Decisions in 2011

All board of appeal decisions released for publication in 2011 are shown in the list below by month.

Available months in 2011

December 2011

T 0425/08 () of 10.11.2011
Online on 27.12.2011	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 10.11.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61L 9/22 F24F 7/00 F24F 3/16 H01T 23/00	Application no. 01932125.6
Keywords: Main request: remittal to first instance - fresh case				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20.511K)
T 1135/08 () of 18.11.2011
Online on 23.12.2011	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 18.11.2011	Proc. language FR	IPC H02K 7/18 G02N 15/04 H02K 7/14	Application no. 04300561.0
Keywords: Revendications - clarté (non) Modifications - extension de l'objet de la demande (oui) Activité inventive - (non)				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 33.083K)
T 1740/08 () of 6.10.2011
Online on 23.12.2011	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 6.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C08G 67/00	Application no. 01904120.1
Keywords: Sufficency of disclosure (main request and first-sixth auxiliary requests) - (no)" "First instance decision reasoned - (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 46.864K)
T 0305/07 (Trisulfides/PFIZER) of 20.5.2011
Online on 22.12.2011	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 20.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 1/113	Application no. 99933442.8
Keywords: Admissibility of experimental evidence (no); main request, auxiliary requests 1 and 2 - added subject-matter (yes); auxiliary request 3 - added subject-matter, extension of scope (no); sufficiency of disclosure, novelty, inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 80.767K)
T 1112/09 (Voice dialling/AVAYA) of 29.11.2011
Online on 22.12.2011	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 29.11.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04M 3/42	Application no. 05250570.8
Keywords: Novelty (all requests) - no				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26.629K)
T 1203/09 (Wireless telephone/QUALCOMM) of 5.12.2011
Online on 22.12.2011	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 5.12.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04B 1/00	Application no. 01908940.8
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26.882K)
T 1611/09 (Datenaustausch in CTI-Kommunikationssystem/SIEMENS ENTERPRISE) of 25.11.2011
Online on 22.12.2011	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 25.11.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC H04M 3/42	Application no. 02024603.9
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - verneint (alle Anträge)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27.741K)
T 1065/10 (GSM-Billing bei WLAN-Roaming/TOGEWA) of 12.10.2011
Online on 22.12.2011	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 12.10.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC H04L 12/28	Application no. 02764478.0
Keywords: Ausreichende Offenbarung - nach Änderungen (ja) Zurückverweisung an die Einspruchsabteilung				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31.099K)
T 2166/10 (Mobile branch exchange/PLAHTE) of 1.12.2011
Online on 22.12.2011	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 1.12.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04Q 7/26	Application no. 01274013.0
Keywords: Added subject-matter (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25.865K)
J 0022/10 (Extension Agreements) of 12.12.2011
Online on 21.12.2011	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 12.12.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 38/16	Application no. 06752688.9
Keywords: Notification refusing a request for late payment of extension fees not appealable				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22.028K)
R 0003/11 (Petition for review/ISHIKAWA GASKET CO. LTD.) of 16.12.2011
Online on 21.12.2011	Board EBA	Decision date 16.12.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC F16J 15/08	Application no. 99109290.9
Keywords: No duly qualified objection within the meaning of Rule 106 EPC				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34.008K)
R 0007/11 () of 5.10.2011
Online on 21.12.2011	Board EBA	Decision date 5.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A23L 1/314	Application no. 01934212.0
Keywords: Objection raised under Rule 106 (no) circumstance justifying the exception authorised by Rule 106 (no) Petition clearly inadmissible (yes)				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32.725K)
T 0146/07 (Prenatal diagnosis/ISIS) of 13.12.2011
Online on 21.12.2011	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 13.12.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C12Q 1/68	Application no. 98910845.1
Keywords: Anonymous third party observations (deemed not to have been filed) Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Priority (valid) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 54.164K)
T 0634/07 (Azodye composition/CIBA) of 5.12.2011
Online on 21.12.2011	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 5.12.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C09B 67/00 C09B 29/00 C09B 29/36	Application no. 03734601.2
Keywords: Novelty: yes Remittal: yes, also for consideration of continuation of the proceedings after withdrawal of the opposition				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 48.178K)
T 1243/07 () of 21.9.2011
Online on 21.12.2011	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 21.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 11/00	Application no. 00911548.6
Keywords: Novelty - no (main request, auxiliary requests 1, 2 and 4) Inventive step - no (auxiliary request 3)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32.137K)
T 0261/08 (Omega-3 highly unsaturated fatty acids/MARTEK BIOSCIENCES CORPORTION) of 22.9.2010
Online on 21.12.2011	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 22.9.2010	Proc. language EN	IPC C12P 7/64	Application no. 90916891.6
Keywords: Sole request: novelty (yes); inventive step (yes); sufficiency of disclosure (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 108.527K)
T 0324/08 () of 24.11.2011
Online on 21.12.2011	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 24.11.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B01D 61/36 B01D 53/22	Application no. 03019117.5
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) - naheliegende Lösung (alle Anträge)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 71.585K)
T 1739/08 (Print jobs interleaving/RICOH) of 9.11.2011
Online on 21.12.2011	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 9.11.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/12	Application no. 00125871.4
Keywords: Inventive step - yes, after amendments				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 120.907K)
T 2180/08 (Control system/SHARP) of 22.11.2011
Online on 21.12.2011	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 22.11.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04Q 9/00	Application no. 02729564.1
Keywords: Inventive step (main request) - yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28.807K)
T 2266/08 () of 6.10.2011
Online on 21.12.2011	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 6.10.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B29C 47/42 B29C 47/58	Application no. 02760038.6
Keywords: Unzulässige Erweiterung (nein) Neuheit (ja) Zurückverweisung an erste Instanz				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30.398K)
T 0481/09 () of 20.10.2011
Online on 21.12.2011	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 20.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 7/06	Application no. 01610087.7
Keywords: Inventive step (no) (Main Request) Amendments not allowable - added subject-matter (First to Third Auxiliary Requests) Late-filed request - not admitted into the proceedings - prima facie not allowable (Fourth Auxiliary Request)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35.297K)
T 0848/09 (Aircraft navigation apparatus/BOEING) of 7.10.2011
Online on 21.12.2011	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 7.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G05D 1/00	Application no. 02080562.8
Keywords: Admissibility (main request) - yes Inventive step (main request) - no Admissibility (auxiliary requests) - no				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35.078K)
T 0903/09 (Curable compositions/THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY) of 7.9.2011
Online on 21.12.2011	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 7.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C09D 133/14	Application no. 99972665.6
Keywords: Main request - Inventive step - (no) - obvious solution Auxiliary requests 1-4 - Added matter - (yes) - no basis in the description as filed Auxiliary requests 5-9 - Late-filed - not clearly admissible Remittal - (no) Postponement of the oral proceedings - (no) Auxiliary requests 1-8 filed with the statement of grounds of appeal - not admitted - diverging subject-matter				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 86.461K)
T 1007/09 () of 21.7.2011
Online on 21.12.2011	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 21.7.2011	Proc. language FR	IPC C08L 95/00	Application no. 01402266.9
Keywords: Extension de l'objet: non Suffisance de l'exposé: oui Nouveauté: oui Activité inventive: oui Admission de documents tardifs: non Remboursement de la taxe de recours: oui				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 89.021K)
T 1220/09 (Adjusting parameters of WDM optical system/TYCO ELECTRONICS SUBSEA … of 25.10.2011
Online on 21.12.2011	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 25.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 1/00	Application no. 02255086.7
Keywords: Clarity of amended claims - yes Added subject-matter - no Extension of the protection - no				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28.705K)
T 1538/09 () of 22.11.2011
Online on 21.12.2011	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 22.11.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A47L 9/24	Application no. 01998255.2
Keywords: Admissibility of the appeal (yes) Added subject-matter (yes - all requests) Extraction of isolated features Admissibility of late filed request (yes- third auxiliary request)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32.521K)
T 1544/09 (GSM-Authentifizierung bei WLAN-Roaming/TOGEWA) of 11.10.2011
Online on 21.12.2011	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 11.10.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC H04L 12/28	Application no. 02752930.4
Keywords: Ausreichende Offenbarung und Neuheit - nach Änderungen (ja) Zurückverweisung an die Einspruchsabteilung				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 36.091K)
T 1612/09 (Transparent cover/LG) of 26.9.2011
Online on 21.12.2011	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 26.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04M 1/22	Application no. 06024224.5
Keywords: Inventive step - no (all requests)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30.293K)
T 1979/09 () of 20.9.2011
Online on 21.12.2011	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 20.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A23L 1/30	Application no. 03000403.0
Keywords: Inventive step (no - main and auxiliary requests)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 101.688K)
T 0471/10 () of 20.10.2011
Online on 21.12.2011	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 20.10.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B42C 13/00 B42C 19/08	Application no. 06005048.1
Keywords: Unzulässige Erweiterung (ja)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 21.793K)
T 0815/10 () of 23.11.2011
Online on 21.12.2011	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 23.11.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC E04B 1/80 E04B 1/76	Application no. 99123153.1
Keywords: Hauptantrag - Erweiterung (bejaht) Hilfsantrag - Erweiterung (verneint) Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz zur weiteren Entscheidung				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24.315K)
T 1719/07 () of 1.12.2011
Online on 19.12.2011	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 1.12.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 5/445	Application no. 01901553.6
Keywords: Inventive step (main request) - yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 134.925K)
T 0349/08 () of 26.10.2011
Online on 19.12.2011	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 26.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 7/00 G11B 7/085 G11B 20/10	Application no. 98931035.4
Keywords: Novelty (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 131.566K)
T 0561/08 () of 19.10.2011
Online on 19.12.2011	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 19.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 1/407 H04N 1/387 H04N 1/60	Application no. 00104362.9
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 134.452K)
T 0572/08 () of 5.10.2011
Online on 19.12.2011	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 5.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G02B 6/16	Application no. 03291996.1
Keywords: Correction of errors				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 105.461K)
T 0863/08 () of 24.10.2011
Online on 19.12.2011	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 24.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B01J 49/00 C02F 1/42 C08F 8/00 B01J 39/20	Application no. 02253690.8
Keywords: Novelty - document not available to the public Inventive step - yes Novelty - known use of known product Reimbursement of appeal fees - substantial procedural violation (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 43.667K)
T 1724/08 () of 14.9.2011
Online on 19.12.2011	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 14.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 5/445 H04N 5/45	Application no. 06076059.2
Keywords: Extension (yes) - over an earlier application Late filing of amended claims				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 136.954K)
T 2102/08 () of 26.7.2011
Online on 19.12.2011	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 26.7.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC G01D 5/245	Application no. 00811008.2
Keywords: Verspätetes Vorbringen - im erstinstanzlichen Verfahren nicht zugelassener Hilfsantrag Verspätetes Vorbringen - Heilung durch rügeloses Einlassen (nein, vgl. Punkt 4. der Entscheidungsgründe) Vorlage an die Große Beschwerdekammer (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 235.416K)
T 2202/08 () of 6.9.2011
Online on 19.12.2011	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 6.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 33/487 C12Q 1/00 G01N 27/30	Application no. 05010661.6
Keywords: Extension of an amended divisional application beyond the content of the divisional as originally filed or the earlier (parent) application as originally filed.				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 128.828K)
T 0301/09 () of 5.8.2011
Online on 19.12.2011	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 5.8.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G02C 7/02 A61F 9/02 G02C 7/10	Application no. 97908088.4
Keywords: Inventive step Late filing of amended claims				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 131.811K)
T 0401/09 () of 30.9.2011
Online on 19.12.2011	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 30.9.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC G02B 1/04 G02B 6/02 G02B 6/036	Application no. 03010255.2
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 187.163K)
T 0734/09 () of 27.10.2011
Online on 19.12.2011	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 27.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G01L 1/00	Application no. 02794681.3
Keywords: Added subject-matter (no - amended claims) Clarity (yes - amended claims) Inventive step (yes - amended claims)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 127.011K)
T 0972/09 () of 27.9.2011
Online on 19.12.2011	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 27.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G02F 1/313 G02F 1/225 G02B 6/293	Application no. 01304114.0
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 134.305K)
T 1193/09 (erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint)) of 8.9.2011
Online on 19.12.2011	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 8.9.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC G01N 21/64 G02B 21/00	Application no. 01919284.8
Keywords: -				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 157.859K)
T 1251/09 () of 24.11.2011
Online on 19.12.2011	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 24.11.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 33/487 C12Q 1/00 G01N 27/30	Application no. 05010660.8
Keywords: No extension of the amended divisional application beyond the content of the divisional application as originally filed and the earlier (parent) application as originally filed.				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 198.540K)
T 1566/09 () of 27.10.2011
Online on 19.12.2011	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 27.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 27/407 F01N 7/00 G01N 27/12 G01N 27/416	Application no. 03251971.2
Keywords: Clarity of claims (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 149.333K)
T 1994/09 () of 5.10.2011
Online on 19.12.2011	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 5.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 21/35 G01V 8/00	Application no. 05754030.4
Keywords: Inventive step				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 156.938K)
T 0479/10 (Restitutio/TESA SA) of 21.9.2011
Online on 19.12.2011	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 21.9.2011	Proc. language FR	IPC G01B 5/06 B66B 11/04 G01B 3/00	Application no. 01811216.9
Keywords: Requête en restitutio in integrum - délai pour le mémoire de recours Requête en restitutio in integrum - système de surveillance des délais Requête en restitutio in integrum - mécanisme de vérification indépendant (non)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 140.848K)
T 0635/10 () of 29.9.2011
Online on 19.12.2011	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 29.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G01M 3/32 G01L 13/00	Application no. 02705935.1
Keywords: Amendments: Added subject-matter (no) - Extension of protection (no) Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Novelty and inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 196.523K)
T 0061/11 () of 6.9.2011
Online on 19.12.2011	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 6.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 5/232 H04N 3/15 H04N 5/335	Application no. 00307869.8
Keywords: Disclosure - sufficiency (yes) Basis of decisions - opportunity to comment (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 137.332K)
T 1000/11 (Missing Statement of Grounds) of 14.12.2011
Online on 19.12.2011	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 14.12.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 5/91 G11B 20/10 G11B 20/12 G11B 27/00 H04N 5/85	Application no. 05814155.7
Keywords: -				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 191.700K)
J 0001/11 (Retraction of withdrawal (not allowed)) of 28.6.2011
Online on 16.12.2011	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 28.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C08K 5/12	Application no. 06801312.7
Keywords: Retraction of withdrawal (no) Publication in Register Publication in Bulletin				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 147.759K)
T 0844/07 (Directory searching/COMPUTER ASSOCIATES THINK) of 6.12.2011
Online on 16.12.2011	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 6.12.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/30	Application no. 01924878.0
Keywords: Inventive step - decomposing searchable attribute values stored in a first table into components and storing them in a second table (no - routine design depending on circumstances)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35.216K)
T 0935/07 (Lysatfiltration/QIAGEN) of 11.4.2011
Online on 16.12.2011	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 11.4.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B01D 39/00	Application no. 98107576.5
Keywords: Gegenstand geht über den Inhalt der früheren (Stamm-) Anmeldung in der ursprünglich eingereichten Fassung hinaus (Hauptantrag und Hilfsanträge 1 und 2): ja Schutzbereichserweiterung (Hilfsanträge 3 und 4): ja				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 49.703K)
T 0606/08 () of 20.10.2011
Online on 16.12.2011	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 20.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B26B 21/60 C23C 14/06	Application no. 95917098.6
Keywords: Allowability of amendments (main and second auxiliary requests - no) Admissibility of fourth auxiliary request filed at oral proceedings (yes) Inventive step (all remaining requests - no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 68.146K)
T 0839/08 () of 8.9.2011
Online on 16.12.2011	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 8.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G01R 22/00	Application no. 02796713.2
Keywords: Admissibility of the opposition (yes) Self representation/strawman Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 39.063K)
T 0922/08 () of 13.10.2011
Online on 16.12.2011	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 13.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 5/00	Application no. 95937538.7
Keywords: Admissibility of the requests (main and first auxiliary requests: no) Added subject-matter (second and third auxiliary requests: yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37.544K)
T 1033/08 () of 20.7.2011
Online on 16.12.2011	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 20.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 18/12	Application no. 95900364.1
Keywords: Exception to prohibition of reformatio in peius: no (main and first auxiliary requests) Clarity: no (second auxiliary request) Inventive step: yes (third auxiliary request)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 231.375K)
T 1075/08 () of 13.10.2011
Online on 16.12.2011	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 13.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H03H 1/00	Application no. 00926884.8
Keywords: Inventive step (no - all requests)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 86.382K)
T 1512/08 (Financial transaction/VILMOS) of 25.10.2011
Online on 16.12.2011	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 25.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/60 G07F 19/00	Application no. 02807520.8
Keywords: Inventive step (no - all requests)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 38.359K)
T 1751/08 () of 20.10.2011
Online on 16.12.2011	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 20.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H03M 13/11 H03M 13/25 H04L 27/18 H04L 27/34	Application no. 03022637.7
Keywords: Clarity and support by the description (yes - after amendment) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 69.632K)
T 1770/08 () of 19.10.2011
Online on 16.12.2011	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 19.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H03M 13/45 H03M 13/29	Application no. 02744671.5
Keywords: Clarity and support in the description (no) - both requests Added subject-matter (yes) - auxiliary request Reimbursement of appeal fee (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24.087K)
T 1776/08 () of 26.10.2011
Online on 16.12.2011	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 26.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H01B 7/29 H01B 3/44 C08K 3/22 C08L 23/08	Application no. 00201096.5
Keywords: Novelty (no) - main request, second auxiliary request Inventive step (no) - first and third auxiliary requests Admissibility of late-filed request (no) - fourth auxiliary request				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 80.432K)
T 1785/08 () of 5.9.2011
Online on 16.12.2011	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 5.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H01Q 1/24	Application no. 99935240.4
Keywords: -				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26.928K)
T 1980/08 (Transmembrane Htk ligand/GENENTECH) of 6.12.2011
Online on 16.12.2011	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 6.12.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/12	Application no. 95926279.1
Keywords: Main and sole request - novelty, inventive step, sufficiency of disclosure (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 47.521K)
T 2002/08 () of 18.10.2011
Online on 16.12.2011	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 18.10.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B60G 17/052 B60T 13/68	Application no. 02016681.5
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag) - nein Unzulässige Erweiterung (Hilfsantrag 1) - ja Zulassung in das Verfahren (Hilfsantrag 2) - nein Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hilfsantrag 3) - ja				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 88.394K)
T 0245/09 () of 5.12.2011
Online on 16.12.2011	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 5.12.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B60R 21/01	Application no. 02712793.5
Keywords: Klarheit (Haupt- und Hilfsantrag): nein				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 126.847K)
T 0339/09 () of 25.11.2011
Online on 16.12.2011	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 25.11.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B29C 49/66	Application no. 02753059.1
Keywords: Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (ja)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27.081K)
T 0405/09 () of 26.8.2011
Online on 16.12.2011	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 26.8.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B60R 13/02	Application no. 02801336.5
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag, Hilfsantrag 1, Hilfsantrag 2)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 37.084K)
T 0491/09 () of 15.9.2011
Online on 16.12.2011	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 15.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B26B 21/08	Application no. 98949474.5
Keywords: Exercise of the opposition division's discretion: correct Admissibility of the respondent's submissions filed with letter dated 30 October 2009: yes" "Admissibility of auxiliary requests 1 to 4: yes Added subject-matter in the main request and in auxiliary request 1: yes Amendments in auxiliary requests 2 to 4: not allowable				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 53.532K)
T 0564/09 (Dishwashing method/PROCTER & GAMBLE) of 23.9.2011
Online on 16.12.2011	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 23.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 17/04 C11D 17/00 C11D 3/43	Application no. 01991959.6
Keywords: Inventive step: yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33.505K)
T 0692/09 (Bleaching and disinfecting composition/PROCTER) of 21.10.2011
Online on 16.12.2011	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 21.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 3/39 C11D 3/10 C11D 3/02 C11D 3/20	Application no. 00959694.1
Keywords: Inventive step: yes Admissibility of new filed documents: yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 43.878K)
T 1204/09 () of 10.11.2011
Online on 16.12.2011	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 10.11.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61N 5/10 A61B 6/00 A61B 6/03	Application no. 01909277.4
Keywords: Method of treatment of therapy (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 18.693K)
T 1530/09 () of 25.11.2011
Online on 16.12.2011	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 25.11.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC F01N 3/10 F02D 41/02	Application no. 01115291.5
Keywords: Main request - feature shown only in isolation in a flowchart leads to subject-matter not directly and unambiguously derivable from application as filed - not allowable (Art. 100(c) EPC) Auxiliary requests - late-filed - not admitted				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35.368K)
T 1730/09 (Viscoelastic fluid/RHODIA) of 25.10.2011
Online on 16.12.2011	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 25.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B01F 17/10 E21B 43/26 C10C 3/00 A61K 7/50	Application no. 98928993.9
Keywords: Clarity (auxiliary request 8): yes Sufficiency of disclosure (auxiliary request 8): yes Admissibility of document submitted with the grounds of appeal: yes Remittal: yes - fresh case				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 39.003K)
T 1789/09 (Granular detergent composition/PROCTER) of 19.10.2011
Online on 16.12.2011	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 19.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 11/00 C11D 17/06 C11D 3/12	Application no. 96909881.3
Keywords: Novelty: main and first auxiliary request - no Second auxiliary request - yes Inventive step: second auxiliary request - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 84.388K)
T 1803/09 (Markers congestive heart failure/SYN.X PHARMA) of 8.11.2011
Online on 16.12.2011	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 8.11.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 33/74	Application no. 02759956.2
Keywords: Main Request and Auxiliary Requests 1 to 3 - added subject-matter (yes) Auxiliary Request 4 - added subject-matter (no) Remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 39.759K)
T 2456/09 () of 16.11.2011
Online on 16.12.2011	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 16.11.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B65G 1/04 B65G 1/137	Application no. 05707374.4
Keywords: Naheliegende Lösungen zweier Teilaufgaben				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 45.606K)
T 0123/10 () of 13.7.2011
Online on 16.12.2011	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 13.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC E01B 27/10	Application no. 01912272.0
Keywords: Admissibility of evidence (partly no) Inventive step (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31.532K)
T 0899/10 () of 22.11.2011
Online on 16.12.2011	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 22.11.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C23F 1/44 C25F 5/00 C25F 3/14 C23C 10/20 F01D 5/00	Application no. 07121706.1
Keywords: Oral proceedings - continued in the absence of the appeallant Inventive step (all requests - no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29.853K)
T 1740/10 () of 26.10.2011
Online on 16.12.2011	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 26.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 5/00	Application no. 06019323.2
Keywords: Novelty (no: main, first and second auxiliary requests) Admissibility (no: third auxiliary request)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23.515K)
T 2375/10 () of 1.12.2011
Online on 16.12.2011	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 1.12.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C09K 8/03 C09K 8/24 C09K 8/467 C09K 8/32	Application no. 06726487.9
Keywords: Procedural violation (yes): decision not reasoned Remittal (yes): reimbursement of appeal fee (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 19.880K)
T 0464/11 () of 28.11.2011
Online on 16.12.2011	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 28.11.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC E04F 13/18 E04F 15/10 E04C 2/34 E04C 2/24	Application no. 04023139.1
Keywords: Fehlende Beschwerdebegründung				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 15.865K)
T 0193/07 (Arsenic-free glasses/CORNING) of 11.5.2011
Online on 12.12.2011	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 11.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C03C 1/00	Application no. 97932585.9
Keywords: Admissibility of the appeal of opponent 2 (no) - not adversely affected Subject-matter extending beyond the content of the application as filed - main request (yes) - auxiliary request 1 (no) Sufficiency of disclosure (auxiliary request 1): yes Novelty (auxiliary request 1): yes Inventive step (auxiliary request): yes - non obvious alternative Referral of a question to the EBA (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 77.437K)
T 1953/07 (Hardware identification/LUCENT) of 17.11.2011
Online on 12.12.2011	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 17.11.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 13/40	Application no. 99309091.9
Keywords: Novelty (main request) - no Too many independent claims in same category (main request) - yes Added subject-matter (auxiliary request) - yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 72.391K)
T 0209/08 (Segmental coding method and apparatus/KONURALP) of 8.7.2011
Online on 12.12.2011	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 8.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 19/00	Application no. 03721272.7
Keywords: Clarity and support by the description - yes, after amendment Extension of subject-matter - no, after amendment Inventive step - yes, after amendment				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32.332K)
T 0233/08 (Remote aircraft maintenance system/BOEING) of 27.9.2011
Online on 12.12.2011	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 27.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 15/177	Application no. 03078744.4
Keywords: Inventive step - no				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 89.862K)
T 0357/08 () of 6.10.2011
Online on 12.12.2011	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 6.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B65B 51/22 B29C 65/08	Application no. 00308143.7
Keywords: Added subject-matter: no Entitlement to priority: yes Allowance of new arguments in appeal proceedings: yes Inventive step: yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35.571K)
T 1112/08 () of 23.9.2011
Online on 12.12.2011	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 23.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G07F 17/32	Application no. 04765712.7
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) after amendment				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34.278K)
T 1238/08 (Clearcoats/BASF) of 6.10.2011
Online on 12.12.2011	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 6.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C09D 7/12 B05D 7/14	Application no. 97116415.7
Keywords: Main request, auxiliary request 1: added matter (yes) Auxiliary request 2: clarity (no), meaning of "non-reactive" unclear Auxiliary request 3: remittal after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 45.021K)
T 1401/08 () of 14.11.2011
Online on 12.12.2011	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 14.11.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B67D 1/06 B67D 1/14	Application no. 01938827.1
Keywords: Admissibility of the request: yes Added subject-matter: no Protection extended: no Clarity and support: yes Sufficiency: yes Novelty: yes Inventive step: yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 48.852K)
T 1522/08 (Decentralized multi-user link adaptation for QoS support/NTT) of 27.10.2011
Online on 12.12.2011	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 27.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 12/56	Application no. 06009847.2
Keywords: Main request - inventive step (no) Auxiliary request - remittal to the department of first instance				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34.463K)
T 1678/08 () of 7.7.2011
Online on 12.12.2011	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 7.7.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC A61K 8/36	Application no. 03765010.8
Keywords: Ausführbarkeit (bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht) - nicht naheliegende Alternative				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 39.260K)
T 1687/08 () of 9.11.2011
Online on 12.12.2011	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 9.11.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H01B 3/20 H01F 27/12	Application no. 03100087.0
Keywords: Legal practitioner Substantial proceedural violation (yes) Remittal to first instance (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fee (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26.694K)
T 1690/08 () of 7.9.2011
Online on 12.12.2011	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 7.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B65G 17/08	Application no. 99200797.1
Keywords: Novelty: no (main request) Admissibility: no (auxiliary request 1) Inventive step: no (auxiliary requests A and C)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 41.996K)
T 1914/08 () of 13.10.2011
Online on 12.12.2011	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 13.10.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B08B 9/032	Application no. 00116783.2
Keywords: Nachweis offenkundiger Vorbenutzung - ja, durch Zeugenaussage ausreichend geliefert				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 51.358K)
T 1940/08 (Hydrogenation of 4,4'-MDA/EVONIK DEGUSSA) of 22.9.2011
Online on 12.12.2011	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 22.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 209/00	Application no. 03763651.1
Keywords: Main request: novelty (no) Auxiliary request 1: not admitted into proceedings - late filed - not induced by fresh objection - fresh case Auxiliary request 2: added subject-matter (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34.401K)
T 1955/08 (Solution containing nicotine/DUKE UNIVERSITY) of 11.7.2011
Online on 12.12.2011	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 11.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 47/00 A61K 31/465	Application no. 99919947.4
Keywords: All requests - inventive step (no): obvious alternative				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31.361K)
T 2006/08 (Conjugated factor IX/BIOVITRUM) of 18.10.2011
Online on 12.12.2011	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 18.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 9/64	Application no. 02013607.3
Keywords: Main request, claims as granted - sufficiency of disclosure (yes); novelty (yes), inventive step (yes) Refund of the appeal fee (no) - substantial procedural violation (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 46.919K)
T 2233/08 () of 28.7.2011
Online on 12.12.2011	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 28.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 211/90	Application no. 99912189.0
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) - improvement credible over whole scope claimed, solution not obvious, no pointer in the prior art				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 120.455K)
T 2290/08 (Composition pour la teinture d'oxydation/L'OREAL) of 26.7.2011
Online on 12.12.2011	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 26.7.2011	Proc. language FR	IPC A61K 7/13	Application no. 01919536.1
Keywords: Requêtes tardives (non admises) Révocation du brevet en l'absence d'une requête admise dans la procédure				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 88.051K)
T 0633/09 () of 11.10.2011
Online on 12.12.2011	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 11.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A23L 1/09 A23L 1/304 A23L 1/302 A23C 9/20	Application no. 98912118.1
Keywords: Compliance with Articles 84, 123(2) after amendments - Remittal				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 40.281K)
T 0728/09 () of 29.9.2011
Online on 12.12.2011	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 29.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A23G 3/20	Application no. 01959585.9
Keywords: Main request: sufficiency of disclosure (yes); novelty (yes) Remittal for further prosecution				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 49.240K)
T 1022/09 () of 27.10.2011
Online on 12.12.2011	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 27.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 1/12 B65D 25/14 B65D 85/72 B65D 79/00 B65B 31/02 B32B 15/08 B21D 51/26 B67C 3/02 B67C 3/00 C12G 1/00	Application no. 02732216.3
Keywords: Non-appealing opponent 05 party to proceedings: not necessary to decide (point 1) Admissibility of documents (filed with an opposition) into the proceedings: yes (point 2) Insufficiency: no Lack of novelty: no Lack of inventive step: yes (main request, auxiliary request II) Admissibility of late filed auxiliary requests (III, III amended, IV to VII): points 6 and 8 to 13				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 71.761K)
T 1135/09 () of 12.10.2011
Online on 12.12.2011	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 12.10.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B27N 3/04 B27N 3/00 B27N 1/00	Application no. 04025519.2
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit: (nein)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27.775K)
T 1154/09 () of 3.11.2011
Online on 12.12.2011	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 3.11.2011	Proc. language FR	IPC F27B 9/30 F27B 9/36 C21D 1/52	Application no. 01967440.7
Keywords: Activité inventive (oui)				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 40.069K)
T 1242/09 (Conversion of oxygenates to olefins/EXXONMOBIL) of 13.10.2011
Online on 12.12.2011	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 13.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C10G 3/00	Application no. 00978681.5
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure - main request (no) Lack of inventive step - first and second auxiliary request (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 41.992K)
T 1790/09 (Expected milk yield/MAASLAND) of 7.10.2011
Online on 12.12.2011	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 7.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A01J 7/00 A01K 1/12 A01J 5/017	Application no. 01202454.3
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 42.898K)
T 1841/09 () of 15.9.2011
Online on 12.12.2011	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 15.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C08G 63/91	Application no. 99918117.5
Keywords: Novelty: yes Inventive step: yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 105.738K)
T 1842/09 (Dermatologic composition/EURITALIA) of 28.11.2011
Online on 12.12.2011	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 28.11.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 7/48 A61K 7/16	Application no. 03012320.2
Keywords: Substantial procedural violation (yes) - no opportunity to comment on reasons for refusal Remittal (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fee (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23.775K)
T 2339/09 () of 17.11.2011
Online on 12.12.2011	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 17.11.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B22D 46/00 G09F 3/02	Application no. 06023921.7
Keywords: Öffentliche Zugänglichkeit eines im Internet gefundenen Dokuments (bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30.059K)
T 0261/10 () of 25.10.2011
Online on 12.12.2011	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 25.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 65/46	Application no. 04000430.1
Keywords: Second auxiliary (only remaining) request: inventive step (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31.298K)
T 0376/10 () of 29.9.2011
Online on 12.12.2011	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 29.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC F04D 25/08 H02K 5/22 H02K 5/14	Application no. 98124196.1
Keywords: Late filed amendments - not admitted (auxiliary request 1a) Novelty - denied (main auxiliary requests 1 and 3) Inventive step - denied (auxiliary request 2), approved (auxiliary request 4)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36.772K)
T 0991/10 () of 11.10.2011
Online on 12.12.2011	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 11.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A47J 31/40 B65D 81/00	Application no. 06013230.5
Keywords: Allowable amendments Remittal				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35.496K)
T 1596/10 (Software Integrity/LUCENT) of 22.11.2011
Online on 12.12.2011	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 22.11.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 1/00	Application no. 05256100.8
Keywords: -				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 19.400K)
T 1644/10 (Versäumnis der Einspruchsfrist/UTISOL) of 26.10.2011
Online on 12.12.2011	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 26.10.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B01D 33/21	Application no. 03773412.6
Keywords: Versäumnis der Einspruchsfrist (ja) Fiktion der Nichteinlegung des Einspruchs (ja) Rechtswirkung der Veröffentlichung der Patentschrift auf den Lauf der Einspruchsfrist (nein) Tatbestand der Wiedereinsetzung nach Art. 122 EPÜ (nein) Anwendung des Grundsatzes des Vertrauensschutzes im inter partes Verfahren nach Interessenabwägung (nein) Vorlage einer Rechtsfrage an die Große Beschwerdekammer (nein)				Distribution B	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 69.439K)
T 0446/11 () of 17.11.2011
Online on 12.12.2011	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 17.11.2011	Proc. language FR	IPC C07C 1/04	Application no. 02290205.0
Keywords: Mémoire exposant les motifs de recours non déposé				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 23.913K)
T 0520/06 (Silice précipitée dispersible/RHODIA) of 13.10.2010
Online on 07.12.2011	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 13.10.2010	Proc. language FR	IPC C01B 33/193	Application no. 94928934.2
Keywords: Modifications des revendications admissibles (oui) Suffisance de description (oui) - instructions suffisantes (oui) - méthodes de mesure suffisamment décrites (oui) - reproductibilité (oui) Nouveauté (oui) Activité inventive (oui) - amélioration prouvée - solution technique non dérivable de l'art antérieur Remboursement de la taxe de recours (non)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 177.650K)
T 1584/06 (Combinatorial array/AFFYMETRIX) of 1.10.2009
Online on 07.12.2011	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 1.10.2009	Proc. language EN	IPC B01J 19/00	Application no. 99202441.4
Keywords: Added subject-matter: no				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24.624K)
T 1086/07 (Document summaries/XEROX) of 22.3.2011
Online on 07.12.2011	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 22.3.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/27 G06F 17/30	Application no. 99300218.7
Keywords: Inventive step - using the vertical position of an indicator to indicate the position of text in a document (no - presentation of information)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23.121K)
T 1235/07 (Navigating data/MICROSOFT) of 17.3.2011
Online on 07.12.2011	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 17.3.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/30	Application no. 00930702.6
Keywords: Inventive step - showing results of 'slice-and-dice' and 'drill-down' analysis on a tree diagram (no - presentation of information)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30.452K)
T 1827/07 (Hydrophilic sulfonamides/MERCK SERONO) of 14.11.2011
Online on 07.12.2011	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 14.11.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 09/12 A61K 31/4535 A61P 9/10 A61P 19/02 A61P 25/00 A61P 35/00	Application no. 01967621.2
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) - nonobvious modification in chemical structure of the compounds of the prior art Swiss-type claim				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35.894K)
T 1928/07 (Shared and dedicated tasks with event processes/DENSO) of 12.10.2011
Online on 07.12.2011	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 12.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/46 G06F 9/54	Application no. 01130193.4
Keywords: Claim 1 of main and auxiliary requests 1-4: clarity (no) Auxiliary request 5 (non-admissible)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37.371K)
T 0673/08 (Touch interface with overlapping key areas/RIM) of 14.9.2011
Online on 07.12.2011	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 14.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/033	Application no. 04251161.8
Keywords: Novelty and inventive step (yes - after amendment)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23.603K)
T 0958/08 () of 28.9.2011
Online on 07.12.2011	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 28.9.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC H02K 55/04	Application no. 02791595.8
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (verneint)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24.220K)
T 1172/08 (Method for determining T-cell epitopes/GENENCOR) of 7.10.2011
Online on 07.12.2011	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 7.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/57 C12N 15/63 C12N 9/54 C12N 1/21	Application no. 99918575.4
Keywords: Extension of protection conferred - all requests (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31.894K)
T 1421/08 (Regeneration of runtime objects/SAP) of 24.11.2011
Online on 07.12.2011	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 24.11.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/44	Application no. 04740034.6
Keywords: Technical effect of added feature - yes Inventive step over cited prior art - yes Remittal for further prosecution - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28.784K)
T 1689/08 () of 19.10.2011
Online on 07.12.2011	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 19.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 8/00 G01S 7/521	Application no. 03776327.3
Keywords: Inventive step (main request, auxiliary requests 1 and 2: no; auxiliary request 3a: yes) Added subject-matter (auxiliary request 3: yes; auxiliary request 3a: no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34.983K)
T 1765/08 () of 22.9.2011
Online on 07.12.2011	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 22.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G08B 29/04	Application no. 01301141.6
Keywords: Extension of protection - yes (main request, first and second auxiliary requests) - no (third auxiliary request)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 65.463K)
T 1769/08 () of 10.10.2011
Online on 07.12.2011	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 10.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G08B 1/08	Application no. 98947411.9
Keywords: Added subject-matter (yes) - main request Remittal for further prosecution				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30.473K)
T 1772/08 () of 4.10.2011
Online on 07.12.2011	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 4.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H02K 15/00	Application no. 03006099.0
Keywords: Inventive step - (yes) after amendment				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 46.224K)
T 1963/08 () of 3.11.2011
Online on 07.12.2011	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 3.11.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B65D 85/68	Application no. 99958020.2
Keywords: Fortsetzung des Beschwerdeverfahrens nach Erlöschen des Patents (Pkt 1.1) Entscheidung nach Aktenlage (Pkt. 1.2) Für offenkundige Vorbenutzung offenbarte Wirkung (Pkt. 3.3) Mangelnde Neuheit - Hauptantrag und Hilfsanträge 1-4 (Pkte 4 und 5) Zulässigkeit der Hilfsanträge 6-8 - nein (Pkt. 6)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 50.123K)
T 2298/08 () of 5.10.2011
Online on 07.12.2011	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 5.10.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B32B 27/32	Application no. 99929321.0
Keywords: Neuheit (verneint, Hauptantrag und 3. - 5. Hilfsantrag) Änderungen - Klarheit (verneint, 1. und 2. Hilfsantrag)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 48.121K)
T 2312/08 () of 6.10.2011
Online on 07.12.2011	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 6.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B60N 2/34	Application no. 02751416.5
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32.081K)
T 2349/08 () of 8.11.2011
Online on 07.12.2011	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 8.11.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC A61K 7/32 A61K 7/48 A61K 31/045 A61K 31/08	Application no. 01111890.8
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) - naheliegende Kombination				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 57.678K)
T 0340/09 () of 7.10.2011
Online on 07.12.2011	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 7.10.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC F25B 41/06 B23P 15/26 F25B 39/02	Application no. 04804736.9
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22.114K)
T 0384/09 () of 28.9.2011
Online on 07.12.2011	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 28.9.2011	Proc. language FR	IPC F25J 3/00	Application no. 01400898.1
Keywords: Nouveauté (oui) Activité inventive (oui) Renvoi à la première instance (non)				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 91.335K)
T 1070/09 () of 19.10.2011
Online on 07.12.2011	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 19.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A47L 9/00 A47L 9/04 A47L 9/28	Application no. 98925883.5
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27.305K)
T 1237/09 (Mobile terminal/LG) of 14.11.2011
Online on 07.12.2011	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 14.11.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04M 1/02	Application no. 05019452.1
Keywords: Inventive step - yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26.563K)
T 1454/09 (Telemetry via satellite/GLOBALSTAR) of 22.9.2011
Online on 07.12.2011	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 22.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04B 7/185	Application no. 04250452.2
Keywords: Inventive step - yes (after amendment)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23.710K)
T 1537/09 (Treatment of transgenic corn seeds with thiamethoxam/MONSANTO) of 22.9.2011
Online on 07.12.2011	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 22.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A01N 51/00 A01N 51/00 A01N 63/00	Application no. 01979933.7
Keywords: Main request and auxiliary requests 1 and 2 - Added matter (yes) Auxiliary request 3 - Inventive step (no) - Improvement expected in view of the prior art				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 55.287K)
T 1707/09 () of 25.10.2011
Online on 07.12.2011	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 25.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A23D 7/00	Application no. 01984770.6
Keywords: No text agreed by the patentee - revocation of the patent				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 16.631K)
T 2175/09 () of 10.6.2011
Online on 07.12.2011	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 10.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/36	Application no. 03000329.7
Keywords: -				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 50.176K)
T 2436/09 (Sunscreen compositions/BOOTS) of 1.9.2011
Online on 07.12.2011	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 1.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61Q 17/00	Application no. 02747614.2
Keywords: Inventive step (no) - no deterrent in closest prior art				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 73.194K)
T 0044/10 () of 21.9.2011
Online on 07.12.2011	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 21.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B65B 55/10 A61L 2/20	Application no. 03774421.6
Keywords: Inventive step (all requests): no Late-filed new auxiliary request 3: admitted				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 50.443K)
T 0323/10 () of 11.10.2011
Online on 07.12.2011	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 11.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 77/06	Application no. 03076942.6
Keywords: Admissibility of late filed documents concerning alleged public prior use and prospectus - no, concerning patent documents - yes New ground of opposition (lack of novelty) - not admitted Inventive step - claim 1 main request (no), claim 1 auxiliary request - no objection				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 41.451K)
T 1532/10 () of 9.11.2011
Online on 07.12.2011	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 9.11.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B23Q 5/04	Application no. 08001184.4
Keywords: Zulässigkeit der Änderungen - ja Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja Zurückverweisung an die Prüfungsabteilung - ja				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 23.768K)
T 2002/10 () of 3.11.2011
Online on 07.12.2011	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 3.11.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B23C 5/10 B23B 31/26	Application no. 04739459.8
Keywords: Zulässigkeit der Änderungen (Hauptantrag, Hilfsanträge 1 und 2) - nein Zulassung zum Verfahren (Hilfsanträge 1a, 1b, 3, 4) - nein				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32.500K)
T 2210/10 () of 15.9.2011
Online on 07.12.2011	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 15.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 17/12	Application no. 05251472.6
Keywords: Admissibility of appeal (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27.526K)
T 2258/10 () of 4.10.2011
Online on 07.12.2011	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 4.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A47J 36/02	Application no. 08160948.9
Keywords: Technical character - yes Inventive step - no				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24.467K)
T 0344/11 (Multimediale Unterstützung von Anrufen/DEUTSCHE TELEKOM) of 27.10.2011
Online on 07.12.2011	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 27.10.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC H04M 3/42	Application no. 06018751.5
Keywords: Änderungen - unzulässige Erweiterung (verneint)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 21.614K)
T 0962/11 () of 16.11.2011
Online on 07.12.2011	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 16.11.2011	Proc. language FR	IPC F02D 41/02 F02D 41/40 F02D 35/00	Application no. 03778426.1
Keywords: -				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 23.942K)
R 0003/10 (Right to be heard in oral proceedings/SALMON BRANDS AS) of 29.9.2011
Online on 06.12.2011	Board EBA	Decision date 29.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A22C 25/16	Application no. 01931465.7
Keywords: Petition for review - admissible - yes Objection raised after decision was given - Rule 106 complied with - yes - could not be raised earlier Petition for review - allowable - yes - fundamental violation of petitioner's right to be heard in oral proceedings - yes - rejection of request on a ground not heard on Presence of fundamental violation - to be determined on an objective basis - not relevant that no fault of the Board Likelihood of success of potential oral submissions - whether submissions were already presented in writing - not relevant Reimbursement of fee for petition - yes				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 46.086K)
R 0011/11 (Petition clearly unallowable) of 14.11.2011
Online on 06.12.2011	Board EBA	Decision date 14.11.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B66B 11/00	Application no. 99113776.1
Keywords: Non-admission of requests timely filed with the statement of the grounds of appeal constitutes a violation of right to be heard (no)				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28.422K)
T 0367/04 () of 30.3.2007
Online on 06.12.2011	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 30.3.2007	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/173	Application no. 94120449.7
Keywords: Form of appeal - admissible (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 21.107K)
T 0495/07 () of 7.7.2011
Online on 06.12.2011	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 7.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 1/21	Application no. 03255137.6
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) after amendment Decision re appeals - remittal (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37.323K)
T 1137/07 () of 26.7.2011
Online on 06.12.2011	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 26.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 9/64	Application no. 98944175.3
Keywords: Main request: clarity (no) Auxiliary request: admissibility (no): not clearly allowable				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26.319K)
T 1199/07 () of 18.10.2011
Online on 06.12.2011	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 18.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 7/00 A01N 25/34 B32B 27/00 A61K 9/70	Application no. 97928688.7
Keywords: -				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37.262K)
T 1218/07 () of 9.8.2011
Online on 06.12.2011	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 9.8.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 5/00	Application no. 00119284.8
Keywords: Inventive step - all request (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27.049K)
T 1424/07 (Transcoding system/RIM) of 23.9.2011
Online on 06.12.2011	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 23.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/30 H04L 29/06	Application no. 02752900.7
Keywords: Inventive step - no (main and auxiliary requests I and II) Remittal to the examining division (auxiliary request III)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37.475K)
T 0486/08 (Reassigning data objects/SAP) of 7.10.2011
Online on 06.12.2011	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 7.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/50	Application no. 03026773.6
Keywords: Original disclosure - yes Clarity - yes Inventive step - yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31.730K)
T 0646/08 (Conflicting procedural statements) of 14.4.2011
Online on 06.12.2011	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 14.4.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 49/00	Application no. 99203198.9
Keywords: Simultaneous withdrawal of the appeal and of the approval of the text of the patent as maintained - termination of appeal proceedings				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23.611K)
T 0686/08 (Improving a risk for a monitored client/HEALTH HERO NETWORK) of 13.9.2011
Online on 06.12.2011	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 13.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 19/00	Application no. 99967167.0
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22.510K)
T 0866/08 (Vaccin polynucléotidique/MERIAL) of 16.9.2010
Online on 06.12.2011	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 16.9.2010	Proc. language FR	IPC A61K 39/295	Application no. 97933747.4
Keywords: Exposé de l'invention suffisant (oui) Renvoi de l'affaire (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 44.229K)
T 1282/08 (Acariens/STALLERGENES) of 22.6.2011
Online on 06.12.2011	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 22.6.2011	Proc. language FR	IPC A01K 67/033	Application no. 02290444.5
Keywords: Document produit tardivement - pertinent (oui) - admis (oui) Renvoi de l'affaire à la première instance (oui) Répartition des frais en faveur de l'intimé (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 45.744K)
T 1302/08 () of 22.9.2011
Online on 06.12.2011	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 22.9.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B62D 25/20	Application no. 99108024.3
Keywords: Unzulässige Erweiterung (nein) Erweiterung des Schutzumfangs (nein) Klarheit (ja) Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 79.958K)
T 1352/08 () of 29.6.2011
Online on 06.12.2011	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 29.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 10/00	Application no. 02712223.3
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23.316K)
T 1500/08 (Generation of database queries/UBS) of 4.11.2011
Online on 06.12.2011	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 4.11.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/30	Application no. 04003750.9
Keywords: Novelty (no): main request Inventive step (no): auxiliary requests 1 and 2				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 45.040K)
T 1851/08 () of 22.9.2011
Online on 06.12.2011	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 22.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 7/32	Application no. 00928812.7
Keywords: Main and Auxiliary Requests: inventive step (no) Arbitrary selection - obvious				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36.369K)
T 1887/08 () of 6.10.2011
Online on 06.12.2011	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 6.10.2011	Proc. language FR	IPC A61K 7/09	Application no. 00401595.4
Keywords: Alternative non évidente				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 45.251K)
T 2106/08 () of 7.6.2011
Online on 06.12.2011	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 7.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C08J 3/20	Application no. 01907891.4
Keywords: Amendments - claim 10 (allowable) Correction of error - claim 10 (allowable) Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Patentable invention - claim 11 (yes) Entitlement to priority (yes) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 78.550K)
T 0067/09 (Verdampfungsvorrichtung/CONSULTORIA, TÉCNICA E REPRESENTAÇOES LDA) of 5.7.2011
Online on 06.12.2011	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 5.7.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC A61L 9/03	Application no. 00121926.0
Keywords: Hauptantrag: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein): Lösung der technischen Aufgabe vom Stand der Technik nahegelegt Hilfsanträge 1 und 2 - verspätet - nicht ins Verfahren zugelassen				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35.152K)
T 0076/09 (Protein fragment complementation assay/ODYSSEY) of 12.5.2011
Online on 06.12.2011	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 12.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 33/531	Application no. 01983266.6
Keywords: New main request - Requirements of Articles 123(2), 84 and 83 (met)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26.762K)
T 0468/09 () of 28.9.2011
Online on 06.12.2011	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 28.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 25/00	Application no. 01114582.8
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 45.065K)
T 1037/09 () of 21.9.2011
Online on 06.12.2011	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 21.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC F04B 27/18	Application no. 99107114.3
Keywords: Inventive step - no (main request) - yes (auxiliary request 2)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 78.349K)
T 2321/09 () of 25.10.2011
Online on 06.12.2011	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 25.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B22F 3/00 B22F 9/16	Application no. 03760334.7
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes) Remittal for consideration inter alia of Article 83 EPC				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32.662K)
T 2395/09 () of 25.10.2011
Online on 06.12.2011	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 25.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B22F 3/00 B22F 9/16	Application no. 03739116.6
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes) Remittal for consideration inter alia of Article 83 EPC				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31.959K)
T 0456/10 () of 9.11.2011
Online on 06.12.2011	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 9.11.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC F04C 2/107	Application no. 03022804.3
Keywords: Neuheit (ja) Zurückverweisung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 64.686K)
T 1188/10 () of 22.9.2011
Online on 06.12.2011	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 22.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A23L 3/3526	Application no. 01994617.7
Keywords: New range by taking single values from examples: Compliance with Article 123(2) - (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 40.125K)
T 1339/10 () of 4.8.2011
Online on 06.12.2011	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 4.8.2011	Proc. language FR	IPC A61K 8/81	Application no. 02292002.9
Keywords: Preuves supplémentaires déposées avec le mémoire de recours - recevables (oui) - accessibilité au public (oui) Renvoi (oui)				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 53.608K)
T 1976/10 () of 28.6.2011
Online on 06.12.2011	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 28.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/64	Application no. 06015919.1
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Decision re appeals - remittal (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22.805K)
T 2085/10 () of 20.10.2011
Online on 06.12.2011	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 20.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC D03D 11/00 D21F 1/00	Application no. 05255174.4
Keywords: Clarity - amended claim 1 (yes) Late-filed request - admitted (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24.788K)
T 0724/11 () of 3.11.2011
Online on 06.12.2011	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 3.11.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B65G 53/46 B65G 65/48	Application no. 07017642.5
Keywords: Änderungen: unzulässig				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 23.821K)
T 1716/11 () of 10.11.2011
Online on 06.12.2011	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 10.11.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/4375 A61P 3/06 A61P 9/00 A61P 9/10 A61K 31/4725	Application no. 05791957.3
Keywords: Missing statement of grounds of appeal				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 15.462K)
W 0001/09 () of 1.2.2010
Online on 06.12.2011	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 1.2.2010	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/15	Application no. 07834923.0
Keywords: Lack of unity a priori				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30.729K)
T 0196/08 (Placing an order/Amazon) of 8.6.2011
Online on 05.12.2011	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 8.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/00	Application no. 00989552.5
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 132.860K)
T 0469/08 (VAT REFUND/European Tax Free Shopping) of 18.5.2011
Online on 05.12.2011	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 18.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/60	Application no. 03715284.0
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 134.034K)
T 0677/08 (Payment processing/SAP) of 28.6.2011
Online on 05.12.2011	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 28.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/60 G06F 17/30	Application no. 04015116.9
Keywords: -				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 149.399K)
T 1133/08 () of 12.7.2011
Online on 05.12.2011	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 12.7.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC G02B 5/18	Application no. 04024052.5
Keywords: Weg zur Ausführung der beanspruchten Erfindung nicht ersichtlich.				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 121.952K)
T 1243/08 () of 10.5.2011
Online on 05.12.2011	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 10.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 45/00	Application no. 98913447.3
Keywords: EPC2000_Art_084 EPC2000_Art_083 EPC2000_Art_054 EPC2000_Art_056				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 171.872K)
T 0005/09 () of 2.8.2011
Online on 05.12.2011	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 2.8.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B42D 15/00	Application no. 02778968.4
Keywords: Gewährbarkeit der Änderungen gemäß Hauptantrag - (nein) Zulässigkeit des Hilfsantrags - (nein)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 135.055K)
T 0337/09 () of 9.8.2011
Online on 05.12.2011	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 9.8.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 49/56	Application no. 00940095.3
Keywords: Admissibility of the amendments (yes) Reformatio in peius (no) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 141.100K)
T 0356/09 () of 13.9.2011
Online on 05.12.2011	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 13.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC F16L 43/00	Application no. 03077427.7
Keywords: Scope of claim extended (main request and first to seventh auxiliary requests - yes) Added subject matter (eighth to 23rd auxiliary requests - yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 132.401K)
T 0642/09 () of 26.7.2011
Online on 05.12.2011	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 26.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B29B 7/00	Application no. 01202289.3
Keywords: Admissibility (main request - yes, first auxiliary request Admissibility (main request - no) Clarity of amendments (main request and second to fifth auxiliary requests - no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 146.704K)
T 2232/10 () of 25.7.2011
Online on 05.12.2011	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 25.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G02B 6/16	Application no. 05250276.2
Keywords: Added Subject matter-claim 1 (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 118.290K)

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T 0151/10 (Formkörper mit Tensiddosierung/HENKEL) of 5.8.2011
Online on 12.11.2011	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 5.8.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC C11D 17/00	Application no. 03003872.3
Keywords: Neuheit - Hauptantrag (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29.105K)
T 1245/09 (Gasoline hydroisomerization/alkylation/UOP) of 20.9.2011
Online on 11.11.2011	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 20.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C10G 69/12	Application no. 01107717.9
Keywords: Novelty - all requests (yes) Inventive step - all requests (no) Public availability of prior art disclosure (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33.408K)
T 1380/09 (Benefit agent delivery system/PROCTER & GAMBLE) of 14.9.2011
Online on 11.11.2011	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 14.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 3/50	Application no. 02776237.6
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure: yes Added subject-matter: no Inventive step: no - comparative tests not with respect to the closest prior art				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33.262K)
T 1719/09 (Transparent cleaning composition/UNILEVER) of 5.10.2011
Online on 11.11.2011	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 5.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 1/94 C11D 1/90 C11D 3/37 A61K 8/04 A61K 8/46 A61K 8/73 A61K 8/44	Application no. 00960513.0
Keywords: Admissibility of document filed with the grounds of appeal (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) - Appellant's allegation not supported by evidence Novelty (yes) - Appellant's allegation not supported by evidence Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29.974K)
T 0007/07 (Ethinylestradiol and drospirenone for use as a contraceptive/BAYER … of 7.7.2011
Online on 10.11.2011	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 7.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/565 A61K 31/585 A61P 15/00	Application no. 00953387.8
Keywords: Admissibility of the appeal (yes): appellant clearly identifyable Admissibility of the intervention (no): infringement proceedings instituted in extension state not based on the European patent in suit Admissibility of auxiliary request 3 (no): prima facie clarity problems Novelty of main request and auxiliary request 1 (no): not novel over public prior use Auxiliary request 2 - Article 123(2) EPC (no): new combination of features				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 96.855K)
T 2237/09 () of 30.9.2011
Online on 10.11.2011	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 30.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 10/02 C08F 4/24 C08F 2/34	Application no. 01934126.2
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure (main request and auxiliary request): no				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 41.703K)
T 0470/10 (Bookmarking voice messages/AVAYA) of 20.10.2011
Online on 10.11.2011	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 20.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04M 3/533	Application no. 00310119.3
Keywords: Added subject-matter - no (after amendment)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 17.806K)
T 1174/10 (Funkgerät/IPCOM) of 28.9.2011
Online on 10.11.2011	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 28.9.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC H04M 1/72	Application no. 98117474.1
Keywords: Neuheit - Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag 1 (verneint) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsanträge 2 und 3 (verneint)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35.046K)
T 0673/07 () of 12.5.2011
Online on 09.11.2011	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 12.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B01J 29/04	Application no. 01915393.1
Keywords: Late filed comparative test report - admissible (no) Novelty (yes) - all requests Inventive step (no) - arbitrary modification of a known process - Main Request, 1. and 2. Auxiliary Requests Late filed claim request - admissible (no) - 3. Auxiliary Request				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 57.715K)
T 0158/08 () of 28.10.2011
Online on 09.11.2011	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 28.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H01J 37/12 H01J 37/252 H01J 37/28	Application no. 91106365.9
Keywords: Patent lapsed in all designated states Termination of appeal proceedings				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 15.413K)
T 0386/08 (Humanized antibodies to the amyloid beta peptide/WASHINGTON … of 22.11.2010
Online on 09.11.2011	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 22.11.2010	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 16/18	Application no. 01913081.4
Keywords: "Main request - added matter (yes); Auxiliary requst I - clarity (no); Auxiliary request II - added matter, extension of scope (no); clarity, enablement, novelty, inventive step (yes)"				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 87.358K)
T 1325/08 () of 28.10.2011
Online on 09.11.2011	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 28.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G09F 3/02 B65D 23/08	Application no. 00987374.6
Keywords: No text agreed by the proprietor - revocation of the patent				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 16.574K)
T 0075/09 () of 13.9.2011
Online on 09.11.2011	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 13.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C08K 3/04 A47J 36/02	Application no. 03771970.5
Keywords: Insufficiency of disclosure - Main and First Auxiliary Requests (yes) Amendments - added subject-matter (Second Auxiliary Request (yes)) Examination procedure - requirements of the European patent application to be dealt with prior to the question of patentability				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 119.991K)
T 0570/09 () of 12.10.2011
Online on 09.11.2011	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 12.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 25/06	Application no. 03761226.4
Keywords: Added subject-matter (no) Inventive step (yes, after amendments)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28.771K)
T 0655/09 () of 16.8.2011
Online on 09.11.2011	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 16.8.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC F27B 9/18 F27B 9/24	Application no. 05104903.9
Keywords: Divisional application - extended subject-matter				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 21.641K)
T 1124/09 () of 20.10.2011
Online on 09.11.2011	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 20.10.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC H05B 39/00	Application no. 03008170.7
Keywords: Erlöschen des Patents in allen benannten Vertragsstaaten - Beendigung des Beschwerdeverfahrens				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 15.602K)
T 2223/09 () of 17.10.2011
Online on 09.11.2011	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 17.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC F21S 4/00 F21V 5/00	Application no. 01990080.2
Keywords: Novelty (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27.650K)
T 0045/10 () of 27.9.2011
Online on 09.11.2011	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 27.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC F01N 3/02 B01D 39/20 F01N 3/022 F01N 3/28 B01J 35/04	Application no. 04745652.0
Keywords: Late-filed requests - not admitted; "average-particle size" neither clear without further definition - nor sufficiently disclosed without defined determination method				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 84.498K)
T 0971/10 (Contacting tray/SHELL) of 25.8.2011
Online on 09.11.2011	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 25.8.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 3/20	Application no. 04804968.8
Keywords: Main request: clarity (no) - the term substantially renders the claimed subject-matter vague Auxiliary request: clarity (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 60.097K)
T 2254/10 () of 20.9.2011
Online on 09.11.2011	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 20.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 31/06 B32B 9/04 H01L 25/04 H01L 51/20 H01L 51/30 H01L 31/0224 H01L 27/146 H01L 27/142	Application no. 99942386.6
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 41.863K)
T 1651/08 () of 10.8.2011
Online on 07.11.2011	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 10.8.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 18/14	Application no. 99970908.2
Keywords: Extended subject-matter (no) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 71.959K)
T 0845/08 () of 23.8.2011
Online on 04.11.2011	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 23.8.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 5/087	Application no. 01983611.3
Keywords: Clarity (no) Sufficiency of the disclosure (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 21.380K)
T 1523/08 () of 4.8.2011
Online on 04.11.2011	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 4.8.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B64C 9/04	Application no. 00945146.9
Keywords: Novelty as fresh ground for opposition (no) Novelty - main, first and third auxiliary request (no) Admissibility - second auxiliary request (yes) Allowability of amendments - second auxiliary request (no) Procedural violation by Opposition Division (no) Fourth auxiliary request - not admitted (Art. 13(3) RPBA)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 54.729K)
T 0871/09 () of 27.9.2011
Online on 04.11.2011	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 27.9.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B60D 1/54	Application no. 03007573.3
Keywords: Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32.673K)
T 0419/08 () of 22.9.2011
Online on 03.11.2011	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 22.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 2/06	Application no. 01925368.1
Keywords: Added subject-matter (no) Remittal (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30.681K)
T 1420/08 (Providing information over limited bandwidth/ACCENTURE) of 5.10.2011
Online on 03.11.2011	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 5.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04Q 7/22	Application no. 03018919.5
Keywords: Inventive step (main, first to sixth auxiliary requests) - no				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32.683K)
T 0012/09 () of 14.9.2011
Online on 03.11.2011	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 14.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 17/58	Application no. 99937310.3
Keywords: Extension of subject-matter (no, after amendment) Remittal (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25.276K)
T 0050/09 () of 28.4.2011
Online on 03.11.2011	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 28.4.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC E03C 1/22	Application no. 04075888.0
Keywords: Clarity of amendments (yes) Novelty and inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35.822K)
T 0429/09 () of 2.9.2011
Online on 03.11.2011	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 2.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 18/14	Application no. 00955865.1
Keywords: Inventive step (main request: no, auxiliary request: yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29.464K)
T 0659/09 (Mobile terminal/SONY) of 14.10.2011
Online on 03.11.2011	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 14.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04M 1/60 H04M 1/05	Application no. 00122917.8
Keywords: Inventive step (main request) - yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27.344K)
T 1109/09 () of 19.10.2011
Online on 03.11.2011	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 19.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04M 3/51	Application no. 06250269.5
Keywords: Oral proceedings held in absence of appellant Inventive step (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29.727K)
T 0650/11 () of 30.9.2011
Online on 03.11.2011	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 30.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 5/46	Application no. 01927023.0
Keywords: Missing statement of grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 15.404K)
T 1456/06 (Telomerase/GERON) of 31.3.2011
Online on 02.11.2011	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 31.3.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/54	Application no. 97307757.1
Keywords: Correction of notice of appeal (yes) Admissibility of the appeals (yes) Main request and auxiliary request 1 - added matter (yes) Auxiliary requests 2 to 4 - sufficiency of disclosure (no) Auxiliary request 5 - requirements of the EPC met (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 55.621K)
T 0423/08 (Herstellung von Propylenoxid/BASF) of 13.9.2011
Online on 02.11.2011	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 13.9.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC C07D 301/12	Application no. 02767229.4
Keywords: Offensichtliche Berichtigung (ja) Neuheit (ja) - Merkmal nicht unmittelbar und eindeutig offenbart Haupt- und Hilfsanträge 1 bis 3: erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) Hilfsantrag 4: erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 53.333K)
T 0781/08 (Noise reduction in hearing aids/Emma Mixed Signal) of 17.8.2011
Online on 02.11.2011	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 17.8.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04R 25/00	Application no. 98914756.6
Keywords: Inventive step (main request) - yes Remittal to first instance - no Substantial procedural violation - no				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36.458K)
T 1069/08 (Desaturase/CALGENE) of 8.9.2011
Online on 02.11.2011	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 8.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/53	Application no. 98915430.7
Keywords: Admissibility of appeal (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 93.119K)
T 2198/08 () of 13.10.2011
Online on 02.11.2011	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 13.10.2011	Proc. language FR	IPC D06P 1/22 D06B 3/10 D06B 21/00 D06M 15/19	Application no. 98630046.5
Keywords: Requête recevable (non) - ajout de revendication dépendante ne surmonte pas un motif d'opposition - Requête principale Modifications admissibles (oui) - Requête subsidiaire I Nouveauté (oui) - Requête subsidiaire I Questions de procédure - Renvoi (oui) - Requête Subsidiaire I				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 66.161K)

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T 0302/07 () of 4.10.2011
Online on 31.10.2011	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 4.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B01J 29/40 C10G 11/05	Application no. 98307583.9
Keywords: G 0007/93				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 45.892K)
T 1009/07 () of 21.7.2011
Online on 31.10.2011	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 21.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 2/00	Application no. 01968890.2
Keywords: Late-filed request (admitted) Added subject-matter (no) Clarity (yes) Inventive step (yes) - after amendments				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 43.631K)
T 1561/07 (Transportable storage device/CONTENTGUARD) of 6.10.2011
Online on 31.10.2011	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 6.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 1/00 G06K 19/07 G07F 7/10	Application no. 96301082.2
Keywords: Inventive step (main request) - yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30.815K)
T 1637/07 (Impact absorbing casing/TOSHIBA) of 21.9.2011
Online on 31.10.2011	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 21.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 1/16	Application no. 04257344.4
Keywords: Clarity - third auxiliary request (yes) Sufficient disclosure - second/third auxiliary request (yes) Inventive step - third auxiliary request (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32.120K)
T 0651/08 () of 6.10.2011
Online on 31.10.2011	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 6.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 5/44 A61M 25/01	Application no. 99972520.3
Keywords: Main and first auxiliary request: novelty - no Second auxiliary request: support by the description - no				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22.308K)
T 1252/08 () of 12.9.2011
Online on 31.10.2011	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 12.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C08K 3/04	Application no. 03771971.3
Keywords: Insufficiency of disclosure - main request, first and second auxiliary requests - yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 94.272K)
T 1674/08 () of 14.9.2011
Online on 31.10.2011	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 14.9.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC F23N 1/02	Application no. 03000375.0
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja (nach Änderung)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 72.034K)
T 2143/08 (Electrochemical stripping/CHROMALLOY GAS TURBINE CORPORATION) of 25.8.2011
Online on 31.10.2011	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 25.8.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C25F 5/00	Application no. 99967257.9
Keywords: Novelty: yes Inventive step: yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37.272K)
T 0345/09 () of 18.8.2011
Online on 31.10.2011	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 18.8.2011	Proc. language FR	IPC C23C 2/26	Application no. 01400861.9
Keywords: Exposé suffisant (non pour toutes les requêtes) : l'homme du métier ne peut exécuter l'invention dans toute la gamme de la revendication 1 de toutes les requêtes qu'avec un effort excessif				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 103.508K)
T 0562/09 () of 30.6.2011
Online on 31.10.2011	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 30.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B65B 25/14	Application no. 01202984.9
Keywords: Inventive step (main request; auxiliary request; auxiliary request 2): no Amendments (auxiliary request 3; auxiliary request 4): unallowable Late-filed auxiliary request I - not admitted				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 45.231K)
T 0641/09 () of 30.8.2011
Online on 31.10.2011	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 30.8.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B26D 7/10	Application no. 02803856.0
Keywords: Inventive step: no				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25.116K)
T 0715/09 () of 18.10.2011
Online on 31.10.2011	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 18.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC F23Q 7/00	Application no. 01830170.5
Keywords: Inventive step (no) Party not attending oral proceedings is deemed to rely on its written submissions (point 2 of Reasons)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30.894K)
T 0965/09 () of 26.7.2011
Online on 31.10.2011	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 26.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C09J 7/02	Application no. 01965656.0
Keywords: Added subject-matter - no Novelty - yes Inventive step - yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 91.980K)
T 1330/09 () of 8.9.2011
Online on 31.10.2011	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 8.9.2011	Proc. language FR	IPC C09J 103/00	Application no. 04767207.6
Keywords: Nouveauté - oui Activité inventive - oui				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 45.048K)
T 1561/09 () of 19.7.2011
Online on 31.10.2011	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 19.7.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B65H 31/30	Application no. 03029874.9
Keywords: Neuheit - nein (Hauptantrag und 3. Hilfsantrag) Unzulässige Erweiterung - ja (1. und 2. Hilfsantrag) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja (4. Hilfsantrag)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30.206K)
T 2390/09 () of 26.10.2011
Online on 31.10.2011	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 26.10.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC C12M 1/00	Application no. 02734885.3
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag, Hilfantrag): nein				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34.944K)
T 0444/10 (Übereinstimmung der Protokollinstanzen bei der … of 20.7.2011
Online on 31.10.2011	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 20.7.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC H04L 29/06	Application no. 00967581.0
Keywords: Neuheit (Hauptantrag und erster Hilfsantrag - bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag - verneint, erster Hilfsantrag - bejaht nach Änderung)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 51.966K)
T 0577/10 () of 23.9.2011
Online on 31.10.2011	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 23.9.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC F01N 3/28 B01D 45/08	Application no. 04736639.8
Keywords: Ausführbarkeit der Erfindung (Hauptantrag) - nein Zulassung der Hilfsanträge 2 bis 10 zum Verfahren - nein				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29.478K)
T 0974/10 () of 5.7.2011
Online on 31.10.2011	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 5.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B29B 7/88	Application no. 02741016.6
Keywords: Clarity - no (main request and first auxiliary request) Inventive step - yes (second auxiliary request) Sole appellant put in a worse position - no				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 43.489K)
T 1001/10 () of 6.9.2011
Online on 31.10.2011	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 6.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B32B 37/22	Application no. 04724952.9
Keywords: New Main request in appeal: "Fresh case" - Remittal				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22.508K)
T 2426/10 () of 28.7.2011
Online on 31.10.2011	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 28.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/173	Application no. 07075668.9
Keywords: Subject-matter extending beyond the content of the earlier application as filed (yes) Admission of request submitted in oral proceedings - (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31.002K)
T 0646/11 () of 25.10.2011
Online on 31.10.2011	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 25.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/30	Application no. 00203029.4
Keywords: Missing statement of grounds of appeal				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 15.334K)
T 0764/11 () of 7.10.2011
Online on 31.10.2011	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 7.10.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC G07B 17/00 B41J 29/17 B41J 2/17	Application no. 02701143.6
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24.399K)
T 1079/11 () of 13.10.2011
Online on 31.10.2011	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 13.10.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC H04L 25/03	Application no. 04020826.6
Keywords: Beschwerde unzulässig - keine schriftliche Beschwerdebegründung				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 15.911K)
T 1343/11 () of 21.10.2011
Online on 31.10.2011	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 21.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H02M 3/335	Application no. 06117916.4
Keywords: Missing statement of grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 15.503K)
T 0659/08 () of 20.7.2011
Online on 21.10.2011	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 20.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/26	Application no. 04254280.3
Keywords: Clarity (main request - no) Added subject-matter (auxiliary request - yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28.841K)
T 0923/08 () of 2.8.2011
Online on 21.10.2011	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 2.8.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC A61F 2/46	Application no. 06019756.3
Keywords: Chirurgisches Behandlungsverfahren - Hauptantrag (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag (ja) Vorlage an die große Beschwerdekammer (nein)				Distribution B	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 37.709K)
T 1642/09 () of 16.8.2011
Online on 21.10.2011	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 16.8.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 17/00	Application no. 04075710.6
Keywords: Novelty - no (main and auxiliary requests I and II) - yes (auxiliary request III) Remittal - yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31.433K)
T 1825/09 () of 17.5.2011
Online on 21.10.2011	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 17.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 81/26	Application no. 01972864.1
Keywords: Amendment (all requests): not allowable				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32.340K)
T 1973/09 () of 9.8.2011
Online on 21.10.2011	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 9.8.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B05B 7/24	Application no. 01309259.8
Keywords: Decision by department of first instance - competence to grant re-establishment into time limit for filing notice of appeal: no Reimbursement of fee for re-establishment: yes Appeal admissible: yes - legitimate expeditions Inventive step: no				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 75.376K)
T 0298/10 () of 6.7.2011
Online on 21.10.2011	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 6.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 8/34	Application no. 04030692.0
Keywords: Inventive step - main request (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 46.440K)
T 1883/10 () of 13.9.2011
Online on 20.10.2011	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 13.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B24B 23/03	Application no. 08157146.5
Keywords: Support in the description: yes Remittal: yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20.891K)
T 0226/07 () of 6.7.2011
Online on 19.10.2011	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 6.7.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B62D 25/00	Application no. 98115276.2
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31.497K)
T 0711/07 () of 3.5.2011
Online on 19.10.2011	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 3.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 5/445	Application no. 00906014.6
Keywords: Inventive step - no Extension of subject-matter - yes Admission of late filed request - no				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 39.088K)
T 0888/07 (Registering new location information and paging of mobile nodes in … of 19.4.2011
Online on 19.10.2011	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 19.4.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 29/06	Application no. 02028666.2
Keywords: Independent claims specifying all essential features of the invention - main request (no) Clarity and support by the description - main request (no) Justification for negative limitation in the independent claims - auxiliary request I (no) Clarity - auxiliary request I (no) Novelty and inventive step - auxiliary request II (yes - after amendment) Right to be heard observed during first instance proceedings (yes) Reimbursement of the appeal fee (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 38.466K)
T 1783/07 () of 18.8.2011
Online on 19.10.2011	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 18.8.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H01S 3/13	Application no. 03758298.8
Keywords: Novelty and inventive step (yes) - after amendment				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33.450K)
T 0603/08 () of 30.6.2011
Online on 19.10.2011	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 30.6.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC H01L 41/09	Application no. 02729875.1
Keywords: Neuheit Hauptantrag (nein) - Auslegung des Anspruchs 1 Hilfsantrag 1: Nicht offenbarte Kombination von Anspruchen Hilfsantrag 2: Erfindersche Tätigheit (ja) - Wahl des nächstliegenden Standes der Technik				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 44.533K)
T 0924/08 () of 7.7.2011
Online on 19.10.2011	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 7.7.2011	Proc. language FR	IPC B60J 1/20	Application no. 00460027.6
Keywords: -				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 35.509K)
T 1556/08 () of 7.9.2011
Online on 19.10.2011	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 7.9.2011	Proc. language FR	IPC B60J 7/20	Application no. 98400191.7
Keywords: Nouveauté (oui) Activité inventive (oui)				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 42.609K)
T 1652/08 (Reduktive Aminierung von Carbonylverbindungen/EVONIK DEGUSSA) of 12.4.2011
Online on 19.10.2011	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 12.4.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC C07C 209/26	Application no. 00943936.5
Keywords: Änderung der Besetzung der Einspruchsabteilung vor der mündlichen Verhandlung: kein Verfahrensmangel Ermessen der Einspruchsabteilung bei der Zulassung verspäteten Vorbringens - in zulässiger Weise ausgeübt Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag 1: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) - Verbesserung nicht glaubhaft - umformulierte Aufgabe - naheliegende Alternative Hilfsantrag 2: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) - anderer nächster Stand der Technik als für Haupt- und Hilfsantrag 1				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 67.455K)
T 1659/08 () of 14.9.2011
Online on 19.10.2011	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 14.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B41M 5/035	Application no. 00913977.5
Keywords: Novelty - no				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20.586K)
T 1756/08 (Fungizide Wirkstoffkombination/BAYER CROPSCIENCE) of 19.7.2011
Online on 19.10.2011	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 19.7.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC A01N 43/88	Application no. 04790896.7
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) - verbesserter Effekt nicht nachgewiesen - naheliegende Alternative				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 39.435K)
T 1846/08 () of 8.9.2011
Online on 19.10.2011	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 8.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 7/16	Application no. 00974089.5
Keywords: Inventive step - obvious alternative (Main and First to Third Auxiliary Requests) Amendments not allowable - added subject-matter (Fourth Auxiliary Request)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33.052K)
T 2110/08 (Geofence/LOJACK) of 18.8.2011
Online on 19.10.2011	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 18.8.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G05D 1/00	Application no. 02799447.4
Keywords: Inventive step (main and auxiliary requests) - no				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27.722K)
T 0037/09 (Detergent compositions/UNILEVER) of 12.8.2011
Online on 19.10.2011	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 12.8.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 17/00	Application no. 99916854.5
Keywords: Inventive step (main request): yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28.874K)
T 0335/09 (Adsorption method/AIR PRODUCTS) of 16.6.2011
Online on 19.10.2011	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 16.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 53/04	Application no. 01300664.8
Keywords: Novelty: yes Inventive step: yes - claimed feature not disclosed in the prior art				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34.280K)
T 0341/09 (Antibody/WELLCOME) of 5.10.2011
Online on 19.10.2011	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 5.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/13	Application no. 02076251.4
Keywords: Main request: added matter (yes) Auxiliary request: added matter (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 80.969K)
T 0482/09 (Waschmittelformkörper/HENKEL) of 14.7.2011
Online on 19.10.2011	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 14.7.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC C11D 17/00	Application no. 00909239.6
Keywords: Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde (ja) Ausreichende Offenbarung (ja) Zulässigkeit der Änderungen (ja) Neuheit - Hauptantrag (nein)" "Neuheit - zweiter Hilfsantrag (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - zweiter Hilfsantrag (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 44.308K)
T 0790/09 () of 1.3.2011
Online on 19.10.2011	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 1.3.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC E05B 65/20	Application no. 00109653.6
Keywords: Added subject-matter (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 21.104K)
T 1634/09 (Collecting member/LELY) of 30.6.2011
Online on 19.10.2011	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 30.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A01J 5/017	Application no. 00201926.3
Keywords: Lack of inventive step (main request) Late filed auxiliary request (not admitted)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36.222K)
T 1760/09 () of 22.7.2011
Online on 19.10.2011	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 22.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC D21F 1/00	Application no. 97921016.8
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure - yes Inventive step - yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26.274K)
T 0905/10 (Paiements par carte/KARTASIS) of 15.9.2011
Online on 19.10.2011	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 15.9.2011	Proc. language FR	IPC G06Q 20/00 G07F 7/02	Application no. 06386038.1
Keywords: -				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 28.816K)
T 0969/10 () of 26.9.2011
Online on 19.10.2011	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 26.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A23L 3/015	Application no. 96945769.6
Keywords: No text agreed by patentee - revocation of the patent				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 16.662K)
T 1276/10 () of 15.9.2011
Online on 19.10.2011	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 15.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B32B 3/00	Application no. 97928656.4
Keywords: Amended claims relating to unsearched subject-matter				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 21.506K)
T 1658/10 () of 11.8.2011
Online on 19.10.2011	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 11.8.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC F15B 11/16	Application no. 05102410.7
Keywords: Clarity - yes Extension beyond the content of the application as filed - no				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22.276K)
T 2298/10 () of 13.9.2011
Online on 19.10.2011	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 13.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A23G 1/00	Application no. 06726949.8
Keywords: Status of requests (unclear) Novelty (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 64.572K)
T 0131/11 () of 27.9.2011
Online on 19.10.2011	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 27.9.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B32B 27/32	Application no. 05024887.1
Keywords: Keine Beschwerdebegründung				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 15.962K)
T 0170/11 () of 12.9.2011
Online on 19.10.2011	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 12.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 37/74	Application no. 99911391.3
Keywords: Missing statement of grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 15.619K)
T 0312/11 (Dendritic cell/JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY) of 13.9.2011
Online on 19.10.2011	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 13.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/12	Application no. 01928894.3
Keywords: Appeal is deemed not to have been filed Reimbursement of appeal fee				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 16.962K)
T 1163/11 () of 10.10.2011
Online on 19.10.2011	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 10.10.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/31 C07K 14/315 C07K 16/12 A61K 31/70 A61K 39/09 G01N 33/53 G01N 33/68 C12Q 1/68	Application no. 05019268.1
Keywords: Missing statement of grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 15.259K)
T 0104/08 (Wireless communications system and method/JOHNSON) of 5.7.2011
Online on 13.10.2011	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 5.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 12/56	Application no. 02076747.1
Keywords: Clarity and support by description (yes - after amendment) Extension of subject-matter (no - after amendment) Inventive step (yes - after amendment)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 40.652K)
J 0019/10 (Divisional application/N.N.) of 17.5.2011
Online on 12.10.2011	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 17.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: Pending earlier application General disclocation in the delivery of mail-extension of time limits/periods Principle of protection of legitimate expectations, professional representative - violation (no) Application to be treated as divisional application (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33.442K)
J 0026/10 (Divisional application/N.N.) of 17.5.2011
Online on 12.10.2011	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 17.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: Pending earlier application General disclocation in the delivery of mail-extension of time limits/periods Principle of protection of legitimate expectations, professional representative - violation (no) Application to be treated as divisional application (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23.226K)
R 0023/10 (Offensichtlich unbegründeter Überprüfungsantrag/LUK) of 15.7.2011
Online on 12.10.2011	Board EBA	Decision date 15.7.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC F16F 15/131	Application no. 05005229.9
Keywords: Nichtberücksichtigung des Vorbringens eines Verfahrensbeteiligten wegen Missverständnisses (nein)				Distribution B	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28.569K)
T 1991/07 (Publishing and accessing application APIs/RIM) of 13.9.2011
Online on 12.10.2011	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 13.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/54	Application no. 04250554.5
Keywords: Novelty - no Case Number: T 1991/07 - 3.5.06 DECISION of the Technical Board of Appeal 3.5.06 of 13 September 2011				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24.186K)
T 0334/08 (4-Hydroxy-butan-1-phosphinsäure Derivate/SCHILL SEILACHER) of 24.3.2011
Online on 12.10.2011	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 24.3.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC C07F 9/655	Application no. 97250149.8
Keywords: Zulässigkeit des Einspruchs (ja) - Anforderungen der Regel 76(c) EPÜ erfüllt Zulässigkeit aller Anträge (ja) - keine neue und überraschende Sachlage Alle Anträge: Neuheit (nein) - Flammschutzwirkung von 9,10-Dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphaphenanthren-10-oxid in Epoxidharzen bekannt				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 98.802K)
T 0534/08 () of 26.9.2011
Online on 12.10.2011	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 26.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C07J 9/00	Application no. 99905995.9
Keywords: Transfer of opponent status (yes): evidence for transfer of business area sufficient Decision reasoned (no): summary of Party's submission does not constitute reasoning proper to the Opposition Division Substantial procedural violation (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fee (yes) Remittal for further prosecution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 43.739K)
T 0843/08 () of 22.6.2011
Online on 12.10.2011	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 22.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 18/14	Application no. 03708466.2
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24.400K)
T 1186/08 () of 20.7.2011
Online on 12.10.2011	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 20.7.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC A61B 19/00	Application no. 06015447.3
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit: ja (nach Änderungen)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27.459K)
T 1194/08 () of 22.6.2011
Online on 12.10.2011	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 22.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B65C 9/04	Application no. 01114029.0
Keywords: Oral proceedings in the absence of a party (point 1) Late-filed document already in the proceedings (point 2) Amended claims filed without an amended description may lead to revocation (point 3) Inventive step: no Added subject-matter: yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 41.377K)
T 0189/09 () of 27.7.2011
Online on 12.10.2011	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 27.7.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC C12N 15/82	Application no. 04711594.4
Keywords: Hauptantrag - Stützung durch Beschreibung (ja), Ausreichende Offenbarung (ja), Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja), Pflanzensorte (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35.489K)
T 0888/09 () of 21.6.2011
Online on 12.10.2011	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 21.6.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC F04B 49/06	Application no. 01109023.0
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein: Haupt- und Hilfsantrag)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29.920K)
T 1177/09 (Cationic direct dyes/BASF Schweiz AG) of 13.7.2011
Online on 12.10.2011	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 13.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C09B 44/16	Application no. 04766211.9
Keywords: Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes) - non-obvious solution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 60.679K)
T 1199/09 () of 26.7.2011
Online on 12.10.2011	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 26.7.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC F02M 51/06	Application no. 99957921.2
Keywords: Neuheit (bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 72.197K)
T 2256/09 () of 9.8.2011
Online on 12.10.2011	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 9.8.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B21B 37/26	Application no. 01102289.4
Keywords: Zulässigkeit der Änderungen - ja Neuheit - ja Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25.720K)
T 2297/09 (Teilnehmeridentifizierung in Partner-Kommunikationsnetz/TOGEWA) of 13.7.2011
Online on 12.10.2011	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 13.7.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC H04Q 7/38	Application no. 01947098.8
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - verneint				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26.461K)
T 0060/10 () of 29.7.2011
Online on 12.10.2011	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 29.7.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B66B 5/00	Application no. 04738034.0
Keywords: Neuheit (Hauptantrag) - nein Zulässigkeit der Änderungen (Hilfsantrag 3) - nein; (Hilfsantrag 4) - ja Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hilfsantrag 4) - ja				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 38.037K)
T 0095/10 (Unzulässigkeit der Beschwerde) of 2.8.2011
Online on 12.10.2011	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 2.8.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC F02M 63/02	Application no. 02021072.0
Keywords: Unzureichende Beschwerdebegründung (ja) Wesentlicher Verfahrensfehler (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24.761K)
T 0269/10 () of 21.7.2011
Online on 12.10.2011	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 21.7.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC F02M 25/07	Application no. 03024509.6
Keywords: Unzulässige Erweiterung - Hauptantrag Zulässigkeit, Offenbarung, Ausführbarkeit, Klarheit, Patentfähigkeit - Hilfsantrag IV (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 40.000K)
T 0973/10 () of 12.7.2011
Online on 12.10.2011	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 12.7.2011	Proc. language FR	IPC E04D 13/03 E06B 7/02	Application no. 98942752.1
Keywords: Nouveauté: oui Nouveau motif: non-admis				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 44.354K)
T 1389/10 () of 30.9.2011
Online on 12.10.2011	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 30.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A45C 11/00	Application no. 03785962.6
Keywords: Novelty (no - all requests)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30.479K)
T 0739/08 (Destillative Trennung von AMCPA aus HMD/BASF) of 9.6.2011
Online on 04.10.2011	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 9.6.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC C07C 209/86	Application no. 97942889.3
Keywords: Hauptantrag: Neuheit (ja) Haupt- und Hilfsantrag 1: erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) Hilfsantrag 2: neuer Einspruchsgrund - nicht zugelassen, Klarheit - keine Prüfungsbefugnis, erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) - Verbesserung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 45.484K)
T 1244/08 (Composition de teinture/L'OREAL) of 7.7.2011
Online on 04.10.2011	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 7.7.2011	Proc. language FR	IPC A61K 7/13	Application no. 94402525.3
Keywords: Retrait du recours (oui) Rétractation (non)				Distribution B	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 32.881K)
T 2115/08 () of 4.8.2011
Online on 04.10.2011	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 4.8.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B32B 27/36	Application no. 01923560.5
Keywords: Änderungen - Klarheit (verneint)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26.551K)

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T 0840/09 () of 19.7.2011
Online on 30.09.2011	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 19.7.2011	Proc. language FR	IPC A23C 9/123	Application no. 04290886.3
Keywords: Recevabilité du recours - (non) - décision ayant fait droit aux prétentions du titulaire				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 34.308K)
T 2006/09 (Liquid ink/TOSHIBA) of 8.7.2011
Online on 30.09.2011	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 8.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C09D 11/00	Application no. 03009283.7
Keywords: Clarity (no) - "parts by weight" - unclear expression in the absence of the mention of a common amount of references				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20.901K)
T 0382/04 () of 21.5.2007
Online on 29.09.2011	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 21.5.2007	Proc. language EN	IPC F02M 25/07	Application no. 96927472.9
Keywords: Inventive step (no) Late submitted material - document (admitted)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24.727K)
T 0344/05 () of 15.6.2009
Online on 29.09.2011	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 15.6.2009	Proc. language DE	IPC F02N 11/08	Application no. 00111041.0
Keywords: Zulässigkeit spät eingereichter Hilfsanträge (verneint) Neuheit, erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34.185K)
T 0453/05 () of 17.9.2009
Online on 29.09.2011	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 17.9.2009	Proc. language DE	IPC F01M 11/03	Application no. 98938655.2
Keywords: Ausführbarkeit (verneint)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22.341K)
T 1597/06 (Railing/DELAVAL) of 15.5.2009
Online on 29.09.2011	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 15.5.2009	Proc. language EN	IPC A01J 5/017	Application no. 98956069.3
Keywords: Added subject-matter (no) Lack of inventive step				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 40.154K)
T 1889/06 (Alternately adjusting/DELAVAL) of 25.6.2009
Online on 29.09.2011	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 25.6.2009	Proc. language EN	IPC A01J 5/017	Application no. 00964862.7
Keywords: Main request and first auxiliary request - inventive step (no) Second auxiliary request not submitted in due time (inadmissible)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 44.008K)
T 0073/07 (Grobpositionierung/Westfalia) of 13.7.2009
Online on 29.09.2011	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 13.7.2009	Proc. language DE	IPC A01J 5/017	Application no. 00100122.1
Keywords: Fehlende Neuheit (Hauptantrag und Hilfsanträge 1 bis 4) Fehlende erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hilfsantrag 5)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28.727K)
T 0153/07 (Algorithm/MAASLAND) of 3.12.2009
Online on 29.09.2011	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 3.12.2009	Proc. language EN	IPC A01J 5/017	Application no. 00200399.4
Keywords: Added subject-matter (main request) Lack of novelty (auxiliary request)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34.924K)
T 1309/07 () of 23.6.2009
Online on 29.09.2011	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 23.6.2009	Proc. language DE	IPC F02F 3/22	Application no. 00111733.2
Keywords: Offenkundige Vorbenutzung (ja) Lieferung einer Vielzahl von Kfz-Teilen an einen Kfz-Hersteller Lieferung unter stillschweigend vereinbarter Geheimhaltungsverpflichtung (nein) Neuheit, erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint) - alle Anträge				Distribution B	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 41.124K)
T 1537/07 () of 15.9.2011
Online on 29.09.2011	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 15.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G07F 7/08	Application no. 02012258.6
Keywords: Inventive step: no Clarity: no Added subject-matter: yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 40.105K)
T 1026/08 () of 8.9.2011
Online on 29.09.2011	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 8.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G07F 7/08	Application no. 05006738.8
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24.662K)
T 1388/08 () of 6.9.2011
Online on 29.09.2011	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 6.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 17/00	Application no. 95911745.8
Keywords: Extended subject-matter (yes) Clarity (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22.086K)
T 1810/08 () of 14.7.2011
Online on 29.09.2011	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 14.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C09J 175/04	Application no. 98905961.3
Keywords: Amendments - Clarity (no, main request, auxiliary requests 1, 3, 4 and 6) Amendments - added subject-matter (yes, auxiliary requests 2, 3, 4 and 6) Reformatio in peius (yes, auxiliary requests 3, 4 and 6) Admissibility into the proceedings (no, auxiliary request 5) Novelty and inventive step (yes, auxiliary request 7)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 69.654K)
T 0005/10 () of 5.4.2011
Online on 29.09.2011	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 5.4.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A24B 1/00	Application no. 06120790.8
Keywords: New request filed at the oral proceedings - admissibility (no) Main request - auxiliary requests 1 and 2 - inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31.116K)
T 2118/08 () of 5.7.2011
Online on 28.09.2011	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 5.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A23D 9/00	Application no. 99202586.6
Keywords: The claimed subject-matter of the divisional patent extends beyond the scope of the earlier application as filed (parent application)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 43.645K)
T 0739/10 (RNase H gapmers/ISIS) of 22.9.2011
Online on 28.09.2011	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 22.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C07H 21/04	Application no. 93902851.0
Keywords: Adaptation of the description after a decision to maintain the patent in amended form - consistent with the amended set of claims (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 155.435K)
T 1494/06 () of 19.7.2011
Online on 27.09.2011	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 19.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/26	Application no. 99301991.8
Keywords: -				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33.263K)
T 1750/07 (Combination of AT II - Antagonist with a diuretic/TAKEDA) of 5.7.2011
Online on 27.09.2011	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 5.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/4184	Application no. 96115146.1
Keywords: Inventive step - no: Further combination of active substances obvious				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 84.596K)
T 0123/08 () of 8.6.2011
Online on 27.09.2011	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 8.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 1/00	Application no. 02019563.2
Keywords: Admission of document filed on appeal - yes Remittal - no Inventive step - main request - no; first auxiliary request - no; second auxiliary request - no; third auxiliary request - yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 46.079K)
T 0684/08 (Honeycomb structure/IBIDEN CO LTD) of 11.8.2011
Online on 27.09.2011	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 11.8.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 39/20	Application no. 03795441.9
Keywords: Added subject-matter (no) - all requests Novelty (yes) - all requests Inventive step - main request and auxiliary request 1 (no) - obvious alternative - auxiliary request 2 (yes) - improvement - technical solution not derivable from prior art				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 51.901K)
T 1168/08 () of 10.6.2011
Online on 27.09.2011	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 10.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 7/32	Application no. 97952928.6
Keywords: Main request and auxiliary requests 1 to 4 - late filed - not admitted into the proceedings - prima facie not allowable				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 39.918K)
T 0414/11 (Protein recovery/GENENTECH) of 20.9.2011
Online on 27.09.2011	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 20.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 1/36 C07K 16/06	Application no. 98926586.3
Keywords: Missing statement of grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 91.803K)
T 1466/06 () of 1.3.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 1.3.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC F16T 1/48	Application no. 01125989.2
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30.918K)
T 0179/07 (NO:NO2 Verhältnis/UMICORE) of 26.11.2010
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 26.11.2010	Proc. language DE	IPC B01D 53/94	Application no. 01108785.5
Keywords: Neuer Einspruchsgrund nicht zugelassen Verspätet eingereichte Beweismittel zum Teil nicht zugelassen Erfinderische Tätigkeit: ja - nach Einschränkung (Hilfsantrag 4)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 69.456K)
T 0710/07 (Peer-to-peer collaboration/MICROSOFT) of 28.7.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 28.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 1/00	Application no. 02773533.1
Keywords: Added subject-matter - no Clarity - yes Novelty - yes Inventive step - yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34.751K)
T 0922/07 () of 17.6.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 17.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B01J 20/26	Application no. 01306555.2
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Novelty (yes) Inventive step - main request (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 93.541K)
T 1045/07 () of 12.7.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 12.7.2011	Proc. language FR	IPC H04N 7/15	Application no. 03755638.8
Keywords: Activité inventive (non)				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 43.728K)
T 1177/07 (Polypropylene Containers/ALCON MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.) of 19.5.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 19.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 47/44	Application no. 99931790.2
Keywords: Main request - novelty (no) Auxiliary requests 1-6 - inventive step (no): obvious to try				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 41.097K)
T 1390/07 () of 21.6.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 21.6.2011	Proc. language FR	IPC B63H 21/30	Application no. 01976395.2
Keywords: Activité inventive (non) Remboursement de la taxe de recours (non)				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 32.312K)
T 1642/07 (Viral enhancement of cell killing/ARCH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION et al … of 2.12.2010
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 2.12.2010	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 35/76	Application no. 96934086.8
Keywords: Main request: added subject-matter (no) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 92.692K)
T 1810/07 (Testverfahren für Mikrocontroller/INFINEON) of 4.8.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 4.8.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC G06F 11/26	Application no. 01118167.4
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja Aktenzeichen: T 1810/07 - 3.5.06 ENTSCHEIDUNG der Technischen Beschwerdekammer 3.5.06 vom 4. August 2011 Beschwerdeführer: Infineon Technologies AG Am Campeon 1-12 D-85579 Neubiberg (DE) Vertreter: Angefochtene Entscheidung: Entscheidung der Prüfungsabteilung des Europäischen Patentamts, die am 12. Juni 2007 zur Post gegeben wurde und mit der die europäische Patentanmeldung Nr. 01118167.4 aufgrund des Artikels 97 (1) EPÜ 1973 zurückgewiesen worden ist. Zusammensetzung der Kammer:				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32.555K)
T 1937/07 (Gaming machine/WMS GAMING) of 8.9.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 8.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 1/00	Application no. 04015615.0
Keywords: Added subject-matter - no Clarity - yes Novelty - yes Inventive step - yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 38.614K)
T 0284/08 () of 16.9.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 16.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 51/52	Application no. 06001230.9
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) - after amendements Added subject-matter (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36.691K)
T 0326/08 () of 25.5.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 25.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 1/16	Application no. 99927067.1
Keywords: Admissibility of auxiliary requests (partially admitted) Novelty: no Inventive step: no				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 38.061K)
T 0458/08 (Bestellverfahren/ANDAWARI) of 6.9.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 6.9.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC G06F 1/00	Application no. 03727353.9
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - alle Anträge: nein Rüge eines schwerwiegendes Verfahrensmangels: zurückgewiesen				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 45.453K)
T 0467/08 () of 7.6.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 7.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C23C 14/08	Application no. 98939529.8
Keywords: Request not to admit specific additional auxiliary requests into the appeal procedure (refused) Request to disregard in the appeal procedure comparative test results submitted in the opposition proceedings (see point 1.2) (refused) Allowability of amendments (main request and second auxiliary request - no; sixth auxiliary request - yes, first, third and fourth auxiliary request: withdrawn; fifth auxiliary request replaced by sixth Relevant state of the art (C2 - yes) Inventive step (sixth auxiliary request - no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 80.212K)
T 0497/08 (Boron-containing compounds for detection of vicinal diols/SENSORS FOR … of 29.6.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 29.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C07F 5/02	Application no. 01956112.5
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step - (yes) - non obvious alternative				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 70.191K)
T 0500/08 () of 18.7.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 18.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H02J 3/16	Application no. 02801259.9
Keywords: Clarity (yes - after amendment)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25.109K)
T 0541/08 () of 22.6.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 22.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H02K 1/32	Application no. 00200159.2
Keywords: Right to be heard - no judgement on the question of added subject-matter Inventive step - no				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 47.944K)
T 0869/08 () of 7.7.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 7.7.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC H01H 33/66	Application no. 01944974.3
Keywords: Neuheit - nein				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 110.308K)
T 1118/08 () of 21.7.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 21.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 25/01	Application no. 02720759.6
Keywords: Extended subject-matter (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25.657K)
T 1177/08 (Multicompartment container/PROCTER) of 30.3.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 30.3.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 17/04	Application no. 01968646.8
Keywords: Inventive step (main request and first auxiliary request): no - further embodiments of the prior art Inventive step (second auxiliary request): yes - non-obvious modification				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37.181K)
T 1200/08 (Desinfektionsmittel/BODE) of 21.6.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 21.6.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC A01N 33/04	Application no. 98929390.7
Keywords: Hauptantrag und Hilfsanträge 1 und 2: Neuheit (nein) Hilfsantrag 3: Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja): nicht naheliegende Alternative Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz zur Prüfung auf erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein): Stellungnahme der Parteien möglich, zu erwarten und sinnvoll, um eine endgültige Entscheidung vor Ablauf des Patents zu gewährleisten				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 58.008K)
T 1323/08 () of 25.5.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 25.5.2011	Proc. language FR	IPC B60T 17/00	Application no. 02760376.0
Keywords: Extension de l'objet de la demande (non) Nouveauté (oui), activité inventive (oui)				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 46.100K)
T 1374/08 (Unit dose/UNILEVER) of 19.4.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 19.4.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 3/37	Application no. 02762297.6
Keywords: Inventive step: no - obvious modification				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31.274K)
T 1463/08 () of 28.7.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 28.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 47/62	Application no. 00957894.9
Keywords: Novelty - no				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 65.493K)
T 1584/08 () of 22.7.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 22.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H03M 7/40	Application no. 00108532.3
Keywords: Inventive step - no Substantial procedural violation - no				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 39.126K)
T 1792/08 () of 14.7.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 14.7.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B42D 15/10	Application no. 01905806.4
Keywords: Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit, Hauptantrag (ja) Zulässigkeit des geänderten Vorbringens der Beschwerdeführerin (nein)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 42.734K)
T 1912/08 () of 24.6.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 24.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61C 5/02	Application no. 04015303.3
Keywords: Admissibility (yes) Clarity (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22.160K)
T 2153/08 () of 27.7.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 27.7.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B41F 23/04	Application no. 01106765.9
Keywords: Unzulässige Erweiterung (Hauptantrag, ja) Zulässigkeit des Hilfsantrags (nein)"				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 21.327K)
T 2230/08 () of 19.5.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 19.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B01J 38/04	Application no. 95939101.2
Keywords: Correction of error (no) - extension of scope of protection (yes) (main request) - extension of the content of the application as filed (yes) (auxiliary request)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33.008K)
T 0027/09 () of 12.5.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 12.5.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B60R 21/01	Application no. 03013992.7
Keywords: Unzulässige Erweiterung (Hauptantrag) - ja Unzulässige Erweiterung (Hilfsanträge 1 bis 3) - ja				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 41.626K)
T 0063/09 () of 20.5.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 20.5.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B60R 21/16	Application no. 03024735.7
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag): nein Zulassung in das Verfahren (Hilfsantrag): nein				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 37.137K)
T 0188/09 (G-protein coupled receptor/UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA) of 21.7.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 21.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 1/00	Application no. 99937576.9
Keywords: Sole request - inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35.241K)
T 0299/09 () of 8.6.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 8.6.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B60N 2/56	Application no. 03007403.3
Keywords: Fehlerhafte Ermessensentscheidung (nein)" "Art. 69 EPÜ als Grundlage für Heranziehung der Beschreibung zur Auslegung klar formulierter Ansprüche (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 36.008K)
T 0321/09 () of 25.7.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 25.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC F28F 13/06	Application no. 04731172.5
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24.724K)
T 0584/09 (Imidacloprid gegen Flöhe, Läuse, Fliegen/BAYER) of 3.2.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 3.2.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC A01N 61/00	Application no. 95106925.1
Keywords: Verlegung des Termins der mündlichen Verhandlung (nein) - keine schwerwiegende Gründe Zurückverweisung, Rückkehr in schriftliches Verfahren, Verschiebung der mündlichen Verhandlung (nein) - kein neuer Sachverhalt Zulässigkeit verspätet eingereichter Hilfsanträge (ja) Zulässigkeit neuer experimenteller Daten (nein) Alle Hilfsanträge: Klarheit (ja) Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag 4: Neuheit (nein) - Verwendung von Imidacloprid-haltiger Materialien zur Bekämpfung von Flöhen, Läusen, Fliegen eindeutig offenbart Hilfsanträge 1 und 10: Neuheit (ja) - dermale Verwendung von Imidacloprid und Formkörper nicht klar und eindeutig offenbart Hilfsanträge 1-3, 5-7, 10-13: erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) - dermale Verwendung von Imidacloprid, imidacloprid-haltige Formkörper sind offensichtliche Alternativen				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 146.017K)
T 0691/09 (Kompartiment-Hohlkörper/HENKEL) of 10.6.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 10.6.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC C11D 17/04	Application no. 01967120.5
Keywords: Neuheit (Hauptantrag): ja - beanspruchter Gegenstand nicht klar und eindeutig offenbart Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag und Hilfsanträge 1, 3 und 4): nein - naheliegender Einsatz eines bekannten Materials, aufgrund seiner bekannten Eigenschaften Zulässigkeit (Hilfsantrag 2): nein - verspätete Einführung eines Antrags, der während der mündlichen Verhandlung vor der Vorinstanz zurückgezogen worden war als Verfahrensmissbrauch bewertet Zulässigkeit (Hilfsanträge 3 und 4): ja				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 46.638K)
T 0839/09 () of 8.7.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 8.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A32C 19/032	Application no. 02078597.8
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure - yes Novelty: Main request - no; Auxiliary request I - yes Remittal - yes Apportionment of costs - no				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 49.571K)
T 1083/09 () of 21.7.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 21.7.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC F21S 8/10 F21V 8/00	Application no. 05019603.9
Keywords: Neuheit: ja				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22.407K)
T 1097/09 (Herstellung von Scopinestern/BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM) of 3.5.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 3.5.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC C07D 451/10	Application no. 04018550.6
Keywords: Hauptantrag - Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) - naheliegende Lösung Hilfsanträge 1 bis 3 - unzulässige Erweiterung Hilfsantrag 4 - spät eingereicht - nicht zugelassen				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 47.617K)
T 1134/09 () of 24.5.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 24.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 1/02	Application no. 03703067.3
Keywords: Novelty (main request): no Amendments (auxiliary requests 1 and 3: not allowable, auxiliary request 4: allowable) Remittal for further prosecution				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32.140K)
T 1327/09 () of 16.6.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 16.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A23L 1/29	Application no. 02737244.0
Keywords: Main request, auxiliary requests 1 to 4: Clarity (no) Main request, auxiliary requests 1 to 4: Added subject-matter (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 80.406K)
T 1394/09 () of 15.7.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 15.7.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC E04C 5/04	Application no. 01980045.7
Keywords: Erweiterung (verneint) Klarheit (bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 77.735K)
T 1415/09 () of 4.7.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 4.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C22C 38/40	Application no. 04709120.2
Keywords: Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Novelty (yes) - after amendment Inventive step (yes) - after amendment				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 77.838K)
T 1515/09 () of 28.7.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 28.7.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC E04B 1/00 E04B 1/78	Application no. 02000345.5
Keywords: Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde (bejaht) Neuheit - implizite Offenbarung (bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28.624K)
T 1565/09 () of 27.7.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 27.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 5/042	Application no. 04252451.2
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30.272K)
T 1600/09 (Feeding/DELAVAL) of 7.6.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 7.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A01K 9/00	Application no. 01918036.3
Keywords: Added subject-matter (yes: main request and auxiliary requests 1 and 2) Inventive step (yes: auxiliary request 3)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 52.424K)
T 2161/09 () of 9.8.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 9.8.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B05D 5/06	Application no. 04028565.2
Keywords: Neuheit - ja Zurückverweisung - ja, Recherche bisher nicht durchgeführt, erfinderische Tätigkeit nicht geprüft				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29.588K)
T 2208/09 () of 7.6.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 7.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC F16B 5/04	Application no. 04290307.0
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25.635K)
T 0029/10 () of 5.7.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 5.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C22C 38/44	Application no. 07003164.6
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 71.886K)
T 0324/10 () of 1.7.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 1.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A23K 1/16	Application no. 03796844.3
Keywords: Clarity: Main, auxiliary request 1 (no), auxiliary requests 2-5 (yes) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32.851K)
T 0388/10 () of 30.6.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 30.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC F16B 31/02	Application no. 03810483.2
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) - after amendments				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22.813K)
T 0484/10 () of 5.7.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 5.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C23C 16/00	Application no. 01950844.9
Keywords: Inventive step (all requests - no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 47.660K)
T 0570/10 () of 7.7.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 7.7.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC A24F 23/02	Application no. 07006244.3
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - alle Anträge (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26.958K)
T 0824/10 () of 9.8.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 9.8.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC A61K 31/343	Application no. 04740534.5
Keywords: Einheitlichkeit der eingereichten Anspruchsfassung (nein); Einheitlichkeit der beantragten Anspruchsfassung (ja): gemeinsame erfinderische Idee Behauptung, dass nicht recherchierte Gegenstände beansprucht seien, korrekt (nein); recherchierte Gegenstände noch nicht definiert				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 43.928K)
T 1685/10 (RAS-inhibitors/ARK THERAPEUTICS LTD., ET AL) of 6.6.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 6.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/44	Application no. 04021889.3
Keywords: All requests: sufficiency of disclosure (no): insufficient tests				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35.504K)
T 2288/10 () of 28.6.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 28.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC F16K 31/385	Application no. 04023214.2
Keywords: Extension beyond the application as filed - yes (main request) Inventive step - no (auxiliary requests 1 and 2) Inventive step - yes (auxiliary request 3)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 75.049K)
T 2386/10 () of 8.9.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 8.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G02B 27/00	Application no. 99904237.7
Keywords: Missing statement of grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 15.337K)
T 2466/10 () of 12.9.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 12.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 5/445	Application no. 00919430.9
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 15.309K)
T 2467/10 () of 12.9.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 12.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 5/445	Application no. 00916488.0
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 15.306K)
T 2491/10 (Test pattern with CID and PRBS portions/AGERE) of 22.7.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 22.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 12/26	Application no. 06251265.2
Keywords: "Clarity of claims - no (main request, first and second auxiliary requests) Extension of subject-matter (second auxiliary request) - yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31.940K)
T 0481/11 () of 23.8.2011
Online on 26.09.2011	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 23.8.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC E04H 6/00	Application no. 05711012.4
Keywords: Missing statement of grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 15.145K)
T 1149/07 () of 28.6.2011
Online on 21.09.2011	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 28.6.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC F02M 35/12	Application no. 02701191.5
Keywords: Übertragung der Einsprechendenstellung Erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint) - alle Anträge				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 82.811K)
T 1662/07 () of 30.6.2011
Online on 21.09.2011	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 30.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B01J 20/28	Application no. 98915058.6
Keywords: Novelty (no) - Main Request Inventive step (no) - obvious solution - 1st and 2nd Auxiliary Requests				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 84.028K)
T 1828/07 () of 26.5.2011
Online on 21.09.2011	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 26.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G01S 5/14	Application no. 99946749.1
Keywords: Inventive step - ex post facto analysis				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27.689K)
T 1852/07 (Data division method and device/NTT) of 26.5.2011
Online on 21.09.2011	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 26.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 9/18	Application no. 03780959.7
Keywords: Clarity and support - (yes, after amendment) Extension of subject-matter - (no, after amendment) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance for further prosecution				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 90.808K)
T 1879/07 () of 28.7.2011
Online on 21.09.2011	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 28.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G10L 19/00	Application no. 03762155.4
Keywords: Claims - clarity (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26.471K)
T 0096/08 (Wireless transaction and information system/TRANSACTION TECHNOLOGY) of 31.5.2011
Online on 21.09.2011	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 31.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 9/00	Application no. 96940767.5
Keywords: Lack of clarity (yes - main and auxiliary request) Extension of subject-matter (yes - main and auxiliary request)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 46.246K)
T 0157/08 () of 9.8.2011
Online on 21.09.2011	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 9.8.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC G10L 21/02	Application no. 00104304.1
Keywords: Ausführbarkeit der Erfindung (verneint)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 41.704K)
T 0191/08 (Hämagglutinin-Molekülkomplexe/NOVARTIS) of 4.8.2011
Online on 21.09.2011	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 4.8.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC G01N 33/543	Application no. 93114884.5
Keywords: Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag 1 - Zulässigkeit der Änderungen (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30.238K)
T 0245/08 () of 6.7.2011
Online on 21.09.2011	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 6.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 5/00	Application no. 95935672.6
Keywords: Added subject-matter (yes) Clarity and support by the description (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 39.614K)
T 0429/08 (Allocation of channels/LUCENT) of 2.8.2011
Online on 21.09.2011	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 2.8.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 12/28	Application no. 05251768.7
Keywords: Non-attendance at oral proceedings Clarity and support by the description (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 42.061K)
T 0578/08 () of 13.7.2011
Online on 21.09.2011	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 13.7.2011	Proc. language FR	IPC A61M 1/36	Application no. 97943094.9
Keywords: Priorité valablement revendiquée (oui) Documents tardifs (non admis) Pouvoir discrétionnaire de la première instance (exercé correctement)				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 41.987K)
T 0815/08 () of 18.8.2011
Online on 21.09.2011	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 18.8.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G01R 33/28	Application no. 04000846.8
Keywords: -				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 45.858K)
T 1056/08 (Digital signal isolator with single coil transformer/ANALOG DEVICES) of 12.7.2011
Online on 21.09.2011	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 12.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 25/02	Application no. 04751265.2
Keywords: Inventive step - no (sole request)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25.225K)
T 1193/08 () of 9.6.2011
Online on 21.09.2011	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 9.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B24B 33/04	Application no. 00101002.4
Keywords: Interpretation of claim 1 (point 2.6) Disclosure of prior art (points 3.4; 4.5; 4.6) Novelty - yes (points 5.1; 5.2)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33.573K)
T 1198/08 () of 26.5.2011
Online on 21.09.2011	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 26.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 29/24	Application no. 97932077.7
Keywords: Added subject-matter (no) Clarity (yes) - functional feature Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 76.962K)
T 1508/08 () of 28.6.2011
Online on 21.09.2011	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 28.6.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC H01B 13/14	Application no. 00401068.2
Keywords: Änderungen - Berichtigung von Mängeln - Hauptantrag (verneint) Verspätet vorgebrachte Anträge - Hauptantrag (zugelassen) Verspätet vorgebrachte Anträge - Hilfsanträge (nicht zugelassen) Antrag auf Kostenverteilung (abgewiesen)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 51.830K)
T 1702/08 () of 10.6.2011
Online on 21.09.2011	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 10.6.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B60T 10/02	Application no. 01102454.4
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24.396K)
T 1919/08 () of 12.7.2011
Online on 21.09.2011	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 12.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61C 7/12	Application no. 03780180.0
Keywords: Sufficiency of the disclosure (yes, after amendments) Clarity (yes, after amendments) Extended subject-matter (no, after amendments)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22.042K)
T 1969/08 (Touch screen with layered structure/TAIGUEN) of 7.6.2011
Online on 21.09.2011	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 7.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/033	Application no. 02771991.3
Keywords: Sole request filed after summons for oral proceedings returns to subjet-matter abandoned during first-instance proceedings Non-attendance at oral proceedings Diverging request prima facie clearly allowable (no) Sole request admissible (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29.875K)
T 2095/08 (Industrial plant asset management system/BENTLY NEVADA CORP.) of 2.8.2011
Online on 21.09.2011	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 2.8.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G05B 19/418	Application no. 01955107.6
Keywords: added subject-matter (sole request)- yes inventive step (sole request) - no				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27.799K)
T 0376/09 () of 16.8.2011
Online on 21.09.2011	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 16.8.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G01R 33/561	Application no. 05256515.7
Keywords: Lack of clarity				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24.044K)
T 0557/09 () of 26.7.2011
Online on 21.09.2011	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 26.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B23B 31/12	Application no. 97941341.6
Keywords: Main request - remittal to opposition division for further prosecution				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29.099K)
T 0701/09 (Kompartiment-Hohlkörper/HENKEL) of 3.8.2011
Online on 21.09.2011	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 3.8.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC C11D 17/04	Application no. 05014861.8
Keywords: Neuheit - nein (alle Anträge): eine unmittelbare und eindeutige Offenbarung ist nicht auf explizite oder wortwörtliche Angaben beschränkt				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30.564K)
T 0837/09 () of 11.7.2011
Online on 21.09.2011	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 11.7.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B66B 11/00	Application no. 03019433.6
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 39.757K)
T 0921/09 () of 14.7.2011
Online on 21.09.2011	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 14.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G01S 5/14	Application no. 99925551.6
Keywords: Lack of clarity of amendments				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27.229K)
T 0960/09 () of 19.7.2011
Online on 21.09.2011	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 19.7.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC A61F 2/44	Application no. 94926078.0
Keywords: Berücksichtigung verspäteter Anträge (nein)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28.089K)
T 1014/09 () of 12.5.2011
Online on 21.09.2011	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 12.5.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B05B 5/03	Application no. 96115643.7
Keywords: Ein ausreichend substantiierter Einspruchsgrund reicht für die Zulässigkeit des Einspruchs aus Offenbarung für durch Ersatz eines Ausdrucks hinzugekommene Bedeutung - nein; Klarheit eines Merkmals aus der Beschreibung - nein				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 60.748K)
T 1391/09 (Management of roaming/Giesecke & Devrient 3S AB) of 9.8.2011
Online on 21.09.2011	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 9.8.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04Q 7/38	Application no. 03774425.7
Keywords: Inventive step after amendment - yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35.990K)
T 1467/09 (Voltage regulator/INFINEON) of 10.8.2011
Online on 21.09.2011	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 10.8.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G05F 1/56	Application no. 06025990.0
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 40.968K)
T 1668/09 () of 12.7.2011
Online on 21.09.2011	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 12.7.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B65D 1/00	Application no. 03722517.4
Keywords: Aufgrund ähnlicher Materialeigenschaften (Kompressibilität) ausgehend von zu verpackendem Material naheliegender Einsatz eines bekannten Verpackungsverfahrens				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 41.033K)
T 1967/09 () of 12.7.2011
Online on 21.09.2011	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 12.7.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC A24B 13/00	Application no. 04739497.8
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - alle Anträge - (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 23.337K)
T 2012/09 () of 22.7.2011
Online on 21.09.2011	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 22.7.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B23Q 7/14	Application no. 06023329.3
Keywords: Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja Zurückverweisung - ja				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24.642K)
T 2365/09 () of 20.7.2011
Online on 21.09.2011	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 20.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC D06F 37/26	Application no. 03017542.6
Keywords: Novelty - yes Inventive step - yes Late-filed document - not admitted				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 44.111K)
T 0351/10 () of 14.7.2011
Online on 21.09.2011	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 14.7.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC F02M 25/07	Application no. 03000240.6
Keywords: Neuheit - Hauptantrag (verneint) Zulässigkeit der Hilfsanträge (verneint)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28.768K)
T 0546/10 () of 29.8.2011
Online on 21.09.2011	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 29.8.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C23C 14/34	Application no. 05012256.3
Keywords: Decision on the state of the file: reasoned (no) Substantial procedural violations (yes) Reimbursement of the appeal fee (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 130.905K)
T 0644/10 () of 20.5.2011
Online on 21.09.2011	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 20.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G01S 7/02	Application no. 01902473.6
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes) Late submitted material - evidence admitted (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 100.794K)
T 1256/10 () of 5.8.2011
Online on 21.09.2011	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 5.8.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B65G 37/02	Application no. 06017645.0
Keywords: Zulässigkeit der Änderungen (ja) Neuheit (ja) Zurückverweisung an die Prüfungsabteilung				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25.015K)
T 1418/10 (Customizable telephone/RESEARCH IN MOTION) of 30.6.2011
Online on 21.09.2011	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 30.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04M 1/725	Application no. 05106433.5
Keywords: Inventive step (all requests) - no				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34.161K)
T 2328/10 (Présentation de données à un observateur, basée sur la mesure de ses … of 22.6.2011
Online on 21.09.2011	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 22.6.2011	Proc. language FR	IPC G06F 3/00	Application no. 05826012.6
Keywords: Extension de l'objet de la demande - non (après modification) Non-brevetabilité - non Activité inventive (requête principale) - oui - (après modification) Remboursement de la taxe de recours - non				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 41.122K)
T 0179/11 (Honeycomb/IBIDEN) of 9.8.2011
Online on 21.09.2011	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 9.8.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 39/20	Application no. 00962846.2
Keywords: Appeal inadmissible: absence of statement of grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 16.113K)
T 0226/11 () of 1.9.2011
Online on 21.09.2011	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 1.9.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G01V 5/00	Application no. 05110196.2
Keywords: Appeal inadmissible - no statement of the grounds of appeal				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 15.505K)
T 0773/11 () of 29.7.2011
Online on 21.09.2011	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 29.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/023	Application no. 99308164.5
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 89.979K)
T 0821/11 () of 1.9.2011
Online on 21.09.2011	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 1.9.2011	Proc. language FR	IPC H01S 3/0941	Application no. 07730861.7
Keywords: Mémoire exposant les motifs du recours non déposé - recours irrecevable				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 23.589K)
T 0914/11 (Cooler/WATERIX OY) of 4.8.2011
Online on 21.09.2011	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 4.8.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B01F 3/04	Application no. 06794112.0
Keywords: Admissibility of the appeal (no) Missing statement of grounds of appeal				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 15.656K)
T 1011/11 (Module de garnissage/AIR LIQUIDE) of 12.8.2011
Online on 21.09.2011	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 12.8.2011	Proc. language FR	IPC B01J 19/32	Application no. 02796899.9
Keywords: -				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 24.492K)
G 0002/10 (Disclaimer/SCRIPPS) of 30.8.2011
Online on 19.09.2011	Board EBA	Decision date 30.8.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C12Q 1/68	Application no. 98920015.9
Keywords: Admissibility of referral (yes) Construction of referred question - term disclaimer - subject-matter instead of embodiment G 1/03 and G 2/03 relating to disclaimers for disclosed subject-matter (no) General definition for assessment under Article 123(2) EPC - applicable to disclaimers for disclosed subject-matter (yes) Point of reference: subject-matter remaining claimed Technical assessment of overall circumstances of the case required - same test as for positive features Disclaimed subject-matter disclosed as part of the invention - not relevant Importance of uniform concept of disclosure and uniform determination of rights derivable therefrom				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 229.986K)
R 0020/10 (Grounds for review/BOREALIS TECHNOLOGY OY) of 25.8.2011
Online on 19.09.2011	Board EBA	Decision date 25.8.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C09D 123/04	Application no. 96922070.6
Keywords: Petition not reasoned within the meaning of Art. 112a(4), R. 107(2) EPC No submission of a potential ground for review				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 128.576K)
R 0005/11 () of 22.8.2011
Online on 19.09.2011	Board EBA	Decision date 22.8.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC F25J 3/04	Application no. 01976074.3
Keywords: Antrag auf Überprüfung - offensichtlich unbegründet				Distribution B	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 140.869K)

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T 0327/06 (Abbinde- und Erhärtungsbeschleuniger/SIKA) of 1.7.2011
Online on 11.08.2011	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 1.7.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC C04B 40/00	Application no. 99121549.2
Keywords: Zulässigkeit des Einspruchs: ja - Einspruchsschrift ausreichend substantiiert Neuheit: ja Erfinderische Tätigkeit: ja - Alternative durch den Stand der Technik nicht nahegelegt				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 54.754K)
T 1229/06 () of 29.6.2011
Online on 11.08.2011	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 29.6.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC G02B 21/00	Application no. 99947800.1
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Formulierung der technischen Aufgabe				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 122.780K)
T 1470/06 () of 28.6.2011
Online on 11.08.2011	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 28.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H02J 3/14	Application no. 02700170.0
Keywords: Inventive step - no (all requests)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32.973K)
T 0705/07 (Porous sintered body/IBIDEN CO. LTD) of 7.7.2011
Online on 11.08.2011	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 7.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C04B 38/00	Application no. 02728214.4
Keywords: Clarity: yes, after amendment Remittal for further prosecution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 69.615K)
T 1022/07 () of 29.6.2011
Online on 11.08.2011	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 29.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/173	Application no. 00942955.6
Keywords: Inventive step - no				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27.169K)
T 1620/07 () of 19.5.2011
Online on 11.08.2011	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 19.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 5/44	Application no. 01984977.7
Keywords: Inventive step (no) Admission of requests submitted in oral proceedings (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31.455K)
T 1707/07 () of 10.5.2011
Online on 11.08.2011	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 10.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 5/217	Application no. 02007148.6
Keywords: Form of appeal - grounds - substantiation (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27.808K)
T 1917/07 (Wireless access/LUCENT) of 5.5.2011
Online on 11.08.2011	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 5.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 29/06	Application no. 99309563.7
Keywords: Inventive step - no (main and first auxiliary requests) Clarity - no (first auxiliary request) Admission of late-filed request - no (second auxiliary request, not clearly allowable) Clarity and support by the description - yes (third auxiliary request) Remittal to department of first instance - yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 47.254K)
T 0336/08 (Software-Authentifikation/BMW) of 28.7.2011
Online on 11.08.2011	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 28.7.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC G06F 1/00	Application no. 04740198.9
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (alle Anträge) - nein				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25.984K)
T 0376/08 () of 11.7.2011
Online on 11.08.2011	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 11.7.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC G01N 21/55	Application no. 00962340.6
Keywords: -				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 149.729K)
T 0547/08 () of 10.3.2011
Online on 11.08.2011	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 10.3.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 1/16	Application no. 97938177.9
Keywords: Extension of scope of protection (no) Inventive step (yes) Referral to Enlarged Board of Appeal (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 42.330K)
T 0823/08 (Tokenbasiertes Accountingsystem/TU DARMSTADT) of 12.7.2011
Online on 11.08.2011	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 12.7.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC G06F 1/00	Application no. 04101386.3
Keywords: Patentfähige Erfindung - technische Merkmale (bejaht)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 37.033K)
T 1857/08 (Consecutive movements/MAASLAND) of 17.5.2011
Online on 11.08.2011	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 17.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A01J 5/017	Application no. 97202454.1
Keywords: Main request (added subject-matter) Auxiliary request (novelty and inventive step: yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 42.226K)
T 2016/08 () of 26.5.2011
Online on 11.08.2011	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 26.5.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC G01M 17/007	Application no. 97890238.5
Keywords: Ausführbarkeit (ja) Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 168.427K)
T 2028/08 () of 17.5.2011
Online on 11.08.2011	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 17.5.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B42D 15/00 B42D 15/10	Application no. 01971633.1
Keywords: EPC2000_Art_084 EPC2000_Art_114(2)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 150.757K)
T 2333/08 () of 24.5.2011
Online on 11.08.2011	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 24.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 44/06	Application no. 97938173.8
Keywords: Inventive step - no Late-filed request - not admitted				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 46.516K)
T 0395/09 () of 21.6.2011
Online on 11.08.2011	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 21.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 21/27	Application no. 04754043.0
Keywords: Clarity and sufficiency of disclosure (fourth auxiliary request: yes; higher ranking requests: no) Remittal for further prosecution				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 158.424K)
T 0580/09 () of 22.6.2011
Online on 11.08.2011	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 22.6.2011	Proc. language FR	IPC G02B 13/06 G02B 23/08	Application no. 02803832.1
Keywords: divulgation par les dessins (non)				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 143.666K)
T 0614/09 (Datenübertragung mit Wiederholungsintervall/RUWIDO) of 7.7.2011
Online on 11.08.2011	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 7.7.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC H04B 10/10	Application no. 02791573.5
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - verneint				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24.655K)
T 0676/09 () of 11.7.2011
Online on 11.08.2011	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 11.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G02B 6/44	Application no. 02728328.2
Keywords: Inventive step				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 117.151K)
T 1326/09 () of 29.6.2011
Online on 11.08.2011	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 29.6.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC F04D 29/70	Application no. 04786184.4
Keywords: Unzulässige Erweiterung - durch Änderung der Ansprüche behoben Fortsetzung von Amts wegen - keine Veranlassung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 18.916K)
T 1541/09 () of 11.7.2011
Online on 11.08.2011	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 11.7.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC A01D 34/76	Application no. 02006309.5
Keywords: Verzicht auf das Patent				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 17.244K)
T 0648/10 () of 11.5.2011
Online on 11.08.2011	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 11.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 5/445	Application no. 95917756.9
Keywords: Amendments - deletion of feature (not allowed) Late filed request admitted (yes) Decision re appeals - remittal (yes) Costs - apportionment (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 56.540K)
T 1006/08 () of 3.5.2011
Online on 03.08.2011	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 3.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G01G 19/393	Application no. 97306376.1
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) - -				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 118.108K)
T 1411/08 (Pairing providers with consumers/In-Development) of 6.6.2011
Online on 03.08.2011	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 6.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/60	Application no. 00963625.9
Keywords: Substantial procedural violation (yes) Unsearched subject matter - examination proceedings				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 136.786K)
T 1698/09 () of 10.5.2011
Online on 03.08.2011	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 10.5.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B65D 77/06	Application no. 02027178.9
Keywords: Neuheit - neuer Einspruchsgrund - kein Einverständnis der Patentinhaberin: nicht zugelassen Neuheit geprüft über den Einspruchsgrund der mangelnden erfinderischen Tätigkeit (G 7/95) Deutsche Gebrauchsmusteranmeldungen sind weder europäische, noch Patentanmeldungen im Sinne von Artikel 54(3) EPÜ (Punkt 2.2.2) Verspätet eingereichte Druckschriften: nicht zugelassen nach Artikel 114(2) EPÜ Erfinderische Tätigkeit: bejaht				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 41.883K)
T 2441/10 () of 14.6.2011
Online on 03.08.2011	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 14.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G01M 1/00 G01M 1/22 G01M 17/02	Application no. 97903882.5
Keywords: Missing statement of grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 100.414K)
T 0477/09 () of 10.6.2011
Online on 02.08.2011	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 10.6.2011	Proc. language FR	IPC A61K 6/093	Application no. 99946278.1
Keywords: Nouveauté (requête principale I): non Modifications - extension de l'objet: oui - pas de fondement dans la demande telle que déposée (requêtes subsidiaires II, III et V) - disclaimer trop large (requête subsidiaire IV)				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 152.760K)
T 1700/10 (Composition of Opposition Division/ARGENTUM INTERNATIONAL) of 15.7.2011
Online on 02.08.2011	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 15.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B32B 27/06	Application no. 98949403.4
Keywords: First and second examiner of Opposition Division having participated in examination proceedings Relevance of parties' position to defective composition of Opposition Division (no) Substantial procedural violation (yes) Remittal (yes) - Reimbursement of appeal fee (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 19.494K)
T 0397/11 () of 11.7.2011
Online on 02.08.2011	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 11.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A23G 1/00	Application no. 99957002.1
Keywords: No text agreed by the patentee - revocation of the patent Apportionment of costs - no Reimbursement of appeal fee - no				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29.926K)
J 0025/10 (Catheters having linear electrode arrays/MEDTRONIC VASCULAR) of 21.7.2011
Online on 01.08.2011	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 21.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 5/042	Application no. 07865305.2
Keywords: Partial refund of the examination fee (yes) Start of substantive examination Reimbursement of the appeal fee (yes)				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 128.608K)
T 0754/07 (Microcomputer having built-in nonvolatile memory/SHARP et al.) of 6.7.2011
Online on 01.08.2011	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 6.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 11/22	Application no. 00303065.7
Keywords: Inventive step - no (claim 6 of main and auxiliary requests)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26.159K)
T 0971/07 () of 12.5.2011
Online on 01.08.2011	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 12.5.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC G07F 19/00	Application no. 02792774.8
Keywords: Priorität (nein) Patentierbarkeit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30.195K)
T 1431/07 (Hematology analysis/BIO-RAD) of 29.6.2011
Online on 01.08.2011	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 29.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 11/30	Application no. 01954957.5
Keywords: Inventive step - no (all requests)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32.591K)
T 1441/07 (Update of remote data using persistent keys/ACXIOM) of 28.6.2011
Online on 01.08.2011	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 28.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 13/00	Application no. 98935878.3
Keywords: Inventive step - no (main and first and second auxiliary requests)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 42.298K)
T 1805/07 (Softwareverifikation/BOSCH) of 15.6.2011
Online on 01.08.2011	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 15.6.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC G06F 11/36	Application no. 02760105.3
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag und Hilfsanträge 1 und 2 (nein) Zulässigkeit - Hilfsantrag 3 (nein)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35.751K)
T 0311/08 (Reassigning data objects/SAP) of 21.7.2011
Online on 01.08.2011	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 21.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/50	Application no. 03018101.0
Keywords: Original disclosure - yes Clarity - yes Inventive step - yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32.746K)
T 0574/08 (Detergent composition/UNILEVER) of 13.7.2011
Online on 01.08.2011	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 13.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 1/83	Application no. 02256296.1
Keywords: Proprietor's request for revocation of the patent				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 15.462K)
T 0663/08 (Antireflection coating/BLOESCH RESSOURCEN AG) of 24.5.2011
Online on 01.08.2011	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 24.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C03C 17/34	Application no. 01919046.1
Keywords: Insufficiency of disclosure (yes) - gaps in information cannot be filled by general common knowledge - undue burden - research programme				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 42.407K)
T 1141/08 () of 5.7.2011
Online on 01.08.2011	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 5.7.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC G07B 15/00	Application no. 03702325.6
Keywords: Unzulässige Erweiterung - ja				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35.687K)
T 1614/08 (Simulation model/Entelos) of 11.7.2011
Online on 01.08.2011	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 11.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/44	Application no. 98953963.0
Keywords: Decision on the state of the file: reasoned (no) Substantial procedural violation (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fee				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31.435K)
T 1635/08 () of 30.6.2011
Online on 01.08.2011	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 30.6.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC F16L 11/12	Application no. 02025459.5
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag, nein) Zulassung des verspätet eingereichten Hilfsantrags V (nein)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27.655K)
T 1749/08 () of 24.5.2011
Online on 01.08.2011	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 24.5.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B32B 27/36	Application no. 01907427.7
Keywords: Ausreichende Offenbarung der Erfindung (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 87.407K)
T 0267/09 () of 29.3.2011
Online on 01.08.2011	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 29.3.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 65/46	Application no. 00978985.0
Keywords: Main request and first and second auxiliary requests - inventive step (no) Late requests 3 to 5: not admitted - shift from product to method claims (point 4)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 47.464K)
T 0379/09 (Attenuated Salmonella/GBF) of 9.6.2011
Online on 01.08.2011	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 9.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/74	Application no. 97953786.7
Keywords: Main request, auxiliary requests 1 and 2 - admissibility (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26.757K)
T 0832/09 () of 14.4.2011
Online on 01.08.2011	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 14.4.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 9/01	Application no. 03009955.0
Keywords: Inventive step: no (main request) Clarity: no (auxiliary request)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25.373K)
T 1567/09 () of 1.6.2011
Online on 01.08.2011	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 1.6.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC A23G 3/00	Application no. 00100696.4
Keywords: Änderungen - Erweiterungen (verneint) Klarheit (bejaht) Neuheit (bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 84.216K)
T 1710/09 (Alendronate for osteoporosis/MERCK) of 12.4.2011
Online on 01.08.2011	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 12.4.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/663	Application no. 01201913.9
Keywords: All requests: added subject-matter (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 51.895K)
T 1837/09 () of 31.5.2011
Online on 01.08.2011	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 31.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C23C 22/00	Application no. 02025031.2
Keywords: Novelty (main and auxiliary request - no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31.025K)
T 1922/09 () of 24.5.2011
Online on 01.08.2011	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 24.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G07F 7/10	Application no. 99202852.2
Keywords: Added subject-matter (yes) - main request, first and fourth auxiliary request Late-filed requests not admitted - second and third auxiliary request				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 39.014K)
T 2029/09 () of 29.6.2011
Online on 01.08.2011	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 29.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/56	Application no. 02258490.8
Keywords: Main request - claim 1 - functional feature - inconsistent in itself Auxiliary requests - lated-filed - not admitted				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 47.574K)
T 0265/10 () of 5.7.2011
Online on 01.08.2011	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 5.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G07C 9/00	Application no. 01940841.8
Keywords: Novelty, inventive step (yes) - after amendment				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28.408K)
T 0922/10 (Transdermal patch/ALZA) of 17.5.2011
Online on 01.08.2011	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 17.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/70	Application no. 02715112.5
Keywords: All requests: added subject-matter (yes) Features not individualised in original application				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 43.419K)
T 1314/10 () of 5.5.2011
Online on 01.08.2011	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 5.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B01J 21/06	Application no. 95935582.7
Keywords: Main Request, Auxilairy Requests I and II not admitted into the proceedings				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 44.902K)
T 1535/10 (Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde) of 13.5.2011
Online on 01.08.2011	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 13.5.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC F41H 5/007	Application no. 03020528.0
Keywords: Zustellung an den zugelassenen Vertreter (ja) Risikoverteilung bei Zustellverzögerungen zwischen EPA und Empfänger (hier: Weiterleitung der Postsendung im Verantwortungsbereich des zugelassenen Vertreters)				Distribution B	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 41.158K)
T 1751/10 (Modulation technique discriminating unit/YAMAHA) of 15.7.2011
Online on 01.08.2011	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 15.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 27/00	Application no. 01116951.3
Keywords: Extension of subject-matter - no (main request) Remittal to first instance - yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26.370K)
T 0248/11 () of 21.7.2011
Online on 01.08.2011	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 21.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC F25B 29/00	Application no. 06728503.1
Keywords: -				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 15.014K)
T 0252/11 () of 27.7.2011
Online on 01.08.2011	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 27.7.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B65D 88/02	Application no. 08005976.9
Keywords: Fehlende Beschwerdebegründung				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 15.649K)

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July 2011

T 0390/08 (Without hydrocarbon/TOPSOE) of 29.6.2011
Online on 26.07.2011	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 29.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C01B 3/40	Application no. 01109122.0
Keywords: Clarity (yes): a composition consisting of compulsory and optional components is a "closed" composition Sufficiency of disclosure (yes): definition of "absence of by-products" (here: "without formation of" - "essentially no" - "no detectable amount of") to be interpreted in a technically meaningful mannor				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29.565K)
T 0767/08 (Threshold/LELY) of 4.4.2011
Online on 26.07.2011	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 4.4.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A01J 5/017	Application no. 02077614.2
Keywords: Added subject-matter (main and first auxiliary requests) Insufficieny of disclosure (no) Inventive step (yes: second auxiliary request)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 41.412K)
T 1121/08 (Radar- und Lasersensor/CLAAS) of 12.4.2011
Online on 26.07.2011	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 12.4.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC A01M 7/00	Application no. 03005674.1
Keywords: Zwischenverallgemeinerung Verspätet vorgelegter Hilfsantrag				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26.324K)
T 0652/09 (Soaking/Lely) of 23.5.2011
Online on 26.07.2011	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 23.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A01J 7/04	Application no. 02077629.0
Keywords: Remittal				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20.379K)
T 1096/07 (Natriumpercarbonat/EVONIK DEGUSSA GMBH) of 13.7.2011
Online on 25.07.2011	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 13.7.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC C01B 15/10	Application no. 98106360.5
Keywords: Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) - Verbesserung nachgewiesen - technische Lösung nicht nahegelegt				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 37.019K)
T 1109/08 (Indanylidenes/DSM) of 16.6.2011
Online on 25.07.2011	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 16.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C07F 7/08	Application no. 99122210.0
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) - improvement credible within claimed scope				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 121.321K)
T 2066/08 () of 24.5.2011
Online on 25.07.2011	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 24.5.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC F28D 7/16	Application no. 03789017.5
Keywords: Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22.835K)
T 1056/09 (Microbizides Wirkstoffkonzentrat/BODE CHEMIE GMBH) of 20.5.2011
Online on 25.07.2011	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 20.5.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC A01N 35/02	Application no. 01105202.4
Keywords: Spät eingereichter Hauptantrag - nicht zugelassen Hauptantrag - Änderungen (zulässig) Hauptantrag - Klarheit (ja), Neuheit (ja) Zurückverweis zur ersten Instanz				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32.683K)
T 1188/09 () of 7.4.2011
Online on 25.07.2011	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 7.4.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC F03D 7/02	Application no. 01983474.6
Keywords: Vorlage an die Grosse Beschwerdekammer (zurückgewiesen) Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde (ja) Unzulässige Erweiterung des Anspruchs 1 wie erteilt (nein) Zurückverweisung (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34.207K)
T 1312/09 () of 26.5.2011
Online on 25.07.2011	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 26.5.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC A01J 5/08	Application no. 01933857.3
Keywords: Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag 1 - erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) Hilfsantrag 2 - erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) Team von Fachleuten				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29.309K)
T 1782/09 () of 5.5.2011
Online on 25.07.2011	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 5.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A63F 13/00	Application no. 05011410.7
Keywords: Inventive step - all requests (no) Mixture of technical and non-technical features Rules of playing games Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal (refused)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 42.093K)
T 2127/09 () of 12.5.2011
Online on 25.07.2011	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 12.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A63F 13/00	Application no. 05011411.5
Keywords: Mixture of technical and non-technical features Rules of playing games No search declaration under Rule 45 EPC 1973 Amendment filed at the oral proceedings - admitted Remittal				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33.746K)
T 2455/10 () of 14.7.2011
Online on 25.07.2011	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 14.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC F04D 29/02	Application no. 08100373.3
Keywords: Inventive step (no: main request) - (yes: auxiliary request)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23.784K)
J 0013/10 () of 27.5.2011
Online on 22.07.2011	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 27.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: Violation of right to be heard - Applicant's comments not duly considered				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22.556K)
T 0560/06 (Dental porcelain/JENERIC) of 1.10.2010
Online on 22.07.2011	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 1.10.2010	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 6/02	Application no. 97420038.8
Keywords: Admissibility of the opposition (yes) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 93.772K)
T 1579/07 (Marketing campaign/SAP) of 9.6.2011
Online on 22.07.2011	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 9.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/40	Application no. 03775640.0
Keywords: Inventive step - main and auxiliary requests (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 42.938K)
T 0173/08 (Compounds for treating obesity/BIOVITRUM) of 14.7.2011
Online on 22.07.2011	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 14.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 401/04	Application no. 03760999.7
Keywords: No response to objections raised in board's communication Added subject-matter (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 48.908K)
T 0482/08 (Mit Nanopartikeln modifizierte Bindemittel/DU PONT DE NEMOURS) of 12.5.2011
Online on 22.07.2011	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 12.5.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC C09D 7/12	Application no. 00947966.8
Keywords: Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde (ja) - nach Beseitigung der Mängel gemäß R. 101(2) EPÜ Ausführbarkeit (ja) - in Verbindung mit dem allgemeinen Fachwissen Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 39.064K)
T 0728/08 (Mikrotiterplatte/EPPENDORF AG) of 13.7.2011
Online on 22.07.2011	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 13.7.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B01L 3/00	Application no. 03005574.3
Keywords: Neuheit (Hauptantrag): ja Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag): ja - günstigeres Verfahren und Produkt nicht nahegelegt				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 38.140K)
T 0837/08 () of 4.7.2011
Online on 22.07.2011	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 4.7.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC A61B 19/00	Application no. 03019315.5
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit: ja				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 21.211K)
T 0896/08 () of 10.5.2011
Online on 22.07.2011	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 10.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 15/00	Application no. 99926649.7
Keywords: Inventive step (yes, after amendments)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28.793K)
T 1680/08 () of 8.6.2011
Online on 22.07.2011	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 8.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 16/00	Application no. 04007355.3
Keywords: Method for treatment by therapy (yes; main and first auxiliary request) Remittal (yes; apparatus claims)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30.251K)
T 2076/08 (Fragrance compositions/PROCTER & GAMBLE) of 13.7.2011
Online on 22.07.2011	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 13.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 7/46	Application no. 00978359.8
Keywords: Main and auxiliary request: added subject-matter (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22.021K)
T 2146/08 () of 24.5.2011
Online on 22.07.2011	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 24.5.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC F28F 9/00 F01P 3/18	Application no. 02018311.7
Keywords: Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24.130K)
T 0970/09 () of 8.6.2011
Online on 22.07.2011	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 8.6.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC E04B 1/94 E04D 3/08 E04B 2/96 E06B 5/16	Application no. 01101321.6
Keywords: -				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29.755K)
T 1063/09 () of 19.4.2011
Online on 22.07.2011	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 19.4.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC E04C 2/04 B32B 13/08	Application no. 00968902.7
Keywords: Admittance of late submissions (no) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33.264K)
T 1608/09 (Portable communication apparatus/SAMSUNG) of 22.6.2011
Online on 22.07.2011	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 22.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04M 1/02	Application no. 05009445.7
Keywords: Clarity (main request) - no Added subject-matter (main request) - yes Inventive step (first auxiliary request) - yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25.428K)
T 1823/09 (Packaging liquid products/MONOSOL) of 21.6.2011
Online on 22.07.2011	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 21.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 17/04	Application no. 04757792.9
Keywords: Decsion on the state of the file Extension beyond application as filed (all requests) - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 115.708K)
T 2391/09 () of 21.6.2011
Online on 22.07.2011	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 21.6.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC E21C 35/193	Application no. 03029128.0
Keywords: Neuheit (bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32.693K)
T 0202/10 () of 28.6.2011
Online on 22.07.2011	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 28.6.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC E05D 5/02	Application no. 05111114.4
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - verneint				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22.029K)
T 1309/10 () of 16.6.2011
Online on 22.07.2011	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 16.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 83/14	Application no. 01202061.6
Keywords: Inventive step (all requests - no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 48.190K)
T 1996/09 () of 25.5.2011
Online on 20.07.2011	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 25.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15	Application no. 98101917.7
Keywords: Late-filed requests - not clearly allowable - not admitted				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29.885K)
T 2387/09 () of 6.7.2011
Online on 20.07.2011	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 6.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/511	Application no. 00300317.5
Keywords: Disclosure - sufficiency - no - no enabling disclosure concerning how to obtain the claimed density range				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28.396K)
T 1075/06 () of 17.5.2011
Online on 19.07.2011	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 17.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 37/00	Application no. 00961403.3
Keywords: Exclusion from patentability (yes) Novelty (no)				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 50.850K)
T 0172/07 () of 22.3.2011
Online on 19.07.2011	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 22.3.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 7/06	Application no. 99125322.0
Keywords: Procedural matters - Party status as opponent - Representation (yes) Extension of protection conferred (yes) - Main request Alleged divergence between two decisions of the Boards of Appeal - Referral (no) Amendments - Allowable (yes) - Auxiliary Request 1 Inventive step (no) - Obvious solution - Auxiliary Request 1 Claim requests filed during the oral proceedings - Admissible (no) - Auxiliary requests 2 and 3				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 248.414K)
T 0334/07 () of 28.6.2011
Online on 19.07.2011	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 28.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B01J 27/26	Application no. 94308612.4
Keywords: Novelty (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34.210K)
T 1060/07 () of 26.5.2011
Online on 19.07.2011	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 26.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 7/02	Application no. 01902015.5
Keywords: Opposition grounds - Extension of subject-matter (yes) - Fresh ground (no) - already considered by the opposition division (yes) - Main Request Amendments - clear (no) - Extension of protection (yes) - added subject-matter (yes) - Subsidiary Request 1 Procedural matters - late filed claim requests - admissible (yes) - Subsidiairy Requests 2 and 3 Amendments - allowable (yes) - Subsidiary Requests 2 and 3 Novelty (yes) - Subsidiary Requests 2 and 3 Inventive step (no) - Subsidiary Request 2 - obvious solution Inventive step (yes) - Subsidiary Request 3 - non-obvious solution				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 69.349K)
T 1883/07 () of 30.5.2011
Online on 19.07.2011	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 30.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H02K 37/16	Application no. 01954433.7
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure - (no) - all requests				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27.646K)
T 0494/08 () of 16.6.2011
Online on 19.07.2011	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 16.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 27/10	Application no. 04300461.3
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30.229K)
T 1196/08 () of 10.11.2010
Online on 19.07.2011	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 10.11.2010	Proc. language FR	IPC A61K 9/22	Application no. 00403533.3
Keywords: Recevabilité de l'intervention au titre de l'article 105(1)a) CBE sur la base d'une action en contrefaçon fondée sur un brevet roumain résultant de l'extension des effets d'un brevet européen à la Roumanie (non) Requêtes principale et subsidiaire 1 - Activité inventive (non): alternative évidente Requête subsidiaire 2 - Recevabilité (non) Requête subsidiaire 3 satisfait aux dispositions de la CBE				Distribution B	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 169.900K)
T 1926/08 () of 3.5.2011
Online on 19.07.2011	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 3.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B01J 29/06	Application no. 98117721.5
Keywords: Late filed request - admitted (yes) Rule 87 EPC 1973 - applicable (yes) Different claims, description and drawings for different contracting states - admitted (yes) Enlarged Board - referral (no) Amendments - occasioned by ground of opposition (yes) Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Disclosure - sufficiency (yes) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 79.150K)
T 0064/10 () of 15.6.2011
Online on 19.07.2011	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 15.6.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B42D 15/00	Application no. 05819518.1
Keywords: Klarheit (ja); Neuheit (ja); Unzulässige Erweiterung (nein); Zurückverweisung an erste Instanz				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22.107K)
T 1725/06 () of 30.6.2011
Online on 18.07.2011	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 30.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G01R 33/28	Application no. 02760899.1
Keywords: Inventive step (no; all requests)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 68.624K)
T 1403/07 () of 24.5.2011
Online on 18.07.2011	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 24.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G06T 15/00	Application no. 02258506.1
Keywords: Oral proceedings held in absence of appellant Admission of amended claims (no) - did not address all the board's objections				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 40.304K)
T 1761/07 (Hydrogen peroxide epoxidation/SOLVAY) of 14.1.2011
Online on 18.07.2011	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 14.1.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 301/12	Application no. 02738177.1
Keywords: Amendments: (allowable) no new information by in juxtaposition of two independent claims Inventive step (no) - no comparison with prior art - improvement not shown - selection of contents of organic solvent, water and hydrogen peroxide obvious for the skilled person				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 54.061K)
T 1773/07 () of 6.5.2011
Online on 18.07.2011	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 6.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 5/913	Application no. 01117553.6
Keywords: Inventive step (no) - all requests				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 39.377K)
T 0036/08 () of 7.6.2011
Online on 18.07.2011	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 7.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G07F 7/08	Application no. 98925685.4
Keywords: Appeal of patent proprietor rejected as inadmissible Novelty denied				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33.562K)
T 0227/08 (Collector bar/ALCOA) of 15.6.2011
Online on 18.07.2011	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 15.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C25C 3/16	Application no. 00970713.4
Keywords: Inventive step (main and auxiliary request): no - improvement (yes) - technical solution derivable from state of the art				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 98.179K)
T 0967/08 (Nanosized copper/GENERAL ELECTRIC) of 30.5.2011
Online on 18.07.2011	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 30.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C07F 7/02	Application no. 01992145.1
Keywords: Main request and auxiliary request II: clarity of the claims (no) - the parameter "average particle size" renders the claim unclear as neither the type of average nor a method for determining it is indicated in the claims Auxiliary request I - contravening the requirements of Article 123(2) EPC				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 77.812K)
T 1363/08 () of 8.6.2011
Online on 18.07.2011	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 8.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H01Q 7/08	Application no. 04008430.3
Keywords: -				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34.075K)
T 1816/08 (CDMA mobile communication system/NTT) of 17.6.2011
Online on 18.07.2011	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 17.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04J 13/00	Application no. 99918326.2
Keywords: Added subject-matter: main and first auxiliary requests (yes) Novelty: main and second auxiliary requests (no); third auxiliary request (yes) Remittal (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32.269K)
T 1882/08 () of 16.6.2011
Online on 18.07.2011	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 16.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H01Q 1/24	Application no. 04025158.9
Keywords: Added subject-matter (yes: all requests) Oral proceedings held and substantive decision taken in spite of loss of rights due to non-payment of a renewal fee and the corresponding additional fee				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23.514K)
T 2226/08 () of 4.5.2011
Online on 18.07.2011	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 4.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G08G 1/123	Application no. 96904490.8
Keywords: Admissibility of late-filed requests - yes Added subject-matter - yes (auxiliary request III) Inventive step - no (all other requests)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 90.181K)
T 2273/08 () of 9.6.2011
Online on 18.07.2011	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 9.6.2011	Proc. language FR	IPC B63C 9/22	Application no. 01945457.8
Keywords: Acitivité inventive (non)				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 29.763K)
T 2357/08 () of 30.5.2011
Online on 18.07.2011	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 30.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B66C 9/04	Application no. 02023005.8
Keywords: Alleged public prior use - not proven Sole request - Article 123(2) requirement met, Article 56 EPC 1973 requirement met				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 45.983K)
T 0237/09 (Gas separation with high intrinsic diffusivity adsorbent/PRAXAIR) of 6.5.2011
Online on 18.07.2011	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 6.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 53/047	Application no. 99936039.9
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure - main request, auxiliary requests 1 - 6 (no), auxiliary request 7 (yes) Remittal to first instance				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 67.472K)
T 0260/09 (Local vascular delivery/CORDIS) of 3.3.2011
Online on 18.07.2011	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 3.3.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61L 31/10	Application no. 05250248.1
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30.947K)
T 0461/09 (PSA with high intrinsic diffusivity adsorbent/PRAXAIR) of 6.5.2011
Online on 18.07.2011	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 6.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 53/053	Application no. 99908560.8
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure - main request, auxiliary requests 1 - 8 (no), auxiliary requests 9, 10 (yes) Amendment beyond original disclosure - auxiliary request 9 (yes), auxiliary request 10 (no) Remittal to first instance				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 81.078K)
T 0644/09 (Sicherheitselemente mit thermochromer Schicht und Effektschicht/ … of 27.5.2011
Online on 18.07.2011	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 27.5.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC D21H 21/48	Application no. 00960544.5
Keywords: Über die ursprüngliche Fassung hinausgehende Änderung (nein) Ausreichende Offenbarung (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) Neuer Einspruchsgrund zugelassen (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31.853K)
T 0672/09 () of 27.5.2011
Online on 18.07.2011	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 27.5.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC F21V 1/14 F21V 1/16 F21V 9/10 F21V 33/00	Application no. 01969260.7
Keywords: Offenbarung der Erfindung (bejaht) Neuheit (bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 39.559K)
T 1118/09 () of 9.6.2011
Online on 18.07.2011	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 9.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC F21S 8/04	Application no. 99914957.8
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32.269K)
T 2014/09 (Aloe vera granules in detergent compositions/UNILEVER) of 10.5.2011
Online on 18.07.2011	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 10.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 3/382	Application no. 03734595.6
Keywords: Patent sufficiently disclosed (yes) Clarity of the claims (yes) Amendments beyond original disclosure (no) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28.060K)
T 2092/09 () of 26.5.2011
Online on 18.07.2011	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 26.5.2011	Proc. language FR	IPC C08L 23/28	Application no. 01957885.5
Keywords: Modifications - extension de l'objet : non Clarté : oui Nouvelle situation : renvoi en première instance				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 34.734K)
T 0411/10 (Process for producing aldehyde/MITSUBISHI) of 19.5.2011
Online on 18.07.2011	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 19.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 45/50	Application no. 99124647.1
Keywords: Extension of subject-matter (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 51.447K)
T 1354/10 (Method for producing personal care products/BOTICA COMERCIAL … of 21.6.2011
Online on 18.07.2011	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 21.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61Q 19/00	Application no. 05076641.9
Keywords: Inventive step (no): alternative process - solution obvious from closest state of the art				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22.606K)
T 1405/10 () of 5.5.2011
Online on 18.07.2011	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 5.5.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC E04B 1/68	Application no. 04012602.1
Keywords: Hauptantrag: erfüllt EPÜ				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 44.780K)
T 0022/11 (Plastic rack/BECKMAN COULTER INC) of 7.7.2011
Online on 18.07.2011	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 7.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B01L 9/00	Application no. 02706484.9
Keywords: Missing statement of grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 16.244K)
T 0476/11 () of 5.7.2011
Online on 18.07.2011	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 5.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G07F 19/00	Application no. 06000580.8
Keywords: Appeal inadmissible - no statement of the grounds of appeal				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 15.220K)
T 0811/11 (Differentiated progenitor cells/ADVANCED CELL TECHNOLOGY) of 11.7.2011
Online on 18.07.2011	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 11.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/00	Application no. 00973497.1
Keywords: Missing statement of grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 15.265K)
T 1686/07 (Börsenhandelssystem/VWD) of 4.7.2011
Online on 12.07.2011	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 4.7.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC G06F 17/60	Application no. 02020266.9
Keywords: Erfinderischer technischer Beitrag - verneint (alle Anträge) Nachgereichte Hilfsanträge zugelassen - Komplexität nicht erhöht				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 49.283K)
T 1429/08 (Chemokine receptor 88C/EUROSCREEN) of 8.7.2011
Online on 12.07.2011	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 8.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/12	Application no. 96945669.8
Keywords: Claims of 9 June 2011: outside the framework of the appeal (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 18.099K)
T 2224/08 (Producing L-amino acids with MalK mutants/AJINOMOTO) of 4.5.2011
Online on 12.07.2011	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 4.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/31	Application no. 02008316.8
Keywords: Main and sole request - sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Novelty and inventive step - (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36.577K)
T 2319/09 () of 26.5.2011
Online on 12.07.2011	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 26.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 85/10	Application no. 07107787.9
Keywords: Amendments: allowable Inventive step: yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 19.635K)
T 0037/11 () of 5.7.2011
Online on 12.07.2011	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 5.7.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 7/007	Application no. 01119061.8
Keywords: Form of appeal - missing statement of grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 15.309K)
J 0024/10 () of 15.4.2011
Online on 08.07.2011	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 15.4.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: Pending earlier European patent application (no) Pending status of the European patent application ceases on the day before the publication of the mention of its grant in the European Patent Bulletin				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27.361K)
R 0001/11 () of 27.6.2011
Online on 08.07.2011	Board EBA	Decision date 27.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G06K 7/06	Application no. 96114753.5
Keywords: Petition for review: - Petitioner I: clearly unallowable; Petitioner II: clearly inadmissible				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 51.376K)
T 0578/06 (Pancreatic cells/IPSEN) of 29.6.2011
Online on 08.07.2011	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 29.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 38/00	Application no. 97918523.8
Keywords: Novelty, inventive step, sufficiency of disclosure - yes Added matter - no				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 44.840K)
T 1114/07 () of 8.6.2011
Online on 08.07.2011	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 8.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B01J 20/26	Application no. 99400837.3
Keywords: Novelty (no) - Main Request Admissibility (yes) - First Auxiliary Request Amendments - Allowable (yes) - First Auxiliary Request Novelty (yes) - First Auxiliary Request Inventive step (no) - Obvious solution - First Auxiliary Request				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 91.776K)
T 1274/07 (Teilbare Tablette/ABBOTT) of 31.5.2011
Online on 08.07.2011	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 31.5.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC A61K 9/20	Application no. 99941596.1
Keywords: Berichtigung zulässig (ja): eindeutiger Fehler Unzureichende Offenbarung: (nein): Lehre breit aber nacharbeitbar				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 36.865K)
T 1283/07 () of 1.2.2011
Online on 08.07.2011	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 1.2.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 27/407 G01N 27/406	Application no. 01129596.1
Keywords: -				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 134.427K)
T 1696/07 (Input apparatus/ALPS ELECTRIC) of 14.4.2011
Online on 08.07.2011	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 14.4.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/033	Application no. 04027682.6
Keywords: Inventive step - (no, all requests)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 50.132K)
T 2018/07 () of 22.2.2011
Online on 08.07.2011	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 22.2.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G01B 21/04 G01B 7/008 G01B 5/008 G01B 11/00	Application no. 03712319.7
Keywords: Main Request, Claims 1 and 2 - Inventive Step (yes) Main Request, Claims 1 and 2 - inadmissible amendment (no) Main Request, Claims 1 and 2 - Clarity (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 120.206K)
T 0084/08 (In-line image insertion in mobile device/RESEARCH IN MOTION) of 28.4.2011
Online on 08.07.2011	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 28.4.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/033	Application no. 04251088.3
Keywords: Inventive step - yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36.145K)
T 0625/08 () of 25.5.2011
Online on 08.07.2011	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 25.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/66	Application no. 96920607.7
Keywords: -				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 16.627K)
T 0756/08 (Olefin epoxidation/EVONIK) of 14.4.2011
Online on 08.07.2011	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 14.4.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 301/12	Application no. 02740416.9
Keywords: Auxiliary request, filed at oral proceedings: admissible (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Novelty (yes), temperature profile not inevitable result of prior art process Inventive step (no), obvious alternative, routine activity				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 95.848K)
T 0777/08 (Atorvastatin polymorphs/WARNER-LAMBERT) of 24.5.2011
Online on 08.07.2011	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 24.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 207/34	Application no. 01116338.3
Keywords: Inventive step (no) - foreseeable improvement of crystalline vs. amorphous forms				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 250.097K)
T 0786/08 (Inhibitors of JNK/UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS) of 13.1.2011
Online on 08.07.2011	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 13.1.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 5/00	Application no. 98918819.8
Keywords: New Main Request: added subject-matter (no) Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Clarity (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33.945K)
T 0963/08 (High throughput wireless communcation/INTEL) of 19.5.2011
Online on 08.07.2011	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 19.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 1/04	Application no. 04809758.8
Keywords: Inventive step - no (main request, auxiliary requests 1 to 5) Clarity - no (auxiliary requests 1 and 4)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 95.740K)
T 1235/08 () of 27.6.2011
Online on 08.07.2011	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 27.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 8/97	Application no. 05737923.2
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25.769K)
T 1288/08 () of 10.5.2011
Online on 08.07.2011	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 10.5.2011	Proc. language FR	IPC B60R 5/04	Application no. 01403346.8
Keywords: Nouveauté - requêtes principale et subsidiaire (non)				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 34.629K)
T 1719/08 (Chroman derivatives/ORGANON) of 18.2.2011
Online on 08.07.2011	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 18.2.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 311/60	Application no. 01929361.2
Keywords: Remittal of main request after definition of the term "prodrug Amendments allowable (yes) Clarity (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 44.538K)
T 2064/08 () of 28.4.2011
Online on 08.07.2011	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 28.4.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 33/00 G01N 27/12	Application no. 00923060.8
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 136.283K)
T 2164/08 (Objects to tables/i2) of 14.4.2011
Online on 08.07.2011	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 14.4.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/30	Application no. 96913086.3
Keywords: Novelty (main request) - no Added subject-matter (auxiliary requests) - yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 115.420K)
T 2231/08 () of 19.5.2011
Online on 08.07.2011	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 19.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G01F 1/74 G01F 1/66 G01N 29/02	Application no. 04704117.3
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 140.047K)
T 2285/08 () of 15.4.2011
Online on 08.07.2011	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 15.4.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 33/76 B29L 22/00 B29D 22/00	Application no. 99931022.0
Keywords: Admissibility of the appeal (yes) Admissibility of the main request (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Clarity (main request - yes) Scope of protection extended (main request - no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 141.260K)
T 0263/09 () of 6.5.2011
Online on 08.07.2011	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 6.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B41M 5/00	Application no. 02737004.8
Keywords: Novelty - no				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 123.492K)
T 0324/09 () of 17.5.2011
Online on 08.07.2011	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 17.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC F16B 37/06	Application no. 01109757.3
Keywords: Validity of priority - yes Novelty - yes Inventive step - yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28.183K)
T 0415/09 () of 23.5.2011
Online on 08.07.2011	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 23.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G01F 1/66	Application no. 98914045.4
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) - - Novelty (yes) - -				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 136.620K)
T 0870/09 () of 19.5.2011
Online on 08.07.2011	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 19.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 73/16	Application no. 02020180.2
Keywords: Inventive step (main requst, auxiliary request 1 - no; auxiliary request 2 - yes Admissibility of late filed request 1c - no				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 40.634K)
T 1105/09 () of 9.6.2011
Online on 08.07.2011	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 9.6.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC C21D 1/20	Application no. 00984836.7
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 154.435K)
T 1422/09 () of 12.5.2011
Online on 08.07.2011	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 12.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC F16F 15/134	Application no. 99120567.5
Keywords: Main request and auxiliary requests 1 to 5 (inventive step - no) Auxiliary request 6 (not admitted)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35.833K)
T 1604/09 () of 24.5.2011
Online on 08.07.2011	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 24.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C30B 7/00	Application no. 04255157.2
Keywords: Novelty (yes) - after amendments Inventive step (yes) - after amendments				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20.041K)
T 1657/09 () of 26.5.2011
Online on 08.07.2011	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 26.5.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC E06B 3/48	Application no. 00120866.9
Keywords: Ausführbarkeit (Hauptantrag, Hilfsanträge I bis III) - verneint Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hilfsantrag IV) - verneint				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29.045K)
T 1700/09 () of 15.6.2011
Online on 08.07.2011	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 15.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04M 3/56	Application no. 05257736.8
Keywords: Remittal - yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23.820K)
T 1946/09 () of 5.5.2011
Online on 08.07.2011	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 5.5.2011	Proc. language FR	IPC C21D 8/04	Application no. 00964323.0
Keywords: Recevabilité de l'opposition (oui) Nouveauté (oui) Activité inventive (non)				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 35.199K)
T 2019/09 (Curable 1,3,5-Triazincarbamate und -harnstoffe/BASF SE) of 28.6.2011
Online on 08.07.2011	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 28.6.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC C07D 251/70	Application no. 05716559.9
Keywords: Hauptantrag - (nicht gewährbar) - 'Product-by-Process-Anspruch' - klarere Definition möglich Hilfsantrag 1 - (gewährbar) Zurückverweisung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28.781K)
T 1769/10 () of 12.4.2011
Online on 08.07.2011	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 12.4.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G07F 17/32	Application no. 07751619.3
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) - after amendment Inventive step - treatment of technical and non-technical features (Reasons 4.2)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32.035K)
T 0638/07 (Adjustment of a work place illumination/AO MEDICAL PRODUCTS) of 7.6.2011
Online on 04.07.2011	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 7.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 1/26	Application no. 04703551.4
Keywords: Inventive step - no (main and auxiliary requests)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 72.337K)
T 1099/08 (Off-peak periods/LELY) of 15.3.2011
Online on 01.07.2011	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 15.3.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A01J 7/02	Application no. 02076614.3
Keywords: Clarity of the amendments (yes) Added subject-matter (no) Remittal for further prosecution				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24.226K)
T 1458/08 (Input apparatus/ALPS ELECTRIC) of 14.4.2011
Online on 01.07.2011	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 14.4.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/033	Application no. 02017320.9
Keywords: Clarity and support by the description - (yes, after amendment) Extension of subject-matter - (no, after amendment) Novelty and inventive step - (yes, after amendment) Remittal to first instance - (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33.621K)
T 0731/09 () of 31.3.2011
Online on 01.07.2011	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 31.3.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A43C 11/00	Application no. 04029221.1
Keywords: Main request and auxiliary requests 2 to 10 - added subject-matter (yes) Auxiliary request 1 - not admitted into the proceedings				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26.556K)
T 1414/09 () of 9.5.2011
Online on 01.07.2011	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 9.5.2011	Proc. language FR	IPC A62B 7/14	Application no. 03290799.0
Keywords: Nouveaux documents cités dans le mémoire de recours - admis; renvoi devant la première instance (non) Activité inventive (non)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 41.228K)
T 2230/09 () of 11.5.2011
Online on 01.07.2011	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 11.5.2011	Proc. language FR	IPC B62B 3/14	Application no. 03380220.8
Keywords: Divulgation suffisamment claire et complète (oui) Activité inventive (non)				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 42.602K)

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June 2011

T 1108/07 (Composition de saccharides/RAFFINERIE TIRLEMONTOISE) of 26.10.2010
Online on 30.06.2011	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 26.10.2010	Proc. language FR	IPC C12P 19/14	Application no. 97932670.9
Keywords: Activité inventive (non)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 38.408K)
T 1353/07 () of 13.1.2011
Online on 30.06.2011	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 13.1.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G02B 27/01 B62J 17/04	Application no. 01108295.5
Keywords: Inventive Step - yes (Claim 1 after amendment)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 111.670K)
T 0243/08 (Call processing method/LUCENT) of 27.5.2011
Online on 30.06.2011	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 27.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04M 7/00	Application no. 04253535.1
Keywords: Novelty (main and first and second auxiliary requests) - no Inventive step (third auxiliary request) - no				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37.091K)
T 0382/08 () of 17.5.2011
Online on 30.06.2011	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 17.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G01R 33/28	Application no. 00979895.0
Keywords: Added subject-matter				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 21.759K)
T 1140/08 () of 13.4.2011
Online on 30.06.2011	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 13.4.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B60T 8/00	Application no. 01305163.6
Keywords: Amendments - Added matter (no) Clarity (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34.282K)
T 1376/08 () of 31.3.2011
Online on 30.06.2011	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 31.3.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 5/11 A61N 1/36	Application no. 05075990.1
Keywords: Added subject-matter (no) Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33.966K)
T 2186/08 (Hybrid capture/QIAGEN) of 7.6.2011
Online on 30.06.2011	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 7.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C12Q 1/68	Application no. 01944578.2
Keywords: Main request: inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30.506K)
T 0558/09 () of 10.5.2011
Online on 30.06.2011	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 10.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H01Q 9/14 H01Q 21/30 H01Q 5/00	Application no. 05019114.7
Keywords: Inventive step (no: all requests)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33.890K)
T 1130/09 (Phosphazenhaltige mikrostrukturierte Substrate/CELONOVA BIOSCIENCES) of 5.5.2011
Online on 30.06.2011	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 5.5.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC A61L 27/50	Application no. 04020856.3
Keywords: Neuheit (ja): beanspruchter Bereich aus breitem Bereich ausgewählt - drittes Kriterium eine Frage der erfinderischen Tätigkeit				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 71.851K)
T 2451/09 () of 3.5.2011
Online on 30.06.2011	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 3.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A44B 19/32	Application no. 00939009.7
Keywords: Disclosure - sufficiency (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35.023K)
T 0747/10 () of 13.4.2011
Online on 30.06.2011	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 13.4.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61N 5/06 A61M 21/00	Application no. 07711264.7
Keywords: Added subject-matter (yes - main request, second auxiliary request) Novelty (yes - third auxiliary request) Inventive step (yes, third auxiliary request)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 39.245K)
T 1582/10 () of 4.5.2011
Online on 30.06.2011	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 4.5.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B60K 15/00	Application no. 07010760.2
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25.822K)
T 2130/10 (Hair bleach product/PROCTER & GAMBLE) of 28.6.2011
Online on 30.06.2011	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 28.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61Q 5/08	Application no. 02725416.8
Keywords: Withdrawal of the agreement to the text of the patent-revocation of the patent				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 16.347K)
T 0641/11 () of 16.6.2011
Online on 30.06.2011	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 16.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G01S 13/44	Application no. 98918625.9
Keywords: Decision of the President of the EPO of 12 July 2007 on the filing of authorizations Notice of appeal - deemed not to have been filed				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 16.518K)
J 0012/10 (Re-establishment of rights/LYOTROPIC THERAPEUTICS, INC.) of 16.6.2011
Online on 29.06.2011	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 16.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/56	Application no. 06750213.8
Keywords: Re-establishment of rights for paying the renewal fee (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34.147K)
R 0017/10 () of 15.6.2011
Online on 29.06.2011	Board EBA	Decision date 15.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B01J 13/08	Application no. 01300083.1
Keywords: -				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25.440K)
T 0277/07 () of 17.5.2011
Online on 29.06.2011	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 17.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 7/32	Application no. 97954737.9
Keywords: Novelty - main request and second auxiliary request (no) Inventive step - first auxiliary request (no) Admissibility - third auxiliary request (yes) Inventive step - third auxiliary request (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 49.131K)
T 0286/07 (Delegating digital signatures/ORACLE) of 11.5.2011
Online on 29.06.2011	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 11.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 1/00	Application no. 01986160.8
Keywords: Claim 1 - clarity (no, ambiguous) Decision re appeals - remittal (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28.289K)
T 0514/07 () of 14.4.2011
Online on 29.06.2011	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 14.4.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 65/02	Application no. 00975724.6
Keywords: Inventive step (no) - obvious solution - Main Request Auxiliary Requests filed during the oral proceedings - admissible (no) - Auxiliary Requests 1, 3, 5 Auxiliary Requests filed during the oral proceedings - admissible (yes) - Auxiliary Requests 2 and 4 Amendments - allowable (yes) - Auxiliary Requests 2 and 4 Inventive step (no) - obvious solution - Auxiliary Requests 2 and 4				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 44.923K)
T 0732/07 (Injection of diagnostic cells into the data stream/ALCATEL) of 15.3.2011
Online on 29.06.2011	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 15.3.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 12/24	Application no. 02290758.8
Keywords: Inventive step - main and auxiliary request (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28.221K)
T 1244/07 (1-Click/AMAZON) of 27.1.2011
Online on 29.06.2011	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 27.1.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/60 G06F 3/033	Application no. 01113935.9
Keywords: Inventive step - use of cookie to look up customer data (no - obvious from D1 and D3) Inventive step - enabling single-action ordering (no - shift of responsibility for security is form of human behaviour not contributing to inventive step) Long felt want (no - immediate application of newly available programming feature) Inventive step - omitting confirmation steps in an ordering process (no - aspect of business method) Inventive step - combining orders sent within a certain time (no - administrative rule) Inventive step - displaying indication that single-action order can be cancelled within a predetermined time period (no - presentation of administrative information)				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 85.630K)
T 1519/07 () of 4.4.2011
Online on 29.06.2011	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 4.4.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H02M 5/257	Application no. 98948456.3
Keywords: Inventive step - no				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 45.516K)
T 1945/07 () of 17.5.2011
Online on 29.06.2011	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 17.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H03M 13/35	Application no. 03729523.5
Keywords: Inventive step - no				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33.186K)
T 2038/07 (GSK-3 Inhibitors/VERTEX) of 31.5.2011
Online on 29.06.2011	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 31.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 413/04	Application no. 03710903.0
Keywords: Remittal of main request after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 39.375K)
T 0188/08 () of 14.12.2010
Online on 29.06.2011	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 14.12.2010	Proc. language FR	IPC F28F 9/02	Application no. 01103957.5
Keywords: Clarté Activité inventive (oui) Extension (non)				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 46.445K)
T 0241/08 (Powder formulation for inhalation/RIJKSUNIVERSITEIT) of 28.4.2011
Online on 29.06.2011	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 28.4.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/72	Application no. 01908465.6
Keywords: Decision taken in the absence of the duly invited parties (yes) Non-medical use claims: sufficiency of disclosure (no)"				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 126.862K)
T 0571/08 () of 11.4.2011
Online on 29.06.2011	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 11.4.2011	Proc. language FR	IPC B04B 5/04	Application no. 03290034.2
Keywords: Nouvel usage antérieur: admis dans la procédure Renvoi à l'instance du premier degré : oui Répartition des frais : non				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 85.496K)
T 0597/08 (Compensating for a frequency offset between an ingress LAN and an … of 31.3.2011
Online on 29.06.2011	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 31.3.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 12/46	Application no. 04252561.8
Keywords: Inventive step - no (main and auxiliary request)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27.485K)
T 0912/08 () of 25.5.2011
Online on 29.06.2011	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 25.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H02K 5/22	Application no. 02254585.9
Keywords: Amendments - isolated features taken from drawings - added subject-matter (yes) Amendments - features originally presented as being conventional incorporated as inventive features in a claim - added subject-matter (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 39.818K)
T 1250/08 () of 16.3.2011
Online on 29.06.2011	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 16.3.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 33/14	Application no. 98964872.0
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure (main request): yes Inventive step (main request): yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 62.996K)
T 1387/08 () of 12.4.2011
Online on 29.06.2011	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 12.4.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A23C 9/20	Application no. 00921862.9
Keywords: Late submitted ground under Article 100(b) EPC - non-admission confirmed Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Clarity (yes) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 62.951K)
T 1497/08 () of 3.5.2011
Online on 29.06.2011	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 3.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A23L 1/16	Application no. 02700176.7
Keywords: Clarity (no, main and first to sixth auxiliary requests) Amendments - added subject-matter (yes, sixth auxiliary request) Admissibility (no, seventh auxiliary request)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 96.557K)
T 1531/08 () of 12.4.2011
Online on 29.06.2011	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 12.4.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H02K 55/04	Application no. 00987982.6
Keywords: Inventive step - yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27.565K)
T 1708/08 (Textiles Implantat/FEG Textiltechnik Forschungs- und … of 10.3.2011
Online on 29.06.2011	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 10.3.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC A61L 31/04	Application no. 02754251.3
Keywords: Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde (ja) - neuer Antrag zusammen mit Beschwerdebegründung - detaillierte Auseinandersetzung mit nicht mehr zutreffender Begründung der angefochtenen Entscheidung entbehrlich - Begründung ausreichend - Zurückverweisung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 23.745K)
T 1831/08 () of 5.5.2011
Online on 29.06.2011	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 5.5.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B60K 15/077	Application no. 05716608.4
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22.559K)
T 1927/08 () of 29.4.2011
Online on 29.06.2011	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 29.4.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC E01B 7/10	Application no. 02742790.5
Keywords: Erweiterung (verneint) Ausführbarkeit (bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 52.651K)
T 1941/08 (Device for reduction of malodors/KIMBERLY-CLARK) of 12.5.2011
Online on 29.06.2011	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 12.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61L 15/46	Application no. 99953296.3
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) - functional feature redundant Inventive step (yes) - secondary document relates to a different problem				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29.141K)
T 2082/08 () of 10.3.2011
Online on 29.06.2011	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 10.3.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B60D 1/54	Application no. 02024102.2
Keywords: Einspruchsgrund - Erweiterung - Teilanmeldung - (nach Änderungen verneint)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30.704K)
T 2119/08 (BASF SE/EVONIK OXENO) of 5.4.2011
Online on 29.06.2011	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 5.4.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC C07C 29/16	Application no. 00958472.3
Keywords: Neuheit (ja): Verfahrensmerkmal weder explizit noch implizit offenbart Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein): beanspruchte Lösung im Stand der Technik nahegelegt				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31.088K)
T 2299/08 (Hair coloring compositions/THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) of 29.3.2011
Online on 29.06.2011	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 29.3.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 7/13	Application no. 00973666.1
Keywords: Main and auxiliary requests 1 and 2: novelty (no) Auxiliary requests 3 to 9: inventive step (no) - determination of the closest prior art - comparative experiments not carried out with the closest prior art - obvious alternatives				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35.070K)
T 0258/09 () of 14.4.2011
Online on 29.06.2011	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 14.4.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC C09J 7/04	Application no. 99119112.3
Keywords: Klarheit - verneint (Hauptantrag und Hilfsanträge I und II) Neuheit - nein (Hilfsantrag III) Hilfsantrag IV - unzulässig geändert				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35.591K)
T 0452/09 () of 31.5.2011
Online on 29.06.2011	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 31.5.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC E04F 13/00 E04F 15/02 E04F 15/20 B32B 27/32 B32B 27/30	Application no. 01117926.4
Keywords: Offenbarung der Erfindung (bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 73.948K)
T 1048/09 () of 12.5.2011
Online on 29.06.2011	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 12.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B22D 41/50 B22D 41/28 D22D 41/56	Application no. 04703122.4
Keywords: Extension of subject-matter or protection (no): Document filed late in both opposition and appeal proceedings - admissible (no) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 77.578K)
T 1129/09 () of 17.3.2011
Online on 29.06.2011	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 17.3.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 1/02	Application no. 05753046.1
Keywords: Admissibility of the appeal (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29.869K)
T 1793/09 () of 1.6.2011
Online on 29.06.2011	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 1.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15	Application no. 03251527.2
Keywords: Late-filed request - admitted Claim 1 - clear and sufficient disclosure Inventive step - yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33.333K)
T 2038/09 () of 25.5.2011
Online on 29.06.2011	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 25.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC E01C 21/00	Application no. 02745639.1
Keywords: Amendments - added subject-matter (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 19.979K)
T 0164/10 () of 12.4.2011
Online on 29.06.2011	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 12.4.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 8/23	Application no. 01910406.6
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step - alternative solution (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37.940K)
T 0168/10 () of 6.4.2011
Online on 29.06.2011	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 6.4.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B60T 13/68	Application no. 01120604.2
Keywords: Hauptantrag - unzulässige Erweiterung (ja) Hilfsantrag - Zulässigkeit (ja), erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 51.055K)
T 0543/10 () of 23.5.2011
Online on 29.06.2011	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 23.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 2/30	Application no. 04030665.6
Keywords: Novelty (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28.389K)
T 1548/10 () of 31.5.2011
Online on 29.06.2011	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 31.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A23L 1/221	Application no. 04746600.8
Keywords: Amendments - not allowable				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29.714K)
T 1820/10 () of 9.6.2011
Online on 29.06.2011	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 9.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 17/32	Application no. 99956190.5
Keywords: Missing statement of grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 16.694K)
T 1421/05 () of 18.1.2011
Online on 28.06.2011	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 18.1.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A23L 1/054	Application no. 91903945.3
Keywords: Inter-partes transfer of opposition (no) Transfer of opposition status to universal successor (yes) Correction of name of appellant (yes) Admissibility of appeal (yes) Party entitled to resile from position previously taken in opposition proceedings (no) Issue decided in first appeal res judicata (yes) Amendments of party's case in appeal proceedings (no) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 155.674K)
T 0248/06 () of 24.1.2011
Online on 28.06.2011	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 24.1.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 36/00	Application no. 98300349.2
Keywords: Admissibility of the appeal (yes) - statement of grounds of appeal Added subject-matter (understandable): no Novelty (main request, auxiliary requests 1 to 3): yes Main request, auxiliary requests 1 to 2: inventive step - no Technical solution derivable from prior art documents Inventive step (auxiliary request 3): yes - non obvious technical solution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 55.537K)
T 1385/06 () of 31.3.2011
Online on 28.06.2011	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 31.3.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 9/82	Application no. 00310611.9
Keywords: Decision re appeals - remittal (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25.425K)
T 0374/07 (Multiprocessing system/ORACLE) of 15.3.2011
Online on 28.06.2011	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 15.3.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 12/08	Application no. 97304617.0
Keywords: Inventive step - no				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25.062K)
T 1202/07 (Aircraft control system/BOEING) of 7.4.2011
Online on 28.06.2011	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 7.4.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G05D 1/06	Application no. 95203000.5
Keywords: Extension of protection (all requests) - yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 121.991K)
T 1400/07 () of 7.4.2011
Online on 28.06.2011	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 7.4.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 7/00	Application no. 01992556.9
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 38.781K)
T 1874/07 () of 6.6.2011
Online on 28.06.2011	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 6.6.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/24	Application no. 02794576.5
Keywords: Claims amended on appeal - fresh case Remittal (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35.218K)
T 0164/08 (Télomérase/CHEN) of 24.5.2011
Online on 28.06.2011	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 24.5.2011	Proc. language FR	IPC C12Q 1/68	Application no. 01928158.3
Keywords: Requête principale: suffisance de la description (oui) Nouveauté (oui) Activité inventive (oui)				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 49.838K)
T 0177/08 (Mediators of hedgehog signaling pathways/CURIS INC.) of 8.4.2011
Online on 28.06.2011	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 8.4.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 239/91	Application no. 00963551.7
Keywords: Main request, auxiliary request 1 - Article 123(3): no Auxiliary request 2 - Article 123(3): yes Remittal - yes: undecided issues				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 54.007K)
T 0370/08 () of 14.4.2011
Online on 28.06.2011	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 14.4.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC F26B 5/08	Application no. 02250042.5
Keywords: Main request - novelty (no) First and third auxiliary requests - clarity (no) Second auxiliary request - added subject-matter (yes) Fourth auxiliary request - not admissible Fifth auxiliary request - novelty (no)"				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32.926K)
T 0615/08 (Verfahren zur Umsetzung einer organischen Verbindung mit einem … of 14.12.2010
Online on 28.06.2011	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 14.12.2010	Proc. language DE	IPC C07B 41/00	Application no. 99942819.6
Keywords: Neuheit (ja) - Merkmal nicht unmittelbar und eindeutig offenbart Haupt- und Hilfsanträge 1 bis 3: erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) - Verbesserung nicht glaubhaft - unlautere Vergleichsversuche - umformulierte Aufgabe - naheliegende Lösung Hilfsanträge 4 und 5: Zulässigkeit (nein) - verspätet - Merkmale aus der Beschreibung aufgenommen - neuer Sachverhalt				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 92.844K)
T 0624/08 () of 17.2.2011
Online on 28.06.2011	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 17.2.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C08J 3/12	Application no. 98919817.1
Keywords: Added subject-matter (no) Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Remittal to the opposition division				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 102.141K)
T 0811/08 (Luftfilter/CARL FREUDENBERG KG) of 7.4.2011
Online on 28.06.2011	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 7.4.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B01D 46/02	Application no. 02001201.9
Keywords: Änderungen (alle Anträge): zulässig Erweiterung des Schutzumfangs (alle Anträge): nein Deutlichkeit (alle Anträge): nein Wesentlicher Verfahrensmangel (nein) Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 168.655K)
T 1067/08 (High-activity phytase/BASF SE) of 10.2.2011
Online on 28.06.2011	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 10.2.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 9/00	Application no. 98934912.1
Keywords: Main request identical to sole request not admitted in opposition proceedings - not admitted (abuse of procedure) Auxiliary requests - not admitted (withdrawn/should have been filed in first instance proceedings)				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 50.275K)
T 1221/08 () of 23.5.2011
Online on 28.06.2011	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 23.5.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC A61B 19/00	Application no. 04023718.2
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja, nach Änderungen)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 111.368K)
T 1234/08 (Geschirrspülmittel/HENKEL) of 27.4.2011
Online on 28.06.2011	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 27.4.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC C11D 3/37	Application no. 02706745.3
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) - alle Anträge				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 38.179K)
T 1414/08 (Tissue paper/GEORGIA PACIFIC) of 5.4.2011
Online on 28.06.2011	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 5.4.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC D21H 21/22	Application no. 97310473.0
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) - ambiguity of end values of a claimed range is a matter of definition under Art. 84 EPC				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37.055K)
T 1764/08 () of 2.12.2010
Online on 28.06.2011	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 2.12.2010	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/26	Application no. 99960701.3
Keywords: Admissibility of appeal - grounds of appeal filed via epoline (no) Principle of good faith (no) EPO document submission system unnecessarily complicated (no) Re-establishment of rights (no) All due care (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 40.320K)
T 1830/08 () of 5.5.2011
Online on 28.06.2011	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 5.5.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B60K 15/077	Application no. 05105447.6
Keywords: Unzulässige Erweiterung (ja) Klarheit (nein)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 21.259K)
T 1889/08 (Messwerte/AVL) of 5.4.2011
Online on 28.06.2011	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 5.4.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC G05B 23/00	Application no. 02450059.7
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag) - verneint Unzulässige Änderung (Hilfsantrag 1) Zulässigkeit (Hilfsanträge 2 bis 4) - verneint				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35.274K)
T 0152/09 () of 24.5.2011
Online on 28.06.2011	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 24.5.2011	Proc. language FR	IPC A61K 7/032	Application no. 03292165.2
Keywords: Décision non motivée Appréciation objective de l'activité inventive (non) Violation du respect du contradictoire Vice substantiel de procédure				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 39.989K)
T 0370/09 () of 8.4.2011
Online on 28.06.2011	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 8.4.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G01R 31/26	Application no. 98966979.1
Keywords: Novelty (no, all requests)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 103.840K)
T 0486/09 (Beobachtung von Nachbarfunkzellen/SIEMENS) of 13.5.2011
Online on 28.06.2011	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 13.5.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC H04Q 7/32	Application no. 01994037.8
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - verneint				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26.878K)
T 0589/09 (Sugar containing structured composition/UNILEVER) of 3.5.2011
Online on 28.06.2011	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 3.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 17/00	Application no. 99961040.5
Keywords: Added subject-matter (no) Compliance with the requirements of Art. 84 EPC - not to be contested in opposition appeal proceedings Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 53.231K)
T 0640/09 () of 12.4.2011
Online on 28.06.2011	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 12.4.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC F16H 57/04	Application no. 99125715.5
Keywords: Zulässigkeit der Änderungen (Hauptantrag, Hilfsanträge 1-3) - verneint Klarheit (Hilfsantrag 4) - verneint				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26.512K)
T 0673/09 () of 4.4.2011
Online on 28.06.2011	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 4.4.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B65G 47/51	Application no. 03090031.0
Keywords: Neuer Einwand mangelnder Neuheit gegenüber D7 in mündlicher Verhandlung nicht zugelassen (Punkt 1.4) - Lösung erster Aufgabe naheliegend - nachrangige Lösung zweiter Aufgabe gleichfalls (Punkte 4.5.1 - 4.5.3) - Hilfsanträge 1 und 5 (nicht zugelassen)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 50.773K)
T 0697/09 () of 14.4.2011
Online on 28.06.2011	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 14.4.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C21B 13/14	Application no. 98300309.6
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 21.931K)
T 0890/09 () of 14.4.2011
Online on 28.06.2011	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 14.4.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC A01D 41/127	Application no. 03019110.0
Keywords: Hauptantrag - Vorrichtungsanspruch - Neuheit (nein) Hilfsantrag - unzulässig erweitert (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25.324K)
T 1006/09 (Customer service centre/GENESYS) of 20.5.2011
Online on 28.06.2011	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 20.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 15/16	Application no. 02761182.1
Keywords: Clarity (main request) - no Inventive step (first auxiliary request) - yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33.834K)
T 1020/09 (Supervisory channel/ERICSSON) of 16.5.2011
Online on 28.06.2011	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 16.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04B 10/08	Application no. 00300932.1
Keywords: Inventive step - no				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 21.541K)
T 1305/09 () of 19.4.2011
Online on 28.06.2011	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 19.4.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC C23C 14/26	Application no. 04027616.4
Keywords: Mangelnde erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) - ausgehend vom nächstkommenden Stand der Technik: routinemäßiges Handeln				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30.388K)
T 1333/09 () of 22.2.2011
Online on 28.06.2011	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 22.2.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B65D 51/00	Application no. 05815352.9
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (alle Anträge): nein				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 37.270K)
T 1410/09 () of 10.5.2011
Online on 28.06.2011	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 10.5.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC F16G 13/16	Application no. 02735248.3
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - verneint				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22.312K)
T 1443/09 () of 11.5.2011
Online on 28.06.2011	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 11.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C23C 4/02	Application no. 04252527.9
Keywords: Decision on the state of the file: not reasoned Substantial procedural violation (yes) Reimbursement of the appeal fee (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 44.262K)
T 1655/09 () of 11.5.2011
Online on 28.06.2011	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 11.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/514	Application no. 00311348.7
Keywords: Inventive step - obvious combination of known features - main request, first and second auxiliary request Inventive step - non-obvious combination of known features - third auxiliary request				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 86.518K)
T 2255/09 () of 5.5.2011
Online on 28.06.2011	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 5.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 16/06	Application no. 05026584.2
Keywords: Support in the earlier application (yes, after amendments)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 17.821K)
T 0237/10 () of 6.5.2011
Online on 28.06.2011	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 6.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C23C 8/20	Application no. 06253301.3
Keywords: Substantial procedural violation: decision on the state of the file: not reasoned Interlocutory revision should have been granted Remittal to the department of first instance (yes) Reimbursement of the appeal fee (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 175.820K)
T 0448/10 (Übertragung von Nachrichten/IPCOM) of 14.4.2011
Online on 28.06.2011	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 14.4.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC H04Q 7/22	Application no. 01909521.5
Keywords: Unzulässige Erweiterung (Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag 1') - bejaht Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz (auf Basis des Hilfsantrags 2') - bejaht				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 97.114K)
T 1078/10 (Pyrazolopyrimidines/ARENA) of 23.5.2011
Online on 28.06.2011	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 23.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 487/04	Application no. 04756935.5
Keywords: Remittal of main request after amendment Amendments allowable (yes) Clarity (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 205.631K)
T 1136/10 () of 10.5.2011
Online on 28.06.2011	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 10.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B05D 7/14	Application no. 06252375.8
Keywords: Request for oral proceedings ignored (yes) - substantial procedural violation (yes) Objection raised for the first time in the decision (yes) - substantial procedural violation (yes) Decision reasoned (no) - substantial procedural violation (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance for further prosecution (yes) Reimbursement of the appeal fee (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37.725K)
T 1289/10 () of 13.4.2011
Online on 28.06.2011	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 13.4.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 1/00	Application no. 04753910.1
Keywords: Request for re-establishment of rights - not allowable Exercise of all due care on the part of the European representative when providing a contact email address - no				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23.923K)
T 1466/10 (Lokalisieren einer Übertragungseinrichtung/VODAFONE) of 19.5.2011
Online on 28.06.2011	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 19.5.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC H04Q 7/38	Application no. 01986832.2
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag) - bejaht				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 33.643K)
T 1681/10 () of 25.5.2011
Online on 28.06.2011	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 25.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A47L 9/00	Application no. 02700957.0
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) (main request)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22.348K)
T 1838/10 (Mobile station for productivity tracking/NOKIA) of 15.4.2011
Online on 28.06.2011	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 15.4.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04M 11/00	Application no. 04750740.5
Keywords: Missing statement of grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14.978K)
T 2022/10 () of 18.5.2011
Online on 28.06.2011	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 18.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/537	Application no. 01971232.2
Keywords: Inadmissibility of the appeal				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 15.251K)
T 2339/10 () of 30.5.2011
Online on 28.06.2011	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 30.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/30	Application no. 06075422.3
Keywords: Missing statement of grounds of appeal				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14.987K)
T 0032/11 (Method of sending messages/NOKIA) of 12.4.2011
Online on 28.06.2011	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 12.4.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04Q 7/22	Application no. 04101874.8
Keywords: Missing statement of grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14.985K)
G 0002/07 (Broccoli/PLANT BIOSCIENCE) of 9.12.2010
Online on 09.06.2011	Board EBA	Decision date 9.12.2010	Proc. language EN	IPC A01H 5/10	Application no. 99915886.8
Keywords: Admissibility of referrals - yes" - "Applicable law Article 33(1)(b) EPC and substantive patent law" - "Protection of "legitimate" expectations Rule 26(5) EPC and Article 2(2) Biotech Directive as exhaustive definitions - yes" - ""Crossing and "selection" natural phenomena by way of a legal fiction - no Legislative history of Article 2(2) Biotech Directive" - "Contradictory meaning of the provision" - "No guidance on the interpretation of the term "essentially biological process for the production of plants in Article 53(b) EPC Meaning of that exclusion: production of plants vs. plant varieties - production vs. "Züchtung" and "obtention" (not decided) "Interpretation of 'essentially biological'": The Article 52(4) EPC 1973 analogy (no) - the computer-related inventions approach(no) - the T 320/87 approach - criteria linked to the state of the art (no) The systematic context of Article 53(b) EPC - the legislative history of the SPC and the EPC 1973 "Conclusions from legislative history": "Exclusion of processes based on sexual crossing of whole genomes and on subsequent selection of plants (yes) Addition of technical step serving the performance of the process steps - not sufficient to escape exclusion Inclusion within that process of a step by itself modifying the genome of the plant produced - process not excluded from patentability				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 172.049K)
T 1854/07 (Oil from seeds/CONSEJO SUPERIOR) of 12.5.2010
Online on 09.06.2011	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 12.5.2010	Proc. language EN	IPC A01H 5/10	Application no. 00943766.6
Keywords: Exclusion from patentability according to Art. 53(b) for plant varieties (no) Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Added matter (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 48.021K)
T 0023/10 (Admission of requests filed with the statement of grounds of appeal) of 18.1.2011
Online on 09.06.2011	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 18.1.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/00	Application no. 02007397.9
Keywords: Admissibility of the appeal - statement of grounds of appeal assessment of the appeal as a whole New claim requests filed with the statement of grounds of appeal admission into proceedings - procedure proper to an administrative court				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 50.250K)

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T 1325/07 (Performance data analysis/GENERAL ELECTRIC) of 5.5.2011
Online on 30.05.2011	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 5.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 11/25	Application no. 00973856.8
Keywords: -				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27.863K)
T 0383/09 () of 17.3.2011
Online on 30.05.2011	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 17.3.2011	Proc. language FR	IPC F24F 3/16 F24F 9/00	Application no. 02732868.1
Keywords: Requêtes principale et première subsidiaire: extension inadmissible Requête subsidiaire deuxième: défaut de brevetabilité (nouveauté, activité inventive) Requêtes subsidiaires troisième et quatrième: tardives, non-admises				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 61.077K)
T 0242/10 () of 9.5.2011
Online on 30.05.2011	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 9.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C08J 3/24	Application no. 06254840.9
Keywords: Main request: withdrawn First auxiliary request: remittal for further prosecution				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 21.036K)
T 2313/10 () of 20.5.2011
Online on 30.05.2011	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 20.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G02F 1/1343	Application no. 07005724.5
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 15.401K)
T 1919/07 (Reviewing broadcast channels on a portable device/PHILIPS) of 10.5.2011
Online on 27.05.2011	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 10.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 29/06	Application no. 02755479.9
Keywords: Novelty - main and first auxiliary requests - no Inventive step - second and fourth auxiliary requests - no Added subject-matter - third auxiliary request - yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28.797K)
T 0878/09 (Method for the detection of prion proteins/PROTHERICS) of 17.3.2011
Online on 27.05.2011	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 17.3.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 7/06	Application no. 92924777.3
Keywords: Main request: admissibility (yes); added matter, extension of scope (no); clarity, novelty, inventive step, sufficiency of disclosure (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 70.708K)
T 1814/09 (Feldbusprotokoll / ENDRESS+HAUSER) of 31.3.2011
Online on 27.05.2011	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 31.3.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC G06F 13/42	Application no. 04712040.7
Keywords: Mit Beschwerdebegründung eingeführte Entgegenhaltung - zugelassen Recht auf zwei Instanzen zu jedem Gesichtspunkt - verneint Erfinderische Tätigkeit - bejaht (nach Änderung)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 38.966K)
R 0013/10 () of 24.3.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board EBA	Decision date 24.3.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 65/02	Application no. 96935122.0
Keywords: -				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22.537K)
T 0663/02 () of 17.3.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 17.3.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G01R 33/563	Application no. 96944505.5
Keywords: -				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 46.246K)
T 0293/05 () of 9.5.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 9.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/16	Application no. 97924798.8
Keywords: Basis of decision - decision reasoned (yes) Admission into proceedings (no) - main request and first and second auxiliary requests Inventive step (yes) - third auxiliary request Reimbursement of appeal fee (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 56.896K)
T 1146/06 () of 21.1.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 21.1.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 1/60	Application no. 95300493.4
Keywords: Admissibility of appeal - grounds - substantiation (yes) Late-submitted material - document cited on appeal admitted (yes) Novelty (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34.812K)
T 1634/06 () of 4.3.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 4.3.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 5/445	Application no. 99948321.7
Keywords: Inventive step - no Inventive step - determination of closest prior art				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 142.548K)
T 0054/07 () of 17.5.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 17.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/173	Application no. 98912646.1
Keywords: Novelty and inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27.890K)
T 0494/07 () of 13.5.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 13.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G07D 7/20	Application no. 02253587.6
Keywords: Method involving technical means is an invention within the meaning of Art. 52(1) EPC Reimbursement of appeal fee (no) Clarity (yes) Remittal fo further prosecution				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 21.534K)
T 0897/07 (Abbindebeschleuniger/SIKA Technology AG) of 3.5.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 3.5.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC C04B 28/02	Application no. 00113018.6
Keywords: Verspätetes Vorbringen (Dokumente D9-D26: nein; D27 und D28: ja) Hauptantrag, Hilfsanträge 1-2: Neuheit - nein - Vorbenutzung Hilfsantrag 3: Neuheit - ja Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hilfsantrag 3): ja - nicht naheliegende Bereitstellung eines alternativen Beschleunigers				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 94.479K)
T 0928/07 () of 7.4.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 7.4.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G07F 19/00	Application no. 99918276.9
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) - mixture of technical and non-technical features (item 5 of the reasons)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29.646K)
T 1001/07 (Ointment/KAPAJ) of 12.4.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 12.4.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 35/78	Application no. 04386026.1
Keywords: Added matter - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34.811K)
T 1358/07 (Submicron-sized particle production/ARCH) of 29.10.2010
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 29.10.2010	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 213/89	Application no. 98908886.9
Keywords: Main and first auxiliary request: amendments (not allowable) All requests: sufficiency of disclosure (no) - undue burden; reactor defined by a result to be achieved - no sufficient information to enable the skilled person to identify or design a suitably configured reactor to achieve the desired result without undue burden				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 87.644K)
T 1564/07 () of 8.2.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 8.2.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G02F 1/1335 G02F 1/13 G02F 1/1362 G02F 1/139	Application no. 02738809.9
Keywords: -				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 147.917K)
T 1605/07 (Phosphorsäure-Epoxyester-Herstellung/DU PONT) of 10.12.2010
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 10.12.2010	Proc. language DE	IPC C09D 5/44	Application no. 00983309.6
Keywords: Hauptantrag: Neuheit (ja): Anspruch 1, spezifisches Merkmal nicht offenbart; Anspruch 5, Einbau des Lösungsmittels nicht unmittelbar und eindeutig offenbart Haupt- und Hilfsantrag 1: erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein): verbesserte Eigenschaften nicht nachgewiesen; unterscheidende Merkmale lediglich Wahl aus vorgegebenem Rahmen Hilfsantrag 2: verspätet, nicht zugelassen				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 108.122K)
T 1714/07 (Toggling alarm management/TYCO ELECTRONICS) of 1.3.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 1.3.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 12/24	Application no. 04253600.3
Keywords: Extension of subject-matter - no (after amendment) Main request - Inventive step - no Auxiliary request one - Remittal to the first instance for further prosecution				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27.103K)
T 1729/07 () of 11.1.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 11.1.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G09B 15/04	Application no. 99101317.8
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 44.224K)
T 1754/07 () of 10.5.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 10.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 9/01	Application no. 02080011.6
Keywords: Extended subject-matter (no, after amendments) Novelty (yes, after amendments)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 21.563K)
T 1801/07 () of 17.3.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 17.3.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H01J 61/32	Application no. 97103669.4
Keywords: Inventive step: no Brochure belonging to the state of the art: yes (reasons 2.1) Burden of proof (reasons 2.6)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 46.646K)
T 1837/07 () of 3.5.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 3.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 5/05	Application no. 97916831.7
Keywords: Lack of reasoning (yes) Procedural violation (yes) Remittal (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37.958K)
T 1942/07 () of 11.4.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 11.4.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B61L 27/00	Application no. 03360088.3
Keywords: Zurückverweisung				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 73.149K)
T 1985/07 () of 22.3.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 22.3.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G01S 5/28 G01S 13/86 G01S 5/18	Application no. 03704131.6
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure (no - main request) Novelty (yes - first auxiliary request) Inventive step (yes - first auxiliary request)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 175.538K)
T 0028/08 (60 GHz Wireless communication system/SONY) of 29.3.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 29.3.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 12/28	Application no. 05024428.4
Keywords: Inventive step (no) - main and auxiliary requests				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 75.587K)
T 0077/08 (Business logic integration/MILLENNIUM) of 3.3.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 3.3.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/45 G06F 17/60	Application no. 04001094.4
Keywords: Clarity (no) - all requests Inventive step (no) - all requests				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 146.161K)
T 0082/08 () of 22.3.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 22.3.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B05D 3/02	Application no. 00870243.3
Keywords: Inventive step: no (all requests)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35.182K)
T 0108/08 () of 25.1.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 25.1.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 29/78	Application no. 00102398.5
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 43.228K)
T 0238/08 (Microdevice/BATTELLE) of 5.4.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 5.4.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B01L 3/00	Application no. 03710781.0
Keywords: Novelty: (main request and first to fourth auxiliary request): no Novelty: (fifth auxiliary request): yes Inventive step (fifth auxiliary request): yes - technical solution not suggested by cited prior art				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 170.956K)
T 0282/08 () of 6.5.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 6.5.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC A61B 6/03	Application no. 04722801.0
Keywords: Einheitlichkeit: ja (nach Änderungen) Erfinderische Tätigkeit: ja (nach Änderungen)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 23.264K)
T 0403/08 () of 7.4.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 7.4.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B32B 5/16	Application no. 91905681.2
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27.147K)
T 0457/08 () of 5.4.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 5.4.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC H01L 41/04	Application no. 97121557.9
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) - Haupt- und Hilfsantrag				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 37.545K)
T 0471/08 () of 30.3.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 30.3.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61N 1/36	Application no. 98953638.8
Keywords: Added subject-matter (no) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35.434K)
T 0709/08 (Dead time/MAASLAND) of 17.2.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 17.2.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A01J 5/017	Application no. 97203807.9
Keywords: Lack of inventive step (main request) Added subject-matter (auxiliary request)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 38.027K)
T 0719/08 (Shed/MAASLAND) of 29.3.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 29.3.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A01K 1/12	Application no. 94901058.1
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 43.590K)
T 0722/08 () of 6.5.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 6.5.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC H01H 9/18	Application no. 04819250.4
Keywords: Entscheidung über die Beschwerde - Zurückverweisung (bejaht)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 20.896K)
T 0836/08 () of 12.5.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 12.5.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC A61B 19/00	Application no. 05006219.9
Keywords: Chirurgisches Behandlungsverfahren (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30.455K)
T 0883/08 (Sintered magnet/TDK Corp.) of 14.3.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 14.3.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H01F 1/11	Application no. 98943071.5
Keywords: Added subject-matter (main request): no Novelty (main request): yes Inventive step (main request): yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 98.181K)
T 0897/08 () of 9.3.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 9.3.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A23L 1/05	Application no. 96941469.7
Keywords: Inventive step - no				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 74.624K)
T 0970/08 () of 31.3.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 31.3.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G07F 7/08	Application no. 03077748.6
Keywords: Added subject-matter (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26.041K)
T 1197/08 () of 6.4.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 6.4.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G02F 1/1362 G02F 1/1368 G02F 1/1345 G02F 1/1335	Application no. 01118909.9
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 131.077K)
T 1378/08 (Beschichtung von Sanitärkeramik/NANOGATE) of 29.4.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 29.4.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC C04B 41/84	Application no. 03769186.2
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja): nicht nahegelegtes weiteres Verfahren				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31.359K)
T 1470/08 () of 30.3.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 30.3.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H02K 3/12	Application no. 98123192.1
Keywords: Added subject-matter - no Extension of scope of protection - no Support in the description - yes Sufficiency of disclosure - yes Inventive step - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 48.901K)
T 1479/08 (Lane-following system/NISSAN) of 9.3.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 9.3.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G05D 1/03	Application no. 00306387.2
Keywords: Inventive step - yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28.834K)
T 1577/08 () of 9.3.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 9.3.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 2/06	Application no. 98919874.2
Keywords: Novelty (yes, after amendments) Clarity (yes) Extended subject-matter (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28.999K)
T 1644/08 (Endoglucanases/NOVOZYMES) of 15.2.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 15.2.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 9/42	Application no. 96905762.9
Keywords: Admissibility of the main request - (yes) Main request - added subject-matter (no); clarity (yes); novelty and inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 101.313K)
T 1717/08 () of 30.3.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 30.3.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B60H 1/22	Application no. 03004526.4
Keywords: Unzulässige Erweiterung (Hauptantrag: ja) Zulassung zum Verfahren (Hilfsantrag 1: nein)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30.232K)
T 1878/08 (Working fluids/LUBRIZOL) of 25.1.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 25.1.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C09K 5/04	Application no. 92308922.1
Keywords: Main request, auxiliary requests 1 and 2: extension of subject-matter (yes) Auxiliary requests 3 to 11: extension of protection conferred (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 44.137K)
T 1922/08 (Process for middle distillates/ENI) of 11.3.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 11.3.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C10G 65/12	Application no. 02767160.1
Keywords: Inventive step: yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 50.729K)
T 2038/08 () of 7.4.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 7.4.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC G01D 5/20 G01B 7/02	Application no. 00931861.9
Keywords: Clarity (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 128.790K)
T 2325/08 (Transmitter-receiver/TRANSMODE) of 9.5.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 9.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04B 10/08	Application no. 01972836.9
Keywords: Inventive step - main request and first and second auxiliary requests (no) Remittal - auxiliary request 2B (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 39.865K)
T 2362/08 () of 14.3.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 14.3.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 65/02	Application no. 97944406.4
Keywords: Basis of decision - right to be heard (no) Substantial procedural violation (yes) Decision re-appeals - remittal (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 39.095K)
T 0073/09 () of 29.3.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 29.3.2011	Proc. language FR	IPC C08B 30/04	Application no. 03292238.7
Keywords: Modifications - extension de l'objet (requête principale) : non Nouveauté, Activité inventive (requête principale) : oui				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 47.563K)
T 0144/09 () of 4.5.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 4.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B66B 11/00	Application no. 99113776.1
Keywords: Main request and first, second, fourth and sixth auxiliary requests - not admitted (Art. 12(4) RPBA) Third auxiliary request - added subject-matter (Art. 123(2) EPC) Fifth auxiliary request - not admitted (Art. 13(1) RPBA) Referral of question to Enlarged Board of Appeal - rejected Objection under Rule 106 EPC - dismissed Apportionment of costs - requests rejected				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 63.830K)
T 0198/09 () of 24.3.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 24.3.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 5/02	Application no. 03813735.2
Keywords: It is immaterial whether the person skilled in the art would have considered a document (point 3) if this document does not suggest the claimed method step (point 7.4)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35.909K)
T 0217/09 () of 15.2.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 15.2.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 85/24	Application no. 00908195.1
Keywords: Novelty (main request) - no Inventive step (auxiliary requests I, V, VII to IX): no (remaining requests withdrawn)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 52.109K)
T 0282/09 () of 31.3.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 31.3.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B32B 3/24	Application no. 01116774.9
Keywords: Art. 123(3) - No, main request and auxiliary requests 1-5 Novelty - No, auxiliary request 4 Auxiliary request 5, not admitted, late filed				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 44.241K)
T 0329/09 () of 3.5.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 3.5.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B22D 11/04	Application no. 98941135.0
Keywords: Neuheit (bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigheit (bejaht)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26.164K)
T 0420/09 () of 15.4.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 15.4.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A01B 59/06	Application no. 00102756.4
Keywords: Novelty (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 73.612K)
T 0495/09 (Treatment of autoimmune diseases/GENENTECH) of 1.6.2010
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 1.6.2010	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 39/395	Application no. 00928991.9
Keywords: Admissibility auxiliary request - yes Added matter - no Remittal - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 42.918K)
T 0518/09 () of 5.4.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 5.4.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC B32B 27/34	Application no. 00912963.6
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 87.684K)
T 0536/09 () of 22.3.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 22.3.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 1/36	Application no. 01900572.7
Keywords: Extension of subject-matter (no) Clarity (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27.415K)
T 0578/09 (Additif d'onctuosité/TOTAL) of 2.3.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 2.3.2011	Proc. language FR	IPC C10L 1/18	Application no. 98963589.1
Keywords: Activité inventive (requête principale et requêtes subsidiaires 2, 2B, 3, 3B): non - amélioration du pouvoir lubrifiant et effet de synergie pretendu pas établi dans tout l'intervalle revendiqué Modification supportée (requête subsidiaire 1): non				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 109.224K)
T 0758/09 () of 5.4.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 5.4.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC C22C 14/00	Application no. 05254712.2
Keywords: Inventive step - (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 64.202K)
T 0922/09 () of 24.3.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 24.3.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC F16C 11/06	Application no. 03704197.7
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Haupt- und Hilfsantrag - verneint				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 20.857K)
T 1050/09 () of 7.4.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 7.4.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC F16C 33/66	Application no. 02100569.9
Keywords: Remittal to first instance (no) refund of appeal fee (no) Added subject-matter (no) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28.894K)
T 1067/09 () of 8.4.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 8.4.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC F16L 55/162	Application no. 03720743.8
Keywords: Added subject-matter - yes (all requests)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26.457K)
T 1239/09 () of 15.3.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 15.3.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B28D 1/18	Application no. 02001471.8
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein, Ausnützen von durch nächstkommenden Stand der Technik bereits gegebenen Möglichkeiten durch weiteren Stand der Technik veranlasst (Punkt 3.4.1)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 44.032K)
T 1261/09 () of 5.4.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 5.4.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B23Q 17/22	Application no. 03767733.3
Keywords: Zulässigkeit der Änderungen - ja Klarheit - ja Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25.350K)
T 1348/09 () of 6.4.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 6.4.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 17/064	Application no. 04076389.8
Keywords: Clarity (yes), after amendment Extended subject-matter (no), after amendment				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 19.089K)
T 1469/09 () of 6.5.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 6.5.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC F21V 17/06	Application no. 04705827.6
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20.250K)
T 1671/09 () of 12.4.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 12.4.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/551	Application no. 01114559.6
Keywords: Novelty (no) Late-filed request (not admitted)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26.653K)
T 2069/09 () of 31.3.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 31.3.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC F16C 11/00	Application no. 99942054.0
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Remittal to first instance (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20.247K)
T 2153/09 () of 5.5.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 5.5.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC B29C 65/74	Application no. 07012115.7
Keywords: Klarheit (ja)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 19.747K)
T 2281/09 () of 16.3.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 16.3.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC F03B 17/04	Application no. 05013787.6
Keywords: Ausführbarkeit (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26.429K)
T 2361/09 (Adaptive bit allocation/SONY) of 1.3.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 1.3.2011	Proc. language EN	IPC H04B 1/66	Application no. 97114387.0
Keywords: Clarity (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22.625K)
T 2422/09 () of 17.3.2011
Online on 26.05.2011	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 17.3.2011	Proc. language DE	IPC F03D 7/04	Application no. 03815067.8
Keywords: Rechtsfehlerfreie Ausübung des Ermessens durch 1. Instanz: ja Erfinderische Tätigkeit: verneint für Haupt-, Hilfsantrag 1 Zulassung neuer Anträge im Beschwerdeverfahren: verneint für Hilfsanträge 2, 3				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35.370K)
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