T 0852/90 (Lubricants/Uniroyal) of 02.06.1992

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:1992:T085290.19920602
Date of decision: 2 June 1992
Case number: T 0852/90
Petition for review of: -
Application number: 83102377.5
IPC class: C10M 107/02
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: Lubricating composition
Applicant name: UNIROYAL CHEMICAL COMPANY, Inc.
Opponent name: 01 Mobil Oil Corporation
02 Exxon Chemical Patents Inc.
Board: 3.3.01
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions: European Patent Convention Art 111(1) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 54 1973 European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
Keywords: Novelty - prior use - analysability/availability left undecided
Late file evidence admitted as relevant but not of such a character as to raise fresh case on appeal thereby justifying referral back (Article 111(1) EPC). T 97/90 distinguished
Inventive step (denied)
Catchword: -
Cited cases: T 0295/87 T 0326/87 T 0026/88 T 0052/88 T 0034/90 T 0097/90 T 0270/90 T 0611/90
Citing cases: T 0966/95 T 0577/97 T 0111/98 T 0402/01 T 0642/01 T 1092/11

ORDER

For these reasons, it is decided that:

1. The appeal is allowed.

2. The patent is revoked.