T 0609/99 () of 13.11.2001

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T060999.20011113
Date of decision: 13 November 2001
Case number: T 0609/99
Application number: 91311577.0
IPC class: H03M 1/24
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: B
Download and more information:
Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
Documentation of the appeal procedure can be found in the Register
Bibliographic information is available in: EN
Versions: Unpublished
Title of application: A rotary encoder
Applicant name: Xerox Corporation
Opponent name: Dr Johannes Heidenhain GmbH
Board: 3.5.02
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 114(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 114(2)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 56
Keywords: -
Catchwords:

Despite the proprietor's objection to the admission of evidence which had been disregarded in the opposition procedure pursuant to Article 114(2) EPC, the Board may, in certain circumstances, take account of this evidence without any implication that it is prima facie highly relevant. This exercise of discretion is not inconsistent with the criteria set out in T 1002/92 (see points 2.1 to 2.3).

Cited decisions:
G 0009/91
G 0010/91
T 1002/92
Citing decisions:
T 1198/10

Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/case-law-appeals/recent/t990609eu1.html

Date retrieved: 17 May 2021

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