T 0423/00 of 04.04.2003
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2003:T042300.20030404
- Date of decision
- 4 April 2003
- Case number
- T 0423/00
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 92925155.1
- IPC class
- A61F 13/15
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
- 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
- Absorbent article having fused layers
- Applicant name
- THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
- Opponent name
- SCA Hygiene Products AB
Kimberly-Clark Corporation - Board
- 3.2.06
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 123 1973European Patent Convention Art 54 1973European Patent Convention Art 84 1973
- Keywords
- Clarity (main request) (no)
Auxiliary request (yes)
Allowability amendments (main request) (no), (auxiliary request) (yes)
Novelty (claim 1, auxiliary request) (yes, in respect of the two documents considered in the decision under appeal)
Remittal to first instance (yes) - Catchword
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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 for further prosecution.