T 2647/16 (Octagonal cross-sectional shape/IBIDEN) of 12.02.2019
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2019:T264716.20190212
- Date of decision
- 12 February 2019
- Case number
- T 2647/16
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 04792936.9
- 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
- HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE BODY
- Applicant name
- IBIDEN CO., LTD.
- Opponent name
- Saint-Gobain Centre de Recherches et d'Etudes Européen
Young Thought Limited - Board
- 3.3.05
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 56
- Keywords
- Inventive step - (yes)
- Catchword
- -
- Cited cases
- T 1180/12
- 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 opposition division with the order to maintain the patent on the basis of the main (sole) request dated 26 August 2016 and a description to be adapted, where necessary.