T 0966/95 of 24.03.1999

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T096695.19990324
Date of decision: 24 March 1999
Case number: T 0966/95
Petition for review of: -
Application number: 86201439.6
IPC class: C01B 3/38
Language of proceedings: English
Distribution: Distributed to board chairmen (C)
Download: Decision in English
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Other decisions for this case: -
Abstracts for this decision: -
Application title: Process for the preparation of synthesis gas from a hydrocarbo-containing feed
Applicant name: SHELL INTERNATIONALE RESEARCH MAATSCHAPPIJ B.V.
Opponent name: Exxon Research and Engineering Company
Board: 3.3.05
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions: European Patent Convention Art 111(1) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
Keywords: Inventive step - no, aggregation of known process steps without synergistic effect
No automatic remittal after citation of a new document
Catchword: -
Cited cases: T 0079/89 T 0097/90 T 0852/90 T 0557/94 T 0113/96
Citing cases: J 0006/98 T 0111/98 T 0402/01 T 0454/03 T 0148/05 T 1214/05 T 2273/15

ORDER

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The decision under appeal is set aside.

2. The patent is revoked.