T 0917/96 (Alkyl esters/UNICHEMA) of 27.04.1999
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T091796.19990427
- Date of decision
- 27 April 1999
- Case number
- T 0917/96
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 89911249.4
- IPC class
- C09D 9/00
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
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- Decision in English
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Use of (C-1 to C-5) alkyl esters of aliphatic (c-8 to C-22) monocarboxylic acids for removing inks and the like from printing machines
- Applicant name
- UNICHEMA CHEMIE B.V.
- Opponent name
- ARIZONA CHEMICAL COMPANY
- Board
- 3.3.01
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
- Keywords
- Inventive step (yes)
Non-obvious solution of the technical problem underlying the patent in suit
Could/would approach - 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 matter is remitted to the first instance with the order to maintain the patent on the basis of Claims 1 to 23 filed with telefax of 16 December 1996 and a description to be adapted.