T 0951/97 () of 5.12.1997 | XEPC: EPC and PCT resource

European Case Law Identifier:

ECLI:EP:BA:1997:T095197.19971205

Date of decision:

05 December 1997

Case number:

T 0951/97

Application number:

93103140.5

IPC class:

H01L 29/04

Language of proceedings:

Distribution:

Download and more information:

Decision text in EN (PDF, 474Â KB)
Documentation of the appeal procedure can be found in the Register
Bibliographic information is available in:	EN
Versions:	OJ \| Published

Title of application:

Polysilicon thin film semiconductor device

Applicant name:

CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.

Opponent name:

Board:

3.4.01

Headnote:

The subject of the proceedings is changed within the meaning of Rule 71a(1) and (2), inter alia where the Examining Division itself introduces a new document, which is pertinent new material, into the proceedings for the first time during oral proceedings convened following a Rule 71a notification.

Relevant legal provisions:

European Patent Convention 1973 Art 111(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 113(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 117(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 67
European Patent Convention 1973 R 68(2)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 71a(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 71a(2)

Keywords:

Right to be heard
Introduction of new evidence by the Examining Division during the oral proceedings
Admissibility of a new auxiliary request during the oral proceedings
Lack of reasoning in the decision
Reimbursement of appeal fees

Catchwords:

Cited decisions:

T 0182/88
T 0183/89
T 0783/89

Citing decisions:

T 0755/96
T 0376/98
T 0937/07
T 0408/08
T 2434/09

Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/case-law-appeals/recent/t970951ex1.html

Date retrieved: 17 May 2021