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)
- Download
- Decision in English
- OJ versions
- No OJ links found
- 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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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 100(c) 1973European Patent Convention Art 108 1973European Patent Convention Art 111(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 123(2) 1973European Patent Convention Art 123(3) 1973European Patent Convention Art 54 1973European Patent Convention Art 56 1973European Patent Convention R 57a 1973Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 10b(1)
- 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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- Cited cases
- G 0010/91G 0001/95T 0020/81T 0248/85T 0145/88T 0513/90T 0701/97T 0355/99T 0371/02T 0064/03T 0332/04
- 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.