T 0123/97 of 10.09.1998
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1998:T012397.19980910
- Date of decision
- 10 September 1998
- Case number
- T 0123/97
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 89300531.4
- IPC class
- F16L 11/08B29D 23/22
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
- Download
- Decision in English
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- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
- -
- Application title
- Tubes for peristaltic pumps and methods of making them
- Applicant name
- AVON POLYMER PRODUCTS LIMITED
- Opponent name
- PHOENIX AG
- Board
- 3.2.01
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
- Keywords
- Inventive step - technical problem
Obvious to try (yes)
Long period of time merely a secondary indication for inventive step - Catchword
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- Citing cases
- T 0688/14
ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The patent is revoked.