T 0114/86 (Foam plastic filter) of 29.10.1986
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1986:T011486.19861029
- Date of decision
- 29 October 1986
- Case number
- T 0114/86
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 83902464.3
- IPC class
- B01D 39/00
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Published in the EPO's Official Journal (A)
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- Decision in English
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
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- Applicant name
- Erikson
- Opponent name
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- Board
- 3.4.01
- Headnote
1. A description of results obtained when using a device e.g. a filter, can disclose a method of using the device, eg. a method for filtering (following T 4/83, para. 4, OJ 1983,501).
2. A mere difference in wording (closed cells having perforated walls: VS. ruptured cellular walls) is insufficient to establish novelty (following up T 12/81, OJ EPO, 1982,296; T 198/84, OJ EPO 1985, 209; T 248/85, OJ EPO 1986,261).
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 52(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 54 1973
- Keywords
- Novelty
Disclosure (implicit)
Difference in wording
Wording/difference in - Catchword
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ORDER
For these reasons, it is decided that:
The appeal is dismissed.