T 0293/09 of 01.04.2011

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T029309.20110401
Date of decision: 1 April 2011
Case number: T 0293/09
Online on: 3 May 2011
Petition for review of: -
Application number: 99969597.6
IPC class: B22D 25/00 C30B 11/00 C22C 19/05 C30B 29/52
Language of proceedings: English
Distribution: No distribution (D)
Download: Decision in English
OJ versions: No OJ links found
Other decisions for this case: -
Abstracts for this decision: -
Application title: Single crystal vane segment and method of manufacture
Applicant name: Rolls-Royce Corporation
Opponent name: SIEMENS, AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Board: 3.2.03
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions: European Patent Convention Art 100(c)European Patent Convention Art 54 European Patent Convention Art 56
Keywords: Extension of subject-matter (no)
Novelty (main and first auxiliary request) (no)
Inventive step (second auxiliary request) (yes)
Catchword: -
Cited cases: -
Citing cases: -

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 on the basis of:

(a) Claims 1 to 14 according to the second auxiliary request filed during the oral proceedings;

(b) Pages numbered 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 4 and 5 of the amended description filed during the oral proceedings;