T 0572/11 of 20.08.2013
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2013:T057211.20130820
- Date of decision
- 20 August 2013
- Case number
- T 0572/11
- Online on
- 11 September 2013
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 06101060.9
- IPC class
- B65B 61/18
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
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- Decision in English
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- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Modular unit for applying opening devices to packages of pourable food products
- Applicant name
- Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.
- Opponent name
- SIG Technology AG
- Board
- 3.2.07
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 54European Patent Convention Art 56Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13(1)
- Keywords
- Novelty - yes, no direct and unambiguous disclosure concerning modular structure of known unit
Inventive step - no, general technical knowledge concerning modular design approach to be considered to improve versatility of known unit - 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 appeal of appellant I (patent proprietor) is dismissed.
2. The decision under appeal is set aside.
3. The patent is revoked.