tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990057754240336385.post4274017697336935421..comments2024-02-27T09:18:36.160+01:00Comments on DeltaPatents Case Law blog: T 379/10 - Scope of appeal after successful petition for reviewDeltaPatentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07830354704918972593noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990057754240336385.post-60935591179110130472015-12-07T11:05:15.470+01:002015-12-07T11:05:15.470+01:00The chances of prevailing through a petition for r...The chances of prevailing through a petition for review are slim indeed.<br /><br />Even if the quantitative impact on Board of Appeal decisions has been small though, it could be that there is a qualitative impact. For example, Boards may draft their considerations more comprehensively; knowing that if they appear to violate the right to be heard their decision may be overturned.Sander van Rijnswouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08074604101159694993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990057754240336385.post-73914178856461065662015-12-07T07:52:15.484+01:002015-12-07T07:52:15.484+01:00A quick statistic on the success rate of petition ...A quick statistic on the success rate of petition reviews reveals the following picture:<br />107 petitions have been dealt with by the Board<br />88 petitions have been rejected as manifestly not founded<br />12 petitions have been rejected as manifestly not admissible<br /> 9 petitions have been withdrawn<br /> 4 petitions have been deemed not formed<br /> 7 petitions have been accepted<br />From those 7<br />1 petition has lead to a different decision of the BA, R 15/11<br />5 petitions have lead to the same decision of the BA, R 16/13, R 21/11, R 3/10, R 7/09.<br />1 petition has been heard, but no decision has been announced at the end of the OP, R 19/12.<br />! petition has been heard and rejected at the end of the OP,no decision yet published.<br />To summarise: success rate 1% (disregarding R 19/12). <br />Any other comment?Raoulnoreply@blogger.com