European Patent Office

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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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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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.