T 2068/15 of 25.01.2017

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T206815.20170125
Date of decision: 25 January 2017
Case number: T 2068/15
Petition for review of: -
Application number: 06751415.8
IPC class: B32B 27/40
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: MULTILAYER POLYURETHANE PROTECTIVE FILMS
Applicant name: 3M Innovative Properties Company
Opponent name: tesa SE
Kay Automotive Graphics
Board: 3.3.09
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions: European Patent Convention Art 54 European Patent Convention Art 56
Keywords: Public prior use - implicit confidentiality (no)
Public prior use - standard of proof
Public prior use - analysability of product (yes)
Public prior use - closest prior art (yes)
Admission of late-filed documents (yes)
Unsubstantiated auxiliary requests - not deemed to be validly filed
Catchword: -
Cited cases: G 0001/92 G 0004/95 T 0328/87 T 0782/92 T 1732/10 T 1784/14
Citing cases: T 1452/16 T 0438/19

Order

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The decision under appeal is set aside.

2. The patent is revoked.