European Patent Office

T 0248/85 (Radiation Processing) du 21.01.1986

Identifiant européen de la jurisprudence
ECLI:EP:BA:1986:T024885.19860121
Date de la décision
21 janvier 1986
Numéro de l'affaire
T 0248/85
Requête en révision de
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Numéro de la demande
82305334.3
Classe de la CIB
C08J 7/10
Langue de la procédure
Anglais
Distribution
Publiées au Journal officiel de l'OEB (A)
Téléchargement
Décision en anglais
Autres décisions pour cet affaire
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Résumés pour cette décision
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Titre de la demande
Radiation processing of polymeric products
Nom du demandeur
BICC
Nom de l'opposant
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Chambre
3.3.01
Sommaire

1. The provisions of the EPC governing the requirements for patentability and those relating to the extent of protection fulfil different functions. A claim directed to subject-matter which, though coming within the extent of protection provided by the EPC, does not meet the requirements for patentability laid down in Articles 52 to 57, is not allowable. A known product is not rendered novel merely by means of further definition (as a "product of process").

2. An objective assessment of inventive step starting from the closest prior art implies that the latter has been positively identified and considered.

Mots-clés
Product-by-process-claims
Identification of the closest prior art
Exergue
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Affaires citées
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ORDER

For these reasons, it is decided that:

1. The appeal concerning Claims 4 and 5 is rejected.

2. However, the Decision under appeal is set aside and thecase is remitted to the Examining Division for further prosecution on the basis of Claims 1 to 3 filed on 13 March 1985.