T 0165/10 (Topical composition/DELAVAL) of 09.10.2012
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T016510.20121009
- Date of decision
- 9 October 2012
- Case number
- T 0165/10
- Online on
- 4 February 2013
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 00305277.6
- IPC class
- A01J 7/04A01J 5/017
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
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- Decision in English
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Method and apparatus for treating the teats of an animal
- Applicant name
- DeLaval Holding AB
- Opponent name
- Octrooibureau Van der Lely N.V.
WestfaliaSurge GmbH - Board
- 3.2.04
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 52European Patent Convention Art 54European Patent Convention Art 56
- Keywords
- Novelty: no (main request)
Inventive step: yes (auxiliary request) - 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 first instance with the order to maintain the patent as amended in the following version:
Description: Columns 1 to 6 as filed during oral proceedings.
Claims: 1 to 12 of the eighth auxiliary request filed with letter of 8 September 2010, re-filed as First auxiliary request during oral proceedings.
Drawings: Figures 1 and 2 of the patent specification.