T 0978/97 (Low fogging leather/ROHM AND HAAS) of 02.08.2000
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T097897.20000802
- Date of decision
- 2 August 2000
- Case number
- T 0978/97
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 92300964.1
- IPC class
- C14C 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
- The use of a polymeric retan fat liquor for low fogging upholstery leather
- Applicant name
- Rohm and Haas Company
- Opponent name
- Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
- Board
- 3.3.04
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European 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 Opposition Division with the order to maintain the patent on the basis of (a) the claims filed at oral proceedings before the Opposition Division and (b) a description to be adopted to these claims.