T 1108/98 (Dual tension fastening system/PROCTER & GAMBLE) of 14.12.2000
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T110898.20001214
- Date of decision
- 14 December 2000
- Case number
- T 1108/98
- Online on
- 20 February 2001
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 92912951.8
- IPC class
- A61F 13/49A61F 13/56
- 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
- Absorbent article with fastening system providing dynamic elasticized waistband fit
- Applicant name
- THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
- Opponent name
- SCA MOLNLYCKE AB
- Board
- 3.2.06
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 52 1973European Patent Convention Art 54 1973European Patent Convention Art 56 1973European Patent Convention Art 123 1973
- Keywords
- Amendments - added subject-matter (no)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes) - Catchword
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- Cited cases
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- Citing cases
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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 with the order to maintain the patent on the basis of the following documents filed during the oral proceedings of 14 December 2000:
Claims: 1 to 28,
Description: pages 2 to 22,
Figures: 1 to 9A.