T 0401/96 of 24.08.1999
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T040196.19990824
- Date of decision
- 24 August 1999
- Case number
- T 0401/96
- Online on
- 14 October 1999
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 89123131.8
- IPC class
- A61F 13/56
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
- Download
- Decision in English
- OJ versions
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- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Fastening system for disposable diaper with disposability feature
- Applicant name
- Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc
- Opponent name
- Mölnlycke AB
The Procter & Gamble Company - Board
- 3.2.02
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 54 1973European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
- Keywords
- Novelty and Inventive step (yes)
- 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 decison under appeal is set aside.
2. The case is remitted to the first instance with the order to maintain the patent in amended form on the following basis:
- claim 1 as submitted at the oral proceedings of 24. August 1999
- claims 2 to 19, the description and figures as granted