T 1940/08 (Hydrogenation of 4,4'-MDA/EVONIK DEGUSSA) of 22.09.2011
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T194008.20110922
- Date of decision
- 22 September 2011
- Case number
- T 1940/08
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 03763651.1
- IPC class
- C07C 209/00
- 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 increasing the selectivity of the hydrogenation of 4,4'-diaminodiphenylmethane to 4,4'-diaminodicyclohexylmethane in the presence of an N-alkyl-4,4'-diaminodiphenylmethane
- Applicant name
- Evonik Degussa GmbH
- Opponent name
- BASF SE
- Board
- 3.3.10
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 54Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13(1)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13(3)
- Keywords
- Main request: novelty (no)
Auxiliary request 1: not admitted into proceedings - late filed - not induced by fresh objection - fresh case
Auxiliary request 2: added subject-matter (yes) - 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 patent is revoked.