European Patent Office

T 0682/07 of 28.07.2009

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:2009:T068207.20090728
Date of decision
28 July 2009
Case number
T 0682/07
Petition for review of
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Application number
97946465.8
Language of proceedings
English
Distribution
No distribution (D)
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
Niobium powders and niobium electrolytic capacitors
Applicant name
CABOT CORPORATION
Opponent name
Roy Marsh
Board
3.2.03
Headnote
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Relevant legal provisions
European Patent Convention Art 56
Keywords
Inventive step (yes)
Catchword
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Cited cases
T 0020/94
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 Opposition Division with the order to maintain the patent on the basis of claims 1 to 29 of the second auxiliary request filed with the letter dated 7 May 2009 after any necessary adaption of the description and figures.