T 0478/02 of 03.09.2004
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2004:T047802.20040903
- Date of decision
- 3 September 2004
- Case number
- T 0478/02
- Online on
- 18 October 2004
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 94923981.8
- IPC class
- A61F 13/15
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
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- Decision in English
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Absorbent article having improved dry/wet integrity
- Applicant name
- THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
- Opponent name
- SCA Hygiene Products AB
- Board
- 3.2.06
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 54(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 84 1973European Patent Convention Art 123(2) 1973European Patent Convention Art 123(3) 1973
- Keywords
- Admissibility of amendments - yes
Novelty of amended claim 1 - yes
Remittal to the first instance - 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 case is remitted to the First Instance for further prosecution on the basis of claims 1 to 6 as filed as main request during the oral proceedings held on 3 September 2004.