T 0946/00 (Polyisobutylphenols/CHEVRON) of 24.11.2004
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2004:T094600.20041124
- Date of decision
- 24 November 2004
- Case number
- T 0946/00
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 94905459.7
- IPC class
- C07C 37/14
- 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
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Process for the preparation of polyisobutyl hydroxyaromatics
- Applicant name
- Chevron Chemical Company LLC
- Opponent name
- Ethyl Corporation
The Lubrizol Corporation - Board
- 3.3.01
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 123(2) 1973European Patent Convention Art 123(3) 1973European Patent Convention Art 54 1973European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
- Keywords
- Main and auxiliary request: novelty (yes) - prior art silent about distinguishing feature - no implicit disclosure - inadequate evidence - multiple selection; inventive step (no) - obvious to try - no deterrent teaching in the art
- Catchword
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ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The patent is revoked.