T 0485/00 (Calcium carbonate filler/MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES) of 22.09.2004

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2004:T048500.20040922
Date of decision: 22 September 2004
Case number: T 0485/00
Petition for review of: -
Application number: 95118362.3
IPC class: C01F 11/18
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: -
Abstracts for this decision: -
Application title: Method for improving the optical properties of paper
Applicant name: MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Opponent name: Solvay (Société Anonyme)
Board: 3.3.05
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions: European Patent Convention Art 100(b) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 54 1973 European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure: yes - measuring methods not expressly indicated in patent
Novelty: yes
Inventive step: yes - non obvious alternative
Catchword: -
Cited cases: T 0032/85 T 0492/92 T 0225/93 T 0432/94
Citing cases: T 0246/04 T 0641/07 T 1712/09 T 2577/11

ORDER

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The decision under appeal is set aside.

2. The patent is maintained as granted.