T 0996/02 (Melamine/DSM) of 26.07.2005
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2005:T099602.20050726
- Date of decision
- 26 July 2005
- Case number
- T 0996/02
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 98923216.0
- IPC class
- C07D 251/60
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
- Download
- Decision in English
- OJ versions
- No OJ links found
- Other decisions for this case
- -
- Abstracts for this decision
- -
- Application title
- Crystalline Melamine
- Applicant name
- DSM N.V.
- Opponent name
- -
- Board
- 3.3.01
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 111(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 54 1973
- Keywords
- Novelty (yes) - purity of compound no distinguishing feature - particular powder not inevitable result of preparation process
Remittal to first instance (yes) - outstanding issues - Catchword
- -
- Citing cases
- T 1753/06
ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The application is remitted to the department of first instance for further prosecution on the basis of original claims 1 to 9.