T 0439/08 (Heated platen assembly/APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS) of 17.02.2009
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2009:T043908.20090217
- Date of decision
- 17 February 2009
- Case number
- T 0439/08
- Online on
- 31 March 2009
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 03765916.6
- IPC class
- B01L 7/00
- 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
- Slip cover for heated platen assembly
- Applicant name
- Applied Biosystems Inc.
- Opponent name
- Eppendorf AG
- Board
- 3.3.05
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 54 1973European Patent Convention Art 56 1973Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13(1)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13(3)
- Keywords
- Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (no): all requests - obvious alternative
Late filed documents: not admitted - 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.