T 0231/01 of 05.09.2001
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T023101.20010905
- Date of decision
- 5 September 2001
- Case number
- T 0231/01
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 96830343.8
- IPC class
- A61F 13/15
- 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
- Breathable absorbent articles
- Applicant name
- THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
- Opponent name
- -
- Board
- 3.2.06
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 54 1973European Patent Convention Art 56 1973European Patent Convention Art 83 1973European Patent Convention Art 84 1973
- Keywords
- Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Characterisation of a product by parameters - clarity (yes)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes) - Catchword
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- Cited cases
- T 0048/95
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 grant a patent on the basis of the following documents:
Claims:
1. as filed with letter dated 31 May 2001;
2. to 17 as filed with letter dated 28. May 2001.
Description:
pages 1, 3-6, 8-42 as filed with letter dated 28 May 2001;
pages 2, 7 as filed with letter dated 14. March 2000.