Judgment No. 2237

• Organization: European Patent Organisation (EPO)
• Date: 16.07.2003
• Original: French
• Judges: Gentot, Hugessen, Gaudron
• Full judgment text - Full judgment text (french)

Decision

1. THE COMPLAINT IS DISMISSED.
2. THE EPO'S COUNTERCLAIM IS DISMISSED.

Consideration 10

Extract:

The application to intervene that has been filed must be dismissed since the applicant is not in the same situation in fact and in law to that of the complainant.

Keywords

complainant; intervention; difference; refusal; request by a party; right