T 0173/89 of 29.08.1990

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:1990:T017389.19900829
Date of decision: 29 August 1990
Case number: T 0173/89
Petition for review of: -
Application number: 80303773.8
IPC class: C07C 31/26
Language of proceedings: English
Distribution: No distribution (D)
Download: Decision in English
OJ versions: No OJ links found
Other decisions for this case: -
Abstracts for this decision: -
Application title: Improved gamma-sorbitol polymorph and uses thereof
Applicant name: ICI Americas Inc.
Opponent name: CPC Europe Ltd.
Board: 3.3.01
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions: European Patent Convention Art 54 1973 European Patent Convention Art 83 1973 European Patent Convention Art 99(1) 1973 European Patent Convention R 55(c) 1973
Keywords: disclosure - sufficiency
novelty - result of prior art process
communication - inter-parte proceedings
Catchword: -
Cited cases: T 0219/83 T 0226/85 T 0117/86 T 0182/89
Citing cases: T 0075/95 T 0377/95 T 0415/95 T 0079/01 T 0327/02 T 1109/18

ORDER

For these reasons, it is decided that:

1. The appeal is dismissed.

2. The case is remitted to the Opposition Division with the order to maintain the patent on the basis of the documents filed during oral proceedings.