T 0382/92 (Nullity of the impugned decision) of 26.11.1992

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:1992:T038292.19921126
Date of decision: 26 November 1992
Case number: T 0382/92
Application number: 85112425.5
IPC class: F02D 41/34
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: B
Download and more information:
Decision text in EN (PDF, 135 KB)
Documentation of the appeal procedure can be found in the Register
Bibliographic information is available in: EN
Versions: Unpublished
Title of application: Control method for a fuel injection engine
Applicant name: HITACHI, LTD.
Opponent name: Robert Bosch GmbH
Board: 3.2.04
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 19(2)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 67
Keywords: Lack of jurisdiction of the first instance
Nullity of impugned decision
Reimbursement of appeal fee
Remittal to the first instance
Catchwords:

It follows from the lack of jurisdiction of the first instance that t he impugned decision is void ab initio. The faulty constitution of the Opposition Division gives rise to a substantial procedural violation and the appeal fee must be reimbursed.

Cited decisions:
-
Citing decisions:
J 0038/97
T 0476/95
T 1349/10
T 1700/10
T 0234/11
T 0285/11
T 0135/12
T 1788/14

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