T 0110/82 (Benzyl esters) of 08.03.1983

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:1983:T011082.19830308
Date of decision: 8 March 1983
Case number: T 0110/82
Petition for review of: -
Application number: 79101242.0
IPC class: -
Language of proceedings: German
Distribution: Published in the EPO's Official Journal (A)
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Applicant name: Bayer
Opponent name: -
Board: 3.3.01
Headnote: An invention relating to new low-molecular end products and to several groups of new low-molecular intermediates invariably has unity if the groups of intermediates prepared and oriented towards the end products are technically closely inter-connected with the end products by the incorporation of an essential structural element into the end products and if the regulatory function of Article 82 EPC (prohibition of unjustified saving of fees, need for ready comprehensibility) is taken into due account (refer also to "Copolycarbonates" OJ 8/1982, p. 306).
Relevant legal provisions: European Patent Convention Art 82 1973 European Patent Convention R 30 1973
Keywords: Intermediate products
Intermediate end products
Unity of invention
Catchword: -
Cited cases: -
Citing cases: T 0501/91 W 0011/99 W 0016/02

ORDER

For these reasons, it is decided that:

1. The decision of the Examining Division of the European Patent Office dated 1 April 1982 is set aside.

2. The case is remitted to the first instance for further substantive examination on the basis of the twelve patent claims received on 21 April 1981, taking into account the request dated 8 November 1982.