T 1363/06 () of 13.3.2007

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T136306.20070313
Date of decision: 13 March 2007
Case number: T 1363/06
Application number: 02776089.1
IPC class: G06F 19/00
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: D
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Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
Documentation of the appeal procedure can be found in the Register
Bibliographic information is available in: EN
Versions: Unpublished
Title of application: Patient Directed Therapy Management
Applicant name: MEDTRONIC, INC.
Opponent name: -
Board: 3.5.01
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 108
European Patent Convention 1973 R 65(1)
Keywords: Missing statement of grounds
Catchwords:

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Summary of Facts and Submissions

I. The appellant contests the decision of the examining division of the European Patent Office dated 27 March 2006 refusing European patent application No. 02 776 089.1.

The appellant filed a notice of appeal on 6 June 2006 and paid the appeal fee on the same day.

A written statement setting out the grounds of appeal was not filed within the four-month time limit provided for in Article 108 EPC. Nor did the notice of appeal contain anything that might be considered as such statement.

II. In a communication dated 19 September 2006, the Board informed the appellant that no statement setting out the grounds of appeal had been received and that the appeal could be expected to be rejected as inadmissible. The appellant was informed that any observations should be filed within two months.

III. The appellant filed no observations in response to said communication.

Reasons for the Decision

As no written statement setting out the grounds of appeal was filed within the time limit provided for in Article 108 EPC, the appeal is inadmissible pursuant to Rule 65(1) EPC.

ORDER

For these reasons it is decided that:

The appeal is rejected as inadmissible.

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