T 0369/02 of 07.07.2005
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2005:T036902.20050707
- Date of decision
- 7 July 2005
- Case number
- T 0369/02
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 93202596.8
- IPC class
- B01J 23/44
- 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
- Hydroconversion catalyst
- Applicant name
- SHELL INTERNATIONALE RESEARCH MAATSCHAPPIJ B.V.
- Opponent name
- Akzo Nobel N.V.
- Board
- 3.3.07
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
- Keywords
- Inventive step (yes) - problem and solution - improved effect
Experimental evidence suitable and sufficient to support an improved effect (yes) - Catchword
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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 case is remitted to the department of first instance with the order to maintain the patent in the following version:
- claims 1 to 18 filed with letter dated 6 June 2005 as the main request
- description: as underlying the decision under appeal.