T 0219/86 (Naming of opponent) of 3.7.1987

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:1987:T021986.19870703
Date of decision: 03 July 1987
Case number: T 0219/86
Application number: 79103162.8
IPC class: E21D 9/10
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: A
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Bibliographic information is available in: EN
Versions: OJ | Published
Title of application: Articulated boom-dipper-bucket assembly for a tunnel boring machine
Applicant name: Zokor
Opponent name: Davy Thornaby
Board: 3.2.02
Headnote: 1. Deliberate concealment of an opponent's identity must be regarded as intentional non-compliance with Rule 55(a) EPC and cannot be corrected as a "mistake" under Rule 88 EPC at any time (Case T 25/85, OJ 1986, 81 explained).
2. However, if an opponent is not correctly identified in the notice of opposition, owing to a genuine mistake, in principle the mistake can be corrected even after expiry of the opposition period, under Rule 88 EPC.
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 99(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 55
European Patent Convention 1973 R 56(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 56(2)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 88
Keywords: Notice of opposition -failure to name the opponent by his correct official designation
Naming of opponent
Unintentional mistake - deliberate concealment of opponent's identity
Catchwords:

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Cited decisions:
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Citing decisions:
J 0018/93
J 0017/96
J 0031/96
T 0344/88
T 0649/92
T 0870/92
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T 0382/03
T 1551/10
T 1269/11
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Date retrieved: 17 May 2021

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