T 0177/00 of 19.04.2002
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T017700.20020419
- Date of decision
- 19 April 2002
- Case number
- T 0177/00
- Online on
- 19 April 2002
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 91903049.4
- IPC class
- A61F 13/15
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
- Download
- Decision in English
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Absorbents containing stiffened fibers and superabsorbent materials
- Applicant name
- THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
- Opponent name
- Paul Hartmann AG
- Board
- 3.2.06
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 52(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 54(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 56 1973European Patent Convention Art 102(2) 1973European Patent Convention R 29(3) 1973
- Keywords
- Novelty - yes
Inventive step - yes - 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 Opposition Division with the order to maintain the patent in its granted form.