T 0875/98 of 26.10.2001
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T087598.20011026
- Date of decision
- 26 October 2001
- Case number
- T 0875/98
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 86906668.8
- IPC class
- C08F 220/02
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen and members (B)
- Download
- Decision in English
- OJ versions
- No OJ links found
- Other decisions for this case
- -
- Abstracts for this decision
- -
- Application title
- Rubbery acrylic polymer, latex and preparation thereof
- Applicant name
- The B.F. GOODRICH Company
- Opponent name
- ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY
- Board
- 3.3.03
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 104(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 108 1973European Patent Convention Art 113(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 54 1973European Patent Convention Art 56 1973European Patent Convention R 65(1) 1973
- Keywords
- Admissibility of appeal (yes) - no undue burden
Inventive step (no) - obvious modification
Procedural violation (no) - no obligation to apply 'case law' - Catchword
- A single decision issued by an opposition division does not establish a "case law" which must be adhered to in another opposition case even if the subject-matter of the two respective cases is closely related (Reasons 4).
- Citing cases
- T 1494/08
ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The patent is revoked.
3. The request for refund of the appeal fee is rejected.
4. The request for a different apportionment of costs is rejected.