T 0813/20 of 05.07.2023
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2023:T081320.20230705
- Date of decision
- 5 July 2023
- Case number
- T 0813/20
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 12166282.9
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
- Download
- Decision in English
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- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Novel fast curing ultra high solids low voc epoxy primer compositions for aggressive corrosive environments
- Applicant name
- Hempel A/S
- Opponent name
- Akzo Nobel Coatings International B.V.
- Board
- 3.3.03
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 100(a)European Patent Convention Art 100(c)European Patent Convention Art 56Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 012(4)
- Keywords
- Grounds for opposition - subject-matter extends beyond content of earlier application (no)
Amendment to case - amendment within meaning of Art. 12(4) RPBA 2020
Inventive step - main request and first to third auxiliary requests (no)
Inventive step - Fourth auxiliary request (yes) - Catchword
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- Cited cases
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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 with the order to maintain the patent on the basis of claims 1 to 7 of the fourth auxiliary request, filed with the statement of grounds appeal and a description to be adapted thereto.