T 1761/07 (Hydrogen peroxide epoxidation/SOLVAY) of 14.01.2011
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T176107.20110114
- Date of decision
- 14 January 2011
- Case number
- T 1761/07
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 02738177.1
- IPC class
- C07D 301/12
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
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- Decision in English
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Process for manufacturing an oxirane
- Applicant name
- SOLVAY (Société Anonyme)
- Opponent name
- Evonik Degussa GmbH
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY - Board
- 3.3.01
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 56
- Keywords
- Amendments: (allowable) no new information by in juxtaposition of two independent claims
Inventive step (no) - no comparison with prior art - improvement not shown - selection of contents of organic solvent, water and hydrogen peroxide obvious for the skilled person - 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.