Summary of Proceedings     

The Summary of Proceedings and Reasons for the Decision are identical in their wording to the corresponding sections of decision G 8/91, OJ EPO 1993, 346. The proceedings were consolidated.

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Reasons for the Decision     

The Summary of Proceedings and Reasons for the Decision are identical in their wording to the corresponding sections of decision G 8/91, OJ EPO 1993, 346. The proceedings were consolidated.

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ORDER     

For these reasons it is decided that: The point of law referred to the Enlarged Board in case G 7/91 is answered as follows:

In so far as the substantive issues settled by the contested decision at first instance are concerned, a Board of Appeal may not continue opposition appeal proceedings after the sole appellant, who was the opponent in the first instance, has withdrawn his appeal.

Remarks:

O.J. EPO issue: 1993,356

Case law reports: CLBA 1996