T 0885/93 of 15.02.1996
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1996:T088593.19960215
- Date of decision
- 15 February 1996
- Case number
- T 0885/93
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 85304516.9
- IPC class
- C08J 3/02
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen and members (B)
- 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
- Aqueous polymer dispersions
- Applicant name
- ALLIED COLLOIDS LIMITED
- Opponent name
- SNF
- Board
- 3.3.03
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 114(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 114(2) 1973European Patent Convention Art 56 1973European Patent Convention R 27(1)(c) 1973European Patent Convention R 55(c) 1973European Patent Convention R 71a 1973
- Keywords
- Inventive step - (yes) - combination of physical and compositional features not in accordance with prior art teaching
Problem-solution approach - reformulation of technical problem - objective problem
Late filed material merely confirming evidence previously submitted
Limits on investigative function of the Boards of Appeal
Effects of Rule 71a EPC considered - Catchword
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- Citing cases
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ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The Opposition Division's decision is set aside.
2. The case is remitted to the Opposition Division with the order to maintain the patent on the basis of the main request.