T 1761/08 (Epoxidation of olefins/EVONIK) of 30.08.2011
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T176108.20110830
- Date of decision
- 30 August 2011
- Case number
- T 1761/08
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 03775165.8
- IPC class
- C07D 301/12
- 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
- Process for the epoxidation of olefins
- Applicant name
- Evonik Degussa GmbH
Uhde GmbH - Opponent name
- BASF SE
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
Solvay (Société Anonyme) - Board
- 3.3.01
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 100(a)European Patent Convention Art 100(b)
- Keywords
- Interpretation of the claims
Invention sufficiently disclosed
Main request: novelty (yes): no particular effect required
Inventive step (yes): solution of the problem non obvious - Catchword
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- Citing cases
- T 0608/12
Order
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The appeals of appellants II and III are dismissed.
2. The decision under appeal is set aside.
3. European patent No. 1 556 366 is maintained unamended.