T 1518/20 (Highly absorbent resin/LG CHEM) of 16.01.2023

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2023:T151820.20230116
Date of decision: 16 January 2023
Case number: T 1518/20
Petition for review of: -
Application number: 14792045.8
IPC class: C08F 20/00 B01J 20/26 C08J 3/24 A61L 15/22 C08J 3/075 C08L 101/14
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: Abstract on EPC2000 Art 056
Application title: HIGHLY ABSORBENT RESIN
Applicant name: LG Chem, Ltd.
Opponent name: NIPPON SHOKUBAI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Evonik Operations GmbH
Board: 3.3.09
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions: European Patent Convention Art 56Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 013(2)
Keywords: Inventive step - main request, auxiliary requests 1 and 2 (no)
Amendment after summons - exceptional circumstances (no)
Catchword: -
Cited cases: T 0588/93
Citing cases: T 1798/23 T 0069/24

Order

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The decision under appeal is set aside.

2. The patent is revoked.