European Patent Office

T 0744/23 (SECONDARY COLLECTORS/Nouryon Chemicals) of 12.03.2025

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:2025:T074423.20250312
Date of decision
12 March 2025
Case number
T 0744/23
Online on
21 May 2025
Petition for review of
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Application number
15763009.6
IPC class
B03D 1/00
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
Abstract on Rule 124(1) EPC
Application title
USE OF BRANCHED ALCOHOLS AND ALKOXYLATES THEREOF AS SECONDARY COLLECTORS
Applicant name
Nouryon Chemicals International B.V.
Opponent name
BASF SE
Board
3.3.05
Headnote
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Relevant legal provisions
European Patent Convention Art 100(c)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 011European Patent Convention R 124
Keywords
Claim interpretation - opponent's view not followed
Grounds for opposition - added subject-matter (no)
Minutes of oral proceedings - request for correction of minutes
Catchword
-
Citing cases
T 2000/23

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 for further prosecution.

3. The request for correction of the minutes of the oral proceedings before the board is rejected.