T 0026/01 (Formylvalerate/DSM) of 05.08.2003

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2003:T002601.20030805
Date of decision: 5 August 2003
Case number: T 0026/01
Petition for review of: -
Application number: 95200012.3
IPC class: C07C 69/716
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: Process for the preparation of 5-formylvalerate
Applicant name: DSM N.V., et al
Opponent name: BASF Aktiengesellschaft Patente, Marken und Lizenzen
Board: 3.3.01
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions: European Patent Convention Art 123 1973 European Patent Convention Art 54 1973 European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
Keywords: Novelty (yes) - prior art silent about feature - no implicit disclosure - inadequate evidence
Inventive step (no) - obvious to try - no deterrent teaching in the art
Catchword: -
Cited cases: T 0022/81 T 0099/85 T 0800/91 T 0955/93 T 0068/95
Citing cases: T 0259/04 T 0592/08

ORDER

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The decision under appeal is set aside.

2. The patent is revoked.