T 0121/97 of 16.01.2001
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T012197.20010116
- Date of decision
- 16 January 2001
- Case number
- T 0121/97
- Online on
- 23 February 2001
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 90200419.1
- IPC class
- A61F 13/15
- 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
- Disposable absorbent article having eleastically extensible topsheet
- Applicant name
- THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
- Opponent name
- Mölnlycke AB
- Board
- 3.2.06
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 52(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 54 1973European Patent Convention Art 56 1973European Patent Convention Art 84 1973
- Keywords
- Clarity - yes
Novelty - yes
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 decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The case is remitted to the Opposition Division with the order to maintain the patent in the form as allowed by said Opposition Division with the sole amendment in column 10 of the description, as submitted at the oral proceedings of 16 January 2001.