T 1775/12 (Second oral proceedings/ADC Telecommunications) of 15.6.2015

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2015:T177512.20150615
Date of decision: 15 June 2015
Case number: T 1775/12
Application number: 08000126.6
IPC class: G02B 6/44
H04Q 1/14
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: D
Download and more information:
Decision text in EN (PDF, 370 KB)
Documentation of the appeal procedure can be found in the Register
Bibliographic information is available in: EN
Versions: Unpublished
Title of application: Fiber distribution hub with pivotally mounted chassis
Applicant name: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
Opponent name: -
Board: 3.4.02
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention Art 116(1) (2007) Sent 2
European Patent Convention R 103(1)(a)
European Patent Convention R 137(3)
Keywords: Power to refuse second oral proceedings (no)
Substantial procedural violation (yes)
Catchwords:

The procedural issue of admission under Rule 137(3) EPC of amendments filed in response to a communication under Rule 71(3) EPC constitutes a "subject of the proceedings" within the meaning of Article 116(1), second sentence, EPC which is distinct from the discussion of matters of substantive law that has previously taken place at oral proceedings.

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T 0614/90
T 0692/90
T 0731/93
T 0529/94
T 0556/95
T 0194/96
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T 0078/98
T 1064/04
T 1707/07
T 1837/07
T 0573/09
T 2193/09
T 0573/12
Citing decisions:
T 0941/16

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