European Patent Office

T 1096/08 of 11.10.2011

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T109608.20111011
Date of decision
11 October 2011
Case number
T 1096/08
Petition for review of
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Application number
99969767.5
IPC class
E21B 17/042
Language of proceedings
English
Distribution
No distribution (D)
OJ versions
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Abstracts for this decision
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Application title
Thread coupling for a drill string for percussive rock drilling
Applicant name
Atlas Copco Secoroc AB
Opponent name
Robit Rocktools Ltd.
Board
3.2.03
Headnote
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Relevant legal provisions
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Keywords
Admissibility of evidence - partly no
Novelty and inventive step - yes
Catchword
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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 Opposition Division with the order to maintain the patent as granted.