T 0227/84 of 07.11.1986
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1986:T022784.19861107
- Date of decision
- 7 November 1986
- Case number
- T 0227/84
- Online on
- 7 November 1986
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 81200352.3
- IPC class
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- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
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- Decision in English
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Extraction of poly-beta-hydroxybutyric acid
- Applicant name
- ICI
- Opponent name
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- Board
- 3.3.02
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 52(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 54(3) 1973
- Keywords
- Novelty
Senior right
Formal distinction (not only) but also non-identity
Bogus limitation - Catchword
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ORDER
For these reasons, it is decided that:
1. The decision of the Opposition Division is set aside.
2. The case is remitted to the first instance with the order to maintain the patent, amended on the basis of the following documents:
(a) Claims 1 to 5 received on 6 March 1986, and
(b) Description as replaced by amended pages 1 to 14, received on 6 March 1986.