T 2055/15 (SYSTEM FOR PRETREATING CELLULOSIC BIOMASS FEEDSTOCK / ANDRITZ) of 15.03.2019
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2019:T205515.20190315
- Date of decision
- 15 March 2019
- Case number
- T 2055/15
- Online on
- 18 June 2019
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 09714368.9
- 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
- SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREEXTRACTION OF HEMICELLULOSE THROUGH USING A CONTINUOUS PREHYDROLYSIS AND STEAM EXPLOSION PRETREATMENT PROCESS
- Applicant name
- Andritz, Inc.
- Opponent name
- Biochemtex S.p.A.
SEKAB E-Technology AB - Board
- 3.3.06
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 56Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 12(4)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13(1)
- Keywords
- Inventive step - (yes)
- Catchword
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- Cited 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 opposition division with the order to maintain the patent in amended form on the basis of claims 1 to 8 of the Main Request, formerly Auxiliary Request 10a of 6 June 2016, and a description to be adapted thereto.