T 0761/06 of 19.06.2008

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T076106.20080619
Date of decision: 19 June 2008
Case number: T 0761/06
Online on: 18 July 2008
Petition for review of: -
Application number: 98936709.9
IPC class: B23K 9/095
Language of proceedings: English
Distribution: No distribution (D)
Download: Decision in English
OJ versions: No OJ links found
Other decisions for this case: -
Abstracts for this decision: -
Application title: Arc welding monitoring device
Applicant name: KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASKAWA DENKI
Opponent name: L'AIR LIQUIDE, S.A. A DIRECTOIRE ET CONSEIL DE
Board: 3.2.06
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions: European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 123(3)European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
Keywords: Amendments - added subject-matter (no)
Amendments - extension of protection (no)
Inventive step (yes)
Catchword: -
Cited cases: -
Citing cases: -

ORDER

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The decision under appeal is set aside.

2. The case is remitted to the Opposition Division with the order to maintain the patent on the basis of:

(a) Claims 1 and 2 as filed with the respondent's (patentee's) letter dated 18 April 2008;

(b) The amended description filed during the oral proceedings;