T 1088/09 (Float glass/PPG) of 14.06.2012
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T108809.20120614
- Date of decision
- 14 June 2012
- Case number
- T 1088/09
- Online on
- 17 July 2012
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 03752625.8
- IPC class
- C03C 4/02C03C 3/087
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
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- Decision in English
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Method for making float glass having reduced defect density
- Applicant name
- PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
- Opponent name
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- Board
- 3.3.05
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 54(1)European Patent Convention Art 54(2)European Patent Convention Art 56European Patent Convention Art 123(2)
- Keywords
- Inventive step (main request): yes - evidence on file for the success of the solution - technical solution not derivable from the state of the art
- 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 grant a patent on the basis of the set of claims 1 and 2 filed on 10 May 2012 and a description to be adapted.