T 0178/03 (Copper pyrithione) of 11.04.2006
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2006:T017803.20060411
- Date of decision
- 11 April 2006
- Case number
- T 0178/03
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 93920151.3
- IPC class
- C09D 5/14
- 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
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Gel-free paint containing copper pyrithione
- Applicant name
- Arch Chemicals, Inc.
- Opponent name
- Yoshitomi Fine Chemicals, Ltd.
- Board
- 3.3.01
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 123(2) 1973European Patent Convention Art 54(3) 1973European Patent Convention Art 54(4) 1973European Patent Convention R 87 1973
- Keywords
- Allowability of disclaimer (yes) - novelty destroying prior art pursuant to Article 54(3)(4) EPC
Novelty (yes) - no novelty destroying prior art
Inventive step (yes) - non obviousness finding not contested
Postponement of oral proceedings (no) - 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 with the order to maintain the patent with Claims 1 to 7 for DE, DK, FR, GB, NL and SE and with Claims 1 to 10 for ES as filed at the Oral Proceedings before the Board on 11 April 2006; and a description yet to be adapted.
3. The request by the Respondent for referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal is refused.