T 0432/94 (Hydrotreating/SHELL) of 19.06.1997

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:1997:T043294.19970619
Date of decision: 19 June 1997
Case number: T 0432/94
Petition for review of: -
Application number: 85201249.1
IPC class: C10G 45/08
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: -
Abstracts for this decision: -
Application title: Single-stage hydrotreating process
Applicant name: Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V.
Opponent name: Akzo Nobel N.V.
Board: 3.3.01
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions: European Patent Convention Art 108 1973 European Patent Convention Art 114(2) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 56 1973 European Patent Convention R 57 1973 European Patent Convention R 64(b) 1973 European Patent Convention R 65(1) 1973
Keywords: Rule 64(b) EPC - not limiting the matter in dispute
Inventive step (yes) - non-obvious alternative
Catchword: -
Cited cases: T 0021/81 T 0220/83
Citing cases: T 0659/97 T 0701/97 T 0485/00 T 0704/06 T 1621/09

ORDER

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The decision under appeal is set aside.

2. The case is remitted to the first instance with the order to maintain the patent as amended with Claims 1 to 12 submitted as main request with the letter dated 6. July 1995, a description yet to be adapted, and Figures 1 to 5 as granted.