T 0656/92 (Hydrotreating/SHELL) of 04.05.1995

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:1995:T065692.19950504
Date of decision: 4 May 1995
Case number: T 0656/92
Petition for review of: -
Application number: 85201248.3
IPC class: C10G 65/04
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: -
Abstracts for this decision: -
Application title: Single-stage hydrotreating process
Applicant name: SHELL INTERNATIONALE RESEARCH MAATSCHAPPIJ B.V.
Opponent name: Akzo Nobel N.V.
Board: 3.3.01
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions: European Patent Convention Art 106 1973 European Patent Convention Art 107 1973 European Patent Convention Art 108 1973 European Patent Convention Art 123(2) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 123(3) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 54(2) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 56 1973 European Patent Convention Art 84 1973 European Patent Convention R 64 1973
Keywords: Appeal procedure - admissibility of the appeal - statement of grounds of appeal
Amendmetns - combination of limits
Novelty (yes)
Novelty - disclosed content of prior publications - combinations within a prior art document
Inventive step (yes) - non-obvious alternative
Inventive step (yes) - alternative solution to a known problem
Catchword: -
Cited cases: T 0002/81 T 0213/85
Citing cases: T 0925/98 T 1068/02

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 with Claims 1 to 11 according to the main request, submitted during oral proceedings, and a description to be adapted accordingly.