European Patent Office

T 1160/07 of 28.07.2009

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:2009:T116007.20090728
Date of decision
28 July 2009
Case number
T 1160/07
Petition for review of
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Application number
01979553.3
IPC class
B26B 21/52
Language of proceedings
English
Distribution
Distributed to board chairmen (C)
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
Method and apparatus for making a shaving razor handle
Applicant name
The Gillette Company
Opponent name
Braunform GmbH
Board
3.2.07
Headnote
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Relevant legal provisions
European Patent Convention Art 56European Patent Convention R 71a 1973Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13(3)
Keywords
Document D10 not admitted in opposition proceedings - exercise of discretion (incorrect)
D10 to be considered as closest prior art (yes)
Skilled person - product designer which at least consults expert in the technology of molding small plastic parts
Inventive step (no, all requests)
Catchword
See points 2.6, 7.4, 8, 8.1 of the reasons.
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.