T 0164/91 (Whiskers/BATTELLE) of 13.07.1993
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1993:T016491.19930713
- Date of decision
- 13 July 1993
- Case number
- T 0164/91
- Online on
- 24 August 1993
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 86810540.4
- IPC class
- C04B 35/80
- 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
- Pulverulent silicon nitride composition reinforced with silicon carbide whiskers and its use for the manufacturing of sintered parts
- Applicant name
- BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
- Opponent name
- KRUPP WIDIA GMBH
- Board
- 3.3.02
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 54 1973European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
- Keywords
- Novelty - yes (after amendment)- inventive step - yes -
non-obvious modification - Catchword
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- Cited cases
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- Citing cases
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ORDER
For these reasons, it is decided that:
1. The decision appealed from is set aside.
2. The case is remitted to the first instance with the order that the patent be maintained as modified with the set of claims submitted during the oral proceedings, and a description to be adapted.