T 0861/98 of 22.11.2001
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T086198.20011122
- Date of decision
- 22 November 2001
- Case number
- T 0861/98
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 90116058.0
- IPC class
- C23C 16/26
- 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
- Transparent diamond films and method for making
- Applicant name
- GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
- Opponent name
- Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten
Forschung e.V.
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd. - Board
- 3.2.02
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 104(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 113 1973European Patent Convention Art 54 1973European Patent Convention R 67 1973
- Keywords
- Novelty (no)
- Catchword
- -
- Citing cases
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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.
3. The fee for appeal is to be reimbursed to both Appellants.