T 0056/07 of 03.12.2008
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T005607.20081203
- Date of decision
- 3 December 2008
- Case number
- T 0056/07
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 98906237.7
- IPC class
- B24D 3/34
- 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
- A structured abrasive article adapted to abrade a mild steel workpiece
- Applicant name
- MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
- Opponent name
- Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc.
- Board
- 3.2.07
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 100(c) 1973European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 54 1973European Patent Convention Art 56 1973Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13(3)
- Keywords
- New line of argument involving new ground - admitted (point 1)
Document filed at oral proceedings - not admitted (point 2)
Experimental results filed shortly before oral proceedings - not admitted (point 3)
Novelty (main request) - yes
Inventive step (all requests) - no - 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 patent is revoked.