T 0847/01 (Gas Conversion/BP) of 01.06.2004
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2004:T084701.20040601
- Date of decision
- 1 June 2004
- Case number
- T 0847/01
- Online on
- 12 July 2004
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 92304881.3
- IPC class
- C07C 1/04
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
- Download
- Decision in English
- OJ versions
- No OJ links found
- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Process for the conversion of natural gas into higher hydrocarbons
- Applicant name
- BP p.l.c.
- Opponent name
- Sasol Technology Ltd.
- Board
- 3.3.01
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 123(2) 1973European Patent Convention Art 123(3) 1973European Patent Convention Art 54(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 54(2) 1973European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
- Keywords
- Amendments: supported by the application as filed (yes) - extension of the protection conferred by the patent as granted (no)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes) - non obvious solution - Catchword
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- Cited cases
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- Citing cases
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ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The case is remitted to the first instance with the order to maintain the patent on the basis of the claim of the sole request submitted at oral proceedings on 1 June 2004 and a description to be adapted thereto.