T 0908/07 () of 16.5.2008

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T090807.20080516
Date of decision: 16 May 2008
Case number: T 0908/07
Application number: 98935396.6
IPC class: A01J 7/02
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: B
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Bibliographic information is available in: EN
Versions: Unpublished
Title of application: Device for preparing cleaning liquid for a milking device, and a cleaning agent, for example for use in the device
Applicant name: PROLION B.V.
Opponent name: Octrooibureau Van der Lely N.V.
Board: 3.2.04
Headnote: A late filed claim admitted in the exercise of the Board's discretion mainly because the Board and the opponent can be clearly expected to deal with the issues raised without adjournment of the oral proceedings, should not normally be remitted to the first instance for examination in regard of the grounds for opposition on which the first instance decision is based" (points 5.1.1 to 5.1.8 of the reasons).
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention Art 52(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 54
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 56
European Patent Convention Art 123(2)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 111(1)
Keywords: Late filed request
Remittal in the case of a late filed request
Novelty (main request: no)
Added subject-matter (first, fourth auxiliary request: yes)
Inventive step (2nd auxiliary request: no)
Remittal (3rd auxiliary request: yes)
Catchwords:

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Cited decisions:
T 0284/94
T 1070/96
T 1067/97
Citing decisions:
T 0193/07
T 0427/10

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