European Patent Office

T 0384/16 of 28.11.2019

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:2019:T038416.20191128
Date of decision
28 November 2019
Case number
T 0384/16
Petition for review of
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Application number
01650041.5
IPC class
C09D 7/00
Language of proceedings
English
Distribution
No distribution (D)
OJ versions
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Other decisions for this case
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Abstracts for this decision
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Application title
Rheological additives and paint and coating compositions containing such additives exhibiting improved intercoat adhesion
Applicant name
Elementis Specialties, Inc.
Opponent name
Kusumoto Chemicals, Ltd.
ARKEMA France
Board
3.3.02
Headnote
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Relevant legal provisions
European Patent Convention Art 100(c)European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 84European Patent Convention R 80Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 12(4)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13(1)
Keywords
Amendments
Claims - clarity
Late-filed auxiliary requests
Late-filed facts
Catchword
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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 opposition division for further prosecution based on the claims of the first auxiliary request filed with the statement of grounds of appeal.^