T 0785/99 of 05.02.2003
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2003:T078599.20030205
- Date of decision
- 5 February 2003
- Case number
- T 0785/99
- Online on
- 14 March 2003
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 95100707.9
- IPC class
- H01L 23/16
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
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- Decision in English
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Zirconia-added alumina substrate with direct bonding of copper
- Applicant name
- FUJI ELECTRIC CO., et al
- Opponent name
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- Board
- 3.4.03
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
- Keywords
- Inventive step (yes - after amendments)
- Catchword
- Under the present circumstances, it is not obvious to recognise that a material property (here mechanical strength), which in itself is not directly related to the problem to be solved (improving thermal conductance), may lead to its solution.
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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 grant a patent according to the appellant's request.