Decisions in 2001

All board of appeal decisions released for publication in 2001 are shown in the list below by month.

Available months in 2001

December 2001

T 0152/00 (Hydraulisches Bindemittel/HEIDELBERGER ZEMENT) of 30.11.2001
Online on 28.12.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 30.11.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C04B 28/06	Application no. 93110649.6
Keywords: Änderungen - zulässig				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T015200.20011130
T 1033/98 () of 21.11.2001
Online on 28.12.2001	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 21.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 95/00	Application no. 94203400.0
Keywords: Claims - clarity (no) - determination of essential feature not possible				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T103398.20011121
T 0724/99 (Ice confections/UNILEVER) of 24.10.2001
Online on 28.12.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 24.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A23G 9/02	Application no. 95908256.1
Keywords: Applicability of decision G 0001/99 - yes Alternative amendment not leading to reformatio in peius - possible - no such amendment requested by the Respondent (Patentee)				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T072499.20011024
J 0006/01 () of 14.12.2001
Online on 27.12.2001	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 14.12.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: Non paiement de la taxe nationale de base et de la taxe de désignation - Demande réputée retirée Restitutio in integrum (irrecevable)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 18 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:J000601.20011214
J 0009/01 (restitutio in integrum) of 19.11.2001
Online on 27.12.2001	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 19.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B60D 1/64	Application no. 00201122.9
Keywords: Re-establishment of rights, all due care (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 49 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:J000901.20011119
T 0144/99 () of 6.12.2001
Online on 27.12.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 6.12.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A47L 11/34	Application no. 97118223.3
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T014499.20011206
T 0396/99 () of 19.11.2001
Online on 27.12.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 19.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC F16J 15/08	Application no. 92307644.2
Keywords: Inventive step - yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T039699.20011119
T 0526/99 () of 22.11.2001
Online on 27.12.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 22.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G07B 17/02	Application no. 92400079.7
Keywords: Alleged public prior use - not proved Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes) Dependent claim, method of doing business (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T052699.20011122
T 0174/97 () of 23.10.2001
Online on 21.12.2001	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 23.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01C 7/10	Application no. 88118868.4
Keywords: Inventive step - no (main request and second auxiliary request) Added subject-matter - yes (first auxiliary request)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 46 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T017497.20011023
T 1192/97 () of 16.10.2001
Online on 21.12.2001	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 16.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G02B 7/10 G02B 7/28 H04N 5/232	Application no. 90107629.9
Keywords: Claim 1 - novelty (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T119297.20011016
T 0455/98 (Crystalline sugar alcohols/SPI POLYOLS) of 7.12.2001
Online on 21.12.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 7.12.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/18	Application no. 90312752.0
Keywords: Main request and auxiliary requests 2 to 5: novelty (no); citation (10) when interpreted in the light of the specific reference to citation (11) destroys the novelty of process claim 7 First auxiliary request: filed late, admissibility (yes); inventive step (no), additional feature in claim 7 result of routine experimentation of the skilled practitioner				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T045598.20011207
T 0679/98 () of 10.10.2001
Online on 21.12.2001	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 10.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G03G 15/00 G03G 15/20 B41J 2/20	Application no. 90306215.6
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T067998.20011010
T 0786/98 () of 8.10.2001
Online on 21.12.2001	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 8.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G03B 27/02 G11B 7/00 G11B 7/28 G11B 5/86	Application no. 95304413.8
Keywords: Main, first, second and third auxiliary request - clarity (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T078698.20011008
T 0938/98 () of 17.12.2001
Online on 21.12.2001	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 17.12.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G02B 7/34 G03B 7/08	Application no. 91101152.6
Keywords: Reasons given for the refusal not considered convincing; Pertinent prior art document introduced ex-officio by the Board Remittal to the first instance for further prosecution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T093898.20011217
T 0883/99 () of 23.10.2001
Online on 21.12.2001	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 23.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 45/14	Application no. 92101529.3
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T088399.20011023
W 0010/01 (Pigments/CIBA) of 10.12.2001
Online on 21.12.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 10.12.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C09B 67/04	Application no. -
Keywords: Lack of unity - a priori (yes) - claimed process does not inherently result in the claimed product				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:W001001.20011210
J 0003/00 (Rectification of error/N.N.) of 20.12.2001
Online on 20.12.2001	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 20.12.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: Rectification of errors made by a PCT Receiving Office (PCT Rule 82 ter) Protection of legitimate expectations				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:J000300.20011220
T 0696/01 () of 17.12.2001
Online on 20.12.2001	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 17.12.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 7/027	Application no. 93921576.0
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T069601.20011217
T 0696/97 () of 21.9.2001
Online on 20.12.2001	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 21.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 7/13	Application no. 84115691.2
Keywords: Inventive step - problem and solution Public prior use - late submitted material - evidence admitted (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T069697.20010921
T 0630/99 () of 12.12.2001
Online on 20.12.2001	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 12.12.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G03G 9/087 C08G 63/181 C09D 167/02	Application no. 89312530.2
Keywords: Inventive step - after amendment (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 450 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T063099.20011212
T 1040/99 () of 14.11.2001
Online on 20.12.2001	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 14.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H05B 41/38 H05B 41/24 H01J 65/04	Application no. 91311497.1
Keywords: Inadmissible subject-matter - claim 1, main and first auxiliary request (confirmation)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T104099.20011114
T 0023/00 () of 13.11.2001
Online on 19.12.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 13.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 5/54	Application no. 91906332.1
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T002300.20011113
T 1017/00 () of 5.12.2001
Online on 19.12.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 5.12.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 17/39	Application no. 96941423.4
Keywords: Essential features omitted from claim 1 - no Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T101700.20011205
T 0675/01 () of 17.12.2001
Online on 19.12.2001	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 17.12.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B32B 27/08	Application no. 89305107.8
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T067501.20011217
T 0074/96 (Mayonnaise Sauce/TOKINO) of 21.11.2001
Online on 19.12.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 21.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A23L 1/24	Application no. 88402446.4
Keywords: Main request, first and second auxiliary requests: filed late, admissibility (no): substantially modified requests filed for the first time during oral proceedings Third and fourth auxiliary requests: inventive step (no): use of egg yolk as thermally coagulable protein source for preparing (able) a mayonnaise-like sauce obvious in the light of the state of the art				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 50 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T007496.20011121
T 0547/97 (Billet de banque/WIGGINS) of 26.10.2001
Online on 19.12.2001	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 26.10.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC D21H 21/40	Application no. 91403501.9
Keywords: Activité inventive (oui) : première solution concrète d'un problème déjà posé dans l'état de la technique				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T054797.20011026
T 0373/98 () of 26.11.2001
Online on 19.12.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 26.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 6/03	Application no. 89310703.7
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T037398.20011126
T 0623/98 () of 17.10.2001
Online on 19.12.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 17.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C22C 38/58	Application no. 93306764.7
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 647 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T062398.20011017
T 0944/98 () of 17.12.2001
Online on 19.12.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 17.12.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 16/00	Application no. 93250364.2
Keywords: Clarity (yes), after amendment Disclosure of invention (yes), after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T094498.20011217
T 0078/99 () of 6.9.2001
Online on 19.12.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 6.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC D21F 5/02	Application no. 91850197.4
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T007899.20010906
T 0590/99 () of 20.9.2001
Online on 19.12.2001	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 20.9.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C08G 18/42	Application no. 92118831.4
Keywords: Aufrechterhaltung in geändertem Umfang - Disclaimer Rechtliches Gehör - Gelegenheit zur Stellungnahme (nein) Entscheidung über die Beschwerde-Zurückverweisung (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 798 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T059099.20010920
T 0163/00 () of 18.12.2001
Online on 18.12.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 18.12.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC F16L 59/14	Application no. 88202115.7
Keywords: Added subject-matter (no) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T016300.20011218
T 0807/97 (Non-soap detergent active/UNILEVER) of 23.10.2001
Online on 18.12.2001	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 23.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 10/04	Application no. 88303212.0
Keywords: Inventive step (no) - provision of a further detergent composition suggested in the prior art				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 811 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T080797.20011023
T 0822/98 (Probes/BIO-RAD) of 11.10.2001
Online on 18.12.2001	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 11.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C12Q 1/68	Application no. 87304433.3
Keywords: Main request and first auxiliary request - lack of clarity (yes) - no clear distinction over the prior art Second auxiliary request - remittal for further prosecution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T082298.20011011
T 0936/98 () of 5.12.2001
Online on 18.12.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 5.12.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC F01D 25/26	Application no. 93400960.6
Keywords: -				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 925 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T093698.20011205
T 1096/98 (Milking box/MAASLAND) of 30.5.2001
Online on 18.12.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 30.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A01K 13/00	Application no. 89107976.6
Keywords: Extended subject-matter (main request: yes; subsidiary request: no) Inventive step: (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 57 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T109698.20010530
T 0737/99 (Produits sucrants/RAFFINERIE TIRLEMONTOISE) of 24.10.2001
Online on 18.12.2001	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 24.10.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC C13F 3/00	Application no. 93100241.4
Keywords: Suffisance de la description - oui Nouveauté - oui Activité inventive - oui				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 39 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T073799.20011024
T 0790/99 () of 16.11.2001
Online on 18.12.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 16.11.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC A47B 13/08	Application no. 95101388.7
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T079099.20011116
T 0059/00 () of 19.11.2001
Online on 17.12.2001	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 19.11.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC G07C 1/00	Application no. 93118211.7
Keywords: EPÜ Artikel 102 (1) Widerruf des Patents				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T005900.20011119
T 0815/01 () of 4.12.2001
Online on 17.12.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 4.12.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C01G 49/00	Application no. 94902110.9
Keywords: Grounds in the appealed decision no longer apply to amended claims filed at the appeal stage				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 19 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T081501.20011204
T 0529/97 (Apparatus for iontophoteric drug delivery/ALZA CORPORATION) of 26.11.2001
Online on 17.12.2001	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 26.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61N 1/30	Application no. 85307771.7
Keywords: Added subject-matter (no) Novelty and inventive step (yes, after amendment)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T052997.20011126
T 1058/97 () of 5.11.2001
Online on 17.12.2001	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 5.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 29/60	Application no. 93111360.9
Keywords: No arguments from the appellant contesting the findings in a communication of the Board pursuant to Article 11(2) RPBA The reasons for the non-allowability of the application incorporated in the decision by deference to the communication pursuant to Article 11(2) RPBA				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 17 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T105897.20011105
T 0067/98 (Friction modifier/EXXON) of 9.10.2001
Online on 17.12.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 9.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C10M 141/10	Application no. 89306418.8
Keywords: Novelty (yes) - alleged prior use not substantiated Inventive step (no) - obvious solution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 825 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T006798.20011009
T 0078/98 () of 30.10.2001
Online on 17.12.2001	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 30.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/306	Application no. 93101422.9
Keywords: Inventive step - auxiliary request (yes) Amendment- main request (not allowable)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T007898.20011030
T 0399/98 () of 10.12.2001
Online on 17.12.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 10.12.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 3/00	Application no. 92300858.5
Keywords: Inventive step: yes - Non-obvious modification				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T039998.20011210
T 0559/98 () of 24.10.2001
Online on 17.12.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 24.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G07B 17/02	Application no. 89301776.4
Keywords: Added subject-matter - (no) Inventive step - (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T055998.20011024
T 0612/98 (Dicing appatatus/TOKYO SEIMITSU) of 3.12.2001
Online on 17.12.2001	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 3.12.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/00	Application no. 94304398.4
Keywords: Remittal (yes) - Claims substantially amended				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T061298.20011203
T 0714/98 () of 6.11.2001
Online on 17.12.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 6.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G07B 17/02	Application no. 89313230.8
Keywords: -				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T071498.20011106
T 0076/99 () of 9.10.2001
Online on 17.12.2001	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 9.10.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC G01N 27/90 G01N 29/26 G01N 29/22	Application no. 92113892.1
Keywords: Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) Reformatio in peius				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T007699.20011009
T 0177/99 () of 7.12.2001
Online on 17.12.2001	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 7.12.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61N 2/04	Application no. 93830153.8
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T017799.20011207
T 0124/98 () of 23.10.2001
Online on 14.12.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 23.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B23C 5/22	Application no. 90303590.5
Keywords: Admissibility of amendments - yes Novelty - yes Inventive step - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T012498.20011023
T 0924/98 () of 19.10.2001
Online on 14.12.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 19.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15	Application no. 92113220.5
Keywords: Amendments - admissibility - yes Clarity and support in the description - yes Novelty - yes Inventive step - yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T092498.20011019
T 0004/99 () of 2.11.2001
Online on 14.12.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 2.11.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC F22D 1/12	Application no. 93907804.4
Keywords: Zulässigkeit des Einspruchs (ja) Neuheit - nach Änderung (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T000499.20011102
T 0289/99 () of 22.11.2001
Online on 14.12.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 22.11.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC D06G 3/02	Application no. 90916734.8
Keywords: Zulässigkeit (Haupt-, Hilfsantrag 1) - nein Zulässigkeit (Hilfsantrag 2) - ja Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hilfsantrag 2) - ja Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr - nein				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T028999.20011122
T 0637/99 () of 11.10.2001
Online on 14.12.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 11.10.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B60R 22/46	Application no. 94107210.0
Keywords: Neuheit (ja) Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz zur weiteren Prüfung der Patentfähigkeit				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T063799.20011011
T 1077/99 () of 23.10.2001
Online on 14.12.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 23.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B67D 3/00	Application no. 89911311.2
Keywords: Belated allegation of public prior use (disregarded) Extension of scope (main request, yes) Addition of subject-matter (no) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T107799.20011023
T 0431/98 () of 13.11.2001
Online on 13.12.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 13.11.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B08B 3/02 B05B 9/08	Application no. 92904714.0
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nicht naheliegende Kombination bekannter Merkmale				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T043198.20011113
T 0243/99 () of 30.11.2001
Online on 13.12.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 30.11.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC H02G 15/013	Application no. 92109902.4
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T024399.20011130
T 0505/99 () of 11.12.2001
Online on 13.12.2001	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 11.12.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B65G 15/36	Application no. 96110857.8
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T050599.20011211
T 0609/99 () of 13.11.2001
Online on 13.12.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 13.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H03M 1/24	Application no. 91311577.0
Keywords: -				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T060999.20011113
T 1045/00 (Bone regeneration membrane/SYNTHES) of 7.11.2001
Online on 12.12.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 7.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61L 31/00	Application no. 91113242.1
Keywords: Novelty - yes: generic term does not anticipate a specific type of drug Inventive step - no: predictable improvement				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 422 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T104500.20011107
T 0578/01 (Melt extruded polymeric compositions/GRACE) of 7.12.2001
Online on 12.12.2001	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 7.12.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 31/06	Application no. 89302077.6
Keywords: Missing statement setting out the grounds of appeal				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T057801.20011207
T 0609/98 () of 26.11.2001
Online on 12.12.2001	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 26.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 63/10	Application no. 92300009.5
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes) Different apportionment of costs (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T060998.20011126
T 0894/99 (Scrubber/MARSULEX) of 30.11.2001
Online on 12.12.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 30.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 53/50	Application no. 95940586.1
Keywords: Inventive step - yes, non-obvious alternative				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T089499.20011130
W 0023/01 () of 12.11.2001
Online on 12.12.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 12.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC F41H 11/16	Application no. -
Keywords: Reimbursement of the additional fees Reimbursement of the protest fee				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:W002301.20011112
J 0005/01 (Correction of errors/AIR LIQUIDE OF AMERICA) of 28.11.2001
Online on 11.12.2001	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 28.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B08B 7/04	Application no. 96922477.3
Keywords: -				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:J000501.20011128
T 1133/97 () of 8.11.2001
Online on 11.12.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 8.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C22C 38/28	Application no. 87311012.6
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) Novelty (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T113397.20011108
T 0288/99 (Seed drill and rotary harrow/MAASLAND) of 2.10.2001
Online on 11.12.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 2.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A01C 15/00	Application no. 92201719.9
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T028899.20011002
T 0349/99 () of 27.11.2001
Online on 11.12.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 27.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B65B 29/02	Application no. 96901053.7
Keywords: Inventive step - no				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T034999.20011127
T 0065/00 () of 10.10.2001
Online on 10.12.2001	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 10.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B32B 5/26	Application no. 90117192.6
Keywords: Opposition grounds (sufficient) Disclosure - sufficiency (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T006500.20011010
T 0609/00 () of 29.11.2001
Online on 10.12.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 29.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 41/06 B65D 55/02	Application no. 95925341.0
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes) Claims - clarity (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T060900.20011129
T 1049/00 () of 25.9.2001
Online on 10.12.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 25.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC E04H 15/40	Application no. 90913770.5
Keywords: Inadmissible extension (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T104900.20010925
T 0163/01 (Vaccine/VERICORE) of 29.11.2001
Online on 10.12.2001	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 29.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 39/15	Application no. 89909028.6
Keywords: Missing statements of grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T016301.20011129
T 0485/01 (Stress proteins/WHITEHEAD) of 30.11.2001
Online on 10.12.2001	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 30.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 38/00	Application no. 89907594.9
Keywords: Missing statements of grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T048501.20011130
T 0651/01 (Synthetic amorphous silicas) of 20.11.2001
Online on 10.12.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 20.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C01B 33/193	Application no. 93924077.6
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T065101.20011120
T 0886/96 (Selbständige Beschwerdeführerstellung des Beitretenden/BARMAG) of 6.7.2001
Online on 10.12.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 6.7.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC D02G 1/16	Application no. 89122621.9
Keywords: Beitritt des vermeintlichen Patentverletzers - Zulässigkeit (bejaht) Erlangen der Stellung eines selbständigen Beschwerdeführers (verneint) Neuheit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T088696.20010706
T 0989/96 () of 5.7.2001
Online on 10.12.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 5.7.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC D02G 1/16	Application no. 91101826.5
Keywords: "Beitritt des vermeintlichen Patentverletzers - Zulässigkeit - (bejaht)" "Neuheit (bejaht)" "Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)"				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 47 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T098996.20010705
T 0290/97 () of 5.11.2001
Online on 10.12.2001	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 5.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/48	Application no. 91304410.3
Keywords: No comments on the objections raised in the Board's communication under Article 11(2) RPBA Dismissal of the appeal Reasons for the dismissal incorporated by reference to the Board's communication				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T029097.20011105
T 0691/97 (Cleaning block/UNILEVER) of 7.11.2001
Online on 10.12.2001	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 7.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 17/00	Application no. 91201409.9
Keywords: Novelty (main request; no) - prior art composition overlapping to a large extent with claimed subject-matter Inventive step (second auxiliary request; no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T069197.20011107
T 0402/98 (Glass fibres/ASTARIS) of 9.11.2001
Online on 10.12.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 9.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C03C 25/02	Application no. 92870157.2
Keywords: Novelty (yes) - inevitable result (not shown) Inventive step (confirmed)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T040298.20011109
T 0529/98 (Catalyst/EKA) of 21.11.2001
Online on 10.12.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 21.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C01B 15/029	Application no. 93902010.3
Keywords: Clarity (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T052998.20011121
T 0722/00 () of 31.10.2001
Online on 07.12.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 31.10.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC A01G 3/04	Application no. 88119957.4
Keywords: Nouveauté Activité inventive				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 50 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T072200.20011031
T 1141/97 () of 26.11.2001
Online on 07.12.2001	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 26.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 27/10	Application no. 90113945.1
Keywords: Additional subject-matter (no) Inventive step - (yes, after amendments)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T114197.20011126
T 0269/98 () of 19.10.2001
Online on 07.12.2001	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 19.10.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC H01L 25/10	Application no. 93402036.3
Keywords: Nouveauté : oui (un élément de l'objet de la revendication ne ressort pas directement et sans ambiguïté de l'état de la technique) Activité inventive : oui (la combinaison des techniques connues ne conduit pas de façon évidente à l'objet de la revendication)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T026998.20011019
T 0608/98 () of 8.11.2001
Online on 07.12.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 8.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B24B 9/14 B24B 13/06 B24B 49/02	Application no. 91301594.7
Keywords: -				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T060898.20011108
T 0116/99 (Hydroxyalkyl substituted amine/CHEVRON) of 18.10.2001
Online on 06.12.2001	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 18.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C10L 1/22	Application no. 92904183.8
Keywords: Late filed request - admitted Extension of scope (no); Novelty (yes) Inventive step (no) - obvious use of a structural similar compound				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T011699.20011018
T 0570/99 () of 8.11.2001
Online on 06.12.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 8.11.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B65H 75/50	Application no. 93908901.7
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Haupt- und Hilfsanträge 1 und 2) - nein Ausführbarkeit der Erfindung (Hilfsantrag 3) - ja Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hilfsantrag 3) - ja				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T057099.20011108
J 0015/01 (angefochtener Bescheid/ALCATEL) of 15.11.2001
Online on 05.12.2001	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 15.11.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: Beschwerde unzulässig - keine beschwerdefähige Entscheidung Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr (nein) Fernbleiben an einer mündlichen Verhandlung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:J001501.20011115
T 0068/01 () of 27.11.2001
Online on 05.12.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 27.11.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC F04B 49/00	Application no. 94930902.5
Keywords: Fehlende Beschwerdebegründung				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T006801.20011127
T 0737/97 (Sputter etching/TOSHIBA) of 18.10.2001
Online on 05.12.2001	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 18.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/263	Application no. 88113499.3
Keywords: Inventive step (no) Functionally independent features relating to different technical problems				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T073797.20011018
T 0840/97 () of 30.10.2001
Online on 05.12.2001	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 30.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/66	Application no. 90122397.4
Keywords: Additional subject-matter (no) Clarity (yes) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T084097.20011030
T 1063/98 () of 3.7.2001
Online on 05.12.2001	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 3.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 10/00	Application no. 91301168.0
Keywords: Form of appeal - grounds - substantiation (yes) Novelty - main request (no) - first auxiliary request (no) - second auxiliary request (yes) Late submitted material - documents admitted (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T106398.20010703
T 0587/97 (Polyisobutylaminoalkohole/BASF) of 18.10.2001
Online on 04.12.2001	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 18.10.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C10L 1/22	Application no. 91115261.9
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) Naheliegender Einsatz einer strukturell ähnlichen Verbindung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 40 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T058797.20011018
T 0070/98 (DZD bleach/INTERNATIONAL PAPER) of 15.11.2001
Online on 04.12.2001	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 15.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC D21C 9/14	Application no. 92910321.6
Keywords: Abuse of procedure (yes); non-attendance of oral proceedings; announcement of non-attendance and filing of new arguments and requests one day before the date for oral proceedings Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T007098.20011115
T 0518/99 () of 8.11.2001
Online on 04.12.2001	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 8.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 4/60	Application no. 88304301.0
Keywords: Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Undisclosed feature - technically meaningful (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T051899.20011108
T 0086/00 () of 24.10.2001
Online on 03.12.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 24.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C01B 3/38	Application no. 94917197.9
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T008600.20011024
T 0994/97 (Merocyanine dyes/AGFA-GEVAERT) of 24.8.2001
Online on 03.12.2001	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 24.8.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G03C 1/26	Application no. 89202880.4
Keywords: Admissibility of an objection raised by the Board (main request) - yes Remittal to first instance (auxiliary request 1) - no Singling out (auxiliary requests 2, 6) - not admissible Reformatio in peius (auxiliary requests 3, 3bis, 4, 4bis, 5, 5bis) - yes Inventive step (auxiliary request 7) - yes; singling out (admissible); provision of specific compounds (non obvoius)				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T099497.20010824
T 0909/98 () of 13.11.2001
Online on 03.12.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 13.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G07B 17/02	Application no. 89102136.2
Keywords: Inventive step (after amendment - yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T090998.20011113
T 1067/99 () of 25.10.2001
Online on 03.12.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 25.10.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC F16F 9/04	Application no. 95117986.0
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T106799.20011025

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T 0829/96 () of 18.10.2001
Online on 30.11.2001	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 18.10.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC G07F 7/10	Application no. 89113081.7
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja) nach Änderungen Vorlage an die Große Beschwerdekammer - abgelehnt				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 40 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T082996.20011018
T 0533/98 (Perylenes/OMNIGLOW) of 2.10.2001
Online on 30.11.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 2.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C09K 11/07	Application no. 90109632.1
Keywords: Power to examine novelty as ground of opposition (no) Main request - added subject-matter (yes) Auxiliary request - inventive step (yes) - non obvious solution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T053398.20011002
T 0763/98 (Tetrafluoroethane/DAIKIN) of 24.10.2001
Online on 30.11.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 24.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 19/08	Application no. 91103753.9
Keywords: Main request: support in the application as filed (yes) - extension of scope of protection (no) Inventive step (yes) - problem effectively solved by whole scope of claimed process - non obvious solution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T076398.20011024
T 1146/98 () of 20.9.2001
Online on 30.11.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 20.9.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC F25J 3/04	Application no. 93920521.7
Keywords: Disclaimer zulässig (nein) Nichtberücksichtigung eines in der mündlichen Verhandlung eingereichten Anspruchssatzes				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T114698.20010920
T 0826/99 (Controlling smart cards/THOMSON) of 24.7.2001
Online on 30.11.2001	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 24.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/167	Application no. 93102942.5
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T082699.20010724
T 0472/00 () of 13.11.2001
Online on 29.11.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 13.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC F16C 33/12	Application no. 92905063.1
Keywords: Addition of subject-matter (no, after amendment) Remittal for further examination				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 19 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T047200.20011113
T 0813/00 () of 29.11.2001
Online on 29.11.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 29.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B21C 47/26	Application no. 95101659.1
Keywords: Public prior use (yes) Inventive step (yes, after amendment)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T081300.20011129
T 0099/97 () of 11.10.2001
Online on 29.11.2001	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 11.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B42D 5/02	Application no. 92310679.3
Keywords: Added subject-matter (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 19 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T009997.20011011
T 0105/97 (Integrated circuit module/PHILIPS) of 26.9.2001
Online on 29.11.2001	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 26.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 23/50	Application no. 89200352.6
Keywords: -				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T010597.20010926
T 0274/97 () of 27.11.2001
Online on 29.11.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 27.11.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B23C 3/30	Application no. 91105712.3
Keywords: Änderungen - Zulässigkeit (bejaht) Neuheit - (bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T027497.20011127
T 0366/97 () of 2.10.2001
Online on 29.11.2001	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 2.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 29/24	Application no. 90901362.5
Keywords: Inventive step (affirmed) Closest prior art				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T036697.20011002
T 0428/97 () of 24.10.2001
Online on 29.11.2001	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 24.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 27/02	Application no. 90111438.9
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T042897.20011024
T 0255/98 () of 20.11.2001
Online on 29.11.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 20.11.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC A61B 6/00	Application no. 89112104.8
Keywords: Neuheit (nein) Implizierte Offenbarung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T025598.20011120
T 0127/99 () of 11.10.2001
Online on 29.11.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 11.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 25/01	Application no. 92304557.9
Keywords: Inventive step (all requests) - no Plurality of partial problems; solutions to be considered separately				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T012799.20011011
T 0272/99 (Peroxy ester/NIPPON OIL) of 25.9.2001
Online on 29.11.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 25.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 09/38	Application no. 91308505.6
Keywords: Inventive Step (yes) - determination of the closest prior art-skilled person would ignore structural modification described in prior art document for the reason of not addressing technical objectives of patent in suit - could/would approach				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T027299.20010925
T 0323/99 (Diurethane/BAYER) of 17.10.2001
Online on 29.11.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 17.10.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C07C 17/361	Application no. 94118822.9
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) - naheliegendes alternatives Verfahren - erfindungsunwesentliches Merkmal - keine weg weisende Lehre - kein Beweisanzeichen				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T032399.20011017
T 0075/00 () of 25.10.2001
Online on 28.11.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 25.10.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC A01K 1/12	Application no. 94916284.6
Keywords: Activité inventive (oui)				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T007500.20011025
T 0594/97 (Milking method/MAASLAND) of 12.10.2001
Online on 28.11.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 12.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A01J 7/00	Application no. 92202243.9
Keywords: Inventive step (subsidiary request), yes Interpretation of G 1/99				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 52 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T059497.20011012
T 0875/98 () of 26.10.2001
Online on 28.11.2001	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 26.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 220/02	Application no. 86906668.8
Keywords: Admissibility of appeal (yes) - no undue burden Inventive step (no) - obvious modification Procedural violation (no) - no obligation to apply 'case law'				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 947 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T087598.20011026
T 0033/99 () of 4.10.2001
Online on 28.11.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 4.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B65B 7/28	Application no. 92202436.9
Keywords: Evident abuse - no Public prior use - yes Novelty - first auxiliary request - yes Remittal to first instance				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T003399.20011004
T 0299/99 () of 19.10.2001
Online on 28.11.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 19.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC F16J 15/08	Application no. 91311204.1
Keywords: Extension of subject-matter - features of first embodiment not disclosed for second embodiment beyond reasonable doubt Inventive step - yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T029999.20011019
T 1213/97 () of 16.11.2001
Online on 27.11.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 16.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01J 61/30	Application no. 89122851.2
Keywords: Patent lapsed in all designated states - request to continue opposition Added subject-matter - main request (yes) Insufficient disclosure to support first auxiliary request (yes) Inventive step - second auxiliary request (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 788 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T121397.20011116
T 0032/99 () of 27.11.2001
Online on 27.11.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 27.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B24D 3/14 B24D 3/28	Application no. 90108067.1
Keywords: Inventive step - (yes), after amendment (auxiliary request)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T003299.20011127
T 0178/01 (Formalities officer duties/BASF) of 25.10.2001
Online on 26.11.2001	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 25.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C08J 9/12	Application no. 92903626.7
Keywords: Opposition procedure Admissibility of opposition Competence to decide Formalities officer				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 19 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T017801.20011025
T 0043/97 () of 10.10.2001
Online on 26.11.2001	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 10.10.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC G07F 7/10	Application no. 91402758.6
Keywords: Art. 102(2) CBE - Maintien du brevet sans modification				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T004397.20011010
T 0475/97 () of 18.10.2001
Online on 26.11.2001	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 18.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B41F 27/12	Application no. 90250309.3
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T047597.20011018
T 1035/97 () of 8.11.2001
Online on 26.11.2001	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 8.11.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC G07F 7/10	Application no. 91909742.8
Keywords: Art. 123(2) CBE - Modifications - extension de l'objet d'une revendication (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T103597.20011108
T 0436/01 () of 20.11.2001
Online on 23.11.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 20.11.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B23K 37/02	Application no. 97890136.1
Keywords: Zu spät eingereichte Beschwerdebegründung				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 15 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T043601.20011120
T 0236/97 () of 27.9.2001
Online on 23.11.2001	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 27.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G01B 9/02 G01B 11/00 G01B 11/14	Application no. 84307484.0
Keywords: Clarity and inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T023697.20010927
T 0361/97 () of 25.10.2001
Online on 23.11.2001	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 25.10.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC H05H 1/42	Application no. 91400901.4
Keywords: Nouveauté (non)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T036197.20011025
T 1040/97 (Autostereoscopic display/DIMENSION TECHNOLOGIES) of 13.11.2001
Online on 23.11.2001	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 13.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 13/04 H04N 15/00 H04N 9/12	Application no. 90104449.5
Keywords: Exercise of discretion in due consideration of circumstances Power of board of appeal to reopen examination in ex parte appeal proceedings				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T104097.20011113
T 0925/99 (Carte à puce à plusieurs protocoles/GEMPLUS) of 19.7.2001
Online on 23.11.2001	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 19.7.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC G06K 7/00 G06K 19/07	Application no. 93400187.6
Keywords: Activité inventive (oui)				Distribution B	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T092599.20010719
T 1013/99 (Empfang von digitalen Ton-Rundfunkdaten/DEUTSCHE THOMSON-BRANDT) of 11.7.2001
Online on 23.11.2001	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 11.7.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC H04H 1/00 H03G 3/34	Application no. 92911319.9
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 38 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T101399.20010711
T 0090/97 () of 9.10.2001
Online on 22.11.2001	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 9.10.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B29C 47/04	Application no. 88900679.7
Keywords: Klarheit (ja) Unzulässige Erweiterung (nein) Erweiterung des Schutzumfangs (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 42 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T009097.20011009
T 1217/97 (Branched olefins/SHELL) of 11.9.2001
Online on 22.11.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 11.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 5/27	Application no. 92200516.0
Keywords: Main request, first to sixth and eighth to tenth auxiliary requests - support in the application as filed (no); seventh auxiliary request - claim not novel Remittal to first instance (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T121797.20010911
T 0016/98 () of 5.10.2001
Online on 20.11.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 5.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/46	Application no. 91904290.3
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T001698.20011005
T 0566/98 () of 11.10.2001
Online on 20.11.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 11.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B30B 9/16	Application no. 88830372.4
Keywords: Inventive step (yes, after amendments)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T056698.20011011
J 0004/01 () of 25.10.2001
Online on 19.11.2001	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 25.10.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC A44B 15/00	Application no. 94810036.7
Keywords: Non paiement de la taxe de recours dans le délai de deux mois Recours reputé non formé Requête afin de rétablissement dans le droit de payer la taxe annuelle présentée par écrit pour la première fois et à titre principal devant la chambre de recours (irrecevabilité)				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:J000401.20011025
J 0019/01 (Non-payment of fees; request for examination) of 19.11.2001
Online on 19.11.2001	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 19.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: Failure to pay the national basic fee and the designation fees and to file a written request for examination upon entry into the regional phase before the EPO.				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:J001901.20011119
T 0889/00 () of 20.9.2001
Online on 19.11.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 20.9.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC B60R 16/02	Application no. 95401004.7
Keywords: Nouveauté (oui) Activité inventive (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T088900.20010920
T 1209/97 (Fettemulsion/FRESENIUS) of 4.10.2001
Online on 19.11.2001	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 4.10.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC A61K 35/60	Application no. 88109749.7
Keywords: Therapeutisches Verfahren (nein) Nicht ursprünglich offenbart (nein) Erweiterung des Schutzbereichs (nein) Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 44 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T120997.20011004
T 0698/98 () of 12.10.2001
Online on 19.11.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 12.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G07B 17/02	Application no. 89312277.0
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T069898.20011012
T 1056/99 () of 9.10.2001
Online on 19.11.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 9.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B63H 5/12 B63H 25/42 B63H 23/24 H02K 5/20	Application no. 93307501.2
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T105699.20011009
D 0003/98 () of 5.11.2001
Online on 16.11.2001	Board DBA	Decision date 5.11.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: -				Distribution	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 325 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:D000398.20011105
T 0036/97 (Re-establishment/DIDIER) of 23.10.2001
Online on 16.11.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 23.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B22D 41/18	Application no. 90402186.2
Keywords: All due care - no Satisfactory monitoring system - no No independent cross-check				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T003697.20011023
T 0200/99 () of 23.10.2001
Online on 16.11.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 23.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B22F 1/00 C22C 33/02	Application no. 94907740.8
Keywords: Inventive step - (yes) after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T020099.20011023
T 0161/99 () of 1.10.2001
Online on 15.11.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 1.10.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC A43B 5/14	Application no. 92918260.8
Keywords: Nouveauté (oui) Activité inventive (oui) Remboursement de la taxe de recours (non)				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 851 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T016199.20011001
T 0227/99 () of 16.10.2001
Online on 15.11.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 16.10.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC F02F 3/10	Application no. 93921822.8
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit, Hauptantrag (verneint) Erfinderische Tätigkeit, Hilfsantrag (bejaht)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T022799.20011016
T 0267/00 (Quadrant Healthcare/MICROPARTICLES) of 7.11.2001
Online on 14.11.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 7.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/50	Application no. 95940381.7
Keywords: Claims 15 and 16 added upon entry into the regional phase adequately supported by the disclosure in the application as filed; no violation of a Article 123(2) EPC; remittal to the department of first instance for further prosecution.				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 291 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T026700.20011107
T 0430/98 () of 6.11.2001
Online on 14.11.2001	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 6.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G01C 21/20 G01S 5/14	Application no. 93308757.9
Keywords: Inventive step - no (confirmed)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T043098.20011106
T 0226/99 () of 24.10.2001
Online on 14.11.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 24.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A44B 11/26	Application no. 94115380.1
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T022699.20011024
T 0278/99 (EPDM rubber roller/SUMITOMO) of 30.8.2001
Online on 14.11.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 30.8.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B65H 3/06	Application no. 92307951.1
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 643 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T027899.20010830
T 0125/98 () of 30.10.2001
Online on 13.11.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 30.10.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC H01J 37/32	Application no. 91113004.5
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T012598.20011030
T 0549/98 () of 4.10.2001
Online on 13.11.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 4.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C21D 8/02	Application no. 91900936.5
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 605 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T054998.20011004
T 0723/99 () of 17.10.2001
Online on 13.11.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 17.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 23/03	Application no. 91304510.0
Keywords: Amendments - broadening of specific disclosure (yes) Oral proceedings in absence of the appellant after withdrawal of the request				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T072399.20011017
T 0511/00 (Boswelliasäure/AMMON) of 19.9.2001
Online on 12.11.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 19.9.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC A61K 31/215	Application no. 93100398.2
Keywords: Haupt- und erster Hilfsantrag - Neuheit - nein - Lehre der medizinischen Verwendung eines Naturproduktextraktes eindeutig vorbeschrieben Zweiter bis fünfter Hilfsantrag - erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein - Verwendung einer speziellen Komponente eines Naturproduktes als Wirkstoff bzw. alleinigen Wirkstoffes für die beanspruchten medizinischen Indikationen nahegelegt				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 38 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T051100.20010919
T 0682/95 (Composition anesthésique/SMITH & NEPHEW) of 25.10.2001
Online on 12.11.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 25.10.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC A61K 47/00	Application no. 85401721.7
Keywords: Reformatio in peius : en vue des conclusions quant à l'activité inventive de la requête principale, la question de la reformatio in peius ne se pose pas pour l'opposant, unique requérant Requêtes principales et auxiliaires - activité inventive : non - mesure immédiate en vue du problème posé				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T068295.20011025
T 0408/97 (Superconductor preparation/SUMITOMO) of 28.9.2001
Online on 12.11.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 28.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C04B 35/00	Application no. 91111685.3
Keywords: Novelty - yes (after amendment) Inventive step - yes (after amendment)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T040897.20010928
T 0220/99 (Support biologique/CENTRE DE TRANSFUSION SANGUINE) of 4.10.2001
Online on 12.11.2001	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 4.10.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC C12N 5/00	Application no. 89403319.0
Keywords: Extension au-delà du contenu de la demande - non Activité inventive - oui				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T022099.20011004
T 0453/99 (Wet oxidation/U.S. FILTER) of 20.9.2001
Online on 12.11.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 20.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C02F 11/08	Application no. 91308493.5
Keywords: Inventive step - no, obvious solution of a known problem.				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T045399.20010920
T 1114/97 () of 18.10.2001
Online on 09.11.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 18.10.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC B01D 53/06	Application no. 93922322.8
Keywords: Modifications - extension de l'objet de la demande (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T111497.20011018
T 0697/01 (Thiolsilane/FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT) of 19.10.2001
Online on 08.11.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 19.10.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C07F 7/08	Application no. 96922748.7
Keywords: Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr nach Abhilfe der Beschwerde (nein) - kein wesentlicher Verfahrensmangel				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T069701.20011019
T 0825/01 () of 25.10.2001
Online on 08.11.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 25.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 209/20	Application no. 94913345.8
Keywords: Missing statement of Grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T082501.20011025
T 0173/97 () of 16.10.2001
Online on 08.11.2001	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 16.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01S 3/06	Application no. 89300926.6
Keywords: Added subject-matter (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 282 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T017397.20011016
T 0575/97 () of 8.10.2001
Online on 08.11.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 8.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 53/34	Application no. 93610018.9
Keywords: Main request and auxiliary request II: Inventive step (no): obvious alternative process Auxiliary request I: Added subject-matter (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T057597.20011008
T 1061/99 () of 31.10.2001
Online on 08.11.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 31.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 1/32	Application no. 87201334.7
Keywords: Withdrawal of the appeal Application deemed to be withdrawn Reimbursement of appeal fee (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 18 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T106199.20011031
T 0853/98 () of 25.9.2001
Online on 07.11.2001	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 25.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G02C 7/04	Application no. 91306713.8
Keywords: Inventive step (confirmed)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T085398.20010925
T 0206/99 () of 27.9.2001
Online on 06.11.2001	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 27.9.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B41F 13/12	Application no. 93103353.4
Keywords: Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde (ja) Erstmals mit der Beschwerdebegründung genannte Entgegenhaltungen (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T020699.20010927
T 0904/01 () of 23.10.2001
Online on 05.11.2001	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 23.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 31/105 H01L 27/144	Application no. 96101521.1
Keywords: Decision reappeal - remittal (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T090401.20011023
T 0152/98 () of 12.6.2001
Online on 05.11.2001	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 12.6.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B41F 27/12	Application no. 90250336.6
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T015298.20010612
T 0311/01 () of 4.11.2001
Online on 04.11.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 4.11.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC F26B 17/20 F26B 25/00	Application no. 93120513.2
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (bejaht) Zeugenangebot - (abgelehnt)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T031101.20011104
T 1052/99 () of 2.10.2001
Online on 03.11.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 2.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B60T 17/08	Application no. 88310388.9
Keywords: New ground of opposition (not admitted) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T105299.20011002
T 0867/98 (Tissue paper/PROCTER) of 4.10.2001
Online on 02.11.2001	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 4.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC D21H 17/59	Application no. 89305940.2
Keywords: Inventive step (no) Alternative means found in related technical field				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T086798.20011004
T 0931/99 () of 30.10.2001
Online on 02.11.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 30.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 5/00	Application no. 92905626.5
Keywords: Inventive step (yes, after amendment)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T093199.20011030

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T 0171/97 () of 27.9.2001
Online on 31.10.2001	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 27.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61N 1/365	Application no. 91916954.0
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) - after amendment.				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T017197.20010927
T 0143/00 (Klinkerkühlung/DEUTZ) of 18.10.2001
Online on 30.10.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 18.10.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C04B 7/47	Application no. 92909041.3
Keywords: Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) nach Änderung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 19 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T014300.20011018
T 0851/01 () of 15.10.2001
Online on 30.10.2001	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 15.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C08K 5/02	Application no. 93917143.5
Keywords: Missing statement of grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T085101.20011015
T 0395/98 (Detection of control signal/AT&T) of 17.7.2001
Online on 30.10.2001	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 17.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H04Q 1/457 H04L 27/30	Application no. 92310670.2
Keywords: Inventive step (no) Remittal to the examining division (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T039598.20010717
T 0361/98 (Polymeric additives/CALGON) of 16.10.2001
Online on 29.10.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 16.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C02F 5/08	Application no. 84301450.7
Keywords: Procedural violation - yes, amended text not sent to the opponent before decision was taken. Reimbursement of appeal fee - yes.				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T036198.20011016
T 0251/99 () of 9.10.2001
Online on 29.10.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 9.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H02P 7/05	Application no. 96302188.6
Keywords: Inventive step - no				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T025199.20011009
T 0256/99 (Wear-resistant member) of 26.9.2001
Online on 29.10.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 26.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C04B 35/58	Application no. 90308188.3
Keywords: Novelty (yes) - evidence not sufficient to show that the claimed product is the inevitable result of carrying out the teaching of the prior art				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 864 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T025699.20010926
T 0644/99 () of 11.9.2001
Online on 29.10.2001	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 11.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B41M 5/00	Application no. 94109794.1
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T064499.20010911
T 0683/97 () of 27.7.2001
Online on 26.10.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 27.7.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC A46B 3/06	Application no. 89109137.3
Keywords: Neuheit - ja Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 40 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T068397.20010727
T 0179/98 () of 24.10.2001
Online on 26.10.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 24.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B23K 9/04	Application no. 92311454.0
Keywords: Novelty (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T017998.20011024
T 0500/99 () of 27.9.2001
Online on 26.10.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 27.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15	Application no. 92915932.5
Keywords: Inventive step - no				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T050099.20010927
T 0245/98 (Composition cosmétique/L'OREAL) of 11.10.2001
Online on 25.10.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 11.10.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC A61K 7/48	Application no. 92920525.0
Keywords: Requête principale - faisabilité : oui Objections relatives à la clarté de la revendication ne remettant pas en cause la faisabilité de l'invention Nouveauté : oui - pas de divulgation concrète dans l'état de la technique Renvoi à la première instance : oui - deux niveaux de juridiction pour l'appréciation de l'activité inventive				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T024598.20011011
T 0331/98 (Filling fats/UNILEVER) of 13.9.2001
Online on 25.10.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 13.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A23D 9/00	Application no. 93200313.0
Keywords: Main request - novelty: no - error in anticipating prior art example not shown. First auxiliary request - remittal to the first instance.				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 444 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T033198.20010913
T 0812/98 () of 11.10.2001
Online on 25.10.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 11.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B05B 11/00	Application no. 94926668.8
Keywords: Novelty - state of the art Inventive step - (yes) after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T081298.20011011
T 0864/99 () of 18.9.2001
Online on 25.10.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 18.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B21C 47/26 B21C 47/14 B21B 41/00	Application no. 93300264.4
Keywords: Belated submissions concerning alleged prior use (disregarded) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T086499.20010918
T 0322/00 () of 25.9.2001
Online on 24.10.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 25.9.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC F02B 17/00	Application no. 96119407.3
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T032200.20010925
T 0795/97 (Enzyme dispersion/ALBRIGHT) of 28.8.2001
Online on 24.10.2001	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 28.8.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 3/386	Application no. 89306974.0
Keywords: Interpretation of the claims within the scope of the description - scope of protection is broader than it would appear from the claims alone Sufficiency - yes; late-filed ground of opposition introduced by Opposition Division Novelty yes; insufficient evidence Inventive step - yes; after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T079597.20010828
T 0382/98 (Cosmetic Composition/UNILEVER) of 26.9.2001
Online on 24.10.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 26.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 7/42	Application no. 91304098.6
Keywords: Main, first and second auxiliary requests - invention step: no - obvious choice within prior art teaching				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 580 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T038298.20010926
T 1041/98 () of 22.10.2001
Online on 24.10.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 22.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C22C 38/10	Application no. 92116467.9
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Novelty (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T104198.20011022
T 0965/99 () of 25.9.2001
Online on 24.10.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 25.9.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC B62D 1/10 F16D 1/08	Application no. 95402041.8
Keywords: Activité inventive (non) Requête auxiliaire - irrecevable : produite en dehors du délai mentionné dans la citation à la procédure orale et sans être clairement admissible				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T096599.20010925
T 0591/00 () of 8.10.2001
Online on 23.10.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 8.10.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC A47L 9/14	Application no. 93100632.4
Keywords: Auslegung der Ansprüche Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T059100.20011008
T 1083/96 () of 10.10.2001
Online on 23.10.2001	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 10.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 23/52	Application no. 89110480.4
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T108396.20011010
T 0108/97 (Assay device/ABBOTT LABORATORIES) of 2.4.2001
Online on 23.10.2001	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 2.4.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 33/558	Application no. 88113756.6
Keywords: Added subject-matter (no) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T010897.20010402
T 0513/97 (Silicon nitride layer/MATSUSHITA) of 8.10.2001
Online on 23.10.2001	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 8.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 27/115	Application no. 94112106.3
Keywords: Introduction of a prior art document by the Board to demonstrate common general knowledge Inventive step (no) Remittal to the examining division (no) Reimbursement of the appeal fee (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T051397.20011008
T 0646/98 () of 20.9.2001
Online on 23.10.2001	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 20.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01M 10/40 H01M 4/58 H01M 4/48	Application no. 92101823.0
Keywords: Main, 1st auxiliary and 2nd auxiliary requests: inventive step (no) 3rd auxiliary request: change of category of the main claim (admissible)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T064698.20010920
T 0350/01 () of 16.10.2001
Online on 22.10.2001	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 16.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C10G 65/12	Application no. 93202395.5
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T035001.20011016
T 0736/97 () of 30.8.2001
Online on 22.10.2001	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 30.8.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 27/108	Application no. 91120395.8
Keywords: Inventive step: yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 697 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T073697.20010830
T 0779/97 () of 13.9.2001
Online on 22.10.2001	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 13.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G01R 33/62	Application no. 93917992.5
Keywords: EPC Art. 56 Inventive step - (yes) after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T077997.20010913
T 1045/99 () of 10.7.2001
Online on 22.10.2001	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 10.7.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC H04M 1/00 H04Q 7/04	Application no. 94400444.9
Keywords: Activité inventive (non)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T104599.20010710
T 0216/00 () of 11.9.2001
Online on 19.10.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 11.9.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC A45D 40/04	Application no. 95402644.9
Keywords: Requête principale : activité inventive (non) Requête auxiliaire : renvoi à la première instance				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T021600.20010911
T 0733/99 (Wiedergewinnung von Spänen/FRAUNHOFER) of 2.10.2001
Online on 19.10.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 2.10.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B27N 1/00	Application no. 95913030.3
Keywords: Änderungen - Erweiterung (verneint) Erweiterung des Schutzbereiches (verneint) Neuheit (bejaht) - erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht) Schwerer Verfahrensfehler (bejaht) Zurückverweisung (verneint) Zurückzahlung Beschwerdegebühr (verneint)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 38 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T073399.20011002
T 0045/00 () of 12.10.2001
Online on 18.10.2001	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 12.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 67/02	Application no. 96912833.9
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 574 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T004500.20011012
T 0470/97 (Schwachschäumende Waschmittel/SASOL) of 10.7.2001
Online on 18.10.2001	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 10.7.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C11D 10/04	Application no. 90124032.5
Keywords: Verfahrensmißbrauch (ja) - erstmalige Geltendmachung weiterer Patenthinderungsgründe in der mündlichen Verhandlung nicht zugelassen Mangelnde Offenbarung (nein) - falsche (unmögliche) Prozentangaben sind im Lichte der Beschreibung auszulegen				Distribution B	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T047097.20010710
T 1075/97 () of 3.7.2001
Online on 18.10.2001	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 3.7.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC H04N 1/00	Application no. 91400142.5
Keywords: Activité inventive (oui, après modification)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T107597.20010703
T 0680/98 (Expression vectors/BIOGEN INC) of 12.6.2001
Online on 18.10.2001	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 12.6.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/52	Application no. 81301413.1
Keywords: Main request - inventive step - no Auxiliary request - added subject-matter - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 853 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T068098.20010612
T 0996/98 () of 5.7.2001
Online on 18.10.2001	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 5.7.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC H04L 12/56 G06F 7/00	Application no. 91101256.5
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T099698.20010705
T 1012/98 () of 27.6.2001
Online on 18.10.2001	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 27.6.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C08J 5/18	Application no. 95913801.7
Keywords: Clarity (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T101298.20010627
T 0482/99 () of 12.9.2001
Online on 18.10.2001	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 12.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 2/34	Application no. 89308848.4
Keywords: Novelty (yes) - prior disclosure - implicit features by reference (no) Inventive step (yes) - ex post facto analysis				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 43 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T048299.20010912
J 0017/00 (Designation of the EPO in PCT-Application; correction of omission) of 2.7.2001
Online on 17.10.2001	Board -	Decision date 2.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: No correction of an erroneously missing designation of the EPO in a PCT - application after publication except in exceptional cases				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:J001700.20010702
T 0430/01 () of 10.9.2001
Online on 17.10.2001	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 10.9.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C08L 33/06	Application no. 95921822.3
Keywords: Fehlende Beschwerdebegründung				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 15 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T043001.20010910
T 0434/01 () of 10.10.2001
Online on 17.10.2001	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 10.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 4/643	Application no. 95200999.1
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T043401.20011010
T 0712/96 (Printed circuit board/TOSHIBA) of 8.8.2001
Online on 17.10.2001	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 8.8.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 23/495	Application no. 90116251.1
Keywords: Reading a claim with an attempt to make technical sense out of it				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 573 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T071296.20010808
T 0111/98 (Water purification/KALDNES) of 10.7.2001
Online on 17.10.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 10.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C02F 3/00	Application no. 91902807.6
Keywords: Novelty - yes Inventive step - yes Remital - no Referral - no Late-filed document - admitted Clarity of amendment - no (main request) Extention of protection - no				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 43 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T011198.20010710
T 0935/98 (Phosphonation/RHODIA) of 20.9.2001
Online on 17.10.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 20.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C07F 9/38	Application no. 91121737.0
Keywords: Novelty (yes) - combination of method features not anticipated Inventive step (yes) - unobvious method parameters				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T093598.20010920
T 0508/01 () of 9.10.2001
Online on 16.10.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 9.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01J 37/244	Application no. 97928378.5
Keywords: PCT file, other than IPER, incorporatable by reference in response to Rule 51(2) EPC communication - (no) Substantial procedural violation by peremptory refusal - (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T050801.20011009
T 1068/99 () of 16.10.2001
Online on 16.10.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 16.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B60C 23/06 B60C 23/04	Application no. 94309130.6
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Novelty (granted claim 2, no) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T106899.20011016
J 0020/00 (Renewal fee/UNIVERSIDAD DE OVIEDO) of 24.9.2001
Online on 15.10.2001	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 24.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 21/64	Application no. 93500176.8
Keywords: Non-observance of the time limit pursuant to Articles 86(1), (2) EPC Fee paid in time pursuant to Articles 8(3), (4) RRF				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:J002000.20010924
T 0324/00 () of 28.9.2001
Online on 15.10.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 28.9.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC A61F 2/30	Application no. 92440052.6
Keywords: Nouveauté, après amendement (oui) Activité inventive (non)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T032400.20010928
T 0325/00 () of 11.9.2001
Online on 15.10.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 11.9.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC F16F 15/12	Application no. 95113220.8
Keywords: Activité inventive (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T032500.20010911
T 0473/00 () of 4.9.2001
Online on 15.10.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 4.9.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B60C 19/08 B60C 11/00	Application no. 96105047.3
Keywords: Neuheit (nein) Widerruf (ja) - kein Interesse an der Weiterverfolgung für die verbleibenden Staaten				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T047300.20010904
T 0740/00 () of 10.10.2001
Online on 15.10.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 10.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B27B 17/02	Application no. 91308725.0
Keywords: Patentee adversely affected by a decision not dealing with its main request (yes) Substantial procedural violations (yes): decision announced in oral proceedings must be based on the same patent documents as the decision in writing; the procedure followed by the opposition division must be clear as to what is expected of the parties; the requests of the parties must be properly established before a decision is taken Remittal (yes) Reimbursement of the appeal fee (yes)				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T074000.20011010
T 1155/00 () of 24.9.2001
Online on 15.10.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 24.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B05B 7/20	Application no. 96945614.4
Keywords: Inventive step (yes - after amendment)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T115500.20010924
T 0060/01 () of 1.10.2001
Online on 15.10.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 1.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G08G 5/00	Application no. 89911126.4
Keywords: Application for restitutio in integrum - withdrawn Appeal deemed not to have been filed.				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 163 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T006001.20011001
T 0748/96 (Skin penetration enhancers/ALZA CORPORATION) of 20.2.2001
Online on 15.10.2001	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 20.2.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 47/00	Application no. 87310772.6
Keywords: Main request: inventive step (no) First auxiliary request: inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 596 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T074896.20010220
T 1048/96 (Sloped contact etch/MOTOROLA INC.) of 17.7.2001
Online on 15.10.2001	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 17.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/31	Application no. 87111722.2
Keywords: Amendments - matter going beyond the contents of the application as filed (main request) Inventive step - no (auxiliary requests A to E)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T104896.20010717
T 0091/98 (Antiviral nucleosides/WELLCOME) of 29.5.2001
Online on 15.10.2001	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 29.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C07H 19/073	Application no. 88101795.8
Keywords: Inventive step - main, first, second and third auxiliary requests - no Inventive step - fourth auxiliary request - yes				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 49 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T009198.20010529
T 0389/98 (Water purification/KRÜGER) of 24.9.2001
Online on 15.10.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 24.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C02F 3/30	Application no. 93902102.8
Keywords: Inventive step - yes, non-obvious alternative				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T038998.20010924
T 0820/98 () of 18.9.2001
Online on 15.10.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 18.9.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC D01G 23/04 D01G 13/00	Application no. 90102745.8
Keywords: Zulässigkeit geänderter Ansprüche - ja Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja Rechtsfrage von grundsätzlicher Bedeutung - nein				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T082098.20010918
T 0902/98 () of 12.9.2001
Online on 15.10.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 12.9.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC F28C 3/12 F27B 7/20 B04C 3/04 F27B 15/00	Application no. 93110554.8
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Indizien (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T090298.20010912
T 1090/98 () of 17.9.2001
Online on 15.10.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 17.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B05D 1/26 B05D 1/34 G03C 1/74	Application no. 92900451.3
Keywords: Novelty (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T109098.20010917
T 1111/98 () of 19.9.2001
Online on 15.10.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 19.9.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B65H 54/78	Application no. 93113935.6
Keywords: Zulässigkeit geänderter Ansprüche - ja Neuheit - ja Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T111198.20010919
T 0217/99 () of 24.9.2001
Online on 15.10.2001	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 24.9.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C08F 10/10	Application no. 93109238.1
Keywords: Neuheit (ja) - keine implizite Offenbarung Naheliegen (nein) - unerwarteter Effekt				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 600 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T021799.20010924
T 0725/99 (Live vaccines/LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY) of 16.5.2001
Online on 15.10.2001	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 16.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/31	Application no. 85114855.1
Keywords: Main and auxiliary requests - added subject-matter - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T072599.20010516
T 0900/99 () of 13.9.2001
Online on 15.10.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 13.9.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC F16L 55/027	Application no. 91810884.6
Keywords: Zulässigkeit des Einspruchs (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T090099.20010913
T 0380/96 (Photovoltaic device/SOLAREX CORPORATION) of 6.6.2001
Online on 12.10.2001	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 6.6.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 27/142	Application no. 90117189.2
Keywords: Inventive step (no) Added subject-matter (yes) Clarity (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T038096.20010606
T 0323/97 (Disclaimer/UNILEVER) of 17.9.2001
Online on 12.10.2001	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 17.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 17/00	Application no. 91309598.0
Keywords: Disclaimer (Hauptantrag) (verneint): nicht aus der Anmeldung in der ursprünglich eingereichten Fassung herleitbarer Disclaimer unzulässig erstmals in der mündlichen Verhandlung gestellter Antrag - unzulässig erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint)				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 44 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T032397.20010917
T 0323/97 (Disclaimer/UNILEVER) of 17.9.2001
Online on 12.10.2001	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 17.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 17/00	Application no. 91309598.0
Keywords: Disclaimer (main request) (no) - disclaimer not based upon application as filed is not admissible Request filed for the first time at oral proceedings - not admissible Inventive step (no)				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T032397.20010917
T 0323/97 (Disclaimer/UNILEVER) of 17.9.2001
Online on 12.10.2001	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 17.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 17/00	Application no. 91309598.0
Keywords: Disclaimer (main request) (no) - disclaimer not based upon application as filed is not admissible Request filed for the first time at oral proceedings - not admissible Inventive step (no)				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 50 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T032397.20010917
T 0323/97 (Disclaimer/UNILEVER) of 17.9.2001
Online on 12.10.2001	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 17.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 17/00	Application no. 91309598.0
Keywords: Disclaimer (requête principale) (non) - un disclaimer non fondé sur la demande telle que déposée n'est pas admissible Requête présentée pour la première fois au cours de la procédure orale - non recevable Activité inventive (non)				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 42 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T032397.20010917
T 0051/98 (Phosphinothrycin/NISSAN) of 24.7.2001
Online on 12.10.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 24.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C07F 9/32	Application no. 89302029.7
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Inventive step (yes) - non-obvious solution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T005198.20010724
T 0097/98 (Spinnverfahren) of 21.5.2001
Online on 12.10.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 21.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 39/16	Application no. 92910588.0
Keywords: Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde (ja) ausreichende Offenbarung (ja) Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 21 B)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T009798.20010521
T 0097/98 (Spinning process/MINNTECH) of 21.5.2001
Online on 12.10.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 21.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 39/16	Application no. 92910588.0
Keywords: Admissibility of the appeal (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Novelty and inventive step (yes)				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T009798.20010521
T 0097/98 (Spinning process/MINNTECH) of 21.5.2001
Online on 12.10.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 21.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 39/16	Application no. 92910588.0
Keywords: Admissibility of the appeal (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Novelty and inventive step (yes)				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 51 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T009798.20010521
T 0097/98 (Procédé de filage/MINNTECH) of 21.5.2001
Online on 12.10.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 21.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 39/16	Application no. 92910588.0
Keywords: Recevabilité du recours (oui) Exposé suffisamment clair et complet de l'invention (oui) Nouveauté et activité inventive (oui)				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T009798.20010521
T 0378/99 () of 27.9.2001
Online on 12.10.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 27.9.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC H03J 7/28	Application no. 90123839.4
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nach Änderung bejaht				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T037899.20010927
T 0877/99 (Refrigerant/DAIKIN) of 31.7.2001
Online on 12.10.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 31.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C09K 5/04	Application no. 91105295.9
Keywords: Main request: inventive step (no) - obvious to try - no deterrent teaching of the art Auxiliary request: clarity (no) - examined if arising from amendment - indefinite scope of technical feature - insufficiently defined test for measuring property				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T087799.20010731
J 0022/99 () of 21.6.2001
Online on 11.10.2001	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 21.6.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC G01S 15/10	Application no. 98250180.1
Keywords: Beweislast, Beweiswürdigung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 627 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:J002299.20010621
T 0534/00 () of 5.9.2001
Online on 11.10.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 5.9.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC H02G 3/06	Application no. 93119510.1
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T053400.20010905
T 0082/97 () of 28.6.2001
Online on 11.10.2001	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 28.6.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC D01F 6/60	Application no. 89103639.4
Keywords: Amendments - broadening of claim (no) - added subject-matter (no) Inventive step - (yes) after amendment - closest prior art, problem and solution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T008297.20010628
T 0592/98 () of 5.10.2001
Online on 11.10.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 5.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 16/00	Application no. 91302754.6
Keywords: Publication date of a document Evaluation of evidence Standard of proof Medical treatment (yes) Novelty and inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T059298.20011005
T 0772/98 (Tetrazole/SMITHKLINE BEECHAM PLC) of 6.9.2001
Online on 11.10.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 6.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 257/04	Application no. 94906210.3
Keywords: Novelty (no) - claimed product inevitable result of known process - interpretation of technical feature Remittal (no) - claim not novel Auxiliary request (not allowable) - amorphous - text neither submitted nor agreed				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T077298.20010906
T 1127/98 () of 26.7.2001
Online on 11.10.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 26.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC D21G 9/00	Application no. 90630170.0
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T112798.20010726
T 0014/99 () of 2.10.2001
Online on 11.10.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 2.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B21B 1/08 B21B 1/10	Application no. 92400316.3
Keywords: Proprietor's request for revocation of the patent				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T001499.20011002
T 0612/95 (Interposed silicon carbide layer/KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA) of 11.9.2001
Online on 10.10.2001	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 11.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 23/485	Application no. 90112253.1
Keywords: Amendments - admissible Novelty - yes Inventive step - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 436 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T061295.20010911
T 0071/96 (Stress relieving member/SUMITOMO) of 12.9.2001
Online on 10.10.2001	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 12.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 23/50	Application no. 88110305.5
Keywords: Priority claimed valid (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:2001:T007196.20010912
T 0049/97 () of 1.8.2001
Online on 10.10.2001	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 1.8.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 33/00	Application no. 90306788.2
Keywords: Inventive step (no) no unexpected effect Non-appearance of a party at oral proceedings - Right to be heard (not violated)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T004997.20010801
T 0477/99 () of 29.6.2001
Online on 10.10.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 29.6.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC A61F 2/36	Application no. 92121599.2
Keywords: Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T047799.20010629
T 0131/99 () of 19.7.2001
Online on 09.10.2001	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 19.7.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC G01N 21/39	Application no. 92921068.0
Keywords: Befugnis der Prüfungsabteilung, den Gegenstand von abhängigen Ansprüchen auf dessen Patentfähigkeit zu prüfen, wenn der unabhängige Anspruch, auf den sie rückbezogen sind, gewährbar ist (ja)				Distribution B	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T013199.20010719
T 0693/00 () of 13.9.2001
Online on 08.10.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 13.9.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC A61F 2/06	Application no. 94929583.6
Keywords: Nouveauté après modifications (requête principale) - non Activité inventive (requête auxiliaire) - non				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T069300.20010913
T 0535/95 (Lattenrost/DEWERT) of 8.8.2001
Online on 08.10.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 8.8.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC A47C 20/04	Application no. 89905055.3
Keywords: Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T053595.20010808
T 0917/95 (Rohrfördergurt/PHOENIX) of 1.8.2001
Online on 08.10.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 1.8.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B65G 15/40	Application no. 89105926.3
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein				Distribution B	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 40 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T091795.20010801
T 0120/97 () of 18.9.2001
Online on 08.10.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 18.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G07B 17/02	Application no. 88306277.0
Keywords: Inventive step - (yes) after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T012097.20010918
T 0695/99 (Paper wrap machine/CMC) of 15.5.2001
Online on 08.10.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 15.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B65B 25/14	Application no. 91830380.1
Keywords: Oral submissions by a person accompanying the representative Late submitted prior uses Inventive steps (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 51 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T069599.20010515
T 1029/96 (Bandlackierverfahren/BASF COATINGS) of 21.8.2001
Online on 05.10.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 21.8.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B05D 3/02	Application no. 90108630.6
Keywords: Neuheit (ja) - Maßstab der zweifelsfreien Erkenntnis bei der Ermittlung des Offenbarungsgehalts eines Dokuments Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) - nicht naheliegende Lösung der Aufgabe				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 755 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T102996.20010821
T 1088/96 () of 6.8.2001
Online on 05.10.2001	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 6.8.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC H01L 21/302	Application no. 92103772.7
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht) Fehlerhafte Offenbarung des Stands der Technik				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T108896.20010806
T 0499/99 () of 12.9.2001
Online on 05.10.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 12.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15	Application no. 93901243.1
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T049999.20010912
T 0022/98 (Cutter assembling means/AKV-ORTIC) of 1.10.2001
Online on 04.10.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 1.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B23D 35/00	Application no. 89910698.3
Keywords: Admissibility of opposition (yes) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T002298.20011001
J 0009/00 (Appeal deemed not filed/N.N.) of 20.8.2001
Online on 02.10.2001	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 20.8.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: Appeal fee not paid in time Request for re-establishment of rights - late filed - appeal late filed				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 18 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:J000900.20010820
J 0026/96 () of 25.9.2001
Online on 02.10.2001	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 25.9.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B21D 43/05	Application no. 96102236.5
Keywords: Formalprüfung, Ergänzung der Zeichnungen (nicht möglich) - Berücksichtigung der Prioritätsunterlagen (nicht möglich)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 455 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:J002696.20010925
T 0143/99 () of 20.9.2001
Online on 02.10.2001	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 20.9.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B29C 35/04	Application no. 93103516.6
Keywords: Ursprüngliche Offenbarung (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T014399.20010920
T 0280/99 (Tryptophan decarboxylase/CANADA) of 28.9.2001
Online on 02.10.2001	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 28.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/60	Application no. 90903729.3
Keywords: Claim 1 - clarity (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T028099.20010928
D 0001/00 () of 24.7.2001
Online on 01.10.2001	Board DBA	Decision date 24.7.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: -				Distribution	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 385 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:D000100.20010724
T 0638/00 () of 18.9.2001
Online on 01.10.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 18.9.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC F16J 15/34	Application no. 97101446.9
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) Zurückweisung nach erster Stellungnahme des Anmelders - wesentlicher Verfahrensmangel (nein) Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr (nein)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T063800.20010918
T 0727/00 (Wasserfreie Waschmittel/COGNIS) of 22.6.2001
Online on 01.10.2001	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 22.6.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C11D 1/83	Application no. 94906151.9
Keywords: Hauptantrag - Kombination zweier Elemente aus zwei Gruppen (ursprünglich nicht offenbart) Hilfsantrag - Stütze in der ursprünglichen Fassung (ja) - Zurückverweisung an Einspruchsabteilung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T072700.20010622
T 0019/97 (Abtrennen von Alkoholen/COGNIS) of 31.7.2001
Online on 01.10.2001	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 31.7.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C07H 15/04	Application no. 90914721.7
Keywords: Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde (ja) Übertragung der Einsprechendenstellung (ja) Hauptantrag - Neuheit (verneint) Hilfsantrag - Neuheit (bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution B	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 40 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T001997.20010731
T 0032/97 (Deleted tk-PRV vaccines/NOVAGENE) of 27.6.2001
Online on 01.10.2001	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 27.6.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 39/245	Application no. 84113424.0
Keywords: Late filed documents - admitted Correction of obvious errors in the claims - allowed Added subject-matter - (no) Extension of scope of protection - (no) Claims clear and supported - (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Late raised objection to novelty - not allowed Inventive step - (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 62 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T003297.20010627
T 0675/99 () of 23.8.2001
Online on 01.10.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 23.8.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B60R 13/08 F02B 77/13	Application no. 94111505.7
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) Prior use, evidence-substantiated (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T067599.20010823
T 1078/99 () of 2.8.2001
Online on 01.10.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 2.8.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B60K 15/035	Application no. 93202608.1
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T107899.20010802

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T 0082/00 () of 28.8.2001
Online on 28.09.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 28.8.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC A01K 63/00	Application no. 94920518.1
Keywords: Modifications inadmissibles Répartition différentes des frais				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T008200.20010828
T 0768/01 () of 24.9.2001
Online on 28.09.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 24.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC F16K 17/04	Application no. 95115032.5
Keywords: Right to be heard (yes) - passage of document not mentioned in the communication Interlocutory decision reimbursement of appeal fee (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 17 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T076801.20010924
T 0056/97 ("Thiazide diuretics"/EURO-CELTIQUE) of 30.8.2001
Online on 28.09.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 30.8.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/54	Application no. 84114906.5
Keywords: Main request first and fourth auxiliary requests, novelty (no); Second auxiliary request, contravention of Article 123(2) EPC; Third auxiliary request, not acceptable under the terms of Articles 84, 123(2) and (3) EPC				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T005697.20010830
T 0799/97 (Übertragung der Einsprechendenstellung/DIEBALL GMBH) of 4.7.2001
Online on 28.09.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 4.7.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B22C 15/02 B22C 15/08 B22C 15/14	Application no. 88108468.5
Keywords: Übertragung der Einsprechendenstellung (anerkannt) Wesentlicher Verfahrensmangel (verneint)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T079997.20010704
T 1229/97 () of 4.7.2001
Online on 28.09.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 4.7.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B22C 15/02 B22C 15/08 B22C 15/14	Application no. 88108468.5
Keywords: Entscheidung über die Beschwerde-Zurückverweisung (bejaht) Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T122997.20010704
T 0392/98 () of 7.8.2001
Online on 28.09.2001	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 7.8.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C08J 7/04	Application no. 93100018.6
Keywords: Clarity (yes) - obvious interpretation Novelty (yes) - no implicit disclosure Inventive step (yes) - unobvious parameter				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T039298.20010807
T 0955/98 () of 28.6.2001
Online on 28.09.2001	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 28.6.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC H04N 1/00 H04N 1/32	Application no. 93401706.2
Keywords: Activité inventive (non)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T095598.20010628
T 0167/99 () of 7.8.2001
Online on 28.09.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 7.8.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC F16L 11/08	Application no. 94116381.8
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 610 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T016799.20010807
T 0227/00 (Non-compliance with Article 102(4)/(5); revocation) of 20.9.2001
Online on 27.09.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 20.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B60R 1/08	Application no. 87308999.9
Keywords: -				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 18 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T022700.20010920
T 0495/01 () of 24.9.2001
Online on 27.09.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 24.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B65H 67/06	Application no. 96115242.8
Keywords: Amended feature derivable from the drawings - yes Remittal - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T049501.20010924
T 0429/96 (Serine protease inhibitors/AMGEN) of 31.5.2001
Online on 27.09.2001	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 31.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 7/10	Application no. 86900423.4
Keywords: Admissibility of the grounds of opposition under Article 83 and 56 (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Novelty (yes) Inventive steps (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T042996.20010531
T 1046/98 () of 5.7.2001
Online on 27.09.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 5.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 2/08	Application no. 92104875.7
Keywords: Insufficient disclosure (no) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T104698.20010705
T 1152/98 () of 4.9.2001
Online on 27.09.2001	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 4.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 47/06	Application no. 91201931.2
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T115298.20010904
T 0212/99 () of 12.9.2001
Online on 27.09.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 12.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H03J 7/18	Application no. 91302686.0
Keywords: Alleged prior use - witness offered but not heard by opposition division Remittal to opposition division				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T021299.20010912
T 0270/00 () of 18.9.2001
Online on 26.09.2001	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 18.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/20 H04B 7/15 H04N 7/08 H04N 7/10 H04H 3/00	Application no. 95915297.6
Keywords: Novelty (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T027000.20010918
T 0606/01 () of 18.9.2001
Online on 26.09.2001	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 18.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G06G 5/06	Application no. 97916514.9
Keywords: Missing statements of grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T060601.20010918
T 0339/98 (Vitamin K-dependent proteins/ELI LILLY) of 18.9.2001
Online on 26.09.2001	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 18.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 3/20	Application no. 89310061.0
Keywords: Main request - added matter (yes) Auxiliary request - inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 655 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T033998.20010918
T 0989/98 (Antigenic conjugates/OHIO) of 18.9.2001
Online on 26.09.2001	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 18.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 39/00	Application no. 92921753.7
Keywords: Novelty (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T098998.20010918
T 0791/99 () of 4.9.2001
Online on 26.09.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 4.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B05C 1/14	Application no. 97110099.5
Keywords: Inventive step - known element - new purpose				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 401 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T079199.20010904
T 1065/99 (Procedural violation/MÖLNLYCKE) of 19.9.2001
Online on 26.09.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 19.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61L 15/58	Application no. 95936809.3
Keywords: Adoption of International Preliminary Examination Report as only reasons for refusal of application under the EPC-substantial procedural vio lation - (in this case, no) Violations of the right to be heard - substantial procedural violations (yes) Remittal to first instance (yes) Re-examination by differently composed examining division (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fee - (yes)				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T106599.20010919
T 0611/00 (Fresh case/EXXONMOBIL) of 18.9.2001
Online on 24.09.2001	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 18.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C10L 1/18	Application no. 93915731.9
Keywords: Relevance of new evidence filed on appeal - (yes) Fresh case-remittal to first instance - (yes) Apportionment of costs - (no) - possibility of recovering costs in further first instance proceedings				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T061100.20010918
T 0928/96 (Chipkarte/SIEMENS) of 2.8.2001
Online on 24.09.2001	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 2.8.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC G07F 7/10	Application no. 93108119.4
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T092896.20010802
T 0441/97 () of 10.8.2001
Online on 24.09.2001	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 10.8.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G01P 15/08	Application no. 91302607.6
Keywords: Inventive step - (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T044197.20010810
T 0220/00 () of 30.7.2001
Online on 21.09.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 30.7.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC F02D 41/40	Application no. 95101275.6
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (bejaht)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T022000.20010730
T 0758/01 () of 14.9.2001
Online on 21.09.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 14.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A23G 1/00	Application no. 94200204.9
Keywords: Revocation of the European patent as consequence of the patentee's statement stating:				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T075801.20010914
T 0404/97 () of 3.9.2001
Online on 21.09.2001	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 3.9.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC G09G 3/18	Application no. 93401592.6
Keywords: Art. 123(2) CBE : modifications - extension de l'objet de la demande (non) Art. 56 CBE : activité inventive (oui) Règle 67 CBE : remboursement de la taxe de recours (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T040497.20010903
T 1008/98 () of 18.7.2001
Online on 21.09.2001	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 18.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B41M 3/14	Application no. 94500017.2
Keywords: Admittance of an auxiliary request submitted during oral proceedings and referring to a claim containing a prima facie unclear feature (no) Extension beyond the content of the application as filed (no) Extension of the protection conferred (no) Clarity (yes) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T100898.20010718
T 0388/99 (Gélification/BONGRAIN) of 14.8.2001
Online on 21.09.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 14.8.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC A23C 19/028	Application no. 92905742.0
Keywords: Requête principale et requêtes subsidiaires 1 à 3 - nouveauté : non Produit obtenu par le procédé ne possède aucune propriété le distinguant de l'état de la technique. Requête subsidiaire 4 - nouveauté : oui Aucun gel de caséine divulgué dans les antériorités opposées Renvoi à la première instance : oui - deux niveaux de juridiction pour les questions essentielles de brevetabilité				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T038899.20010814
T 0016/97 () of 12.7.2001
Online on 20.09.2001	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 12.7.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B32B 27/20	Application no. 88120883.9
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nächstliegender Stand der Technik - Aufgabe und Lösung - keine naheliegende Lösung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 41 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T001697.20010712
T 1094/97 () of 5.7.2001
Online on 20.09.2001	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 5.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01M 4/42 C22C 1/04	Application no. 92301309.8
Keywords: Novelty (yes); Fe content specified as amounting to 1 ppm or less Inventive step (yes); determination of closest prior art				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T109497.20010705
T 0121/99 () of 11.9.2001
Online on 20.09.2001	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 11.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G05B 19/404	Application no. 84304672.3
Keywords: Revocation in effect requested by both parties - patent revoked				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T012199.20010911
T 0249/99 (Zementsuspension/RÖDL) of 1.8.2001
Online on 20.09.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 1.8.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C04B 28/02	Application no. 91101597.2
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja, nicht naheliegende Lösung einer technischen Aufgabe				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 513 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T024999.20010801
T 0347/98 () of 12.7.2001
Online on 19.09.2001	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 12.7.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC G09F 3/04 A01G 9/02	Application no. 91401753.8
Keywords: Nouveauté et activité inventive (oui) Remboursement de la taxe de recours en raison d'une interprétation jugée erronée d'un terme de la revendication 1 (non)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 38 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T034798.20010712
J 0016/99 (Correction of error/SWITCHED RELUCTANCE) of 3.9.2001
Online on 18.09.2001	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 3.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H02P 7/63	Application no. 94300156.0
Keywords: Correction of error under Rule 88 EPC - after grant - no proceedings pending - correction under Rule 89 EPC Formalities officer not competent to decide Reimbursement of appeal fee (yes)				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 414 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:J001699.20010903
T 1009/00 () of 14.9.2001
Online on 18.09.2001	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 14.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C08G 18/02	Application no. 92111701.6
Keywords: Examination of opposition - admissibility - (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 645 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T100900.20010914
T 0638/01 () of 12.9.2001
Online on 18.09.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 12.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H03K 17/95	Application no. 86103508.7
Keywords: Inventive step - (yes) Opposition division bound by decision of board of appeal in examination procedure - (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T063801.20010912
T 0278/96 () of 10.7.2001
Online on 18.09.2001	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 10.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61N 1/30	Application no. 91907364.3
Keywords: Inventive step - (yes) after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T027896.20010710
T 0314/99 () of 21.6.2001
Online on 18.09.2001	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 21.6.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 10/00	Application no. 84303805.0
Keywords: Authorisation of legal practitioner (yes) Late submitted documents - not admitted Public availability of prior art ( ) - no, inadequate evidence Unity of invention (no) - no issue in opposition Inventive step (no)- part-invention obvious				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 83 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T031499.20010621
T 0460/99 () of 30.8.2001
Online on 18.09.2001	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 30.8.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C08K 7/00	Application no. 94117841.0
Keywords: Berichtigung des Namens der Beschwerdeführerin (stattgegeben) Neuheit (bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Aufgabe und Lösung (verneint)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 1015 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T046099.20010830
T 0130/97 () of 18.7.2001
Online on 17.09.2001	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 18.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61N 1/365	Application no. 89302973.6
Keywords: Added subject-matter (no) Inventive step - (yes) after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 989 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T013097.20010718
T 0479/97 (Expression system/NOVARTIS AG) of 6.9.2001
Online on 17.09.2001	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 6.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/60	Application no. 89810545.7
Keywords: Right to priority - main request - part of claim 1 and claim 5 - (no) - auxiliary request - (yes) Novelty - main and auxiliary requests - (yes) Inventive step - main request (no) - auxiliary request (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T047997.20010906
T 0154/99 () of 27.6.2001
Online on 17.09.2001	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 27.6.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G09F 13/04	Application no. 92924935.7
Keywords: Inadmissible amendment in claims as granted - (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T015499.20010627
T 0940/96 (Virucidal/WAVE ENERGY SYSTEMS) of 11.9.2001
Online on 14.09.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 11.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A01N 35/02	Application no. 89311852.1
Keywords: Allowability of amendments to the claims - no Subject-matter extending beyond the content of the applications as originally filed				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 17 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T094096.20010911
T 1172/00 (Restitutio/PROFESSIONAL GENERAL ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS P.G.E.P.) of 5.9.2001
Online on 13.09.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 5.9.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC H01R 13/453	Application no. 96402249.5
Keywords: Restitutio in integrum (non) Recours pas considéré comme formé				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T117200.20010905
T 0509/01 () of 7.9.2001
Online on 13.09.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 7.9.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC G07B 17/04	Application no. 94250259.2
Keywords: Anspruch klar - nach Änderung bejaht Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T050901.20010907
T 0457/96 () of 30.7.2001
Online on 13.09.2001	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 30.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G01P 5/06	Application no. 92304387.1
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) - after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T045796.20010730
T 1087/97 (Second harmonic generation/SONY CORPORATION) of 3.9.2001
Online on 13.09.2001	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 3.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01S 3/108	Application no. 89301344.1
Keywords: Inventive step (yes - after amendment)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T108797.20010903
T 1121/97 () of 22.8.2001
Online on 13.09.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 22.8.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 5/055	Application no. 91916359.2
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T112197.20010822
T 0004/98 (Liposome Compositions) of 9.8.2001
Online on 13.09.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 9.8.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/127	Application no. 90916409.7
Keywords: "zweite medizinische Verwendung (verneint): keine Angabe einer therapeutischen Anwendung im Sinne des Artikels 52 (4) EPÜ" "nichttherapeutisches Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Formulierung auf Liposomenbasis" "Neuheit (bejaht): Verfahrensmerkmale nicht im Stand der Technik offenbart" "erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint): alternatives Verfahren zur Herstellung von Liposomenzusammensetzungen in naheliegender Weise aus dem Stand der Technik herleitbar" "Verfahrensmängel (verneint): keine Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr"				Distribution	Decision PDF nicht verfügbar
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T000498.20010809
T 0004/98 (Liposome Compositions) of 9.8.2001
Online on 13.09.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 9.8.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/127	Application no. 90916409.7
Keywords: Keyword: "Second medical use (no): no indication of a therapeutic application within the meaning of Article 52(4)" "Non-therapeutic process for the preparation of a liposome-based formulation" "Novelty (yes): process features not disclosed in the state of the art" "Inventive step (no): alternative process for preparing liposome compositions obviously derivable from the state of the art" "Procedural violations (no): no reimbursement of appeal fee"				Distribution	Decision No PDF available
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T000498.20010809
T 0004/98 (Liposome Compositions/SEQUUS) of 9.8.2001
Online on 13.09.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 9.8.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/127	Application no. 90916409.7
Keywords: Second medical use (no): no indication of a therapeutic application within the meaning of Article 52(4) Non-therapeutic process for the preparation of a liposome-based formulation Novelty (yes): process features not disclosed in the state of the art Inventive step (no): alternative process for preparing liposome compositions obviously derivable from the state of the art Procedural violations (no): no reimbursement of appeal fee				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T000498.20010809
T 0004/98 (Liposome Compositions) of 9.8.2001
Online on 13.09.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 9.8.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/127	Application no. 90916409.7
Keywords: Procédé non thérapeutique de préparation d'une formulation à base de liposomes" "Nouveauté (oui) : caractéristiques de procédé non divulguées dans l'état de la technique" "Activité inventive (non) : autre procédé de préparation de compositions de liposomes pouvant être déduit de façon évidente de l'état de la technique" "Vices de procédure (non) : pas de remboursement de la taxe de recours"				Distribution	Decision PDF pas disponible
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T000498.20010809
T 0634/98 () of 13.9.2001
Online on 13.09.2001	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 13.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B41N 10/04	Application no. 88304575.9
Keywords: Allowability of amendments (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Novelty (main request, no; first auxiliary request, yes) Inventive step (first auxiliary request, yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T063498.20010913
T 0036/99 () of 6.9.2001
Online on 13.09.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 6.9.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC B66C 13/06	Application no. 94400285.6
Keywords: Nouveauté (oui, après amendement) Activité inventive (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T003699.20010906
T 0394/99 () of 6.9.2001
Online on 13.09.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 6.9.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B21B 37/00	Application no. 94104542.9
Keywords: Rücknahme des Einspruchs während des Beschwerdeverfahrens Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T039499.20010906
T 0759/99 () of 6.9.2001
Online on 13.09.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 6.9.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B65D 75/48 B65D 75/62	Application no. 94919679.4
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit, nach Beschränkung (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T075999.20010906
T 0830/99 () of 31.7.2001
Online on 13.09.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 31.7.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC F16L 19/08 F16L 47/04	Application no. 92120370.9
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T083099.20010731
T 1031/99 () of 10.8.2001
Online on 13.09.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 10.8.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01R 4/00	Application no. 92916689.0
Keywords: Novelty - (yes) Substantial procedural violation by peremptory refusal - (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T103199.20010810
T 0952/95 () of 30.7.2001
Online on 12.09.2001	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 30.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G09G 1/14	Application no. 90312321.4
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) - after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T095295.20010730
T 0809/96 (Procédé de thermoformage/ATOFINA) of 20.7.2001
Online on 12.09.2001	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 20.7.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC B29C 51/14	Application no. 89402287.0
Keywords: Application de la règle 60(1) CBE (non) - pas de confirmation de la renonciation ou de l'extinction du brevet reçue de la part des autorités compétentes des Etats désignés Admission d'une nouvelle revendication dépendante en application des règles 57(1) et 58(2) CBE (non)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T080996.20010720
T 0449/98 () of 3.9.2001
Online on 12.09.2001	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 3.9.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B41J 35/14	Application no. 89201084.4
Keywords: Widerruf auf Antrag des Patentinhabers				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 15 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T044998.20010903
T 0295/01 (Aufgaben des Formalsachbearbeiters/GLAXO) of 7.9.2001
Online on 11.09.2001	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 7.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C12Q 1/68	Application no. 94907826.5
Keywords: Einspruchsverfahren Zulässigkeit des Einspruchs Zuständigkeit, zu entscheiden Formalsachbearbeiter				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T029501.20010907
T 0295/01 (Formalities officer duties/GLAXO) of 7.9.2001
Online on 11.09.2001	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 7.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C12Q 1/68	Application no. 94907826.5
Keywords: Opposition procedure Admissibility of opposition Competence to decide Formalities officer				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 18 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T029501.20010907
T 0295/01 (Formalities officer duties/GLAXO) of 7.9.2001
Online on 11.09.2001	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 7.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C12Q 1/68	Application no. 94907826.5
Keywords: Opposition procedure Admissibility of opposition Competence to decide Formalities officer				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T029501.20010907
T 0295/01 (Tâches de l'agent des formalités/GLAXO) of 7.9.2001
Online on 11.09.2001	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 7.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C12Q 1/68	Application no. 94907826.5
Keywords: Procédure d'opposition Recevabilité de l'opposition Compétence pour décider Agent des formalités				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 19 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T029501.20010907
T 0294/96 (Continous release pharmaceutical compositions/SYNGENTA LTD.) of 28.2.2001
Online on 11.09.2001	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 28.2.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 37/02	Application no. 82300416.3
Keywords: Added subject-matter (no) Extension of the scope of protection (no) Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Inventive step - last main request (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T029496.20010228
T 0820/97 () of 1.8.2001
Online on 11.09.2001	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 1.8.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC A61N 1/36	Application no. 87102950.0
Keywords: EPÜ Art. 102(3) Aufrechterhaltung in geändertem Umfang				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T082097.20010801
T 0834/97 () of 30.7.2001
Online on 11.09.2001	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 30.7.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC H01S 3/223	Application no. 89402615.2
Keywords: Art. 100 a) CBE, motifs d'opposition - non-brevetabilité Art. 102(1) CBE, révocation - pour des raisons de fond				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 591 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T083497.20010730
T 1142/97 (Alkylhalosilanes/DOW CORNING CORPORATION) of 18.7.2001
Online on 11.09.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 18.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C07F 7/16	Application no. 86308369.7
Keywords: Main request - sufficiency of disclosure (no) Auxiliary request - inventive step (no) - obvious improvement				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T114297.20010718
T 0288/98 (Chroman esters/PFIZER) of 7.8.2001
Online on 11.09.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 7.8.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 311/58	Application no. 91301891.7
Keywords: Inventive step (no) - obvious to try with a reasonable expectation of success				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T028898.20010807
T 0374/98 () of 12.7.2001
Online on 11.09.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 12.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C03B 37/05	Application no. 92902262.2
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 666 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T037498.20010712
T 0019/99 () of 11.9.2001
Online on 11.09.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 11.9.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B21B 1/18 B21B 31/08	Application no. 90122276.0
Keywords: Prüfung des Einspruchs - Zulässigkeit (bejaht) Entscheidung über die Beschwerde-Zurückverweisung (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 38 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T001999.20010911
T 0321/99 () of 18.7.2001
Online on 11.09.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 18.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 1/16	Application no. 92915643.8
Keywords: Inventive step (yes, after amendments)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T032199.20010718
T 0768/99 () of 12.7.2001
Online on 11.09.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 12.7.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC F16C 29/00 F16C 29/04 F16C 29/06	Application no. 94912546.2
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja, nach Änderung)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T076899.20010712
T 0866/99 () of 8.5.2001
Online on 11.09.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 8.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC F23Q 7/00	Application no. 94100446.7
Keywords: Clarity of amendments (yes) Disclosure - sufficiency (yes) Novelty and inventive step - (yes) after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 65 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T086699.20010508
T 1187/00 () of 5.9.2001
Online on 10.09.2001	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 5.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC D21H 21/48	Application no. 94300264.2
Keywords: Missing statement of grounds				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T118700.20010905
T 0231/01 () of 5.9.2001
Online on 10.09.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 5.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15	Application no. 96830343.8
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Characterisation of a product by parameters - clarity (yes) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T023101.20010905
T 0774/95 () of 6.8.2001
Online on 10.09.2001	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 6.8.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G21F 9/00	Application no. 85104737.3
Keywords: Added subject-matter (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T077495.20010806
T 0911/95 (Medicinal composition/3i RESEARCH) of 9.1.2001
Online on 10.09.2001	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 9.1.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 37/18	Application no. 86905335.5
Keywords: Added subject-matter (no) Extension of scope (no) Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T091195.20010109
T 0383/97 (Hepatitis C-Virus/ROCHE) of 2.5.2001
Online on 10.09.2001	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 2.5.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C12N 15/51	Application no. 92902118.6
Keywords: Hauptantrag, Neuheit (nein) Hilfsantrag, Neuheit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T038397.20010502
T 0464/97 (Osmotic Agents/RESEARCH CORPORATION TECHNOLOGIES) of 25.7.2001
Online on 10.09.2001	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 25.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 37/18	Application no. 86112307.3
Keywords: Claims as maintained by the opposition division - sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (no) First and second auxiliary requests - inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 50 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T046497.20010725
T 0405/97 (Real-time imaging away/THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN et. al.) of 8.8.2001
Online on 07.09.2001	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 8.8.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G01T 1/24	Application no. 90914602.9
Keywords: Inventive step (no - main request) Subject-matter extending beyond the content of the application as filed (yes - all auxiliary requests)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 528 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T040597.20010808
T 0623/96 () of 26.7.2001
Online on 05.09.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 26.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 53/34	Application no. 92100746.4
Keywords: Main request and auxiliary requests 1A to 2A: inventive step (no); obvious combination of prior art teaching with expected effects Auxiliary requests 3A to 4A: inventive step (no); routine optimisation of process parameters				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T062396.20010726
T 0080/97 (Food grade white oil/ATLANTIC RICHFIELD) of 8.8.2001
Online on 04.09.2001	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 8.8.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C10G 65/08	Application no. 91301780.2
Keywords: Inventive step - no (solution of the technical problem implicitly suggested in the prior art) Right to be heard - yes (decision taken in oral proceedings not attended by the patentee)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T008097.20010808
T 1042/98 () of 17.7.2001
Online on 04.09.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 17.7.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B60H 1/00 B60H 1/24	Application no. 93110565.4
Keywords: Verspätet vorgebrachte Tatsachen und Beweismittel - Beschwerde Änderungen - Einspruchsverfahren				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T104298.20010717
T 0448/00 (Restitutio/BRITISH NUCLEAR FUELS) of 26.7.2001
Online on 03.09.2001	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 26.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G21F 5/14	Application no. 95919565.2
Keywords: Restitutio - all due care - no Supervision of an assistant - not sufficient Isolated mistake - no				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T044800.20010726
T 1103/98 () of 19.6.2001
Online on 03.09.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 19.6.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC D01G 15/24	Application no. 89117009.4
Keywords: Unzulässige Erweiterung - nein Klarheit und Ausführbarkeit - ja Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T110398.20010619
W 0015/01 () of 31.7.2001
Online on 03.09.2001	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 31.7.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC H03H 9/02	Application no. -
Keywords: Rückzahlung der zusätzlich entrichteten Prüfungsgebühr und der Widerspruchsgebühr (nein: keine gemeinsame erfinderische Aufgabenstellung) Neue Dokumente in der Überprüfung des Widerspruchs - nicht berücksichtigt Neue Ansprüche nicht geprüft				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:W001501.20010731

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T 0944/97 () of 2.8.2001
Online on 31.08.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 2.8.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C22F 1/043	Application no. 91117216.1
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 427 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T094497.20010802
T 0460/98 (Article d'écriture/CONTE) of 2.5.2001
Online on 31.08.2001	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 2.5.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC B43K 8/06	Application no. 92401454.1
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:2001:T046098.20010502
T 0026/00 () of 30.8.2001
Online on 30.08.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 30.8.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B60T 8/36	Application no. 94111087.6
Keywords: Einspruchsgründe - mangelnde Neuheit Einspruchsgründe - mangelnde erfinderische Tätigkeit Änderungen - Erweiterung (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T002600.20010830
T 1049/96 (Selective desorption/XEROX) of 23.8.2001
Online on 30.08.2001	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 23.8.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/20	Application no. 91305737.8
Keywords: Clarity (yes) Essential features of the invention in the claim (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T104996.20010823
T 0658/99 () of 5.7.2001
Online on 30.08.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 5.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B21D 7/024 B21D 7/16	Application no. 93830093.6
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Extension of subject-matter (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T065899.20010705
T 0936/99 () of 4.7.2001
Online on 30.08.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 4.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B62D 7/18 B21K 1/74	Application no. 93104402.8
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T093699.20010704
T 0235/01 () of 1.8.2001
Online on 29.08.2001	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 1.8.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C08J 5/00	Application no. 93113296.3
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T023501.20010801
T 0627/98 () of 10.7.2001
Online on 29.08.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 10.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC F23C 6/04 F23C 9/00 F23L 7/00 C03B 5/235	Application no. 93112436.6
Keywords: Novelty (yes) - no implicit disclosure Inventive step - non-obvious combination of known features				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T062798.20010710
T 0876/98 () of 16.8.2001
Online on 29.08.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 16.8.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B09B 3/00 E21B 43/26 E21B 43/00	Application no. 93870232.1
Keywords: Claims - clarity (yes, after amendment) Decision re appeal - remittal (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 18 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T087698.20010816
T 0958/98 (Lactam/BIOCHEMIE) of 9.8.2001
Online on 29.08.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 9.8.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 499/12	Application no. 91100696.3
Keywords: Extension beyond the content of the application as filed (no) - after amendmendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T095898.20010809
T 0003/99 () of 21.8.2001
Online on 29.08.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 21.8.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B22C 1/18	Application no. 94305549.1
Keywords: Inventive step - additional effect				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T000399.20010821
T 0487/99 () of 8.8.2001
Online on 29.08.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 8.8.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B24C 1/00 H01L 21/00 B24C 3/22	Application no. 94480037.4
Keywords: Inventive step - neighbouring field				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T048799.20010808
T 0671/99 () of 30.5.2001
Online on 29.08.2001	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 30.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H05K 1/03	Application no. 90905900.8
Keywords: Implicit disclosure (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T067199.20010530
T 0299/97 (Hydrocracking catalyst/UOP) of 6.6.2001
Online on 28.08.2001	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 6.6.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C10G 47/16	Application no. 90100067.9
Keywords: Sufficiency - yes (measured value independent of particular measuring conditions)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T029997.20010606
T 0394/97 (Pulp bleaching/KVAERNER) of 27.6.2001
Online on 28.08.2001	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 27.6.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC D21C 9/10	Application no. 91903930.5
Keywords: Inventive step - no (diverging effects - prior art contains a guidance for combining various features in order to compensate for unavoidable brightness loss)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T039497.20010627
T 0052/98 (Binder pitch/REILLY) of 14.8.2001
Online on 28.08.2001	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 14.8.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C10C 3/02	Application no. 93904939.1
Keywords: Novelty - yes (boiling temperature of liquid mixture not equivalent to vapour phase temperature) Inventive step - yes (non-obvious alternative)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T005298.20010814
T 0458/98 () of 8.8.2001
Online on 28.08.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 8.8.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B05C 21/00 B05B 15/04	Application no. 89870134.7
Keywords: Novelty (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T045898.20010808
T 0503/98 () of 5.7.2001
Online on 28.08.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 5.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 53/04	Application no. 90314235.4
Keywords: Main request: inventive step (no) - obvious to try Auxiliary request: inventive step (yes) - non obvious modification				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T050398.20010705
T 0277/99 () of 16.8.2001
Online on 28.08.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 16.8.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC F25D 11/02 F25B 5/00	Application no. 93117985.7
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nach Änderung (ja)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T027799.20010816
T 0625/99 () of 26.6.2001
Online on 28.08.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 26.6.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC F23C 11/02 F22B 31/00 B01J 8/24	Application no. 93924631.0
Keywords: Novelty and inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T062599.20010626
T 0241/01 () of 3.8.2001
Online on 27.08.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 3.8.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B65H 59/38	Application no. 92915687.5
Keywords: Missing statement of grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T024101.20010803
T 0685/99 () of 31.5.2001
Online on 27.08.2001	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 31.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 27/18	Application no. 90905902.4
Keywords: Implicit disclosure (yes) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T068599.20010531
T 0798/00 (Ambulatory fluid delivery system/SHERWOOD MEDICAL COMPANY) of 16.7.2001
Online on 23.08.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 16.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 5/142	Application no. 92910842.1
Keywords: Substantiation/admissibility of opposition (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T079800.20010716
T 0397/99 () of 31.5.2001
Online on 23.08.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 31.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B66B 19/00 B66B 7/02	Application no. 90311783.6
Keywords: Admissibility of the opposition (yes) Remittal of the case to the first instance for further decision on the unexamined issue of patentability				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T039799.20010531
T 0730/99 () of 11.5.2001
Online on 23.08.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 11.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B31B 23/00	Application no. 96911055.0
Keywords: Novelty and inventive step: yes, after amendments				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T073099.20010511
T 0831/96 () of 5.7.2001
Online on 22.08.2001	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 5.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 23/498	Application no. 91103752.1
Keywords: Inventive step (no) - objective problem				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T083196.20010705
T 0442/98 () of 26.6.2001
Online on 21.08.2001	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 26.6.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B41J 13/076	Application no. 92303103.3
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T044298.20010626
T 0407/99 () of 10.7.2001
Online on 17.08.2001	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 10.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B41M 5/00	Application no. 93100467.5
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T040799.20010710
T 1011/99 () of 22.6.2001
Online on 17.08.2001	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 22.6.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 5/232	Application no. 94116267.9
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T101199.20010622
T 0547/96 (Paint System /VAN WIJHE) of 20.12.2000
Online on 16.08.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 20.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C09D 7/14	Application no. 88202206.4
Keywords: Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) - extension of protection conferred (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fee (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T054796.20001220
T 1014/98 (Steuerung/KRAMPE) of 25.7.2001
Online on 16.08.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 25.7.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC A23P 1/16	Application no. 90108429.3
Keywords: Offenbarung der Erfindung - nein - Steuerungsverfahren bleibt dem Fachmann verborgen				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T101498.20010725
T 0705/99 () of 10.8.2001
Online on 16.08.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 10.8.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G07B 17/02	Application no. 92104694.2
Keywords: New prior art cited on appeal - remittal to first instance requested by proprietor and opponents without oral proceedings Apportionment of costs (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 17 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T070599.20010810
T 0805/95 (Methacrylic acid/SUMITOMO et al) of 17.7.2001
Online on 14.08.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 17.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 57/04	Application no. 89306981.5
Keywords: Inventive step (no) - obvious alternative process				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T080595.20010717
T 0482/97 (Filter cartridge/AMWAY) of 16.7.2001
Online on 13.08.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 16.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 27/10	Application no. 94301072.8
Keywords: Clarity - no Support by description - no Reimbursement of appeal fee - no				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T048297.20010716
T 1015/99 () of 17.5.2001
Online on 13.08.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 17.5.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC E04D 5/12 E04D 1/36 E04D 13/14	Application no. 94928260.2
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (anerkannt)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T101599.20010517
T 0436/00 () of 18.7.2001
Online on 10.08.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 18.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/70	Application no. 94923905.7
Keywords: Admissibility: yes - situation comparable to the case where the opposition is withdrawn after revocation of the patent Main request: no - undisclosed combination of features First auxiliary request - yes - remittal Right to be heard: yes - party absent at the oral proceedings sharing the same interests as the patentee				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T043600.20010718
T 0778/00 (Beschwerdeschrift/INAUEN) of 6.7.2001
Online on 10.08.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 6.7.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B65B 31/02	Application no. 93911720.6
Keywords: Beschwerdeschrift - Abbuchungsauftrag nicht ausreichend Rechtsmittelbelehrung - lückenhaft (nein) Vertrauensschutz (nein) Nachfrist (nein)				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T077800.20010706
T 0778/00 (Beschwerdeschrift/INAUEN) of 6.7.2001
Online on 10.08.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 6.7.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B65B 31/02	Application no. 93911720.6
Keywords: Beschwerdeschrift - Abbuchungsauftrag nicht ausreichend Rechtsmittelbelehrung - lückenhaft (nein) Vertrauensschutz (nein) Nachfrist (nein)				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T077800.20010706
T 0778/00 (Notice of appeal/INAUEN) of 6.7.2001
Online on 10.08.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 6.7.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B65B 31/02	Application no. 93911720.6
Keywords: Notice of appeal - debit order not suuficient Communication of possibility of appeal - deficient (no) Protection of legitimate expectations (no) Period of grace (no)				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 19 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T077800.20010706
T 0778/00 (Acte de recours/INAUEN) of 6.7.2001
Online on 10.08.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 6.7.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B65B 31/02	Application no. 93911720.6
Keywords: Acte de recours - Remise d'un ordre de débit - insuffisante Indication des voies de recours - incomplète (non) Protection de la confiance légitime (non) Délai supplémentaire (non)				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T077800.20010706
T 0926/96 () of 28.6.2001
Online on 10.08.2001	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 28.6.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/66	Application no. 91115551.3
Keywords: Inventive step (no) Obvious combination of known features				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 47 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T092696.20010628
T 1061/98 () of 17.7.2001
Online on 10.08.2001	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 17.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C08G 69/10	Application no. 94113247.4
Keywords: Obviousness (no) - special reaction mechanism				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 506 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T106198.20010717
T 0704/99 () of 7.5.2001
Online on 10.08.2001	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 7.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 27/83 G01N 27/90 G01N 27/82	Application no. 93202794.9
Keywords: Inventive step - main request, first auxiliary request (no) Inventive step - second auxiliary request (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 57 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T070499.20010507
D 0007/98 () of 7.8.2001
Online on 09.08.2001	Board DBA	Decision date 7.8.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: -				Distribution	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 178 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:D000798.20010807
T 0264/97 () of 17.7.2001
Online on 09.08.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 17.7.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC G07B 17/02	Application no. 90810166.0
Keywords: Neuheit (bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 43 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T026497.20010717
T 0703/97 () of 10.7.2001
Online on 09.08.2001	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 10.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 29/06	Application no. 93110092.9
Keywords: Main request: inventive step (no - obvious option) Determination of the objective technical problem Auxiliary request - inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 62 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T070397.20010710
T 0362/98 () of 9.5.2001
Online on 09.08.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 9.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC D04H 1/54	Application no. 91109987.7
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure - yes Novelty (main request) - yes Inventive step (main request) - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 720 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T036298.20010509
T 0522/98 () of 3.5.2001
Online on 09.08.2001	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 3.5.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC A61K 7/00	Application no. 93904076.2
Keywords: Forme du recours - recevable (oui) - irrecevabilité partielle (non) Nouveauté - (oui) après modification) Activité inventive - (oui) après modification - problème et solution				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 113 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T052298.20010503
T 0442/99 () of 19.7.2001
Online on 09.08.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 19.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G04G 15/00	Application no. 91100029.7
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 49 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T044299.20010719
T 0627/99 () of 25.7.2001
Online on 09.08.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 25.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 33/02	Application no. 91310933.6
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T062799.20010725
T 0296/00 () of 20.6.2001
Online on 07.08.2001	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 20.6.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 71/04	Application no. 93923812.7
Keywords: Novelty; main request, first auxiliary request (no) Extension; second auxiliary request (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T029600.20010620
T 0910/96 () of 1.8.2001
Online on 07.08.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 1.8.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B01F 1/00	Application no. 90912009.9
Keywords: Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 19 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T091096.20010801
T 0998/97 (Perfumed products/QUEST) of 11.7.2001
Online on 07.08.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 11.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 7/00	Application no. 91200560.0
Keywords: Patent revoked on ground of insufficiency; insufficiency alleged but not supported; Burden of proof; Determination of functionally defined ingredients of a composition of matter: no undue burden; alternatives to explicitly disclosed ingredients available on the basis of the disclosure in the specification				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T099897.20010711
T 0209/98 (Phenylcyclohexane/MERCK) of 26.6.2001
Online on 07.08.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 26.6.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C07C 25/13	Application no. 90912038.8
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) - verbesserte Wirkung nicht glaubhaft gemacht - naheliegende Lösung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 997 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T020998.20010626
T 0545/98 () of 26.6.2001
Online on 07.08.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 26.6.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B60T 11/232 B60T 11/20	Application no. 93911474.0
Keywords: Hauptantrag - erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint) Hilfsantrag - Neuheit, erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 48 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T054598.20010626
T 0913/98 () of 10.7.2001
Online on 07.08.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 10.7.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B60G 21/05	Application no. 95110207.8
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 38 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T091398.20010710
T 1145/98 (Gas drying apparatus/KNORR) of 24.7.2001
Online on 07.08.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 24.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 53/26	Application no. 93309138.1
Keywords: Amendment not allowable under Article 123(2)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T114598.20010724
T 0857/00 () of 1.6.2001
Online on 06.08.2001	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 1.6.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01Q 1/12	Application no. 93905538.0
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T085700.20010601
T 0480/99 () of 1.8.2001
Online on 06.08.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 1.8.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC D01G 19/26	Application no. 93201580.3
Keywords: Amendments derivable from the application as filed - yes Inventive step - no				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T048099.20010801
T 0258/00 () of 3.7.2001
Online on 03.08.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 3.7.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC E06B 9/15	Application no. 90117517.4
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T025800.20010703
T 0656/00 () of 12.7.2001
Online on 03.08.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 12.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B24C 1/00 H01L 21/00 B24C 3/22	Application no. 94480134.9
Keywords: Basis of decision - patentee (agreement of) Decision re appeal - remittal (yes) Reimbursement of the appeal fee (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T065600.20010712
T 1198/00 () of 17.7.2001
Online on 03.08.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 17.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC D02G 3/32	Application no. 94307518.4
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T119800.20010717
T 0713/96 (Arsenic trihydride/SUMITOMO) of 18.5.2001
Online on 03.08.2001	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 18.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/205	Application no. 90300967.8
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 53 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T071396.20010518
T 0671/97 (Prismatic structure/AT&T) of 19.7.2001
Online on 03.08.2001	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 19.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 25/11	Application no. 91308391.1
Keywords: Clarity (no) Novelty (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T067197.20010719
T 0047/98 () of 3.5.2001
Online on 03.08.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 3.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15	Application no. 91118538.7
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (no) Main request filed at oral proceedings - admitted Second auxiliary request filed at oral proceedings - not admitted because not clearly allowable Referral of two questions to the Enlarged Board of Appeal (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T004798.20010503
T 0688/98 () of 8.6.2001
Online on 03.08.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 8.6.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC D06F 39/02	Application no. 91311313.0
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure - yes Novelty and inventive step - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T068898.20010608
T 0402/99 () of 10.7.2001
Online on 03.08.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 10.7.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC D01H 9/18	Application no. 91101966.9
Keywords: Zulässigkeit der Änderungen - ja Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja Änderung der Beschreibung auf Antrag der Einsprechenden - nein				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 46 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T040299.20010710
T 0461/99 () of 19.7.2001
Online on 03.08.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 19.7.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC F01N 7/00	Application no. 93111479.7
Keywords: Neuheit - offenkundige Vorbenutzung (verneint) - unzureichende Beweisführung Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T046199.20010719
T 0476/99 () of 19.12.2000
Online on 03.08.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 19.12.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC F25J 3/04	Application no. 93402907.5
Keywords: Activité inventive (non)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T047699.20001219
T 0873/97 (Glass-ceramic/CORNING) of 28.6.2001
Online on 02.08.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 28.6.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C03C 10/12	Application no. 91100155.0
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 996 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T087397.20010628
T 0743/98 (Target proteins/PHARMING) of 11.7.2001
Online on 02.08.2001	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 11.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/00	Application no. 88301112.4
Keywords: Main request - Inventive step (no) Auxiliary request - clarity (no) Sufficiency of disclosure (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T074398.20010711
T 0688/99 () of 11.7.2001
Online on 02.08.2001	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 11.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 71/12	Application no. 91904109.5
Keywords: Amendments - broadening of claims (yes) (main request) Novelty (no) (auxiliary request)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 574 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T068899.20010711
T 0141/01 () of 26.7.2001
Online on 01.08.2001	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 26.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B32B 15/08	Application no. 93110051.5
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 19 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T014101.20010726
T 0076/96 () of 24.7.2001
Online on 01.08.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 24.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01J 37/34	Application no. 91300566.6
Keywords: Clarity - (yes, after amendment)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 430 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T007696.20010724
T 0602/96 (Paucilamellar lipid vesicles/MICRO VESICULAR SYSTEMS) of 28.6.2001
Online on 01.08.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 28.6.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/127	Application no. 88903062.3
Keywords: Sufficient disclosure of the invention - no - skilled person entirely confused				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T060296.20010628
T 0965/97 () of 3.7.2001
Online on 01.08.2001	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 3.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 21/89	Application no. 89308534.0
Keywords: Inventive step (main request: no, 1st subsidiary request: yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T096597.20010703
T 0642/98 () of 25.4.2001
Online on 01.08.2001	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 25.4.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 55/12	Application no. 93908096.6
Keywords: Support (yes) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 859 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T064298.20010425

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T 0354/00 () of 27.6.2001
Online on 31.07.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 27.6.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC F02D 9/10	Application no. 95115332.9
Keywords: Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde - bejaht Erfinderische Tätigkeit - verneint				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T035400.20010627
T 0446/97 () of 22.6.2001
Online on 31.07.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 22.6.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A63B 69/36	Application no. 92911409.8
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Remittal to first instance for further prosecution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T044697.20010622
T 0699/96 () of 18.7.2001
Online on 30.07.2001	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 18.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/306	Application no. 90309073.6
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) No reasonable expectation of success				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T069996.20010718
T 1009/96 (Alcatel N.V.) of 31.5.2001
Online on 30.07.2001	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 31.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01S 3/06	Application no. 90203494.1
Keywords: EPC Art. 100(a): Opposition grounds - lack of patentability EPC Art. 102(1): Revocation - on substantive grounds				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 50 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T100996.20010531
T 0400/97 (Immunoglobulins/CELLTECH) of 24.5.2000
Online on 30.07.2001	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 24.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/63	Application no. 84301996.9
Keywords: Oral presentation - state of the art (no) Main request - sufficiency of disclosure (no) First auxiliary request - sufficiency of disclosure (yes) First auxiliary request - priority right (yes) First auxiliary request - novelty and inventive step (yes)-not disputed				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T040097.20000524
T 1160/97 () of 4.7.2001
Online on 30.07.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 4.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G07B 17/02	Application no. 90303757.0
Keywords: Inventive step - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 54 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T116097.20010704
T 1212/97 (Immunoglobulin preparations/GENENTECH) of 14.5.2001
Online on 30.07.2001	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 14.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/13	Application no. 84302368.0
Keywords: Oral presentation - state of the art (no) Main request - claim 1 - sufficiency of disclosure (no) Main request - claim 16 - novelty (no) First auxiliary request - claim 1- sufficiency of disclosure (no) Second auxiliary request - novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes) Adaptation of the description				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 83 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T121297.20010514
J 0021/00 (National basic fee/HERNANDEZ) of 5.7.2001
Online on 27.07.2001	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 5.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC F25C 1/14	Application no. 97919410.7
Keywords: Legal remedy in case of non-observance of the time-limit pursuant to Rule 85a EPC (none)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 62 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:J002100.20010705
J 0014/96 (FEES/N.N.) of 26.6.2001
Online on 27.07.2001	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 26.6.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: -				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 485 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:J001496.20010626
T 0666/95 (Mittel zur Therapie von Hämophilie A/AVENTIS BEHRING GMBH) of 14.2.2001
Online on 27.07.2001	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 14.2.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC A61K 37/64	Application no. 87110539.1
Keywords: Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 729 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T066695.20010214
T 1067/96 (Extemporaneous Kit/TEIJIN) of 17.5.2001
Online on 27.07.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 17.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/107	Application no. 88907808.5
Keywords: Novelty: yes; not contested Main request, auxiliary requests I to V Inventive step: no Auxiliary request VI Sufficiency of disclosure: yes Inventive step: yes Contradiction between the description and the amended claims: remittal to the first instance for further prosection Examination of compliance with Article 84 EPC				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T106796.20010517
T 0565/97 (Polyesters lubricants/IDEMITSU KOSAN) of 12.6.2001
Online on 27.07.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 12.6.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C10M 105/38	Application no. 90916360.2
Keywords: Correction of the description as originally filed - admitted (yes) - obvious error Support of the claims in the application as originally filed (after correction) (yes) Inventive step (yes) - non obvious solution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 64 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T056597.20010612
T 0859/98 () of 28.6.2001
Online on 27.07.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 28.6.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01J 37/317	Application no. 90308259.2
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 64 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T085998.20010628
T 0639/99 () of 28.6.2001
Online on 26.07.2001	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 28.6.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B41N 7/06	Application no. 92106398.8
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T063999.20010628
T 0045/97 (Gaming and amusement machines and reels for them/BELL-FRUIT … of 4.7.2001
Online on 25.07.2001	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 4.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G07F 17/34	Application no. 90913208.6
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T004597.20010704
T 0278/97 (Blue sensitizing dye/EASTMAN KODAK) of 21.3.2001
Online on 25.07.2001	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 21.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G03C 1/16	Application no. 89301953.9
Keywords: Novelty (no; -countries, main request and auxiliary requests 1 and 2) - explicit teaching to replace one element by another Novelty (yes; -countries, main request) Admissibility (no; auxiliary request 3) - change of category extending protection conferred Inventive step (yes; -countries, main request)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 121 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T027897.20010321
T 0642/96 (Silica hydrogel/INEOS) of 12.6.2001
Online on 24.07.2001	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 12.6.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C11B 3/10	Application no. 90200655.0
Keywords: Novelty (main request - no) - technical teaching made available by a prior art disclosure as a whole Inventive step (third auxiliary request - no) - reformulation of the technical problem				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 65 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T064296.20010612
T 0891/96 (Sustained release excipient/MENDELL) of 13.6.2001
Online on 24.07.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 13.6.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/22	Application no. 89309518.2
Keywords: Decision against the party absent during oral proceedings: no violation of Article 113(1) EPC: Novelty: yes, proper selection; Inventive step: yes, after limitation				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 87 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T089196.20010613
T 0322/97 (Spherulitic phase/RHODIA CONSUMER SPECIALITIES) of 5.4.2001
Online on 24.07.2001	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 5.4.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 17/00	Application no. 90309273.2
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) - after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T032297.20010405
T 0335/97 (degré SR/SMURFIT-CELLULOSE DU PIN) of 27.4.2001
Online on 24.07.2001	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 27.4.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC D21C 9/00	Application no. 90402657.2
Keywords: Recevabilité d'un document produit tardivement (non) - non-pertinence Nouveauté (oui) - manque d'une preuve Activité inventive (oui) - mise à disposition d'un procédé de traitement alternatif				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 47 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T033597.20010427
T 0851/97 (Préparation de 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane/SOLVAY) of 31.5.2001
Online on 24.07.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 31.5.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC C07C 19/08	Application no. 92201999.7
Keywords: Nouveauté (oui) Activité inventive (oui) - solution alternative non évidente				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 785 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T085197.20010531
T 0021/98 () of 29.5.2001
Online on 24.07.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 29.5.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B60R 13/08 G10K 11/16	Application no. 92114121.4
Keywords: Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T002198.20010529
T 0697/98 () of 19.7.2001
Online on 24.07.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 19.7.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC G07B 17/00	Application no. 92102576.3
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nach Änderung (bejaht) Verzicht auf Teile der Anmeldung (verneint)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 45 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T069798.20010719
T 1109/98 () of 20.6.2001
Online on 24.07.2001	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 20.6.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B60R 11/02 H04S 5/02	Application no. 90307795.6
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T110998.20010620
T 0258/99 () of 21.6.2001
Online on 24.07.2001	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 21.6.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/087	Application no. 89106255.6
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 43 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T025899.20010621
T 0274/99 (Olivenölgewinnung/WESTFALIA) of 16.5.2001
Online on 24.07.2001	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 16.5.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C11B 1/00	Application no. 93101768.5
Keywords: Neuheit (ja) - Vorbenutzung nicht ausreichend substantiiert Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) - naheliegende Alternative				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 88 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T027499.20010516
T 0024/00 () of 10.5.2001
Online on 23.07.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 10.5.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC B65D 47/42 B65D 83/14 B65D 83/76	Application no. 96400352.9
Keywords: Activité inventive (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 57 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T002400.20010510
T 0160/00 () of 29.5.2001
Online on 20.07.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 29.5.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B65D 51/16	Application no. 95101095.8
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 43 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T016000.20010529
T 0273/97 () of 29.5.2001
Online on 20.07.2001	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 29.5.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B41N 7/06	Application no. 91118478.6
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 45 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T027397.20010529
T 0486/97 () of 31.5.2001
Online on 20.07.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 31.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 53/04	Application no. 91108835.9
Keywords: Inventive step (no): obvious combination of prior art teachings with expected results				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 52 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T048697.20010531
T 0264/98 (Bindemittelmischung/HEIDELBERGER ZEMENT) of 20.6.2001
Online on 20.07.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 20.6.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C04B 28/08	Application no. 93106270.7
Keywords: Implizite Offenbarung (nein) Neuheit (ja) Nicht naheliegende Verbesserung der Anwendungseigenschaften einer Mischung Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 56 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T026498.20010620
T 0267/98 (Transvinylation/CLARIANT) of 21.6.2001
Online on 20.07.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 21.6.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC C07C 69/01	Application no. 91403520.9
Keywords: Modifications attaquées - supprimées - renvoi Interprétation de l'objet d'une revendication				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T026798.20010621
T 0367/98 () of 3.5.2001
Online on 20.07.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 3.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B21D 51/26	Application no. 92117740.8
Keywords: Added subject-matter (no) Extension of scope of protection (no) Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 54 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T036798.20010503
T 1055/98 (Fibres/MORGAN) of 4.4.2001
Online on 20.07.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 4.4.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C03C 13/00	Application no. 94904238.6
Keywords: Ranges formed from values taken from the examples (amendments not allowable) Sufficiency of disclosure (yes, no undue burden of experimentation)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T105598.20010404
T 0041/99 () of 21.5.2001
Online on 20.07.2001	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 21.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H05B 41/36 H05B 41/392	Application no. 91301957.6
Keywords: Main request: inventive step (no) Auxiliary request: remittal to first instance				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 64 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T004199.20010521
W 0005/01 () of 27.6.2001
Online on 20.07.2001	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 27.6.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: Lack of unity of invention a priori (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 18 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:W000501.20010627
J 0013/98 () of 6.4.2001
Online on 19.07.2001	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 6.4.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C09D 7/14	Application no. 95500093.0
Keywords: Rules relating to fees Date of payment Cheque sent by private courier				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 400 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:J001398.20010406
T 1115/96 () of 29.3.2001
Online on 19.07.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 29.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15	Application no. 89308361.8
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes, after amendments)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 47 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T111596.20010329
T 0775/97 () of 3.4.2001
Online on 19.07.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 3.4.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 2/06	Application no. 93300047.3
Keywords: Constructions which are only arrived at in the human body following a surgical method step, are not allowable under Article 52(4) EPC Purpose-related use claims in the second medical indication format not applicable to surgical devices				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 61 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T077597.20010403
T 0324/98 (Waistcap/Waistband/PROCTER&GAMBLE) of 6.6.2001
Online on 19.07.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 6.6.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15	Application no. 89122695.3
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Remittal for further prosecution (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T032498.20010606
T 0372/98 () of 16.5.2001
Online on 19.07.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 16.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C30B 25/02	Application no. 92101560.8
Keywords: Novelty: yes (after amendment) Inventive step: yes (after amendment)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 678 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T037298.20010516
T 0192/99 () of 16.7.2001
Online on 19.07.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 16.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15	Application no. 92916389.7
Keywords: Amendments - added subject-matter - yes (main request and first auxiliary request) Inventive step - no (second auxiliary request)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T019299.20010716
D 0006/99 () of 6.7.2001
Online on 18.07.2001	Board DBA	Decision date 6.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: -				Distribution	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 356 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:D000699.20010706
T 0510/00 () of 15.6.2001
Online on 18.07.2001	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 15.6.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 51/44	Application no. 95931973.2
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T051000.20010615
D 0014/99 () of 27.4.2001
Online on 17.07.2001	Board DBA	Decision date 27.4.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: -				Distribution	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 506 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:D001499.20010427
T 0289/00 () of 20.6.2001
Online on 17.07.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 20.6.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC F28D 1/03	Application no. 95890080.5
Keywords: Berechtigung der Priorität - anerkannt Erfinderische Tätigkeit - bejaht Zulassung verspätet vorgebrachter Beweismittel - nein				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 61 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T028900.20010620
T 1131/00 () of 23.5.2001
Online on 17.07.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 23.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC F26B 13/10	Application no. 95924216.5
Keywords: Missing statement of grounds				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 18 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T113100.20010523
T 0107/01 () of 13.7.2001
Online on 17.07.2001	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 13.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G03G 9/08	Application no. 87307360.5
Keywords: Missing statement of grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 19 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T010701.20010713
T 0218/01 () of 9.7.2001
Online on 17.07.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 9.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C10M 135/18	Application no. 96306770.7
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 18 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T021801.20010709
T 0455/97 () of 9.7.2001
Online on 17.07.2001	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 9.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 27/112	Application no. 91200496.7
Keywords: Additional subject-matter (no - after further amendments) Inventive step (yes), not an obvious combination of the prior art documents having regard to the problem				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 648 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T045597.20010709
T 1143/97 () of 10.7.2001
Online on 17.07.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 10.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B23B 31/02	Application no. 88850122.8
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T114397.20010710
T 0167/98 () of 31.5.2001
Online on 17.07.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 31.5.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC A61M 5/34	Application no. 94919546.5
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 42 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T016798.20010531
T 1102/98 () of 13.6.2001
Online on 17.07.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 13.6.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC F24D 19/10	Application no. 93104742.7
Keywords: Widerruf des Patents auf Veranlassung des Patentinhabers				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 18 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T110298.20010613
T 0179/99 () of 23.5.2001
Online on 17.07.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 23.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC F28F 3/08	Application no. 94904278.2
Keywords: Disclosure - sufficiency - (yes) Amendments - correction of errors Novelty and inventive step - (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 65 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T017999.20010523
T 0291/99 (Indication of the facts, evidence and arguments with notice of … of 12.7.2001
Online on 17.07.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 12.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/00	Application no. 92905163.9
Keywords: Examination of opposition - admissibility (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 47 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T029199.20010712
T 0271/97 () of 21.6.2001
Online on 16.07.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 21.6.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC G07B 17/04	Application no. 91100186.5
Keywords: Erweiterung durch nicht explizit offenbartes Merkmal (verneint)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 46 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T027197.20010621
T 0804/98 () of 9.5.2001
Online on 16.07.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 9.5.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC A61C 1/07	Application no. 95909787.4
Keywords: Neuheit (ja, nach Änderungen)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T080498.20010509
T 1138/97 () of 6.11.2000
Online on 13.07.2001	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 6.11.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B29C 47/88	Application no. 90909663.8
Keywords: Ausführbarkeit (ja) Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 62 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T113897.20001106
T 0071/99 () of 20.6.2001
Online on 13.07.2001	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 20.6.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC G09F 3/02 B65C 9/44	Application no. 93402456.3
Keywords: Violation du droit d'être entendu (oui) Renvoi à la première instance (oui) avec ordre de statuer dans une composition différente (non) ; cf. le point 4 des Motifs				Distribution B	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 70 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T007199.20010620
T 0964/99 (Device and method for sampling of substances using alternating … of 29.6.2001
Online on 13.07.2001	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 29.6.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61N 1/30	Application no. 95924591.1
Keywords: Diagnostizierverfahren (bejaht: Hauptantrag, erster und zweiter Hilfsantrag) Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz (dritter Hilfsantrag)				Distribution	Decision PDF nicht verfügbar
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T096499.20010629
T 0964/99 (Device and method for sampling of substances using alternating … of 29.6.2001
Online on 13.07.2001	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 29.6.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61N 1/30	Application no. 95924591.1
Keywords: Diagnostic method (yes: main request, first and second auxiliary requests) Remittal to the department of the first instance (third auxiliary request)				Distribution	Decision No PDF available
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T096499.20010629
T 0964/99 (Device and method for sampling of substances using alternating … of 29.6.2001
Online on 13.07.2001	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 29.6.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61N 1/30	Application no. 95924591.1
Keywords: Diagnostic method (yes: main request, first and second auxiliary requests) Remittal to the department of the first instance (third auxiliary request)				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 68 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T096499.20010629
T 0964/99 (Device and method for sampling of substances using alternating … of 29.6.2001
Online on 13.07.2001	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 29.6.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61N 1/30	Application no. 95924591.1
Keywords: Méthode de diagnostic (oui : requête principale, première et deuxième requêtes subsidiaires) Renvoi à l'instance du premier degré (troisième requête subsidiaire)				Distribution	Decision PDF pas disponible
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T096499.20010629
J 0012/99 (Late divisional application/...) of 16.3.2001
Online on 12.07.2001	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 16.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: No second communication under Rule 51(4) EPC is required when amendments requested after the approval under Rule 51(4) EPC are accepted without reopening of the procedure				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 604 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:J001299.20010316
T 0922/96 () of 10.5.2001
Online on 12.07.2001	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 10.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC D01F 6/30	Application no. 88202039.9
Keywords: Amendments - added subject-matter (second auxiliary request - no) Disclosure - sufficiency (yes) Inventive step - problem and solution (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 87 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T092296.20010510
T 0199/97 () of 2.7.2001
Online on 12.07.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 2.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 17/22	Application no. 91104677.9
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) - after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 55 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T019997.20010702
T 0384/97 (Nylon 6/DU PONT) of 9.5.2001
Online on 12.07.2001	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 9.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC D01F 6/80	Application no. 92900672.4
Keywords: Inventive step (no) - alternative process (obvious)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T038497.20010509
T 0934/97 () of 6.6.2001
Online on 12.07.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 6.6.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C22C 18/00	Application no. 89121394.4
Keywords: Disclaimer zulässig (nein)				Distribution B	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T093497.20010606
T 0684/98 (High-purity caprolactam/MITSUBISHI) of 18.1.2001
Online on 12.07.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 18.1.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 201/16	Application no. 89106200.2
Keywords: Insufficiency of disclosure (no) - exceptional failure Novelty (yes) - claimed subject-matter not directly and unambiguously derivable from prior art Inventive step (no) - obvious choice of process parameters				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 58 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T068498.20010118
T 0132/99 () of 12.7.2001
Online on 12.07.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 12.7.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC E01C 7/32 E01C 7/35 E01C 11/22	Application no. 90810580.2
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 40 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T013299.20010712
T 1040/00 () of 26.6.2001
Online on 11.07.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 26.6.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B24D 13/12 B24D 18/00 B24D 3/28	Application no. 94830368.0
Keywords: Novelty - prior disclosure - different field or problem (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T104000.20010626
T 0883/98 () of 13.3.2001
Online on 11.07.2001	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 13.3.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C08G 18/42	Application no. 93110425.1
Keywords: Neuheit (Verwendungsanspruch) - (verneint) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Herstellungsverfahren) - naheliegende Kombination bekannter Merkmale				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T088398.20010313
T 0062/99 () of 15.6.2001
Online on 11.07.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 15.6.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC F25D 29/00	Application no. 94108304.0
Keywords: Erklärung des Verzichts auf das Patent auf Veranlassung des Patentinhabers				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 19 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T006299.20010615
W 0011/00 (Apicomplexan parasites/ARCH DEVELOPMENT CORP.) of 28.6.2001
Online on 11.07.2001	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 28.6.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: -				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:W001100.20010628
T 0620/00 () of 16.5.2001
Online on 10.07.2001	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 16.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01M 2/10 H01M 2/34	Application no. 93401377.2
Keywords: Inventive step (main request: no; first auxiliary request: yes) Proper construction of a claim directed to a battery pack having detection aperture means adapted to receive corresponding protruded portions formed on a battery pack accommodating portion of a battery charger or of an apparatus utilising the battery pack as a power source				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 62 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T062000.20010516
T 0044/97 () of 19.6.2001
Online on 10.07.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 19.6.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G07B 17/02	Application no. 86116058.8
Keywords: Inventive step - yes (patent amended) Clarity - unamended phrase not open to objection under Article 84 EPC in opposition or appeal proceedings)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T004497.20010619
T 0512/97 () of 26.6.2001
Online on 10.07.2001	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 26.6.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G02B 13/14 G02B 23/12	Application no. 92906649.6
Keywords: The ground for the refusal no longer apply to the amended application Remittal to te first instance for further prosecution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T051297.20010626
T 0528/97 () of 13.6.2001
Online on 10.07.2001	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 13.6.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 67/14	Application no. 90306406.1
Keywords: Novelty (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T052897.20010613
T 0649/97 () of 8.12.2000
Online on 10.07.2001	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 8.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B41M 5/00	Application no. 91920283.8
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes) Clarity (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T064997.20001208
T 0037/98 () of 17.5.2001
Online on 10.07.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 17.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15	Application no. 87306021.4
Keywords: Public prior use (no) - insufficient evidence Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes) - ex post facto analysis				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 69 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T003798.20010517
T 0283/98 () of 25.5.2001
Online on 10.07.2001	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 25.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 45/17	Application no. 91904363.8
Keywords: Enlargement of the Board (no) Addition of subject-matter (main and first auxiliary request, (yes) Extension of protection (second auxiliary request (yes))				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 51 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T028398.20010525
T 0672/98 () of 22.5.2001
Online on 10.07.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 22.5.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B05B 11/00 G06M 1/04	Application no. 91112539.1
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nach Änderung (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 45 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T067298.20010522
T 0827/98 () of 6.6.2001
Online on 10.07.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 6.6.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B21B 1/46	Application no. 93117379.3
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 54 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T082798.20010606
T 0416/99 () of 12.6.2001
Online on 10.07.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 12.6.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC E06B 9/262	Application no. 92311319.5
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) - after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T041699.20010612
T 0677/00 () of 12.6.2001
Online on 09.07.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 12.6.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC A61F 2/36	Application no. 95420227.1
Keywords: Caractéristique ajoutée non-fondée sur la description, ni déductible directement et sans ambiguïté des dessins				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T067700.20010612
T 1033/00 () of 18.6.2001
Online on 09.07.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 18.6.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC F21V 7/00 F21V 3/04 F21S 3/02 F21S 3/12	Application no. 97115309.3
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T103300.20010618
T 0070/96 () of 29.5.2001
Online on 09.07.2001	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 29.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/90	Application no. 90830428.0
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T007096.20010529
T 0465/97 () of 14.3.2001
Online on 09.07.2001	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 14.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B01J 27/19	Application no. 90116480.6
Keywords: Inventive step - problem and solution - specific relationship of claimed subject-matter to closest prior art - unsuspected problem Insufficiency (no) - onus of proof not discharged Reimbursement of the appeal fee (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 99 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T046597.20010314
T 0612/97 () of 8.6.2001
Online on 09.07.2001	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 8.6.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 23/498	Application no. 90308151.1
Keywords: Main request Clarity (yes - after amendments) Inventive step (yes - after amendments)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 51 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T061297.20010608
T 0002/98 () of 14.5.2001
Online on 09.07.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 14.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B24D 3/34	Application no. 90309151.0
Keywords: Late submitted material - admitted (yes) Decision re appeal - remittal (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 43 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T000298.20010514
T 0474/98 () of 10.5.2001
Online on 09.07.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 10.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B24B 9/14	Application no. 85105655.6
Keywords: Patentable inventions - technical features (yes) Amendments - Art. 123(2) and Art. 123(3) Inventive step - non-obvious combination of known features				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 792 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T047498.20010510
T 0491/98 () of 3.5.2001
Online on 09.07.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 3.5.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC A61H 33/02	Application no. 93120649.4
Keywords: Neuheit (ja) - nach Änderungen Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) - nach Änderungen				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T049198.20010503
T 0711/98 () of 18.6.2001
Online on 09.07.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 18.6.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B09B 3/00	Application no. 93102399.8
Keywords: Inventive step - obvious combination of known features				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T071198.20010618
T 0802/98 () of 2.5.2001
Online on 09.07.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 2.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC E02D 17/20	Application no. 90102682.3
Keywords: Amendments to claims as maintained by the Opposition Division - allowable Novely - yes Inventive step - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 43 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T080298.20010502
T 0830/98 () of 15.5.2001
Online on 09.07.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 15.5.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC F28F 1/12	Application no. 92116971.0
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 42 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T083098.20010515
T 0856/98 () of 22.5.2001
Online on 09.07.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 22.5.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B65D 23/02	Application no. 91107100.9
Keywords: Unzulässige Erweiterung (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 285 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T085698.20010522
T 0005/99 () of 26.4.2001
Online on 09.07.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 26.4.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC F25B 39/04 F28F 1/32	Application no. 93830293.2
Keywords: Disclosure - sufficiency (no) - two inconsistent definitions of a parameter disclosed				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T000599.20010426
T 0995/97 () of 12.6.2001
Online on 06.07.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 12.6.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 5/22	Application no. 94107956.8
Keywords: Clarity (yes, after amendment) Terminology to be used as originally defined in the application as filed Mathematical method (no, after amendment)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T099597.20010612
T 0278/98 (Carbamates/WARNER-LAMBERT) of 28.3.2001
Online on 06.07.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 28.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 307/06	Application no. 91920248.1
Keywords: Amendments - deletion of features generates fresh technical information (not allowable) - restriction to dependent claim as filed (allowable) Claims substantially amended on appeal - remittal				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 106 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T027898.20010328
T 0942/98 (Phenylurazile/BASF) of 13.2.2001
Online on 06.07.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 13.2.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C07D 239/54	Application no. 92919190.6
Keywords: Änderungen (nicht zulässig) - Kombination von einzelnen Substituentenbedeutungen durch Zurückschneiden von Listen (singling out) - Änderungen gehen über differenziert offenbarte Kombination von substituierten Bedeutungen hinaus Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) - überraschend verbesserte Wirkung - für alle beanspruchten Verbindungen glaubhaft gemacht - Übereinstimmung der untersuchten und der beanspruchten Substituentengruppen				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 143 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T094298.20010213
T 0464/99 () of 15.5.2001
Online on 06.07.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 15.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B66C 23/90	Application no. 89904237.8
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 49 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T046499.20010515
T 0136/00 (Crème de fructane/RAFFINERIE TIRLEMONTOISE) of 20.6.2001
Online on 05.07.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 20.6.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC A23L 1/0528	Application no. 92919915.6
Keywords: Recevabilité : oui - recours basé sur un nouveau jeu de revendications. Extension des revendications : non - pas d'élément montrant l'existence de modes de réalisation non couverts par les revendications telles que délivrées. Clarté : oui - un terme ne manque, a priori, pas de clarté pour la simple raison qu'il est relatif.				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 55 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T013600.20010620
T 0434/00 (Composition cosmétique/C.I.R.D. GALDERMA) of 29.6.2001
Online on 05.07.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 29.6.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC A61K 7/48	Application no. 95402639.9
Keywords: Irrecevabilité du recours à l'encontre de la décision qui a fait droit aux prétentions du titulaire				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T043400.20010629
T 0279/01 () of 26.6.2001
Online on 05.07.2001	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 26.6.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01M 4/00	Application no. 94901416.1
Keywords: Amended claims filed by the appellant (patentee) with its statement of the grounds of appeal Remittal to the first instance				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T027901.20010626
T 0616/96 () of 5.7.2001
Online on 05.07.2001	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 5.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/285	Application no. 90302870.2
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) - no reasonable expectation of success - prior art teaching leading away from the claimed process				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 447 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T061696.20010705
T 1057/96 () of 25.4.2001
Online on 05.07.2001	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 25.4.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G09G 1/16	Application no. 90305158.9
Keywords: Inventive step - no (main request) Added subject-matter - yes (auxiliary request) Inventive step - no, as far as admissible (auxiliary request)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 61 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T105796.20010425
T 0094/98 () of 24.4.2001
Online on 05.07.2001	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 24.4.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G09F 3/10	Application no. 88905075.3
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 59 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T009498.20010424
T 0223/98 () of 14.5.2001
Online on 05.07.2001	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 14.5.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC G09B 9/30 G09B 9/44	Application no. 90109557.0
Keywords: Ursprüngliche Offenbarung (Hauptantrag: nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hilfsantrag: ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 75 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T022398.20010514
T 0405/98 (Torfersatz/INTERTORESA) of 19.6.2001
Online on 05.07.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 19.6.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC A01G 9/10	Application no. 91905064.1
Keywords: Neuheit (ja)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T040598.20010619
T 0905/98 () of 22.5.2001
Online on 05.07.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 22.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15	Application no. 92115518.0
Keywords: Inventive step - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 63 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T090598.20010522
T 1022/99 () of 10.4.2001
Online on 05.07.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 10.4.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC B60K 17/22 B60K 17/08 F16H 57/02	Application no. 96870029.4
Keywords: Opposition fondée sur un usage antérieur Recevabilité (oui) Appareil rendu accessible au public par une seule vente Activité inventive (non)				Distribution B	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 59 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T102299.20010410
T 0313/98 () of 17.5.2001
Online on 04.07.2001	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 17.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 45/17	Application no. 90914009.7
Keywords: Allowability of amendments (main request, no) Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 57 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T031398.20010517
T 0432/96 (Immunodiagnostic device/PACIFIC BIOTECH) of 10.11.2000
Online on 03.07.2001	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 10.11.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 33/543	Application no. 87308227.5
Keywords: Main request: added matter (yes) Auxiliary request: added matter (no) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 65 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T043296.20001110
T 0048/97 () of 6.6.2001
Online on 03.07.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 6.6.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC G07B 17/00	Application no. 90400776.2
Keywords: Activité inventive (oui) Extension (non)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 60 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T004897.20010606
T 0530/00 () of 11.6.2001
Online on 02.07.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 11.6.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC F24C 15/20 F24C 7/00	Application no. 95400055.0
Keywords: Activité inventive (non)				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 40 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T053000.20010611
T 0215/96 (Plant breeding/S&G SEEDS B.V.) of 5.12.2000
Online on 02.07.2001	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 5.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A10G 7/00	Application no. 89116173.9
Keywords: Inventive step - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T021596.20001205
T 0416/96 () of 7.6.2001
Online on 02.07.2001	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 7.6.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61N 1/368	Application no. 86116672.6
Keywords: Article 102(3) EPC: Maintenance in amended form				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 53 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T041696.20010607
T 0669/97 (Chimeric antibodies/CELLTECH THERAPEUTICS LTD) of 3.5.2001
Online on 02.07.2001	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 3.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/13	Application no. 85904274.9
Keywords: Main request - added matter - no Sufficiently disclosed - yes Novel -yes Inventive step - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 62 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T066997.20010503
T 0268/98 (Oxide superconductor/NIPPON STEEL) of 16.5.2001
Online on 02.07.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 16.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C01G 3/00	Application no. 89906475.2
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure - yes, practicable within functional limitation of the claim Novelty - yes Inventive step -yes, unexpected improvement of a product, non-obvious method for making a desired product				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T026898.20010516
T 0006/99 () of 17.5.2001
Online on 02.07.2001	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 17.5.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC E01F 8/00	Application no. 93118725.6
Keywords: Neuheit (ja) - keine implizite Vorwegnahme Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) - naheliegender Materialaustausch				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 73 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T000699.20010517

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T 0138/97 () of 26.4.2001
Online on 29.06.2001	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 26.4.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC D01F 1/06	Application no. 90105980.8
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Aufgabe und Lösung - keine naheliegende Lösung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 59 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T013897.20010426
T 0261/97 (Reactive dye composition/SUMITOMO) of 28.3.2001
Online on 29.06.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 28.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C09B 67/26	Application no. 87102710.8
Keywords: Inventive step (no) - obvious alternative composition				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 609 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T026197.20010328
T 0589/97 () of 22.5.2001
Online on 29.06.2001	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 22.5.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B41F 7/02	Application no. 91107262.7
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 45 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T058997.20010522
T 0312/98 () of 24.4.2001
Online on 29.06.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 24.4.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC D02J 13/00	Application no. 91101644.2
Keywords: Inventive step (main request) - no Lack of disclosure in the application as filed (1st and 2nd auxiliary request) - yes Novelty and inventive step (3rd auxiliary request) - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 53 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T031298.20010424
T 0842/98 () of 22.3.2001
Online on 29.06.2001	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 22.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C08G 7/02	Application no. 91200625.1
Keywords: Inventive step - ex post facto analysis				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 63 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T084298.20010322
T 0965/00 (Farnesyl Protein Transferase/TEXAS SYSTEM) of 31.5.2001
Online on 28.06.2001	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 31.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G07K 7/06	Application no. 91907853.5
Keywords: -				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T096500.20010531
T 0218/98 (Olefins/SHELL) of 22.5.2001
Online on 28.06.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 22.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 1/04	Application no. 91200963.6
Keywords: Inventive step (no) - alleged unexpected effect not shown - obvious combination of two process steps				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T021898.20010522
T 0606/96 (Radiolabeled antibodies/RHOMED INC.) of 10.5.2001
Online on 27.06.2001	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 10.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 33/574	Application no. 87200081.5
Keywords: Methods of treatment of the human body (no) - novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes) Referral (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 62 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T060696.20010510
T 0162/98 (Solution preparation system/GAMBRO) of 9.5.2001
Online on 27.06.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 9.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B01F 5/10	Application no. 91100559.3
Keywords: System claim - sufficiency of disclosure (yes) - skilled person Inventive step (yes) non-obvious alternative				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 49 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T016298.20010509
T 0180/99 () of 23.5.2001
Online on 27.06.2001	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 23.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H05B 3/20 F24D 13/02	Application no. 94929631.3
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T018099.20010523
T 0821/99 (Düngerstreuer/AMAZONEN) of 17.5.2001
Online on 27.06.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 17.5.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC A01C 17/00	Application no. 93108441.2
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 946 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T082199.20010517
T 0431/01 () of 18.6.2001
Online on 26.06.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 18.6.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC F16H 7/12	Application no. 96946363.7
Keywords: Berichtigung nach Regel 88 Satz 2, die nicht im Zusammenhang mit Einspruchsgründen steht Verfahrensmangel - Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T043101.20010618
T 0895/97 (Azeotrope-like composition/ALLIEDSIGNAL) of 8.5.2001
Online on 26.06.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 8.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C09K 5/04	Application no. 90911930.7
Keywords: Main request: support in the application as filed (yes) - novelty (yes) - inventive step (yes) - problem solved - non obvious solution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 74 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T089597.20010508
T 1222/97 () of 19.4.2001
Online on 26.06.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 19.4.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 209/84	Application no. 94306172.1
Keywords: Main and sole request - support by the application as filed (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 365 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T122297.20010419
T 0892/00 () of 5.6.2001
Online on 25.06.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 5.6.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC F23N 5/18	Application no. 96938190.4
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 45 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T089200.20010605
T 0913/97 () of 29.3.2001
Online on 25.06.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 29.3.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C01B 33/32	Application no. 90101197.3
Keywords: Klarheit (ja): kein Widerspruch im Wortlaut des Anspruchs Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja): nicht nahegelegte Modifikation				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 55 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T091397.20010329
T 0151/00 () of 8.5.2001
Online on 22.06.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 8.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A47L 9/04	Application no. 93116250.7
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T015100.20010508
T 0264/00 () of 28.5.2001
Online on 22.06.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 28.5.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC A46B 9/06	Application no. 93400196.7
Keywords: Activité inventive (oui) Pièces exclues de l'inspection publique (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 65 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T026400.20010528
T 0140/01 () of 19.6.2001
Online on 22.06.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 19.6.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B23D 31/00	Application no. 93307957.6
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T014001.20010619
T 0564/95 (Invert-Bohrspülungen/COGNIS) of 16.5.2001
Online on 22.06.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 16.5.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C09K 7/06	Application no. 90101900.0
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) - nicht naheliegende Alternative				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 40 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T056495.20010516
T 0231/96 () of 26.4.2001
Online on 22.06.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 26.4.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C21D 8/04	Application no. 89901844.4
Keywords: Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T023196.20010426
T 0780/97 (purified 1-aminopropanediol-2,3/DAICEL) of 18.4.2001
Online on 22.06.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 18.4.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 213/10	Application no. 91402167.0
Keywords: Novelty of process claim (no) Referral to Enlarged Board of Appeal (no) - hypothetical question Remittal to Opposition Division (no) - legal and factual basis of appeal not changed				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 869 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T078097.20010418
T 0375/98 () of 14.3.2001
Online on 22.06.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 14.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 1/16	Application no. 92921805.5
Keywords: Admissibility of late filed documents (yes) Remittal to the first instance for further prosecution (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T037598.20010314
T 0461/98 () of 6.4.2001
Online on 22.06.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 6.4.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC D21F 5/18	Application no. 91890159.6
Keywords: Neuheit (ja) - nach Änderungen Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) - nach Änderungen				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T046198.20010406
T 0060/99 (Mower-Crusher/MAASLAND) of 26.4.2001
Online on 22.06.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 26.4.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A01D 43/10	Application no. 89201002.6
Keywords: Novelty (yes) - distinction to be drawn between the scope of protection of a claim and its disclosure of information Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 73 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T006099.20010426
T 1093/99 () of 22.5.2001
Online on 22.06.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 22.5.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC F02M 61/18	Application no. 95115298.2
Keywords: Änderungen - Erweiterung - bejaht (Hauptantrag) Erfinderische Tägikeit - verneint (Hilfsantrag)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 48 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T109399.20010522
T 0367/96 (Request of correction/L'AIR LIQUIDE) of 21.6.2001
Online on 21.06.2001	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 21.6.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 53/22	Application no. 87402408.6
Keywords: Request of correction of a decision by the board Request admissible; jurisdictional measures Request not allowable under Rule 89 EPC				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 326 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T036796.20010621
T 0946/97 () of 8.5.2001
Online on 21.06.2001	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 8.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B41F 9/10	Application no. 88114700.3
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fees (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 376 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T094697.20010508
T 0693/99 () of 26.4.2001
Online on 21.06.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 26.4.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC A61F 13/15	Application no. 93915684.0
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 43 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T069399.20010426
T 0777/00 () of 31.5.2001
Online on 20.06.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 31.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC F04D 29/66	Application no. 97108166.6
Keywords: Main request: clarity (no) First auxiliary request: amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Second auxiliary request: inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T077700.20010531
T 1056/96 () of 9.5.2001
Online on 20.06.2001	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 9.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 27/105	Application no. 90106205.9
Keywords: Inventive step (no - main request), (yes - auxiliary request) Correction of error under Rule 88 EPC (allowed)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 74 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T105696.20010509
T 0624/98 (Steuerung oder Regelung einer Druckmaschine/HEIDELBERGER … of 15.6.2001
Online on 20.06.2001	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 15.6.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B41F 33/00	Application no. 94921626.1
Keywords: Widerruf der Einverständniserklärung nach Erlaß der Mitteilung nach R. 51(6) EPÜ Nachträgliche Bestätigung der Einverständniserklärung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T062498.20010615
T 0891/99 () of 19.6.2001
Online on 19.06.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 19.6.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 19/10 B23K 11/14	Application no. 95830321.6
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T089199.20010619
T 0955/96 (Microspheres/WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES) of 19.4.2001
Online on 18.06.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 19.4.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/50	Application no. 88908739.1
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure: yes Novelty: yes Inventive step: no, obvious selection from the state of the art				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 92 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T095596.20010419
T 0141/97 () of 16.5.2001
Online on 18.06.2001	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 16.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G07F 7/10	Application no. 87306927.2
Keywords: Added subject-matter - (no) after amendment Inventive step - (yes) after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 76 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T014197.20010516
T 0265/97 (Iontophoretic agent delivery device and electrode/ALZA CORPORATION) of 4.5.2001
Online on 18.06.2001	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 4.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61N 1/30	Application no. 89911931.7
Keywords: Clarity of functional features (yes - after amendment) Remittal to the first instance for further prosecution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T026597.20010504
T 1017/98 (Magazinieren von Kannen/RIETER) of 18.6.2001
Online on 18.06.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 18.6.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC D01H 9/18	Application no. 93921912.7
Keywords: Zulässigkeit geänderter Ansprüche - ja Klarheit der Ansprüche und Ausführbarkeit der Erfindung - ja Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 40 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T101798.20010618
T 0924/96 (Lead impedance scanning system for pacemakers/ST JUDE MEDICAL AB) of 9.5.2001
Online on 15.06.2001	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 9.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61N 1/362	Application no. 89106279.6
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 48 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T092496.20010509
T 0113/97 (Air purification/BOC) of 25.4.2001
Online on 15.06.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 25.4.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 53/04	Application no. 91303287.6
Keywords: Inventive step - no, obvious solution of a technical problem				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T011397.20010425
T 0183/97 () of 8.6.2001
Online on 15.06.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 8.6.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC D04B 1/22	Application no. 89309775.8
Keywords: Amended feature clearly derivable from the application as filed - yes Inventive step (main request and 1st to 3rd auxiliary requests) - no				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 46 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T018397.20010608
T 0078/97 (Aufzeichnungsblatt/NIPPON PAPER) of 3.5.2001
Online on 13.06.2001	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 3.5.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC D21H 17/45	Application no. 90100957.1
Keywords: Hauptantrag und erster Hilfsantrag: unzulässige Änderung - willkürliche Beschränkung (Art. 123 (2) EPÜ) Zweiter Hilfsantrag: Kategoriewechsel zulässig (Art. 123 (3) EPÜ Zweiter Hilfsantrag: Neuheit - ja; Identität eines Handelsproduktes unbekannt Zweiter Hilfsantrag: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein; besonderer Effekt macht nicht erfinderisch, wenn ein Gegenstand aus anderen Gründen nahegelegt ist				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 61 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T007897.20010503
T 1068/98 () of 15.5.2001
Online on 13.06.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 15.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC D05B 69/12	Application no. 91830129.2
Keywords: Novelty - yes Inventive step - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T106898.20010515
W 0009/01 (Einheitlichkeit) of 28.5.2001
Online on 12.06.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 28.5.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: -				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 54 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:W000901.20010528
T 0905/00 () of 2.5.2001
Online on 11.06.2001	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 2.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01Q 5/00	Application no. 97106646.9
Keywords: Added subject-matter (no) Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 47 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T090500.20010502
T 0453/96 () of 7.6.2001
Online on 11.06.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 7.6.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC D01D 5/088	Application no. 90917481.5
Keywords: Neuheit (bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 56 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T045396.20010607
T 0759/98 () of 24.4.2001
Online on 11.06.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 24.4.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC F16F 15/16 B21D 22/16	Application no. 92106609.8
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 47 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T075998.20010424
T 0874/98 () of 1.6.2001
Online on 11.06.2001	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 1.6.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C08G 67/02	Application no. 91202878.4
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T087498.20010601
T 0385/99 () of 9.5.2001
Online on 11.06.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 9.5.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC H01H 25/00	Application no. 91403279.2
Keywords: Activité inventive (oui) Faits et preuves produits tardivement - document admis (non)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 48 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T038599.20010509
T 0800/99 (Cancer therapy/SIDNEY KIMMEL CANCER CENTER) of 17.1.2001
Online on 11.06.2001	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 17.1.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/12	Application no. 95918867.3
Keywords: Inventive step - main and auxiliary requests - no				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 48 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T080099.20010117
T 0042/97 () of 22.5.2001
Online on 08.06.2001	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 22.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/306	Application no. 92103395.7
Keywords: Novelty (yes) - claimed feature disclosed in the prior art as not suitable for its function stated in the claim Inventive step (yes) Procedural violation (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 52 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T004297.20010522
T 0131/97 () of 23.4.2001
Online on 08.06.2001	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 23.4.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61N 1/365	Application no. 89300895.3
Keywords: Added subject-matter (no) Novelty and inventive step - (yes) after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 48 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T013197.20010423
T 0140/97 () of 17.5.2001
Online on 08.06.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 17.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G07B 17/02	Application no. 90302289.5
Keywords: Inventive step (denied)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 52 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T014097.20010517
T 0813/97 () of 22.5.2001
Online on 08.06.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 22.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 16/18	Application no. 91306823.5
Keywords: Novelty and inventive step (yes, after amendments)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 383 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T081397.20010522
T 1072/99 () of 3.5.2001
Online on 08.06.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 3.5.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC F23G 5/00 F23B 1/14 F23L 1/02 F23L 9/02 F23G 5/50 F23N 1/02	Application no. 94105996.6
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) - Auslegung eines Teilmerkmals nicht ursprünglich offenbart				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 71 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T107299.20010503
T 1029/00 (Pudding/VOAG) of 29.5.2001
Online on 07.06.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 29.5.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC A23L 1/187	Application no. 92103275.1
Keywords: Wiedereinsetzung in den vorigen Stand (nein) Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde (nein) Eingang der Beschwerdegebühr im DPMA durch Bareinzahlung unwirksam gegenüber EPA				Distribution B	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 56 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T102900.20010529
T 1072/97 () of 15.5.2001
Online on 07.06.2001	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 15.5.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC H04L 12/40	Application no. 93402278.1
Keywords: Activité inventive (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 43 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T107297.20010515
T 1206/97 (Method for preparing milk whey product/DAIICHI KASEI) of 22.5.2001
Online on 07.06.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 22.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A23J 3/08	Application no. 91306461.4
Keywords: Remittal - yes: subject-matter not examined by first instance				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 378 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T120697.20010522
T 0519/98 () of 4.4.2001
Online on 07.06.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 4.4.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B60J 7/12 B60J 7/20	Application no. 92109422.3
Keywords: Neuheit (bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 47 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T051998.20010404
T 0637/98 () of 22.5.2001
Online on 07.06.2001	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 22.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 12/56	Application no. 91301225.8
Keywords: Novelty (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T063798.20010522
T 0861/99 () of 23.5.2001
Online on 07.06.2001	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 23.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G02B 6/38	Application no. 94120014.9
Keywords: Amendment - admissible (yes) Novelty - yes (after amendment) Inventive step - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 46 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T086199.20010523
D 0020/99 () of 6.3.2001
Online on 06.06.2001	Board DBA	Decision date 6.3.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: nationale Amnestie Wettbewerbsverzerrung zwischen zugelassenen Vertretern				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:D002099.20010306
D 0020/99 () of 6.3.2001
Online on 06.06.2001	Board DBA	Decision date 6.3.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: National amnesty Distortion of competition among professional representatives				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 18 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:D002099.20010306
D 0020/99 () of 6.3.2001
Online on 06.06.2001	Board DBA	Decision date 6.3.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: Amnistie nationale Distorsion de concurrence entre mandataires agréés				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 19 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:D002099.20010306
D 0020/99 () of 6.3.2001
Online on 06.06.2001	Board DBA	Decision date 6.3.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: Amnistie nationale Distorsion de concurrence entre mandataires agréés				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 458 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:D002099.20010306
T 0702/97 () of 28.3.2001
Online on 06.06.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 28.3.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C01B 33/32	Application no. 91900777.3
Keywords: Übertragung der Einsprechendenstellung - rechtmäßig Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)- Äquivalenz nur aus rückschauender Betrachtung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 864 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T070297.20010328
T 0726/97 (Fibres/MORGAN) of 9.5.2001
Online on 06.06.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 9.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C03C 13/00	Application no. 93902385.9
Keywords: Upper and lower limits of several ranges of a glass composition taken from the examples Amendments allowable only in exceptional circumstances				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 772 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T072697.20010509
T 1013/97 () of 24.1.2001
Online on 06.06.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 24.1.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C04B 30/02	Application no. 89912973.8
Keywords: Main and Auxiliary Requests I-IX: Inventive step (no) Auxiliary Request X: Lack of clarity not a result of amendment Inventive step (yes) - non-obvious alternative				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 61 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T101397.20010124
T 0958/99 () of 23.5.2001
Online on 06.06.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 23.5.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B25J 9/08	Application no. 96107161.0
Keywords: Neuheit (bejaht) Klarheit (bejaht) Wesentlicher Verfahrensfehler (bejaht) Zurückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 52 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T095899.20010523
T 0206/00 () of 25.5.2001
Online on 05.06.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 25.5.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B61C 17/00	Application no. 96922754.5
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja, nach Änderung)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 38 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T020600.20010525
T 0298/97 (Waschmittelzusammensetzung/UNILEVER) of 28.5.2001
Online on 05.06.2001	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 28.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 11/00	Application no. 89304210.1
Keywords: Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde (verneint) beschwerte Verfahrensbeteiligte ist nicht diejenige, die die Beschwerdebegründung eingereicht hat kommerzielles Interesse reicht nicht aus, um Mangel in bezug auf die Zulässig keit zu beseitigen				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 57 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T029897.20010528
T 0298/97 (Detergent composition/UNILEVER) of 28.5.2001
Online on 05.06.2001	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 28.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 11/00	Application no. 89304210.1
Keywords: Admissibility of appeal (no) Party adversely affected not the party filing Grounds of Appeal Commercial interest insufficient to remedy deficiency in admissibility				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 49 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T029897.20010528
T 0298/97 (Detergent compositions/UNILEVER) of 28.5.2001
Online on 05.06.2001	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 28.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 11/00	Application no. 89304210.1
Keywords: Admissibility of appeal (no) Party adversely affected not the party filing Grounds of Appeal Commercial interest insufficient to remedy deficiency in admissibility				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 60 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T029897.20010528
T 0298/97 (Composition détergente/UNILEVER) of 28.5.2001
Online on 05.06.2001	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 28.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 11/00	Application no. 89304210.1
Keywords: Recevabilité du recours (non) Mémoire exposant les motifs du recours non déposé par la partie aux prétentions de laquelle il n'a pas été fait droit Un intérêt commercial ne suffit pas pour remédier à une irrégularité en matière de recevabilité				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 54 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T029897.20010528
T 0056/99 (Change of claim category: from sanitary napkin to method of … of 11.1.2001
Online on 05.06.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 11.1.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15	Application no. 91908548.0
Keywords: Referral to Enlarged Board (no) Amendments - change of category from product claim to process claim Main request: extension of protection (yes) Auxiliary request: novelty (yes), inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 78 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T005699.20010111
T 0823/00 () of 29.5.2001
Online on 01.06.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 29.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A23G 9/02	Application no. 92200938.6
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T082300.20010529
T 0888/00 () of 29.5.2001
Online on 01.06.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 29.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61L 15/28	Application no. 92112379.0
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 18 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T088800.20010529
T 0004/95 () of 19.12.2000
Online on 01.06.2001	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 19.12.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC H01L 23/544	Application no. 91910289.7
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:T000495.20001219
T 0712/95 (Moisture permeable laminate/GORE) of 29.5.2001
Online on 01.06.2001	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 29.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B32B 7/12	Application no. 89909069.0
Keywords: Inventive step (no) - part of the claimed solution obvious				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 443 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T071295.20010529
T 0104/96 (Enzymatically treated feed/FINNFEEDS) of 21.5.2001
Online on 01.06.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 21.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A23K 1/165	Application no. 88105409.2
Keywords: Appellant absent from oral proceedings: right to comment under Article 113(1) safeguarded Novelty: yes, after limitation; invention step: yes, product exhibits unexpectedly advantageous properties as the result of the inventive process for its preparation				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 85 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T010496.20010521
T 0165/97 (Ozonbleiche/LENZING) of 29.3.2001
Online on 01.06.2001	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 29.3.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC D21C 9/153	Application no. 90890291.9
Keywords: Änderung der Bereichsgrenze anhand eines in einem Beispiel offenbarten Wertes - zulässig Neuheit - ja (Auswahl aus nicht definiertem Bereich)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 77 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T016597.20010329
T 0673/97 (Mischverfahren/HENKEL) of 23.3.2001
Online on 01.06.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 23.3.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B01F 7/04	Application no. 90906179.8
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja: nicht nahegelegte Alternative				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 58 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T067397.20010323
T 1170/97 () of 5.4.2001
Online on 01.06.2001	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 5.4.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H05B 7/06	Application no. 91906310.7
Keywords: Novelty - claim 1 (yes) Inventive step - claim 1 (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 52 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T117097.20010405

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D 0023/99 () of 29.5.2001
Online on 31.05.2001	Board DBA	Decision date 29.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: -				Distribution	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 105 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:D002399.20010529
G 0002/98 (Erfordernis für die Inanspruchnahme einer Priorität für " … of 31.5.2001
Online on 31.05.2001	Board EBA	Decision date 31.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: Auslegung des Begriffs "derselben Erfindung" in Artikel 87 (1) EPÜ Auslegung im Einklang mit der PVÜ und dem EPÜ Auslegung in Übereinstimmung mit den Grundsätzen der Gleichbehandlung und der Rechtssicherheit sowie in Einklang mit den Grundsätzen für die Beurteilung von Neuheit und erfinderischer Tätigkeit				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 41 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:G000298.20010531
G 0002/98 () of 31.5.2001
Online on 31.05.2001	Board EBA	Decision date 31.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: Interpretation of the concept of referred to in Article 87(1) EPC Consistency of the interpretation with the Paris Convention and the EPC Conformity of the interpretation with principles of equal treatment and legal certainty and with the requirement of consistency as regards assessment of novelty and inventive step				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:G000298.20010531
G 0002/98 (Requirement for claiming priority of the "same invention") of 31.5.2001
Online on 31.05.2001	Board EBA	Decision date 31.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: Interpretation of the concept of "the same invention" referred to in Article 87(1) EPC Consistency of the interpretation with the Paris Convention and the EPC Conformity of the interpretation with principles of equal treatment and legal certainty and with the requirement of consistency as regards assessment of novelty and inventive step				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:G000298.20010531
G 0002/98 (Condition requise pour qu'il puisse être revendiqué la priorité d … of 31.5.2001
Online on 31.05.2001	Board EBA	Decision date 31.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: "Interprétation de la notion de "même invention" mentionnée à l'article 87(1) CBE" "Compatibilité de l'interprétation avec la Convention de Paris et la CBE" "Conformité de l'interprétation avec les principes de l'égalité de traitement et de la sécurité juridique, et avec l'exigence de cohérence dans l'appréciation de la nouveauté et de l'activité inventive"				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 43 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:G000298.20010531
T 0232/00 () of 22.3.2001
Online on 31.05.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 22.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC F16J 15/32 F16J 15/40	Application no. 90312247.1
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes, after amendments) Change of category				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 46 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T023200.20010322
T 0160/01 () of 14.5.2001
Online on 31.05.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 14.5.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC F16J 15/32 B29C 33/00	Application no. 96120826.1
Keywords: Form der Beschwerde - keine Begründung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 18 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T016001.20010514
T 0068/97 () of 27.3.2001
Online on 31.05.2001	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 27.3.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B41N 10/02	Application no. 90104566.6
Keywords: Neuheit (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T006897.20010327
T 0197/97 () of 4.5.2001
Online on 31.05.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 4.5.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC G07B 17/02	Application no. 91106946.6
Keywords: Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 43 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T019797.20010504
T 0811/97 () of 27.4.2001
Online on 31.05.2001	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 27.4.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 27/10	Application no. 91306176.8
Keywords: Specific combination of features - not rendered obvious by the prior art				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 751 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T081197.20010427
T 1078/97 (Humanes Interferon-beta/DR. RENTSCHLER BIOTECH.) of 12.12.2000
Online on 31.05.2001	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 12.12.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC C12N 15/22	Application no. 88105895.2
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag - nein Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag - ja				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 889 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T107897.20001212
T 0536/99 () of 20.3.2001
Online on 31.05.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 20.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 39/08	Application no. 93901507.9
Keywords: Added subject-matter (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T053699.20010320
T 0239/00 () of 5.4.2001
Online on 30.05.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 5.4.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC A47C 17/84	Application no. 94401262.4
Keywords: Activité inventive (non)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 50 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T023900.20010405
T 0427/00 () of 10.5.2001
Online on 30.05.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 10.5.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC F01N 7/18	Application no. 95110392.8
Keywords: Neuheit (bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 66 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T042700.20010510
T 0478/99 () of 7.12.2000
Online on 30.05.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 7.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A62B 7/00	Application no. 89904968.8
Keywords: Admissibility of the appeal - yes Public prior use - no				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 76 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T047899.20001207
D 0024/99 () of 14.5.2001
Online on 28.05.2001	Board DBA	Decision date 14.5.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: -				Distribution	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 208 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:D002499.20010514
T 0702/00 () of 20.4.2001
Online on 28.05.2001	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 20.4.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B41F 33/00	Application no. 95810055.4
Keywords: Fehlende Beschwerdebegründung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 19 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T070200.20010420
T 0300/97 (Gas bubbles/UNILEVER) of 14.3.2001
Online on 28.05.2001	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 14.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 17/00	Application no. 89306599.5
Keywords: Novelty (yes) - text of a prior art document interpreted in the light of its whole content Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 658 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T030097.20010314
T 0727/97 () of 2.5.2001
Online on 28.05.2001	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 2.5.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B29C 45/14	Application no. 88105509.9
Keywords: Widerruf des Patents auf Antrag des Patentinhabers				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 19 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T072797.20010502
T 1096/97 () of 2.5.2001
Online on 28.05.2001	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 2.5.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B29C 47/08	Application no. 94901728.9
Keywords: Neuheit (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T109697.20010502
T 1164/97 (Mushroom flavour/NESTLÉ) of 22.3.2001
Online on 28.05.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 22.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A23L 1/28	Application no. 88105223.7
Keywords: Broadest claim in each request directed to a product solely defined in terms of the process for its production; product not inventive				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 90 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T116497.20010322
W 0017/00 (Herbizide/HOECHST) of 21.5.2001
Online on 28.05.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 21.5.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC A01N 47/36	Application no. -
Keywords: Alternative Lösungen, welche in keinerlei Zusammenhang miteinander stehen				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:W001700.20010521
T 0748/98 (Egg shell/BIOMIN) of 23.5.2001
Online on 27.05.2001	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 23.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 35/54	Application no. 89111364.9
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 573 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T074898.20010523
T 0541/96 () of 7.3.2001
Online on 25.05.2001	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 7.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G21B 1/00	Application no. 90916086.3
Keywords: Industrial application (no) Sufficiency of disclosure (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T054196.20010307
T 0821/96 (Piperazines/WYETH & BROTHER) of 25.4.2001
Online on 25.05.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 25.4.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 213/56	Application no. 91917994.5
Keywords: Clarity and support within the meaning of Article 84 EPC (yes, after amendments) Reimbursement of the appeal fee (no) - outcome of the decision not affected - equity within the meaning of Rule 67 EPC (no) Inventive step (yes, afer amendment) - non-obvious improvement				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 135 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T082196.20010425
T 0048/98 () of 20.3.2001
Online on 25.05.2001	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 20.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B32B 3/10	Application no. 89112899.3
Keywords: Basis of decisions - right to be heard (no) Novelty - after amendment (yes) Decisions re appeals - remittal (yes); reimbursement of appeal fee (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T004898.20010320
T 0348/98 () of 4.5.2001
Online on 25.05.2001	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 4.5.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC H05K 7/20	Application no. 93114217.8
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 41 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T034898.20010504
T 0233/99 () of 26.4.2001
Online on 25.05.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 26.4.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC F41G 7/22	Application no. 94116112.7
Keywords: Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 767 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T023399.20010426
T 0228/98 () of 4.4.2001
Online on 23.05.2001	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 4.4.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C08G 18/06	Application no. 91904246.5
Keywords: Claims - functional feature Amendments - added subject-matter (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 54 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T022898.20010404
T 0356/99 () of 17.5.2001
Online on 23.05.2001	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 17.5.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C08G 64/14	Application no. 95106923.6
Keywords: Neuheit (bejaht) Entscheidung über die Beschwerde - Ermessensausübung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 477 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T035699.20010517
T 0420/97 () of 21.3.2001
Online on 22.05.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 21.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC D21G 1/00	Application no. 88120268.3
Keywords: Novelty - main request (yes) Inventive step - all requests (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 47 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T042097.20010321
T 0911/97 () of 4.4.2001
Online on 22.05.2001	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 4.4.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01G 4/008	Application no. 93307368.6
Keywords: Claim 1 (main request) - added subject-matter (yes) Claim 1 (first and second auxiliary request) - novelty (yes) Claim 1 (first and second auxiliary request) - inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 56 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T091197.20010404
T 0089/98 () of 28.3.2001
Online on 22.05.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 28.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C22C 38/22	Application no. 90311661.4
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 668 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T008998.20010328
T 0186/98 (Ionene polymers/BUCKMAN) of 13.3.2001
Online on 22.05.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 13.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C02F 1/50	Application no. 90311183.9
Keywords: Novelty - no, newly discovered effect in a known use does not confer novelty to the known use				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T018698.20010313
T 0192/98 () of 10.4.2001
Online on 22.05.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 10.4.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC A61H 33/02	Application no. 93103458.1
Keywords: Neuheit (ja) - nach Änderungen Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) - nach Änderungen				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 48 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T019298.20010410
T 0277/98 (Silicon catalyst/UNION CARBIDE) of 10.4.2001
Online on 22.05.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 10.4.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C07F 7/16	Application no. 86101916.4
Keywords: Inventive step (no) - arbitrary selection of parameters				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 47 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T027798.20010410
T 0074/99 (Sels d'ammonium quaternaire/STEPAN) of 7.3.2001
Online on 22.05.2001	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 7.3.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC C11D 1/62	Application no. 85400960.2
Keywords: Motifs d'opposition relatif à l'exposé incomplet et insuffisant de l'invention : à examiner pendant la procédure de recours (non) - motif introduit trop tard pendant la procédure d'opposition Nouveauté (requête principale et requête subsidiaire 1 : oui) - choix dans deux listes Activité inventive (requête principale et requête subsidiaire 1 : non - composition adoucissante additionnelle ; (requête subsidiaire 2 : oui) - composition adoucissante non opposée par la requérante et non suggérée par les documents cités				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 828 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T007499.20010307
T 0992/99 (Food packaging/CRYOVAC) of 4.5.2001
Online on 22.05.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 4.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B65B 51/30	Application no. 96910030.4
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 55 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T099299.20010504
T 1100/99 () of 22.5.2001
Online on 22.05.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 22.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B60R 9/12	Application no. 93102393.1
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T110099.20010522
T 0291/00 () of 15.5.2001
Online on 21.05.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 15.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B60T 1/06 B60K 17/04 F16D 65/853	Application no. 93116048.5
Keywords: Admissibility of opposition (yes) Substantial procedural violation (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T029100.20010515
T 1054/97 (Insects control/AVENTIS) of 8.11.2000
Online on 21.05.2001	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 8.11.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/32	Application no. 91108536.3
Keywords: Novelty - main request - no Inventive step - first and second auxiliary request - no, third auxiliary request - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 88 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T105497.20001108
T 1062/97 () of 7.5.2001
Online on 21.05.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 7.5.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B66F 9/07	Application no. 93100363.6
Keywords: Einstellung des Beschwerdeverfahrens nach Erlöschen des Patents in allen benannten Vertragsstaaten				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T106297.20010507
T 1113/97 () of 8.3.2001
Online on 21.05.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 8.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C03B 8/02	Application no. 88304225.1
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 862 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T111397.20010308
T 0033/98 () of 20.2.2001
Online on 21.05.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 20.2.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC F28D 9/00 F28F 3/10	Application no. 91610057.1
Keywords: New interpretation of the litigious feature (refused) Technical contribution of the feature (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 50 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T003398.20010220
T 0301/98 () of 13.3.2001
Online on 21.05.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 13.3.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC F16L 37/56	Application no. 92111475.7
Keywords: Änderung - Erweiterung (verneint) Auslegung der Ansprüche Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 67 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T030198.20010313
T 0925/98 () of 13.3.2001
Online on 21.05.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 13.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC F28F 9/02 F25B 39/04	Application no. 89305294.4
Keywords: No added subject-matter (combination of range ends) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 51 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T092598.20010313
T 0110/99 () of 7.3.2001
Online on 21.05.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 7.3.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B66C 23/70	Application no. 89250106.5
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht) Änderungen - Erweiterung (verneint)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 48 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T011099.20010307
T 0304/99 () of 7.5.2001
Online on 21.05.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 7.5.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC F16C 29/06	Application no. 89108018.6
Keywords: Bedingte Rücknahme der Beschwerde Wegfall der aufschiebenden Wirkung der Beschwerde durch eine solche Rücknahme Befugnis der Kammer nach ersatzloser Streichung des allein angegriffenen Patentanspruchs				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T030499.20010507
T 0535/99 () of 15.3.2001
Online on 21.05.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 15.3.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC B65D 21/02	Application no. 93111159.5
Keywords: Activité inventive (oui) Indice révélateur d'activité inventive : long temps écoulé entre une antériorité et le brevet européen (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 50 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T053599.20010315
T 0553/99 (Undisclosed limiting feature/MANNESMANN) of 21.2.2001
Online on 21.05.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 21.2.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B60K 37/04	Application no. 91916547.2
Keywords: Addition to a claim of an undisclosed feature limiting the scope of protection during examination proceedings Conflict between Article 123(2) and (3) EPC solved by the addition of a further feature which is properly disclosed and renders the undisclosed feature inessential				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 57 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T055399.20010221
D 0001/99 () of 15.5.2001
Online on 18.05.2001	Board DBA	Decision date 15.5.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: -				Distribution	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 235 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:D000199.20010515
T 0979/97 () of 23.4.2001
Online on 18.05.2001	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 23.4.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B29C 47/00	Application no. 94911928.3
Keywords: Unzulässige Erweiterung (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 49 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T097997.20010423
T 0226/98 (Famotidin/RICHTER GEDEON) of 7.2.2001
Online on 18.05.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 7.2.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 277/48	Application no. 87306882.9
Keywords: Hauptantrag: Klarheit (verneint) - Unklarheit des abgrenzenden Merkmals 'als pharmazeutisches Produkt' erster Hilfsantrag: Stützung durch die Anmeldung in der ursprünglich eingereichten Fassung (verneint) zweiter Hilfsantrag: Neuheit (verneint)				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 41 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T022698.20010207
T 0226/98 (Famotidine/RICHTER GEDEON) of 7.2.2001
Online on 18.05.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 7.2.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 277/48	Application no. 87306882.9
Keywords: Main request: clarity (no) - obscurity of delimiting feature as a pharmaceutical product' First auxiliary request: support in the application as filed (no) Second auxiliary request: novelty (no)				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T022698.20010207
T 0226/98 (Famotidine/RICHTER GEDEON) of 7.2.2001
Online on 18.05.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 7.2.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 277/48	Application no. 87306882.9
Keywords: Main request: clarity (no) - obscurity of delimiting feature				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 974 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T022698.20010207
T 0226/98 (Famotidine/RICHTER GEDEON) of 7.2.2001
Online on 18.05.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 7.2.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 277/48	Application no. 87306882.9
Keywords: Requête principale : clarté (non) - manque de clarté de la caractéristique distinctive en tant que produit pharmaceutique'" Première requête subsidiaire : fondement sur la demande telle que déposée (non) Seconde requête subsidiaire : nouveauté (non)				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T022698.20010207
T 0276/98 () of 20.3.2001
Online on 18.05.2001	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 20.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B44F 1/08	Application no. 88305170.8
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T027698.20010320
T 0469/98 () of 2.5.2001
Online on 18.05.2001	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 2.5.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B29C 45/40	Application no. 93112840.9
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T046998.20010502
T 0764/99 () of 5.12.2000
Online on 18.05.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 5.12.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC E05B 65/46	Application no. 92114955.5
Keywords: Teilschutz eines Elements einer Kombinationserfindung (abgelehnt)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 64 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T076499.20001205
J 0024/96 (Einheitlichkeit der Erfindung) of 27.4.2001
Online on 17.05.2001	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 27.4.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B65B 41/06	Application no. 92120123.2
Keywords: Einheitlichkeit der Erfindung - bejaht Verfahrensmangel - verneint				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 17 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:J002496.20010427
J 0024/96 (Unity of invention) of 27.4.2001
Online on 17.05.2001	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 27.4.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B65B 41/06	Application no. 92120123.2
Keywords: Unity of invention - yes Procedural violation - no				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:J002496.20010427
J 0024/96 (Unity of invention/G.D. SOCIETA' PER AZIONI) of 27.4.2001
Online on 17.05.2001	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 27.4.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B65B 41/06	Application no. 92120123.2
Keywords: Unity of invention - yes Procedural violation - no				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 401 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:J002496.20010427
J 0024/96 (Unité d'invention) of 27.4.2001
Online on 17.05.2001	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 27.4.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B65B 41/06	Application no. 92120123.2
Keywords: Unité d'invention - oui Vice de procédure - non				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 18 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:J002496.20010427
T 0081/00 () of 25.1.2001
Online on 17.05.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 25.1.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A47L 9/16	Application no. 93913422.7
Keywords: Inventive step - claims of second auxiliary request - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 55 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T008100.20010125
T 1052/98 (Gene switch/SYNGENTA) of 8.5.2001
Online on 17.05.2001	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 8.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/54	Application no. 90901863.2
Keywords: Disclosure - sufficiency (no) - undue burden				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T105298.20010508
T 0003/96 () of 21.2.2001
Online on 16.05.2001	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 21.2.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC G07D 7/00	Application no. 88119273.6
Keywords: -				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 90 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T000396.20010221
T 1205/97 (Procédé de teinture/L'OREAL) of 25.4.2001
Online on 16.05.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 25.4.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC A61K 7/13	Application no. 92400270.2
Keywords: Requête principale et requête auxiliaire - faisabilité : oui Mesures routinières Requête principale et requête auxiliaire - activité inventive : non Combinaison évidente en vue d'avantages prévisibles				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 150 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T120597.20010425
W 0002/01 () of 27.4.2001
Online on 16.05.2001	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 27.4.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: Reasoned statement (no) Protest inadmissible				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 48 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:W000201.20010427
T 0349/00 (Unzulässigkeit der Beschwerde/SCHAUSTEN) of 5.4.2001
Online on 15.05.2001	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 5.4.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC G06F 17/00 B65G 1/137	Application no. 94105359.7
Keywords: Unzulässigkeit der Beschwerde Form der Beschwerde - ausreichende Begründung (verneint) - Verweis auf früheres Vorbringen				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 52 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T034900.20010405
T 0134/99 () of 10.4.2001
Online on 15.05.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 10.4.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC F04C 29/10	Application no. 90105783.6
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) Im Beschwerdeverfahren eingereichte Druckschriften - berücksichtigt (ja) Am Ende einer mündlichen Verhandlung beabsichtigte Überreichung einer neuen Druckschrift - verweigert				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 46 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T013499.20010410
D 0011/00 () of 9.5.2001
Online on 14.05.2001	Board DBA	Decision date 9.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: -				Distribution	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 233 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:D001100.20010509
T 0845/97 (Feeding composition/NOVARTIS) of 1.3.2001
Online on 14.05.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 1.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A23L 1/308	Application no. 91810813.5
Keywords: Novelty - yes - generic term does not destroy novelty of a specific type of food Inventive step: no - obvious combination				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 56 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T084597.20010301
T 0081/98 (Pharmaceutical formulations/FISONS) of 28.3.2001
Online on 14.05.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 28.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/35	Application no. 93301442.5
Keywords: Novelty: no - claimed range anticipated by an individualised value of the prior art Late filed requests: no - contrary to a direction of the Board				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T008198.20010328
T 0899/98 (Shippable microbicide/MINNTECH) of 7.3.2001
Online on 14.05.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 7.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A01N 57/00	Application no. 87905672.9
Keywords: Procedural violation - yes - decision of first instance defect as to lack of reasoning for a ground of opposition				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T089998.20010307
T 0230/99 () of 7.5.2001
Online on 14.05.2001	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 7.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C08K 5/00	Application no. 94917077.3
Keywords: Basis of decisions - right to be heard Agreement to a decision on the case as it stands Amendments (not admissible) Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T023099.20010507
W 0004/99 () of 12.3.2001
Online on 14.05.2001	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 12.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C08G 63/60	Application no. -
Keywords: Lack of unity a posteriori (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:W000499.20010312
T 0678/00 () of 3.4.2001
Online on 11.05.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 3.4.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC F22B 37/10	Application no. 91907522.6
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 65 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T067800.20010403
T 0691/95 () of 2.3.2001
Online on 11.05.2001	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 2.3.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC G21C 3/06	Application no. 88110964.9
Keywords: EPÜ Art. 113(1) Rechtliches Gehör - mündliche Verhandlung - Gelegenheit zur Stellungnahme (bejaht) EPÜ Art. 100b) Einspruchsgründe - unzureichende Offenbarung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 95 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T069195.20010302
D 0009/99 () of 9.2.2001
Online on 10.05.2001	Board DBA	Decision date 9.2.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: -				Distribution	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 472 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:D000999.20010209
T 0089/01 () of 7.5.2001
Online on 10.05.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 7.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 19/08	Application no. 95939135.0
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 18 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T008901.20010507
T 0522/97 () of 21.3.2001
Online on 10.05.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 21.3.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B23B 5/36	Application no. 90903819.2
Keywords: Neuheit (bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 45 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T052297.20010321
T 1196/97 () of 27.4.2001
Online on 10.05.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 27.4.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C21C 1/02	Application no. 93119836.0
Keywords: Neuheit (ja) - nach Änderung Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) - nach Änderung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 41 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T119697.20010427
T 0841/98 () of 6.3.2001
Online on 10.05.2001	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 6.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C08G 63/81	Application no. 93120804.5
Keywords: Novelty - inherent disclosure (no) Multiple priorities Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 62 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T084198.20010306
T 0128/99 () of 27.3.2001
Online on 10.05.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 27.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15	Application no. 92116558.5
Keywords: Main request - novelty (no) Auxilary request - sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Auxiliary request - inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 56 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T012899.20010327
T 0963/99 () of 27.3.2001
Online on 10.05.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 27.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC E04C 3/34	Application no. 93903549.9
Keywords: Late-filed document (admitted) Novelty (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 46 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T096399.20010327
W 0001/01 (Apatite/DOLCI) of 18.4.2001
Online on 10.05.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 18.4.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 6/033	Application no. 99936957.2
Keywords: -				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:W000101.20010418
T 0165/98 (Indoles/SYNGENTA) of 6.3.2001
Online on 09.05.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 6.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 209/08	Application no. 87309931.1
Keywords: Amendments (allowable) - directly and unambiguously derivable from numerous examples Inventive step (yes, after amendment) - effect credible for all claimed compounds - unobvious solution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 649 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T016598.20010306
T 0434/98 (Pigmente/CONSORTIUM) of 4.4.2001
Online on 09.05.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 4.4.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C09K 19/40	Application no. 93119438.5
Keywords: Neuheit (ja) - Merkmale nicht implizit offenbart - keine eindeutige und unmittelbare Offenbarung der Merkmalskombination Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) - willkürliche Auswahl von Abmessungen für Teilchengröße				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 56 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T043498.20010404
T 0337/99 () of 24.4.2001
Online on 09.05.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 24.4.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC F23Q 7/00 H05B 3/10	Application no. 94114747.2
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nach Änderung (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 58 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T033799.20010424
T 0777/98 (Wiedereinsetzung/BASF) of 30.3.2001
Online on 08.05.2001	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 30.3.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C09D 5/44	Application no. 93912386.5
Keywords: Regelmäßige Postlaufzeit Gebotene Sorgfalt Übertragung nationaler Maßstäbe (offengelassen) Alle gebotene Sorgfalt (nein)				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T077798.20010330
T 0777/98 (Wiedereinsetzung/BASF) of 30.3.2001
Online on 08.05.2001	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 30.3.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C09D 5/44	Application no. 93912386.5
Keywords: Regelmäßige Postlaufzeit Gebotene Sorgfalt - Übertragung nationaler Maßstäbe (offengelassen) Alle gebotene Sorgfalt (nein)				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 59 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T077798.20010330
T 0777/98 (Re-establishment/BASF) of 30.3.2001
Online on 08.05.2001	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 30.3.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C09D 5/44	Application no. 93912386.5
Keywords: Standard delivery times Due care - application of national standards (left open) All due care (no)				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T077798.20010330
T 0777/98 (Restitutio in integrum/BASF) of 30.3.2001
Online on 08.05.2001	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 30.3.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C09D 5/44	Application no. 93912386.5
Keywords: Délai normal d'acheminement par la poste Vigilance nécessaire - Application de critères nationaux (question non tranchée) Toute la vigilance nécessitée par les circonstances (non)				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T077798.20010330
T 0140/99 () of 27.3.2001
Online on 08.05.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 27.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC F16J 15/12	Application no. 92919878.6
Keywords: Addition of subject-matter (no) Extension of scope (no) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 49 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T014099.20010327
T 0162/99 () of 14.2.2001
Online on 08.05.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 14.2.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B65G 47/50	Application no. 92907923.4
Keywords: Inventive step - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 61 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T016299.20010214
T 0469/99 () of 3.4.2001
Online on 08.05.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 3.4.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B65D 83/00 B65D 81/32	Application no. 92117160.9
Keywords: Ausreichende Offenbarung (bejaht) Erweiterung des Schutzbereiches (verneint) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 42 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T046999.20010403
T 1023/99 () of 5.3.2001
Online on 07.05.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 5.3.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC A61B 17/58	Application no. 96109520.5
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein: Hauptantrag; ja: Hilfsantrag)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T102399.20010305
T 1092/97 () of 22.3.2001
Online on 04.05.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 22.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC D04H 1/56	Application no. 90900366.7
Keywords: Obvious errors - yes Novelty and inventive step - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 573 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T109297.20010322
T 1198/97 (Spray drying/UNILEVER) of 5.3.2001
Online on 03.05.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 5.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 1/16	Application no. 90203444.6
Keywords: Novelty - yes, no implicit disclosure Procedural violation - yes, introduction of evidence by opposition division in oral proceedings without indicating relevant facts thereof Competence for requests concerning the minutes of first instance oral proceedings				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 50 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T119897.20010305
T 0420/98 () of 21.3.2001
Online on 03.05.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 21.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B05C 1/08 B05C 11/02 B05C 1/16	Application no. 91850096.8
Keywords: Inventive step - known process				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T042098.20010321
T 0578/98 () of 13.2.2001
Online on 03.05.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 13.2.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC D04B 21/02	Application no. 92909759.0
Keywords: Novelty - yes Inventive step - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T057898.20010213
T 0214/99 () of 6.3.2001
Online on 03.05.2001	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 6.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H04B 1/56	Application no. 86902237.6
Keywords: Added subject-matter (main request, yes) Inventive step (auxiliary request, no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 55 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T021499.20010306
T 0361/99 () of 6.3.2001
Online on 03.05.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 6.3.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC F27B 7/20	Application no. 93401355.8
Keywords: Activité inventive (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 64 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T036199.20010306
W 0018/00 () of 20.3.2001
Online on 03.05.2001	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 20.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C08G 69/44	Application no. -
Keywords: Assessment of unity a posteriori				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:W001800.20010320
T 0698/97 () of 12.12.2000
Online on 02.05.2001	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 12.12.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B41F 13/42	Application no. 90115060.7
Keywords: Verspätet eingereichte Änderungen (zulässig) Schutzbereich der Ansprüche erweitert (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T069897.20001212
T 0400/99 (Gamma Interferons/GENENTECH) of 12.10.2000
Online on 02.05.2001	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 12.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/23	Application no. 84308710.7
Keywords: Novelty (yes): claimed subject-matter not directly and unambiguously derivable from the prior art Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 793 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T040099.20001012

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D 0005/99 () of 2.5.2000
Online on 30.04.2001	Board DBA	Decision date 2.5.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: -				Distribution	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 381 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:D000599.20000502
T 1112/00 () of 6.4.2001
Online on 30.04.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 6.4.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A47L 15/48	Application no. 97102503.6
Keywords: Main request - added subject-matter (yes) Main request - novelty (no) Auxiliary request - novelty (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T111200.20010406
T 0063/01 () of 20.4.2001
Online on 30.04.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 20.4.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC H02K 5/24	Application no. 94908973.4
Keywords: -				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T006301.20010420
T 0467/98 () of 1.3.2001
Online on 30.04.2001	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 1.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 4/649	Application no. 89870121.4
Keywords: Claims - clarity (no) Amendments - broadening of claim (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T046798.20010301
T 0855/98 () of 26.4.2001
Online on 30.04.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 26.4.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B23H 3/02	Application no. 93112792.2
Keywords: Änderungen (Haupt-, 1. und 2. Hilfsantrag) - Erweiterung (bejaht) Änderungen (3. und 4. Hilfsantrag - Erweiterung des Schutzbereiches (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 56 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T085598.20010426
T 0635/99 (Vorrichtung zur Überwachung von Bearbeitungsprozessen/WALTER DITTEL … of 14.12.2000
Online on 30.04.2001	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 14.12.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC G05D 5/03	Application no. 91103717.4
Keywords: Keine einwände der Beschwerdeführerin gegen die Aufrechterhaltung im nunmehr beantragten Umfang Keine Veranlassung für die Kammer, die Gewährbarkeit der geänderten Ansprüche in Zweifel zu ziehen				Distribution B	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T063599.20001214
T 0830/00 () of 24.4.2001
Online on 27.04.2001	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 24.4.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G02B 1/04 G02F 1/13 G09F 9/00	Application no. 92100847.0
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 18 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T083000.20010424
T 0825/98 () of 11.4.2001
Online on 27.04.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 11.4.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01K 1/32	Application no. 93200519.2
Keywords: Claimed subject-matter feasible - yes Novelty - yes Inventive - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T082598.20010411
T 0898/98 () of 8.3.2001
Online on 27.04.2001	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 8.3.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C08K 5/10	Application no. 95890076.3
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) - naheliegende Kombination				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 58 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T089898.20010308
T 0883/00 (Norleucine content/PHARMACIA) of 20.4.2001
Online on 26.04.2001	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 20.4.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C12P 21/00	Application no. 89902468.1
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T088300.20010420
T 0876/96 (Lubricant/YUSHIRO) of 13.3.2001
Online on 26.04.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 13.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C10M 173/00	Application no. 92107425.8
Keywords: Inventive step (no) - obvious solution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 54 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T087696.20010313
T 0661/97 (Nitrogen/BOC) of 16.2.2001
Online on 26.04.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 16.2.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 53/04	Application no. 93307703.4
Keywords: Novelty - no - a prior art document must be interpreted in a technically realistic context				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T066197.20010216
T 0929/97 () of 3.4.2001
Online on 26.04.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 3.4.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC D04H 1/00	Application no. 88100373.5
Keywords: Unzulässige Erweiterung des Schutzbereiches - ja				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T092997.20010403
T 1140/97 () of 20.2.2001
Online on 26.04.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 20.2.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC C21D 8/04	Application no. 92470020.6
Keywords: Modifications (acceptables) Nouveauté et activité inventive (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 308 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T114097.20010220
T 0017/98 () of 1.2.2001
Online on 26.04.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 1.2.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC A61G 12/00	Application no. 89123084.9
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T001798.20010201
T 0622/98 () of 19.4.2001
Online on 26.04.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 19.4.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C21B 13/08	Application no. 92104620.7
Keywords: Novelty (yes) - after amendment Inventive step (yes) - after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 561 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T062298.20010419
T 0934/99 () of 18.4.2001
Online on 26.04.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 18.4.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C23C 30/00	Application no. 92118188.9
Keywords: Substantiation of opposition, admissibility (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 46 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T093499.20010418
T 0922/98 (Antihypertensive combination/MERCK) of 16.3.2001
Online on 24.04.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 16.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/54	Application no. 93906266.7
Keywords: Technical progression in relation to structurally less close or remote prior art vs inventive step in respect to the closest state of the art Inventive step (no): obvious modification in the absence of any unexpected effects; Restriction of clinical trials under the Declaration of Helsinki; Extra effect				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 63 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T092298.20010316
T 0570/97 (Bipolar transistor/AT&T) of 4.4.2001
Online on 23.04.2001	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 4.4.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 29/73	Application no. 90307351.8
Keywords: Remittal (yes) - claims substantially amended				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 389 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T057097.20010404
T 0869/00 () of 2.4.2001
Online on 19.04.2001	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 2.4.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC G02B 6/44	Application no. 97109340.6
Keywords: Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 544 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T086900.20010402
T 0974/00 () of 21.3.2001
Online on 19.04.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 21.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C09K 7/06	Application no. 94108195.2
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 18 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T097400.20010321
T 0508/97 () of 13.2.2001
Online on 19.04.2001	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 13.2.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C09D 11/02	Application no. 90115635.6
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht) - Stand der Technik - Aufgabe und Lösung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 75 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T050897.20010213
T 0821/97 (Shampoo with silicone/THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) of 8.2.2001
Online on 19.04.2001	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 8.2.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 7/06	Application no. 92910137.6
Keywords: Clarity - yes - wording of claims self-explanatory Novelty - yes - selection out of at least two lists Main-, first- and second auxiliary request - inventive step - no - obvious alternative composition				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 997 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T082197.20010208
T 0157/98 () of 4.10.2000
Online on 19.04.2001	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 4.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 45/17	Application no. 88310583.5
Keywords: Amendment (main request inadmissible) Sufficiency (yes) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 80 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T015798.20001004
T 0797/99 () of 9.2.2001
Online on 19.04.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 9.2.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A22C 13/00	Application no. 93901268.8
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 71 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T079799.20010209
T 0184/98 (Kupferphthalocyanin/BASF) of 20.3.2001
Online on 18.04.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 20.3.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C09B 67/00	Application no. 90106450.1
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) - nicht naheliegende Lösung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 39 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T018498.20010320
T 0616/98 () of 1.2.2001
Online on 18.04.2001	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 1.2.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C08L 77/00	Application no. 90113834.7
Keywords: Neuheit - Zusammensetzung des Erzeugnisses Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Aufgabe und Lösung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T061698.20010201
T 0329/99 (Polyolefin Recycle/SOUTHERN RESEARCH) of 5.4.2001
Online on 18.04.2001	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 5.4.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B08B 3/14	Application no. 93900702.7
Keywords: Deletion of essential feature - not allowable				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 47 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T032999.20010405
T 0987/97 () of 27.3.2001
Online on 17.04.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 27.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01J 49/42	Application no. 89312827.2
Keywords: Added subject-matter - no (after amendment)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T098797.20010327
T 0216/99 () of 15.3.2001
Online on 17.04.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 15.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H03G 5/16	Application no. 88105872.1
Keywords: Novelty - yes Inventive step - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T021699.20010315
T 0218/00 () of 21.3.2001
Online on 12.04.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 21.3.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC A46B 3/18	Application no. 94400003.3
Keywords: Nouveauté (oui) Activité inventive (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 48 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T021800.20010321
T 0164/97 () of 21.2.2001
Online on 12.04.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 21.2.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 51/10	Application no. 90313782.6
Keywords: Main request - support in the application as filed (yes) - novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes) - non obvious alternative				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 53 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T016497.20010221
T 0421/97 (Wanderbettreaktoranlage/GROCHOWSKI) of 8.2.2001
Online on 12.04.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 8.2.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B01J 8/12	Application no. 90907061.7
Keywords: Hauptantrag: Bei zutreffender Auslegung der Ansprüche Neuheit - nein Hilfsantrag: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 84 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T042197.20010208
T 0548/97 (Moyens invoqués tardivement/LAINIERE) of 20.2.2001
Online on 12.04.2001	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 20.2.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC D06N 7/00	Application no. 89402853.9
Keywords: Recevabilite de moyens invoqués tardivement (oui) - pertinence des documents et bénéfice de l'examen par deux instances				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T054897.20010220
T 1085/97 () of 7.3.2001
Online on 12.04.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 7.3.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC B01F 17/56	Application no. 91919574.3
Keywords: Requête principale - nouveauté d'un produit défini par son procédé de préparation (non) 1ère requête subsidiaire - utilisation nouvelle activité inventive (oui) - inacceptable analyse ex-post-facto				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 600 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T108597.20010307
T 0242/98 () of 4.4.2001
Online on 12.04.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 4.4.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B08B 3/04 B08B 3/08 H01L 21/00	Application no. 94117007.8
Keywords: -				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 41 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T024298.20010404
T 0757/99 () of 6.2.2001
Online on 12.04.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 6.2.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B60S 1/08 G01N 21/43	Application no. 94902628.0
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 54 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T075799.20010206
T 1009/99 (Sorting apparatus) of 5.3.2001
Online on 12.04.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 5.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B65G 47/46	Application no. 93112189.1
Keywords: Inventive step - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 53 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T100999.20010305
T 1101/99 (Inspection of files/AKZO) of 10.4.2001
Online on 12.04.2001	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 10.4.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B01J 37/02	Application no. 95921830.6
Keywords: Delegation of duties to formalities examiners - rejection of file inspection not covered				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T110199.20010410
W 0006/01 (Non-unity objection "a priori") of 9.4.2001
Online on 12.04.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 9.4.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 15/00	Application no. -
Keywords: Non-unity objection "a priori" (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:W000601.20010409
T 0143/97 () of 13.3.2001
Online on 11.04.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 13.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01H 33/66	Application no. 87308637.5
Keywords: Inventive step - denied for main and auxiliary request - bonus effect				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 490 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T014397.20010313
T 0618/97 () of 28.3.2001
Online on 11.04.2001	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 28.3.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC E05B 49/00	Application no. 91907454.2
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 40 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T061897.20010328
T 1076/97 () of 13.3.2001
Online on 11.04.2001	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 13.3.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B41F 27/12	Application no. 93106206.1
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja, nach Änderung)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 44 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T107697.20010313
T 1210/97 () of 17.1.2001
Online on 11.04.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 17.1.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC A61F 2/38	Application no. 92113726.1
Keywords: Neuheit (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 41 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T121097.20010117
T 0621/99 () of 6.4.2001
Online on 11.04.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 6.4.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H03H 21/00	Application no. 93902608.4
Keywords: Inventive step - yes (after amendment)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T062199.20010406
T 1063/96 (4-hydroxystyrene/HOECHST CELANESE CORPORATION) of 27.9.2000
Online on 10.04.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 27.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 39/20	Application no. 91310444.4
Keywords: Main request - support by the application as filed (no) Auxiliary request - inventive step (yes) - non-obvious alternative				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 62 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T106396.20000927
T 0322/98 () of 8.2.2001
Online on 10.04.2001	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 8.2.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 45/17	Application no. 88311260.9
Keywords: Extension beyond the content of the application as filed (no) Extension of the protection conferred (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T032298.20010208
T 0653/98 (Trifluoroethane/SYNGENTA) of 28.2.2001
Online on 10.04.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 28.2.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 17/10	Application no. 93917923.0
Keywords: Novelty (yes) - multiple selection				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T065398.20010228
J 0024/99 (Jurisdiction of the Boards of Appeal) of 22.3.2001
Online on 09.04.2001	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 22.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 25/18	Application no. -
Keywords: Jurisdiction of the Legal Board of Appeal during the international phase of PCT applications Administrative or judicial answer to a request				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 307 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:J002499.20010322
T 0107/97 () of 8.3.2001
Online on 09.04.2001	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 8.3.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B41F 27/10	Application no. 92121151.2
Keywords: Gegenstand der Teilanmeldung geht über den Inhalt der früheren Anmeldung in der ursprünglich eingereichten Fassung hinaus (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 38 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T010797.20010308
T 0481/97 () of 24.10.2000
Online on 09.04.2001	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 24.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B41M 5/132	Application no. 93304524.7
Keywords: Public prior use (not approved) Novelty (yes) Inventive step, main request (no), auxiliary request (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 54 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T048197.20001024
T 0001/98 () of 30.10.2000
Online on 09.04.2001	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 30.10.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B29C 45/67	Application no. 94118250.3
Keywords: Ursprüngliche Offenbarung (Hauptantrag, nein) Zurückverweisung (Hilfsantrag)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T000198.20001030
T 0189/98 () of 6.3.2001
Online on 09.04.2001	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 6.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 45/77	Application no. 90914289.5
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:2001:T018998.20010306
J 0002/97 () of 30.3.2001
Online on 06.04.2001	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 30.3.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC A23L 3/36	Application no. 94202106.4
Keywords: Rücknahmefiktion mangels Prüfungsantrag - verspätete Zahlung der Prüfungsgebühr - keine Zahlung der Zuschlagsgebühr - Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 466 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:J000297.20010330
T 0287/00 () of 14.2.2001
Online on 06.04.2001	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 14.2.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 15/00 G01N 29/02	Application no. 91901109.8
Keywords: Novelty - yes Inventive step - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 60 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T028700.20010214
T 0039/98 () of 14.12.2000
Online on 06.04.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 14.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC F24C 3/10	Application no. 91500040.0
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 49 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T003998.20001214
T 1044/99 (Antibiotiques ionophores/UNGDA) of 1.2.2001
Online on 06.04.2001	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 1.2.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC C12N 1/16	Application no. 92923846.7
Keywords: Requête principale : art. 84 CBE (non) Requête auxiliaire : art. 56 CBE (oui) Vice de procédure (non)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 42 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T104499.20010201
T 0053/97 (Pulp ozone bleaching/KAMYR) of 9.2.2001
Online on 05.04.2001	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 9.2.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC D21C 9/153	Application no. 91120643.1
Keywords: Clarity - interpretation in the light of the description of an unclear claim in order to assess inventive step Inventive step (no) - not solved partial technical problem to be disregarded - distinguishing feature not contributing to the solution of the technical problem to be disregarded				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 55 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T005397.20010209
T 0457/98 () of 6.2.2001
Online on 05.04.2001	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 6.2.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 10/00	Application no. 89909697.8
Keywords: Disclosure - sufficiency (yes) - no undue burden Novelty (no) - prior specific disclosure				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 60 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T045798.20010206
T 0084/99 () of 30.1.2001
Online on 05.04.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 30.1.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC F28C 3/16 F27D 15/02	Application no. 94902707.2
Keywords: Novelty (no) Basis of decisions - right to be heard - oral proceedings (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T008499.20010130
T 0293/99 () of 15.2.2001
Online on 05.04.2001	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 15.2.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 45/17	Application no. 92311014.2
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T029399.20010215
T 0481/98 () of 12.2.2001
Online on 04.04.2001	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 12.2.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G08G 8/10	Application no. 92300938.5
Keywords: Inventive step - known element - new purpose				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T048198.20010212
T 0962/99 () of 17.11.2000
Online on 04.04.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 17.11.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A24B 3/18	Application no. 92300767.8
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 74 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T096299.20001117
G 0001/99 (Reformatio in peius) of 2.4.2001
Online on 03.04.2001	Board EBA	Decision date 2.4.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G02B 5/128	Application no. 86308961.1
Keywords: reformatio in peius - Ausnahme vom Verschlechterungsverbot Stellung des Beschwerdeführers/Einsprechenden Stellung des Beschwerdeführers/Patentinhabers				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 41 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:G000199.20010402
G 0001/99 (Reformatio in peius) of 2.4.2001
Online on 03.04.2001	Board EBA	Decision date 2.4.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G02B 5/128	Application no. 86308961.1
Keywords: Reformatio in peius - exception to the prohibition Status of appellant/opponent Status of appellant/patent proprietor				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:G000199.20010402
G 0001/99 (Reformatio in peius / 3M) of 2.4.2001
Online on 03.04.2001	Board EBA	Decision date 2.4.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G02B 5/128	Application no. 86308961.1
Keywords: Reformatio in peius - exception to the prohibition Status of appellant/opponent Status of appellant/patent proprietor				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:G000199.20010402
G 0001/99 (Reformatio in peius) of 2.4.2001
Online on 03.04.2001	Board EBA	Decision date 2.4.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G02B 5/128	Application no. 86308961.1
Keywords: Reformatio in pejus - exception à l'interdiction Statut du requérant/opposant Statut du requérant/titulaire du brevet				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 42 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:G000199.20010402
T 0925/96 (Triazoles/KUMIAI) of 9.3.2001
Online on 03.04.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 9.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 401/04	Application no. 93301325.2
Keywords: Novelty (yes) - selected combination of substituents not clearly and unambiguously disclosed in the prior art Remittal to the first instance for further prosecution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 349 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T092596.20010309
T 1125/97 (Biologisch abbaubare Öle/FUCHS PETROLUB) of 22.2.2001
Online on 03.04.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 22.2.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C10M 169/04	Application no. 93108141.8
Keywords: Neuheit (ja, nach Änderungen) Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz - neue Sachlage				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 39 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T112597.20010222
T 0498/98 () of 3.4.2001
Online on 03.04.2001	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 3.4.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 67/02	Application no. 92307194.8
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T049898.20010403
T 0951/98 () of 22.3.2001
Online on 03.04.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 22.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B60J 7/057	Application no. 93104678.3
Keywords: -				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T095198.20010322
T 0080/99 () of 7.3.2001
Online on 03.04.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 7.3.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B27N 3/24	Application no. 88908151.9
Keywords: Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 46 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T008099.20010307
T 1003/96 () of 6.2.2001
Online on 02.04.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 6.2.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC B05D 1/24 B05D 1/38 B05D 7/14	Application no. 89402897.6
Keywords: Doute sur l'interprétation d'une brochure technique publicitaire apportée au crédit du titulaire de brevet Activité inventive (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 61 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T100396.20010206
T 0837/97 () of 29.3.2001
Online on 02.04.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 29.3.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC A61B 8/12	Application no. 93116239.0
Keywords: Ursprüngliche Offenbarung (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 42 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T083797.20010329
T 0349/98 () of 7.3.2001
Online on 02.04.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 7.3.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC H01H 37/54	Application no. 86906334.7
Keywords: Verstoß gegen Artikel 123 (2) - Hauptantrag: ja, Hilfsantrag: nein Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag: ja				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 55 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T034998.20010307
T 0190/99 () of 6.3.2001
Online on 02.04.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 6.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A44B 19/40	Application no. 91301994.9
Keywords: Extension of scope of protection - no Inventive step - yes				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 65 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T019099.20010306

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T 0174/00 () of 28.2.2001
Online on 30.03.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 28.2.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C22C 21/04	Application no. 95810386.3
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 50 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T017400.20010228
T 1168/00 () of 21.3.2001
Online on 30.03.2001	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 21.3.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC G02B 1/10	Application no. 92919427.2
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja (nach Änderung)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 56 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T116800.20010321
T 0530/97 () of 20.2.2001
Online on 30.03.2001	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 20.2.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B41M 3/14	Application no. 90114925.2
Keywords: Klarheit (bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 47 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T053097.20010220
T 0914/97 () of 22.2.2001
Online on 30.03.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 22.2.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC C01F 7/68	Application no. 89400156.9
Keywords: Usage public antérieur (oui) Nouveauté (oui) - après modification Activité inventive (oui) - solution non évidente				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 46 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T091497.20010222
T 0018/97 (methoxynaphthalenes/ZAMBON) of 10.1.2001
Online on 29.03.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 10.1.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 45/65	Application no. 90123978.0
Keywords: Substantial procedural violation (no) Reimbursement of the appeal fee (no) Inventive step (yes) - non-obvious alternative				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 204 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T001897.20010110
T 0838/97 (Translational inhibition/RESEARCH FOUNDATION) of 14.11.2000
Online on 29.03.2001	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 14.11.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/11	Application no. 84112647.7
Keywords: State of the art - Gordon Research Conference - public (no) - confidentiality agreement Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 63 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T083897.20001114
T 1117/97 () of 6.2.2001
Online on 28.03.2001	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 6.2.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 53/60	Application no. 91110237.4
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 48 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T111797.20010206
T 0159/98 () of 13.2.2001
Online on 28.03.2001	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 13.2.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 45/17	Application no. 92304093.5
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T015998.20010213
T 0410/98 () of 7.2.2001
Online on 28.03.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 7.2.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC E01F 9/08 E01F 9/015	Application no. 92109547.7
Keywords: Änderungen - Zulässigkeit eines neuen unabhängigen Patentanspruchs (bejaht) Neuheit (bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 45 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T041098.20010207
T 0482/98 () of 15.3.2001
Online on 28.03.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 15.3.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC D04H 1/00	Application no. 93915823.4
Keywords: Zulässigkeit des in der mündlichen Verhandlung überreichten Antrags (ja) Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T048298.20010315
T 0170/99 () of 21.2.2001
Online on 28.03.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 21.2.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H02K 15/095	Application no. 91112226.5
Keywords: Inventive step - yes (after amendment before the opposition division)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 61 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T017099.20010221
T 0606/99 () of 13.3.2001
Online on 28.03.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 13.3.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B23K 11/06	Application no. 92810961.0
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 813 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T060699.20010313
T 0982/95 () of 8.3.2001
Online on 27.03.2001	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 8.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 23/52	Application no. 88307183.9
Keywords: Inventive step - denied				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T098295.20010308
T 0868/97 (Air-tight container) of 14.2.2001
Online on 27.03.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 14.2.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C04B 37/02	Application no. 88302967.0
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 58 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T086897.20010214
T 1165/98 (Activité biologique/BENVENISTE) of 5.2.2001
Online on 26.03.2001	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 5.2.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC G01N 33/487	Application no. 94905145.2
Keywords: Caractère suffisant de l'exposé (non)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 64 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T116598.20010205
T 0945/00 () of 12.3.2001
Online on 23.03.2001	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 12.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C09D 4/00	Application no. 92303902.8
Keywords: Missing statement of grounds				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 18 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T094500.20010312
T 0809/94 () of 18.1.2001
Online on 23.03.2001	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 18.1.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC B44F 1/12	Application no. 87402263.5
Keywords: Activité inventive (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 53 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T080994.20010118
T 0224/97 (Refridgeration oil composition/KAO) of 25.10.2000
Online on 23.03.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 25.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C10M 105/00	Application no. 90309536.2
Keywords: Support by the application as filed within the meaning of Article 123(2) EPC (yes) Novelty under Article 54(3)(4) EPC (yes) - multiple selection from two independent lists of starting compounds				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T022497.20001025
T 0929/99 (Email/ST-GOBAIN) of 19.1.2001
Online on 23.03.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 19.1.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC C03C 8/22	Application no. 95402024.4
Keywords: Manque de clarté d'une caractéristique essentielle de la revendication 1 - Méthode de mesure non divulguée dans la demande				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 71 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T092999.20010119
T 1159/00 () of 16.3.2001
Online on 22.03.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 16.3.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B23P 15/46	Application no. 95118189.0
Keywords: Fehlende Beschwerdebegründung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 17 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T115900.20010316
T 0350/97 () of 14.2.2001
Online on 22.03.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 14.2.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C21D 8/04	Application no. 89313663.0
Keywords: Novelty (yes) - after amendment Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 487 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T035097.20010214
T 0084/98 () of 24.1.2001
Online on 22.03.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 24.1.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC F24H 9/20	Application no. 92114852.4
Keywords: Neuheit, erfinderische Tätigkeit - nach Änderung (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 64 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T008498.20010124
T 0629/98 (Lung Cancer/UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA) of 14.3.2001
Online on 22.03.2001	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 14.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 33/48	Application no. 91913465.0
Keywords: Patentable inventions (yes) - after amendment - second medical use type of claim Remittal (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T062998.20010314
T 0890/98 () of 9.3.2001
Online on 22.03.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 9.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B24D 18/00 B24D 7/04	Application no. 92309414.8
Keywords: Inventive step - state of the art				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T089098.20010309
W 0023/00 (Einheitlichkeitsmangel "a priori") of 9.3.2001
Online on 22.03.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 9.3.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: Mangel an Einheitlichkeit 'a priori'				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 679 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:W002300.20010309
T 0209/00 () of 30.1.2001
Online on 21.03.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 30.1.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B60G 21/05 B21D 53/90	Application no. 94116458.4
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 38 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T020900.20010130
T 0591/99 () of 15.2.2001
Online on 21.03.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 15.2.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC F16L 9/12 F16L 11/18	Application no. 93924936.3
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T059199.20010215
T 0809/97 () of 15.2.2001
Online on 20.03.2001	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 15.2.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC D01F 6/30	Application no. 94901418.7
Keywords: Novelty (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 48 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T080997.20010215
T 0448/96 () of 31.1.2001
Online on 19.03.2001	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 31.1.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC A61K 35/16	Application no. 88108458.6
Keywords: Requête principale - Activité inventive (non) Requêtes auxiliaires - Extension de l'objet au-delà du contenu de la demande (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 74 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T044896.20010131
T 0263/98 (IC card module/MITSUBISHI) of 13.3.2001
Online on 19.03.2001	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 13.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/56	Application no. 89308034.1
Keywords: Novelty (yes) - Interpretation of wording of claim				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T026398.20010313
T 0164/00 () of 23.1.2001
Online on 16.03.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 23.1.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC B60R 22/02 B60R 22/24	Application no. 92402324.5
Keywords: Activité inventive (non)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 49 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T016400.20010123
T 0576/00 () of 16.2.2001
Online on 16.03.2001	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 16.2.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC H04M 1/68	Application no. 91402755.2
Keywords: Maintien - sous une forme modifiée				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 59 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T057600.20010216
T 0037/95 (Silica glass fibre laser/BTG) of 28.2.2001
Online on 16.03.2001	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 28.2.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01S 3/06	Application no. 86904884.3
Keywords: Inventive step (yes - after amendments)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 46 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T003795.20010228
T 0268/96 () of 2.3.2001
Online on 16.03.2001	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 2.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 31/20	Application no. 90303768.7
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) - subsidiary prior art document not relevant for solving the technical problem				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 363 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T026896.20010302
T 0888/96 (Catalyst/MITSUBISHI) of 30.1.2001
Online on 16.03.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 30.1.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B01J 23/88	Application no. 87104302.2
Keywords: Extension of the scope of protection (main request, yes) Inventive step (auxiliary request, yes) Reimbursement of the appeal fee (no), substantial procedural violation - not established				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 71 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T088896.20010130
T 0052/97 (Water soluble abrasive/UNILEVER) of 17.1.2001
Online on 16.03.2001	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 17.1.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 17/00	Application no. 89302692.2
Keywords: Inventive step (no) - use of a known component for its known properties in a known manner				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 579 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T005297.20010117
T 0557/97 (Enzymatic Detergent/UNILEVER) of 14.2.2001
Online on 16.03.2001	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 14.2.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 3/386	Application no. 89304717.5
Keywords: Inventive step (no) - obvious combination of the technical teaching of two documents of the state of the art Inventive step (no) - explanation of the failure of one single experiment is not a sign for inventive step Inventive step (no) - effect obtained by a novel composition to be expected by those skilled in the art				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 58 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T055797.20010214
T 1018/97 (Molecular sieve/MOBIL) of 2.2.2001
Online on 16.03.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 2.2.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 71/02	Application no. 91108734.4
Keywords: Inventive step Main and first auxiliary request - no, obvious alternative Second auxiliary request - yes, non-obvious use of the product				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T101897.20010202
T 0388/98 () of 13.2.2001
Online on 16.03.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 13.2.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B66C 23/70	Application no. 92102268.7
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 42 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T038898.20010213
T 0652/99 () of 22.2.2001
Online on 16.03.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 22.2.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC D04H 13/00	Application no. 93108354.7
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 56 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T065299.20010222
T 0413/98 () of 8.3.2001
Online on 15.03.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 8.3.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B05B 7/14 B05B 5/16	Application no. 92106291.5
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - naheliegende Kombination bekannter Merkmale				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 41 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T041398.20010308
T 0806/98 () of 1.2.2001
Online on 15.03.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 1.2.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15	Application no. 88112819.3
Keywords: Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Amended claims - clarity (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 68 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T080698.20010201
T 0141/99 (Filter/CAUSTEC) of 18.12.2000
Online on 15.03.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 18.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 33/44	Application no. 93910504.5
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 61 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T014199.20001218
W 0012/00 () of 15.2.2001
Online on 15.03.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 15.2.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: Lack of unity a posteriori (yes) - intermediate not new - disqualification as unifying element				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 404 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:W001200.20010215
W 0022/00 () of 9.3.2001
Online on 15.03.2001	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 9.3.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: Mangelnde Einheitlichkeit a posteriori (ja) Besondere gleiche oder entsprechende technische Merkmale - nicht vorhanden				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 440 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:W002200.20010309
T 0921/96 () of 9.1.2001
Online on 14.03.2001	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 9.1.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C09J 123/00	Application no. 87113130.6
Keywords: Inventive step - problem and solution Amendments - added subject-matter - main request (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 73 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T092196.20010109
T 0084/97 () of 1.3.2001
Online on 14.03.2001	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 1.3.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B01D 71/38	Application no. 91200181.5
Keywords: Widerruf auf Antrag des Patentinhabers Erklärung, das Patent werde zurückgenommen				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T008497.20010301
T 0859/97 (Inverse T-Gate/STM) of 2.3.2001
Online on 14.03.2001	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 2.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/336	Application no. 92830542.4
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) - after amendments Refund of the appeal fee (no) Essential features - present in the claim				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 54 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T085997.20010302
T 0882/95 (Gamma/EASTMAN KODAK) of 24.1.2001
Online on 13.03.2001	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 24.1.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G03C 7/30	Application no. 90915650.7
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) - non-obvious use of a known material Content of the description - working example not mandatory for describing in detail how to carry out the invention				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T088295.20010124
T 0946/95 () of 14.12.2000
Online on 13.03.2001	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 14.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/90	Application no. 91107938.2
Keywords: Inventive step (no - absence of synergy between different features)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 55 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T094695.20001214
T 0760/96 (Implantierbares medizinisches Gerät/ST. JUDE MEDICAL AB) of 1.2.2001
Online on 13.03.2001	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 1.2.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC A61N 1/36	Application no. 89109172.0
Keywords: Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 57 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T076096.20010201
T 0545/99 (Numerisch gesteuerte Werkzeugmaschine/TORNOS-BECHLER SA) of 16.1.2001
Online on 13.03.2001	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 16.1.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC G05B 19/414	Application no. 91119587.3
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 54 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T054599.20010116
T 0709/99 () of 24.1.2001
Online on 13.03.2001	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 24.1.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H04R 3/00	Application no. 88121164.3
Keywords: Novelty (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 647 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T070999.20010124
T 0758/99 (Communication control in a mobile radio telephone network) of 25.1.2001
Online on 13.03.2001	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 25.1.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H04Q 7/04	Application no. 88105289.8
Keywords: Remittal for further prosecution Late filed documents - prima facie relevant Apportionment of costs - decision will be taken at a later stage				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 52 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T075899.20010125
T 0387/97 () of 6.12.2000
Online on 12.03.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 6.12.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC A61F 5/14	Application no. 88121476.1
Keywords: Unzulässige Erweiterung (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 40 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T038797.20001206
T 1019/97 () of 25.1.2001
Online on 12.03.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 25.1.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B23K 37/04	Application no. 90117976.2
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 46 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T101997.20010125
T 0282/99 () of 8.2.2001
Online on 12.03.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 8.2.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01F 6/00	Application no. 90308965.4
Keywords: Inventive step, no for all requests				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 46 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T028299.20010208
T 0378/96 () of 7.9.2000
Online on 09.03.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 7.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B28C 7/04	Application no. 88200078.9
Keywords: Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T037896.20000907
T 0231/98 () of 18.1.2001
Online on 09.03.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 18.1.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC F16H 55/36 F16F 15/12	Application no. 94102051.3
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit, Haupt- und Hilfsantrag (verneint)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 43 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T023198.20010118
T 0991/98 () of 16.1.2001
Online on 09.03.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 16.1.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC F16B 35/04 F16B 23/00	Application no. 92202381.7
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint) Langer Zeitraum bis zur Erfindung (verneint)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 45 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T099198.20010116
T 0495/99 () of 6.3.2001
Online on 09.03.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 6.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC F16T 1/24	Application no. 96102443.7
Keywords: Added subject-matter in divisional application (no, after amendment) Remittal for further prosecution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T049599.20010306
T 0558/99 () of 10.1.2001
Online on 09.03.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 10.1.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B60J 10/06	Application no. 94306710.8
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) Refund of the appeal fee (no) Reasoned decision (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 58 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T055899.20010110
T 0772/99 () of 20.2.2001
Online on 09.03.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 20.2.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B21D 43/05 B21D 43/10	Application no. 96111004.6
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T077299.20010220
T 0516/00 () of 28.2.2001
Online on 08.03.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 28.2.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C07C 209/60	Application no. 93905290.8
Keywords: Fehlende Begründung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 17 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T051600.20010228
T 1061/00 (Fluorocytosin/EMORY) of 28.2.2001
Online on 08.03.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 28.2.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 411/04	Application no. 92908027.3
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 18 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T106100.20010228
T 0143/96 () of 22.2.2001
Online on 08.03.2001	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 22.2.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/306	Application no. 90306832.8
Keywords: Added subject-matter extending beyond the content of the application as filed (no - after amendments) Inventive step - (yes) - not obvious to try				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 47 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T014396.20010222
T 1084/96 () of 23.2.2001
Online on 08.03.2001	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 23.2.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 29/08	Application no. 89202351.6
Keywords: Inventive step (yes - after amendments)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 47 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T108496.20010223
T 0355/97 (Hydrogenation/NORAMCO) of 5.7.2000
Online on 08.03.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 5.7.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 213/08	Application no. 88303825.9
Keywords: Inventive step (no) - alleged improvement of technical effect - burden of proof on proprietor - not discharged by unverifiable statement in description - reformulation of problem - obvious solution				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 620 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T035597.20000705
T 0526/97 (Virus inactivation/WELFIDE) of 21.2.2001
Online on 08.03.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 21.2.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61L 2/00	Application no. 90100474.7
Keywords: Admissibility of the opposition on the ground of lack of novelty (yes): notice of opposition complies with the requirements of Rule 55(c) Admissibility of late-filed pieces of prior art Main and first auxiliary requests, inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 91 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T052697.20010221
T 0076/98 () of 9.1.2001
Online on 08.03.2001	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 9.1.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 33/64	Application no. 93850130.1
Keywords: Claims - clarity (yes) - support by description (yes) Inventive step - non-obvious combination of features				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T007698.20010109
T 0359/99 () of 12.12.2000
Online on 08.03.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 12.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A63H 33/10	Application no. 92900412.5
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 69 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T035999.20001212
T 0960/97 () of 6.12.2000
Online on 07.03.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 6.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 1/34	Application no. 88309851.9
Keywords: Clarity (yes): linguistic flaw not leading to lack of clarity Novelty (yes): prior generic disclosure Inventive step (yes): purposive selection				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 595 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T096097.20001206
T 1017/97 (Flachpreßplatte/COGNIS) of 30.1.2001
Online on 07.03.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 30.1.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C09K 21/02	Application no. 92909118.9
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) - naheliegende Lösung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 790 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T101797.20010130
T 1047/98 () of 30.1.2001
Online on 07.03.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 30.1.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC D05B 57/14	Application no. 90203367.9
Keywords: Amendments - feature derivable from the drawing (main request) - no Amendments - omission of a feature only disclosed in combination with further features (auxiliary requests I and II)- no Reimbursement of the appeal fee - no				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T104798.20010130
W 0021/00 (Einheitlichkeitsmangel "a posteriori") of 20.2.2001
Online on 07.03.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 20.2.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: Einheitlichkeit				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 563 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:W002100.20010220
T 0281/94 () of 23.1.2001
Online on 06.03.2001	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 23.1.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B32B 27/12 A61L 15/00	Application no. 86400037.7
Keywords: Amendments - broadening of claim (no) - added subject-matter (no) Basis of decisions - right to be heard - oral proceedings Inventive step - (yes) after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 66 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T028194.20010123
T 0567/95 (Dichloro tetrafluoro ethane/ASAI GLASS) of 25.1.2001
Online on 06.03.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 25.1.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 22/00	Application no. 88119492.2
Keywords: Extension beyond the content of the application as filed (no) Amendments extending the protection conferred by the patent as granted (no) Clarity of the claims (yes) Support of the claims by the description (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Inventive step (yes, after amendment) - non-obvious solution of the technical problem underlying the patent in suit - could/would approach				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 76 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T056795.20010125
T 0210/98 () of 19.12.2000
Online on 05.03.2001	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 19.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 10/00	Application no. 87305376.3
Keywords: Costs - late withdrawal of requests - apportionment - equity (no) Inventive step - non-obvious combination of known features				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T021098.20001219
T 0279/98 () of 15.11.2000
Online on 05.03.2001	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 15.11.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 2/42	Application no. 91307217.9
Keywords: Novelty - implicit disclosure (no) - combination of disclosures (no) 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:T027998.20001115
T 0043/99 () of 29.1.2001
Online on 05.03.2001	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 29.1.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C08G 64/14	Application no. 93906225.3
Keywords: Disclaimer Inventive step				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 178 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T004399.20010129
T 0919/00 () of 15.1.2001
Online on 02.03.2001	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 15.1.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC C08K 9/08	Application no. 95402181.2
Keywords: Nouveauté - divulgation implicite (non) Activité inventive - problème et solution - combinaison non évidente de caractéristiques connues				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T091900.20010115
T 1013/00 () of 9.1.2001
Online on 02.03.2001	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 9.1.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C08G 63/08	Application no. 95912859.6
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T101300.20010109
T 0591/97 () of 19.12.2000
Online on 02.03.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 19.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B30B 5/06	Application no. 91203071.5
Keywords: Novelty (yes) (Inventive step (yes))				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T059197.20001219
T 0687/98 () of 11.1.2001
Online on 02.03.2001	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 11.1.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C08B 37/16	Application no. 92906029.1
Keywords: Claims (main request) - support by description (no) Priority - entitlement (no) Inventive step (auxiliary request) - unobvious selection				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 878 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T068798.20010111
T 0706/98 () of 23.1.2001
Online on 02.03.2001	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 23.1.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C08K 5/25	Application no. 94118126.5
Keywords: Patentanspruch - Anspruchskategorie - Klarheit (bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) - nicht naheliegende Kombination bekannter Merkmale				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 700 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T070698.20010123
T 0015/97 (Bohrspülungen I/COGNIS) of 8.11.2000
Online on 01.03.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 8.11.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC C09K 7/06	Application no. 89122819.9
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) - naheliegende Lösung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 828 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T001597.20001108
T 0259/97 (Bohrspülungen II/COGNIS) of 8.11.2000
Online on 01.03.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 8.11.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC C09K 7/06	Application no. 89122820.7
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) - nicht naheliegende Lösung Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr (nein) - Voraussetzung nicht erfüllt				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 759 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T025997.20001108
T 0778/97 () of 10.1.2001
Online on 01.03.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 10.1.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C23C 8/36	Application no. 92112630.6
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T077897.20010110
T 0865/97 (Erfinderische Tätigkeit) of 23.1.2001
Online on 01.03.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 23.1.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C21C 1/02	Application no. 92113707.1
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T086597.20010123
T 1027/97 (Capillary mixing device/ROCHE) of 17.1.2001
Online on 01.03.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 17.1.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B01F 13/08	Application no. 93909274.8
Keywords: Inventive step - no Obvious solution of a technical problem				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T102797.20010117
T 0428/98 (Wiedereinsetzung) of 23.2.2001
Online on 01.03.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 23.2.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C02F 3/20	Application no. 92890079.4
Keywords: Wiedereinsetzung in Beschwerdebegründungsfrist Rechtzeitigkeit des Antrags (ja) Berechtigtes Vertrauen auf Auskunft Glaubhaftmachung aller gebotenen Sorgfalt (nein) Keine ausreichende Darlegung eines an sich effizient arbeitenden Fristüberwachungssystems Nichtvorlage vorhandener Beweismittel trotz Aufforderung der Kammer dazu Indiz für Zweifel an Wahrheitsgehalt				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T042898.20010223
T 0428/98 (Wiedereinsetzung/KLIMA) of 23.2.2001
Online on 01.03.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 23.2.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C02F 3/20	Application no. 92890079.4
Keywords: Wiedereinsetzung in Beschwerdebegründungsfrist Rechtzeitigkeit des Antrags (ja) Berechtigtes Vertrauen auf Auskunft Glaubhaftmachung aller gebotenen Sorgfalt (nein) Keine ausreichende Darlegung eines an sich effizient arbeitenden Fristüberwachungssystems Nichtvorlage vorhandener Beweismittel trotz Aufforderung der Kammer dazu Indiz für Zweifel an Wahrheitsgehalt				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 937 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T042898.20010223
T 0428/98 (Re-establishment/KLIMA) of 23.2.2001
Online on 01.03.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 23.2.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C02F 3/20	Application no. 92890079.4
Keywords: Re-establishment of rights in respect of time limit for filing grounds of appeal Application filed in time (yes) Reliance on information justified Satisfactory evidence of all due care (no) Insufficient proof of normally satisfactory time-limit monitoring system Failure to submit evidence despite board's request to do so Sign that veracity may be doubted				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T042898.20010223
T 0428/98 (Restitutio in integrum/KLIMA) of 23.2.2001
Online on 01.03.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 23.2.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C02F 3/20	Application no. 92890079.4
Keywords: Restitutio in integrum quant au délai prévu pour le dépôt du mémoire exposant les motifs du recours Requête présentée à temps (oui) Confiance légitime dans les renseignements fournis Démonstration convaincante qu'il a été fait preuve de toute la vigilance nécessaire (non) Preuve insuffisante de l'existence d'un système en soi efficace de suivi des délais Pas de production de moyens de preuves existants en dépit de l'invitation de la Chambre Indice conduisant à douter de la véracité des allégations.				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T042898.20010223
T 1002/98 () of 8.2.2001
Online on 01.03.2001	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 8.2.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C08G 69/36	Application no. 93120576.9
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) - nicht naheliegende Merkmalskombination				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 719 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T100298.20010208

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T 0647/97 (Sustained release compositions/PROCTER & GAMBLE) of 1.2.2001
Online on 26.02.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 1.2.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/70	Application no. 90312249.7
Keywords: Priority - not valid: different invention Main, second, third auxiliary requests - inventive step: no - obvious to try First auxiliary request - adjournment of oral proceedings until after the publication of G 2/98 - no - clear case				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 68 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T064797.20010201
T 1032/97 (Energy/MATTER CONVERSION-ELECTROLYTIC CELL-MILLS) of 6.12.2000
Online on 26.02.2001	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 6.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G21B 1/00	Application no. 92901743.2
Keywords: Sufficient disclosure and clarity (yes - after amendments) Remittal				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 495 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T103297.20001206
T 0097/99 () of 6.2.2001
Online on 26.02.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 6.2.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC H02M 3/335	Application no. 91903919.8
Keywords: Neuheit (Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag 1: verneint; Hilfsantrag 2: bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hilfsantrag 2: bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T009799.20010206
T 0102/99 () of 8.2.2001
Online on 26.02.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 8.2.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC A61F 13/15	Application no. 91103749.7
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T010299.20010208
T 0121/97 () of 16.1.2001
Online on 23.02.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 16.1.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15	Application no. 90200419.1
Keywords: Clarity - yes Novelty - yes Inventive step - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T012197.20010116
T 0188/97 (NANBV/CHIRON CORPORATION) of 8.2.2001
Online on 23.02.2001	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 8.2.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/00	Application no. 88310922.5
Keywords: Admissibility of the interventions (no) Admissibility of Appellant's II appeal (yes) Main request - added subject-matter (yes) Auxiliary requests A to D - sufficiency of disclosure (no) Auxiliary request E - inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 119 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T018897.20010208
T 0525/97 () of 10.1.2001
Online on 23.02.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 10.1.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 1/36	Application no. 89300983.7
Keywords: Lack of disclosure (no): enabling analytical methods disclosed Novelty (yes): relevant part of priority document not comprised in European patent application Inventive step (yes) - unobvious modification				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T052597.20010110
T 0642/97 () of 15.2.2001
Online on 23.02.2001	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 15.2.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B01J 29/22	Application no. 91201063.4
Keywords: Inventive step - problem and solution Reimbursement of appeal fee (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 47 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T064297.20010215
T 0042/98 () of 9.1.2001
Online on 23.02.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 9.1.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC F21V 13/04	Application no. 90909812.1
Keywords: Novelty - public prior use (no) - main request Inventive step (no) - auxiliary request				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T004298.20010109
T 1009/97 (Oral budesonide/ABO DRACO) of 18.1.2001
Online on 22.02.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 18.1.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/22	Application no. 91900414.3
Keywords: Admissibility of the opposition of opponent II: yes Admissibility of late-filed claims and expert declarations: yes Unproven allegation that the disclosure in the closest state of the art was erroneous or not reliable Novelty: yes No implicit disclosure in the state of the art Inventive step: no Second or further medical use obvious in view of the known use of budesonide				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 52 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T100997.20010118
T 1112/97 () of 10.2.2001
Online on 22.02.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 10.2.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 17/00	Application no. 94901404.7
Keywords: Amended claims for appeal (allowable)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T111297.20010210
T 0385/98 (Provisorisches Kronen- und Brückenmaterial/MÜHLBAUER) of 11.1.2001
Online on 21.02.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 11.1.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC A61K 6/083	Application no. 93104735.1
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein - naheliegende Anpassung einer Dentalmasse an ein statisches Mischapplikationsgerät				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T038598.20010111
T 0594/99 () of 16.1.2001
Online on 21.02.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 16.1.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC E01B 1/00	Application no. 93107408.2
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja) nach Änderung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T059499.20010116
W 0007/00 () of 9.2.2001
Online on 21.02.2001	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 9.2.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC G02B 21/00 G01B 11/02 G01B 9/04	Application no. -
Keywords: Aufforderung zur Entrichtung einer zusätzlichen Recherchengebühr - berechtigt				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 479 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:W000700.20010209
T 0662/00 () of 9.2.2001
Online on 20.02.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 9.2.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/00	Application no. 93922260.0
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T066200.20010209
T 0478/95 (Radiographic system/PICKER) of 11.1.2001
Online on 20.02.2001	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 11.1.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 6/00	Application no. 85307968.9
Keywords: -				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T047895.20010111
T 1108/98 (Dual tension fastening system/PROCTER & GAMBLE) of 14.12.2000
Online on 20.02.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 14.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/49 A61F 13/56	Application no. 92912951.8
Keywords: Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T110898.20001214
T 0660/96 (Connector device ...) of 10.1.2001
Online on 19.02.2001	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 10.1.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61N 1/36	Application no. 89830567.7
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 555 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T066096.20010110
T 0629/97 () of 19.2.2001
Online on 19.02.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 19.2.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B05C 17/015 B05B 7/24 B05B 7/12	Application no. 92112331.1
Keywords: Decision re-appeal - exercise of discretion - remittal (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T062997.20010219
T 0961/97 () of 30.1.2001
Online on 19.02.2001	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 30.1.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G07F 1/04	Application no. 91916466.5
Keywords: Patent revoked as consequence of patentee stating: 'we hereby request the unconditional withdrawal of the same'				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T096197.20010130
T 0814/98 () of 8.11.2000
Online on 19.02.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 8.11.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC A61C 1/00	Application no. 91112441.0
Keywords: Berichtigung des Namens der Beschwerdeführerin (stattgegeben) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja, nach Änderungen)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T081498.20001108
J 0006/98 (Re-establishment/HUMAN CELL CULTURES) of 17.10.2000
Online on 16.02.2001	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 17.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A01N 1/02	Application no. 94911676.8
Keywords: Request for re-establishment - filed after expiry of the one year period of Article 122(2), 3rd sentence, EPC - late filed, irrespective of the ground-payment of renewal fee no such request				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 496 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:J000698.20001017
T 0760/00 () of 5.2.2000
Online on 16.02.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 5.2.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC D06F 67/04	Application no. 91309895.0
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T076000.20000205
T 0352/97 (Azaindenes/ZENECA) of 24.10.2000
Online on 16.02.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 24.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 471/04	Application no. 90305389.0
Keywords: Novelty (yes) - priority right to a part of a generic claim - relevant elements of generic claim have earlier priority date Inventive step (yes) - skilled person would ignore structurally modification taught in the art for different pharmacological activity				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T035297.20001024
T 0018/98 () of 21.12.2000
Online on 16.02.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 21.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61G 7/005	Application no. 91310488.1
Keywords: Three interventions under Article 105 EPC (two refused, one admissible) Disclosure of invention (sufficient - general knowledge of a skilled person) Apportionment of costs (refused) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T001898.20001221
T 0756/98 () of 9.1.2001
Online on 16.02.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 9.1.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B23H 7/04	Application no. 91121162.1
Keywords: Main request - amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Auxiliary request - inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T075698.20010109
T 0789/98 () of 6.12.2000
Online on 16.02.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 6.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15 A61F 13/551	Application no. 91911584.0
Keywords: Amendments - 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:T078998.20001206
T 0823/99 (Beschwerde gegen Zwischenentscheidung/GOLDSCHMIDT) of 12.2.2001
Online on 16.02.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 12.2.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C09C 3/10	Application no. 92108260.8
Keywords: Beschwerde gegen Zwischenentscheidung ohne Zulassung der gesonderten Beschwerde - unzulässig Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr - nicht möglich				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T082399.20010212
T 0238/00 () of 24.1.2001
Online on 15.02.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 24.1.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 51/12	Application no. 93303135.3
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T023800.20010124
T 0158/99 () of 30.1.2001
Online on 15.02.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 30.1.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC F27B 9/24	Application no. 92111496.3
Keywords: Widerruf auf Veranlassung des Patentinhabers				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 15 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T015899.20010130
T 0788/99 () of 24.1.2001
Online on 15.02.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 24.1.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H02J 7/35	Application no. 94108862.7
Keywords: Claims clear - yes (after amendment) Added subject-matter - no (after amendment)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T078899.20010124
T 0988/99 () of 10.1.2001
Online on 15.02.2001	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 10.1.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H05K 3/28 H01L 21/00 H05K 13/00	Application no. 92117863.8
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T098899.20010110
T 0454/97 (Dental cement/DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL) of 15.1.2001
Online on 14.02.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 15.1.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 6/08	Application no. 87303049.8
Keywords: Added matter - no - adequate disclosure Novelty - yes - generic term does not anticipate a specific type of cement Inventive step - no - obvious alternative				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T045497.20010115
T 0389/99 () of 6.12.2000
Online on 14.02.2001	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 6.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G03G 15/00	Application no. 91105810.5
Keywords: Inventive step - main and first to third auxiliary request (no) Remittal to first instance - fourth auxiliary request				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T038999.20001206
T 0663/99 () of 6.2.2001
Online on 14.02.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 6.2.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B21D 39/03	Application no. 94113827.3
Keywords: Erlaß der Widerrufsentscheidung vor Ablauf der der Patentinhaberin gewährten Frist zur Äußerung auf den Einspruch Wesentlicher Verfahrensfehler (ja) Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr (ja)				Distribution B	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 18 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T066399.20010206
W 0008/00 () of 9.10.2000
Online on 14.02.2001	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 9.10.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC H04L 27/34	Application no. -
Keywords: -				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 346 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:W000800.20001009
W 0015/00 () of 11.1.2001
Online on 14.02.2001	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 11.1.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H04Q 11/04 H04L 12/56	Application no. -
Keywords: Assessment of unity a posteriori Oral proceedings (no) Time limit for substantiation of protest				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 306 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:W001500.20010111
T 0535/00 () of 2.2.2001
Online on 13.02.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 2.2.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H02P 21/00	Application no. 93116193.9
Keywords: Revocation at request of the proprietor				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T053500.20010202
T 0093/99 () of 30.1.2001
Online on 13.02.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 30.1.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 20/12	Application no. 91902762.3
Keywords: -				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T009399.20010130
T 0094/99 () of 11.1.2001
Online on 13.02.2001	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 11.1.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC G06M 1/12	Application no. 94925384.3
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Haupt- und Hilfsanträge, nein) Spät vorgebrachte Tatsachen				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T009499.20010111
T 0914/00 () of 5.2.2001
Online on 12.02.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 5.2.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC B64F 1/30 B65G 69/00	Application no. 97400068.9
Keywords: Activité inventive (oui) Vice substantiel de procédure (non) Remboursement de la taxe de recours (non)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T091400.20010205
T 0303/97 (Tooth crown/IVOCLAR AG) of 18.12.2000
Online on 12.02.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 18.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 6/06	Application no. 89850444.4
Keywords: Amendments - not allowable under Articles 84 and 123(2) EPC				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T030397.20001218
T 0753/98 () of 18.1.2001
Online on 12.02.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 18.1.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15	Application no. 91119386.0
Keywords: Amended claims - clarity (yes) Novelty and Inventive step - (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T075398.20010118
T 1140/00 () of 30.1.2001
Online on 09.02.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 30.1.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A01K 1/015	Application no. 96118603.8
Keywords: Non-appearance of party at oral proceedings Remittal to the first instance Reimbursement of appeal fee				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T114000.20010130
T 0903/97 () of 31.1.2001
Online on 09.02.2001	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 31.1.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G02B 6/44	Application no. 88108822.3
Keywords: Validity of first priority right claimed - (no) not in respect of same invention Inventive step - main request (no) Admissibility of amendments - first and second auxiliary requests (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 49 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T090397.20010131
T 0398/98 (Silice/RHODIA) of 13.12.2000
Online on 09.02.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 13.12.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC C01B 33/193	Application no. 90401818.1
Keywords: Nouveauté (oui) - Pas de preuve que les silices connues possèdent des caractéristiques tombant inévitablement dans les plages revendiquées				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 886 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T039898.20001213
T 0535/98 (Mobile milking device/MAASLAND) of 20.12.2000
Online on 09.02.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 20.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A01K 1/12	Application no. 89107975.8
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T053598.20001220
T 0273/95 () of 19.1.2001
Online on 08.02.2001	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 19.1.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G07D 5/00	Application no. 83304557.8
Keywords: Inventive step - no Apportionment of costs - no				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T027395.20010119
T 0470/96 (Measurement Circuit/ROSEMOUNT INC.) of 19.12.2000
Online on 08.02.2001	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 19.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G01R 11/52	Application no. 87903103.7
Keywords: Correction of an obvious error (yes) Novelty (no, main request) Fresh case - remittal (yes; auxiliary requests)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T047096.20001219
T 0588/97 (Benzodifuranone/SUMITOMO) of 23.11.2000
Online on 08.02.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 23.11.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 493/04	Application no. 90125656.0
Keywords: Clarity (yes) - after amendment Claims substantially amended on appeal - remittal				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T058897.20001123
T 0857/95 () of 15.11.2000
Online on 06.02.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 15.11.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC F41H 1/02	Application no. 86102453.7
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 47 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T085795.20001115
T 0337/96 (Anti-calculus/BEECHAM) of 28.9.2000
Online on 06.02.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 28.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 7/16	Application no. 90304950.0
Keywords: Novelty (yes): essential feature not defined in the prior document Inventive step (no): obvious alternative composition				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T033796.20000928
T 1208/97 (Analogs/AMGEN) of 3.11.2000
Online on 06.02.2001	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 3.11.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C12P 21/00	Application no. 88904041.6
Keywords: Appeal of Opponent 01 - inadmissible Main request - novelty (no) Auxiliary request - novelty (yes) - disclaimer Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T120897.20001103
T 0168/98 () of 21.12.2000
Online on 06.02.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 21.12.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B21D 1/02	Application no. 92122121.4
Keywords: Änderungen - Erweiterung, Hauptantrag (bejaht) Änderungen - Anspruchserweiterung, Hilfsantrag 1 (verneint) Neuheit, Hilfsantrag 1 (verneint) Änderungen - Anspruchserweiterung, Hilfsantrag 2 (verneint) Neuheit, erfinderische Tätigkeit, Hilfsantrag 2 (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T016898.20001221
T 0389/96 (pH-dependent release/CIBA) of 13.7.2000
Online on 05.02.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 13.7.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 47/30	Application no. 89308606.6
Keywords: Inventive step - alternative process - non obviously derivable from the prior art				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T038996.20000713
T 0396/97 (Topical metronidazole/GALDERMA) of 15.11.2000
Online on 05.02.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 15.11.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/78	Application no. 87902908.0
Keywords: Main request and auxiliary requests 1 and 2 - inventive step no - obvious alternative composition Auxiliary request 3 - not admissible - treatment of human body Fourth auxiliary request - not admitted into the proceedings - filed at the very end of the oral proceedings and total shifting of the invention - abuse of procedure - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T039697.20001115
T 0887/97 (Pâte alimentaire/NESTLE) of 28.11.2000
Online on 05.02.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 28.11.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC A23L 1/16	Application no. 91104516.9
Keywords: Activité inventive (oui) - solution au problème posé ne découle pas d'une manière évidente de l'état de la technique Remboursement de la taxe de recours (non) - pas de vice substantiel de procédure Répartition des frais (non) - non justifiée				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 43 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T088797.20001128
T 0351/00 () of 12.12.2000
Online on 01.02.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 12.12.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B60C 9/20 B60C 15/06	Application no. 95110543.6
Keywords: Neuheit (bejaht, nach Änderung) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht, nach Änderung)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T035100.20001212
T 0965/95 (Lactide/SYNTEX) of 18.1.2001
Online on 01.02.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 18.1.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/22	Application no. 87304570.2
Keywords: Main request - novelty (no): Implicitly disclosed features First auxiliary request - (no): Added subject-matter Second auxiliary request - (no): Obvious modification of the composition Third auxiliary request - (yes): Not suggested modification of the preparation method				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 59 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T096595.20010118
T 0839/96 (Neopentyl glycolesters/JAPAN ENERGY) of 5.12.2000
Online on 01.02.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 5.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C10M 105/38	Application no. 89119265.0
Keywords: Amendments - added subject-matter: main request (yes); first auxiliary request (no) First auxiliary request: novelty (yes); inventive step (yes) - non-obvious combination of features				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T083996.20001205
T 0051/97 (Crystalline dye/NIPPON) of 24.8.2000
Online on 01.02.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 24.8.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C09B 67/48	Application no. 89122649.0
Keywords: Inventive step (no) - foreseeable improvement of properties - obvious to try				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T005197.20000824
T 0551/97 () of 23.11.2000
Online on 01.02.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 23.11.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C30B 25/08	Application no. 86109893.7
Keywords: Relevance of late-filed documents (no) Remittal to first instance (no) Apportionment of costs (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T055197.20001123
T 0136/98 () of 17.10.2000
Online on 01.02.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 17.10.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B60T 8/36 B60T 13/68 B60T 15/18	Application no. 88111279.1
Keywords: Ausreichende Offenbarung (bejaht) Neuheit (bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T013698.20001017
T 0928/98 (Leg cuff elastic member/PROCTER & GAMBLE) of 8.11.2000
Online on 01.02.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 8.11.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15	Application no. 90200418.3
Keywords: Request for inclusion of statements regarding extent of protection in the minutes - rejected Identification of the subject-matter of a claim Novelty - yes Inventive step - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T092898.20001108
T 1105/98 (Auslegung der Regel 71a(2)/KMK LIZENCE LTD) of 19.9.2000
Online on 01.02.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 19.9.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B65D 35/12	Application no. 92810033.8
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (nein): Stoffumtausch Erst in der mündlichen Verhandlung vorgelegter Hilfsantrag bei unverändertem Sachverhalt Versäumung der im Ladungsbescheid gesetzten Frist Notwendigkeit einer weiteren Recherche für die Prüfung der Patentfähigkeit Zulässigkeit dieses Hilfsantrags (nein)				Distribution B	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 45 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T110598.20000919
T 0449/99 () of 5.12.2000
Online on 01.02.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 5.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B60K 15/035	Application no. 93901424.7
Keywords: Novelty (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T044999.20001205
T 0491/99 (Caisse octogonale/OTOR) of 24.10.2000
Online on 01.02.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 24.10.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC B65D 5/02	Application no. 93110403.8
Keywords: Document de brevet opposé à titre d'antériorité : interprétation de son contenu opposable Limitation de son contenu opposable au seul mode de réalisation qui peut être matériellement exécuté par l'homme du métier				Distribution B	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 40 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T049199.20001024

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T 0406/98 () of 26.9.2000
Online on 31.01.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 26.9.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B05B 13/00	Application no. 90110253.3
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nicht naheliegende Kombination bekannter Merkmale				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T040698.20000926
T 0945/98 (Silicate products/CROSFIELD) of 10.11.2000
Online on 31.01.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 10.11.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C01B 33/32	Application no. 91904360.4
Keywords: Amendments not clear/not based on original disclosure - no incorporation by reference (main request and auxiliary requests 1 to 7) Inventive step - yes (auxiliary request 8)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 43 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T094598.20001110
T 0120/99 () of 18.1.2001
Online on 31.01.2001	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 18.1.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G01S 13/93	Application no. 93309474.0
Keywords: Right to be heard Inventive step				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T012099.20010118
T 0168/99 () of 12.12.2000
Online on 31.01.2001	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 12.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 1/32	Application no. 91308835.7
Keywords: Inventive step (main request, first and second auxiliary requests: no) Amendments				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T016899.20001212
W 0009/00 () of 20.11.2000
Online on 31.01.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 20.11.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC F25D 3/06 F25D 23/02	Application no. -
Keywords: A posteriori festgestelle mangelnde Einheitlichkeit				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:W000900.20001120
T 0054/00 () of 19.12.2000
Online on 30.01.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 19.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H02M 3/07	Application no. 91306503.3
Keywords: Improper pressure by opposition division to promote auxiliary request to main request (no) Appellant adversely affected by grant of main request (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T005400.20001219
T 1026/97 () of 1.12.2000
Online on 30.01.2001	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 1.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G02F 1/1343	Application no. 90114173.9
Keywords: Inventive step - main request (no) - auxiliary request (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T102697.20001201
T 0275/98 () of 10.10.2000
Online on 30.01.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 10.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B22D 11/06 C21D 8/02 B21B 3/02 C21D 9/46	Application no. 91902761.5
Keywords: Inventive step - (yes) after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 679 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T027598.20001010
T 0850/99 () of 5.9.2000
Online on 30.01.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 5.9.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B24B 13/01 B24B 53/00	Application no. 95101961.1
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - naheliegende Kombination bekannter Merkmale				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T085099.20000905
T 0613/00 () of 25.1.2001
Online on 29.01.2001	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 25.1.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B32B 27/32	Application no. 91119636.8
Keywords: Fehlende Begründung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 15 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T061300.20010125
T 0663/97 () of 15.12.2000
Online on 29.01.2001	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 15.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 67/02	Application no. 93309946.7
Keywords: Claims - clarity (yes) Novelty - prior disclosure - implicit features (no) 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:T066397.20001215
T 0527/98 () of 18.12.2000
Online on 29.01.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 18.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A63C 19/10	Application no. 91916148.9
Keywords: Claim 1 - novel and inventive				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T052798.20001218
T 0613/98 () of 12.12.2000
Online on 29.01.2001	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 12.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08J 7/02	Application no. 93901328.0
Keywords: Inventive step - unobvious solution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T061398.20001212
W 0019/00 () of 23.1.2001
Online on 29.01.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 23.1.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: Mangelnde Einheitlichkeit a posteriori (nein) Mangelnde Begründung (ja) Besondere technische Merkmale nicht aus der Aufforderung entnehmbar				Distribution	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 554 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:W001900.20010123
T 0213/99 () of 16.1.2001
Online on 26.01.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 16.1.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC F23N 5/24	Application no. 91870130.1
Keywords: Nouveauté (oui) Activité inventive (non)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 574 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T021399.20010116
T 0265/99 () of 8.12.2000
Online on 26.01.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 8.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 47/20 B65D 47/06 B65D 47/26	Application no. 92870145.7
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T026599.20001208
T 0923/97 () of 1.12.2000
Online on 25.01.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 1.12.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC A61F 13/15	Application no. 91106326.1
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T092397.20001201
T 1098/97 () of 24.1.2001
Online on 24.01.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 24.1.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC F16K 27/08 G05D 23/13	Application no. 91104515.1
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) Zurücknahme des Einspruchs im Beschwerdeverfahren				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T109897.20010124
T 0967/98 () of 19.12.2000
Online on 24.01.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 19.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC F16H 48/20	Application no. 92916651.0
Keywords: Ground for opposition abandoned (no) Extension of subject-matter by a new combination of features (yes) Inventive step (yes, after amendment)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 43 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T096798.20001219
T 0715/95 (Synthesis gas process/ENIRICERCHE) of 19.12.2000
Online on 23.01.2001	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 19.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C10J 3/16	Application no. 90200063.7
Keywords: Late-filed documents amounting to a fresh case on appeal - admissible in part Remittal to first instance (yes) Apportionment of costs (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T071595.20001219
T 0460/96 () of 28.11.2000
Online on 23.01.2001	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 28.11.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC D06N 7/00	Application no. 89310678.1
Keywords: Inventive step (no) - obvious simplification of existing device Inventive step (no) - alleged effect not proved				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 613 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T046096.20001128
T 0913/95 () of 19.12.2000
Online on 22.01.2001	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 19.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G09F 9/35	Application no. 86301406.4
Keywords: Novelty (yes) - after amendment Inventive step (yes) - after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 54 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T091395.20001219
T 1121/98 () of 6.12.2000
Online on 22.01.2001	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 6.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 5/645	Application no. 91309770.5
Keywords: Late filed documents (not admitted) Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T112198.20001206
T 1089/99 () of 16.1.2001
Online on 22.01.2001	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 16.1.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01M 2/16 H01M 4/12 H01M 4/02 H01M 6/18	Application no. 94304445.3
Keywords: Novelty and inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T108999.20010116
T 0055/00 () of 10.10.2000
Online on 18.01.2001	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 10.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 12/02	Application no. 92915411.0
Keywords: Obligation to check documents intended for grant of a patent				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T005500.20001010
T 1039/00 () of 15.1.2001
Online on 18.01.2001	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 15.1.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A47L 9/00	Application no. 96900622.0
Keywords: Basis of decisions - opportunity to comment (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T103900.20010115
T 0249/97 () of 18.12.2000
Online on 18.01.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 18.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 39/16	Application no. 89312886.8
Keywords: Inventive step (no): aggregation of known measures with expected improvement				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T024997.20001218
T 0283/97 () of 19.10.2000
Online on 18.01.2001	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 19.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 5/445	Application no. 89107667.1
Keywords: Admissibility of appeal Adequate substantiation (denied)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 19 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T028397.20001019
T 1154/97 () of 17.11.2000
Online on 18.01.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 17.11.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 75/04	Application no. 86907158.9
Keywords: Novelty (yes): selected combination of substituents not clearly and unambiguously disclosed in prior art Inventive step (no): obvious improvement Disclaimer: not admissible				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T115497.20001117
T 0857/98 () of 24.10.2000
Online on 18.01.2001	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 24.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 1/32	Application no. 91305919.2
Keywords: Inventive step - main request (no) Maintenance in amended form				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T085798.20001024
T 0129/99 () of 16.11.2000
Online on 18.01.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 16.11.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B60C 11/04 B60C 11/03	Application no. 94107942.8
Keywords: Added subject-matter, yes (main request) - inadmissible intermediate generalisation Inventive step, yes (first auxiliary request)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T012999.20001116
T 0148/99 () of 13.12.2000
Online on 18.01.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 13.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 5/66	Application no. 91115193.4
Keywords: Added subject-matter - no (after amendment) Lack of clarity - yes Main request refused Remittal for further prosecution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 392 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T014899.20001213
T 0189/99 (Circuit for rotating a digital image/XEROX CORPORATION) of 15.12.2000
Online on 18.01.2001	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 15.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 12/02	Application no. 93303466.2
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T018999.20001215
T 0264/99 () of 14.11.2000
Online on 18.01.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 14.11.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B60S 3/06 F16D 1/033	Application no. 94830527.1
Keywords: Claimed feature derivable from drawings (yes) Prior use - need to hear witnesses - remittal				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T026499.20001114
T 0343/99 () of 30.11.2000
Online on 18.01.2001	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 30.11.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H01M 10/48 G01R 31/36	Application no. 91302931.0
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) Document admitted in oral proceedings (not complex)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T034399.20001130
T 0381/99 () of 16.11.2000
Online on 18.01.2001	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 16.11.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H04Q 7/32	Application no. 91304533.2
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) Added subject-matter (no) Claim broadening (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T038199.20001116
T 0908/00 () of 11.1.2001
Online on 17.01.2001	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 11.1.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G02B 6/16	Application no. 98304935.4
Keywords: Missing statement of grounds				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T090800.20010111
T 0500/97 (Admissibility/PAROC OY AB) of 15.1.2001
Online on 17.01.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 15.1.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C03B 37/05	Application no. 92902090.7
Keywords: Admissibility of appeal (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 17 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T050097.20010115
T 0920/97 () of 19.12.2000
Online on 17.01.2001	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 19.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G06K 9/00	Application no. 86907142.3
Keywords: Parties to appeal - entitlement to appeal (yes) Late-submitted document - admitted (yes) Decision re appeals - remittal (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T092097.20001219
T 0185/99 () of 4.1.2001
Online on 17.01.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 4.1.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC H01R 13/28	Application no. 92917751.7
Keywords: Extension au-delà du contenu de la demande telle qu'elle a été déposée et extension de la protection (après amendements, non). Retrait des oppositions. Renvoi à l'instance du 1er degré pour poursuite de la procédure.				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T018599.20010104
T 0803/99 () of 11.12.2000
Online on 17.01.2001	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 11.12.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC G01F 1/60	Application no. 91109405.0
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bestätigt)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T080399.20001211
J 0014/98 (PCT chapter II demand/ADTEC) of 18.12.2000
Online on 16.01.2001	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 18.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B23B 31/177	Application no. 96910503.0
Keywords: PCT chapter demand - jurisdiction of the Boards of Appeal to review decisions of the IPEA (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 341 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:J001498.20001218
T 0520/96 (Surge arrester/ASEA BROWN BOVERI AB) of 12.12.2000
Online on 16.01.2001	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 12.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H01C 7/12	Application no. 88120326.9
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T052096.20001212
T 0447/97 (Hair wave composition/L'OREAL) of 6.12.2000
Online on 16.01.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 6.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 7/09	Application no. 88302465.5
Keywords: Main request - added matter - yes First auxiliary request - inventive step - no - arbitary choice Second auxiliary request - inventive step - yes - no hints				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T044797.20001206
T 0845/98 () of 7.12.2000
Online on 16.01.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 7.12.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC H01R 43/24	Application no. 93115737.4
Keywords: Neuheit (bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T084598.20001207
T 1137/98 () of 9.11.2000
Online on 16.01.2001	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 9.11.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H01R 9/26	Application no. 94906314.3
Keywords: Added subject-matter - no (after amendment) Inventive step - yes (after amendment) Prior art documents filed on appeal (one admitted as relevant and responsive; the others not admitted Third party observations - not relevant				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T113798.20001109
J 0016/98 (Revision of appeal decision/GENETICS INSTITUTE, INC.) of 20.12.2000
Online on 15.01.2001	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 20.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 7/10	Application no. 86900400.2
Keywords: Measure to be taken in response to requests based on alleged violation of a fundamental procedural principle and aimed at the revision of a final decision taken by a board of appeal Entry in the Register of European Patents				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 380 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:J001698.20001220
T 0935/00 () of 20.12.2000
Online on 15.01.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 20.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B01J 19/12	Application no. 94119070.4
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T093500.20001220
T 0119/97 () of 26.10.2000
Online on 15.01.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 26.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C01B 33/193	Application no. 88302743.5
Keywords: Inventive step - no, obvious alternative (main and first auxiliary request) - yes (second auxiliary request) Remittal for adaptation of the description				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 768 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T011997.20001026
T 0485/97 (Air filter/CAMFIL) of 20.12.2000
Online on 15.01.2001	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 20.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 46/52	Application no. 89850003.8
Keywords: Inventive step - no, obvious modification				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T048597.20001220
T 0586/97 (Aerosol/SOLTEC) of 14.9.2000
Online on 15.01.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 14.9.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C09K 3/30	Application no. 91915675.2
Keywords: Clarity of claim (no) - 'active ingredient' as essential technical feature unclear Support of claim (no) - essential feature missing in claim - claim exceeds scope of invention as disclosed in description				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T058697.20000914
T 0728/98 (Terfenadin/ALBANY) of 12.5.2000
Online on 15.01.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 12.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 211/22	Application no. 96200338.0
Keywords: Klarheit des Anspruchs (verneint) - keine eindeutige Bedeutung des wesentlichen Merkmals ("im wesentlichen rein"), das den Anspruch vom Stand der Technik abgrenzen soll Änderung (nicht zulässig) -Streichung des wesentlichen Merkmals Neuheit (verneint)- Product-by-process-Anspruch auf das Erzeugnis als solches gerichtet - Reinheitsgrad der chemischen Verbindung mittels eines herkömmlichen Reinigungsverfahrens erzielbar - kein Ausnahmefall (vgl. T 990/96) - Reinheit als solche kein Unterscheidungsmerkmal für das Erzeugnis				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 55 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T072898.20000512
T 0728/98 (Pure terfenadine) of 12.5.2000
Online on 15.01.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 12.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 211/22	Application no. 96200338.0
Keywords: Clarity of claim (no) - no unequivocal meaning of essential feature designed for delimiting claim from prior art Amendment (not allowable) - deletion of essential feature Novelty (no) - product-by-process claim directed to product per se - purity level of chemical compound achievable by means of conventional purification method - no exceptional situation (cf. T 990/96) - purity as such not a distinguishing product feature				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 49 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T072898.20000512
T 0728/98 (Pure terfenadine/ALBANY) of 12.5.2000
Online on 15.01.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 12.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 211/22	Application no. 96200338.0
Keywords: Clarity of claim (no) - no unequivocal meaning of essential feature ('substantially pure') designed for delimiting claim from prior art Amendment (not allowable) - deletion of essential feature Novelty (no) - product-by-process claim directed to product per se - purity level of chemical compound achievable by means of conventional purification method - no exceptional situation (cf. T 990/96) - purity as such not a distinguishing product feature				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T072898.20000512
T 0728/98 (Pure terfenadine) of 12.5.2000
Online on 15.01.2001	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 12.5.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 211/22	Application no. 96200338.0
Keywords: Clarté de la revendication (non) - pas de signification univoque de la caractéristique essentielle ("pratiquement pur") servant à délimiter la revendication par rapport à l'état de la technique Modification (non admissible) - suppression d'une caractéristique essntielle Nouveauté (non) - revendication de produit caractérisé par son procédé d'obtention, relative au produit en tant que tel - degré de pureté d'un composé chimique pouvant être obtenu par les méthodes de purification classiques - pas de situation exceptionnelle (cf. T 990/96) - la pureté en tant que telle ne constitue pas une caractéristique distinctive du produit				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 55 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T072898.20000512
T 0913/99 () of 22.12.2000
Online on 15.01.2001	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 22.12.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC F28D 9/00	Application no. 92403363.2
Keywords: Absence de motifs de recours				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 15 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T091399.20001222
T 0348/00 () of 19.12.2000
Online on 12.01.2001	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 19.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/173	Application no. 90908068.1
Keywords: Revocation of the patent at the request of all the parties (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T034800.20001219
T 0588/95 (Chimera monocloneal antibody/RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT) of 28.8.2000
Online on 12.01.2001	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 28.8.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/00	Application no. 85102665.8
Keywords: Main request and auxiliary requests 1, 2 and 3 (broadening of the scope of protection: yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T058895.20000828
T 0291/96 () of 19.10.2000
Online on 12.01.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 19.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 25/10	Application no. 91103956.8
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) after amendment Public prior use: (no) - insufficient probative value of evidence submitted				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T029196.20001019
T 0422/96 (Method for detecting an analyte/ENZO BIOCHEM. INC.) of 3.8.2000
Online on 12.01.2001	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 3.8.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 33/543	Application no. 86111928.7
Keywords: Main request - novelty (yes): claimed technical effect not made available to the public by prior art Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T042296.20000803
T 0022/97 () of 15.11.2000
Online on 12.01.2001	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 15.11.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC G06K 19/06	Application no. 87402286.6
Keywords: Activité inventive (non)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 713 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T002297.20001115
T 0604/97 () of 16.11.2000
Online on 12.01.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 16.11.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C23C 16/36	Application no. 91101128.6
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 575 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T060497.20001116
T 0749/97 () of 20.12.2000
Online on 12.01.2001	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 20.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 1/32	Application no. 88107249.0
Keywords: Inventive step - no Further oral proceedings (refused)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T074997.20001220
T 0836/97 () of 4.1.2001
Online on 12.01.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 4.1.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 25/00	Application no. 89303127.8
Keywords: Patentee's agreement with the revocation of the patent				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T083697.20010104
T 1051/98 () of 4.10.2000
Online on 12.01.2001	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 4.10.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC G01S 17/87	Application no. 91115348.4
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T105198.20001004
T 0846/99 (Reproducing recording medium/SONY) of 5.12.2000
Online on 12.01.2001	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 5.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 5/926	Application no. 95302127.6
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T084699.20001205
T 0648/97 (Unzulässige Erweiterung) of 30.11.2000
Online on 11.01.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 30.11.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC C23C 18/22	Application no. 88730113.3
Keywords: -				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T064897.20001130
T 1184/97 () of 29.9.2000
Online on 11.01.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 29.9.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC C21B 13/14	Application no. 93890095.8
Keywords: Neuheit (ja), nach Änderungen Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja), nach Änderungen				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T118497.20000929
T 0286/98 (Ethyl lactate/JAPAN SYNTHETIC RUBBER) of 31.8.2000
Online on 11.01.2001	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 31.8.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G03F 7/022	Application no. 86306125.5
Keywords: Novelty (yes) - no evidence of prior use Inventive step (no) - use of a solvent obvious for environmental reasons and prompted by paper of the Environmental Protection Agency (US)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T028698.20000831
T 0294/98 () of 26.10.2000
Online on 11.01.2001	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 26.10.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 5/142	Application no. 92914299.0
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 384 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T029498.20001026
T 0929/98 () of 21.11.2000
Online on 11.01.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 21.11.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/56	Application no. 90915220.9
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure - yes Incorporation by reference - yes Clarity and support in the description - yes Novelty in view of the patent documents (amended claims) - yes Remittal - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T092998.20001121
T 0691/00 () of 21.12.2000
Online on 10.01.2001	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 21.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC A01N 25/00	Application no. 95928490.2
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T069100.20001221
T 0378/95 (Factor VIIIC/CHIRON CO.) of 27.4.2000
Online on 10.01.2001	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 27.4.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C12P 21/00	Application no. 85100223.8
Keywords: Main request: added matter (no) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T037895.20000427
T 0931/97 (Vorbringen neuer Beweismittel in der Beschwerde) of 8.1.2001
Online on 10.01.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 8.1.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC D04H 1/54	Application no. 91115562.0
Keywords: Zulassung neuer Beweismittel (ja) Kostenverteilung nach Vorbringen neuer Beweismittel durch die unterlegenen Einsprechenden im Beschwerdeverfahren (nein) Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T093197.20010108
T 0391/99 () of 13.12.2000
Online on 10.01.2001	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 13.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC B26B 21/60	Application no. 92922985.4
Keywords: Inventive step - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T039199.20001213
T 0165/00 () of 30.11.2000
Online on 08.01.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 30.11.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B21D 24/02 B21D 24/14	Application no. 98104677.4
Keywords: Form der Beschwerde - ausreichende Begründung (verneint)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T016500.20001130
T 0037/99 () of 9.11.2000
Online on 08.01.2001	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 9.11.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G03G 15/04 H01S 3/18 H04N 1/04	Application no. 92909793.9
Keywords: Late submitted material - admitted (yes) Inventive step - no (main request and first, sixth, seventh and eighth auxiliary requests) Amendments - Articles 123(2) and (3) (second to fifth auxiliary requests)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 53 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T003799.20001109
T 0514/98 () of 12.10.2000
Online on 04.01.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 12.10.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC E04F 17/02	Application no. 91890170.3
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit in Bezug auf den Gegenstand des erteilten Anspruchs 5 (nein) Vorbenutzung als Stand der Technik nach Vernehmung eines Zeugen anerkannt				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T051498.20001012
T 1131/98 () of 28.12.2000
Online on 04.01.2001	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 28.12.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC B60J 7/22 B60N 3/00	Application no. 88118674.6
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T113198.20001228
T 0186/99 () of 22.12.2000
Online on 04.01.2001	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 22.12.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC G01F 1/84	Application no. 92108899.3
Keywords: Definition der Erfindung anhand von unüblichen Merkmalen Keine sich aus dem Akteninhalt ergebende eindeutige Unterscheidung vom Stand der Technik Beweislast im Einspruchsverfahren Mitwirkungspflicht des Patentinhabers Zurückverweisung an die Einspruchsabteilung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T018699.20001222
T 0225/99 () of 13.9.2000
Online on 04.01.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 13.9.2000	Proc. language FR	IPC B02C 21/00 B02C 23/12	Application no. 88400252.8
Keywords: Activité inventive (non)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T022599.20000913
T 0358/99 () of 12.12.2000
Online on 04.01.2001	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 12.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 8/32	Application no. 92303862.4
Keywords: Decision re appeals - exercise of power Amendments - opposition proceedings - change of claim category				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 646 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T035899.20001212
T 0822/99 () of 20.12.2000
Online on 04.01.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 20.12.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC F26B 15/14	Application no. 94112734.2
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja Verspätet vorgebrachte Tatsachen und Beweismittel - Einspruch				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T082299.20001220
T 0989/99 () of 14.12.2000
Online on 04.01.2001	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 14.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08G 63/183	Application no. 90105337.1
Keywords: Principles for exercise of discretion under Rule 86(3) EPC				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T098999.20001214
T 1007/99 () of 15.12.2000
Online on 04.01.2001	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 15.12.2000	Proc. language DE	IPC E06B 7/14 E06B 3/54	Application no. 95111134.3
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (anerkannt)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T100799.20001215
T 1059/96 (Crystal shape/FUJI) of 17.8.2000
Online on 02.01.2001	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 17.8.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G03C 7/26	Application no. 88102576.1
Keywords: Novelty (main request - yes) - no unambiguous disclosure in the prior art document Inventive step (main request -yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T105996.20000817
T 0550/98 () of 7.12.2000
Online on 02.01.2001	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 7.12.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC C08J 7/06	Application no. 90119934.9
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) - ex post facto analysis				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T055098.20001207

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