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Date of decision
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21 April 2005
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Case number
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T 0300/04
- 3.5.1
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Application number
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94120761.5
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Title of the application
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Transparent hologram seal
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Applicant name
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Toppan Printing Co., Ltd.
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Opponent name
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Giesecke & Devrient GmbH
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Keywords
Admissibility of appeal - yes
Most embodiments outside amended claims - not objectionable
under Article 100(b) EPC
Adaptation of description for post-grant amendment of claims -
necessary under Article 84 EPC
Late-filed requests not raising complex issues - admitted
Fresh ground for opposition - not admitted into appeal
proceedings
Postponement of oral proceedings - refused
Inventive step - no (all requests)
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Catchwords:
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A party's general desire to be represented by a specific member
of an association of representatives is not considered
sufficient ground for changing the date for oral proceedings
(point 15 of the Reasons).
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