T 0595/08 (Catalytic epoxidation of olefins/SHELL B.V.) of 08.06.2010
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T059508.20100608
- Date of decision
- 8 June 2010
- Case number
- T 0595/08
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 03761993.9
- IPC class
- C07D 301/10
- 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
- A method for the start-up of an epoxidation process, a catalyst and a process for the epoxidation of an olefin
- Applicant name
- Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V.
- Opponent name
- BASF Aktiengesellschaft
- Board
- 3.3.01
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 113(1)European Patent Convention Art 54European Patent Convention Art 56Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13(1)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 15(4)
- Keywords
- Novelty - (yes) - all features of the process not disclosed
Inventive step - (no) - alleged improvement not credibly shown - obvious alternative
Late-filed request - not accepted - not in reaction to a new argument - 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 European patent 1 532 125 is revoked.