T 0739/97 of 08.06.2000
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T073997.20000608
- Date of decision
- 8 June 2000
- Case number
- T 0739/97
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 91906947.6
- IPC class
- A61F 13/48
- 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
- A sanitary napkin or incontinence guard
- Applicant name
- SCA Hygiene Products AB
- Opponent name
- 01: Paul Hartmann Aktiengesellschaft
02: The Procter & Gamble Company
03: Kimberly-Clark Corporation - Board
- 3.2.06
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 123(2) 1973European Patent Convention Art 54 1973European Patent Convention Art 56 1973European Patent Convention Art 69 1973European Patent Convention Art 84 1973
- Keywords
- Interpretation of ambiguous features added to the claims in the light of the description (no)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (no, second and third auxiliary request)
Support in description (no, main and first auxiliary request) - Catchword
- -
- Cited cases
- T 0170/87
- Citing cases
- -
ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The patent is revoked.