T 1204/97 (Air filter/DONALDSON) of 11.04.2003
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2003:T120497.20030411
- Date of decision
- 11 April 2003
- Case number
- T 1204/97
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 87906256.0
- IPC class
- B01D 46/24
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
- Download
- Decision in English
- OJ versions
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- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Cylindrical air filter with lightweight housing and radially directed seal
- Applicant name
- DONALDSON COMPANY, INC.
- Opponent name
- FLEETGUARD, INC.
- Board
- 3.3.05
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 56 1973European Patent Convention Art 99(1) 1973
- Keywords
- Admissibility of the transfer of an appeal to a party having withdrawn its own opposition earlier in the proceedings and being the legal successor of the appellant: yes, legitimate interest in continuing the appeal proceedings not necessary
Proper construction of claim
Inventive step, no - obvious way of reducing to practice prior art teaching - Catchword
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ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The patent is revoked.