T 0437/07 (Electrochemical cell/RAYOVAC CORP.) of 17.06.2010
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T043707.20100617
- Date of decision
- 17 June 2010
- Case number
- T 0437/07
- Online on
- 16 July 2010
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 02731829.4
- IPC class
- H01M 4/24
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
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- Decision in English
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- Application title
- Ionically conductive additive for zinc-based anode in alkaline electrochemical cells
- Applicant name
- RAYOVAC CORPORATION
- Opponent name
- -
- Board
- 3.3.05
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 56
- Keywords
- Inventive step (yes) - evidence for improvement in the application in suit
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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 department of first instance with the order to grant a patent on the basis of the following application documents: - Claims 1 to 8 (main request), - description, pages 1, 2, 5 to 7, - Figure 1,
all filed with letter of 11 June 2010; - description, pages 3 and 4, and Figures 2 and 3, as published.