T 0591/02 of 19.09.2002
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T059102.20020919
- Date of decision
- 19 September 2002
- Case number
- T 0591/02
- Online on
- 18 October 2002
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 98204209.5
- IPC class
- A61B 17/32
- 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
- Ultrasonics scalpel blade and methods of application
- Applicant name
- ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.
- Opponent name
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- Board
- 3.2.02
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 52(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 56 1973European Patent Convention Art 84 1973
- Keywords
- Inventive step (yes, after amendment)
Clarity (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:
1.The decision under appeal is set aside.
2.The case is remitted to the first instance to grant a patent on the basis of the main request according to paragraph IV. of the "Summary of Facts and Submissions".