T 0165/93 () of 12.7.1994

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:1994:T016593.19940712
Date of decision: 12 July 1994
Case number: T 0165/93
Application number: 86108136.2
IPC class: F16H 7/12
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: B
Download and more information:
Decision text in EN (PDF, 644 KB)
Documentation of the appeal procedure can be found in the Register
Bibliographic information is available in: EN
Versions: Unpublished
Title of application: Tensioner for toothed drive belts
Applicant name: Tsubakimoto Chain Co
Opponent name: INA Wälzlager Schaeffler KG
Board: 3.2.01
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 56
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 99(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 113(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 113(2)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 55(c)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 67
Keywords: Extent of opposition limited to specific claims - extension of the oppositon to dependent claims
Inventive step - yes (after amendment)
Right to be heard in opposition proceedings - proprietor of the patent informed about new extent to which the patent is opposed - no need for further communication
Procedural violation - reimbursement of appeal fee (no)
Catchwords:

If following an extension of the opposition to originally not attacked dependent claims after expiry of the opposition period the proprietor of the patent who was duly informed about this extension does not show any willingness to include such originally undisputed subject-matter into the independent claim(s) there is no necessity to issue a further communication in this respect before revoking the patent (point 7 of the reasons).

Cited decisions:
G 0009/91
T 0293/88
Citing decisions:
T 0802/12

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