European Patent Office

T 0995/05 of 09.05.2007

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T099505.20070509
Date of decision
9 May 2007
Case number
T 0995/05
Petition for review of
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Application number
94830082.7
IPC class
C08L 3/02
Language of proceedings
English
Distribution
Distributed to board chairmen (C)
OJ versions
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Other decisions for this case
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Abstracts for this decision
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Application title
Starch based composition and process for making biodegradable packaging products
Applicant name
OBTUSA INVESTIMENTOS E GESTAO LIMIDADA
Opponent: NOVAMONT SPA
Opponent name
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Board
3.3.03
Headnote
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Keywords
Admissibility of appeal of Appellant II - (yes)
Extension of subject-matter (main request) - (yes)
Novelty (first auxiliary request) - (yes)
Inventive step (first auxiliary request) - (no)
Inventive step fifth (bis) auxiliary request (yes)
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 the fifth (bis) auxiliary request, filed with letter dated 5 March 2007, and after any necessary consequential amendment of the description.