T 0908/97 of 20.07.2000
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T090897.20000720
- Date of decision
- 20 July 2000
- Case number
- T 0908/97
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 89115230.8
- IPC class
- C08L 69/00
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
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- Decision in English
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Polymer mixture comprising an aromatic polycarbonate, a styrene-containing copolymer and/or graft polymer and a phosphate based flame-retardant; articles formed therefrom
- Applicant name
- GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
- Opponent name
- 01: Bayer AG, Leverkusen/RP Patente Konzern
02: DSM N.V. Patent Department
03: Asahi Kasei Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha - Board
- 3.3.03
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
- Keywords
- Inventive step - problem and solution - ex post facto analysis
- 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 Opposition Division with the order to maintain the patent on the basis of the claims according to the main request ("Auxiliary Request II" filed on 29 March 1999), after any consequential amendment of the description.