T 0450/89 of 15.10.1991

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:1991:T045089.19911015
Date of decision: 15 October 1991
Case number: T 0450/89
Petition for review of: -
Application number: 84903142.2
IPC class: C23C 3/02
Language of proceedings: English
Distribution: No distribution (D)
Download: Decision in English
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Other decisions for this case: -
Abstracts for this decision: -
Application title: Electroless nickel plating of aluminium
Applicant name: Enthone, Inc.
Opponent name: -
Board: 3.3.03
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions: European Patent Convention Art 54 1973 European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
Keywords: Novelty (affirmed) - no clear and unmistakable
directions in prior art document - Inventive step
(affirmed after amendment)
Catchword: -
Cited cases: -
Citing cases: T 0412/91 T 0503/93 T 0219/94 T 0406/94 T 0146/95 T 0988/95 T 0163/96 T 0776/96 T 0062/97 T 0488/97 T 0595/97 T 0661/97 T 0680/97 T 0177/98 T 0262/98 T 0414/98 T 0421/98 T 0515/98 T 0584/98 T 0936/98 T 0359/99 T 0100/00 T 0218/00 T 0722/00 T 0810/00 T 0589/01 T 0803/01 T 1196/01 T 0420/02 T 0963/02 T 1044/03 T 0763/07 T 1960/08 T 0842/14 T 0223/17 T 1533/17

ORDER

For these reasons, it is decided that:

1. The decision under appeal is set aside.

2. The case is remitted to the Examining Division with the order that a patent be granted on the basis of Claim 1 as indicated in V. above, Claim 6 as filed on 12 June 1989, Claims 2 to 5 and 7 to 11 as filed on 17 December 1987, and a description yet to be adapted.