T 0275/96 of 10.12.1998
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1998:T027596.19981210
- Date of decision
- 10 December 1998
- Case number
- T 0275/96
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 84201705.5
- IPC class
- C08F 279/02
- 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
- Rubber-reinforced polymers of monovinylidene aromatic compounds having a unique balance of gloss and physical strength properties and a method for their preparation
- Applicant name
- The Dow Chemical Company
- Opponent name
- BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen
- Board
- 3.3.03
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 100(b) 1973European Patent Convention Art 54 1973European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
- Keywords
- New ground of opposition - no consent of patentee
Novelty-(yes) purposive selection from broader range
Inventive step-(yes) unobvious selection - Catchword
- -
- Citing cases
- T 1122/02
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 with the claims filed as the Main Request and after any necessary amendments to the description.