T 0438/98 of 12.10.2000
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T043898.20001012
- Date of decision
- 12 October 2000
- Case number
- T 0438/98
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 88111360.9
- IPC class
- C08J 5/18
- 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
- Minute-cellular polyester film provided with coating
- Applicant name
- Mitsubishi Polyester Film Corporation
- Opponent name
- Toyo Boseki Kabushiki Kaisha
Imperial Chemical Industries PLC - Board
- 3.3.03
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 111(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 114(2) 1973European Patent Convention Art 123(2) 1973European Patent Convention Art 123(3) 1973European Patent Convention Art 54 1973European Patent Convention Art 84 1973European Patent Convention R 88 1973
- Keywords
- Claims - clarity (yes) - lack of support (not objectionable in opposition/appeal proceedings)
Amendment under Rule 88 EPC not objectionable under Article 123(3) EPC if complying with Article 123(2) EPC
Novelty - implicit disclosure (no) - Catchword
- -
ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The case is remitted to the first instance for further prosecution.