T 0190/22 (Catalyst with low nickel/molybdenum atomic ratio/IFP) of 10.04.2024
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2024:T019022.20240410
- Date of decision
- 10 April 2024
- Case number
- T 0190/22
- Online on
- 23 April 2024
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 10290480.2
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
- Download
- Decision in English
- OJ versions
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Process for the continuous hydrogenation of triglyceride containing raw materials using a nickel and molybdenum based catalyst
- Applicant name
- IFP Energies Nouvelles
- Opponent name
- Neste Oyj
- Board
- 3.3.06
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 100(a)European Patent Convention Art 54European Patent Convention Art 56
- Keywords
- Novelty - (yes)
Novelty - catalyst atomic ratio not implicitly disclosed
Inventive step - (yes)
Inventive step - non-obvious solution of the underlying technical problem - 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 department of first instance with the order to maintain the patent as granted.