T 0430/91 (Carbonylation/UNION CARBIDE) of 15.06.1993
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1993:T043091.19930615
- Date of decision
- 15 June 1993
- Case number
- T 0430/91
- Online on
- 20 September 1993
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 84114576.6
- IPC class
- C07C 51/12
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
- Download
- Decision in English
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Production of carboxylic acids from alcohols
- Applicant name
- UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION
- Opponent name
- OI) HOECHST AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, Frankfurt
OII) BP Chemicals Limited - Board
- 3.3.01
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
- Keywords
- Inventive step (yes)
Non-obvious combination of co-catalysts, known per se - 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 under appeal is set aside.
2. The case is remitted to the Opposition Division with the order to maintain the patent in accordance with the Respondent's request made in the course of oral proceedings.