T 0106/97 of 16.09.1999
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T010697.19990916
- Date of decision
- 16 September 1999
- Case number
- T 0106/97
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 88904784.1
- IPC class
- B24D 3/02C04B 35/10C04B 35/80
- 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
- Improved cutting tool
- Applicant name
- Kennametal Inc
- Opponent name
- II Sandvik AB
- Board
- 3.2.03
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 114 1973European Patent Convention Art 54(3) 1973European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
- Keywords
- Novelty - prior European applications
Inventive step - obvious combination of known features
Examination of own motion - Catchword
- -
- Cited cases
- T 0271/84
ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The impugned decision is set aside.
2. The patent is revoked.