T 0594/92 of 01.10.1993
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1993:T059492.19931001
- Date of decision
- 1 October 1993
- Case number
- T 0594/92
- Online on
- 24 November 1993
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 84307264.6
- IPC class
- A61L 2/18C11D 7/42G02C 13/00
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
- Download
- Decision in English
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- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Improved method for enzymatic cleaning and disinfecting contact lenses.
- Applicant name
- Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
- Opponent name
- Allergan, Inc.
- Board
- 3.4.02
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
- Keywords
- Inventive step - yes
Inventive step - non-obvious combination of known features - 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 first instance with the order to grant a patent on the basis of the amended patent document as filed at the oral proceedings.