T 0596/99 of 05.12.2001

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T059699.20011205
Date of decision: 5 December 2001
Case number: T 0596/99
Petition for review of: -
Application number: 85901259.3
IPC class: C08L 67/02
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: Toughened thermoplastic polyester compositions
Applicant name: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
Opponent name: BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen
Board: 3.3.03
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions: European Patent Convention Art 113(1) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 114(1) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
Keywords: Late submitted material - document page admitted
Solution of problem - accepted on basis of overall picture of evidence
Obviousness (no) - burden of proof on opponent/respondent
Procedural violation (no)
Catchword: -
Cited cases: -
Citing cases: T 1312/08 T 1849/09 T 0291/15 T 1318/21 T 2132/21

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 as granted.