European Patent Office

T 0538/19 of 10.06.2022

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:2022:T053819.20220610
Date of decision
10 June 2022
Case number
T 0538/19
Petition for review of
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Application number
07829397.4
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
METHOD FOR PRODUCING RESIN FOR OPTICAL MATERIAL
Applicant name
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
Opponent name
Bruno Bock Chemische Fabrik GmbH & Co. KG
Covestro Deutschland AG
Board
3.3.03
Headnote
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Relevant legal provisions
European Patent Convention Art 54(1)European Patent Convention Art 56Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 013(1)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 013(2)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 12(4)
Keywords
Documentary evidence admitted (yes) - normal developpments in the opposition appeal proceedings
Novelty (yes)
Novelty - no direct and unambiguous disclosure
Inventive step - obvious alternative
Auxiliary request submitted during the oral proceedings not admitted - no cogent reasons
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 patent is revoked.