T 0037/98 of 17.05.2001

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T003798.20010517
Date of decision: 17 May 2001
Case number: T 0037/98
Petition for review of: -
Application number: 87306021.4
IPC class: A61F 13/15
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: Composite prelaminated tapes for diaper closures
Applicant name: MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Opponent name: Koester GmbH & Co. KG
AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION
Board: 3.2.06
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions: European Patent Convention Art 54(2) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
Keywords: Public prior use (no) - insufficient evidence
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes) - ex post facto analysis
Catchword: -
Cited cases: T 0093/89 T 0221/91 T 0267/91 T 0097/94
Citing cases: T 0913/01 T 1464/05

ORDER

For these reasons it is decided that:

The appeal is dismissed.