T 0328/96 (Blends of glass and thermoplastic fibers/VIRGINIA TECH) of 06.10.1999
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T032896.19991006
- Date of decision
- 6 October 1999
- Case number
- T 0328/96
- Online on
- 4 November 1999
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 89304676.3
- IPC class
- D21H 13/40
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
- Download
- Decision in English
- OJ versions
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Composites from wet formed blends of glass and thermoplastic fibers
- Applicant name
- Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc.
- Opponent name
- Glaswerk Schuller GmbH
- Board
- 3.3.06
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
- Keywords
- Inventive step - yes (after amendment)
- Catchword
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- Cited cases
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- Citing cases
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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 Opposition Division with the order to maintain the patent with the claims set out in auxiliary request 'IV' and after any consequential amendment of the description.