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
- -
- Application number
- 01650041.5
- IPC class
- C09D 7/00
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
- Download
- Decision in English
- 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
- -
- 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.^