European Patent Office

T 0216/08 of 26.01.2011

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T021608.20110126
Date of decision
26 January 2011
Case number
T 0216/08
Online on
2 March 2011
Petition for review of
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Application number
03012523.1
IPC class
A61B 17/32
Language of proceedings
English
Distribution
No distribution (D)
OJ versions
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Other decisions for this case
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Abstracts for this decision
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Application title
Ultrasonic clamp coagulator apparatus having improved waveguide support member
Applicant name
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.
Opponent name
Schmiedl, Roland, Prof. Dr.
Board
3.2.02
Headnote
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Relevant legal provisions
European Patent Convention Art 56European Patent Convention Art 76(1)European Patent Convention Art 123(2)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 12(2)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13(1)
Keywords
Extension of subject-matter (yes)
Inventive step (no) - first auxiliary request
Catchword
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Cited 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.