T 0980/97 of 29.09.1999
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T098097.19990929
- Date of decision
- 29 September 1999
- Case number
- T 0980/97
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 88202344.3
- IPC class
- C08K 3/26
- 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
- Flame retardant polymer composition
- Applicant name
- Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V.
- Opponent name
- BP International Limited Patents and Agreements Division
- Board
- 3.3.03
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 114(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 114(2) 1973European Patent Convention Art 56 1973European Patent Convention Art 84 1973
- Keywords
- Inventive step (yes) - effect attained regarded as surprising
Late submission of documents and evidence - Catchword
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- Cited cases
- -
- Citing cases
- T 1082/05
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 Claims 1 to 3 and the description both filed during oral proceedings (see Section 2, above).