T 0226/04 of 16.01.2007
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T022604.20070116
- Date of decision
- 16 January 2007
- Case number
- T 0226/04
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 97912805.5
- IPC class
- B60H 3/06
- 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
- -
- Abstracts for this decision
- -
- Application title
- A filter device for filtering a fluid
- Applicant name
- 3M COMPANY
- Opponent name
- Behr GmbH & Co. KG
- Board
- 3.2.01
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 110 1973European Patent Convention Art 54 1973European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
- Keywords
- Novelty - yes - schematic drawings
Inventive step - general technical knowledge
Inventive step - skilled person
Examination of appeals - admissible (yes) - Catchword
- -
- Cited cases
- T 0748/91
- Citing cases
- T 1348/16
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:
- claims 1 to 15 and modified description presented at the oral proceedings;
- drawings as granted.