T 1022/06 of 10.09.2008
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T102206.20080910
- Date of decision
- 10 September 2008
- Case number
- T 1022/06
- Online on
- 24 April 2009
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 01308130.2
- IPC class
- B01J 23/887
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
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- Decision in English
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Method for reactivating catalyst for methacrylic acid preparation
- Applicant name
- SUMITOMO CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
- Opponent name
- -
- Board
- 3.3.07
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 56 1973European Patent Convention Art 123(2)
- Keywords
- Inventive step (yes) - non obvious alternative
- 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 grant a patent on the basis of claims 1 to 5 of the Main Request submitted at the oral proceedings on 10 September 2008 and a description to be adapted thereto if necessary.