T 0901/90 (Ceramic parts/NGK) of 23.09.1993
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1993:T090190.19930923
- Date of decision
- 23 September 1993
- Case number
- T 0901/90
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 84303230.1
- IPC class
- C04B 35/00
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
- Download
- Decision in English
- OJ versions
- No OJ links found
- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Method of producing ceramic parts
- Applicant name
- NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
- Opponent name
- (01) MTU Motoren- und Turbinen-Union München GmbH
(02) Stora Feldmühle AG Patentabteilung - Board
- 3.3.02
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 54 1973European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
- Keywords
- Novelty (yes) - no anticipation of process features in the correct sequence
Inventive step (yes) - non-obvious modification - could-would approach - Catchword
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- Citing cases
- T 0322/95
ORDER
For these reasons, it is decided that:
1. The Appeals are dismissed
2. The case is remitted to the first instance with an order to maintain the patent in accordance with the Respondent's request set out in VII above and the description as granted.