T 0592/97 of 18.09.1998
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1998:T059297.19980918
- Date of decision
- 18 September 1998
- Case number
- T 0592/97
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 89905867.1
- IPC class
- A47G 9/00
- 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
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Thermoplastic material containing absorbent pad or other article
- Applicant name
- WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY
- Opponent name
- Mölnlycke AB
- Board
- 3.2.04
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 102(3) 1973European Patent Convention Art 123 1973European Patent Convention Art 54 1973European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
- Keywords
- Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes) - Catchword
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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 first instance with the order to maintain the patent with the following claims and a description and drawings to be adapted:
- Claims 1 to 6 of the auxiliary request filed during the oral proceedings;
- Claims 7 to 56 as filed with letter dated 23 July 1997 (defined therein as 2nd auxiliary request).