European Patent Office

T 0806/03 of 13.09.2006

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:2006:T080603.20060913
Date of decision
13 September 2006
Case number
T 0806/03
Petition for review of
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Application number
94202617.0
IPC class
C08F 4/76
Language of proceedings
English
Distribution
Distributed to board chairmen (C)
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
Supported ionic metallocene catalysts for olefin polymerization
Applicant name
ExxonMobil Chemical Patents, Inc.
Opponent name
Innovene Europe Limited
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
Basell Polyolefine GmbH
Board
3.3.03
Headnote
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Keywords
Inventive step (yes) - problem and solution
Opposition grounds - extension of subject-matter - divisional application (no)
Opposition grounds - extension of subject-matter (no)
Catchword
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Citing cases
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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 on the basis of the Main Request as filed in the oral proceedings, and after any necessary consequential amendment of the description.