T 1631/09 (Hydrogen production by PSA/AIR PRODUCTS) of 20.04.2012
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T163109.20120420
- Date of decision
- 20 April 2012
- Case number
- T 1631/09
- Online on
- 3 July 2012
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 01130247.8
- IPC class
- C01B 3/56B01D 53/047
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
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- Decision in English
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- No OJ links found
- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Hydrogen production by pressure swing adsorption using a layered absorbent bed
- Applicant name
- AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC.
- Opponent name
- L'AIR LIQUIDE, SOCIETE ANONYME POUR L'ETUDE ET L'EXPLOITATION DES PROCEDES GEORGES CLAUDE
Linde AG - Board
- 3.3.06
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
- Keywords
- Inventive step: yes
- Catchword
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- Cited cases
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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 case is remitted to the department of the first instance with the order to maintain the patent on the basis of the New Main Request submitted during oral proceedings and a description to be adapted and Figures 1, 2 and 3 as granted.