T 0082/94 of 25.01.1996
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1996:T008294.19960125
- Date of decision
- 25 January 1996
- Case number
- T 0082/94
- Online on
- 23 February 1996
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 86301691.1
- IPC class
- H01S 3/085
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
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- Decision in English
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- A semiconductor laser device with a protective film on the facets
- Applicant name
- SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHI
- Opponent name
- Siemens AG
- Board
- 3.4.01
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
- Keywords
- Inventive step (no)
Scientific explanation of known exploited technical effect does not support inventive step; see paragraph 1.4 - Catchword
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ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision of the Opposition Division is set aside.
2. The patent is revoked.