T 0491/92 of 14.12.1994
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1994:T049192.19941214
- Date of decision
- 14 December 1994
- Case number
- T 0491/92
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 80302755.6
- IPC class
- F01L 1/24
- 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
- Hydraulic tappet for direct-acting valve gear
- Applicant name
- EATON CORPORATION
- Opponent name
- Precision Engine Products Corporation
General Motors Corporation - Board
- 3.2.02
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 107 1973European Patent Convention Art 54 1973European Patent Convention Art 56 1973European Patent Convention R 71(2) 1973
- Keywords
- Novelty (yes)
Closest state of the art
Inventive step (yes)
Public prior use (no)
Novelty - availability to the public - prior use - obligation to maintain secrecy
Appeal procedure - extent of scrutiny in opposition appeal proceedings - Catchword
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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 patent is maintained as granted.