T 1236/03 of 08.03.2006
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2006:T123603.20060308
- Date of decision
- 8 March 2006
- Case number
- T 1236/03
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 95907421.2
- IPC class
- C08F 10/00
- 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
- Alumoxanes and catalysts comprising alumoxanes
- Applicant name
- ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc
- Opponent name
- BP Chemicals Ltd (OI)
Basell Polyolefine GmbH (OIII)
Basell Polypropylen GmbH (OII)
Borealis Technology Oy (OIV) - Board
- 3.3.03
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 100 1973European Patent Convention Art 54 1973European Patent Convention Art 56 1973European Patent Convention Art 83 1973Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 10aRules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 10b
- Keywords
- Novelty: yes
Inventive step - problem invention: yes
Sufficiency - no undue burden - Catchword
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- Citing cases
- T 0474/17
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 claims 1 to 9 of the main request as filed with the letter dated 7 February 2006 and after any necessary consequential amendment of the description.