T 1238/08 (Clearcoats/BASF) of 06.10.2011
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T123808.20111006
- Date of decision
- 6 October 2011
- Case number
- T 1238/08
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 97116415.7
- 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
- Scratch resistant clearcoats containing surface reactive microparticles and method therefor
- Applicant name
- BASF Corporation
- Opponent name
- Akzo Noble N.V.
PPG Industries, Inc.
INSTITUT FÜR NEUE MATERIALIEN gem. GmbH - Board
- 3.3.01
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 84
- Keywords
- Main request, auxiliary request 1: added matter (yes)
Auxiliary request 2: clarity (no), meaning of "non-reactive" unclear
Auxiliary request 3: remittal after amendment - Catchword
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- Cited cases
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- Citing cases
- T 1593/22
ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The case is remitted to the department of first instance for further prosecution on the basis of auxiliary request 3 filed with letter dated 29 August 2011.