T 0911/00 of 01.06.2006
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2006:T091100.20060601
- Date of decision
- 1 June 2006
- Case number
- T 0911/00
- Online on
- 18 September 2006
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 90108074.7
- IPC class
- D01F 9/08
- 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
- Sintered sol gel alumina based filament and method for making and use of same
- Applicant name
- NORTON COMPANY
- Opponent name
- Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
- Board
- 3.3.07
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
- Keywords
- Inventive step (yes) - problem and solution - (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 claims 1 to 5 submitted at the oral proceedings on 1 June 2006 and a description to be further adapted if necessary.