T 0071/10 of 01.03.2012
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T007110.20120301
- Date of decision
- 1 March 2012
- Case number
- T 0071/10
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 01964275.0
- IPC class
- C08F 257/00
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
- Download
- Decision in English
- OJ versions
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- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Functionalized polymeric media for separation of analytes
- Applicant name
- Avantor Performance Materials, Inc.
- Opponent name
- Metrohm AG
- Board
- 3.3.03
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 123(3)European Patent Convention Art 54European Patent Convention Art 56
- Keywords
- Amendments - added subject-matter: yes (main request); no (auxiliary request 1)
Novelty: yes (auxiliary request 1)
Inventive step: yes (auxiliary request 1) - Catchword
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- Cited cases
- T 0142/05
- 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 first instance with the order to maintain the patent on the basis of auxiliary request 1 filed on 16 December 2011 and a description to be adapted where necessary.