T 0251/08 (BBIT Sodium Omadine metal working fluid/ARCH UK BIOCIDES) of 30.06.2010
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T025108.20100630
- Date of decision
- 30 June 2010
- Case number
- T 0251/08
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 01931865.8
- IPC class
- C07D 275/04
- 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 compositions for inhibiting the growth of microorganisms in metal working fluids
- Applicant name
- Arch UK Biocides Limited
- Opponent name
- -
- Board
- 3.3.01
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 54European Patent Convention Art 56
- Keywords
- Main request - auxiliary request 1-3 (no) - unexpected effect not shown - obvious alternative
Auxiliary request 4 (yes) - non-obvious alternative - Catchword
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- Cited cases
- T 0181/82
- 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 first instance with the order to grant a patent on the basis of the sole claim according to the fourth auxiliary request filed with the letter dated 28 May 2010 and a description to be adapted.