T 0317/86 (Title of invention) of 15.4.1988 | XEPC: EPC and PCT resource

European Case Law Identifier:

ECLI:EP:BA:1988:T031786.19880415

Date of decision:

15 April 1988

Case number:

T 0317/86

Application number:

81305677.7

IPC class:

B03C 3/68

Language of proceedings:

Distribution:

Download and more information:

Decision text in EN (PDF, 501Â KB)
Documentation of the appeal procedure can be found in the Register
Bibliographic information is available in:	EN
Versions:	OJ \| Published

Title of application:

Applicant name:

Smidth

Opponent name:

Metallgesellschaft
Siemens

Board:

3.2.01

Headnote:

If the particulars available to the EPO are together sufficient to identify the patent easily and beyond doubt, no deficiency within the meaning of Rule 56(2) EPC exists with regard to the title of the patent being contested by means of an opposition. Either of the numbers (publication number or application number) will normally suffice, provided that all the other particulars given with the notice of opposition together with the file establish beyond all doubt that the patent is the one intended.

Relevant legal provisions:

European Patent Convention 1973 Art 99(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 56(2)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 55(b)

Keywords:

Notice of opposition - requirements
Necessity of mentioning title of invention

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Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/case-law-appeals/recent/t860317ex1.html

Date retrieved: 17 May 2021