T 0648/04 (Rigid PVC/ROCKWOOD) of 15.06.2007
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T064804.20070615
- Date of decision
- 15 June 2007
- Case number
- T 0648/04
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 96306906.7
- IPC class
- C09C 1/00
- 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
- Pellets comprising pigment dispersed in an ethylene-vinyl acetate polymer
- Applicant name
- Rockwood Pigments (UK) Limited
- Opponent name
- Dr. Hans Heubach GmbH und Co. KG
Clariant Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH - Board
- 3.3.06
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 123 1973European Patent Convention Art 56 1973European Patent Convention Art 84 1973European Patent Convention R 29(1) 1973European Patent Convention R 35(12) 1973
- Keywords
- Clarity (yes): terms having well recognised meaning in the field of rigid PVC manufacturing processes
Inventive step (yes): Prior public use (not proved); ex post facto analysis (not acceptable) - Catchword
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- Citing cases
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ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
The decision under appeal is set aside.
The case is remitted to the department of first instance with the order to maintain the patent on the basis of the main request submitted under cover of the letter dated 13 April 2007 and the description to be adapted.