European Patent Office

T 1498/18 (Manufacture of diesel range hydrocarbons / NESTE OYI) of 03.08.2021

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T149818.20210803
Date of decision
3 August 2021
Case number
T 1498/18
Petition for review of
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Application number
05014426.0
Language of proceedings
English
Distribution
No distribution (D)
OJ versions
No OJ links found
Other decisions for this case
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Abstracts for this decision
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Application title
Process for the manufacture of diesel range hydrocarbons
Applicant name
Neste Oyj
Opponent name
Haldor Topsoe A/S
UPM-Kymmene Corporation
Board
3.3.06
Headnote
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Relevant legal provisions
European Patent Convention Art 56European Patent Convention Art 84Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 12(4)
Keywords
Admittance of auxiliary request 5a - (yes)
Clarity objection - to be disregarded
Inventive step - (yes)
Catchword
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Cited cases
G 0003/14
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 with the order to maintain the patent in amended form based on the claims of auxiliary request 5a, filed with the grounds of appeal and a description to be adapted where appropriate.