Recently published decisions

All board of appeal decisions released for publication are shown in the list below (newest first). The website checks for new decisions daily and updates the list accordingly.

Available months in 2012

February 2012

T 1965/07 () of 8.12.2011

Online on

03.02.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

8.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01L 27/146

Application no.

02000810.8

Keywords:

Main request: not supported by the description
Auxiliary request: allowable

Decision

EN (PDF, 96.122K)
T 2048/07 (Dynamic data type enrichment/SAP) of 24.11.2011

Online on

03.02.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

24.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 9/45
G06F 9/44

Application no.

02021572.9

Keywords:

Further technical effect - no
Inventive step - no

Decision

EN (PDF, 38.098K)
T 1469/08 (Prothèse composite/SOFRADIM) of 27.10.2011

Online on

03.02.2012

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

27.10.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A61L 31/00

Application no.

98940315.9

Keywords:

Usage anterieur public (non): accessibilité au public insuffisamment prouvée
Activité inventive (oui)

Decision

FR (PDF, 52.143K)
T 1685/08 () of 20.7.2011

Online on

03.02.2012

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

20.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B29C 45/17

Application no.

02751307.6

Keywords:

Authorisation not filed
Notice of appeal deemed not to have been filed

Decision

EN (PDF, 19.221K)
T 1774/08 () of 7.12.2011

Online on

03.02.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

7.12.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G08B 13/184

Application no.

02002639.9

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein (alle Anträge)

Decision

DE (PDF, 45.947K)
T 0007/09 () of 29.11.2011

Online on

03.02.2012

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

29.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B29D 30/30

Application no.

01309801.7

Keywords:

Novelty (main request and first auxiliary request, no)
Extension beyond the content of the application as filed (corrected second and second auxiliary request, yes)
Third auxiliary request not admitted as late filed

Decision

EN (PDF, 31.817K)
T 0630/09 () of 11.1.2012

Online on

03.02.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

11.1.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60J 7/02

Application no.

99102954.7

Keywords:

Zulassung in das Verfahren (einziger Antrag: ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)

Decision

DE (PDF, 39.605K)
T 1553/09 () of 29.11.2011

Online on

03.02.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

29.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G07F 17/32

Application no.

07005397.0

Keywords:

Inventive step (yes)

Decision

EN (PDF, 42.070K)
T 1621/09 () of 22.9.2011

Online on

03.02.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

22.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B22D 18/04

Application no.

02754043.4

Keywords:

Admission of late-filed arguments in appeal proceedings having the effect of amending the party's case (no)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Decision

EN (PDF, 63.245K)
T 1794/09 () of 20.12.2011

Online on

03.02.2012

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

20.12.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B41M 5/26

Application no.

03796055.6

Keywords:

Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag) - ja

Decision

DE (PDF, 31.156K)
T 0928/10 () of 27.10.2011

Online on

03.02.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

27.10.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

E04D 5/06
E04D 5/14

Application no.

98901890.8

Keywords:

Requête principale: défaut d'activité inventive
Requêtes auxiliaires 1 à 4 et 6: extension inadmissible
Requête auxiliaire 5: brevetable
Audition de témoins: non

Decision

FR (PDF, 57.971K)
T 0645/11 () of 26.1.2012

Online on

03.02.2012

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

26.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/30
G11B 20/10
H04N 5/93
G11B 27/30

Application no.

01912343.9

Keywords:

Substantial procedural violation - yes
Remittal to the department of first instance - yes
Reimbursement of the appeal fee - yes

Decision

EN (PDF, 28.956K)
T 1139/11 (Liquid Pharmaceutical Formulations of Palonosetron/HELSINN HEALTHCARE … of 30.1.2012

Online on

03.02.2012

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

30.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/4747
A61K 9/08

Application no.

04706657.6

Keywords:

Missing statement of grounds

Decision

EN (PDF, 16.460K)
T 1514/07 (Benzimidazol Zubereitung/RATIOPHARM) of 30.1.2012

Online on

02.02.2012

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

30.1.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61K 9/00

Application no.

00989954.3

Keywords:

Widerruf auf Veranlassung des Patentinhabers und durch fehlende Billigung der Fassung des Patents

Decision

DE (PDF, 16.004K)
T 0017/09 () of 19.10.2011

Online on

02.02.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

19.10.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B60J 5/10

Application no.

00400368.7

Keywords:

Invention exposée de façon suffisamment claire et complète (oui)
Activité inventive (non)

Decision

FR (PDF, 45.067K)
T 0161/09 () of 30.11.2011

Online on

02.02.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

30.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B64D 11/04

Application no.

01202669.6

Keywords:

Extended subject-matter (no)
Extended scope of protection (no)
Late-filed line of argumentation (admitted)
Inventive step (yes)

Decision

EN (PDF, 34.151K)
T 2169/09 (Traitement et prévention du paludisme/SANOFI) of 30.11.2011

Online on

02.02.2012

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

30.11.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A61K 31/444
A61K 31/4725
A61K 31/506
A61K 31/437
A61P 33/06

Application no.

05739655.8

Keywords:

Requête principale - Activité inventive - non: alternative évidente
La requête subsidiaire soumise en procédure de recours satisfait aux dispositions de la CBE

Decision

FR (PDF, 199.749K)
T 1033/07 (Appeal fee/TOSOH) of 23.1.2012

Online on

01.02.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

23.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 53/86
B01J 29/068
B01J 21/06

Application no.

04012169.1

Keywords:

Procedural violation (no)
Reimbursement of the appeal fee (no)

Decision

EN (PDF, 24.248K)
T 0971/08 () of 10.1.2012

Online on

01.02.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

10.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C23C 22/83
C23C 22/34
C23C 22/68

Application no.

00983893.9

Keywords:

Entitlement to priority (main request - no disclosure in this individulized form)
Inventive step (main request - no)
Admissibility of new auxiliary requests (not disclosed in individualized form)

Decision

EN (PDF, 63.109K)
T 1720/08 () of 29.11.2011

Online on

01.02.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

29.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B60K 28/06
B60K 31/00

Application no.

04736293.4

Keywords:

Novelty - main request (no)
Admissibility - first to third auxiliary request (no)
Novelty - fourth to sixth auxiliary request (no)

Decision

EN (PDF, 48.579K)
T 1885/08 () of 16.11.2011

Online on

01.02.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

16.11.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60K 5/12
B61C 9/48

Application no.

04000719.7

Keywords:

Neuheit (bejaht)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint)

Decision

DE (PDF, 24.295K)
T 0470/09 () of 12.10.2011

Online on

01.02.2012

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

12.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F16J 15/32

Application no.

99115924.5

Keywords:

Inventive step - yes

Decision

EN (PDF, 130.025K)
T 1984/10 () of 8.12.2011

Online on

01.02.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

8.12.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B27D 1/08
B27L 5/00
B27M 3/04
B44C 5/04

Application no.

05450100.2

Keywords:

Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit: ja

Decision

DE (PDF, 30.079K)
T 2161/10 () of 14.12.2011

Online on

01.02.2012

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

14.12.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

F16L 13/14

Application no.

05356034.8

Keywords:

Nouveauté (requête principale - oui)
Activité inventive (requête principale - oui)

Decision

FR (PDF, 245.979K)

January 2012

J 0008/10 () of 5.10.2011

Online on

31.01.2012

Board

3.1.01

Decision date

5.10.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

-

Application no.

-

Keywords:

Aufnahme eines Rechtsanwalts in einen Zusammenschluss von Vertretern (nein)

Decision

DE (PDF, 37.533K)
J 0018/10 (Retraction of withdrawal) of 2.12.2011

Online on

31.01.2012

Board

3.1.01

Decision date

2.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G03B 21/14

Application no.

05792677.6

Keywords:

Retraction of withdrawal of an application (no)
Public officially notified of the withdrawal (yes)
Error form inspection of the complete file (no)

Decision

EN (PDF, 22.759K)
J 0007/11 (Sequenzprotokoll/N.N.) of 24.1.2012

Online on

31.01.2012

Board

3.1.01

Decision date

24.1.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

-

Application no.

-

Keywords:

Sequenzprotokoll - Nachschieben von Mängelrügen ohne weiteren Bescheid - Verfahrensmangel (ja)
Unzureichende Begründung der Zurückweisungsentscheidung (ja)
Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr (ja)

Decision

DE (PDF, 43.643K)
T 0877/07 () of 21.10.2011

Online on

31.01.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

21.10.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60J 7/20
B62D 25/12

Application no.

00119152.7

Keywords:

Änderungen - Zulässigkeit - bejaht
Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz

Decision

DE (PDF, 23.185K)
T 1334/07 (Controlled production of polyethylene/BRASKEM) of 7.12.2011

Online on

31.01.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

7.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08F 10/02

Application no.

00984662.7

Keywords:

Inventive step (sole request) - no

Decision

EN (PDF, 32.115K)
T 0399/08 (Masked digital signatures/CERTICOM) of 17.11.2011

Online on

31.01.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

17.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 9/32

Application no.

98952478.0

Keywords:

Clarity and support by the description - yes, after amendment
Novelty - yes, after amendment
Remittal to the department of first instance for further prosecution

Decision

EN (PDF, 31.038K)
T 1131/08 () of 16.1.2012

Online on

31.01.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

16.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H02P 7/63

Application no.

01302896.4

Keywords:

Claims - clarity (yes)
Inventive step - (yes) after amendment

Decision

EN (PDF, 75.309K)
T 1236/08 (Diphenyl ureas/BAYER HEALTHCARE) of 22.12.2011

Online on

31.01.2012

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

22.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07D 273/00
C07D 275/00
A61K 31/17
C07D 333/20
C07D 233/70
C07D 213/70
C07D 209/88
C07C 317/42
C07C 275/36
C07C 205/57
A61K 31/44
A61K 31/535
A61K 31/425
A61K 31/40
C07D 207/26
C07D 207/40
C07D 213/53
C07D 231/08
C07D 277/68
C07D 209/76
C07D 213/68
C07D 233/22
C07D 307/20
C07C 275/34
C07C 311/48

Application no.

05012144.1

Keywords:

Main request and auxiliary request 1: Novelty (no)
Auxiliary request 2: not admitted - submitted at a late stage of the oral proceedings and not prima facie overcoming the objections

Decision

EN (PDF, 92.039K)
T 1314/08 () of 15.12.2011

Online on

31.01.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

15.12.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61K 8/04
A61K 8/37
A61Q 19/00

Application no.

01962809.8

Keywords:

Zulässigkeit von neuen Beweismitteln und Anträgen (ja)
Änderungen - zulässig (ja) - Hauptantrag
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint) - naheliegende Lösung - Hauptantrag und 1. und 2. Hilfsantrag

Decision

DE (PDF, 115.685K)
T 1663/08 (Subtilisin/NOVOZYMES) of 19.1.2012

Online on

31.01.2012

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

19.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 9/54

Application no.

98955392.0

Keywords:

Basis of decision - patent proprietor (no longer approves the text of the patent)

Decision

EN (PDF, 16.720K)
T 1766/08 (Abtrennung von Ammoniak/BASF) of 15.12.2011

Online on

31.01.2012

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

15.12.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C07D 201/16

Application no.

01936425.6

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)
Nicht naheliegende Alternative

Decision

DE (PDF, 29.327K)
T 1852/08 () of 8.12.2011

Online on

31.01.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

8.12.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G07B 17/02

Application no.

04090090.4

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)

Decision

DE (PDF, 32.158K)
T 0098/09 (Insektizid + Fungizid/BAYER) of 27.10.2011

Online on

31.01.2012

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

27.10.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A01N 51/00
A01N 47/40

Application no.

95926913.5

Keywords:

"Änderungen (nicht zulässig) - ursprünglich nicht offenbarte Wirkstoffkombinationen aus Listen herausgegriffen ("singling out")

Decision

DE (PDF, 64.557K)
T 0443/09 (Process for producing dimethyl ether/TOYO ENGINEERING) of 16.6.2011

Online on

31.01.2012

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

16.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07C 41/09

Application no.

03292023.3

Keywords:

Late-filed evidence in relation to the Appellant's prior use: (not admitted into the appeal proceedings) - insufficiently substantiated
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Decision

EN (PDF, 46.995K)
T 0504/09 (Melamine/OCI) of 9.11.2011

Online on

31.01.2012

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

9.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07D 251/60

Application no.

98923216.0

Keywords:

Sufficiency of disclosure (no): product cannot be achieved over the whole range claimed without undue burden

Decision

EN (PDF, 121.812K)
T 0541/09 () of 18.8.2011

Online on

31.01.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

18.8.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C08J 9/16
B29C 44/34

Application no.

03735567.4

Keywords:

Molekulargewicht, Mw: keine Angabe der Messmethode - Erfindung nicht ausführbar

Decision

DE (PDF, 58.795K)
T 1238/09 (Portable terminal device/NEC) of 19.1.2012

Online on

31.01.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

19.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04M 1/60

Application no.

05024174.4

Keywords:

Inventive step (main request) - no
Admissibility (auxiliary request) - no

Decision

EN (PDF, 31.243K)
T 1818/09 () of 10.11.2011

Online on

31.01.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

10.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 8/18

Application no.

03741093.3

Keywords:

Novelty (no)

Decision

EN (PDF, 23.295K)
T 2453/09 () of 5.10.2011

Online on

31.01.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

5.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A22C 13/00

Application no.

02755233.0

Keywords:

Admissibility of the appeal (yes)
Inventive step (no)

Decision

EN (PDF, 26.932K)
T 0185/10 () of 19.10.2011

Online on

31.01.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

19.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

E04F 15/02

Application no.

99958193.7

Keywords:

Lack of inventive step: main, third, fourth and fifth auxiliary requests
Not admitted into the proceedings: first and second auxiliary requests

Decision

EN (PDF, 52.382K)
T 1278/10 () of 6.12.2011

Online on

31.01.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

6.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C23C 28/02
C23C 4/08
F01D 5/28

Application no.

03254022.1

Keywords:

Withdrawal of auxiliary request for oral proceedings four days before scheduled date and at the same time filing an auxiliary request
Oral proceedings continued in the absence of the appellant
Novelty (single request underlying the impugned decision - no)
Late-filed auxiliary request (not admitted)

Decision

EN (PDF, 35.865K)
T 1285/11 (Polymorphs/PFIZER) of 15.12.2011

Online on

31.01.2012

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

15.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07D 213/71
A61K 31/435

Application no.

08806952.1

Keywords:

Admissibility of amendments under Rules 137(5) and 164(2) EPC (yes)
Substantial procedural violation (yes) - lack of essential reasoning prior to refusal
Reimbursement of the appeal fee (yes)
Remittal (yes)

Decision

EN (PDF, 38.096K)
T 0955/09 () of 9.11.2011

Online on

30.01.2012

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

9.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01M 3/38
G01M 3/00
G01N 21/35
G01N 21/39
G01C 11/06

Application no.

03078345.0

Keywords:

Added subject-matter (yes)

Decision

EN (PDF, 244.754K)
T 1855/09 () of 23.1.2012

Online on

30.01.2012

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

23.1.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

G01N 3/30
G01N 3/313

Application no.

06708735.3

Keywords:

nouveauté, activité inventive (oui)

Decision

FR (PDF, 231.084K)
T 0149/10 () of 7.12.2011

Online on

30.01.2012

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

7.12.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B21B 1/46

Application no.

04706634.5

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Anspruch 1) - nein
Klarheit (Anspruch 2) - nein
Kostenverteilung - nein

Decision

DE (PDF, 225.753K)
T 1047/10 () of 22.12.2011

Online on

30.01.2012

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

22.12.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B66D 1/74
F16G 11/12

Application no.

02748332.0

Keywords:

Verstoß gegen das rechtliche Gehör - nein
Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja
Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr - nein

Decision

DE (PDF, 226.770K)
T 2104/10 () of 17.11.2011

Online on

30.01.2012

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

17.11.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B21H 5/02

Application no.

01998418.6

Keywords:

Neuheit (Hauptantrag) - nein
Zulassung zum Verfahren (Hilfsanträge 1 und 2) - nein

Decision

DE (PDF, 224.625K)
T 0372/08 () of 9.11.2010

Online on

26.01.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

9.11.2010

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B60J 5/04

Application no.

00400597.1

Keywords:

Suffisance d'exposé de l'invention (oui)
Usages antérieurs déposés tardivement (non admis)
Pouvoir discrétionnaire de la division d'opposition (confirmé)
Nouveauté et activité inventive (oui)

Decision

FR (PDF, 39.975K)
T 1166/09 () of 2.12.2011

Online on

26.01.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

2.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F04D 29/24
F04D 29/42

Application no.

01108605.5

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)

Decision

EN (PDF, 68.695K)
T 1182/09 (Ultrasound treatment/ASHLAND) of 20.12.2011

Online on

26.01.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

20.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C02F 1/36
C02F 1/74
C02F 103/16

Application no.

04777649.7

Keywords:

Clarity (no): absence of tests or procedures for verifying a feature defined as a result to be achieved

Decision

EN (PDF, 29.294K)
T 2278/09 (Analyte capture device/ABBOTT) of 15.12.2011

Online on

26.01.2012

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

15.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01N 33/543
B01L 3/00
G01N 33/53

Application no.

03018643.1

Keywords:

Main request and first auxiliary request - clarity (no)
Admissibility of the second and third auxiliary requests (no)

Decision

EN (PDF, 30.261K)
R 0002/11 (Violation fondamentale alléguée de l'article 113(1) CBE/KSB S.A.S … of 23.11.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

EBA

Decision date

23.11.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

F04D 13/08

Application no.

99400093.3

Keywords:

Objection non qualifiée - Manifestement irrecevable

Decision

FR (PDF, 32.281K)
R 0010/11 () of 9.11.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

EBA

Decision date

9.11.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

F24F 3/16
F24F 9/00

Application no.

02732868.1

Keywords:

Requête en revision - manifestement irrecevable comme non-fondée

Decision

FR (PDF, 42.368K)
T 1491/06 () of 20.12.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

20.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 7/30

Application no.

99113786.0

Keywords:

General principles - double patenting (no - after amendment)

Decision

EN (PDF, 25.522K)
T 0298/07 (Conveying freezer/LARSSON) of 7.6.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

7.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 8/40

Application no.

00906808.1

Keywords:

Admissibility of the appeal (yes)
Admissibility of late filed prior art document (yes)
Admissibility of late filed evidence for alleged prior use (no)
Admissibility of late filed request (yes)
Allowability of the amendments (yes)
Admissibility of clarity objection (no) - not arising from amendments
Novelty (main request): yes
Inventive step (main request): yes - non obvious alternative

Decision

EN (PDF, 62.900K)
T 0999/07 () of 13.9.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

13.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 37/18

Application no.

96938142.5

Keywords:

Admissibility of late filed requests (no)
Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)

Decision

EN (PDF, 35.858K)
T 1984/07 () of 14.12.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

14.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01R 21/133

Application no.

00946923.0

Keywords:

Added subject-matter (yes)
Basis of decisions - opportunity to comment (yes)

Decision

EN (PDF, 29.418K)
T 0102/08 () of 8.11.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

8.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 7/24

Application no.

03708307.8

Keywords:

Inventive step - no (all requests)
Treatment of non-technical problem described in the application

Decision

EN (PDF, 49.613K)
T 0139/08 () of 9.11.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

9.11.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61B 17/22
A61N 7/00

Application no.

00941984.7

Keywords:

Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde (ja)
Neuheit (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Decision

DE (PDF, 43.691K)
T 0181/08 (Multiple unit preparation/ASTRAZENECA) of 25.10.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

25.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 9/26

Application no.

95926055.5

Keywords:

Amendments - added subject-matter (yes): claimed combination of features not directly and unambiguously disclosed

Decision

EN (PDF, 38.344K)
T 0272/08 (Authoring e-mail with modular components/INTELLINET) of 20.12.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

20.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 3/14

Application no.

99966120.0

Keywords:

Non-attendance at oral proceedings
Novelty - no

Decision

EN (PDF, 36.665K)
T 0515/08 (Automated patient care system/CARDIAC INTELLIGENCE CORPORATION) of 24.11.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

24.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 19/00

Application no.

00650193.6

Keywords:

Admission into proceedings - main request, first and third auxiliary requests (no)
Clarity and support by the description - second auxiliary request (no)
Extension of subject-matter - second auxiliary request (yes)

Decision

EN (PDF, 58.368K)
T 0518/08 (Pot and marble/JOHNS MANVILLE) of 19.8.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

19.8.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C03C 13/00

Application no.

98913041.4

Keywords:

Inventive step (main request): no - strong incentive in state of the art to try another manufacturing method
Admissibility of auxiliary request: no - new issues raised by amendments filed during oral proceedings

Decision

EN (PDF, 142.442K)
T 0576/08 (Fehleroffenbarung in der Prozessleitstelle/SIEMENS) of 15.11.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

15.11.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G06F 11/16
B61L 25/06

Application no.

05013775.1

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein

Decision

DE (PDF, 32.515K)
T 0626/08 (Cyclopamine in the treatment of BCC/TAS SINAN) of 28.9.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

28.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/4355
A61P 35/00

Application no.

01952097.2

Keywords:

All requests: Article 123(2) - (no): unallowable generalisation

Decision

EN (PDF, 30.989K)
T 0660/08 () of 1.12.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

1.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 7/173

Application no.

00944975.2

Keywords:

Late-filed amended claims (not admitted - auxiliary requests IV to IX and XIV to XIX)
Inventive step (no - main request and auxiliary requests I to III and X to XIII)

Decision

EN (PDF, 257.738K)
T 1043/08 (Programming interface for licensing/MICROSOFT) of 2.12.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

2.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 1/00

Application no.

04021618.6

Keywords:

Inventive step - all requests (no)
Case Number: T 1043/08 - 3.5.06
DECISION
of the Technical Board of Appeal 3.5.06
of 2 December 2011

Decision

EN (PDF, 34.080K)
T 1114/08 () of 1.12.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

1.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01L 21/66
H01L 21/98
H01L 25/07

Application no.

02802769.6

Keywords:

Inventive step (no) - patent as granted
Inventive step (yes) - auxiliary request

Decision

EN (PDF, 31.084K)
T 1134/08 (Blade-Server/FUJITSU) of 30.11.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

30.11.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G06F 1/18

Application no.

04705376.4

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - geänderte Ansprüche (ja)
Aktenzeichen: T 1134/08 - 3.5.06
ENTSCHEIDUNG
der Technischen Beschwerdekammer 3.5.06
vom 30. November 2011
Beschwerdeführer:
(Anmelder)
Fujitsu Technology Solutions
Intellectual Property GmbH
Mies-van-der-Rohe-Strasse 8
D-80807 München (DE)
Vertreter:
Epping, Wilhelm
Epping Hermann Fischer
Patentanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
Ridlerstrasse 55
D-80339 München (DE)
Angefochtene Entscheidung:
Entscheidung der Prüfungsabteilung des Europäischen Patentamts, die am 20. März 2008 zur Post gegeben wurde und mit der die europäische Patentanmeldung Nr. 04705376.4 aufgrund des Artikels 97 (2) EPÜ zurückgewiesen worden ist.
Zusammensetzung der Kammer:

Decision

DE (PDF, 33.521K)
T 1169/08 () of 11.8.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

11.8.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06K 7/10

Application no.

01937094.9

Keywords:

Clarity - support - (yes)
Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)

Decision

EN (PDF, 78.006K)
T 1476/08 (Aircraft glass/SCHOTT) of 9.1.2012

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

9.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C03C 3/097
C03C 3/11
C03C 3/093
C03C 3/091
C03C 3/085
C03C 3/087
C03C 21/00

Application no.

04795478.9

Keywords:

Main request: Novelty (no)
First auxiliary request: Novelty (yes)
Remittal to the first instance for further prosecution

Decision

EN (PDF, 41.486K)
T 1528/08 () of 14.12.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

14.12.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61B 6/00

Application no.

00100962.0

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit: ja (nach Änderungen)

Decision

DE (PDF, 24.300K)
T 1529/08 () of 29.11.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

29.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H03M 13/11
H03M 13/27
H03M 13/25

Application no.

06004766.9

Keywords:

Novelty - no (main request and auxiliary request)

Decision

EN (PDF, 32.384K)
T 1552/08 (Enhanced cryptoprocessing of messages/LUCENT) of 6.12.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

6.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 9/06

Application no.

98954922.5

Keywords:

Clarity and support by the description - main and auxiliary request (no)
Novelty - main request (no)

Decision

EN (PDF, 29.082K)
T 1557/08 () of 22.12.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

22.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01C 7/12

Application no.

98907061.0

Keywords:

Continuation of appeal proceedings after lapse of patent

Decision

EN (PDF, 15.515K)
T 1736/08 (Programmieren einer Sicherheitssteuerung/PILZ) of 11.11.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

11.11.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G05B 19/042

Application no.

02716730.3

Keywords:

Neuheit (Hauptantrag) - verneint
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hilfsantrag 1* und 2*) - verneint

Decision

DE (PDF, 39.957K)
T 1872/08 (Ink set/SEIKO EPSON) of 20.10.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

20.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C09D 11/00

Application no.

96119644.1

Keywords:

Admission of late filed documents and comparative tests not admitted before the first instance
Sufficiency of disclosure and novelty (yes) - res judicata
Main request: inventive step (yes) - non-obvious solution of a problem based on an advantageous effect demonstrated by means of comparative tests

Decision

EN (PDF, 103.620K)
T 2262/08 () of 6.12.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

6.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 5/00

Application no.

01925056.2

Keywords:

Novelty and inventive step (yes; after amendment)

Decision

EN (PDF, 21.396K)
T 0003/09 (Alkylglycosides/LG) of 8.12.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

8.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07H 15/04
C07H 1/06

Application no.

98959225.8

Keywords:

Admissibility of a document filed in the course of the appeal proceedings (no)
Inventive step (yes)

Decision

EN (PDF, 71.739K)
T 0069/09 () of 26.10.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

26.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F16L 1/12

Application no.

02791432.4

Keywords:

Admissibility of fresh grounds for opposition - main request (no)
Novelty and inventive step - main request (yes)

Decision

EN (PDF, 32.209K)
T 0113/09 () of 25.10.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

25.10.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B32B 11/10
D06N 5/00
E04D 5/10
E04D 5/12

Application no.

00110649.1

Keywords:

Neuheit - Hauptantrag (bejaht)

Decision

DE (PDF, 52.979K)
T 0170/09 () of 5.10.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

5.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61M 15/08

Application no.

98924061.9

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)

Decision

EN (PDF, 29.787K)
T 0181/09 (Liquid hydrocarbon production/SHELL) of 24.11.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

24.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07C 1/04
C10G 2/00
C01B 3/38

Application no.

98952665.2

Keywords:

Main request: novelty (no)
Auxiliary requests 1 and 2: inventive step (no) - improvement not shown - reformulation of problem - obvious alternative

Decision

EN (PDF, 33.044K)
T 0236/09 (Water-absorbent resin/NIPPON SHOKUBAI) of 18.10.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

18.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61L 15/00

Application no.

00925720.5

Keywords:

Main and auxiliary requests 1 and 4: inventive step (no)- experimental report not reproducible - purported improvement not shown - obvious alternative
Auxiliary requests 2 and 3: added subject-matter (yes) - undue generalisation of a particular embodiment from an example

Decision

EN (PDF, 34.809K)
T 0359/09 () of 25.11.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

25.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01B 3/10

Application no.

97936481.7

Keywords:

Proper construction of Claim 1
inventive step (yes)

Decision

EN (PDF, 270.568K)
T 0433/09 (NOx/FOSTER WHEELER) of 6.9.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

6.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 53/86

Application no.

03778632.4

Keywords:

Inventive step (all requests): no - obvious alternative

Decision

EN (PDF, 84.011K)
T 0583/09 (Novel genes/MILLENNIUM) of 13.12.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

13.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/00
C07K 14/47
C12Q 1/68
G01N 33/50

Application no.

00941494.7

Keywords:

Added matter: all requests (yes)

Decision

EN (PDF, 31.955K)
T 0658/09 (Drainage of pulp/AGA) of 25.11.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

25.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

D21C 9/18
D21F 1/66
D21H 17/65

Application no.

98952766.8

Keywords:

Inventive step - no (all requests)

Decision

EN (PDF, 30.110K)
T 1262/09 () of 13.12.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

13.12.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B32B 27/36

Application no.

01902300.1

Keywords:

Keine Zustimmung zur erteilten Fassung durch Patentinhaber - Widerruf des Patents

Decision

DE (PDF, 26.756K)
T 1277/09 () of 1.12.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

1.12.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C09J 7/02
C09J 7/04

Application no.

99102643.6

Keywords:

Unzureichende Offenbarung - bejaht (Hauptantrag, Hilfsanträge III und V)
Änderungen - Erweiterung - bejaht (Hilfsanträge I, II, IV und VI)

Decision

DE (PDF, 36.680K)
T 1291/09 () of 8.11.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

8.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08J 3/12
C08L 101/14

Application no.

01101070.9

Keywords:

Requirements of Article 123(2) - satisfied
Remittal for further prosecution

Decision

EN (PDF, 39.014K)
T 1303/09 () of 17.11.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

17.11.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G02C 7/02

Application no.

02760135.0

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Decision

DE (PDF, 234.114K)
T 1336/09 () of 14.12.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

14.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01F 1/84

Application no.

99904082.7

Keywords:

Novelty and inventive step (yes)
third party observations - filed late and anonymously (admitted into the procedure)

Decision

EN (PDF, 242.139K)
T 1340/09 () of 22.11.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

22.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01Q 1/24
H01Q 3/26
H01Q 3/32

Application no.

02010597.9

Keywords:

Added subject-matter (yes)

Decision

EN (PDF, 27.379K)
T 1449/09 () of 7.12.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

7.12.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G01R 31/36

Application no.

99903577.7

Keywords:

Unzulässige Erweiterung (ja; alle Anträge)
Fehlende Klarheit (ja; Hilfsanträge 7 bis 13)

Decision

DE (PDF, 40.961K)
T 1477/09 (Huffman shaping/BROADCOM) of 13.12.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

13.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04B 15/00

Application no.

01963892.3

Keywords:

Inventive step (both requests) - no

Decision

EN (PDF, 85.097K)
T 1636/09 (Beheizbares Dehnstoffelement/EICHENAUER) of 2.12.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

2.12.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G05D 23/19

Application no.

02735114.7

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - verneint (alle Anträge)

Decision

DE (PDF, 31.584K)
T 1681/09 () of 6.12.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

6.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01J 9/04

Application no.

02708883.0

Keywords:

Claim Interpretation
Novelty (yes - main request)
New ground for opposition (not admitted)
Remittal (yes - main request)

Decision

EN (PDF, 76.013K)
T 1836/09 () of 18.10.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

18.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B32B 27/32
C08L 23/08
C08L 23/04
C08J 5/18

Application no.

99119916.7

Keywords:

Main request: inventive step (no)
Auxiliary request: inventive step (no)
Second auxiliary request: not admitted into the proceedings

Decision

EN (PDF, 100.536K)
T 2415/09 (Procédé de conversion/IFP) of 15.9.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

15.9.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C07C 1/04

Application no.

99402245.7

Keywords:

Respect du droit d'être entendu (non)
Vice substantiel de procédure (oui)
Remboursement de la taxe de recours (oui)
Renvoi à la première instance pour poursuite de la procédure

Decision

FR (PDF, 35.225K)
T 2457/09 () of 30.11.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

30.11.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B65D 77/06
B29C 49/22

Application no.

04000428.5

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein (sämtl. Anträge), Fachmann berücksichtigt in Dokument offenbarte Alternative unabhängig von weiterer Offenbarung betr. spezielle Anwendung einer der Alternativen (Punkte 7.1.1 - 7.1.3)

Decision

DE (PDF, 50.193K)
T 0009/10 (Isotropic bicontinuous skin cleansing composition/KAO) of 16.11.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

16.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 8/34
A61K 8/39
A61K 8/86
A61Q 19/10
A61Q 1/14

Application no.

03029675.0

Keywords:

Main request: Art. 123(3) EPC not met
1st auxiliary request: Art. 123(3) EPC, Art. 54(1)(2), 56 EPC 1973 met

Decision

EN (PDF, 42.323K)
T 0122/10 () of 9.12.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

9.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A46B 9/04
A46D 3/04

Application no.

03022159.2

Keywords:

Main Request - no disclosure of the method in the originally filed application
Auxiliary request 1 - no disclosure of the claimed sequence of method steps in combination
Amended auxiliary requests 2 to 4 to be considered under Article 13(1) RPBA

Decision

EN (PDF, 33.571K)
T 0197/10 (Wasch- oder Reinigungsmittel mit wasserlöslichem Buildersystem/HENKEL … of 28.10.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

28.10.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C11D 3/22
C11D 3/00
C11D 17/00
C11D 3/39

Application no.

04707148.5

Keywords:

Neuheit des Anspruchssatzes - nein

Decision

DE (PDF, 22.465K)
T 0382/10 (Handover to minimize service delay/SAMSUNG) of 13.12.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

13.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 12/28

Application no.

05004936.0

Keywords:

Substantial procedural violation (yes)
Reimbursement of the appeal fee (yes)
Remittal to the department of first instance (yes)

Decision

EN (PDF, 23.807K)
T 0612/10 () of 13.12.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

13.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C21D 1/78
C21D 9/36
C23C 8/32
C23C 8/80
F16C 33/30

Application no.

04016980.7

Keywords:

Main request, first and second auxiliary request: inventive step - no
Third auxiliary request: not admitted

Decision

EN (PDF, 28.851K)
T 0949/10 (Multimodal ion exchange resins/GE HEALTHCARE) of 6.12.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

6.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 15/08
C07K 16/00

Application no.

05722175.6

Keywords:

Inventive step: no-obvious combination of known technical means

Decision

EN (PDF, 32.541K)
T 1265/10 (Valid payment of opposition fee (yes)) of 15.4.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

15.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A22C 21/00

Application no.

99964785.2

Keywords:

Payment of opposition fee (yes)
Authorisation to withdraw fee from deposit account (yes)

Decision

EN (PDF, 40.953K)
T 0782/11 (Fish vaccine/NOVARTIS) of 10.1.2012

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

10.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 39/106
A61K 39/102
A61K 39/02
C12N 1/20
C07K 16/12
A61P 31/04

Application no.

00949768.6

Keywords:

Missing statement of grounds

Decision

EN (PDF, 15.459K)
T 1149/11 () of 20.9.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

20.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01Q 1/50

Application no.

07706650.4

Keywords:

Re-establishment of rights (no)

Decision

EN (PDF, 32.788K)
T 1998/11 () of 15.12.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

15.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 9/00
A61K 6/00
A61K 31/74

Application no.

05811827.4

Keywords:

Missing statement of grounds

Decision

EN (PDF, 15.096K)
T 0110/07 (PASC Coatings/PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC.) of 30.11.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

30.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C03C 17/245
C03C 17/25
C03C 17/34

Application no.

98909123.6

Keywords:

Admissibility of a late filed request (no): amendments, even if deletion, amount to unforseeable issues
Priority validly claimed (yes - feature at issue disclosed in priority document (reasons 2.4)
Novelty (main request, auxiliary request 1): yes
Inventive step (main request, auxiliary request 1): no - obvious alternative

Decision

EN (PDF, 92.657K)
T 1697/07 () of 20.9.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

20.9.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B01J 23/26

Application no.

00960568.4

Keywords:

Übertragung der Einsprechendenstellung
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint)

Decision

DE (PDF, 43.616K)
T 2013/07 () of 15.11.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

15.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 35/02
B01J 27/122
B01J 23/78
C07C 17/152
C07C 17/156
C07C 19/045

Application no.

99303973.4

Keywords:

Inventive step - main and first auxiliary request (no)
Admissibility - second auxiliary request (no)

Decision

EN (PDF, 79.918K)
T 2020/07 () of 28.7.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

28.7.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C08F 8/32

Application no.

00971319.9

Keywords:

Neuheit - Haupt-, erster und zweiter Hilfsantrag (verneint)
Klarheit - dritter Hilfsantrag (verneint)
Neuheit - vierter Hilfsantrag (bejaht)
Neuheit - Disclaimer

Decision

DE (PDF, 118.822K)
T 2021/07 () of 10.11.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

10.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01L 21/56
H01L 23/31

Application no.

00918292.4

Keywords:

Inventive step (denied)

Decision

EN (PDF, 38.800K)
T 0437/08 () of 17.11.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

17.11.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C03C 17/36

Application no.

97403006.6

Keywords:

Recevabilité du recours, des requêtes et des documents tardifs (oui)
Suffisance de l'exposé de l'invention: requête principale (non) - 1ère requête subsidiaire (oui)
1ère requête subsidiaire: Nouveauté (oui): Activité inventive (oui)

Decision

FR (PDF, 114.574K)
T 0770/08 (Receiving apparatus in OFDM transmission system/FUJITSU) of 21.10.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

21.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 25/03

Application no.

05000138.7

Keywords:

Main request - Inventive step (no)
Auxiliary request 1 - Inventive step (yes) - after amendment

Decision

EN (PDF, 28.418K)
T 0841/08 () of 26.8.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

26.8.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61M 25/01

Application no.

02002109.3

Keywords:

Inventive step (yes)
Right to be heard (yes)

Decision

EN (PDF, 39.277K)
T 0885/08 () of 10.11.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

10.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 2/28
A61F 2/30
G06F 19/00
G06T 17/00

Application no.

01122248.6

Keywords:

Inventive step - no

Decision

EN (PDF, 19.559K)
T 1417/08 (Protecting data in a packet network/AGERE) of 11.11.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

11.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 12/56

Application no.

05250625.0

Keywords:

Inventive step - main and first auxiliary requests (no)
Clarity - second auxiliary request (no)

Decision

EN (PDF, 25.443K)
T 1488/08 () of 14.10.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

14.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B64D 11/06

Application no.

99203877.8

Keywords:

Grounds of opposition substantiated in the notice of opposition but not relied upon in the grounds of appeal - not admitted
Inventive step (yes)

Decision

EN (PDF, 36.298K)
T 1610/08 () of 21.9.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

21.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61M 1/36

Application no.

00912217.7

Keywords:

Sufficiency of disclosure: no
Postponement of oral proceedings: no

Decision

EN (PDF, 31.992K)
T 1804/08 () of 8.11.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

8.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G08B 25/08

Application no.

05013981.5

Keywords:

Novelty (no - main request, first and second auxiliary requests)
Added subject-matter (yes - third auxiliary request)

Decision

EN (PDF, 44.197K)
T 1909/08 () of 22.12.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

22.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 2/06

Application no.

02785665.7

Keywords:

Clarity: yes (after amendment)
Sufficiency of disclosure: yes (after amendment)
Technical character: yes (after amendment)
Novelty: yes (after amendment)
Inventive step: yes (after amendment)

Decision

EN (PDF, 24.685K)
T 2005/08 () of 27.9.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

27.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 5/443
A61F 5/448

Application no.

03013344.1

Keywords:

Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Novelty (yes)

Decision

EN (PDF, 27.856K)
T 0448/09 () of 18.10.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

18.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01R 31/3185
G06F 11/267
G11C 29/00

Application no.

96202805.6

Keywords:

Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)
Apportionment of costs (no)
Devolutive effect of the appeal

Decision

EN (PDF, 48.871K)
T 0814/09 (Wässriges Reinigungsmittel/ECOLAB) of 9.11.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

9.11.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C11D 1/825

Application no.

96920820.6

Keywords:

Verspätetes Vorbringen (nein)
Zulässigkeit der Änderungen (ja): durch Einspruchsgründe veranlasst
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein): alle Anträge

Decision

DE (PDF, 35.889K)
T 0935/09 () of 12.12.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

12.12.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B61K 9/00
G01H 1/00
G01M 13/04

Application no.

01890281.7

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)

Decision

DE (PDF, 24.672K)
T 1178/09 () of 13.9.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

13.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 2/06

Application no.

01830489.9

Keywords:

Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Novelty and inventive step (yes)

Decision

EN (PDF, 31.004K)
T 1508/09 () of 15.11.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

15.11.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F23H 17/12
F23H 17/08
F27D 15/02

Application no.

02754377.6

Keywords:

-

Decision

DE (PDF, 30.206K)
T 1775/09 () of 8.12.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

8.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B62M 25/04

Application no.

05008555.4

Keywords:

Termination of appeal proceedings

Decision

EN (PDF, 15.165K)
T 1827/09 () of 18.10.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

18.10.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61L 31/00

Application no.

02019905.5

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)

Decision

DE (PDF, 26.840K)
T 1892/09 (Laundry detergent tablet/UNILEVER) of 11.11.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

11.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11D 17/00
C11D 1/66
C11D 3/00

Application no.

02806319.6

Keywords:

Inventive step (main request): no - claim to be interpreted literally
Admissibility of auxiliary request submitted during oral proceedings: yes
Inventive step (auxiliary request): no - improved properties to be expected; obvious to try

Decision

EN (PDF, 32.217K)
T 2064/09 () of 6.12.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

6.12.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

E06B 9/58
E06B 9/13

Application no.

01971523.4

Keywords:

Extension de l'objet (non)
Suffisance de l'exposé (oui)
Nouveauté (oui)
Activité inventive (oui)

Decision

FR (PDF, 34.084K)
T 2196/09 (Optical microprobe system/BECTON, DICKINSON) of 1.12.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

1.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01N 33/487

Application no.

01970866.8

Keywords:

Admissibility of the appeal (yes)
Admissibility of the Main Request and of Auxiliary Requests 1, 3 and 4 (no)
Admissibility of Auxiliary Request 2 (yes)
Auxiliary Request 2 - added subject-matter (no); clarity (no)

Decision

EN (PDF, 84.964K)
T 0076/10 () of 8.12.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

8.12.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

E05D 7/08
A47B 91/02
E05D 7/12
F25D 23/02

Application no.

03740133.8

Keywords:

Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde - verneint

Decision

DE (PDF, 19.819K)
T 0449/10 (Transaction processing/INTERTRUST) of 22.12.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

22.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 1/00

Application no.

00955281.1

Keywords:

Inventive step - main request, first and second auxiliary requests (no)
Admission of late-filed requests - third and fourth auxiliary requests (no)

Decision

EN (PDF, 44.366K)
T 0482/10 () of 29.11.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

29.11.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C21D 8/02
C22C 38/38
C22C 38/02
C22C 38/06

Application no.

00402987.2

Keywords:

Activité inventive (Requête principale et requête subsidiaire 3 - non)
Extension de l'objet de la demande (Requêtes subsidiaires 1, 2, 4 et 5 - oui)

Decision

FR (PDF, 88.051K)
T 0569/10 () of 1.12.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

1.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C23C 14/34
H01J 37/34

Application no.

04026537.3

Keywords:

Oral proceedings continued in the absence of the appellant
Clarity (no - claim 1 does not contain all essential features)

Decision

EN (PDF, 32.444K)
T 1655/10 (Information identification/NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS) of 10.11.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

10.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/30
H04L 9/00
G06F 17/27
G06F 3/023

Application no.

04737836.9

Keywords:

Added subject-matter - yes

Decision

EN (PDF, 28.932K)
T 2418/10 (Production of glycolaldehyde/RESOURCE TRANSFORMS INT.) of 3.11.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

3.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07C 45/51

Application no.

01983367.2

Keywords:

-

Decision

EN (PDF, 31.210K)
T 0372/11 () of 21.12.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

21.12.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61M 1/16
A61K 9/10

Application no.

02702217.7

Keywords:

Fehlende Beschwerdebegründung

Decision

DE (PDF, 17.109K)
T 0698/11 (Packaging specification/SAP) of 14.12.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

14.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06Q 10/00

Application no.

05815787.6

Keywords:

Notorious feature - no
Remittal for a search into the prior art - yes
Procedural violation - no (error of judgement)

Decision

EN (PDF, 25.590K)
T 1213/11 () of 20.12.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

20.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01N 21/17
G01N 21/55

Application no.

02795516.0

Keywords:

Missing statement of grounds

Decision

EN (PDF, 15.401K)
T 1234/11 () of 21.12.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

21.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F24C 15/00

Application no.

07425320.4

Keywords:

Entitlement to appeal (no)
Time limit for filing an appeal
Re-establishment of rights (no)

Decision

EN (PDF, 28.610K)
T 1474/11 () of 2.1.2012

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

2.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01J 5/34
G01J 5/20
G01J 5/10
G01J 5/02

Application no.

06075345.6

Keywords:

Missing Statement of Grounds

Decision

EN (PDF, 15.312K)

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