15 July 2008: First Decision of the Enlarged Board of Appeal of the
European Patent Office to a Petition for Review according to Art. 112a EPC
Under EPC 2000 (in force since 13 December 2008) it is for the first time possible for the Enlarged Board of Appeal ("EBA") to correct decisions of Appeal Boards which have been based on essential procedural errors (Art. 112a EPC). The petition, however, may only be filed on specific, limited grounds,...