T 1991/19 (Supercritical water process/Saudi Arabian Oil) of 09.03.2021
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T199119.20210309
- Date of decision
- 9 March 2021
- Case number
- T 1991/19
- Online on
- 16 April 2021
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 12795124.2
- IPC class
- B01J 3/00
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
- Download
- Decision in English
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- SUPERCRITICAL WATER PROCESS TO UPGRADE PETROLEUM
- Applicant name
- Saudi Arabian Oil Company
- Opponent name
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- Board
- 3.3.05
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 56European Patent Convention Art 84Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13(2)
- Keywords
- Amendment after summons - exceptional circumstances (yes)
Amendments - allowable (yes)
Claims - clarity (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 examining division with the order to grant a patent on the basis of the main request, filed during the oral proceedings before the board, and a description to be adapted thereto.