T 0540/02 of 19.10.2004
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2004:T054002.20041019
- Date of decision
- 19 October 2004
- Case number
- T 0540/02
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 94115429.6
- IPC class
- A61F 13/58
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
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- Decision in English
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- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Fastening tape for a sanitary article, particularly disposable diaper
- Applicant name
- THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
- Opponent name
- SCA Hygiene Products AB
3M Innovative Properties Company Office of Intellectual
Property Counsel - Board
- 3.2.06
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 113(2) 1973European Patent Convention Art 123(2) 1973European Patent Convention Art 54 1973European Patent Convention Art 64(2) 1973European Patent Convention Art 84 1973
- Keywords
- Ammendments (main request, first auxiliary request) - inadmissible extension (yes)
Clarity (fourth auxiliary request) - amendment rendering the claims unclear (yes)
Novelty (second third, fifth auxiliary request) - (no)
Order of the auxiliary requests - discretion of the appellant - patentee (yes) - Catchword
- -
- Citing cases
- T 1439/05
ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
The appeal is dismissed.