T 0293/01 (Filter/3M) of 05.11.2003
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2003:T029301.20031105
- Date of decision
- 5 November 2003
- Case number
- T 0293/01
- Online on
- 29 January 2004
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 93915164.3
- IPC class
- B01D 46/52
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
- Download
- Decision in English
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Filter device for the filtration of fluids
- Applicant name
- MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
- Opponent name
- Carl Freudenberg KG
- Board
- 3.3.05
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 54(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 54(3) 1973European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
- Keywords
- Novelty -yes
Inventive step - yes, non-obvious solution to a technical problem - 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 patent is maintained as granted.