T 1116/01 () of 6.3.2002

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T111601.20020306
Date of decision: 06 March 2002
Case number: T 1116/01
Application number: 95919851.6
IPC class: H02G 15/184
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: D
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Bibliographic information is available in: EN
Versions: Unpublished
Title of application: Cylindrical radially shrinkable sleeve for an electrical cable and composition thereof
Applicant name: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Opponent name: Alcatel Kabel Beteiligungs-AG
Board: 3.5.02
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 108
European Patent Convention 1973 R 65(1)
Keywords: Statement of Grounds not filed
Catchwords:

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Citing decisions:
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Summary of Facts and Submissions

I. The appeal contests the interlocutory decision of the Opposition Division of the European Patent Office posted on 16 July 2001, concerning maintenance of European patent No. 0 760 176 in amended form.

The Appellant (Patentee) filed a notice of appeal on 24. September 2001 and paid the fee for appeal on the same day.

No Statement of Grounds was filed. The notice of appeal contains nothing that could be regarded as a Statement of Grounds pursuant to Article 108 EPC.

II. By a communication dated 18 December 2001, sent by registered letter with advice of delivery, the Registry of the Board informed the Appellant that no Statement of Grounds had been filed and that the appeal could be expected to be rejected as inadmissible. The Appellant was invited to file observations within two months.

III. No answer to the Registry's communication has been given within the time limit.

Reasons for the Decision

As no written statement setting out the grounds of appeal has been filed, the appeal has to be rejected as inadmissible (Article 108 EPC in conjunction with Rule 65(1) EPC).

ORDER

For these reasons it is decided that:

The appeal is rejected as inadmissible.

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