T 1276/04 of 16.11.2006
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2006:T127604.20061116
- Date of decision
- 16 November 2006
- Case number
- T 1276/04
- Online on
- 12 February 2007
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 96924584.4
- IPC class
- C09J 167/04
- 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
- Nonwoven materials comprising biodegradable copolymers
- Applicant name
- THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
- Opponent name
- Metabolix, Inc.
- Board
- 3.3.09
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 54 1973European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
- Keywords
- Novelty (main request) no
Inventive step (auxiliary request 1 and 2B) - no, unfair comparative test
Auxiliary request 2A - late filed - not admitted - Catchword
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- Cited cases
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- Citing cases
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ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. Auxiliary request 2A is not admitted into the proceedings.
2. The decision under appeal is set aside.
3. The patent is revoked.