Decisions in 2002

All board of appeal decisions released for publication in 2002 are shown in the list below by month.

Available months in 2002

• December 2002
• November 2002
• October 2002
• September 2002
• August 2002
• July 2002
• June 2002
• May 2002
• April 2002
• March 2002
• February 2002
• January 2002

December 2002

T 0400/98 (LAYERED CATALYST/CHEVRON) of 19.9.2002
Online on 30.12.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 19.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C10G 65/04	Application no. 90908391.7
Keywords: Inventive step (no) - claimed subject-matter encompasses obvious reduction into practice of a generic teaching in the prior art				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 88 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T040098.20020919
T 0184/00 (FAS Glass/3M) of 21.11.2002
Online on 27.12.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 21.11.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C03C 17/30	Application no. 92913926.9
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Comparative examples Burden of proof Substantial procedural violation (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 81 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T018400.20021121
T 0777/01 (Composting method/SMIT) of 22.11.2002
Online on 27.12.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 22.11.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. 95200611.2
Keywords: Inventive step - no, obvious solution to a known problem				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 62 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T077701.20021122
T 0766/98 () of 25.7.2002
Online on 27.12.2002	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 25.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B01J 23/80	Application no. 92203090.3
Keywords: Amendments - added subject-matter (no)-(revised fourth auxiliary request) Novelty - (yes)-(revised fourth auxiliary request) Inventive step - (yes) - closest prior art, problem and solution (revised fourth auxiliary request) Reimbursement of appeal fee (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 952 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T076698.20020725
T 0338/00 (Multimeric Receptors/SALK INSTITUTE) of 6.11.2002
Online on 23.12.2002	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 6.11.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/12	Application no. 93900894.2
Keywords: Main request - discovery (no) Industrial application (yes) Inventive step (no) First auxiliary request - unity (no) Second auxiliary request - inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 94 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T033800.20021106
T 0406/00 (Refrigerant/DAIKIN) of 8.10.2002
Online on 20.12.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 8.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C09K 5/04	Application no. 94110634.6
Keywords: Main request: inventive step (no) - formulation of the problem vis-à-vis the closest prior art without redundancies - obvious choice within the ambit of closest prior art Auxiliary request: amendment (not allowable) - purpose of use claim not directly derivable				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 71 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T040600.20021008
T 0593/00 () of 24.10.2002
Online on 20.12.2002	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 24.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B41M 5/00	Application no. 91310759.5
Keywords: Added subject-matter (main request, no) Novelty (main request and first and second auxiliary requests, no; third, fourth and ninth auxiliary requests, yes Inventive step (third to seventh auxiliary requests, no; ninth auxiliary request, yes) Allowability of amendments (eighth auxiliary request, no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 79 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T059300.20021024
T 1109/00 () of 11.11.2002
Online on 20.12.2002	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 11.11.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC D21G 1/00	Application no. 94105305.0
Keywords: Ausführbarkeit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja, Hilfsantrag)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 80 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T110900.20021111
T 0562/01 () of 21.11.2002
Online on 20.12.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 21.11.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC F25B 39/04 F25B 43/00	Application no. 95100520.6
Keywords: Neuheit, erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 70 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T056201.20021121
T 0633/98 () of 9.12.2002
Online on 20.12.2002	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 9.12.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 210/16	Application no. 94306168.9
Keywords: Sufficiency (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 80 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T063398.20021209
T 0701/98 (Built detergents/PROCTER & GAMBLE) of 17.12.2002
Online on 20.12.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 17.12.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 1/52	Application no. 91917950.7
Keywords: Late-filed document not admitted Inventive step (yes) - non obvious technical effect				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 77 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T070198.20021217
T 0908/98 () of 6.12.2002
Online on 20.12.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 6.12.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC H01L 21/98	Application no. 95924165.4
Keywords: Neuheit (bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 65 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T090898.20021206
T 0507/99 (Disclaimer/PPG) of 20.12.2002
Online on 20.12.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 20.12.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C03C 17/36	Application no. 92116446.3
Keywords: Zulässigkeit von Disclaimern - gemäß Artikel 123 (2) EPÜ - Abgrenzung gegenüber dem Stand der Technik nach Artikel 54 (2) und (3) EPÜ - anzuwendende Kriterien - Vorlage an die Große Beschwerdekammer				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 51 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T050799.20021220
T 0507/99 (Disclaimers/PPG) of 20.12.2002
Online on 20.12.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 20.12.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C03C 17/36	Application no. 92116446.3
Keywords: Allowability of disclaimers - under Article 123(2) - delimitation against Article 54(2) and (3) prior art - criteria to be applied - referral to Enlarged Board				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T050799.20021220
T 0507/99 (Disclaimers/PPG) of 20.12.2002
Online on 20.12.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 20.12.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C03C 17/36	Application no. 92116446.3
Keywords: Allowability of disclaimers - under Article 123(2) - delimitation against Article 54(2) and (3) prior art - criteria to be applied - referral to Enlarged Board				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T050799.20021220
T 0507/99 (Disclaimers/PPG) of 20.12.2002
Online on 20.12.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 20.12.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C03C 17/36	Application no. 92116446.3
Keywords: Admissibilité des disclaimers - au titre de l'article 123(2) CBE - délimitation par rapport à un état de la technique au sens de l'article 54(2) et (3) CBE - critères à appliquer - saisine de la Grande Chambre de recours				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 47 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T050799.20021220
T 0595/99 () of 19.11.2002
Online on 20.12.2002	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 19.11.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 55/00	Application no. 92200406.4
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (main and first auxiliary request, no; second auxiliary request, yes) Fresh ground for opposition (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 74 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T059599.20021119
D 0010/02 (Europäische Eignungsprüfung) of 11.11.2002
Online on 19.12.2002	Board DBA	Decision date 11.11.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: -				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 19 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:D001002.20021111
D 0010/02 (Europäische Eignungsprüfung) of 11.11.2002
Online on 19.12.2002	Board DBA	Decision date 11.11.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: Eines der grundlegenden Prinzipien eines fairen Verfahrens ist das Prinzip der Rechtssicherheit, d. h. die Möglichkeit der Parteien, im voraus die Grundregeln eines Verfahrens feststellen zu können. Die Bestellung eines dritten Prüfers ohne eine Grundlage in den VEP oder den Ausführungsbestimmungen ist als schwerwiegender Verfahrensfehler zu beurteilen.				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:D001002.20021111
D 0010/02 (European qualifying examination) of 11.11.2002
Online on 19.12.2002	Board DBA	Decision date 11.11.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: -				Distribution	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 19 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:D001002.20021111
D 0010/02 (Examen européen de qualification) of 11.11.2002
Online on 19.12.2002	Board DBA	Decision date 11.11.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: -				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 19 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:D001002.20021111
T 0139/00 () of 14.11.2002
Online on 19.12.2002	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 14.11.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 55/02	Application no. 86110079.0
Keywords: Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Amendments - opposition proceedings				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 77 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T013900.20021114
T 0559/00 (Audiosignalübertragung/THOMSON) of 8.8.2002
Online on 19.12.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 8.8.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC H04B 1/66	Application no. 90901804.6
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja, nach Änderung)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 59 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T055900.20020808
T 0835/00 () of 7.11.2002
Online on 19.12.2002	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 7.11.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C08J 9/18	Application no. 94301107.2
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) - determination of closest prior art - breadth of claim				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T083500.20021107
T 0122/01 (Processor clock rate/TEXAS INSTRUMENTS) of 8.11.2002
Online on 19.12.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 8.11.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 1/32	Application no. 93304279.8
Keywords: Inventive step (yes after amendment)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 64 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T012201.20021108
T 0471/01 () of 18.11.2002
Online on 19.12.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 18.11.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A47L 9/08	Application no. 93304750.8
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 434 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T047101.20021118
T 1279/01 () of 11.12.2002
Online on 19.12.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 11.12.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G01B 7/012 G01B 7/00	Application no. 95305035.8
Keywords: Claims - functional features Claims - essential features				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T127901.20021211
T 0872/02 () of 16.12.2002
Online on 19.12.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 16.12.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC H01L 21/331	Application no. 94100280.0
Keywords: Fehlende Beschwerdebegründung				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T087202.20021216
T 0067/99 (Structured detergent/UNILEVER) of 8.11.2002
Online on 19.12.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 8.11.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 17/00	Application no. 89200162.9
Keywords: Inventive step (no) - solution suggested in the prior art (main request and first auxiliary request) Second auxiliary request allowed - reformatio in peius				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T006799.20021108
T 0229/99 (Television receiver/MATSUSHITA) of 5.11.2002
Online on 19.12.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 5.11.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 17/04	Application no. 91111947.7
Keywords: Inventive step - main request and fourth to ninth auxiliary requests (no) Added subject-matter - first to third auxiliary requests (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 77 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T022999.20021105
T 0240/99 () of 12.12.2002
Online on 19.12.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 12.12.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC F28G 1/16 F28G 9/00	Application no. 93924745.8
Keywords: Examination of opposition - admissibility - (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T024099.20021212
T 1027/00 () of 5.11.2002
Online on 18.12.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 5.11.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B62D 65/00	Application no. 96103036.8
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 56 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T102700.20021105
T 1181/00 () of 30.9.2002
Online on 18.12.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 30.9.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC A01B 73/00	Application no. 94108349.5
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 71 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T118100.20020930
T 0746/01 () of 27.11.2002
Online on 18.12.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 27.11.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H05B 3/00 H05B 3/44 A47J 37/06	Application no. 94917464.3
Keywords: Extension beyond the application as filed - no (after amendment) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T074601.20021127
T 0571/02 () of 29.11.2002
Online on 18.12.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 29.11.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC A24D 1/00	Application no. 94926936.9
Keywords: Fehlende Beschwerdebegründung				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 15 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T057102.20021129
T 0259/98 () of 30.10.2002
Online on 18.12.2002	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 30.10.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC C09D 175/06	Application no. 91100338.2
Keywords: Neuheit (bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht) - nicht naheliegende Kombination				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 82 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T025998.20021030
T 0978/98 () of 10.12.2002
Online on 18.12.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 10.12.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01M 10/40	Application no. 93113632.9
Keywords: Added subject matter - no (after amendment) Inventive step - yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T097898.20021210
T 0050/99 () of 9.10.2002
Online on 18.12.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 9.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC F04D 7/04	Application no. 91308099.0
Keywords: Novelty - yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 77 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T005099.20021009
T 0775/99 () of 4.12.2002
Online on 18.12.2002	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 4.12.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 71/54	Application no. 94921838.2
Keywords: Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Decision re appeals - remittal (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 67 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T077599.20021204
T 0067/00 () of 6.11.2002
Online on 17.12.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 6.11.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/20	Application no. 88910210.9
Keywords: Main request: inventive step (no) First auxiliary request: inventive step (no) Second auxiliary request: sufficiency (yes); inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 77 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T006700.20021106
T 0168/00 () of 28.11.2002
Online on 17.12.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 28.11.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC F16J 15/08	Application no. 92306410.9
Keywords: Novelty and inventive step - yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T016800.20021128
T 0016/02 () of 10.12.2002
Online on 17.12.2002	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 10.12.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC C03B 9/16	Application no. 97105525.6
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T001602.20021210
T 0770/99 () of 24.10.2002
Online on 17.12.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 24.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15	Application no. 92924210.5
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T077099.20021024
T 0888/99 () of 26.11.2002
Online on 17.12.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 26.11.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B23K 26/00	Application no. 92306182.4
Keywords: Amendments (allowable) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T088899.20021126
T 0439/98 (Granular detergent composition/UNILEVER) of 17.10.2002
Online on 16.12.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 17.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 17/06	Application no. 92203563.9
Keywords: Late filed ground of opposition - not admitted Inventive step (no) Substantial procedural violation (no) - new late filed ground of opposition dismissed because of lack of prima facie relevance without hearing opponent's arguments				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 68 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T043998.20021017
T 0305/99 () of 6.11.2002
Online on 16.12.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 6.11.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC C21D 1/76	Application no. 91402801.4
Keywords: Activité inventive (non)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T030599.20021106
T 0867/99 () of 21.10.2002
Online on 16.12.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 21.10.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC H02K 15/12	Application no. 94114263.0
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 68 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T086799.20021021
J 0001/00 (Nachträgliche Ergänzung fehlender Bestimmung des EPA in einer PCT- … of 28.9.2002
Online on 13.12.2002	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 28.9.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC H01R 43/28	Application no. -
Keywords: -				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 54 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:J000100.20020928
T 0768/00 () of 14.11.2002
Online on 13.12.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 14.11.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC F24H 9/20	Application no. 95912206.0
Keywords: "Erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint)"				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 66 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T076800.20021114
T 1150/00 (Driving circuit/YAMAHA) of 1.10.2002
Online on 13.12.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 1.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H04R 3/04	Application no. 89107051.8
Keywords: Admissibility of appeal (yes) Novelty (main request: no) Added subject-matter (first auxiliary request: yes) Inventive step (second and third auxiliary requests: no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 70 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T115000.20021001
T 0081/01 () of 19.11.2002
Online on 13.12.2002	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 19.11.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC C08K 5/51	Application no. 95107789.0
Keywords: Rechtliches Gehör (nein) Wesentlicher Verfahrensfehler (ja) Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T008101.20021119
T 0247/01 () of 5.11.2002
Online on 13.12.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 5.11.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC C21D 8/02	Application no. 97931775.7
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 70 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T024701.20021105
T 0690/99 () of 30.10.2002
Online on 13.12.2002	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 30.10.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC C08G 18/08	Application no. 91101748.1
Keywords: Neuheit (nach Änderung bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht) - Aufgabe und Lösung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 104 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T069099.20021030
W 0012/02 () of 28.10.2002
Online on 13.12.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 28.10.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC F06B 3/54 F16B 5/00	Application no. -
Keywords: Unité (non)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:W001202.20021028
T 0698/00 () of 12.12.2002
Online on 12.12.2002	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 12.12.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B41F 33/00	Application no. 92305131.2
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 58 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T069800.20021212
T 0756/00 (Immunotherapy/CENTOCOR INC.) of 15.11.2002
Online on 12.12.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 15.11.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 39/395	Application no. 96202773.6
Keywords: Divisional application going beyond patent application as filed, after amendment (no) - remittal (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T075600.20021115
T 0766/00 () of 22.10.2002
Online on 12.12.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 22.10.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC F25J 3/04	Application no. 92400600.0
Keywords: Activité inventive (non)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T076600.20021022
T 1006/00 () of 8.11.2002
Online on 12.12.2002	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 8.11.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C03B 37/014	Application no. 93910192.9
Keywords: Document available to public (yes) Novelty - main request (no) Remission of auxiliary request to first instance (no) Inventive step - auxiliary requests (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 81 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T100600.20021108
T 1014/00 () of 25.11.2002
Online on 12.12.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 25.11.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC F04D 29/66	Application no. 95111124.4
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - bejaht				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 66 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T101400.20021125
T 0335/00 () of 8.10.2002
Online on 11.12.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 8.10.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC D02G 3/46	Application no. 93107496.7
Keywords: Zulässigkeit des Einspruchs - ja Zulassung verspätet eingereichter Entgegenhaltungen (Relevanz) - nein Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T033500.20021008
T 0336/00 () of 8.10.2002
Online on 11.12.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 8.10.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC D02G 3/46	Application no. 93107497.5
Keywords: Zulässigkeit des Einspruchs - ja Zulassung verspätet eingereichter Beweismittel (Relevanz) - nein Zulassung einer im Patent zitierten Druckschrift in der Beschwerde (Relevanz) - ja Rückverweisung an die erste Instanz - ja				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T033600.20021008
T 0125/01 (Gerätesteuerung/HENZE) of 11.12.2002
Online on 11.12.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 11.12.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC H04B 7/00 H05K 11/02	Application no. 92115726.9
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T012501.20021211
T 0575/02 () of 11.12.2002
Online on 11.12.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 11.12.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A62C 2/06	Application no. 95936157.7
Keywords: Main request - clarity (no) First auxiliary request - added subject-matter (yes) Second auxiliary request - inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T057502.20021211
T 0511/98 () of 14.11.2002
Online on 11.12.2002	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 14.11.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC A61N 1/368	Application no. 89102348.3
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - bejaht nach Änderung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 66 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T051198.20021114
T 0670/98 () of 10.10.2002
Online on 11.12.2002	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 10.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G07F 7/10	Application no. 90310934.6
Keywords: Admissibility of main request (yes); reformatio in peius (no) Novelty - main request (no) Admissibility of auxiliary requests (no)				Distribution	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 95 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T067098.20021010
T 0418/99 () of 4.12.2002
Online on 10.12.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 4.12.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC D04B 39/00	Application no. 95935417.6
Keywords: Nouveauté (oui) - après modification Activité inventive (oui)				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T041899.20021204
T 0525/99 (Fluorkohlenwasserstoffe/LUBRIZOL) of 12.9.2002
Online on 10.12.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 12.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C09K 5/04	Application no. 90906641.7
Keywords: Neuheit (bejaht): Stand der Technik nach Artikel 54 (3) EPÜ - spezifische Offenbarung durch Disclaimer ausgeklammert - allgemeine Offenbarung nicht neuheitsschädlich- Vorlage an die Große Beschwerdekammer (verneint)"				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 57 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T052599.20020912
T 0525/99 (Fluorohydrocarbons/LUBRIZOL) of 12.9.2002
Online on 10.12.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 12.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C09K 5/04	Application no. 90906641.7
Keywords: Novelty (yes): Article 54(3) EPC prior art - specific disclosure excluded by disclaimers - general disclosure not novelty destroying Reference to Enlarged Board of Appeal (no)				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 47 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T052599.20020912
T 0525/99 (Fluorohydrocarbons/LUBRIZOL) of 12.9.2002
Online on 10.12.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 12.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C09K 5/04	Application no. 90906641.7
Keywords: Novelty (yes): Article 54(3) EPC prior art - specific disclosure excluded by disclaimers - general disclosure not novelty destroying Reference to Enlarged Board of Appeal (no)				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 88 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T052599.20020912
T 0525/99 (Fluorohydrocarbures/LUBRIZOL) of 12.9.2002
Online on 10.12.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 12.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C09K 5/04	Application no. 90906641.7
Keywords: Nouveauté (oui) : état de la technique au sens de l'article 54(3) CBE - divulgation particulière exclue par disclaimers - divulgation générale non destructrice de nouveauté Saisine de la Grande Chambre de recours (non)				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 67 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T052599.20020912
T 0944/99 (Pesticidal toxins/MYCOGEN CORPORATION) of 10.12.2002
Online on 10.12.2002	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 10.12.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/32	Application no. 89304034.5
Keywords: Admissibility of disclaimer - main request - no accidental disclosure - (no) Clarity - first and second auxiliary requests - (no) Novelty - third auxiliary request - (yes) Inventive step - third auxiliary request - (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - third auxiliary request - (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T094499.20021210
T 0343/00 (Cream yeast/DSM N.V.) of 22.10.2002
Online on 09.12.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 22.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 1/04	Application no. 91201441.2
Keywords: Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T034300.20021022
T 0747/01 (Filamentous fungi/DSM) of 1.10.2002
Online on 09.12.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 1.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/80	Application no. 96116202.1
Keywords: Divisional application - extension beyond earlier application as filed (no) - after amendment Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T074701.20021001
J 0007/02 () of 29.11.2002
Online on 06.12.2002	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 29.11.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC F16G 13/16	Application no. 00810701.3
Keywords: Keine Zahlung der Wiedereinsetzungsgebühr - Wiedereinsetzung (nicht möglich)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 52 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:J000702.20021129
T 0441/00 () of 10.10.2002
Online on 06.12.2002	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 10.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B24D 11/00	Application no. 88810118.5
Keywords: Extension beyond the content of the application as filed (no) Clarity (yes) Alleged prior use (not proven) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T044100.20021010
T 1151/00 (Stall-detection system/PITNEY BOWES) of 13.11.2002
Online on 06.12.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 13.11.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G05B 19/4062 H02H 7/093	Application no. 93307448.6
Keywords: Added subject-matter (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T115100.20021113
T 0579/99 () of 22.10.2002
Online on 06.12.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 22.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 1/16	Application no. 92925219.5
Keywords: Novelty and inventive step (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T057999.20021022
T 0638/99 () of 10.9.2002
Online on 06.12.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 10.9.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC H01G 4/18 C08L 23/12 H01B 3/44 C08J 5/18 B29C 55/00	Application no. 92100719.1
Keywords: Unzulässige Erweiterung - Hilfsantrag 1 (nein) Ausführbarkeit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag 1 (ja)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T063899.20020910
T 0692/99 () of 25.10.2002
Online on 06.12.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 25.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C22C 38/44	Application no. 96115660.1
Keywords: Novelty, inventive step (yes, after amendment)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 482 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T069299.20021025
T 0862/99 () of 9.10.2002
Online on 06.12.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 9.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C22F 1/053	Application no. 95201483.5
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 638 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T086299.20021009
T 1105/99 (Chocolat hypocalorique / ROQUETTE FRERES) of 2.12.2002
Online on 06.12.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 2.12.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC A23G 1/00	Application no. 92401250.3
Keywords: Renvoi de l'affaire en première instance (oui) : La procédure de recours n'est pas une procédure de ré-examen de la demande de brevet.				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T110599.20021202
T 0241/00 () of 24.9.2002
Online on 05.12.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 24.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G01G 23/12 G01G 23/10	Application no. 92308667.2
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T024100.20020924
T 0374/00 () of 1.10.2002
Online on 05.12.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 1.10.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC D01G 15/38	Application no. 93810221.7
Keywords: Änderungen der Ansprüche (Zulässigkeit - bejaht) Rückverweisung an die erste Instanz - ja				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T037400.20021001
T 0653/00 () of 20.11.2002
Online on 05.12.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 20.11.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01M 4/48 C01G 53/00	Application no. 95201887.7
Keywords: New evidence brought to light in the appeal procedure Earlier decision of the Board relating to similar subject-matter Remittal to the First Instance				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 264 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T065300.20021120
T 0755/00 (Detection of diabetes/UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA) of 18.10.2002
Online on 05.12.2002	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 18.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 33/564	Application no. 90901345.0
Keywords: Admissibility of appeal (yes) Admissibility of the main request (claims as granted) (yes) Main request: sufficiency of disclosure (no) First and second auxiliary requests: extension of protection (yes) Admissibility of third and fourth auxiliary requests (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T075500.20021018
T 1038/00 (Apoptotic cells/NEXINS RESEARCH) of 26.3.2002
Online on 05.12.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 26.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 33/569	Application no. 95913946.0
Keywords: Intervention admissible (no) Inventive step (no) Admissibility of late filed set of claims (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T103800.20020326
T 0745/01 () of 17.10.2002
Online on 05.12.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 17.10.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B60R 21/26	Application no. 97921809.6
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T074501.20021017
T 0186/01 () of 25.10.2002
Online on 04.12.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 25.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A01J 7/00	Application no. 93201062.2
Keywords: Novelty - main request (no); novelty - first auxiliary request (no) Novelty - second auxiliary request (yes) Inventive step - second auxiliary request (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T018601.20021025
T 1042/01 () of 15.10.2002
Online on 04.12.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 15.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B23C 3/00	Application no. 94901121.7
Keywords: Appeal admissible (yes); New facts and evidence relating to prior use making an entirely fresh factual case on appeal (disregarded pursuant to Article 114(2) EPC) Request to hear witness (dismissed)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T104201.20021015
T 0161/98 (Fire extinguishing/DU PONT) of 20.11.2002
Online on 04.12.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 20.11.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A62D 1/00	Application no. 93120845.8
Keywords: Novelty - not decided Inventive step - no, revival of old technical teaching in view of recent development				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T016198.20021120
T 0445/99 (High bulk density/UNILEVER) of 10.10.2002
Online on 04.12.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 10.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 11/00	Application no. 91300422.2
Keywords: Main and auxiliary requests: inventive step (no) - process suggested in the prior art				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 456 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T044599.20021010
T 0643/99 (Selective growth/MITSUBISHI) of 23.10.2002
Online on 04.12.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 23.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/205	Application no. 92914380.8
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 604 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T064399.20021023
T 0696/99 (Information medium/TOSHIBA) of 3.7.2002
Online on 04.12.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 3.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G06K 19/07 G06K 19/073 G06K 19/077 G07F 7/10	Application no. 91108281.6
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T069699.20020703
T 0092/00 (bêta-phénylisosérine / AVENTIS PHARMA) of 5.9.2002
Online on 03.12.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 5.9.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC C07C 229/34	Application no. 92904034.3
Keywords: Nouveauté (oui) - document ne désignant pas expressément le produit de départ et le processus réactionnel Activité inventive (oui) - procédé global inventif - produit intermédiaire ouvrant une nouvelle voie de synthèse				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 596 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T009200.20020905
T 0118/00 () of 18.10.2002
Online on 03.12.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 18.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 7/24	Application no. 90118709.6
Keywords: Amendments (main and first auxiliary requests) - added subject-matter by disclaiming undisclosed features (yes) Inventive step (second auxiliary request) - no				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T011800.20021018
T 0814/02 () of 15.11.2002
Online on 03.12.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 15.11.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 29/732	Application no. 96116009.0
Keywords: Missing statement of grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T081402.20021115
T 0718/97 (Dihydrocodeine Formulation/EUROCELTIQUE) of 7.11.2002
Online on 03.12.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 7.11.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 21/485	Application no. 87304363.2
Keywords: Inventive step (no): claimed controlled - release dosage form comprising dihydrocodeine based on routine experimentation in view of the knowledge available in the state of the art				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T071897.20021107
T 0381/98 () of 29.10.2002
Online on 03.12.2002	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 29.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G21K 1/02	Application no. 91850280.8
Keywords: EPC Article 102(3) Maintenance - in amended form				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 68 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T038198.20021029
T 0797/98 (Stabilisation des vaccins/AVENTIS PASTEUR) of 17.9.2002
Online on 03.12.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 17.9.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC A61K 39/12	Application no. 89401599.9
Keywords: Requête principale : nouveauté (non) Requête auxiliaire I : clarté (non) Requête auxiliaire II : nouveauté (oui), activité inventive (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 700 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T079798.20020917
T 0959/98 (Reynolds number/EASTMAN KODAK) of 22.10.2002
Online on 03.12.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 22.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G03C 1/74	Application no. 92910134.3
Keywords: Novelty (no) - mental act not leading to subject-matter differing from the state of the art				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 376 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T095998.20021022
T 0066/99 (Ultraschallkontrastmittel/SCHERING) of 24.10.2002
Online on 03.12.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 24.10.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC A61K 49/00	Application no. 89901933.5
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein - naheliegende Verwendung vaskulär injizierbarer Mikropartikel als Bestandteil eines Kontrastmittels zur Ultraschalldiagnose				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T006699.20021024
T 0646/99 (IBDV vaccine/AKZO NOBEL N.V.) of 11.11.2002
Online on 03.12.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 11.11.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 39/12	Application no. 89201779.9
Keywords: Inventive step - (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T064699.20021111
J 0009/98 (Indische Priorität/ASTRAZENECA) of 2.12.2002
Online on 02.12.2002	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 2.12.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 14/35	Application no. 96906991.3
Keywords: Euro-PCT-Anmeldung - indische Priorität - Berechtigung nach dem PCT - Anwendbarkeit des Artikels 87 (5) - Auslegung des Artikels 87 - unter Berücksichtigung von TRIPS - nach dem Wiener Übereinkommen - unter Berücksichtigung der Verpflichtungen der Vertragsstaaten - unmittelbar bindende Wirkung und direktwirkender Charakter von TRIPS-Bestimmungen				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 46 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:J000998.20021202
J 0009/98 (Priority from India/ASTRAZENECA) of 2.12.2002
Online on 02.12.2002	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 2.12.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 14/35	Application no. 96906991.3
Keywords: Euro-PCT application- priority from India- entitlement under the PCT- applicability of Article 87(5)- interpretation of Article 87 - in the light of TRIPS - according to the Vienna Convention - in the light of obligations of contracting states - directly binding effect and self-executing character of TRIPS provisions				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:J000998.20021202
J 0009/98 (Priority from India/ASTRAZENECA) of 2.12.2002
Online on 02.12.2002	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 2.12.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 14/35	Application no. 96906991.3
Keywords: Euro-PCT application- priority from India- entitlement under the PCT- applicability of Article 87(5)- interpretation of Article 87 - in the light of TRIPS - according to the Vienna Convention - in the light of obligations of Contracting States - directly binding effect and self-executing character of TRIPS provisions				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:J000998.20021202
J 0009/98 (Priorité d'une demande indienne/ASTRAZENECA) of 2.12.2002
Online on 02.12.2002	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 2.12.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 14/35	Application no. 96906991.3
Keywords: Demande euro-PCT - priorité d'une demande indienne - droit de revendiquer la priorité en vertu du PCT - applicabilité de l'article 87(5) - interprétation de l'article 87 - à la lumière de l'Accord sur les ADPIC - conformément à la Convention de Vienne - à la lumière des obligations des Etats contractants - effet contraignant direct et applicabilité directe des dispositions de l'Accord sur les ADPIC				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 42 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:J000998.20021202
J 0010/98 (Indische Priorität/ASTRAZENECA) of 2.12.2002
Online on 02.12.2002	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 2.12.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/81	Application no. 96908415.1
Keywords: Euro-PCT-Anmeldung - indische Priorität - Berechtigung nach dem PCT - Anwendbarkeit des Artikels 87 (5) - Auslegung des Artikels 87 - unter Berücksichtigung von TRIPS - nach dem Wiener Übereinkommen - unter Berücksichtigung der Verpflichtungen der Vertragsstaaten - unmittelbar bindende Wirkung und direktwirkender Charakter von TRIPS-Bestimmungen				Distribution	Decision PDF nicht verfügbar
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:J001098.20021202
J 0010/98 (Priority from India/ASTRAZENECA) of 2.12.2002
Online on 02.12.2002	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 2.12.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/81	Application no. 96908415.1
Keywords: Euro-PCT application- priority from India- entitlement under the PCT- applicability of Article 87(5)- interpretation of Article 87 - in the light of TRIPS - according to the Vienna Convention - in the light of obligations of contracting states - directly binding effect and self-executing character of TRIPS provisions				Distribution	Decision No PDF available
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:J001098.20021202
J 0010/98 (Priority from India/ASTRAZENECA) of 2.12.2002
Online on 02.12.2002	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 2.12.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/81	Application no. 96908415.1
Keywords: Euro-PCT application- priority from India- entitlement under the PCT- applicability of Article 87 (5) - interpretation of Article 87 - in the light of TRIPS - according to the Vienna Convention - in the light of obligations of Contracting States - directly binding effect and self-executing character of TRIPS provisions				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:J001098.20021202
J 0010/98 (Priorité d'une demande indienne/ASTRAZENECA) of 2.12.2002
Online on 02.12.2002	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 2.12.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/81	Application no. 96908415.1
Keywords: Demande euro-PCT - priorité d'une demande indienne - droit de revendiquer la priorité en vertu du PCT - applicabilité de l'article 87(5) - interprétation de l'article 87 - à la lumière de l'Accord sur les ADPIC - conformément à la Convention de Vienne - à la lumière des obligations des Etats contractants - effet contraignant direct et applicabilité directe des dispositions de l'Accord sur les ADPIC				Distribution	Decision PDF pas disponible
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:J001098.20021202
T 0316/00 () of 21.11.2002
Online on 02.12.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 21.11.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC H02J 3/36	Application no. 94908946.0
Keywords: Verstoß gegen Artikel 113(1) (ja) Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr (ja)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T031600.20021121
T 0759/02 () of 26.11.2002
Online on 02.12.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 26.11.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H03M 13/12	Application no. 96903727.4
Keywords: Missing statement of grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T075902.20021126
T 0222/98 (Umhüllung von supraleitenden Drähten/FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM KARLSRUHE GmbH … of 20.11.2002
Online on 02.12.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 20.11.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC H01L 39/14	Application no. 88907638.6
Keywords: Neuheit gegenüber Stand der Technik nach Artikel 54(3) EPÜ (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T022298.20021120
T 0836/99 () of 6.11.2002
Online on 02.12.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 6.11.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B01D 19/04	Application no. 93103853.3
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein - naheliegende Modifikation)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T083699.20021106
W 0013/02 () of 4.11.2002
Online on 02.12.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 4.11.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC F15B 15/14 B66C 23/36	Application no. -
Keywords: Einheitlichkeit der Erfindung - ja Zur Frage der Einheitlichkeit, wenn eine Alternative des unabhängigen Anspruchs 1 bekannt ist				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)
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J 0006/00 () of 22.11.2002
Online on 29.11.2002	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 22.11.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 5/56	Application no. 95901359.0
Keywords: Withdrawal of the priority claims in the international phase Unambiguous declaration (no) Analogous application of Rule 82ter PCT (yes)				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:J000600.20021122
T 0523/00 () of 10.7.2002
Online on 29.11.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 10.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC F41H 1/02	Application no. 86100407.5
Keywords: Clarity (yes) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T052300.20020710
T 1108/01 () of 18.11.2002
Online on 29.11.2002	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 18.11.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B65D 77/06	Application no. 94924277.0
Keywords: Erklärung des Verzichts auf das Patent durch den Patentinhaber				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 15 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T110801.20021118
T 0356/02 () of 20.11.2002
Online on 29.11.2002	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 20.11.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B65G 15/42	Application no. 95309445.5
Keywords: Missing statement of grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T035602.20021120
T 0607/02 () of 22.11.2002
Online on 29.11.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 22.11.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H03H 9/02	Application no. 96111994.8
Keywords: Missing statement of grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T060702.20021122
T 0500/98 () of 11.10.2002
Online on 29.11.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 11.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 29/72	Application no. 90912955.3
Keywords: Inventive step (yes - after amendments)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T050098.20021011
T 0649/98 () of 17.10.2002
Online on 29.11.2002	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 17.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G21C 3/322	Application no. 92304243.6
Keywords: Main request, novelty (no) Auxiliary requests, inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T064998.20021017
D 0007/01 () of 7.11.2002
Online on 28.11.2002	Board DBA	Decision date 7.11.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: -				Distribution	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:D000701.20021107
T 0305/00 (_) of 16.10.2002
Online on 28.11.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 16.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A44B 19/54	Application no. 90106787.6
Keywords: Inventive step - yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T030500.20021016
T 1222/01 (Hydrogen cyanide/DU PONT) of 18.11.2002
Online on 28.11.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 18.11.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C01C 3/02	Application no. 95908664.6
Keywords: Ground of appeal removed during prosecution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T122201.20021118
T 0073/99 (Pulp bleaching/EKA) of 30.10.2002
Online on 28.11.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 30.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC D21C 9/10	Application no. 92201005.3
Keywords: Late filed document - relevant and admitted Inventive step - yes (after amendment - inventive step acknowledged by the appealing opponent)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T007399.20021030
T 0678/99 () of 17.10.2002
Online on 28.11.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 17.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C01B 11/02	Application no. 93912503.5
Keywords: Public prior use - not proven Inventive step (yes) - after amendments non-obvious modification				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T067899.20021017
T 1000/99 () of 15.10.2002
Online on 28.11.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 15.10.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC D04B 1/26	Application no. 93903154.8
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T100099.20021015
J 0002/98 () of 27.11.2002
Online on 27.11.2002	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 27.11.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC E06B 3/01	Application no. -
Keywords: Interruption of proceedings (no), legal incapacity of the representative (no), Restitutio in integrum (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 902 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:J000298.20021127
T 0355/00 (Sub-areas/MAASLAND) of 14.10.2002
Online on 27.11.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 14.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A01J 7/00	Application no. 93201063.0
Keywords: Extension of subject-matter (main request): yes Novelty and inventive step (subsidiary request): yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 43 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T035500.20021014
T 0338/99 (Reinigungsverfahren/SOLVAY) of 26.9.2002
Online on 27.11.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 26.9.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC C07C 17/395	Application no. 93108578.1
Keywords: Hauptantrag, erster und zweiter Hilfsantrag: erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) - naheliegende Lösung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T033899.20020926
T 0458/99 (Ketene dimers/EKA) of 5.11.2002
Online on 27.11.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 5.11.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 305/12	Application no. 94200263.5
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) - non obvious solution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T045899.20021105
T 0033/00 () of 10.10.2002
Online on 26.11.2002	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 10.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 212/08	Application no. 91121778.4
Keywords: Disclosure - sufficiency (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T003300.20021010
T 0513/00 (Cappuccino/CIMBALI) of 23.10.2002
Online on 26.11.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 23.10.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC A47J 31/00	Application no. 94100961.5
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T051300.20021023
T 0673/00 () of 2.10.2002
Online on 26.11.2002	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 2.10.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B05D 1/34	Application no. 93917650.9
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 66 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T067300.20021002
T 0105/99 () of 15.10.2002
Online on 26.11.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 15.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C21D 8/04	Application no. 91119058.5
Keywords: Novelty and inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 753 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T010599.20021015
T 0345/99 (Water purification/ANGLIAN WATER) of 27.9.2002
Online on 26.11.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 27.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 24/16	Application no. 91910941.3
Keywords: Inventive step - yes, simplification of known process				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T034599.20020927
T 0453/00 () of 12.11.2002
Online on 25.11.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 12.11.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B60Q 1/076 B60Q 1/06 B60Q 1/14	Application no. 93117349.6
Keywords: Novelty (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 19 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T045300.20021112
T 0773/00 () of 25.10.2002
Online on 25.11.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 25.10.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC B22D 19/16 B22D 11/00	Application no. 94912583.5
Keywords: Activité inventive (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T077300.20021025
T 0842/00 () of 19.9.2002
Online on 25.11.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 19.9.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC E04F 11/18	Application no. 93118628.2
Keywords: Offenkundige Vorbenutzung (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T084200.20020919
T 0909/00 () of 16.10.2002
Online on 25.11.2002	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 16.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B65H 19/29	Application no. 95902268.2
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes) Late filed document (admitted) Reformation in peius (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T090900.20021016
T 0254/02 () of 15.10.2002
Online on 25.11.2002	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 15.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B05D 1/02	Application no. 95304516.8
Keywords: Missing statement of grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T025402.20021015
T 0296/02 () of 21.10.2002
Online on 25.11.2002	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 21.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B31D 1/02	Application no. 95200312.7
Keywords: Appellant not adversly affected				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T029602.20021021
T 0487/97 () of 7.11.2002
Online on 25.11.2002	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 7.11.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61N 1/05	Application no. 89306809.8
Keywords: Novelty (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T048797.20021107
T 0648/98 () of 18.10.2002
Online on 25.11.2002	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 18.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G21C 3/322	Application no. 92304242.8
Keywords: Novelty (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T064898.20021018
T 0782/98 (Detection of explosives and narcotics by low power 14N nuclear … of 24.10.2002
Online on 25.11.2002	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 24.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G01R 33/20	Application no. 92916035.6
Keywords: Novelty (no - main request; claimed device comprised in the content of an earlier European application) Inventive step (no - auxiliary request)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T078298.20021024
T 0972/99 () of 11.11.2002
Online on 25.11.2002	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 11.11.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 33/00	Application no. 92913714.9
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T097299.20021111
T 0057/00 () of 24.9.2002
Online on 22.11.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 24.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC D04H 1/54	Application no. 91904310.9
Keywords: Late filed amendments - admissibility (yes) Reformatio in peius (no) Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Clarity of the amendments (yes) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes) Substantial procedural violation (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 53 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T005700.20020924
T 0493/00 (memory chip/SAMSUNG) of 18.11.2002
Online on 22.11.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 18.11.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/66	Application no. 92121508.3
Keywords: Inventive step (yes - after amendments) Skills beyond mere routine to arrive at the claimed process				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T049300.20021118
T 0536/00 () of 8.10.2002
Online on 22.11.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 8.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C25D 1/04 C25D 17/10	Application no. 93101305.6
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) Admissibility of late-filed amendment (yes, replacement of a feature contested by the appellant under Art 123(2))				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T053600.20021008
T 1203/00 () of 29.10.2002
Online on 22.11.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 29.10.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC F01N 7/18	Application no. 95112819.8
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - bejaht (nach Änderungen)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T120300.20021029
T 0491/02 () of 29.10.2002
Online on 22.11.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 29.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H04M 3/18 H04M 3/00	Application no. 93303518.0
Keywords: Missing statement of grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T049102.20021029
T 0545/02 () of 7.11.2002
Online on 22.11.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 7.11.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/033 G06F 3/023	Application no. 95307806.0
Keywords: Missing statement of grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T054502.20021107
T 0082/98 () of 31.7.2002
Online on 22.11.2002	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 31.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 7/06	Application no. 92902428.9
Keywords: Inventive step (no) - closest prior art - problem and solution - obvious combination of known features				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T008298.20020731
T 0320/99 (Auxiliary request/NEC) of 26.9.2002
Online on 22.11.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 26.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 27/088	Application no. 91113424.5
Keywords: Substantial procedural violation (yes) - allowable auxiliary request not considered Reimbursement of appeal fee (no)- not equitable				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T032099.20020926
T 0463/99 () of 30.10.2002
Online on 22.11.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 30.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 23/538	Application no. 94400928.1
Keywords: Novelty and inventive step (yes) (after amendments) Distinguishing features of the invention contrary to the essential features of the closest prior art				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T046399.20021030
T 0907/99 () of 12.11.2002
Online on 22.11.2002	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 12.11.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B01J 20/20	Application no. 95915428.7
Keywords: Amendments- added subject-matter (no) Decision re appeals - remittal (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T090799.20021112
T 0811/00 () of 15.11.2002
Online on 21.11.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 15.11.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G02B 1/08 G02F 1/17	Application no. 94111419.1
Keywords: Novelty (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T081100.20021115
T 0770/01 () of 13.11.2002
Online on 21.11.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 13.11.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G03F 9/00 G03F 7/20	Application no. 96305593.4
Keywords: Main request - novelty (yes, after amendment) Main request - inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T077001.20021113
T 0720/97 (Chocolate/FUJI OIL COMPANY) of 13.11.2002
Online on 21.11.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 13.11.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A23G 1/00	Application no. 92301815.4
Keywords: Amended claims: clarity (yes), novelty (yes), inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T072097.20021113
T 1139/97 (Triazolinone/BAYER CROPSCIENCE) of 24.10.2002
Online on 21.11.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 24.10.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC C07D 249/12	Application no. 95111736.5
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit(ja) - nicht naheliegende Zwischenprodukte zur Herstellung der patentierten Endprodukte der zugehörigen Stammanmeldung Einheitlichkeit der Erfindung (ja) - Verwirklichung einer einzigen allgemeinen erfinderischen Idee				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 442 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T113997.20021024
T 1095/98 ("Swallowable tablet"/BAYER) of 19.6.2002
Online on 21.11.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 19.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/20	Application no. 92104479.8
Keywords: Main request: inventive step (no). First auxiliary request: lack of clarity. Second auxiliary request: amended claim 1 not supported by the application as filed. Third auxiliary request: inventive step (no).				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 43 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T109598.20020619
T 0248/99 () of 31.7.2002
Online on 21.11.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 31.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G03G 15/00	Application no. 93110045.7
Keywords: Main, first to fifth auxiliary requests - inventive step (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T024899.20020731
T 0527/99 () of 22.8.2002
Online on 21.11.2002	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 22.8.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G07F 19/00	Application no. 92301046.6
Keywords: Admissibility of late filed documents - yes Remittal for further prosecution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T052799.20020822
T 0653/99 (Modified biological material/IMUTRAN LTD.) of 18.9.2002
Online on 21.11.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 18.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 5/10	Application no. 90915320.7
Keywords: Partial admissibility of an opposition - no Remittal to the first instance for complete re-examination - yes Substantial procedural violation - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T065399.20020918
T 0258/01 () of 10.10.2002
Online on 20.11.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 10.10.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC B21D 53/88 B21D 17/02	Application no. 96901013.1
Keywords: Nouveauté (oui) Renvoi devant la première instance pour la poursuite de l'examen de la brevetabilité				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T025801.20021010
T 0954/01 () of 13.11.2002
Online on 20.11.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 13.11.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC A01M 29/00	Application no. 95943507.4
Keywords: Activité inventive (oui)				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T095401.20021113
T 0616/02 () of 15.10.2002
Online on 20.11.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 15.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/22	Application no. 95308347.4
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T061602.20021015
T 0462/98 () of 7.8.2002
Online on 20.11.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 7.8.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC C25D 11/02	Application no. 92120006.9
Keywords: Ausführbarkeit - bejaht Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T046298.20020807
T 0574/98 () of 22.10.2002
Online on 20.11.2002	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 22.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G09B 11/04	Application no. 92600010.0
Keywords: Inventive step (no) Amdissibility of amendments (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T057498.20021022
T 0259/01 () of 1.10.2002
Online on 19.11.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 1.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B60R 21/00	Application no. 94202281.5
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T025901.20021001
T 0510/98 () of 26.9.2002
Online on 19.11.2002	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 26.9.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC A61N 1/36	Application no. 89109157.1
Keywords: Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit - bejaht nach Änderung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T051098.20020926
T 0746/99 () of 12.9.2002
Online on 19.11.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 12.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC D02G 3/12	Application no. 91117621.2
Keywords: Admissibility of new ground of Opposition - no Sufficiency of disclosure and susceptibility of industrial application - yes Novelty and inventive step - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T074699.20020912
T 0991/99 () of 26.9.2002
Online on 19.11.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 26.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B23B 51/02	Application no. 88120817.7
Keywords: Opposition grounds - extension of subject-matter Disclosure - enabling Inventive step - (yes) after amendment				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T099199.20020926
T 0560/02 () of 8.11.2002
Online on 18.11.2002	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 8.11.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B32B 15/01	Application no. 95926809.5
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T056002.20021108
T 1091/98 () of 9.10.2002
Online on 15.11.2002	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 9.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 7/075	Application no. 86112303.2
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T109198.20021009
T 0048/99 () of 8.10.2002
Online on 15.11.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 8.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A23L 1/226	Application no. 90202156.7
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure - not at issue: late filed ground in opposition Novelty - yes - functional feature linked to a particular concentration range provides for novelty Inventive step - yes - no incentive				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 509 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T004899.20021008
T 0584/99 () of 5.11.2002
Online on 15.11.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 5.11.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C01B 11/02	Application no. 91909631.3
Keywords: Inventive step (yes): Exclusion of hindsight				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T058499.20021105
D 0014/01 () of 31.10.2002
Online on 14.11.2002	Board DBA	Decision date 31.10.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: -				Distribution	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:D001401.20021031
T 0477/00 () of 10.10.2002
Online on 14.11.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 10.10.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC E04F 15/08 E01C 5/00 E01C 11/24	Application no. 94107095.5
Keywords: Neuheit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T047700.20021010
T 0110/01 () of 2.10.2002
Online on 14.11.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 2.10.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC F27B 7/20 C04B 7/43	Application no. 91914034.3
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T011001.20021002
T 0342/01 () of 1.10.2002
Online on 14.11.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 1.10.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC A01C 5/06	Application no. 94440053.0
Keywords: Nouveauté (requête principale) (non) Revendication modifiée de manière à étendre son objet au-delà de la demande telle que déposée (requête auxiliaire) (oui)				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T034201.20021001
T 0900/01 () of 17.10.2002
Online on 14.11.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 17.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A01K 1/12	Application no. 94910063.0
Keywords: Clarity (main request) (yes) Claim amended so as to extend protection conferred (main request) (no) Added subject-matter (main request) (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T090001.20021017
T 0150/98 (Protein purification/SCHERING CORPORATION) of 10.10.2002
Online on 14.11.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 10.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 1/18	Application no. 88309824.6
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 664 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T015098.20021010
T 0617/98 () of 17.10.2002
Online on 14.11.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 17.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/00	Application no. 93118098.8
Keywords: Withdrawal of the request for oral proceedings No comments on the preliminary opinion against the allowability of the appellant's requests expressed in the Board's communication under Article 11(2) RPBA Dismissal of the appeal on the basis of the reasons in the Board's communication				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T061798.20021017
D 0013/02 () of 11.11.2002
Online on 13.11.2002	Board DBA	Decision date 11.11.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: -				Distribution	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:D001302.20021111
T 0232/01 () of 26.9.2002
Online on 13.11.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 26.9.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B60S 1/08	Application no. 96909060.4
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T023201.20020926
T 0194/00 () of 22.10.2002
Online on 12.11.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 22.10.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC H02M 1/12	Application no. 88200623.2
Keywords: Recevabilité du recours (oui) Revendications déposées tardivement (non) Clarté-requête principale (non) Extension - requêtes subsidiaires (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T019400.20021022
T 0359/00 () of 4.11.2002
Online on 12.11.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 4.11.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 5/142	Application no. 92912949.2
Keywords: Inventive step (yes, after amendment)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T035900.20021104
T 0891/01 () of 12.9.2002
Online on 12.11.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 12.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 29/02	Application no. 95907960.9
Keywords: Novelty and inventive step (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fee (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T089101.20020912
T 0008/99 (Emulsion eau-dans-huile / L'OREAL) of 6.11.2002
Online on 12.11.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 6.11.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC A61K 7/48	Application no. 93904122.4
Keywords: Requête principale - activité inventive - oui - Avantages non prévisibles				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 533 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T000899.20021106
T 0063/99 (Sizing composition/EKA CHEMICALS) of 11.10.2002
Online on 12.11.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 11.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC D21H 21/16	Application no. 93915063.7
Keywords: Admissibility of late - filed request (no) - abuse of procedure				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T006399.20021011
T 0440/99 () of 23.7.2002
Online on 12.11.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 23.7.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC G01L 7/08	Application no. 93119050.8
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bestätigt)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 40 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T044099.20020723
T 0150/00 () of 24.10.2002
Online on 11.11.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 24.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G01H 5/00	Application no. 95118200.5
Keywords: Inventive step - yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T015000.20021024
T 1093/00 () of 24.9.2002
Online on 11.11.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 24.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B21B 13/14	Application no. 91105966.5
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 522 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T109300.20020924
T 0745/98 (Light duty liquid detergent/COLGATE) of 27.9.2002
Online on 11.11.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 27.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 1/86	Application no. 92201089.7
Keywords: Late filed evidence - not admitted Novelty (yes) Inventive step (no) - reformulation of the technical problem				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T074598.20020927
T 0890/00 (Anti-angiogenic compositions/ANGIOTECH PHARMACEUTICALS) of 28.10.2002
Online on 08.11.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 28.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/16	Application no. 94920360.8
Keywords: Remittal to the first instance for further prosecution- New main request not examined for all EPC requirements Apportionment of costs (no): more appropriate for decision at end of further first instance proceedings				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T089000.20021028
T 1034/99 (Composition cosmétique et/ou dermatologique/L'OREAL) of 16.10.2002
Online on 08.11.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 16.10.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC A61K 7/48	Application no. 95400583.1
Keywords: Nouveauté (oui) : Aucune divulgation de l'acide ascorbique seul en combinaison avec un gel dans l'état de la technique Activité inventive (non) : modification de la formulation de l'état de la technique évidente au vu du problème posé				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T103499.20021016
T 0141/00 (Brillengläser/BALZERS) of 30.9.2002
Online on 07.11.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 30.9.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC C03C 17/00	Application no. 95103239.0
Keywords: Ausführbarkeit (ja) - Zugänglichkeit einer Firmenschrift Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) - rückschauende Betrachtungsweise				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 45 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T014100.20020930
T 0410/00 () of 29.10.2002
Online on 07.11.2002	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 29.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C08G 64/24	Application no. 94303447.0
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) - problem and solution Claims - clarity (after amendment)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T041000.20021029
T 0544/00 () of 19.9.2002
Online on 07.11.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 19.9.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC F16D 65/12 F16D 69/00 F16D 13/64	Application no. 95101958.7
Keywords: Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T054400.20020919
T 0145/01 () of 27.9.2002
Online on 07.11.2002	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 27.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 41/34	Application no. 94305405.6
Keywords: Scope of protection extended - (yes) Substantial procedural violation - (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T014501.20020927
T 0464/01 (Granulat/Clariant) of 10.10.2002
Online on 07.11.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 10.10.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC C01B 33/32	Application no. 94112490.1
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) - rückschauende Betrachtungsweise				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 845 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T046401.20021010
T 0774/01 () of 21.10.2002
Online on 07.11.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 21.10.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC F21Q 3/00 B64F 1/20	Application no. 97924913.3
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nach Änderung (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T077401.20021021
T 0760/99 () of 27.8.2002
Online on 07.11.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 27.8.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 17/072	Application no. 90305058.1
Keywords: Adequate support, clarity and inventive step (yes, after ammendment)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T076099.20020827
T 1146/00 () of 18.9.2002
Online on 06.11.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 18.9.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC F04C 23/00	Application no. 92108262.4
Keywords: Berücksichtigung neuer Druckschriften (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T114600.20020918
T 0240/01 () of 24.9.2002
Online on 06.11.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 24.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC F04D 5/00	Application no. 94307156.3
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T024001.20020924
T 0273/01 () of 27.9.2002
Online on 06.11.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 27.9.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC F02D 41/22	Application no. 96903911.4
Keywords: Neuheit (bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nach Änderung (ja)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T027301.20020927
T 0677/01 () of 23.9.2002
Online on 06.11.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 23.9.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC A47L 9/02	Application no. 95106518.4
Keywords: Hauptantrag: Änderungen - Anspruchserweiterung (bejaht) Hilfsantrag: Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit - (bejaht)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T067701.20020923
T 0772/01 () of 11.10.2002
Online on 06.11.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 11.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC F01L 13/06	Application no. 95929366.3
Keywords: Novelty - yes (after amendment) Inventive step - yes (after amendment)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T077201.20021011
T 0860/01 () of 11.9.2002
Online on 06.11.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 11.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G08B 17/00	Application no. 95103302.6
Keywords: Publication by demonstration explanation, offer for sale and sale Proffered witness testimony considered unnecessary Substantial procedural violation - (no) Correct appreciation of legal and factual basis of opponent's case - (no) Remittal - (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T086001.20020911
T 0262/02 (Wiedereinsetzung/LEICA) of 28.10.2002
Online on 06.11.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 28.10.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC G01B 11/24 G02B 21/00	Application no. 97910232.4
Keywords: Wiedereinsetzung - Sorgfaltspflicht - nein Zuverlässiges System zur Firstenüberwachung - nein Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde (nein)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T026202.20021028
T 0982/99 () of 28.10.2002
Online on 05.11.2002	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 28.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 23/12	Application no. 89309521.6
Keywords: Opposition grounds - extension of subject-matter Parties to appeal Amendments added subject-matter (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T098299.20021028
T 0873/00 () of 4.11.2002
Online on 04.11.2002	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 4.11.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC C08K 3/00	Application no. 96908052.2
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) - Problemlösung nicht naheliegend				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T087300.20021104
T 0624/99 () of 10.9.2002
Online on 04.11.2002	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 10.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 44/00	Application no. 93918841.3
Keywords: Late-filed submissions(not admitted) Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T062499.20020910

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T 0433/00 () of 15.10.2002
Online on 31.10.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 15.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 7/26	Application no. 91902794.6
Keywords: Inventive step - no				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T043300.20021015
T 0764/01 () of 23.8.2002
Online on 31.10.2002	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 23.8.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 44/46	Application no. 95924245.4
Keywords: Inventive step - yes (after amendment) Examination of claims not under appeal - no (reformatio in peius)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T076401.20020823
T 1058/01 () of 15.10.2002
Online on 31.10.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 15.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G02F 1/37 G02F 1/35	Application no. 96119636.7
Keywords: Inventive step - yes (after limitation to method)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 383 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T105801.20021015
T 0358/02 () of 17.10.2002
Online on 31.10.2002	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 17.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B32B 27/10	Application no. 94302206.1
Keywords: Novelty (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T035802.20021017
T 0685/97 () of 29.5.2002
Online on 31.10.2002	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 29.5.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B01J 29/70	Application no. 92870056.6
Keywords: Amendments - broadening of a claim (no) - added subject-matter (no) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes) - closest prior art, problem and solution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T068597.20020529
T 1049/97 () of 22.4.2002
Online on 31.10.2002	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 22.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B01J 23/74	Application no. 85200971.1
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds Amendments - added subject-matter (no) - clarity (yes) Inventive step - closest prior art, problem and solution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T104997.20020422
T 1153/98 () of 6.8.2002
Online on 31.10.2002	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 6.8.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B29C 45/00	Application no. 92909860.6
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag, 1. und 2. Hilfsantrag: nein; 3. Hilfsantrag: ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 42 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T115398.20020806
T 0631/99 (Binding compositions/SCHULLER) of 25.10.2002
Online on 31.10.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 25.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C03C 25/02	Application no. 93923712.9
Keywords: -				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 19 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T063199.20021025
T 0328/00 () of 17.9.2002
Online on 30.10.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 17.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H05K 3/00 B23Q 41/00	Application no. 93303351.6
Keywords: Sufficiency of the substantiation of the opposition (yes) Added subject-matter (no) Availability to the public of an operation manual (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T032800.20020917
T 0373/00 () of 26.9.2002
Online on 30.10.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 26.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G09G 3/28 G09G 3/20	Application no. 93103698.2
Keywords: Novelty (main request: no) Late filed requests inadmissible (first to third auxiliary requests) Inventive step (fourth to sixth auxiliary requests: no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T037300.20020926
T 0219/99 () of 29.8.2002
Online on 30.10.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 29.8.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15	Application no. 88117256.3
Keywords: Sufficient disclosure in the application as originally filed - yes Remittal to the first instance - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T021999.20020829
T 0362/99 (Frucht- und Gemüsesäfte/WESTFALIA SEPARATOR) of 20.9.2002
Online on 30.10.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 20.9.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC A23L 2/02	Application no. 91912415.6
Keywords: Hauptantrag - erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein - naheliegende Übertragung eines Verfahrensschrittes Erster bis dritter Hilfsantrag - nicht klar formuliert - Zeitangabe den Verfahrensschritten nicht zuordbar				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 46 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T036299.20020920
T 0673/99 () of 7.10.2002
Online on 30.10.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 7.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B04C 5/081 B04C 5/28 B01J 8/38	Application no. 91117594.1
Keywords: Opposition grounds - insufficiency of disclosure (no) Inventive step - (yes) after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T067399.20021007
T 1088/00 () of 25.9.2002
Online on 29.10.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 25.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B08B 9/02 B08B 3/12 A61B 19/00	Application no. 96910119.5
Keywords: Inventive step - additional effect				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T108800.20020925
T 1005/01 (Mower/JF-FABRIKEN - J. FREUDENDAHL A/S) of 23.9.2002
Online on 29.10.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 23.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A01D 57/00	Application no. 93610042.9
Keywords: Withdrawal of the approval of the text of the patent				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T100501.20020923
T 0272/95 (Zulässigkeit eines gemeinsamen Einspruchs bzw. Beschwerde) of 15.4.1999
Online on 29.10.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 15.4.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/16	Application no. 83307553.4
Keywords: Gemeinsame Einsprüche - fällige Gebühren - gemeinsamer Vertreter - gemeinsame Beschwerden - Zulässigkeit - Rechtsfrage von grundsätzlicher Bedeutung - Befassung der Großen Beschwerdekammer				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 40 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T027295.19990415
T 0272/95 (Admissibility of joint opposition or joint appeal) of 15.4.1999
Online on 29.10.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 15.4.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/16	Application no. 83307553.4
Keywords: Joint oppositions - fees due - common representative - joint appeals - admissibility - important point of law - referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T027295.19990415
T 0272/95 (Admissibility of joint opposition or joint appeal) of 15.4.1999
Online on 29.10.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 15.4.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/16	Application no. 83307553.4
Keywords: Joint oppositions - fees due - common representative - joint appeals - admissibility - important point of law - referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T027295.19990415
T 0272/95 (Recevabilité d'une opposition conjointe ou d'un recours) of 15.4.1999
Online on 29.10.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 15.4.1999	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/16	Application no. 83307553.4
Keywords: Oppositions conjointes - Taxes dues - Représentant commun - Recours conjoints - Recevabilité - Question de droit d'importance fondamentale - Saisine de la Grande Chambre de recours				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 41 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T027295.19990415
T 0799/98 (Perfume/UNILEVER) of 29.8.2002
Online on 29.10.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 29.8.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 3/50	Application no. 88201376.6
Keywords: Novelty (yes) - no implicit disclosure Inventive step (yes) - no guidance in the prior art to select saturated perfume components				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T079998.20020829
T 0659/99 () of 21.10.2002
Online on 29.10.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 21.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C01B 15/10	Application no. 93106629.4
Keywords: -				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 17 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T065999.20021021
W 0009/02 () of 23.9.2002
Online on 29.10.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 23.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC E21B 43/24 E21B 43/30 E21B 36/04	Application no. -
Keywords: Unity-protest partially justified (Reimbursement of one additional search fee) Clarity objections to be distinguished from non-unity objections				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 58 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:W000902.20020923
T 0236/00 (Information system/ESEL-KRABBE) of 11.6.2002
Online on 28.10.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 11.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/60 G07G 1/14 A47F 10/02	Application no. 92907631.3
Keywords: Inventive step - (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T023600.20020611
T 0474/00 (Datenträgerkarte/ORGA) of 26.6.2002
Online on 28.10.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 26.6.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC G06K 19/077 G06K 19/07	Application no. 92113439.1
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T047400.20020626
T 1137/00 () of 25.9.2002
Online on 28.10.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 25.9.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC A61M 1/16	Application no. 90908521.9
Keywords: Activité inventive (oui) Document tardif (admis)				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T113700.20020925
T 0282/01 (Carcinoembryonic antigen/US GOVERNMENT) of 17.7.2002
Online on 28.10.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 17.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/86	Application no. 92913153.0
Keywords: Main request - inventive step - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T028201.20020717
T 0154/02 () of 11.10.2002
Online on 28.10.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 11.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01P 1/12	Application no. 87311547.1
Keywords: Missing statement of grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T015402.20021011
T 1073/99 () of 30.9.2002
Online on 28.10.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 30.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B08B 7/00 H01L 21/00	Application no. 96480055.1
Keywords: Inventive step - no				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 19 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T107399.20020930
T 0017/00 () of 8.10.2002
Online on 25.10.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 8.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01H 50/04	Application no. 91310975.7
Keywords: Inventive step - main request (yes) Added subject-matter, extension of the protection - main request (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T001700.20021008
T 0304/00 () of 12.9.2002
Online on 25.10.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 12.9.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B60R 21/00	Application no. 94120369.7
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T030400.20020912
T 1189/00 () of 22.8.2002
Online on 25.10.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 22.8.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B62D 1/10 F16D 1/08	Application no. 95107427.7
Keywords: Klarheit der im Einspruchsverfahren geänderten Ansprüche - Hauptantrag und Hilfsanträge 1 bis 7 (verneint) Neuheit - Hilfsantrag 8 (verneint), Hilfsantrag 9 (bejaht) Entscheidung über die Beschwerde - Ermessensausübung - Zurückverweisung (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T118900.20020822
T 1004/98 () of 24.7.2002
Online on 25.10.2002	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 24.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 61/06	Application no. 91201011.3
Keywords: Extension of protection conferred (no) Clarity (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T100498.20020724
T 0404/99 () of 23.7.2002
Online on 25.10.2002	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 23.7.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B42D 15/10	Application no. 92113563.8
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag und 1. bis 4. Hilfsantrag (nein), 5. Hilfsantrag (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 53 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T040499.20020723
T 1086/97 (Electrochemical process/BP SOLAR LIMITED) of 6.8.2002
Online on 24.10.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 6.8.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/368	Application no. 92309428.8
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T108697.20020806
T 0029/00 () of 3.9.2002
Online on 23.10.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 3.9.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC C22C 1/08	Application no. 93103088.6
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) Rechtliches Gehör (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 994 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T002900.20020903
T 0185/00 () of 18.9.2002
Online on 23.10.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 18.9.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC G02B 21/24 G02B 21/26	Application no. 93918936.1
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T018500.20020918
T 0272/95 (Relaxin/HOWARD FLOREY INSTITUTE) of 23.10.2002
Online on 23.10.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 23.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/16	Application no. 83307553.4
Keywords: Admissibility of the opposition and appeal - yes Contrary to ordre public or morality - no Discovery - no Novelty - yes Inventive step - yes				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T027295.20021023
T 0069/00 (Sweetening Composition/XYROFIN) of 29.8.2002
Online on 22.10.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 29.8.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A23L 1/236	Application no. 89311357.1
Keywords: Main and first auxiliary requests - Novelty (no): Confection product having a sweetening composition comprising.... The confection cannot be distinguished from the composition as such Third and fourth auxiliary requests - filed late, not admissible				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T006900.20020829
T 0920/99 (Refrigerants/INEOS FLUOR HOLDINGS) of 3.9.2002
Online on 22.10.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 3.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C09K 5/04	Application no. 92302837.7
Keywords: Novelty (yes) - multiple selection Remittal				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T092099.20020903
W 0020/01 (Polypeptide/BIOMERIEUX) of 1.10.2002
Online on 22.10.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 1.10.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC G01N 33/68	Application no. -
Keywords: Recevabilité de la réserve - (oui) Non-unité a posteriori - (oui)				Distribution B	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 74 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:W002001.20021001
T 0999/99 () of 10.9.2002
Online on 21.10.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 10.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC D01D 5/11	Application no. 90101976.0
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes) Basis of decisions- opportunity to comment (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T099999.20020910
W 0022/01 (Transformed cells/UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA) of 16.10.2002
Online on 21.10.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 16.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A01N 63/00	Application no. -
Keywords: Lack of unity a posteriori (groups 1 to 6) (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 67 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:W002201.20021016
T 0331/00 () of 25.9.2002
Online on 18.10.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 25.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01R 43/042	Application no. 94912311.1
Keywords: Amendments - opposition proceedings - broadening of claim (after amendment, no) Inventive step - yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T033100.20020925
T 1199/00 () of 12.9.2002
Online on 18.10.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 12.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC E04G 11/00 E04G 13/00 E02D 27/01	Application no. 91915534.1
Keywords: Novelty, no				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T119900.20020912
T 0859/01 () of 12.9.2002
Online on 18.10.2002	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 12.9.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC B05C 17/02	Application no. 95910354.0
Keywords: Etendue au-delà du contenu de la demande telle qu'elle a été déposée : oui ; Requête principale Exposition de l'invention de façon suffisamment claire et complète(oui), Nouveauté (oui), activité inventive (oui) ; Requête subsidiaire				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 44 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T085901.20020912
T 0591/02 () of 19.9.2002
Online on 18.10.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 19.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 17/32	Application no. 98204209.5
Keywords: Inventive step (yes, after amendment) Clarity (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T059102.20020919
J 0018/99 (Representation under Article 134(7) EPC) of 1.10.2002
Online on 17.10.2002	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 1.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: Entitlement to undertake representation Legal practitioner qualified in a contracting State (Spain)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 532 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:J001899.20021001
T 0410/01 () of 30.9.2002
Online on 17.10.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 30.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B22F 1/00 H01G 9/042 H01G 9/052	Application no. 97946465.8
Keywords: Inventive step - (yes) after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T041001.20020930
T 0573/98 () of 7.10.2002
Online on 17.10.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 7.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/331	Application no. 92305531.3
Keywords: Withdrawal of the request for oral proceedings No comment in the appellant's response on the preliminary opinion expressed in the Board's communication Reasons for the dismissal of the appeal incorporated by reference to the Board's communication				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 18 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T057398.20021007
T 0324/99 () of 13.8.2002
Online on 17.10.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 13.8.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 39/12	Application no. 92109097.3
Keywords: Clarity: yes (after amendments) Inventive stop: yes (after amendments)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 478 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T032499.20020813
T 0488/99 (Bump heights/FUJITSU) of 3.9.2002
Online on 17.10.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 3.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/60	Application no. 94303200.3
Keywords: Inventive step - main request(no) - auxiliary request(yes) A narrower interpretation of a term in a claim than its normal meaning - not identified				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T048899.20020903
T 0551/99 (Salicide process/SONY) of 25.9.2002
Online on 17.10.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 25.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/285	Application no. 90307377.3
Keywords: Inventive step (yes - after amendments)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T055199.20020925
T 0408/00 (Methionin/DEGUSSA) of 10.9.2002
Online on 16.10.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 10.9.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC C07C 19/20	Application no. 93923467.0
Keywords: Hauptantrag: erfinderisch (nein) - willkürliche Temperaturangabe - Routinevariation Hilfsantrag: zugelassen (nein) - eindeutig nicht gewährbar				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 731 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T040800.20020910
T 0745/00 () of 16.10.2002
Online on 16.10.2002	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 16.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C08J 7/04	Application no. 91107600.8
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) - non-obvious solution Admission of late filed document (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T074500.20021016
T 0854/02 (Use of taxol/BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB) of 14.10.2002
Online on 16.10.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 14.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/335	Application no. 93401978.7
Keywords: Not adversely affected opponent - appeal inadmissible				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T085402.20021014
T 0471/99 (Hydroformylation/MITSUBISHI) of 8.8.2002
Online on 16.10.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 8.8.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 45/50	Application no. 92109599.8
Keywords: Novelty (yes) - generic disclosure does not reveal particular feature - selection of particular combination of features Inventive step (no) - determination of closest prior art - forseeable improvement of property - no deterrent teaching of prior art				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1000 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T047199.20020808
D 0006/02 () of 2.10.2002
Online on 15.10.2002	Board DBA	Decision date 2.10.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: -				Distribution	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:D000602.20021002
T 0567/00 () of 8.10.2002
Online on 15.10.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 8.10.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC G02B 6/12	Application no. 95400088.1
Keywords: Nouveauté (oui, après modifications) Renvoi à la première instance				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 195 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T056700.20021008
T 0753/97 () of 29.4.2002
Online on 15.10.2002	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 29.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 7/075	Application no. 90313097.9
Keywords: Claims: clarity (yes) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes) - closest prior art - problem and solution - non-obvious combination of known features				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T075397.20020429
T 0871/97 () of 18.9.2002
Online on 15.10.2002	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 18.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 7/18	Application no. 89111576.8
Keywords: Subject-matter extending beyond the content of the earlier application as filed (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T087197.20020918
T 0187/98 () of 28.8.2002
Online on 15.10.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 28.8.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 23/495	Application no. 91308598.1
Keywords: Inventive Step (no - main, first and second auxiliary request) Lack of support in the description for a combination of different embodiments (third auxiliary request)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T018798.20020828
T 0289/98 (Hydrotreatment Catalyst/COSMO OIL) of 6.9.2002
Online on 15.10.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 6.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C10G 45/12	Application no. 91104569.8
Keywords: Late-filed documents: not admitted Added subject-matter (no): basis for amendment to be found in the examples Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 823 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T028998.20020906
T 0723/98 () of 6.8.2002
Online on 15.10.2002	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 6.8.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61N 1/365	Application no. 92112935.9
Keywords: Inventive step - no (main request) Extended protection - no (auxiliary request) Inventive step - yes (auxiliary request)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T072398.20020806
T 0147/99 (Naßverfestigung von Papier/BAYER) of 23.8.2002
Online on 15.10.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 23.8.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC D21H 17/57	Application no. 93104867.2
Keywords: Hauptantrag: erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) Hilfsantrag: unzulässige Änderung - willkürliche Beschränkung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T014799.20020823
T 0523/99 () of 27.9.2002
Online on 15.10.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 27.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 29/72	Application no. 93103283.3
Keywords: Inventive step (yes - after amendments)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 640 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T052399.20020927
T 0587/02 (Kernel operations/POWERTV) of 12.9.2002
Online on 14.10.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 12.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 5/00 G06F 9/46	Application no. 99966434.5
Keywords: Substantial procedural violation (yes); refund of appeal fee (yes) International Preliminary Examination Report sufficiently reasoned (no)				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T058702.20020912
T 0306/97 () of 10.4.2002
Online on 14.10.2002	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 10.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B32B 27/32	Application no. 88108142.6
Keywords: Amendments - addded subject-matter (yes) - main request Claims - clarity (no) - main request, first auxiliary request Inventive step - obvious combination of known features (second, third and fourth auxiliary requests)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T030697.20020410
T 0196/99 () of 10.7.2002
Online on 14.10.2002	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 10.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 55/00	Application no. 88311763.2
Keywords: Clarity; main request, auxiliary request (yes) Extension of the protection conferred; main request (yes), auxiliary request (no) Novelty; auxiliary request (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T019699.20020710
T 0113/00 () of 17.9.2002
Online on 11.10.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 17.9.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC H01F 7/16	Application no. 93107866.1
Keywords: -				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T011300.20020917
T 0281/00 () of 20.8.2002
Online on 11.10.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 20.8.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01F 1/053	Application no. 93916069.3
Keywords: Inventive step - (no) Admissibility of documents filed in response to preliminary opinion of the opposition division - (yes) Announcement of decision to disregard documents in advance of oral proceedings - substantial procedural violation - (no) Reimbursement of appeal fee - (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 637 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T028100.20020820
T 0395/99 () of 1.8.2002
Online on 11.10.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 1.8.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B23D 61/12	Application no. 93100114.3
Keywords: Unzulässigkeit verspätet eingereichter Beweismittel wegen mangelnder Substantiierung einer behaupteten offenkundigen Vorbenutzung (ja) Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T039599.20020801
T 0369/00 (Sampling rate converter/SONY) of 16.4.2002
Online on 10.10.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 16.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 11/04 H03H 17/06	Application no. 94306625.8
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T036900.20020416
T 0732/00 () of 24.9.2002
Online on 10.10.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 24.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61H 23/04	Application no. 93420182.3
Keywords: Claims adequately supported, after amendments Broadening of a claim allowable at the examining stage				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T073200.20020924
T 0319/01 () of 4.10.2002
Online on 10.10.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 4.10.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC G06K 19/07	Application no. 92107709.5
Keywords: Fehlende Beschwerdebegründung Antrag auf mündliche Verhandlung zurückgezogen				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 15 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T031901.20021004
T 0371/01 (Image presentation/Xerox) of 11.9.2002
Online on 10.10.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 11.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 1/60	Application no. 95302790.1
Keywords: Clarity (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 17 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T037101.20020911
T 0726/01 (Navigation system/BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS) of 18.9.2002
Online on 10.10.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 18.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G01S 5/14	Application no. 95930610.1
Keywords: Admissibility of appeals (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T072601.20020918
T 0229/02 (MHC CLASS II Antigens/Pharmacia) of 26.9.2002
Online on 10.10.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 26.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 39/39	Application no. 90914564.1
Keywords: Missing statement of grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T022902.20020926
T 0450/98 (BPI fragments/NEW YORK UNIVERSITY) of 25.9.2002
Online on 10.10.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 25.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. 88907884.6
Keywords: Added subject-matter - (no) Right to priority - (yes) Novel and inventive - (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T045098.20020925
T 0355/99 (Ketene dimers / EKA Chemicals) of 30.7.2002
Online on 10.10.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 30.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 45/89	Application no. 94908540.1
Keywords: Right of priority (no) - no specific disclosure of the claimed process in the previous application as a whole Novelty (yes) - process not directly and unambiguously derivable from the prior art Inventive step (yes) - characterising features not suggested in the cited documents				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T035599.20020730
T 0456/99 () of 30.7.2002
Online on 10.10.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 30.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 6/00	Application no. 87903961.8
Keywords: Inventive step - no				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T045699.20020730
T 0755/99 (Modular radio phone/NOKIA) of 24.4.2002
Online on 10.10.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 24.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H04Q 7/20 H04M 1/72	Application no. 92304670.0
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T075599.20020424
T 0293/02 (Transaction reporting/ROCKWELL) of 9.10.2002
Online on 09.10.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 9.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H04M 3/42	Application no. 95115071.3
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T029302.20021009
T 0008/98 (Albumine/Aventis Pasteur) of 21.8.2002
Online on 09.10.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 21.8.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC A61L 2/04	Application no. 89400947.1
Keywords: Nouveauté (oui) Activité inventive (oui) - solution alternative non évidente				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T000898.20020821
T 0051/99 (Mycobactericide/WAVE ENERGY SYSTEMS) of 26.9.2002
Online on 09.10.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 26.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A01N 35/02	Application no. 89311853.9
Keywords: Inventive step: no - obvious combination				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T005199.20020926
T 0592/99 (Matrix-formulation/EURO-CELTIQUE) of 1.8.2002
Online on 09.10.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 1.8.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/135	Application no. 94303128.6
Keywords: Subject-matter of claim 1 of the patent in suit as granted extends beyond the application as filed - claimed subject-matter covers products not originally disclosed - technical contribution according to G 0001/93				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T059299.20020801
T 0489/00 () of 24.9.2002
Online on 07.10.2002	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 24.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C08K 3/26	Application no. 96935590.8
Keywords: Novelty (yes) - prior disclosure Inventive step (yes) - problem and solution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 714 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T048900.20020924
T 0526/00 (Re-establishment/BAKER HUGHES INC.) of 9.7.2002
Online on 07.10.2002	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 9.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 8/40	Application no. 89301642.8
Keywords: Re-establishment - time limit for payment of the fee for further processing-isolated error				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T052600.20020709
T 0865/00 () of 13.9.2002
Online on 07.10.2002	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 13.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C08J 5/18	Application no. 93306654.0
Keywords: Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T086500.20020913
T 0282/01 (Carcinoembryonic antigen/US GOVERNMENT) of 7.10.2002
Online on 07.10.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 7.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/86	Application no. 92913153.0
Keywords: Correction of the order of the decision - allowability -yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 18 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T028201.20021007
T 0628/97 () of 26.9.2002
Online on 07.10.2002	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 26.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B29B 15/12	Application no. 91202318.1
Keywords: Addition of subject-matter, main request (no) Novelty, inventive step, main request (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T062897.20020926
T 0195/99 () of 25.9.2002
Online on 07.10.2002	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 25.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B41J 13/00	Application no. 92304621.3
Keywords: Clarity (yes) Novelty and inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T019599.20020925
T 0542/99 () of 4.9.2002
Online on 07.10.2002	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 4.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C08K 5/3492	Application no. 95939965.0
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) - after amendment Disclosure - enabling (yes) - undue burden (no) Claims -clarity (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 43 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T054299.20020904
T 0569/99 () of 26.6.2002
Online on 07.10.2002	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 26.6.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC C08L 9/06	Application no. 92102313.1
Keywords: Exposé suffisant (non) Extension de la protection (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 64 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T056999.20020626
T 0813/99 () of 21.8.2002
Online on 07.10.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 21.8.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C21B 7/12	Application no. 92110142.4
Keywords: Inventive step (no) Reimbursement of the appeal fee (no); no procedural violation; late filed auxiliary request (not considered)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T081399.20020821
T 0020/01 () of 4.7.2002
Online on 04.10.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 4.7.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC C21D 9/67	Application no. 94926826.2
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 435 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T002001.20020704
T 0652/01 () of 12.9.2002
Online on 04.10.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 12.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G02F 1/1335 F21V 8/00 G02B 5/02	Application no. 93306536.9
Keywords: Inventive step - no				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T065201.20020912
T 0084/02 () of 27.9.2002
Online on 04.10.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 27.9.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC B23D 61/12	Application no. 94922279.8
Keywords: Parties à la procédure de recours-admission à former recours (non) - decision ayant fait droit aux prétentions - recours irrécevable				Distribution B	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T008402.20020927
T 0586/99 (Fibres/SAINT-GOBAIN) of 23.9.2002
Online on 04.10.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 23.9.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC C03C 13/06	Application no. 91401394.1
Keywords: Recevabilité de revendications présentées à la procédure orale et ultérieurement - Correction d'erreur manifeste (non) - Limitation d'une plage par des valeurs tirées des exemples - Nouveauté, sélection et recoupement de plages de valeurs.				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 78 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T058699.20020923
T 0948/99 (Composition cosmétique anhydre L'OREAL) of 7.8.2002
Online on 04.10.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 7.8.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC A61K 7/48	Application no. 95400156.6
Keywords: Requête principale : Nouveauté (oui) : les documents de l'art antérieur ne divulguent pas les compositions revendiquées ; Activité inventive (non) : La revendication principale inclut des modes de réalisation découlant de façon évidente de l'enseignement de l'état de la technique. Première requête subsidiaire : Recevabilité (oui) : cette requête avait été annoncée en procédure écrite ; Article 123(2) (oui) : une valeur divulguée est supprimée ; Nouveauté (oui) : analogue à la requête principale ; Activité inventive (non) : motifs donnés pour la requête principale s'appliquent. Deuxième requête subsidiaire : Recevabilité (non) : requête tardive ; Troisième requête subsidiaire : Article 123(2) (oui) : le procédé n'étend pas la protection par rapport au produit ; Nouveauté (oui) : suppression d'une étape par rapport à l'état de la technique ; Activité inventive (oui) : Suppression d'un élément présenté comme indispensable dans l'état de la technique non évident.				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T094899.20020807
T 0346/01 (Osteoporosis/NOVARTIS) of 13.9.2002
Online on 02.10.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 13.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 37/36	Application no. 93810161.5
Keywords: Main and auxiliary requests - added subject-matter (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T034601.20020913
T 0776/01 () of 11.9.2002
Online on 02.10.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 11.9.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC F21Q 3/00 B64F 1/20	Application no. 97925864.7
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nach Änderung (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T077601.20020911
T 0150/02 () of 26.9.2002
Online on 02.10.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 26.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B21B 1/24 B21B 37/00	Application no. 93102313.9
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T015002.20020926
T 0315/97 () of 2.10.2002
Online on 02.10.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 2.10.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G02B 5/128	Application no. 86308961.1
Keywords: Jurisdictional measure to be taken in response to a request based on the alleged violation of a fundamental procedural principle and aimed at the revision of a final decision taken by a Board of Appeal				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T031597.20021002
T 0976/98 (Ya-Ba-Cu-O superconductor/HOUSTON) of 20.6.2002
Online on 02.10.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 20.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 39/12	Application no. 87309953.5
Keywords: Cases T 0976/98 and T 0977/98 consolidated Priority: enabling disclosure in priority document Product parameter (oxygen content) not directly derivable in priority document				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T097698.20020620
T 0641/99 () of 16.7.2002
Online on 02.10.2002	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 16.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 8/00	Application no. 94114621.9
Keywords: Novelty (yes) - implicit disclosure (no) Inventive step (main request) (no) - (auxiliary request 1) (yes) - problem and solution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 69 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T064199.20020716
T 1054/99 () of 10.9.2002
Online on 02.10.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 10.9.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B04B 1/20 B04B 9/12	Application no. 90100036.4
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - rückschauende Betrachtungsweise				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T105499.20020910
T 0167/00 () of 30.7.2002
Online on 01.10.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 30.7.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC F16J 15/32	Application no. 94111609.7
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T016700.20020730
T 0561/00 () of 17.7.2002
Online on 01.10.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 17.7.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC B01D 53/04	Application no. 96400948.4
Keywords: Demande divisionnaire non conforme à la divulgation dans la demande initiale				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T056100.20020717
T 0641/00 (Zwei Kennungen/COMVIK) of 26.9.2002
Online on 01.10.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 26.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H04Q 7/20 H04B 7/26	Application no. 92907791.5
Keywords: erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint) Aufgabe-Lösungs-Ansatz: Behandlung nichttechnischer Aspekte				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 40 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T064100.20020926
T 0641/00 (Two identities/COMVIK) of 26.9.2002
Online on 01.10.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 26.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H04Q 7/20 H04B 7/26	Application no. 92907791.5
Keywords: Inventive step (no) Problem-and-solution approach: treatment of non-technical aspects				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T064100.20020926
T 0641/00 (Two identities/COMVIK) of 26.9.2002
Online on 01.10.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 26.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H04Q 7/20 H04B 7/26	Application no. 92907791.5
Keywords: Inventive step (no) Problem-and-solution approach: treatment of non-technical aspects				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T064100.20020926
T 0641/00 (Deux identités/COMVIK) of 26.9.2002
Online on 01.10.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 26.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H04Q 7/20 H04B 7/26	Application no. 92907791.5
Keywords: Activité inventive (non) Approche problème-solution: traitement d'aspects non techniques				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T064100.20020926
T 0834/00 () of 1.8.2002
Online on 01.10.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 1.8.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B23D 65/00	Application no. 92115038.9
Keywords: Neuheit (Haupt- und Hilfsantrag) - ja Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Haupt- und Hilfsantrag) - nein				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T083400.20020801
T 0131/01 (Neuer Einspruchsgrund/MATHER SEAL COMPANY) of 18.7.2002
Online on 01.10.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 18.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC F16J 15/32	Application no. 95926656.0
Keywords: Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde (bejaht) Zulässigkeit des Einspruchs (bejaht) Einspruchsgrund der mangelnden erfinderischen Tätigkeit gegenüber einem angeblich neuheitsschädlichen Stand der Technik in der Einspruchsschrift vorgebracht, aber nicht gesondert begründet neuer Einspruchsgrund (verneint) verspätet vorgebrachte Argumente (nicht ausgeschlossen nach Artikel 114 (2) und Regel 71a (1) EPÜ) Antrag auf Verteilung der Kosten (abgelehnt)				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T013101.20020718
T 0131/01 (Fresh ground for opposition/MATHER SEAL COMPANY) of 18.7.2002
Online on 01.10.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 18.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC F16J 15/32	Application no. 95926656.0
Keywords: Admissibility of appeal (yes) Admissibility of opposition (yes) Ground of lack of inventive step in respect of alleged novelty destroying prior art raised in the notice of opposition but not specifically substantiated Fresh ground of opposition (no) Arguments submitted late (not excluded under Article 114(2) and Rule 71a(1)) Request for apportionment of costs (refused)				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T013101.20020718
T 0131/01 () of 18.7.2002
Online on 01.10.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 18.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC F16J 15/32	Application no. 95926656.0
Keywords: Admissibility of appeal (yes) Admissibility of opposition (yes) Ground of lack of inventive step in respect of alleged novelty destroying prior art raised in the notice of opposition but not specifically substantiated Fresh ground of opposition (no) Arguments submitted late (not excluded under Article 114(2) and Rule 71a(1)) Request for apportionment of costs (refused)				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T013101.20020718
T 0131/01 (Nouveau motif d'opposition/MATHER SEAL COMPANY) of 18.7.2002
Online on 01.10.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 18.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC F16J 15/32	Application no. 95926656.0
Keywords: Recevabilité du recours (oui) Recevabilité de l'opposition (oui) Absence d'activité inventive eu égard à un état de la technique soi-disant destructeur de nouveauté invoquée comme motif d'opposition dans l'acte d'opposition, mais pas spécialement motivée Nouveau motif d'opposition (non) Arguments présentés tardivement (non exclus au titre de l'article 114(2) et de la règle 71bis(1)) Requête en répartition des frais (rejetée)				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T013101.20020718
T 0694/01 (Testgerät/UNILEVER) of 4.7.2002
Online on 01.10.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 4.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 33/543	Application no. 88303744.2
Keywords: Beitritt während eines anhängigen Beschwerdeverfahrens - Zulässigkeit (bejaht) neuer Einspruchsgrund - unwirksam, Umfang der Beschwerde auf Beschreibungsanpassung beschränkt Ansprüche - rechtskräftig				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 50 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T069401.20020704
T 0694/01 (Test device/UNILEVER) of 4.7.2002
Online on 01.10.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 4.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 33/543	Application no. 88303744.2
Keywords: Intervention during pending appeal proceedings - admissibility (yes) New ground for opposition - void - Scope of appeal limited to adaptation of description Claims - res judicata				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T069401.20020704
T 0694/01 (Test device/UNILEVER) of 4.7.2002
Online on 01.10.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 4.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 33/543	Application no. 88303744.2
Keywords: Intervention during pending appeal proceedings - admissibility (yes) New ground of opposition - void Scope of appeal limited to adaption of description Claims - res judicata				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 57 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T069401.20020704
T 0694/01 (Appareil de test/UNILEVER) of 4.7.2002
Online on 01.10.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 4.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 33/543	Application no. 88303744.2
Keywords: Intervention au cours d'une procédure de recours en instance - recevabilité (oui) Nouveau motif d'opposition - non valable Etendue du recours limitée à l'adaptation de la description Revendications - autorité de la chose jugée				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 48 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T069401.20020704
T 0773/01 () of 1.8.2002
Online on 01.10.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 1.8.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A01K 1/12	Application no. 96201820.6
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T077301.20020801
T 0088/02 () of 19.9.2002
Online on 01.10.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 19.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 17/06	Application no. 95900225.4
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T008802.20020919
T 0135/02 () of 14.6.2002
Online on 01.10.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 14.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A01F 15/07	Application no. 96201479.1
Keywords: Amended claims Clarity (yes) Added subject-matter (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T013502.20020614
T 0368/02 () of 19.9.2002
Online on 01.10.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 19.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 3/39	Application no. 94304555.9
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T036802.20020919
T 0081/97 (Liquid detergent/UNILEVER) of 24.9.2002
Online on 01.10.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 24.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 1/825	Application no. 90909723.0
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) - non obvious addition of a further compound				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T008197.20020924
T 0479/98 (Stirring/PROCTER & GAMBLE) of 21.6.2002
Online on 01.10.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 21.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 3/39	Application no. 88201175.2
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes) - alternative not suggested in the prior art document				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T047998.20020621
T 0838/98 () of 25.9.2002
Online on 01.10.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 25.9.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC D06F 75/22	Application no. 93114147.7
Keywords: Activité inventive (oui)				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T083898.20020925
T 0583/99 (Pulp bleaching/EKA) of 9.7.2002
Online on 01.10.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 9.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC D21C 9/16	Application no. 94901142.3
Keywords: Inventive step - yes: no incentive in the prior art for the claimed solution of the technical problem				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T058399.20020709
T 0715/99 (Delignification/EKA) of 11.7.2002
Online on 01.10.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 11.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC D21C 9/10	Application no. 94901143.1
Keywords: Late-filed document - not admitted Inventive step - yes: no incentive in the prior art for the claimed solution of the technical problem				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T071599.20020711
T 1070/99 () of 25.9.2002
Online on 01.10.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 25.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 7/00	Application no. 89106873.6
Keywords: Added subject-matter - main request (no) Novelty, Inventive step - main request (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T107099.20020925

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September 2002

T 0080/00 (Mower/JF-FABRIKEN) of 5.8.2002
Online on 30.09.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 5.8.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A01D 43/10	Application no. 94610040.1
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T008000.20020805
T 0084/00 () of 14.8.2002
Online on 30.09.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 14.8.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC F02B 63/02	Application no. 96110885.9
Keywords: Remittal to first instance for further prosecution				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T008400.20020814
T 0957/00 () of 20.9.2002
Online on 30.09.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 20.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A45D 19/00	Application no. 94931132.8
Keywords: Novelty - yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T095700.20020920
T 0115/01 () of 30.7.2002
Online on 30.09.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 30.7.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC F01K 23/10	Application no. 96913449.3
Keywords: Zulässigkeit - neuer Einspruchsgrund (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T011501.20020730
T 0833/01 (Wiedereinsetzung in den vorigen Stand/BSH) of 19.9.2002
Online on 30.09.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 19.9.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC F16L 59/06	Application no. 98100904.6
Keywords: Wiedereinsetzung in Beschwerdebegründungsfrist (nein) Rechtzeitigkeit des Antrags (ja) Alle gebotene Sorgfalt (nein) - Hilfsperson - keine Gegenkontrolle - einmaliges Versehen, nicht glaubhaft gemacht				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T083301.20020919
T 0600/98 () of 30.7.2002
Online on 30.09.2002	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 30.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 210/16	Application no. 93307152.4
Keywords: Sufficiency (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 577 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T060098.20020730
T 0993/99 (Tomato hook/SEBRECHTS) of 14.6.2002
Online on 30.09.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 14.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A01G 9/12	Application no. 92200796.8
Keywords: Prior use (not proven)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T099399.20020614
T 0215/00 () of 7.6.2002
Online on 27.09.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 7.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15	Application no. 92308588.0
Keywords: Clarity of claim 1 - yes Novelty - yes Inventive step - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T021500.20020607
T 0435/00 (Admissibility of the opposition/WALLSTÉN MEDICAL) of 8.7.2002
Online on 27.09.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 8.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 17/36	Application no. 89910571.2
Keywords: Sufficiency of substantiation of the opposition (yes) Right to be heard - substantial procedural violation (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T043500.20020708
T 0743/00 () of 23.9.2002
Online on 27.09.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 23.9.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B65D 81/00 B65B 29/02	Application no. 98110963.0
Keywords: Teilanmeldung (zulässig nach Änderung) Streichung unwesentlicher Merkmale (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T074300.20020923
T 0163/02 () of 23.9.2002
Online on 27.09.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 23.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 17/00	Application no. 91903488.4
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds Request for reimbursement of appeal fee (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T016302.20020923
T 0245/00 () of 11.7.2002
Online on 26.09.2002	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 11.7.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC C09B 67/48	Application no. 95106759.4
Keywords: Neuheit - Auswahlerfindung (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T024500.20020711
T 0487/00 () of 4.7.2002
Online on 26.09.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 4.7.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B62J 9/00	Application no. 93103923.4
Keywords: Änderungen - Erweiterung - Hauptantrag (bejaht) Neuheit - 1. Hilfsantrag (verneint) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - entferntes Gebiet der Technik - 2. Hilfsantrag (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 38 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T048700.20020704
T 0827/00 () of 19.6.2002
Online on 26.09.2002	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 19.6.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B22C 1/22	Application no. 96116921.6
Keywords: Hauptantrag - Einspruchsgründe - Erweiterung durch Disclaimer (ja) Hilfsantrag 1 - Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Aufgabe und Lösung (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 60 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T082700.20020619
T 0840/00 () of 2.7.2002
Online on 26.09.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 2.7.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B62D 21/02	Application no. 94112906.6
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T084000.20020702
T 0169/02 (Polyolzusammensetzung/MERCK) of 11.9.2002
Online on 26.09.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 11.9.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC C07C 31/18	Application no. 95935940.7
Keywords: Fehlende Beschwerdebegründung				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 13 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T016902.20020911
T 0695/96 (Gelling composition/MILTON) of 24.7.2002
Online on 26.09.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 24.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B01J 19/06	Application no. 90304175.4
Keywords: Inventive step - yes, cited documents did not represent closest prior art and their relevance was not apparent without hindsight				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T069596.20020724
T 0216/98 () of 17.7.2002
Online on 26.09.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 17.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G01L 9/12 G01L 9/00 G01L 27/00	Application no. 87303866.5
Keywords: Main and auxiliary requests - inventive step (no) Reimbursement of appeal fee (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T021698.20020717
T 0088/00 (Decontamiation of soil / Stauffer) of 7.8.2002
Online on 25.09.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 7.8.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B09C 1/10	Application no. 96930924.4
Keywords: Inventive step - no, obvious modifications of a known process				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T008800.20020807
T 0320/00 () of 27.6.2002
Online on 25.09.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 27.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B23K 26/00	Application no. 90309633.7
Keywords: Admissibility of late filed documents - no Disclosure in the application as filed - yes Novelty and inventive step - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T032000.20020627
T 0469/00 () of 12.7.2002
Online on 25.09.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 12.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B23D 65/00	Application no. 89302781.3
Keywords: Disclosure by means of an offer - yes Novelty (main request) - no Inventive step (auxiliary request) - no				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 604 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T046900.20020712
T 0645/00 () of 13.9.2002
Online on 25.09.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 13.9.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC H02M 5/458	Application no. 94410105.4
Keywords: Modifications - caractéristique visible sur une figure Revendications - clarté (oui), caractéristique fonctionnelle Nouveauté (oui), activité inventive (oui)				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T064500.20020913
T 0704/98 () of 25.7.2002
Online on 25.09.2002	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 25.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61N 1/365	Application no. 88311643.6
Keywords: Extension of protection (yes; main request) Inventive step (yes; first auxiliary request)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T070498.20020725
T 0112/99 () of 25.9.2002
Online on 25.09.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 25.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/73	Application no. 91115360.9
Keywords: Inventive step no: obvious to try				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T011299.20020925
T 0319/99 () of 10.7.2002
Online on 25.09.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 10.7.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC B23K 9/173	Application no. 95401019.5
Keywords: Activité inventive (requête principale : non ; requête subsidiaire : oui)				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T031999.20020710
T 0390/99 (Stabilisation de déchets /COMPAGNIE DU SOL) of 14.8.2002
Online on 25.09.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 14.8.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC C04B 28/08	Application no. 94400747.5
Keywords: Nouveauté (oui - après modification) Sélection - plage de pourcentages aux bornes ambiguës dans l'art antérieur - aucun exemple				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T039099.20020814
T 0714/00 () of 6.8.2002
Online on 24.09.2002	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 6.8.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 51/04	Application no. 93201347.7
Keywords: Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Admissibility of late requests - second auxiliary request (yes) - third auxiliary request (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 927 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T071400.20020806
T 0038/01 (Wiedereinsetzung in den vorigen Stand/BSH) of 18.9.2002
Online on 24.09.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 18.9.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC F16B 21/16 F16B 5/06	Application no. 95109036.4
Keywords: Wiedereinsetzung in die Beschwerdebegründungsfrist (nein) Rechtzeitigkeit des Antrags (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T003801.20020918
T 0481/99 () of 21.6.2002
Online on 24.09.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 21.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B23Q 7/14	Application no. 92103552.3
Keywords: Amendments - basis in the divisional application as filed and in the earlier application (yes) Disclosure - enabling Priority - validity (yes) Late-filed material - admitted (no) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 54 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T048199.20020621
T 0932/01 () of 18.9.2002
Online on 23.09.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 18.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15	Application no. 96201593.9
Keywords: Amendments - added subject matter (no) Inventive step - (yes) after amendment				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T093201.20020918
T 0124/99 () of 6.9.2002
Online on 23.09.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 6.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 53/36	Application no. 93310393.9
Keywords: Amendments - explanatory Inventive steps (yes): would/could approach - non-obvious combination of known features				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T012499.20020906
T 0408/99 () of 28.8.2002
Online on 23.09.2002	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 28.8.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 49/22	Application no. 90914242.4
Keywords: Subject-matter extending beyond the content of the application as filed (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T040899.20020828
T 0297/00 () of 6.6.2002
Online on 20.09.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 6.6.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC F23G 7/06 B01D 53/34 B01D 53/36	Application no. 90908157.2
Keywords: Klarheit (bejaht) Neuheit (bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 49 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T029700.20020606
T 0505/01 () of 6.8.2002
Online on 20.09.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 6.8.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B07C 3/06	Application no. 94108992.2
Keywords: Neuheit (bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T050501.20020806
T 0672/02 (Sterolphosphate/COGNIS) of 9.9.2002
Online on 20.09.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 9.9.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC C07J 51/00	Application no. 99965407.2
Keywords: Abhilfe - wesentlich geänderte Ansprüche, um Zurückweisungsgründe auszuräumen Zurückverweisung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 222 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T067202.20020909
T 0458/00 () of 7.8.2002
Online on 19.09.2002	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 7.8.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B65B 31/00	Application no. 92305702.0
Keywords: Extension of protection conferred (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T045800.20020807
T 0624/00 () of 11.7.2002
Online on 19.09.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 11.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC F16C 33/62	Application no. 92911772.9
Keywords: Novelty, yes; inventive step, no (main request) Added subject-matter, yes - inadmissible intermediate generalisations (auxiliary requests)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T062400.20020711
T 0159/01 () of 16.7.2002
Online on 19.09.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 16.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC F16H 59/52	Application no. 95300633.5
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T015901.20020716
T 0514/02 () of 16.9.2002
Online on 19.09.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 16.9.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC A61K 9/14	Application no. 96401602.6
Keywords: Irrecevabilité Motifs de recours non déposés				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T051402.20020916
T 0365/99 (Lipopolyaminoacides/GIVAUDAN-LAVIROTTE) of 23.7.2002
Online on 19.09.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 23.7.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC C07C 229/12	Application no. 92911537.6
Keywords: Requête principale et requêtes auxiliaires 1 et 2 : activité inventive (non) - solution évidente Recevabilité du motif d'opposition selon l'article 56 (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T036599.20020723
T 0930/99 () of 1.8.2002
Online on 19.09.2002	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 1.8.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC D21F 7/08	Application no. 92904512.8
Keywords: Insufficency - (no) Inventive step - (yes) Submission received at the EPO one month before the oral proceedings - (not late filed)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T093099.20020801
T 0907/00 (Radio and card assembly/MOTOTOLA) of 19.6.2002
Online on 18.09.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 19.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H04B 1/38 H04B 1/08 H05K 7/00	Application no. 90907922.0
Keywords: Late-filed amendments (accepted in part) Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T090700.20020619
T 0202/01 () of 19.7.2002
Online on 18.09.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 19.7.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC A61H 33/06	Application no. 98890273.0
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja, nach Änderungen)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T020201.20020719
T 0875/99 (Peroxyacid bleach and soil release agent/PROCTER & GAMBLE) of 27.6.2002
Online on 18.09.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 27.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 3/395	Application no. 87310765.0
Keywords: Admissibility of appeal (yes) Late filed documents - admitted Remittal to first instance (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T087599.20020627
T 1059/99 () of 25.7.2002
Online on 18.09.2002	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 25.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 10/02	Application no. 92870114.3
Keywords: Inventive step - problem and solution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 792 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T105999.20020725
W 0008/02 () of 17.7.2002
Online on 18.09.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 17.7.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC F23D 11/10 B05B 7/04	Application no. -
Keywords: Mangelnde Einheitlichkeit - verneint				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 56 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:W000802.20020717
T 0475/00 (Bus system/D2B SYSTEMS) of 28.6.2002
Online on 17.09.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 28.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H04B 1/20	Application no. 92200770.3
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T047500.20020628
T 0537/00 () of 11.7.2002
Online on 17.09.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 11.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G01D 11/28 G02B 27/00 H01L 41/08 G01P 3/48 G02B 27/14	Application no. 92912581.3
Keywords: Novelty and inventive step (confirmed)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T053700.20020711
T 0507/98 (Encapsulation/SRI) of 26.6.2002
Online on 17.09.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 26.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B01J 13/12	Application no. 90908830.4
Keywords: Proper construction of the claims Inventive step (no, main request) Inventive step (yes, after amendment)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 43 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T050798.20020626
T 1025/99 () of 9.9.2002
Online on 17.09.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 9.9.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC F16D 13/64	Application no. 94109454.2
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T102599.20020909
T 1046/00 () of 27.8.2002
Online on 16.09.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 27.8.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B22F 1/02 H01F 1/24	Application no. 97905537.3
Keywords: Amendments - broadening of claim (yes) Inventive step - (yes) after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T104600.20020827
T 0455/96 (Blood substitute/BIOPURE CORPORATION) of 16.7.2002
Online on 16.09.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 16.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 37/14	Application no. 87116556.9
Keywords: Main request: sufficiency of disclosure (yes), inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T045596.20020716
T 0050/98 (Detergent tablet/UNILEVER) of 13.6.2002
Online on 16.09.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 13.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 17/00	Application no. 91306288.1
Keywords: Auxiliary requests 6, 9 and additional - not admissible: no justification for filing of requests at a late stage of the proceedings Novelty (main and auxiliary requests 2 to 5, 7 and 8) - no: prior art composition overlapping to a large extent with claimed subject-matter				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T005098.20020613
T 0242/99 (Granulare Waschmittel/HENKEL) of 8.8.2002
Online on 16.09.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 8.8.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC C11D 3/37	Application no. 93919191.2
Keywords: Verspätetes Vorbringen der Patentinhaberin - nicht zulässig wegen offensichtlich mangelnder Relevanz Zulässigkeit der Änderungen - ja Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T024299.20020808
T 0025/00 () of 23.7.2002
Online on 13.09.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 23.7.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B60N 3/04 B60R 13/08	Application no. 93909925.5
Keywords: Einspruchsgründe - unzureichende Offenbarung (verneint)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T002500.20020723
T 0307/02 (Anzündsätze/DYNAMIT NOBEL) of 9.8.2002
Online on 13.09.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 9.8.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC C06C 7/00	Application no. 96937260.6
Keywords: Neuheit - ja (nach Änderung) Zurückverweisung an Erstinstanz				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T030702.20020809
T 0424/98 () of 4.6.2002
Online on 13.09.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 4.6.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC C11D 3/39	Application no. 90401635.9
Keywords: Recours de la requérante I (recevable) - identité entre la requérante et l'opposante Vice de procédure (non) - liberté d'appréciation de la Division d'opposition Ré-soumission de documents devant la Chambre (acceptée) - pas de danger de prolongation de la procédure Requête principale : nouveauté (oui) ; activité inventive (non) - la revendication contient des modes de réalisation n'apportant pas de solution au problème posé Requête subsidiaire : nouveauté (oui) ; activité inventive (oui) - amélioration de l'effet de blanchiment				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 44 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T042498.20020604
T 0414/99 () of 1.8.2002
Online on 13.09.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 1.8.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC C04B 35/50	Application no. 93113778.0
Keywords: Ausreichende Offenbarung (bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja): Rückschauende Betrachtungsweise				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T041499.20020801
T 0352/98 (UV absorber/CIBA) of 21.8.2002
Online on 12.09.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 21.8.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 3/42	Application no. 94810726.3
Keywords: Main request: novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes) - problem to be solved was not addressed in the prior art documents				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 443 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T035298.20020821
T 0475/99 () of 9.9.2002
Online on 12.09.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 9.9.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B21B 1/26	Application no. 92114047.1
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T047599.20020909
T 0577/00 (Flexible communication architecture/PITNEY BOWES) of 19.4.2002
Online on 11.09.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 19.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G05B 19/414 G05B 19/418	Application no. 93103563.8
Keywords: Remittal to the Opposition Division after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T057700.20020419
T 0190/01 (Information access system/SONY) of 26.4.2002
Online on 11.09.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 26.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/30 G09B 21/00	Application no. 94118866.6
Keywords: Inventive step (main request - no) Remittal to the first instance (auxiliary request)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T019001.20020426
T 0553/98 (Kollisionsvermeidung/BMW) of 7.11.2001
Online on 11.09.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 7.11.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC G01S 17/88	Application no. 94105753.1
Keywords: Ausreichende Offenbarung (verneint) Änderungen - Erweiterungen (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T055398.20011107
T 0160/99 (Chlamydia/WASHINGTON) of 30.7.2002
Online on 11.09.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 30.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C12P 21/08	Application no. 87903197.9
Keywords: Main request - admissibility into proceedings (denied) - too late Auxiliary request A - formal requirements (met) Remittal				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T016099.20020730
T 0614/00 () of 16.7.2002
Online on 10.09.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 16.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B60S 1/08	Application no. 93913910.1
Keywords: Inventive step - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T061400.20020716
T 1083/00 () of 3.7.2002
Online on 10.09.2002	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 3.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B41M 3/14	Application no. 93203473.9
Keywords: Clarity (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T108300.20020703
T 0058/02 (Inadmissibility of the appeal/H.C. STARCK) of 3.9.2002
Online on 10.09.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 3.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C22C 26/00	Application no. 96939869.2
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T005802.20020903
T 0370/99 () of 9.8.2002
Online on 10.09.2002	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 9.8.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B41J 2/16	Application no. 93305064.3
Keywords: Novelty - yes (after amendment)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 378 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T037099.20020809
T 0874/01 () of 9.9.2002
Online on 09.09.2002	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 9.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 23/10	Application no. 93306276.2
Keywords: Restitutio - all due care (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 481 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T087401.20020909
T 0227/02 () of 27.8.2002
Online on 06.09.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 27.8.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B41M 5/00	Application no. 95101494.3
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T022702.20020827
T 1037/98 () of 4.6.2002
Online on 06.09.2002	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 4.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B41M 1/30	Application no. 90110287.1
Keywords: Novelty (main request, no; first auxiliary request, yes) Inventive step (first auxiliary request, yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 627 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T103798.20020604
T 1027/99 () of 25.6.2002
Online on 06.09.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 25.6.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B61C 9/38 F16H 57/02	Application no. 92119152.4
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T102799.20020625
J 0002/02 (Re-establishment of rights/FOR.EL. BASE di VIANELLO FORTUNATO) of 9.7.2002
Online on 05.09.2002	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 9.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B65G 49/06	Application no. 98113672.4
Keywords: Re-establishment of rights - Article 122 EPC is an exceptional means of judical remedy and not an usual way to extend an initial time limit				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 56 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:J000202.20020709
J 0005/02 (Wiedereinsetzung/BERNAUER) of 30.7.2002
Online on 05.09.2002	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 30.7.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC F16B 21/07	Application no. 00102349.8
Keywords: Antrag auf Wiedereinsetzung, Nichtzahlung der Gebühr, Vertrauensschutz (nein) Weitere Voraussetzungen nicht erfüllt (unerheblich)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 54 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:J000502.20020730
T 0677/98 (1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane/E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS) of 16.1.2002
Online on 05.09.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 16.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 19/08	Application no. 90904062.8
Keywords: Main request - first and second auxiliary request - inventive step (no) - obvious alternative solution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T067798.20020116
T 0213/00 (Agglomérés zéolitiques/CECA) of 25.7.2002
Online on 04.09.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 25.7.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC C10L 3/10	Application no. 95203131.8
Keywords: Renvoi devant la division d'examen (oui) : revendications contenant modifications qui n'étaient pas objet d'examen par la première instance				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T021300.20020725
T 0791/00 () of 5.7.2002
Online on 04.09.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 5.7.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B23B 27/14	Application no. 94916876.9
Keywords: Zulässigkeit der Änderungen (ja) Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T079100.20020705
T 0749/01 (Lapse of the patent/TOSHIBA) of 23.8.2002
Online on 04.09.2002	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 23.8.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B42D 15/10	Application no. 94117636.4
Keywords: Continuation of appeal proceedings after lapse of patent (no) - no request for continuation by the appellant (opponent) within the period prescribed				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 18 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T074901.20020823
T 1126/98 () of 2.7.2002
Online on 04.09.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 2.7.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC D06F 33/02	Application no. 92402969.7
Keywords: Nouveauté (oui) Activité inventive (oui)				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T112698.20020702
T 0562/99 () of 18.6.2002
Online on 04.09.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 18.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B02C 9/04 B02B 5/02	Application no. 92307195.5
Keywords: Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - non-obvious combination of known features				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T056299.20020618
W 0006/02 (Mangelnde Einheitlichkeit "a posteriori") of 28.8.2002
Online on 04.09.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 28.8.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC A61C 9/00	Application no. -
Keywords: Mangelnde Einheitlichkeit (nein)				Distribution B	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 65 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:W000602.20020828
T 0283/01 (Re-establishment/HERAEUS) of 3.9.2002
Online on 03.09.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 3.9.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C03C 3/06	Application no. 96100118.7
Keywords: Due care (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 394 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T028301.20020903
T 0431/02 (Substrats transparents/SAINT-GOBAIN) of 3.9.2002
Online on 03.09.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 3.9.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC C03C 17/36	Application no. 98401095.9
Keywords: -				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 16 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T043102.20020903
T 0072/99 () of 26.6.2002
Online on 03.09.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 26.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 23/02	Application no. 92909877.0
Keywords: Re-establishement of rights (yes) - isolated mistake Inventive step (no) independent measures considered separately in the assessment of inventive step				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T007299.20020626
J 0007/00 (Aussetzung des Erteilungsverfahrens nach Regel 13 EPÜ) of 12.7.2002
Online on 02.09.2002	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 12.7.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC G09F 3/00	Application no. 98936149.8
Keywords: Zulässigkeit einer Beschwerde, wenn wegen anderweitiger Erledigung nur noch die Beantwortung einer Rechtsfrage erfolgen kann Zeitpunkt der Aussetzung eines Erteilungsverfahrens nach Regel 13 EPÜ				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 59 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:J000700.20020712
T 0582/97 () of 12.3.2002
Online on 02.09.2002	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 12.3.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC B01J 20/04	Application no. 90400029.6
Keywords: Procédure orale - non-comparution de la requérante - obligation de prévenir l'OEB Modifications - appropriées et nécessaires pour surmonter les motifs d'opposition (non) - clarté (non) - extension de l'objet de la demande et de la protection conférée (oui) - (requête principale et première requête subsidiaire) Nouveauté (oui) Activité inventive (non) - problème et solution (deuxième à quatrième requêtes subsidiaires)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T058297.20020312
T 0069/99 (Dental tray/ULTRADENT) of 17.7.2002
Online on 02.09.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 17.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C01B 15/00	Application no. 91908723.9
Keywords: Main request - first to fifth and seventh to fourteenth auxiliary request - unallowable amendments - opposition under Article 100(c) EPC not waived Sixth auxiliary request - inventive step (no) - mechanical and chemical aspects - obvious solution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 47 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T006999.20020717

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T 0092/01 () of 20.6.2002
Online on 30.08.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 20.6.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B60K 37/02	Application no. 94105587.3
Keywords: Verbot der				Distribution B	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T009201.20020620
T 0330/01 () of 21.8.2002
Online on 30.08.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 21.8.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 43/10	Application no. 95106589.5
Keywords: -				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 17 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T033001.20020821
T 0236/02 () of 30.8.2002
Online on 30.08.2002	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 30.8.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B41M 5/26	Application no. 94111653.5
Keywords: Missing statement setting out the grounds of appeal				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T023602.20020830
T 0646/00 () of 2.7.2002
Online on 29.08.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 2.7.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B60T 8/36 F16K 27/02	Application no. 94926804.9
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag) - bejaht Klarheit des Anspruchs (kein Einspruchsgrund gemäß Art. 100 EPÜ)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T064600.20020702
T 1073/00 () of 19.7.2002
Online on 29.08.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 19.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B21D 39/04 F16L 13/14 F16L 13/16	Application no. 97200950.0
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 19 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T107300.20020719
T 1232/01 () of 12.8.2002
Online on 29.08.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 12.8.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC B60H 1/32 F25B 41/06	Application no. 99957155.7
Keywords: Nouveauté (oui) Description suffisante de l'invention (oui) Renvoi devant la première instance pour examiner la question de l'activité inventive				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T123201.20020812
T 0708/98 () of 6.6.2002
Online on 29.08.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 6.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 35/01	Application no. 91912037.8
Keywords: Inventive step (no): obvious modification of the closest prior art				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T070898.20020606
W 0001/02 (Non-unity "a posteriori" (no)) of 20.8.2002
Online on 29.08.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 20.8.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 5/00	Application no. -
Keywords: -				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 60 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:W000102.20020820
T 0571/01 () of 29.4.2002
Online on 28.08.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 29.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A45C 5/04	Application no. 92112590.2
Keywords: New grounds for opposition - introduction not approved by patentee Inventive step - yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T057101.20020429
T 0174/99 () of 23.7.2002
Online on 28.08.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 23.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/48	Application no. 94919395.7
Keywords: Novelty (yes) (claimed features not directly and unambiguously derivabled from the closest prior art) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 647 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T017499.20020723
T 0319/00 () of 20.8.2002
Online on 26.08.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 20.8.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 2/36	Application no. 95500028.6
Keywords: Novelty and inventive step (yes, after amendments)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T031900.20020820
T 0479/01 () of 18.7.2002
Online on 26.08.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 18.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC F25J 3/04	Application no. 95301732.4
Keywords: Novelty and inventive step - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T047901.20020718
T 0281/99 (Removing microorganisms/MITSUBISHI) of 23.7.2002
Online on 23.08.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 23.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C02F 1/78	Application no. 93106161.8
Keywords: Procedural violation by Opposition Division to admit new claims during oral proceedings - no Referral of questions to Enlarged Board of Appeal - no Reimbursement of appeal fee - no Inventive step - yes - not obvious without hindsight				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T028199.20020723
T 0936/00 () of 25.7.2002
Online on 22.08.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 25.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 5/20	Application no. 93300584.5
Keywords: Clarity and adequate support (yes, after amendments)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T093600.20020725
T 0871/98 () of 4.7.2002
Online on 22.08.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 4.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/90	Application no. 92304633.8
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes) Inconsistent disclosure in prior art document				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T087198.20020704
T 0157/99 () of 2.7.2002
Online on 22.08.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 2.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 1/14	Application no. 91105180.3
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T015799.20020702
T 0503/99 (Dentoalveolar infections/GEISTLICH) of 10.6.2002
Online on 22.08.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 10.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/54	Application no. 93917947.9
Keywords: Main request: remittal and reimbursement of the appeal fee (no) - no proof of alleged procedural violations First, second and third auxiliary requests: amended claims acceptable under Articles 84, 123(2) EPC Novelty (yes) Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T050399.20020610
T 1194/00 () of 21.3.2002
Online on 20.08.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 21.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A24D 1/00	Application no. 94307290.0
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T119400.20020321
T 0114/01 () of 4.7.2002
Online on 20.08.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 4.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A47L 11/34	Application no. 95200539.5
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (no) Claims amended so as to extend the protection conferred - main request (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T011401.20020704
T 0228/00 () of 2.7.2002
Online on 19.08.2002	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 2.7.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC D21F 1/08	Application no. 93104916.7
Keywords: Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz zur Prüfung neuer Hilfsanträge				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 739 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T022800.20020702
T 0651/00 () of 18.7.2002
Online on 19.08.2002	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 18.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B30B 15/06	Application no. 95933546.4
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T065100.20020718
T 0499/01 () of 27.5.2002
Online on 19.08.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 27.5.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A22C 21/06	Application no. 92201248.9
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T049901.20020527
T 0597/01 (Composition alleviating pain/VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY) of 7.8.2002
Online on 19.08.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 7.8.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/485	Application no. 95931016.0
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Subject-matter of the main request restricted over the prior art				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T059701.20020807
T 0616/01 () of 22.7.2002
Online on 19.08.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 22.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A01J 7/00	Application no. 93200105.0
Keywords: Novelty (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T061601.20020722
T 1069/01 () of 12.8.2002
Online on 19.08.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 12.8.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B21D 5/06	Application no. 97939019.2
Keywords: Clarity (yes) Novelty, inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T106901.20020812
T 0209/99 () of 25.6.2002
Online on 19.08.2002	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 25.6.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B65B 9/14	Application no. 94110621.3
Keywords: Ursprüngliche Offenbarung (ja) Erweiterung des Schutzbereichs (nein) Klarheit (ja) Beitritt (zulässig)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 43 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T020999.20020625
T 1091/00 (Edible oil/MARTEK CORPORATION) of 2.7.2002
Online on 14.08.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 2.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A23L 1/054	Application no. 91903945.3
Keywords: Main request - added matter (no) - basis in the application as filed Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) - respondent's misinterpretation of the product's features Novelty (no) - not a limiting feature over the prior art First auxiliary request - added matter (no) basis in the application as filed Novelty (yes) - features of the product claim and of the process claims not to be found in the available prior art				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T109100.20020702
T 0471/02 () of 8.8.2002
Online on 14.08.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 8.8.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC F23N 5/08	Application no. 97810431.3
Keywords: Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz nach Änderungen				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T047102.20020808
T 0956/99 () of 23.7.2002
Online on 14.08.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 23.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 19/02	Application no. 91302713.2
Keywords: Inventive step - (yes) - minor editorial amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T095699.20020723
T 1041/99 () of 23.7.2002
Online on 14.08.2002	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 23.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B24D 3/18	Application no. 95929515.5
Keywords: Inventive step (no, main request) Extension beyond the content of the application as filed (yes, auxiliary requests)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T104199.20020723
T 0563/00 () of 4.6.2002
Online on 13.08.2002	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 4.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C03B 29/08	Application no. 95119843.1
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T056300.20020604
T 0054/01 (Funkteilnehmergerät/ALCATEL) of 13.6.2002
Online on 13.08.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 13.6.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC H04Q 7/04 H04B 1/38	Application no. 88110582.9
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) Spät vorgebrachtes Beweismittel (zugelassen) Unzulässige Erweiterung (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T005401.20020613
T 0735/97 () of 12.7.2002
Online on 13.08.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 12.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 29/812	Application no. 92101454.4
Keywords: Board's provisional finding of lack of an inventive step in a communication pursuant to Article 11 RPBA - not disputed by the appellant in its response informing the Board of its decision not to pursue the case further and not to attend the oral proceedings Dismissal of the appeal on the grounds communicated to the appellant				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T073597.20020712
T 1104/98 () of 13.8.2002
Online on 13.08.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 13.8.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61L 2/18	Application no. 92302085.3
Keywords: Inventive step - yes - no hint				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T110498.20020813
T 1096/99 () of 19.7.2002
Online on 13.08.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 19.7.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC F23N 5/12	Application no. 92109976.8
Keywords: -				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T109699.20020719
T 0196/00 (Lubricant/EXXON) of 11.7.2002
Online on 12.08.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 11.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C10M 105/00	Application no. 91300798.5
Keywords: Amendment (not allowable) - fresh combination and generalisation of structural elements Auxiliary requests (not admitted) - late filed - clearly not allowable - tactical abuse				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T019600.20020711
T 0621/00 (Custom imprinting/EASTMAN KODAK) of 6.6.2002
Online on 12.08.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 6.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 1/387	Application no. 94114711.8
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T062100.20020606
T 0294/02 () of 6.8.2002
Online on 12.08.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 6.8.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. 95115267.7
Keywords: Missing statement of grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T029402.20020806
T 1033/97 () of 8.7.2002
Online on 12.08.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 8.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/90	Application no. 91107384.9
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T103397.20020708
T 0064/98 (Pulverwaschmittel/SASOL) of 15.5.2002
Online on 12.08.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 15.5.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC C11D 1/66	Application no. 91119602.0
Keywords: Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) Feststellung des nächstliegenden Standes der Technik Naheliegende Kombination von zwei verschiedenen Lehren aus der gleichen Entgegenhaltung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T006498.20020515
T 1081/98 () of 7.3.2002
Online on 12.08.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 7.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 39/24	Application no. 91109506.5
Keywords: Inventive step - no				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T108198.20020307
T 1098/98 () of 17.7.2002
Online on 12.08.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 17.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/20	Application no. 90122969.0
Keywords: Clarity (yes - after amendments) Inventive step (yes - after amendments)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T109898.20020717
T 0452/00 () of 25.7.2002
Online on 09.08.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 25.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC F16K 17/06 F16K 31/126	Application no. 94911329.4
Keywords: Amendments - separation of features (no) - main request Inventive step (yes) after amendment - auxiliary request				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 416 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T045200.20020725
T 0716/98 (Polyfluoralkane/BAYER) of 16.7.2002
Online on 09.08.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 16.7.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC C09K 3/30	Application no. 90114011.1
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) - nicht naheliegende Lösung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T071698.20020716
T 1001/99 () of 27.6.2002
Online on 09.08.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 27.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC E01C 19/28 E02D 3/046	Application no. 94914678.1
Keywords: Patentable invention - examination of the claims as a whole, not of any to the prior art Inventive step - (yes) after amendment				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T100199.20020627
T 0109/00 () of 26.7.2002
Online on 08.08.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 26.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 21/90	Application no. 95104695.2
Keywords: Inventive step - yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T010900.20020726
T 0770/00 (Low fat spread/UNILEVER) of 10.7.2002
Online on 08.08.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 10.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A23D 7/015	Application no. 94906187.3
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure (yes): formulation E illustrates the claimed invention and falls within claim 1 Remittal to the first instance for further prosecution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T077000.20020710
T 0617/99 () of 16.7.2002
Online on 08.08.2002	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 16.7.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B29C 70/48	Application no. 95927728.6
Keywords: Neuheit (Hauptantrag, nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hilfsantrag, nein) Zurückverweisung (Hilfsantrag 2)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T061799.20020716
T 0474/96 (Esteröle/COGNIS) of 6.6.2002
Online on 07.08.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 6.6.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC C09K 7/06	Application no. 90104027.9
Keywords: Verspätetes Beweismittel (zugelassen) - relevant - unverzügliche Entgegnung auf Vorbringen der gegnerischen Partei Neue Ansprüche (zugelassen) - überwinden Rüge der gegnerischen Partei Anspruchsänderungen (zulässig) - offenbarter Teilbereich Deutlichkeit (ja) - geänderter Zahlenbereich klar Stand der Technik: öffentlich (ja) - einem Mitglied der Öffentlichkeit zugänglich; ausführbar (ja) - ausführbarer Bereich der technischen Lehre offenbart Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) - erfolgreiche Lösung der Aufgabe - von Erfindung weg weisende Lehre				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 53 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T047496.20020606
T 1015/98 (Wound dressing/SMITH & NEPHEW) of 22.7.2002
Online on 07.08.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 22.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61L 25/00	Application no. 92907245.2
Keywords: The appellant had no objection against the set of claims under consideration				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 19 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T101598.20020722
T 1048/98 (Vasoconstrictive Dihydrobenzopyran/JANSSEN) of 4.6.2002
Online on 07.08.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 4.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 493/04	Application no. 94926191.1
Keywords: Main request and second auxiliary request - clarity (no) - no clear therapeutic indication First auxiliary request - inventive step (no) - obvious solution Third auxiliary request - inventive step (yes) - non-obvious solution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 830 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T104898.20020604
T 0313/99 (Cyclohexyl hydroperoxide/RHODIA POLYAMIDE INTERMEDIATES) of 19.6.2002
Online on 07.08.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 19.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 409/14	Application no. 93202018.3
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes) - non-obvious solution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T031399.20020619
T 0882/00 (P-I-N Structure/RAMOT) of 4.7.2002
Online on 06.08.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 4.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/208	Application no. 93914016.6
Keywords: No arguments from the appellant contesting the findings in a communication of the Board under Article 11(2) RPBA The reasons for the non-allowability of the application incorporated in the decision by deference to the communication under Article 11(2) RPBA				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T088200.20020704
T 0351/98 (HIV-I/CHIRON CORPORATION) of 15.1.2002
Online on 06.08.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 15.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/48	Application no. 85307860.8
Keywords: Main request: added subject-matter (no), broadening of scope (no) sufficiency of disclosure (yes), right to priority (yes) Novelty (yes), Inventive step (yes)				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 220 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T035198.20020115
T 1068/00 () of 20.7.2002
Online on 05.08.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 20.7.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC A61J 1/00	Application no. 97927234.1
Keywords: Activité inventive (oui, après modifications)				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T106800.20020720
T 0167/01 () of 31.7.2002
Online on 05.08.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 31.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 17/32	Application no. 97917917.3
Keywords: Novelty and inventive step (yes, after amendments)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T016701.20020731
T 0003/02 () of 20.7.2002
Online on 05.08.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 20.7.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC A61F 6/06	Application no. 00830003.0
Keywords: Manque de clarté et de support par la description Extension de l'objet de la demande Absence de caractéristiques techniques				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 19 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T000302.20020720
T 0158/98 () of 5.7.2002
Online on 05.08.2002	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 5.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 45/27	Application no. 91112434.5
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T015898.20020705
T 0295/99 (Glucose-6-phosphate/IATRON) of 5.6.2002
Online on 05.08.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 5.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C12Q 1/32	Application no. 91903835.6
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 499 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T029599.20020605
T 0642/99 (Aerosolformulierung/SOLVAY) of 15.5.2002
Online on 05.08.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 15.5.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC A61K 9/00	Application no. 92121985.3
Keywords: Haupt- und erster Hilfsantrag - nein - kein wesentlicher Verfahrensmangel durch fehlerhaften Entscheidungstenor Zweiter und dritter Hilfsasntrag - nein - unklare Anspruchsfassung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 46 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T064299.20020515
T 0046/00 () of 11.6.2002
Online on 02.08.2002	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 11.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 2/06	Application no. 92900629.4
Keywords: Novelty - implicit disclosure (no) Inventive step - obvious combination (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T004600.20020611
T 0123/00 () of 14.5.2002
Online on 02.08.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 14.5.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A44B 18/00	Application no. 94909811.5
Keywords: Novelty and inventive step - yes (third auxiliary request)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 50 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T012300.20020514
T 0514/00 () of 22.7.2002
Online on 02.08.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 22.7.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B65G 1/02	Application no. 93104223.8
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Nach Änderung (bejaht) Änderungen - Anspruchserweiterung (verneint) Rechtliches Gehör				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T051400.20020722
T 0713/00 () of 13.6.2002
Online on 02.08.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 13.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15	Application no. 91118360.6
Keywords: Main request -novelty (no) First auxiliary request - filed late (not admissible) Second auxiliary request - inventive step (no) Third auxiliary request - novelty and inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T071300.20020613
T 0719/01 () of 29.5.2002
Online on 02.08.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 29.5.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC A47C 1/32	Application no. 93915366.4
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T071901.20020529
T 0246/97 () of 15.3.2002
Online on 02.08.2002	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 15.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 7/09	Application no. 89309730.3
Keywords: Inventive step - problem and solution - obvious combination of known features				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T024697.20020315
T 0785/98 () of 25.7.2002
Online on 02.08.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 25.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B21B 1/18	Application no. 92303829.3
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T078598.20020725
T 0993/98 (Sterilization/AMERICAN STERILIZER COMPANY) of 26.6.2002
Online on 02.08.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 26.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61L 2/20	Application no. 94903267.6
Keywords: Main and first auxiliary requests: amendments acceptable under Article 123(2)(3) and Rule 57a; novelty (no) Second and third auxiliary requests: amendments contravene Article 123(2) EPC.				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 49 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T099398.20020626
T 1160/98 () of 9.7.2002
Online on 02.08.2002	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 9.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G07D 7/00	Application no. 90111371.2
Keywords: Inventive step - no (main request and auxiliary request)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T116098.20020709
T 0714/99 () of 30.7.2002
Online on 02.08.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 30.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC D04H 13/00	Application no. 91105036.7
Keywords: Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T071499.20020730
T 0726/00 () of 22.4.2002
Online on 01.08.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 22.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A47B 77/02	Application no. 95903019.8
Keywords: Inventive step - yes Reimbursement of appeal fee - no				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T072600.20020422
T 0112/01 () of 1.7.2002
Online on 01.08.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 1.7.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC A47L 15/00	Application no. 95932771.9
Keywords: Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) Zurückverweisung (nein)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T011201.20020701
T 0262/99 () of 28.5.2002
Online on 01.08.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 28.5.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B68G 9/00	Application no. 90200391.2
Keywords: Submission of a request at the outset of the oral proceedings (not admissible) Kinematic inversion Development of the art into a different direction Inventive step (yes, second auxiliary request)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T026299.20020528
T 0876/99 () of 15.4.2002
Online on 01.08.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 15.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A46D 9/02	Application no. 92924414.3
Keywords: Inventive step - yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T087699.20020415

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T 0272/00 (Self-regulating PTC devices shaped laminar conductive terminals/ … of 16.7.2002
Online on 31.07.2002	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 16.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01C 7/10	Application no. 91918254.3
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T027200.20020716
T 0372/00 () of 27.6.2002
Online on 31.07.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 27.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01J 37/32	Application no. 89116697.7
Keywords: Procedure - late filed request (no) - forseeable response to an objection Amendments - feature derived from a figure Inventive step - combination of documents not leading to the invention				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T037200.20020627
T 0526/98 () of 16.5.2002
Online on 31.07.2002	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 16.5.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61N 1/365	Application no. 88101405.4
Keywords: Admissibility of the appeal (yes) Novelty (no - main request) Admissibility of late-filed documents (no) Inventive step (yes - first auxiliary request) Remittal for further prosecution (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T052698.20020516
T 0736/99 () of 20.6.2002
Online on 31.07.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 20.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 5/64	Application no. 92301933.5
Keywords: Document representing prior art intervening between priority date and filing date, submitted in response to a first instance decision approving an amended patent with loss of priority, more than two years after expiry of term for filing statement of grounds of appeal - submitted in due time - (no) - sufficiently relevant to be admitted to proceedings - (yes). Remittal as requested auxiliarly by both parties - (yes).				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 694 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T073699.20020620
T 0849/99 () of 9.7.2002
Online on 31.07.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 9.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B08B 9/04 B08B 5/02	Application no. 93301870.7
Keywords: Inventive step - no Opposition grounds				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T084999.20020709
T 0081/02 () of 28.6.2002
Online on 30.07.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 28.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC F02D 41/26	Application no. 96100902.4
Keywords: Conciseness and clarity - yes (after amendment)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T008102.20020628
T 0193/02 () of 16.7.2002
Online on 30.07.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 16.7.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC C22B 15/14	Application no. 97947002.8
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Haupt- und Hilfsantrag (nein) Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr (nein)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T019302.20020716
T 0582/98 (Bread crumb firming/DSM) of 29.5.2002
Online on 30.07.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 29.5.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A21D 8/04	Application no. 90202110.4
Keywords: Admissibility of opposition (yes) Admission of late filed evidence into the first instance opposition proceedings - discretion under Article 114(2) and Rule 71a correctly exercised by the opposition division Violation of the right to be heard (no) Deletion from the description of a statement referring to prior art documents - no violation of Article 123(3) EPC Amendments in auxiliary request VII - not supported Main request and auxiliary requests IV to VI and VIII to X - sufficiency of disclosure (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T058298.20020529
T 0600/99 () of 20.6.2002
Online on 30.07.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 20.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C23G 1/08	Application no. 91113628.1
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Inventive step (yes) after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T060099.20020620
T 0844/99 () of 12.6.2002
Online on 30.07.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 12.6.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC H02H 3/05	Application no. 93920584.5
Keywords: Neuheit, erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T084499.20020612
T 0112/00 () of 26.6.2002
Online on 29.07.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 26.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G03F 7/004 G03F 7/022	Application no. 87870199.4
Keywords: Main request, first and second auxiliary request: Novelty - yes, inventive step - no Third auxiliary request: Not covered by the appeal Request of the appellant/opponent to amend the description: rejected				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T011200.20020626
T 0153/00 () of 27.6.2002
Online on 29.07.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 27.6.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC G01N 21/89 G01N 21/84	Application no. 93400079.5
Keywords: Support par la description (requête principale : non) Brevetabilité (requête subsidiaire : oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T015300.20020627
T 0394/00 () of 4.7.2002
Online on 29.07.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 4.7.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC H05K 13/00 H05K 3/26	Application no. 88102800.5
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja, nach Einschränkung)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T039400.20020704
T 0418/00 () of 8.7.2002
Online on 29.07.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 8.7.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC B24B 9/14	Application no. 95932056.5
Keywords: Activité inventive (non)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T041800.20020708
T 0553/00 () of 21.3.2002
Online on 29.07.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 21.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC E04F 17/02	Application no. 93118968.2
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T055300.20020321
T 0797/97 () of 3.7.2002
Online on 29.07.2002	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 3.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B01J 29/06	Application no. 90306107.5
Keywords: Form of appeal - admissible (yes) - extent of request not expressly stated - more than one request in first instance Clarity (no) - inconsistency in wording Amendment - added subject-matter (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T079797.20020703
T 0832/97 () of 6.6.2002
Online on 29.07.2002	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 6.6.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC A61N 1/36	Application no. 89115849.5
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein: Hauptantrag; ja: 1. Hilfsantrag)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T083297.20020606
T 0001/99 () of 23.12.1999
Online on 29.07.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 23.12.1999	Proc. language DE	IPC F23C 7/00 F23C 9/00	Application no. 92250087.1
Keywords: Wiedereinsetzung (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 439 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T000199.19991223
T 0466/99 () of 11.6.2002
Online on 29.07.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 11.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B02C 21/00 B02C 25/00 B02C 15/00	Application no. 92108096.6
Keywords: Inventive step - (yes) ex post facto analysis				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T046699.20020611
T 1053/99 () of 16.5.2002
Online on 29.07.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 16.5.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC E01C 19/40 E04F 21/24 E04G 21/01	Application no. 95915709.0
Keywords: Late submitted facts relating to an alleged prior use - not admitted inventive step - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T105399.20020516
T 0612/02 () of 18.7.2002
Online on 26.07.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 18.7.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC G02F 1/1347 G02F 1/1335 G02F 1/23 H04N 9/31	Application no. 95117290.7
Keywords: Fehlende Beschwerdebegründung				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T061202.20020718
T 0909/96 () of 3.7.2002
Online on 25.07.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 3.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C03C 17/34	Application no. 88303875.4
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 421 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T090996.20020703
T 1163/97 () of 18.7.2002
Online on 25.07.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 18.7.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC B01D 53/04	Application no. 94105844.8
Keywords: Demande divisionnaire non conforme à la divulgation initiale				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T116397.20020718
T 1039/98 () of 8.7.2002
Online on 25.07.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 8.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 17/00	Application no. 92921981.4
Keywords: Clarity and adequate support (yes, after amendment)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T103998.20020708
T 0781/99 () of 7.5.2002
Online on 25.07.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 7.5.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B66C 23/70	Application no. 93107395.1
Keywords: Erst in der mündlichen Verhandlung vorgelegtes Techniklexikon (berücksichtigt) Neuheit - Hauptantrag (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag II (nein) Erweiterung durch Änderung - Hilfsanträge I und III (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 38 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T078199.20020507
T 0938/99 () of 11.6.2002
Online on 25.07.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 11.6.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B60N 2/02	Application no. 94112715.1
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag verneint, Hilfsantrag II bejaht In der mündlichen Verhandlung erstmals vorgelegte Anspruchsfassungen - (Hilfsanträge I und III) von der Beschwerdekammer nicht zugelassen				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T093899.20020611
T 0975/99 () of 9.7.2002
Online on 25.07.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 9.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H02J 7/00	Application no. 95850057.1
Keywords: Added subject-matter - (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 18 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T097599.20020709
T 1018/00 () of 27.6.2002
Online on 24.07.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 27.6.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC F28D 1/03	Application no. 95903211.1
Keywords: Stand der Technik zur Bestimmung der Aufgabe Erfinderische Tätigkeit - bejaht (rückschauende Betrachtungsweise nicht zulässig - Indizien)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T101800.20020627
T 0025/99 (Refrigerating apparatus/HITACHI) of 15.5.2002
Online on 24.07.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 15.5.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C10M 105/38	Application no. 91119342.3
Keywords: Main request and auxiliary requests 1 to 3 - disclaimers not admissible as based on a non-novelty destroying disclosure - no inescapable trap - unwarranted advantage given to the patentee Auxiliary request 4 - inventive step (no) - arbitrary selection				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 778 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T002599.20020515
T 0194/98 () of 12.6.2002
Online on 23.07.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 12.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G01D 5/38	Application no. 92121611.5
Keywords: Claims amended during oral proceedings - clarity (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T019498.20020612
T 0357/99 (Dérivés d'hydroxyindoline/L'OREAL) of 6.6.2002
Online on 23.07.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 6.6.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC C07D 209/08	Application no. 92920522.7
Keywords: Nouveauté (oui) - famille de composés revendiquée se superposant en partie à une famille plus générale de composés de l'état de la technique - sélection multiple				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T035799.20020606
T 0256/01 () of 28.6.2002
Online on 22.07.2002	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 28.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 65/38	Application no. 96105691.8
Keywords: Novelty - (yes, after amendment)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T025601.20020628
T 0909/97 () of 13.6.2002
Online on 22.07.2002	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 13.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC D01F 6/30	Application no. 90908693.6
Keywords: Novelty (no) - priority claim not valid - earlier European application				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T090997.20020613
T 0996/97 (Fluid distillation/LEE) of 9.7.2002
Online on 22.07.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 9.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 3/02	Application no. 93911200.9
Keywords: Novelty (no) Reimbursement of appeal fee (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T099697.20020709
T 0873/99 () of 25.6.2002
Online on 22.07.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 25.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G07B 17/02	Application no. 92118609.4
Keywords: Inventive step - main request, first auxiliary request (no) Added subject-matter - second auxiliary request (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T087399.20020625
T 0138/00 () of 18.6.2002
Online on 19.07.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 18.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H05G 1/38 H05G 1/44 H05G 1/60 A61B 6/14 H04N 5/32	Application no. 92911202.7
Keywords: Inventive step (confirmed)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T013800.20020618
T 0313/00 () of 18.6.2002
Online on 19.07.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 18.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B65H 75/10	Application no. 93830466.4
Keywords: Main request - inventive step (no) First auxiliary request - admissibility (no) Second auxiliary request - novelty and inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T031300.20020618
T 0915/00 () of 19.6.2002
Online on 19.07.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 19.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C25D 5/18 C25D 3/12	Application no. 94900026.9
Keywords: Sufficiency of the disclosure (yes) Inventive step (yes); circumstantial indications of inventive step: commercial implementation, licensing, recognition of the inventor's merits by the scientific community				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T091500.20020619
T 0471/98 (Verbund-Ultraschallwandler und Herstellungsverfahren/SIEMENS AG) of 2.7.2002
Online on 19.07.2002	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 2.7.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B06B 1/06	Application no. 90111796.0
Keywords: Patentfähigkeit eines auf die Herstellung eines Teilelementes eines Erzeugnisses gerichteten Verfahrensanspruchs Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T047198.20020702
T 0829/99 () of 8.3.2002
Online on 19.07.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 8.3.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC A61B 1/04	Application no. 90909441.9
Keywords: Neuheit, erfinderische Tätigkeit: ja nach Änderungen				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T082999.20020308
T 0842/99 () of 10.6.2002
Online on 19.07.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 10.6.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC H05K 9/00	Application no. 96401282.7
Keywords: Requête principale - définition d'un produit par non procédé d'obtention nouveauté (non). Requête subsidiaire - présentée tardivement - recevabilité (non)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T084299.20020610
T 0140/00 (BF3-tertiary ethers/BP) of 27.6.2002
Online on 17.07.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 27.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 2/08	Application no. 92906260.2
Keywords: Late filed evidence (not admitted) - fresh document at oral proceedings - no hard copy of document provided - fresh issues Novelty (yes) - prior art silent about feature - no implicit disclosure Inventive step (yes) - use of complex as catalyst not suggested in prior art				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T014000.20020627
T 0457/01 () of 19.6.2002
Online on 17.07.2002	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 19.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 1/02	Application no. 94908757.1
Keywords: Main request: Novelty (no) Auxiliary request: Novelty (yes) Remitted to the first instance (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T045701.20020619
T 0525/01 () of 3.7.2002
Online on 17.07.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 3.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01M 4/64	Application no. 96924524.0
Keywords: Inventive step - no				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T052501.20020703
T 1096/01 () of 4.7.2002
Online on 17.07.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 4.7.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC C09B 67/22	Application no. 96114799.8
Keywords: Fehlende Beschwerdebegründung				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 13 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T109601.20020704
T 0163/98 () of 16.5.2002
Online on 17.07.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 16.5.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G03G 15/09 G03G 9/093	Application no. 91308257.4
Keywords: Independent claims, inventive step - after amendment (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T016398.20020516
J 0008/01 (Berichtigung/JOHNSON & JOHNSON) of 6.6.2002
Online on 16.07.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 6.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 7/48	Application no. 98967133.4
Keywords: Internationale Patentanmeldung - Berichtigung nach Regel 88 EPÜ Zuständigkeit des EPA als (vermeintliches) Bestimmungsamt für die Entscheidung über einen Berichtigungsantrag Abwägen der Rechte Dritter gegen die Rechte des Anmelders				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:J000801.20020606
J 0008/01 (Correction/JOHNSON & JOHNSON) of 6.6.2002
Online on 16.07.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 6.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 7/48	Application no. 98967133.4
Keywords: International patent application - correction under Rule 88 EPC Jurisdiction of the EPO as a (purported) designated office to decide on a request for correction Balancing rights of third parties with those of the applicant				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:J000801.20020606
J 0008/01 (Correction/JOHNSON & JOHNSON) of 6.6.2002
Online on 16.07.2002	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 6.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 7/48	Application no. 98967133.4
Keywords: International patent application - correction under Rule 88 EPC Jurisdiction of the EPO as a (purported) designated office to decide on a request for correction Balancing rights of third parties with those of the applicant				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:J000801.20020606
J 0008/01 (Correction/JOHNSON & JOHNSON) of 6.6.2002
Online on 16.07.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 6.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 7/48	Application no. 98967133.4
Keywords: Demande de brevet internationale - correction au titre de la règle 88 CBE Compétence de l'OEB en tant que (prétendu) office désigné pour statuer sur une requête en rectification Mise en balance des droits de tiers avec ceux du demandeur				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:J000801.20020606
T 0011/00 (Security coding/AVECIA) of 8.5.2002
Online on 16.07.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 8.5.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G06K 19/08	Application no. 89302540.3
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T001100.20020508
T 0254/00 (Teletext receiver/EDICO) of 20.3.2002
Online on 16.07.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 20.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/087	Application no. 91114891.4
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T025400.20020320
T 0221/98 () of 28.2.2002
Online on 16.07.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 28.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 33/00	Application no. 93100870.0
Keywords: Main request and auxiliary request II: inadmissible amendment (yes); auxiliary request I: inventive step (no); auxiliary request III: inventive step (yes); purposive selection				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 827 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T022198.20020228
T 0344/98 () of 26.6.2002
Online on 16.07.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 26.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 23/498	Application no. 91306787.2
Keywords: No agreed text of the application documents Dismissal of the appeal				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T034498.20020626
T 0903/99 () of 18.6.2002
Online on 16.07.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 18.6.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC H01H 1/02	Application no. 93920746.0
Keywords: Neuheit - Product-by-Process (bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht) Antrag auf Zurückverweisung mit neuem Beschwerdegrund (abgelehnt)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 38 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T090399.20020618
T 0906/99 () of 30.4.2002
Online on 16.07.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 30.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 39/12	Application no. 93201456.6
Keywords: Sufficiency (no) (the requirement of reproducibility without undue burden is no satisfied) Effect of the correction of a priority date of a state of the art document pursuant to Article 54(3) on a third party (not relevant)				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T090699.20020430
J 0017/97 (Identity of the applicant of a divisional application/correction) of 14.2.2002
Online on 15.07.2002	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 14.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61N 1/365	Application no. 94112056.0
Keywords: Divisional application - correction substituting the name of the applicant by the name of the applicant of the parent application Proof of true intention - inconsistent and contradictory				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 353 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:J001797.20020214
J 0018/97 (Identity of the applicant of a divisional application/correction) of 14.2.2002
Online on 15.07.2002	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 14.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61N 1/365	Application no. 94112055.2
Keywords: Divisional application - correction substituting the name of the applicant by the name of the applicant of the parent application Proof of true intention - inconsistent and contradictory				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 348 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:J001897.20020214
T 0310/00 () of 5.6.2002
Online on 15.07.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 5.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15	Application no. 89119741.0
Keywords: Admissibility of amended claims - yes Novelty, main request - no Inventive step, first and second auxiliary request - no				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T031000.20020605
T 0854/00 () of 13.6.2002
Online on 15.07.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 13.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 5/14	Application no. 94108292.7
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 319 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T085400.20020613
T 0846/98 (Electrostatic filter web/MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING) of 28.3.2002
Online on 15.07.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 28.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 35/06	Application no. 93900813.2
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) - non-obvious modification				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T084698.20020328
T 0618/99 (Testing filters/PALL) of 16.5.2002
Online on 15.07.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 16.5.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 29/11	Application no. 92109644.2
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure - yes (after amendment)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T061899.20020516
T 0782/97 (Detecting agent/YALE UNIVERSITY) of 14.5.2002
Online on 12.07.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 14.5.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 33/50	Application no. 84902738.8
Keywords: Main request: novelty (yes), inventive step (no) Auxiliary request: formal allowability (yes); novelty (yes), inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T078297.20020514
T 0059/98 () of 10.4.2002
Online on 12.07.2002	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 10.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G01P 15/125	Application no. 91710020.8
Keywords: Second auxiliary request - inventive step - (yes) after amendment Maintenance - in amended form				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T005998.20020410
T 0109/98 () of 28.5.2002
Online on 12.07.2002	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 28.5.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G07F 17/32	Application no. 93250240.4
Keywords: Inventive step - (yes) after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T010998.20020528
T 0182/98 () of 11.6.2002
Online on 12.07.2002	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 11.6.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC G21C 3/322	Application no. 91904674.8
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T018298.20020611
T 0433/98 (Ozone bleaching/ANDRITZ) of 28.5.2002
Online on 12.07.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 28.5.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC D21C 9/153	Application no. 92911890.9
Keywords: Late-filed documents - not admitted Inventive step - yes: no incentive in the prior art for the claimed solution of the technical problem				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T043398.20020528
T 0626/98 (Predetermined relative humidity/UNILEVER) of 23.5.2002
Online on 12.07.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 23.5.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 11/00	Application no. 94931107.0
Keywords: Inventive step (no) - obvious alternative in the light of the common general knowledge of the skilled person				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 727 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T062698.20020523
W 0002/02 (Resolvase/CARDION AG) of 8.7.2002
Online on 12.07.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 8.7.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC C12N 9/00	Application no. -
Keywords: Uneinheitlichkeit (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 106 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:W000202.20020708
T 0615/00 () of 11.7.2002
Online on 11.07.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 11.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G11C 16/06	Application no. 95113545.8
Keywords: Divisional application extending beyond the content of the earlier application (after amendment - no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T061500.20020711
T 1057/00 () of 3.7.2002
Online on 11.07.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 3.7.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B62D 1/18	Application no. 95101752.4
Keywords: Änderungen - unzulässige Anspruchserweiterung (Hauptantrag) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - bejaht (Hilfsantrag)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T105700.20020703
T 0458/01 () of 5.6.2002
Online on 11.07.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 5.6.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC F16F 15/131	Application no. 95929140.2
Keywords: Activité inventive (oui)				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T045801.20020605
T 0771/01 () of 11.7.2002
Online on 11.07.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 11.7.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC F21V 23/04	Application no. 97907060.4
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (bejaht) Rechtliches Gehör - Gelegenheit zur Stellungnahme - (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T077101.20020711
T 0799/01 () of 13.6.2002
Online on 11.07.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 13.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 6/12	Application no. 94909815.6
Keywords: Novelty (yes, after amendment) Inventive step (yes, after amendment) New subject-matter (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T079901.20020613
T 0026/98 () of 30.4.2002
Online on 11.07.2002	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 30.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61N 1/30	Application no. 91909992.9
Keywords: Inventive step - (yes) after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T002698.20020430
T 0693/98 () of 25.4.2002
Online on 11.07.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 25.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B60T 8/88	Application no. 91110797.7
Keywords: Fresh ground for opposition (not admitted) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 769 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T069398.20020425
T 1003/98 () of 28.6.2002
Online on 11.07.2002	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 28.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B41F 13/28	Application no. 92108069.3
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T100398.20020628
T 0098/97 () of 9.4.2002
Online on 10.07.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 9.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/00	Application no. 93105827.5
Keywords: Inventive step - yes, after amendment				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T009897.20020409
T 0048/00 (Substantial procedural violation/CERESTAR) of 12.6.2002
Online on 09.07.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 12.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A23G 1/00	Application no. 91310627.4
Keywords: Substantial procedural violation - yes - inadmissibility of late filed request in oral proceedings at the opposition stage immediately followed by revocation of the patent - unsatisfactory wording before final decision - meaning of of main request Remittal to first instance - (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fee - (no) - not equitable in the circumstances of the case Apportionment of costs - more appropriate for decision in resumed first instance proceedings				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T004800.20020612
T 0984/01 () of 17.6.2002
Online on 09.07.2002	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 17.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B24B 57/00	Application no. 95116693.3
Keywords: Inventive step - (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T098401.20020617
D 0011/01 () of 4.7.2002
Online on 08.07.2002	Board DBA	Decision date 4.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: -				Distribution	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:D001101.20020704
T 0111/01 () of 3.6.2002
Online on 08.07.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 3.6.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC A47B 49/00	Application no. 93105361.5
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T011101.20020603
T 0362/02 (Procedural violation/MONSANTO) of 26.6.2002
Online on 08.07.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 26.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A01N 25/30	Application no. 88870068.9
Keywords: Decision without replying to request for extension of time-substantial procedural violation Revocation of patent in opposition proceedings for mere failure to reply to a communication - no basis in law-substantial procedural violation Remittal to first instance (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fee (yes) Re-establishment of rights - application unnecessary - reimbursement of fee (yes)				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 666 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T036202.20020626
T 1114/98 () of 23.4.2002
Online on 08.07.2002	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 23.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 10/10	Application no. 88312226.9
Keywords: Novelty (no) Late filed request Clearly not allowable				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 46 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T111498.20020423
T 0001/99 () of 8.7.2002
Online on 08.07.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 8.7.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC F23C 7/00 F23C 9/00	Application no. 92250087.1
Keywords: Einstellung des Beschwerdeverfahrens				Distribution	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 162 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T000199.20020708
T 1099/00 () of 15.4.2002
Online on 05.07.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 15.4.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC A61C 1/00	Application no. 92111445.0
Keywords: Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja, nach Änderungen)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T109900.20020415
T 1121/00 () of 16.5.2002
Online on 05.07.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 16.5.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC F16C 35/07	Application no. 94917730.7
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T112100.20020516
T 0689/01 () of 15.5.2002
Online on 05.07.2002	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 15.5.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 25/16	Application no. 95307901.9
Keywords: Late filed document (not admitted) Inventive step (yes) Ex-post facto analysis				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T068901.20020515
T 0833/99 () of 17.4.2002
Online on 05.07.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 17.4.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC E01B 7/12 B21K 7/02	Application no. 92402447.4
Keywords: Nouveauté et activité inventive (reconnues)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 43 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T083399.20020417
T 1075/99 () of 4.6.2002
Online on 05.07.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 4.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC E01C 19/10	Application no. 93830458.1
Keywords: Disclosure - sufficiency (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T107599.20020604
T 0425/00 () of 8.4.2002
Online on 04.07.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 8.4.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC F16C 13/00	Application no. 94926771.0
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit, nach Beschränkung (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T042500.20020408
T 0738/00 () of 14.5.2002
Online on 04.07.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 14.5.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC B05B 11/00 B65D 47/34	Application no. 95917409.5
Keywords: Nouveauté (oui) Activité inventive (oui) Répartition des frais (non)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 46 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T073800.20020514
T 0128/02 () of 1.7.2002
Online on 04.07.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 1.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC D21C 11/12	Application no. 97947398.0
Keywords: Missing statement of grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T012802.20020701
T 0313/02 () of 26.6.2002
Online on 04.07.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 26.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01M 8/08 H01M 8/10 H01M 8/02 C25B 5/00	Application no. 98921610.6
Keywords: Missing statement of grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T031302.20020626
T 0614/99 () of 18.4.2002
Online on 04.07.2002	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 18.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 61/00	Application no. 92900072.7
Keywords: Novelty - prior disclosure -implicit features (no) Inventive step - problem and solution (not suggested)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T061499.20020418
T 0660/99 () of 2.7.2002
Online on 04.07.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 2.7.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01R 9/09	Application no. 95100939.8
Keywords: Inventive step - yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T066099.20020702
J 0003/01 () of 17.6.2002
Online on 03.07.2002	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 17.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 83/62	Application no. 97917811.8
Keywords: International application Correction of designation Re-establishment of the right to be notified of a Rule 85a(1) EPC commmunication				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:J000301.20020617
T 1268/01 () of 3.6.2002
Online on 03.07.2002	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 3.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 69/00	Application no. 97308398.3
Keywords: Missing statement of grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T126801.20020603
T 0284/98 (primary alkyl sulphate/UNILEVER) of 7.5.2002
Online on 03.07.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 7.5.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 1/83	Application no. 89304522.9
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) - compositions having inter alia a specific ratio of surfactants not suggested by prior art documents Reimbursement of appeal fee (no) - no procedural violation				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T028498.20020507
J 0008/00 (Failure to pay designation fees/MINNESOTA MINING) of 13.3.2002
Online on 02.07.2002	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 13.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 83/54	Application no. 98201403.7
Keywords: Application of an Enlarged Board's decision to cases pending at the time of the decision				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:J000800.20020313
T 0103/98 () of 9.4.2002
Online on 02.07.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 9.4.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B01D 53/44	Application no. 93102913.6
Keywords: Neuheit (ja) - nach Änderung Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) - nicht naheliegende Modifikation Änderung (zulässig): Basis durch Rückbezug gegeben Rechtliches Gehör (bejaht) - Gelegenheit zur Stellungnahme vor der mündlichen Verhandlung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 367 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T010398.20020409
T 0534/99 (erfinderische Tätigkeit) of 5.6.2002
Online on 02.07.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 5.6.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC C23C 30/00	Application no. 92810721.8
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Haupt- und Hilfsantrag (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T053499.20020605
T 0708/99 () of 27.5.2002
Online on 02.07.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 27.5.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/56	Application no. 96101286.1
Keywords: Clarity of claim (yes) - meaning of a technical term per se in a claim - clear to a skilled person Support in the description (yes) Sufficiency of description (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T070899.20020527
T 0979/99 () of 10.6.2002
Online on 02.07.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 10.6.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC H03K 3/356	Application no. 95941590.2
Keywords: Klarheit der Ansprüche (nach Änderung bejaht) Unzulässige Erweiterung (nach Änderung verneint) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nach Änderung bejaht)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T097999.20020610
T 1094/99 (Gipsformkörper/GE BAYER) of 8.5.2002
Online on 02.07.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 8.5.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC C04B 28/14	Application no. 92918205.3
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 38 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T109499.20020508
T 0076/00 () of 28.5.2002
Online on 01.07.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 28.5.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A44B 18/00	Application no. 93120526.4
Keywords: Novelty - yes Inventive step - yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T007600.20020528
T 1065/00 (Re-establishment of rights/GENERAL MILLS) of 7.6.2002
Online on 01.07.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 7.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A23D 7/00	Application no. 87907207.2
Keywords: Application for re-establishment of right (no) - no relevant evidence Admissibility (no) - late-filed appeal				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T106500.20020607
T 0833/97 () of 29.5.2002
Online on 01.07.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 29.5.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/48	Application no. 91106510.0
Keywords: Inventive step (no) Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) A particular direction is not disclosed by a general direction				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T083397.20020529
T 0858/97 () of 7.6.2002
Online on 01.07.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 7.6.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC H01L 27/22	Application no. 90104847.0
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja, nach Änderungen)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T085897.20020607
T 0812/99 () of 11.6.2002
Online on 01.07.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 11.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15	Application no. 92308923.9
Keywords: Novelty - yes, after amendment Inventive step - yes, after amendment				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T081299.20020611
T 0853/99 () of 7.5.2002
Online on 01.07.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 7.5.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC E21B 4/14	Application no. 91118697.1
Keywords: Inventive step - confirmed				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T085399.20020507
T 0879/99 () of 5.6.2002
Online on 01.07.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 5.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC F04C 29/00	Application no. 91112774.4
Keywords: Remittal to first instance for further prosecution (second auxiliary request Late filed documents - no substantial procedural violation				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 698 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T087999.20020605

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June 2002

T 1160/00 (Berichtigung der Benennung/UNI-CHARM) of 16.4.2002
Online on 28.06.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 16.4.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC A61F 13/58	Application no. 93108446.1
Keywords: Vertrauensschutz; Berichtigung von Benennungen nach Veröffentlichung der Anmeldung - nein unter früherer Fassung von Artikel 79 (2) EPÜ				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T116000.20020416
T 0315/97 (Reformatio in peius) of 17.12.1998
Online on 28.06.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 17.12.1998	Proc. language EN	IPC G02B 5/128	Application no. 86308961.1
Keywords: Reformatio in peius				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1998:T031597.19981217
T 0315/97 (Reformatio in peius) of 17.12.1998
Online on 28.06.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 17.12.1998	Proc. language EN	IPC G02B 5/128	Application no. 86308961.1
Keywords: Reformatio in peius				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1998:T031597.19981217
T 0315/97 () of 17.12.1998
Online on 28.06.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 17.12.1998	Proc. language EN	IPC G02B 5/128	Application no. 86308961.1
Keywords: Reformatio in peius				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1998:T031597.19981217
T 0315/97 (Reformatio in pejus) of 17.12.1998
Online on 28.06.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 17.12.1998	Proc. language EN	IPC G02B 5/128	Application no. 86308961.1
Keywords: Reformatio in pejus				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1998:T031597.19981217
T 0764/98 (Lime sludge thickening/AHLSTROM) of 24.6.2002
Online on 28.06.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 24.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 33/073	Application no. 91303582.0
Keywords: Inventive step - yes Non-obvious modification Combination of documents based on hindsight				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T076498.20020624
T 0203/00 () of 15.5.2002
Online on 27.06.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 15.5.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC D04B 9/06	Application no. 90313333.8
Keywords: Clarity of claim 1 - yes Novelty - yes Remittal to first instance - yes Apportionment of costs - no				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T020300.20020515
T 1148/00 (Seed material/OY PANIMOLABORATORIO) of 17.6.2002
Online on 27.06.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 17.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C12C 1/02	Application no. 93920869.0
Keywords: Inventive step				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T114800.20020617
T 0881/97 (Apparatus for stimulating living tissue/ST. JUDE MEDICAL AB) of 14.5.2002
Online on 27.06.2002	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 14.5.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61N 1/08	Application no. 91109118.9
Keywords: Novelty (no; main request, first and second auxiliary request) Late-filed requests (not admitted; third to fifth auxiliary request)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T088197.20020514
T 0489/99 (Coating on-line/PILKINGTON) of 18.4.2002
Online on 27.06.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 18.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C03C 17/00	Application no. 93305034.6
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) Substantial procedural violation (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 2 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T048999.20020418
T 0660/00 () of 17.4.2002
Online on 26.06.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 17.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01M 8/00	Application no. 92924220.4
Keywords: -				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T066000.20020417
T 0469/01 () of 20.6.2002
Online on 26.06.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 20.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A01K 1/12	Application no. 94202168.4
Keywords: Missing statement of grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T046901.20020620
T 0407/97 () of 22.3.2002
Online on 26.06.2002	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 22.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01S 3/06	Application no. 90202736.6
Keywords: Novelty and inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 538 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T040797.20020322
T 0427/97 () of 23.4.2002
Online on 26.06.2002	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 23.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G07D 9/00	Application no. 88112572.8
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T042797.20020423
T 1169/97 () of 3.6.2002
Online on 26.06.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 3.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/90	Application no. 92300687.8
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T116997.20020603
T 0729/98 () of 15.4.2002
Online on 26.06.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 15.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 29/40	Application no. 92300634.0
Keywords: Main request - inventive step (denied) - disclosed technical problem not addressed by the claimed subject-matter First auxiliary request -inventive step (yes) - technical problem addressed by the claimed subject-matter				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 546 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T072998.20020415
T 0034/00 () of 12.6.2002
Online on 25.06.2002	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 12.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 2/34	Application no. 85303077.3
Keywords: Novelty - implicit disclosure (no) Inventive step - non-obvious combination (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T003400.20020612
T 0629/00 () of 6.6.2002
Online on 25.06.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 6.6.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC A45C 13/02	Application no. 94931008.0
Keywords: Neuheit - nach Änderung (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nach Änderung (ja)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T062900.20020606
T 0117/01 () of 29.5.2002
Online on 25.06.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 29.5.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 17/22	Application no. 93904699.1
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (no) Clarity (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T011701.20020529
T 0939/97 (Filter cloth/ICHIKAWA) of 12.12.2001
Online on 25.06.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 12.12.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 39/14	Application no. 90308170.1
Keywords: Inventive step (yes, after amendment) - non-obvious modification				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T093997.20011212
T 0096/98 () of 18.4.2002
Online on 25.06.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 18.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G01D 5/38	Application no. 90105852.9
Keywords: Inventive step - yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T009698.20020418
T 0807/98 () of 25.4.2002
Online on 25.06.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 25.4.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC A61B 5/046	Application no. 89110885.4
Keywords: Diagnostizierverfahren (ja: Hauptantrag) Neuheit (ja: erster Hilfsantrag)				Distribution B	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 40 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T080798.20020425
T 1018/98 (Teppichboden/SCHMIDT) of 7.6.2002
Online on 25.06.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 7.6.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC D06N 7/00	Application no. 94110860.7
Keywords: Zulässigkeit gemeinsamen Einspruchs und Beschwerde - ja - Nachträgliche Nennung des Namens eines von mehreren gemeinsamen Beschwerdeführern gemäß Regel 65 (2), 64 a) - ja, bei versehentlicher Nichtangabe - Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein, Lösung der Aufgabe naheliegend im Hinblick auf in Beschwerdeschrift neu genannte Dokumente				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T101898.20020607
T 0344/99 (Fibres/PAROC) of 22.3.2002
Online on 25.06.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 22.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C03C 13/00	Application no. 91919985.1
Keywords: Amendments not allowable (main request) Novelty and inventive step (yes, 1st auxiliary request)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 52 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T034499.20020322
T 0655/99 () of 29.4.2002
Online on 25.06.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 29.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G09F 3/02	Application no. 92200879.2
Keywords: Late submitted document (admitted) Novelty and inventive step (confirmed)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T065599.20020429
T 0906/00 (Radio communication network/INVENTAHL) of 3.5.2002
Online on 24.06.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 3.5.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H04B 7/26	Application no. 89909886.7
Keywords: Added subject-matter (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T090600.20020503
T 1031/00 () of 23.5.2002
Online on 24.06.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 23.5.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/44	Application no. 92925405.0
Keywords: Main request and first auxiliary request - novelty - no - prior art document and application in suit have the same technical content. Second auxiliary request - novelty - no - no new therapeutic application over the prior art				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T103100.20020523
T 0754/01 (PBX telephone system/AT&T) of 10.5.2002
Online on 24.06.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 10.5.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H04Q 7/04 H04M 1/72	Application no. 92300518.5
Keywords: Inventive step (yes, after amendment) Late-filed amendments (admitted)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T075401.20020510
T 0623/97 () of 11.4.2002
Online on 24.06.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 11.4.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC G06F 11/00	Application no. 84904096.9
Keywords: -				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T062397.20020411
T 1081/99 (Film analyzing method/FUJI) of 5.2.2002
Online on 24.06.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 5.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 1/46	Application no. 94112840.7
Keywords: Inventive step - no				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T108199.20020205
T 0376/00 () of 14.6.2002
Online on 21.06.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 14.6.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC D07B 1/06	Application no. 94470019.4
Keywords: Activité inventive (oui)				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T037600.20020614
T 0315/97 () of 21.6.2002
Online on 21.06.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 21.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G02B 5/128	Application no. 86308961.1
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (no) Proper construction of claim 1 Reformatio in peius (1st auxiliary request: no; 2nd and 3rd auxiliary request: inadmissible)				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 47 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T031597.20020621
T 0906/98 () of 14.6.2002
Online on 21.06.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 14.6.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC A61F 13/08	Application no. 94400648.5
Keywords: Usage antérieur public, offre de preuve Vice substantiel de procédure (oui) Renvoi à la première instance (oui) Remboursement de la taxe de recours (oui)				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T090698.20020614
T 0172/99 () of 7.3.2002
Online on 21.06.2002	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 7.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 279/02	Application no. 90303267.0
Keywords: Disclosure - sufficiency (no)				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T017299.20020307
T 0961/99 () of 11.4.2002
Online on 21.06.2002	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 11.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 220/54	Application no. 89120781.3
Keywords: Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Novelty - implicit features (no) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T096199.20020411
T 0337/00 () of 19.3.2002
Online on 20.06.2002	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 19.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B41J 2/045	Application no. 91102760.5
Keywords: Clarity (yes) Addition of subject-matter (no) Inventive step; main request, first auxiliary request (no); second auxiliary request (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T033700.20020319
T 0779/00 () of 15.3.2002
Online on 20.06.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 15.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A62C 3/00	Application no. 93922563.7
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T077900.20020315
T 1004/00 () of 22.5.2002
Online on 20.06.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 22.5.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A62B 18/08	Application no. 97111768.4
Keywords: Extension of subject-matter beyond content of earlier application - no Remittal to first instance				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T100400.20020522
T 0098/02 () of 7.6.2002
Online on 20.06.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 7.6.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC A47D 1/00	Application no. 97915385.5
Keywords: Geänderte Ansprüche Klarheit (ja) Unzulässige Änderung (nein)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T009802.20020607
T 0265/02 () of 11.6.2002
Online on 20.06.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 11.6.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC G08G 5/06	Application no. 97941856.3
Keywords: Änderungen - Erweiterung nach Änderung verneint Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T026502.20020611
T 0285/02 (Einwellenanordnung/SIEMENS) of 24.5.2002
Online on 20.06.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 24.5.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC F01K 23/16	Application no. 96942253.4
Keywords: -				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 16 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T028502.20020524
T 0115/98 (Particulate filler/UNILEVER) of 25.4.2002
Online on 20.06.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 25.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 1/02	Application no. 90312779.3
Keywords: Auxiliary requests 8 to 17 - not admissible Novelty (main and auxiliary requests 1 to 7) - yes Inventive step (main and auxiliary requests 1 to 7) - no: commercially available material to be used as first choice because of its known properties				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 43 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T011598.20020425
T 0977/98 (Ya-Ba-Cu-O superconductor/HOUSTON) of 20.6.2002
Online on 20.06.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 20.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C01F 11/02	Application no. 88902345.3
Keywords: Cases T 0976/98 and T 0977/98 consolidated Priority: enabling disclosure in priority document Product parameter (oxygen content) not directly derivable in priority document				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T097798.20020620
T 0273/00 () of 16.5.2002
Online on 19.06.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 16.5.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H03J 1/00	Application no. 91119633.5
Keywords: Claims - functional features, clear if the skilled person knows how to implement them Inventive step - (yes), combination of antithetical possibilities not obvious in the absence of a suggestion in the state of the art				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T027300.20020516
T 0375/00 () of 7.5.2002
Online on 19.06.2002	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 7.5.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B27G 13/08	Application no. 88304472.9
Keywords: Referral to Enlarged Board of Appeal (refused) Request to appoint expert (refused) Violation of right to be heard (no) Reimbursement of appeal fee (no) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T037500.20020507
T 0689/97 () of 6.6.2002
Online on 19.06.2002	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 6.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C09D 7/14	Application no. 91200570.9
Keywords: Clarity (no) - inconsistency between an independent claim and claims drafted as dependent thereon				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 366 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T068997.20020606
J 0004/99 (Late divisional application/N.N.) of 21.3.2002
Online on 18.06.2002	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 21.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: Conditional approval under R 51(4) EPC in respect of the filing of a divisional application (no) Legitimate expectations from J 11/91 (no) Second communication under R 51(4) EPC required when later requested amendments are accepted (no) retrospective application of the latest version of R 25(1) EPC (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 353 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:J000499.20020321
T 0318/00 () of 14.6.2002
Online on 18.06.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 14.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C22C 16/00	Application no. 95307858.1
Keywords: Novelty (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T031800.20020614
T 1200/00 () of 12.6.2002
Online on 18.06.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 12.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B60C 3/04	Application no. 96203202.5
Keywords: Novelty, inventive step (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Clarity (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T120000.20020612
T 1039/97 () of 13.2.2002
Online on 18.06.2002	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 13.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 7/135	Application no. 90911720.2
Keywords: Inventive step (no) - closest prior art - problem and solution - bonus effect				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T103997.20020213
T 0319/98 (Acetic acid/BP CHEMICALS) of 19.2.2002
Online on 18.06.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 19.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 51/44	Application no. 92301825.3
Keywords: Novelty (yes) - new use according to G 0002/88 and G 0006/88 Inventive step (yes) - non obvious alternative				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T031998.20020219
T 0763/99 () of 4.6.2002
Online on 18.06.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 4.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G07B 17/02	Application no. 91308384.6
Keywords: Inventive step - main request (no) Added subject-matter - auxiliary request (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T076399.20020604
T 0028/00 () of 10.6.2002
Online on 17.06.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 10.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC F16D 48/08	Application no. 95907767.8
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes) Claims - clarity (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T002800.20020610
T 0117/00 (Process control/FISHER-ROSEMOUNT) of 15.3.2002
Online on 17.06.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 15.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G05B 23/02 G06F 3/033	Application no. 93116076.6
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T011700.20020315
T 0380/00 () of 7.5.2002
Online on 17.06.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 7.5.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01M 10/14	Application no. 91903041.1
Keywords: Request for postponement of the oral proceedings because of change of ownership of the opponent/appealing company (refused) Late filed and insufficiently substantiated allegation of public disclosure during a job interview (not admitted into the procedure) Apportionment of costs in favour of the patentee/respondent (refused)				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T038000.20020507
T 0383/00 () of 28.5.2002
Online on 17.06.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 28.5.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC F25B 9/12	Application no. 91306958.9
Keywords: Novelty (main request: no) Inventive step (auxiliary request: yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T038300.20020528
T 0716/00 () of 14.5.2002
Online on 17.06.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 14.5.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B60K 31/00	Application no. 95308786.3
Keywords: Claims - interpretation Inventive step - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T071600.20020514
T 0625/01 () of 10.4.2002
Online on 17.06.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 10.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G01D 5/34 G01D 5/36	Application no. 93115725.9
Keywords: Maintenance - in amended form				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 754 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T062501.20020410
T 0669/01 (Growth hormone/PHARMACIA AB) of 22.5.2002
Online on 17.06.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 22.5.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 37/36	Application no. 94919937.6
Keywords: Novelty - main, first and second auxiliary request (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T066901.20020522
T 0679/01 () of 2.5.2002
Online on 17.06.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 2.5.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 27/447	Application no. 93305514.7
Keywords: Novelty, inventive step - second auxiliary requuest (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T067901.20020502
T 0267/02 () of 10.6.2002
Online on 17.06.2002	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 10.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC D06P 3/62	Application no. 96905855.1
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T026702.20020610
T 1120/96 () of 23.4.2002
Online on 17.06.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 23.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/20	Application no. 91119881.0
Keywords: Board's provisional finding of lack of novelty in a communication pursuant to Article 11(2) RPBA - not disputed by the appellant in its response informing the Board that the appellant will not attend the oral proceedings Dismissal of the appeal on the grounds communicated to the appellant				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T112096.20020423
T 0990/98 () of 30.4.2002
Online on 17.06.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 30.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 6/03	Application no. 90107327.0
Keywords: Inventive step (any request) - no				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T099098.20020430
T 0197/99 () of 11.4.2002
Online on 17.06.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 11.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G02B 3/08 G02B 13/18 G02B 23/00	Application no. 91101004.9
Keywords: Main request and auxiliary request 1: inventive step - no Auxiliary requests 2 and 3: remittal to first instance for further prosecution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T019799.20020411
T 0732/99 (Procédé de modulation/GAZ DE FRANCE) of 31.1.2002
Online on 17.06.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 31.1.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC G05D 7/06	Application no. 92403570.2
Keywords: Activité inventive (non)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 665 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T073299.20020131
T 0824/99 (Image communication apparatus/CANON) of 28.2.2002
Online on 17.06.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 28.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 1/32 H04N 1/00 G06F 13/40 G06F 13/16	Application no. 94301246.8
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T082499.20020228
T 0344/00 () of 15.5.2002
Online on 14.06.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 15.5.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC G01F 1/06	Application no. 93107775.4
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T034400.20020515
T 0362/00 () of 11.6.2002
Online on 14.06.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 11.6.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC G02B 6/42 G02B 7/02	Application no. 93402451.4
Keywords: Révocation sans notification préalable de la Division d'opposition, revendication 1 modifiée avec le mémoire de recours : renvoi à la première instance				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 17 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T036200.20020611
T 0003/98 (Oral composition/SOUTHERN RESEARCH INSTITUTE) of 20.3.2002
Online on 14.06.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 20.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/50	Application no. 87309286.0
Keywords: Remittal to the first instance: yes - fresh case				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 503 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T000398.20020320
T 0669/00 () of 30.4.2002
Online on 13.06.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 30.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC F25B 39/00	Application no. 96100773.9
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T066900.20020430
T 0316/97 (Pharmaceutically active ionizable substance/ASTRA) of 23.5.2002
Online on 13.06.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 23.5.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/18	Application no. 91920634.2
Keywords: Amendments to main request - not allowable - lack of disclosure for a functional feature First auxiliary request - clear and supported by the description - remittal to the first instance				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 347 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T031697.20020523
T 0725/97 (Shallow juction transistor/TOSHIBA) of 21.3.2002
Online on 13.06.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 21.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/00	Application no. 93112884.7
Keywords: Inventive step (yes - after amendments)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T072597.20020321
T 0117/98 ("Decolourised Sodium Bicarbonate"/GAMBRO AB) of 26.4.2002
Online on 13.06.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 26.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61L 2/08	Application no. 90118072.9
Keywords: Main request, first auxiliary request: claim 1 unacceptable, inter alia, under the terms of Articles 83 EPC and 123(2) EPC; main request, first and second auxiliary requests: independent process claim in each of the three requests identical; process relating to a method for restoring the original colour of sodium bicarbonate discoloured by radioactive radiation obvious in the light of the state of the art.				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 46 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T011798.20020426
T 0146/98 (Surgical Adhesions/UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA) of 12.4.2002
Online on 13.06.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 12.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/79	Application no. 89906659.1
Keywords: Main and auxiliary requests - added matter: yes - amendment introducing a technical relationship between molecular weight and concentration which was not originally disclosed				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T014698.20020412
T 1075/98 (Tierfuttermittelsupplement/DEGUSSA) of 18.4.2002
Online on 13.06.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 18.4.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC A23K 1/16	Application no. 92115390.4
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein - naheliegende Proteinreduzierung zur Verbesserung der Umweltverträglichkeit des Tierfuttermittelsupplements				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T107598.20020418
T 0126/99 (Pyrimidinol-imidazole/WARNER-LAMBERT COMPANY) of 22.4.2002
Online on 13.06.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 22.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 403/04	Application no. 93918407.3
Keywords: Correction of the description as originally filed - admitted (yes) - obvious error Inventive step (yes) - non obvious solution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T012699.20020422
T 0476/00 () of 17.5.2002
Online on 12.06.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 17.5.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC G05B 19/04	Application no. 92105588.5
Keywords: Fehlende Beschwerdebegründung				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 16 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T047600.20020517
T 0251/97 (Factor XIII/HOECHST JAPAN LIMITED) of 16.4.2002
Online on 12.06.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 16.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 35/16	Application no. 88101669.5
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T025197.20020416
T 0334/98 (high bulk density/UNILEVER) of 15.3.2002
Online on 12.06.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 15.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 11/00	Application no. 89307452.6
Keywords: Main request and auxiliary request 3 (withdrawn) - no basis for amendment Auxiliary requests 5 and 7 (not allowable) - Article 123 Auxiliary requests 1, 2, 4, 6, (novelty-yes); inventive step (no) - solution suggested in the prior art				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T033498.20020315
T 0294/99 (Cysteine-free peptides/TAKEDA LTD.) of 18.4.2002
Online on 12.06.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 18.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/62	Application no. 92102543.3
Keywords: Granted claims - inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T029499.20020418
T 0377/00 () of 3.6.2002
Online on 11.06.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 3.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 503/18	Application no. 95201085.8
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T037700.20020603
T 0623/01 () of 11.6.2002
Online on 11.06.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 11.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC F15B 15/28	Application no. 94200818.6
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T062301.20020611
T 0065/98 (granular detergent composition/UNILEVER) of 21.3.2002
Online on 11.06.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 21.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 10/04	Application no. 91200662.4
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Technical problem - no citation being an appropriate starting point for its definition a formulation in view of the state of the art as referred to in patent in suit was required Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T006598.20020321
T 0454/98 () of 23.5.2002
Online on 11.06.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 23.5.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC C11D 11/00	Application no. 91912101.2
Keywords: Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde (nein) - Beschwerdeführerin nicht identisch mit Einsprechender				Distribution B	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 19 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T045498.20020523
T 0773/98 (ADW detergent composition/PROCTER) of 3.5.2002
Online on 11.06.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 3.5.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 3/08	Application no. 92917958.8
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) Comparative examples in the patent in suit accepted as representing the closest prior art demonstrating the effect attributable to the essential distinguishing feature				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T077398.20020503
T 0894/97 (Deflocculating polymer/UNILEVER) of 23.11.2001
Online on 10.06.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 23.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 17/00	Application no. 90309376.3
Keywords: Admissibility of late-filed test results (no) - no relevance Inventive step (yes) - solution not suggested in the prior art				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T089497.20011123
T 0081/99 (Fluoro-amide/DU PONT DE NEMOURS) of 3.6.2002
Online on 10.06.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 3.6.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. 96102816.4
Keywords: Main request: Claim 1 - unity of invention (yes) - support by the description (yes) - inventive step (yes) - non-obvious solution Refund of additional search fees (yes) Remittal to first instance for further prosecution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T008199.20020603
T 0271/01 () of 22.4.2002
Online on 07.06.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 22.4.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC F01N 3/36	Application no. 95112491.6
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T027101.20020422
T 1191/01 (V28 receptor/ICOS) of 27.5.2002
Online on 07.06.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 27.5.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/12	Application no. 94903271.8
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T119101.20020527
T 0891/97 (Gerüststoffkombination/HENKEL) of 1.3.2002
Online on 07.06.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 1.3.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC C11D 3/12	Application no. 91918052.1
Keywords: Ausführbarkeit (ja) Neuheit (nein) - überlappende Bereiche Einführung eines Hilfsantrags in der mündlichen Verhandlung - nicht zugelassen				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T089197.20020301
T 0232/99 (Protein production /ALUSUISSE HOLDINGS A.G.) of 7.5.2002
Online on 07.06.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 7.5.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 1/38	Application no. 87302156.2
Keywords: Added subject-matter - main and auxiliary requests (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T023299.20020507
W 0011/01 (Salicylic acid/MOGEN) of 24.5.2002
Online on 07.06.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 24.5.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/61	Application no. -
Keywords: Lack of unity a posteriori (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 63 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:W001101.20020524
T 0622/01 () of 8.5.2002
Online on 06.06.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 8.5.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC A61B 8/08	Application no. 95914421.3
Keywords: -				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T062201.20020508
T 1022/01 (Inspection of files/GRACE) of 26.4.2002
Online on 05.06.2002	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 26.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B01J 37/02	Application no. 95921830.6
Keywords: Inspection of files - correspondence in PCT-Chapter II proceedings not part of the European file				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T102201.20020426
T 0988/98 (Präparat in Kleinsttröpfchenform/CEVC) of 5.6.2002
Online on 05.06.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 5.6.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC A61K 9/127	Application no. 91114163.8
Keywords: Hauptantrag: Reproduzierbarkeit (ja): Argumente beziehen sich auf die Klarheit und stellen nicht die Ausführbarkeit in Frage - Neuheit (nein): Wortlaut des Produktanspruchs umfaßt bekannte Liposomen 1. Hilfsantrag: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja): Verwendung ist zweckgebunden mit einem nicht nahegelegten Mechanismus				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 51 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T098898.20020605
T 0044/00 (Diarylcarbonat/ASAHI) of 7.5.2002
Online on 04.06.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 7.5.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC C07C 68/06	Application no. 93112353.3
Keywords: Anspruchsänderungen (nicht zulässig) - Erweiterung des Schutzbereiches durch Weglassen von Merkmalen				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T004400.20020507
T 0122/00 (Cappuccino/FRABOSK) of 25.3.2002
Online on 04.06.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 25.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A47J 43/10	Application no. 95117508.2
Keywords: Undisclosed feature (limiting the scope of the claim and providing a technical contribution)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T012200.20020325
T 0172/00 () of 1.3.2002
Online on 04.06.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 1.3.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC A61C 13/00	Application no. 94810372.6
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit: ja nach Änderungen				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T017200.20020301
T 0451/00 () of 21.3.2002
Online on 04.06.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 21.3.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B65D 1/40	Application no. 95943165.1
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) Öffentliche Zugänglichkeit einer Diplomarbeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T045100.20020321
T 0560/00 () of 14.3.2002
Online on 04.06.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 14.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A62C 35/38	Application no. 92924740.1
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T056000.20020314
T 0116/01 (Milch-Separierung/WESTFALIA) of 26.4.2002
Online on 04.06.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 26.4.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC A01J 7/00	Application no. 95935943.1
Keywords: Zurückverweisung				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T011601.20020426
T 0425/98 (NIPPON MITSUBISHI/Engine oil composition) of 12.3.2002
Online on 04.06.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 12.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C10M 141/00	Application no. 91103711.7
Keywords: Main request: substantially modified request raising new issues under Article 84 EPC never addressed before the oral proceedings Admissibility (no) Auxiliary request: Novelty (no) - claimed invention emerging unambiguously from the prior disclosure				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T042598.20020312
T 0568/98 () of 13.3.2002
Online on 04.06.2002	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 13.3.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B44F 1/12	Application no. 90123341.1
Keywords: Zurückverweisung zur weiteren Verhandlung (nein) Neuheit (Hauptantrag, nein; 1. Hilfsantrag, ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (1. Hilfsantrag, ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T056898.20020313
T 0893/98 (Ferroelectric Liquid Crystal/QINETIQ) of 3.4.2002
Online on 04.06.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 3.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C09K 19/46	Application no. 95902869.7
Keywords: Amendment - supported by application as filed in view of the common general knowledge (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 404 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T089398.20020403
T 0064/99 () of 5.3.2002
Online on 04.06.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 5.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC E01H 1/08 A01G 1/12 A47L 9/08	Application no. 91301472.6
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive Step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T006499.20020305
T 0493/99 () of 10.4.2002
Online on 04.06.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 10.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC F16J 15/08	Application no. 91311929.3
Keywords: Novelty - yes Measurement of a patent drawing Reimbursement of the appeal fee - no				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T049399.20020410
T 0077/00 () of 12.4.2002
Online on 03.06.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 12.4.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC A47B 77/08	Application no. 94115749.7
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nach Änderung (ja)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T007700.20020412
T 0382/00 () of 7.3.2002
Online on 02.06.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 7.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B05D 1/34 B05D 3/04 B05C 9/06 B05C 11/06 D21H 23/48 D21H 25/16	Application no. 95943067.9
Keywords: Inventive step - non-obvious combination of known features				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T038200.20020307
T 0138/99 () of 22.4.2002
Online on 02.06.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 22.4.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B22D 11/04	Application no. 94110511.6
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (bejaht) Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr (verneint)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 70 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T013899.20020422

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T 0173/00 () of 6.5.2002
Online on 31.05.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 6.5.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C22C 19/03	Application no. 93904252.9
Keywords: Extension of scope of protection - no Substantial procedural violation - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T017300.20020506
T 0302/00 () of 18.4.2002
Online on 31.05.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 18.4.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC F16K 11/074 F16K 27/04	Application no. 94102357.4
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag, bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T030200.20020418
T 0556/00 () of 29.4.2002
Online on 31.05.2002	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 29.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC D21F 1/66	Application no. 92922922.7
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) Extension beyond the content of the application as filed (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T055600.20020429
T 0187/02 () of 15.5.2002
Online on 31.05.2002	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 15.5.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC C09J 7/02	Application no. 97110266.0
Keywords: Beschwerdebegründung nicht eingereicht				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T018702.20020515
T 0605/99 () of 25.4.2002
Online on 31.05.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 25.4.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B23K 9/20	Application no. 94105234.2
Keywords: Verspätet vorgebrachte Tatsachen und Beweismittel - Zulässigkeit der Beweismittel (bejaht) Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T060599.20020425
J 0018/01 (Late filed translation/...) of 2.5.2002
Online on 29.05.2002	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 2.5.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: Failure to file a translation within the time limit prescribed by Rule 6(1) EPC Pending application				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 61 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:J001801.20020502
T 0436/97 (High bulk density/UNILEVER) of 30.4.2002
Online on 29.05.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 30.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 17/06	Application no. 90202429.8
Keywords: Admissibility of further requests after oral proceedings (no) - framework for further submissions set by the Board during oral proceedings Inventive step - main, first and second auxiliary requests (no) - process derivable from prior art documents				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T043697.20020430
T 0801/99 () of 30.4.2002
Online on 29.05.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 30.4.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC H05K 7/20	Application no. 92918773.0
Keywords: Ursprüngliche Offenbarung (nach Änderung) - ja Zurückverweisung an die Einspruchsabteilung zur weiteren Entscheidung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T080199.20020430
T 0640/99 () of 8.5.2002
Online on 28.05.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 8.5.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC D04H 1/42	Application no. 93113229.4
Keywords: Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) - Teilaufgaben mit je für sich auf der Hand liegender Lösung				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T064099.20020508
T 0570/98 () of 22.11.2001
Online on 27.05.2002	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 22.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B41M 5/30	Application no. 89313000.5
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T057098.20011122
T 0984/99 () of 13.12.2001
Online on 27.05.2002	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 13.12.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B41F 23/08	Application no. 94103832.5
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T098499.20011213
T 0983/00 () of 16.4.2002
Online on 24.05.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 16.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B66B 11/00	Application no. 96109415.8
Keywords: Inventive step (yes, after amendment)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 19 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T098300.20020416
W 0021/01 (Gingipain/MAX PLANCK) of 24.5.2002
Online on 24.05.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 24.5.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 9/52	Application no. -
Keywords: Lack of unity or posteriori (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 61 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:W002101.20020524
T 0089/00 () of 14.3.2002
Online on 23.05.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 14.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC E05B 47/00 G11B 33/04	Application no. 91919598.2
Keywords: -				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T008900.20020314
T 0455/00 () of 28.2.2002
Online on 23.05.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 28.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC F22B 1/18 F22B 35/00	Application no. 94103091.8
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T045500.20020228
T 0942/00 () of 11.4.2002
Online on 22.05.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 11.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 65/38	Application no. 89306067.3
Keywords: Lack of clarity Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T094200.20020411
T 0339/01 () of 24.4.2002
Online on 22.05.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 24.4.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC F04C 29/00	Application no. 95917933.4
Keywords: Zulässigkeit des Einspruchs - bejaht				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 38 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T033901.20020424
T 0225/98 () of 30.4.2002
Online on 22.05.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 30.4.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B01D 29/11	Application no. 94116606.8
Keywords: Neuheit (ja): bei korrekter Auslegung der Ansprüche Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja): nicht naheliegende Modifikation				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T022598.20020430
T 0767/99 () of 13.3.2002
Online on 22.05.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 13.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B07C 3/00	Application no. 93304545.2
Keywords: Method for doing business as such - (no) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T076799.20020313
T 1083/99 (After-treating/MAASLAND) of 21.2.2002
Online on 22.05.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 21.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A01J 7/00	Application no. 92203013.5
Keywords: Sufficient disclosure (yes) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 56 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T108399.20020221
T 0454/00 () of 24.4.2002
Online on 21.05.2002	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 24.4.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B65H 1/26	Application no. 93119144.9
Keywords: -				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T045400.20020424
T 0667/00 () of 11.4.2002
Online on 21.05.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 11.4.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC E01C 5/20 E04D 11/00 E01C 9/00	Application no. 92106752.6
Keywords: Neuheit (bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigkiet (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T066700.20020411
T 1047/00 () of 16.4.2002
Online on 21.05.2002	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 16.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B24D 3/06	Application no. 96920332.2
Keywords: Main request: Novelty (yes) Main request: Inventive step (no) Auxiliary request: Remittal to first instance				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 507 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T104700.20020416
T 0333/01 () of 12.2.2002
Online on 21.05.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 12.2.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC A46D 1/00	Application no. 92400315.5
Keywords: Nouveauté (oui) Activité inventive (oui)				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T033301.20020212
T 1249/01 () of 22.4.2002
Online on 21.05.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 22.4.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC A01K 9/00	Application no. 97105481.2
Keywords: Geänderte Ansprüche Klarheit (ja) Unzulässige Änderung (nein)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T124901.20020422
T 1023/98 () of 4.12.2001
Online on 21.05.2002	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 4.12.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B41F 27/00	Application no. 93250013.5
Keywords: Addition of subject-matter (main and first auxiliary request, yes) Inventive step (second auxiliary request, yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T102398.20011204
T 0918/99 () of 30.4.2002
Online on 21.05.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 30.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G07B 17/02	Application no. 92114140.4
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T091899.20020430
T 0939/99 () of 21.3.2002
Online on 21.05.2002	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 21.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC D21H 25/12	Application no. 92850258.2
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T093999.20020321
T 0766/97 () of 24.4.2002
Online on 17.05.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 24.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 29/06	Application no. 92201891.6
Keywords: Withdrawal of the request for oral proceedings No comments in the appellant's response on the preliminary opinion expressed 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:2002:T076697.20020424
T 0769/97 (Fungizide/BAYER) of 18.4.2002
Online on 17.05.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 18.4.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC C07C 251/60	Application no. 89913190.8
Keywords: Neuheit (ja) Nach Einschränkung Beschwerdegrund nicht aufrechterhalten Übereinstimmende Anträge der Parteien				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 503 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T076997.20020418
T 0692/98 () of 30.4.2002
Online on 17.05.2002	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 30.4.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B29C 43/22	Application no. 91115893.9
Keywords: Neuheit, erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T069298.20020430
T 0629/99 () of 16.4.2002
Online on 17.05.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 16.4.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC E03C 1/042	Application no. 92911707.5
Keywords: Auslegung der Ansprüche im Einspruchs- und Einspruchsbeschwerdeverfahren Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T062999.20020416
J 0012/00 (Transfer in ownership/KOHNO ET AL) of 24.1.2002
Online on 16.05.2002	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 24.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 47/48	Application no. 95923865.0
Keywords: Transfer in ownership Lack of suitable assignment document				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:J001200.20020124
T 0317/01 (Video modem/VIDEO NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS) of 23.1.2002
Online on 16.05.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 23.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/14	Application no. 95942425.0
Keywords: Substantial procedural violation (yes) Remitted to the Examining Division (no) Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T031701.20020123
T 0233/97 () of 16.4.2002
Online on 16.05.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 16.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/205	Application no. 92310487.1
Keywords: Inventive step (yes - after amendments)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 365 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T023397.20020416
T 0622/97 () of 20.2.2002
Online on 16.05.2002	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 20.2.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC A61K 7/06	Application no. 92911733.1
Keywords: Nouveauté (oui) Activité inventive (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 38 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T062297.20020220
T 0045/99 (Tetrafluoroethane (II)/INEOS FLUOR HOLDINGS) of 16.4.2002
Online on 16.05.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 16.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 19/08	Application no. 91302703.3
Keywords: Novelty (yes) - combination of features not anticipated Inventive step (yes) - nonobvious solution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T004599.20020416
T 0636/99 () of 10.4.2002
Online on 16.05.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 10.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01J 35/10	Application no. 91116668.4
Keywords: Admissibility (yes) Added subject-matter - main request, second and third auxiliary requests (yes) - fourth auxiliary request (no) Admissibility of the first auxiliary request (no) Novelty and inventive step - fourth auxiliary request (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T063699.20020410
T 1036/99 () of 18.4.2002
Online on 16.05.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 18.4.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC H01R 13/514	Application no. 93117262.1
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag verneint; Hilfsantrag bejaht)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T103699.20020418
T 0114/00 () of 12.4.2002
Online on 15.05.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 12.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01H 71/10	Application no. 92203845.0
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T011400.20020412
T 0130/00 (Job reference sheets/XEROX) of 29.1.2002
Online on 15.05.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 29.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 1/32	Application no. 94300006.7
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T013000.20020129
T 0852/99 (Signal selection device/EDICO) of 19.2.2002
Online on 15.05.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 19.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 5/44	Application no. 91121529.1
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) Late-filed grounds				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T085299.20020219
T 0765/97 (Foam-depressing agent/UNILEVER) of 24.1.2002
Online on 14.05.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 24.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 3/395	Application no. 89302882.9
Keywords: Novelty (main and auxiliary requests - yes) - residues of decomposed foam-depressing agent provide distinguishing feature Inventive step (main and auxiliary requests - no) - solution suggested by the prior art				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T076597.20020124
T 0744/99 (RDS radio system/BBC) of 15.1.2002
Online on 14.05.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 15.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H04H 1/00	Application no. 90900945.8
Keywords: Entitlement to claimed priority - main request (no) Inventive step - main request (no), first auxiliary request (yes)				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T074499.20020115
T 0802/99 () of 3.5.2002
Online on 14.05.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 3.5.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC G01M 3/28 F16L 9/18	Application no. 95930463.5
Keywords: Neuheit, erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja (nach Änderung)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T080299.20020503
W 0003/01 (Inadmissible protest) of 29.4.2002
Online on 14.05.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 29.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 17/04	Application no. -
Keywords: Inadmissible protest - no reasoned statement				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:W000301.20020429
W 0004/01 (Inadmissible protest) of 29.4.2002
Online on 14.05.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 29.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 3/37	Application no. -
Keywords: Inadmissible protest - no reasoned statement				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:W000401.20020429
T 0118/98 (Treatment of radioactive waste water/WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC … of 24.4.2002
Online on 13.05.2002	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 24.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G21F 9/00	Application no. 90308765.8
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T011898.20020424
T 0448/98 (Füllstoffe und Pigmente/PLÜSS-STAUFER) of 12.3.2002
Online on 13.05.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 12.3.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC D21H 17/67	Application no. 92112697.5
Keywords: Verspätetes Vorbringen - Zulässigkeit abhängig von Relevanz Ausreichende Offenbarung und gewerbliche Anwendbarkeit (ja) Neuheit (ja) - zur Festlegung von Fehlergrenzen reicht die Angabe der Standardabweichung aus Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) - Vergleichsbeispiele im Patent als geeigneter Ausgangspunkt; keine Anregung im Stand der Technik zur Lösung der Aufgabe				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 993 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T044898.20020312
T 0557/99 () of 11.4.2002
Online on 13.05.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 11.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15	Application no. 92916652.8
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T055799.20020411
T 0192/00 () of 14.3.2002
Online on 10.05.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 14.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 39/14	Application no. 90125575.2
Keywords: Missing statement of grounds				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T019200.20020314
T 0886/99 () of 6.12.2001
Online on 10.05.2002	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 6.12.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC B29C 63/10	Application no. 93402905.9
Keywords: Extension de l'objet du brevet en cause au-delà du contenu de la demande de brevet telle qu'elle a été déposée (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T088699.20011206
T 0985/99 () of 8.5.2002
Online on 10.05.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 8.5.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC G01B 9/02	Application no. 94106730.8
Keywords: Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T098599.20020508
T 0958/97 () of 18.1.2002
Online on 08.05.2002	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 18.1.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC A61N 1/05	Application no. 91910162.6
Keywords: Erklärung des Verzichts auf das Patent auf Veranlassung des Patentinhabers				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 16 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T095897.20020118
T 0447/98 () of 27.4.2002
Online on 08.05.2002	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 27.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 70/18	Application no. 90910175.0
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T044798.20020427
T 0948/98 () of 9.4.2002
Online on 08.05.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 9.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 17/064	Application no. 92116976.9
Keywords: Amended claims allowable on formal aspects Remittal for further prosecution				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T094898.20020409
T 1154/98 (Size press/VALMET) of 4.4.2002
Online on 08.05.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 4.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC D21H 23/56	Application no. 94850012.9
Keywords: Inventive step - no; solution of two different, not interrelated problems suggested in the different pieces of the prior art				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 700 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T115498.20020404
D 0003/00 (sachliche Bewertung der Arbeit eines Bewerbers) of 3.5.2002
Online on 07.05.2002	Board DBA	Decision date 3.5.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: europäische Eignungsprüfung Wert der Arbeit eines Bewerbers nicht per se höchste Punktezahl bei den Teilnoten				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:D000300.20020503
D 0003/00 (Evaluation of merits of candidate's answer) of 3.5.2002
Online on 07.05.2002	Board DBA	Decision date 3.5.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: European qualifying examination Merits of a candidate's answer Not per se highest number of sub-marks				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 18 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:D000300.20020503
D 0003/00 (Evaluation of merits of candidate's answer) of 3.5.2002
Online on 07.05.2002	Board DBA	Decision date 3.5.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: European Qualifying Examination Merits of a candidate's answer Not per se highest number of sub-marks				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:D000300.20020503
D 0003/00 (Evaluation de la qualité d'une copie) of 3.5.2002
Online on 07.05.2002	Board DBA	Decision date 3.5.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: Examen européen de qualification Qualité d'une copie Attribution de droit du sous-total de points le plus élevé (non)				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 312 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:D000300.20020503
T 0006/00 () of 14.3.2002
Online on 07.05.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 14.3.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B23G 1/34	Application no. 89101839.2
Keywords: Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 582 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T000600.20020314
T 1162/00 () of 19.4.2002
Online on 06.05.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 19.4.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B65D 85/10	Application no. 96107155.2
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht, nach Änderung)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T116200.20020419
T 1094/01 () of 29.4.2002
Online on 06.05.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 29.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC E21B 43/26	Application no. 92202185.2
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T109401.20020429
T 1290/01 (Bleach boosters/PROCTER & GAMBLE) of 9.4.2002
Online on 06.05.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 9.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 3/39	Application no. 96932158.7
Keywords: Remittal - claims of main request meet objections of appealed decision				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T129001.20020409
T 0899/97 (Separator/REXAIR) of 28.11.2001
Online on 03.05.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 28.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 47/00	Application no. 91900623.9
Keywords: Missing statement of grounds - appeal inadmissible - refund of appeal fee refused Expert allowed to speak at oral proceedings Right to be heard - yes Novelty - no - functional features implicitly disclosed by prior art Inventive step - yes (after amendment)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 53 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T089997.20011128
J 0004/00 () of 21.3.2002
Online on 02.05.2002	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 21.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: -				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 106 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:J000400.20020321
T 0106/00 () of 22.4.2002
Online on 02.05.2002	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 22.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C08K 7/14	Application no. 94916174.9
Keywords: -				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 17 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T010600.20020422
T 0839/98 () of 9.4.2002
Online on 02.05.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 9.4.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B24B 19/12	Application no. 92109425.6
Keywords: Neuheit (verneint) - Hauptantrag Erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint) - Hilfsantrag				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 650 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T083998.20020409
T 0804/99 () of 21.3.2002
Online on 02.05.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 21.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B23K 1/08	Application no. 92102979.9
Keywords: Admissibility of late filed documents - introduction agreed by Patentee Sufficiency of disclosure - yes Novelty and inventive step - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T080499.20020321

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T 0642/00 (Combined radio receiver and telephone/NOKIA) of 10.4.2002
Online on 30.04.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 10.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H04B 1/38 H04B 1/08 H04B 1/40	Application no. 91307765.7
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T064200.20020410
T 0960/99 () of 9.4.2002
Online on 30.04.2002	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 9.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B26B 13/20	Application no. 92920829.6
Keywords: Late filed document admitted Remittal to the first instance Apportionment of costs				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T096099.20020409
T 0207/01 () of 8.4.2002
Online on 29.04.2002	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 8.4.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC G21C 19/07	Application no. 95870008.0
Keywords: -				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T020701.20020408
T 0844/01 () of 17.4.2002
Online on 29.04.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 17.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/00	Application no. 87904286.9
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T084401.20020417
T 1095/01 () of 25.4.2002
Online on 29.04.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 25.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC D04H 1/42	Application no. 91121370.0
Keywords: Missing statement of grounds (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T109501.20020425
T 0286/97 () of 16.1.2002
Online on 29.04.2002	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 16.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 7/16	Application no. 87306049.5
Keywords: Inventive step - problem and solution - non-obvious combination of known features				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 638 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T028697.20020116
T 0901/97 (Iontophoretic drug delivery system with two-stage delivery profile/ … of 19.3.2002
Online on 29.04.2002	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 19.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61N 1/30	Application no. 91911198.9
Keywords: Novelty (no; main and auxiliary requests)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T090197.20020319
T 0220/98 (Liquid phase deposition/TOSHIBA) of 12.3.2002
Online on 29.04.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 12.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/90	Application no. 91105165.4
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T022098.20020312
T 0656/98 (Nicht am Verfahren beteiligter Beschwerdeführer/GENENCOR) of 18.5.2001
Online on 29.04.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 18.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 9/14	Application no. 87307918.0
Keywords: Übertragungsempfänger vor Eintragung beschwerdeberechtigt (verneint) Beschwerde durch Eintragung außerhalb der Beschwerdefrist wirksam (verneint) Berichtigung nach Regel 88 EPÜ (verneint) Regel 65 (2) anwendbar (verneint) Beschwerde zulässig (verneint)				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 55 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T065698.20010518
T 0656/98 (Non-party appellant/GENENCOR) of 18.5.2001
Online on 29.04.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 18.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 9/14	Application no. 87307918.0
Keywords: Transferee entitled to appeal before registration (no) Appeal validated by recordal outside appeal period (no) Correction under Rule 88 EPC (no) Rule 65(2) applicable (no) Appeal admissible (no)				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T065698.20010518
T 0656/98 (Non-party appellant/GENENCOR) of 18.5.2001
Online on 29.04.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 18.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 9/14	Application no. 87307918.0
Keywords: Transferee entitled to appeal before registration -(no) Appeal validated by recordal outside appeal period-(no) Correction under Rule 88 EPC -(no) Rule 65(2) applicable -(no) Appeal admissible-(no)				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T065698.20010518
T 0656/98 (Requérant n'étant pas partie à la dure/GENENCOR) of 18.5.2001
Online on 29.04.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 18.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 9/14	Application no. 87307918.0
Keywords: Cessionnaire admis à former un recours avant l'inscription (non) Recours régularisé par l'inscription en dehors du délai de recours (non) Correction conformément à la règle 88 CBE (non)" Règle 65(2) applicable (non)" Recours recevable (non)"				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 48 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T065698.20010518
T 1038/98 () of 25.4.2002
Online on 29.04.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 25.4.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC D03D 25/00	Application no. 94908392.7
Keywords: Nouveauté (oui) Activité inventive (oui) Décision en état du dossier (non applicable)				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T103898.20020425
W 0016/01 (Candida albicans/HOECHST) of 24.4.2002
Online on 29.04.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 24.4.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC C12N 15/11	Application no. -
Keywords: -				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:W001601.20020424
T 0295/00 () of 6.3.2002
Online on 26.04.2002	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 6.3.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B29C 44/50	Application no. 94111459.7
Keywords: Ausführbarkeit (ja) Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 47 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T029500.20020306
T 0953/00 () of 27.2.2002
Online on 26.04.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 27.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A22B 3/00	Application no. 94904349.1
Keywords: Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal (refused) Appeal admissible (yes) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T095300.20020227
T 0969/00 () of 18.4.2002
Online on 26.04.2002	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 18.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C08G 64/02	Application no. 94926894.0
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fee (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T096900.20020418
T 0118/01 () of 20.2.2002
Online on 26.04.2002	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 20.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 8/20	Application no. 94903784.0
Keywords: Sufficiency (yes) Novelty (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 68 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T011801.20020220
T 0700/01 () of 17.4.2002
Online on 26.04.2002	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 17.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 8/42	Application no. 97402823.5
Keywords: Interlocutory revision - rectification (yes) Basis of decision - right to be heard (no)				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 316 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T070001.20020417
T 0899/01 () of 19.4.2002
Online on 26.04.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 19.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G02B 27/22 G03B 35/00 B41M 3/06	Application no. 95921043.6
Keywords: Decision re appeals - remittal (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T089901.20020419
T 0025/98 () of 25.2.2002
Online on 26.04.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 25.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 23/525	Application no. 90306833.6
Keywords: Clarity (yes - after amendments) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 552 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T002598.20020225
T 1100/98 (Packing element/NORTON) of 13.3.2002
Online on 26.04.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 13.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B01J 19/30	Application no. 93111397.1
Keywords: Novelty - no (main request) Inventive step - yes (after amendment) Non-obvious alternative				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T110098.20020313
T 0160/98 () of 12.12.2001
Online on 25.04.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 12.12.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 39/12	Application no. 89301057.9
Keywords: Admissibility of the appeal (yes); Main request and auxiliary request 1: sufficiency (no); Auxiliary request 2: sufficiency (yes); novelty and inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T016098.20011212
T 0103/99 () of 29.1.2002
Online on 25.04.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 29.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/46	Application no. 92112127.3
Keywords: Novelty (yes); Inventive step (yes) Sufficient indication of facts and evidence in respect of prior use (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T010399.20020129
T 0336/99 () of 13.3.2002
Online on 25.04.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 13.3.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC F01L 1/04	Application no. 91108829.2
Keywords: Zurückverweisung zur Prüfung einer vorgebrachten offenkundigen Vorbenutzung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 43 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T033699.20020313
T 0812/00 (Thiophenes/SEARLE et al) of 26.2.2002
Online on 24.04.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 26.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 333/18	Application no. 94906625.2
Keywords: Main, first and second auxiliary request: amendment - support in the application as filed (no) Third, fourth and fifth auxiliary request - not admissible				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 47 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T081200.20020226
J 0007/01 (Late divisional application/N.N.) of 8.4.2002
Online on 23.04.2002	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 8.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: A second communication under Rule 51(4) EPC is required when amendments requested after the approval under Rule 51(4) EPC are accepted by the Examining Division which makes additional amendments of its own motion				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 54 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:J000701.20020408
T 0836/00 () of 19.3.2002
Online on 23.04.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 19.3.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B05B 1/18 B05B 15/02	Application no. 93923505.7
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - einfache Erfindungen				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T083600.20020319
T 0377/99 (Carte à élément électronique/NagraID) of 14.12.2001
Online on 23.04.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 14.12.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC G06K 19/06	Application no. 93107491.8
Keywords: Activité inventive (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T037799.20011214
T 0135/00 (Heptafluorpropan/SOLVAY) of 5.3.2002
Online on 22.04.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 5.3.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC C07C 17/00	Application no. 92118515.3
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) - geltend gemachte Vorteile nicht hinreichend belegt - unlautere Vergleichsversuche - nicht für gesamte beanspruchte Breite - alternatives Verfahren - von Erfindung weg weisende Lehre				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 41 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T013500.20020305
T 0504/00 () of 20.3.2002
Online on 22.04.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 20.3.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC F02P 3/045	Application no. 94112180.8
Keywords: Neuheit - (bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (bejaht)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T050400.20020320
T 0815/00 () of 12.3.2002
Online on 22.04.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 12.3.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC F16L 11/127	Application no. 96100449.6
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T081500.20020312
T 0833/00 () of 21.2.2002
Online on 22.04.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 21.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B60N 2/02 G05B 19/00 G05D 3/00	Application no. 95939732.4
Keywords: Form of appeal - admissible (yes) Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T083300.20020221
T 0841/00 () of 5.4.2002
Online on 22.04.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 5.4.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC F16C 33/14 B21K 1/76 F16C 11/06	Application no. 96115194.1
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T084100.20020405
T 1095/00 (EPSPS/AVENTIS CROPSCIENCE) of 20.2.2002
Online on 22.04.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 20.2.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC C12N 15/54	Application no. 96925812.8
Keywords: Nouveauté - oui Activité inventive - cas remis à la première instance Violation de procédure - non				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T109500.20020220
T 0557/01 () of 12.4.2002
Online on 22.04.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 12.4.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B62J 6/20 B60B 21/06	Application no. 97908131.2
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) Alter der Entgegenhaltungen				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T055701.20020412
T 0164/98 (Ketene dimers/AKZO NOBEL) of 19.2.2002
Online on 22.04.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 19.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 45/89	Application no. 92204040.7
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) - definition of the technical problem - non-obvious solution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 832 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T016498.20020219
T 1059/98 () of 19.2.2002
Online on 22.04.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 19.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B21B 37/00 B21B 35/04 B21B 1/28	Application no. 86102364.6
Keywords: Added subject-matter (no) Inventive step (yes) Substantial procedural violation (no) Referral of a question to the Enlarged Board of Appeal (refused) Competence for apportionment of costs in connection with the oral proceedings before the first instance				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T105998.20020219
T 0009/99 (Methylaluminoxanes/TEXAS ALKYLS) of 26.3.2002
Online on 22.04.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 26.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C07F 5/06	Application no. 89202995.0
Keywords: Main request: support in the application as filed (no) Auxiliary request: extention of scope of protection (no); novelty (yes) - combination of features not anticipated; inventive step (yes) - nonobvious solution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 855 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T000999.20020326
T 0504/99 () of 19.3.2002
Online on 22.04.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 19.3.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC F16D 65/56	Application no. 94103229.4
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T050499.20020319
T 0716/99 (Milking/MAASLAND) of 20.2.2002
Online on 22.04.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 20.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A01J 7/00	Application no. 91202804.0
Keywords: Violation of Article 123(3) EPC				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T071699.20020220
T 0177/00 () of 19.4.2002
Online on 19.04.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 19.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15	Application no. 91903049.4
Keywords: Novelty - yes Inventive step - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T017700.20020419
T 1098/00 () of 4.4.2002
Online on 19.04.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 4.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61G 7/10	Application no. 96904387.6
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T109800.20020404
T 0195/98 () of 5.2.2002
Online on 19.04.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 5.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 27/06	Application no. 90104813.2
Keywords: Main request: Novelty (no) Auxiliary request: Inventive step (no) (obvious alternative arrangement)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T019598.20020205
T 0718/99 () of 21.3.2002
Online on 19.04.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 21.3.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC G09B 29/10	Application no. 87907305.4
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja, nach Einschränkung)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T071899.20020321
T 0571/97 () of 15.3.2002
Online on 18.04.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 15.3.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC H01L 23/13	Application no. 92901976.8
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) Klarheit (ja - nach Änderungen)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T057197.20020315
T 0251/98 () of 19.3.2002
Online on 18.04.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 19.3.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC C04B 41/62	Application no. 91120931.0
Keywords: Offenkundige Vorbenutzung - nicht substantiiert Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja): nicht zulässige rückschauende Betrachtungsweise				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 40 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T025198.20020319
T 0380/99 () of 21.3.2002
Online on 18.04.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 21.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01H 1/02	Application no. 92101915.4
Keywords: Inventive step (no) Late filed auxiliary requests (not admitted)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T038099.20020321
T 1080/99 (Berührungssteuerung/TEKTRONIX) of 31.10.2001
Online on 18.04.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 31.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/033	Application no. 94307386.6
Keywords: Antrag auf Verlegung einer mündlichen Verhandlung (abgelehnt) Patent Abstracts of Japan' als Stand der Technik erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint)				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 43 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T108099.20011031
T 1080/99 (Touch control/TEKTRONIX) of 31.10.2001
Online on 18.04.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 31.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/033	Application no. 94307386.6
Keywords: Request for postponement of oral proceedings (not allowed) Prior art status of Patent Abstracts of Japan Inventive step (no)				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T108099.20011031
T 1080/99 (Touch control/TEKTRONIX) of 31.10.2001
Online on 18.04.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 31.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/033	Application no. 94307386.6
Keywords: Request for postponement of oral proceedings (not allowed) Prior art status of Patent Abstracts of Japan Inventive step (no)				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 50 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T108099.20011031
T 1080/99 (Écran tactile/TEKTRONIX) of 31.10.2001
Online on 18.04.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 31.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/033	Application no. 94307386.6
Keywords: Demande de report de la procédure orale (rejetée) Statut d'antériorité des abrégés de brevet japonais Activité inventive (non)				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 41 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T108099.20011031
T 0479/00 (Colouring ceramics/VIGNALI) of 15.2.2002
Online on 17.04.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 15.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C04B 33/14	Application no. 95108820.2
Keywords: Inventive step - yes; problem - solution approach should start from a realistic state of the art				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T047900.20020215
T 0950/97 () of 26.3.2002
Online on 17.04.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 26.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 33/00	Application no. 91908775.9
Keywords: 'Product - by - process claim', clarity (yes) (process gives rise to clearly identifiable characteristics in devices produced by it) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes) The design of the claimed device makes possible the use of the advantageous and inventive method No direct incitation to modify the teaching of the closest prior art document to arrive at the claimed device				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T095097.20020326
T 0166/98 (Vitamin A acid/KURARAY) of 14.3.2002
Online on 17.04.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 14.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 403/20	Application no. 93105047.0
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) - non-obvious solution of the technical problem				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 566 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T016698.20020314
T 0322/99 () of 14.3.2002
Online on 17.04.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 14.3.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC G01L 3/00	Application no. 89110945.6
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T032299.20020314
T 0352/99 () of 19.2.2002
Online on 17.04.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 19.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G09B 21/00 G03F 3/023	Application no. 88200117.5
Keywords: Inventive step - confirmed				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T035299.20020219
T 0784/99 () of 9.4.2002
Online on 17.04.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 9.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01J 31/12	Application no. 90111385.2
Keywords: Amendments - generalisation of a feature derived from a drawing supported by the original description and original independent claim				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T078499.20020409
T 0993/97 (Zeolith-Granulat/HENKEL) of 18.2.2002
Online on 16.04.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 18.2.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC C11D 3/12	Application no. 91920221.8
Keywords: Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) Feststellung des nächstliegenden Standes der Technik Nicht naheliegende Änderung eines bekannten Verfahrens				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 39 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T099397.20020218
T 0163/99 (Fatty-acid esters/UNILEVER) of 9.4.2002
Online on 15.04.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 9.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C07H 13/06	Application no. 90200336.7
Keywords: -missing of claims on the basis of which to assess patentability				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 18 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T016399.20020409
T 0865/99 () of 1.3.2002
Online on 15.04.2002	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 1.3.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B25J 9/00	Application no. 93100609.2
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T086599.20020301
T 0170/00 () of 22.1.2002
Online on 12.04.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 22.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC D21G 1/02	Application no. 87903905.5
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step(no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T017000.20020122
T 1016/00 () of 12.4.2002
Online on 12.04.2002	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 12.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B24D 9/08	Application no. 96942067.8
Keywords: Violation of right to be heard (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fee (yes) Remittal to the first instance (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 18 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T101600.20020412
T 0247/97 (Augmentation materials from the placenta/INSTITUT CLAYTON DE LA … of 29.1.2002
Online on 12.04.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 29.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 35/50	Application no. 88302782.3
Keywords: Main request: novelty (yes); Inventive step (no) Auxiliary request: added subject-matter (no); extension of scope of protection (no), novelty (yes), inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T024797.20020129
T 0269/97 (Composition for treating insufficiency of the pancreas/SHARPÉ) of 8.4.2002
Online on 12.04.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 8.4.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 37/62	Application no. 90200532.1
Keywords: Novelty (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T026997.20020408
T 0760/97 () of 12.12.2001
Online on 12.04.2002	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 12.12.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B32B 7/00	Application no. 86905007.0
Keywords: Novelty - prior disclosure-implicit features (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T076097.20011212
T 0750/98 (Outer-membrane protein/CYANAMID) of 13.2.2002
Online on 12.04.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 13.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 39/095	Application no. 90901397.1
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T075098.20020213
T 0850/98 (Process of making mozzarella/LEPRINO FOODS COMPANY) of 14.3.2002
Online on 12.04.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 14.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A23C 19/097	Application no. 91116843.3
Keywords: The appellant had no objection against the set of claims under consideration				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T085098.20020314
T 0222/99 () of 5.3.2002
Online on 12.04.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 5.3.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC A61F 13/02	Application no. 91112009.5
Keywords: Neuheit (bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T022299.20020305
T 0224/99 (PDGF/ZYMOGENETICS) of 6.3.2002
Online on 12.04.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 6.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/10	Application no. 85112852.0
Keywords: Novelty -yes - Inventive step - yes -				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T022499.20020306
T 0323/00 (Scavengers/CSIRO) of 25.2.2002
Online on 11.04.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 25.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C09K 15/04	Application no. 94900633.2
Keywords: Main request: support in the application as filed (yes) - clarity (yes) - conciseness (yes) Requirement for interlocutory revision fulfilled (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T032300.20020225
T 0610/98 () of 10.5.2001
Online on 11.04.2002	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 10.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B41M 5/26	Application no. 89301388.8
Keywords: Addition of subject-matter (no) Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T061098.20010510
T 0933/99 () of 26.3.2002
Online on 11.04.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 26.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 5/0464	Application no. 92301503.6
Keywords: Novelty (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T093399.20020326
T 0070/02 () of 15.3.2002
Online on 10.04.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 15.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A45D 34/04	Application no. 94917284.5
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Violations of the right to be heard-substantial procedural violation (yes) Remittal to first instance (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fee (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T007002.20020315
T 0014/98 (Pulp bleaching/KVAERNER) of 29.1.2002
Online on 08.04.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 29.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC D21C 9/10	Application no. 94904044.8
Keywords: Main request: Novelty - yes (combination of features not disclosed in the prior art), inventive step - no (no prejudice in the art during the relevant time period between publication date of closest prior art and priority date of patent in suit) Auxiliary requests I and III: Inventive step - no (no contribution to the closest prior art) Auxiliary requests II and IV to VI: Extension beyond content of application as filed - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 47 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T001498.20020129
T 0266/98 (Optical brightener/EASTMAN) of 26.3.2002
Online on 08.04.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 26.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G03C 1/815	Application no. 88902749.6
Keywords: Novelty (yes) - combination of features not disclosed in prior art documents Inventive step (yes) - no pointer or in prior art documents to reduce the amount of one specific component				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T026698.20020326
T 0633/99 () of 31.1.2002
Online on 08.04.2002	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 31.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C08G 18/12	Application no. 92915357.5
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) - expost facto analysis, non-obvious combination of known features Late submitted material - evidence admitted (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T063399.20020131
T 0860/99 () of 13.3.2002
Online on 08.04.2002	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 13.3.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B65B 51/02	Application no. 93119073.0
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T086099.20020313
T 0981/99 () of 14.3.2002
Online on 08.04.2002	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 14.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C08G 63/60	Application no. 96916511.7
Keywords: Amendment - added subject-matter (yes: main request and auxiliary requests I and II) Inventive step - nonobvious restriction (auxiliary request VII)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T098199.20020314
T 0333/98 () of 8.11.2001
Online on 05.04.2002	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 8.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B41F 27/12	Application no. 92250156.4
Keywords: Novelty, main request, auxiliary request (yes) Inventive step, main request, auxiliary request (no) Public prior use (approved) Different apportionment of costs (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T033398.20011108
T 0166/99 () of 13.3.2002
Online on 05.04.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 13.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C22B 13/08	Application no. 89305122.7
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T016699.20020313
T 0116/00 (Portable telephone apparatus/CASIO) of 20.12.2001
Online on 04.04.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 20.12.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H04M 1/72 H04M 1/274 H04M 1/02	Application no. 92116493.5
Keywords: Form of appeal - time limit Novelty - prior European application Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T011600.20011220
T 0375/97 () of 24.10.2001
Online on 04.04.2002	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 24.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B32B 3/12	Application no. 90910891.2
Keywords: Inventive step - (yes) - closest prior art, problem and solution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 47 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T037597.20011024
T 0420/99 (Video signal processing system/D2B SYSTEMS) of 7.12.2001
Online on 04.04.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 7.12.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 5/44	Application no. 91203283.6
Keywords: Entitlement to claimed priority date (claims 1 and 7, yes) Novelty (claim 7, no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T042099.20011207
T 1090/99 (Spindle drive system/MITSUBISHI) of 5.12.2001
Online on 04.04.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 5.12.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G05B 19/23	Application no. 90117801.2
Keywords: Novelty and inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T109099.20011205
T 0083/00 () of 1.3.2002
Online on 03.04.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 1.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC F02D 41/22	Application no. 93202978.8
Keywords: Novelty - (yes) after amendments Remittal for furthr prosecution				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T008300.20020301
T 0692/01 () of 22.3.2002
Online on 02.04.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 22.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A01N 49/00	Application no. 92810395.1
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T069201.20020322
T 0854/01 () of 5.3.2002
Online on 02.04.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 5.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 39/02	Application no. 91911598.0
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T085401.20020305
T 1221/01 () of 22.3.2002
Online on 02.04.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 22.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 30/74 G01N 30/86 G01J 3/20	Application no. 96104835.2
Keywords: Novelty, Inventive step - claim 1 (yes, after amendment)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T122101.20020322
T 0659/97 (Abrasive grits/NORTON) of 22.8.2001
Online on 02.04.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 22.8.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C04B 35/10	Application no. 85100506.6
Keywords: Fresh ground of opposition (no) New arguments on appeal (allowable) Subject-matter claimed not clearly and unambiguously disclosed in application as originally filed				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T065997.20010822
T 0701/97 (Ceramic article/NORTON) of 23.8.2001
Online on 02.04.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 23.8.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C04B 35/10	Application no. 89103599.0
Keywords: Procedural status of a non-appealing opponent in the case of rejection of multiple oppositions (not decided) Fresh ground of opposition (no) New arguments on appeal (allowable) Subject-matter claimed in a patent granted in response to a divisional application not clearly and unambiguously disclosed in parent application as filed Experimental reproduction of an example unsuitable evidence for establishing implicit properties of a product in the absence of a clear and complete disclosure of the process steps necessary for obtaining that product				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T070197.20010823
T 0928/97 (Formelnahrung/MILUPA) of 7.3.2002
Online on 02.04.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 7.3.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC A23C 11/04	Application no. 90111558.4
Keywords: Haupt- und zweiter Hilfsantrag - Verletzung des Verbotes der reformatio in peius Erster- und dritter Hilfsantrag - Neuheit - nein - Unabhängig von den Wortformulierungen schließt die beanspruchte Zusammensetzung der Formelnahrung die der Frauenmilch nicht aus				Distribution B	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T092897.20020307
T 0506/99 (Katalytische Hydrogenierung/ICI) of 14.2.2002
Online on 02.04.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 14.2.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC C07C 31/125	Application no. 93102815.3
Keywords: Neuheit (ja) - Beweislast bei Einsprechendem - keine Beweislastumkehr - Merkmale nicht bewiesen				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 802 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T050699.20020214

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T 0568/97 (Erectile dysfunction/AMSU) of 21.2.2002
Online on 28.03.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 21.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/06	Application no. 89909891.7
Keywords: Main request, first and second auxiliary request - functional feature not supported by the description for all alternative compositions within the meaning of Article 84 EPC				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T056897.20020221
T 0429/98 (Refrigerator oil/ASAHI DENKA) of 27.11.2001
Online on 28.03.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 27.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C10M 69/04	Application no. 91302494.9
Keywords: Main and first auxiliary request : inventive step (no) - obvious solution Second auxiliary request: inventive step (yes) - non obvious solution.				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 48 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T042998.20011127
T 0465/98 (Haemophilus pleuropneumoniae/CENTRAAL DIERGENEESKUNDIG INSTITUUT) of 6.2.2002
Online on 28.03.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 6.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 39/102	Application no. 89202080.1
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T046598.20020206
T 0741/98 () of 22.2.2002
Online on 28.03.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 22.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C21D 8/12	Application no. 90107030.0
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 672 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T074198.20020222
T 0947/98 () of 21.2.2002
Online on 28.03.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 21.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 53/04	Application no. 91300307.5
Keywords: Inventive step (no); obvious combination of features				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T094798.20020221
T 1067/01 () of 14.3.2002
Online on 27.03.2002	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 14.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B32B 5/24	Application no. 95917618.1
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T106701.20020314
T 0333/96 (Liposomes/LVMH RECHERCHE) of 26.2.2002
Online on 27.03.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 26.2.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC A61K 9/50	Application no. 86402756.0
Keywords: Requête principale : traitement cosmétique conforme à l'article 52(4) : oui Aucun élément montrant que le traitement cosmétique est lié à un effet thérapeutique. Nouveauté : oui - Combinaison d'informations indépendantes dans un document non permise pour attaquer la nouveauté. Requête principale, auxiliaire 1 et 2 : activité inventive : non Incitation à essayer en vue d'avantages escomptés				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 40 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T033396.20020226
T 0587/96 () of 18.10.2001
Online on 27.03.2002	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 18.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B32B 3/12	Application no. 91100402.6
Keywords: Novelty - main request (no) Clarity - auxiliary requests (no) - definition of the dimensions of a first entity by an unspecified second entity Amendments - auxiliary requests - added subject-matter (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 43 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T058796.20011018
T 0786/00 () of 19.12.2001
Online on 26.03.2002	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 19.12.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C08G 64/00	Application no. 89306982.3
Keywords: Admissibility of the appeal (yes) Novelty (yes) - common general knowledge - relevant date				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 51 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T078600.20011219
T 0403/97 () of 4.2.2002
Online on 26.03.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 4.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC D01H 9/18	Application no. 88830305.4
Keywords: Admissibility of new request filed during oral proceedings - yes Admissibility of amendments - yes Novelty and inventive step - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T040397.20020204
T 0193/99 () of 14.2.2002
Online on 26.03.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 14.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15	Application no. 90124467.3
Keywords: Disclosure - sufficiency (yes) Claims - clarity (yes) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T019399.20020214
T 0417/99 () of 25.2.2002
Online on 26.03.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 25.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC D04H 1/64	Application no. 93900567.4
Keywords: Novelty - yes Inventive step - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T041799.20020225
T 0657/99 () of 5.3.2002
Online on 26.03.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 5.3.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC H02G 3/18	Application no. 94111129.6
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - bejaht Unzulässige Ex-post-facto-Analyse				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T065799.20020305
T 0926/99 () of 27.2.2002
Online on 26.03.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 27.2.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC H02H 3/33	Application no. 92890012.5
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T092699.20020227
T 0946/99 () of 27.2.2002
Online on 26.03.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 27.2.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC H02H 9/04	Application no. 92890011.7
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T094699.20020227
T 0750/96 () of 27.11.2001
Online on 25.03.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 27.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 23/522	Application no. 90100917.5
Keywords: Features in a claim defined by a result to be achieved Clarity (yes, after amendments)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T075096.20011127
T 0672/97 (Fuel assembly with channel box/HITACHI, LTD.) of 14.2.2002
Online on 25.03.2002	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 14.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G21C 3/324	Application no. 92102529.2
Keywords: Inventive step (no; main request and auxiliary request)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T067297.20020214
T 1032/98 () of 15.5.2001
Online on 25.03.2002	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 15.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 45/76	Application no. 93116318.2
Keywords: Admissibility of amendments (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T103298.20010515
T 0204/99 () of 6.3.2002
Online on 25.03.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 6.3.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC G01C 19/72	Application no. 91109305.2
Keywords: Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja, bestätigt)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T020499.20020306
T 0462/99 () of 17.1.2002
Online on 25.03.2002	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 17.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 279/04	Application no. 90314256.0
Keywords: Novelty (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T046299.20020117
T 1033/99 () of 7.3.2002
Online on 25.03.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 7.3.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC G01N 15/10	Application no. 95923338.8
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 652 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T103399.20020307
T 0755/98 () of 8.3.2002
Online on 23.03.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 8.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 5/00	Application no. 94929375.7
Keywords: Clarity (yes, after amendements) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T075598.20020308
T 1151/98 () of 8.3.2002
Online on 23.03.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 8.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 2/08	Application no. 94890147.5
Keywords: Correction of error (allowed) Not extended subject-matter resulting from the correction				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T115198.20020308
T 0464/00 () of 7.2.2002
Online on 22.03.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 7.2.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC B60Q 3/04	Application no. 94401489.3
Keywords: Activité inventive (non)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T046400.20020207
T 1084/01 () of 6.3.2002
Online on 22.03.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 6.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G02F 1/1333 G02F 1/1335 G02F 1/1343 G02F 1/136 G09G 3/36 H04N 9/31	Application no. 94106399.2
Keywords: Missing statement of grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T108401.20020306
T 0184/99 () of 28.1.2002
Online on 22.03.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 28.1.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC F25J 3/02 C01B 23/00	Application no. 95101844.9
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nach Änderung (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T018499.20020128
T 0199/99 (Optical glass) of 5.2.2002
Online on 22.03.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 5.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C03C 3/078	Application no. 93115683.0
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T019999.20020205
T 1084/99 () of 6.2.2002
Online on 22.03.2002	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 6.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B28B 3/00	Application no. 93830038.1
Keywords: Right of priority (no) Novelty (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T108499.20020206
T 0463/00 () of 5.2.2002
Online on 21.03.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 5.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC F25B 39/02 F25D 21/14 F28F 9/02	Application no. 91203007.9
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) Feature disclosed in a general form in the parent application (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T046300.20020205
T 0586/00 () of 6.2.2002
Online on 21.03.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 6.2.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B60T 11/10 B60K 41/20	Application no. 94920376.4
Keywords: Änderungen - Erweiterung - Hauptantrag, Anspruch 2 (verneint) Erfinderische Tätigkeit, Anspruch 1 (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T058600.20020206
T 1015/00 () of 7.2.2002
Online on 21.03.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 7.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC F26B 25/00 F26B 23/02	Application no. 94201718.7
Keywords: Main request clarity and support by description (no) First and second auxiliary request: inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 711 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T101500.20020207
T 0734/95 (Etching mask/AT&T) of 6.3.2002
Online on 21.03.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 6.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/302	Application no. 90307848.3
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) - after amendment Objecttive technical problem same as that stated in the application in suit Closest prior art cited in the decision under appeal - not relevant for solving the technical problem addressed in the application in suit				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T073495.20020306
T 0636/96 () of 12.3.2002
Online on 21.03.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 12.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/76	Application no. 90307846.7
Keywords: Clarity (yes - after amendments) Novelty (yes - after amendments) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T063696.20020312
T 0874/97 (Detergent tablet/UNILEVER) of 1.2.2002
Online on 21.03.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 1.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 17/00	Application no. 91306287.3
Keywords: Novelty (yes) - criteria for novelty of so-called selection inventions not applicable (point 3.2) Inventive step (yes) - comparative tests showing further improvement of the prior art (points 4.2.3 to 4.2.5)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 906 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T087497.20020201
T 0274/98 (Système anti-oxydant/L'OREAL) of 5.2.2002
Online on 21.03.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 5.2.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC C09K 15/04	Application no. 91402442.7
Keywords: Requête principale - support par la demande telle que déposée (oui) Extension de la protection conférée (non) - clarté (oui) - suffisance de description (oui) - activité inventive (oui) - combinaison ternaire synergique non évidente				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 43 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T027498.20020205
T 0819/98 () of 5.7.2001
Online on 21.03.2002	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 5.7.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B44C 5/04	Application no. 87309204.3
Keywords: Addition of subject-matter (no); clarity (yes); sufficiency of disclosure (yes); novelty (yes); inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T081998.20010705
T 0348/99 () of 7.2.2002
Online on 20.03.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 7.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC F01N 3/08	Application no. 93305656.6
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T034899.20020207
T 0413/99 (Detergent/UNILEVER) of 21.2.2002
Online on 20.03.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 21.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 1/04	Application no. 89202297.1
Keywords: Main and first auxiliary request: admissibility of amendments - no				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T041399.20020221
T 0766/99 (Neuheit einer Auswahl) of 26.2.2002
Online on 20.03.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 26.2.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC C22C 1/03	Application no. 93810820.6
Keywords: Neuheit einer Auswahl (nein), Legierung Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein), Verfahren				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T076699.20020226
T 0019/00 () of 13.2.2002
Online on 19.03.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 13.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H03K 19/0185	Application no. 93912342.8
Keywords: Inventive step (main request no) Remittal (auxiliary request)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T001900.20020213
T 0345/00 () of 4.2.2002
Online on 19.03.2002	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 4.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B41M 5/24	Application no. 91915016.9
Keywords: Novelty main request (no) Novelty and inventive step, first auxiliary request (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T034500.20020204
T 0652/00 () of 31.1.2002
Online on 19.03.2002	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 31.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B31D 5/00	Application no. 95105394.1
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T065200.20020131
T 0466/01 () of 13.2.2002
Online on 19.03.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 13.2.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC A46B 9/02	Application no. 97400200.8
Keywords: Nouveauté (oui) Activité inventive (oui)				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 472 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T046601.20020213
T 1116/01 () of 6.3.2002
Online on 19.03.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 6.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H02G 15/184	Application no. 95919851.6
Keywords: Statement of Grounds not filed				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T111601.20020306
T 0291/97 () of 8.5.2001
Online on 19.03.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 8.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 7/20	Application no. 87308721.7
Keywords: Evident abuse (no) Lack of novelty (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T029197.20010508
T 0957/97 (Sizing degree/MOORE) of 18.1.2002
Online on 19.03.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 18.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC D21H 19/60	Application no. 91121570.5
Keywords: Admissibility of an amendment amounting to a so-called disclaimer (no - points 2.2 to 2.5) Amendment not having support in the original application and aiming at distancing the patent further from the state of the art by way of disclaimer is not admissible (point 2.5)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T095797.20020118
T 0073/98 (Foamed cleaning composition/PROCTER) of 14.2.2002
Online on 19.03.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 14.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 17/00	Application no. 94870189.1
Keywords: Novelty (main request - yes, after amendment) - combination of product features not disclosed Inventive step (main request - yes, after amendment - problem not addressed in the cited prior art documents)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 356 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T007398.20020214
T 0342/98 (A. orizae/NOVOZYME) of 20.11.2001
Online on 19.03.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 20.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/80	Application no. 87103806.3
Keywords: Priority right - (yes) Appeal admissible - (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - Main request - (no) - Auxiliary request - (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 56 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T034298.20011120
T 0994/99 () of 25.2.2002
Online on 19.03.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 25.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC F02D 9/02	Application no. 90305691.9
Keywords: Main request: Amendments - Art. 123(3) Auxiliary request: Inventive step - no				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T099499.20020225
T 0027/00 () of 14.2.2002
Online on 18.03.2002	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 14.2.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B65D 41/04	Application no. 92113565.3
Keywords: Klarheit (ja) Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) Ausführbarkeit (ja)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 46 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T002700.20020214
T 0381/00 () of 8.3.2002
Online on 18.03.2002	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 8.3.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B05D 7/00	Application no. 94114470.1
Keywords: Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T038100.20020308
T 0047/01 () of 14.2.2002
Online on 18.03.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 14.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC F25C 3/04 A63C 19/10	Application no. 89907236.7
Keywords: Inventive step - (yes) after amendment Reimbursement of the appeal fee - (denied)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T004701.20020214
T 1010/97 (Bleaching composition containing enzyme granules/CLOROX) of 7.2.2002
Online on 18.03.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 7.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 3/386	Application no. 90309255.9
Keywords: Inventive step (no) - obvious application of known coating				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 646 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T101097.20020207
T 0070/00 () of 23.1.2002
Online on 15.03.2002	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 23.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B41M 5/38	Application no. 96203125.8
Keywords: Clarity (yes) Novelty; main request, first auxiliary request (yes) Inventive step; main request (no) - first auxiliary request (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T007000.20020123
T 0661/00 () of 29.1.2002
Online on 15.03.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 29.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B24D 11/02 B24B 27/033	Application no. 96910575.8
Keywords: Claims - clarity (yes) Inventive step - (yes) after amendment Reimbursement of the appeal fee - refused				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T066100.20020129
T 1064/99 (Moulding of chocolate/AASTED-MIKROVERK) of 5.2.2002
Online on 15.03.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 5.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A23G 1/21	Application no. 93610052.8
Keywords: Novelty (no): funtional features here do not bring novelty to the system				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T106499.20020205
T 0093/98 (TNF-hemmendes Protein/BASF) of 4.12.2001
Online on 14.03.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 4.12.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C07K 15/14	Application no. 90906924.7
Keywords: Prioritätsrecht (nein) Auf der Anmeldung basierende Änderungen (ja) Neuheit - Hilfsantrag 3 (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 844 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T009398.20011204
T 0795/98 (Biological process/AKTIESELSKABET FAXE KALKBRUD) of 9.1.2002
Online on 14.03.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 9.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C12Q 1/04	Application no. 90904261.6
Keywords: Novelty - yes Inventive step - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T079598.20020109
T 1118/98 (Nucleic acids/DU PONT DE NEMOURS) of 23.1.2002
Online on 14.03.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 23.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C12Q 1/68	Application no. 91908846.8
Keywords: Main request - added subject-matter (no) Right to priority (yes) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T111898.20020123
T 0029/99 (Serine protease inhibitors/AMGEN) of 6.2.2002
Online on 14.03.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 6.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C12P 21/00	Application no. 85905953.7
Keywords: Inventive step - yes Sufficiency of disclosure - new objection put forward too late				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T002999.20020206
T 0099/99 () of 14.2.2002
Online on 14.03.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 14.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C23C 28/00	Application no. 93830112.4
Keywords: Novelty (no) main request Invenvite step (no) auxiliary request				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T009999.20020214
T 0809/00 () of 23.1.2002
Online on 13.03.2002	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 23.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC D04H 1/64	Application no. 93305665.7
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T080900.20020123
T 0227/98 (Bisphenol A/GENERAL ELECTRIC) of 17.12.2001
Online on 13.03.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 17.12.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 37/20	Application no. 94301941.4
Keywords: Main and first to thirteenth auxiliary request: support in the application as filed (no) - inadmissible generalization of the examples.				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 493 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T022798.20011217
T 0438/99 () of 24.1.2002
Online on 13.03.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 24.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 5/66	Application no. 91312017.6
Keywords: Added subject-matter - (yes)				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T043899.20020124
T 1122/98 (Assay device/BECTON) of 12.3.2002
Online on 12.03.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 12.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 33/558	Application no. 88301967.1
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T112298.20020312
T 0178/99 () of 12.3.2002
Online on 12.03.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 12.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B22D 11/04	Application no. 92118038.6
Keywords: Inventive step - (yes) after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T017899.20020312
T 0238/99 () of 22.1.2002
Online on 12.03.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 22.1.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC F22B 37/00 F23J 15/00	Application no. 93114883.7
Keywords: Neuheit (bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T023899.20020122
W 0004/02 (Stable beverage/HINDUSTAN & UNILEVER) of 15.2.2002
Online on 12.03.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 15.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A23F 3/00	Application no. -
Keywords: Insufficient reasoning				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:W000402.20020215
T 0490/01 () of 16.11.2001
Online on 11.03.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 16.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 17/12	Application no. 94918102.8
Keywords: Novelty and inventive step: yes, after amendments				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T049001.20011116
T 0693/97 (Tetrafluoroethane/INEOS FLUOR HOLDINGS) of 30.10.2001
Online on 11.03.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 30.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 19/08	Application no. 91302699.3
Keywords: Priority right (no) - not the same invention Novelty (yes) Inventive step (no) - obvious alternative process				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 734 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T069397.20011030
T 0822/97 (Amorphous silicon/QINETIQ) of 26.2.2002
Online on 11.03.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 26.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/76	Application no. 91920076.6
Keywords: Inventive step - after amendment (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fee (no) - alleged error of judgement (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T082297.20020226
T 0967/97 (Chipkarte/OVD KINEGRAM AG) of 25.10.2001
Online on 11.03.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 25.10.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC G06K 19/16	Application no. 95116609.9
Keywords: Aufgabe-Lösungs-Ansatz Rückschauende Betrachtungsweise Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)				Distribution B	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T096797.20011025
T 0377/98 () of 13.11.2001
Online on 11.03.2002	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 13.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B41C 1/10	Application no. 92107737.6
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T037798.20011113
T 0166/00 () of 15.1.2002
Online on 08.03.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 15.1.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B60T 8/88	Application no. 92100244.0
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (verneint) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nach Änderung (ja) Klarheit der Ansprüche (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T016600.20020115
T 0486/00 () of 5.2.2002
Online on 08.03.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 5.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 85/52	Application no. 95107408.7
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T048600.20020205
T 0451/01 () of 27.2.2002
Online on 08.03.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 27.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/06 G11B 20/10	Application no. 91400687.9
Keywords: Missing statement of grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T045101.20020227
T 0156/98 () of 17.1.2002
Online on 08.03.2002	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 17.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B43K 3/04	Application no. 92309861.0
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T015698.20020117
T 0383/98 () of 20.11.2001
Online on 08.03.2002	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 20.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B41J 25/24	Application no. 91302905.4
Keywords: Addition of subject-matter (main, first and second auxiliary requests, yes) Inventive step (third auxiliary request, no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T038398.20011120
T 0018/99 () of 18.1.2002
Online on 08.03.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 18.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC F21V 7/00 F21V 8/00 G09F 13/04	Application no. 95114791.7
Keywords: Disclosure - sufficiency (no) Claims - clarity (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T001899.20020118
T 0154/00 (Fahrbahndecken/GEBR. VON DER WETTERN GMBH) of 29.1.2002
Online on 07.03.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 29.1.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC C04B 18/16	Application no. 94107748.9
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) - kein Vorurteil				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T015400.20020129
T 1193/00 () of 1.2.2002
Online on 07.03.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 1.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A01K 15/02	Application no. 93200620.8
Keywords: Added subject-matter (no) Novelty with respect to D7 (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T119300.20020201
T 0483/01 () of 28.2.2002
Online on 07.03.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 28.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G03B 13/12 G03B 17/20	Application no. 93109546.7
Keywords: Amendments - no infringement of Article 123(2) Novelty - yes Inventive step - yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T048301.20020228
T 0754/98 () of 19.2.2002
Online on 07.03.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 19.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 5/20	Application no. 93907828.3
Keywords: Clarity and adequate support (yes, after amendments) Correction of error - obvious omission of a drawing				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T075498.20020219
T 0808/99 () of 16.1.2002
Online on 07.03.2002	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 16.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B05C 19/00	Application no. 93200093.8
Keywords: Extension beyond the content of the application as filed (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T080899.20020116
T 1082/99 () of 22.2.2002
Online on 07.03.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 22.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 8/08	Application no. 95120150.8
Keywords: Inventive step (yes, after amendment)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T108299.20020222
J 0014/00 (Erstreckungsabkommen) of 10.5.2001
Online on 06.03.2002	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 10.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G01R 21/08	Application no. 96904978.2
Keywords: Extension Ordinance on the extension of European patents to Slovenia (EO); Application of the provisions of the EPC - only when expressly mentioned in the EO				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:J001400.20010510
J 0014/00 (Extension Agreement) of 10.5.2001
Online on 06.03.2002	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 10.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G01R 21/08	Application no. 96904978.2
Keywords: Extension Ordinance on the extension of European patents to Slovenia (EO); Application of the provisions of the EPC - only when expressly mentioned in the EO				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:J001400.20010510
J 0014/00 (Extension Agreement/HORSTMANN TIMERS & CONTROLS LIMITED, ET AL) of 10.5.2001
Online on 06.03.2002	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 10.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G01R 21/08	Application no. 96904978.2
Keywords: Extension Ordinance on the extension of European patents to Slovenia (EO); Application of the provisions of the EPC - only when expressly mentioned in the EO				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:J001400.20010510
J 0014/00 (Accord d'extension) of 10.5.2001
Online on 06.03.2002	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 10.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G01R 21/08	Application no. 96904978.2
Keywords: Extension Ordinance on the extension of European patents to Slovenia (EO); Application of the provisions of the EPC - only when expressly mentioned in the EO				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:J001400.20010510
J 0019/00 (Extension Agreement/HORSTMANN TIMERS & CONTROLS LIMITED, ET AL) of 10.5.2001
Online on 06.03.2002	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 10.5.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G01R 21/133	Application no. 96904980.8
Keywords: Extension Ordinance on the extension of European patents to Slovenia (EO); Application of the provisions of the EPC - only when expressly mentioned in the EO				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:J001900.20010510
T 0111/00 (Monokine/FARBER) of 14.2.2002
Online on 06.03.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 14.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/19	Application no. 92901508.9
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 307 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T011100.20020214
T 0789/00 (Oxygen/AIR PRODUCTS) of 6.3.2002
Online on 06.03.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 6.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 53/22	Application no. 95109363.2
Keywords: Novelty - no				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T078900.20020306
T 0052/01 (Fabrication de cartes à puce/GEMPLUS) of 29.11.2001
Online on 06.03.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 29.11.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC G06K 19/06	Application no. 92401868.2
Keywords: Demande européenne antérieure - nouveauté : requête principale et et requêtes subsidiaires (non) Droit de priorité non valide - activité inventive : et requêtes subsidiaires (non)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T005201.20011129
T 0243/98 () of 4.12.2001
Online on 06.03.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 4.12.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC A61B 6/14	Application no. 90114093.9
Keywords: Neuheit (Art. 54(3)) bzw. Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja, nach Änderungen				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T024398.20011204
T 0490/99 () of 22.1.2002
Online on 06.03.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 22.1.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B60S 1/08	Application no. 94918290.1
Keywords: Klarheit der Ansprüche (bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T049099.20020122
T 0148/00 () of 6.2.2002
Online on 05.03.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 6.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H05K 3/36 H05K 1/14 H01R 23/70	Application no. 97106749.1
Keywords: Main request: clarity (yes) Subject-matter extending beyond the content of the application as filed (no) Remittal to the first instance (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T014800.20020206
T 0498/00 () of 5.3.2002
Online on 05.03.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 5.3.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B63B 1/12	Application no. 92850013.1
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T049800.20020305
T 0403/99 () of 11.2.2002
Online on 05.03.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 11.2.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC D06C 25/00	Application no. 92914058.0
Keywords: Ausreichende ursprüngliche Offenbarung (ja) Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T040399.20020211
T 0854/99 () of 24.1.2002
Online on 05.03.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 24.1.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B24D 5/00 B24D 18/00	Application no. 91102312.5
Keywords: Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde (bejaht) Neuheit - offenkundige Vorbenutzung (verneint) - unzureichende Beweisführung Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht) Änderungen - Erweiterung (verneint)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 46 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T085499.20020124
T 0149/00 () of 30.1.2002
Online on 04.03.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 30.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 21/64	Application no. 91300246.5
Keywords: Novelty, inventive step - first auxiliary request (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 43 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T014900.20020130
T 0704/00 () of 18.2.2002
Online on 04.03.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 18.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 5/50	Application no. 92908169.3
Keywords: Novelty and inventive step - yes (after amendment)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T070400.20020218
T 1050/98 () of 10.1.2002
Online on 04.03.2002	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 10.1.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC C09D 9/00	Application no. 93401372.3
Keywords: Modifications - extension de l'objet de la demande Revendications - clarté - (oui) après modification Nouveauté - (oui) après modification Activité inventive - (oui) après modification				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 590 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T105098.20020110
T 0017/99 () of 29.1.2002
Online on 04.03.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 29.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC F01N 3/20	Application no. 92102266.1
Keywords: Main request and first auxiliary request: inventive step - no Second auxiliary request: inventive step - yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T001799.20020129
T 0151/99 (Transmission of data cells/KPN) of 24.10.2001
Online on 04.03.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 24.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 12/56	Application no. 90200189.0
Keywords: Document made available to the public (yes) Novelty (no, main and first auxiliary request)				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T015199.20011024
T 0799/99 (Hochfester Beton/JAKLIN) of 15.1.2002
Online on 04.03.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 15.1.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC C04B 16/06	Application no. 93109651.5
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja, überraschend einfache Lösung eines bekannten Problems				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 571 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T079999.20020115
W 0024/01 () of 29.1.2002
Online on 04.03.2002	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 29.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 10/00	Application no. -
Keywords: Lack of unity a posteriori - yes Definition of inventions different from invitation to pay additional search fees Reimbursement of some of the additional search fees				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:W002401.20020129
T 0300/01 () of 21.2.2002
Online on 01.03.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 21.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 77/06 B65D 19/10	Application no. 95942780.8
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T030001.20020221
T 0923/96 () of 7.12.2001
Online on 01.03.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 7.12.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/331	Application no. 89304006.3
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T092396.20011207
T 0005/98 () of 21.1.2002
Online on 01.03.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 21.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 15/10 G01N 21/39 G01N 31/34 G01N 33/00 G02B 27/00	Application no. 88115207.8
Keywords: Claim 1 (main and auxiliary request) - lack of inventive step (confirmed)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T000598.20020121
T 0027/98 (Controller for an automatic vending machine/KABUSHIKI KAISHA NIPPON … of 29.1.2002
Online on 01.03.2002	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 29.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G07F 5/24	Application no. 91303416.1
Keywords: Novelty (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T002798.20020129
T 0253/99 () of 31.1.2002
Online on 01.03.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 31.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 31/075 H01L 31/20	Application no. 92102977.3
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 839 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T025399.20020131

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February 2002

T 0144/00 () of 22.1.2002
Online on 28.02.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 22.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15	Application no. 94111080.1
Keywords: Novelty (main request) - no Admissibility of amendments (auxiliary request) - yes Novelty and inventive step (auxiliary request) - yes				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T014400.20020122
T 0409/00 () of 20.11.2001
Online on 28.02.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 20.11.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC F25J 3/04	Application no. 94400772.3
Keywords: Activité inventive (non, suite à une revendication libellée en des termes trop larges)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 35 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T040900.20011120
T 0994/01 () of 25.2.2002
Online on 28.02.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 25.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G08C 25/02	Application no. 94302299.6
Keywords: Statement of Grounds not filed				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T099401.20020225
T 1210/01 () of 22.2.2002
Online on 28.02.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 22.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 5/00	Application no. 94928675.1
Keywords: No written statement of grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T121001.20020222
T 0761/97 (Pupling process/NOVOZYMES) of 13.12.2001
Online on 28.02.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 13.12.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC D21C 9/00	Application no. 91907253.8
Keywords: Novelty of a use claim (yes) Inventive step (no) - application of a known enzymatic action with a reasonable expectation of its beneficial effect				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T076197.20011213
T 0244/98 () of 11.12.2001
Online on 28.02.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 11.12.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B24D 3/28	Application no. 90117665.1
Keywords: Novelty - no (main request) Inventive step - no (auxiliary request)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 43 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T024498.20011211
T 0591/98 () of 15.1.2002
Online on 28.02.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 15.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B23K 35/38	Application no. 91311663.8
Keywords: Remittal to first instance (no) Sufficiency of disclosure (no) Basis of decisions - no allowable request of patentee available				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T059198.20020115
T 1162/98 () of 28.2.2002
Online on 28.02.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 28.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B60J 1/14	Application no. 93203564.5
Keywords: Inventive step (denied) No reply to objections made in a communication by the Board				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 794 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T116298.20020228
T 0444/99 () of 13.2.2002
Online on 28.02.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 13.2.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC H02H 3/33	Application no. 93401613.0
Keywords: Activité inventive (oui) Répartition des frais (non)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T044499.20020213
T 0474/99 () of 25.2.2002
Online on 28.02.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 25.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15	Application no. 91116069.5
Keywords: Proprietor's request for revocation of the patent				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T047499.20020225
T 0654/99 () of 24.1.2002
Online on 28.02.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 24.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 5/0452	Application no. 93630004.5
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T065499.20020124
T 0807/99 () of 7.2.2002
Online on 28.02.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 7.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01B 12/10	Application no. 91105089.6
Keywords: -				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T080799.20020207
T 1037/99 () of 12.2.2002
Online on 28.02.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 12.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B22D 11/06	Application no. 91302089.7
Keywords: Examination of own motion Decision re appeal - remittal (yes) Costs - apportionment - (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T103799.20020212
T 0284/00 () of 27.2.2002
Online on 27.02.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 27.2.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC G02B 21/00 G02B 21/36	Application no. 90121865.1
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T028400.20020227
T 0683/01 () of 22.2.2002
Online on 27.02.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 22.2.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC F16B 5/02	Application no. 93924545.2
Keywords: Widerruf auf Veranlassung des Patentinhabers				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 15 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T068301.20020222
T 0763/97 (Transparent aerosols/OSAKA SHIPBUILDING) of 27.11.2001
Online on 27.02.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 27.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C09K 3/30	Application no. 89123326.4
Keywords: Exercise of discretion regarding requests Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Inventive step (main request, no) - obvious alternative Inventive step (auxiliary request I, yes) - surprising effect - not mere bonus effect				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T076397.20011127
T 0682/98 (Ammonium polyphosphates/BUDENHEIM) of 11.1.2002
Online on 27.02.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 11.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C01B 25/40	Application no. 92300183.8
Keywords: Amended claims submitted during oral proceedings - decision taken in the absence of appellant - right to be heard (yes) Inventive step (yes, after amendment)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 976 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T068298.20020111
T 0712/00 () of 26.2.2002
Online on 26.02.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 26.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC F16L 11/08 F16L 9/12 B29C 70/22	Application no. 94926553.2
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T071200.20020226
T 0630/01 () of 14.2.2002
Online on 26.02.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 14.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G06K 7/10	Application no. 95202193.9
Keywords: Missing statement of grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T063001.20020214
T 0890/99 (Türschließsystem/MARQUARDT) of 15.10.2001
Online on 26.02.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 15.10.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B60R 25/00 E05B 49/00	Application no. 94928278.4
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja, nach Änderung)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T089099.20011015
W 0019/01 () of 14.2.2002
Online on 26.02.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 14.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H03M 3/00	Application no. -
Keywords: -				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:W001901.20020214
T 1214/01 () of 14.2.2002
Online on 25.02.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 14.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01H 13/70	Application no. 96201470.0
Keywords: Statement of Grounds not filed				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T121401.20020214
T 0549/95 (Piperidino substituent/PILKINGTON) of 15.1.2002
Online on 25.02.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 15.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G03C 1/73	Application no. 87303819.4
Keywords: Novelty (yes) - no unambiguous disclosure in the relevant prior art document; alleged falsity of formula not convincingly proved Inventive step (yes) - no suggestion in the prior art Apportionment of costs (refused - necessity to clarify arguments in a further hearing				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T054995.20020115
T 0746/96 (Non-halogenated olefin polymers/HOECHST) of 18.12.2001
Online on 25.02.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 18.12.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC D01F 6/94	Application no. 88304257.4
Keywords: Inventive step: yes - incorporation of non-halogenated olefin polymers not suggested in the prior art				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T074696.20011218
T 0241/99 () of 6.12.2001
Online on 25.02.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 6.12.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC H02H 9/00	Application no. 89110759.1
Keywords: Zulässigkeit eines auf Zugänglichmachung durch Verkauf gestützten Einspruchs - (verneint)				Distribution B	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T024199.20011206
T 0944/01 () of 22.1.2002
Online on 22.02.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 22.1.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC E04B 1/68 C09D 153/02	Application no. 97101166.3
Keywords: Fehlende Beschwerdebegründung				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 15 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T094401.20020122
T 0632/97 (Bowel disorders/GASTRO SERVICES) of 14.2.2002
Online on 22.02.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 14.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/60	Application no. 91918144.6
Keywords: Remittal to the first instance: yes - evidence not taken into account during examination proceedings				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T063297.20020214
T 0432/98 (Fettemulsion/BRAUN MELSUNGEN) of 28.11.2001
Online on 22.02.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 28.11.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC A61K 31/20	Application no. 88116623.5
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein): Kombination von -3-Fettsäuren enthaltenden Fischölen mit mittelkettigen Triglyceriden in Fettemulsionen zur parenteralen Applikation zur Verminderung der -Oxidation und Erzielung eines leberprotektiven Effekts im Lichte des Standes der Technik naheliegend				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T043298.20011128
T 0852/98 (Tensidzubereitungen/SASOL) of 25.1.2002
Online on 22.02.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 25.1.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC A61K 7/48	Application no. 92103006.0
Keywords: Einschränkung einer Stoffzusammensetzung durch Streichung von Einzelkomponenten aus verschiedenen Listen: keine Individualisierung Ausführbarkeit und Neuheit: ja - nach Einschränkung nicht mehr strittig Erfinderische Tätigkeit: nein - nicht hinreichend belegte Vorteile sind für die Ermittlung der Aufgabe nicht in Betracht zu ziehen Alternative Tensidzubereitungen nicht erfinderisch				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 953 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T085298.20020125
T 0861/98 () of 22.11.2001
Online on 22.02.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 22.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C23C 16/26	Application no. 90116058.0
Keywords: Novelty (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T086198.20011122
T 0679/99 () of 6.2.2002
Online on 22.02.2002	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 6.2.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B05D 7/00	Application no. 93924052.9
Keywords: Klarheit (ja) Zurückverweisung (ja)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T067999.20020206
T 1109/01 () of 4.2.2002
Online on 21.02.2002	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 4.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B24D 3/28	Application no. 97952625.8
Keywords: Violation of the right to be heard (yes) reimbursement of the appeal fee (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T110901.20020204
T 0427/99 (Blocked isocyanates/BAXENDEN) of 15.11.2001
Online on 21.02.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 15.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 231/12	Application no. 85301298.7
Keywords: Admissibility of appeal before time limit of Article 108 (yes) Main request: amendments (not allowable) - numerical temperature range disclosed originally with respect to temperature of different nature as now claimed First auxiliary request (not admitted) - late filed - clearly not allowable Second auxiliary request (admitted): late filed - limitation of invention to particular granted claims - no fresh issue; amendments (allowable) - shrinking of list; lack of clarity (not admitted) - objected wording already in claims as granted; sufficiency of disclosure (yes) - objected part of claimed invention deleted - lack of evidence; - 2 - inventive step (yes) - closest prior art as acknowledged in patent specification - improper comparison - reformulation of problem - solution unobvious				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 54 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T042799.20011115
G 0003/99 (Zulässigkeit-gemeinsamen Einspruchs/Beschwerde) of 18.2.2002
Online on 20.02.2002	Board EBA	Decision date 18.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/16	Application no. 83307553.4
Keywords: Zulässigkeit - Einspruchsgebühr - Personen, die gemeinsam Einspruch einlegen - gemeinsamer Einspruch Zulässigkeit - Beschwerdegebühr - Personen, die gemeinsam Beschwerde einlegen - gemeinsame Beschwerde gemeinsamer Vertreter				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:G000399.20020218
G 0003/99 (Admissibility-joint opposition/appeal) of 18.2.2002
Online on 20.02.2002	Board EBA	Decision date 18.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/16	Application no. 83307553.4
Keywords: Admissibility - Fee for opposition - persons acting in common in filing notice of opposition - common opposition - joint opposition Admissibility - Fee for appeal - persons acting in common in filing notice of appeal - common appeal - joint appeal Common representative				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:G000399.20020218
G 0003/99 (Admissibility of joint opposition or joint appeal/HOWARD FLOREY) of 18.2.2002
Online on 20.02.2002	Board EBA	Decision date 18.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/16	Application no. 83307553.4
Keywords: Admissibility - Fee for opposition - persons acting in common in filing notice of opposition - common opposition - joint opposition Admissibility - Fee for appeal - persons acting in common in filing notice of appeal - common appeal - joint appeal Common representative				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1006 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:G000399.20020218
G 0003/99 (Recevabilité-opposition/recours coinjoint ou d'un recours … of 18.2.2002
Online on 20.02.2002	Board EBA	Decision date 18.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/16	Application no. 83307553.4
Keywords: Recevabilité - Taxe d'opposition - personnes agissant conjointement pour former une opposition - opposition conjointe Recevabilité - Taxe de recours - personnes agissant conjointement pour former un recours - recours conjoint Représentant commun				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:G000399.20020218
T 0555/98 (Gas separation/L'AIR LIQUIDE) of 15.2.2002
Online on 20.02.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 15.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 53/22	Application no. 87402408.6
Keywords: Admissibility of appeal (yes) - reasoned statement of Grounds of Appeal Competence of the Board to revise a decison of another Board (no) Award of costs (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T055598.20020215
T 1163/98 () of 30.1.2002
Online on 20.02.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 30.1.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC C23C 16/00	Application no. 93107142.7
Keywords: Ausreichende Offenbarung Ausführbarkeit (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 738 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T116398.20020130
T 0089/99 (Gray glass/PPG) of 21.1.2002
Online on 20.02.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 21.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C03C 3/087	Application no. 91117860.6
Keywords: Main request amendments not allowable - first auxiliary request inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 917 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T008999.20020121
T 0124/00 () of 23.1.2002
Online on 19.02.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 23.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A01K 1/12	Application no. 90200381.3
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T012400.20020123
T 0529/01 () of 19.2.2002
Online on 19.02.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 19.2.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B21B 35/14	Application no. 96910844.8
Keywords: Rechtliches Gehör - Gelegenheit zur Stellungnahme (verneint) Auf dem Wege der Zustellung verlorengegangene Mitteilung des EPA				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 15 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T052901.20020219
T 0704/01 (Vaccine against cholesterol/ENTREMED,INC.) of 12.2.2002
Online on 19.02.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 12.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 37/22	Application no. 92903221.7
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T070401.20020212
T 1201/01 () of 8.2.2002
Online on 19.02.2002	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 8.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B01J 20/32	Application no. 94902790.8
Keywords: Missing statement of grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T120101.20020208
T 0605/98 () of 25.1.2002
Online on 19.02.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 25.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 19/00	Application no. 92923520.8
Keywords: Technical problem and solution (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T060598.20020125
T 0793/99 () of 24.1.2002
Online on 19.02.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 24.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 5/441	Application no. 91300615.1
Keywords: Inventive step - yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T079399.20020124
T 1082/00 () of 6.12.2001
Online on 18.02.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 6.12.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C21B 13/00	Application no. 94202526.3
Keywords: Admissibility of opposition (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T108200.20011206
T 0260/01 () of 22.1.2002
Online on 18.02.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 22.1.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B22D 11/16 B22D 11/04	Application no. 92250124.2
Keywords: Klarheit der Ansprüche - nach Änderung (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T026001.20020122
T 0235/97 (Aqueous solution of erythropoietin/JANSSEN) of 10.1.2002
Online on 18.02.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 10.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 47/40	Application no. 91902955.3
Keywords: Main and first and second auxiliary request - inventive step - no - obvious to try a known stabilizer for another protein				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 606 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T023597.20020110
T 0934/98 () of 13.12.2001
Online on 18.02.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 13.12.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61C 1/05	Application no. 90907633.3
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T093498.20011213
T 0946/98 (Bi-Pb-Sr-Ca-Cu-O superconductor/SUMITOMO) of 21.11.2001
Online on 18.02.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 21.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 39/14	Application no. 89115862.8
Keywords: Late filed document (admitted) - useful for understanding a prior art document Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T094698.20011121
T 0773/99 () of 15.1.2002
Online on 18.02.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 15.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 8/12	Application no. 92925231.0
Keywords: Novelty (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T077399.20020115
T 1069/99 () of 8.1.2002
Online on 18.02.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 8.1.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC F16D 55/226 F16D 65/16 F16C 33/20	Application no. 93907790.5
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T106999.20020108
T 0156/00 () of 16.2.2002
Online on 16.02.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 16.2.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B21B 45/08	Application no. 94890135.0
Keywords: Patentinhaber mit keiner Fassung einverstanden Widerruf auf Antrag des Patentinhabers				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 15 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T015600.20020216
T 1099/01 () of 17.1.2002
Online on 15.02.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 17.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C21C 5/32	Application no. 95116117.3
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T109901.20020117
T 0340/98 (charge-to-voltage converter/SONY) of 23.1.2002
Online on 15.02.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 23.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 29/796	Application no. 93103320.3
Keywords: Inventive step - auxiliary reqeust (after amendment) (yes) Clarity - main request (no); - auxiliary request (yes) Simplification of prior art device - not obvious				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T034098.20020123
T 0343/98 (Fibroblast growth factor/THE SALK INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL STUDIES) of 14.12.2001
Online on 15.02.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 14.12.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 13/00	Application no. 86904536.9
Keywords: Appeal admissible - (yes) Main request: inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 665 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T034398.20011214
T 1106/98 () of 8.1.2002
Online on 15.02.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 8.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C22B 34/12	Application no. 91905528.5
Keywords: Clarity (yes) Inventive step (yes) after amendmend Functional features (admissible)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T110698.20020108
T 0325/99 () of 10.1.2002
Online on 15.02.2002	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 10.1.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC C08G 18/10	Application no. 94905641.0
Keywords: Änderungen - Erweiterungen (bejaht), unzulässige Verallgemeinerung Klarheit der Ansprüche (verneint) Stützung von Ansprüchen durch die Beschreibung (verneint)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T032599.20020110
T 0561/99 () of 11.2.2002
Online on 15.02.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 11.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C23C 16/00	Application no. 93118150.7
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 296 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T056199.20020211
T 0775/01 () of 31.1.2002
Online on 14.02.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 31.1.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC F21Q 3/00 F21K 7/00 E01F 9/06 H05B 37/02	Application no. 97925862.1
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nach Änderung (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T077501.20020131
T 1114/01 (Polychelants/BRACCO) of 28.1.2002
Online on 14.02.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 28.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 257/02	Application no. 97906153.8
Keywords: Missing statement of grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T111401.20020128
T 0749/98 (Cellulase/NOVOZYMES A/S) of 14.11.2001
Online on 14.02.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 14.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 9/42	Application no. 91909971.3
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure - main request (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T074998.20011114
T 0964/98 (Purines/MERRELL) of 22.1.2002
Online on 14.02.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 22.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 473/06	Application no. 92104089.5
Keywords: Correction of Appellant's name in Notice of Appeal - Yes Inventive step (yes) - after amendment of claims				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T096498.20020122
T 0317/99 (Composition lipidique/LAVIPHARM) of 6.2.2002
Online on 14.02.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 6.2.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC A61K 37/22	Application no. 93900242.4
Keywords: Clarté (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T031799.20020206
T 0457/99 (Potentiation of Temozolomide /CANCER RESEARCH CAMPAIGN) of 16.1.2002
Online on 14.02.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 16.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/70	Application no. 94904249.3
Keywords: Main, first and second auxiliary requests - inventive step: no - incentive to try.				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T045799.20020116
T 0880/99 (Backscatter modulator/LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES) of 13.12.2001
Online on 14.02.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 13.12.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H04B 1/59	Application no. 97310160.3
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) - amended claims				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T088099.20011213
T 0855/00 () of 21.1.2001
Online on 13.02.2002	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 21.1.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B65H 9/06	Application no. 92311394.8
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T085500.20010121
T 0239/98 () of 6.11.2001
Online on 13.02.2002	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 6.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B29B 7/88	Application no. 87870118.4
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T023998.20011106
T 0747/98 (HTLV-III peptides/ORTHO) of 27.11.2001
Online on 13.02.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 27.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 33/53	Application no. 87902905.6
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T074798.20011127
T 0237/99 () of 10.1.2002
Online on 13.02.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 10.1.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B08B 7/00	Application no. 93114511.4
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - naheliegende Kombination bekannter Merkmale				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T023799.20020110
T 0626/99 () of 17.1.2002
Online on 13.02.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 17.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC H02G 15/184	Application no. 90313978.0
Keywords: -				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T062699.20020117
T 0779/96 () of 14.11.2001
Online on 12.02.2002	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 14.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01F 1/04	Application no. 83106573.5
Keywords: Amended claims - added subject-matter (no) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 621 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T077996.20011114
T 0598/98 (Abgasreinigung II/FTU) of 16.10.2001
Online on 12.02.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 16.10.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B01D 53/10	Application no. 88904222.2
Keywords: Fortsetzung des Einspruchsverfahrens nach Erlöschen des Patents in allen Vertragsstaaten - Voraussetzungen Berücksichtigung verspätet angezogener, aus Teilanmeldung betreffendem Beschwerdeverfahren bekannter, relevanter Dokumente - ja Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein				Distribution B	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 43 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T059898.20011016
T 0502/99 () of 5.2.2002
Online on 12.02.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 5.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G01B 11/275	Application no. 94200139.7
Keywords: Grounds for revocation under Article 84 EPC no longer apply to amended patent Remittal to the first instance				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T050299.20020205
T 0753/99 () of 30.1.2002
Online on 12.02.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 30.1.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC H02M 7/757	Application no. 94908947.8
Keywords: Mündliche Verhandlung - Fortsetzung des Verfahrens ohne die Beschwerdeführerin Ausreichende Offenbarung (verneint) Kostenverteilung - mündliche Verhandlung (bejaht)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 15 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T075399.20020130
T 0542/00 () of 21.1.2002
Online on 11.02.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 21.1.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC A47G 27/04	Application no. 91116926.6
Keywords: Hauptantrag: Neuheit (verneint) Hilfsantrag I: Änderungen - Erweiterung (bejaht) Hilfsanträge II und III: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T054200.20020121
T 0185/01 () of 1.2.2002
Online on 11.02.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 1.2.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A24D 3/04	Application no. 94300070.3
Keywords: Missing statement of grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T018501.20020201
T 0812/97 (An die körperliche Aktivität angepasstes medizinisches … of 22.1.2002
Online on 11.02.2002	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 22.1.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC A61N 1/365	Application no. 89102347.5
Keywords: Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T081297.20020122
T 0360/99 () of 14.1.2002
Online on 11.02.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 14.1.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC F02M 25/08	Application no. 94900748.8
Keywords: Hauptantrag: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (verneint) 1. Hilfsantrag: Änderungen - Anspruchserweiterung (bejaht) 2. Hilfsantrag: Änderungen - Anspruchserweiterung (verneint) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (bejaht)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T036099.20020114
T 0093/00 () of 15.1.2002
Online on 08.02.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 15.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B09B 3/00 F27D 11/10 F23G 5/10	Application no. 95905276.2
Keywords: Inventive step - remote technical field				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T009300.20020115
T 0492/00 (Channel switching system/NEC) of 12.10.2001
Online on 08.02.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 12.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 1/22	Application no. 88116181.4
Keywords: Inventive step (no) Late filed document (admitted into the proceedings) Continuation of the proceedings in writing (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 588 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T049200.20011012
T 1126/97 () of 13.12.2001
Online on 08.02.2002	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 13.12.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01S 3/06	Application no. 91909735.2
Keywords: Inventive step - no (main request) Late-filed requests - not admitted				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 896 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T112697.20011213
T 1144/98 (Spread spectrum communication/INTELLON) of 10.10.2001
Online on 08.02.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 10.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H04B 3/54 H04K 3/00	Application no. 90309129.6
Keywords: Inventive step (yes, after amendment)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T114498.20011010
T 0269/99 () of 14.12.2001
Online on 08.02.2002	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 14.12.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C08G 69/42	Application no. 91917660.2
Keywords: Einheitlichkeit (bejaht) Neuheit (bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht) - nicht naheliegende Kombination von Merkmalen				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 1004 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T026999.20011214
T 0547/99 () of 8.1.2002
Online on 08.02.2002	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 8.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 283/06	Application no. 90302756.3
Keywords: Novelty (yes) - implicit disclosure (no) Inventive step (yes) - non-obvious combination of known features (product and process)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T054799.20020108
T 0604/99 () of 5.12.2001
Online on 08.02.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 5.12.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC D03D 1/02	Application no. 94100098.6
Keywords: Novelty - yes Inventive step - yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T060499.20011205
T 0417/00 () of 28.1.2002
Online on 07.02.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 28.1.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B05D 7/04 B32B 27/08 B32B 15/08	Application no. 96919735.9
Keywords: Rechtliches Gehör - mündliche Verhandlung (verneint) Entscheidung über die Beschwerde - Zurückverweisung (bejaht) Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 17 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T041700.20020128
T 1088/97 () of 20.12.2001
Online on 07.02.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 20.12.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 23/522	Application no. 92300985.6
Keywords: Inventive step (yes) after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T108897.20011220
T 0517/98 () of 17.1.2002
Online on 07.02.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 17.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C04B 35/00	Application no. 90905918.0
Keywords: Main request, first and second auxiliary request - sufficiency of disclosure (no), not enabling over the whole ambit of the claim); Third auxiliary request - sufficiency of disclosure (yes) - Inventive step-(yes) non-obvious modification of a known process; unexpected improvement of the resulting product				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 90 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T051798.20020117
T 0634/99 () of 7.2.2002
Online on 07.02.2002	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 7.2.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC C08G 69/26	Application no. 88111172.8
Keywords: Entscheidung über die Beschwerde-Ermessensausübung - Zurückverweisung (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T063499.20020207
J 0016/00 (Berichtigung/SCHOLPP) of 8.1.2002
Online on 06.02.2002	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 8.1.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC G01G 19/44	Application no. 96921923.7
Keywords: Berichtigung einer Länderbenennung, Zeitgrenze, Offensichtlichkeit einer Unrichtigkeit, Verzicht auf Mitteilung nach R. 85a (1) EPÜ				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:J001600.20020108
T 0157/00 () of 21.1.2002
Online on 06.02.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 21.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC F16B 12/10 E04G 17/04	Application no. 93500004.2
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T015700.20020121
T 0162/00 () of 6.12.2001
Online on 06.02.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 6.12.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B65D 77/06	Application no. 92104037.4
Keywords: Unzulässige Erweiterung (Hauptantrag, ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T016200.20011206
T 0470/00 () of 11.1.2002
Online on 06.02.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 11.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC F16B 31/02 B25B 23/14 H01R 4/30	Application no. 95902186.6
Keywords: Decision re. appeals - remittal (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 17 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T047000.20020111
T 0005/00 () of 19.12.2001
Online on 05.02.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 19.12.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/56	Application no. 91919616.2
Keywords: Main request, second and fourth auxiliary request: novelty (no) First and third auxiliary request: clarity (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T000500.20011219
T 0159/00 () of 22.11.2001
Online on 05.02.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 22.11.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC F16G 13/16	Application no. 95917315.4
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nach Änderung (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T015900.20011122
T 0584/00 () of 14.11.2001
Online on 05.02.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 14.11.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC B60S 1/38	Application no. 95101288.9
Keywords: Nouveauté (oui, après amendement) Activité inventive (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T058400.20011114
T 0219/98 (t-Butyl (R)-(-)-4-Cyano-3-hydroxybutyrate/TAKASAGO) of 6.11.2001
Online on 05.02.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 6.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 255/20	Application no. 93303947.1
Keywords: Main request and auxiliary request I: novelty (no) - no selection - purity level not a distinguishing feature Auxiliary requests II, III, IV: support by the application as filed (no) - inadmissible generalization of an example				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 62 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T021998.20011106
T 0805/98 () of 8.1.2002
Online on 05.02.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 8.1.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B23K 9/20	Application no. 94120641.9
Keywords: Zulässigkeit der Änderungen - ja Neuheit - ja Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T080598.20020108
T 0435/99 () of 13.12.2001
Online on 05.02.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 13.12.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC F16L 59/02 C04B 30/02 C04B 38/00	Application no. 94105142.7
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag und Hilfsanträge), (verneint)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 38 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T043599.20011213
T 0748/97 (Trockenkonzentrate/HENKEL) of 20.11.2001
Online on 04.02.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 20.11.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C11D 17/06	Application no. 92900156.8
Keywords: Zulässige Änderung (ja) Ausführbarkeit (nein) - unzumutbarer Versuchsaufwand				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T074897.20011120
T 0369/99 () of 8.1.2002
Online on 04.02.2002	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 8.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 49/00	Application no. 88120929.0
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T036999.20020108
T 0544/99 () of 29.1.2002
Online on 04.02.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 29.1.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC H01H 47/00	Application no. 93118568.0
Keywords: Verstoß gegen Artikel 123 (2) - Hauptantrag (ja), Hilfsantrag (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T054499.20020129
T 0326/00 () of 6.11.2001
Online on 01.02.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 6.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC F25J 3/04	Application no. 95108139.7
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T032600.20011106
T 0509/00 (N-Vinylformamide/UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH) of 23.1.2002
Online on 01.02.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 23.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 233/47	Application no. 96114552.1
Keywords: Withdrawal on appeal of main request which caused refusal by first instance removes all the objections given in the decision under appeal - remittal on basis of auxiliary request intended for grant by first instance				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 18 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T050900.20020123
T 1178/00 () of 4.12.2001
Online on 01.02.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 4.12.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC E05B 5/20 E05B 5/00	Application no. 93401911.8
Keywords: Activité inventive (reconnue)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 39 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T117800.20011204
T 0441/01 () of 22.1.2002
Online on 01.02.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 22.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 69/716	Application no. 95903462.0
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T044101.20020122
T 0535/96 (Spielgeräte-System/EIBA) of 30.11.2001
Online on 01.02.2002	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 30.11.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC G07F 17/34	Application no. 91121687.7
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nach Änderungen (ja)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T053596.20011130
T 0232/97 (Tryptophan derivatives/WARNER-LAMBERT COMPANY) of 13.12.2001
Online on 01.02.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 13.12.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 209/20	Application no. 90112333.1
Keywords: Amendment (not allowable) - a generic disclosure does not reveal any specific group covered thereby - inadmissible generalisation of structural element of individual compounds				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T023297.20011213
T 0948/97 () of 9.1.2002
Online on 01.02.2002	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 9.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G21C 3/62	Application no. 92103060.7
Keywords: -				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 798 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T094897.20020109
T 0727/98 (Trisisocyanatotriazines/CYTEC) of 5.12.2001
Online on 01.02.2002	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 5.12.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 251/70	Application no. 95915622.5
Keywords: Amendments (allowable) - combination of general and preferred ranges Inventive step (yes) - determination of the closest prior art for process claim - deterrent teaching of the state of the art				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T072798.20011205
T 0891/98 (Gasification of cellulose spent liquors/KVAERNER) of 22.1.2002
Online on 01.02.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 22.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C01B 15/01	Application no. 93924842.3
Keywords: Inventive step-yes, non-obvious combination of process steps				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T089198.20020122
W 0018/01 () of 23.1.2002
Online on 01.02.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 23.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC G08B 21/00	Application no. -
Keywords: Lack of unity a posteriori - Invitation to pay additional fee - sufficiently reasoned (no)				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:W001801.20020123

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T 0789/96 (Therapeutisches Verfahren/ELA MEDICAL) of 23.8.2001
Online on 31.01.2002	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 23.8.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC A61N 1/36	Application no. 92918047.9
Keywords: Verfahren zur therapeutischen Behandlung des menschlichen oder tierischen Körpers - verneint				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T078996.20010823
T 0789/96 (Therapeutic method/ELA MEDICAL) of 23.8.2001
Online on 31.01.2002	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 23.8.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC A61N 1/36	Application no. 92918047.9
Keywords: Method for treatment of the human or animal body by therapy - no				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 18 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T078996.20010823
T 0789/96 (Méthode thérapeutique/ELA MEDICAL) of 23.8.2001
Online on 31.01.2002	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 23.8.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC A61N 1/36	Application no. 92918047.9
Keywords: Méthode de traitement thérapeutique du corps humain ou animal - non				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 19 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T078996.20010823
T 0789/96 () of 23.8.2001
Online on 31.01.2002	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 23.8.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC A61N 1/36	Application no. 92918047.9
Keywords: Méthode de traitement thérapeutique du corps humain ou animal - non				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T078996.20010823
T 0860/97 (Wasserstoffentfernung/NIS INGENIEURGESELLSCHAFT) of 5.12.2001
Online on 31.01.2002	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 5.12.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC G21C 19/317	Application no. 90105438.7
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T086097.20011205
T 0291/98 () of 19.12.2001
Online on 31.01.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 19.12.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C04B 7/43	Application no. 92111886.5
Keywords: Neuheit (ja): unterscheidendes funktionelles Merkmal Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja): unzulässige rückschauende Betrachtungsweise				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T029198.20011219
T 0825/99 () of 15.1.2002
Online on 31.01.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 15.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B07C 1/00	Application no. 92309430.4
Keywords: Disclosure - sufficiency (yes) Inventive step (yes) Technical feature arising from business considerations not to be disregarded				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T082599.20020115
T 0768/97 () of 26.9.2001
Online on 30.01.2002	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 26.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C09D 183/02	Application no. 86300424.8
Keywords: Claims - interpretation Novelty - yes (after amendment)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 992 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T076897.20010926
T 0468/98 (Granules/INEOS) of 5.12.2001
Online on 30.01.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 5.12.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C01B 33/32	Application no. 91904362.0
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T046898.20011205
T 0680/99 () of 10.12.2001
Online on 30.01.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 10.12.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/00	Application no. 91916779.1
Keywords: Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T068099.20011210
T 0042/01 () of 24.1.2002
Online on 29.01.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 24.1.2002	Proc. language FR	IPC B60S 1/34	Application no. 93401828.4
Keywords: Nouveauté (oui) Renvoi devant la Division d'opposition pour la poursuite de l'examen de la brevetabilité				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T004201.20020124
T 0170/01 () of 22.1.2002
Online on 29.01.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 22.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A01G 17/08	Application no. 97924382.1
Keywords: Extension of subject-matter - no				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T017001.20020122
T 0339/99 () of 19.12.2001
Online on 29.01.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 19.12.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G07B 17/02	Application no. 91311899.8
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T033999.20011219
T 0492/01 (Adaptive digital radio system/LUCENT) of 28.11.2001
Online on 28.01.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 28.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H04Q 7/32	Application no. 98308800.6
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T049201.20011128
T 1043/93 (Welder/SITMA) of 22.11.2001
Online on 28.01.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 22.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B65B 51/26	Application no. 86201700.1
Keywords: Main request: extension of subject-matter (missing feature) Prior uses - burden of proof Auxiliary request: inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 79 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T104393.20011122
T 0509/98 () of 10.1.2002
Online on 28.01.2002	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 10.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 10/00	Application no. 96850103.1
Keywords: Amendments - substantive Decision re appeals - exercise of discretion, remittal				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 417 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T050998.20020110
T 1133/98 (Observation system/HUDSON SOFT) of 19.9.2001
Online on 28.01.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 19.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G01S 5/14	Application no. 93309773.5
Keywords: Inventive step (no) A party's right to be heard who stays away from oral proceedings Implicit withdrawal of auxiliary request				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T113398.20010919
T 0734/01 (Wiedereinsetzung in den vorigen Stand/DORNER) of 23.1.2002
Online on 25.01.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 23.1.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B23Q 39/02	Application no. 95925715.5
Keywords: Wiedereinsetzung (nein) Verletzung von Sorgfaltspflichten bei der Auswahl, Instruktion und Überwachung von Hilfspersonen (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T073401.20020123
T 0912/97 () of 23.11.2001
Online on 25.01.2002	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 23.11.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B01J 31/40	Application no. 92117580.8
Keywords: Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Aufgabe und Lösung - keine naheliegende Lösung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 51 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T091297.20011123
T 0595/98 () of 22.1.2002
Online on 25.01.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 22.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A41H 43/00	Application no. 86110652.4
Keywords: Extension of subject-matter and protection - no Remittal to first instance for further prosecution				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T059598.20020122
T 1045/98 (Eosinophilia/SCHERING) of 22.10.2001
Online on 25.01.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 22.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 39/395	Application no. 89311322.5
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T104598.20011022
T 0447/99 () of 22.1.2002
Online on 25.01.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 22.1.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC H01M 2/38	Application no. 94200063.9
Keywords: Zeugenvernehmung erforderlich (ja) Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T044799.20020122
T 0874/99 () of 22.1.2002
Online on 25.01.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 22.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A47K 11/10	Application no. 95917366.7
Keywords: Inventive step - yes				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T087499.20020122
T 1014/99 () of 23.10.2001
Online on 25.01.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 23.10.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC F25J 3/04 F17C 6/00	Application no. 93400745.1
Keywords: Activité inventive (reconnue)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T101499.20011023
T 0233/00 () of 24.1.2002
Online on 24.01.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 24.1.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC B60S 1/08	Application no. 94928261.0
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T023300.20020124
T 1060/00 (Dentalglas/SCHOTT) of 14.1.2002
Online on 24.01.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 14.1.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC C03C 3/097	Application no. 95118222.9
Keywords: -				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 257 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T106000.20020114
T 0188/98 (Polyaluminiumchlorid/A.I.R.) of 8.1.2002
Online on 24.01.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 8.1.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC C01F 7/56	Application no. 92104437.6
Keywords: Neuheit -nein				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 247 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T018898.20020108
T 0483/98 (Fire extinguishing/GREAT LAKES) of 14.11.2001
Online on 24.01.2002	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 14.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A62D 1/08	Application no. 90912103.0
Keywords: Selection invention - no, obvious improvement, choice from a number of equally suitable possibilities				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T048398.20011114
T 0951/98 () of 24.1.2002
Online on 24.01.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 24.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B60J 7/057	Application no. 93104678.3
Keywords: Request for correction of a Board's decision Request not allowable under Rule 89 EPC				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T095198.20020124
T 0596/99 () of 5.12.2001
Online on 24.01.2002	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 5.12.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 67/02	Application no. 85901259.3
Keywords: Late submitted material - document page admitted Solution of problem - accepted on basis of overall picture of evidence Obviousness (no) - burden of proof on opponent/respondent Procedural violation (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T059699.20011205
T 0321/00 () of 11.1.2002
Online on 23.01.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 11.1.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC F02B 31/00	Application no. 96115269.1
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (bejaht)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T032100.20020111
T 0728/00 () of 11.1.2002
Online on 23.01.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 11.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B22F 3/12 B22F 9/02	Application no. 93910858.5
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step - (yes) after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T072800.20020111
T 0939/98 () of 17.1.2002
Online on 23.01.2002	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 17.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 265/02	Application no. 95910871.3
Keywords: Clarity (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T093998.20020117
T 0374/99 () of 29.11.2001
Online on 23.01.2002	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 29.11.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B29C 53/58	Application no. 90113939.4
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein); in der mündlichen Verhandlung eingereichte geänderte Patentansprüche als verspätet nicht zugelassen				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T037499.20011129
T 0375/99 () of 20.11.2001
Online on 23.01.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 20.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 5/64	Application no. 91122292.5
Keywords: -				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 712 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T037599.20011120
T 0761/99 () of 30.11.2001
Online on 23.01.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 30.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC F01C 1/08	Application no. 93116264.8
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T076199.20011130
T 0492/98 () of 18.1.2002
Online on 22.01.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 18.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C22B 43/00	Application no. 93921431.8
Keywords: Clarity, inventive step (yes) after amendment				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T049298.20020118
T 0713/98 () of 17.1.2002
Online on 22.01.2002	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 17.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 265/02	Application no. 93301935.8
Keywords: Disclosure - enabling - undue burden Claims - functional features				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T071398.20020117
T 1007/98 () of 15.11.2001
Online on 22.01.2002	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 15.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B41F 27/12	Application no. 93250006.9
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T100798.20011115
T 0455/99 () of 10.1.2002
Online on 22.01.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 10.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 17/32	Application no. 91307399.5
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T045599.20020110
T 0393/00 () of 27.11.2001
Online on 21.01.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 27.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 1/02	Application no. 87107602.2
Keywords: Binding effect on the Board of Appeal of its earlier decision (yes) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 43 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T039300.20011127
T 0125/97 (Diagnostischer Testträger/ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS GMBH) of 18.12.2001
Online on 21.01.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 18.12.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC G01N 33/52	Application no. 88109827.1
Keywords: Hauptantrag; Hilfsanträge 1 und 2: Neuheit (verneint)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T012597.20011218
T 0218/97 (t-PA deletion mutants/GENENTECH) of 6.11.2001
Online on 21.01.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 6.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 37/547	Application no. 88906476.2
Keywords: Admissibility of late - filed documents (no) Remittal to first instance (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T021897.20011106
T 1062/98 () of 17.1.2002
Online on 21.01.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 17.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/46	Application no. 91112904.7
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Remittal (yes)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 521 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T106298.20020117
T 0371/99 () of 28.11.2001
Online on 21.01.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 28.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01B 12/00	Application no. 92104807.0
Keywords: Amendments -added subject-matter (yes) - arbitrary combination of ranges				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T037199.20011128
T 0436/99 () of 20.12.2001
Online on 21.01.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 20.12.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B24B 23/02 B24B 23/04	Application no. 93109452.8
Keywords: Einspruchsgründe - unzureichende Offenbarung (verneint) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T043699.20011220
T 0520/99 (Gel/L'OREAL) of 19.12.2001
Online on 21.01.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 19.12.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC A61K 7/48	Application no. 95401146.6
Keywords: Requête principale et requêtes auxiliaires une à cinq : clarté : non Nouvelle caractéristique technique introduisant une ambiguïté Requête auxiliaire six : faisabilité : oui Divulgation suffisante sur la base des exemples renvoi à la première instance : oui Deux niveaux de juridiction pour l'appréciation des questions de fond				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 33 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T052099.20011219
T 0838/99 () of 17.10.2001
Online on 21.01.2002	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 17.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 49/06	Application no. 91104952.6
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Novelty (main and auxiliary requests) (yes) Inventive step (main and auxiliary requests) (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 46 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T083899.20011017
T 0397/00 () of 12.12.2001
Online on 18.01.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 12.12.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC F16J 1/16	Application no. 90200413.4
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (bejaht) Aufgabe - Bonuseffekt				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T039700.20011212
T 0675/00 () of 2.10.2001
Online on 18.01.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 2.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC F24C 15/32 A47J 39/00	Application no. 94116304.0
Keywords: Novelty and inventive step - yes Basis of decision - opportunity to comment (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T067500.20011002
T 0682/00 () of 3.12.2001
Online on 18.01.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 3.12.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC F02D 41/00	Application no. 97943802.5
Keywords: Neuheit - (bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (bejaht)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 445 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T068200.20011203
T 1154/00 () of 21.12.2001
Online on 18.01.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 21.12.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC F02D 41/08	Application no. 94113276.3
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T115400.20011221
T 0595/01 () of 11.1.2002
Online on 18.01.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 11.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC B62D 31/02 B62D 29/04	Application no. 98200829.4
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Decision re. appeals remittal (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T059501.20020111
T 1102/01 () of 11.1.2002
Online on 18.01.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 11.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC F02B 27/02	Application no. 97117412.3
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T110201.20020111
T 0510/97 (Stimulating heart inspection apparatus/NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION) of 11.12.2001
Online on 18.01.2002	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 11.12.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61N 1/08	Application no. 88114391.1
Keywords: Inventive step (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T051097.20011211
T 0626/97 (In a living body implantable electromedical device/ ST. JUDE MEDICAL … of 18.12.2001
Online on 18.01.2002	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 18.12.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61N 1/37	Application no. 90903344.1
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T062697.20011218
T 0531/99 () of 19.12.2001
Online on 18.01.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 19.12.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC F01N 3/28	Application no. 94301982.8
Keywords: Inventive step - (yes) Closest prior art - section 4.1				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T053199.20011219
T 0566/99 () of 10.12.2001
Online on 18.01.2002	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 10.12.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A22C 13/00	Application no. 93106562.7
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (no)				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T056699.20011210
T 0868/99 (Modulating device/NEC) of 13.9.2001
Online on 18.01.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 13.9.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 27/04 H04L 25/03	Application no. 89109639.8
Keywords: Late-filed document-allowed Remittal to first instance - yes Opportionment of costs - no				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T086899.20010913
T 0895/99 (Stereo electroacoustical transducing/BOSE CORPORATION) of 15.1.2001
Online on 18.01.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 15.1.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H04R 5/02	Application no. 88302294.9
Keywords: Inventive step - (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T089599.20010115
T 0148/01 () of 6.11.2001
Online on 17.01.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 6.11.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC F24H 1/18	Application no. 95120644.0
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T014801.20011106
T 0942/97 (Sichterluft/HENKEL) of 4.12.2001
Online on 17.01.2002	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 4.12.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C11D 17/06	Application no. 92917099.1
Keywords: Offenbarungsmangel (ja) - Informationslücke nicht durch allgemeines Fachwissen schließbar				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T094297.20011204
T 0149/99 () of 16.1.2002
Online on 17.01.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 16.1.2002	Proc. language DE	IPC C21B 13/02	Application no. 95919926.6
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T014999.20020116
T 0211/99 () of 6.11.2001
Online on 17.01.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 6.11.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC F16H 57/02 H02K 7/116	Application no. 95904380.3
Keywords: Einspruch - Zulässigkeit bei Vorbeschreibung (bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T021199.20011106
D 0019/99 () of 18.12.2001
Online on 16.01.2002	Board DBA	Decision date 18.12.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords: -				Distribution	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 517 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:D001999.20011218
T 0878/00 () of 13.12.2001
Online on 16.01.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 13.12.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC G01N 21/33	Application no. 90810313.8
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T087800.20011213
T 0769/98 () of 11.1.2002
Online on 16.01.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 11.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC C22C 1/02	Application no. 92307196.3
Keywords: Novelty (yes) after amendment				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T076998.20020111
T 0910/98 () of 30.10.2001
Online on 16.01.2002	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 30.10.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C21D 8/02	Application no. 90906870.2
Keywords: Hauptantrag: Neuheit (nein), kein funktionelles Merkmal im Sinne von G 2/88 und G 6/88 Hilfsantrag: Neuheit (ja), erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution B	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 960 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T091098.20011030
T 0277/00 () of 4.12.2001
Online on 15.01.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 4.12.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B27D 5/00	Application no. 91118135.2
Keywords: Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T027700.20011204
T 0346/99 () of 30.10.2001
Online on 15.01.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 30.10.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC F16G 13/16	Application no. 94922820.9
Keywords: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T034699.20011030
T 0615/96 (Electrolyte/BTG) of 13.11.2001
Online on 14.01.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 13.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/56	Application no. 85903545.3
Keywords: Appellant (Opponent) made Appellant's (Patentee) request its own				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T061596.20011113
T 0584/97 (Use of nicotine/ELAN CORPORATION) of 5.12.2001
Online on 14.01.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 5.12.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/465	Application no. 90300132.9
Keywords: Main and auxiliary requests - novelty: (no) - no new medical indication over the prior art				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T058497.20011205
T 0581/99 (A control device/HITACHI) of 10.11.2000
Online on 14.01.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 10.11.2000	Proc. language EN	IPC G05B 13/02	Application no. 91304997.9
Keywords: Sufficiency (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T058199.20001110
T 0955/99 (Sensormatrix/PHILIPS) of 31.7.2001
Online on 14.01.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 31.7.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC H04N 3/15 H04N 5/32	Application no. 91200104.7
Keywords: Zurückverweisung zur weiteren Entscheidung über erstmalig im Beschwerdeverfahren entgegengehaltenen relevanten Stand der Technik Kostenverteilung aus Gründen der Billigkeit (verneint)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 48 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T095599.20010731
T 1030/99 (Trick-play control/THOMSON) of 23.11.2001
Online on 14.01.2002	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 23.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/173 G06F 17/30	Application no. 96908540.6
Keywords: Interlocutory revision expedient if amendments produce fresh case Remittal for further prosecution				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 18 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T103099.20011123
T 0224/96 (Detecting HTLV-III/CENTOCOR) of 19.12.2001
Online on 11.01.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 19.12.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 33/569	Application no. 87901921.4
Keywords: Adverse effect - (no) Appeal admissible - (no)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 17 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T022496.20011219
T 0379/99 () of 12.12.2001
Online on 11.01.2002	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 12.12.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC H03M 7/00	Application no. 87905587.9
Keywords: Inventive step - ja				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T037999.20011212
T 0398/00 () of 20.11.2001
Online on 10.01.2002	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 20.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B66F 9/065	Application no. 88907051.2
Keywords: Clarity (no) Added subject-matter (yes) - inclusion in the claims of features contained in the drawings				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T039800.20011120
T 1015/01 (Coatings/MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY) of 18.12.2001
Online on 10.01.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 18.12.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 6/02	Application no. 95940822.0
Keywords: Missing Statement of Grounds				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T101501.20011218
T 0239/95 (Herpes simplex viral proteins/AMERICAN CYANAMID CO.) of 6.3.2001
Online on 10.01.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 6.3.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/00	Application no. 83401476.3
Keywords: Main request and auxiliary requests 1 to 3: added subject-matter (yes) Auxiliary request 4: sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 69 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T023995.20010306
T 0916/97 () of 7.11.2001
Online on 10.01.2002	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 7.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/322	Application no. 91111028.6
Keywords: Admissibility of amendments (yes) Inventive step (yes - after amendments)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T091697.20011107
T 0235/99 () of 16.10.2001
Online on 10.01.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 16.10.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B24B 9/14	Application no. 90403053.3
Keywords: Inventive step - no Intention to file auxiliary request not announced in due time				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T023599.20011016
W 0004/00 () of 5.12.2001
Online on 10.01.2002	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 5.12.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 14/48 C07K 14/71	Application no. -
Keywords: Reasoned statement (no) - protest inadmissible				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 50 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:W000400.20011205
T 0108/00 () of 28.11.2001
Online on 09.01.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 28.11.2001	Proc. language FR	IPC B23K 11/25	Application no. 95943253.5
Keywords: Examen d'office - nouveau motif d'opposition (non) Nouveau motif d'opposition en recours (oui) - admission (non) Nouveauté (oui)				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 27 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T010800.20011128
T 0300/00 () of 6.12.2001
Online on 09.01.2002	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 6.12.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC B07B 1/40 B07B 1/42	Application no. 94918792.6
Keywords: Änderungen - Anspruchserweiterung (verneint) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T030000.20011206
T 1123/98 () of 6.11.2001
Online on 08.01.2002	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 6.11.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC B26D 7/32	Application no. 90305139.9
Keywords: Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T112398.20011106
T 0041/00 () of 19.12.2001
Online on 07.01.2002	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 19.12.2001	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 21/90	Application no. 95104785.1
Keywords: Incorrect assessment of prior art Third party's observations in the appeal procedure Remittal to the first instance				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T004100.20011219
T 0181/99 () of 15.11.2001
Online on 04.01.2002	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 15.11.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC C08G 63/672	Application no. 92115052.0
Keywords: Ausführbarkeit der Offenbarung (bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht), Aufgabe und Lösung				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 53 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T018199.20011115
T 0009/00 (Einspruch/HENKEL) of 18.12.2001
Online on 03.01.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 18.12.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC A61K 7/42	Application no. 94906172.5
Keywords: Beschwerdeberechtigung, doppelte Einspruchseinlegung durch dieselbe Person, Übertragung der Stellung der Einsprechenden				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 37 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T000900.20011218
T 0009/00 (Einspruch/HENKEL) of 18.12.2001
Online on 03.01.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 18.12.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC A61K 7/42	Application no. 94906172.5
Keywords: Beschwerdeberechtigung, doppelte Einspruchseinlegung durch dieselbe Person, Übertragung der Stellung der Einsprechenden				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 48 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T000900.20011218
T 0009/00 (Opposition/HENKEL) of 18.12.2001
Online on 03.01.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 18.12.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC A61K 7/42	Application no. 94906172.5
Keywords: Entitlement to appeal, double filing of opposition by same person, transfer of opponent status				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T000900.20011218
T 0009/00 (Opposition/HENKEL) of 18.12.2001
Online on 03.01.2002	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 18.12.2001	Proc. language DE	IPC A61K 7/42	Application no. 94906172.5
Keywords: Droit de former un recours, formation de deux oppositions par la même personne, transmission de la qualité d'opposant				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 36 KB)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T000900.20011218

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