T 0712/93 of 14.04.1997
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1997:T071293.19970414
- Date of decision
- 14 April 1997
- Case number
- T 0712/93
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 84901489.9
- IPC class
- A61F 2/30
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
- Download
- Decision in English
- OJ versions
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- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
- -
- Application title
- Ball and socket bearing for artificial joint
- Applicant name
- JOINT MEDICAL PRODUCTS CORPORATION
- Opponent name
- SULZER Medizinaltechnik AG
Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. - Board
- 3.2.02
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 54 1973
- Keywords
- Novelty (yes) - after amendment
- Catchword
- -
ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The claims of the main, second and third submissions filed with the statement of grounds of appeal, dated 30. September 1993 are refused.
3. Novelty is acknowledged for the subject-matter of the claims of the fourth submission filed with the statement of grounds.
4. The case is remitted to the first instance for further prosecution of outstanding matters.