T 1820/06 of 12.05.2009
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2009:T182006.20090512
- Date of decision
- 12 May 2009
- Case number
- T 1820/06
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 99945376.4
- IPC class
- E21B 10/08E21B 10/16
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
- 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
- Roller-cone bits, systems, drilling methods, and design methods with optimization of tooth orientation
- Applicant name
- HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
- Opponent name
- Smith International, Inc.
- Board
- 3.2.03
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 100(a) 1973European Patent Convention Art 100(b) 1973European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 123(3)European Patent Convention Art 52(2)European Patent Convention Art 52(3)European Patent Convention Art 54 1973European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
- Keywords
- Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Exclusion from patentability (no)
Novelty and inventive step (yes) - Catchword
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- Cited cases
- -
- Citing cases
- T 0489/14
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:
- Claims, No.:
1 to 3 as filed with the grounds of appeal
on 21 September 2006,
- Drawings, figures:
1A to 1C,2,3A to 3D,4A,4B,5,6,7A,7B,8A,8B,9A to 9C,10 to 14,15A to 15D,16A to 16D as granted,
- Description, pages:
2,3,6 to 10 as granted,
and pages 4 and 5 of the printed patent as
granted, as amended in accordance with page 7 as filed with the grounds of appeal.