T 0986/91 (An underground utility installation apparatus) of 06.11.1995
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1995:T098691.19951106
- Date of decision
- 6 November 1995
- Case number
- T 0986/91
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 86301590.5
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
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- Decision in English
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Method and apparatus for installment of underground utilities
- Applicant name
- Flowmole Corporation
- Opponent name
- Smet Hole, naamloze vennootschap
Diamant Boart Craelius AB
Blis N.V. - Board
- 3.2.03
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 54 1973
- Keywords
- Novelty (yes, after amendment) - anticipation of a chance nature
Parties to appeal - withdrawal of oppositions - Catchword
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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 first instance with the order to maintain the patent with the documents specified in point VIII. of this decision.