T 0556/02 of 19.02.2003

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2003:T055602.20030219
Date of decision: 19 February 2003
Case number: T 0556/02
Petition for review of: -
Application number: 96201558.2
IPC class: A01J 7/04
Language of proceedings: English
Distribution: No distribution (D)
Download: Decision in English
OJ versions: No OJ links found
Other decisions for this case: -
Abstracts for this decision: -
Application title: A method of automatically cleaning or otherwise treating the udder or at least the teats of animals
Applicant name: MAASLAND N.V.
Opponent name: DeLaval International AB
Board: 3.2.04
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions: European Patent Convention Art 100(a) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 100(b) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 111(1) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 112 1973 European Patent Convention Art 54(3) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 54(4) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 69(1) 1973
Keywords: Novelty (yes)
Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal (no)
Catchword: -
Cited cases: T 0023/86 T 0016/87 T 0416/87 T 0454/89 T 0860/93 T 1129/97
Citing cases: T 0467/02 T 0620/08 T 1871/09 T 0058/13 T 1817/14 T 0209/15 T 2350/15 T 1105/16 T 1283/16 T 1473/19 T 3097/19 T 0367/20 T 0439/22 T 0447/22

ORDER

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The request for referral of two questions of law to the Enlarged Board of Appeal is refused.

2. The decision under appeal is set aside.

3. The case is remitted to the first instance for further prosecution.