T 0204/04 of 19.12.2006
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2006:T020404.20061219
- Date of decision
- 19 December 2006
- Case number
- T 0204/04
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 96934804.4
- IPC class
- C08J 9/14
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
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- Decision in English
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- A method of making insulating rigid polyurethane foams
- Applicant name
- BASF CORPORATION
- Opponent name
- Bayer MaterialScience AG
- Board
- 3.3.09
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 54 1973European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
- Keywords
- Late filed document (inadmissible) - not prima facie relevant
Fresh ground for opposition (considered) - approval of patentee
Main request: novelty (no)
Auxiliary request: novelty, inventive step (yes)
Remittal for further prosecution - 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 Claims 1 to 24 of the auxiliary request filed with letter of 24 November 2006 after any necessary consequential amendments of the description.