T 0142/97 (Apparatus for separating disc-shaped objects) of 2.12.1999

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T014297.19991202
Date of decision: 02 December 1999
Case number: T 0142/97
Application number: 88106957.9
IPC class: G07D 9/00
Language of proceedings: DE
Distribution: A
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Versions: OJ
Title of application: Device for decollating disc-like objects, particularly coins
Applicant name: Stöckli, Rudolf
Opponent name: F. Zimmermann GmbH & Co. KG
Board: 3.4.01
Headnote: EPO departments must ascertain the relevance of evidence submitted to them before deciding to admit or reject it. Only in exceptional circumstances need they not do so.
An opposition division's refusal to consider evidence filed in due time (eg witness testimony or inspection) thus infringes a party's fundamental rights to free choice of evidence and to be heard (Articles 117(1) and 113(1) EPC).
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 113(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 117(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 117(3)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 67
European Patent Convention 1973 R 72(1)
Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 10
Keywords: Public prior use
Non-admission by opposition division of evidence submitted and substantiated in due time
Substantial procedural violation (yes); remittal to department of first instance and refund of appeal fee; oral proceedings (auxiliary request) neither appropriate nor necessary
Catchwords:

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T 0291/00
T 0311/01
T 0860/01
T 1553/07
T 0841/08
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Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/case-law-appeals/recent/t970142ep1.html

Date retrieved: 17 May 2021

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