T 0326/02 of 11.05.2004

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2004:T032602.20040511
Date of decision: 11 May 2004
Case number: T 0326/02
Petition for review of: -
Application number: 90312751.2
IPC class: C08K 3/08
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: Polyester bottles
Applicant name: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
Opponent name: The Dow Chemical Company
EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V.
Board: 3.3.03
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions: European Patent Convention Art 100(a) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 100(b) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 123(2) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 123(3) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 54 1973 European Patent Convention Art 83 1973 European Patent Convention Art 84 1973
Keywords: Extension of scope of protection (main request) - yes
Clarity (auxiliary request) - yes
Sufficiency of disclosure - yes
Novelty - yes
Catchword: -
Cited cases: G 0002/88 G 0010/91 G 0001/92 T 0301/87 T 0572/88 T 0182/89 T 0279/93 T 0892/94 T 0190/99 T 0355/99 T 0943/00
Citing cases: G 0003/14 T 0381/02 T 1855/07 T 0373/12

ORDER

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The decision under appeal is set aside.

2. The main request of the Appellant is refused.

3. The case is remitted back to the first instance for further prosecution on the basis of Auxiliary Request I, filed at the oral proceedings.