T 1340/11 of 11.08.2014
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2014:T134011.20140811
- Date of decision
- 11 August 2014
- Case number
- T 1340/11
- Online on
- 19 August 2015
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 97933345.7
- IPC class
- A61L 27/00B29C 71/02A61F 2/32A61F 2/34A61F 2/00C08F 110/02B29C 71/04C08J 3/28C08F 110/06C08J 5/16
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
- Download
- 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
- Crosslinking Of Polyethylene For Low Wear Using Radiation And Thermal Treatments
- Applicant name
- Orthopaedic Hospital
University Of Southern California - Opponent name
- Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG
- Board
- 3.3.03
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 54European Patent Convention Art 56
- Keywords
- Novelty - main request (yes)
Inventive step - main request (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 first instance with the order to maintain the patent on the basis of the main request as filed with the letter dated 11 July 2014 and after any necessary consequential amendment of the description.