T 1267/15 (Removal of fluorinated compounds/3M) of 04.07.2017
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T126715.20170704
- Date of decision
- 4 July 2017
- Case number
- T 1267/15
- Online on
- 8 September 2017
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 08747821.0
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
- Download
- Decision in English
- OJ versions
- No OJ links found
- Other decisions for this case
- -
- Abstracts for this decision
- -
- Application title
- Process for removing fluorinated compounds from an aqueous phase originating from the preparation of fluoropolymers
- Applicant name
- 3M Innovative Properties Company
- Opponent name
- Solvay Specialty Polymers Italy S.p.A.
- Board
- 3.3.05
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 56
- Keywords
- Inventive step - non-obvious solution
- Catchword
- -
- Cited cases
- -
- Citing cases
- -
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, filed as first auxiliary request with the statement of grounds of appeal, and to adapt the description, if necessary.