T 0712/21 (UPM-Kymmene/Biofuel) of 16.10.2023
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2023:T071221.20231016
- Date of decision
- 16 October 2023
- Case number
- T 0712/21
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 13721788.1
- IPC class
- C10L 1/188C10G 3/00C10L 1/18
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
- Download
- Decision in English
- OJ versions
- No OJ links found
- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
- Abstract on EPC2000 Art 084
- Application title
- PROCESS FOR PRODUCING BIOFUEL AND BIOFUEL COMPONENTS
- Applicant name
- UPM-Kymmene Corporation
- Opponent name
- -
- Board
- 3.3.06
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 54European Patent Convention Art 56European Patent Convention Art 83European Patent Convention Art 84
- Keywords
- Novelty - (yes)
Inventive step - non-obvious alternative
Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes)
Claims - essential features
Claims - clarity (yes) - Catchword
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- Cited cases
- -
- 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 examining division with the order to grant a patent based on the claims of the new main request filed during the oral proceedings on 16 October 2023, and a description to be adapted where appropriate.