T 0574/01 (Silica glass/NIKON) of 20.11.2003
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2003:T057401.20031120
- Date of decision
- 20 November 2003
- Case number
- T 0574/01
- Online on
- 18 May 2004
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 96100119.5
- IPC class
- C03C 3/06
- 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
- Silica glass for photolithography, optical member including the same, exposure apparatus including the same, and method for producing the same
- Applicant name
- NIKON CORPORATION
- Opponent name
- Heraeus Quarzglas GmbH & Co.KG
- Board
- 3.3.05
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 100(b) 1973European Patent Convention Art 54 1973European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
- Keywords
- Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Implicit lack of novelty (not shown)
Inventive step (yes) - 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.