T 0953/09 (Aqueous solution of Na salt of HEDTA/AKZO NOBEL) of 24.04.2012
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T095309.20120424
- Date of decision
- 24 April 2012
- Case number
- T 0953/09
- Online on
- 28 August 2012
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 04741030.3
- IPC class
- C07C 229/26B01D 61/44
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Anaqueous solution of a sodium salt of HEDTA
- Applicant name
- Akzo Nobel N.V.
- Opponent name
- BASF SE
- Board
- 3.3.10
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 54European Patent Convention Art 56European Patent Convention Art 83European Patent Convention Art 111(1)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13(1)
- Keywords
- Admissibility of late-filed documents (yes)
Admissibility of late-filed novelty objection based on document not previously cited against novelty (no)
Remittal (no) - no absolute right to two intances
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes) - improvements shown, non obvious solution
Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) - process can be carried out within whole area claimed - Catchword
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ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
The appeal is dismissed.