T 0433/08 (Fluorinated ketones/3M) du 04.08.2011

Identifiant européen de la jurisprudence: ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T043308.20110804
Date de la décision: 4 août 2011
Numéro de l'affaire: T 0433/08
En ligne le: 29 août 2012
Requête en révision de: -
Numéro de la demande: 00948791.9
Classe de la CIB: A62D 1/00
Langue de la procédure: Anglais
Distribution: Distribuées aux présidents des chambres de recours (C)
Téléchargement: Décision en anglais
Versions JO: Aucun lien JO trouvé
Autres décisions pour cet affaire: -
Résumés pour cette décision: -
Titre de la demande: Use of fluorinated ketones in fire extinguishing compositions
Nom du demandeur: 3M Innovative Properties Company
Nom de l'opposant: Solvay Fluor GmbH
Chambre: 3.3.05
Sommaire: -
Dispositions juridiques pertinentes: European Patent Convention Art 52(1)European Patent Convention Art 54(1)European Patent Convention Art 54(2)European Patent Convention Art 56 European Patent Convention Art 111(1)European Patent Convention Art 113(1)European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 123(3)European Patent Convention R 103(1)(a)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13(1)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13(3)
Mots-clés: Reimbursement of appeal fee: no - not equitable
Remittal (direct remittal for further prosecution: no - remittal with order to maintain patent in amended form: yes)
Inventive step (main request, 1st to 3rd auxiliary request): no - improvement not proven - reformulation of the problem - obvious further method
Inventive step (4th auxiliary request): yes - evidence for improvement - non-obvious solution to the technical problem
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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 department of first instance with the order to maintain the patent on the basis of claims 1 to 3 according to the 4th auxiliary request filed under cover of the letter dated 2 August 2011, and the description to be adapted.