T 0164/94 (Thiophenes/EXXON) of 11.11.1996
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1996:T016494.19961111
- Date of decision
- 11 November 1996
- Case number
- T 0164/94
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 87305539.6
- IPC class
- C10M 135/34
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
- Download
- Decision in English
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- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Polycyclic thiophene lubricating oil additive
- Applicant name
- EXXON CHEMICAL PATENTS INC.
- Opponent name
- -
- Board
- 3.3.01
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 56 1973European Patent Convention R 88 1973
- Keywords
- Novelty - yes
Inventive step - yes, after amendment of the claims - 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 Examining Division with the order to grant a patent on the basis of Claims 1 to 14 filed by fax dated 29 April 1996 with the final compound in Claim 2 reading "naphthenobenzo-thiophene" and a description adapted thereto.