T 0202/13 () of 10.7.2015 | XEPC: EPC and PCT resource

European Case Law Identifier:

ECLI:EP:BA:2015:T020213.20150710

Date of decision:

10 July 2015

Case number:

T 0202/13

Application number:

02022449.9

IPC class:

E21B 15/02
E21B 19/00
E21B 7/12

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 723Â KB)
Documentation of the appeal procedure can be found in the Register
Bibliographic information is available in:	EN
Versions:	Unpublished

Title of application:

Drillship or semi-submersible and multi-activity drilling assembly

Applicant name:

Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling Inc.

Opponent name:

Stena Drilling Ltd.
Aker MH AS
BP AMERICA INC.
A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S

Board:

3.2.03

Headnote:

Relevant legal provisions:

European Patent Convention Art 100(c)
European Patent Convention Art 76(1)
European Patent Convention Art 123(2)
European Patent Convention Art 123(3)
European Patent Convention Art 84
European Patent Convention Art 111(1)
Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 12(4)
Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 12(2)
Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13(1)
Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13(3)
Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 16(1)
European Patent Convention Art 104(1)

Keywords:

Late-filed requests - admitted (yes)
Amendments - allowable (yes)
Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)
Apportionment of costs - (no)
Evaluation of evidence - standard of proof

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