T 0835/02 (Acetic acid/BP CHEMICALS) of 06.04.2005
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2005:T083502.20050406
- Date of decision
- 6 April 2005
- Case number
- T 0835/02
- Online on
- 3 May 2005
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 96307323.4
- IPC class
- C07C 53/08
- 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
- Process for the production of acetic acid by the carbonylation of dimethyl ether
- Applicant name
- BP Chemicals Limited
- Opponent name
- Haldor Topsoe A/S
- Board
- 3.3.01
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 54 1973European Patent Convention Art 111(1) 1973
- Keywords
- Novelty (yes) - no unambiguous disclosure
Remittal for further prosecution (yes) - Catchword
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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 the claims as granted.