T 0868/04 (Antifreeze compositions/ASHLAND) of 10.05.2006

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2006:T086804.20060510
Date of decision: 10 May 2006
Case number: T 0868/04
Petition for review of: -
Application number: 98958505.4
IPC class: C09K 5/00
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: -
Abstracts for this decision: -
Application title: Silicate free antifreeze composition
Applicant name: Ashland Inc.
Opponent name: -
Board: 3.3.10
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions: European Patent Convention Art 111(1) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 123(2) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 54 1973
Keywords: Main request: Amendments (not allowable) - added subject-matter
First auxiliary request: Amendments (not allowable) - added subject-matter - disclaimer based on non-accidental anticipation - disclaimer based on embodiment specifically disclosed as forming part of the invention
Second auxiliary request: Amendments (allowable) - no added subject-matter
Novelty (yes)
Remittal - outstanding issues
Catchword: -
Cited cases: G 0010/93 G 0001/03 T 0288/92 T 0680/93
Citing cases: T 0795/05 T 1107/06 T 0759/10

ORDER

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The decision under appeal is set aside.

2. The case is remitted to the department of first instance for further prosecution on the basis of the second auxiliary request submitted at the oral proceedings before the board.