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
- -
- Application number
- 01979553.3
- IPC class
- B26B 21/52
- 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
- Method and apparatus for making a shaving razor handle
- Applicant name
- The Gillette Company
- Opponent name
- Braunform GmbH
- Board
- 3.2.07
- Headnote
- -
- 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.