T 0423/09 of 03.02.2011
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T042309.20110203
- Date of decision
- 3 February 2011
- Case number
- T 0423/09
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 01918089.2
- IPC class
- A01J 5/04
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen and members (B)
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- Decision in English
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Milk sampling apparatus and method
- Applicant name
- DeLaval Holding AB
- Opponent name
- Octrooibureau Van der Lely N.V.
- Board
- 3.2.04
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 100(a) 1973
- Keywords
- Inventive step - all requests (no)
Enhanced effect inevitably achieved - Catchword
- An enhanced effect cannot be regarded as an indication of inventive step if it results from the recommended practice prescribed in a Handbook (point 3.6 of the reasons).
- Cited cases
- T 0296/87
- Citing cases
- -
ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
The decision under appeal is set aside.
The patent is revoked.