Decisions in 2000

All board of appeal decisions released for publication in 2000 are shown in the list below by month.

Available months in 2000

December 2000

T 0816/98 () of 5.12.2000
Online on 28.12.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 5.12.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B07C 5/34	Application no. 90115382.5
Keywords: Änderungen - Erweiterung (verneint) Stützung der Ansprüche durch die Beschreibung (bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nach Änderung (ja) - unzulässige Ex-post-facto-Analyse				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 42 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T081698.20001205
T 0096/99 () of 21.12.2000
Online on 28.12.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 21.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H03K 19/173	Application no. 94202212.0
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 390 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T009699.20001221
T 0342/00 () of 21.12.2000
Online on 27.12.2000	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 21.12.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC C12N 15/12	Application no. 92104970.6
Keywords: -				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 15 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T034200.20001221
T 0053/95 (Double diffused drain/STMICROELECTRONICS) of 18.12.2000
Online on 27.12.2000	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 18.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 29/784	Application no. 90830177.3
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 369 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T005395.20001218
T 1095/97 (Dreibasiges Treibladungspulver/WNC) of 15.11.2000
Online on 27.12.2000	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 15.11.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC C06B 21/00	Application no. 90906180.6
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T109597.20001115
T 0368/99 () of 26.10.2000
Online on 27.12.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 26.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G03F 7/027	Application no. 90119036.3
Keywords: Novelty - yes (main request) Inventive step - no (main request) Auxiliary request filed during oral proceedings (not admitted)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 942 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T036899.20001026
T 0747/99 () of 5.10.2000
Online on 27.12.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 5.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 69/00	Application no. 95303430.3
Keywords: Inventive step - obvious combination of known features				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T074799.20001005
T 0757/94 (Conformateur/ATOFINA) of 18.10.2000
Online on 22.12.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 18.10.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC B29C 67/22	Application no. 86400830.5
Keywords: Nouveauté (oui) Activité inventive (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 42 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T075794.20001018
T 0693/95 () of 23.10.2000
Online on 22.12.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 23.10.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC E01C 19/652 B66F 9/06	Application no. 86400150.8
Keywords: Extension de l'objet revendiqué (oui) Vice de forme allégué (non reconnu) Répartition des frais (acceptée)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T069395.20001023
T 0494/96 () of 28.9.2000
Online on 22.12.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 28.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 2/16	Application no. 89105424.9
Keywords: Novelty (yes) - public prior use (no) - confidentiality (yes) - insufficient evidence - no implicit prior diclosure Inventive step (yes) - additional effect				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 82 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T049496.20000928
T 0945/96 () of 14.9.2000
Online on 22.12.2000	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 14.9.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B28C 5/42	Application no. 91118235.0
Keywords: Hauptantrag: erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint) Hilfsanträge 1, 2, 2a: Änderungen, Klarheit (nein: Widersprüche, Ansprüche und Beschreibung) Hilfsantrag 2b: erfinderische Tätigkeit - nicht naheliegende Kombination bekannter Merkmale				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 38 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T094596.20000914
T 0411/97 () of 12.9.2000
Online on 22.12.2000	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 12.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 39/22	Application no. 91402900.4
Keywords: Inventive step - yes (after amendments) Late-filed evidence - admitted (prima facie highly relevant)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 833 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T041197.20000912
T 0074/98 () of 19.10.2000
Online on 22.12.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 19.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 226/06	Application no. 88201843.5
Keywords: Novelty - prior disclosure (no) - no reason to round up figures obtained by converting prior art values originally expressed in another unit Inventive step - non-obvious combination of known features				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 916 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T007498.20001019
T 0174/98 (Ceramic compositions/TDK) of 30.11.2000
Online on 22.12.2000	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 30.11.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C04B 35/46	Application no. 89112193.1
Keywords: Admissibility of the appeal (yes), novelty (yes, after amendment)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T017498.20001130
T 0373/99 (Umfangsantrieb/JAGENBERG) of 27.11.2000
Online on 22.12.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 27.11.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B65H 18/14	Application no. 93903219.9
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T037399.20001127
T 0701/99 () of 7.11.2000
Online on 22.12.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 7.11.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC E06B 3/66	Application no. 94916222.6
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (anerkannt)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T070199.20001107
T 0111/96 () of 14.11.2000
Online on 21.12.2000	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 14.11.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 17/00	Application no. 91903357.1
Keywords: Inventive step - no (advantages resulting from a prior art in an obvious manner)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 654 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T011196.20001114
T 0332/98 (Capture assay/ENZO) of 1.12.2000
Online on 21.12.2000	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 1.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C12Q 1/68	Application no. 90124738.7
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T033298.20001201
T 0759/97 () of 18.12.2000
Online on 20.12.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 18.12.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B29C 51/00	Application no. 91901762.4
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T075997.20001218
T 0197/98 () of 14.11.2000
Online on 20.12.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 14.11.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G01G 19/00 G07B 17/02	Application no. 91119255.7
Keywords: Clarity (main request: no) Inventive step (auxiliary request: yes, after amendments)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T019798.20001114
T 0258/98 () of 5.10.2000
Online on 20.12.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 5.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 71/12	Application no. 91120142.4
Keywords: Inventive step - obvious combination of known features				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T025898.20001005
T 0872/95 (Oxidation mask/PHILIPS) of 9.11.2000
Online on 19.12.2000	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 9.11.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/76	Application no. 92201605.0
Keywords: Inventive step (no) Formulation of the objective technical problem				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T087295.20001109
T 0432/97 (Wound dressing/JOHNSON) of 10.11.2000
Online on 19.12.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 10.11.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61L 15/16	Application no. 87305900.0
Keywords: Main and first auxiliary request - novelty: no Implicit disclosure Second auxiliary request - novelty: yes Prior art embodiments do not fall inevitably within the claimed range				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T043297.20001110
T 0144/98 () of 28.9.2000
Online on 19.12.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 28.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 4/76	Application no. 86304806.2
Keywords: Claims - clarity - relation to sufficiency of disclosure (no) Novelty - prior disclosure - implicit features (no) Inventive step - known process - non-obvious alternative				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T014498.20000928
T 0444/98 () of 9.11.2000
Online on 19.12.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 9.11.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08G 63/80	Application no. 92921371.8
Keywords: Amendments (main request) - added subject-matter (yes) Novelty (first auxiliary request) - product-by-process claim (no) Inventive step (second auxiliary request) - known process - improvement				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T044498.20001109
T 0011/99 (Fettsäuretrennung/PHARMA BEXBACH) of 10.10.2000
Online on 19.12.2000	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 10.10.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC C11C 1/00	Application no. 93102189.3
Keywords: Zugänglichkeit für die Öffentlichkeit - ja Hauptantrag - erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein); naheliegende Alternative Erster Hilfsantrag - Zurückverweisung der Ansprüche des Hauptantrags (nein) Zweiter Hilfsantrag: Zurückverweisung an Einspruchsabteilung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 38 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T001199.20001010
T 0148/94 (Refined oil/UNILEVER) of 13.9.2000
Online on 18.12.2000	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 13.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C11B 3/00	Application no. 87201616.7
Keywords: Novelty - no A process 'comprising' certain features is not limited to these features				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T014894.20000913
T 0382/97 (Dispenser/ECOLAB) of 28.9.2000
Online on 18.12.2000	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 28.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 17/04	Application no. 88113746.7
Keywords: Main request: novelty - no First auxiliary request: inventive step - yes Procedural violation - no				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 47 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T038297.20000928
T 0287/98 (Scrap metal/GALLOOMETAL N.V.) of 5.12.2000
Online on 18.12.2000	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 5.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C10L 5/48	Application no. 94201912.6
Keywords: Amendment based upon original text in a language different from language of procedure (accepted) Remittal to the first instance (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T028798.20001205
T 0552/98 () of 7.11.2000
Online on 18.12.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 7.11.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08G 63/88	Application no. 90630150.2
Keywords: Claims - formulation - clarity (no) Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) - broadening of claim (yes) - opposition proceedings				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 676 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T055298.20001107
T 0982/98 (Functionally defined features/MIDWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE) of 7.11.2000
Online on 18.12.2000	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 7.11.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 201/02	Application no. 92913457.5
Keywords: Clarity of the claim - main and auxiliary request (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 347 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T098298.20001107
T 0608/99 () of 17.11.2000
Online on 18.12.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 17.11.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC H01M 8/04	Application no. 94107592.1
Keywords: Mangelnde erfinderische Tätigkeit (bestätigt) Zulässigkeit spät eingereichter Hilfsanträge (Hilfsantrag 1: ja; Hilfsantrag 2: nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T060899.20001117
W 0014/00 (Einheitlichkeitsmangel "a priori") of 12.12.2000
Online on 18.12.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 12.12.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: Mangel an Einheitlichkeit 'a priori'				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 531 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:W001400.20001212
D 0009/00 () of 12.12.2000
Online on 15.12.2000	Board DBA	Decision date 12.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: -				Distribution	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 224 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:D000900.20001212
T 0740/96 () of 26.10.2000
Online on 15.12.2000	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 26.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B23B 13/02	Application no. 89200775.8
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) Interpretation of the extent of protection of a patent: not a task of the EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal; referral (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T074096.20001026
T 0135/97 () of 4.12.2000
Online on 15.12.2000	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 4.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B25J 9/06	Application no. 91102041.0
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 439 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T013597.20001204
T 0829/98 () of 20.11.2000
Online on 15.12.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 20.11.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC C08G 63/668	Application no. 93119402.1
Keywords: Neuheit - ja, nach Beschränkung auf Verwendung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 492 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T082998.20001120
T 0851/95 (Wiring pattern for integrated circuit device/TOSHIBA) of 31.8.2000
Online on 13.12.2000	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 31.8.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 23/485	Application no. 90121295.1
Keywords: Main request: no support in the description for the invention as claimed (Article 84) Auxiliary request: clarity (yes) - functional definition of features Inventive step (yes, after amendments)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T085195.20000831
T 1054/96 (Transgene Pflanze) of 13.10.1997
Online on 13.12.2000	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 13.10.1997	Proc. language EN	IPC A01N 63/00	Application no. 91810144.5
Keywords: Ansprüche, die Pflanzensorten umfassen Gentechnisch veränderte Pflanzensorten Im wesentlichen biologische Verfahren zur Züchtung von Pflanzen Sorten als Erzeugnisse mikrobiologischer Verfahren Verstoß gegen das Patentierungsverbot des Artikels 53 b) EPÜ Befassung der Großen Beschwerdekammer (bejaht)				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 85 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1997:T105496.19971013
T 1054/96 (Transgenic plant) of 13.10.1997
Online on 13.12.2000	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 13.10.1997	Proc. language EN	IPC A01N 63/00	Application no. 91810144.5
Keywords: Claims encompassing plant varieties Genetically engineered plant varieties Essentially biological processes for the production of plants Varieties as products of microbiological processes Contravention of prohibition of Article 53(b) EPC Referral to Enlarged Board (yes)				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 107 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1997:T105496.19971013
T 1054/96 (Anti-pathogenic compositions/NOVARTIS III) of 6.12.2000
Online on 13.12.2000	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 6.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A01N 63/00	Application no. 91810144.5
Keywords: Exceptions to patentability - no				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 357 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T105496.20001206
T 1054/96 (Transgenic plant/NOVARTIS) of 13.10.1997
Online on 13.12.2000	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 13.10.1997	Proc. language EN	IPC A01N 63/00	Application no. 91810144.5
Keywords: Claims encompassing plant varieties Genetically engineered plant varieties Essentially biological processes for the production of plants Varieties as products of microbiological processes Contravention of prohibition of Article 53(b) EPC Referral to Enlarged Board (yes)				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 2 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1997:T105496.19971013
T 1054/96 (Plante transgénique) of 13.10.1997
Online on 13.12.2000	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 13.10.1997	Proc. language EN	IPC A01N 63/00	Application no. 91810144.5
Keywords: Revendications englobant des variétés végétales Variétés végétales obtenues par génie génétique Procédés essentiellement biologiques d'obtention de végétaux Variétés en tant que produits obtenus par des procédés microbiologiques Violation de l'interdiction visée à l'article 53b) CBE Saisine de la Grande Chambre de recours (oui)				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 86 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1997:T105496.19971013
T 1040/96 () of 14.11.2000
Online on 12.12.2000	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 14.11.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC H01L 27/102	Application no. 92420044.7
Keywords: Activité inventive (oui - après modification) Remboursement de la taxe de recours (non)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T104096.20001114
T 0340/97 (Bearings/NORTON) of 7.11.2000
Online on 12.12.2000	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 7.11.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C04B 35/58	Application no. 89310997.5
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 56 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T034097.20001107
T 0028/99 () of 19.10.2000
Online on 12.12.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 19.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 83/14	Application no. 92111941.8
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T002899.20001019
T 0901/99 () of 1.12.2000
Online on 12.12.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 1.12.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC F16D 65/097	Application no. 94919608.3
Keywords: Neuheit, erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T090199.20001201
T 0702/96 () of 6.9.2000
Online on 11.12.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 6.9.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B42B 4/00	Application no. 91119133.6
Keywords: Ausreichende Offenbarung - Hauptantrag und Hilfsanträge I und II (nein), Hilfsantrag III (ja) Unzulässige Erweiterung - Hilfsantrag III (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag III (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 43 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T070296.20000906
T 1110/97 () of 23.10.2000
Online on 11.12.2000	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 23.10.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC D06C 7/02	Application no. 91810827.5
Keywords: Neuheit (Hauptantrag) - nein Änderungen - Eindeutige Offenbarung durch Zeichnung (Hilfsantrag I) - nein Änderungen - Isolierung eines nur in Kombination mit anderen Merkmalen offenbarten Merkmals (Hilfsantrag II) - nein Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (Ansprüche 1 - 18 nach Hilfsantrag III) - ja				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T111097.20001023
T 0327/99 () of 29.11.2000
Online on 11.12.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 29.11.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC F16J 15/20	Application no. 92203111.7
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T032799.20001129
T 0343/96 (Wear-measurement of a control rod/WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC) of 14.11.2000
Online on 08.12.2000	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 14.11.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G21C 7/08	Application no. 88117852.9
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T034396.20001114
T 0101/97 () of 16.10.2000
Online on 08.12.2000	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 16.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15	Application no. 90118497.8
Keywords: Feature disclosed in the application as originally filed - no				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T010197.20001016
T 0469/97 (Heteroarylpiperidines, pyrrolidines and piperazines) of 28.6.2000
Online on 08.12.2000	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 28.6.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 261/20	Application no. 92924151.1
Keywords: Main request - support in the application as filed (no) First auxiliary request - correction of obvious mistake (no) - support in the application as filed (no) Second auxiliary request - support in the application as filed (yes) - novelty (yes) Remittal to first instance for further prosecution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 741 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T046997.20000628
T 0579/97 () of 1.12.2000
Online on 08.12.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 1.12.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B62D 25/16	Application no. 92111213.2
Keywords: Haupt- und Hilfsantrag - erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint) Auslegung der Ansprüche Änderungen - Anspruchserweiterung (verneint) Änderungen - Einspruchsverfahren Änderungen - Patentanspruch - Aufnahme nicht recherchierter uneinheitlicher Gegenstände (verneint)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T057997.20001201
T 0710/97 () of 25.10.2000
Online on 08.12.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 25.10.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC G01D 5/24	Application no. 91103161.5
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (bejaht): unzulässige Ex-post-facto-Analyse				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 962 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T071097.20001025
T 1066/98 () of 2.10.2000
Online on 08.12.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 2.10.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC H01F 3/00	Application no. 90104796.9
Keywords: Nicht offenbartes einschränkendes Merkmal - (bejaht) Technischer Beitrag zum Gegenstand der beanspruchten Erfindung - (bejaht) Unzulässige Erweiterung des Patentgegenstands nach Art. 100 c) - (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T106698.20001002
T 1101/98 (Anticonvulsants/MCNEILAB, INC.) of 20.11.2000
Online on 08.12.2000	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 20.11.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C07H 9/04	Application no. 93304497.6
Keywords: Inventive step - (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 352 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T110198.20001120
D 0025/99 () of 4.12.2000
Online on 07.12.2000	Board DBA	Decision date 4.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: -				Distribution	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 124 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:D002599.20001204
T 0434/96 (PSM/INTEROX) of 6.9.2000
Online on 07.12.2000	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 6.9.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC C01B 15/12	Application no. 89200067.0
Keywords: Insuffisance de description (non), usage public antérieur (oui), nouveauté (oui), activité inventive (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T043496.20000906
T 0914/96 () of 9.11.2000
Online on 07.12.2000	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 9.11.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/76	Application no. 92301710.7
Keywords: Inventive step (yes, after amendment)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T091496.20001109
T 0641/97 (Chinacridonpigmente/CLARIANT) of 17.10.2000
Online on 07.12.2000	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 17.10.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC C09B 67/22	Application no. 89117933.5
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Haupt- und Hilfsantrag (nein) - Effekt nicht glaubhaft gemacht - naheliegende Lösung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 688 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T064197.20001017
T 0695/97 () of 9.11.2000
Online on 07.12.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 9.11.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B21B 1/36	Application no. 94104541.1
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T069597.20001109
T 0719/97 () of 31.10.2000
Online on 07.12.2000	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 31.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC D04H 1/70	Application no. 92901216.9
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T071997.20001031
T 0829/97 () of 5.12.2000
Online on 07.12.2000	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 5.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC D04B 1/00	Application no. 90910848.2
Keywords: No further evidence for alleged prior use after withdrawn opposition				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T082997.20001205
T 1082/98 (Säschar/ACCORD) of 20.9.2000
Online on 07.12.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 20.9.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC A01C 5/06	Application no. 93106948.8
Keywords: Hauptantrag: Neuheit (ja) - Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) Hilfsantrag: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T108298.20000920
T 0470/99 () of 26.10.2000
Online on 07.12.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 26.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B60T 13/52 B60T 8/48	Application no. 92908363.2
Keywords: Amendment occasioned by a ground for opposition (no) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T047099.20001026
T 0792/99 () of 7.11.2000
Online on 07.12.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 7.11.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B62D 65/00	Application no. 95111042.8
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint) Fernbleiben der Patentinhaberin von der mündlichen Verhandlung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T079299.20001107
T 0175/98 (Schleifkörner/LAUFENBURG) of 20.10.2000
Online on 06.12.2000	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 20.10.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC C09K 3/14	Application no. 93116153.3
Keywords: Auslegung der Patentansprüche im Einspruchsverfahren Hauptantrag: Bei zutreffender Auslegung der Ansprüche Neuheit - nein				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 38 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T017598.20001020
T 0433/96 (Stockage PSM/INTEROX) of 6.9.2000
Online on 05.12.2000	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 6.9.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC C01B 15/12	Application no. 90201016.4
Keywords: Divulgation par description écrite et orale - activité inventive (revendications modifiées : oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 50 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T043396.20000906
T 0451/97 () of 12.10.2000
Online on 05.12.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 12.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A22C 13/00	Application no. 91900257.6
Keywords: Inventive step - all requests - no				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T045197.20001012
T 0637/97 (Binding protein/GENENTECH) of 17.10.2000
Online on 05.12.2000	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 17.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/12	Application no. 89903593.5
Keywords: Late-filed documents - not admitted Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T063797.20001017
T 0254/98 ("Evidence not completely within the power of the opponent") of 26.9.2000
Online on 05.12.2000	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 26.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B23Q 7/04	Application no. 92117871.1
Keywords: Public prior use (yes) - sufficient evidence Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes) - non-obvious combination of known features				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 885 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T025498.20000926
T 0794/98 () of 25.10.2000
Online on 05.12.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 25.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 1/32	Application no. 91305891.3
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T079498.20001025
T 0512/99 () of 6.11.2000
Online on 05.12.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 6.11.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC H01G 1/017	Application no. 91400073.2
Keywords: Activité inventive (confirmée)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T051299.20001106
D 0004/00 () of 30.11.2000
Online on 04.12.2000	Board DBA	Decision date 30.11.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: -				Distribution	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 88 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:D000400.20001130
T 0672/95 (Ceramic oxide superconductive composite material/SUMITOMO) of 24.3.2000
Online on 04.12.2000	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 24.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 39/12	Application no. 88104734.4
Keywords: Late-filed documents (admitted) Added subject-matter (no) Inventive step (yes) realization of problem contributes to the inventive step				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T067295.20000324
T 0842/96 () of 21.6.2000
Online on 04.12.2000	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 21.6.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B23P 15/26	Application no. 87300767.8
Keywords: Clarity and incorporation of all essential features of the invention (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T084296.20000621
T 0239/97 () of 11.10.2000
Online on 04.12.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 11.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 27/02	Application no. 87904043.4
Keywords: Inventive step (yes, after amendment)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T023997.20001011
T 0362/97 (Glyphosate formulations/MONSANTO) of 25.10.2000
Online on 04.12.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 25.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A01N 25/30	Application no. 88870068.9
Keywords: Amended claims of the main request: acceptable under the terms of Article 123(2) and (3) EPC Inventive step (not decided): remittal to the department of first instance				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 635 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T036297.20001025
T 0641/98 () of 5.10.2000
Online on 04.12.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 5.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/16	Application no. 88302180.0
Keywords: Grounds of appeal (sufficient) Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T064198.20001005
T 1155/98 () of 31.10.2000
Online on 04.12.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 31.10.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC H02H 3/34	Application no. 93420389.4
Keywords: Nouveauté (oui) Activité inventive (après modification, oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 730 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T115598.20001031
T 0899/99 () of 14.11.2000
Online on 04.12.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 14.11.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 25/00 B65D 77/24 B65D 81/82	Application no. 89911181.9
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T089999.20001114
T 0233/96 (Adrenaline/MEDCO RESEARCH) of 4.5.2000
Online on 01.12.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 4.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/70	Application no. 89303960.2
Keywords: Novelty (yes): after limitation Inventive step (no): claimed diagnostic application of adenosine obvious in view of its known diagnostic and therapeutic application Second auxiliary request: reference to no novel diagnostic application				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T023396.20000504
T 0674/97 (Herbicidal sulfonamide/MONSANTO) of 24.11.2000
Online on 01.12.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 24.11.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A01N 43/90	Application no. 92902973.4
Keywords: Requirements of Article 123(2) - yes - after amendments Reimbursement of appeal fee - no Violation of Appellant's right to be heard - no Substantial procedural violation - no				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T067497.20001124
T 1067/97 () of 4.10.2000
Online on 01.12.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 4.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G03F 7/30	Application no. 89306131.7
Keywords: Amendments - inadmissible extraction of isolated feature (main request) Late filed request - exercise of discretion Inventive step - obvious combination of known features (first and second auxiliary requests)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T106797.20001004
T 0418/98 (Mixed mail/PITNEY) of 28.9.2000
Online on 01.12.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 28.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B65H 3/06	Application no. 93202715.4
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T041898.20000928
T 0558/98 () of 16.11.2000
Online on 01.12.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 16.11.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC C08G 18/12	Application no. 93912729.6
Keywords: Neuheit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T055898.20001116
T 0954/98 (Ablehnung wegen Besorgnis der Befangenheit) of 9.12.1999
Online on 01.12.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 9.12.1999	Proc. language DE	IPC G05B 19/05	Application no. 92113370.8
Keywords: Beschwerdeverfahren - Befangenheit - maßgebende Kriterien bei der Beurteilung Antrag auf Fristverlängerung - Ablehnung - Begründung nicht erforderlich Beweislastverteilung - Amtshilfe				Distribution B	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T095498.19991209
T 0247/99 () of 27.9.2000
Online on 01.12.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 27.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G01J 3/44 G01J 3/18	Application no. 96201959.2
Keywords: Novelty (no) Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T024799.20000927
T 0426/99 () of 4.10.2000
Online on 01.12.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 4.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B65B 3/04	Application no. 93906336.8
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T042699.20001004

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T 0848/96 (Bromide concentration/AGFA) of 13.7.2000
Online on 30.11.2000	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 13.7.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G03C 7/26	Application no. 87107297.1
Keywords: Inventive step - main request (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T084896.20000713
T 0867/96 (Agent d'hygiène en hémodialyse) of 30.11.2000
Online on 30.11.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 30.11.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC A01N 59/00	Application no. 89403013.9
Keywords: Requête en correction des motifs de la décision du 21 juin				Distribution B	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 259 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T086796.20001130
T 0927/96 () of 17.11.2000
Online on 30.11.2000	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 17.11.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G07F 17/24	Application no. 92112339.4
Keywords: Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes) after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T092796.20001117
T 0472/97 (Zeolite/TOSOH) of 5.10.2000
Online on 30.11.2000	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 5.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B01J 20/18	Application no. 91116924.1
Keywords: Novelty, main request - no, auxiliary request - yes Sufficiency of disclosure - yes, skilled person can interpret and perform the invention in spite of some inconsistencies in the patent in suit				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T047297.20001005
T 0896/97 (Probenbehälter/MLS) of 19.10.2000
Online on 30.11.2000	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 19.10.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B01J 3/03	Application no. 91107194.2
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja, nicht naheliegende Alternative				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T089697.20001019
T 1179/97 () of 28.9.2000
Online on 30.11.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 28.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08G 59/04	Application no. 86302825.4
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) - problem and solution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T117997.20000928
T 1215/97 () of 28.9.2000
Online on 30.11.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 28.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08G 64/30	Application no. 93119982.2
Keywords: Novelty - prior disclosure - implicit features (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 475 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T121597.20000928
T 1135/98 () of 14.11.2000
Online on 30.11.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 14.11.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC H01H 23/30	Application no. 90107158.9
Keywords: Änderungen - Erweiterung (bejaht) Offenbarung in Zeichnung (verneint) Verallgemeinerung eines losgelösten Merkmals (bejaht)				Distribution B	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T113598.20001114
T 0385/97 (Dental impression tray/MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING CO.) of 11.10.2000
Online on 29.11.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 11.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61C 9/00	Application no. 91905092.2
Keywords: Remittal: yes				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T038597.20001011
T 0433/99 () of 24.11.2000
Online on 29.11.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 24.11.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 17/52	Application no. 92905377.5
Keywords: Lack of clarity (no) Lack of conciseness (no) Definition by result (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T043399.20001124
T 0200/00 () of 22.11.2000
Online on 28.11.2000	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 22.11.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15	Application no. 91901512.3
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T020000.20001122
T 0525/96 (Homogenisation/UNILEVER) of 11.8.2000
Online on 28.11.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 11.8.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A23L 1/19	Application no. 90203451.1
Keywords: Main request - inventive step (no): obvious alternative process First auxiliary request - power of the board to examine a product-by-process claim not explicitly opposed (yes) Inventive step: (no) Second auxiliary request - not object of opposition				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T052596.20000811
T 0930/98 () of 21.9.2000
Online on 28.11.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 21.9.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC E02D 3/10 E02B 11/00	Application no. 92907285.8
Keywords: Neuheit (bejaht), erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T093098.20000921
G 0004/98 (Benennungsgebühren) of 27.11.2000
Online on 27.11.2000	Board EBA	Decision date 27.11.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: Nichtzahlung von Benennungsgebühren Keine Rückwirkung der Rücknahmefiktion abgesehen von Artikel 67 EPÜ Rücknahmefiktion wird mit Ablauf der Frist für die Zahlung der Benennungsgebühren wirksam				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 78 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:G000498.20001127
G 0004/98 (Designation fees) of 27.11.2000
Online on 27.11.2000	Board EBA	Decision date 27.11.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: Failure to pay designation fees No retroactive effect of deemed withdrawal except for Article 67 EPC Deemed withdrawal takes effect upon expiry of the time limit for payment of designation fees				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 72 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:G000498.20001127
G 0004/98 (Designation fees) of 27.11.2000
Online on 27.11.2000	Board EBA	Decision date 27.11.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: Failure to pay designation fees No retroactive effect of deemed withdrawal except for Article 67 EPC Deemed withdrawal takes effect upon expiry of the time limit for payment of designation fees				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 2 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:G000498.20001127
G 0004/98 (Taxes de désignation) of 27.11.2000
Online on 27.11.2000	Board EBA	Decision date 27.11.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: Défaut de paiement des taxes de désignation La fiction de retrait n'a pas d'effet rétroactif excepté pour l'article 67 CBE La fiction du retrait prend effet à l'expiration du délai de paiement des taxes de désignation				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 80 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:G000498.20001127
T 0438/98 () of 12.10.2000
Online on 27.11.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 12.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08J 5/18	Application no. 88111360.9
Keywords: Claims - clarity (yes) - lack of support (not objectionable in opposition/appeal proceedings) Amendment under Rule 88 EPC not objectionable under Article 123(3) EPC if complying with Article 123(2) EPC Novelty - implicit disclosure (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 43 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T043898.20001012
T 0792/94 () of 11.10.2000
Online on 24.11.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 11.10.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC B29C 67/14	Application no. 90400377.9
Keywords: Requête principale et première requête auxiliaire : rejetées sur la base de l'article 123(2) de la CBE Requêtes auxiliaires 2 à 7 : rejetées pour manque d'activité inventive				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 45 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T079294.20001011
T 0332/97 (Procédé de surgélation/SODIAPE) of 18.10.2000
Online on 24.11.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 18.10.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC A23B 7/10	Application no. 91402141.5
Keywords: Requête principale et requêtes subsidiaires 1 à 3 : nouveauté (non) - caractéristiques implicites pour l'homme du métier dans le document de l'état de la technique				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T033297.20001018
T 0327/98 () of 17.11.2000
Online on 24.11.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 17.11.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B42C 9/00	Application no. 90108043.2
Keywords: Neuheit (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 19 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T032798.20001117
T 0328/98 () of 26.10.2000
Online on 24.11.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 26.10.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC C08B 31/12	Application no. 90110531.2
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nicht naheliegende Kombination bekannter Merkmale				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T032898.20001026
T 0757/98 () of 27.9.2000
Online on 24.11.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 27.9.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC A61H 39/00	Application no. 91914287.7
Keywords: Offenbarung der Erfindung (ausreichend) Technische Aufgabe und deren Lösung (verständlich) Technische Wirkung (wiederholbar)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T075798.20000927
T 0956/98 () of 20.10.2000
Online on 24.11.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 20.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H01B 12/06	Application no. 90114887.4
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (no) Twofold problem, whereby the non-inventive solution to a problem is also suitable to the solution of the other problem (Bonus effect)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T095698.20001020
T 1005/98 () of 21.9.2000
Online on 24.11.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 21.9.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC A61F 2/30	Application no. 95114676.0
Keywords: Chirurgischer Verfahrensschritt innerhalb eines Verfahrens zur Herstellung einer Endoprothese				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T100598.20000921
T 0806/99 (Ordre de débit/USINOR) of 24.10.2000
Online on 24.11.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 24.10.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC C25D 5/36 C25D 5/50	Application no. 93401445.7
Keywords: Ordre de débit d'un compte courant (oui) Opposition réputée formée (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T080699.20001024
T 0421/00 () of 16.11.2000
Online on 23.11.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 16.11.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/725	Application no. 90307878.0
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T042100.20001116
T 0762/00 () of 9.11.2000
Online on 23.11.2000	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 9.11.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC B01D 53/36	Application no. 92403250.1
Keywords: Irrecevabilité Motifs de recours non déposés				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T076200.20001109
T 0134/98 (Einbauteil/PFAUDLER) of 27.9.2000
Online on 23.11.2000	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 27.9.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B01F 13/00	Application no. 93104022.4
Keywords: Offenkundige Vorbenutzung (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T013498.20000927
T 0808/98 (Insulation/JMC) of 12.10.2000
Online on 23.11.2000	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 12.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C03C 13/00	Application no. 87901882.8
Keywords: Novelty (after amendment, yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T080898.20001012
T 0547/95 () of 11.10.2000
Online on 22.11.2000	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 11.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/306	Application no. 89105425.6
Keywords: Inventive step (no) - ranges of parameters accessible through routine experimentation				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 481 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T054795.20001011
T 0994/96 () of 17.10.2000
Online on 21.11.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 17.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 1/18	Application no. 94200320.3
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T099496.20001017
T 0080/98 () of 26.9.2000
Online on 21.11.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 26.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A45C 5/02	Application no. 92112591.0
Keywords: Inventive step - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T008098.20000926
T 0083/98 () of 25.9.2000
Online on 21.11.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 25.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A45C 5/02	Application no. 85307923.4
Keywords: Inventive step -first auxiliary request - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T008398.20000925
T 0952/98 () of 25.10.2000
Online on 21.11.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 25.10.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC F01L 3/02	Application no. 92810462.9
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 776 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T095298.20001025
T 0145/99 () of 17.10.2000
Online on 21.11.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 17.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC F16P 3/14 G01V 8/00	Application no. 93309256.1
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T014599.20001017
T 0564/99 () of 21.9.2000
Online on 21.11.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 21.9.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC A63C 5/12	Application no. 92420415.9
Keywords: Nouveauté (oui) Activité inventive (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T056499.20000921
T 0609/97 (Olefin production/CHINA PETROCHEMICAL) of 20.10.2000
Online on 20.11.2000	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 20.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C10G 11/20	Application no. 88111807.9
Keywords: Inventive step - yes Further improvement of a yield not foreshadowed in citations disclosing low yields				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T060997.20001020
T 0203/99 () of 16.10.2000
Online on 20.11.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 16.10.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC G01D 13/28	Application no. 92400183.7
Keywords: Activité inventive (oui, après modification)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 39 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T020399.20001016
T 0321/00 () of 17.11.2000
Online on 17.11.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 17.11.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC F02B 31/00	Application no. 96115269.1
Keywords: Wiedereinsetzung in die Frist zur Begründung der Beschwerde - ja				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 19 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T032100.20001117
T 0102/97 () of 5.10.2000
Online on 17.11.2000	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 5.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B23B 5/06	Application no. 91112053.3
Keywords: Admissibility of the opposition - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T010297.20001005
T 0330/98 () of 20.9.2000
Online on 17.11.2000	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 20.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/46	Application no. 92903421.3
Keywords: Admendments - added subject-matter (no) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 50 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T033098.20000920
T 0372/99 (Dye-receiving element/KODAK) of 17.11.2000
Online on 17.11.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 17.11.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B41M 5/00	Application no. 93100466.7
Keywords: Appeal deemed to have been filed - withdrawal of the appeal - partial reimbursement of the appeal fee refused				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T037299.20001117
T 0940/99 () of 17.10.2000
Online on 17.11.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 17.10.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC F25J 3/04 F27D 17/02	Application no. 94402427.2
Keywords: Nouveauté (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T094099.20001017
T 0333/97 (Somatic changes/MONSANTO) of 5.10.2000
Online on 16.11.2000	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 5.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/11	Application no. 86307850.7
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T033397.20001005
T 0443/98 (Zusammenwirken zweier Merkmale/SIEMENS AG) of 21.9.2000
Online on 16.11.2000	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 21.9.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B23K 1/00 B05C 1/08	Application no. 89902025.9
Keywords: Änderungen - Erweiterung (verneint) Neuheit (bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nach Änderung - (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T044398.20000921
T 0722/98 () of 13.11.2000
Online on 16.11.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 13.11.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC A61G 3/02	Application no. 93116290.3
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T072298.20001113
T 0221/99 () of 7.11.2000
Online on 16.11.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 7.11.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC F16F 15/03	Application no. 93114795.3
Keywords: Zulassung verspätet eingereichter Dokumente Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz zur weiteren Entscheidung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T022199.20001107
T 1120/98 () of 25.10.2000
Online on 15.11.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 25.10.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC H02P 1/46	Application no. 94116314.9
Keywords: Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (nach Änderung, ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T112098.20001025
T 1148/98 (Régulation épigénétique/STERNHEIMER) of 19.9.2000
Online on 15.11.2000	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 19.9.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC C12P 21/02	Application no. 93913082.9
Keywords: Requête principale - revendications 6 et 8 - extension de l'objet de la demande (oui) Revendication 7 - non-brevetable au titre de l'article 52(2)(c) de la CBE Requête auxiliaire - invention susceptible d'être brevetée (oui) Décision concernant le recours - renvoi de l'affaire (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 533 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T114898.20000919
T 0257/99 () of 27.7.2000
Online on 15.11.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 27.7.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC G03H 1/02 B32B 33/00	Application no. 91111437.9
Keywords: Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (nach Änderung bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 38 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T025799.20000727
T 0017/97 (Method for producing an ester/MITSUBISHI KASEI VINYL) of 14.11.2000
Online on 14.11.2000	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 14.11.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 69/80	Application no. 90111786.1
Keywords: Amendments submitted during oral proceedings - appropriate and necessary Inventive step (yes) - non-obvious solution Substantial procedural violation (no) - erroneous assessment of document				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 817 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T001797.20001114
T 1129/97 (benzimidazoles) of 26.10.2000
Online on 14.11.2000	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 26.10.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC C07D 235/18	Application no. 92911098.9
Keywords: -				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T112997.20001026
T 1129/97 (benzimidazoles/) of 26.10.2000
Online on 14.11.2000	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 26.10.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC C07D 235/18	Application no. 92911098.9
Keywords: -				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 54 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T112997.20001026
T 1129/97 (benzimidazoles) of 26.10.2000
Online on 14.11.2000	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 26.10.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC C07D 235/18	Application no. 92911098.9
Keywords: Clarté des revendications Interprétation des termes				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 53 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T112997.20001026
T 1129/97 (benzimidazoles/GALDERMA) of 26.10.2000
Online on 14.11.2000	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 26.10.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC C07D 235/18	Application no. 92911098.9
Keywords: -				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 896 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T112997.20001026
T 0975/98 () of 18.10.2000
Online on 14.11.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 18.10.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC F01L 3/08	Application no. 94107572.3
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht) - rückschauende Betrachtungsweise				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T097598.20001018
T 1071/98 () of 18.10.2000
Online on 14.11.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 18.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B07C 1/00	Application no. 89313228.2
Keywords: Inventive step - (yes) after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T107198.20001018
T 0046/99 () of 11.10.2000
Online on 14.11.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 11.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G03G 15/16	Application no. 92306183.2
Keywords: lack of inventive step (confirmed)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T004699.20001011
T 0125/99 () of 9.10.2000
Online on 14.11.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 9.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H05K 3/46	Application no. 91308756.5
Keywords: Added subject-matter				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T012599.20001009
T 0116/97 () of 11.10.2000
Online on 13.11.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 11.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C22C 38/12	Application no. 90121805.7
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (no) - main and auxiliary request 2 Admissibility of auxiliary requests 1 and 3 to 6 (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 748 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T011697.20001011
T 0132/98 () of 5.10.2000
Online on 13.11.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 5.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 1/16	Application no. 92915292.4
Keywords: Late-filed documents (partially admitted) Remittal of the case (no) Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T013298.20001005
T 0654/98 () of 6.6.2000
Online on 13.11.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 6.6.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC F28D 17/02	Application no. 93923585.9
Keywords: Exposé suffisant de l'invention (oui) - résultat technique revendiqué apte à être mis en oeuvre à partir des connaissances générales de l'homme du métier dans le domaine technique et des données de la description Résultat facile à vérifier par des mesures de routine Définition plus précise inutile				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 727 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T065498.20000606
J 0015/98 (Anmeldetag) of 31.10.2000
Online on 10.11.2000	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 31.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC E03C 1/00	Application no. 97500145.4
Keywords: Eingangs- und Formalprüfung - Zuerkennung eines Anmeldetags - Sprache der eingereichten Unterlagen Gemeinsame Vorschriften - Sprachenprivileg				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:J001598.20001031
J 0015/98 (Filing date) of 31.10.2000
Online on 10.11.2000	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 31.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC E03C 1/00	Application no. 97500145.4
Keywords: Preliminary and formalities examination - accordance of a date of filing - language of the filed documents Rules common to all proceedings - language privilege				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:J001598.20001031
J 0015/98 (Filing date/BENAS DE BRIGANTE) of 31.10.2000
Online on 10.11.2000	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 31.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC E03C 1/00	Application no. 97500145.4
Keywords: Preliminary and formalities examination - accordance of a date of filing - language of the filed documents Rules common to all proceedings - language privilege				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 490 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:J001598.20001031
J 0015/98 (Date de dépôt) of 31.10.2000
Online on 10.11.2000	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 31.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC E03C 1/00	Application no. 97500145.4
Keywords: Examen préliminaire et quant à la forme - octroi d'une date de dépôt - langue des pièces produites Règles communes à toutes les procédures - privilège linguistique				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 38 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:J001598.20001031
T 0801/98 () of 20.6.2000
Online on 10.11.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 20.6.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC E05B 15/06	Application no. 89402846.3
Keywords: Usage antérieur : accessibilité au public (insuffisamment prouvée) Activité inventive (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 38 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T080198.20000620
T 1006/98 (DNA Sequencing/HARVARD COLLEGE) of 23.10.2000
Online on 10.11.2000	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 23.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C12Q 1/68	Application no. 92202037.5
Keywords: Divisional application - extension beyond content of parent application (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T100698.20001023
T 0239/99 () of 11.7.2000
Online on 10.11.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 11.7.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC B07B 1/46	Application no. 93400760.0
Keywords: Activité inventive (oui, après modification)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 39 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T023999.20000711
T 0736/95 (Neuer Einspruchsgrund) of 9.10.2000
Online on 09.11.2000	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 9.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 13/00	Application no. 83901979.1
Keywords: Zulässigkeit eines neuen Einspruchsgrunds - Relevanz Verpflichtung der Einspruchsabteilung zur Prüfung der Relevanz eines neuen Einspruchsgrunds Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz zur weiteren Entscheidung - bejaht Befassung der Großen Beschwerdekammer - verneint				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T073695.20001009
T 0736/95 (Fresh ground of opposition) of 9.10.2000
Online on 09.11.2000	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 9.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 13/00	Application no. 83901979.1
Keywords: Admissibility of fresh ground of opposition - relevance Obligation of opposition division to examine fresh ground of opposition for relevance Remittal to first instance for further prosecution - yes Referral to Enlarged Board of Appeal - no				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T073695.20001009
T 0736/95 (Fresh ground of opposition/AMGEN INC.) of 9.10.2000
Online on 09.11.2000	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 9.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 13/00	Application no. 83901979.1
Keywords: Admissibility of fresh ground of opposition - relevance Obligation of opposition division to examine fresh ground of opposition for relevance Remittal to first instance for further prosecution - yes Referral to Enlarged Board of Appeal - no				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T073695.20001009
T 0736/95 (Nouveau motif d'opposition) of 9.10.2000
Online on 09.11.2000	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 9.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 13/00	Application no. 83901979.1
Keywords: Recevabilité d'un nouveau motif d'opposition - pertinence Obligation pour la division d'opposition d'examiner la pertinence d'un nouveau motif d'opposition Renvoi à la première instance pour suite à donner - oui Saisine de la Grande Chambre de recours - non				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T073695.20001009
T 1069/98 () of 14.6.2000
Online on 08.11.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 14.6.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC E01C 7/26 E01C 19/10 E01C 23/06 C04B 28/02 C08L 95/00	Application no. 92401510.0
Keywords: Qualité pour agir de la société titulaire Activité inventive (reconnue) Contenu réel d'une antériorité confirmé par un autre document				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 38 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T106998.20000614
T 0281/98 () of 27.10.2000
Online on 06.11.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 27.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H01M 10/34 H01M 4/24 H01M 4/32 H01M 2/16	Application no. 91105059.9
Keywords: Novelty and inventive step (after amendments - yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 489 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T028198.20001027
T 1190/97 () of 26.9.2000
Online on 03.11.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 26.9.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B60R 22/46 B60R 21/32	Application no. 90109106.6
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 630 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T119097.20000926
T 0754/00 () of 20.10.2000
Online on 02.11.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 20.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 63/00	Application no. 96920971.7
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T075400.20001020

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T 0219/00 () of 24.10.2000
Online on 31.10.2000	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 24.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G07F 7/10	Application no. 92109934.7
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T021900.20001024
T 0001/96 () of 20.6.2000
Online on 31.10.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 20.6.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC B29C 35/02	Application no. 92403586.8
Keywords: Activité inventive (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T000196.20000620
T 0269/96 () of 31.10.2000
Online on 31.10.2000	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 31.10.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC G01P 3/44	Application no. 92401632.2
Keywords: Art. 123(2) CBE - Modifications - extension de l'objet de la demande (non) Art. 83 CBE - Exposé - permettant d'exécuter l'invention (oui) Art. 84 CBE - Revendications - clarté (oui), fondéees sur la description (oui) Art. 111(1) CBE - Décision concernant le recours - renvoi de l'affaire (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T026996.20001031
T 0728/96 () of 2.8.2000
Online on 31.10.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 2.8.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 25/00	Application no. 88120561.1
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T072896.20000802
T 0229/97 (Atorvastatin/WARNER-LAMBERT) of 20.7.2000
Online on 31.10.2000	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 20.7.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 207/327	Application no. 90113986.5
Keywords: Inventive step (yes, after amendment) - proper comparison - unexpectedly improved handling				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T022997.20000720
T 0524/97 (Flüssigkristalline Phasen/HOECHST) of 16.5.2000
Online on 31.10.2000	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 16.5.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC C09K 19/34	Application no. 86903293.8
Keywords: Neuheit (ja) - Teilpriorität - kollidierende Anmeldung - mehrfache Auswahl Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) - von Erfindung weg weisende Lehre - überraschender Effekt keine Voraussetzung für Anerkennung einer erfinderischen Tätigkeit				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 69 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T052497.20000516
T 0970/97 (Bauxite digestion/SHELL) of 20.9.2000
Online on 31.10.2000	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 20.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C01F 7/04	Application no. 90200664.2
Keywords: Inventive step - yes Non-obvious solution of a technical problem Time factor as secondary indication				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T097097.20000920
T 1107/97 () of 18.9.2000
Online on 31.10.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 18.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08G 63/06	Application no. 93116263.0
Keywords: Claims - clarity (yes) Claims - novelty (yes) Claims - inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T110797.20000918
T 1156/97 () of 31.10.2000
Online on 31.10.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 31.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 67/04	Application no. 92307249.0
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T115697.20001031
T 0176/98 () of 19.9.2000
Online on 31.10.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 19.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08C 19/02	Application no. 90100145.3
Keywords: Novelty - public prior use (no) - insufficient evidence				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 840 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T017698.20000919
T 0543/99 () of 24.10.2000
Online on 31.10.2000	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 24.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 3/386	Application no. 92914376.6
Keywords: Related companies filing opposition or appeal must each pay opposition or appeal fee Failure to file statements of grounds amounts to withdrawal of appeal Reimbursement of appeal fee (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T054399.20001024
T 0436/95 () of 29.9.2000
Online on 30.10.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 29.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G02B 5/32 G03H 1/04	Application no. 81902997.6
Keywords: Inventive step (after amendments - yes) Earlier decision of a board in the same case - ratio decidendi Enlarged Board - referral (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T043695.20000929
T 0326/97 () of 31.8.2000
Online on 30.10.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 31.8.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 47/00	Application no. 88304667.4
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T032697.20000831
T 0863/97 () of 12.7.2000
Online on 30.10.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 12.7.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G02B 1/10 B29D 11/00	Application no. 90111670.7
Keywords: Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Inventive step - (no) incentive to try alternative solution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T086397.20000712
T 0914/98 () of 22.9.2000
Online on 30.10.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 22.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B60R 19/42 E01F 15/00 B60J 5/04	Application no. 93922109.9
Keywords: Substantial procedural violation (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fee (yes) Remittal to first instance (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T091498.20000922
T 1132/98 () of 25.10.2000
Online on 30.10.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 25.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 20/18	Application no. 91118672.4
Keywords: Inventive step - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T113298.20001025
W 0002/00 (Widerspruchsbegründung) of 18.10.2000
Online on 30.10.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 18.10.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: Widerspruch - unzulässig - Begründung nicht ausreichend				Distribution B	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 208 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:W000200.20001018
T 0867/95 () of 24.2.2000
Online on 27.10.2000	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 24.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 45/06	Application no. 85901895.4
Keywords: All requests; inventive step (no); obvious combination - synergistic effect not disclosed in the application as filed				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T086795.20000224
T 0770/96 () of 5.10.2000
Online on 27.10.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 5.10.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B01D 46/52 B01D 46/10	Application no. 90250124.6
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bestätigt)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T077096.20001005
T 0805/99 () of 17.10.2000
Online on 27.10.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 17.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H04M 3/50	Application no. 98301335.0
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T080599.20001017
T 0050/00 () of 12.9.2000
Online on 26.10.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 12.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 1/00	Application no. 90906640.9
Keywords: Failure to file statement of grounds				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T005000.20000912
T 0030/98 (Multifunctional document processing system/OKI AMERICA) of 15.9.2000
Online on 26.10.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 15.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 1/00	Application no. 91120778.5
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T003098.20000915
T 0063/98 () of 29.9.2000
Online on 26.10.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 29.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08G 75/02	Application no. 93117150.8
Keywords: Inventive step - non-obvious improvement				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T006398.20000929
T 0106/98 () of 22.9.2000
Online on 26.10.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 22.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08G 63/60	Application no. 88300181.0
Keywords: Inventive step - non-obvious combination of known features				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T010698.20000922
T 0394/98 () of 29.9.2000
Online on 26.10.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 29.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 71/12	Application no. 92311455.7
Keywords: Inventive step - obvious selection				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T039498.20000929
T 0879/98 () of 23.10.2000
Online on 26.10.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 23.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H02P 5/402	Application no. 94925065.8
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T087998.20001023
T 1027/98 () of 6.10.2000
Online on 26.10.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 6.10.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC A63B 49/10	Application no. 94931444.7
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (verneint)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T102798.20001006
T 0673/95 () of 13.10.2000
Online on 25.10.2000	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 13.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61N 1/30	Application no. 91114140.6
Keywords: Novelty (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T067395.20001013
T 0765/96 (Fluid composition/UNILVER) of 19.10.2000
Online on 25.10.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 19.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A23L 1/05	Application no. 90203209.3
Keywords: Main request - novelty - no First auxiliary request - novelty -yes Remittal to the first instance				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T076596.20001019
T 1035/98 (Cleaning compositions/UNILEVER) of 13.10.2000
Online on 25.10.2000	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 13.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 3/50	Application no. 85201380.4
Keywords: Proprietor's request for revocation of the patent				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T103598.20001013
T 0094/97 () of 23.10.2000
Online on 24.10.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 23.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15	Application no. 92921163.9
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 296 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T009497.20001023
T 0318/97 () of 12.7.2000
Online on 24.10.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 12.7.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC D21F 5/04	Application no. 89850079.8
Keywords: Inventive step (no) Relevant prior art document in a broader general field				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T031897.20000712
T 0707/97 () of 4.7.2000
Online on 24.10.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 4.7.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC D21F 7/06	Application no. 90850215.6
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 864 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T070797.20000704
T 0109/99 () of 13.9.2000
Online on 24.10.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 13.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC F16L 55/124	Application no. 91830516.0
Keywords: Admissibility of appeals (patentee's, no; opponent's, yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T010999.20000913
J 0003/98 (Wiederaufnahme des Verfahrens/LENZING) of 25.9.2000
Online on 23.10.2000	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 25.9.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC C08J 3/09	Application no. 89890209.3
Keywords: Behandlung von Anträgen, die sich auf die angebliche Verletzung eines wesentlichen Verfahrensgrundsatzes stützen und auf die Überprüfung einer rechtskräftigen Entscheidung einer Beschwerdekammer abzielen Eintragung in das europäische Patentregister				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 524 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:J000398.20000925
T 0562/97 () of 12.9.2000
Online on 23.10.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 12.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B41J 2/21	Application no. 90308426.7
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Remittal to the first instance				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T056297.20000912
T 0903/94 (Cire à épiler/DES GARETS) of 13.10.2000
Online on 20.10.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 13.10.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC A61K 7/155	Application no. 88401503.3
Keywords: Requêtes principale et première subsidiaire : omission inacceptable d'une caractéristique essentielle du procédé. Deuxième requête subsidiaire : exposé de l'invention insuffisant. Troisième requête subsidiaire : inventive				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 908 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T090394.20001013
T 0960/94 (Incorrectly composed division/SYNGENE) of 13.9.2000
Online on 20.10.2000	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 13.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C07H 21/00	Application no. 84901462.6
Keywords: Opposition division differently composed for decisions given at oral proceedings and in writing respectively - decisions void Refusal to let party comment at oral proceedings on ground raised by another party - procedural violation				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 376 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T096094.20000913
T 0972/95 (Selectively increasing the conductivity/AT&T) of 2.10.2000
Online on 20.10.2000	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 2.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/90	Application no. 90310818.1
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) Interpretation of the term in prior art document				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T097295.20001002
T 1058/96 () of 26.7.2000
Online on 20.10.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 26.7.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC G01N 27/02 G01N 27/06 G01N 27/10 G01N 33/14 G05D 21/02	Application no. 89119276.7
Keywords: Klarheit des geänderten Anspruchs (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T105896.20000726
T 0815/97 () of 4.9.2000
Online on 20.10.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 4.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 220/22	Application no. 90309759.0
Keywords: Amendments - added subject-matter - main and first to third auxiliary requests (yes) - fourth auxiliary request (no) Decision re appeals - remittal (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 886 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T081597.20000904
T 0237/98 () of 10.10.2000
Online on 20.10.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 10.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H05B 6/64 B65D 81/34 B65D 5/54 B65D 5/48	Application no. 91901480.3
Keywords: Inventive step (after amendments - yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T023798.20001010
T 0599/98 () of 20.9.2000
Online on 20.10.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 20.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G02B 6/44	Application no. 90117951.5
Keywords: Decision based on an incorrect assessment of the evidence on the file Remittal to the first instance for further prosecution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T059998.20000920
T 0751/99 () of 25.7.2000
Online on 20.10.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 25.7.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G02B 6/30	Application no. 94927156.3
Keywords: Inventive step - after amendment (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T075199.20000725
D 0003/99 () of 29.9.2000
Online on 19.10.2000	Board DBA	Decision date 29.9.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: -				Distribution	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 207 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:D000399.20000929
T 1147/98 (Cartilage-inducing factor/CELTRIX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.) of 14.7.2000
Online on 19.10.2000	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 14.7.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 14/00	Application no. 85304848.6
Keywords: Main request : Entitlement to priority (yes), Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T114798.20000714
W 0020/99 (Receptor agonists/NEDERLANDSE T.N.O.) of 10.10.2000
Online on 19.10.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 10.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/70	Application no. -
Keywords: Lack of unity a priori - no Method of treating human or animal body by therapy				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:W002099.20001010
T 0877/98 () of 5.10.2000
Online on 18.10.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 5.10.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B09B 3/00	Application no. 95105299.2
Keywords: Stand der Technik (nein) Zugänglichmachung Begriff des Zugänglichmachens Akteneinsicht				Distribution B	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T087798.20001005
T 0932/98 () of 22.9.2000
Online on 18.10.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 22.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G02C 7/02	Application no. 87118832.2
Keywords: Clarity (main request: no) Novelty (first auxiliary request: yes, after amendment)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T093298.20000922
J 0017/99 (PIERRE FABRE MEDICAMENT) of 4.7.2000
Online on 17.10.2000	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 4.7.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC C07D 307/93	Application no. 96946401.5
Keywords: Demande internationale, désignation réputée retirée - correction après publication de la demande (non)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 634 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:J001799.20000704
T 0459/00 (Milking/MAASLAND) of 29.8.2000
Online on 17.10.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 29.8.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A01J 7/00	Application no. 95200606.2
Keywords: Remittal				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 19 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T045900.20000829
T 1067/98 () of 10.10.2000
Online on 17.10.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 10.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G11C 7/00	Application no. 92907312.0
Keywords: Claims not clear				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T106798.20001010
T 0534/95 (Mikrowellen-Halbleiterbauelement/SIEMENS AG) of 7.6.2000
Online on 16.10.2000	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 7.6.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC H01L 23/66	Application no. 90101925.7
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T053495.20000607
T 0874/96 (DRAM cell with a trench capacitor/TEXAS INSTRUMENTS) of 23.8.2000
Online on 16.10.2000	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 23.8.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 27/108	Application no. 90113757.0
Keywords: Inventive step - yes Amendments - allowable				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T087496.20000823
T 0675/98 () of 20.9.2000
Online on 16.10.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 20.9.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC G04G 7/02	Application no. 91106884.9
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T067598.20000920
T 0610/99 () of 7.9.2000
Online on 16.10.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 7.9.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC B65D 35/08 B65D 1/02	Application no. 95400019.6
Keywords: Nouveauté (oui) Activité inventive (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T061099.20000907
T 0208/00 () of 6.10.2000
Online on 13.10.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 6.10.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B66C 23/34	Application no. 94111263.3
Keywords: Zulässigkeit weiterer Änderungen gemäß Regel 86(3) EPÜ (bejaht) Ermessen der Prüfungsabteilung Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr (verneint)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T020800.20001006
T 0178/97 () of 29.8.2000
Online on 13.10.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 29.8.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B60R 16/02	Application no. 89112018.0
Keywords: Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T017897.20000829
T 0758/97 () of 5.9.2000
Online on 13.10.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 5.9.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B60T 8/00 B60R 16/02	Application no. 91110460.2
Keywords: Ausreichende Offenbarung (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T075897.20000905
T 0152/99 () of 19.9.2000
Online on 13.10.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 19.9.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC G01N 27/407 G01N 27/417	Application no. 92905571.3
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nach Änderung bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T015299.20000919
T 0249/00 () of 5.10.2000
Online on 12.10.2000	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 5.10.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC G09F 9/30	Application no. 90917024.3
Keywords: Absence de motifs de recours				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T024900.20001005
T 0100/97 () of 16.6.2000
Online on 12.10.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 16.6.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC D03C 3/36	Application no. 91420059.7
Keywords: Offre de preuve tardivement produite (non prise en compte) Fondement des revendications sur la description (oui) Activité inventive (oui)				Distribution B	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T010097.20000616
T 0599/97 (Fabric Backing/3M) of 4.10.2000
Online on 12.10.2000	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 4.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC D04B 21/00	Application no. 94909475.9
Keywords: Novelty - yes Inventive step - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 400 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T059997.20001004
T 1150/97 (Haarfärbemittel/GOLDWELL) of 6.9.2000
Online on 12.10.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 6.9.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC A61K 7/06	Application no. 92120628.0
Keywords: Neuheit (ja): nach Einschränkung zumindest ein technisches Merkmal des beanspruchten Gegenstandes durch den Stand der Technik nicht vorweggenommen Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein): Hauptantrag - naheliegende Alternative; Hilfsantrag - keine Auswahlerfindung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 43 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T115097.20000906
T 0575/98 () of 28.9.2000
Online on 12.10.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 28.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H05B 7/148	Application no. 92911452.8
Keywords: Novelty with respect to prior art on which the refusal was based (yes, after amendment) Remittal to first instance for further prosecution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 17 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T057598.20000928
T 0954/98 () of 12.10.2000
Online on 12.10.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 12.10.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC G05B 19/05	Application no. 92113370.8
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T095498.20001012
T 0052/99 (Animal carcasses treatment/RHONE-POULENC) of 22.8.2000
Online on 12.10.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 22.8.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A23B 4/027	Application no. 91117130.4
Keywords: Main, first to fourth auxiliary requests - novely - yes Main, first to fourth auxiliary requests - inventive step: no: incentive to try Auxiliary requests five to seven - not admissible: late filed				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T005299.20000822
T 0948/96 (Acetylene Conversion/EXXON) of 5.9.2000
Online on 11.10.2000	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 5.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C10G 45/40	Application no. 93911189.4
Keywords: Novelty: yes Remittal: yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T094896.20000905
T 1107/96 (Adsorptionsfilter/MHB) of 11.8.2000
Online on 11.10.2000	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 11.8.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B01D 39/00	Application no. 89107085.6
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein, naheliegende Alternative				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T110796.20000811
T 0124/97 (Crème de nougat/CHABERT ET GUILLOT) of 20.9.2000
Online on 11.10.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 20.9.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC A23G 3/00	Application no. 91440039.5
Keywords: Activité inventive : oui - analyse ex post facto non permise				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 566 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T012497.20000920
T 1071/97 (Vaccines/CHIRON) of 17.8.2000
Online on 11.10.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 17.8.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/107	Application no. 90305744.6
Keywords: Third and fourth auxiliary requests: admissibility (no), late-filed, fresh cases; first auxiliary request: allowability (no): disclaimer contravenes Article 123(2) EPC Main and second auxiliary requests: novelty (yes): subject-matter of the claims not directly and unambiguously derivable from the cited state of the art; inventive step (no): replacement of the emulsifying agent in the closest vaccines by different known emulsifying agents obvious; sufficiency (yes): the same level of skill has to be applied to the question of inventive step and sufficiency of disclosure, no evidence provided to support allegation of insufficiency				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 62 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T107197.20000817
G 0003/98 (Sechsmonatsfrist) of 12.7.2000
Online on 10.10.2000	Board EBA	Decision date 12.7.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 39/245	Application no. 83901021.2
Keywords: Zulässigkeit der Vorlage - Rechtsfrage im Beschwerdeverfahren von Bedeutung (ja) Berechnung der Sechsmonatsfrist nach Artikel 55 - maßgebender Zeitpunkt: Tag der tatsächlichen Einreichung der Anmeldung				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 45 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:G000398.20000712
G 0003/98 (Six-month period) of 12.7.2000
Online on 10.10.2000	Board EBA	Decision date 12.7.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 39/245	Application no. 83901021.2
Keywords: Admissibility of referral - significance of the point of law in the appeal proceedings (yes) Calculation of the six-month period under Article 55 EPC - relevant date - date of actual filing of the application				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:G000398.20000712
G 0003/98 (Six-month period/UNIVERSITY PATENTS) of 12.7.2000
Online on 10.10.2000	Board EBA	Decision date 12.7.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 39/245	Application no. 83901021.2
Keywords: Admissibility of referral - significance of the point of law in the appeal proceedings (yes) Calculation of the six-month period under Art. 55 EPC - relevant date - date of actual filing of the application				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:G000398.20000712
G 0003/98 (Délai de six mois) of 12.7.2000
Online on 10.10.2000	Board EBA	Decision date 12.7.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 39/245	Application no. 83901021.2
Keywords: Recevabilité de la saisine - importance de la question de droit dans la procédure de recours (oui) Calcul du délai de six mois selon l'article 55 CBE - date déterminante - date à laquelle la demande a été effectivement déposée				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 45 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:G000398.20000712
G 0002/99 (Sechsmonatsfrist) of 12.7.2000
Online on 10.10.2000	Board EBA	Decision date 12.7.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC A47C 20/04	Application no. 89905055.3
Keywords: Zulässigkeit der Vorlage - Rechtsfrage im Beschwerdeverfahren von Bedeutung (ja) Berechnung der Sechsmonatsfrist nach Artikel 55 - maßgebender Zeitpunkt: Tag der tatsächlichen Einreichung der Anmeldung				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 8 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:G000299.20000712
G 0002/99 (Sechsmonatsfrist/DEWERT) of 12.7.2000
Online on 10.10.2000	Board EBA	Decision date 12.7.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC A47C 20/04	Application no. 89905055.3
Keywords: Zulässigkeit der Vorlage - Rechtsfrage im Beschwerdeverfahren von Bedeutung (ja) Berechnung der Sechsmonatsfrist nach Artikel 55 - maßgebender Zeitpunkt: Tag der tatsächlichen Einreichung der Anmeldung				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:G000299.20000712
G 0002/99 (Six-month period) of 12.7.2000
Online on 10.10.2000	Board EBA	Decision date 12.7.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC A47C 20/04	Application no. 89905055.3
Keywords: Admissibility of referral - significance of the point of law in the appeal proceedings (yes) Calculation of the six-month period under Article 55 EPC - relevant date - date of actual filing of the application				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 7 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:G000299.20000712
G 0002/99 (Délai de six mois) of 12.7.2000
Online on 10.10.2000	Board EBA	Decision date 12.7.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC A47C 20/04	Application no. 89905055.3
Keywords: Recevabilité de la saisine - importance de la question de droit dans la procédure de recours (oui) Calcul du délai de six mois selon l'article 55 CBE - date déterminante - date à laquelle la demande a été effectivement déposée				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 8 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:G000299.20000712
T 0969/97 () of 31.8.2000
Online on 10.10.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 31.8.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A47L 15/00	Application no. 91870106.1
Keywords: Inventive step - main request - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T096997.20000831
T 0415/98 (Hay-making machine/MAASLAND) of 29.6.2000
Online on 10.10.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 29.6.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A01D 75/20	Application no. 92200920.4
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T041598.20000629
T 0543/98 () of 11.9.2000
Online on 09.10.2000	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 11.9.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B25C 1/18 F41A 9/25	Application no. 92810804.2
Keywords: Neuheit, Hauptantrag, Hilfsanträge 2 und 4 (verneint) Zulässigkeit verspätet vorgelegter Ansprüche, Hilfsantrag 1 (verneint) Klarheit der Ansprüche, Hilfsantrag 3 (verneint) Aufrechterhaltung in geändertem Umfang (Hilfsantrag 5)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 41 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T054398.20000911
T 0904/98 (Dermal Aspirin/GUNDERSON) of 20.7.2000
Online on 09.10.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 20.7.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/60	Application no. 92912205.9
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes); non-obvious solution; finding that dermal aspirin does not affect prostaglandin levels, while effectively suppressing thromboxane levels in a mammalian subject, not a mere bonus effect, but achievement of a desirable therapeutic goal in its own right				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T090498.20000720
T 0287/97 () of 12.9.2000
Online on 06.10.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 12.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 79/08	Application no. 91106831.0
Keywords: Claims - clarity (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T028797.20000912
T 1053/97 () of 7.9.2000
Online on 06.10.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 7.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 246/00	Application no. 93914069.5
Keywords: Claims - clarity (yes, after amendment) - support by description (yes, after amendment)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T105397.20000907
T 0734/97 () of 15.9.2000
Online on 05.10.2000	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 15.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 25/16	Application no. 91111754.7
Keywords: Essential features of the invention Inventive step of an amended main claim accepted by the examining division No reason for ex-officio examination of inventive step of the amended claim by the Board				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T073497.20000915
T 0853/97 (Ballistic resistant composite/ALLIEDSIGNAL) of 20.9.2000
Online on 05.10.2000	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 20.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B32B 5/12	Application no. 89900949.2
Keywords: Late filed documents - admitted Remittal to the first instance (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T085397.20000920
T 0810/98 () of 29.9.2000
Online on 05.10.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 29.9.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC G01J 3/36 G01J 3/12	Application no. 94925347.0
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T081098.20000929
T 0971/95 () of 15.9.2000
Online on 04.10.2000	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 15.9.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC H01L 21/28	Application no. 91401764.5
Keywords: Activité inventive (non)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T097195.20000915
T 0028/97 () of 22.8.2000
Online on 04.10.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 22.8.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC D21G 1/02	Application no. 91912350.5
Keywords: Extension of subject-matter (no) Extension of protection (no) Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T002897.20000822
T 0835/97 () of 30.8.2000
Online on 04.10.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 30.8.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 2/24	Application no. 91916465.7
Keywords: Essential features omitted from claim 2 - after amendment (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T083597.20000830
T 1124/97 () of 15.6.2000
Online on 04.10.2000	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 15.6.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC D03C 3/20	Application no. 89307508.5
Keywords: Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Disclosure - sufficiency - skilled person (yes) Novelty (claim 1 - main request) (no) (claim 1 - first and second auxiliary request) (yes) Inventive step (claim 1 - first auxiliary request) (no) (claims 1 and 12 - second auxiliary request) (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 67 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T112497.20000615
T 0153/98 (Korrigierbares Kennfeld in der Regelung eines Regulierstreckwerks) of 13.7.2000
Online on 04.10.2000	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 13.7.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC D01H 5/32	Application no. 91114720.5
Keywords: Fehlen wesentlicher Merkmale im Anspruch (bejaht) Anspruch technisch verständlich (bejaht) Eindeutige Kennzeichnung des Gegenstandes des Anspruchs (verneint) Auslegung des Anspruchs im Lichte der Beschreibung (bejaht) Verspätet eingeführte Dokumente wegen unzureichender Relevanz nicht berücksichtigt Neuheit (bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 866 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T015398.20000713
T 1157/98 () of 28.9.2000
Online on 04.10.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 28.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H02J 7/00	Application no. 95943153.7
Keywords: Inventive step - yes; after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T115798.20000928
T 0101/99 () of 4.10.2000
Online on 04.10.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 4.10.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC F16D 69/04 F16D 65/12 F16D 13/64	Application no. 92101691.1
Keywords: Änderung - Erweiterung (nein) Klarheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution B	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T010199.20001004
W 0016/00 (Wirbelschicht/ELENAC) of 20.9.2000
Online on 04.10.2000	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 20.9.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B01J 8/00	Application no. -
Keywords: Zahlungsaufforderung - Begründung nicht ausreichend				Distribution B	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:W001600.20000920
D 0010/96 () of 19.9.2000
Online on 02.10.2000	Board DBA	Decision date 19.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: -				Distribution	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 692 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:D001096.20000919
D 0013/99 () of 27.9.2000
Online on 02.10.2000	Board DBA	Decision date 27.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: -				Distribution	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 311 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:D001399.20000927
T 0986/96 () of 10.8.2000
Online on 02.10.2000	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 10.8.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G07B 17/02	Application no. 90916415.4
Keywords: EPC Art. 56: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 707 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T098696.20000810
T 1127/97 (Offenkundige Vorbenutzung - Zeuge nicht auffindbar) of 13.9.2000
Online on 02.10.2000	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 13.9.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B23C 3/12	Application no. 90107743.8
Keywords: Neuheit - offenkundige Vorbenutzung (verneint) - unzureichende Beweisführung Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T112797.20000913
T 0473/98 (Magnetfeldabschirmung/BTG INTERNATIONAL) of 5.9.2000
Online on 02.10.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 5.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H01F 27/36	Application no. 86307104.9
Keywords: "Einsprechender durch Widerrufsentscheidung beschwert, die Feststellungen zum Vorteil des Patentinhabers enthält - (verneint)" "unzureichende Offenbarung - (verneint)" "Neuheit - (bejaht)" "erfinderische Tätigkeit - (bejaht)"				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T047398.20000905
T 0473/98 (Magnetic field screen) of 5.9.2000
Online on 02.10.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 5.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H01F 27/36	Application no. 86307104.9
Keywords: Opponent adversely affected by revocation decision including findings favourable to the proprietor - (no) Insufficiency - (no) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T047398.20000905
T 0473/98 (Magnetic field screen) of 5.9.2000
Online on 02.10.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 5.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H01F 27/36	Application no. 86307104.9
Keywords: Opponent adversely affected by revocation decision including findings favourable to the proprietor - (no) Insufficiency - (no) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T047398.20000905
T 0473/98 (Ecran pour champ magnétique) of 5.9.2000
Online on 02.10.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 5.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H01F 27/36	Application no. 86307104.9
Keywords: Décision de révocation comportant des conclusions favorables au titulaire faisant grief à l'opposant -(non) Insuffisance de l'exposé de l'invention - (non) Nouveauté - (oui) Activité inventive - (oui)				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T047398.20000905
T 0860/98 () of 27.9.2000
Online on 02.10.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 27.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H01R 13/719	Application no. 92403350.9
Keywords: Inventive step - no				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T086098.20000927
T 1036/98 () of 26.9.2000
Online on 02.10.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 26.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G01J 3/30 G01N 21/63 G01N 21/84	Application no. 92916231.1
Keywords: Novelty and inventive step (yes, after amendment)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T103698.20000926
T 1058/98 () of 15.9.2000
Online on 02.10.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 15.9.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC G05D 1/00	Application no. 90401312.5
Keywords: Activité inventive (oui) Vice substantiel procédure (non)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T105898.20000915
T 1008/99 (Correction of errors in a divisional application) of 4.5.2000
Online on 02.10.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 4.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G03G 5/06	Application no. 97201407.0
Keywords: Correction of errors in a divisional application by replacement of the description as filed by the description of the parent application - no				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T100899.20000504

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D 0021/99 () of 8.6.2000
Online on 29.09.2000	Board DBA	Decision date 8.6.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: -				Distribution	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 417 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:D002199.20000608
T 0450/95 (Overbased phenate lubricating oil/EXXON) of 18.7.2000
Online on 29.09.2000	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 18.7.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C10M 159/22	Application no. 87310461.6
Keywords: Main request and first auxiliary request: inventive step (no) - problem not solved for all embodiments within the scope of the claimed subject-matter Second auxiliary request: inventive step (yes) - non obvious solution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 920 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T045095.20000718
T 0354/97 (Protein secretion/GENENTECH) of 3.5.2000
Online on 29.09.2000	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 3.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/62	Application no. 83301269.3
Keywords: Main and second auxiliary requests - added subject-matter (yes) First and third auxiliary requests - novelty (no) Fourth auxiliary request - sufficiency of disclosure (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 47 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T035497.20000503
T 0444/97 (C9-Alcohols/MITSUBISHI) of 1.8.2000
Online on 29.09.2000	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 1.8.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 31/125	Application no. 88101641.4
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure (no) - no sufficient information to determine the group component percentages of the mixture claimed				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1001 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T044497.20000801
T 0892/97 () of 12.7.2000
Online on 29.09.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 12.7.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08G 69/00	Application no. 91116958.9
Keywords: Novelty - (yes) after amendment Inventive step - non-obvious combination of features				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 800 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T089297.20000712
T 0995/98 () of 29.8.2000
Online on 29.09.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 29.8.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC G06F 11/00	Application no. 93119870.9
Keywords: Neuheit, erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T099598.20000829
T 0998/98 () of 15.9.2000
Online on 29.09.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 15.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/26	Application no. 92305851.5
Keywords: Novelty (main request - no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T099898.20000915
T 0441/99 () of 11.7.2000
Online on 29.09.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 11.7.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G02F 1/13 G02B 27/18 H04N 9/31	Application no. 92110556.5
Keywords: Main request - novelty (yes) Main request - inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T044199.20000711
W 0013/99 (Triptolides) of 10.8.2000
Online on 29.09.2000	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 10.8.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: Failure to submit a first written opinion under Article 34(2)(c) in conjunction with Rule 66.2 PCT A posteriori objection of lack of unity by the International Preliminary Examination Authority				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 362 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:W001399.20000810
T 0169/97 (Aerosol can/RAY) of 10.5.2000
Online on 28.09.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 10.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B65B 3/12	Application no. 91300771.2
Keywords: Public prior use (not proved) Request for referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal (refused) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 47 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T016997.20000510
T 0651/97 () of 3.8.2000
Online on 28.09.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 3.8.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC F02D 13/02	Application no. 92918680.7
Keywords: Inventive step - (yes) after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T065197.20000803
T 0675/97 () of 22.8.2000
Online on 28.09.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 22.8.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC F16L 51/02	Application no. 92109149.2
Keywords: Einspruchsgründe - unzureichende Offenbarung (verneint) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 521 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T067597.20000822
T 0012/98 () of 28.7.2000
Online on 28.09.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 28.7.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A47K 3/10	Application no. 90911862.2
Keywords: Disclosure of invention - yes Functional definitions in claim - allowable Inventive step - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T001298.20000728
T 0775/98 () of 18.9.2000
Online on 28.09.2000	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 18.9.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B23Q 39/04	Application no. 94909101.1
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T077598.20000918
T 0878/98 () of 1.8.2000
Online on 28.09.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 1.8.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC F02C 1/00	Application no. 94901812.1
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nach Änderung (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T087898.20000801
T 0969/98 () of 31.8.2000
Online on 28.09.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 31.8.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC F04D 23/00	Application no. 94118388.1
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nach Änderung (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T096998.20000831
T 0432/99 () of 14.9.2000
Online on 28.09.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 14.9.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC E03C 1/02 E03C 1/28	Application no. 94890170.7
Keywords: Neuheit (bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T043299.20000914
T 0016/00 (Engine inlet manifold/ROVER) of 25.9.2000
Online on 27.09.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 25.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 65/06	Application no. 92902887.6
Keywords: Missing statement of grounds				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T001600.20000925
T 0445/00 () of 17.8.2000
Online on 27.09.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 17.8.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 5/32	Application no. 87903026.0
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T044500.20000817
T 0382/95 () of 11.5.2000
Online on 27.09.2000	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 11.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 27/112	Application no. 90105245.6
Keywords: Amendment admissible (yes) implicit disclosure of a feature in the application as filed Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T038295.20000511
T 0477/96 (Laser deposition/SUMITOMO) of 25.7.2000
Online on 27.09.2000	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 25.7.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 39/14	Application no. 90108847.6
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) - Experience gained from everyday life not relevant to the technical field of the invention				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T047796.20000725
T 0797/96 () of 31.8.2000
Online on 26.09.2000	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 31.8.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B01D 46/52	Application no. 90250041.2
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja, nach Änderung) Lösung des bestehenden Problems aus dem Stand der Technik nicht herleitbar				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T079796.20000831
T 1114/96 () of 26.7.2000
Online on 22.09.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 26.7.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C22B 21/06	Application no. 88112259.2
Keywords: Original disclosure (no) - main and first auxiliary requests Inventive step (no) - second auxiliary request				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T111496.20000726
T 0065/97 () of 15.6.2000
Online on 22.09.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 15.6.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A01K 1/015	Application no. 90311012.0
Keywords: Extension of subject-matter - all requests - yes Novelty - all requests - no				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 692 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T006597.20000615
T 1187/97 () of 10.8.2000
Online on 22.09.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 10.8.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08G 64/26	Application no. 91111989.9
Keywords: Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Claims - clarity (yes) Novelty - prior disclosure of controlled final step				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 836 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T118797.20000810
T 0045/98 () of 6.6.2000
Online on 22.09.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 6.6.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C03B 5/00	Application no. 89309462.3
Keywords: Extension of subject-matter (no) Inventive step (no) Apportionment of costs (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T004598.20000606
T 0464/98 (Festbettreaktor/SCHWARTING) of 12.9.2000
Online on 22.09.2000	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 12.9.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC C02F 3/06	Application no. 94106090.7
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja, Aufgabe gegenüber dem nächsten konkreten Stand der Technik gelöst				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T046498.20000912
T 0778/98 () of 7.8.2000
Online on 22.09.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 7.8.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08G 63/06	Application no. 92925091.8
Keywords: Basis of decisions - opportunity to comment (no) Reimbursement of the appeal fee (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T077898.20000807
T 0334/99 () of 28.6.2000
Online on 22.09.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 28.6.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G02B 6/44	Application no. 85114013.7
Keywords: Sufficiency of the disclosure (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T033499.20000628
T 0556/97 () of 29.8.2000
Online on 21.09.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 29.8.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC C08G 18/08	Application no. 90101788.9
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nach Änderung (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 1010 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T055697.20000829
T 0702/98 () of 21.6.2000
Online on 21.09.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 21.6.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 5/445	Application no. 91108403.6
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T070298.20000621
T 0784/98 () of 13.9.2000
Online on 21.09.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 13.9.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B60J 1/02	Application no. 92810487.6
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T078498.20000913
T 0156/99 () of 13.9.2000
Online on 21.09.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 13.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 41/18 B65D 47/06 B65D 17/34	Application no. 93911290.0
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 19 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T015699.20000913
T 0382/99 () of 18.7.2000
Online on 21.09.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 18.7.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H04R 1/28	Application no. 88121118.9
Keywords: Novelty (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T038299.20000718
T 0087/97 () of 5.7.2000
Online on 20.09.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 5.7.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B29C 45/82	Application no. 90250147.7
Keywords: Änderungen (zulässig) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T008797.20000705
T 0743/97 (Thrombolytic proteins/GENETICS INSTITUTE) of 26.7.2000
Online on 20.09.2000	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 26.7.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/12	Application no. 87902884.3
Keywords: Main request - added subject-matter (no) Clarity (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 47 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T074397.20000726
T 0783/97 () of 12.7.2000
Online on 20.09.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 12.7.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B24D 3/04 C09K 3/14 C01F 7/02	Application no. 89114932.0
Keywords: Amendments - opposition proceedings				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T078397.20000712
T 0870/97 (Dental Procelain/ELEPHANT EDELMETAAL B.V.) of 6.7.2000
Online on 20.09.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 6.7.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 6/04	Application no. 91202296.9
Keywords: Main request - not allowable under Article 123(3) EPC First auxiliary request - obvious alternative porcelain Second auxiliary request - novel and inventive - improved stability of the porcelain				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1011 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T087097.20000706
T 0212/00 () of 12.9.2000
Online on 19.09.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 12.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 4/60	Application no. 87870132.5
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T021200.20000912
T 0208/99 () of 5.6.2000
Online on 19.09.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 5.6.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G03G 9/08 G03G 9/107	Application no. 87907344.3
Keywords: Novelty - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T020899.20000605
T 0202/00 () of 13.7.2000
Online on 18.09.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 13.7.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H04M 3/54	Application no. 91403270.1
Keywords: Inventive step (yes, after amendment) Clarity				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T020200.20000713
T 0170/96 (Detergent/UNILEVER) of 10.8.2000
Online on 18.09.2000	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 10.8.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 3/12	Application no. 88304186.5
Keywords: Novelty - yes: multiple selection Inventive step - yes: inadmisible combination with non-relevant document				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T017096.20000810
T 0186/96 () of 11.7.2000
Online on 18.09.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 11.7.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 47/90	Application no. 90100576.9
Keywords: Added subject-matter (no) Extension of the scope of protection (no) Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T018696.20000711
T 0363/96 (Requirements to the standard of proof applicable to an alleged prior … of 24.5.2000
Online on 18.09.2000	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 24.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15 A61F 13/46	Application no. 89107034.4
Keywords: Limitation of appeal proceedings to the question of novelty of the subject-matter of claim 1 Novelty of subject-matter of claim 1 (no) (public prior use) (main and auxiliary requests 1, 1a, 1b) Novelty of subject-matter of claim 1 (yes) (auxiliary request 2)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 64 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T036396.20000524
T 0659/96 (Chlorine trifluoride/SONY) of 1.8.2000
Online on 18.09.2000	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 1.8.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/306	Application no. 90307877.2
Keywords: Inventive step (no) - 'problem-solution' approach				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T065996.20000801
T 0997/98 () of 27.6.2000
Online on 18.09.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 27.6.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 1/32	Application no. 91308834.0
Keywords: Admissibility of opposition (yes) Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T099798.20000627
T 0173/99 (Feed premix/FINNFEEDS) of 9.5.2000
Online on 18.09.2000	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 9.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A23K 1/165	Application no. 87307390.2
Keywords: Added subject-matter - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T017399.20000509
T 0159/95 (Fibre reactive compounds/BAYER) of 19.4.2000
Online on 15.09.2000	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 19.4.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C09B 62/04	Application no. 87116148.5
Keywords: Main and auxiliary request I: disclaimer - not allowable Auxiliary requests II and III: inventive step (no) - obvious solution Auxiliary requests IV: inventive step (yes) - non obvious solution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T015995.20000419
T 0306/98 (Whey Fractions/CSIRO) of 7.7.2000
Online on 15.09.2000	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 7.7.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A23J 1/20	Application no. 88904190.1
Keywords: Insufficiency - yes Claim broadening - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T030698.20000707
T 0328/99 () of 21.8.2000
Online on 15.09.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 21.8.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC F27D 11/02 H05B 3/66	Application no. 91903081.7
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T032899.20000821
W 0001/00 (Lignin biosynthesis/PIONEER) of 8.8.2000
Online on 15.09.2000	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 8.8.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/52	Application no. -
Keywords: -				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:W000100.20000808
T 0767/95 (Interleukin 1/IMMUNEX CORPORATION) of 5.9.2000
Online on 14.09.2000	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 5.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 13/00	Application no. 85301752.3
Keywords: Main request				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T076795.20000905
T 0908/97 () of 20.7.2000
Online on 14.09.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 20.7.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 69/00	Application no. 89115230.8
Keywords: Inventive step - problem and solution - ex post facto analysis				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T090897.20000720
T 0738/98 () of 1.8.2000
Online on 14.09.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 1.8.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H01B 12/04	Application no. 90123585.3
Keywords: Inventive step - no				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 561 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T073898.20000801
W 0013/00 () of 12.9.2000
Online on 14.09.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 12.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: Lack of unity of invention a posteriori (yes) Invitation to pay additional fees - reasoned (for two fees, yes: for third fee, no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 597 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:W001300.20000912
T 0129/00 () of 25.8.2000
Online on 13.09.2000	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 25.8.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C12P 21/08	Application no. 90911467.0
Keywords: Re-establishment of rights (request withdrawn)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T012900.20000825
T 0433/95 (Hydrocarbyl phenates/LUBRIZOL) of 8.8.2000
Online on 13.09.2000	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 8.8.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C10M 159/22	Application no. 87310460.8
Keywords: Novelty (yes, after amendment) Inventive step (yes, after amendment) - non-obvious alternative				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 432 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T043395.20000808
T 0931/95 (Steuerung eines Pensionssystems) of 8.9.2000
Online on 13.09.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 8.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 15/30	Application no. 88302239.4
Keywords: Patentierungsverbot für Pläne, Regeln und Verfahren für geschäftliche Tätigkeiten (bejaht) - für Vorrichtungen, die eine physikalische Entität zur Ausführung eines solchen Verfahrens darstellen (verneint)				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 39 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T093195.20000908
T 0931/95 (Controlling pension benefits system) of 8.9.2000
Online on 13.09.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 8.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 15/30	Application no. 88302239.4
Keywords: Exclusion from patentability: of schemes, rules and methods for doing business (yes) - of apparatus constituting a physical entity for carrying out such method (no)				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T093195.20000908
T 0931/95 (Controlling pension benefits system/PBS PARTNERSHIP) of 8.9.2000
Online on 13.09.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 8.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 15/30	Application no. 88302239.4
Keywords: Exclusion from patentability: of schemes, rules and methods for doing business (yes) - of apparatus constituting a physical entity for carrying out such method (no)				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 884 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T093195.20000908
T 0931/95 (Contrôle d'un système de caisse de retraite) of 8.9.2000
Online on 13.09.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 8.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 15/30	Application no. 88302239.4
Keywords: Exclusion de la brevetabilité : des plans, principes et méthodes dans le domaine des activités économiques (oui) - des dispositifs constituant une entité physique pour la mise en oeuvre desdites méthodes (non)				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T093195.20000908
T 1023/96 () of 5.9.2000
Online on 13.09.2000	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 5.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 61/14	Application no. 88308210.9
Keywords: State of the art - conference proceedings Inventive step (no) - aggregation of obvious or arbitrary features without a surprising effect				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 564 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T102396.20000905
T 0474/97 (Gas treatment/BOC) of 1.8.2000
Online on 13.09.2000	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 1.8.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C01B 17/04	Application no. 92301321.3
Keywords: Amended claims - inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T047497.20000801
T 0484/99 () of 25.7.2000
Online on 13.09.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 25.7.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 8/00	Application no. 92307527.9
Keywords: Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) - opposition proceedings Claims - clarity (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 46 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T048499.20000725
T 0985/95 (Treatment of infertility/NOVO NORDISK A/S) of 14.6.2000
Online on 12.09.2000	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 14.6.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 37/38	Application no. 88901571.5
Keywords: Main request: clarity (yes); added subject-matter (no); novelty (yes); inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T098595.20000614
T 0633/97 (Optical members/HERAEUS) of 19.7.2000
Online on 12.09.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 19.7.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G02B 1/00 C03C 3/06	Application no. 90110854.8
Keywords: Exercise of discretion with respect to evidence and requests State of the art - document published before priority date (no) - insufficient proof Prior use - prima facie confidentiality obligation (yes)				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 64 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T063397.20000719
T 0309/95 (Pyridine derivatives/ASHAI) of 11.8.2000
Online on 11.09.2000	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 11.8.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 491/048	Application no. 87906607.4
Keywords: Extension beyond the content of the application as filed (no)- admissible limitation of a generic chemical formula Clarity under Article 84 (yes, after amendment) Remittal to the first instance for further prosecution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T030995.20000811
T 0783/95 (Verwendung von Vektorpotentialen zur Behandlung von Materialien) of 8.8.2000
Online on 11.09.2000	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 8.8.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC C02F 1/48	Application no. 90121964.2
Keywords: Nicht ausführbare Lehre				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T078395.20000808
T 0755/97 () of 4.7.2000
Online on 11.09.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 4.7.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B05D 1/00 B05D 7/02 B05D 5/06 B62D 29/04 B44C 3/04 B44C 3/08 B44C 5/04	Application no. 88904752.8
Keywords: Novelty - prior European application				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T075597.20000704
D 0002/99 () of 7.9.2000
Online on 08.09.2000	Board DBA	Decision date 7.9.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: -				Distribution	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 245 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:D000299.20000907
T 0573/93 (Butter-like spread/DAIRY CREST) of 25.8.2000
Online on 08.09.2000	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 25.8.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A23D 3/00	Application no. 83306018.9
Keywords: Amendments - allowable Inventive step - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T057393.20000825
T 0742/96 (Textilien) of 9.6.1997
Online on 08.09.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 9.6.1997	Proc. language EN	IPC D06F 39/02	Application no. 89311690.5
Keywords: Befassung der Großen Beschwerdekammer Beschwerdegebühr Vertrauensschutz				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 15 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1997:T074296.19970609
T 0742/96 (Textile) of 9.6.1997
Online on 08.09.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 9.6.1997	Proc. language EN	IPC D06F 39/02	Application no. 89311690.5
Keywords: Referral to the Enlarged Board Fee for appeal Principle of good faith				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 13 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1997:T074296.19970609
T 0742/96 (Textile) of 9.6.1997
Online on 08.09.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 9.6.1997	Proc. language EN	IPC D06F 39/02	Application no. 89311690.5
Keywords: Referral to the Enlarged Board Fee for appeal Principle of good faith				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 208 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1997:T074296.19970609
T 0742/96 (Textile) of 9.6.1997
Online on 08.09.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 9.6.1997	Proc. language EN	IPC D06F 39/02	Application no. 89311690.5
Keywords: Saisine de la Grande Chambre de recours Taxe de recours Principe de la bonne foi				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 15 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1997:T074296.19970609
T 0978/97 (Low fogging leather/ROHM AND HAAS) of 2.8.2000
Online on 08.09.2000	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 2.8.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C14C 9/00	Application no. 92300964.1
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T097897.20000802
D 0002/89 () of 7.9.2000
Online on 07.09.2000	Board DBA	Decision date 7.9.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: -				Distribution	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 243 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:D000289.20000907
J 0007/99 (Heavy-duty power) of 17.5.2000
Online on 07.09.2000	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 17.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: Article 91(5) EPC disproportionate legal consequence (no) Legal incapacity (no) cause of non-compliance				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 701 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:J000799.20000517
T 0311/97 () of 19.7.2000
Online on 07.09.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 19.7.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC D21F 1/00	Application no. 89115192.0
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) - after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 685 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T031197.20000719
T 0503/97 (Leather treatment/ROHM AND HAAS) of 9.11.1999
Online on 07.09.2000	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 9.11.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC C14C 9/00	Application no. 89312070.9
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes) Added subject-matter (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T050397.19991109
T 1015/97 () of 18.7.2000
Online on 07.09.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 18.7.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B21B 45/02 B21B 1/18 C21D 9/52	Application no. 87115220.3
Keywords: Änderungen - Anspruchserweiterung (verneint) Erfinderische Tätigkeit, Haupt- und Hilfsantrag 1 (verneint) Verspätet vorgelegte Ansprüche (Hilfsantrag 2) - mangelnde Erfolgsaussicht (nicht berücksichtigt)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T101597.20000718
T 0092/98 (Formulated milk/MEIJI) of 30.8.2000
Online on 07.09.2000	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 30.8.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A23C 11/00	Application no. 91301121.9
Keywords: Amendments - allowable				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T009298.20000830
T 1029/98 () of 5.7.2000
Online on 07.09.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 5.7.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08K 5/3437	Application no. 91810958.8
Keywords: Late sumitted material - evidence admitted (no) Novelty - prior disclosure - implicit features (no) Inventive step - simple inventions				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 2 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T102998.20000705
T 0050/96 (Ferro-electric liquid crystal electro-optical device) of 17.8.2000
Online on 06.09.2000	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 17.8.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G09G 3/36	Application no. 85304770.2
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure (yes - on the basis of the information provided by the application specification and the skilled person's general knowledge) Subject-matter extending beyond the content of the application as filed (no) No reason to discuss issues not challenged by the appellant in the opposition appeal procedure				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T005096.20000817
T 0742/96 (Textile/UNILEVER) of 5.9.2000
Online on 05.09.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 5.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC D06F 39/02	Application no. 89311690.5
Keywords: Fee for appeal Time limit missed Principle of good faith (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 158 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T074296.20000905
T 0087/98 (Involute Interpolating/FANUC) of 23.8.2000
Online on 04.09.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 23.8.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G05B 19/415	Application no. 89901301.5
Keywords: Inventive step - (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T008798.20000823
T 0335/95 (Magnetic focusing means/HITACHI) of 29.6.2000
Online on 01.09.2000	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 29.6.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/30	Application no. 89122906.4
Keywords: Generalization of a feature in a claim - allowed Inventive step (yes) - second auxiliary request				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 663 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T033595.20000629

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J 0009/97 (Divisional) of 9.6.1999
Online on 31.08.2000	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 9.6.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: Application filed on pending application after Rule 51(4) EPC approval had been given not accepted as divisional application Enlarged Board of Appeal opinion to be applied - yes Referral to Enlarged Board of Appeal - no				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 676 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:J000997.19990609
T 0350/00 () of 30.6.2000
Online on 31.08.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 30.6.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC G01S 13/88	Application no. 94928334.5
Keywords: Fehlende Beschwerdebegründung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T035000.20000630
T 0929/95 () of 28.7.2000
Online on 31.08.2000	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 28.7.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC H01H 77/10	Application no. 88810876.8
Keywords: Neuheit (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T092995.20000728
T 0725/98 () of 25.7.2000
Online on 31.08.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 25.7.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC H02H 3/12	Application no. 92923685.9
Keywords: Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T072598.20000725
T 0896/96 () of 11.8.2000
Online on 30.08.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 11.8.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 7/18	Application no. 86300043.6
Keywords: Revocation of European patent on request of the proprietor				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T089696.20000811
T 0917/98 () of 3.5.2000
Online on 30.08.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 3.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 12/56	Application no. 88901461.9
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T091798.20000503
T 0908/99 () of 19.7.2000
Online on 30.08.2000	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 19.7.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G01V 3/30	Application no. 88402703.8
Keywords: Inventive step - (yes) after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T090899.20000719
T 0311/00 () of 25.8.2000
Online on 29.08.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 25.8.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08G 18/12	Application no. 92904419.6
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T031100.20000825
T 0876/95 (Customizable semiconductor devices/QUICK TECHNOLOGIES) of 9.2.2000
Online on 29.08.2000	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 9.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 23/52	Application no. 89107334.8
Keywords: Inventive step (no) - no evidence establishing a technical prejudice in the art				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T087695.20000209
T 0317/97 () of 30.5.2000
Online on 29.08.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 30.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 29/02	Application no. 89312612.8
Keywords: Novelty (no) Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T031797.20000530
T 0658/97 () of 7.6.2000
Online on 29.08.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 7.6.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC G02B 6/30	Application no. 89117163.9
Keywords: Stand der Technik - Konferenzbericht - Inhalt durch Vortrag zugänglich (verneint) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - rückschauende Betrachtungsweise				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 39 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T065897.20000607
T 0318/98 () of 8.8.2000
Online on 29.08.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 8.8.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC C08G 18/08	Application no. 93909333.2
Keywords: Neuheit - Vorbeschreibung (verneint) - ältere europäische Anmeldung (Disclaimer) Entscheidung über die Beschwerde-Zurückverweisung (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 640 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T031898.20000808
T 0289/97 (Brassica/CALGENE) of 28.7.2000
Online on 28.08.2000	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 28.7.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/82	Application no. 87903791.9
Keywords: Main request and first to third auxiliary requests - added subject-matter (yes) Fourth auxiliary request - broadening of scope of claims (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T028997.20000728
T 1089/97 () of 27.6.2000
Online on 28.08.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 27.6.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B02B 3/04	Application no. 86108895.3
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step - (yes) after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T108997.20000627
T 0496/97 () of 29.6.2000
Online on 25.08.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 29.6.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B65D 1/20 B65D 21/02	Application no. 91710037.2
Keywords: Änderungen - Erweiterung (verneint) Neuheit, erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T049697.20000629
T 0498/97 () of 9.8.2000
Online on 25.08.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 9.8.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C21C 7/072	Application no. 90907247.2
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T049897.20000809
T 0321/98 () of 11.7.2000
Online on 25.08.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 11.7.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 1/40	Application no. 90311091.4
Keywords: Lack of novelty (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T032198.20000711
T 0030/99 (Control apparatus/GAMBRO) of 29.6.2000
Online on 25.08.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 29.6.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G05B 19/10	Application no. 91102481.8
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T003099.20000629
T 0977/96 (Colour image pattern/CANON) of 11.7.2000
Online on 24.08.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 11.7.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 1/46	Application no. 90118618.9
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 446 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T097796.20000711
T 0357/97 () of 8.6.2000
Online on 24.08.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 8.6.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B65D 90/24	Application no. 90121642.4
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T035797.20000608
T 0473/97 () of 28.6.2000
Online on 24.08.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 28.6.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B41F 19/06	Application no. 92907895.4
Keywords: Ausführbarkeit der Erfindung (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T047397.20000628
T 0976/97 () of 16.8.2000
Online on 24.08.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 16.8.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC C08J 9/08	Application no. 90123153.0
Keywords: Berechtigter Inhaber Rechtliches Gehör - vom Patentanmelder gebilligte Fassung Wesentlicher Verfahrensfehler (verneint)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T097697.20000816
T 0994/98 () of 6.7.2000
Online on 24.08.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 6.7.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H04B 1/66	Application no. 89902408.7
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T099498.20000706
T 0150/99 (Multiple Channel Servo System/PITNEY BOWES) of 28.6.2000
Online on 24.08.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 28.6.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G05B 19/414	Application no. 89313233.2
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T015099.20000628
T 0241/95 (Serotoninrezeptor) of 14.6.2000
Online on 23.08.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 14.6.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/135	Application no. 91302599.5
Keywords: Hauptantrag: Deutlichkeit der funktionellen Definition (verneint) Erster Hilfsantrag: Neuheit (verneint); therapeutische Wirkung bei Tieren bereits beschrieben Zweiter Hilfsantrag: bestimmte, von der Prüfungsabteilung nicht geprüfte Krankheiten - Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T024195.20000614
T 0241/95 (Serotonin receptor) of 14.6.2000
Online on 23.08.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 14.6.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/135	Application no. 91302599.5
Keywords: Main request: clarity of the functional definition (no) First auxiliary request: novelty (no) ; therapeutic effect already described in animals Second auxiliary request: specific diseases never considered by the examining division - remittal to the department of first instance				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T024195.20000614
T 0241/95 (Serotonin receptor/ELI LILLY) of 14.6.2000
Online on 23.08.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 14.6.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/135	Application no. 91302599.5
Keywords: Main request: clarity of the functional definition (no) First auxiliary request: novelty (no); therapeutic effect already described in animals Second auxiliary request: specific diseases never considered by the Examining Division - remittal to the department of first instance				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T024195.20000614
T 0241/95 (Récepteur de la sérotonine) of 14.6.2000
Online on 23.08.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 14.6.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/135	Application no. 91302599.5
Keywords: Requête principale : clarté de la définition fonctionnelle (non) Première requête subsidiaire : nouveauté (non) ; effet thérapeutique déjà décrit chez les animaux Deuxième requête subsidiaire : maladies précises n'ayant jamais été prises en considération par la division d'examen - renvoi à la première instance				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T024195.20000614
T 0867/96 (Agent d'hygiène en hémodialyse) of 21.6.2000
Online on 23.08.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 21.6.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC A01N 59/00	Application no. 89403013.9
Keywords: Nouveau motif d'opposition invoqué dans la procédure de recours : pas de compétence pour l'examiner sans le consentement du titulaire Activité inventive (non) - alternative-solution évidente				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 841 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T086796.20000621
T 1070/98 () of 4.7.2000
Online on 23.08.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 4.7.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 5/42 B65D 75/56	Application no. 93201252.9
Keywords: Alleged prior use - not sufficiently substantiated Remittal for further prosecution Taking of evidence				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T107098.20000704
T 0130/95 () of 12.4.2000
Online on 22.08.2000	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 12.4.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G07F 7/10	Application no. 86111419.7
Keywords: Inventive step - no				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T013095.20000412
T 0207/98 () of 4.7.2000
Online on 22.08.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 4.7.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G04C 3/14	Application no. 89306144.0
Keywords: Inventive step - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T020798.20000704
T 1000/98 () of 24.7.2000
Online on 22.08.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 24.7.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H02H 3/08	Application no. 90912490.1
Keywords: -				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T100098.20000724
T 1026/96 (Pulp bleaching/ENSO) of 27.6.2000
Online on 21.08.2000	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 27.6.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC D21C 9/10	Application no. 89117235.5
Keywords: Clarity of functional feature - no (main request) Clarity, support and novelty - yes (auxiliary request)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T102696.20000627
T 0101/98 () of 13.7.2000
Online on 21.08.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 13.7.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08K 3/00	Application no. 90100317.8
Keywords: Novelty (yes) - no implicit disclosure - evidence not				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 661 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T010198.20000713
T 0329/98 () of 6.7.2000
Online on 21.08.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 6.7.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC F17C 7/02 F17C 13/10	Application no. 89403619.3
Keywords: Nouveauté (oui, après amendement) Activité inventive (oui) Usage antérieur ayant rendu l'invention accessible au public (insuffisamment prouvé)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T032998.20000706
T 0513/98 () of 7.7.2000
Online on 21.08.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 7.7.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B07C 1/00	Application no. 89313227.4
Keywords: Inventive step				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T051398.20000707
T 0957/98 () of 20.7.2000
Online on 21.08.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 20.7.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC G11B 5/704	Application no. 87103911.1
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja - nach Änderung) Beide Einsprüche zurückgezogen				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 413 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T095798.20000720
T 0933/98 () of 30.5.2000
Online on 18.08.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 30.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B60T 8/32 B64C 25/42	Application no. 90201175.8
Keywords: Added subject-matter (no) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T093398.20000530
T 1094/98 () of 23.5.2000
Online on 18.08.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 23.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 81/32 B23B 27/32	Application no. 89110379.8
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T109498.20000523
T 0531/96 (Prostaglandinderivate/SCHERING) of 20.6.2000
Online on 16.08.2000	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 20.6.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC C07C 405/00	Application no. 88730162.0
Keywords: Ausführbarkeit der Offenbarung (ja) - allgemeines Fachwissen Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag und erster Hilfsantrag (nein) - naheliegende Lösung; zweiter Hilfsantrag (ja) - nicht naheliegende Lösung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 84 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T053196.20000620
T 0025/97 () of 19.7.2000
Online on 16.08.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 19.7.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC F16D 65/02	Application no. 90121944.4
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T002597.20000719
T 0302/99 () of 15.6.2000
Online on 16.08.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 15.6.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B60C 17/06	Application no. 94906161.8
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T030299.20000615
T 0571/96 (Massenspektrometer/BRUKER DALTONIK GMBH) of 9.5.2000
Online on 15.08.2000	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 9.5.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC H01J 49/38	Application no. 88120710.4
Keywords: Offenkundige Vorbenutzung (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein: Hauptantrag und erster Hilfsantrag; ja: zweiter Hilfsantrag) Vorlage an die Große Beschwerdekammer von Rechtsfragen bezüglich der Bedeutung einer offenkundigen Vorbenutzung für die Beurteilung der erfinderischen Tätigkeit (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T057196.20000509
T 0353/95 (Appeal terminated/ALTMANN) of 25.7.2000
Online on 14.08.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 25.7.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 15/02	Application no. 85307116.5
Keywords: Appellant lost capacity to be party to proceedings - appeal terminated				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 18 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T035395.20000725
T 0321/97 () of 20.6.2000
Online on 14.08.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 20.6.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B60R 1/08	Application no. 92102258.8
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) Offenbarung eines Merkmals in einer Zeichnung ohne Hinweis auf seine technische wirkung (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T032197.20000620
T 0768/98 () of 25.7.2000
Online on 14.08.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 25.7.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC A63G 1/26	Application no. 93104314.5
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 39 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T076898.20000725
T 0887/98 () of 19.7.2000
Online on 14.08.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 19.7.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC B65G 17/20	Application no. 95490011.4
Keywords: Nouveauté (oui) Activité inventive (requêtes principale et auxiliaire) (non) Renvoi devant la première instance (non)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 459 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T088798.20000719
T 1117/98 () of 30.5.2000
Online on 14.08.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 30.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B65F 1/12	Application no. 93922668.4
Keywords: Extension of subject-matter - yes (main and second auxiliary requests) Disclosure of the invention - yes Inventive step - yes (third auxiliary request)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 46 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T111798.20000530
T 0741/99 () of 21.7.2000
Online on 14.08.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 21.7.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A47L 9/28	Application no. 92203761.9
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T074199.20000721
T 0752/94 (Optically active pteridines/UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE) of 24.5.2000
Online on 10.08.2000	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 24.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 475/04	Application no. 87307803.4
Keywords: Clarity within the meaning of Article 84 and Rule 29(6) EPC - main request, auxiliary requests I to V (no) Support by the application as filed within the meaning of Article 123(2) EPC - auxiliary requests VI to XIX (no) Remittal to the first instance - Article 111(1) - first instance bound by the ratio decidendi of its own decision - auxiliary request XX				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T075294.20000524
T 0706/97 () of 3.8.2000
Online on 08.08.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 3.8.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC A61H 15/00	Application no. 91101722.6
Keywords: Unzulässige Erweiterung (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T070697.20000803
T 0733/98 (Admissibility of the Appeal/SUMITOMO) of 14.12.1999
Online on 08.08.2000	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 14.12.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 39/24	Application no. 93103502.6
Keywords: Admissibility (no): statement of the grounds - no reasons Restitutio - all due care (no) Main and auxiliary requests in grant procedure				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T073398.19991214
T 0275/99 (Beverage/MONSANTO) of 25.7.2000
Online on 08.08.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 25.7.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A23L 2/52	Application no. 95923108.5
Keywords: Novelty - yes - component of a composition not implicitly disclosed - abstract here insufficient Procedural violation - no - right to be heard fulfilled by reference to the International Preliminary Examination Report (IPER) Remittal - yes - examination of Article 56 EPC requires systematic approach				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T027599.20000725
T 0625/95 () of 23.5.2000
Online on 07.08.2000	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 23.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/18	Application no. 88111617.2
Keywords: Inventive step - (yes) auxiliary request Amendement - removal of a feature (not allowed)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T062595.20000523
T 1077/97 (Effluents aqueux/RHODIA) of 12.7.2000
Online on 07.08.2000	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 12.7.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC C02F 9/00	Application no. 94403013.9
Keywords: Revendications modifiées - nouveauté (oui), activité inventive (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T107797.20000712
T 1034/98 () of 18.7.2000
Online on 07.08.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 18.7.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC C08C 2/06	Application no. 88870049.9
Keywords: Modifications - extension de l'objet de la demande (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T103498.20000718
T 0566/96 (Catalyst/ENGELHARD) of 28.6.2000
Online on 04.08.2000	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 28.6.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B01J 35/02	Application no. 90201254.1
Keywords: Novelty (yes after amendment) - support by the description (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T056696.20000628
T 0785/96 () of 18.4.2000
Online on 03.08.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 18.4.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 214/26	Application no. 86308129.5
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) - problem solution - non-obvious combination of known features				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T078596.20000418
T 1061/97 () of 30.5.2000
Online on 03.08.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 30.5.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC C03B 9/40	Application no. 90203067.5
Keywords: Nouveauté (oui) Activité inventive (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T106197.20000530
T 0700/98 () of 30.6.2000
Online on 03.08.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 30.6.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC F01N 3/20	Application no. 91310232.3
Keywords: Inventive step - no for the main request Inventive step - yes for the first auxiliary request				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T070098.20000630
W 0003/00 () of 10.7.2000
Online on 03.08.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 10.7.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC C08J 5/18	Application no. -
Keywords: Begründungspflicht noch erfüllt Zahlungsaufforderung in Sache und Umfang bestätigt				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:W000300.20000710
T 0390/95 (Trennmittel/CHEM-TREND) of 15.3.2000
Online on 02.08.2000	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 15.3.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B29C 33/60	Application no. 87118747.2
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) - nicht-naheliegende Alternative				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 38 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T039095.20000315
T 0608/96 (Butylenoxid-Addukte/BASF) of 11.7.2000
Online on 02.08.2000	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 11.7.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC C10M 107/34	Application no. 91110522.9
Keywords: Disclaimer unzulässig (Art. 123 (2) EPÜ) - Entgegenhaltung nicht 'zufällig neuheitsschädlich' Unterschiedliche Entscheidungsformeln				Distribution B	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 426 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T060896.20000711
T 0418/97 () of 27.6.2000
Online on 02.08.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 27.6.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B60J 7/12	Application no. 92710009.9
Keywords: Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T041897.20000627
T 0573/97 () of 5.7.2000
Online on 02.08.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 5.7.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B24C 7/00 B24C 9/00 B24C 11/00	Application no. 90307368.2
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T057397.20000705
J 0005/97 () of 23.9.1999
Online on 01.08.2000	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 23.9.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: No appointment of European representative for regional phase Notification direct to applicant Direct notification contributed to appellant's error (no) Miscalculation of time limit for filing request for examination Application deemed withdrawn				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 555 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:J000597.19990923
T 0301/95 (Strohmann) of 27.6.1997
Online on 01.08.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 27.6.1997	Proc. language DE	IPC B29C	Application no. 88112875.5
Keywords: Vorlage an die Große Beschwerdekammer Zulässigkeit des Einspruchs durch einen Strohmann Beweise zur Strohmanneigenschaft				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1997:T030195.19970627
T 0301/95 () of 28.3.2000
Online on 01.08.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 28.3.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B29C 47/10	Application no. 88112875.5
Keywords: Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) Kostenverteilung (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 444 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T030195.20000328
T 0301/95 (Strohmann/HARTDEGEN) of 27.6.1997
Online on 01.08.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 27.6.1997	Proc. language DE	IPC B29C 47/10	Application no. 88112875.5
Keywords: Vorlage an die Große Beschwerdekammer Zulässigkeit des Einspruchs durch einen Strohmann Beweise zur Strohmanneigenschaft				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 694 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1997:T030195.19970627
T 0301/95 (Straw man) of 27.6.1997
Online on 01.08.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 27.6.1997	Proc. language DE	IPC B29C 47/10	Application no. 88112875.5
Keywords: Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal Admissibility of opposition filed by a straw man Evidence of acting as a straw man				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1997:T030195.19970627
T 0301/95 (Homme de paille) of 27.6.1997
Online on 01.08.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 27.6.1997	Proc. language DE	IPC B29C	Application no. 88112875.5
Keywords: Saisine de la Grande Chambre de recours Recevabilité d'une opposition formée par un homme de paille Preuves de la qualité d'homme de paille				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 39 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1997:T030195.19970627

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T 0586/94 () of 29.9.1999
Online on 31.07.2000	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 29.9.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC C11B 3/10	Application no. 85114009.5
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 604 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T058694.19990929
T 0292/98 () of 27.7.2000
Online on 31.07.2000	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 27.7.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B23K 1/008	Application no. 90917389.0
Keywords: Failure to clarify request Substantial procedural violation - yes Reimbursement of appeal fee - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T029298.20000727
T 0731/96 () of 30.6.2000
Online on 28.07.2000	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 30.6.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC C01B 25/047	Application no. 91403371.7
Keywords: Interprétation d'un document antérieur Caractéristique implicite (non) Activité inventive (oui) - modification non évidente				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T073196.20000630
T 0868/96 (Correcting Cyanopia/HOYA) of 14.3.2000
Online on 28.07.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 14.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61L 27/00	Application no. 89903277.5
Keywords: Main request - first, second and third auxiliary request Inventive step - no - obvious choice of a yellow colorant and obvious use of a UV-absorber in minimum amounts synergistic effect denied				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T086896.20000314
T 0577/97 (Destruction of organohalogen compounds/ALLIEDSIGNAL) of 5.4.2000
Online on 28.07.2000	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 5.4.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 53/70	Application no. 90908746.2
Keywords: Novelty - no, no new choice Late filed evidence - admitted New claims filed during oral proceedings - admitted				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 574 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T057797.20000405
T 0419/98 (Kompaktanleger/HEIDELBERGER) of 28.6.2000
Online on 28.07.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 28.6.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B65H 1/26	Application no. 93915751.7
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T041998.20000628
T 0714/97 () of 27.6.2000
Online on 27.07.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 27.6.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC C08G 8/04	Application no. 90101044.7
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - naheliegende Kombination bekannter Merkmale - technische Aufgabe nicht über den gesamten Bereich gelöst				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T071497.20000627
T 0537/98 () of 14.6.2000
Online on 27.07.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 14.6.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A45D 8/02	Application no. 92307641.8
Keywords: Indications concerning the appellant Inadmissible appeal				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 18 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T053798.20000614
T 0758/98 () of 24.7.2000
Online on 27.07.2000	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 24.7.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B25B 23/14	Application no. 94850149.9
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T075898.20000724
T 1093/98 () of 24.7.2000
Online on 27.07.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 24.7.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A63G 1/26	Application no. 91919618.8
Keywords: Claim 1 of the main request - novel - yes Remittal of first instance				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T109398.20000724
T 0564/98 () of 6.6.2000
Online on 26.07.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 6.6.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC F16K 25/00 C04B 35/10	Application no. 90890315.6
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T056498.20000606
T 1043/98 () of 11.5.2000
Online on 26.07.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 11.5.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B60R 21/16	Application no. 94106120.2
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) Gegenstände des täglichen Lebens				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T104398.20000511
T 0310/97 () of 7.6.2000
Online on 25.07.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 7.6.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC F25J 3/04	Application no. 90308715.3
Keywords: Inventive step - yes (after amendments)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 690 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T031097.20000607
T 0873/98 () of 19.7.2000
Online on 25.07.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 19.7.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC B60J 10/08	Application no. 92402091.0
Keywords: Préjugé de l'homme du métier (non) Utilisation nouvelle d'une matière déjà connue Activité inventive (non)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T087398.20000719
T 0263/99 () of 20.6.2000
Online on 25.07.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 20.6.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC A61M 16/12	Application no. 93402215.3
Keywords: Détermination de l'état de la technique le plus proche Nouveauté et activité inventive (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T026399.20000620
T 0373/96 () of 25.5.2000
Online on 24.07.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 25.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C21C 7/06	Application no. 89113096.5
Keywords: Inadmissible amendments (main request and first and third auxiliary requests) Inventive step (second auxiliary request - no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T037396.20000525
T 0894/96 () of 18.5.2000
Online on 24.07.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 18.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 45/17	Application no. 88308671.2
Keywords: Main request, auxiliary requests 1 and 2: Extension of the protection after amendment Auxiliary request 3: inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T089496.20000518
T 0938/96 (Image viewing station/THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA) of 4.7.2000
Online on 24.07.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 4.7.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 1/393	Application no. 87305835.8
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T093896.20000704
T 0029/97 () of 29.2.2000
Online on 24.07.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 29.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 45/17	Application no. 89911655.2
Keywords: Amendments (not allowable: main request, first, second and fourth auxiliary request) Novelty (no: third auxiliary request)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 745 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T002997.20000229
T 0781/97 (Repair agent/MINTEQ) of 30.5.2000
Online on 24.07.2000	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 30.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C04B 35/66	Application no. 92902508.8
Keywords: Inventive step - yes Non-obvious solution of a technical problem - ground of insufficiency raised for first time in appeal proceedings against amended claims - not pertinent				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T078197.20000530
T 0784/97 () of 16.6.2000
Online on 24.07.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 16.6.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B24D 3/34	Application no. 88908625.2
Keywords: Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Reimbursement of the appeal fee (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T078497.20000616
T 0990/97 () of 27.4.2000
Online on 24.07.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 27.4.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC A61C 17/22	Application no. 91903628.5
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T099097.20000427
T 1054/98 () of 8.6.2000
Online on 24.07.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 8.6.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC G06K 19/06	Application no. 90119374.8
Keywords: Verspätet vorgebrachte Einspruchsgründe nicht zugelassen Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T105498.20000608
D 0019/97 () of 3.11.1999
Online on 21.07.2000	Board DBA	Decision date 3.11.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: -				Distribution	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 546 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:D001997.19991103
T 0513/95 () of 30.6.2000
Online on 21.07.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 30.6.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC B29C 51/14	Application no. 89402288.8
Keywords: Activité inventive (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 477 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T051395.20000630
T 0605/97 (Liquid crystal display device/SHARP) of 31.5.2000
Online on 21.07.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 31.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G02F 1/133	Application no. 88303653.5
Keywords: Inventive step - main request and first to third auxiliary requests (no): obvious selection of known features Meaning of substantially equal				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T060597.20000531
T 0949/97 (Sputtering deposition/APPLIED MATERIALS) of 4.5.2000
Online on 21.07.2000	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 4.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/90	Application no. 92112768.4
Keywords: Inventive step - yes (third auxiliary request)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 529 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T094997.20000504
T 0033/96 (Paraffin oil/UNILEVER) of 5.4.2000
Online on 20.07.2000	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 5.4.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 3/18	Application no. 89200587.7
Keywords: Insufficiency of disclosure (inadmissible ground of appeal); ground not raised as opposition ground Novelty - main request (yes); auxiliary request (yes) Inventive step - main request (no): problem not solved by all the embodiments of claim 1; - auxiliary request (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T003396.20000405
T 0646/97 (Absorptionsmaterial/STOCKHAUSEN) of 19.1.2000
Online on 20.07.2000	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 19.1.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B01J 20/26	Application no. 91115709.7
Keywords: Neuheit - ja Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja, nach Einschränkung; Aufgabe (Verbesserung) auf nicht naheliegende Weise gelöst				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T064697.20000119
T 0882/99 () of 16.6.2000
Online on 20.07.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 16.6.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B29C 67/14	Application no. 93903780.0
Keywords: Rechtliches Gehör Neuheit (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T088299.20000616
W 0007/99 (Transdermales therapeutisches System/JENAPHARM) of 30.6.2000
Online on 20.07.2000	Board -	Decision date 30.6.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC A61K 9/70 A61K 9/00 A61K 9/06 A61K 47/00 A61K 47/22	Application no. -
Keywords: Für eine 'a priori' Einheitlichkeitsbeanstandung ist die von der Anmelderin gewollte subjektive Aufgabe der Erfindung heranzuziehen. Die bloße Nennung bzw. Auflistung zusätzlicher Literatur kann nicht als implizit erhobener 'a posteriori' Einwand gewertet werden.				Distribution B	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 552 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:W000799.20000630
T 0841/96 (Brennverfahren/EISENMANN) of 8.6.2000
Online on 19.07.2000	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 8.6.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC C04B 35/64	Application no. 90118840.9
Keywords: Neuheit (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T084196.20000608
T 0734/98 () of 4.7.2000
Online on 19.07.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 4.7.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC A47C 7/46	Application no. 94920944.9
Keywords: -				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T073498.20000704
T 0915/98 () of 17.5.2000
Online on 19.07.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 17.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B60R 16/02	Application no. 92303728.7
Keywords: Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Amendments - extension of protection (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T091598.20000517
T 1012/99 () of 7.6.2000
Online on 19.07.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 7.6.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G01S 5/04	Application no. 92306513.0
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T101299.20000607
T 0706/95 (Reduction of nitrogen-based pollutants/FUELTECH) of 22.5.2000
Online on 18.07.2000	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 22.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C01B 21/00	Application no. 86906556.5
Keywords: Main and first auxiliary requests - novelty (no) - new use (no) - additional effect of a known process or use Second, fifth and sixth auxiliary requests - amendment not allowable Third and fourth auxiliary requests - obvious modifications				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T070695.20000522
T 0242/96 (Freezing method/AGA) of 15.5.2000
Online on 18.07.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 15.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A23L 3/36	Application no. 90901068.8
Keywords: Novelty - yes - published international application no prior art under Article 54(3) EPC Inventive step - yes - unexpected effect				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T024296.20000515
T 0452/96 (Azelastin/ASTA) of 5.4.2000
Online on 18.07.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 5.4.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC A61K 31/55	Application no. 88117902.2
Keywords: Spezifizierung eines Wirkorts bei bekannter Behandlung nicht unbedingt zweite oder weitere medizinische Anwendung				Distribution B	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 38 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T045296.20000405
T 0542/96 (Xylitol-Fluoride/COLGATE-PALMOLIVE) of 11.5.2000
Online on 18.07.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 11.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 7/18	Application no. 90201676.5
Keywords: Novelty: (yes) - Remineralisation of teeth as novel therapeutic application Inventive step: (no) - synergistic effect irrelevant to the assessment of the inventive step of a composition, which is clearly suggested in the prior art Grounds of opposition in appeal proceedings				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T054296.20000511
T 0484/97 () of 9.5.2000
Online on 18.07.2000	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 9.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C03C 17/36	Application no. 88104002.6
Keywords: -				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 424 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T048497.20000509
T 0897/97 (Hydraulic substance/TAKENAKA) of 13.4.2000
Online on 18.07.2000	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 13.4.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C04B 20/10	Application no. 92116248.3
Keywords: Main request - novelty questionable - product parameters not clearly distinguishing First auxiliary request - inadmissible generalisation Main and second auxiliary request - insufficient disclosure - invention cannot be performed over the whole scope of the claim				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 475 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T089797.20000413
T 0173/98 () of 3.5.2000
Online on 18.07.2000	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 3.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C01B 13/14	Application no. 89903216.3
Keywords: Inventive step (no) - obvious modification Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T017398.20000503
T 1048/93 (Refining glyceride oils/GRACE) of 30.9.1999
Online on 17.07.2000	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 30.9.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC C11B 3/10	Application no. 87100406.5
Keywords: Novelty - yes (after amendment) Inventive step - yes (after amendment)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 496 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T104893.19990930
T 0761/95 () of 17.5.2000
Online on 17.07.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 17.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC D01D 5/098	Application no. 89905989.3
Keywords: Inadmissibility of a party's appeal against a decision allowing its sole request				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T076195.20000517
T 0164/96 (Oriented filament/GENERAL MOTORS) of 9.5.2000
Online on 17.07.2000	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 9.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC D01F 6/84	Application no. 90300483.6
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) - non-obvious combination of technical features				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T016496.20000509
T 0202/96 () of 5.6.2000
Online on 17.07.2000	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 5.6.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C09C 1/36	Application no. 89904674.2
Keywords: Inventive step (no): obvious modification Reimbursement of appeal fee (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T020296.20000605
T 0471/96 () of 29.2.2000
Online on 17.07.2000	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 29.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 39/24	Application no. 88303404.3
Keywords: Amendments by way of a generalisation (allowed) - clear basis in the application as filed Novelty - (yes) - ion-implantation damage - interpreted in the generally accepted sense of the expression Inventive step (yes) - no reasonable expectation of success in transferring a measure known in the art to newly discovered high-Tc ceramic superconductors				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T047196.20000229
T 0739/97 () of 8.6.2000
Online on 17.07.2000	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 8.6.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/48	Application no. 91906947.6
Keywords: Interpretation of ambiguous features added to the claims in the light of the description (no) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (no, second and third auxiliary request) Support in description (no, main and first auxiliary request)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T073997.20000608
T 0742/97 () of 9.6.2000
Online on 17.07.2000	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 9.6.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 29/075	Application no. 93901896.6
Keywords: Clarity and conciseness (yes, after amendment) Remittal to the first instance for substantive examination of the new claims				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T074297.20000609
T 0368/98 (Form retentive absorbent pads/McNEIL-PPC) of 24.3.2000
Online on 17.07.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 24.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/56	Application no. 91111307.4
Keywords: Admissibility of appeal (yes) Admissibility of amended claim (yes) Reformatio in peius Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal (no) Remittal to first instance				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T036898.20000324
T 0596/98 () of 13.6.2000
Online on 17.07.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 13.6.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC A47B 95/00	Application no. 94106633.4
Keywords: Änderungen - keine Erweiterung Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 41 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T059698.20000613
T 0731/98 () of 16.5.2000
Online on 17.07.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 16.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 5/14	Application no. 88307080.7
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T073198.20000516
T 0022/99 () of 15.5.2000
Online on 17.07.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 15.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G01J 3/44	Application no. 92911454.4
Keywords: Novelty, inventive step (confirmed) Clarity and admissibility of the amendments (third auxiliary request: yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T002299.20000515
T 0189/95 (Composition amaigrissante/L'OREAL) of 29.2.2000
Online on 14.07.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 29.2.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC A61K 7/48	Application no. 89403150.9
Keywords: Nouveauté : non - effet technique nouvellement découvert sous-tendant une utilisation connue d'une substance connue				Distribution B	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 493 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T018995.20000229
T 1218/97 () of 14.3.2000
Online on 14.07.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 14.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 20/04	Application no. 84902562.2
Keywords: Disclosure - sufficiency (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 685 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T121897.20000314
T 0015/98 () of 13.4.2000
Online on 14.07.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 13.4.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61G 7/015	Application no. 91310489.9
Keywords: Prior use (not proved) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T001598.20000413
T 0190/98 () of 4.5.2000
Online on 14.07.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 4.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 81/24 A23B 7/148 A23L 3/3418	Application no. 89306712.4
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 442 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T019098.20000504
T 0397/98 (Haarkosmetische Zubereitungen/HENKEL) of 31.5.2000
Online on 14.07.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 31.5.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC A61K 7/06	Application no. 92906596.9
Keywords: Hauptantrag: Neuheit (nein) Hilfsantrag: Neuheit nach Einschränkung (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja), Neuformulierung der Aufgabe aus den Erstunterlagen herleitbar, Nachweis der erfinderischen Tätigkeit durch Vergleichsversuche				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T039798.20000531
T 0445/98 (Existence of the appeal/LODERWAY) of 10.7.2000
Online on 14.07.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 10.7.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B66B 29/08	Application no. 89307376.7
Keywords: Appeal deemed to have been filed (no) Reimbursement of the appeal fee (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T044598.20000710
T 0542/98 () of 14.6.2000
Online on 14.07.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 14.6.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G08G 5/06	Application no. 90908099.6
Keywords: Inventive step - yes, after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T054298.20000614
T 0663/98 () of 4.5.2000
Online on 14.07.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 4.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 81/24 A23B 7/148 A23L 3/3418 B65B 25/04	Application no. 89306711.6
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 748 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T066398.20000504
T 0903/98 () of 4.4.2000
Online on 14.07.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 4.4.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC E06B 9/36	Application no. 91901594.1
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T090398.20000404
T 1083/98 () of 9.5.2000
Online on 14.07.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 9.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC F16L 57/00	Application no. 90902082.8
Keywords: Added subject-matter - no - after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 19 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T108398.20000509
T 1085/98 () of 9.5.2000
Online on 14.07.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 9.5.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC E04B 1/76 B27F 1/00 E04D 13/16	Application no. 93115330.8
Keywords: Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T108598.20000509
T 0027/97 (Crypthographie à clés publiques/FRANCE TELECOM) of 30.5.2000
Online on 13.07.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 30.5.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC H04L 9/30	Application no. 88400670.1
Keywords: CBE art. 52(2) - inventions brevetables - invention exclue de la brevetabilité (non) CBE art. 56 - activité inventive (non)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 681 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T002797.20000530
T 0097/97 () of 23.5.2000
Online on 13.07.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 23.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC F24C 3/10	Application no. 90202660.8
Keywords: Novelty - public prior use (no) - insufficient evidence Late submitted material - evidence admitted (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T009797.20000523
T 0692/97 () of 23.5.2000
Online on 13.07.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 23.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 63/04	Application no. 90100919.1
Keywords: Inventive step - non-obvious combination of known features				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 50 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T069297.20000523
T 1090/97 () of 8.5.2000
Online on 13.07.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 8.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC E04F 15/022 B32B 21/13	Application no. 94830365.6
Keywords: Patentable inventions - aesthetic creations Unity - dependent claims Novelty (yes) Inventive step - known element				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T109097.20000508
T 1203/97 () of 9.5.2000
Online on 13.07.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 9.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC F24F 6/12 F24F 12/00	Application no. 90904972.8
Keywords: Inventive step - obvious combination of known features				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T120397.20000509
T 1227/97 () of 10.5.2000
Online on 13.07.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 10.5.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B22D 11/04	Application no. 91916776.7
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - verneint (Bonuseffekt)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T122797.20000510
T 0293/98 () of 11.5.2000
Online on 13.07.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 11.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 5/232	Application no. 92301527.5
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T029398.20000511
T 0628/98 () of 23.3.2000
Online on 13.07.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 23.3.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC F25J 3/04	Application no. 92402246.0
Keywords: Activité inventive (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 40 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T062898.20000323
T 0720/98 () of 2.2.2000
Online on 13.07.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 2.2.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC E06B 3/66	Application no. 90890281.0
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T072098.20000202
T 0849/98 () of 14.3.2000
Online on 13.07.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 14.3.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC E06B 9/15	Application no. 93400436.7
Keywords: Activité inventive (oui, après modification)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 40 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T084998.20000314
T 0023/99 () of 16.5.2000
Online on 13.07.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 16.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G02F 1/1339 G09F 9/35	Application no. 91917017.5
Keywords: Novelty (main request and auxiliary request I: no) Sufficiency of the disclosure (auxiliary requests II and III: no) Correction under Rule 88 EPC: refused				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 853 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T002399.20000516
T 0061/99 () of 8.5.2000
Online on 13.07.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 8.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC E01B 5/18	Application no. 93630007.8
Keywords: Inventive step - confirmed				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T006199.20000508
T 0083/99 () of 17.5.2000
Online on 13.07.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 17.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC E05B 73/00 E05B 47/00 G11B 33/00 A47F 7/024	Application no. 93908219.4
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes) Apportionment of costs (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T008399.20000517
W 0010/99 (Antisense/BIOGNOSTIK) of 19.6.2000
Online on 13.07.2000	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 19.6.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/11	Application no. -
Keywords: -				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:W001099.20000619
T 0797/95 () of 22.6.2000
Online on 12.07.2000	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 22.6.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C23C 14/35	Application no. 90304043.4
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T079795.20000622
T 0981/95 () of 22.6.2000
Online on 12.07.2000	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 22.6.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H05H 1/34	Application no. 92100092.3
Keywords: Divisional application - not extended subject-matter				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T098195.20000622
T 0165/96 (Délavage/CAYLA) of 30.5.2000
Online on 12.07.2000	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 30.5.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC C11D 11/00	Application no. 90901828.5
Keywords: Nouveauté - requête principale (non) Accessibilité au public (oui) Activité inventive - requête auxiliaire (non)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T016596.20000530
T 0378/97 (Detergent Powders/UNILEVER) of 6.6.2000
Online on 12.07.2000	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 6.6.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 11/02	Application no. 87309570.7
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 469 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T037897.20000606
T 0686/98 () of 8.11.1999
Online on 12.07.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 8.11.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC B65B 5/06	Application no. 92900332.5
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T068698.19991108
T 0881/98 (Verfahren zum Erfassen von Zwischen- und Endzeiten ....) of 23.5.2000
Online on 12.07.2000	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 23.5.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC G07C 1/24	Application no. 92923575.2
Keywords: Wiedereinsetzung in die Beschwerdebegründungsfrist (nein) Vorlage an die Große Beschwerdekammer (nein) Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T088198.20000523
T 0560/98 (Kernreaktorbrennelement mit einem tragenden Kühlmittelrohr) of 30.5.2000
Online on 11.07.2000	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 30.5.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC G21C 3/32	Application no. 91904176.4
Keywords: Änderung des Patents über den Inhalt der ursprünglichen Anmeldung hinaus (ja) Erweiterung des Schutzbereiches (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T056098.20000530
J 0003/95 (ETA) of 28.2.1997
Online on 07.07.2000	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 28.2.1997	Proc. language FR	IPC G04B 37/16	Application no. 83810210.1
Keywords: Rechtsstellung der Beschwerdekammern - res judicata Ausschöpfung der Rechtsmittel Verwaltungsmäßige oder gerichtliche Behandlung von Anträgen, in denen nach Erlaß einer rechtskräftigen Entscheidung einer Beschwerdekammer eine Verletzung eines wesentlichen Verfahrensgrundsatzes geltend gemacht wird Befassung der Großen Beschwerdekammer				Distribution	Decision PDF nicht verfügbar
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1997:J000395.19970228
J 0003/95 (ETA) of 28.2.1997
Online on 07.07.2000	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 28.2.1997	Proc. language FR	IPC G04B 37/16	Application no. 83810210.1
Keywords: Legal status of the boards of appeal - Res judicata Exhaustion of the available remedies Administrative or jurisdictional procedure to be adopted in response to requests submitted after a final board of appeal decision and alleging a violation of a fundamental procedural principle Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal				Distribution	Decision No PDF available
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1997:J000395.19970228
J 0003/95 (ETA) of 28.2.1997
Online on 07.07.2000	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 28.2.1997	Proc. language FR	IPC G04B 37/16	Application no. 83810210.1
Keywords: Statut juridique des chambres de recours - Res judicata Epuisement des voies de recours Moyen administratif ou juridictionnel à utiliser pour répondre aux requêtes alléguant, postérieurement à une décision définitive d'une Chambre de recours, la violation d'un principe fondamental de procédure Saisine de la Grande Chambre de recours				Distribution	Decision PDF pas disponible
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1997:J000395.19970228
J 0003/95 (Montre-bracelet) of 28.2.1997
Online on 07.07.2000	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 28.2.1997	Proc. language FR	IPC G04B 37/16	Application no. 83810210.1
Keywords: Statut juridique des chambres de recours - Res judicata Epuisement des voies de recours Moyen administratif ou juridictionnel à utiliser pour répondre aux requêtes alléguant, postérieurement à une décision définitive d'une Chambre de recours, la violation d'un principe fondamental de procédure Saisine de la Grande Chambre de recours				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 896 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1997:J000395.19970228
J 0011/98 (Financial difficulties) of 15.6.2000
Online on 07.07.2000	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 15.6.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: Chapter 11 'Reorganization' Title 11 US Code Bankruptcy - financial difficulties - Interruption of proceedings - no - re-establishment - no - no inability to pay				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 494 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:J001198.20000615
T 0282/95 (Hydrogenation/DAVY McKEE) of 22.2.2000
Online on 07.07.2000	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 22.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 29/14	Application no. 88311188.2
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (no) - obvious alternative process				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T028295.20000222
T 0231/97 (Emissionsarme Dispersionsfarben/CLARIANT) of 21.3.2000
Online on 07.07.2000	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 21.3.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC C09D 5/02	Application no. 89101595.0
Keywords: Neuheit (ja) - allgemeine Offenbarung erschließt nicht spezielle Merkmalskombination Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) - unvorgesehene zusätzliche Wirkung verleiht naheliegender Lösung keine erfinderische Qualität				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T023197.20000321
T 0468/97 (Fugendichtungsmassen/HENKEL) of 11.4.2000
Online on 07.07.2000	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 11.4.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC C09D 5/34	Application no. 89106842.1
Keywords: Hauptantrag - Neuheit (nein) - Auslegung des Inhalts eines Anspruchs im Falle von Zweifeln unter Heranziehung der Beschreibung Hilfsantrag - Änderung (zulässig) - zusätzliche Verfahrensmaßnahme unabhängig von weiteren stofflichen Merkmalen in Beispielen Kategoriewechsel von Stoffanspruch zu Herstellungsverfahrensanspruch (zulässig) Neuheit (ja, nach Änderung) - neue Verfahrensmaßnahme				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T046897.20000411
T 0826/97 (Düngerstreuer/AMAZONEN-WERKE) of 13.4.2000
Online on 07.07.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 13.4.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC A01C 17/00	Application no. 92902550.0
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T082697.20000413
T 1029/97 (Ink/XEROX) of 7.6.2000
Online on 07.07.2000	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 7.6.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C09D 11/00	Application no. 92304329.3
Keywords: Novelty (yes) - after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 19 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T102997.20000607
T 0409/98 () of 6.6.2000
Online on 07.07.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 6.6.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC F02D 41/08	Application no. 91116365.7
Keywords: Inventive step - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T040998.20000606
J 0029/97 (Divisional/TOKAI KOGYO) of 14.6.1999
Online on 06.07.2000	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 14.6.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC B60J 10/02	Application no. 96117250.9
Keywords: Designation of states in divisional application - void Designation in parent withdrawn before filing divisional Referral to Enlarged Board of Appeal - no				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 539 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:J002997.19990614
T 0938/94 (Composition/HOECHST JAPAN) of 23.6.1999
Online on 06.07.2000	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 23.6.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 37/02	Application no. 89100852.6
Keywords: Admissibility of appeal (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T093894.19990623
T 1031/96 () of 4.5.2000
Online on 06.07.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 4.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08K 3/30	Application no. 90118298.0
Keywords: Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Novelty - new combination of features (yes) Inventive step - non-obvious combination of known features				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T103196.20000504
T 1032/96 () of 26.5.2000
Online on 06.07.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 26.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08G 63/08	Application no. 91107705.5
Keywords: Amendments - deletion of features (yes) - added subject-matter (yes) Claims - clarity (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 567 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T103296.20000526
T 0275/97 () of 11.5.2000
Online on 06.07.2000	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 11.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/46	Application no. 89305224.1
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T027597.20000511
T 0810/97 () of 30.6.2000
Online on 06.07.2000	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 30.6.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC D01D 5/92	Application no. 89908959.3
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht) Änderungen - Anspruchserweiterung (verneint)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T081097.20000630
T 1144/97 () of 7.6.2000
Online on 06.07.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 7.6.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 7/24	Application no. 90101133.8
Keywords: Amendments - broadening of claims (no) - support by description (yes) Novelty - identification of residual impurities - implicit disclosure (no) Inventive step - criticality of impurities content for a property not considered in the prior art				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T114497.20000607
T 1145/97 () of 8.6.2000
Online on 06.07.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 8.6.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 7/24	Application no. 90100796.3
Keywords: Novelty - degree of purity distinguishing Inventive step - relevance of a feature not recognised in the prior art				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 842 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T114597.20000608
T 0068/98 () of 10.5.2000
Online on 06.07.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 10.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 75/04	Application no. 88121425.8
Keywords: Late submitted material (not admitted) Amendments - added subject-matter (no) - broadening of claim (no) Inventive step - closest state of the art - objective concept (not derivable)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T006898.20000510
T 0504/98 () of 6.7.2000
Online on 06.07.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 6.7.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 21/64 G01N 33/48	Application no. 90900765.0
Keywords: Inventive step (confirmed)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T050498.20000706
T 0068/96 (Isolation region/MOTOROLA) of 31.5.2000
Online on 05.07.2000	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 31.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/76	Application no. 90305365.0
Keywords: -				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T006896.20000531
T 0631/97 (Dotierte Gebiete) of 17.2.2000
Online on 05.07.2000	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 17.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/22	Application no. 88311511.5
Keywords: Nichtentrichtung weiterer Recherchengebühren				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T063197.20000217
T 0631/97 (Doped regions) of 17.2.2000
Online on 05.07.2000	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 17.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/22	Application no. 88311511.5
Keywords: Non-payment of further search fees				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T063197.20000217
T 0631/97 (Doped regions/TOSHIBA) of 17.2.2000
Online on 05.07.2000	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 17.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/22	Application no. 88311511.5
Keywords: Non-payment of further search fees				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 682 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T063197.20000217
T 0631/97 (Régions dopées) of 17.2.2000
Online on 05.07.2000	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 17.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/22	Application no. 88311511.5
Keywords: Non-paiement de nouvelles taxes de recherche				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T063197.20000217
T 1200/97 () of 19.6.2000
Online on 05.07.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 19.6.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 297/06	Application no. 94110581.9
Keywords: Novelty - whole contents approach - implicit disclosure (no) Basis of decisions - opportunity to comment (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 755 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T120097.20000619
T 0021/99 () of 23.5.2000
Online on 05.07.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 23.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G01J 5/16	Application no. 91915079.7
Keywords: Inventive step - no (main request - auxiliary requests 1 to 4) Clarity - no (auxiliary request 4) Inventive step - yes (auxiliary request 5)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T002199.20000523
T 0244/99 () of 5.7.2000
Online on 05.07.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 5.7.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC E04B 1/94	Application no. 94909502.0
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T024499.20000705
D 0018/97 () of 10.2.2000
Online on 04.07.2000	Board DBA	Decision date 10.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: -				Distribution	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 502 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:D001897.20000210
D 0004/99 () of 29.6.2000
Online on 04.07.2000	Board DBA	Decision date 29.6.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: -				Distribution	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 349 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:D000499.20000629
T 0725/96 () of 3.5.2000
Online on 04.07.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 3.5.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B41F 31/02	Application no. 89114327.3
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja, nach Änderung)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T072596.20000503
T 0864/97 (Density control system/RICOH COMPANY) of 14.6.2000
Online on 04.07.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 14.6.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 1/40	Application no. 88107329.0
Keywords: Decision re appeals - remittal (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 18 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T086497.20000614
T 0915/97 () of 26.6.2000
Online on 04.07.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 26.6.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC A61B 19/08	Application no. 89730212.1
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) - nach Änderung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T091597.20000626
T 0041/98 (Drawer guides/F 40) of 26.5.2000
Online on 04.07.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 26.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A47B 88/04	Application no. 92201636.5
Keywords: Public prior use (not proved) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T004198.20000526
T 0411/98 () of 11.1.2000
Online on 04.07.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 11.1.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A41B 13/04	Application no. 88121147.8
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T041198.20000111
T 0869/98 (Coating device/VALMET) of 9.5.2000
Online on 04.07.2000	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 9.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC D21H 25/12	Application no. 91850097.6
Keywords: Main request: clarity - no proper definition of the matter for which protection is sought First auxiliary request: Interpretation of the claims: novelty - no Second auxiliary request: Amendments admissible; novelty - yes; remittal - yes, despite request for final decision				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T086998.20000509
T 0537/96 () of 29.6.2000
Online on 03.07.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 29.6.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC B60K 6/02	Application no. 91901806.9
Keywords: Poursuite de la procédure de recours après le retrait de l'opposition Activité inventive (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T053796.20000629
T 0586/98 (Steuersystem für Stelleinrichtung/BMW) of 18.5.2000
Online on 03.07.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 18.5.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC G05D 1/00	Application no. 89113734.1
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T058698.20000518
T 0015/99 () of 16.5.2000
Online on 03.07.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 16.5.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC F16L 55/168 B29C 63/10 B65H 81/08	Application no. 91917006.8
Keywords: Activité inventive (oui) Requête en saisine de la Grande Chambre de recours (rejetée)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T001599.20000516

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T 0669/98 () of 27.6.2000
Online on 30.06.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 27.6.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC H01R 13/03	Application no. 90710034.1
Keywords: Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T066998.20000627
T 0882/98 () of 19.6.2000
Online on 30.06.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 19.6.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G03G 15/08	Application no. 93830111.6
Keywords: Novelty and inventive step (yes, after amendment)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 410 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T088298.20000619
T 0437/96 (Lackierungsverfahren/BASF) of 29.5.2000
Online on 29.06.2000	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 29.5.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B05D 7/16	Application no. 91902387.9
Keywords: Offensichtliche Berichtigung (nein) - falsche Angabe nicht unmittelbar und eindeutig erkennbar Änderung gemäß Hauptantrag, 1. und 2. Hilfsantrag - Voraussetzung des Artikels 123 (2) EPÜ nicht erfüllt				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 564 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T043796.20000529
T 0980/96 () of 11.5.2000
Online on 29.06.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 11.5.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC C03B 37/018	Application no. 91117705.3
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 308 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T098096.20000511
T 0448/97 () of 9.5.2000
Online on 29.06.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 9.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C23F 11/173	Application no. 89810679.4
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T044897.20000509
T 1064/98 () of 23.5.2000
Online on 29.06.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 23.5.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC C21C 5/46	Application no. 91470028.1
Keywords: Activité inventive (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T106498.20000523
T 0783/99 () of 25.5.2000
Online on 29.06.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 25.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B41M 5/00	Application no. 96201483.3
Keywords: Novelty (yes); remittal to the first instance				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T078399.20000525
T 0863/99 () of 16.6.2000
Online on 27.06.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 16.6.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B21C 37/16 B21C 37/15	Application no. 97101611.8
Keywords: Verwendungserfindung Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 371 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T086399.20000616
T 0383/96 (Mesophase Pitch/CONOCO) of 18.5.2000
Online on 26.06.2000	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 18.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C10C 3/00	Application no. 92902245.7
Keywords: Novelty - yes, after amendment Inventive step - yes, after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T038396.20000518
T 1093/97 () of 13.4.2000
Online on 26.06.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 13.4.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B22D 11/04 B22D 11/00	Application no. 92101506.1
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - rückschauende Betrachtungsweise				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T109397.20000413
T 0652/98 () of 27.4.2000
Online on 26.06.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 27.4.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A21B 1/48	Application no. 93200543.2
Keywords: Inventive step - third auxiliary request - yes Reimbursement of appeal fee - no				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T065298.20000427
T 0119/99 (Bulk density/UNILEVER) of 25.5.2000
Online on 26.06.2000	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 25.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 17/00	Application no. 91903488.4
Keywords: Novelty - main request (no); 1st auxiliary request (no); 2nd auxiliary request (yes) Inventive step (remittal to first instance) Unity of European patent not affected although different proprietors for different designated states				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T011999.20000525
T 1045/97 () of 21.3.2000
Online on 23.06.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 21.3.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B29C 45/77	Application no. 88115870.3
Keywords: Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T104597.20000321
T 1223/97 () of 16.5.2000
Online on 23.06.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 16.5.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC C08F 8/00	Application no. 94116762.9
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nicht naheliegende Kombination bekannter Merkmale				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 557 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T122397.20000516
T 0093/00 (Restitutio in integrum) of 21.6.2000
Online on 21.06.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 21.6.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B09B 3/00	Application no. 95905276.2
Keywords: Isolated mistake in an otherwise satisfactory system				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 17 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T009300.20000621
D 0012/99 () of 4.2.2000
Online on 19.06.2000	Board DBA	Decision date 4.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: -				Distribution	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 436 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:D001299.20000204
J 0035/97 (Zweitakt/HONES) of 7.6.2000
Online on 19.06.2000	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 7.6.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC F01C 1/063	Application no. 94116249.7
Keywords: Empfang von Mitteilung - nicht bewiesen				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 351 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:J003597.20000607
J 0013/99 (Re-establishment of rights) of 22.2.2000
Online on 19.06.2000	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 22.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: Cause of non-compliance				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 529 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:J001399.20000222
T 0925/97 () of 18.5.2000
Online on 19.06.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 18.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 69/00	Application no. 92305885.3
Keywords: Inventive step - problem and solution approach - ex post facto analysis				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 50 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T092597.20000518
T 0119/98 () of 30.5.2000
Online on 19.06.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 30.5.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC C08J 9/24	Application no. 93113868.9
Keywords: Neuheit - keine Vorbeschreibung Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Abweichung von der Lehre des Standes der Technik				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T011998.20000530
J 0005/98 () of 7.4.2000
Online on 16.06.2000	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 7.4.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G06K 19/067	Application no. 95929664.1
Keywords: Designation fees - expiry of period of grace - national holidays				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 883 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:J000598.20000407
T 0987/98 () of 16.3.2000
Online on 16.06.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 16.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B60H 3/06 B01D 46/10 B01D 46/52	Application no. 94200120.7
Keywords: Novelty (no) Inventive step (no) Apportionment of costs (no) Reimbursement of appeal fee (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T098798.20000316
T 0263/00 () of 25.5.2000
Online on 15.06.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 25.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B22D 17/32	Application no. 94914187.3
Keywords: Appeal inadmissible - lack of decision Apportionment of costs (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T026300.20000525
T 0912/95 () of 30.3.2000
Online on 15.06.2000	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 30.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 41/08	Application no. 88108499.0
Keywords: Novelty (no) clear and self-consistent teaching of an embodiment in the prior art				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T091295.20000330
T 1006/99 () of 18.5.2000
Online on 15.06.2000	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 18.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 473/00	Application no. 90301335.7
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T100699.20000518
T 0341/97 () of 17.5.2000
Online on 14.06.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 17.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H01M 4/50 H01M 10/40	Application no. 90115597.8
Keywords: Inadmissible fresh ground for opposition (no) assessment of novelty with respect to the closest prior art Inventive step (yes) ex post facto analysis				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T034197.20000517
T 1226/97 () of 29.5.2000
Online on 14.06.2000	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 29.5.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC C09J 109/00	Application no. 91914803.1
Keywords: Fehlende Fassung des Patentes, die der Prüfung der Beschwerde zugrunde liegt				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T122697.20000529
T 0206/98 () of 18.5.2000
Online on 14.06.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 18.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 7/135	Application no. 89202734.3
Keywords: Apparently incompatible requirements recited in claim. Insufficient disclosure as to how these requirements may be met simultaneously				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T020698.20000518
T 1056/97 () of 6.6.2000
Online on 13.06.2000	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 6.6.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC C12N 15/62	Application no. 88121675.8
Keywords: Patentinhaber mit keiner Fassung einverstanden Widerruf des europäischen Patents				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 15 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T105697.20000606
T 0316/98 () of 6.6.2000
Online on 13.06.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 6.6.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B21K 1/28 B60B 3/02	Application no. 92201124.2
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T031698.20000606
T 0992/98 () of 28.3.2000
Online on 13.06.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 28.3.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B65D 47/06	Application no. 91121009.4
Keywords: Unzulässige Erweiterung (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T099298.20000328
T 0979/96 (Ink jet printer/CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA) of 4.5.2000
Online on 09.06.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 4.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 1/46	Application no. 91302264.6
Keywords: Novelty (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T097996.20000504
T 0918/98 () of 9.5.2000
Online on 09.06.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 9.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 1/387	Application no. 91107694.1
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T091898.20000509
T 1103/96 () of 12.5.2000
Online on 08.06.2000	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 12.5.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC G21C 3/06	Application no. 90400082.5
Keywords: Art. 113(1) CBE, fondement des décisions - droit d'être entendu - procédure orale (non)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T110396.20000512
T 0855/97 () of 27.4.2000
Online on 08.06.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 27.4.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08G 65/40	Application no. 93912094.5
Keywords: Inventive step - obvious combination of known features				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T085597.20000427
T 0408/98 () of 25.5.2000
Online on 08.06.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 25.5.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B65G 65/42	Application no. 94117559.8
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nach Änderung (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T040898.20000525
T 0364/96 (Essigsäure-Essigsäureanhydrid-Herstellung/CELANESE) of 3.5.2000
Online on 07.06.2000	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 3.5.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC C07C 53/08	Application no. 89110743.5
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) - Lösung der gestellten Aufgabe durch nicht naheliegende Kombination von Verfahrensmerkmalen				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 581 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T036496.20000503
T 1033/96 () of 10.5.2000
Online on 07.06.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 10.5.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B41F 21/05	Application no. 88110921.9
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T103396.20000510
T 0285/97 () of 10.5.2000
Online on 07.06.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 10.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G03G 15/02 C08G 77/34	Application no. 93107906.5
Keywords: Claims - product-by-process Decision re appeals - remittal (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 468 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T028597.20000510
T 0024/98 () of 9.5.2000
Online on 07.06.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 9.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H02K 13/00	Application no. 89901888.1
Keywords: Admissibility of amendments (yes) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T002498.20000509
T 0945/97 (Polynucleotide probes/ENZO) of 8.5.2000
Online on 06.06.2000	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 8.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C07H 21/00	Application no. 84100836.0
Keywords: Main request - claims as granted - added subject-matter (yes) Auxiliary requests 1 and 3 - extension of protection conferred (yes) Auxiliary requests 2 and 4 - added subject-matter (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T094597.20000508
T 0912/99 (Encoding/decoding apparatus/CANON) of 11.5.2000
Online on 02.06.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 11.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/52	Application no. 92304396.2
Keywords: Remittal for further prosecution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T091299.20000511

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J 0025/96 (Re-establishment) of 11.4.2000
Online on 31.05.2000	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 11.4.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. 91915567.1
Keywords: Re-establishment - time limits for entry into the regional phase before the EPO Admissibility - yes - transitional case Allowability - due care of US representative - no Application of principle of proportionality - no				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 723 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:J002596.20000411
T 0546/97 (Indazole derivatives/BEECHAM) of 8.3.2000
Online on 31.05.2000	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 8.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 451/12	Application no. 92104830.2
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) - non-obvious solution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 122 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T054697.20000308
T 1123/97 () of 11.5.2000
Online on 30.05.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 11.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 7/095	Application no. 88307913.9
Keywords: Inventive step - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T112397.20000511
T 0128/98 (Milking-cleaning/MAASLAND) of 15.3.2000
Online on 30.05.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 15.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A01K 13/00	Application no. 91202364.5
Keywords: Inventive step - main request (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request (yes) Objections based upon a fresh ground for opposition				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 49 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T012898.20000315
T 0141/98 (Modified fibre/SANMO SENSYOKU) of 23.5.2000
Online on 30.05.2000	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 23.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC D06M 14/10	Application no. 94303133.6
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) - repeated use (invention) vs single use (prior art)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T014198.20000523
T 1149/98 (Speiseeisherstellungsmaschine/TELME) of 8.3.2000
Online on 30.05.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 8.3.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC A23G 9/22	Application no. 93114608.8
Keywords: Ausreichende Offenbarung (ja) - Erfindung im gesamten beanspruchten Bereich auf Grundlage der Beschreibung ausführbar Neuheit (ja): Gegenstand des Anspruchs 1 unterscheidet sich vom nächstliegenden Stand der Technik gemäß Vorbenutzung durch funktionelles technisches Merkmal Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein): Vom Anspruch 1 umfaßte Ausführungsformen des Patentgegenstandes durch den Stand der Technik nahegelegt				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 55 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T114998.20000308
T 1055/99 () of 17.3.2000
Online on 30.05.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 17.3.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC C08G 63/08	Application no. 92102237.2
Keywords: Fehlende Beschwerdebegründung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T105599.20000317
T 0009/98 () of 23.5.2000
Online on 29.05.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 23.5.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC A01F 12/40	Application no. 92115088.4
Keywords: Stützung der Ansprüche durch die Beschreibung - nach Änderung bejaht Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T000998.20000523
T 0260/96 () of 21.3.2000
Online on 26.05.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 21.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C22C 38/38	Application no. 87107884.6
Keywords: Extension of protection (no) Inventive step (no) Procedural violation (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 569 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T026096.20000321
T 0368/96 (Pâtes cellulosiques blanchies et absorbantes/TARTAS) of 16.5.2000
Online on 26.05.2000	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 16.5.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC D21C 9/10	Application no. 90403462.6
Keywords: Activité inventive (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T036896.20000516
T 1028/96 () of 19.1.2000
Online on 26.05.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 19.1.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B68G 1/00 D04H 1/00	Application no. 86106603.3
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Undue burden for selecting a missing parameter (no) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T102896.20000119
T 1020/97 () of 23.5.2000
Online on 26.05.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 23.5.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC A61C 17/34	Application no. 95907112.7
Keywords: Klarheit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T102097.20000523
T 0029/98 () of 16.5.2000
Online on 26.05.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 16.5.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC F02B 47/04	Application no. 92112485.5
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nach Änderung (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T002998.20000516
T 0279/99 () of 23.5.2000
Online on 26.05.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 23.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC F02M 37/22	Application no. 92310345.1
Keywords: Missing statement of grounds				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T027999.20000523
J 0020/99 (Approval of the text of the patent to be granted/ECC) of 8.5.2000
Online on 25.05.2000	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 8.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC D21H 17/69	Application no. 93310046.3
Keywords: Rule 51(6) EPC communication after the reopening of the proceedings following a Rule 51(4) EPC communication (no) -fresh Rule 51(4) EPC communication (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 319 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:J002099.20000508
T 0473/96 () of 27.1.2000
Online on 25.05.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 27.1.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B41F 13/56	Application no. 89123657.2
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja, nach Änderung)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T047396.20000127
T 0941/96 (Shape memory alloy stent/TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA) of 13.4.2000
Online on 25.05.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 13.4.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61L 31/00	Application no. 88908351.5
Keywords: Main request - novelty: no - a novel use of the prior art stent does not render the stent novel First auxiliary request - admissibility: yes - restriction of the claimed subject-matter Reimbursement of the appeal fee: no Apportionment of costs: no				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T094196.20000413
T 0941/97 () of 3.5.2000
Online on 25.05.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 3.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 5/708	Application no. 90302944.5
Keywords: Inventive step - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T094197.20000503
T 1050/97 (Confiserie glacée/SOFRACO) of 27.3.2000
Online on 25.05.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 27.3.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC A23G 9/26	Application no. 92919307.6
Keywords: Nouveauté (oui) Activité inventive (oui) Combinaison de moyens simples mais ne découlant pas de manière évidente de l'état de la technique				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T105097.20000327
T 1060/98 (High compliance headphone driving/BOSE) of 22.3.2000
Online on 25.05.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 22.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H04R 1/10	Application no. 90309125.4
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T106098.20000322
T 1125/98 () of 5.4.2000
Online on 25.05.2000	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 5.4.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/20	Application no. 92303909.3
Keywords: Inventive step: yes (after amendment)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 512 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T112598.20000405
T 0971/99 (Restitutio in integrum/QUIDEL) of 19.4.2000
Online on 25.05.2000	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 19.4.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 33/53	Application no. 90120364.6
Keywords: Restitutio - all due care (no) Appeal deemed not to have been filed				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T097199.20000419
T 0134/96 (Bisperneoalkanoate/PEROXID-CHEMIE) of 12.4.2000
Online on 24.05.2000	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 12.4.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC C07C 409/24	Application no. 89903740.2
Keywords: Neuheit (ja) - kein Anlaß, die Richtigkeit der Bezeichnung einer chemischen Verbindung in Zweifel zu ziehen - Endprodukt aus nicht explizit offenbartem Paar von Ausgangsverbindungen Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) - kein Hinweis auf verbesserte Ausbeute				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 44 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T013496.20000412
T 0617/96 () of 9.3.2000
Online on 24.05.2000	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 9.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 29/784	Application no. 91119957.8
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 634 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T061796.20000309
T 0798/97 (Dauerwellenfixierung/GOLDWELL) of 27.3.2000
Online on 24.05.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 27.3.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC A61K 7/06	Application no. 92120629.8
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein): Verfahren zum Fixieren von Dauerwellen durch analoges Verfahren auf dem angrenzenden Gebiet des oxidativen Färbens von Haaren für den Fachmann naheliegend				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 45 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T079897.20000327
T 0296/96 (Carboxamides/SHELL) of 12.1.2000
Online on 23.05.2000	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 12.1.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 213/86	Application no. 91203092.1
Keywords: Admissibility of appeal (yes) - appeal deemed to have been filed Main request: inventive step (no) - effect not made credible for whole scope Auxiliary request 1 - amendment not directly and unambiguously derivable from application as filed Auxiliary request 2: inventive step (yes) - claimed compounds not derivable from the prior art Reimbursement of appeal fee (no) - no substantial procedural violation				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 50 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T029696.20000112
T 0743/96 () of 4.4.2000
Online on 23.05.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 4.4.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C23C 22/36	Application no. 86306622.1
Keywords: Novelty (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T074396.20000404
T 0255/97 (Festbettreaktoren/BAYER) of 12.5.2000
Online on 23.05.2000	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 12.5.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B01J 8/06	Application no. 93103212.2
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja, Kombination an sich bekannter Merkmale nicht naheliegend, Zeitfaktor als Beweisanzeichen berücksichtigt, rückschauende Betrachtungsweise unzulässig				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T025597.20000512
T 0712/97 (Phosphonomethylation/FINCHIMICA) of 27.1.2000
Online on 23.05.2000	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 27.1.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C07F 9/38	Application no. 90111169.0
Keywords: Clarity and support within the meaning of Article 84 EPC (yes, after amendment) Support by the application as filed (yes, after amendment) Extension of the scope of the claims as granted (no) Procedural violation (yes) - refusal to admit a test-report into the proceedings Substantial procedural violation (no) - outcome of decision not affected Reimbursement of the appeal fee (no) Apportionment of costs (no) Inventive step (yes) - non-obvious alternative				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 51 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T071297.20000127
T 0793/97 (Riboflavinsprühgranulat/BASF) of 1.3.2000
Online on 23.05.2000	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 1.3.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC C07D 475/14	Application no. 91106676.9
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) - naheliegendes, alternatives Verfahren Vorurteil (nein) - weg weisende Lehre (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 799 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T079397.20000301
T 1022/97 () of 11.4.2000
Online on 23.05.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 11.4.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC H02K 7/18	Application no. 93105355.7
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag - nein; erster Hilfsantrag - ja) Erst im Beschwerdeverfahren eingereichtes Dokument wegen hoher Relevanz berücksichtigt				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T102297.20000411
T 1037/97 () of 13.4.2000
Online on 23.05.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 13.4.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 43/18	Application no. 92118615.1
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T103797.20000413
T 0823/98 () of 18.5.2000
Online on 23.05.2000	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 18.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B25B 23/144	Application no. 94907805.9
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T082398.20000518
T 0508/96 () of 13.3.2000
Online on 22.05.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 13.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/71	Application no. 88305718.4
Keywords: Revocation of European patent as consequence of patentee stating: 'He no longer approves of the text of the patent that was granted'				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T050896.20000313
T 0877/96 (Aromatic organic carbonates/GENERAL ELECTRIC) of 29.3.2000
Online on 22.05.2000	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 29.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 68/00	Application no. 92917162.7
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) - non-obvious solution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T087796.20000329
T 1091/97 () of 4.4.2000
Online on 22.05.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 4.4.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B42D 15/10	Application no. 91900169.3
Keywords: Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T109197.20000404
T 0949/99 () of 12.4.2000
Online on 22.05.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 12.4.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC A23G 9/28	Application no. 92120369.1
Keywords: Irrecevabilité Motifs de recours non déposés				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 144 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T094999.20000412
T 0474/94 () of 15.3.2000
Online on 19.05.2000	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 15.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G07B 17/02	Application no. 84108486.6
Keywords: Inventive step - (yes) after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T047494.20000315
T 0159/96 () of 2.2.2000
Online on 19.05.2000	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 2.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C04B 33/32	Application no. 89303202.9
Keywords: Amendments allowable Novelty: yes Inventive step: yes - unallowable ex post facto analysis				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T015996.20000202
T 0780/96 () of 13.3.2000
Online on 19.05.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 13.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 45/17	Application no. 90201503.1
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T078096.20000313
T 0158/97 (Treating electical conductive fluid/IBBOTT) of 4.4.2000
Online on 19.05.2000	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 4.4.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C02F 1/46	Application no. 91304016.8
Keywords: Inventive step (no), technically non-functional modification				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T015897.20000404
T 0539/98 () of 11.4.2000
Online on 19.05.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 11.4.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC E21D 9/08	Application no. 90914177.2
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T053998.20000411
T 1097/98 () of 2.2.2000
Online on 19.05.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 2.2.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC F17C 7/00	Application no. 92113844.2
Keywords: Zulässigkeit des Einspruchs Ausreichende Einspruchsbegründung Hauptantrag (nicht gewährbar wegen Unklarheit) Hilfsantrag (erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T109798.20000202
T 1069/96 () of 10.5.2000
Online on 18.05.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 10.5.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B60P 3/08	Application no. 89108971.6
Keywords: Prüfung des Einspruchs - Zulässigkeit (bejaht) Entscheidung über die Beschwerde - Zurückverweisung (bejaht)				Distribution B	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T106996.20000510
T 0587/98 (Anspruch Teilanmeldung kollidiert mit Anspruch Stammpatent) of 12.5.2000
Online on 17.05.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 12.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 11/10	Application no. 95100700.4
Keywords: Unabhängiger Anspruch des Stammpatents, der in bezug auf den Hauptanspruch der Teilanmeldung den Umfang eines 'abhängigen' Anspruchs hat - bejaht Keine Grundlage im EPÜ für die Zurückweisung der Teilanmeldung unter diesen Umständen				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T058798.20000512
T 0587/98 (Divisional claim conflicting with parent) of 12.5.2000
Online on 17.05.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 12.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 11/10	Application no. 95100700.4
Keywords: Independent claim of parent having the scope of a 'dependent' claim in relation to main claim of divisional - yes No basis in EPC for refusing divisional in this situation				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 19 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T058798.20000512
T 0587/98 (Divisional claim conflicting with parent) of 12.5.2000
Online on 17.05.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 12.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 11/10	Application no. 95100700.4
Keywords: Independent claim of parent having the scope of a 'dependent' claim in relation to main claim of divisional - yes No basis in EPC for refusing divisional in this situation				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 581 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T058798.20000512
T 0587/98 (Revendication de la demande divisionnaire interférant...) of 12.5.2000
Online on 17.05.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 12.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 11/10	Application no. 95100700.4
Keywords: Revendication indépendante d'une demande initiale ayant la portée d'une revendication 'dépendante' par rapport à la revendication principale d'une demande divisionnaire - oui Absence de base dans la CBE fondant le rejet de la demande divisionnaire dans ce cas"				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T058798.20000512
T 1026/99 () of 13.4.2000
Online on 17.05.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 13.4.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC F16J 15/16	Application no. 94930245.9
Keywords: Exposé des motifs (non déposé)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T102699.20000413
T 1062/99 () of 4.5.2000
Online on 17.05.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 4.5.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B21D 53/74	Application no. 91890098.6
Keywords: Verwerfung des Einspruchs als unzulässig Tätigwerden des Formalprüfers im Einspruchsverfahren				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T106299.20000504
T 0926/95 () of 7.4.2000
Online on 16.05.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 7.4.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C01B 6/00	Application no. 91902344.0
Keywords: Novelty (yes, after amendment) Inventive step (yes, after amendment)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 389 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T092695.20000407
T 0770/97 () of 8.3.2000
Online on 16.05.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 8.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 10/00	Application no. 87906209.9
Keywords: Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 972 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T077097.20000308
T 1074/98 () of 30.3.2000
Online on 16.05.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 30.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 1/14	Application no. 93100634.0
Keywords: Extension of the claimed subject-matter of a patent granted on a divisional application beyond the content of the earlier application (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 453 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T107498.20000330
W 0003/98 (Trehalose-6-phosphate/MOGEN) of 17.4.2000
Online on 16.05.2000	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 17.4.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/54	Application no. -
Keywords: Request for refund allowed in full under the prior review: no protest fee due				Distribution	Decision No PDF available
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:W000398.20000417
T 0226/97 () of 5.4.2000
Online on 12.05.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 5.4.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G03G 21/00 G03G 15/01	Application no. 89304857.9
Keywords: Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Inventive step - (no) general technical knowledge				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T022697.20000405
T 1214/97 () of 28.3.2000
Online on 12.05.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 28.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B05D 5/08 B05D 7/14 B21C 9/00 C10M 169/04	Application no. 90101115.5
Keywords: Inventive step - problem and solution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T121497.20000328
T 0013/98 () of 18.4.2000
Online on 12.05.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 18.4.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC F02M 25/08	Application no. 93107112.0
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 38 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T001398.20000418
T 0579/98 () of 5.5.2000
Online on 12.05.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 5.5.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B24B 23/04	Application no. 94101587.7
Keywords: Neuheit (bejaht) Entscheidung über die Beschwerde - Zurückverweisung (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T057998.20000505
T 0737/96 (Astaxanthin/DSM) of 9.3.2000
Online on 11.05.2000	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 9.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 1/16	Application no. 88903778.4
Keywords: Main request - inventive step (no) Auxiliary request - inventive step (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T073796.20000309
T 0180/98 () of 2.5.2000
Online on 11.05.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 2.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08J 5/06	Application no. 93925132.8
Keywords: Novelty - prior disclosure - implicit feature (no) Inventive step - departure from prior art teaching				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 57 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T018098.20000502
T 1161/98 () of 4.4.2000
Online on 11.05.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 4.4.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B65D 43/10	Application no. 93105464.7
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T116198.20000404
T 0105/00 () of 4.5.2000
Online on 10.05.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 4.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08G 67/04	Application no. 93305652.5
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T010500.20000504
T 0513/96 (Late filed statement of grounds/SUMITOMO) of 9.3.2000
Online on 10.05.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 9.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C23C 30/00	Application no. 88306176.4
Keywords: -				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 17 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T051396.20000309
T 0194/97 () of 23.3.2000
Online on 10.05.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 23.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 27/30 G01N 27/416	Application no. 86903608.7
Keywords: Inventive step - exclusion of hindsight				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T019497.20000323
T 0610/97 () of 22.3.2000
Online on 10.05.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 22.3.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC C08G 18/66	Application no. 92100190.5
Keywords: Zulässigkeit der verspätet vorgebrachten Beweismittel (verneint) Neuheit (Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag 1) - ältere europäische Patentanmeldung (verneint) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hilfsanträge 6 bis 9) - naheliegende Kombination bekannter Merkmale (verneint)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T061097.20000322
T 0550/99 () of 5.5.2000
Online on 10.05.2000	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 5.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15	Application no. 94202428.2
Keywords: Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Novelty and inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T055099.20000505
T 1191/97 () of 10.4.2000
Online on 09.05.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 10.4.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B65G 49/06	Application no. 92890209.7
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (verneint)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T119197.20000410
J 0003/95 (ETA) of 8.5.2000
Online on 08.05.2000	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 8.5.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC G04B 37/16	Application no. 83810210.1
Keywords: Nature judiciaire des chambres de recours - Res judicata Epuisement des voies de recours Moyen administratif ou juridictionnel à utiliser pour répondre aux requêtes alléguant, postérieurement à une décision définitive d'une Chambre de recours, la violation d'un principe fondamental de procédure Décision de la Grande Chambre de recours				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 344 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:J000395.20000508
T 1076/96 () of 2.5.2000
Online on 08.05.2000	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 2.5.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC D03D 47/34	Application no. 90123730.5
Keywords: Änderungen - Erweiterung (verneint) Ausreichende Offenbarung (bejaht) Neuheit (bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T107696.20000502
T 0848/99 (Re-establishment of rights/ELOPAK SYSTEMS AG) of 3.5.2000
Online on 08.05.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 3.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B31B 5/74	Application no. 96302704.0
Keywords: Fee for re-establishment of rights - notice of appeal - payment of appeal fee				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T084899.20000503
T 0324/97 () of 30.3.2000
Online on 05.05.2000	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 30.3.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC D03D 1/02	Application no. 90116799.9
Keywords: Änderungen - Anspruchserweiterung (bejaht: Haupt- und 1. Hilfsantrag; verneint: 2. Hilfsantrag) Neuheit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 682 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T032497.20000330
W 0018/99 (H3 receptor) of 17.4.2000
Online on 05.05.2000	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 17.4.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: Statement accompanying the protest not dealing with the substance of the objection to non-unity (not sufficient)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 163 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:W001899.20000417
T 0036/98 () of 15.2.2000
Online on 04.05.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 15.2.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC A61C 1/00	Application no. 93100747.0
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T003698.20000215
T 0924/99 () of 26.4.2000
Online on 04.05.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 26.4.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC C08F 10/00	Application no. 92108888.6
Keywords: Fehlende Beschwerdebegründung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 13 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T092499.20000426
T 0740/95 (Substituted guanidine derivatives/TAKEDA) of 3.2.2000
Online on 03.05.2000	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 3.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 277/32	Application no. 91113705.7
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) - non-obvious solution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 868 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T074095.20000203
T 0087/96 () of 15.3.2000
Online on 02.05.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 15.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C22B 7/02	Application no. 90200761.6
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) Clarity (yes) Public availability of non-patent document (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T008796.20000315
T 0151/97 () of 30.3.2000
Online on 02.05.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 30.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A47F 5/08	Application no. 90917334.6
Keywords: Main request (Introduction of a new dependent claim: refused) Auxiliary request (novelty and inventive step: yes) Apportionment of costs (refused)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T015197.20000330
T 0372/97 (Newcastle disease virus vaccine/YISSUM RESEARCH) of 24.11.1999
Online on 02.05.2000	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 24.11.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 39/17	Application no. 88304557.7
Keywords: Inventive step - main request (yes) Different apportionment of costs (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T037297.19991124
T 0849/97 () of 27.1.2000
Online on 02.05.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 27.1.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A22C 21/06	Application no. 91201356.2
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T084997.20000127

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T 0338/97 (Molecular farming/CALGENE LLC) of 7.2.2000
Online on 28.04.2000	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 7.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C12P 21/00	Application no. 86905070.8
Keywords: Inventive step - no				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 634 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T033897.20000207
T 0811/96 (Cleaning products/UNILEVER) of 9.3.2000
Online on 27.04.2000	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 9.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 3/12	Application no. 89304207.7
Keywords: Novelty - yes: specific entity not anticipated by generic definition Novelty - yes: specific combination of two components taken from a known list of components Inventive step - yes: problem not addressed in prior art - solution not rendered obvious by a posteriori explanation				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T081196.20000309
J 0005/99 (Unterbrechung) of 6.4.2000
Online on 26.04.2000	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 6.4.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: Unterbrechung des Verfahrens - ja Fehlende Geschäftsfähigkeit des Vertreters - ja Amtshilfe - ja Amtsermittlung - ja				Distribution B	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 633 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:J000599.20000406
D 0018/99 () of 18.4.2000
Online on 25.04.2000	Board DBA	Decision date 18.4.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: -				Distribution	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 374 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:D001899.20000418
T 0706/96 (Produit laitier/NESTLE) of 19.1.2000
Online on 25.04.2000	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 19.1.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC A23C 1/12	Application no. 90810991.1
Keywords: Requête principale et requête subsidiaire - Nouveauté (oui) Activité inventive (non)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T070696.20000119
T 0114/97 (Elektrode/PACESETTER) of 29.3.2000
Online on 25.04.2000	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 29.3.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC C04B 35/54	Application no. 91106334.5
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bestätigt)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 706 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T011497.20000329
T 0828/98 () of 28.3.2000
Online on 25.04.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 28.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A63C 17/14	Application no. 93106636.9
Keywords: Disclosure of the invention - yes Inventive step - yes Substantial procedural violation - no				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T082898.20000328
T 0141/95 () of 30.9.1999
Online on 20.04.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 30.9.1999	Proc. language FR	IPC F25J 3/04	Application no. 90402596.2
Keywords: Recevabilité du recours (oui) - Questions à la Grande Chambre de recours (non) Nouveauté (non, pour la requête principale) Activité inventive (non reconnue pour les autres requêtes)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 52 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T014195.19990930
T 0829/95 (Frozen dough/RHEON AUTOMATIC MACHINERY) of 3.2.2000
Online on 20.04.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 3.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A21D 6/00	Application no. 89307573.9
Keywords: Remittal to the first instance - yes - two levels of juridiction				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 271 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T082995.20000203
T 1089/96 (Emulsions/YISSUM RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT) of 22.3.2000
Online on 20.04.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 22.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/107	Application no. 90106397.4
Keywords: Main, first, second auxiliary request - inventive step - no Claim 1 encompasses an obvious embodiment - third auxiliary request Inventive step - yes - improved stability not obvious				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T108996.20000322
T 0175/97 (Elektrolytkondensator/SIEMENS) of 14.3.2000
Online on 20.04.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 14.3.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC H01G 9/02	Application no. 90110482.8
Keywords: Neuheit - Hauptantrag (nein): ausgewählte Bereiche durch Ausführungsbeispiel des Standes der Technik im Rahmen der Meßgenauigkeit vorweggenommen Hilfsantrag - unzulässig: verspätet und nicht eindeutig gewährbar				Distribution B	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 689 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T017597.20000314
T 0237/97 () of 12.4.2000
Online on 20.04.2000	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 12.4.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G01R 23/16	Application no. 89303193.0
Keywords: EPC Art. 82: Unity (yes) EPC Art. 113(1): Basis of decisions - opportunity to comment (no) EPC Art. 111(1): Decision re appeals - remittal (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T023797.20000412
T 1097/97 () of 4.4.2000
Online on 20.04.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 4.4.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08J 11/10	Application no. 94400038.9
Keywords: Claims - clarity (yes) - support by description (yes) Inventive step (yes) - non-obvious alternative				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 335 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T109797.20000404
T 0776/98 () of 29.3.2000
Online on 20.04.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 29.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C25B 3/04 C25B 11/06	Application no. 90106051.7
Keywords: Inventive step (yes - after amendments) Disclosure - sufficiency (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T077698.20000329
T 0159/99 () of 31.3.2000
Online on 20.04.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 31.3.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC A43B 5/04	Application no. 94810468.2
Keywords: Nouveauté (oui) (requête subsidiaire) Activité inventive (oui) (requête subsidiaire)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T015999.20000331
T 0467/97 () of 6.4.2000
Online on 19.04.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 6.4.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08J 5/18	Application no. 88303444.9
Keywords: Novelty (yes) - whole contents approach - non-implicit disclosure Inventive step (yes) - non-obvious combination of known features				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 61 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T046797.20000406
T 0624/97 () of 17.4.2000
Online on 19.04.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 17.4.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C22C 38/30	Application no. 89106909.8
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T062497.20000417
T 0506/97 () of 8.2.2000
Online on 18.04.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 8.2.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B41F 31/26	Application no. 88105687.3
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 544 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T050697.20000208
T 0738/97 () of 14.4.2000
Online on 18.04.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 14.4.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC F16C 19/52 G01P 3/44	Application no. 93403068.5
Keywords: Activité inventive (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T073897.20000414
T 1131/97 () of 29.3.2000
Online on 18.04.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 29.3.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC B60R 16/02	Application no. 89400123.9
Keywords: Activité inventive (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 517 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T113197.20000329
T 1202/97 () of 13.4.2000
Online on 18.04.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 13.4.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B60L 15/00	Application no. 91107542.2
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja - nach Änderung)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T120297.20000413
T 0305/98 () of 7.4.2000
Online on 18.04.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 7.4.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC H03K 19/0185	Application no. 95402135.8
Keywords: Activité inventive (oui, après modifications) Remboursement de la taxe de recours (refusé)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T030598.20000407
T 0631/98 () of 22.3.2000
Online on 18.04.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 22.3.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC G01N 1/06 F16C 29/04	Application no. 90115860.0
Keywords: Zulässigkeit des Einspruchs (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 39 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T063198.20000322
T 0788/98 () of 22.3.2000
Online on 18.04.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 22.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A47B 88/20	Application no. 89850321.4
Keywords: Extension of subject-matter by generalisation - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T078898.20000322
D 0003/97 () of 8.10.1999
Online on 17.04.2000	Board DBA	Decision date 8.10.1999	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: -				Distribution	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 432 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:D000397.19991008
T 0833/95 (Reflective support/KONICA) of 15.3.2000
Online on 17.04.2000	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 15.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G03C 7/26	Application no. 87103258.7
Keywords: Novelty (yes) - no evidence to the contrary Inventive step (yes) - no reason to deviate from the conclusion of the opposition division				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 295 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T083395.20000315
T 0280/98 () of 24.2.2000
Online on 17.04.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 24.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 210/02	Application no. 89117681.0
Keywords: Inventive step - non-obvious combination of known process and product features				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T028098.20000224
T 0736/98 () of 6.4.2000
Online on 17.04.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 6.4.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 24/08	Application no. 87101198.7
Keywords: Adaptation of the description for consistency with the claims				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T073698.20000406
T 0567/96 () of 4.4.2000
Online on 14.04.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 4.4.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC F16H 61/00	Application no. 91200987.5
Keywords: Opposition grounds - insufficiency of disclosure (no) - extension of subject-matter (no) Amendments - opposition proceedings (admissible) Novelty (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T056796.20000404
T 0437/97 () of 6.4.2000
Online on 14.04.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 6.4.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC F27D 9/00 F27D 1/12 F27D 1/18 C21B 7/10	Application no. 88312270.7
Keywords: Novelty - yes Inventive step - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T043797.20000406
T 1181/97 () of 30.3.2000
Online on 14.04.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 30.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H03K 17/08	Application no. 94830125.4
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes, after amendment)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T118197.20000330
T 0435/98 () of 24.2.2000
Online on 14.04.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 24.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H02J 7/14	Application no. 90303455.1
Keywords: Inventive step - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T043598.20000224
T 0540/98 () of 7.4.2000
Online on 14.04.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 7.4.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC G11C 7/00	Application no. 93402217.9
Keywords: Nouveauté (oui) Activité inventive (oui) Vice substantiel de procédure (non) Remboursement de la taxe de recours (refusé)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 683 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T054098.20000407
T 0897/95 () of 22.2.2000
Online on 13.04.2000	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 22.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/82	Application no. 91201066.7
Keywords: Inventive step - (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T089795.20000222
T 0753/96 () of 22.2.2000
Online on 13.04.2000	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 22.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 23/525	Application no. 91307958.8
Keywords: Inventive step - no				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T075396.20000222
T 0555/97 () of 21.12.1999
Online on 13.04.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 21.12.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 67/02	Application no. 87309156.5
Keywords: Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Novelty - implicit disclosure (no) Inventive step - physical characteristics not considered in the prior art				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T055597.19991221
T 0647/99 (Suspensionskonzentrate/STEFES AGRO) of 4.4.2000
Online on 13.04.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 4.4.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC A01N 47/22	Application no. 94113659.0
Keywords: Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr (nein) Nichtgewährung einer informellen Rücksprache mit dem beauftragten Prüfer kein Verstoß gegen Artikel 113 (1) EPÜ in Verbindung mit Regel 67 EPÜ				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T064799.20000404
T 0633/96 () of 5.4.2000
Online on 12.04.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 5.4.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC A23B 4/033	Application no. 91116376.4
Keywords: Activité inventive et suffisance de l'exposé : oui - après limitation de la revendication principale Accord des parties sur la requête unique de l'intimée				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 19 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T063396.20000405
T 0947/96 (Ceramic substrate/MITSUBISHI) of 7.12.1999
Online on 12.04.2000	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 7.12.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 23/498	Application no. 90119255.9
Keywords: Inventive step - (yes) after amendments Inventive step - supplementary experiments Amendments - selection of a narrow range of a parameter (allowed)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T094796.19991207
T 1070/96 () of 13.1.2000
Online on 12.04.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 13.1.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15	Application no. 87850171.7
Keywords: -				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T107096.20000113
T 0234/97 () of 12.4.2000
Online on 12.04.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 12.4.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B01B 1/00	Application no. 92905570.5
Keywords: Claims - admissibility and clarity - (yes) after amendment Definition by reference to unclaimed subject-matter				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T023497.20000412
T 0348/97 () of 21.3.2000
Online on 12.04.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 21.3.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC F23G 5/16 F23G 5/32 F23G 5/20	Application no. 89112462.0
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T034897.20000321
T 0700/97 () of 28.3.2000
Online on 12.04.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 28.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B24D 3/14 C04B 35/10	Application no. 91103309.0
Keywords: Inventive step (claim amended, yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T070097.20000328
T 0711/97 () of 15.2.2000
Online on 12.04.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 15.2.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC C08B 11/20	Application no. 89121484.3
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) - wegweisender Stand der Technik				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 39 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T071197.20000215
T 0912/98 () of 14.3.2000
Online on 12.04.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 14.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 41/34	Application no. 93301773.3
Keywords: Clarity (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T091298.20000314
T 0050/97 (Quinuclidines/PFIZER) of 27.1.2000
Online on 11.04.2000	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 27.1.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 453/02	Application no. 94914619.5
Keywords: Extension beyond the content of the application as filed (no) - after amendment - no singling out of a particular combination				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 66 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T005097.20000127
T 0301/97 () of 2.3.2000
Online on 11.04.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 2.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B22D 41/08 B22D 11/10	Application no. 90312414.7
Keywords: Inventive step - neighbouring field				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T030197.20000302
T 0313/97 (Carbamazepin/NOVARTIS) of 17.2.2000
Online on 11.04.2000	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 17.2.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC C07D 223/22	Application no. 88810026.0
Keywords: Deutlichkeit der Ansprüche (ja) - fehlende Möglichkeit der Präzisierung eines erfindungsunwesentlichen Merkmals - Interpretation im Lichte der Beschreibung Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) - kein Hinweis im Stand der Technik auf patentgemäße Aufgabe und anspruchsgemäße Lösung - 'could/would'-Ansatz Zurückverweisung - erste Instanz an rechtliche Beurteilung der Kammer hinsichtlich Deutlichkeit der Ansprüche gebunden - keine erneute Erörterung vor Einspruchsabteilung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 43 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T031397.20000217
T 0549/97 () of 9.3.2000
Online on 11.04.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 9.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B22F 1/00 C22C 38/00	Application no. 88908393.7
Keywords: Inventive step - additional effect				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T054997.20000309
T 0563/97 (Antagonist/BEECHAM) of 16.3.2000
Online on 11.04.2000	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 16.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 401/06	Application no. 94917637.4
Keywords: Unity of invention a posteriori (yes - after amendment) - second medical use - special technical feature Reimbursement of appeal fee (no) - not equitable - fresh document not causal for the necessity to file the appeal				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 105 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T056397.20000316
T 1081/97 (Tin transfer reaction/ELI LILLY) of 9.3.2000
Online on 11.04.2000	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 9.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 501/20	Application no. 89302773.0
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) - problem effectively solved by whole scope of claimed process - non obvious solution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 563 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T108197.20000309
T 1161/97 () of 22.2.2000
Online on 11.04.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 22.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC F26B 23/02 F26B 13/10 F26B 21/02	Application no. 92203419.4
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T116197.20000222
T 0416/98 () of 23.2.2000
Online on 11.04.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 23.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC F41H 1/02 F41H 5/04	Application no. 91918627.0
Keywords: Novelty (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 350 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T041698.20000223
T 0767/98 () of 27.3.2000
Online on 11.04.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 27.3.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC E05C 9/90	Application no. 91119198.9
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T076798.20000327
T 0058/97 () of 13.3.2000
Online on 10.04.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 13.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC F26B 3/347 C04B 41/00 E04B 1/70	Application no. 91918219.6
Keywords: Inventive step - yes (after amendment)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T005897.20000313
T 0132/97 () of 1.3.2000
Online on 10.04.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 1.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G02C 1/04 G02C 5/18 G02C 5/14 G02C 5/12	Application no. 87904459.2
Keywords: Disclosure - sufficiency - (yes) Novelty and inventive step - (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T013297.20000301
T 1168/97 () of 2.3.2000
Online on 10.04.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 2.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08G 63/60	Application no. 91302917.9
Keywords: Claims (main request) - clarity (no) Amendments (auxiliary request 1) - deletion of feature (no) Amendments (auxiliary request 2) - correction of errors (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 490 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T116897.20000302
T 1028/99 () of 6.4.2000
Online on 10.04.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 6.4.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 17/12	Application no. 97111110.9
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T102899.20000406
T 0022/00 () of 30.3.2000
Online on 07.04.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 30.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G01B 9/02	Application no. 94906681.5
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T002200.20000330
T 0670/94 () of 24.2.1999
Online on 07.04.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 24.2.1999	Proc. language DE	IPC B65H 67/02	Application no. 89121795.2
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T067094.19990224
T 0071/95 (Immunoassay/AMERSHAM INTERNATIONAL plc) of 15.12.1999
Online on 07.04.2000	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 15.12.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 33/78	Application no. 89300062.0
Keywords: Main request: novelty of a sub-range - (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T007195.19991215
T 0828/95 (Frozen dough/RHEON AUTOMATIC MACHINERY) of 3.2.2000
Online on 07.04.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 3.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A21D 6/00	Application no. 88307446.0
Keywords: Inventive step - no - determination of the closest state of the art Second and fourth auxiliary request - inventive step - no - arbitrary choice within the prior art teaching				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T082895.20000203
T 0229/96 (Hair rinse/KAO) of 9.2.2000
Online on 07.04.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 9.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 7/08	Application no. 84108084.9
Keywords: Inventive step (yes): Not obvious modification of the closest prior art				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T022996.20000209
T 0556/96 () of 24.3.2000
Online on 07.04.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 24.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/00	Application no. 87307359.7
Keywords: Clarity (yes) Inventive step (no) Apportionment of costs (yes)				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T055696.20000324
T 0594/96 () of 15.3.2000
Online on 07.04.2000	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 15.3.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC D03D 47/30	Application no. 89106042.8
Keywords: Änderungen - Anspruchserweiterung (verneint) Änderungen - Erweiterung des Schutzbereiches (verneint)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T059496.20000315
T 0745/96 (Animal cell culture/ALUSUISSE HOLDINGS A.G.) of 30.11.1999
Online on 07.04.2000	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 30.11.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 5/02	Application no. 86904268.9
Keywords: Lack of inventive step - all requests				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T074596.19991130
T 0359/98 () of 30.3.2000
Online on 07.04.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 30.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G02F 1/1335	Application no. 89308374.1
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T035998.20000330
T 0683/98 () of 2.3.2000
Online on 07.04.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 2.3.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC B21B 1/06 B21B 37/24	Application no. 91401892.4
Keywords: Activité inventive (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T068398.20000302
T 0798/99 () of 16.3.2000
Online on 07.04.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 16.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C21D 9/02	Application no. 89312679.7
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T079899.20000316
W 0006/99 (NIR-Strahlung II) of 7.4.2000
Online on 07.04.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 7.4.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: 'a posteriori' erhobener Einwand mangelnder Einheitlichkeit im Rahmen der vorläufigen internationalen Prüfung erfordert einen ersten schriftlichen Bescheid nach Regel 66 PCT und Berücksichtigung der Anwort des Anmelders vor der Aufforderung nach Artikel 34 (3) PCT				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:W000699.20000407
W 0006/99 (NIR-Strahlung II) of 7.4.2000
Online on 07.04.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 7.4.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: A posteriori erhobener Einwand mangelnder Einheitlichkeit im Rahmen der vorläufigen internationalen Prüfung erfordert einen ersten schriftlichen Bescheid nach Regel 66 PCT und Berücksichtigung der Anwort des Anmelders vor der Aufforderung nach Artikel 34 (3) PCT				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 472 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:W000699.20000407
W 0006/99 (NIR radiation II) of 7.4.2000
Online on 07.04.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 7.4.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: If a lack-of-unity objection is raised 'a posteriori' during international preliminary examination, a first written opinion pursuant to Rule 66 PCT must be sent and the applicant's reply taken into consideration before an invitation pursuant to Article 34(3) PCT is issued				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:W000699.20000407
W 0006/99 (Rayonnement NIR II) of 7.4.2000
Online on 07.04.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 7.4.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: Lorsqu'une objection d'absence d'unité de l'invention est soulevée "a posteriori" dans le cadre de l'examen préliminaire international, il y a lieu d'établir une première opinion écrite selon la règle 66 PCT et de prendre en considération la réponse du demandeur avant d'émettre une invitation au titre de l'article 34(3) PCT				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:W000699.20000407
T 0601/94 () of 21.1.2000
Online on 06.04.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 21.1.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 49/00	Application no. 90200453.0
Keywords: Prior use (not approved) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 48 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T060194.20000121
T 0886/95 (Ground meat product/MARGOLIS) of 22.3.2000
Online on 06.04.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 22.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A23L 1/314	Application no. 90913758.0
Keywords: Claims after amendment adequately supported by the original disclosure Remittal to the department of first instance for further prosecution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T088695.20000322
T 0573/96 () of 24.3.2000
Online on 06.04.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 24.3.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC E05D 15/52 E05D 15/526	Application no. 81109419.2
Keywords: Neuheit - offenkundige Vorbenutzung (verneint) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 56 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T057396.20000324
T 0391/97 () of 7.3.2000
Online on 06.04.2000	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 7.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B26D 5/20	Application no. 92309233.2
Keywords: Inventive step (no, obvious combination of known features)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T039197.20000307
T 0664/97 () of 16.3.2000
Online on 06.04.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 16.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08G 67/02	Application no. 90202506.3
Keywords: Novelty (yes) - combination lying outside prior art disclosure - selection rules do not apply Inventive step (yes) - unexpected discontinuity in effect				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T066497.20000316
T 0907/97 () of 16.3.2000
Online on 06.04.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 16.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08G 18/16	Application no. 91906281.0
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) - unobvious solution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T090797.20000316
T 1048/97 () of 4.2.2000
Online on 06.04.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 4.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 6/10	Application no. 92116495.0
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) - remote technical field Claims - product-by-process claim (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T104897.20000204
T 0556/98 () of 25.1.2000
Online on 06.04.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 25.1.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC C08J 3/12	Application no. 91907048.2
Keywords: Nouveauté - divulgation implicite (non) Activité inventive - état de la technique le plus proche - analyse ex post facto				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 51 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T055698.20000125
T 0726/98 () of 1.3.2000
Online on 06.04.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 1.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 4/642	Application no. 91917626.3
Keywords: Priority (yes) - correctly claimed from first forgein application Novelty (yes) - prior disclosure - implicit features (no) Inventive step (yes) - non-obvious contribution of known features				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T072698.20000301
T 1110/98 () of 11.2.2000
Online on 06.04.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 11.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A62C 35/00	Application no. 92911908.9
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T111098.20000211
W 0016/99 (NIR-Strahlung I/TURNER) of 31.3.2000
Online on 06.04.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 31.3.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC A61K 49/00 G01N 33/58 G01N 33/533	Application no. -
Keywords: Feststellung der IRB nicht in Frage gestellt a posteriori vermuteter Mangel der Neuheit oder erfinderischen Tätigkeit				Distribution B	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 339 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:W001699.20000331
T 0580/96 () of 9.3.2000
Online on 05.04.2000	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 9.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C04B 35/52	Application no. 89305424.7
Keywords: Inventive step (no) Obvious improvement				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T058096.20000309
T 0196/98 () of 30.3.2000
Online on 05.04.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 30.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G03F 7/09 G03F 7/008 G03C 1/52 G03C 1/825	Application no. 90106735.5
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 707 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T019698.20000330
T 0211/98 () of 16.3.2000
Online on 05.04.2000	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 16.3.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B26D 7/06	Application no. 92104051.5
Keywords: Änderungen - Anspruchserweiterung verneint Neuheit (bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 39 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T021198.20000316
T 0290/99 () of 30.3.2000
Online on 05.04.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 30.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G02B 6/44	Application no. 87202037.5
Keywords: Unallowable extension (no) Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T029099.20000330
T 0738/99 () of 30.3.2000
Online on 05.04.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 30.3.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC G01H 13/00 G01H 9/00	Application no. 95924242.1
Keywords: Neuheit (nach Änderung) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja (nach Änderung)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T073899.20000330
T 0066/00 () of 27.3.2000
Online on 04.04.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 27.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H02J 3/24	Application no. 91101978.4
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T006600.20000327
T 0347/99 () of 10.3.2000
Online on 04.04.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 10.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B04C 5/20	Application no. 90305722.2
Keywords: Withdrawal of the request of the proprietor for maintaining the patent				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T034799.20000310
T 0457/95 (Immunoassay/ABBOTT LABORATORIES) of 28.3.2000
Online on 03.04.2000	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 28.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 33/543	Application no. 85105105.2
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) - technical problem - reformulation of the problem				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 469 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T045795.20000328
T 0990/95 (Erbium doped optical devices/AT&T Corp.) of 17.3.2000
Online on 03.04.2000	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 17.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H01S 3/06	Application no. 93304926.4
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T099095.20000317
T 0198/97 () of 29.2.2000
Online on 03.04.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 29.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 25/00	Application no. 84303006.5
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes) Feasibility (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T019897.20000229
T 0456/97 () of 16.3.2000
Online on 03.04.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 16.3.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC E02D 29/02 E02D 5/76	Application no. 90420001.1
Keywords: Accessibilité au public d'un document (oui) Abus évident (non prouvé) Nouveauté (non) Revendication dépendante (non pertinent)				Distribution B	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T045697.20000316
T 0986/97 () of 25.2.2000
Online on 03.04.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 25.2.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC F04D 25/06	Application no. 90913243.3
Keywords: Änderungen - Anspruchserweiterung (nein) Ausführbarkeit der Erfindung (ja) Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnung im Anspruch 1				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T098697.20000225
T 1038/97 () of 16.3.2000
Online on 03.04.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 16.3.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B22D 11/04	Application no. 91250192.1
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nach Änderung (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T103897.20000316
T 0645/98 () of 30.3.2000
Online on 03.04.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 30.3.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC B31B 1/62	Application no. 95400780.3
Keywords: Activité inventive (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T064598.20000330
T 1089/98 () of 30.3.2000
Online on 03.04.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 30.3.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC A61M 16/22	Application no. 94400083.5
Keywords: Modifications (acceptables) Activité inventive (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T108998.20000330

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T 1136/97 () of 2.3.2000
Online on 31.03.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 2.3.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC F02D 41/22	Application no. 92112154.7
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit- (bejaht) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T113697.20000302
T 1194/97 (Datenstrukturprodukt) of 15.3.2000
Online on 31.03.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 15.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 27/10	Application no. 91919380.5
Keywords: Wiedergabe von Informationen als solche (verneint) Klarheit (bejaht) Neuheit (bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 43 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T119497.20000315
T 1194/97 (Data structure product) of 15.3.2000
Online on 31.03.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 15.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 27/10	Application no. 91919380.5
Keywords: Presentation of information as such - no Clarity - yes Novelty - yes Inventive step - yes				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T119497.20000315
T 1194/97 (Data structure product/PHILIPS) of 15.3.2000
Online on 31.03.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 15.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 27/10	Application no. 91919380.5
Keywords: Presentation of information as such - no Clarity - yes Novelty - yes Inventive step - yes				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T119497.20000315
T 1194/97 (Produit matérialisant une structure de données) of 15.3.2000
Online on 31.03.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 15.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 27/10	Application no. 91919380.5
Keywords: Présentation d'informations en tant que telle - non Clarté - oui Nouveauté - oui Activité inventive - oui				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 42 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T119497.20000315
T 0414/98 () of 30.11.1999
Online on 31.03.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 30.11.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC A22C 21/00	Application no. 90313452.6
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 959 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T041498.19991130
T 0597/98 () of 9.3.2000
Online on 31.03.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 9.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 7/085	Application no. 90310956.9
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) Late adduced facts - disregarded				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T059798.20000309
T 0835/98 () of 29.2.2000
Online on 31.03.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 29.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC F16H 7/16	Application no. 88307639.0
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T083598.20000229
T 0941/99 () of 15.3.2000
Online on 31.03.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 15.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC F23G 7/00	Application no. 93900281.2
Keywords: Missing Statements of Grounds				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T094199.20000315
T 0521/95 (Pattern recognition/RDC JAPAN) of 10.3.2000
Online on 30.03.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 10.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G06K 9/66	Application no. 88401840.9
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T052195.20000310
T 0517/97 (Beitritt) of 25.10.1999
Online on 30.03.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 25.10.1999	Proc. language FR	IPC D06F 39/02	Application no. 89401365.5
Keywords: Rücknahme der Beschwerde durch die einzige Beschwerdeführerin per Telefax und am selben Tag Beitrittserklärung der Beitretenden I ebenfalls per Telefax Anhängiges Beschwerdeverfahren (verneint) Beitrittserklärungen der Beitretenden I und II gelten als eingereicht (verneint) Rückzahlung der von den Beitretenden I und II entrichteten Gebühren (bejaht)				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T051797.19991025
T 0517/97 (Intervention) of 25.10.1999
Online on 30.03.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 25.10.1999	Proc. language FR	IPC D06F 39/02	Application no. 89401365.5
Keywords: Faxed withdrawal of appeal by sole appellant, followed on same day by Intervener I's faxed declaration of intervention Appeal proceedings pending (no) Notices of intervention from Interveners I and II deemed filed (no) Fees paid by Interveners I and II refunded (yes)				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T051797.19991025
T 0517/97 (Intervention) of 25.10.1999
Online on 30.03.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 25.10.1999	Proc. language FR	IPC D06F 39/02	Application no. 89401365.5
Keywords: Retrait du recours par la seule requérante par voie de télécopie, suivie en l'espace du même jour par la déclaration d'intervention de l'intervenante I par la même voie Procédure de recours en instance (non) Déclarations d'intervention des intervenantes I et II réputées présentées (non) Remboursement des taxes payées par les intervenantes I et II (oui)				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T051797.19991025
T 0517/97 (Intervention/UNILEVER) of 25.10.1999
Online on 30.03.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 25.10.1999	Proc. language FR	IPC D06F 39/02	Application no. 89401365.5
Keywords: Retrait du recours par la seule requérante par voie de télécopie, suivie en l'espace du même jour par la déclaration d'intervention de l'intervenante I par la même voie Procédure de recours en instance (non) Déclarations d'intervention des intervenantes I et II réputées présentées (non) Remboursement des taxes payées par les intervenantes I et II (oui)				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T051797.19991025
T 0198/98 (Interactive Home Information System/ICTV) of 22.12.1999
Online on 30.03.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 22.12.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/173	Application no. 91115989.5
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) - first Auxiliary Request				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T019898.19991222
T 0831/98 () of 12.10.1999
Online on 30.03.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 12.10.1999	Proc. language DE	IPC A47J 37/10	Application no. 95117110.7
Keywords: Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T083198.19991012
T 0990/99 (HSL corrections in GMY colour space/HEIDELBERGER) of 20.3.2000
Online on 30.03.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 20.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 1/60	Application no. 94928831.0
Keywords: Clarity - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T099099.20000320
T 0255/96 (Dye transfer/NOVO NORDISK) of 9.2.2000
Online on 29.03.2000	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 9.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 3/386	Application no. 90915097.1
Keywords: Novelty - yes (functionally defined technical feature acknowledged as distinguishing feature) Inventive step - yes: process simplification with respect to prior art				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T025596.20000209
T 0584/96 () of 2.3.2000
Online on 29.03.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 2.3.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B29C 49/22	Application no. 90112816.5
Keywords: Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde (ja) Neuheit (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T058496.20000302
T 0881/96 () of 17.2.2000
Online on 29.03.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 17.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G01D 5/24 G01R 27/26	Application no. 89911063.9
Keywords: Main request: sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Remittal for further prosecution of other grounds of opposition (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T088196.20000217
T 0248/97 (Gipsbaustoffe/SICOWA) of 2.3.2000
Online on 29.03.2000	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 2.3.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC C04B 28/14	Application no. 91120119.2
Keywords: Änderungen - unzulässige Erweiterung Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein, Aufgabe auf naheliegende Weise gelöst				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T024897.20000302
T 0356/98 () of 16.11.1999
Online on 29.03.2000	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 16.11.1999	Proc. language FR	IPC D01G 15/46 D01G 25/00 D04H 1/74	Application no. 92401411.1
Keywords: Activité inventive (oui) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T035698.19991116
T 0135/99 () of 7.3.2000
Online on 29.03.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 7.3.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC F02D 11/10	Application no. 94114802.5
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T013599.20000307
T 0144/94 (Polycarboxylate polymer additive/PROCTER & GAMBLE) of 12.10.1999
Online on 28.03.2000	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 12.10.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 3/12	Application no. 86301238.1
Keywords: Inventive step (no) Procedural violation (no) - technical evaluation cannot amount to procedural violation				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T014494.19991012
T 0279/95 () of 17.11.1999
Online on 28.03.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 17.11.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC F41H 1/02	Application no. 86102454.5
Keywords: Interpretation of a parameter (Tensile modulus) Novelty (no, main request) Inventive step (no, auxiliary requests)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 51 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T027995.19991117
T 0636/95 () of 3.3.2000
Online on 28.03.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 3.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G05D 3/12	Application no. 84901013.7
Keywords: European patent lapsed in all designated states Termination of appeal proceedings				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T063695.20000303
T 0366/96 (Fabric bleaching/NOVO NORDISK) of 17.2.2000
Online on 28.03.2000	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 17.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 3/395	Application no. 89905395.3
Keywords: Main request: novelty - no Auxiliary requests: inventive step - no (obvious to try)				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T036696.20000217
T 0501/96 () of 3.3.2000
Online on 28.03.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 3.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 1/40	Application no. 87301187.8
Keywords: Search Report: non-unity, three inventions No additional search fees paid Examining Division refuses second invention, lack of inventive step Board: unity between first and second invention Second invention: inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T050196.20000303
T 0302/98 () of 9.3.2000
Online on 28.03.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 9.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 5/76	Application no. 93200920.2
Keywords: Article 82 - unity - (no) Rule 67 - reimbursement of the appeal fee - (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T030298.20000309
T 0541/98 () of 10.2.2000
Online on 28.03.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 10.2.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC H04Q 7/02	Application no. 89400271.6
Keywords: Prise en compte automatique de l'état de la technique indiqué dans le brevet opposé Renvoi à la Division d'opposition (non) Activité inventive (non)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T054198.20000210
T 0572/99 () of 21.1.2000
Online on 28.03.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 21.1.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 6/083	Application no. 95911713.6
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T057299.20000121
T 0465/96 (Colour photographic element/EASTMAN KODAK) of 9.12.1999
Online on 27.03.2000	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 9.12.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC G03C 7/26	Application no. 88307644.0
Keywords: Clarity (main request - no) Novelty (auxiliary request - yes) Inventive step (auxiliary request - yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T046596.19991209
T 0014/97 () of 11.2.2000
Online on 27.03.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 11.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 67/00	Application no. 90122588.8
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T001497.20000211
T 0154/97 () of 13.1.2000
Online on 27.03.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 13.1.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B22F 3/12	Application no. 87401367.5
Keywords: Inventive step - obvious combination of known features				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T015497.20000113
T 0183/98 () of 19.1.2000
Online on 27.03.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 19.1.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B24B 41/047 B24B 7/12 B24B 7/28	Application no. 91610045.6
Keywords: Inventive step - obvious combination of known features				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T018398.20000119
T 0026/99 () of 16.2.2000
Online on 27.03.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 16.2.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC E01F 9/08 E01F 13/00	Application no. 92440100.3
Keywords: Activité inventive (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T002699.20000216
T 0517/96 (Abrasive grains/3M) of 22.2.2000
Online on 24.03.2000	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 22.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C04B 35/10	Application no. 89311687.1
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 654 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T051796.20000222
T 0593/98 () of 8.2.2000
Online on 24.03.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 8.2.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC F16D 65/16 F16D 55/14 F16D 55/46 F16H 25/18	Application no. 93922320.2
Keywords: Activité inventive (non) Novelty (no)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T059398.20000208
T 1088/98 () of 15.2.2000
Online on 24.03.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 15.2.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B65D 88/14 B65D 90/00 E05C 1/04 E05C 3/14	Application no. 92810694.7
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T108898.20000215
W 0015/99 (Fungal genes/DU PONT DE NEMOURS) of 28.2.2000
Online on 24.03.2000	Board -	Decision date 28.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/82	Application no. -
Keywords: Lack of unity a posteriori - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:W001599.20000228
T 0256/97 () of 9.3.2000
Online on 23.03.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 9.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 8/00	Application no. 91114462.4
Keywords: Clarity and support (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T025697.20000309
T 0296/98 () of 22.2.2000
Online on 23.03.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 22.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H03K 19/08	Application no. 96103503.7
Keywords: Novelty - yes Remittal to first instance				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T029698.20000222
T 0783/98 () of 29.2.2000
Online on 23.03.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 29.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G06K 7/10	Application no. 90902732.8
Keywords: Amendment - added subject-matter - (after amendment: no) Claims - clarity (after amendments: yes) Decision re appeals - remittal (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 18 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T078398.20000229
T 0892/98 (Remotely controlled power supply/THOMSON) of 23.3.2000
Online on 23.03.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 23.3.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H04B 1/20	Application no. 91300063.4
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T089298.20000323
T 0688/97 () of 8.2.2000
Online on 22.03.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 8.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 71/12	Application no. 89116102.8
Keywords: Claims (main request and first auxiliary request) - clarity (no) Disclosure - sufficiency (yes) Inventive step (second auxiliary request) - unobvious combination of features				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 771 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T068897.20000208
T 0895/98 () of 11.1.2000
Online on 22.03.2000	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 11.1.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 53/50	Application no. 85301145.0
Keywords: Public prior use proved Novelty (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T089598.20000111
T 1143/98 () of 15.3.2000
Online on 22.03.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 15.3.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B65D 90/00	Application no. 91116305.3
Keywords: Klarheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T114398.20000315
T 0082/96 () of 14.10.1999
Online on 21.03.2000	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 14.10.1999	Proc. language DE	IPC D02G 1/02	Application no. 91100967.8
Keywords: Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T008296.19991014
T 0518/96 (Unzureichende Offenbarung, mangelnde Ausführbarkeit) of 20.1.2000
Online on 21.03.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 20.1.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC C23C 14/06	Application no. 89112717.7
Keywords: Unzureichende Offenbarung - Ausführbarkeit (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 552 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T051896.20000120
T 0669/96 () of 9.2.2000
Online on 21.03.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 9.2.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC A61H 33/02	Application no. 91108118.0
Keywords: Unzulässige Erweiterung (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T066996.20000209
T 0790/96 () of 7.12.1999
Online on 21.03.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 7.12.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15	Application no. 88902965.8
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T079096.19991207
T 0320/97 () of 15.12.1999
Online on 21.03.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 15.12.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC D21F 7/08	Application no. 89850035.0
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T032097.19991215
T 0490/97 () of 25.2.2000
Online on 21.03.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 25.2.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC C22B 1/20	Application no. 92890022.4
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T049097.20000225
T 1185/97 () of 2.2.2000
Online on 21.03.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 2.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 29/00	Application no. 91918408.5
Keywords: Late-filed request not clearly allowable (refused) Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T118597.20000202
T 0304/98 () of 15.2.2000
Online on 21.03.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 15.2.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC H01R 13/533	Application no. 91919742.6
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit der Gegenstände der ersten unabhängigen Patentansprüche des Hauptantrages und der Hilfsanträge 1 bis 3 - nein Zurückverweisung an die Einspruchsabteilung zur weiteren Entscheidung auf der Grundlage der Ansprüche 1 bis 5 gemäß Hilfsantrag 4				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 43 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T030498.20000215
T 0972/94 (Lactoferrin/MORINAGA) of 11.2.2000
Online on 20.03.2000	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 11.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A23J 1/20	Application no. 87110307.3
Keywords: Clarity - yes Added subject-matter - no Novelty - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T097294.20000211
T 0567/97 (Titanium dioxide/KERR-MCGEE) of 9.2.2000
Online on 20.03.2000	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 9.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C01G 23/07	Application no. 89906611.2
Keywords: Novelty - yes Inventive step - yes, non-obvious alternative				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 524 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T056797.20000209
T 0756/97 () of 22.11.1999
Online on 20.03.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 22.11.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC F26B 13/20 F26B 21/02	Application no. 90203038.6
Keywords: Novelty - (yes) after amendment Decision re appeals - exercise of discretion				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T075697.19991122
T 0932/97 () of 28.1.2000
Online on 20.03.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 28.1.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B24B 21/08	Application no. 91830478.3
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T093297.20000128
T 0972/97 () of 22.2.2000
Online on 20.03.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 22.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC F02D 35/00	Application no. 91104627.4
Keywords: Discretion of the examining division Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T097297.20000222
T 0250/99 () of 2.2.2000
Online on 20.03.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 2.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G02B 5/18	Application no. 90308633.8
Keywords: Added subject-matter - no (after amendment) Clarity of claim - yes (after amendment)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T025099.20000202
T 0626/95 (Detergent composition/KAO) of 24.11.1999
Online on 17.03.2000	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 24.11.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 3/386	Application no. 87117903.2
Keywords: Amendment (not admissible) - omission of essential features Novelty (yes) - prior art not disclosing claimed subject-matter while possibly rendering it obvious Inventive step (acknowledged) - selection of specific cellulases not obvious				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T062695.19991124
T 0793/98 () of 9.12.1999
Online on 17.03.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 9.12.1999	Proc. language DE	IPC E05B 49/00	Application no. 91115284.1
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T079398.19991209
T 0840/98 () of 15.12.1999
Online on 17.03.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 15.12.1999	Proc. language FR	IPC C08J 5/18	Application no. 89403127.7
Keywords: Activité inventive - analyse ex post facto Inventive step (yes) - ex post facto analysis				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T084098.19991215
T 1053/98 () of 22.10.1999
Online on 17.03.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 22.10.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 1/32	Application no. 91303335.3
Keywords: Inventive step - problem and solution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T105398.19991022
T 0857/99 () of 11.2.2000
Online on 17.03.2000	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 11.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15 A61F 13/56	Application no. 94202252.6
Keywords: Inventive step - no				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T085799.20000211
T 0099/96 () of 11.1.2000
Online on 16.03.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 11.1.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC D21F 3/02	Application no. 87630144.1
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T009996.20000111
T 1001/97 () of 25.1.2000
Online on 16.03.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 25.1.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC F23H 3/02	Application no. 93810393.4
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit -nach Änderung (ja) Inventive step (yes, after amendments)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 44 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T100197.20000125
T 0491/94 (Display device/CANON K.K.) of 19.1.2000
Online on 15.03.2000	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 19.1.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G09G 3/36	Application no. 88302850.8
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T049194.20000119
T 0825/94 (Prostaglandin analogs/SQUIBB) of 25.2.2000
Online on 15.03.2000	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 25.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 493/08	Application no. 89123799.2
Keywords: Clarity and support of claims for compounds (yes) - broad scope of allowable in the light of the disclosed invention and the cited prior art				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T082594.20000225
T 0375/96 () of 19.11.1999
Online on 15.03.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 19.11.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/46	Application no. 87119040.1
Keywords: Clarity (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T037596.19991119
T 0655/96 () of 27.10.1999
Online on 15.03.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 27.10.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15	Application no. 85306588.6
Keywords: Sufficiency of the disclosure (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T065596.19991027
T 0836/96 () of 26.1.2000
Online on 15.03.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 26.1.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC A61F 13/15	Application no. 88115318.3
Keywords: Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T083696.20000126
T 0073/97 () of 23.2.2000
Online on 15.03.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 23.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G03B 17/40 G03B 7/08	Application no. 90121974.1
Keywords: Added subject-matter (no) - after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T007397.20000223
T 0880/97 () of 25.1.2000
Online on 15.03.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 25.1.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B60R 21/20	Application no. 92200752.1
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T088097.20000125
T 1066/97 () of 9.3.2000
Online on 15.03.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 9.3.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC H03K 21/40	Application no. 91460045.7
Keywords: Nouveauté (oui) Activité inventive (après modification, oui) Remboursement de la taxe de recours (refusé)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 620 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T106697.20000309
T 0246/98 () of 27.1.2000
Online on 15.03.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 27.1.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B21B 1/02	Application no. 89311007.2
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T024698.20000127
T 0546/98 () of 20.10.1999
Online on 15.03.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 20.10.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 2/04	Application no. 86115473.0
Keywords: Inadmissibility of reconsidering patentability of the claims after appeal decision T 0818/93 ordering remittal to the first instance for adapting the description Description properly adapted to amended claims Apportionment of costs - refused Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal - refused				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T054698.19991020
T 0434/99 () of 11.1.2000
Online on 15.03.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 11.1.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 85/16	Application no. 96117222.8
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T043499.20000111
J 0003/99 (Divisional application) of 18.1.2000
Online on 14.03.2000	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 18.1.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: Belated divisional application filed after a valid approval in accordance with Rule 51(4) EPC, when the amendments requested by an applicant after the issuing of a communication under Rule 51(6) EPC are not accepted and are eventually withdrawn				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 325 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:J000399.20000118
T 0796/96 () of 16.2.2000
Online on 14.03.2000	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 16.2.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B01F 7/10	Application no. 89118945.8
Keywords: Form der Patentansprüche Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja): unzulässige rückschauende Betrachtungsweise				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T079696.20000216
T 0817/96 () of 21.2.2000
Online on 14.03.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 21.2.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC C23G 3/02	Application no. 91250273.9
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T081796.20000221
T 1001/95 (Stress-cracking/CLOROX) of 20.1.2000
Online on 13.03.2000	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 20.1.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 21/02	Application no. 88307133.4
Keywords: Re-establishment of rights (yes) - loss of right results from an isolated procedural mistake in a normally satisfactory system Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) - the mere assertion that the claimed subject-matter is not sufficiently disclosed is no sufficient substantiation Inventive step (yes) - no incentive to take cited documents into consideration				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T100195.20000120
T 0488/96 (Acid chlorides/MITSUI) of 7.12.1999
Online on 13.03.2000	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 7.12.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 277/56	Application no. 89906459.6
Keywords: Definition of the invention in claim (no) - essential technical features missing Remittal (yes) - fresh case				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T048896.19991207
T 0148/97 () of 14.12.1999
Online on 13.03.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 14.12.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC H04M 7/00	Application no. 87201194.5
Keywords: Inventive step (no) Claim broadening (not decided)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T014897.19991214
T 0357/98 (Lactam-quinolones/PROCTER & GAMBLE) of 13.1.2000
Online on 13.03.2000	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 13.1.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 501/20	Application no. 89202635.2
Keywords: Extension beyond the content of the application as filed (no) - after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T035798.20000113
T 0620/98 () of 10.11.1999
Online on 13.03.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 10.11.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/087	Application no. 91104106.9
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T062098.19991110
T 0695/98 () of 30.11.1999
Online on 13.03.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 30.11.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 12/58	Application no. 85106702.5
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T069598.19991130
T 0098/99 () of 19.1.2000
Online on 13.03.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 19.1.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G01S 13/74	Application no. 93910517.7
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T009899.20000119
T 0607/99 () of 28.12.1999
Online on 13.03.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 28.12.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC G06K 19/06	Application no. 96904038.5
Keywords: Novelty (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T060799.19991228
T 0910/94 () of 26.1.2000
Online on 10.03.2000	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 26.1.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B65H 54/547	Application no. 87301372.6
Keywords: Claims - clarity (main request no) Inventive step (first subsidiary request yes) after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 648 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T091094.20000126
T 0338/96 () of 28.2.2000
Online on 10.03.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 28.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C03B 37/027	Application no. 90106662.1
Keywords: Amendments admissible Novelty (yes) after amendment Inventive step (yes) after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T033896.20000228
T 0339/97 () of 16.11.1999
Online on 10.03.2000	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 16.11.1999	Proc. language DE	IPC B01D 61/24	Application no. 85108676.9
Keywords: Beschwerdeberechtigung (ja) - Übertragung der Einsprechendenstellung Ausreichende Offenbarung (ja) Änderungen (zulässig) Stand der Technik, offenkundige Vorbenutzung (verneint) - unzureichende Beweisführung Sinnvolle technische Aufgabe (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) - unzulässige rückschauende Betrachtungsweise				Distribution B	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 2 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T033997.19991116
T 0597/97 () of 1.2.2000
Online on 10.03.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 1.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B65H 3/06	Application no. 89312843.9
Keywords: Inventive step (auxiliary request) - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T059797.20000201
T 0656/97 () of 30.11.1999
Online on 10.03.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 30.11.1999	Proc. language DE	IPC B65D 90/64	Application no. 88113847.3
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht) Änderungen - Bestimmung des Schutzbereichs der Patentansprüche - Erweiterung (verneint)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T065697.19991130
T 0721/98 () of 15.2.2000
Online on 10.03.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 15.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 9/00	Application no. 89300117.2
Keywords: Article 123(2) EPC - satisfied (new claim 1 put forward on appeal) Article 111(1) EPC - decision re appeals - remittal (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T072198.20000215
T 0742/98 () of 8.11.1999
Online on 10.03.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 8.11.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC H04B 10/16	Application no. 91108162.8
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T074298.19991108
T 1166/98 () of 19.1.2000
Online on 10.03.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 19.1.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G03G 9/08	Application no. 87115988.5
Keywords: Inventive step - no				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T116698.20000119
J 0019/99 (Beschwerdebegründung/NEUMÜLLER) of 17.2.2000
Online on 08.03.2000	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 17.2.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC E03B 3/02	Application no. 95106623.2
Keywords: Beschwerdebegründung (nicht eingereicht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 107 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:J001999.20000217
T 0160/97 () of 7.12.1999
Online on 08.03.2000	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 7.12.1999	Proc. language DE	IPC B27K 3/50	Application no. 92105416.9
Keywords: Einsprüche zurückgezogen Ermittlung von Amts wegen Erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T016097.19991207
T 0215/98 () of 12.1.2000
Online on 08.03.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 12.1.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G02F 1/39 H04B 10/16 H01S 3/30	Application no. 91200156.7
Keywords: Novelty and inventive step (confirmed)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T021598.20000112
T 0106/99 (Hydrogen chloride removal/DU PONT) of 25.1.2000
Online on 08.03.2000	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 25.1.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC D01F 6/60	Application no. 94912845.8
Keywords: Clarity (yes) - well recognised meaning in the art Inventive step (no, main request) - application of a well known feature Inventive step (yes, auxiliary request)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T010699.20000125
T 0811/94 (Einkaufswagen/VENDORET) of 8.2.2000
Online on 06.03.2000	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 8.2.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC G07F 7/06	Application no. 90115902.0
Keywords: Hauptantrag unzulässig, da über Inhalt der ursprünglich eingereichten Anmeldung hinausgehend Hilfsantrag nicht erfinderisch - Bonuseffekt				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T081194.20000208
T 0668/95 () of 14.2.2000
Online on 06.03.2000	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 14.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/90	Application no. 88113783.0
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T066895.20000214
T 0254/96 (omega 3 Fatty acid ohet/MASCIOLI) of 2.12.1999
Online on 06.03.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 2.12.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/23	Application no. 85903749.1
Keywords: Main request: Inventive step (no): Prior art acknowledged in the description as the closest prior art Auxiliary request 1 (no): Extension of the protection after amendment Auxiliary requests 2 and 3: Inventive step (no)				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T025496.19991202
W 0009/99 (Matériel nucléique/BIO MERIEUX) of 16.2.2000
Online on 06.03.2000	Board -	Decision date 16.2.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC C12N 15/48	Application no. -
Keywords: Non-unité a posteriori (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:W000999.20000216
T 0681/98 (Test device/UNILEVER) of 27.1.2000
Online on 04.03.2000	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 27.1.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 33/543	Application no. 88303744.2
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) - amended claims				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T068198.20000127
T 0273/96 (Teinture acide/L'OREAL) of 3.3.2000
Online on 03.03.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 3.3.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC A61K 7/13	Application no. 91401397.4
Keywords: Nouveauté - oui Modes de réalisation non divulgués par l'enseignement du document de l'état de la technique Activité inventive - oui (omission d'un élément indispensable selon l'état de la technique)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T027396.20000303
T 0212/98 () of 1.12.1999
Online on 03.03.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 1.12.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC C23C 4/08	Application no. 93300823.7
Keywords: Novelty (no) Apportionment of costs (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T021298.19991201
T 0218/99 () of 23.2.2000
Online on 03.03.2000	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 23.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/62	Application no. 94931861.2
Keywords: Novelty (yes) after amendment Inventive step (yes) after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T021899.20000223
T 0014/96 (Single phase drug composition/BEECHAM) of 14.1.2000
Online on 02.03.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 14.1.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/08	Application no. 87310834.4
Keywords: Deletion and renumbering of claims as substantive amendment - (no) Novelty (yes) - property in citation not demonstrated by respondent-opponent Inventive step (no) - predictable advantage				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T001496.20000114
T 0834/99 () of 25.1.2000
Online on 02.03.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 25.1.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 7/32	Application no. 92201292.7
Keywords: Missing statement of grounds				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T083499.20000125
T 0092/94 () of 13.1.2000
Online on 01.03.2000	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 13.1.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G01R 27/26	Application no. 87906139.8
Keywords: Inadmissible generalisation (main request) Inventive step (auxiliary request: yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T009294.20000113
T 0297/96 (Pulp bleaching/EKA) of 13.1.2000
Online on 01.03.2000	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 13.1.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC D21C 9/10	Application no. 90850200.8
Keywords: Late submission by Proprietor: no Inventive step: yes (after amendment)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 840 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T029796.20000113
T 0071/98 () of 21.12.1999
Online on 01.03.2000	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 21.12.1999	Proc. language DE	IPC B01D 53/34	Application no. 90117723.8
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) - Verbindung einer naheliegenden Maßnahme und einer bekannten Maßnahme mit vorhersehbarem Ergebnis Inventive step (no) - new use of known measures (no)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T007198.19991221
T 0818/98 () of 24.2.2000
Online on 01.03.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 24.2.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B66D 1/58 B66D 3/22	Application no. 93116142.6
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 18 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T081898.20000224

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T 1068/97 () of 8.2.2000
Online on 29.02.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 8.2.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC G04G 7/02	Application no. 92119869.3
Keywords: Neuheit (bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T106897.20000208
T 0200/98 (PiP television receivers/SONY) of 14.2.2000
Online on 29.02.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 14.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 5/45	Application no. 90307803.8
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T020098.20000214
T 0299/98 () of 16.11.1999
Online on 29.02.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 16.11.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC G05B 19/04	Application no. 89313671.3
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T029998.19991116
T 0387/98 () of 26.11.1999
Online on 29.02.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 26.11.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC G06K 19/06	Application no. 89102182.6
Keywords: Inventive step - (yes) after amendment Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) main request Enlarged Board - referral (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T038798.19991126
T 0809/98 () of 1.12.1999
Online on 29.02.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 1.12.1999	Proc. language FR	IPC G06F 11/20	Application no. 92908623.9
Keywords: Activité inventive Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T080998.19991201
T 0815/98 () of 15.12.1999
Online on 29.02.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 15.12.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC G01S 5/02	Application no. 92306330.9
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T081598.19991215
T 0635/96 () of 2.2.2000
Online on 28.02.2000	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 2.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 27/06	Application no. 90103926.3
Keywords: Direct remittal to the first instance (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T063596.20000202
T 1167/97 () of 17.11.1999
Online on 28.02.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 17.11.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC B60C 9/22 B60C 9/20	Application no. 89302900.9
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes) Deletion of an example in the description which does not work in accordance with the claimed invention (allowable under Article 123(2) EPC).				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T116797.19991117
T 0658/98 (interferon-beta 2A/YEDA RESEARCH) of 8.12.1999
Online on 28.02.2000	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 8.12.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/24	Application no. 94113232.6
Keywords: Added subject-matter (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 424 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T065898.19991208
T 0542/95 (TNF/YEDA) of 2.3.1999
Online on 25.02.2000	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 2.3.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 3/18	Application no. 85115918.6
Keywords: Priority (yes) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 52 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T054295.19990302
T 0548/95 (Cement/USGC) of 1.2.2000
Online on 25.02.2000	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 1.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C04B 7/32	Application no. 84308176.1
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T054895.20000201
T 0035/96 (Triazinfarbstoffe/CIBA) of 14.2.2000
Online on 25.02.2000	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 14.2.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC C09B 62/503	Application no. 88810630.9
Keywords: Neuheit (ja) - bekannte Verwendung eines Endproduktes nicht auf ein Zwischenprodukt zu dessen Herstellung übertragbar				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 43 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T003596.20000214
T 1005/96 () of 8.12.1999
Online on 25.02.2000	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 8.12.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC B23B 27/14	Application no. 88850342.2
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T100596.19991208
T 0137/97 () of 10.2.2000
Online on 25.02.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 10.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08J 9/00	Application no. 85308603.1
Keywords: Inventive step - ex post facto analysis - selection involving unexpected improvement Late submission of documents Sufficiency				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 46 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T013797.20000210
T 1023/97 (Robot manipulator for sheet metal bending/AMADA) of 20.1.2000
Online on 25.02.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 20.1.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G05B 19/405	Application no. 91900934.0
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T102397.20000120
T 1080/97 () of 26.1.2000
Online on 25.02.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 26.1.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC H01H 9/38	Application no. 90420333.8
Keywords: Activité inventive (oui) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 897 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T108097.20000126
T 0177/98 () of 9.11.1999
Online on 25.02.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 9.11.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC A41B 13/04	Application no. 88121163.5
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes) Correction of the decision under appeal				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 48 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T017798.19991109
T 0421/98 () of 14.1.2000
Online on 25.02.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 14.1.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC A45D 34/00	Application no. 92402048.0
Keywords: Nouveauté (oui) Activité inventive (oui) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 747 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T042198.20000114
T 0584/98 () of 24.11.1999
Online on 25.02.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 24.11.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC A47L 5/36	Application no. 92106859.9
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T058498.19991124
T 1056/98 () of 2.2.2000
Online on 25.02.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 2.2.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC F16G 11/00 D07B 9/00	Application no. 95810173.5
Keywords: Rechtliches Gehör Unzulässigkeitsgrund vor der Verwerfung des Einspruchs der Einsprechenden unbekannt Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz ohne sachliche Stellungnahme der Beschwerdekammer Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr				Distribution B	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 19 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T105698.20000202
T 1087/98 () of 14.2.2000
Online on 25.02.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 14.2.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC E05B 49/00	Application no. 93117117.7
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Anspruch 1 in Beschwerde neu formuliert mit zusätzlichem Merkmal - andere Betrachtung der Aufgabe und Lösung als in der angefochtenen Entscheidung nun erforderlich - Zurückverweisung an erste Instanz Verweigerung von Rücksprache - wesentlicher Verfahrensmangel (nein) Inventive step - problem and solution approach - amended claims in appeal procedure Remittal to first instance Reimbursement of appeal fee - interview (no)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T108798.20000214
T 1010/99 () of 9.2.2000
Online on 25.02.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 9.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G04B 47/00	Application no. 94931786.1
Keywords: Missing statement of grounds Request for oral proceedings in notice of appeal - appellant confirmed this request was not maintained				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T101099.20000209
T 1108/96 () of 10.2.2000
Online on 24.02.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 10.2.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC B29C 59/04	Application no. 91420378.1
Keywords: Nouveauté (oui) Activité inventive (oui) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T110896.20000210
T 0747/97 () of 1.2.2000
Online on 24.02.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 1.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08J 9/14	Application no. 92912024.4
Keywords: Inventive step (no) absence of relevant comparisons - reformulation of technical problem in less ambitious terms - arbitrary alternative features				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T074797.20000201
T 0086/96 () of 2.2.2000
Online on 23.02.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 2.2.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC B29C 45/14	Application no. 90402246.4
Keywords: Activité inventive (oui) Introduction d'un nouveau motif d'opposition (non)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T008696.20000202
T 0164/99 () of 18.2.2000
Online on 23.02.2000	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 18.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 1/83	Application no. 92201412.1
Keywords: Missing Statements of Grounds				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T016499.20000218
T 0252/96 () of 28.1.2000
Online on 22.02.2000	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 28.1.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC D01H 5/46	Application no. 89111511.5
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Stand der Technik Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht) Inventive step - closest prior art Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T025296.20000128
T 0964/97 () of 18.1.2000
Online on 22.02.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 18.1.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC F02D 11/10	Application no. 90304086.3
Keywords: Amendments - broadening of claim 1 (yes)(first auxiliary request not allowed) Inventive step of main request - no Inventive step of second auxiliary request (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T096497.20000118
T 0020/98 () of 12.1.2000
Online on 22.02.2000	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 12.1.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B23B 31/12	Application no. 88111377.3
Keywords: Inventive step (yes, after amendment)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T002098.20000112
T 0840/99 () of 8.2.2000
Online on 22.02.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 8.2.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B41F 13/00	Application no. 93912596.9
Keywords: Beschwerde unzulässig Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 15 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T084099.20000208
T 1008/95 () of 19.10.1999
Online on 18.02.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 19.10.1999	Proc. language DE	IPC B22D 11/06 B22D 11/12 B22D 11/20 B21B 1/46 B21B 13/22	Application no. 89730142.0
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - unzulässige Ex-post-facto-Analyse Inventive step (yes) - inadmissible ex-post-facto-analysis				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 503 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T100895.19991019
T 0012/97 (Dialysierlösung/BARTZ) of 28.1.2000
Online on 18.02.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 28.1.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC A61K 33/10	Application no. 91100318.4
Keywords: Neuheit - nein - alle Lösungsparameter und Stabilitätskriterien vorbeschrieben				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T001297.20000128
T 1165/97 (Feminine hygiene device/ULTRAFEM INC.) of 15.2.2000
Online on 18.02.2000	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 15.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15	Application no. 91901923.2
Keywords: Industrial application of a method of collecting and disposing of vaginal discharge (yes) Amendments -added subject-matter (yes)				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T116597.20000215
T 0710/98 () of 11.2.2000
Online on 18.02.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 11.2.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC C21C 5/56	Application no. 92890255.0
Keywords: Neuheit (ja, nach Änderung) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja, nach Änderung) Novelty (yes, after amendment) Inventive step (yes, after amendment)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T071098.20000211
T 0285/95 (Carboxamide imidazoles/SMITHKLINE BEECHAM) of 10.2.2000
Online on 17.02.2000	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 10.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 233/90	Application no. 90314319.6
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) - non-obvious solution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 47 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T028595.20000210
T 0961/96 (Alpha-unsaturated amines/TAKEDA CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES) of 10.2.2000
Online on 17.02.2000	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 10.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 213/36	Application no. 90101778.0
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) - non-obvious solution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T096196.20000210
T 0297/98 () of 1.2.2000
Online on 17.02.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 1.2.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC H01B 9/06	Application no. 92108649.2
Keywords: Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 571 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T029798.20000201
T 0730/96 (Quinoxalinyloxyphenoxy propanoate/UNIROYAL) of 19.10.1999
Online on 16.02.2000	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 19.10.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 405/12	Application no. 88312047.9
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) - problem and solution approach - determination of the closest prior art - proper comparison - unexpected effect - comparative tests				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T073096.19991019
T 0806/96 () of 13.12.1999
Online on 16.02.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 13.12.1999	Proc. language DE	IPC B65G 47/90	Application no. 89106704.3
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht) Inventive step (yes) State of the art - prior use not established				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T080696.19991213
T 0848/97 (Milking/MAASLAND) of 8.12.1999
Online on 16.02.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 8.12.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC A01J 7/00	Application no. 90200422.5
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T084897.19991208
T 0262/98 () of 29.11.1999
Online on 16.02.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 29.11.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC A22B 3/00	Application no. 90313451.8
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T026298.19991129
T 0427/96 () of 23.11.1999
Online on 15.02.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 23.11.1999	Proc. language FR	IPC B41J 5/08	Application no. 90108804.7
Keywords: Activité inventive (non) Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T042796.19991123
T 0991/97 () of 26.1.2000
Online on 15.02.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 26.1.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B22D 11/10 B22D 41/50	Application no. 91109446.4
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (bejaht) Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T099197.20000126
T 0439/99 () of 2.2.2000
Online on 15.02.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 2.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G01J 5/10 G01J 5/20 H01C 7/02 H01C 7/04 G01K 7/22	Application no. 93202999.4
Keywords: Novelty - yes (after amendment) Inventive step - yes (after amendment)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T043999.20000202
T 0430/96 (Aspergillus/GIST-BROCADES N.V.) of 11.11.1999
Online on 14.02.2000	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 11.11.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/80	Application no. 85308827.6
Keywords: Main request - novelty (no) Auxiliary requests - inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T043096.19991111
T 0168/97 () of 25.11.1999
Online on 14.02.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 25.11.1999	Proc. language FR	IPC A61F 2/36	Application no. 91911120.3
Keywords: Activité inventive (non) Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T016897.19991125
T 0426/97 (Water-purification/CIBA) of 14.12.1999
Online on 14.02.2000	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 14.12.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC C02F 1/54	Application no. 91911284.7
Keywords: Inventive step - yes (auxiliary request) Late-filed document - accepted				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 767 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T042697.19991214
T 0867/97 (Protein hydrolysates/NOVARTIS) of 26.10.1999
Online on 14.02.2000	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 26.10.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC A23J 3/34	Application no. 90118761.7
Keywords: Sufficient disclosure - yes Novelty - yes Inventive step - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T086797.19991026
T 0876/97 () of 16.12.1999
Online on 14.02.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 16.12.1999	Proc. language FR	IPC B60L 5/14	Application no. 93401541.3
Keywords: Activité inventive (oui) - après modification Inventive step (yes, after amendments)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T087697.19991216
T 1148/97 () of 9.12.1999
Online on 14.02.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 9.12.1999	Proc. language DE	IPC F16K 31/68 F16K 11/00	Application no. 85116564.7
Keywords: Hauptantrag, erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint) Hilfsantrag, neuer gewährbarer Anspruch, erstmals vorgelegt in der mündlichen Verhandlung (zulässig) - erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T114897.19991209
T 0105/98 () of 21.12.1999
Online on 14.02.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 21.12.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC B21B 17/04	Application no. 92305560.2
Keywords: Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T010598.19991221
T 0205/98 () of 21.12.1999
Online on 14.02.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 21.12.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC H02M 7/10	Application no. 92100381.0
Keywords: Inventive step - yes, after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T020598.19991221
T 0664/98 () of 13.1.2000
Online on 14.02.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 13.1.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 23/10 B65D 23/00	Application no. 93870020.0
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T066498.20000113
T 0715/98 () of 9.2.2000
Online on 14.02.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 9.2.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC F16K 31/06	Application no. 94103772.3
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nach Änderung - bejaht) Inventive step (yes, after amendments)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T071598.20000209
T 0765/98 () of 18.1.2000
Online on 14.02.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 18.1.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B65D 83/76 B05C 17/005	Application no. 92117405.8
Keywords: Unzulässige Erweiterung (Hauptantrag, ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T076598.20000118
T 0296/99 () of 8.2.2000
Online on 14.02.2000	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 8.2.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B25B 5/10	Application no. 92107467.0
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T029699.20000208
T 0037/96 (Digester/BELOIT) of 7.2.2000
Online on 11.02.2000	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 7.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC D21C 7/14	Application no. 90915864.4
Keywords: Public prior use and public availability of written disclosure - not proven Novelty - yes Inventive step - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T003796.20000207
T 0101/96 () of 10.1.2000
Online on 11.02.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 10.1.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B22D 41/08 B22D 11/10	Application no. 90909701.6
Keywords: Änderungen - Anspruchserweiterung (verneint) - Einspruchsverfahren Neuheit - ältere europäische Anmeldungen Erfinderische Tätigkeit - rückschauende Betrachtungsweise				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T010196.20000110
T 0728/97 () of 31.1.2000
Online on 11.02.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 31.1.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC B44C 1/02	Application no. 91440029.6
Keywords: Activité inventive (oui) Invenitve step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T072897.20000131
T 0805/97 (Schutzbügel/AMAZONEN) of 13.1.2000
Online on 11.02.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 13.1.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC A01C 17/00	Application no. 92102051.7
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint) Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T080597.20000113
T 0325/97 (Nicotinpflaster/LOHMANN THERAPIE-SYSTEME) of 10.2.2000
Online on 10.02.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 10.2.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC A61L 15/58	Application no. 88112631.2
Keywords: Hauptantrag: erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint) 1. Hilfsantrag: erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint) 2. Hilfsantrag: Stützung durch die Beschreibung (verneint) 3. Hilfsantrag: Stützung durch die Beschreibung (verneint)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 53 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T032597.20000210
T 0452/97 () of 21.12.1999
Online on 10.02.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 21.12.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC B02C 2/06	Application no. 90306692.6
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step - exclusion of hindsight Maintenance - in amended form				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T045297.19991221
T 0551/98 () of 25.11.1999
Online on 10.02.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 25.11.1999	Proc. language FR	IPC B32B 15/08	Application no. 91402014.4
Keywords: Activité inventive - appréciation rétrospective des documents cités Inventive step (yes) - ex-post-facto-analysis				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T055198.19991125
T 0534/96 (Powder coating/DSM) of 16.11.1999
Online on 09.02.2000	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 16.11.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC C09D 167/00	Application no. 89202779.8
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure (no) - no technical concept fit for generalisation - undue burden in carrying the invention throughout the whole area claimed - research program				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T053496.19991116
T 1062/96 (Methacrylates/MITSUBISHI) of 20.12.1999
Online on 09.02.2000	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 20.12.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 57/04	Application no. 89122983.3
Keywords: Main request - submission not allowed Auxiliary request - inventive step (yes) - claimed method not obvious				Distribution	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 405 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T106296.19991220
T 0435/97 () of 18.1.2000
Online on 08.02.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 18.1.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 3/02	Application no. 88810548.3
Keywords: Novelty - prior disclosure - implicit features (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T043597.20000118
J 0001/97 () of 24.1.2000
Online on 07.02.2000	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 24.1.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: Appeal fee paid - no				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 198 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:J000197.20000124
T 0280/97 () of 1.12.1999
Online on 07.02.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 1.12.1999	Proc. language DE	IPC B29C 45/17	Application no. 91100158.4
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja, nach Änderung)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T028097.19991201
T 1044/97 () of 13.12.1999
Online on 07.02.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 13.12.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 210/16	Application no. 83306484.3
Keywords: Admissibility of appeal. No need to specify the extent to which cancellation of the decision is requested. (Appeal admissible) New case (prior public use) raised by the opponent in first appeal proceedings - award of costs ordered. Now question of fixing of costs Request for oral proceedings in second appeal proceedings relating to a decision on fixing costs (refused) Referral of question to the Enlarged Board of Appeal (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T104497.19991213
T 0828/97 () of 25.1.2000
Online on 06.02.2000	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 25.1.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61N 1/30	Application no. 90907649.9
Keywords: EPC - Art. 102(3) Maintenance - in amended form				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T082897.20000125
T 0951/96 () of 15.4.1999
Online on 04.02.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 15.4.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC D02G 1/18	Application no. 93924154.3
Keywords: Added subject-matter (No - after amendent) Inventive step (Yes - after amendment)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T095196.19990415
J 0022/97 (Due care) of 10.11.1999
Online on 03.02.2000	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 10.11.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: Article 122(2) EPC requirements (yes) All due care (no) - system not normally satisfactory				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 645 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:J002297.19991110
T 0734/96 () of 25.1.2000
Online on 03.02.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 25.1.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C23F 11/14	Application no. 90912512.2
Keywords: Novelty, inventive step, clarity (yes) after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T073496.20000125
T 0616/97 () of 10.11.1999
Online on 03.02.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 10.11.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC E01B 35/00	Application no. 89902652.0
Keywords: Amendments to claims as maintained by the Opposition Division - not allowable Re-introduction of ground of opposition under Article 100(b) not maintained before the Opposition Division into the appeal procedure - allowed Novelty - yes (after amendments) Inventive step - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T061697.19991110
T 0917/94 () of 28.10.1999
Online on 02.02.2000	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 28.10.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC G03C 1/83	Application no. 88900658.1
Keywords: Novelty (no) - technical term (here: dispersion) describing state of the art interpreted according to its normal scientific meaning (main request; see point 1.2.4) Novelty (no) - incorporation of a redundant technical feature does not impart novelty to known subject-matter (auxiliary request 1; see point 2.2) Inventive step (no) - obvious combination of technical features (auxiliary request 2) Admissibility of an amendment (no) - disclaimer having no basis in the application as filed and excluding prepublished most relevant state of the art is inadmissible (auxiliary request 3; see point 4.)				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 745 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T091794.19991028
T 0170/95 (Abrasive detergent composition/UNILEVER) of 10.11.1999
Online on 02.02.2000	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 10.11.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 17/00	Application no. 86301320.7
Keywords: Inventive step (no) - suggested solution obvious to try				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T017095.19991110
T 0246/96 () of 23.11.1999
Online on 02.02.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 23.11.1999	Proc. language DE	IPC B23G 5/20	Application no. 90123285.0
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 511 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T024696.19991123
T 1069/97 () of 24.1.2000
Online on 02.02.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 24.1.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C22C 38/60	Application no. 92118024.6
Keywords: Amendments (not admissible) Novelty (no) Inventive step (no) Agreement to a decision on the case as it stands				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T106997.20000124
T 0234/98 () of 6.12.1999
Online on 02.02.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 6.12.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC B60C 11/04	Application no. 92103497.1
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T023498.19991206
T 0272/98 () of 17.11.1999
Online on 02.02.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 17.11.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC C08K 3/22	Application no. 90200762.4
Keywords: Inventive step - main request (no) - no limitation to comparable loadings of flame retardant Inventive step - first auxiliary request (yes) - surprising increase in flame retardancy at comparable loadings of flame retardant Late submission of documents				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 63 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T027298.19991117
T 0521/98 () of 14.12.1999
Online on 02.02.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 14.12.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC F16D 69/02 C09K 3/10 C08J 5/14	Application no. 92918860.5
Keywords: Addition of subject-matter (no) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T052198.19991214
T 0561/97 () of 11.1.2000
Online on 01.02.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 11.1.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B41N 3/08	Application no. 91118185.7
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T056197.20000111
T 0079/99 (Solid lipid microspheres/GASCO, MARIA ROSA) of 3.12.1999
Online on 01.02.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 3.12.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/51	Application no. 91113152.2
Keywords: Article 123(2) - yes - derivable feature Article 84 - yes - meaning depending on the circumstances of the case Sufficiency of disclosure - yes Remittal to the first instance - yes				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T007999.19991203

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T 0916/98 () of 1.12.1999
Online on 31.01.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 1.12.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC G01F 1/68 G01F 5/00	Application no. 91300705.0
Keywords: Inventive step (main request, auxiliary requests 1 and 2: no) Claims - support by description (auxiliary request 3: no) Novelty and inventive step (auxiliary request 4: yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T091698.19991201
T 0105/99 () of 31.1.2000
Online on 31.01.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 31.1.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C21D 8/04	Application no. 91119058.5
Keywords: Re-establishment of rights - due care (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 224 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T010599.20000131
J 0010/99 (Restitutio in integrum) of 20.12.1999
Online on 28.01.2000	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 20.12.1999	Proc. language FR	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: Vigilance du mandataire (non)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 681 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:J001099.19991220
T 0142/97 (Vorrichtung zum Vereinzeln von scheibenförmigen Gegenständen) of 2.12.1999
Online on 28.01.2000	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 2.12.1999	Proc. language DE	IPC G07D 9/00	Application no. 88106957.9
Keywords: Offenkundige Vorbenutzung Nichtzulassung eines rechtzeitig vorgelegten und substantiierten Beweisangebotes durch die Einspruchsabteilung Wesentlicher Verfahrensmangel (ja); Zurückverweisung an die 1. Instanz und Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr; hilfsweise beantragte mündliche Verhandlung weder sachdienlich noch erforderlich				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T014297.19991202
T 0142/97 (Vorrichtung zum Vereinzeln von scheibenförmigen Gegenständen) of 2.12.1999
Online on 28.01.2000	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 2.12.1999	Proc. language DE	IPC G07D 9/00	Application no. 88106957.9
Keywords: Offenkundige Vorbenutzung Nichtzulassung eines rechtzeitig vorgelegten und substantiierten Beweisangebotes durch die Einspruchsabteilung Wesentlicher Verfahrensmangel (ja); Zurückverweisung an die 1. Instanz und Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr; hilfsweise beantragte mündliche Verhandlung weder sachdienlich noch erforderlich				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T014297.19991202
T 0142/97 (Apparatus for separating disc-shaped objects) of 2.12.1999
Online on 28.01.2000	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 2.12.1999	Proc. language DE	IPC G07D 9/00	Application no. 88106957.9
Keywords: Public prior use Non-admission by opposition division of evidence submitted and substantiated in due time Substantial procedural violation (yes); remittal to department of first instance and refund of appeal fee; oral proceedings (auxiliary request) neither appropriate nor necessary				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 18 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T014297.19991202
T 0142/97 (Dispositif pour séparer des objets en forme de disque) of 2.12.1999
Online on 28.01.2000	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 2.12.1999	Proc. language DE	IPC G07D 9/00	Application no. 88106957.9
Keywords: Usage antérieur public La division d'opposition n'a pas admis une offre de preuve présentée en temps utile et étayée Vice substantiel de procédure (oui); renvoi à la première instance et remboursement de la taxe de recours; la procédure orale requise à titre subsidiaire n'est ni utile, ni nécessaire				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T014297.19991202
T 0681/97 () of 1.12.1999
Online on 28.01.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 1.12.1999	Proc. language DE	IPC E04B 1/00	Application no. 92121981.2
Keywords: Einspruchsgründe - Erweiterung Erfinderische Tätigkeit - entferntes Gebiet der Technik - rückschauende Betrachtungsweise Grounds of opposition Inventive step - remote technical field - ex-post-facto analysis				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T068197.19991201
T 0811/98 () of 14.12.1999
Online on 28.01.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 14.12.1999	Proc. language DE	IPC B24B 9/10	Application no. 92109358.9
Keywords: Neuheit - Zugänglichkeit (bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - rückschauende Betrachtungsweise Novelty - availability (yes) Inventive step - ex-post-facto analysis				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 46 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T081198.19991214
T 0901/98 () of 17.1.2000
Online on 28.01.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 17.1.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC F25D 11/02 F25D 29/00	Application no. 92113434.2
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht) Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T090198.20000117
T 0035/99 (Perikardialzugang) of 29.9.1999
Online on 28.01.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 29.9.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 31/00	Application no. 92923107.4
Keywords: Verfahren zur chirurgischen Behandlung des menschlichen Körpers (bejaht)				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T003599.19990929
T 0035/99 (Pericardial access) of 29.9.1999
Online on 28.01.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 29.9.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 31/00	Application no. 92923107.4
Keywords: Method for treatment of the human body by surgery (yes)				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 19 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T003599.19990929
T 0035/99 (Pericardial access/GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY) of 29.9.1999
Online on 28.01.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 29.9.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 31/00	Application no. 92923107.4
Keywords: Method for treatment of the human body by surgery (yes)				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T003599.19990929
T 0035/99 (Accès à l'espace péricardique) of 29.9.1999
Online on 28.01.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 29.9.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 31/00	Application no. 92923107.4
Keywords: Méthode de traitement chirurgical du corps humain (oui)				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T003599.19990929
T 0838/95 (Composition cosmétique/L'OREAL) of 9.12.1999
Online on 27.01.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 9.12.1999	Proc. language FR	IPC A61K 7/00	Application no. 90400515.4
Keywords: Nouveauté (oui) - utilisation nouvelle d'une composition connue Activité inventive (non) - utilisation dans le domaine cosmétique sans autre spécification d'un véhicule connu dans le domaine pharmaceutique				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 38 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T083895.19991209
T 0879/96 (Diltiazemhydrochlorid/GÖDECKE) of 18.11.1999
Online on 27.01.2000	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 18.11.1999	Proc. language DE	IPC A61K 31/55	Application no. 88118429.5
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein - naheliegende Abänderung des in einer Tablette enthaltenen Wirkstoffs Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 39 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T087996.19991118
T 1116/96 () of 14.1.2000
Online on 27.01.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 14.1.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC C21C 5/46	Application no. 91890013.5
Keywords: Beendigung des Beschwerdeverfahrens Widerruf des Patents				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 12 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T111696.20000114
T 0841/97 () of 7.12.1999
Online on 27.01.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 7.12.1999	Proc. language DE	IPC B07B 1/46 B07B 1/28	Application no. 91120873.4
Keywords: Klärende Änderungen Neuheit (bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - rückschauende Betrachtungsweise				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T084197.19991207
T 1152/97 () of 12.1.2000
Online on 27.01.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 12.1.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B61L 23/06	Application no. 94911084.5
Keywords: Klarheit der Ansprüche (verneint); Omnibus-Ansprüche Entscheidung über die Beschwerde - Zurückweisung (verneint)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T115297.20000112
T 1183/97 () of 19.1.2000
Online on 27.01.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 19.1.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H01F 41/04	Application no. 92311246.0
Keywords: Inventive step - yes, after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T118397.20000119
T 0962/94 (Pressure-contact semiconductor device) of 8.12.1999
Online on 26.01.2000	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 8.12.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 23/051	Application no. 89119422.7
Keywords: Inventive step (no) - no common problem which the distinguishing features cooperate to solve Amended claims in appeal procedure - late filed amendments (not admitted) - not clearly allowable				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T096294.19991208
W 0017/99 () of 13.1.2000
Online on 26.01.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 13.1.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC C08L 1/00	Application no. -
Keywords: Défaut d'unité de l'invention (non) Raisonnement incomplet de l'invitation à payer les taxes de recherche additionnelles				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 502 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:W001799.20000113
J 0017/98 (Allgemeine Vollmacht) of 20.9.1999
Online on 25.01.2000	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 20.9.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: Bestellung eines zugelassenen Vertreters Allgemeine Vollmacht Zustellung				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:J001798.19990920
J 0017/98 (General authorisation) of 20.9.1999
Online on 25.01.2000	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 20.9.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: Appointment of professional representative General authorisation Notification				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 17 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:J001798.19990920
J 0017/98 (General authorisation) of 20.9.1999
Online on 25.01.2000	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 20.9.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: Appointment of professional representative General authorisation Notification				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 443 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:J001798.19990920
J 0017/98 (Pouvoir général) of 20.9.1999
Online on 25.01.2000	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 20.9.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: Constitution d'un mandataire agréé Pouvoir général Avertissement				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 19 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:J001798.19990920
T 0126/96 () of 16.9.1999
Online on 25.01.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 16.9.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC C30B 33/00	Application no. 86114697.5
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T012696.19990916
T 0727/96 () of 4.11.1999
Online on 25.01.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 4.11.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC C22B 1/08	Application no. 88118737.1
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes) after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T072796.19991104
T 0873/96 () of 16.12.1999
Online on 25.01.2000	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 16.12.1999	Proc. language DE	IPC A61B 17/58	Application no. 91120646.4
Keywords: Unzulässige Änderung (nein) Klarheit (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) Added subject-matter (no) Clarity (no) Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T087396.19991216
T 0356/97 () of 16.12.1999
Online on 25.01.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 16.12.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC F02D 29/02	Application no. 90902394.7
Keywords: Inventive step - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 559 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T035697.19991216
T 0466/97 () of 3.12.1999
Online on 25.01.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 3.12.1999	Proc. language DE	IPC A45D 20/30	Application no. 91111075.7
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (verneint) Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T046697.19991203
T 0682/97 () of 21.12.1999
Online on 25.01.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 21.12.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC F01N 3/02	Application no. 91303206.6
Keywords: Inventive step - (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fee - (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T068297.19991221
T 0788/97 (Discharge system/PROLION) of 23.11.1999
Online on 25.01.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 23.11.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC A01J 7/00	Application no. 90201272.3
Keywords: New documents in appeal proceedings - remittal (no) Extension of subject-matter (undue generalisation) Inventive step				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 43 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T078897.19991123
T 0098/98 () of 9.12.1999
Online on 25.01.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 9.12.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC A47J 25/00	Application no. 91202833.9
Keywords: Inventive step - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T009898.19991209
T 0323/98 () of 13.1.2000
Online on 25.01.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 13.1.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B21J 15/04 B25B 21/00	Application no. 86850273.3
Keywords: Addition of subject-matter (no) Extension of scope (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T032398.20000113
T 0417/98 () of 15.11.1999
Online on 25.01.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 15.11.1999	Proc. language FR	IPC A45D 26/00	Application no. 89400041.3
Keywords: Nouveauté (oui) Activité inventive (oui) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T041798.19991115
T 0494/98 (Milking/MAASLAND) of 11.11.1999
Online on 25.01.2000	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 11.11.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC A01K 1/12	Application no. 89107974.1
Keywords: Admissibility of the appeal (yes) Extension of the scope (no) Remittal				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T049498.19991111
T 0817/98 () of 3.11.1999
Online on 25.01.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 3.11.1999	Proc. language DE	IPC F16K 7/12 F16K 31/02	Application no. 91117256.7
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T081798.19991103
T 0412/99 () of 10.1.2000
Online on 25.01.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 10.1.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 65/46 B65D 81/32	Application no. 92908148.7
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T041299.20000110
T 0884/95 () of 28.10.1999
Online on 24.01.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 28.10.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC B41M 5/26	Application no. 88900435.4
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T088495.19991028
T 0618/96 () of 18.1.2000
Online on 24.01.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 18.1.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B29C 49/22	Application no. 92113156.1
Keywords: Ausführbarkeit der Erfindung (bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T061896.20000118
T 0249/98 () of 11.1.2000
Online on 24.01.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 11.1.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B62J 3/00	Application no. 91202843.8
Keywords: Admissibility of the opposition (yes) Procedural violation (no) Reimbursement of the appeal fee (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T024998.20000111
T 0089/97 () of 17.1.2000
Online on 21.01.2000	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 17.1.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B43K 24/08	Application no. 90102836.5
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja), Ausführbarkeit (ja) Inventive step (yes) Enabling disclosure (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T008997.20000117
T 0303/94 (Ferroelectic mixture/CHISSO) of 16.9.1999
Online on 20.01.2000	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 16.9.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC C09K 19/02	Application no. 86115156.1
Keywords: Jurisdiction of the Board of Appeal on issues decided by the first instances (yes) - power on the Board to review each separate issue Interpretation of claims using the description in case of doubt (yes) Novelty (no) - anticipation by intermediate document Amendment - not directly and unambiguously derivable from the application as filed				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T030394.19990916
T 0928/94 () of 18.11.1999
Online on 20.01.2000	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 18.11.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC G07B 17/02	Application no. 85112591.4
Keywords: Article 56, inventive step - (yes) after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T092894.19991118
T 0942/94 (Sorbitol powder/UENO) of 23.11.1999
Online on 20.01.2000	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 23.11.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 31/26	Application no. 89301335.9
Keywords: Procedural violation (no) Reimbursement of the appeal fee (no) Novelty (yes) - proper interpretation of the claims Inventive step (yes) - non-obvious alternative				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T094294.19991123
T 0278/95 (System for a portable data carrier/AT&T) of 26.10.1999
Online on 20.01.2000	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 26.10.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC G07F 7/10	Application no. 87903155.7
Keywords: Admissibility of late-filed request (yes) Added subject-matter (no) Extension of protection conferred (no) Novelty and inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T027895.19991026
T 0834/95 () of 25.11.1999
Online on 20.01.2000	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 25.11.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 23/495	Application no. 90122393.3
Keywords: Inventive step: no Problem widely recognised in the art; use of known properties of a material in solving the same problem				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T083495.19991125
T 0772/97 () of 25.11.1999
Online on 20.01.2000	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 25.11.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 19/02	Application no. 87308671.4
Keywords: Inventive step - after amendment, yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T077297.19991125
T 0169/98 (Anisotropic deposition/AT&T) of 9.12.1999
Online on 20.01.2000	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 9.12.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/316	Application no. 92305051.2
Keywords: Form of appeal - admissible (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T016998.19991209
T 0456/98 () of 15.11.1999
Online on 20.01.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 15.11.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC H04B 10/20	Application no. 90119655.0
Keywords: Late-filed amendments (permission refused) Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T045698.19991115
T 0476/98 () of 11.11.1999
Online on 20.01.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 11.11.1999	Proc. language DE	IPC H04H 1/00	Application no. 89117351.0
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T047698.19991111
T 0999/98 () of 17.11.1999
Online on 20.01.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 17.11.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC H04B 1/48	Application no. 89307087.0
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T099998.19991117
T 0731/99 () of 12.11.1999
Online on 20.01.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 12.11.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC G01S 13/75	Application no. 96301705.8
Keywords: Inventive step (yes, after amendment)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 19 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T073199.19991112
T 0762/95 (Postage meter stepper motor module/ALCATEL SATMAM) of 1.12.1999
Online on 19.01.2000	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 1.12.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC G07B 17/00	Application no. 86115398.9
Keywords: No extension of the protection conferred by the correction of an inconsistency in a claim if the correction is either apparent from the claim itself or from the true construction of the claim in the context of the specification Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T076295.19991201
T 0945/95 (Coater/BELOIT) of 10.1.2000
Online on 19.01.2000	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 10.1.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC D21H 23/22	Application no. 89121226.8
Keywords: Withdrawal of oppositions - restricted obligation for investigation of the Boards of Appeal concerning an alleged prior use Public prior use - unestablished Novelty - yes Inventive step - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T094595.20000110
T 0965/96 () of 11.1.2000
Online on 19.01.2000	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 11.1.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B23Q 1/14	Application no. 91200961.0
Keywords: Amendments - deletion of an inessential feature - (allowed) Decision re appeals - remittal (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 508 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T096596.20000111
T 0037/97 (Autoklavierverfahren/SICOWA) of 22.11.1999
Online on 19.01.2000	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 22.11.1999	Proc. language DE	IPC B01J 3/04	Application no. 92117776.2
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein, naheliegende Alternative Antrag auf Vertagung der mündlichen Verhandlung - unbegründet Rechtliches Gehör - gewährt				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T003797.19991122
T 0953/98 (Polyaspartic acid/DONLAR) of 20.12.1999
Online on 19.01.2000	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 20.12.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC C02F 5/12	Application no. 92909214.6
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure - yes, remittal				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T095398.19991220
T 1139/98 () of 20.12.1999
Online on 19.01.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 20.12.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 1/40	Application no. 93201115.8
Keywords: Fresh grounds for opposition				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T113998.19991220
T 0213/98 (Card reader/NOKIA) of 6.12.1999
Online on 18.01.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 6.12.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC G06K 7/06	Application no. 89306625.8
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T021398.19991206
T 0487/98 () of 20.12.1999
Online on 18.01.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 20.12.1999	Proc. language DE	IPC G01L 5/22 F02D 41/22	Application no. 92100399.2
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T048798.19991220
T 0751/98 () of 8.12.1999
Online on 18.01.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 8.12.1999	Proc. language FR	IPC B05B 11/00	Application no. 94400789.7
Keywords: Nouveauté (oui) Activité inventive (reconnue) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T075198.19991208
T 1138/98 () of 20.12.1999
Online on 18.01.2000	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 20.12.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 1/40	Application no. 93201114.1
Keywords: Fresh grounds for opposition				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T113898.19991220
T 0044/95 () of 26.10.1999
Online on 17.01.2000	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 26.10.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 6/24	Application no. 85301999.0
Keywords: Novelty (main request) - enabling disclosure (yes) Inventive step (auxiliary requests) - obvious combination of known features				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 43 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T004495.19991026
T 0106/95 (Cepham compunds/BALDWIN) of 9.12.1999
Online on 17.01.2000	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 9.12.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 501/10	Application no. 89306760.3
Keywords: Support by the description (yes) - essential features Inventive step (yes) - problem and solution approach - non-obvious solution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T010695.19991209
T 0898/95 () of 2.12.1999
Online on 17.01.2000	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 2.12.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/82	Application no. 91308647.6
Keywords: Novelty (after amendments: yes) Inventive step (yes) - cause of an obvious problem not apparent from the prior art				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 562 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T089895.19991202
T 1046/97 (Enantiomer/ZENECA) of 2.12.1999
Online on 17.01.2000	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 2.12.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 521/00	Application no. 91307624.6
Keywords: Novelty (yes) - claimed enantiomer not directly and unambiguously disclosed				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T104697.19991202
T 1180/97 () of 19.10.1999
Online on 17.01.2000	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 19.10.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC B64D 29/06	Application no. 90200161.9
Keywords: Examination of opposition - admissibility - (yes) Novelty (yes) Inventive - (yes) after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T118097.19991019
T 0040/99 (Sumitomo Electric Industries, Limited) of 3.12.1999
Online on 17.01.2000	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 3.12.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC H01S 3/06	Application no. 93108182.2
Keywords: Missing statement of grounds				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T004099.19991203
T 0138/95 (Intrapulmonary delivery/GENENTECH INC.) of 12.10.1999
Online on 14.01.2000	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 12.10.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 15/00	Application no. 87307276.3
Keywords: Main request: novelty (yes) - new method of drug administration - inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 543 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T013895.19991012
T 0360/95 (Pt dispersion/EXXON) of 1.12.1999
Online on 14.01.2000	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 1.12.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC B01J 29/32	Application no. 84307767.8
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Novelty (yes, after amendment) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 763 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T036095.19991201
T 0504/96 () of 3.12.1999
Online on 14.01.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 3.12.1999	Proc. language DE	IPC A61B 5/00 G01N 21/31	Application no. 89113803.4
Keywords: Unklarheit und Erweiterung des unabhängigen Anspruchs (nach Änderung verneint)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T050496.19991203
T 0302/97 () of 13.10.1999
Online on 14.01.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 13.10.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC B22D 17/32 B29C 45/77	Application no. 89309741.0
Keywords: Form of appeal - missing statement of grounds Novelty - implicit disclosure (no) Inventive step - exclusion of hindsight				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T030297.19991013
T 0483/97 () of 8.12.1999
Online on 14.01.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 8.12.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC H01M 8/06	Application no. 89201479.6
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 503 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T048397.19991208
T 0534/98 (Ausreichende Substantiierung des Einspruchs) of 1.7.1999
Online on 14.01.2000	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 1.7.1999	Proc. language DE	IPC B02C 4/06	Application no. 88908133.7
Keywords: Zulässigkeit des Einspruchs (bejaht) Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T053498.19990701
T 0607/95 (Production of hydroxylamine/ENICHEM) of 21.12.1999
Online on 13.01.2000	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 21.12.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC C01B 21/14	Application no. 92201955.9
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T060795.19991221
T 0915/94 (Carbonyl hydrolases/GENENCOR INTERNATIONAL INC.) of 6.7.1999
Online on 10.01.2000	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 6.7.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/00	Application no. 84304252.4
Keywords: Main request sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Inventive step - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T091594.19990706
T 0448/99 () of 18.11.1999
Online on 05.01.2000	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 18.11.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC G02B 6/28 G02B 6/12 G02B 6/26	Application no. 94105510.5
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T044899.19991118
T 0360/97 () of 14.12.1999
Online on 03.01.2000	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 14.12.1999	Proc. language DE	IPC G07F 7/06	Application no. 92120021.8
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T036097.19991214

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