T 0539/03 of 02.08.2005

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2005:T053903.20050802
Date of decision: 2 August 2005
Case number: T 0539/03
Online on: 30 September 2005
Petition for review of: -
Application number: 95914554.1
IPC class: B29C 45/00
Language of proceedings: English
Distribution: Distributed to board chairmen (C)
Download: Decision in English
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Abstracts for this decision: -
Application title: High-precision mechanical parts made from flame-retardant resin for office automation equipment
Applicant name: Asahi Kasei Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
Opponent name: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Board: 3.2.05
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions: European Patent Convention Art 84 1973 European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
Keywords: Clarity (yes)
Inventive step (main request, no; first auxiliary request, yes)
Catchword: -
Cited cases: -
Citing cases: -

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 on the basis of the following documents:

(a) claims 1 to 3 filed as first auxiliary request on 3 January 2005; and

(b) description, pages 2 to 22, presented during oral proceedings;