T 0996/92 (Cracking catalyst/CATALYST & CHEMICALS) of 23.03.1993
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1993:T099692.19930323
- Date of decision
- 23 March 1993
- Case number
- T 0996/92
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 85201499.2
- IPC class
- C10G 11/04
- 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
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Cracking catalyst, process for heavy oil
- Applicant name
- Catalyst & Chemicals Industries Co., Ltd.
- Opponent name
- Akzo N.V.
- Board
- 3.3.01
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 102(3) 1973European Patent Convention R 67 1973
- Keywords
- Maintenance of patent in amended form - incomplete agreement between claim and description
Substantial procedural violation (yes)
Maintenance - in amended form
Substantial procedual violation (yes) - 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 Opposition Division with the order to maintain the patent on the basis of the documents according to the interlocutory decision of 4 September 1992, apart from the amendment of "Example 1" on page 8 to read "Comparative Example 4".
3. Reimbursement of the appeal fee is ordered.