Decisions in 2008

All board of appeal decisions released for publication in 2008 are shown in the list below by month.

Available months in 2008

December 2008

T 0222/05 () of 12.12.2008

Online on

30.12.2008

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

12.12.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 7/16

Application no.

97921757.7

Keywords:

Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T022205.20081212
T 1595/05 () of 9.12.2008

Online on

30.12.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

9.12.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

E05B 49/00

Application no.

93110812.0

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - erteilte Fassung (bejaht)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T159505.20081209
T 0756/06 (Displaying a schedule/FUJITSU) of 18.4.2008

Online on

30.12.2008

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

18.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/60
G06F 15/02

Application no.

00300681.4

Keywords:

Inventive step - all requests (no)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T075606.20080418
T 0787/06 (Automatic document assembly/SONY DEUTSCHLAND) of 18.11.2008

Online on

30.12.2008

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

18.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/30
H04L 29/06

Application no.

96309036.0

Keywords:

Inventive step - all requests (no)
Automation of manual selection
Referral of questions to EBoA - (no)
Suspension of proceedings - (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T078706.20081118
T 1106/08 () of 17.11.2008

Online on

30.12.2008

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

17.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G11B 27/30

Application no.

98120872.1

Keywords:

Inventive step (no - main and auxiliary request)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T110608.20081117
T 1297/05 () of 4.12.2008

Online on

29.12.2008

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

4.12.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G11B 7/00

Application no.

97112141.3

Keywords:

Inventive step - no

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T129705.20081204
T 1509/05 (Bedieneinrichtung für Kfz/OPEL) of 26.11.2008

Online on

29.12.2008

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

26.11.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G06F 3/033

Application no.

02022720.3

Keywords:

Ansprüche klar und durch die Beschreibung gestützt (Hauptantrag - verneint)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (1. bis 5. Hilfsantrag - verneint)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 41 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T150905.20081126
T 0392/06 (Triazinylaminostilbene/CIBA) of 22.10.2008

Online on

29.12.2008

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

22.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07D 251/68

Application no.

98810443.6

Keywords:

Main request: late filed evidence - admissibility (no)
Admissibiliy of objection under Article 100(b) (no)
Novelty (yes) - product not inevitable result of a disclosed process

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 78 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T039206.20081022
T 1525/07 () of 26.8.2008

Online on

29.12.2008

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

26.8.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G07D 7/00

Application no.

99941470.9

Keywords:

Zulässigkeit Hauptantrag, Hilfsantrag 1, Hilfsantrag 2' (ja), Hilfsantrag 2 (nein)
Zulässigkeit von Dokumenten ja, bedingt
Neuheit (Hauptantrag nein, Hilfsantrag 2' (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit Hilfsantrag 2' (ja)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 55 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T152507.20080826
T 1441/04 (In situ molecular sieve/ABB) of 22.11.2007

Online on

28.12.2008

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

22.11.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C01B 37/00

Application no.

98948554.5

Keywords:

Amendments not allowable (noth requests)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T144104.20071122
D 0008/08 () of 19.12.2008

Online on

23.12.2008

Board

DBA

Decision date

19.12.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

-

Application no.

-

Keywords:

-

Distribution

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 23 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:D000808.20081219
D 0009/08 () of 19.12.2008

Online on

23.12.2008

Board

DBA

Decision date

19.12.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

-

Application no.

-

Keywords:

-

Distribution

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:D000908.20081219
J 0003/08 (Re-establishment of rights/COYLE) of 2.10.2008

Online on

23.12.2008

Board

3.1.01

Decision date

2.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B41J 13/14

Application no.

01942513.1

Keywords:

Re-establishment into the time limit for paying the renewal fee (no)
Fraud of the agent - not sufficiently proven

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:J000308.20081002
T 0965/04 (Chipkartenpersonalisierung / BETARESEARCH) of 15.12.2008

Online on

23.12.2008

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

15.12.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G06F 17/60
G07F 7/10

Application no.

02003981.4

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint für Haupt- und Hilfsantrag)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T096504.20081215
T 1450/05 (Waschmittelformkörper/HENKEL) of 14.11.2008

Online on

23.12.2008

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

14.11.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C11D 17/00

Application no.

98955440.7

Keywords:

Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde (ja)
Zulässigkeit von Hauptantrag und Hilfsanträgen 1 - 3, 5 - 7, 9 und 13 (nein) - Einführung von Unklarheiten und/oder Änderungen nicht durch Einspruchsgründe veranlasst
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hilfsanträge 4, 8, 10 - 12 und 14 (nein)

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 42 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T145005.20081114
T 0186/06 () of 19.11.2008

Online on

23.12.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

19.11.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C23C 22/53

Application no.

97925823.3

Keywords:

Zulässigkeit der Anträge auf Zeugenvernehmung und Sachverständigengutachten (verneint)
Zulässigkeit der Hilfsanträge (Hilfsanträge 4, 5 und 11 - verneint)
Ausreichende Offenbarung (Hauptantrag und Hilfsanträge 1-3 und 6-10 - verneint)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 78 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T018606.20081119
T 0853/06 () of 21.8.2008

Online on

23.12.2008

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

21.8.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06K 9/00
G07D 7/00

Application no.

97116652.5

Keywords:

-

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T085306.20080821
T 1258/06 () of 17.12.2008

Online on

23.12.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

17.12.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60J 7/22

Application no.

98112925.7

Keywords:

Begründung der vorinstanzlichen Entscheidung (nein)
Zurückverweisung an die 1. Instanz (ja)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T125806.20081217
T 1467/06 () of 25.11.2008

Online on

23.12.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

25.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01B 9/02

Application no.

92911842.0

Keywords:

Objections of added subject-matter raised during oral proceedings in respect of claims defended unamended on appeal - admissibility (no)
Late filed documents - admissibility (yes)
Novelty and inventive step (yes)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 97 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T146706.20081125
T 1498/06 () of 4.12.2008

Online on

23.12.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

4.12.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B60R 16/02

Application no.

97912455.9

Keywords:

Novelty (yes)"
Inventive step (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T149806.20081204
T 1852/06 () of 15.10.2008

Online on

23.12.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

15.10.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B60R 19/34

Application no.

03799699.8

Keywords:

Requêtes 1 et 2, activité inventive (non)

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 36 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T185206.20081015
T 0023/07 () of 13.11.2008

Online on

23.12.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

13.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B26B 21/40

Application no.

99925609.2

Keywords:

Discretion of opposition division not to admit late filed ground - confirmed
Late-filed ground - not prima facie relevant
Novelty - yes (both requests)
Inventive step - no (both requests)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T002307.20081113
T 0338/07 () of 16.10.2008

Online on

23.12.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

16.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B60R 21/16

Application no.

99304115.1

Keywords:

Inventive step (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T033807.20081016
T 0447/07 () of 20.11.2008

Online on

23.12.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

20.11.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60S 1/38

Application no.

02732391.4

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T044707.20081120
T 0542/07 () of 8.12.2008

Online on

23.12.2008

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

8.12.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H05H 1/38

Application no.

97911696.9

Keywords:

Missing statement of grounds

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T054207.20081208
T 0213/08 () of 2.12.2008

Online on

23.12.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

2.12.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 17/56

Application no.

00932801.4

Keywords:

Admissibility of the appeal (yes)
Main request (unallowable broadening)
First auxiliary request (allowable - remittal to first instance)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T021308.20081202
D 0004/08 () of 18.12.2008

Online on

22.12.2008

Board

DBA

Decision date

18.12.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

-

Application no.

-

Keywords:

-

Distribution

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 18 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:D000408.20081218
T 1171/05 () of 12.12.2008

Online on

22.12.2008

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

12.12.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 1/06

Application no.

01114663.6

Keywords:

Inventive step (yes) after amendment

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T117105.20081212
T 0390/06 (MRI system center/TOSHIBA) of 7.11.2008

Online on

22.12.2008

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

7.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/60
A61B 5/00

Application no.

01912300.9

Keywords:

Inventive step - (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T039006.20081107
T 0454/06 () of 26.11.2008

Online on

22.12.2008

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

26.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H03K 19/177

Application no.

01942252.6

Keywords:

Added subject-matter (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T045406.20081126
T 1009/06 (Peptide-metal ion pharmaceutical applications/RHOMED, INC.) of 28.11.2008

Online on

22.12.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

28.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 51/00

Application no.

93902846.0

Keywords:

Main request - admissibility (no): reformatio in peius
Auxiliary request - Article 123(2) (no): subject-matter of claim 1 not specifically disclosed in the original application

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 71 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T100906.20081128
T 0098/07 (Silver halide emulsion/FUJI) of 28.11.2008

Online on

22.12.2008

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

28.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G03C 1/005

Application no.

98204263.2

Keywords:

Late-filed documents admitted
Remittal to Opposition Division

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T009807.20081128
T 1406/07 (Sandwich immunoassay/SIEMENS HEALTHCARE) of 9.10.2008

Online on

22.12.2008

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

9.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01N 33/558

Application no.

99113654.0

Keywords:

Sole request - added matter (yes)
Clarity and sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Novelty and inventive step (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T140607.20081009
T 1875/07 (Predicting internet traffic/YAHOO) of 5.11.2008

Online on

22.12.2008

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

5.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/60
G06F 17/10
G06F 9/45

Application no.

01906986.3

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)
Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal (no)
Stay of the proceedings (no)
Reimbursement of appeal fee because of untransparent points system for examiners (no)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T187507.20081105
T 0008/08 () of 24.11.2008

Online on

22.12.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

24.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B66B 11/00

Application no.

01104023.5

Keywords:

Main request - inventive step (no)
First auxiliary request - inventive step (no)
Second to fourth auxiliary requests - not admitted

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 61 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T000808.20081124
T 1064/04 () of 27.6.2008

Online on

19.12.2008

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

27.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 27/26

Application no.

98912425.0

Keywords:

Correct exercise of discretion by the Examining Division under Rule 86(3) EPC 1973

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T106404.20080627
T 1339/04 () of 21.10.2008

Online on

19.12.2008

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

21.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 7/167

Application no.

98962647.8

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T133904.20081021
T 0652/05 () of 2.10.2008

Online on

19.12.2008

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

2.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 7/173

Application no.

97307534.4

Keywords:

Inventive step (yes) after amendments

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T065205.20081002
T 1123/05 () of 28.10.2008

Online on

19.12.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

28.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F02F 3/00

Application no.

99933989.8

Keywords:

Inventive step - main, auxiliary request 3 (no)
Late-filed requests - auxiliary requests 1, 2 (not admissible)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T112305.20081028
T 0754/06 () of 10.11.2008

Online on

19.12.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

10.11.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B42D 15/10

Application no.

00906138.3

Keywords:

Unzulässige Erweiterung (nein)
Ausreichende Offenbarung ja)
Neuheit (Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag 1, nein)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hilfsantrag 2, nein)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 37 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T075406.20081110
T 1232/06 () of 23.11.2008

Online on

19.12.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

23.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 17/22

Application no.

96902173.2

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T123206.20081123
T 1357/06 (Treatment of diabetes/TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL CO. LTD.) of 16.9.2008

Online on

19.12.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

16.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/4439

Application no.

98200252.9

Keywords:

Main request: claim 1 allowable under Article 76 and 123(2) EPC (yes)
Remittal - (yes): undecided issues

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 65 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T135706.20080916
T 1641/06 () of 28.11.2008

Online on

19.12.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

28.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B29C 49/42

Application no.

95304840.2

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T164106.20081128
T 1661/06 () of 9.12.2008

Online on

19.12.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

9.12.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G02B 5/30

Application no.

98300476.3

Keywords:

-

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T166106.20081209
T 1685/06 () of 28.10.2008

Online on

19.12.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

28.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B29B 13/02

Application no.

91112831.2

Keywords:

Inventive step (all requests, no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 76 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T168506.20081028
T 0017/08 () of 13.11.2008

Online on

19.12.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

13.11.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

D21F 1/00

Application no.

03018342.0

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag, ja)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T001708.20081113
T 0822/08 () of 15.12.2008

Online on

19.12.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

15.12.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61C 13/00

Application no.

00960467.9

Keywords:

Fehlende Beschwerdebegründung

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 17 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T082208.20081215
T 0939/08 () of 11.12.2008

Online on

19.12.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

11.12.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

D21G 1/00

Application no.

98955601.4

Keywords:

Absence of text to be examined

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T093908.20081211
T 0111/05 () of 19.11.2008

Online on

18.12.2008

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

19.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 5/445

Application no.

00943118.0

Keywords:

Late-filed requests - admitted (yes)
Inventive step (no for all requests)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T011105.20081119
T 1419/05 (Document read-aloud control/FUJITSU) of 11.11.2008

Online on

18.12.2008

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

11.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 3/16

Application no.

99910830.1

Keywords:

Inventive step - no

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T141905.20081111
T 1431/06 () of 23.10.2008

Online on

18.12.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

23.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F16L 37/092

Application no.

99302359.7

Keywords:

Added subject-matter (main request - no)
Sufficiency of disclosure (main request - yes)
Inventive step (main request - yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 43 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T143106.20081023
T 0214/07 () of 16.10.2008

Online on

18.12.2008

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

16.10.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G01V 5/00

Application no.

99113102.0

Keywords:

Änderungen - kein Verstoß gegen Artikel 123(2) EPÜ
Neuheit - ja
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T021407.20081016
T 1482/07 () of 11.11.2008

Online on

18.12.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

11.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 13/42

Application no.

01938900.6

Keywords:

Main Request: Novelty (no)
Auxiliary Requests 1, 3, 4: Inventive step (no)
Auxiliary Request 2: Late-filed - not admitted

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T148207.20081111
T 0799/05 (Somatic cells/DELAVAL) of 14.10.2008

Online on

17.12.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

14.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01J 5/013

Application no.

99953734.3

Keywords:

Sufficiency of disclosure (no)
Auxiliary request filed during the oral proceedings (not admitted)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T079905.20081014
T 0556/06 (Ohrmarke/AGROBIOGEN) of 3.11.2008

Online on

17.12.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

3.11.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A01K 11/00

Application no.

01100201.1

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T055606.20081103
T 0677/06 () of 30.9.2008

Online on

17.12.2008

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

30.9.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C08J 5/12

Application no.

96114436.7

Keywords:

Erfüllung der Erfordernisse des Artikels 123(2) - ja
Ausreichende Offenbarung - ja
Klarheit - ja
Neuheit - ja
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 149 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T067706.20080930
T 0950/06 () of 21.11.2008

Online on

17.12.2008

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

21.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01L 29/786

Application no.

03090204.3

Keywords:

Inventive step (yes)
Clarity - after amendment (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 64 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T095006.20081121
T 0966/06 () of 21.11.2008

Online on

17.12.2008

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

21.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01L 29/786

Application no.

03090388.4

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T096606.20081121
T 1172/06 (Osteogenic proteins/STRYKER) of 15.10.2008

Online on

17.12.2008

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

15.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07K 14/51

Application no.

95201872.9

Keywords:

Novelty, inventive step (yes)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 52 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T117206.20081015
T 0461/07 (Henkel/L'OREAL) of 27.11.2008

Online on

17.12.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

27.11.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61K 7/42

Application no.

99953976.0

Keywords:

Neuheit (nein) - Zweck einer Verfahrensmassnahme kein funktionales technisches Merkmal des Verfahrensanspruchs

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 23 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T046107.20081127
T 0088/08 () of 5.12.2008

Online on

17.12.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

5.12.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07C 213/10

Application no.

01270520.8

Keywords:

Missing statement of grounds

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T008808.20081205
T 0450/08 () of 8.12.2008

Online on

17.12.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

8.12.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F16F 9/44

Application no.

03010236.2

Keywords:

Fehlende Beschwerdebegründung

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 17 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T045008.20081208
T 0196/07 () of 14.11.2008

Online on

16.12.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

14.11.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B62D 55/06

Application no.

03010332.9

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag: nein)
Klarheit (Hilfsantrag 1 und 2: nein)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T019607.20081114
T 1541/07 () of 19.11.2008

Online on

16.12.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

19.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 13/00

Application no.

99943167.9

Keywords:

Late-filed test results - not admitted
Inventive step - (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T154107.20081119
T 0258/08 (SC-OFDM system/MOTOROLA) of 19.11.2008

Online on

16.12.2008

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

19.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04J 11/00

Application no.

98918637.4

Keywords:

Clarity and support (no)
Added subject-matter (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T025808.20081119
T 0683/08 () of 1.12.2008

Online on

16.12.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

1.12.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B05C 1/02

Application no.

02764135.6

Keywords:

Withdrawal of the application
Period for filing the statement of grounds of appeal expired
Reimbursement of the appeal fee (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 17 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T068308.20081201
T 0859/08 () of 28.11.2008

Online on

16.12.2008

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

28.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01N 33/48

Application no.

04748879.6

Keywords:

Unsubstantiated appeal inadmissible

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T085908.20081128
T 1247/05 (Régulateur de rhéologie/OMYA) of 7.11.2008

Online on

15.12.2008

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

7.11.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C01F 11/18

Application no.

99946379.7

Keywords:

Activité inventive (oui) - Amélioration des propriétés rhéologiques - preuve apportée sous forme de graphiques

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 35 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T124705.20081107
T 1418/05 () of 23.9.2008

Online on

15.12.2008

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

23.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23L 1/302

Application no.

97912096.1

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)
Consideration of neighbouring technical fields (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 48 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T141805.20080923
T 0362/06 () of 23.10.2008

Online on

15.12.2008

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

23.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23L 1/00

Application no.

93923347.4

Keywords:

Sufficiency - yes
Inventive step - yes

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 51 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T036206.20081023
T 0429/06 () of 9.10.2008

Online on

15.12.2008

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

9.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G07B 17/02

Application no.

95119106.3

Keywords:

Added subject-matter (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T042906.20081009
T 0481/06 (Terminal d'information public/ALL NET) of 21.10.2008

Online on

15.12.2008

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

21.10.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

H04M 1/00

Application no.

99970534.6

Keywords:

Activité inventive - non

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 39 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T048106.20081021
T 0538/06 (Feuerfester MgO-Resistor/REFRATECHNIK HOLDING) of 14.11.2008

Online on

15.12.2008

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

14.11.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C04B 35/05

Application no.

02007036.3

Keywords:

Neuheit (nach Änderung - ja)
Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T053806.20081114
T 0771/06 () of 16.10.2008

Online on

15.12.2008

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

16.10.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B61L 27/04

Application no.

02792988.4

Keywords:

Klarheit der Ansprüche (bejaht)
Änderungen - Erweiterungen (verneint)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T077106.20081016
T 1166/06 () of 18.11.2008

Online on

15.12.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

18.11.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B41F 13/008

Application no.

00104433.8

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 21 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T116606.20081118
T 0660/07 () of 27.11.2008

Online on

15.12.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

27.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 5/00

Application no.

02708093.6

Keywords:

Inventive step (main request and first auxiliary request, no)
Remittal to first instance (second auxiliary request)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T066007.20081127
T 1591/07 () of 20.11.2008

Online on

15.12.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

20.11.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B66F 9/14

Application no.

02009969.3

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T159107.20081120
T 1647/07 () of 13.11.2008

Online on

15.12.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

13.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 17/10

Application no.

98932867.9

Keywords:

Inventive step (yes, after amendments)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 19 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T164707.20081113
T 1596/08 () of 12.12.2008

Online on

15.12.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

12.12.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 19/00

Application no.

03253784.7

Keywords:

Missing statement of grounds

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T159608.20081212
T 1976/08 () of 5.12.2008

Online on

15.12.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

5.12.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G01B 11/30

Application no.

05759415.2

Keywords:

Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr (nein)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 20 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T197608.20081205
T 0982/04 () of 23.9.2008

Online on

12.12.2008

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

23.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 5/00

Application no.

99930127.8

Keywords:

Inventive step (yes - after amendment)
Late-filed request - admitted (yes)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T098204.20080923
T 1370/06 () of 21.8.2008

Online on

12.12.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

21.8.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F02M 25/07

Application no.

98962749.2

Keywords:

Inventive step - no (all requests)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T137006.20080821
T 0051/03 (Sedimentation accelerating agent/KURITA) of 22.10.2008

Online on

11.12.2008

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

22.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C02F 3/12

Application no.

98104575.0

Keywords:

Inventive step (main request and auxiliary request 1): no - re-definition of the problem - obvious alternative

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T005103.20081022
T 0749/05 (Elektrophysikalische Wasserbehandlung/HANS SASSERATH CO KG) of 26.11.2008

Online on

11.12.2008

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

26.11.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C02F 1/46

Application no.

00116348.4

Keywords:

Änderungen (nicht zulässig) - Erweiterung durch Weglassen wesentlicher Merkmale

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 21 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T074905.20081126
T 1405/05 (User interfaces and methods/PICSEL) of 16.10.2008

Online on

11.12.2008

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

16.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 3/033

Application no.

01923810.4

Keywords:

-

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T140505.20081016
T 0197/06 () of 18.11.2008

Online on

11.12.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

18.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 2/06

Application no.

00915745.4

Keywords:

Late-filed submissions (admitted)
Priority rights
Novelty and inventive step (yes, after amendments)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T019706.20081118
T 1334/06 (Rake-Demodulator/INFINEON) of 24.10.2008

Online on

11.12.2008

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

24.10.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H04B 1/707

Application no.

03729861.9

Keywords:

Änderungen (Hauptantrag) - unzulässige Erweiterung (bejaht)
Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz
Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr (abgelehnt)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T133406.20081024
T 1383/06 (Oil filter/PUROLATOR) of 14.10.2008

Online on

11.12.2008

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

14.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 29/21

Application no.

00952733.4

Keywords:

Inventive step (main request) no - obvious combination
Inventive step (auxiliary request): yes - non obvious combination

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 191 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T138306.20081014
T 0694/07 () of 25.11.2008

Online on

11.12.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

25.11.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C03B 33/03

Application no.

03024693.8

Keywords:

Offenbarung des Gegenstands der Teilanmeldung in der Stammanmeldung (Haupt- und Hilfsantrag - verneint)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 33 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T069407.20081125
T 0751/07 () of 21.11.2008

Online on

11.12.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

21.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C22C 16/00

Application no.

99952827.6

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 67 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T075107.20081121
T 0381/08 () of 5.12.2008

Online on

11.12.2008

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

5.12.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G11B 5/706

Application no.

93116085.7

Keywords:

Missing statement of grounds

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T038108.20081205
T 0426/08 () of 1.12.2008

Online on

11.12.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

1.12.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G01B 21/04

Application no.

02747432.9

Keywords:

Zulässigkeit des Einspruchs (ja)

Distribution

B

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 71 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T042608.20081201
T 0463/08 () of 20.11.2008

Online on

11.12.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

20.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A47L 13/18

Application no.

04030008.9

Keywords:

Divisional - added subject-matter (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T046308.20081120
T 0464/08 () of 20.11.2008

Online on

11.12.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

20.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A47L 13/16

Application no.

04030009.7

Keywords:

Divisional - added subject-matter (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T046408.20081120
T 0465/08 () of 20.11.2008

Online on

11.12.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

20.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A47L 13/18

Application no.

04030011.3

Keywords:

Divisional - added subject-matter (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T046508.20081120
T 0762/05 () of 9.9.2008

Online on

10.12.2008

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

9.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06T 7/00

Application no.

99967332.0

Keywords:

Clarity (yes)
Competence of the board (yes)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T076205.20080909
T 1110/05 () of 7.10.2008

Online on

10.12.2008

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

7.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06T 9/00

Application no.

98830522.3

Keywords:

Claims - clarity (no)
Decision re appeals - exercise of discretion
Basis of decisions - opportunity to comment (yes)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 47 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T111005.20081007
T 0495/06 () of 4.11.2008

Online on

09.12.2008

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

4.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G07F 17/32

Application no.

01402524.1

Keywords:

"Inventive step (no)" - requests 1, 3 and 4
"Added subject-matter (yes)" - requests 2, 5 and 6
"Claim request admissible (no)" - request 2

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T049506.20081104
T 0938/06 () of 4.12.2008

Online on

09.12.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

4.12.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F02B 67/00

Application no.

01102135.9

Keywords:

Verzicht auf Teilnahme an der mündlichen Verhandlung - Rücknahme des Antrags auf mündliche Verhandlung
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint)

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T093806.20081204
W 0010/08 (Controlled release formulation/RUBICON RESEARCH PVT LTD.) of 4.12.2008

Online on

09.12.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

4.12.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 9/20

Application no.

-

Keywords:

Groups of inventions 2 and 3 completely covered by group of inventions 1; No justification for two additional search fees

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C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:W001008.20081204
T 0712/06 () of 28.10.2008

Online on

08.12.2008

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

28.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G07F 7/10

Application no.

98114233.4

Keywords:

Novelty - main request (no)
Added subject-matter - 1st auxiliary request (yes)
Inventive step - 2nd auxiliary request (no)

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T071206.20081028
T 1309/06 (Treatment of congestive heart failure/CV THERAPEUTICS, INC.) of 28.10.2008

Online on

08.12.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

28.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/00

Application no.

01912758.8

Keywords:

Main request - novelty (yes)
Main request and auxiliary request - inventive step - (no): treatment of congestive heart failure by ranolazine not specifically disclosed in the prior art, but obvious

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T130906.20081028
T 0588/07 (Transdermal delivery device/ALZA) of 23.10.2008

Online on

08.12.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

23.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61L 15/16

Application no.

89907896.8

Keywords:

Both requests: Amendments (not allowable) - added subject-matter

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C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T058807.20081023
T 1010/07 () of 6.11.2008

Online on

08.12.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

6.11.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A45D 44/00

Application no.

02797653.9

Keywords:

Zulässigkeit von Hilfsanträgen (Hilfsanträge 3 bis 5: nein)
Änderungen - Erweiterung (verneint)
Neuheit (bejaht)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint)

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C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 38 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T101007.20081106
T 1394/08 () of 1.12.2008

Online on

08.12.2008

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

1.12.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 7/24

Application no.

02792327.5

Keywords:

Form of appeal - missing statement of grounds

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T139408.20081201
T 1115/03 () of 9.7.2008

Online on

05.12.2008

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

9.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08G 63/08

Application no.

98203427.4

Keywords:

Inventive step - yes - after amendment
Amendments - added subject-matter - no
Divisional application - extension beyond the content of the earlier application as filed - no

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Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 79 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T111503.20080709
T 0671/05 (Fast disintegrating tablets/EURAND) of 22.7.2008

Online on

05.12.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

22.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 9/00

Application no.

99907592.2

Keywords:

The requirements of sufficiency of disclosure are met by all requests
Main request and first auxiliary request lack inventive step
Remittal based on the second auxiliary request

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C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 87 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T067105.20080722
T 0808/06 () of 1.10.2008

Online on

05.12.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

1.10.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B28C 5/42

Application no.

01116279.9

Keywords:

Unzulässige Erweiterung - ja (sämtliche Anträge)

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 44 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T080806.20081001
T 0861/06 () of 16.9.2008

Online on

05.12.2008

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

16.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08F 20/04

Application no.

93304520.5

Keywords:

Inventive step - problem and solution (yes)
Inventive step - ex post facto analysis

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 149 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T086106.20080916
T 1393/06 () of 21.11.2008

Online on

05.12.2008

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

21.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08F 20/06

Application no.

97201854.3

Keywords:

Divisional application - extension beyond the content of the earlier application as filed (yes) - all requests

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 79 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T139306.20081121
T 1457/06 (Enhanced peroxygen bleach stability/UNILEVER) of 19.11.2008

Online on

05.12.2008

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

19.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11D 3/386

Application no.

98945170.3

Keywords:

Added subject-matter (yes): combination of all features of claim 1 not directly and unambiguously disclosed

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T145706.20081119
T 0055/08 () of 7.11.2008

Online on

05.12.2008

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

7.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08B 31/12

Application no.

02009249.0

Keywords:

-

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T005508.20081107
T 0135/08 () of 5.11.2008

Online on

05.12.2008

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

5.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08G 63/78

Application no.

01994249.9

Keywords:

Missing Statement of Grounds

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T013508.20081105
T 1890/06 () of 7.11.2008

Online on

04.12.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

7.11.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

F01N 7/00

Application no.

98920605.7

Keywords:

Activité inventive (non)

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 47 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T189006.20081107
W 0040/07 (Dispersible tablet composition/RUBICON RESEARCH PVT LTD.) of 11.11.2008

Online on

04.12.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

11.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 9/20

Application no.

-

Keywords:

Groups of inventions 2 and 3 completely covered by group of inventions 1; No justification for two additional search fees

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:W004007.20081111
T 1286/04 () of 10.7.2008

Online on

03.12.2008

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

10.7.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A61K 7/06

Application no.

94402874.5

Keywords:

Modifications - acceptables (oui)
Nouveauté (oui)
Activité inventive (oui)

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 134 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T128604.20080710
T 0678/05 (Static mixing/DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL, INC.) of 23.9.2008

Online on

03.12.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

23.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 6/083

Application no.

94109741.2

Keywords:

Main request - novelty (yes)
Main request and auxiliary requests 1-6 - inventive step (no): use of a static mixer for preparing dental products is obvious

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 50 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T067805.20080923
T 1010/05 (Protein hydrolysate/VALIO) of 18.6.2008

Online on

03.12.2008

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

18.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 38/01

Application no.

96918707.9

Keywords:

Novelty, inventive step (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 50 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T101005.20080618
T 1119/06 () of 19.8.2008

Online on

03.12.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

19.8.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F02D 41/20

Application no.

00936636.0

Keywords:

Neuheit (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 37 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T111906.20080819
T 1311/07 () of 14.11.2008

Online on

03.12.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

14.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F17C 7/04

Application no.

99920081.9

Keywords:

Extension beyond the content of the application as filed (no)
Extension of the scope of protection (no)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T131107.20081114
T 0133/08 () of 13.11.2008

Online on

03.12.2008

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

13.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11D 7/12

Application no.

96935792.0

Keywords:

Missing Statement of Grounds

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T013308.20081113
W 0030/08 (Embryo quality/UNISENSE FERTILITECH) of 28.11.2008

Online on

03.12.2008

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

28.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 5/06

Application no.

-

Keywords:

Protest partially admissible

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 82 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:W003008.20081128
T 0607/05 (Nucleic Acids/AFFYMETRIX) of 10.9.2008

Online on

02.12.2008

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

10.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12Q 1/68

Application no.

97116541.0

Keywords:

Main Request: Added subject-matter (no) - Clarity (yes) - Novelty (no)
Auxiliary Request I: Novelty (no)
Auxiliary Request II: Novelty (no)
Auxiliary Request III: Admission into the procedure (no)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 79 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T060705.20080910
T 0702/06 () of 12.9.2008

Online on

02.12.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

12.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B60G 15/07

Application no.

99114848.7

Keywords:

Extension (no)
Clarity (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T070206.20080912
T 0204/08 () of 26.11.2008

Online on

02.12.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

26.11.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60R 21/16

Application no.

97122089.2

Keywords:

Fehlende Beschwerdebegründung

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 17 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T020408.20081126
T 0833/08 (Stabilisierung eines Straßenfahrzeugs/ROBERT BOSCH GMBH) of 29.10.2008

Online on

02.12.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

29.10.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60T 8/00

Application no.

01956292.5

Keywords:

Zulässigkeit des Einspruchs (nein)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 90 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T083308.20081029
T 0061/05 (Coated implantable medical device/COOK INC.) of 16.9.2008

Online on

01.12.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

16.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61L 29/08

Application no.

99943847.6

Keywords:

Amendments: both requests (not allowable) - not unambiguously derivable from application as filed

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T006105.20080916
T 0744/06 () of 2.10.2008

Online on

01.12.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

2.10.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B29C 47/10

Application no.

97904387.4

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T074406.20081002
T 1121/06 () of 6.11.2008

Online on

01.12.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

6.11.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B42D 15/00

Application no.

98107119.4

Keywords:

Erweiterung gegenüber dem Inhalt der früheren Anmeldung in der ursprünglich eingereichten Fassung (Hauptantrag und Hilfsanträge 1 und 2, ja)
Erweiterung des Schutzbereichs (Hilfsantrag 3, ja)

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D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T112106.20081106
T 1746/06 () of 21.10.2008

Online on

01.12.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

21.10.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60T 17/00

Application no.

99115015.2

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hilfsantrag 2: ja)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T174606.20081021
T 0460/07 (Grafische Benutzeroberfläche eines Fahrzeugs / CONTINENTAL) of 16.10.2008

Online on

01.12.2008

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

16.10.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G06F 3/048
B60R 16/02

Application no.

00936725.1

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint - naheliegende Übertragung einer allgemeinen Lösung)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T046007.20081016
T 0747/07 (Sérum-albumine/NOVOZYMES) of 18.9.2008

Online on

01.12.2008

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

18.9.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C12N 15/14

Application no.

93904116.6

Keywords:

Requête principale : suffisance de description (non)
Requête subsidiaire 1 : suffisance de description (non)
Requête subsidiaire 2 : suffisance de description (oui)
Nouveauté (oui)
Activité inventive (oui)

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 50 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T074707.20080918
T 0101/08 () of 27.10.2008

Online on

01.12.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

27.10.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B65H 63/06

Application no.

01104536.6

Keywords:

Einspruch zulässig - ja

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T010108.20081027

November 2008

T 0264/05 () of 8.7.2008

Online on

28.11.2008

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

8.7.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61K 7/06

Application no.

01101900.7

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint) - naheliegende Lösung von bekannten Merkmalen
Vergleichsversuche - geltend gemachter Vorteil - Rückführung auf das beanspruchte Unterscheidungsmerkmal (verneint)

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 45 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T026405.20080708
T 0331/06 (Order processing/ADVANCED TRANSACTION SYSTEMS) of 7.10.2008

Online on

28.11.2008

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

7.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/60

Application no.

98942943.6

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T033106.20081007
T 0419/06 () of 26.9.2008

Online on

28.11.2008

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

26.9.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G07B 15/00

Application no.

03009694.5

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja (nach Änderung)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T041906.20080926
T 0766/06 () of 30.9.2008

Online on

28.11.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

30.9.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60K 35/00

Application no.

00942121.5

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 40 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T076606.20080930
T 1002/06 (Sous-titrage/BOSMAN) of 31.10.2008

Online on

28.11.2008

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

31.10.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

G03C 11/02

Application no.

99870281.5

Keywords:

Nouveauté (oui) : étape de production d'un jet de vapeur d'eau ou d'air chaud humide non équivalent à la production d'un jet d'eau liquide chaude
Activité inventive (oui) : traitement non équivalent aux moyens connus de l'art antérieur

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 48 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T100206.20081031
T 1085/06 () of 18.11.2008

Online on

28.11.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

18.11.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

G02B 27/22

Application no.

97921927.6

Keywords:

Nouveauté et activité inventive (oui)
Vice substantiel de procédure et remboursement de la taxe de recours (non)

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 42 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T108506.20081118
T 1419/06 () of 30.10.2008

Online on

28.11.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

30.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01B 21/20

Application no.

99935842.7

Keywords:

Interpretation of claims

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 50 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T141906.20081030
T 1775/06 () of 11.11.2008

Online on

28.11.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

11.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G02C 7/02

Application no.

00902921.6

Keywords:

Inventive step - technical prejudice (no)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T177506.20081111
T 0867/02 (Reagents for scintigraphic imaging/CIS BIO INTERNATIONAL) of 1.10.2008

Online on

27.11.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

1.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 51/00

Application no.

93915221.1

Keywords:

Main request and auxiliary requests 1-4 - novelty - (no)
Auxiliary requests 5 and 6 - admissibility - (no): late filed and not caused by new facts or arguments
Auxiliary request 6a - novelty and inventive step - (yes): introduction of branching units into the molecules not obvious
Remittal - (yes): adaptation of the description

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 98 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T086702.20081001
T 1338/05 (Call back security system/VENEKLASE) of 16.9.2008

Online on

27.11.2008

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

16.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 1/00

Application no.

97890210.4

Keywords:

Clarity - no (main and auxiliary request)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T133805.20080916
T 0228/06 () of 23.9.2008

Online on

27.11.2008

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

23.9.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

H02K 11/04

Application no.

96401070.6

Keywords:

Requête principale - nouveauté (non)
Usage antérieur pertinent (oui)
Renvoi à la première instance (oui)

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 42 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T022806.20080923
T 0287/06 (Calcium carbonate/MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES) of 30.7.2008

Online on

27.11.2008

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

30.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C01F 11/18

Application no.

96939738.9

Keywords:

Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes) - improvement

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 111 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T028706.20080730
T 0667/06 () of 30.9.2008

Online on

27.11.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

30.9.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B65H 5/10

Application no.

00105172.1

Keywords:

Nouveauté requête principale - non
Admissibilité des requêtes subsidiaires 1 à 3 - non

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 48 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T066706.20080930
T 0730/06 () of 30.9.2008

Online on

27.11.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

30.9.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

E06B 3/663

Application no.

96810887.8

Keywords:

-

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 48 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T073006.20080930
T 1605/06 () of 14.10.2008

Online on

27.11.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

14.10.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F16H 59/04

Application no.

00111232.5

Keywords:

Unzulässige Erweiterung (Hauptantrag: nein)
Neuheit (Hauptantrag: nein)
Klarheit (Hilfsanträge 1-3: nein)

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Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 72 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T160506.20081014
T 0184/07 () of 7.10.2008

Online on

27.11.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

7.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B62K 23/06

Application no.

98306874.3

Keywords:

Disclosure - sufficiency - skilled person
Inventive step - no (main request), yes (auxiliary request)

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T018407.20081007
T 1606/07 (Virtuelle Adresse eines Endgerätes/SIEMENS) of 9.9.2008

Online on

27.11.2008

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

9.9.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H04L 29/12

Application no.

02706623.2

Keywords:

Klarheit der Ansprüche 7 und 8 (Hauptantrag) - ja (nach Änderung),
Wesentlicher Verfahrensfehler wegen nicht gewährtem Antrag auf ein mündliches Interview - nein (kein wirksamer Antrag auf mündliche Verhandlung)
Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr - nein

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Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T160607.20080909
T 0428/08 (Auslösung eines Airbags/ROBERT BOSCH GMBH) of 9.10.2008

Online on

27.11.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

9.10.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60R 21/01

Application no.

02701180.8

Keywords:

Übertragung der Einsprechendenstellung (nein)
Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde (nein)

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 41 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T042808.20081009
G 0002/06 (Verwendung von Embryonen/WARF) of 25.11.2008

Online on

26.11.2008

Board

EBA

Decision date

25.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 5/00

Application no.

96903521.1

Keywords:

Zulässigkeit der Vorlage (bejaht)
Vorlage zur Vorabentscheidung durch den Europäischen Gerichtshof (verneint) - Antrag unzulässig, da das EPÜ zu einer solchen Vorlage keine Befugnis verleiht
Regel 28 c) (früher 23d c)) EPÜ anwendbar auf anhängige Anmeldungen, die vor dem Inkrafttreten der Regel eingereicht wurden (bejaht)
Regel 28 c) (früher 23d c)) EPÜ ist intra vires Artikel 53 a) EPÜ und im Einklang mit Artikel 27 TRIPS (bejaht)
Ausnahmen von der Patentierbarkeit nach Regel 28 c) (früher 23d c)) EPÜ anwendbar, wenn das beanspruchte Erzeugnis ausschließlich durch ein Verfahren hergestellt werden kann, das zwangsläufig mit der Zerstörung von Embryonen einhergeht, auch dann, wenn dieses Verfahren nicht explizit Teil der Ansprüche ist (bejaht)
Bei der Beurteilung der Ausnahmen von der Patentierbarkeit nach Regel 28 c) (früher 23d c)) EPÜ sind technische Entwicklungen nach dem Anmeldetag nicht relevant

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:G000206.20081125
G 0002/06 (Use of embryos/WARF) of 25.11.2008

Online on

26.11.2008

Board

EBA

Decision date

25.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 5/00

Application no.

96903521.1

Keywords:

Admissibility of referral (yes)
Referral for preliminary ruling by European Court of justice (no) - request not admissible, as no power to make such referral under EPC
Rule 28(c) (formerly 23d(c)) EPC applicable to pending applications filed before it came into force (yes)
Rule 28(c) (formerly 23d(c)) EPC intra vires Article 53(a) EPC and in conformity with TRIPS Article 27 (yes)
Exception to patentability of Rule 28(c) (formerly 23d(c)) EPC applicable where claimed product could be prepared exclusively by method necessarily involving the destruction of embryos even if method is not explicitly part of claims (yes)
In assessing the exception to patentability of Rule 28(c) (formerly 23d(c)) EPC technical developments after date of filing not of relevance

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 66 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:G000206.20081125
G 0002/06 (Use of embryos/WARF) of 25.11.2008

Online on

26.11.2008

Board

EBA

Decision date

25.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 5/00

Application no.

96903521.1

Keywords:

Admissibility of referral (yes)
Referral for preliminary ruling by European Court of justice (no) - request not admissible, as no power to make such referral under EPC
Rule 28(c) (formerly 23d(c)) EPC applicable to pending applications filed before it came into force (yes)
Rule 28(c) (formerly 23d(c)) EPC intra vires Article 53(a) EPC and in conformity with TRIPS Article 27 (yes)
Exception to patentability of Rule 28(c) (formerly 23d(c)) EPC applicable where claimed product could be prepared exclusively by method necessarily involving the destruction of embryos even if method is not explicitly part of claims (yes)
In assessing the exception to patentability of Rule 28(c) (formerly 23d(c)) EPC technical developments after date of filing not of relevance

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A

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 59 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:G000206.20081125
G 0002/06 (Utilisation d'embryons/WARF) of 25.11.2008

Online on

26.11.2008

Board

EBA

Decision date

25.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 5/00

Application no.

96903521.1

Keywords:

Saisine recevable (oui)
Saisine de la Cour de justice européenne pour décision préjudicielle (non) - requête non recevable en l'absence de compétence pour procéder à une telle saisine en vertu de la CBE
La règle 28c) (anciennement 23quinquies c)) CBE est applicable aux demandes en instance déposées avant son entrée en vigueur (oui)
La règle 28c) (anciennement 23quinquies c)) CBE relève du champ d'application de l'article 53a) CBE et est conforme à l'article 27 de l'Accord sur les ADPIC (oui)
L'exception à la brevetabilité prévue à la règle 28c) (anciennement 23quinquies c)) CBE est applicable lorsque le produit revendiqué ne peut être obtenu que par une méthode impliquant nécessairement la destruction des embryons, même si ladite méthode ne fait pas explicitement partie des revendications (oui)
Les avancées techniques postérieures à la date de dépôt ne sont pas pertinentes pour apprécier l'exception à la brevetabilité prévue à la règle 28c) (anciennement 23quinquies c)) CBE

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A

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Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 71 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:G000206.20081125
T 1583/05 (Inserting digital signatures/NEC) of 17.9.2008

Online on

26.11.2008

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

17.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/60
G06T 1/00
H04N 1/32

Application no.

99945107.3

Keywords:

Novelty (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T158305.20080917
T 1267/06 () of 13.11.2008

Online on

26.11.2008

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

13.11.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C09J 123/16

Application no.

99947345.7

Keywords:

Änderung - nicht zulässig

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 37 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T126706.20081113
T 1400/06 (Cold water soluble starch/NATIONAL STARCH) of 16.10.2008

Online on

26.11.2008

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

16.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11D 3/00

Application no.

96114569.5

Keywords:

Admissibility of a new document submitted during oral proceedings (no)
Added subject-matter (no)
Novelty (yes): term to be interpreted taking into account the description
Inventive step (yes)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 55 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T140006.20081016
T 1360/07 (Auswahl von Durchsagen/BOSCH) of 14.10.2008

Online on

26.11.2008

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

14.10.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H04H 1/00

Application no.

98119593.6

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T136007.20081014
T 0187/08 (Distillation/NIPPON SHOKUBAI) of 19.11.2008

Online on

26.11.2008

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

19.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 5/00

Application no.

00124156.1

Keywords:

Missing statement of grounds

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T018708.20081119
T 0990/05 () of 9.9.2008

Online on

25.11.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

9.9.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

E05D 15/52
E05C 9/06
B23P 19/04

Application no.

98109927.8

Keywords:

Zulässigkeit verspätet vorgebrachter Beweismittel
Neuheit (bejaht)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 57 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T099005.20080909
T 1233/05 (Refrigerant compositions/INEOS) of 24.4.2008

Online on

25.11.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

24.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C09K 5/04

Application no.

97936797.6

Keywords:

Novelty (yes) - selection
Inventive step (no) - improvement not shown - arbitrary range - obvious

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T123305.20080424
T 0608/06 () of 25.9.2008

Online on

25.11.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

25.9.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

F25J 3/04
F25J 3/02

Application no.

99936687.5

Keywords:

Recevabilité du recours (oui)
Validité de la priorité (non)
Activité inventive (non)

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 49 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T060806.20080925
T 1731/06 () of 23.9.2008

Online on

25.11.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

23.9.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

D03C 19/00

Application no.

98925499.0

Keywords:

Beteiligte am Beschwerdeverfahren - Beschwerdeberechtigung (ja)
Zulässigkeit verspätet vorgebrachter Beweismittel (ja)
"Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein, Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag 1)
Zulässigkeit verspätet vorgelegter Anträge (nein, Hilfsantrag 2 und 4)

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Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 51 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T173106.20080923
T 1791/06 () of 16.10.2008

Online on

25.11.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

16.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B29C 55/12

Application no.

98957139.3

Keywords:

Inventive step (main request & second auxiliary request, no)
Admissibility (first auxiliary request, no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 74 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T179106.20081016
T 1822/06 () of 14.11.2008

Online on

25.11.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

14.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 1/00

Application no.

02018921.3

Keywords:

Inventive step (yes, after amendment)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T182206.20081114
T 1600/06 (Repeater with variable bandwidth/ALLGON) of 10.10.2008

Online on

24.11.2008

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

10.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04B 7/26

Application no.

97926327.4

Keywords:

Late-filed document D27 (admitted - prima facie highly relevant)
Remittal (yes)
Inventive step (yes, excluding D27)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 43 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T160006.20081010
T 0987/07 (Methods and apparatus for wireless communication/LUCENT) of 10.11.2008

Online on

24.11.2008

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

10.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04B 7/26

Application no.

99309112.3

Keywords:

Clarity (no)
Oral proceedings held in absence of appellant

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T098707.20081110
T 0058/04 () of 17.6.2008

Online on

21.11.2008

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

17.6.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B01J 23/50

Application no.

96402687.6

Keywords:

Activité inventive (non)
Approche problème/solution - amélioration non-démontrée - reformulation du problème techique - solution evidente

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 43 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T005804.20080617
T 0956/06 (Resource retrieval/MORE MAGIC HOLDINGS) of 12.11.2008

Online on

21.11.2008

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

12.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/60
H04L 29/06

Application no.

98123958.5

Keywords:

Technical character (yes)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step - all requests (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T095606.20081112
T 1019/06 () of 1.10.2008

Online on

21.11.2008

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

1.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01S 5/14

Application no.

00952537.9

Keywords:

Inventive step - (yes) after amendment

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T101906.20081001
T 1798/06 (Anrufweiterschaltung/TENOVIS) of 3.11.2008

Online on

21.11.2008

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

3.11.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H04M 3/42

Application no.

00112364.5

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - verneint

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 21 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T179806.20081103
T 0333/07 () of 28.10.2008

Online on

21.11.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

28.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

D04H 13/00

Application no.

99302361.3

Keywords:

Sufficiency of disclosure (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T033307.20081028
T 0901/07 () of 18.11.2008

Online on

21.11.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

18.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B05D 3/02

Application no.

00907024.4

Keywords:

Novelty - yes, after amendment
Remittal - yes

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 19 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T090107.20081118
T 1430/07 (Programmauswahl für Rundfunkempfänger/BOSCH) of 1.10.2008

Online on

21.11.2008

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

1.10.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H04H 1/00

Application no.

99114652.3

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag, Hilfsanträge 1 - 3) - verneint
Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge 4 und 5 - nicht zugelassen

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T143007.20081001
T 0826/08 () of 18.11.2008

Online on

21.11.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

18.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B65B 9/08

Application no.

02802678.9

Keywords:

Remittal due to extensively amended claims - yes
Reimbursement of appeal fee - refused

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T082608.20081118
T 0973/06 () of 6.11.2008

Online on

20.11.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

6.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B21B 1/46

Application no.

98959304.1

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T097306.20081106
T 0129/07 () of 11.9.2008

Online on

20.11.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

11.9.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

D06F 39/00

Application no.

98115178.0

Keywords:

Zulässigkeit der Änderungen - ja
Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T012907.20080911
T 0178/07 () of 2.10.2008

Online on

20.11.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

2.10.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

D01H 5/38

Application no.

01124919.0

Keywords:

Wiedereinsetzung in den vorigen Stand - ja
Zulässigkeit der Änderungen (Haupt- und Hilfsantrag) - nein

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T017807.20081002
T 0321/07 () of 23.10.2008

Online on

20.11.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

23.10.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

D01H 1/16

Application no.

00810364.0

Keywords:

Zulässigkeit des Antrags - nein

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T032107.20081023
T 0383/07 () of 8.10.2008

Online on

20.11.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

8.10.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B23C 3/06

Application no.

98937427.7

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Haupt- und Hilfsanträge 1, 3) - nein
Zulässigkeit der Änderungen (Hilfsantrag 2) - nein

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 45 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T038307.20081008
T 0606/07 () of 21.10.2008

Online on

20.11.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

21.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A62B 18/08

Application no.

98904901.0

Keywords:

Inventive step (main request: no; auxiliary request: yes)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T060607.20081021
T 0858/04 () of 4.9.2008

Online on

19.11.2008

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

4.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G11B 20/10

Application no.

95113168.9

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)
Late filed request - admitted (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T085804.20080904
T 1311/06 () of 28.10.2008

Online on

19.11.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

28.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 5/0408

Application no.

99924794.3

Keywords:

Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T131106.20081028
T 0408/08 () of 14.11.2008

Online on

19.11.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

14.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01D 34/00

Application no.

03742555.0

Keywords:

Right to be heard
New prior art cited by the examining division during oral proceedings
Substantial procedural violation (yes)
Remittal (yes)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T040808.20081114
T 1355/04 () of 7.11.2008

Online on

18.11.2008

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

7.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 5/44

Application no.

96914340.3

Keywords:

Inventive step - yes

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T135504.20081107
T 0225/05 (Process for producing oxygenated products/SASOL) of 24.7.2008

Online on

18.11.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

24.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07C 1/04

Application no.

96922116.7

Keywords:

Added subject-matter (yes) - inadmissible generalisation of a feature by deletion of another feature, both features being only disclosed in combination in the application as filed

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T022505.20080724
T 1584/05 () of 30.10.2008

Online on

18.11.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

30.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 17/12

Application no.

99917582.1

Keywords:

Clarity and non-extension (yes, after amendments)
Novelty (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T158405.20081030
T 0063/06 () of 24.6.2008

Online on

18.11.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

24.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F02B 41/00

Application no.

94106058.4

Keywords:

Sufficiency of disclosure - no
Shifting of the burden of proof

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T006306.20080624
T 0420/06 (Spraying/MAASLAND) of 9.9.2008

Online on

18.11.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

9.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01J 7/04

Application no.

99200629.6

Keywords:

Lack of novelty

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T042006.20080909
T 0562/06 () of 17.10.2008

Online on

18.11.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

17.10.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F21V 8/00

Application no.

00126263.3

Keywords:

Neuheit: Hauptantrag (nein), Hilfsantrag (ja)
Verfahrensfehler (nein)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T056206.20081017
T 0936/06 (Bacteriophage preparations/NYMOX) of 21.10.2008

Online on

18.11.2008

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

21.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 7/00

Application no.

97916278.1

Keywords:

Main request and auxiliary request - clarity (no)

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D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T093606.20081021
T 1320/06 () of 31.10.2008

Online on

18.11.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

31.10.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F02B 31/08

Application no.

00967530.7

Keywords:

Fehlende Beschwerdebegründung

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D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 16 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T132006.20081031
T 1372/06 () of 21.10.2008

Online on

18.11.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

21.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61M 5/142

Application no.

03251316.0

Keywords:

Novelty (yes, after amendments)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T137206.20081021
T 0536/07 (Co-expression soluble PACE/GENETICS INSTITUTE) of 14.10.2008

Online on

18.11.2008

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

14.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/57

Application no.

92901535.2

Keywords:

Main request - novelty (yes); inventive step (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 60 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T053607.20081014
T 0033/05 () of 30.9.2008

Online on

17.11.2008

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

30.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 5/445

Application no.

00930185.4

Keywords:

Clarity (yes, after amendment)
Amendments - added subject-matter (no, after amendment)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T003305.20080930
T 1428/05 (Playback device with group key/PHILIPS) of 5.11.2008

Online on

17.11.2008

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

5.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 1/00

Application no.

02715645.4

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T142805.20081105
T 1410/06 () of 28.10.2008

Online on

17.11.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

28.10.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G01N 21/89

Application no.

99123121.8

Keywords:

Objektive Aufgabe

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 33 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T141006.20081028
T 1540/06 () of 26.9.2008

Online on

17.11.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

26.9.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60R 1/12

Application no.

00981332.0

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)
Zulässigkeit von neuen Dokumenten (ja)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 42 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T154006.20080926
T 0379/07 () of 22.10.2008

Online on

17.11.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

22.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B22D 11/06

Application no.

01971500.2

Keywords:

Inventive step (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T037907.20081022
T 1035/07 () of 22.10.2008

Online on

17.11.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

22.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B22D 11/06

Application no.

01971506.9

Keywords:

Inventive step (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T103507.20081022
T 1391/07 () of 7.11.2008

Online on

17.11.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

7.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01F 1/684

Application no.

03000571.4

Keywords:

Divisional application - "double-patenting" (no)
Reimbursement of appeal fee (no)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T139107.20081107
T 0010/08 () of 12.11.2008

Online on

17.11.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

12.11.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60H 1/22

Application no.

02025976.8

Keywords:

Fehlende Beschwerdebegründung

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 15 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T001008.20081112
T 0656/08 (Liaison amovible/SAGEM) of 23.10.2008

Online on

17.11.2008

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

23.10.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

G06F 1/16

Application no.

02704823.0

Keywords:

Revendications - fondées sur la description (après modification - oui)

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 35 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T065608.20081023
T 0354/06 (Olefin production from residual feedstock/EXXONMOBIL) of 28.8.2008

Online on

14.11.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

28.8.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07C 4/04

Application no.

97951774.5

Keywords:

Inventive step: all requests (no) - purported improvement not shown - reformulation of problem - obvious alternative

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T035406.20080828
T 1220/06 () of 11.9.2008

Online on

14.11.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

11.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B65D 90/04

Application no.

01914124.1

Keywords:

Scope of protection extended - yes

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T122006.20080911
T 0515/07 () of 14.10.2008

Online on

14.11.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

14.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 13/15

Application no.

00915464.2

Keywords:

Sufficiency (yes)
Inventive step (yes - after amendments)
Extension beyond the content of the application as filed (auxiliary request 1)
Late-filed request (admitted)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T051507.20081014
T 0539/07 () of 25.9.2008

Online on

14.11.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

25.9.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B26F 1/24

Application no.

00810214.7

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit: alle Anträge (nein)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 41 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T053907.20080925
T 0915/08 () of 7.11.2008

Online on

14.11.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

7.11.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B65B 3/02

Application no.

04790245.7

Keywords:

Fehlende Beschwerdebegründung

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 16 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T091508.20081107
T 1517/08 () of 6.11.2008

Online on

14.11.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

6.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B65D 83/14

Application no.

03728852.9

Keywords:

Remittal - yes, interlocutory revision should have been granted (reasons point 2)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T151708.20081106
T 0599/06 () of 4.11.2008

Online on

13.11.2008

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

4.11.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61K 7/32

Application no.

02026632.6

Keywords:

Begründete Entscheidung im Sinne von Regel 111(2) EPÜ (verneint)
Wesentlicher Verfahrensmangel (bejaht)
Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr (bejaht)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T059906.20081104
T 0929/06 () of 7.10.2008

Online on

13.11.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

7.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B65D 1/00

Application no.

02764412.9

Keywords:

Oral proceedings - absence of appellant
Inventive step (no) - obvious design choice"

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T092906.20081007
T 1216/06 () of 24.9.2008

Online on

13.11.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

24.9.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B65D 1/00

Application no.

99939772.2

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) - Gegenstand des Anspruchs 1 nicht durch behauptete geometrische Ähnlichkeit nahegelegt
Allgemeines Fachwissen - weder konkretisiert noch nachgewiesen

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T121606.20080924
T 1462/05 () of 10.10.2008

Online on

12.11.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

10.10.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

E05B 49/00
B60R 25/04

Application no.

99118924.2

Keywords:

Neuheit (bejaht) - nach Änderung
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht) - nach Änderung

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T146205.20081010
T 0814/07 () of 16.10.2008

Online on

12.11.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

16.10.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

D04H 1/74

Application no.

00420101.8

Keywords:

Suffisance de l'exposé (non)

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 43 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T081407.20081016
T 1231/05 () of 17.9.2008

Online on

11.11.2008

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

17.9.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H02K 23/30

Application no.

98966516.1

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T123105.20080917
T 0014/06 (Interferenzpigment/MERCK) of 20.8.2008

Online on

11.11.2008

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

20.8.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C09C 1/00

Application no.

97944842.0

Keywords:

Klarheit (ja)
Unzulässige Änderung der Patentansprüche (nein)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Effekt glaubhaft gemacht - vorgeschlagene Lösung nicht nahegelegt

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 60 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T001406.20080820
T 0159/06 () of 9.9.2008

Online on

11.11.2008

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

9.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H03M 13/00

Application no.

98300556.2

Keywords:

Inventive step - after amendment (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T015906.20080909
T 1234/06 () of 16.9.2008

Online on

11.11.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

16.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01D 5/16

Application no.

97118944.4

Keywords:

-

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 71 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T123406.20080916
T 1310/06 () of 15.10.2008

Online on

11.11.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

15.10.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G01K 7/16

Application no.

98117908.8

Keywords:

-

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T131006.20081015
T 1346/06 () of 16.10.2008

Online on

11.11.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

16.10.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

G02B 6/42

Application no.

97951312.4

Keywords:

Activité inventive (oui)

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 35 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T134606.20081016
T 1395/06 (Germicidal hard surface cleaner/RECKITT) of 30.9.2008

Online on

11.11.2008

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

30.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11D 3/48

Application no.

96935987.6

Keywords:

Admissibility of some documents submitted for the first time during appeal (yes)
Added subject-matter (no)
Sufficiency of disclosure (yes): descriptive terms known in the art
Inventive step (yes)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 51 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T139506.20080930
T 1551/06 (Hilfsmittelgranulat/HENKEL) of 17.10.2008

Online on

11.11.2008

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

17.10.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C11D 3/22

Application no.

98928312.2

Keywords:

Unzulässige Erweiterung (alle Anträge) - ja

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T155106.20081017
T 0415/07 (Ribosomal display/DISCERNA LTD.) of 24.9.2008

Online on

11.11.2008

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

24.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/10

Application no.

98924468.6

Keywords:

Sufficiency of disclosure - yes
Priority entitlement - yes
Inventive step - yes

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T041507.20080924
T 1785/07 () of 21.10.2008

Online on

11.11.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

21.10.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B66B 11/00

Application no.

02005494.6

Keywords:

Teilanmeldung, gegenüber früherer Anmeldung unzulässig erweitert

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T178507.20081021
T 1867/07 () of 14.10.2008

Online on

11.11.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

14.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A22B 5/20

Application no.

01974059.6

Keywords:

-

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T186707.20081014
T 0242/08 () of 24.10.2008

Online on

11.11.2008

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

24.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04B 14/06

Application no.

98942269.6

Keywords:

Missing statement of grounds

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T024208.20081024
T 0630/08 () of 5.11.2008

Online on

11.11.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

5.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B23D 51/01

Application no.

01309160.8

Keywords:

Request for reimbursement of the appeal fee (rejected)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T063008.20081105
T 1495/08 (Remboursement/SNF) of 10.10.2008

Online on

11.11.2008

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

10.10.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

D21H 23/76

Application no.

99923647.4

Keywords:

Retrait du recours
Remboursement de la taxe de recours

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T149508.20081010
T 0417/06 (Timer/DELAVAL) of 2.9.2008

Online on

10.11.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

2.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01K 1/00

Application no.

98953147.0

Keywords:

Lack of inventive step (main request)
Auxiliary request filed at the oral proceedings (not admitted)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T041706.20080902
T 1255/06 () of 23.9.2008

Online on

10.11.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

23.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 19/02

Application no.

96203169.6

Keywords:

Added subject-matter (no)
Diagnostic method (no)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T125506.20080923
T 0032/07 () of 31.10.2008

Online on

10.11.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

31.10.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F02B 23/10

Application no.

00910611.3

Keywords:

Verzicht auf Teilnahme an der mündlichen Verhandlung - Rücknahme des Antrags auf die mündliche Verhandlung
Neuheit - erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint)

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T003207.20081031
T 0277/06 () of 23.10.2008

Online on

07.11.2008

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

23.10.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

G07F 7/10

Application no.

01940645.3

Keywords:

Activité inventive (non)

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 35 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T027706.20081023
T 0718/06 () of 30.9.2008

Online on

07.11.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

30.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 7/48

Application no.

02002043.4

Keywords:

Main request, claims 1 and 2: inventive step (yes) - unexpected improvement, fair comparison
Remittal (yes)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T071806.20080930
T 0922/06 () of 17.10.2008

Online on

07.11.2008

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

17.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01L 21/3205

Application no.

99933164.8

Keywords:

Added subject-matter (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T092206.20081017
T 1220/07 (Technetium labelled peptide/CIS BIO) of 30.9.2008

Online on

07.11.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

30.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 51/08

Application no.

93901469.2

Keywords:

Amendments - added subject-matter (yes); added feature not clearly and unambiguously disclosed

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T122007.20080930
T 1334/08 () of 29.10.2008

Online on

07.11.2008

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

29.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 3/14

Application no.

04720452.4

Keywords:

Missing Statement of Grounds

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T133408.20081029
T 1576/05 () of 18.6.2008

Online on

06.11.2008

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

18.6.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C08F 14/18

Application no.

99962216.0

Keywords:

Neuheit (bejaht)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - rückschauende Betrachtungsweise
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)
Einspruchsgründe - unzureichende Offenbarung (verneint)
Beteiligte am Beschwerdeverfahren - Beschwerdeberechtigung
Verspätet vorgebrachte Beweismittel

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 128 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T157605.20080618
T 0388/08 () of 16.9.2008

Online on

06.11.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

16.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B23K 9/32

Application no.

03020197.4

Keywords:

Late-filed amendments - admitted
Amendments - added subject-matter (no)
Claim 1 - clarity and support by the description (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T038808.20080916
T 0394/08 () of 10.10.2008

Online on

06.11.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

10.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

D04H 1/00

Application no.

01992222.8

Keywords:

Claims - clarity (no)
Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)
Late filed request - admitted (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T039408.20081010
T 1500/05 () of 14.10.2008

Online on

05.11.2008

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

14.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08K 5/42

Application no.

01911001.4

Keywords:

Inventive step - no (main request)
Amendments - added subject-matter - yes (auxiliary requests)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T150005.20081014
T 0047/06 () of 24.10.2008

Online on

05.11.2008

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

24.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08G 8/04

Application no.

99919130.7

Keywords:

Novelty - yes
Inventive step - yes
Decision re appeal - exercise of power

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 59 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T004706.20081024
T 0701/06 (Determining group name/CASIO) of 6.6.2008

Online on

05.11.2008

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

6.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/30

Application no.

01972538.1

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T070106.20080606
T 1648/06 (Combinations of SSRI and estrogenic agents/WYETH) of 14.5.2008

Online on

05.11.2008

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

14.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 45/06

Application no.

01952310.9

Keywords:

Main request - inventive step (no)
Auxiliary request - inventive step (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 60 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T164806.20080514
T 1812/06 () of 28.8.2008

Online on

05.11.2008

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

28.8.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08L 23/20

Application no.

01310060.7

Keywords:

Amendments - added subject-matter (no)
Inventive step - no (all requests)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 63 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T181206.20080828
T 1281/08 (Labeling of objects/SIG) of 3.11.2008

Online on

05.11.2008

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

3.11.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12Q 1/68

Application no.

03380136.6

Keywords:

Admissible appeal (yes)
Remittal to the department of first instance (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T128108.20081103
T 0861/04 () of 19.6.2008

Online on

04.11.2008

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

19.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 5/445

Application no.

95943590.0

Keywords:

Inventive step (yes)
Extension of subject-matter (no)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 47 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T086104.20080619
T 0092/06 () of 29.10.2008

Online on

03.11.2008

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

29.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01C 10/30

Application no.

00303921.1

Keywords:

Lack of clarity (no)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T009206.20081029
T 0427/06 () of 9.10.2008

Online on

03.11.2008

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

9.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01L 21/00

Application no.

97915823.5

Keywords:

Inventive step (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T042706.20081009
T 0605/06 () of 30.9.2008

Online on

03.11.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

30.9.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B22D 11/07

Application no.

96400896.5

Keywords:

-

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 45 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T060506.20080930

October 2008

T 1443/05 (Biozidzusammensetzung/THOR GmbH) of 4.7.2008

Online on

31.10.2008

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

4.7.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A01N 43/80

Application no.

98946397.1

Keywords:

Priorität (nein)
Hauptantrag: Neuheit (nein)
Hilfsanträge: nicht zugelassen

Distribution

B

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 53 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T144305.20080704
T 1506/05 (Logic design verification/FUJITSU) of 1.10.2008

Online on

31.10.2008

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

1.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/50
G06F 11/263

Application no.

96101118.6

Keywords:

Added subject-matter (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T150605.20081001
T 0301/06 () of 9.10.2008

Online on

31.10.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

9.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 17/132

Application no.

01850162.7

Keywords:

Clarity (yes, after amendments)
Novelty and inventive step (yes, after amendments)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T030106.20081009
T 1036/06 () of 7.10.2008

Online on

31.10.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

7.10.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B29C 70/58

Application no.

02007543.8

Keywords:

Wesentlicher Verfahrensfehler (nein)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag und Hiftsantrag 1, nein, Hilfsantrag 2, ja)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T103606.20081007
T 0412/07 () of 17.10.2008

Online on

31.10.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

17.10.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61B 17/86

Application no.

99939893.6

Keywords:

Neuheit (ja) nach Änderungen
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) nach Änderungen

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T041207.20081017
T 1249/08 () of 23.10.2008

Online on

31.10.2008

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

23.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 1/00

Application no.

04025104.3

Keywords:

Missing statement of grounds

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T124908.20081023
D 0019/07 () of 28.10.2008

Online on

30.10.2008

Board

DBA

Decision date

28.10.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

-

Application no.

-

Keywords:

-

Distribution

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 39 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:D001907.20081028
D 0027/07 () of 28.10.2008

Online on

30.10.2008

Board

DBA

Decision date

28.10.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

-

Application no.

-

Keywords:

-

Distribution

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 41 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:D002707.20081028
T 0171/05 () of 9.7.2008

Online on

30.10.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

9.7.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61K 7/13

Application no.

99101159.4

Keywords:

Hauptantrag: Neuheit (ja) - Verwendungszweck in Verwendungsanspruch ist technisches Merkmal
Zurückverweisung an Vorinstanz

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T017105.20080709
T 1545/07 (Biocompatible hydrogel/CONTURA) of 20.8.2008

Online on

30.10.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

20.8.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61L 27/52

Application no.

04002645.2

Keywords:

Novelty (yes) - fresh feature - no direct and unambiguous disclosure
Remittal to the first instance for further prosecution

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 72 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T154507.20080820
T 1317/04 () of 16.9.2008

Online on

29.10.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

16.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F04B 17/04

Application no.

93103278.3

Keywords:

Clarity (main request) - no
Extension beyond the application as filed (main request) - yes
Inventive step (auxiliary request) - yes

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T131704.20080916
T 0447/05 () of 18.9.2008

Online on

29.10.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

18.9.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

F16L 33/207

Application no.

98420028.7

Keywords:

Nouveauté (requête principale - oui)
Activité inventive (requête principale - oui)

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 47 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T044705.20080918
T 0440/06 (Airflow/DELAVAL) of 16.9.2008

Online on

29.10.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

16.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01J 7/00

Application no.

98962778.1

Keywords:

Lack of novelty (main and first auxiliary requests)
Lack of inventive step (second and third auxiliary requests)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T044006.20080916
T 0540/06 () of 26.9.2008

Online on

29.10.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

26.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B29C 70/50

Application no.

96917738.5

Keywords:

Novelty - yes
Inventive step - yes

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T054006.20080926
T 1335/06 () of 12.8.2008

Online on

29.10.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

12.8.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A24D 1/00

Application no.

98955453.0

Keywords:

Neuheit (ja); erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 73 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T133506.20080812
T 1509/06 () of 20.10.2008

Online on

29.10.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

20.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F02B 39/10

Application no.

01308463.7

Keywords:

Inventive step (yes)
Lack of clarity: ground on which an opposition cannot be based
Fresh ground of opposition: no power to examine without the agreement of patentee

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T150906.20081020
T 0543/07 () of 7.10.2008

Online on

29.10.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

7.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01G 25/02

Application no.

99918194.4

Keywords:

Added subject-matter (no)
Inventive step (yes)
Reimbursement of the appeal fee (no)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T054307.20081007
T 1337/07 () of 2.10.2008

Online on

29.10.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

2.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A47L 15/23

Application no.

00102533.7

Keywords:

Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T133707.20081002
T 1618/07 () of 24.9.2008

Online on

29.10.2008

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

24.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08F 10/00

Application no.

90900353.5

Keywords:

Request to set aside the decision under appeal and to revoke the patent in its entirety - inadmissible (reformatio in peius)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 106 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T161807.20080924
T 0743/08 () of 15.10.2008

Online on

29.10.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

15.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07C 41/56

Application no.

04105812.4

Keywords:

Missing statement of grounds

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T074308.20081015
T 0746/08 () of 15.10.2008

Online on

29.10.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

15.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 7/48

Application no.

01110568.1

Keywords:

Missing statement of grounds

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T074608.20081015
T 1563/05 () of 3.9.2008

Online on

28.10.2008

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

3.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H03M 13/00

Application no.

02007488.6

Keywords:

Amendments - added subject matter (no)
Inventive step - (yes, after amendment)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 43 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T156305.20080903
T 1347/06 () of 16.9.2008

Online on

28.10.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

16.9.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60T 17/00

Application no.

97104970.5

Keywords:

Zulässigkeit eines neuen Einspruchsgrunds (nein)
Neuheit (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 79 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T134706.20080916
T 0753/08 () of 20.10.2008

Online on

28.10.2008

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

20.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23K 1/16

Application no.

00942569.5

Keywords:

-

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T075308.20081020
T 0447/06 () of 11.9.2008

Online on

27.10.2008

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

11.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23L 1/187

Application no.

95201387.8

Keywords:

Fresh ground for opposition - not admitted (disapproved by the Patentee)
Late-filed documents - admitted
Novelty -yes (the additional technical evidence did not accurately reproduce the teaching of the prior art)
Inventive step -yes

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 80 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T044706.20080911
T 1611/06 (Detection of a UMTS signal/ERICSSON) of 2.10.2008

Online on

27.10.2008

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

2.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04B 1/707

Application no.

03388044.4

Keywords:

Clarity (yes)
Remittal (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 97 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T161106.20081002
T 1684/07 (Method of assigning frequency/NEC) of 16.10.2008

Online on

27.10.2008

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

16.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04Q 7/38

Application no.

99110958.8

Keywords:

Clarity - main request (yes)
Remittal (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 69 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T168407.20081016
T 0613/05 () of 15.10.2008

Online on

24.10.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

15.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G02B 6/255

Application no.

95936181.7

Keywords:

Independent claims - clear and involve an inventive step - yes (after amendment)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T061305.20081015
T 0372/06 (HPV-hsp fusion proteins/STRESSGEN) of 24.7.2008

Online on

24.10.2008

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

24.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/70

Application no.

98910557.2

Keywords:

Main request - patent as maintained
Formal allowability of the amendments (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 53 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T037206.20080724
T 1082/06 () of 21.10.2008

Online on

24.10.2008

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

21.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01L 21/02

Application no.

02257729.0

Keywords:

Clarity - main request (no)
Novelty - first auxiliary request (no)
Inventive step - second auxiliary request (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T108206.20081021
T 1355/06 () of 8.7.2008

Online on

24.10.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

8.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B65D 21/02

Application no.

94304050.1

Keywords:

Added subject-matter - (no)
Inventive step - (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T135506.20080708
T 1105/02 (Exhaust gas catalyst/TOYOTA) of 10.9.2008

Online on

23.10.2008

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

10.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 53/94

Application no.

95119403.4

Keywords:

Remittal (yes) - substantial amendments of claims

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 83 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T110502.20080910
T 0093/06 () of 25.9.2008

Online on

23.10.2008

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

25.9.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

H05K 3/34

Application no.

00900531.5

Keywords:

Activité inventive (non) - requête principale
Exposé de l'invention suffisant (non) - requête subsidiaire

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 41 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T009306.20080925
T 0096/06 (Azadirachtin formulations/COUNCIL OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL … of 23.7.2008

Online on

23.10.2008

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

23.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01N 65/00

Application no.

96307219.4

Keywords:

Late-filed data (not admitted)
Inventive step - all requests (no)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 57 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T009606.20080723
T 0237/07 () of 8.7.2008

Online on

23.10.2008

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

8.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G07F 19/00

Application no.

01996838.7

Keywords:

Re-establishment (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T023707.20080708
T 0477/07 () of 18.9.2008

Online on

22.10.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

18.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 13/15

Application no.

96945073.3

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)
Late-filed request - not admitted

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T047707.20080918
T 1124/06 () of 23.9.2008

Online on

21.10.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

23.9.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60N 3/04

Application no.

93909925.5

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T112406.20080923
T 1426/07 () of 26.9.2008

Online on

21.10.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

26.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B22D 11/04

Application no.

00939203.6

Keywords:

Claims-clarity (yes) - Article 116 EPC confers the right to oral proceedings, but not to have an interview
Refund of appeal fee (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T142607.20080926
T 1814/07 (Index disorder/CARDIAC INTELLIGENCE CORP.) of 2.9.2008

Online on

21.10.2008

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

2.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 19/00

Application no.

00650198.5

Keywords:

Inventive step (all requests - no)

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T181407.20080902
T 0989/05 (Filtermaterial/MANN+HUMMEL) of 13.8.2008

Online on

20.10.2008

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

13.8.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B01D 53/02

Application no.

99955831.5

Keywords:

Neuheit - ja (alle Anträge)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein (alle Anträge)

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 37 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T098905.20080813
T 1398/05 (Objektbezogene Zuordnung von Funktionen/VOLKSWAGEN) of 4.9.2008

Online on

20.10.2008

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

4.9.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G06F 3/033

Application no.

00956398.2

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein (Hauptantrag sowie erster und zweiter Hilfsantrag)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T139805.20080904
T 0045/07 () of 15.10.2008

Online on

20.10.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

15.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B65D 23/00

Application no.

00610078.8

Keywords:

Novelty (main request: no)
Amendments (first, second and third auxiliary requests: added subject-matter: yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T004507.20081015
T 0654/08 () of 13.10.2008

Online on

20.10.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

13.10.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G01C 21/36

Application no.

00118046.2

Keywords:

Fehlende Beschwerdebegründung

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 15 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T065408.20081013
T 0864/08 () of 15.10.2008

Online on

20.10.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

15.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 5/14

Application no.

99950396.4

Keywords:

Missing statement of grounds

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T086408.20081015
T 1403/06 () of 5.9.2008

Online on

17.10.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

5.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F16B 37/12

Application no.

01300898.2

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T140306.20080905
T 0680/07 (Fault-tolerant system/MACRONIX) of 4.7.2008

Online on

17.10.2008

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

4.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 9/445
G06F 11/14

Application no.

97937140.8

Keywords:

Sufficiency of disclosure (no)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T068007.20080704
T 1592/05 (Network management/ALCATEL) of 24.9.2008

Online on

16.10.2008

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

24.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 9/455
H04L 12/24

Application no.

03290090.4

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T159205.20080924
T 0348/06 () of 30.7.2008

Online on

16.10.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

30.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G02F 1/137

Application no.

93924954.6

Keywords:

Sufficiency (yes)
Remittal for other issues - yes, the board however regrets the delay in resolving the case and remarks that it would not be unhelpful if the opposition division were able to expedite its examination, dealing with all the issues still up for decision

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T034806.20080730
T 1014/06 () of 25.9.2008

Online on

16.10.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

25.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61M 25/00

Application no.

97927576.5

Keywords:

Inventive step - (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T101406.20080925
T 0240/08 (Haemophilus conjugate/AVENTIS) of 13.10.2008

Online on

16.10.2008

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

13.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/31

Application no.

93903129.0

Keywords:

Main request: added matter (no)
Clarity (yes)
Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)
Reimbursement of the appeal fee (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 51 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T024008.20081013
T 0300/08 (Anti-cariogenic erythritol/CERESTAR) of 9.10.2008

Online on

16.10.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

9.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/047

Application no.

97302763.4

Keywords:

Missing statement of grounds

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T030008.20081009
T 1274/05 () of 22.7.2008

Online on

15.10.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

22.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B05D 7/14

Application no.

95916991.3

Keywords:

Admissibility of 5 requests filed during oral proceedings (first and fourth auxiliary request - yes; main, second and third auxiliary request - not clearly allowable)
Admissibility of amendments (first and fourth auxiliary request - yes)
Novelty (first and fourth auxiliary request - yes)
Inventive step (first and fourth auxiliary request - no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 110 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T127405.20080722
T 0002/06 () of 28.8.2008

Online on

15.10.2008

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

28.8.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H02K 41/03

Application no.

02258909.7

Keywords:

Main, first and second auxiliary requests - inventive step (no)
Third auxiliary request - remittal for further prosecution (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T000206.20080828
T 0791/06 () of 30.9.2008

Online on

15.10.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

30.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C30B 15/00

Application no.

98919749.6

Keywords:

Procedural aspects of intervention filed between oral proceedings and notification of the decision announced at the oral proceedings before the Opposition Division (no procedural violation)
Remittal to Opposition Division for further prosecution (yes)
Reimbursement of appeal fee of the intervener (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T079106.20080930
T 1138/06 () of 10.10.2008

Online on

15.10.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

10.10.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C23C 16/02

Application no.

01974439.0

Keywords:

Admissibilité des modifications (oui)
Nouveauté (oui)
Renvoi de l'affaire à l'instance du premier degré

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 36 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T113806.20081010
T 1354/06 () of 30.9.2008

Online on

15.10.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

30.9.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61B 3/12

Application no.

97951063.3

Keywords:

Klarheit (ja) - Nach Änderungen
Einheitlichkeit (ja) - Nach Änderungen

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 19 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T135406.20080930
T 1902/06 () of 17.9.2008

Online on

15.10.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

17.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B65D 1/02

Application no.

00991236.1

Keywords:

Requests relating to appeal of prorietor no longer valid after withdrawal of its appeal when appeal of opponent is still pending (reasons, point 1)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T190206.20080917
T 1288/04 () of 24.7.2008

Online on

14.10.2008

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

24.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 5/445

Application no.

00200971.0

Keywords:

Inventive step - main request: no

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T128804.20080724
T 1279/05 () of 15.7.2008

Online on

14.10.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

15.7.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G01D 5/244

Application no.

00920553.5

Keywords:

Zulässigkeit des Einspruchs (bejaht)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 49 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T127905.20080715
T 1439/05 () of 19.8.2008

Online on

14.10.2008

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

19.8.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G01R 19/25

Application no.

02738015.3

Keywords:

-

Distribution

B

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 39 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T143905.20080819
T 0369/06 () of 25.9.2008

Online on

14.10.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

25.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01N 15/08

Application no.

99960357.4

Keywords:

-

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T036906.20080925
T 0585/06 () of 29.7.2008

Online on

14.10.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

29.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01D 5/347

Application no.

97118720.8

Keywords:

Inventive step - all requests (no)
Reimbursement of appeal fee (no, former member of the boards of appeal sits beside the representative of a party and assists him at oral proceedings without addressing the opposition division, see point 5 of the Reasons)

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 43 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T058506.20080729
T 1366/06 (Apparatus for management of a communication network/LUCENT) of 17.9.2008

Online on

14.10.2008

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

17.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04Q 7/32

Application no.

04250902.6

Keywords:

Inventive step - no
Oral proceedings held in absence of appellant

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T136606.20080917
T 1788/06 () of 9.10.2008

Online on

14.10.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

9.10.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F02D 35/02

Application no.

01958015.8

Keywords:

Neuheit (ja)
Wesentlicher Verfahrensfehler, Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr (ja)

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T178806.20081009
T 0396/07 (Purification de virus/SANOFI PASTEUR) of 10.9.2008

Online on

14.10.2008

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

10.9.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C12N 7/02

Application no.

96924954.9

Keywords:

Extension au-delà du contenu de la demande - non
Nouveauté - oui
Suffisance de l'exposé - oui
Activité inventive - non

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 46 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T039607.20080910
T 0787/07 () of 4.9.2008

Online on

14.10.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

4.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F04B 43/12

Application no.

00925084.6

Keywords:

Novelty (no) (main, 1st, 2nd auxiliary requests)
Novelty - enabling disclosure (yes)
Inventive step (yes) (3rd auxiliary request)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 83 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T078707.20080904
T 0673/05 (Purification plant/KWH PIPE) of 20.8.2008

Online on

13.10.2008

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

20.8.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C02F 9/14

Application no.

02797563.0

Keywords:

Added subject-matter (no)
Clarity (yes) - essential features inserted
Novelty (yes)
Remittal (yes)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T067305.20080820
T 0223/06 () of 23.6.2008

Online on

13.10.2008

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

23.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G03B 17/26

Application no.

00202715.9

Keywords:

Admissibility of late filed documents (yes)
Novelty (main request) - no
Inventive step (auxiliary request) - no

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T022306.20080623
T 0604/06 (Selective call receiver/MOTOROLA) of 6.5.2008

Online on

13.10.2008

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

6.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/30

Application no.

97930197.5

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T060406.20080506
T 1465/06 () of 16.9.2008

Online on

13.10.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

16.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C22C 38/14

Application no.

99912105.6

Keywords:

Novelty of a selection: main request - (no); auxiliary request - (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 76 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T146506.20080916
T 0212/08 (Prepaid short messaging/TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS) of 8.10.2008

Online on

13.10.2008

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

8.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04M 11/00

Application no.

05026313.6

Keywords:

Withdrawal of appeal
Reimbursement of the appeal fee (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 18 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T021208.20081008
T 0802/08 () of 1.10.2008

Online on

13.10.2008

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

1.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 9/88

Application no.

99107413.9

Keywords:

Missing statement of grounds

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T080208.20081001
T 1045/05 (Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Monolithium-acetylid-Komplexes/BASF … of 12.6.2008

Online on

10.10.2008

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

12.6.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C07F 1/02

Application no.

95115743.7

Keywords:

Neuheit (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 47 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T104505.20080612
T 1579/05 () of 15.9.2008

Online on

10.10.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

15.9.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F24C 15/10
F24C 3/06

Application no.

98110698.2

Keywords:

Neuer Einspruchsgrund (nein)
Neuheit (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T157905.20080915
T 0213/06 () of 2.10.2008

Online on

10.10.2008

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

2.10.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

G07F 19/00

Application no.

01982559.5

Keywords:

Activité inventive (oui) - après modification
Vice substantiel de procédure (non)

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 45 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T021306.20081002
T 0307/06 (Coating compositions/PPG) of 16.9.2008

Online on

10.10.2008

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

16.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C09D 201/02

Application no.

00976640.3

Keywords:

Clarity of the claims (no) - due to a parameter which may be determined by different methods yielding different results

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T030706.20080916
T 0455/06 () of 2.9.2008

Online on

10.10.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

2.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

D04H 1/72

Application no.

99970699.7

Keywords:

Main request - not admitted
Auxiliary request - not allowable

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T045506.20080902
T 0511/06 () of 29.7.2008

Online on

10.10.2008

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

29.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06K 1/00

Application no.

00913873.6

Keywords:

Inventive step - (no) non-technical features
Apportionment of costs (no)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 50 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T051106.20080729
T 0935/06 () of 25.9.2006

Online on

10.10.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

25.9.2006

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B21B 37/58

Application no.

99402297.8

Keywords:

Modifications tardives - non recevables
Révocation du brevet - pas de requête valide

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 79 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2006:T093506.20060925
T 1040/06 () of 12.8.2008

Online on

10.10.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

12.8.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

E04B 1/78

Application no.

95907562.3

Keywords:

Added subject-matter - deletion essential feature (no)
Inventive step (yes)
Insufficiency of disclosure (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T104006.20080812
T 1101/06 (Mischventil/GROHE) of 8.10.2008

Online on

10.10.2008

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

8.10.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G05D 23/13

Application no.

99112687.1

Keywords:

Neuheit (Hauptantrag) - verneint
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hilfsantrag I und II) - verneint
Antrag auf mündliche Verhandlung - implizite Rücknahme

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T110106.20081008
T 0128/07 () of 11.9.2008

Online on

10.10.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

11.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 5/441

Application no.

98914842.4

Keywords:

Inventive step (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T012807.20080911
T 0867/07 () of 9.9.2008

Online on

10.10.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

9.9.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

D04H 1/58

Application no.

99940256.3

Keywords:

Requêtes tardives - admissibilité
Nouveauté (oui)
Renvoi (oui)

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 42 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T086707.20080909
D 0013/07 () of 17.9.2008

Online on

09.10.2008

Board

DBA

Decision date

17.9.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

-

Application no.

-

Keywords:

-

Distribution

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 40 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:D001307.20080917
T 0945/05 (Preserved pharmaceutical formulations/AVENTIS PHARMACEUTICALS) of 6.10.2008

Online on

09.10.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

6.10.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 47/18

Application no.

00948895.8

Keywords:

Remittal to the first instance - yes: Substantial procedural violation; subject-matter of decision not defined; grounds not identifiable
Reimbursement of appeal fee - yes

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T094505.20081006
W 0004/08 () of 1.10.2008

Online on

09.10.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

1.10.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B23B 31/00

Application no.

-

Keywords:

Mangelnde Einheitlichkeit a posteriori (ja)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:W000408.20081001
T 0620/06 () of 1.10.2008

Online on

08.10.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

1.10.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B23Q 11/00

Application no.

01988640.7

Keywords:

Neuheit - ja
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 23 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T062006.20081001
T 0796/06 () of 9.9.2008

Online on

08.10.2008

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

9.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G07D 5/00

Application no.

00127526.2

Keywords:

Remittal (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T079606.20080909
T 0185/05 () of 3.7.2008

Online on

07.10.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

3.7.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

F16L 9/12

Application no.

00400510.4

Keywords:

Recevabilité de la requête principale (non)
Recevabilité des requêtes subsidiaires 1 à 3 (oui)
Exposé de l'invention (oui)
Nouveauté - requêtes subsidiaires 1 à 3 (oui)
Activité inventive - requêtes subsidiaires 1 à 3 (non)

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 103 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T018505.20080703
T 0077/06 (Stent for neutron capture therapy/ABBOTT LABORATORIES VASCULAR … of 31.7.2008

Online on

07.10.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

31.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 51/12

Application no.

00936887.9

Keywords:

All requests: Inventive step (no): selection of stents comprising an element having a high neutron capture cross-section for preventing restenosis is obvious

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T007706.20080731
T 0132/06 () of 10.9.2008

Online on

07.10.2008

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

10.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01J 1/30

Application no.

98116103.7

Keywords:

Novelty (no) - main and second auxiliary request
Inventive step (no) - first and third auxiliary request
Sufficiency of disclosure - fourth auxiliary request - remittal for further prosecution

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T013206.20080910
T 1330/06 (Glanzedelmetallpräparat/FERRO GMBH) of 29.9.2008

Online on

07.10.2008

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

29.9.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C04B 41/51

Application no.

00951470.4

Keywords:

Neuheit (ja) - Auswahl von Teilbereichen bzw. Elementen des Standes der Technik

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C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T133006.20080929
T 1360/06 (Entkeimungseinrichtung für Wasser, Sanitärbereich/HANSA METALLWERKE) of 13.8.2008

Online on

07.10.2008

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

13.8.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C02F 1/32

Application no.

99940033.6

Keywords:

Neuheit (nein) - implizite Vorwegnahme des Anspruchsgegenstandes

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 36 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T136006.20080813
T 1362/06 (Entkeimungseinrichtung, Sanitär, Wasser/HANSA METALLWERKE) of 13.8.2008

Online on

07.10.2008

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

13.8.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C02F 1/32

Application no.

99936586.9

Keywords:

Hauptantrag, 1. Hilfsantrag: Stützung durch Beschreibung (nein)
"2. Hilfsantrag: Neuheit (ja) - keine implizite Vorwegnahme;
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) - Problem im Stand der Technik nicht erkannt, Lösung nicht nahegelegt"

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C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 37 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T136206.20080813
T 1432/07 (Organoxysiloxanes polysulfures/RHODIA CHIMIE) of 10.9.2008

Online on

07.10.2008

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

10.9.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C07K 7/18

Application no.

02724404.5

Keywords:

Requête principale : nouveauté (non)

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 80 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T143207.20080910
T 1030/04 (Mixer/KAO) of 29.4.2008

Online on

06.10.2008

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

29.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01F 7/04

Application no.

98917614.4

Keywords:

Main request: novelty (no)
Auxiliary request 1: clarity (no)
Auxiliary request 2: inventive step (no) - obvious further mixer
Auxiliary request 3: inventive step (yes) - improved pulverising efficiency

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Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 54 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T103004.20080429
T 0826/05 () of 22.4.2008

Online on

06.10.2008

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

22.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08F 210/02

Application no.

98933129.3

Keywords:

Opposition grounds - insufficiency of disclosure (no)
Decision re appeals - remittal (yes)

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D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 113 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T082605.20080422
T 1469/05 () of 17.7.2008

Online on

06.10.2008

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

17.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08K 5/05

Application no.

97305727.6

Keywords:

-

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 49 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T146905.20080717
T 0800/06 () of 29.9.2008

Online on

06.10.2008

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

29.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G09G 3/20

Application no.

97922076.1

Keywords:

Inventive step (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 128 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T080006.20080929
T 1204/07 () of 30.9.2008

Online on

06.10.2008

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

30.9.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C08G 18/67

Application no.

01106369.0

Keywords:

Änderungen - Erweiterung (bejaht)
Klarheit der Ansprüche (verneint)

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D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T120407.20080930
T 0023/08 () of 30.9.2008

Online on

06.10.2008

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

30.9.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C08F 2/34

Application no.

00971293.6

Keywords:

Fehlende Beschwerdebegründung

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D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 16 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T002308.20080930
T 0063/08 () of 5.9.2008

Online on

06.10.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

5.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B21D 11/02

Application no.

05106193.5

Keywords:

Amendments - added subject-matter (no)
Novelty (yes)
Remittal (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T006308.20080905
J 0009/07 (Priority period and re-establishment/TOSHIBA) of 30.6.2008

Online on

02.10.2008

Board

3.1.01

Decision date

30.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01N 35/10

Application no.

04257544.9

Keywords:

Request to refer a question to the Enlarged Board of Appeal - rejected
Request for re-establishment of rights with respect to the priority period - not admissible

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 50 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:J000907.20080630
T 1333/05 (Synthesis gas production by ion transport membranes/AIR PRODUCTS AND … of 18.6.2008

Online on

02.10.2008

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

18.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C01B 3/36

Application no.

98109984.9

Keywords:

Request filed during oral proceedings - not admitted
Inventive step - no - improvements (accepted) - technical solution derivable from prior art documents

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 57 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T133305.20080618
T 1508/05 () of 1.8.2008

Online on

02.10.2008

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

1.8.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01B 11/12

Application no.

96301213.3

Keywords:

Main request, auxiliary requests A, C, C1, D, D1, E, E1 - novelty (no)
Auxiliary requests B, F, F1, - inventive step (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T150805.20080801
T 0899/06 () of 26.8.2008

Online on

02.10.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

26.8.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B23B 27/16

Application no.

01103395.8

Keywords:

Request withdrawn - no approved text Art. 113(2) EPC 1973

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 19 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T089906.20080826
T 0954/06 () of 29.7.2008

Online on

02.10.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

29.7.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B62D 35/00

Application no.

01938230.8

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 21 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T095406.20080729
T 1117/06 () of 26.9.2008

Online on

02.10.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

26.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G02B 5/02

Application no.

02080073.6

Keywords:

Amendments extending beyond both the application and the earlier application as filed, lack of clarity and of support by description, lack of inventive step (all requests)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 79 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T111706.20080926
T 1686/06 () of 10.6.2008

Online on

02.10.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

10.6.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B21K 5/04

Application no.

98966283.8

Keywords:

Vorbereitung offenkundig - nein
Neuheit - ja
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja
Vorlage von Fragen an die Große Beschwerdekammer - nein
Verletzung des rechtlichen Gehörs - nein

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 39 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T168606.20080610
T 1836/06 () of 10.7.2008

Online on

02.10.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

10.7.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B62D 29/00

Application no.

03015155.9

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (verneint); Hilfsantrag (bejaht)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 38 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T183606.20080710
T 0033/07 () of 17.7.2008

Online on

02.10.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

17.7.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F01L 1/344

Application no.

99917979.9

Keywords:

Zulassung später Anträge zum Verfahren - nein
Unzulässige Änderungen (Haupt- und Hilfsanträge 0, I, II, IV) - ja
Mangelnde erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hilfsanträge V, VI, VII) - ja

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 48 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T003307.20080717
T 0142/07 () of 4.9.2008

Online on

02.10.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

4.9.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

F16D 3/84

Application no.

98925768.8

Keywords:

Clarté (non)
Extension (oui)

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 50 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T014207.20080904
T 0780/07 () of 17.6.2008

Online on

02.10.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

17.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 13/15

Application no.

96116588.3

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)
Late-filed request - not admissible because raising new issues

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T078007.20080617
W 0016/08 () of 11.9.2008

Online on

02.10.2008

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

11.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C09C 1/36
C08K 3/22
C08K 9/06
C09D 7/12
B22F 1/00
H01L 33/00

Application no.

-

Keywords:

-

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:W001608.20080911
D 0045/07 () of 30.9.2008

Online on

01.10.2008

Board

DBA

Decision date

30.9.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

-

Application no.

-

Keywords:

-

Distribution

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:D004507.20080930
T 0757/05 (Document production/UMEN) of 25.4.2008

Online on

01.10.2008

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

25.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/22
G06F 17/30
G06F 17/27

Application no.

96912822.2

Keywords:

Added subject-matter - all requests (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T075705.20080425
T 0270/06 () of 10.7.2008

Online on

01.10.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

10.7.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F01M 5/02

Application no.

99108746.1

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T027006.20080710
T 0313/06 () of 22.7.2008

Online on

01.10.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

22.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A46D 1/00

Application no.

97105698.1

Keywords:

Main request - inventive step (no)
Auxiliary request - inventive step (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T031306.20080722
T 0320/06 () of 20.6.2008

Online on

01.10.2008

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

20.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01P 1/205

Application no.

95401420.5

Keywords:

Inventive step - (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T032006.20080620
T 0590/06 () of 2.7.2008

Online on

01.10.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

2.7.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60K 35/00

Application no.

00962371.1

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T059006.20080702
T 1127/06 (Beta-Amyloid Peptide/ELAN) of 13.8.2008

Online on

01.10.2008

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

13.8.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12Q 1/68

Application no.

94931873.7

Keywords:

Main request - inventive step (no)
First auxiliary request - priority, novelty, inventive step (yes)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 55 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T112706.20080813
T 1201/06 () of 2.9.2008

Online on

01.10.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

2.9.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B24B 31/116

Application no.

00971229.0

Keywords:

Nachgewiesene Wirkung - nein
Neuheit - ja
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein (sämtliche Anträge)

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 50 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T120106.20080902
T 1312/06 () of 4.9.2008

Online on

01.10.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

4.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61M 25/00

Application no.

00932047.4

Keywords:

Novelty, inventive step (no)
Reimbursement of the appeal fee (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T131206.20080904
T 1556/06 () of 24.6.2008

Online on

01.10.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

24.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B23K 26/12

Application no.

97201482.3

Keywords:

Inventive step (no) - patent as granted
Late-filed documents - partly admitted
Clarity (no) - patent as maintained
Late-filed auxiliary requests I to VI - not admitted because not clearly allowable
Late-filed auxiliary request VII - admitted [reasons, 4.4.1]
Remittal (yes)
Substantial procedural violation (no) - allowing a PowerPoint presentation during oral proceedings is a matter of discretion for the competent tribunal
Apportionment of costs (no)

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 49 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T155606.20080624
T 0099/07 () of 24.7.2008

Online on

01.10.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

24.7.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B21D 39/04

Application no.

01108259.1

Keywords:

Zulassung später Anträge - nein

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T009907.20080724
T 0478/08 (Use of consensus interferon/AMGEN INC.) of 12.9.2008

Online on

01.10.2008

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

12.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 38/21

Application no.

99100197.5

Keywords:

Missing statement of grounds

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T047808.20080912
T 0795/08 () of 13.8.2008

Online on

01.10.2008

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

13.8.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01R 33/28

Application no.

01978756.3

Keywords:

Missing statement of grounds of appeal

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T079508.20080813
T 0868/08 () of 12.9.2008

Online on

01.10.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

12.9.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A61C 8/00

Application no.

03702268.8

Keywords:

Violations substantielles de procédure (oui)

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 35 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T086808.20080912

September 2008

D 0007/07 () of 17.9.2008

Online on

30.09.2008

Board

DBA

Decision date

17.9.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

-

Application no.

-

Keywords:

-

Distribution

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:D000707.20080917
D 0022/07 () of 17.9.2008

Online on

30.09.2008

Board

DBA

Decision date

17.9.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

-

Application no.

-

Keywords:

-

Distribution

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:D002207.20080917
T 0760/05 () of 3.6.2008

Online on

30.09.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

3.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B24D 11/00

Application no.

98110340.1

Keywords:

Admissibility of late filed test report (no)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 64 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T076005.20080603
T 1571/05 () of 4.6.2008

Online on

30.09.2008

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

4.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08G 59/18

Application no.

97303004.2

Keywords:

Inventive step - problem and solution

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 154 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T157105.20080604
T 0057/06 () of 13.8.2008

Online on

30.09.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

13.8.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B24B 7/28

Application no.

99906014.8

Keywords:

Zulässigkeit der Änderungen (ja)
Neuheit (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 50 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T005706.20080813
T 0221/06 () of 24.7.2008

Online on

30.09.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

24.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01N 27/49

Application no.

94115175.5

Keywords:

Main request claim 1 - novelty (no)
Auxiliary requests - inventive step (no)
Multipe requests, "pick and mix" approach (cf. point 2 of the Reasons)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T022106.20080724
T 0719/06 () of 19.6.2008

Online on

30.09.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

19.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A47F 7/14

Application no.

95305698.3

Keywords:

Main request - auxiliary requests 1, 6-8 - inventive step (no)
Auxiliary request 9 - inventive step (yes)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T071906.20080619
T 0776/06 () of 29.5.2008

Online on

30.09.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

29.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B26B 21/22

Application no.

02003992.1

Keywords:

-

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T077606.20080529
T 1060/06 () of 30.6.2008

Online on

30.09.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

30.6.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A01B 63/102

Application no.

99440084.4

Keywords:

Activité inventive (non)
Principe de la libre appréciation des moyens de preuve

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 93 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T106006.20080630
T 1324/06 () of 14.7.2008

Online on

30.09.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

14.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01D 13/00

Application no.

93925161.7

Keywords:

Transfer of the procedural status of opponent
Inventive step (no)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T132406.20080714
T 0219/07 () of 15.9.2008

Online on

30.09.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

15.9.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F02M 35/12

Application no.

03021019.9

Keywords:

Neuheit (verneint)

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 20 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T021907.20080915
T 0265/07 () of 13.8.2008

Online on

30.09.2008

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

13.8.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01R 31/36

Application no.

99934909.5

Keywords:

Added subject-matter (no, with one exception)
Clarity (yes)
More than one independent claims in the same category (accepted)
Remittal (yes)

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T026507.20080813
T 0380/07 () of 12.9.2008

Online on

30.09.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

12.9.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C03B 5/225

Application no.

00117289.9

Keywords:

-

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T038007.20080912
T 1026/07 () of 22.9.2008

Online on

30.09.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

22.9.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B05D 5/00

Application no.

03702591.3

Keywords:

Zulässigkeit der Änderungen (ja)
Neuheit (ja)
Zurückverweisung an die Prüfungsabteilung

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D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T102607.20080922
W 0036/07 () of 8.9.2008

Online on

30.09.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

8.9.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B02C 4/02
B02C 4/28

Application no.

-

Keywords:

Mangelnde Einheitlichkeit a posteriori - ja

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 77 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:W003607.20080908
W 0013/08 (Paramagnetic particles/PROMEGA) of 23.9.2008

Online on

30.09.2008

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

23.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12Q 1/68

Application no.

-

Keywords:

Unity of invention for groups of inventions 1 to 3 (no)
Unity of invention for groups of inventions 2 and 3 (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:W001308.20080923
W 0021/08 (Multimer/MOLOGEN) of 19.9.2008

Online on

30.09.2008

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

19.9.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C12N 15/11

Application no.

-

Keywords:

Widerspruch begründet (ja)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:W002108.20080919
T 0092/05 (Blondiermittel/HENKEL) of 17.7.2008

Online on

29.09.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

17.7.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61K 7/135

Application no.

96943094.1

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) - Verbesserung nicht für gesamte beanspruchte Breite - umformulierte Aufgabe - naheliegende Lösung

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T009205.20080717
T 0353/06 () of 16.7.2008

Online on

29.09.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

16.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B29B 9/06

Application no.

95931441.0

Keywords:

Admissibility of the opposition - yes
Prior use proved - apparatus (yes), method (no)
Lack of inventive step, fresh ground for opposition - no
Remittal to the first instance - no
Added subject-matter, fresh ground for opposition - yes
Novelty - yes (all requests)
Inventive step - no (all requests)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 49 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T035306.20080716
T 1239/06 (Different granules/KAO CORPORATION) of 30.7.2008

Online on

29.09.2008

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

30.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11D 17/06

Application no.

97905475.6

Keywords:

Respondent 02's submissions in writing not constituting a substantiated full case
Novelty (yes): meaning of "different granules" to be interpreted in the light of the description
Inventive step (yes)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 52 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T123906.20080730
T 0557/06 () of 20.6.2008

Online on

26.09.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

20.6.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60S 3/06

Application no.

97924022.3

Keywords:

Hauptantrag - Neuheit - verneint
Hilfsantrag - erfinderische Tätigkeit - verneint

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 37 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T055706.20080620
R 0003/08 (Fundamental violation of Article 113/HPT SINERGY S.R.L.) of 25.9.2008

Online on

25.09.2008

Board

EBA

Decision date

25.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B23Q 1/54

Application no.

01943244.2

Keywords:

Petition for review - as far as not clearly inadmissible - clearly unallowable

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:R000308.20080925
T 0707/06 () of 3.4.2008

Online on

25.09.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

3.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B22D 15/00
B22D 17/00
B22D 21/00
B22D 27/00
B22D 27/09

Application no.

03005402.7

Keywords:

Inventive step - no

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T070706.20080403
T 1418/06 () of 11.9.2008

Online on

25.09.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

11.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C22C 21/02

Application no.

95911687.2

Keywords:

-

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T141806.20080911
T 0815/07 () of 15.7.2008

Online on

24.09.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

15.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 13/15

Application no.

98907145.1

Keywords:

Disclosure - sufficiency - (no)

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T081507.20080715
T 1978/07 () of 19.9.2008

Online on

24.09.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

19.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F01D 5/14

Application no.

02752324.0

Keywords:

Claims - support by the description (no)
Inventive step (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T197807.20080919
T 0006/08 () of 17.9.2008

Online on

24.09.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

17.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F01D 5/14

Application no.

02752254.9

Keywords:

Claims - support by the description (no)
Inventive step (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T000608.20080917
T 0091/06 (Function card/MINOLTA) of 16.9.2008

Online on

23.09.2008

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

16.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 9/445

Application no.

00122339.5

Keywords:

Decision on the state of the file

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T009106.20080916
T 0487/06 () of 15.9.2008

Online on

23.09.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

15.9.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G02B 5/18

Application no.

02801294.6

Keywords:

Ausführbarkeit: Bejaht nach Änderung
Erfinderische Tätigkeit: Bejaht

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 44 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T048706.20080915
T 1530/06 () of 10.9.2008

Online on

23.09.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

10.9.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G01G 19/02

Application no.

98100809.7

Keywords:

-

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 42 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T153006.20080910
T 1302/05 () of 1.7.2008

Online on

22.09.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

1.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

E21B 33/035

Application no.

96101005.5

Keywords:

Added subject-matter - (no) after amendment
Different apportionment of costs (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T130205.20080701
T 1548/05 (Ecolab) of 28.5.2008

Online on

22.09.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

28.5.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61L 2/00

Application no.

00991186.8

Keywords:

Alle Anträge: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) - beanspruchte Lösung im Stand der Technik nahegelegt

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 33 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T154805.20080528
T 1711/06 () of 29.7.2008

Online on

22.09.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

29.7.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A61K 7/13

Application no.

98963599.0

Keywords:

Nouveauté (oui): choix dans deux listes ; pas de modification ex post facto des exemples
Activité inventive (oui) : amélioration inattendue

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 88 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T171106.20080729
T 1100/07 (Apparatus for unwinding/rewinding a suction hose) of 25.7.2008

Online on

22.09.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

25.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

E03F 7/10

Application no.

00109067.9

Keywords:

Substantial procedural violation (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T110007.20080725
D 0046/07 () of 21.7.2008

Online on

19.09.2008

Board

DBA

Decision date

21.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

-

Application no.

-

Keywords:

-

Distribution

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:D004607.20080721
T 0210/05 (Wella/HAARFÄRBEMITTEL) of 17.6.2008

Online on

19.09.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

17.6.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61K 7/13

Application no.

97909329.1

Keywords:

Neuheit (ja): mehrfache Auswahl - keine Kombination von Ausführungsbeispielen und Liste
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja): Verbesserung - nicht glaubhaft durch gegnerische Vergleichsversuche in Frage gestellt - Lösung nicht naheliegend

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 47 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T021005.20080617
T 0114/06 (Pharmaceutical liquid suspensions/CAMBRIDGE BIOSTABILITY LIMITED) of 29.7.2008

Online on

19.09.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

29.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 9/16

Application no.

04013422.3

Keywords:

Articles 76 and 123(2) - (yes): basis for claim 1 in the parent application and in the divisional application as originally filed
Clarity (yes): no ambiguous terms in claim 1
Reimbursement of the appeal fee - (no): no substantial procedural violations
Remittal - (yes): undecided issues

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T011406.20080729
T 0878/06 () of 7.8.2008

Online on

19.09.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

7.8.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C22C 21/00

Application no.

97110527.5

Keywords:

Admissibility of appeal (yes)
Admissibility of late filed evidence (no)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T087806.20080807
T 1537/06 () of 15.7.2008

Online on

19.09.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

15.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 7/48

Application no.

02777345.6

Keywords:

Inventive step (no): no fair comparison with prior art - reformulation of technical problem - obvious solution

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T153706.20080715
T 1208/06 () of 3.7.2008

Online on

18.09.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

3.7.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C21B 7/20

Application no.

00938811.7

Keywords:

Unzulässige Änderung von Anspruch 1 (ja)
Rechtliches Gehör im Einspruchsverfahren (ja)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T120806.20080703
T 0448/06 () of 6.8.2008

Online on

17.09.2008

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

6.8.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23G 3/30

Application no.

95913670.6

Keywords:

Main request, first auxiliary request: novelty - (no)
Second auxiliary request: novelty (yes), inventive step (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 50 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T044806.20080806
T 1687/06 () of 4.9.2008

Online on

17.09.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

4.9.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B60Q 1/26

Application no.

03291672.8

Keywords:

Nouveauté et activité inventive (oui, après modifications)

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 35 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T168706.20080904
T 1825/07 () of 9.9.2008

Online on

17.09.2008

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

9.9.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C12Q 1/68

Application no.

03704206.6

Keywords:

-

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 15 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T182507.20080909
T 0930/08 (Switching mechanism/NEC) of 12.9.2008

Online on

17.09.2008

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

12.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 3/06

Application no.

99102791.3

Keywords:

Missing statement of grounds

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T093008.20080912
T 1039/04 (R(+)alpha-lipoic acid/LABORATORIO CHIMICO INTERNATZIONALE) of 4.9.2008

Online on

16.09.2008

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

4.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07D 339/04

Application no.

01986685.4

Keywords:

Substantial procedural violation (yes)
Reimbursement of the appeal fee (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T103904.20080904
T 0626/05 () of 12.8.2008

Online on

16.09.2008

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

12.8.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23C 3/00

Application no.

00931044.2

Keywords:

Independent claim 14: Novelty (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T062605.20080812
T 0733/05 (Selegiline for peripheral neuropathy/SOMERSET) of 10.6.2008

Online on

16.09.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

10.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/135

Application no.

97916143.7

Keywords:

All requests - inventive step - (no): teaching of the state of the art put into practice

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T073305.20080610
T 1106/05 () of 17.6.2008

Online on

16.09.2008

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

17.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23L 1/29

Application no.

98965885.1

Keywords:

Main request: Inventive step (no)
Auxiliary request 1 withdrawn
Auxiliary request 2, 3: not admitted into the proceedings

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 43 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T110605.20080617
T 1272/05 () of 2.9.2008

Online on

16.09.2008

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

2.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23L 1/168

Application no.

97203350.0

Keywords:

Admissibility of appeal (yes)
Remittal of the case

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T127205.20080902
T 1275/05 () of 29.7.2008

Online on

16.09.2008

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

29.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23D 7/02

Application no.

95908807.1

Keywords:

Main Request, Auxiliary Requests 1A, 1B: Amendments occasioned by opposition ground (no)
Amended Auxiliary request 2A: Inventive step (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 53 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T127505.20080729
T 1505/05 (On-line picture album/NORITSU KOKI) of 25.7.2008

Online on

16.09.2008

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

25.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/30
H04N 1/00

Application no.

02026819.9

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T150505.20080725
T 0823/06 () of 22.7.2008

Online on

16.09.2008

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

22.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B32B 31/00

Application no.

96925288.1

Keywords:

Novelty, inventive step (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T082306.20080722
T 0860/05 (Protecting data/FUJITSU) of 7.3.2008

Online on

15.09.2008

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

7.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 1/00
G06F 12/14

Application no.

98121065.1

Keywords:

Inventive step - (yes) after amendment

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T086005.20080307
T 0338/06 (Negative Acknowledgement Protocol/RAYTHEON) of 24.7.2008

Online on

15.09.2008

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

24.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 29/06

Application no.

01914758.6

Keywords:

Inventive step (main request and auxiliary request - no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T033806.20080724
T 0403/06 () of 25.8.2008

Online on

15.09.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

25.8.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C23C 4/08

Application no.

96114118.1

Keywords:

Neuheit - ja
Zurückverweisung - ja (erfinderische Tätigkeit: nicht geprüft)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T040306.20080825
T 0933/06 () of 27.5.2008

Online on

15.09.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

27.5.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B65D 47/20

Application no.

00402570.6

Keywords:

Admissibilité des modifications (oui)
Nouveauté (requête principale : non; requête auxiliaire I : oui)
Activité inventive (requête auxiliaire I : oui)

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 46 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T093306.20080527
T 0994/06 () of 5.6.2008

Online on

15.09.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

5.6.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B65D 77/20

Application no.

96810862.1

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T099406.20080605
T 1066/06 (Holder-connector for microphone/SHIN-ETSU) of 9.9.2008

Online on

15.09.2008

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

9.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04R 1/08

Application no.

98307085.5

Keywords:

Inventive step - no
Oral proceedings held in absence of appellant

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 79 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T106606.20080909
T 1211/06 (Sicherheitsschaltgerät/PILZ GMBH & CO.) of 16.7.2008

Online on

15.09.2008

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

16.7.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G05B 9/03

Application no.

01923698.3

Keywords:

Neuheit (Hauptantrag, Hilfsantrag 1a) - verneint
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hilfsanträge 2a, 3a, 4a, 5) - verneint
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hilfsantrag 6) - bejaht
Verspätet eingereichte Beweismittel - nicht zugelassen

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 51 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T121106.20080716
T 1247/06 (Optical cross-connect switch/LUCENT) of 18.6.2008

Online on

15.09.2008

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

18.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04Q 11/00

Application no.

00306518.2

Keywords:

Inventive step (yes)
In-house knowledge not published before the priority date

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T124706.20080618
T 1732/06 (Food Tray/STORA) of 7.8.2008

Online on

15.09.2008

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

7.8.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

D21H 19/32

Application no.

97913201.6

Keywords:

Added subject-matter (all requests): yes

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T173206.20080807
W 0014/08 () of 2.9.2008

Online on

15.09.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

2.9.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B23Q 1/36

Application no.

-

Keywords:

Mangelnde Einheitlichkeit a posteriori (verneint)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:W001408.20080902
T 0370/06 () of 4.9.2008

Online on

12.09.2008

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

4.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01L 21/033

Application no.

96926943.0

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 66 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T037006.20080904
R 0002/08 (Violation fondamentale de l'article 113/VSL International) of 11.9.2008

Online on

11.09.2008

Board

EBA

Decision date

11.9.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

E04C 5/12

Application no.

00936978.6

Keywords:

Violation fondamentale de l'article 113 - non - nouveau motif d'opposition - oui - écarté à tort - non - obligation de donner une autre opportunité de prendre position - non

Distribution

B

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 60 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:R000208.20080911
T 1270/05 (Rate adaptation/LUCENT) of 26.8.2008

Online on

11.09.2008

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

26.8.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 1/00

Application no.

01305051.3

Keywords:

Amendments - added subject matter (all requests - yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T127005.20080826
T 1569/05 (Method for retrieving data/CANON) of 26.6.2008

Online on

11.09.2008

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

26.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/30

Application no.

97305783.9

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T156905.20080626
T 0026/06 () of 28.8.2008

Online on

11.09.2008

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

28.8.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H05B 41/288

Application no.

00917356.8

Keywords:

Clarity, sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Inventive step (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T002606.20080828
T 0743/06 (Frittage Laser/ENSCI) of 23.6.2008

Online on

11.09.2008

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

23.6.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C04B 35/64

Application no.

99903776.5

Keywords:

Restitutio in integrum (non)
Recevabilité du recours de la titulaire (non)
Nouveauté (oui)
Activité inventive (oui)

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 128 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T074306.20080623
T 1650/06 (Testing arrangement/HTE) of 28.5.2008

Online on

11.09.2008

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

28.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 19/00

Application no.

01960577.3

Keywords:

Inventive step - yes

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T165006.20080528
T 1513/05 (Thixotropic agent/AKZO NOBEL) of 29.7.2008

Online on

10.09.2008

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

29.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C09D 5/04

Application no.

98963408.4

Keywords:

Main and sole auxiliary requests - amended claims extending the protection

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T151305.20080729
T 0157/06 (Leitfähige Beschichtungen/HENKEL) of 26.8.2008

Online on

10.09.2008

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

26.8.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C09D 5/10

Application no.

98961106.6

Keywords:

Zulässigkeit der Änderungen (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) - nicht naheliegende Alternative

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 36 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T015706.20080826
T 0293/07 (Cerebrale Ischämien/EHRENREICH et al.) of 24.7.2008

Online on

10.09.2008

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

24.7.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61K 38/18

Application no.

99966958.3

Keywords:

Zulässigkeit der Änderungen, Änderungen durch einen Einspruchsgrund veranlasst, Klarheit, ausreichende Offenbarung, Neuheit, erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 115 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T029307.20080724
T 1102/04 () of 5.6.2008

Online on

09.09.2008

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

5.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 5/445

Application no.

99901298.2

Keywords:

Inventive step - yes

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T110204.20080605
T 0780/05 () of 25.6.2008

Online on

09.09.2008

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

25.6.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B32B 17/10

Application no.

96931800.5

Keywords:

Einwendungen Dritter - nicht berücksichtigt
Zulässigkeit spätes Dokument - ja, hochrelevant
Zurückweisung an die erste Instanz - nein
Zeugenvernehmung - nein
Neuheit - ja
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 90 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T078005.20080625
T 1225/06 () of 31.7.2008

Online on

09.09.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

31.7.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61B 17/22

Application no.

01113409.5

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T122506.20080731
T 0235/07 () of 5.8.2008

Online on

09.09.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

5.8.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61M 1/00

Application no.

98929016.8

Keywords:

Novelty (yes)
Remittal to the first instance

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 19 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T023507.20080805
T 0038/06 () of 26.6.2008

Online on

06.09.2008

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

26.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01S 13/34

Application no.

97909815.9

Keywords:

Disclosure - sufficiency - (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T003806.20080626
T 1042/07 () of 22.8.2008

Online on

06.09.2008

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

22.8.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01Q 9/04

Application no.

02714377.5

Keywords:

Missing statement of grounds

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 18 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T104207.20080822
T 1557/07 () of 9.7.2008

Online on

06.09.2008

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

9.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61N 5/06

Application no.

04775193.8

Keywords:

Basis of decision - opportunity to comment (yes)
Disclosure - sufficiency (yes)
Decision in support of appeals - remittal (yes)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T155707.20080709
T 0815/04 (Air purification) of 13.6.2008

Online on

05.09.2008

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

13.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 53/86

Application no.

99309673.4

Keywords:

Inventive step (no): Formulation of the technical problem based on an alleged disadvantage of the closest prior art: not accepted (Reasons 3.1 to 3.4); obvious further process

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T081504.20080613
T 1447/06 (Non-toxic mucosal adjuvant/NOVARTIS VACCINES) of 3.4.2008

Online on

05.09.2008

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

3.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 39/39

Application no.

95903889.4

Keywords:

Main Request: Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)
Added subject-matter (no)
Broadening of protection (no)
Clarity (yes)
Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 50 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T144706.20080403
T 1570/06 () of 15.7.2008

Online on

05.09.2008

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

15.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01Q 9/04
H01Q 5/00
H01Q 1/24

Application no.

00660139.7

Keywords:

Added subject-matter (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T157006.20080715
T 0650/06 (Geographic based control in a communication system/MOTOROLA) of 1.9.2008

Online on

04.09.2008

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

1.9.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04Q 7/32

Application no.

97931333.5

Keywords:

Inventive step (yes, following amendment)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T065006.20080901
T 0783/05 (Identifizierbares Mineralfaserprodukt/KNAUF INSULATION GMBH) of 8.7.2008

Online on

02.09.2008

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

8.7.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C03C 25/62

Application no.

00125613.0

Keywords:

Hauptantrag: Änderungen (zulässig), Neuheit (ja) - Priorität einer Entgegenhaltung (nicht gültig); Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) - naheliegende Alternative
Hilfsantrag I: Änderungen (unzulässig)
Hilfsantrag II: Änderungen (zulässig); Deutlichkeit (nein)
Vorlage an die Große Beschwerdekammer (zurückgewiesen)

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 49 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T078305.20080708
T 1207/05 (Multiplexing header for RTP Packets/LUCENT) of 28.8.2008

Online on

02.09.2008

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

28.8.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 29/06

Application no.

00301583.1

Keywords:

Amendments - added subject-matter (all requests - yes)
Inventive step (all requests - no)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T120705.20080828
T 0165/06 () of 26.8.2008

Online on

02.09.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

26.8.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60D 1/06

Application no.

98109679.5

Keywords:

Ausführbarkeit (ja)
Neuheit (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T016506.20080826
T 0473/06 () of 26.8.2008

Online on

02.09.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

26.8.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60J 1/20

Application no.

00104700.0

Keywords:

Ausführbarkeit (ja)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T047306.20080826
T 1378/06 () of 14.8.2008

Online on

02.09.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

14.8.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B26D 7/08

Application no.

02003100.1

Keywords:

Zulässigkeit der Änderungen (ja)
Neuheit (ja)
Zurückverweisung an die Prüfungsabteilung

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 23 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T137806.20080814
T 0440/07 () of 18.6.2008

Online on

02.09.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

18.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B65G 47/38

Application no.

00929316.8

Keywords:

Main request - sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (no)
Auxiliary requests - clarity (no)
General technical knowledge

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 53 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T044007.20080618
T 0805/05 (Carbocyaninmarker/ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS) of 17.6.2008

Online on

01.09.2008

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

17.6.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C07H 19/10

Application no.

94924305.9

Keywords:

Neuheit (ja) - offenkundige Vorbenutzung nicht zweifelsfrei nachgewiesen - beschränkte Ermittlungsverpflichtung wegen fehlender Mitwirkung einer vormaligen Verfahrensbeteiligten
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 44 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T080505.20080617
T 0835/06 () of 15.5.2008

Online on

01.09.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

15.5.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B65D 71/00

Application no.

99122288.6

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit: (Haupt- bzw. Hilfsantrag: nein)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 80 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T083506.20080515
T 0974/06 () of 7.7.2008

Online on

01.09.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

7.7.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B26D 3/16

Application no.

02406148.3

Keywords:

Neuheit - ja gegenüber D1
Zurückverweisung - ja

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T097406.20080707
T 0985/06 (Amphoacétates tensio-actifs/RHODIA) of 16.7.2008

Online on

01.09.2008

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

16.7.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B01F 17/00

Application no.

94402226.8

Keywords:

Admissibilité du motif d'opposition tardif : oui
Modification supportée (Requête principale et requêtes subsidiaires nº 1 et 2) : non - modification de la limite supérieure d'un intervalle supporté par les documents d'origine par une nouvelle valeur qui n'est pas supportée - la modification ne représente pas un disclaimer
Activité inventive (Requête subsidiaire nº 3) : oui

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 60 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T098506.20080716
T 1145/06 () of 17.7.2008

Online on

01.09.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

17.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F28F 1/02

Application no.

98941869.4

Keywords:

Novelty main request (no)
Inventive step 3rd Auxiliary request (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 47 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T114506.20080717
T 1486/06 () of 3.7.2008

Online on

01.09.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

3.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B65D 75/56

Application no.

00953103.9

Keywords:

Inventive step (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T148606.20080703

August 2008

D 0006/07 () of 28.8.2008

Online on

29.08.2008

Board

DBA

Decision date

28.8.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

-

Application no.

-

Keywords:

-

Distribution

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:D000607.20080828
D 0008/07 () of 28.8.2008

Online on

29.08.2008

Board

DBA

Decision date

28.8.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

-

Application no.

-

Keywords:

-

Distribution

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:D000807.20080828
D 0009/07 () of 28.8.2008

Online on

29.08.2008

Board

DBA

Decision date

28.8.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

-

Application no.

-

Keywords:

-

Distribution

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:D000907.20080828
D 0010/07 () of 28.8.2008

Online on

29.08.2008

Board

DBA

Decision date

28.8.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

-

Application no.

-

Keywords:

-

Distribution

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:D001007.20080828
D 0012/07 () of 28.8.2008

Online on

29.08.2008

Board

DBA

Decision date

28.8.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

-

Application no.

-

Keywords:

-

Distribution

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:D001207.20080828
D 0014/07 () of 28.8.2008

Online on

29.08.2008

Board

DBA

Decision date

28.8.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

-

Application no.

-

Keywords:

-

Distribution

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:D001407.20080828
D 0016/07 () of 28.8.2008

Online on

29.08.2008

Board

DBA

Decision date

28.8.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

-

Application no.

-

Keywords:

-

Distribution

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 38 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:D001607.20080828
D 0017/07 () of 28.8.2008

Online on

29.08.2008

Board

DBA

Decision date

28.8.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

-

Application no.

-

Keywords:

-

Distribution

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:D001707.20080828
D 0018/07 () of 28.8.2008

Online on

29.08.2008

Board

DBA

Decision date

28.8.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

-

Application no.

-

Keywords:

-

Distribution

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:D001807.20080828
D 0020/07 () of 28.8.2008

Online on

29.08.2008

Board

DBA

Decision date

28.8.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

-

Application no.

-

Keywords:

-

Distribution

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:D002007.20080828
D 0021/07 () of 28.8.2008

Online on

29.08.2008

Board

DBA

Decision date

28.8.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

-

Application no.

-

Keywords:

-

Distribution

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:D002107.20080828
D 0023/07 () of 28.8.2008

Online on

29.08.2008

Board

DBA

Decision date

28.8.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

-

Application no.

-

Keywords:

-

Distribution

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 38 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:D002307.20080828
D 0024/07 () of 28.8.2008

Online on

29.08.2008

Board

DBA

Decision date

28.8.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

-

Application no.

-

Keywords:

-

Distribution

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:D002407.20080828
D 0025/07 () of 28.8.2008

Online on

29.08.2008

Board

DBA

Decision date

28.8.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

-

Application no.

-

Keywords:

-

Distribution

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:D002507.20080828
D 0026/07 () of 28.8.2008

Online on

29.08.2008

Board

DBA

Decision date

28.8.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

-

Application no.

-

Keywords:

-

Distribution

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:D002607.20080828
D 0029/07 () of 28.8.2008

Online on

29.08.2008

Board

DBA

Decision date

28.8.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

-

Application no.

-

Keywords:

-

Distribution

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 38 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:D002907.20080828
D 0030/07 () of 28.8.2008

Online on

29.08.2008

Board

DBA

Decision date

28.8.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

-

Application no.

-

Keywords:

-

Distribution

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 38 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:D003007.20080828
D 0041/07 () of 28.8.2008

Online on

29.08.2008

Board

DBA

Decision date

28.8.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

-

Application no.

-

Keywords:

-

Distribution

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:D004107.20080828
D 0042/07 () of 28.8.2008

Online on

29.08.2008

Board

DBA

Decision date

28.8.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

-

Application no.

-

Keywords:

-

Distribution

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:D004207.20080828
D 0043/07 () of 28.8.2008

Online on

29.08.2008

Board

DBA

Decision date

28.8.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

-

Application no.

-

Keywords:

-

Distribution

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:D004307.20080828
T 0128/05 (Element for electrochemical cell/STANDARD OIL) of 5.8.2008

Online on

29.08.2008

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

5.8.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01M 8/12

Application no.

96117077.6

Keywords:

Inventive step (no) - obvious further device

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T012805.20080805
T 0531/06 (Verpackte Waschmitteltablette/HENKEL) of 4.6.2008

Online on

29.08.2008

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

4.6.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C11D 17/00

Application no.

99952556.1

Keywords:

Zulässigkeit der von der Patentinhaberin eingelegten Beschwerde: nein
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (alle Anträge): nein

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 43 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T053106.20080604
T 1565/05 () of 4.7.2008

Online on

26.08.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

4.7.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F02M 51/06

Application no.

00984851.6

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Haupt- und Hilfsantrag 1: verneint; Hilfsantrag 2: bejaht

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T156505.20080704
T 0529/08 () of 18.8.2008

Online on

26.08.2008

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

18.8.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C10L 1/18

Application no.

97915181.8

Keywords:

Notice of appeal not signed
Appeal deemed not to be filed
Reimbursement of the appeal fee

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 17 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T052908.20080818
T 1471/06 () of 29.7.2008

Online on

25.08.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

29.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B22F 3/00
B22F 9/20
B22F 9/28
B22F 3/22

Application no.

03258049.0

Keywords:

Primary request - inventive step (no)
Auxiliary request - remittal to Examining Division

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T147106.20080729
T 1473/06 () of 29.7.2008

Online on

25.08.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

29.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B22F 9/18
B23K 35/00
C23C 20/00

Application no.

04250309.4

Keywords:

Primary request - novel (yes)
Inventive step (no)
Auxiliary request - remittal to Examining Division

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T147306.20080729
T 1647/06 () of 18.7.2008

Online on

25.08.2008

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

18.7.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C08J 3/205

Application no.

01123612.2

Keywords:

Neuheit - ja
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 54 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T164706.20080718
T 1745/06 () of 19.8.2008

Online on

25.08.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

19.8.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

F16C 33/60

Application no.

02291663.9

Keywords:

Activité inventive (oui, après modifications)

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 35 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T174506.20080819
T 0445/07 (Hemoglobin complexes/HEMOSOL INC.) of 18.7.2008

Online on

25.08.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

18.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 47/48

Application no.

99919005.1

Keywords:

Novelty - yes: a conceptual disclosure does not anticipate an individualised alternative
Remittal - yes: unexamined issues

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T044507.20080718
T 0049/08 () of 11.7.2008

Online on

25.08.2008

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

11.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01C 7/00

Application no.

99303244.0

Keywords:

Inventive step (no) - main request
Remittal for further prosecution

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T004908.20080711
T 1024/05 () of 21.7.2008

Online on

22.08.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

21.7.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F02F 7/00

Application no.

99118689.1

Keywords:

Zurückverweisung zur weiteren Entscheidung

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 18 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T102405.20080721
T 0187/06 () of 10.7.2008

Online on

22.08.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

10.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A47L 9/06

Application no.

98902108.4

Keywords:

Inventive step (no, all requests) - interpretation of claims

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T018706.20080710
T 1883/06 () of 3.6.2008

Online on

22.08.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

3.6.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

D01H 4/40

Application no.

00104851.1

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T188306.20080603
T 0200/08 () of 13.8.2008

Online on

22.08.2008

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

13.8.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23D 9/00

Application no.

97924969.5

Keywords:

Missing statement of grounds

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T020008.20080813
T 0246/08 (Seismic sensor/SCHLUMBERGER) of 14.8.2008

Online on

22.08.2008

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

14.8.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01V 1/16

Application no.

04737285.9

Keywords:

Substantial procedural violations (yes)

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T024608.20080814
T 0807/07 () of 17.7.2008

Online on

20.08.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

17.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B61F 5/16

Application no.

02758597.5

Keywords:

Inventive step - yes (after amendment)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T080707.20080717
T 0314/08 () of 1.8.2008

Online on

20.08.2008

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

1.8.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C09J 189/00

Application no.

01910570.9

Keywords:

-

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T031408.20080801
T 0221/05 (Halogen exchange reactions/ALBEMARLE) of 24.6.2008

Online on

19.08.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

24.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07C 17/20

Application no.

97948532.3

Keywords:

Novelty (yes) - no direct and unambiguous disclosure - content of second prior art document not incorporated by reference - claimed surface area of particles not necessarily satisfied in prior art

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T022105.20080624
T 0912/05 () of 15.4.2008

Online on

19.08.2008

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

15.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G07B 17/00

Application no.

02006679.1

Keywords:

Method involving technical means (yes)
Inventive step (no - all requests)
Treatment of non-technical aspects

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 55 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T091205.20080415
T 1451/05 () of 22.7.2008

Online on

19.08.2008

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

22.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01H 9/36

Application no.

00992096.8

Keywords:

Novelty (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T145105.20080722
T 0588/06 (Hydrogenation/MÖLLER-HÄRRÖD) of 25.7.2008

Online on

19.08.2008

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

25.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11C 3/12

Application no.

95925223.0

Keywords:

Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T058806.20080725
T 1719/06 () of 10.7.2008

Online on

18.08.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

10.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 9/00

Application no.

97941377.0

Keywords:

Inventive step (main request, no)
Admissibility (first auxiliary request, yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T171906.20080710
T 1728/06 () of 29.7.2008

Online on

18.08.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

29.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 8/12

Application no.

96202546.6

Keywords:

Admissibility of the newly filed documents (yes)
Inventive step (yes)
Remittal to the first instance (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T172806.20080729
T 1793/07 () of 2.7.2008

Online on

18.08.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

2.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A63F 13/10

Application no.

00110174.0

Keywords:

Mixed invention
Inventive step - no (all requests)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 51 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T179307.20080702
T 1251/05 (Support member/DELAVAL) of 3.6.2008

Online on

14.08.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

3.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01J 5/017

Application no.

98917841.3

Keywords:

Inventive step (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T125105.20080603
T 0128/06 (Milking criterion/MAASLAND) of 17.6.2008

Online on

14.08.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

17.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01J 5/017

Application no.

96202469.1

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T012806.20080617
T 1709/06 (Multiplexer System/THOMSON) of 30.5.2008

Online on

14.08.2008

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

30.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04J 3/16

Application no.

94916545.0

Keywords:

Infringement of the right to be heard (yes)
Reasoned decision (no)
Substantial procedural violation (yes)
Reimbursement of the appeal fee (yes)
Remittal without substantive examination of the appeal (no)
Inventive step (yes, following amendment)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T170906.20080530
T 0076/07 () of 26.6.2008

Online on

14.08.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

26.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F04D 29/44

Application no.

96905008.7

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 82 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T007607.20080626
T 0908/07 () of 16.5.2008

Online on

14.08.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

16.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01J 7/02

Application no.

98935396.6

Keywords:

Late filed request
Remittal in the case of a late filed request
Novelty (main request: no)
Added subject-matter (first, fourth auxiliary request: yes)
Inventive step (2nd auxiliary request: no)
Remittal (3rd auxiliary request: yes)

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 53 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T090807.20080516
T 1880/07 () of 12.6.2008

Online on

14.08.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

12.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A47J 43/08

Application no.

05404002.7

Keywords:

Added subject-matter (yes)
Request of postponement of filing date due to added subject-matter (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T188007.20080612
J 0004/07 (Re-establishment of rights/STILLMAN) of 7.7.2008

Online on

13.08.2008

Board

3.1.01

Decision date

7.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23L 2/52

Application no.

01914431.0

Keywords:

Re-establishment of rights for paying the renewal fee (no)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:J000407.20080707
T 0755/04 (Optical inner product/FUJIFILM) of 15.2.2008

Online on

11.08.2008

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

15.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06E 3/00

Application no.

95112962.6

Keywords:

Inventive step - (yes) after amendment

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T075504.20080215
T 0560/05 () of 31.7.2007

Online on

08.08.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

31.7.2007

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B22D 29/00

Application no.

02776941.3

Keywords:

Beschwerdefähige Entscheidung (bejaht)
Rechtliches Gehör - Gelegenheit zur Stellungnahme (verneint)
Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr - Verfahrensmangel (bejaht)
Mitteilung nach Regel 51 (4) EPÜ

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T056005.20070731
T 0068/06 () of 19.6.2008

Online on

08.08.2008

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

19.6.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G07C 9/00

Application no.

99916819.8

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - verneint

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T006806.20080619
T 1430/06 () of 1.7.2008

Online on

08.08.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

1.7.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B41F 31/26

Application no.

99114183.9

Keywords:

Neuheit (Hauptantrag, ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag, Hilfsanträge I, II, IIa, III, nein; Hilfsantrag IV, ja)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 33 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T143006.20080701
T 1535/07 () of 11.7.2008

Online on

08.08.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

11.7.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F16K 31/08

Application no.

01986409.9

Keywords:

Unzulässige Erweiterung - ja

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 23 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T153507.20080711
T 1306/05 () of 10.7.2008

Online on

07.08.2008

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

10.7.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

H02H 9/06

Application no.

98401951.3

Keywords:

Recevabilité des moyens invoqués tardivement - (oui)
Renvoi à la première instance - (oui)
Répartition des frais - (oui)

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 34 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T130605.20080710
T 0358/06 () of 7.7.2008

Online on

07.08.2008

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

7.7.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B07C 5/10

Application no.

00124892.1

Keywords:

Zulässigkeit von verspätet eingereichten Anträgen
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein (alle Anträge)

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 40 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T035806.20080707
T 0479/06 () of 10.6.2008

Online on

06.08.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

10.6.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A61K 7/42

Application no.

00402808.0

Keywords:

Activité inventive (non) : essais comparatifs ne démontrent pas qu'une amélioration soit due à la caractéristique distinctive - reformulation du problème technique - alternative évidente

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 53 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T047906.20080610
T 1424/06 () of 1.7.2008

Online on

06.08.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

1.7.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A61K 7/13

Application no.

98963595.8

Keywords:

Nouveauté (oui) : selection dans deux listes; pas de modification à dessein des exemples
Activité inventive (oui) : amélioration démontrée - essais comparatifs pertinents et extrapolables à toute la portée de la revendication

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 86 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T142406.20080701
T 1626/06 () of 24.6.2008

Online on

06.08.2008

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

24.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01R 21/12
G01R 15/08

Application no.

00302808.1

Keywords:

Inventive step (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T162606.20080624
T 1500/07 () of 6.5.2008

Online on

06.08.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

6.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A47L 13/20

Application no.

05007608.2

Keywords:

"Divisional - added subject-matter (main, first to fifth auxiliary requests: yes)
(Sixth auxiliary request: no)
Isolation of only certain features

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T150007.20080506
T 1501/07 () of 6.5.2008

Online on

06.08.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

6.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A47L 13/20

Application no.

05007606.6

Keywords:

Divisional - added subject-matter (all requests) (yes)
Isolation of only certain features

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T150107.20080506
T 1502/07 () of 6.5.2008

Online on

06.08.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

6.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A47L 13/18

Application no.

04030012.1

Keywords:

Divisional - added subject-matter (main, first to fourth auxiliary requests: yes)(fifth auxiliary request: no)
Isolation of only certain features

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T150207.20080506
T 0392/04 (Schnellhärtendes hydraulisches Bindemittel/HEIDELBERGER ZEMENT AG) of 4.3.2008

Online on

05.08.2008

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

4.3.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C04B 28/06

Application no.

93110649.6

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) - naheliegende Alternative

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 48 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T039204.20080304
T 1239/05 (Sunscreen/SCHERING-PLOUGH) of 12.6.2008

Online on

05.08.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

12.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 7/42

Application no.

97948203.1

Keywords:

Main and auxiliary requests 1, 2, 9 to 11: extension of protection conferred (yes) - deletion of a proviso
Auxiliary requests 3 to 8: added subject-matter (yes) proviso not unambiguously derivable from the application as filed

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T123905.20080612
T 1305/05 () of 25.6.2008

Online on

05.08.2008

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

25.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H02K 3/12

Application no.

00107411.1

Keywords:

Admission of a late-filed reply to the grounds of appeal - only in part
Inventive step - yes

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T130505.20080625
T 1347/05 (Virtual Reality/LUCENT) of 13.6.2008

Online on

05.08.2008

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

13.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 3/00

Application no.

02254392.0

Keywords:

Lack of clarity, lack of support - all requests
Added subject-matter - all requests
Appellant absent in oral proceedings

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T134705.20080613
T 1391/05 (Glucosylceramide inhibitors/ACTELION PHARMACEUTICALS LTD.) of 1.7.2008

Online on

05.08.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

1.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/445

Application no.

00920922.2

Keywords:

Inventive step - no: obvious combination of two prior art documents linked by a cross-reference

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T139105.20080701
T 0253/06 () of 24.6.2008

Online on

05.08.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

24.6.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B29D 30/72

Application no.

99934672.9

Keywords:

Zulässigkeit des Einspruchs der Beschwerdeführerin (ja)
Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde (ja)
Neuheit, Hauptantrag (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit, Hauptantrag, Hilfsanträge 1, 2, 11 (nein)
Zulässigkeit der Hilfsanträge 1a, 3 bis 10 und 12 (nein)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T025306.20080624
T 0651/06 () of 8.7.2008

Online on

05.08.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

8.7.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B42D 15/10

Application no.

00906137.5

Keywords:

Klarheit (Hauptantrag, nein)
Erweiterung gegenüber der Anmeldung in der ursprünglich eingereichten Fassung (nein)

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Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T065106.20080708
T 0695/06 () of 23.4.2008

Online on

05.08.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

23.4.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B65G 1/137

Application no.

97121957.1

Keywords:

Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde der Beschwerdeführerinnen 01 und 02 (nein)
Neuheit: Anspruch 1 wie erteilt (nein)

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Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T069506.20080423
T 1751/06 () of 10.7.2008

Online on

05.08.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

10.7.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

E03C 1/28

Application no.

02405259.9

Keywords:

Neuheit (bejaht)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)

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D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 23 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T175106.20080710
T 0331/07 (Negative-strand RNA virus/CONZELMANN) of 17.7.2008

Online on

05.08.2008

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

17.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/86

Application no.

95201936.2

Keywords:

All requests - priority rights - no
Main request - novelty - no
Auxiliary requests I to III - novelty - no
Auxiliary requests IV and V - inventive step - no

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T033107.20080717
T 0645/07 (Diesel fuel/NESTE) of 8.7.2008

Online on

05.08.2008

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

8.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C10G 45/64

Application no.

98922833.3

Keywords:

Admissibility of appeal - yes (sufficiency of grounds)" "Main request: clarity of claim (yes) - support of claim (yes) (extracted feature, no functional or structural relationship to other features)

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T064507.20080708
T 1005/07 () of 25.7.2008

Online on

05.08.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

25.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F16N 7/30

Application no.

01947493.1

Keywords:

Allowability of amendments (main request, no)
Novelty (auxiliary request, no)

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T100507.20080725
T 0540/04 () of 20.5.2008

Online on

04.08.2008

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

20.5.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A61K 7/06

Application no.

97927251.5

Keywords:

Nouveauté (oui) - modification à dessein d'un exemple au vu de la description non divulguée
Activité inventive (oui) - amélioration non attendue

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Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 50 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T054004.20080520
T 1436/04 () of 11.3.2008

Online on

04.08.2008

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

11.3.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A61K 7/06

Application no.

97914389.8

Keywords:

Rapport d'essais présenté tardivement - non pertinent (non admis)
Nouveauté - (oui) - Modification à dessein d'un exemple au vu de la description non divulguée
Activité inventive (oui): alternative non évidente

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Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 72 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T143604.20080311
T 0690/05 (Filter device/FENWAL) of 27.6.2008

Online on

04.08.2008

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

27.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 29/01

Application no.

02078995.4

Keywords:

Extension beyond the content of the earlier application as filed (all requests)

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C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 105 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T069005.20080627
T 0978/05 () of 15.7.2008

Online on

04.08.2008

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

15.7.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A23G 1/04

Application no.

99102874.7

Keywords:

Zulässigkeit des neuen Hauptantrags - ja
Zulässigkeit der spät eingereichten Dokumente - nein
Voraussetzungen Artikel 123(2) und (3) - erfüllt
Neuheit - ja
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja

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Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 41 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T097805.20080715
T 1131/05 () of 19.2.2008

Online on

04.08.2008

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

19.2.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C08F 297/04

Application no.

95923261.2

Keywords:

Neuheit (bejaht)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Aufgabe und Lösung
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Analogieverfahren
Große Beschwerdekammer - Befassung (verneint)
Verspätet vorgebrachte Tatsachen und Beweismittel - Ermessensausübung durch die erste Instanz

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C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 252 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T113105.20080219
T 1196/05 () of 30.4.2008

Online on

04.08.2008

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

30.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08F 4/80

Application no.

97928038.5

Keywords:

Novelty - enabling disclosure - no
Inventive step - yes
Entitlement to priority - no
Amendments - added subject-matter - no

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Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 111 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T119605.20080430
T 1314/05 (Schweizer Anspruchsfassung für Vorrichtung zur medizinischen … of 15.4.2008

Online on

04.08.2008

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

15.4.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61N 1/04
A61N 1/05

Application no.

03012355.8

Keywords:

Neuheit (verneint: Hauptantrag und Hilfsanträge)
Chirurgieverfahren (bejaht: Hauptantrag)
Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr (abgelehnt)

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Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 41 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T131405.20080415
T 0257/06 () of 27.5.2008

Online on

04.08.2008

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

27.5.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C08F 265/06

Application no.

98942791.9

Keywords:

Requête principale - nouveauté (non)
Requête auxiliaire 3 - clarté (non)
Requête auxiliaire 12 - nouveauté (oui)

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Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 74 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T025706.20080527
T 0317/06 () of 5.6.2008

Online on

04.08.2008

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

5.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01Q 1/24

Application no.

02251450.9

Keywords:

Novelty (no; main request)
Inventive step (no; first auxiliary request)
Clarity (no; third auxiliary request)
Added subject-matter (yes; third auxiliary request)
Late-filed request (not admitted; second auxiliary request

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Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T031706.20080605
T 0498/06 () of 15.5.2008

Online on

04.08.2008

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

15.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08L 23/06

Application no.

00926789.9

Keywords:

Opposition grounds - extension of subject-matter (yes)
Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 196 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T049806.20080515
T 0649/06 () of 25.4.2008

Online on

04.08.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

25.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F04D 13/06

Application no.

02024107.1

Keywords:

Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T064906.20080425
T 0772/06 () of 26.6.2008

Online on

04.08.2008

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

26.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08F 10/00

Application no.

95940814.7

Keywords:

Main request - novelty (yes)

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D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T077206.20080626
T 0833/06 () of 22.7.2008

Online on

04.08.2008

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

22.7.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H01L 21/56

Application no.

96946147.4

Keywords:

-

Distribution

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Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 36 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T083306.20080722
T 1863/06 () of 24.6.2008

Online on

04.08.2008

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

24.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08L 101/00

Application no.

00901499.4

Keywords:

Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) - (all requests)

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D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T186306.20080624
T 0650/07 () of 24.7.2008

Online on

04.08.2008

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

24.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01Q 1/24

Application no.

04396021.0

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T065007.20080724
T 1063/07 () of 15.7.2008

Online on

04.08.2008

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

15.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08F 10/00

Application no.

93907617.0

Keywords:

Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) - all requests

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T106307.20080715
T 1405/07 () of 20.5.2008

Online on

04.08.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

20.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

E04B 5/06

Application no.

00970308.3

Keywords:

Missing Statement of grounds

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T140507.20080520
T 0984/03 (Adhesive composition/BMG) of 25.7.2008

Online on

01.08.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

25.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61L 25/00

Application no.

98116437.9

Keywords:

Inventive step (yes) - improvement credible - fair comparative test

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T098403.20080725
T 1200/04 () of 9.6.2008

Online on

01.08.2008

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

9.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 5/225

Application no.

98909826.4

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T120004.20080609
T 1244/04 (Individual authentification information/MATSUSHITA) of 3.6.2008

Online on

01.08.2008

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

3.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 1/00

Application no.

01123337.6

Keywords:

Inventive step - no - main request (first embodiment), first, fourth and fifth auxiliary requests (first embodiment); Sufficiency of disclosure - no - main request (second embodiment), first auxiliary request (second embodiment);
Lack of support - yes - second auxiliary request;
Added subject-matter - yes - third auxiliary request.

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Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 66 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T124404.20080603
T 1299/05 (Dynamic resource control/HEWLETT-PACKARD) of 28.7.2008

Online on

01.08.2008

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

28.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 1/00

Application no.

00410088.9

Keywords:

- Main request - clarity (no); added subject-matter (yes); sufficiency of disclosure (no).

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 49 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T129905.20080728
T 0073/06 (Ground Identification System/MAASLAND) of 17.4.2008

Online on

01.08.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

17.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01D 67/00

Application no.

98940669.9

Keywords:

Inventive Step (yes)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T007306.20080417
T 0593/06 (Reducing volatilization from and increasing homogeneity in glass/ … of 18.7.2008

Online on

01.08.2008

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

18.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C03C 6/02

Application no.

02734756.6

Keywords:

Main request: novelty (no)
Auxiliary request: inventive step (no) - identification of a collateral effect when using a known compound for a known purpose

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T059306.20080718
T 1158/06 () of 18.7.2008

Online on

01.08.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

18.7.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60S 1/38

Application no.

98966557.5

Keywords:

Klarheit (bejaht, nach Änderung)
Zurückverweisung zur weiteren Prüfung

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Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T115806.20080718
T 1304/06 () of 30.7.2008

Online on

01.08.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

30.7.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B67C 3/06

Application no.

98890047.8

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 60 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T130406.20080730

July 2008

T 0083/04 (Aerosol formulation comprising salbutamol/RIKER LABORATORIES) of 26.6.2008

Online on

31.07.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

26.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 9/00

Application no.

95200166.7

Keywords:

Main request and first auxiliary request (no): unallowable combination of features
Second auxiliary request (yes): claim 1 directly and unabmiguously derivable; novel and inventive subject-matter

Distribution

C

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 43 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T008304.20080626
T 1332/04 () of 4.6.2008

Online on

31.07.2008

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

4.6.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H04N 5/278

Application no.

00927022.4

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Haupt- und Hilfsantrag (verneint)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T133204.20080604
T 0407/05 () of 3.7.2008

Online on

31.07.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

3.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G02F 1/09

Application no.

02001117.7

Keywords:

Main and first auxiliary request: inventive step (no)
Second auxiliary request not admitted (too late, not searched)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T040705.20080703
T 1844/06 (Phosphatidylserines/CHEMI S.p.A.) of 24.4.2008

Online on

31.07.2008

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

24.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12P 13/04

Application no.

00108605.7

Keywords:

Main request: novelty (yes), inventive step (yes), sufficiency of disclosure (yes)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 93 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T184406.20080424
T 0747/04 () of 5.6.2008

Online on

30.07.2008

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

5.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

D01F 6/60

Application no.

98928218.1

Keywords:

Inventive step - no (obvious combination of known features)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 49 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T074704.20080605
T 0966/05 (Man-portable modular system/RAYTHEON) of 8.7.2008

Online on

30.07.2008

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

8.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 1/16

Application no.

97907535.5

Keywords:

Inventive step (main request and auxiliary request - no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T096605.20080708
T 0039/07 () of 7.7.2008

Online on

30.07.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

7.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C22C 38/22

Application no.

02000816.5

Keywords:

Inventive step (yes)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 118 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T003907.20080707
T 0232/07 () of 12.6.2008

Online on

30.07.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

12.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B62L 1/14

Application no.

97309605.0

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)
Examination of appeals - new ground for opposition (not admitted)

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D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T023207.20080612
T 0924/07 (Honeycomb structure/IBIDEN) of 25.7.2008

Online on

30.07.2008

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

25.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 39/20

Application no.

03795444.3

Keywords:

Compliance with the requirements of Article 123(2) EPC: yes
Remittal: yes

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Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T092407.20080725
T 1393/07 () of 23.7.2008

Online on

30.07.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

23.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B60J 5/04

Application no.

99106316.5

Keywords:

Missing statement of grounds

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D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T139307.20080723
T 1151/04 (Effektoren der Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV/Prosidion) of 18.3.2008

Online on

29.07.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

18.3.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61K 31/425

Application no.

97924866.3

Keywords:

Ausführbarkeit der Offenbarung (verneint): unzumutbarer Aufwand

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 57 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T115104.20080318
T 1370/04 (Peanut allergens/UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS) of 6.5.2008

Online on

29.07.2008

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

6.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 39/00

Application no.

96933862.3

Keywords:

Main request - inventive step (no)
Auxiliary request 1 - inventive step (no)
Auxiliary requests 2-5 - added matter (yes)
Auxiliary request 6 and 7 - inventive step (no)
Auxiliary request 8 - added matter (no),
sufficiency, inventive step (yes)

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 60 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T137004.20080506
T 0190/05 () of 23.7.2008

Online on

29.07.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

23.7.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60K 35/00

Application no.

98951181.1

Keywords:

Offenkundige Vorbenutzung als eigenständiger Einspruchsgrund (nein)
Offenkundige Vorbenutzung substantiiert vorgetragen (ja)
Zeugenvernehmung erforderlich (ja)

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D

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Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 47 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T019005.20080723
T 0724/05 (Glycopolypeptide multimers/SCRIPPS) of 19.6.2008

Online on

29.07.2008

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

19.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 39/395

Application no.

90917366.8

Keywords:

Representation of Respondent I (no)
Added subject-matter (no)
Priority right, novelty, inventive step, sufficiency of disclosure (yes)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 80 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T072405.20080619
T 0814/05 () of 22.7.2008

Online on

29.07.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

22.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F24C 15/16
F24C 7/06

Application no.

01120603.4

Keywords:

Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T081405.20080722
T 1238/05 (Compositions of fexofenadine hydrochloride/AVENTIS PHARMACEUTICALS) of 12.6.2008

Online on

29.07.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

12.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/445

Application no.

96905292.7

Keywords:

Auxiliary requests 3-8, 10-12: admissibility (no), not clearly allowable
Main request; auxiliary requests 1, 2, 9: inventive step (no), obvious combination of prior art teachings
Auxiliary requests 13, 16: added matter (yes), undisclosed combination of features

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 329 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T123805.20080612
T 0015/06 () of 24.7.2008

Online on

29.07.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

24.7.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

E06B 9/174
E06B 9/17

Application no.

97490001.1

Keywords:

Suffisance de description : oui
Activité inventive : oui

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 41 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T001506.20080724
T 0150/06 () of 26.6.2008

Online on

29.07.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

26.6.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

D07B 1/02

Application no.

95101891.0

Keywords:

Hauptantrag - erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)
Hilfsantrag - erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 36 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T015006.20080626
T 0732/06 () of 3.7.2008

Online on

29.07.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

3.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F28F 1/30
F28F 1/32
F28D 1/053

Application no.

97946087.0

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T073206.20080703
T 0492/07 () of 1.7.2008

Online on

29.07.2008

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

1.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23C 1/04

Application no.

01271151.1

Keywords:

Novelty - yes, after amendment
Inventive step - yes

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T049207.20080701
T 0039/03 () of 9.7.2008

Online on

28.07.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

9.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01L 31/18

Application no.

99100131.4

Keywords:

Amended claims: no extension beyond the divisional and parent application as originally filed
Novelty and inventive step: yes

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T003903.20080709
T 0541/05 () of 12.6.2008

Online on

28.07.2008

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

12.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23L 1/305

Application no.

97902529.3

Keywords:

Main request - novelty - no
Auxiliary request 1 - inventive step - no
Auxiliary request 2 - late filed - not admitted

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Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 56 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T054105.20080612
T 0052/06 () of 17.6.2008

Online on

28.07.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

17.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01M 15/00

Application no.

97930808.7

Keywords:

Inventive step - main request, auxiliary request 1 (no)
Inventive step - auxiliary request 2 (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T005206.20080617
T 0321/06 () of 5.3.2008

Online on

28.07.2008

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

5.3.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61N 1/05
A61N 1/36

Application no.

97945844.5

Keywords:

Unzulässige Erweiterung (nein)
Neuheit (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 43 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T032106.20080305
T 0580/06 () of 1.7.2008

Online on

28.07.2008

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

1.7.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H01Q 1/12
H01Q 23/00

Application no.

99915696.1

Keywords:

Zustellung durch Telefax (ja)
Wiedereinsetzung in die Beschwerdefrist (ja)
Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja, nach Änderung)

Distribution

B

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 52 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T058006.20080701
T 0843/06 () of 24.5.2008

Online on

28.07.2008

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

24.5.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G06K 19/077

Application no.

95119306.9

Keywords:

Änderung des Vorbringens eines Beteiligten (zugelassen)
Unzulässige Änderung der Patentansprüche (bejaht; Hauptantrag und Hilfsanträge II, IIa, IIb, III, IIIa, IIIb)
Fehlende Klarheit (bejaht - Hilfsantrag I)
Unzulässige Erweiterung des Schutzbereiches (bejaht; Hilfsanträge IV, IVa, IVb)

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C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 49 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T084306.20080524
T 0363/07 () of 30.6.2008

Online on

28.07.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

30.6.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B24D 13/04

Application no.

02762282.8

Keywords:

Zulässigkeit der Änderungen (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)
Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz (ja)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 33 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T036307.20080630
T 0421/04 (Treatment of anal disorders/CELLEGY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.) of 24.6.2008

Online on

25.07.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

24.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/21

Application no.

95916264.5

Keywords:

Article 123(2) - no: there is no basis for the amendments in the application as originally filed

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T042104.20080624
T 0199/05 (Riboflavin granulate/DSM) of 27.5.2008

Online on

25.07.2008

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

27.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07D 475/14

Application no.

00108560.4

Keywords:

Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Novelty and inventive step (yes)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 43 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T019905.20080527
T 0200/05 (Process for producing acyl acidic amino acids/AJINOMOTO) of 4.6.2008

Online on

25.07.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

4.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07C 231/02

Application no.

98300593.5

Keywords:

Main and auxiliary requests 1, 2 and 7: inventive step (no) - improvement (yes) - obvious solution - no deterrent teaching in the art
Auxiliary requests 3 to 6: amendments (not allowable) - not occasioned by grounds for opposition, but rather to improve clarity

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T020005.20080604
T 1163/05 () of 13.6.2008

Online on

25.07.2008

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

13.6.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

H01B 3/04

Application no.

99928915.0

Keywords:

Recevabilité de moyens invoqués tardivement (oui)
Requête principale - activité inventive (non)
Recevabilité des requêtes subsidiaires déposées tardivement (non)

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 44 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T116305.20080613
T 1390/05 () of 3.7.2008

Online on

25.07.2008

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

3.7.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

G03G 15/00

Application no.

97401231.2

Keywords:

Activité inventive (non)

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 48 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T139005.20080703
T 0069/06 () of 17.6.2008

Online on

25.07.2008

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

17.6.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H01H 33/00

Application no.

98951267.8

Keywords:

Neuheit - nein
Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr - nein

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 38 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T006906.20080617
T 0264/06 () of 19.6.2008

Online on

25.07.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

19.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B60H 1/00

Application no.

00401582.2

Keywords:

Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)
Inventive step (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T026406.20080619
T 0543/06 (Aluminium polychlorosulphates/POZZOLI) of 17.7.2008

Online on

25.07.2008

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

17.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C01F 7/00

Application no.

00103669.8

Keywords:

Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes): improvement (yes) - non obvious solution

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 79 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T054306.20080717
T 1047/06 () of 2.7.2008

Online on

25.07.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

2.7.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61F 5/00

Application no.

00118371.4

Keywords:

Neuheit (ja, nach Änderungen)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 18 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T104706.20080702
T 1252/06 () of 22.4.2008

Online on

25.07.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

22.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

D21D 1/40

Application no.

00200334.1

Keywords:

Novelty, yes
Inventive step, yes

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T125206.20080422
T 1722/06 () of 29.4.2008

Online on

25.07.2008

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

29.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01S 5/12
H04W 64/00

Application no.

97952638.1

Keywords:

Novelty (yes: main request and first auxiliary request)
Inventive step (no: main request and first auxiliary request)
Clarity (no: second auxiliary request)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 52 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T172206.20080429
T 1785/06 () of 2.6.2008

Online on

25.07.2008

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

2.6.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G01S 11/10

Application no.

04090064.9

Keywords:

Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde (bejaht)
Ausführbarkeit der Erfindung (verneint)

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T178506.20080602
T 1249/06 (Composition à base de céramide/L'ORÉAL) of 30.6.2008

Online on

24.07.2008

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

30.6.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A61K 7/50

Application no.

95400922.1

Keywords:

Activité inventive (non) - combinaison évidente des enseignements de l'état de la technique

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 48 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T124906.20080630
T 1035/05 (Pigmentmischung/MERCK) of 1.7.2008

Online on

23.07.2008

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

1.7.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C09B 67/00

Application no.

99109909.4

Keywords:

Änderungen, ursprünglich offenbart (Artikel 123(2) EPÜ- ja)
Deutlichkeit der Ansprüche - nicht zu prüfen
Neuheit (nein)

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T103505.20080701
T 0082/06 (Funkgerät Menüsystem/IPCom) of 20.6.2008

Online on

23.07.2008

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

20.6.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H04M 1/00

Application no.

98949925.6

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - verneint

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T008206.20080620
T 0503/06 () of 18.4.2008

Online on

23.07.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

18.4.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60D 1/54

Application no.

00101823.3

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit: Hauptantrag - verneint; Hilfsantrag - bejaht

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 48 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T050306.20080418
T 1727/06 (Revêtement hydrophobe/SAINT-GOBAIN) of 3.4.2008

Online on

23.07.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

3.4.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C09K 3/18

Application no.

98947602.3

Keywords:

Requête principale et requête auxiliaire 2 : activité inventive (non) - approche problème /solution - amélioration non crédible dans l'ensemble de la portée de la revendication - reformulation du problème technique - solution évidente
Requête auxiliaire 4 : modification non admissible
Requête auxiliaire 6 : activité inventive (oui) - amélioration crédible - solution non évidente

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 47 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T172706.20080403
T 1032/07 (Temperierblock/EPPENDORF) of 27.3.2008

Online on

23.07.2008

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

27.3.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B01L 7/00

Application no.

97948904.4

Keywords:

Ursprünglich nicht offenbarter Gegenstand: ja (Hauptantrag)
Erweiterung des Schutzbereichs: ja (Hilfsanträge)

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 45 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T103207.20080327
T 1505/07 (Distributed database system/IO RESEARCH PTY.) of 25.6.2008

Online on

23.07.2008

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

25.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04H 1/00

Application no.

94900642.3

Keywords:

Inventive step - no
Oral proceedings held in absence of appellant

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T150507.20080625
T 1422/04 () of 17.7.2008

Online on

22.07.2008

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

17.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01L 31/06

Application no.

99942386.6

Keywords:

Substantial procedural violation (yes)
Reimbursement of appeal fee (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T142204.20080717
T 0163/05 () of 8.4.2008

Online on

22.07.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

8.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

D21G 1/02

Application no.

95203321.5

Keywords:

Transfer of opponent status accepted (point 1)
Prior use - proven (point 2)
Request filed during oral proceedings - not admitted (point 5)
Novelty (first and fourth auxiliary requests) - no
Inventive step (fifth auxiliary request) - no

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 51 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T016305.20080408
T 0827/05 (Task switching/MATSUSHITA) of 25.1.2008

Online on

22.07.2008

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

25.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 9/46

Application no.

98116477.5

Keywords:

Inventive step - (yes) after amendment

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T082705.20080125
T 1216/05 () of 10.6.2008

Online on

22.07.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

10.6.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F02F 3/00

Application no.

00907440.2

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)
Stoffaustausch

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T121605.20080610
T 1321/05 () of 14.5.2008

Online on

22.07.2008

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

14.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C09J 133/08

Application no.

97902947.7

Keywords:

Main request: Novelty (no)
Auxiliary requests 1, 2, 4, 5: inventive step (no)
Auxiliary request 3: extension of scope (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 55 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T132105.20080514
T 1562/05 () of 26.6.2008

Online on

22.07.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

26.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61M 5/145

Application no.

92905378.3

Keywords:

Extended subject-matter (no, after amendments)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T156205.20080626
T 0497/06 () of 7.5.2008

Online on

22.07.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

7.5.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A61K 7/48

Application no.

99401998.2

Keywords:

Activité inventive (non) : essais de routine ; espérance de réussite (oui)

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 42 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T049706.20080507
T 1408/06 (VEGF-related protein/GENENTECH) of 28.4.2008

Online on

22.07.2008

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

28.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/19

Application no.

96931450.9

Keywords:

Main request: added matter (no)
Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 52 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T140806.20080428
T 0550/04 (Production of quinacridones/TOYO INK) of 2.4.2008

Online on

21.07.2008

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

2.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C09B 48/00

Application no.

94304782.9

Keywords:

Admissibility of a late filed test report (no)
Inventive step (yes) - determination of the closest prior art - no-obvious solution of the technical problem
Request to record matter in the minutes of the oral proceedings (refused)
Reimbursement of the appeal fee (no)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 60 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T055004.20080402
T 0926/07 () of 14.5.2008

Online on

21.07.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

14.5.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F02M 25/07

Application no.

98119036.6

Keywords:

Wesentlicher Verfahrensfehler, Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr (ja) - keine verspäteten Tatsachen, Beweismittel oder Argumente
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T092607.20080514
T 0615/05 (Removal of carbon dioxide/LINDE) of 30.5.2008

Online on

18.07.2008

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

30.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 53/02

Application no.

95309112.1

Keywords:

Inventive step: no (all requests)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T061505.20080530
T 0878/05 () of 11.6.2008

Online on

18.07.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

11.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 5/05

Application no.

96918910.9

Keywords:

Novelty (no)

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Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T087805.20080611
T 0761/06 () of 19.6.2008

Online on

18.07.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

19.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B23K 9/095

Application no.

98936709.9

Keywords:

Amendments - added subject-matter (no)
Amendments - extension of protection (no)
Inventive step (yes)

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Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T076106.20080619
T 0805/06 (Membrane protein/HIRANO TOSHIO) of 13.12.2007

Online on

18.07.2008

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

13.12.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07K 14/435

Application no.

94929665.1

Keywords:

Main request (granted claims): novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)
Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 55 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T080506.20071213
T 0957/06 () of 24.6.2008

Online on

18.07.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

24.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61M 11/00

Application no.

99964086.5

Keywords:

Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (no)

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Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T095706.20080624
T 1961/07 (Genzyme/USE OF BETAGLYCAN) of 1.7.2008

Online on

18.07.2008

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

1.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 38/17

Application no.

96925884.7

Keywords:

Admissible appeal - (no)

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Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T196107.20080701
T 0177/05 () of 4.6.2008

Online on

17.07.2008

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

4.6.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A23G 1/00

Application no.

92401250.3

Keywords:

Nouvelles requêtes recevables
Support selon Art. 123(2) - oui
Clarté selon Art. 84 - oui
Nouveauté de l'objet de la revendication 2 - oui (chose jugée)
Activité inventive de l'objet de la revendication 2 - non

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Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 75 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T017705.20080604
T 0800/05 () of 4.7.2008

Online on

17.07.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

4.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 18/14

Application no.

99949574.0

Keywords:

Inventive step (yes, after amendment)

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D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T080005.20080704
T 1389/05 () of 12.6.2008

Online on

17.07.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

12.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 18/04

Application no.

96932596.8

Keywords:

Admissibility of the opposition (yes)
Inventive step (yes)
Reimbursement of appeal fee (refused)

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Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T138905.20080612
T 1526/06 (Teriparatide solutions/ELI LILLY) of 11.7.2008

Online on

17.07.2008

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

11.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 38/29

Application no.

98123225.9

Keywords:

Withdrawal of the aproval to the text of the patent as granted

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Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T152606.20080711
T 1667/06 () of 18.6.2008

Online on

17.07.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

18.6.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

D01G 15/24

Application no.

98810841.1

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T166706.20080618
J 0013/07 (Wiedereinsetzung) of 10.7.2008

Online on

16.07.2008

Board

3.1.01

Decision date

10.7.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

E05B 65/12

Application no.

02796170.5

Keywords:

Wiedereinsetzung in den vorigen Stand der versäumten Frist zum Zahlung der Jahresgebühr mit Zuschlag

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:J001307.20080710
T 0471/06 () of 8.5.2008

Online on

16.07.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

8.5.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A47B 88/14

Application no.

99125124.0

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T047106.20080508
T 0624/06 () of 29.5.2008

Online on

16.07.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

29.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A47L 15/42

Application no.

95110484.3

Keywords:

Remittal (no)
Inventive step (no)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T062406.20080529
T 1831/06 () of 9.7.2008

Online on

16.07.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

9.7.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F22B 37/48

Application no.

01101966.8

Keywords:

Neuheit: bejaht

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 23 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T183106.20080709
R 0001/08 () of 15.7.2008

Online on

15.07.2008

Board

EBA

Decision date

15.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

-

Application no.

97600009.1

Keywords:

Petition for review - clearly not allowable

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 75 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:R000108.20080715
T 0110/06 () of 8.5.2008

Online on

15.07.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

8.5.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B41F 7/12

Application no.

02016174.1

Keywords:

Unzulässige Erweiterung gegenüber der früheren Anmeldung in der ursprünglich eingereichten Fassung (nein)
Ausreichende Offenbarung (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit, Hauptantrag (nein)
Zulässigkeit der Hilfsanträge, Hilfsanträge 1 und 2 (ja); Hilfsantrag 3 (nein)

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 39 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T011006.20080508
T 0158/06 () of 19.6.2008

Online on

15.07.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

19.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 13/15

Application no.

98922470.4

Keywords:

Inventive step (no - all requests)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T015806.20080619
T 1198/06 () of 26.6.2008

Online on

15.07.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

26.6.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60G 21/055

Application no.

98108509.5

Keywords:

Neuheit (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 23 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T119806.20080626
T 0247/07 () of 12.6.2008

Online on

15.07.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

12.6.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B29C 33/30

Application no.

02004817.9

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag, nein; Hilfsantrag 1, ja)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T024707.20080612
T 0414/07 (Diseases of the breast/ABBOTT) of 3.6.2008

Online on

15.07.2008

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

3.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/12

Application no.

97938467.4

Keywords:

Main request: added matter (no)
Clarity (yes)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T041407.20080603
T 1154/07 (Antibody fragments/UNILEVER) of 29.5.2008

Online on

15.07.2008

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

29.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/13

Application no.

99917814.8

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T115407.20080529
T 0133/06 () of 29.5.2008

Online on

14.07.2008

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

29.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23L 2/39

Application no.

00947469.3

Keywords:

Late filed document - admitted
Remittal for further prosecution

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T013306.20080529
T 0537/06 () of 3.6.2008

Online on

14.07.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

3.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B29C 55/14

Application no.

95120326.4

Keywords:

Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Novelty and inventive step (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T053706.20080603
T 1160/06 () of 19.6.2008

Online on

14.07.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

19.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F16K 17/04

Application no.

97306193.0

Keywords:

Novelty (all requests, no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T116006.20080619
T 1411/06 () of 10.6.2008

Online on

14.07.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

10.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B29C 45/27

Application no.

98850108.6

Keywords:

Extension beyond the content of the application as filed (main request, no)
Novelty (main request, yes)
Inventive step (main request, yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T141106.20080610
T 0740/07 () of 4.6.2008

Online on

14.07.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

4.6.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F16L 33/08

Application no.

04000674.4

Keywords:

Klarheit. Haupt- und Hilfsantrag (nein)
Befassung der Großen Beschwerdekammer (nein)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 23 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T074007.20080604
J 0005/07 (Divisional as response to communication/MATSUSHITA) of 26.2.2008

Online on

11.07.2008

Board

3.1.01

Decision date

26.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06K 19/077

Application no.

02258752.1

Keywords:

-

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:J000507.20080226
J 0004/08 () of 4.7.2008

Online on

11.07.2008

Board

3.1.01

Decision date

4.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F02B 25/22

Application no.

06014124.9

Keywords:

Missing Statement of Grounds

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:J000408.20080704
T 1210/05 (2-(2-pyridylmethylsulfinyl)benzimidazole crystals/TAKEDA) of 24.1.2008

Online on

11.07.2008

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

24.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07D 401/12

Application no.

97912445.0

Keywords:

Novelty (yes) - prior disclosure not proven beyond any reasonable doubt
Inventive step (yes) - non obvious solution

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 66 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T121005.20080124
T 1387/05 () of 24.4.2008

Online on

11.07.2008

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

24.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 9/804

Application no.

03001127.4

Keywords:

Added subject-matter (yes)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T138705.20080424
T 1392/05 (Cosmetic compositions/REVLON) of 21.5.2008

Online on

11.07.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

21.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 7/48

Application no.

95307524.9

Keywords:

Fresh ground for opposition - extent of power to examine
Novelty (yes)
Remittal to the first instance for further prosecution

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T139205.20080521
T 0476/06 () of 18.6.2008

Online on

11.07.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

18.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F24F 1/00
F24F 13/22

Application no.

00101271.5

Keywords:

Inventive step (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T047606.20080618
T 0716/06 () of 17.6.2008

Online on

11.07.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

17.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F04D 19/04

Application no.

01830178.8

Keywords:

Alleged public prior use
Witness offered but not summoned - substantial procedural violation
Remittal (yes)

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T071606.20080617
T 0814/06 () of 1.7.2008

Online on

11.07.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

1.7.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B22D 41/22
B22D 41/38
B22D 41/28

Application no.

03720347.8

Keywords:

Klarheit der Ansprüche (bejaht)
Abhilfe - Anlass zur Abhilfe - Berichtigung (bejaht)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T081406.20080701
T 1515/07 (Cost estimate/SAP) of 3.7.2008

Online on

11.07.2008

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

3.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 11/34

Application no.

03012947.2

Keywords:

No search
Substantial procedural violation (yes)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T151507.20080703
T 0124/05 () of 4.7.2008

Online on

10.07.2008

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

4.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 3/023

Application no.

01119850.4

Keywords:

Lack of novelty (main request)
Lack of inventive step (auxiliary request)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T012405.20080704
T 1054/05 (Information management/NEC) of 28.5.2008

Online on

10.07.2008

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

28.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/30

Application no.

00120751.3

Keywords:

Inventive step - synergistic effect (no)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T105405.20080528
T 1053/06 () of 1.7.2008

Online on

10.07.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

1.7.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G02B 6/38

Application no.

96107726.0

Keywords:

Postponement of oral proceedings (no)
Exclusion of a request from public inspection (no)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T105306.20080701
T 0202/06 () of 23.4.2008

Online on

08.07.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

23.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01N 29/02

Application no.

98949736.7

Keywords:

Inventive step - main request (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T020206.20080423
T 0275/07 () of 8.7.2008

Online on

08.07.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

8.7.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C03B 7/06

Application no.

94400554.5

Keywords:

Activité inventive - non - problème à résoudre: trouver une structure ayant l'effet connu de l'état de la technique

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 41 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T027507.20080708
T 1172/04 (Treibgasmischungen/BOEHRINGER) of 17.4.2008

Online on

07.07.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

17.4.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C09K 3/30

Application no.

91903275.5

Keywords:

Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde (ja): Beschwerdeführer handelte für beide Patentinhaber
Alle Anträge: Änderungen - unzulässige Abänderung (ja)

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T117204.20080417
T 1366/04 (Treibgasmischungen/BOEHRINGER) of 16.4.2008

Online on

07.07.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

16.4.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C09K 3/30

Application no.

91903267.2

Keywords:

Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde (ja): Beschwerdeführer handelte als gemeinsamer Vertreter für beide Patentinhaber
Alle Anträge: Änderungen - unzulässige Erweiterung (ja)

Distribution

B

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T136604.20080416
T 1157/05 (Alkaline bleach/PROCTER) of 7.5.2008

Online on

07.07.2008

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

7.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11D 3/39

Application no.

96870145.8

Keywords:

Inventive step - no

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T115705.20080507
T 0371/00 () of 15.5.2007

Online on

04.07.2008

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

15.5.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 31/40

Application no.

94105086.6

Keywords:

Amendments - added subject-matter: yes - first and second auxiliary requests
Novelty: no - main request; yes - third and fourth auxiliary requests
Inventive step: no - third auxiliary request; yes - fourth auxiliary request

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 54 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T037100.20070515
T 1240/04 () of 26.2.2008

Online on

04.07.2008

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

26.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08F 2/10

Application no.

97303809.4

Keywords:

Novelty - public prior use - (no) - insufficient evidence
Novelty - main request - yes
Inventive step - main request - yes

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 64 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T124004.20080226
T 0699/05 (Using laser light to control crystal form/INTELL. VENTURES HOLDING … of 23.6.2008

Online on

04.07.2008

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

23.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 9/02

Application no.

00913216.8

Keywords:

Clarity, support (yes - after amendment)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step - (yes - after amendment; - non obvious alternative)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T069905.20080623
T 1152/05 () of 8.4.2008

Online on

04.07.2008

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

8.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08K 5/34

Application no.

94912848.2

Keywords:

Appeal by Patent Proprietor - not deemed to have been filed
Reimbursement of the appeal fee - (yes)
Extension of subject-matter - (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 96 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T115205.20080408
T 1453/05 () of 6.3.2008

Online on

04.07.2008

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

6.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08L 27/18

Application no.

96906946.7

Keywords:

Main request, First Auxiliary Request - novelty (no)
Second, Third Auxiliary Requests - added subject-matter (yes)
Fourth Auxiliary Request- novelty (yes)
Fourth Auxiliary Request - inventive step (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 88 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T145305.20080306
T 0206/06 () of 28.4.2008

Online on

04.07.2008

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

28.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08K 3/08

Application no.

90312751.2

Keywords:

Inventive step - (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 52 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T020606.20080428
T 0847/06 () of 3.6.2008

Online on

04.07.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

3.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 17/12

Application no.

97302336.9

Keywords:

Novelty, inventive step (no)

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T084706.20080603
T 1116/05 () of 28.5.2008

Online on

03.07.2008

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

28.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G08G 5/00

Application no.

96202130.9

Keywords:

Main request version 2, Auxiliary Request III version 2 - inadmissible (yes)
Main request - novelty (no)
Auxiliary Request III - inventive step (no)

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C

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T111605.20080528
T 1165/05 (Composition contenant polyethyleneoxyde/BIOVAIL LABORATORIES … of 6.6.2008

Online on

03.07.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

6.6.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A61K 9/20

Application no.

96913593.8

Keywords:

Requête principale et auxiliaires 1 et 2 - activité inventive - non = procédé usuel ne conférant pas le propriété particulière pour toute l'étendu revendiquée

Distribution

C

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Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 46 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T116505.20080606
T 1282/05 () of 20.5.2008

Online on

03.07.2008

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

20.5.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G06F 1/24

Application no.

99121903.1

Keywords:

Hauptantrag sowie Hilfsanträge I und II (unzulässig); Hilfsantrag III: Erfinderische Tätigkeit nach Änderung (bejaht)

Distribution

C

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Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T128205.20080520
T 1435/05 () of 17.6.2008

Online on

03.07.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

17.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F16H 61/28

Application no.

01204148.9

Keywords:

Extension of subject-matter (yes)
Clarity (no)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T143505.20080617
T 0334/06 () of 10.4.2008

Online on

03.07.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

10.4.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B62D 1/18

Application no.

97117993.2

Keywords:

Neuheit (bejaht)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)
Verspätete Einwendungen - nicht zugelassen

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 39 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T033406.20080410
T 0155/07 () of 29.5.2008

Online on

03.07.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

29.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B66B 7/06

Application no.

99936066.2

Keywords:

Inventive step (yes)
Late filed request (admissible)
Documents filed in the appeal proceedings

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T015507.20080529
T 0306/05 () of 15.5.2008

Online on

02.07.2008

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

15.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 7/32

Application no.

95301809.0

Keywords:

Clarity of an unspecified percentage (no) - main request
Novelty (no) - main request
Inventive step (no) - 1st and 2nd Auxiliary Requests

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T030605.20080515
T 0655/05 () of 25.4.2008

Online on

02.07.2008

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

25.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H02K 19/22

Application no.

98117938.5

Keywords:

Public prior use - (not proved)
Novelty - Inventive step - (yes)
Late-filed submissions - (not admissible)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T065505.20080425
T 1128/05 () of 6.5.2008

Online on

02.07.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

6.5.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61B 17/70

Application no.

96939801.5

Keywords:

Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (Ja)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T112805.20080506
T 1394/05 (Multilayered glass/PPG) of 4.4.2008

Online on

02.07.2008

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

4.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C03C 17/36

Application no.

97106427.4

Keywords:

Inventive step (main and 1st to 9th auxiliary request) (no) - obvious alternative
Clarity (10th to 16th auxiliary request): no

Distribution

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T139405.20080404
T 0141/06 (Hydrogen cyanide production/AIR LIQUIDE) of 14.5.2008

Online on

02.07.2008

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

14.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C01C 3/02

Application no.

98953286.6

Keywords:

Inventive step (no): juxtaposition of known processes

Distribution

C

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T014106.20080514
T 0349/06 () of 5.6.2008

Online on

02.07.2008

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

5.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H03M 13/27

Application no.

02704440.3

Keywords:

Clarity and support by the description - yes (after amendments)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T034906.20080605
T 0597/06 () of 23.6.2008

Online on

02.07.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

23.6.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G01N 21/65

Application no.

02742965.3

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit: verneint

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T059706.20080623
T 1161/06 () of 21.5.2008

Online on

02.07.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

21.5.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60R 21/32

Application no.

99972167.3

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T116106.20080521
T 1747/06 (Audio information dissemination/COMMAND AUDIO CORPORATION) of 16.6.2008

Online on

02.07.2008

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

16.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04H 1/00

Application no.

95909248.7

Keywords:

Decision reasoned (no)
Right to be heard respected (no)
Substantial procedural violation (yes)
Remittal (yes)
Reimbursement of appeal fee (yes)

Distribution

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T174706.20080616
T 1699/07 (Code division multiple access communication system/ INTERDIGITAL) of 24.6.2008

Online on

02.07.2008

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

24.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04B 1/707

Application no.

03011221.3

Keywords:

-

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T169907.20080624
T 0662/04 () of 3.4.2008

Online on

01.07.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

3.4.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B21D 39/03

Application no.

94113827.3

Keywords:

Fortsetzung des Verfahrens nach Zurücknahme des Einspruchs
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T066204.20080403
T 1567/05 (Designing of building structures/ENU) of 30.4.2008

Online on

01.07.2008

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

30.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/50

Application no.

99938530.5

Keywords:

Colour selection - technical effect (no)
Inventive step (no)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T156705.20080430
T 0205/06 () of 8.5.2008

Online on

01.07.2008

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

8.5.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H02H 3/44

Application no.

02005886.3

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein - alle Anträge)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 74 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T020506.20080508

June 2008

D 0002/07 () of 26.6.2008

Online on

30.06.2008

Board

DBA

Decision date

26.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

-

Application no.

-

Keywords:

-

Distribution

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:D000207.20080626
T 0841/04 (Tissue treatment composition/WADSTRÖM) of 21.2.2008

Online on

30.06.2008

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

21.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 38/36

Application no.

92913177.9

Keywords:

Main request (claims as granted): added subject-matter (no); novelty and inventive step (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T084104.20080221
T 1105/04 () of 24.4.2008

Online on

30.06.2008

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

24.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G11B 5/64

Application no.

92301933.5

Keywords:

Main request - inventive step - no
Auxiliary requests 1-4 (late filed - not admitted)
Auxiliary request 5 (admitted, inventive step - yes)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 102 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T110504.20080424
T 0067/05 (Tetanus vaccine/EVANS) of 25.9.2007

Online on

30.06.2008

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

25.9.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 39/08

Application no.

93910244.8

Keywords:

Admissibility of appeal (yes)
Main request - inventive step (no)
Admission of auxiliary request into the proceedings (yes)
Auxiliary request: added subject-matter and extension of scope of protection (no); novelty, inventive step and sufficiency of disclosure (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 131 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T006705.20070925
T 0620/05 (HARQ/LUCENT) of 24.6.2008

Online on

30.06.2008

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

24.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 1/06

Application no.

02252543.0

Keywords:

Added subject-matter (main request - yes); Inventive step (auxiliary request - no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T062005.20080624
T 0656/05 (Charging for network services / NOKIA) of 30.5.2008

Online on

30.06.2008

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

30.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/60

Application no.

97911276.0

Keywords:

Inventive step - no (all requests)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T065605.20080530
T 1211/05 () of 26.5.2008

Online on

30.06.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

26.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 9/013

Application no.

98918721.6

Keywords:

Extended subject-matter - no, after amendments

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T121105.20080526
T 1283/05 (Composition for gastrointestinal disorders/THE PROCTER & GAMBLE … of 19.6.2008

Online on

30.06.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

19.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/415

Application no.

93109159.9

Keywords:

Remittal - yes - fresh case

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T128305.20080619
T 1467/05 (Jet ink/TONEJET) of 10.6.2008

Online on

30.06.2008

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

10.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C09D 11/02

Application no.

94919468.2

Keywords:

Amendment admissible (no) - specific value indicated in an example not trustworthy

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T146705.20080610
T 0142/06 () of 11.3.2008

Online on

30.06.2008

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

11.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08F 14/08

Application no.

97909613.8

Keywords:

Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 173 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T014206.20080311
T 0262/07 (Prefetch commands/SUN MICROSYSTEMS) of 24.6.2008

Online on

30.06.2008

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

24.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 12/08

Application no.

97304599.0

Keywords:

-

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T026207.20080624
T 1083/07 () of 20.5.2008

Online on

30.06.2008

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

20.5.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C08L 57/00

Application no.

99126210.6

Keywords:

Neuheit (bejaht)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 92 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T108307.20080520
T 0348/08 (Inter-ring cross-connect/TELCORDIA) of 27.6.2008

Online on

30.06.2008

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

27.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04J 3/14

Application no.

97950970.0

Keywords:

Missing statement of grounds
Reimbursement of the appeal fee (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 17 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T034808.20080627
T 1021/05 () of 17.6.2008

Online on

27.06.2008

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

17.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G07F 7/10

Application no.

00302183.9

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T102105.20080617
T 1519/05 () of 6.5.2008

Online on

27.06.2008

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

6.5.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B32B 17/10

Application no.

97402792.2

Keywords:

Requête principale et requêtes subsidiaires 1-3 - tardives oui - recevables - non
Requête subsidiaire 4 - recevable - oui
Renvoi à la première instance - oui

Distribution

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Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 49 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T151905.20080506
T 0859/06 () of 21.5.2008

Online on

27.06.2008

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

21.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08L 23/12

Application no.

98943014.5

Keywords:

Novelty (yes)
Novelty - evidence - incorrect reproduction of prior art
Disclosure - enabling
Remittal for further prosecution

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 59 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T085906.20080521
T 0820/06 () of 22.4.2008

Online on

26.06.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

22.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C09K 5/04

Application no.

98100645.5

Keywords:

Inventive step (no): improvement (yes) - obvious solution

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T082006.20080422
T 0795/07 () of 13.5.2008

Online on

26.06.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

13.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F16L 47/06

Application no.

99947152.7

Keywords:

Novelty - yes
Inventive step - no

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T079507.20080513
T 0443/08 () of 19.6.2008

Online on

26.06.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

19.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 9/10

Application no.

00931979.9

Keywords:

Missing statement of grounds

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T044308.20080619
T 1381/04 () of 5.6.2008

Online on

25.06.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

5.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G02B 13/14

Application no.

97306745.7

Keywords:

Clarity - main, first auxiliary request (no)
Clarity, inventive step - second auxiliary request (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T138104.20080605
T 1295/05 () of 5.6.2008

Online on

25.06.2008

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

5.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G09G 3/32

Application no.

01121175.2

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T129505.20080605
T 0328/06 (Elektromagnetisches Druckventil/BOSCH) of 21.4.2008

Online on

25.06.2008

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

21.4.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G05D 16/20

Application no.

98947339.2

Keywords:

Neuheit (Hauptantrag) - bejaht
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag) - verneint
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hilfsantrag) - bejaht

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T032806.20080421
T 1182/07 () of 17.6.2008

Online on

25.06.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

17.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

E03F 7/10

Application no.

99119283.2

Keywords:

Missing Statement of Grounds

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T118207.20080617
T 0110/08 () of 13.6.2008

Online on

25.06.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

13.6.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G01B 21/04

Application no.

06005582.9

Keywords:

Neuheit eines Verfahrens zum Vermessen von Werkstücken: bejaht

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T011008.20080613
T 0339/04 () of 13.12.2007

Online on

24.06.2008

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

13.12.2007

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A61K 7/06

Application no.

97927253.1

Keywords:

Activité inventive (non) - requête principale
Modifications - acceptées par la chambre (oui) - requêtes subsidiaires 2 et 3
Nouveauté (oui) - requêtes subsidiaires 2 et 3
Activité inventive (non) - requêtes subsidiaires 2 et 3

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 84 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T033904.20071213
T 0065/05 (Feuerhemmendes Material/PROMAT INT. N.V.) of 17.4.2008

Online on

24.06.2008

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

17.4.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C04B 22/00

Application no.

96914179.5

Keywords:

Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde (ja)
Ausführbarkeit und vollständige Offenbarung, Neuheit (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) - Verbesserung nachgewiesen
Nichterscheinen zur mündlichen Verhandlung, Kostenverteilung (abgewiesen)

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 44 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T006505.20080417
T 1351/06 () of 10.6.2008

Online on

24.06.2008

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

10.6.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

H04N 7/16

Application no.

02745508.8

Keywords:

Délivrance d'un brevet européen sur la base du texte approuvé par le demandeur seulement à titre de requête subsidiaire
Recevabilité du recours (oui)
Revendications modifiées déposées à titre de requête principale en réponse à la notification établie conformément à la règle 51(4) CBE 1973 - nécessité d'envoyer une notification au titre de la règle 51(6) CBE 1973 si la requête principale est rejetée
Vices substantiels de procédure (oui)
Remboursement de la taxe de recours (oui)

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 45 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T135106.20080610
T 1508/06 () of 3.6.2008

Online on

24.06.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

3.6.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

F16L 11/06

Application no.

02290547.5

Keywords:

Activité inventive (oui)

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 33 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T150806.20080603
T 1805/06 (DPD Sequence/UNITED STATES) of 12.6.2008

Online on

24.06.2008

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

12.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/53

Application no.

95934477.1

Keywords:

Main request and auxiliary request - added subject-matter (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T180506.20080612
T 0288/04 () of 13.6.2007

Online on

23.06.2008

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

13.6.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 7/16

Application no.

93308476.6

Keywords:

Inventive step - problem and solution (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T028804.20070613
T 0791/05 () of 18.6.2008

Online on

23.06.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

18.6.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

E04B 9/02

Application no.

98925594.8

Keywords:

Ausführbarkeit (bejaht)
Klarheit nach Änderung (bejaht)
Neuheit (bejaht)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 46 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T079105.20080618
T 1163/06 () of 24.4.2008

Online on

23.06.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

24.4.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F16L 37/088

Application no.

03405402.3

Keywords:

Klarheit (Hauptantrag, nein)
Zurückverweisung an Prüfungsabteilung (Hilfsantrag)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T116306.20080424
T 1167/07 () of 30.5.2008

Online on

23.06.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

30.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B66C 23/90

Application no.

99913134.5

Keywords:

All requests withdrawn - appeal dismissed

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 18 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T116707.20080530
T 1047/04 () of 7.12.2007

Online on

20.06.2008

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

7.12.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 27/22

Application no.

00903266.5

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 51 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T104704.20071207
T 1236/05 () of 12.6.2008

Online on

20.06.2008

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

12.6.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B01J 35/04

Application no.

01105834.4

Keywords:

Änderungen - Verallgemeinerung eines beispielhaften Prozentsatzes - nicht zulässig

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T123605.20080612
T 1546/05 () of 4.6.2008

Online on

20.06.2008

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

4.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G07C 9/00

Application no.

96118549.3

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T154605.20080604
T 0245/06 () of 27.5.2008

Online on

20.06.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

27.5.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

E04D 13/17
E04D 3/40
E04D 1/36

Application no.

99120863.8

Keywords:

Hauptantrag: Mangelnde Neuheit
Hilfsantrag 1: verspätet, nicht zugelassen
Hilfsantrag 2: Mangelnde Offenbarung und Klarheit

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 37 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T024506.20080527
T 1076/06 (Rundfunkempfänger mit einem Festplattenlaufwerk/BOSCH) of 27.5.2008

Online on

20.06.2008

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

27.5.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H04H 1/00

Application no.

98959745.5

Keywords:

Neuheit (Hauptantrag) - verneint
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hilfsantrag 1 und 2) - verneint

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T107606.20080527
T 1270/04 (Polyacetoacetate based coatings/E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS) of 16.4.2008

Online on

19.06.2008

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

16.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C09D 133/04

Application no.

99923213.5

Keywords:

Novelty - yes
Inventive step - yes - non obvious solution

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T127004.20080416
T 0361/06 (Steuerungssystem/PILZ) of 30.4.2008

Online on

19.06.2008

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

30.4.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G05B 19/05

Application no.

00951288.0

Keywords:

Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit - bejaht gegenüber den aus dem Einspruchsverfahren bekannten Dokumenten
Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz
Antrag auf anderweitige Kostenverteilung - zur Entscheidung zurückverwiesen
Antrag auf Vorlage von Fragen an die Große Beschwerdekammer - abgelehnt

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 38 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T036106.20080430
T 0382/06 (Thermostatic valve/HONEYWELL) of 10.6.2008

Online on

19.06.2008

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

10.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G05D 23/02

Application no.

03018128.3

Keywords:

Novelty (main, first and second auxiliary request) - no
Inventive step (third auxiliary request) - no

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T038206.20080610
T 0955/06 () of 12.6.2008

Online on

19.06.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

12.6.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60K 41/28

Application no.

98116596.2

Keywords:

Neuheit (ja)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T095506.20080612
T 1823/06 (Aprotinin clotting test/SIENCO) of 27.5.2008

Online on

19.06.2008

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

27.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01N 33/86

Application no.

01310782.6

Keywords:

Main and first auxiliary requests - inventive step (no)
Second auxiliary request - inventive step (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T182306.20080527
T 1206/05 () of 17.4.2008

Online on

18.06.2008

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

17.4.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B23B 27/08

Application no.

93119953.3

Keywords:

Öffentliche Zugänglichkeit eines Firmenprospekts (ja)
Hauptantrag, Hilfsantrag 1: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)
Hilfsantrag 2: verspätet - nicht mehr zum Verfahren zugelassen

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 44 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T120605.20080417
T 0199/06 () of 10.6.2008

Online on

18.06.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

10.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01J 3/26

Application no.

98934356.1

Keywords:

Inventive step (yes)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T019906.20080610
J 0012/07 (Refund of the fee for further processing/SUNSHOWER) of 15.4.2008

Online on

17.06.2008

Board

3.1.01

Decision date

15.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61N 5/06

Application no.

03762926.8

Keywords:

Fee for further processing - Refund (no)
Extension of time limits
Reasons given after the time limit for the request has expired

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:J001207.20080415
T 0367/05 () of 30.4.2008

Online on

17.06.2008

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

30.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B32B 27/20

Application no.

95111937.9

Keywords:

Extension of the claimed subject-matter beyond the content of the earlier application as filed

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T036705.20080430
T 0237/06 () of 5.6.2008

Online on

17.06.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

5.6.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61G 7/018

Application no.

96116906.7

Keywords:

Neuheit - (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T023706.20080605
T 0720/06 (Reinigung strömender Wässer/VEREIN FÜR KERNVERFAHRENSTECHNIK) of 30.5.2008

Online on

17.06.2008

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

30.5.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C02F 1/461

Application no.

00993808.5

Keywords:

Unzulässige Erweiterung (alle Anträge) (ja)

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T072006.20080530
T 0917/06 () of 21.5.2008

Online on

17.06.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

21.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B05B 7/04

Application no.

03008458.6

Keywords:

Main request - lack of inventive step
Auxiliary requests I, II - not admitted
Decision partially based on a new objection in the absence of the Appellant at the oral proceedings

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T091706.20080521
T 0441/04 () of 7.5.2008

Online on

16.06.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

7.5.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B65B 9/14

Application no.

94110621.3

Keywords:

Wahl der Beweismittel, Zeugenaussagen für zweifelfreien Nachweis des Gegenstandes einer offenkundigen Vorbenutzung ausreichend; Einreichen von Zeichnungen unter diesen Umständen nicht erforderlich (Nr. 3.5, 4.7 und 4.8)

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 67 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T044104.20080507
T 1067/05 () of 10.4.2008

Online on

16.06.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

10.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G02B 5/20

Application no.

95919219.6

Keywords:

Inventive step - all requests (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 47 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T106705.20080410
T 0269/06 (Bedienblende/AEG) of 10.4.2008

Online on

16.06.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

10.4.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A47L 15/42

Application no.

99124512.7

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T026906.20080410
T 1207/06 () of 7.5.2008

Online on

16.06.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

7.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01C 21/20

Application no.

95103967.6

Keywords:

-

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 47 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T120706.20080507
T 0176/07 () of 17.4.2008

Online on

16.06.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

17.4.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61M 5/46

Application no.

98962331.9

Keywords:

Klarheit (ja)
Unzulässige Erweiterung (nein)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja, nach Änderungen)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T017607.20080417
T 0681/01 () of 28.11.2006

Online on

13.06.2008

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

28.11.2006

Proc. language

EN

IPC

D06P 1/44

Application no.

97307021.2

Keywords:

Claim construction - reliance on Article 69 EPC to restrict claim (no)
Prior use - confidentiality (no)
Novelty - Main request, first auxiliary request (no)
Amendment allowable (Article 123(2)EPC) - second auxiliary request (no)
Novelty third auxiliary request over particular prior use (yes)
Remittal (yes)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 57 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2006:T068101.20061128
T 0997/05 () of 29.4.2008

Online on

13.06.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

29.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

E04B 1/78
E04C 2/16
D04H 1/70

Application no.

99908779.4

Keywords:

Inventive step - problem and solution

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T099705.20080429
T 1484/05 (Sertindole/LUNDBECK) of 20.5.2008

Online on

13.06.2008

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

20.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07D 401/14

Application no.

03744772.9

Keywords:

Inventive step (no) - obvious alternative process

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T148405.20080520
T 0196/06 () of 6.6.2008

Online on

13.06.2008

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

6.6.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B01D 63/02

Application no.

00106511.9

Keywords:

Änderungen - zulässig (ja)
Neuheit (ja)
Formulierte Aufgabe akzeptabel und gelöst - (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 48 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T019606.20080606
T 0488/06 () of 3.6.2008

Online on

13.06.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

3.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G02B 7/10

Application no.

98302520.6

Keywords:

New case - remitted to the first instance

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T048806.20080603
T 1702/06 () of 16.4.2008

Online on

13.06.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

16.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01N 21/03

Application no.

01941435.8

Keywords:

Inventive step

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 51 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T170206.20080416
T 1011/04 (Method for manufacturing a mineral wool product/ROCKWOOL LAPINUS) of 17.10.2007

Online on

12.06.2008

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

17.10.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C03C 25/10

Application no.

96905773.6

Keywords:

Change from method claims to use claims
Amendments (allowable)
Clarity (yes)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T101104.20071017
T 1092/05 () of 8.4.2008

Online on

12.06.2008

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

8.4.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G06K 19/073

Application no.

97916323.5

Keywords:

-

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 38 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T109205.20080408
T 1294/05 () of 22.4.2008

Online on

12.06.2008

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

22.4.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G06K 9/46

Application no.

01951481.9

Keywords:

-

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T129405.20080422
T 1414/05 (MHC complexes/SUNOL) of 29.4.2008

Online on

12.06.2008

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

29.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07K 19/00

Application no.

95930790.1

Keywords:

Priority (no)
Novelty (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T141405.20080429
T 0609/06 () of 30.4.2008

Online on

12.06.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

30.4.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61F 2/44

Application no.

95810701.3

Keywords:

Klarheit, erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja, nach Änderungen)
Unzulässige Änderungen - (nein)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T060906.20080430
T 1003/06 () of 7.5.2008

Online on

12.06.2008

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

7.5.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G06K 19/077

Application no.

02747312.3

Keywords:

Unzulässige Erweiterung; Zwischenverallgemeinerung (ja: Hauptantrag; nein: Hilfsantrag)
Klarheit (nein: Hauptantrag; ja: Hilfsantrag)
Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja: Hilfsantrag)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 40 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T100306.20080507
T 1202/06 (Protein tyrosine kinase/SUGEN et al.) of 15.5.2008

Online on

12.06.2008

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

15.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/54

Application no.

95943378.0

Keywords:

Inventive step - yes

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 62 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T120206.20080515
T 0826/04 (HSV-1 variants/CRUSADE) of 9.10.2007

Online on

11.06.2008

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

9.10.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 7/04

Application no.

92903535.0

Keywords:

Main request - claims as granted
Novelty (yes)
Remittal (no)
Inventive step (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 53 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T082604.20071009
T 0981/05 (Bestimmung eines Analyten/BEHRING) of 8.11.2007

Online on

11.06.2008

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

8.11.2007

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G01N 33/546

Application no.

91121935.0

Keywords:

Hauptantrag: Neuheit (nein)
Hilfsantrag 1: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)
Hilfsantrag 2: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)
Hilfsantrag 3: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)
Hilfsantrag 4: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 56 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T098105.20071108
T 1223/05 () of 8.4.2008

Online on

11.06.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

8.4.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

E21B 10/54
E21B 10/00
E21B 10/48

Application no.

97949846.6

Keywords:

-

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 43 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T122305.20080408
T 0125/06 () of 8.5.2008

Online on

11.06.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

8.5.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

E06B 3/673

Application no.

00909296.6

Keywords:

-

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 52 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T012506.20080508
T 0425/06 () of 10.4.2008

Online on

11.06.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

10.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 17/70

Application no.

95901937.3

Keywords:

Added subject-matter (no)
Novelty, inventive step (yes, after amendments)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T042506.20080410
T 1204/06 (Purification of phosphatidylserine/CHEMI) of 8.4.2008

Online on

11.06.2008

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

8.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07F 9/10

Application no.

01124577.6

Keywords:

Admission of late filed documents
Interpretation of the claims - rule out interpretations which do not make technical sense
Novelty and inventive step - yes
Adaptation of the description - only as far as due to amendments in the claims after grant

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 52 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T120406.20080408
T 0577/07 (Oligoketide synthesis/KOSAN BIOSCIENCES) of 16.5.2008

Online on

11.06.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

16.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07C 327/30

Application no.

00911673.2

Keywords:

All requests: Amendments (not allowable) - added subject-matter

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 19 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T057707.20080516
T 1925/07 () of 19.5.2008

Online on

11.06.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

19.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 7/48

Application no.

99965274.6

Keywords:

Missing statement of grounds

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T192507.20080519
T 0567/04 (Toroidal bed/MORTIMER) of 23.4.2008

Online on

10.06.2008

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

23.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 8/38

Application no.

99944183.5

Keywords:

Amendments containing subject-matter extending beyond the content of the application as filed (yes)

Distribution

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Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T056704.20080423
T 0154/05 (Difluorométhane/ARKEMA) of 6.2.2008

Online on

10.06.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

6.2.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C07C 17/20

Application no.

97400754.4

Keywords:

Activité inventive (oui)

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 47 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T015405.20080206
T 0018/06 () of 19.2.2008

Online on

10.06.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

19.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F25J 3/04

Application no.

99104202.9

Keywords:

Ground of opposition not withdrawn

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T001806.20080219
T 0214/06 () of 24.4.2008

Online on

10.06.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

24.4.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61B 17/17

Application no.

02005629.7

Keywords:

Neuheit (ja, nach Änderungen)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T021406.20080424
T 0325/06 () of 9.4.2008

Online on

10.06.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

9.4.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A61K 7/13

Application no.

98963597.4

Keywords:

Activité inventive (oui) : amélioration démontrée - essais comparatifs pertinents et extrapolables à l'ensemble de la revendication

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 85 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T032506.20080409
T 0568/06 () of 3.6.2008

Online on

10.06.2008

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

3.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G07F 17/24

Application no.

02740073.8

Keywords:

Main request - Novelty (no)
1st and 2nd Auxiliary request - Inventive step (no)

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T056806.20080603
T 1880/06 () of 4.6.2008

Online on

10.06.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

4.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61M 1/00

Application no.

96301970.8

Keywords:

Extension of protection (no)
Added subject-matter (no)

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D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T188006.20080604
T 0748/06 () of 24.4.2008

Online on

09.06.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

24.4.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B65D 19/06

Application no.

01921159.8

Keywords:

Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde - ja (Bezugnahme auf neue Dokumente zulässig im Hinblick auf tragende Gründe der angefochtenen Entscheidung)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein (sämtliche Anträge)
Neuer Zweckbestimmung entsprechende Aufgabe in naheliegender Weise gelöst (Nr. 8.2, 8.3, 8.4)

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Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 60 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T074806.20080424
T 1296/06 () of 2.6.2008

Online on

09.06.2008

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

2.6.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B01J 20/18

Application no.

00905148.3

Keywords:

Requête principale, requêtes subsidiaires 2, 4, 6 à 9 : activité inventive (non)
Requêtes subsidiaires 1, 3, 5 : modifications (non admissible) - généralisation d'un exemple

Distribution

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Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 116 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T129606.20080602
T 0869/03 (Combinatorial synthesis/UNIVERSITY CALIFORNIA -SYMYX) of 9.4.2008

Online on

06.06.2008

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

9.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 19/00

Application no.

99203888.5

Keywords:

Remittal to first instance (no)
Referral of a question to the Enlarged Board of Appeal (no)
Late filed requests (not admissible - number and filing time
Inventive step (no) - Problem invention (no); starting point: general common knowledge (evidence in the application); adaptation of basic technology (obvious)

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 49 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T086903.20080409
T 0974/04 () of 8.5.2008

Online on

06.06.2008

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

8.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 5/225

Application no.

96112544.0

Keywords:

Inventive step - no

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Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T097404.20080508
T 0116/05 (Substrat photocatalytique/SAINT-GOBAIN) of 10.10.2007

Online on

06.06.2008

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

10.10.2007

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C03C 17/00

Application no.

96931839.3

Keywords:

Activité inventive (non)

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 54 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T011605.20071010
T 0230/05 () of 22.11.2007

Online on

06.06.2008

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

22.11.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G03G 5/14

Application no.

95102536.0

Keywords:

Inventive step (main request) - no
Inventive step (auxiliary request) - yes

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 67 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T023005.20071122
T 0698/06 () of 4.6.2008

Online on

06.06.2008

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

4.6.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01L 33/00

Application no.

01306793.9

Keywords:

-

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Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T069806.20080604
T 0915/07 () of 28.5.2008

Online on

06.06.2008

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

28.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 19/00

Application no.

01914751.1

Keywords:

Missing Statement of Grounds

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T091507.20080528
T 1029/99 (Ceramic membrane/HOLLAND INDUSTRIAL) of 22.2.2006

Online on

06.06.2008

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

22.2.2006

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 71/02

Application no.

88202577.8

Keywords:

Main request, 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th auxiliary requests - admitted into proceedings (no)
3rd auxiliary request - inventive step (no)

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 59 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2006:T102999.20060222
T 0466/04 () of 10.3.2008

Online on

05.06.2008

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

10.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G11B 7/00

Application no.

98303279.8

Keywords:

Inventive step (yes)

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Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T046604.20080310
T 0914/05 () of 20.5.2008

Online on

05.06.2008

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

20.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01L 23/367

Application no.

00915797.5

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)

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Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T091405.20080520
T 0670/06 (Waschmitteltabletten/HENKEL) of 8.5.2008

Online on

05.06.2008

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

8.5.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C11D 17/00

Application no.

98954379.8

Keywords:

Neuheit - ja (alle Anträge)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein (alle Anträge)

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 47 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T067006.20080508
T 0970/05 (GABA analogs and coffeine/WARNER-LAMBERT COMPANY LLC) of 20.5.2008

Online on

04.06.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

20.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/52

Application no.

99930357.1

Keywords:

Inventive step - no
Obvious combination

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T097005.20080520
T 1273/05 () of 21.4.2008

Online on

04.06.2008

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

21.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H02K 9/06

Application no.

98118195.1

Keywords:

Inventive step - yes

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 48 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T127305.20080421
T 0049/06 (Esters of camptothecin/RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE) of 14.5.2008

Online on

04.06.2008

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

14.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07D 491/22

Application no.

95928064.5

Keywords:

Clarity (no)
Treatment of human or animal bodies (not allowed)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T004906.20080514
T 0336/06 () of 6.5.2008

Online on

04.06.2008

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

6.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G07C 3/00

Application no.

97933107.1

Keywords:

Inventive step - no

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T033606.20080506
T 0157/07 (Digitale Signatur mit Mobiltelefon/FIRST DATA MOBILE) of 24.4.2008

Online on

04.06.2008

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

24.4.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H04L 9/32

Application no.

98959799.2

Keywords:

Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde trotz nicht angezeigter Namensänderung der Beschwerdeführerin - bejaht
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag - verneint, erster Hilfsantrag - bejaht nach Änderung)

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 44 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T015707.20080424
T 1102/03 (Online trading system/CITIBANK) of 28.5.2008

Online on

03.06.2008

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

28.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/60

Application no.

95114467.4

Keywords:

Postponement of oral proceedings (no - pre-booked holidays of a party outweighed by extraordinary organisational burden of the case)
Inventive step (no)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 58 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T110203.20080528
T 1328/05 () of 2.4.2008

Online on

03.06.2008

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

2.4.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H02H 7/122

Application no.

95106490.6

Keywords:

Unzulässige Erweiterung -nein
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja (Hilfsantrag 2)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 49 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T132805.20080402
T 1386/05 (Shared Channel Allocation/LUCENT) of 28.5.2008

Online on

03.06.2008

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

28.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 12/56

Application no.

03255055.0

Keywords:

Novelty - no
Basis of decisions - right to be heard

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T138605.20080528
T 0352/06 () of 29.4.2008

Online on

03.06.2008

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

29.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H03K 19/003

Application no.

00984487.9

Keywords:

Novelty - no

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T035206.20080429
T 1290/07 () of 23.4.2008

Online on

03.06.2008

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

23.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01L 29/76

Application no.

99965373.6

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 73 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T129007.20080423
T 1055/04 () of 29.5.2008

Online on

02.06.2008

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

29.5.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A61K 7/06

Application no.

96401859.2

Keywords:

Retrait de l'approbation du texte

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 25 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T105504.20080529
T 0640/05 () of 29.4.2008

Online on

02.06.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

29.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B05D 3/06

Application no.

95913564.1

Keywords:

Novelty (main and second auxiliary request - yes)
Admissibility of amendment of second auxiliary request (yes)
Inventive step (main request - no, second auxiliary request - yes)
Request for apportionment of costs (refused)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 50 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T064005.20080429
T 0252/06 () of 6.5.2008

Online on

02.06.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

6.5.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G01F 11/02

Application no.

98121970.2

Keywords:

Hauptantrag: Erfinderische Tätigkeit bejaht (Beweisanzeichen: Mitbewerber benutzen die patentgemäße Lehre und tätigen diesbezügliche Anmeldungen)

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 45 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T025206.20080506
T 1864/06 () of 5.2.2008

Online on

02.06.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

5.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B66B 11/08

Application no.

99107460.0

Keywords:

Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T186406.20080205
T 1839/07 () of 21.5.2008

Online on

02.06.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

21.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B65D 19/40

Application no.

03733697.1

Keywords:

Missing statement of grounds

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T183907.20080521

May 2008

T 0486/04 () of 3.4.2008

Online on

30.05.2008

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

3.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08L 69/00

Application no.

92100562.5

Keywords:

Amendments to a party's case after the statement of grounds of appeal (not admitted)
Amendments - opposition proceedings
Amendments - broadening of claim (yes)
Reimbursement of appeal fee (no)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 96 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T048604.20080403
T 0271/06 () of 17.4.2008

Online on

30.05.2008

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

17.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08G 63/88

Application no.

97924785.5

Keywords:

Main request - extension of subject-matter (yes)
First auxiliary request - Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T027106.20080417
T 0464/06 () of 31.1.2008

Online on

30.05.2008

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

31.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08L 23/10

Application no.

98914145.2

Keywords:

Basis of decisions - claims constituting main request - text not identified
Second Auxiliary Request - novelty - implicit disclosure - no

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Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 85 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T046406.20080131
T 0613/07 () of 29.2.2008

Online on

30.05.2008

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

29.2.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C08L 77/00

Application no.

97927246.5

Keywords:

Recevabilité du recours (non)

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 56 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T061307.20080229
T 1843/07 () of 28.4.2008

Online on

30.05.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

28.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B23C 5/20

Application no.

02765301.3

Keywords:

Amendments (allowable)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive steps (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T184307.20080428
T 1028/05 (New therapeutic use/ASTRAZENECA AB) of 6.5.2008

Online on

29.05.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

6.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/57

Application no.

98944373.4

Keywords:

Main, first, second requests - inventive step - no: obvious combination

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T102805.20080506
T 0215/06 () of 28.4.2008

Online on

29.05.2008

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

28.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G07D 7/00

Application no.

97927796.9

Keywords:

Main request allowable (yes)
Could-would approach

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 50 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T021506.20080428
T 0406/06 (Stimulation of beta cell proliferation/NOVO NORDISK) of 16.1.2008

Online on

29.05.2008

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

16.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 38/26

Application no.

02026139.2

Keywords:

Main and auxiliary request: novelty of second medical use (no)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T040606.20080116
T 1924/06 (Anti-soil redeposition component/MIZ) of 29.4.2008

Online on

29.05.2008

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

29.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11D 7/12

Application no.

01999250.2

Keywords:

Novelty (main request): no - features of dissolved product deriving from the known features of the prior art composition
Admissibility of disclaimer (first auxiliary request): no
Inventive step (second auxiliary request): no - obvious addition of a known washing aid because of its known properties

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T192406.20080429
T 0774/07 (Herstellung von Proteinen/ROCHE) of 8.5.2008

Online on

29.05.2008

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

8.5.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C12P 21/00

Application no.

89100104.2

Keywords:

Hauptantrag, Hilfsanträge 1 - 7 - erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T077407.20080508
T 0817/06 () of 10.4.2008

Online on

28.05.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

10.4.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B29C 47/62

Application no.

00949212.5

Keywords:

Unzulässige Erweiterung (Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag 1, ja)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 23 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T081706.20080410
T 1792/07 (Adeno-associated virus/UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH) of 27.5.2008

Online on

28.05.2008

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

27.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/86

Application no.

96916999.4

Keywords:

Missing statement of grounds

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T179207.20080527
T 0364/02 () of 22.11.2006

Online on

27.05.2008

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

22.11.2006

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A61K 7/00

Application no.

97400242.0

Keywords:

Modifications - acceptées (oui) (Requête principale)
Nouveauté (oui) - (Requête principale)
Renvoi de l'affaire - (oui)

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 55 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2006:T036402.20061122
T 1147/03 () of 9.12.2004

Online on

27.05.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

9.12.2004

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B23B 27/04

Application no.

94118012.7

Keywords:

Admissibility appeal (yes) - valid payment by other party
Inventive step (yes)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 76 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2004:T114703.20041209
T 0547/06 (Nucleic acid coated beads/SEQUENOM) of 11.3.2008

Online on

27.05.2008

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

11.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07H 21/00

Application no.

97947374.1

Keywords:

Main request - novelty (no)
First auxiliary request - inventive step (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T054706.20080311
T 0909/06 (Chef-Sekretär-Anlage/SIEMENS) of 6.5.2008

Online on

27.05.2008

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

6.5.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H04M 3/42

Application no.

97115757.3

Keywords:

Neuheit (Hauptantrag) - verneint
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hilfsantrag) - verneint

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T090906.20080506
T 1706/06 () of 4.3.2008

Online on

27.05.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

4.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B64D 25/00

Application no.

96910110.4

Keywords:

Oral proceedings - submissions by accompanying persons (no)
Amendment to a party's case (yes)
Amendments - added subject-matter (no)
Inventive step (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 56 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T170606.20080304
T 1720/06 (Intimin adherence/HENRY JACKSON) of 22.4.2008

Online on

27.05.2008

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

22.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/31

Application no.

97920236.3

Keywords:

Main request, first, second and third auxiliary requests - inventive step (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 52 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T172006.20080422
T 1401/07 () of 15.5.2008

Online on

27.05.2008

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

15.5.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C09J 133/00

Application no.

01102759.6

Keywords:

Fehlende Beschwerdebegründung

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 16 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T140107.20080515
T 1299/04 () of 4.4.2008

Online on

26.05.2008

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

4.4.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61K 7/00

Application no.

96907466.5

Keywords:

Änderungen - Haupt- und Hilfsantrag - Klarheit (verneint)
Änderungen - Haupt- und Hilfsantrag - unzulässige Erweiterung (bejaht)
Ausführbarkeit - Haupt- und Hilfsantrag (verneint)

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 62 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T129904.20080404
T 0668/05 (Fluorosilicone primer compositions/GENERAL ELECTRIC) of 12.3.2008

Online on

26.05.2008

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

12.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C09D 183/06

Application no.

99304407.2

Keywords:

Inventive step (no) - alleged improved property not shown
Obvious solution

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T066805.20080312
T 1174/05 (Displacement member/VÄDERSTAD) of 24.1.2008

Online on

26.05.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

24.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01B 17/00

Application no.

00939252.3

Keywords:

Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 58 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T117405.20080124
T 0194/07 () of 15.4.2008

Online on

26.05.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

15.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B64C 3/34

Application no.

03078176.9

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T019407.20080415
T 0446/07 (Adjuvant de vaccin équin/MERIAL) of 25.4.2008

Online on

26.05.2008

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

25.4.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C12N 15/27

Application no.

00940472.4

Keywords:

Requête principale - activité inventive - oui

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 39 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T044607.20080425
T 1106/07 () of 16.5.2008

Online on

26.05.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

16.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B60R 13/02

Application no.

03777888.3

Keywords:

Reimbursement of appeal fee (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 17 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T110607.20080516
T 1899/07 (Notch pathway/GEHRING) of 13.5.2008

Online on

26.05.2008

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

13.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 5/06

Application no.

99933914.6

Keywords:

Missing statement of grounds

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T189907.20080513
T 0004/06 (Noise elimination/FUJITSU) of 25.4.2008

Online on

23.05.2008

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

25.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04B 1/707

Application no.

02029036.7

Keywords:

Disclosure - sufficient (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T000406.20080425
T 0980/03 () of 12.1.2006

Online on

21.05.2008

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

12.1.2006

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 29/04

Application no.

94112508.0

Keywords:

Novelty (yes) - onus of proof to show that all features of an independent claim are met by a prior art document lies with the opponent
Remittal (yes)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 97 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2006:T098003.20060112
T 1207/04 () of 8.4.2008

Online on

21.05.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

8.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A63C 9/08

Application no.

00102154.2

Keywords:

Compliance with Article 76(1) EPC - main request and auxiliary requests 1 to 4 (no)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T120704.20080408
T 0208/05 () of 19.3.2008

Online on

21.05.2008

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

19.3.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H04N 5/44

Application no.

00927123.0

Keywords:

-

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T020805.20080319
T 0801/05 (Lactation period/DELAVAL) of 6.3.2008

Online on

21.05.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

6.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01J 5/007

Application no.

98953146.2

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T080105.20080306
T 1068/05 () of 16.5.2008

Online on

21.05.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

16.5.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60R 21/16

Application no.

03001280.1

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 20 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T106805.20080516
T 1120/05 (Separation/DELAVAL) of 21.2.2008

Online on

21.05.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

21.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01K 1/12

Application no.

95942361.7

Keywords:

Undisclosed negative feature - main request
Inventive step (no) - first auxiliary request
Lack of clarity - second auxiliary request

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 46 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T112005.20080221
T 0575/06 () of 1.4.2008

Online on

21.05.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

1.4.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B41F 33/00

Application no.

98121184.0

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag, 1. und 2. Hilfsantrag, nein)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T057506.20080401
T 0875/06 () of 12.3.2008

Online on

21.05.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

12.3.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60R 16/02

Application no.

01123456.4

Keywords:

Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde (ja)
Zulässigkeit Hilfsantrag I und II (ja)
Zulässigkeit von neuen Dokumenten (ja)
Zurückverweisung (nein)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 47 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T087506.20080312
T 0416/07 (Von Willebrand Faktor/BAXTER AG) of 27.3.2008

Online on

21.05.2008

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

27.3.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C07K 14/755

Application no.

95115442.6

Keywords:

Zulassung verspätet eingereichter Entgegenhaltungen - teilweise
Zurückverweisung - nein
Klarheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 67 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T041607.20080327
T 1465/07 () of 9.5.2008

Online on

21.05.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

9.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01N 27/64

Application no.

00935973.8

Keywords:

EPC 1973 Article 122: independence of cross check (no), reasonable supervision of the assistant (no), principle of proportionality respected (yes), all due care (no)

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 77 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T146507.20080509
T 1690/07 () of 7.5.2008

Online on

21.05.2008

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

7.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 9/31

Application no.

03798251.9

Keywords:

Missing statement of grounds

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T169007.20080507
T 0422/04 (Gas filter/MATSUSHITA) of 8.5.2008

Online on

20.05.2008

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

8.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 46/24

Application no.

98107350.5

Keywords:

Lack of clarity (all requests)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 64 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T042204.20080508
T 1090/05 (Jet fuel/EXXONMOBIL) of 15.4.2008

Online on

20.05.2008

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

15.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C10L 1/18

Application no.

98909982.5

Keywords:

Inventive step (all requests) - no: obvious modification

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T109005.20080415
T 1386/06 (Conversion of residuum/COLT) of 18.4.2008

Online on

20.05.2008

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

18.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C10L 1/32

Application no.

03026993.0

Keywords:

Inventive step (no): main and auxiliary requests

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T138606.20080418
T 0141/07 () of 6.5.2008

Online on

20.05.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

6.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 13/15

Application no.

98952373.3

Keywords:

Main request: Amendments not allowable
Auxiliary requests 1-3: not admitted (reformatio in peius)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T014107.20080506
T 0773/04 () of 13.3.2008

Online on

19.05.2008

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

13.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 5/445

Application no.

99904056.1

Keywords:

Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T077304.20080313
T 0339/05 (Meltable ink/OCÉ) of 10.4.2008

Online on

19.05.2008

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

10.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C09D 11/00

Application no.

99202250.9

Keywords:

Sufficient disclosure of the invention (no) - no hint where to look for compounds meeting the requirements of claim 1 other than those explicitly disclosed - research program

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T033905.20080410
T 0344/06 () of 6.3.2008

Online on

19.05.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

6.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B29C 59/00

Application no.

99112282.1

Keywords:

Inventive step (main request, yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T034406.20080306
T 0062/07 () of 22.4.2008

Online on

19.05.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

22.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 13/15

Application no.

98908825.7

Keywords:

Main request: amendments - broadening of claim (yes)
Auxiliary request 1: novelty (no)
Auxiliary request 2/3: not admitted

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T006207.20080422
T 0582/07 () of 24.4.2008

Online on

19.05.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

24.4.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B23Q 7/14

Application no.

94103373.0

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T058207.20080424
D 0001/08 () of 14.5.2008

Online on

16.05.2008

Board

DBA

Decision date

14.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

-

Application no.

-

Keywords:

-

Distribution

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:D000108.20080514
T 0574/05 () of 15.4.2008

Online on

16.05.2008

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

15.4.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B01J 37/20

Application no.

02706852.7

Keywords:

Nouveauté - (non) - requêtes principale et subsidiaire

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 36 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T057405.20080415
T 1087/05 (Hand-held computer/HONEYWELL) of 23.10.2007

Online on

16.05.2008

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

23.10.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 1/16

Application no.

99951579.4

Keywords:

Inventive step - all requests (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T108705.20071023
T 0341/06 () of 31.1.2008

Online on

16.05.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

31.1.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B62D 65/00

Application no.

99117536.5

Keywords:

Einspruchsgründe - Erweiterung - Teilanmeldung - Gegenstand der Teilanmeldung geht als eigenständige Merkmalskombination aus dem Offenbarungsgehalt der Stammanmeldung nicht hervor (vgl. Punkt 2

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 47 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T034106.20080131
T 0676/06 () of 5.5.2008

Online on

16.05.2008

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

5.5.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H01Q 1/40

Application no.

02023762.4

Keywords:

Neuheit (nein)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T067606.20080505
T 0104/07 (Outer loop power control/LUCENT) of 3.4.2008

Online on

15.05.2008

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

3.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04B 7/005

Application no.

05255127.2

Keywords:

Oral proceedings held in absence of appellant
Added subject-matter (yes)
Inventive step (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T010407.20080403
T 0731/07 () of 21.4.2008

Online on

15.05.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

21.4.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B23P 25/00

Application no.

04738910.1

Keywords:

Späte Änderungen des Vorbringens (zulässig)
Neuheit (ja)
Zurückverweisung (ja)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T073107.20080421
T 1566/05 () of 17.4.2008

Online on

14.05.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

17.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A46B 9/04

Application no.

98956668.2

Keywords:

Main request - not allowed - Article 123(2) EPC
First auxiliary request - not admitted
Second auxiliary request - allowed

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 46 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T156605.20080417
T 0130/07 () of 22.2.2008

Online on

14.05.2008

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

22.2.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B06B 1/06

Application no.

98941228.3

Keywords:

-

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 47 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T013007.20080222
T 1040/05 () of 27.3.2008

Online on

13.05.2008

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

27.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B32B 7/04

Application no.

98938856.6

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 52 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T104005.20080327
T 0262/06 () of 8.4.2008

Online on

13.05.2008

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

8.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23G 3/28

Application no.

00965932.7

Keywords:

Novelty - no

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T026206.20080408
T 0899/04 () of 2.4.2008

Online on

09.05.2008

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

2.4.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H04N 5/44

Application no.

01100070.0

Keywords:

EPC-Art.-087 Gleiche Erfindung - verneint
EPC-Art.-056 Erfinderische Tätigkeit - verneint

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 43 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T089904.20080402
T 1388/04 (Poly(hexamethylen)biguanid/FRESENIUS KABI) of 6.3.2008

Online on

09.05.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

6.3.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61K 31/155

Application no.

99963370.4

Keywords:

Neuheit (nein) - spezifische Anwendung von Poly(hexamethylen)biguanid in zweiter medizinischer Indikation neuheitsschädlich vorweggenommen

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T138804.20080306
T 0608/05 (Cavité buccale/DESJONQUERES STEPHANE) of 24.3.2008

Online on

09.05.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

24.3.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A61K 7/20

Application no.

00402276.0

Keywords:

Activité inventive - non- en vue des similitudes
Nouvelle indication évidente

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 38 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T060805.20080324
T 0624/05 () of 13.3.2008

Online on

09.05.2008

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

13.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23F 3/14

Application no.

97948871.5

Keywords:

Main and Auxiliary Requests 1 to 5 - Novelty (no)
Auxiliary Requests 6 to 8 - Admissibility (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 53 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T062405.20080313
T 1136/05 () of 11.3.2008

Online on

09.05.2008

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

11.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23C 19/09

Application no.

97114537.0

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T113605.20080311
T 1573/05 () of 5.3.2008

Online on

09.05.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

5.3.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

E04C 3/12
E04B 1/26
F16B 5/02

Application no.

98932126.0

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 40 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T157305.20080305
T 0220/06 () of 1.4.2008

Online on

09.05.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

1.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

E21B 43/12

Application no.

95930623.4

Keywords:

Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T022006.20080401
T 0303/06 () of 17.4.2008

Online on

09.05.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

17.4.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F23M 13/00
G10K 11/16
F23R 3/28

Application no.

99964516.1

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T030306.20080417
T 0385/06 () of 6.3.2008

Online on

09.05.2008

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

6.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 7/00

Application no.

94931880.2

Keywords:

Inventive step - no

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 56 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T038506.20080306
T 1034/06 () of 3.4.2008

Online on

09.05.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

3.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B23B 7/16

Application no.

95921204.4

Keywords:

Amendments - added subject-matter (no)
Clarity (yes)
Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 53 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T103406.20080403
T 1158/07 (Conjugated linoleic acid/YAKULT) of 17.4.2008

Online on

09.05.2008

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

17.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12P 7/64

Application no.

03746461.7

Keywords:

Inventive step - (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T115807.20080417
T 1430/05 (Flow restriction/PALL) of 22.2.2008

Online on

08.05.2008

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

22.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 25/00

Application no.

95911779.7

Keywords:

Examination of amendments (admissibility: yes)
Amendments extending beyond the content of the application as filed: - main request (yes) - auxiliary request (no)
Inventive step: auxiliary request (yes) - improvement over prior art

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 48 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T143005.20080222
T 0574/06 (Wireless communication system/LUCENT) of 18.4.2008

Online on

08.05.2008

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

18.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04B 7/26

Application no.

04250919.0

Keywords:

Added subject-matter (yes)
Intermediate generalisation
Oral proceedings held in absence of appellant

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T057406.20080418
T 1271/06 () of 15.4.2008

Online on

08.05.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

15.4.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B23K 9/095

Application no.

99920451.4

Keywords:

Zulässigkeit des Einspruchs der einzigen Beschwerdeführerin (nein)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T127106.20080415
T 1643/06 () of 6.5.2008

Online on

08.05.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

6.5.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B21B 1/46

Application no.

97950513.8

Keywords:

Novelty and inventive step - yes

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T164306.20080506
T 0256/07 () of 8.4.2008

Online on

08.05.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

8.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 13/535

Application no.

01977040.3

Keywords:

Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T025607.20080408
T 0194/05 (Plaque de plâtre/LAFARGE) of 14.2.2008

Online on

07.05.2008

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

14.2.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

D21H 19/38

Application no.

92420225.2

Keywords:

Vice substantiel de procédure (non)
Exception de 'res judicata' (non) : l'examen de l'admissibilité formelle des modifications n'est pas nécessairement implicite dans la première décision de la chambre limitée aux vices de procédure et à la suffisance d'exposé
Requête principale : admissibilité de la revendication 1 (non)
1ère requête subsidiaire : reformatio in peius (non)
1ère requête subsidiaire : clarté (oui)
1ère requête subsidiaire : objections selon les articles 123(2) et (3) CBE pas fondées
1ère requête subsidiaire : nouveauté (oui)
1ère requête subsidiaire : activité inventive (oui) - modification de l'état de la technique contraire aux connaissances générales

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 68 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T019405.20080214
T 0518/05 () of 11.4.2008

Online on

07.05.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

11.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B24D 3/28

Application no.

96920126.8

Keywords:

Admissibility of appeal (yes)
Admissibility of amended requests (yes)
Allowability of amendments (main- and second auxiliary request - yes; first auxiliary request - no)
Novelty (main request - no, second auxiliary request - yes)
Remittal to department of first instance for further prosecution (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 46 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T051805.20080411
T 1109/05 () of 10.4.2008

Online on

07.05.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

10.4.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B21B 37/00

Application no.

00929229.3

Keywords:

Spätes Vorbringen (nicht zugelassen)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T110905.20080410
T 0299/06 () of 4.3.2008

Online on

07.05.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

4.3.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

G01J 5/00

Application no.

95402286.9

Keywords:

Nouveauté
Activité inventive

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 59 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T029906.20080304
T 0769/06 () of 1.4.2008

Online on

07.05.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

1.4.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B24B 5/42

Application no.

98919253.9

Keywords:

Bedeutung eines Merkmals (Rundheitsabweichung in Form einer Welligkeit pro Umfang)
D18 als Stand der Technik zu berücksichtigen (ja - nächstkommender Stand der Technik enthalten)
Offenbarung des nächstkommenden Standes der Technik (fertigungsbedingte Abweichungen umfasst - bestimmte Arten von Abweichungen nicht)
Neuheit (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein - sämtliche Anträge)

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 100 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T076906.20080401
T 1567/06 () of 13.3.2008

Online on

07.05.2008

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

13.3.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A61N 1/372

Application no.

02291197.8

Keywords:

Activité inventive (non)

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 34 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T156706.20080313
T 1007/07 () of 29.4.2008

Online on

07.05.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

29.4.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B60B 21/06

Application no.

03003270.0

Keywords:

Extension de l'objet de la demande (non, après modifications)

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 30 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T100707.20080429
T 1153/07 () of 9.4.2008

Online on

07.05.2008

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

9.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H03L 7/085

Application no.

00311746.2

Keywords:

Inventive step - after amendment (yes)
Reimbursement of the appeal fee - (no)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T115307.20080409
T 1455/07 () of 25.4.2008

Online on

07.05.2008

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

25.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G09G 5/00

Application no.

98937101.8

Keywords:

Missing statement of grounds

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T145507.20080425
T 1844/07 (PEG double prodrugs/ENZON) of 15.4.2008

Online on

07.05.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

15.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 47/48

Application no.

98963173.4

Keywords:

Restricted set of claims filed at appeal proceedings is allowable
Remittal

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 165 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T184407.20080415
T 1201/03 (Method for manufacturing bactericide) of 22.4.2008

Online on

06.05.2008

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

22.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C02F 1/467

Application no.

96937531.0

Keywords:

Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes) - non obvious alternative

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 43 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T120103.20080422
T 0991/04 (Modified platinum NOx trap) of 21.4.2008

Online on

06.05.2008

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

21.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 53/94

Application no.

01000356.4

Keywords:

Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Correction of error (allowable)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T099104.20080421
T 0868/05 (Aerosol/GLAXO GROUP LIMITED) of 23.4.2008

Online on

06.05.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

23.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 9/00

Application no.

99204248.1

Keywords:

Inventive step - yes: In a composition, the omission of a component, deemed to be required in the prior art, is not an obvious step

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T086805.20080423
T 1075/05 (TiO2 spin concentration/SUMITOMO) of 8.2.2008

Online on

06.05.2008

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

8.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C01G 23/053

Application no.

00309483.6

Keywords:

Parameter in a product claim: (not clear)
Relevant process features in a product claim: (missing)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T107505.20080208
T 1191/05 (Metered dose inhaler/SMITHKLINE BEECHAM CORPORATION) of 27.2.2008

Online on

06.05.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

27.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 9/72

Application no.

96911710.0

Keywords:

All requests - Inventive step - No: obvious combination

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T119105.20080227
T 0100/06 (Mitsubishi/DOW) of 27.2.2008

Online on

06.05.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

27.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07C 45/50

Application no.

99124566.3

Keywords:

Amendments (allowable) no added matter - clear
Inventive step (yes) - solution not obvious

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 101 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T010006.20080227
T 0226/06 (Metered dose inhaler/SMITHKLINE BEECHAM CORPORATION) of 28.2.2008

Online on

06.05.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

28.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61M 15/00

Application no.

96911712.6

Keywords:

All requests - Inventive step - No: obvious combination

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 50 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T022606.20080228
T 1094/07 (Gas Flow Neutralising Device/STICHTING R. KNAUF) of 23.4.2008

Online on

06.05.2008

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

23.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 47/02

Application no.

01926231.0

Keywords:

Interlocutory revision - reimbursement of appeal fee (no; no substantial procedural violation)
Oral proceedings in the absence of duly summoned applicant

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T109407.20080423
T 1317/07 (Telecommunications system/INTERNATIONAL MULTI-MEDIA CORPORATION) of 27.3.2008

Online on

06.05.2008

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

27.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04B 7/185

Application no.

96922454.2

Keywords:

Inventive step - main request (no)
Added subject-matter - auxiliary request (yes)
Request for remittal (refused)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T131707.20080327
T 0240/04 (Sensormatrix/PHILIPS) of 13.12.2007

Online on

02.05.2008

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

13.12.2007

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H04N 3/15

Application no.

91200104.7

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag, 1. und 2. Hilfsantrag (verneint)
3. Hilfsantrag - divergent (nicht ins Verfahren zugelassen)

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 45 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T024004.20071213
T 0394/05 (Cleansing article/PROCTER) of 18.3.2008

Online on

02.05.2008

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

18.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 7/50

Application no.

98938871.5

Keywords:

Exercise of discretion by the first instance in disregarding belated submissions: not overruled because the first instance applied the right criteria

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T039405.20080318
T 0632/05 () of 31.3.2008

Online on

02.05.2008

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

31.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B32B 5/12

Application no.

97927479.2

Keywords:

Novelty (yes - after amendment)
Remittal for further prosecution

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T063205.20080331
T 0339/06 () of 5.12.2007

Online on

02.05.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

5.12.2007

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60R 16/02

Application no.

98921386.3

Keywords:

Neuheit (Hauptantrag, nein)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit / Hilfsanträge 1 und 2, nein)
Verspätetes Vorbringen (Hilfsanträge 5 bis 7, nicht zugelassen, Entscheidungsgründe 6 bis 9)

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 44 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T033906.20071205
T 0524/06 () of 13.3.2008

Online on

02.05.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

13.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C22C 21/00

Application no.

00985067.8

Keywords:

Novelty and inventive step - (yes) after amendments

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T052406.20080313

April 2008

T 0289/04 (Colorwiping/SONY) of 23.4.2008

Online on

30.04.2008

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

23.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 7/52

Application no.

96302342.9

Keywords:

Added subject-matter (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T028904.20080423
T 1319/04 (Dosierungsanleitung/KOS LIFE SCIENCES, INC.) of 22.4.2008

Online on

30.04.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

22.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/445

Application no.

94306847.8

Keywords:

Zulässigkeit einer Dosierungsanleitung - nach den Artikeln 52 (4) und 54 (5) EPÜ 1973 sowie nach den Artikeln 53 c) und 54 (5) EPÜ 2000 - Befassung der Großen Beschwerdekammer

Distribution

A

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 49 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T131904.20080422
T 1319/04 (Dosage regimen/KOS LIFE SCIENCES, INC.) of 22.4.2008

Online on

30.04.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

22.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/445

Application no.

94306847.8

Keywords:

Allowability of dosage regimen - under Articles 52(4) and 54(5) EPC 1973 and under Articles 53(c) and 54(5) EPC 2000 - referral to Enlarged Board

Distribution

A

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T131904.20080422
T 1319/04 (Dosage regimen/KOS LIFE SCIENCES, INC.) of 22.4.2008

Online on

30.04.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

22.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/445

Application no.

94306847.8

Keywords:

Allowability of dosage regimen - under Articles 52(4) and 54(5) EPC 1973 and under Articles 53(c) and 54(5) EPC 2000 - referral to Enlarged Board

Distribution

A

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 51 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T131904.20080422
T 1319/04 (Posologie/KOS LIFE SCIENCES, INC.) of 22.4.2008

Online on

30.04.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

22.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/445

Application no.

94306847.8

Keywords:

Admissibilité des posologies - au titre des articles 52(4) et 54(5) CBE 1973 et au titre des articles 53 c) et 54(5) CBE 2000 - saisine de la Grande Chambre de recours

Distribution

A

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 43 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T131904.20080422
T 1154/05 () of 3.4.2008

Online on

30.04.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

3.4.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B29C 45/76

Application no.

99937899.5

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 37 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T115405.20080403
T 0544/06 () of 20.2.2008

Online on

30.04.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

20.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B65D 41/34

Application no.

00910877.0

Keywords:

Novelty - yes
Inventive step - no (main request and second and third auxiliary request)
Inventive step - yes (fourth auxiliary request)
Added subject-matter - yes (first auxiliary request)
Clarity - not a ground of opposition

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T054406.20080220
T 1544/06 () of 14.4.2008

Online on

30.04.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

14.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B62D 15/02

Application no.

00300847.1

Keywords:

Substantial procedural violation - (yes)
Refund of the appeal fee - (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T154406.20080414
T 1810/06 () of 13.3.2008

Online on

30.04.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

13.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B60H 1/00

Application no.

03012099.2

Keywords:

-

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 49 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T181006.20080313
T 0025/07 () of 1.4.2008

Online on

30.04.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

1.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B62M 9/12

Application no.

98303202.0

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T002507.20080401
T 1026/03 () of 25.1.2008

Online on

29.04.2008

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

25.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 7/173

Application no.

98114676.4

Keywords:

Subject-matter extending beyond the content of the earlier application as filed (yes)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 43 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T102603.20080125
T 0232/04 (Adsorbing layer/NISSAN) of 27.2.2008

Online on

29.04.2008

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

27.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 53/94

Application no.

00115159.6

Keywords:

Subject-matter extending beyond the content of the application as filed (main request)
Lack of clarity (auxiliary request)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 121 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T023204.20080227
T 0621/04 () of 26.2.2008

Online on

29.04.2008

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

26.2.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

H04N 1/10

Application no.

99947561.9

Keywords:

Nouveauté et activité inventive (oui) - après modification

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 35 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T062104.20080226
T 0941/04 () of 26.2.2008

Online on

29.04.2008

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

26.2.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G06K 7/00

Application no.

99100640.4

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht, Hauptantrag)

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Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T094104.20080226
T 1369/04 (Josef Meissner GmbH/BIAZZI SA) of 30.1.2008

Online on

29.04.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

30.1.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C07C 201/16

Application no.

96104233.0

Keywords:

Hauptantrag: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein)
Hilfsantrag: verspätet - zugelassen, Verspätung nicht gerügt - erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)
Zurückverweisung an Vorinstanz

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Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 41 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T136904.20080130
T 0205/05 () of 31.1.2008

Online on

29.04.2008

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

31.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G11C 11/4097

Application no.

02721701.7

Keywords:

Inventive step - no
Decision re appeal - remittal (not applicable)
Reimbursement of appeal fee - no

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T020505.20080131
T 0351/05 (Antikörper-Farbstoffkonjugate/BAYER SCHERING PHARMA) of 29.1.2008

Online on

29.04.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

29.1.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61K 49/00

Application no.

00954640.9

Keywords:

Erweiterung - nein (nach Änderung)
Zurückverweisung an die Prüfungsabteilung

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 143 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T035105.20080129
T 0524/05 () of 18.3.2008

Online on

29.04.2008

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

18.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06K 9/00

Application no.

97113395.4

Keywords:

Admissibility of late-filed requests (yes)
Added subject-matter (yes: main request and 1st to 3rd and 5th auxiliary requests; no: 4th auxiliary request)
Clarity (yes: 4th auxiliary request)
remittal (yes: 4th auxiliary request)

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 50 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T052405.20080318
T 0570/05 () of 7.3.2008

Online on

29.04.2008

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

7.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C03C 17/245

Application no.

99910041.5

Keywords:

Added subject-matter (yes; all requests)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T057005.20080307
T 0601/05 (Anti-TNF alpha human monoclonal antibodies/BAYER II) of 24.4.2008

Online on

29.04.2008

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

24.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07K 16/24

Application no.

94102560.3

Keywords:

Main Request - inventive step (yes)

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Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 50 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T060105.20080424
T 0789/05 () of 21.4.2008

Online on

29.04.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

21.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F16L 9/12

Application no.

95915639.9

Keywords:

Revocation at request of patent proprietor

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Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T078905.20080421
T 0870/05 () of 22.1.2008

Online on

29.04.2008

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

22.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08F 4/78

Application no.

97902761.2

Keywords:

Main request - novelty - yes
Main request - inventive step - yes
Main request - disclosure - sufficiency - yes

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Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 83 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T087005.20080122
T 0975/05 () of 11.3.2008

Online on

29.04.2008

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

11.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01P 1/12

Application no.

99304277.9

Keywords:

Inventive step (no: all requests)

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Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T097505.20080311
T 1033/05 (Apparatus for inactivating viral contaminants/BAXTER) of 15.1.2008

Online on

29.04.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

15.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01N 1/02

Application no.

98202100.8

Keywords:

Main and auxiliary request 1: inventive step (no) - obvious solution
Auxiliary request 2: added subject-matter (yes)

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Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T103305.20080115
T 1062/05 (Silizierung/ECM) of 14.11.2007

Online on

29.04.2008

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

14.11.2007

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C04B 35/573

Application no.

99117815.3

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit: Nein (alle Anträge)

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 52 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T106205.20071114
T 1094/05 () of 29.2.2008

Online on

29.04.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

29.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B41J 2/175

Application no.

98116534.3

Keywords:

Extension beyond the content of the earlier appliation as filed (main request, first to third auxiliary requests, yes)
Inventive step (fourth auxiliary request, yes)

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T109405.20080229
T 1286/05 (Use of a Lipophilic surfactant/R.P. SCHERER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.) of 1.4.2008

Online on

29.04.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

1.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 9/48

Application no.

95911394.5

Keywords:

Main, second and fourth auxiliary requests: novelty (no)
First and third auxiliary requests: allowability of amendments (no) - no basis for the disclaimer in the original application

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T128605.20080401
T 1332/05 () of 31.3.2008

Online on

29.04.2008

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

31.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G10H 1/32

Application no.

97945307.3

Keywords:

Novelty (no)

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D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T133205.20080331
T 0034/06 () of 19.3.2008

Online on

29.04.2008

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

19.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23L 1/05

Application no.

99946084.3

Keywords:

Main request - novelty - no
Amended main request - not admitted
First auxiliary request - inventive step - yes

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 49 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T003406.20080319
T 0207/06 () of 18.4.2008

Online on

29.04.2008

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

18.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G07F 5/18

Application no.

03002688.4

Keywords:

Main request: Novelty (no)
1st and 2nd auxiliary request: sufficiency of disclosure (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T020706.20080418
T 0384/06 () of 13.3.2008

Online on

29.04.2008

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

13.3.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C08K 3/00

Application no.

00117205.5

Keywords:

Geänderter Anspruchsatz (zugelassen)
Klärende Änderung
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)

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Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 47 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T038406.20080313
T 0510/06 () of 4.3.2008

Online on

29.04.2008

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

4.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01Q 9/04
H01Q 1/24
H01Q 5/00

Application no.

01982434.1

Keywords:

Sufficiency of disclosure (no)

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Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T051006.20080304
T 0947/06 () of 28.2.2008

Online on

29.04.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

28.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B60T 7/04

Application no.

98905040.6

Keywords:

Extension of subject-matter (no, after amendent)
Inventive step (yes, after amendment)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 47 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T094706.20080228
T 1344/06 () of 21.2.2008

Online on

29.04.2008

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

21.2.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

G06K 19/077

Application no.

00925435.0

Keywords:

Activité inventive
invention de problème
(non)

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D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 38 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T134406.20080221
T 1532/06 () of 21.4.2008

Online on

29.04.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

21.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B29C 53/04

Application no.

96202839.5

Keywords:

Novelty, yes
Inventive step, yes
Sufficiency of disclosure, yes

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T153206.20080421
T 1176/07 () of 17.4.2008

Online on

29.04.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

17.4.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B05D 7/16

Application no.

97927139.2

Keywords:

Fehlende Beschwerdebegründung

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 16 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T117607.20080417
T 1417/07 () of 23.4.2008

Online on

29.04.2008

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

23.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06T 17/00

Application no.

01460075.3

Keywords:

Missing statement of grounds

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T141707.20080423
T 0088/05 () of 23.4.2008

Online on

28.04.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

23.4.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61K 9/14

Application no.

96900575.0

Keywords:

Zurückverweisung an die Einspruchsabteilung (ja): einziger Widerrufsgrund nicht mehr zutreffend - ungeprüfte Einspruchsgründe

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T008805.20080423
T 0216/06 (Sicherheitsartikel/LANDQART) of 7.3.2008

Online on

28.04.2008

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

7.3.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

D21H 21/48

Application no.

99942696.8

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit: nein (alle Anträge)

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T021606.20080307
T 0737/06 (Carpet cleaner/PROCTER & GAMBLE) of 12.3.2008

Online on

28.04.2008

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

12.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11D 3/00

Application no.

99909159.8

Keywords:

Admissibility of the appeal of Appellant 01 (yes)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (no): common general knowledge of known experimentally proved physical law suggesting as a first choice the solution of the technical problem underlying the invention

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 53 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T073706.20080312
T 0738/06 (Carpet colour safety/PROCTER & GAMBLE) of 12.3.2008

Online on

28.04.2008

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

12.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11D 3/00

Application no.

99909160.6

Keywords:

Admissibility of the appeal of Appellants 01 (yes)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes): common general knowledge of known experimentally proved physical law not sufficient for predicting technical advantage achieved by means of claimed invention

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 51 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T073806.20080312
T 1195/06 (Carbon sieve membrane/AIR LIQUIDE) of 4.4.2008

Online on

28.04.2008

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

4.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 53/22

Application no.

98400082.8

Keywords:

Substantial procedural violation (no)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes): technical problem to be formulated taking into account the technical field of application expressly mentioned in the claims - no incentive for trying a known method of separation with expectation of success

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T119506.20080404
T 1090/07 (Prion diseases/STICHTING DIENST) of 14.4.2008

Online on

28.04.2008

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

14.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01N 33/68

Application no.

97914658.6

Keywords:

Missing statement of grounds

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T109007.20080414
T 0048/02 () of 21.12.2005

Online on

25.04.2008

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

21.12.2005

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 7/20

Application no.

93301588.5

Keywords:

Correction under Rule 88 - not allowable
Extension of protection - yes (main request, auxiliary requests 1A and 2 - not allowable)
Added subject-matter - yes (auxiliary request 3 - not allowable)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 106 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2005:T004802.20051221
T 0201/05 (Process for production of vinyl acetate/BP CHEMICALS LTD) of 5.3.2008

Online on

25.04.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

5.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07C 53/08

Application no.

97934647.5

Keywords:

Amendments (not allowable) - not directly and unambiguously derivable from application as filed

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T020105.20080305
T 0138/06 () of 12.3.2008

Online on

25.04.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

12.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07C 57/04

Application no.

00302130.0

Keywords:

Main request and auxiliary requests 2, 4, 6 and 7: inventive step (no); obvious alternative
Auxiliary requests 1, 3, and 5: amendments (not allowable) - added subject-matter - inadmissible generalisation of an embodiment from an example and a figure

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T013806.20080312
T 0606/06 () of 23.4.2008

Online on

25.04.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

23.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F23J 17/00
F23G 5/32

Application no.

99938911.7

Keywords:

Abstract part of contest of application as filed (no)
Reimbursement of appeal fee (no)

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T060606.20080423
T 0615/06 () of 9.4.2008

Online on

25.04.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

9.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 17/20

Application no.

95925338.6

Keywords:

Remittal to the first instance

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 19 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T061506.20080409
T 0753/06 () of 19.12.2007

Online on

25.04.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

19.12.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B62K 23/04

Application no.

97301305.5

Keywords:

Novelty (no) - technical features - main and 2nd auxiliary requests
Late submitted material - document admitted (yes)
Inventive step (no) - 4th auxiliary request
Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) - 1st, 3rd and 5th auxiliary requests

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 51 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T075306.20071219
T 0965/06 () of 27.2.2008

Online on

25.04.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

27.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B62D 6/00

Application no.

95112311.6

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T096506.20080227
T 1294/07 () of 14.4.2008

Online on

25.04.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

14.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 5/113

Application no.

92923156.1

Keywords:

Missing statement of grounds

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T129407.20080414
T 1396/07 () of 3.4.2008

Online on

25.04.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

3.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61M 5/162

Application no.

96941916.7

Keywords:

Novelty - no (main request and auxiliary requests 1 to 3)
Added subject-matter - yes (auxiliary request 4)
Remittal to the first instance (auxiliary request 5)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T139607.20080403
T 1497/07 (Process for producing melamine/DSM MELAMINE B.V.) of 15.4.2008

Online on

25.04.2008

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

15.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07D 251/60

Application no.

96303675.1

Keywords:

Missing statement of grounds

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T149707.20080415
T 0262/03 () of 10.1.2008

Online on

24.04.2008

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

10.1.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A61K 7/02

Application no.

94402359.7

Keywords:

Modifications - recevables (oui) - requête principale et requête subsidiaire 1
Absence de clarté découlant des modifications - (non) - requête principale et requête subsidiaire 1
Nouveauté (oui) - requête principale et requête subsidiaire 1
Activité inventive (non) - requête principale
Activité inventive (oui) - requête subsidiaire 1

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C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 80 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T026203.20080110
T 1221/05 () of 5.3.2008

Online on

23.04.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

5.3.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F16K 1/20

Application no.

99123737.1

Keywords:

Neuheit (Hauptantrag, Hilfsantrag II, nein; Hilfsantrag III, ja)
Klarheit (Hilfsantrag I, nein)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hilfsantrag III, ja)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T122105.20080305
T 0103/06 () of 18.4.2008

Online on

23.04.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

18.4.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B24B 13/06

Application no.

03003339.3

Keywords:

Unzulässige Änderungen (nein)
Neuheit (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T010306.20080418
T 0282/06 () of 6.3.2008

Online on

23.04.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

6.3.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

D04H 13/00

Application no.

98917226.7

Keywords:

Activité inventive (oui)
Saisine de la Grande Chambre de recours (non)

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 51 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T028206.20080306
T 0404/06 () of 17.4.2008

Online on

23.04.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

17.4.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

G01N 35/10

Application no.

01973940.8

Keywords:

Clarté (oui) - caractéristique fonctionnelle
Activité inventive (oui)

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 44 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T040406.20080417
T 0767/06 () of 15.4.2008

Online on

23.04.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

15.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C22B 3/04

Application no.

02790238.6

Keywords:

Extension beyond content of application as originally filed (no)
Clarity (yes)
Novelty (yes)
Fresh case - remittal to department of first instance for further prosecution (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T076706.20080415
T 0770/06 (Hair coloring composition/CLAIROL) of 25.2.2008

Online on

23.04.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

25.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 7/13

Application no.

94113325.8

Keywords:

Inventive step (yes)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T077006.20080225
T 0783/04 () of 5.3.2008

Online on

22.04.2008

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

5.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 1/417

Application no.

95107433.5

Keywords:

Inventive step (yes)
Late submitted material - document admitted (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T078304.20080305
T 1400/04 () of 28.2.2008

Online on

22.04.2008

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

28.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 1/60

Application no.

00936285.6

Keywords:

Added subject-matter (no - after amendment)
Clarity (yes - after amendment)
Remittal (yes)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T140004.20080228
T 0898/06 () of 13.11.2007

Online on

22.04.2008

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

13.11.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08B 31/12

Application no.

95908555.6

Keywords:

Main request - novelty (no)
1st and 2nd auxiliary request - clarity (no)
3rd auxiliary request - inventive step (no)
4th auxiliary request - novelty (yes); inventive step (yes)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T089806.20071113
T 1300/06 (Amylase/GENENCOR) of 8.4.2008

Online on

22.04.2008

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

8.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 9/28

Application no.

98109967.4

Keywords:

Remittal (yes)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T130006.20080408
T 1517/06 () of 15.11.2007

Online on

22.04.2008

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

15.11.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08B 31/12

Application no.

00103818.1

Keywords:

Novelty (yes) product-by-process
Inventive step (yes)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T151706.20071115
T 1078/05 () of 2.4.2008

Online on

21.04.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

2.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

E04G 23/02

Application no.

00307351.7

Keywords:

Inventive step - (yes) after amendment

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T107805.20080402
T 1665/06 () of 19.2.2008

Online on

21.04.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

19.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F16F 9/346

Application no.

97121140.4

Keywords:

Inventive step (no) - main request, first and second auxiliary requests
Clarity (no) - sixth auxiliary request

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T166506.20080219
T 0248/07 () of 12.3.2008

Online on

21.04.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

12.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01N 33/36

Application no.

99870041.3

Keywords:

Inventive step (yes)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T024807.20080312
W 0011/08 () of 15.4.2008

Online on

21.04.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

15.4.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

G01N 30/56

Application no.

-

Keywords:

Non-unité à posteriori (oui)
La réserve ignore totalement le raisonnement de l'administration chargée de la recherche internationale

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:W001108.20080415
T 1397/05 (Electronic bulletin board system/GALA) of 2.4.2008

Online on

18.04.2008

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

2.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/60

Application no.

99907900.7

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T139705.20080402
T 1589/05 (Multieffect distillation/AIR PRODUCTS) of 28.3.2008

Online on

18.04.2008

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

28.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 3/14

Application no.

00307506.6

Keywords:

-

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T158905.20080328
T 0426/06 () of 24.1.2008

Online on

18.04.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

24.1.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C07C 213/10

Application no.

01104959.0

Keywords:

Übergang der Einsprechenden - Stellung (nein): kein ausreichender Beweis für den Übergang des Geschäftsbereichs
Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde (nein): Beschwerdeführer hatte keine Parteistellung inne - keine Beschwer

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T042606.20080124
T 0735/06 (Treating fuel/BP OIL) of 26.3.2008

Online on

18.04.2008

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

26.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C10G 25/00

Application no.

02720109.4

Keywords:

Inventive step - no (all requests): design options at the disposal of the skilled person

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T073506.20080326
T 0942/05 (Method for making a powdered preparation/LEIRAS OY) of 13.3.2008

Online on

17.04.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

13.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 9/14

Application no.

98962441.6

Keywords:

Admissibility of late-filed request (no): not clearly allowable
The requirements of Article 123(2) are not met by the amended claims of the requests on file

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T094205.20080313
T 0009/06 () of 13.3.2008

Online on

17.04.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

13.3.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B23K 26/00

Application no.

00912366.2

Keywords:

Zulässigkeit der Änderungen Art. 123(2) EPÜ (ja)
Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T000906.20080313
T 0792/06 () of 11.3.2008

Online on

17.04.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

11.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B21B 1/04

Application no.

93911048.2

Keywords:

Amendments - added subject-matter (no)
Amendments - scope of protection not affected by form of claim
Inventive step (yes)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T079206.20080311
T 0113/07 (Animal cells transformation/POWDERJECT VACCINES) of 3.4.2008

Online on

17.04.2008

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

3.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/87

Application no.

90910074.5

Keywords:

Main request - added subject-matter -no
Inventive step - yes
Sufficiency of disclosure - yes

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T011307.20080403
T 1443/07 () of 11.4.2008

Online on

17.04.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

11.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B60R 16/02

Application no.

98904615.6

Keywords:

Missing statement of grounds

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T144307.20080411
T 1669/07 () of 14.4.2008

Online on

17.04.2008

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

14.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 69/12

Application no.

97104871.5

Keywords:

Missing Statement of Grounds
Appeal inadmissible

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T166907.20080414
T 1949/07 () of 4.4.2008

Online on

17.04.2008

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

4.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H05B 41/288

Application no.

03005256.7

Keywords:

Inventive step (yes) - after amendment

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T194907.20080404
T 0521/04 (Bleifreie Keramikemailmasse/FERRO) of 11.3.2008

Online on

16.04.2008

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

11.3.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C03C 8/14

Application no.

98100531.7

Keywords:

Neuheit (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) - Verbesserung nachgewiesen

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Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 45 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T052104.20080311
T 0075/06 () of 4.3.2008

Online on

16.04.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

4.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61L 15/42

Application no.

95911971.0

Keywords:

Disclosure - enabling (no)
Late submitted requests - not admitted

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T007506.20080304
T 1445/06 () of 10.4.2008

Online on

16.04.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

10.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B28B 3/20

Application no.

00201306.8

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T144506.20080410
T 1265/04 (Pelletformulierung/MEPHA) of 19.2.2008

Online on

15.04.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

19.2.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61K 9/16

Application no.

96914833.7

Keywords:

Änderungen - Erweiterung (bejaht): unzulässige Auswahl

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T126504.20080219
T 0250/05 (Use of nitric oxide for systemic treatment/THE BRIGHAM AND WOMEN' … of 4.3.2008

Online on

15.04.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

4.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61L 9/04

Application no.

94912377.2

Keywords:

Main request, auxiliary requests 1 to 5 contravene Article 123 EPC; sixth auxiliary request meets the requirements of Article 123 EPC
Medical indication (yes)
Remittal

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T025005.20080304
T 0501/05 (Aerosol formulations/SCHERING) of 21.2.2008

Online on

15.04.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

21.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 9/72

Application no.

95101762.3

Keywords:

Inventive step (no), obvious combination of prior art teachings

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C

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T050105.20080221
T 0713/05 (Contents distribution/SONY) of 9.4.2008

Online on

15.04.2008

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

9.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/60
G06F 17/30

Application no.

99918353.6

Keywords:

Remittal on the basis of amended claims

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T071305.20080409
T 1061/05 (Seitenplattenrecycling/ESK CERAMICS) of 6.2.2008

Online on

15.04.2008

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

6.2.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C04B 35/583

Application no.

01126427.2

Keywords:

Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde (ja)
Neuheit (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)- Verbesserung nachgewiesen; `keine Einbahnstraßen-Situation´

Distribution

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Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 42 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T106105.20080206
T 1317/05 () of 28.2.2008

Online on

15.04.2008

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

28.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H02B 13/035

Application no.

99952605.6

Keywords:

Inventive step - main request (no)
Late-filed request not admitted

Distribution

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T131705.20080228
T 1570/05 () of 11.3.2008

Online on

15.04.2008

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

11.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B07C 5/18

Application no.

95930412.2

Keywords:

Admissibility of late-filed amendments - yes
Added subject-matter - no, main request
Clarity - yes, main request

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C

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 48 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T157005.20080311
T 0830/06 () of 11.1.2008

Online on

15.04.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

11.1.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60G 11/27

Application no.

98104218.7

Keywords:

Unzulässige Erweiterung (nein)
Spät vorgebrachte Dokumente in das Verfahren aufgenommen (nein)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

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Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T083006.20080111
T 0902/06 () of 5.2.2008

Online on

15.04.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

5.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B60J 7/02

Application no.

98202816.9

Keywords:

Inventive step (yes)

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T090206.20080205
T 1050/06 () of 18.3.2008

Online on

15.04.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

18.3.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B66B 13/14

Application no.

99114061.7

Keywords:

Neuheit - ja
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 64 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T105006.20080318
T 1046/05 () of 20.2.2008

Online on

14.04.2008

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

20.2.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H02K 41/03

Application no.

96900964.6

Keywords:

Vorrichtungsmerkmal in Verfahrensanspruch - Klarheit (bejaht)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)
Beanspruchter Gegenstand nicht in den Figuren dargestellt - Figuren überflüssig (verneint)
Grosse Beschwerdekammer - Befassung (verneint)

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Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T104605.20080220
T 1209/05 (Refrigerator oil/NIPPON MITSUBISHI) of 17.12.2007

Online on

14.04.2008

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

17.12.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C10M 105/38

Application no.

99940626.7

Keywords:

Main request: discretionary power of the first instance in admitting late filed document - exercised in a reasonable way (yes); novelty (no) - prior use
First auxiliary request: inventive step (yes)

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 62 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T120905.20071217
T 0470/06 () of 3.4.2008

Online on

14.04.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

3.4.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A47L 9/04

Application no.

99927822.9

Keywords:

Geltend gemachte offenkundige Vorbenutzung - Stand der Technik (ja)
Hilfsanträge 1, 3-7 - unzulässig erweitert (ja)
Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag 2 - Neuheit (nein)

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Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T047006.20080403
T 0603/06 () of 20.2.2008

Online on

14.04.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

20.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F16C 29/06

Application no.

97927426.3

Keywords:

Extended protection (yes: main request; second auxiliary request)
Extended subject-matter (yes: first auxiliary request)
Remittal to first instance (yes: third auxiliary request)

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T060306.20080220
T 1094/06 () of 21.2.2008

Online on

14.04.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

21.2.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A21C 3/08

Application no.

01913682.9

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) alle Anträge

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Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T109406.20080221
T 0257/07 (Restitutio/PHILIPS) of 13.3.2008

Online on

14.04.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

13.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A63F 13/00

Application no.

03701705.0

Keywords:

Late-filed appeal (yes)
Sufficiency grounds for restitutio (no)
All due care (no)
Appeal deemed not to have been filed
Reimbursement of appeal fee (yes)

Distribution

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T025707.20080313
T 0546/07 () of 14.2.2008

Online on

14.04.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

14.2.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A63C 9/20

Application no.

01811264.9

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T054607.20080214
T 0175/05 () of 19.2.2008

Online on

11.04.2008

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

19.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 7/10

Application no.

98104906.7

Keywords:

Inventive step - no

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T017505.20080219
T 1652/06 (Treatment of portal Hypertension/SUCAMPO AG) of 12.3.2008

Online on

11.04.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

12.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/557

Application no.

98945529.0

Keywords:

Main and first auxiliary requests- "Novelty (no): treatment of portal hypertension requires lowering of pressure in the portal vein
Second and third auxiliary requests - Article 123(2) (no): features taken from the background art cannot serve as basis for amendments

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 81 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T165206.20080312
T 0615/04 () of 29.1.2008

Online on

10.04.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

29.1.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B21B 45/06

Application no.

96402086.1

Keywords:

Extension au-delà du contenu de la demande telle que déposée (oui)
Extension de la protection (oui)

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D

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Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 86 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T061504.20080129
T 0082/05 () of 24.1.2008

Online on

10.04.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

24.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C22F 1/057

Application no.

96107997.7

Keywords:

Decision according to the state of the file
Amendments - extending beyond the content of the application as originally filed (all requests - yes)

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T008205.20080124
T 0113/05 () of 2.4.2008

Online on

10.04.2008

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

2.4.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B01J 25/02

Application no.

01101897.5

Keywords:

Neuheit (bejaht) - beanspruchter Gegenstand nicht direkt und unmittelbar aus dem Stand der Technik ableitbar
Zurückverweisung (bejaht) - Zurückweisungsgrund (mangelnde Neuheit) ausgeräumt - erfinderische Tätigkeit noch nicht geprüft

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Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 36 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T011305.20080402
T 0224/05 () of 31.1.2008

Online on

10.04.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

31.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C21D 9/04

Application no.

94102721.1

Keywords:

Allowability of amendments (main request - yes, auxiliary requests 2-9 - no)
Novelty (main request - yes; E21 enabling disclosure)
Inventive step (main request - no)
Auxiliary requests filed during oral proceedings - not admitted into the proceedings

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Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 64 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T022405.20080131
T 0256/05 () of 27.2.2008

Online on

10.04.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

27.2.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B05D 7/00

Application no.

98955544.6

Keywords:

Zulässigkeit Änderungen (Haupt-, 2. und 3. Hilfsantrag - ja)
Neuheit (Hauptantrag - nein)
Zulässigkeit eines in der mündlichen Verhandlung eingereichten 1. Hilfsantrags (prima facie nicht gewährbar)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (2. und 3. Hilfsantrag - nein)

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Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 69 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T025605.20080227
T 0908/05 () of 26.2.2008

Online on

10.04.2008

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

26.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B32B 27/12

Application no.

01987713.3

Keywords:

Main Request: Amendments - not allowable
First Auxiliary Request: Amendments - allowable
Novelty - yes
Remittal

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C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 43 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T090805.20080226
T 0469/06 () of 11.3.2008

Online on

10.04.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

11.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A45D 34/04

Application no.

00420175.2

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T046906.20080311
T 0616/06 () of 26.2.2008

Online on

10.04.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

26.2.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A47C 23/00

Application no.

01101215.0

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (nein)
Zulässigkeit der Hilfsanträge (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag 3 (nein), Hilfsantrag 4 (ja)

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C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T061606.20080226
T 0367/07 () of 5.3.2008

Online on

10.04.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

5.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 13/15

Application no.

99911986.0

Keywords:

Disclosure - not enabling - undue burden - sufficiency (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T036707.20080305
T 1012/07 () of 27.3.2008

Online on

10.04.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

27.3.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C23C 4/08

Application no.

99811122.3

Keywords:

Fehlende Beschwerdebegründung

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 16 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T101207.20080327
T 1147/05 (Environmental impact information/RICOH) of 12.3.2008

Online on

09.04.2008

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

12.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/60

Application no.

01122503.4

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)
Referral of a question to the Enlarged Board of Appeal (refused)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T114705.20080312
T 1410/05 () of 20.2.2008

Online on

09.04.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

20.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07C 69/28

Application no.

96931289.1

Keywords:

Added subject-matter (yes) - novel combination of technical characteristics

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T141005.20080220
T 1772/06 (Clarithromycin/ABBOTT) of 16.10.2007

Online on

09.04.2008

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

16.10.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07H 17/08

Application no.

97934319.1

Keywords:

Added matter (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T177206.20071016
T 0742/01 () of 30.3.2006

Online on

08.04.2008

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

30.3.2006

Proc. language

EN

IPC

D06P 1/00

Application no.

94110609.8

Keywords:

Appeal - admissible (yes)
Inventive step - obvious (yes)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2006:T074201.20060330
T 0750/01 () of 30.3.2006

Online on

08.04.2008

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

30.3.2006

Proc. language

EN

IPC

D06P 1/00

Application no.

94110610.6

Keywords:

Inventive step - (yes)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2006:T075001.20060330
T 1188/04 (Graphical user interface / SHARP) of 5.3.2008

Online on

08.04.2008

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

5.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 3/033

Application no.

00300925.5

Keywords:

Setting parameters by direct manipulations on a graphical screen - inventive step (yes - after amendment)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T118804.20080305
T 0184/05 () of 5.2.2008

Online on

07.04.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

5.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C30B 29/12

Application no.

98105741.7

Keywords:

-

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 66 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T018405.20080205
T 0239/06 () of 6.3.2008

Online on

07.04.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

6.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61M 25/00

Application no.

99918770.1

Keywords:

Novelty (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T023906.20080306
T 0357/06 () of 28.2.2008

Online on

07.04.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

28.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C21C 5/52

Application no.

98121992.6

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T035706.20080228
J 0003/06 (Übergangsbestimmungen/HEITKAMP) of 17.12.2007

Online on

04.04.2008

Board

3.1.01

Decision date

17.12.2007

Proc. language

DE

IPC

E01B 2/00

Application no.

04000386.5

Keywords:

Anwendbarkeit von Regel 56 EPÜ auf vor deren Inkrafttreten eingereichte Anmeldungen - nein
Wirksame Inanspruchnahme einer Priorität - nein

Distribution

A

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:J000306.20071217
J 0003/06 (Übergangsbestimmungen/HEITKAMP) of 17.12.2007

Online on

04.04.2008

Board

3.1.01

Decision date

17.12.2007

Proc. language

DE

IPC

E01B 2/00

Application no.

04000386.5

Keywords:

Anwendbarkeit von Regel 56 EPÜ auf vor deren Inkrafttreten eingereichte Anmeldungen - nein
Wirksame Inanspruchnahme einer Priorität - nein

Distribution

A

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 72 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:J000306.20071217
J 0003/06 (Transitional provisions/HEITKAMP) of 17.12.2007

Online on

04.04.2008

Board

3.1.01

Decision date

17.12.2007

Proc. language

DE

IPC

E01B 2/00

Application no.

04000386.5

Keywords:

Applicability of Rule 56 EPC to filings made before its entry into force - no
Valid claiming of priority - no

Distribution

A

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:J000306.20071217
J 0003/06 (Dispositions transitoires/HEITKAMP) of 17.12.2007

Online on

04.04.2008

Board

3.1.01

Decision date

17.12.2007

Proc. language

DE

IPC

E01B 2/00

Application no.

04000386.5

Keywords:

Applicabilité de la règle 56 CBE aux demandes déposées avant son entrée en vigueur - non
Revendication valable d'une priorité - non

Distribution

A

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 31 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2007:J000306.20071217
J 0010/07 (Nachreichung von Zeichnungen/AMAZONEN-WERKE) of 31.3.2008

Online on

04.04.2008

Board

3.1.01

Decision date

31.3.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A01C 15/00

Application no.

04024119.2

Keywords:

Übergangsbestimmungen zum EPÜ 2000
Nachreichung ursprünglich fehlender Zeichnungen; Verschiebung des Anmeldetages (nein)
wesentlicher Verfahrensmangel (ja)
Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr (ja)
Vertrauensschutz

Distribution

A

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 60 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:J001007.20080331
J 0010/07 (Nachreichung von Zeichnungen/AMAZONEN-WERKE) of 31.3.2008

Online on

04.04.2008

Board

3.1.01

Decision date

31.3.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A01C 15/00

Application no.

04024119.2

Keywords:

Übergangsbestimmungen zum EPÜ 2000
Nachreichung ursprünglich fehlender Zeichnungen; Verschiebung des Anmeldetages (nein)
Wesentlicher Verfahrensmangel (ja)
Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr (ja)
Vertrauensschutz

Distribution

A

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 54 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:J001007.20080331
J 0010/07 (Subsequent filing of drawings/AMAZONEN-WERKE) of 31.3.2008

Online on

04.04.2008

Board

3.1.01

Decision date

31.3.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A01C 15/00

Application no.

04024119.2

Keywords:

Transitional provisions of the EPC 2000
Subsequent filing of drawings not contained in the original application; re-dating of the application (no)
Substantial procedural violation (yes)
Reimbursement of appeal fee (yes)
Protection of legitimate expectations

Distribution

A

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 58 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:J001007.20080331
J 0010/07 (Dépôt ultérieur de dessins/AMAZONEN-WERKE) of 31.3.2008

Online on

04.04.2008

Board

3.1.01

Decision date

31.3.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A01C 15/00

Application no.

04024119.2

Keywords:

Dispositions transitoires de la CBE 2000
Dépôt ultérieur de dessins non produits à l'origine ; report de la date de dépôt (non)
Vice substantiel de procédure (oui)
Remboursement de la taxe de recours (oui)
Protection de la confiance légitime

Distribution

A

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 62 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:J001007.20080331
T 1459/05 () of 21.2.2008

Online on

04.04.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

21.2.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F24C 15/20

Application no.

98122378.7

Keywords:

Neuheit: nein (Hauptantrag)
Neue Hilfsanträge I und II: nicht zugelassen
Hilfsantrag III: unklarer Anspruch 1

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 49 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T145905.20080221
T 1535/05 () of 14.2.2008

Online on

04.04.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

14.2.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B22D 11/124
B22D 11/12
B22D 11/22

Application no.

00951251.8

Keywords:

Neuheit (bejaht)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 43 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T153505.20080214
T 0170/06 () of 4.3.2008

Online on

04.04.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

4.3.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A01G 3/02

Application no.

97400936.7

Keywords:

Activité inventive (non)

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 41 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T017006.20080304
T 1242/06 (Tomaten/STAAT ISRAEL) of 4.4.2008

Online on

04.04.2008

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

4.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01H 5/10

Application no.

00940724.8

Keywords:

Ausschluss von im Wesentlichen biologischen Verfahren zur Züchtung von Pflanzen - 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:2008:T124206.20080404
T 1242/06 (Tomatoes/STATE OF ISRAEL) of 4.4.2008

Online on

04.04.2008

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

4.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01H 5/10

Application no.

00940724.8

Keywords:

Exclusion of essentially biological processes for the production of plants - important point of law - referral of questions to the Enlarged Board of Appeal

Distribution

A

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T124206.20080404
T 1242/06 (Tomatoes/STATE OF ISRAEL) of 4.4.2008

Online on

04.04.2008

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

4.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01H 5/10

Application no.

00940724.8

Keywords:

Exclusion of essentially biological processes for the production of plants - important point of law - referral of questions to the Enlarged Board of Appeal

Distribution

A

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 52 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T124206.20080404
T 1242/06 (Tomates/ETAT D'ISRAEL) of 4.4.2008

Online on

04.04.2008

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

4.4.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01H 5/10

Application no.

00940724.8

Keywords:

Exclusion des procédés essentiellement biologiques d'obtention de végétaux - question de droit d'importance fondamentale - saisine de la Grande Chambre de recours

Distribution

A

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 40 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T124206.20080404
T 1257/06 () of 15.2.2008

Online on

04.04.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

15.2.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B66B 29/00

Application no.

01983255.9

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T125706.20080215
T 0165/07 (Appealable decision/FISHER-ROSEMOUNT) of 23.11.2007

Online on

04.04.2008

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

23.11.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G05B 19/418

Application no.

99115002.0

Keywords:

Decision by communication of formalities officer (no)
Admissibility of appeal (no)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T016507.20071123
T 0207/07 () of 7.2.2008

Online on

04.04.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

7.2.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B06B 3/48
E05D 15/24
E05D 15/38

Application no.

99400680.7

Keywords:

Activité inventive : oui

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 46 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T020707.20080207
T 0196/05 () of 29.1.2008

Online on

03.04.2008

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

29.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08K 3/00

Application no.

99907730.8

Keywords:

Added subject-matter - (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T019605.20080129
T 1029/05 () of 12.3.2008

Online on

03.04.2008

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

12.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08F 10/00

Application no.

95939025.3

Keywords:

Admissibility of appeal (yes)
Late-filed document - admitted
Novelty (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 47 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T102905.20080312
T 1355/05 () of 3.3.2008

Online on

03.04.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

3.3.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B65D 1/12

Application no.

99963259.9

Keywords:

Neuheit - ja, Offenbarung der Entgegenhaltung D1 - der Zeichnung sind keine Werte betreffend die Winkel a und b entnehmbar. Erwägungen des Fachmanns zum Vervollständigen fehlender Angaben
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein (Haupt- und Hilfsantrag)

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 43 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T135505.20080303
T 0222/06 () of 12.3.2008

Online on

03.04.2008

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

12.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G07D 7/00

Application no.

98114333.2

Keywords:

Inventive step (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T022206.20080312
T 0356/06 () of 27.2.2008

Online on

03.04.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

27.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C21C 5/52

Application no.

98104713.7

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T035606.20080227
T 1701/06 (Dispersionsfarbstoffmischungen/DYSTAR) of 4.3.2008

Online on

03.04.2008

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

4.3.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C09B 67/22

Application no.

99104880.2

Keywords:

Zulassung nachgereichter Dokumente (ja) - mit Beschwerdeerwiderung eingereicht und hoch relevant
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) - nachgewiesene Effekte aufgrund des Standes der Technik vorhersehbar

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 95 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T170106.20080304
T 1532/07 () of 26.3.2008

Online on

03.04.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

26.3.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

G02B 6/42

Application no.

01999848.3

Keywords:

Mémoire exposant les motifs du recours non déposé

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T153207.20080326
T 0265/05 (Operating a synchronous memory/RAMBUS) of 18.1.2008

Online on

02.04.2008

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

18.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 1/04
G06F 1/12
G06F 13/00
G06F 13/16
G06F 13/36
G06F 13/38
G11C 7/00
G11C 8/00
G11C 8/04
G11C 11/401
H03K 19/003

Application no.

00101832.4

Keywords:

Amendment of patent containing subject-matter extending beyond the content of the parent application as filed (allowed)
Remittal (no)
Inventive step (yes - as amended)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T026505.20080118
T 0580/05 (Humanised Antibodies/CELLTECH) of 6.3.2008

Online on

02.04.2008

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

6.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07K 16/46

Application no.

94202090.0

Keywords:

Correction of errors (yes)
Too broad disclaimer, added subject-matter - (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T058005.20080306
T 0862/05 (Sales system/CITIBANK) of 20.2.2008

Online on

02.04.2008

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

20.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/60

Application no.

96937677.1

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T086205.20080220
T 0380/06 (Acides résiniques lubrifiantes/TOTAL FRANCE) of 22.2.2008

Online on

02.04.2008

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

22.2.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C10L 1/18

Application no.

97935651.6

Keywords:

Clarté (oui)
Nouveauté (oui)
Activité inventive (non): effet de synergie pretendu pas établi dans tout l'intervalle revendiqué ; enseignement de l'état de la technique comprend l'utilisation d'un produit commercial ayant les caractéristiques de l'additif utilisé selon le brevet

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 62 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T038006.20080222
T 0984/06 (Capteur tachymétrique/ACTIA) of 6.3.2008

Online on

02.04.2008

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

6.3.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

H04L 9/32

Application no.

96400908.8

Keywords:

Activité inventive (après modification - oui)

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 36 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T098406.20080306
T 0081/04 () of 14.3.2008

Online on

01.04.2008

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

14.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 21/18

Application no.

96931288.3

Keywords:

Novelty - (yes)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T008104.20080314
T 0619/05 (Facilitating transactions in diamonds/DIAMONDS.NET) of 28.2.2008

Online on

01.04.2008

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

28.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/60

Application no.

98938001.9

Keywords:

Addition of non-technical subject-matter (not decided)
Inventive step (no)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T061905.20080228
T 1320/05 () of 19.2.2008

Online on

01.04.2008

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

19.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23L 3/36

Application no.

96914594.5

Keywords:

Main request and auxiliary requests 1-3 - novelty (no)
Auxiliary request 4 - inventive step (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 102 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T132005.20080219
T 1357/05 () of 27.3.2008

Online on

01.04.2008

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

27.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01L 21/288

Application no.

02744333.2

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T135705.20080327
T 0065/06 () of 27.3.2008

Online on

01.04.2008

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

27.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H05B 1/02

Application no.

01948136.5

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T006506.20080327
T 0332/06 () of 20.2.2008

Online on

01.04.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

20.2.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G01N 21/88

Application no.

92120818.7

Keywords:

Beschwer (nein)
Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde der Patentinhaberin (nein)

Distribution

B

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 58 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T033206.20080220
T 1568/06 () of 20.3.2008

Online on

01.04.2008

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

20.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61N 1/08

Application no.

02780956.5

Keywords:

Novelty - main request (no)
Clarity - auxiliary request (no)
Referral to Enlarged Board of Appeal (no)
Remittal to examining division (no)

Distribution

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Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T156806.20080320
T 1808/06 () of 14.2.2008

Online on

01.04.2008

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

14.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B32B 1/04

Application no.

92903433.8

Keywords:

Adaptation of description: Reliance on Article 69(1) (no) - Reliance on Article 84 (yes)
Different interpretations of relative terms by inappropriate amendment of passages in the description - not admissible under Article 123(2)

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T180806.20080214

March 2008

T 1011/05 () of 24.1.2008

Online on

31.03.2008

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

24.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01R 33/38

Application no.

98308282.7

Keywords:

Clarity (no)
Support by the description (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T101105.20080124
T 0318/06 () of 13.2.2008

Online on

28.03.2008

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

13.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01T 1/11

Application no.

01303853.4

Keywords:

Sufficiency of disclosure (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T031806.20080213
T 1174/07 () of 12.3.2008

Online on

28.03.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

12.3.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B44C 1/22

Application no.

98958967.6

Keywords:

Nouveauté - oui
Activité inventive - oui

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 32 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T117407.20080312
T 1504/07 () of 19.3.2008

Online on

28.03.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

19.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/52

Application no.

97904765.1

Keywords:

Missing statement of grounds

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 17 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T150407.20080319
T 0195/06 () of 22.1.2008

Online on

27.03.2008

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

22.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01S 13/02
G01S 13/56
H04B 1/69

Application no.

94928687.6

Keywords:

Added subject-matter resulting from deletion of features and replacement of features (yes)
Extension of protection (yes)
New requests filed during oral proceedings (not admitted)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 49 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T019506.20080122
T 0082/07 () of 23.1.2008

Online on

27.03.2008

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

23.1.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H04N 7/24

Application no.

02762220.8

Keywords:

Ausreichende Offenbarung (verneint)

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T008207.20080123
T 0150/04 () of 19.12.2007

Online on

26.03.2008

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

19.12.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 23/66

Application no.

95203469.2

Keywords:

Novelty - (yes)
Remittal - (yes)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T015004.20071219
T 0956/04 () of 17.1.2008

Online on

26.03.2008

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

17.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 23/74

Application no.

95926949.9

Keywords:

Main and auxiliary requests 1, 3 to 5 - clarity of product-by-process feature - no clearly distinguishable product feature - not allowable
Auxiliary request 2 - amendment - not admissible

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 64 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T095604.20080117
T 1176/05 (Metered dose inhaler/SMITHLKINE BEECHAM CORPORATION) of 26.2.2008

Online on

26.03.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

26.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61M 15/00

Application no.

96910810.9

Keywords:

All requests - Inventive step - No: obvious conbination

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T117605.20080226
T 0016/06 () of 17.1.2008

Online on

26.03.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

17.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F25B 39/04
B60H 1/32

Application no.

96307554.4

Keywords:

Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T001606.20080117
T 0021/06 (Wireless telecommunication system/LUCENT) of 7.3.2008

Online on

26.03.2008

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

7.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04Q 7/22

Application no.

01306718.6

Keywords:

Oral proceedings held in absence of appellant
Inventive step - all requests (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T002106.20080307
T 0896/06 () of 23.1.2008

Online on

26.03.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

23.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F16F 1/18

Application no.

98112405.0

Keywords:

Extension of subject-matter (no)
Novelty (no, main request)
Inventive step (no, auxiliary requests)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T089606.20080123
T 1219/06 () of 7.2.2008

Online on

26.03.2008

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

7.2.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B32B 15/01

Application no.

00420159.6

Keywords:

Recevabilité des nouveaux documents (non)
Suffisance de description (oui)
Nouveauté (oui)
Activité inventive (oui)

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 73 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T121906.20080207
T 0450/03 (Viscoelastic gel slurries/GENZYME CORPORAITON) of 12.2.2008

Online on

25.03.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

12.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 47/36

Application no.

91303606.7

Keywords:

Late-filed requests: admissibility (yes) - no substantial amendments
Late-filed experimental data: admissibility (no)
Main request and auxiliary request 2-11: allowability of amendments (no) - no basis in the application as originally filed for the feature per cent by weight
Auxiliary request 1: allowability of amendments (no) - extension of the protection conferred

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T045003.20080212
T 1345/04 (Perfume Compositions/QUEST) of 17.1.2008

Online on

25.03.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

17.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 7/46

Application no.

94913749.1

Keywords:

Admissibility of opponent's appeal (yes) - legal and/or factual reasons given
Amendments (not allowable) - disclaimer removes more than is necessary to restore novelty

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T134504.20080117
T 0006/05 (Method for transferring heat/SOLVAY SOLEXIS) of 9.10.2007

Online on

25.03.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

9.10.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C09K 5/00

Application no.

96936468.6

Keywords:

Admissibility of opponent's appeal (yes) - universal successor of opponent automatically acquired party status
Main request and auxiliary requests 1 and 6: novelty (yes) - no direct and unambiguous disclosure; inventive step (no) - improvement not shown - reformulation of problem - obvious alternative
Auxiliary request 7: inventive step (yes)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 65 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T000605.20071009
T 0123/06 () of 10.1.2008

Online on

25.03.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

10.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61L 9/012

Application no.

99950916.9

Keywords:

Sufficiency of disclosure (no): functional features - undue burden - research program

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T012306.20080110
T 1237/07 (Discard timer/ERICSSON) of 12.2.2008

Online on

25.03.2008

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

12.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 1/18

Application no.

00919241.0

Keywords:

Amendments - added subject matter (main request yes, auxiliary request no); Basis of decisions - opportunity to comment (yes); Procedural violation (no); Reimbursement of the appeal fee (no)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T123707.20080212
D 0015/07 () of 19.3.2008

Online on

20.03.2008

Board

DBA

Decision date

19.3.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

-

Application no.

-

Keywords:

-

Distribution

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:D001507.20080319
T 0045/05 () of 4.2.2008

Online on

20.03.2008

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

4.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08B 30/18

Application no.

99903186.7

Keywords:

Extension of subject-matter - Requests A, A1-A9, C6 (yes)
Clarity - Requests B, B1-B9 (no)
Inventive step - Requests C, C3-C5, C7-C9 (no)
Late filed request C10 - not admitted

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 132 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T004505.20080204
T 0431/05 (Buffer Store/ITMP) of 22.1.2008

Online on

20.03.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

22.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A24C 5/35

Application no.

99906582.4

Keywords:

Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Remittal to the opposition division

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T043105.20080122
T 0785/05 () of 18.12.2007

Online on

20.03.2008

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

18.12.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08B 37/08

Application no.

99968778.3

Keywords:

Novelty - yes
Amendment to a Party's Case
Decision re-appeals - remittal (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 246 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T078505.20071218
T 0915/05 (Cleaning member/MAASLAND) of 7.2.2008

Online on

20.03.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

7.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01J 7/02

Application no.

00200172.5

Keywords:

Insufficiency of disclosure

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T091505.20080207
T 1114/05 () of 11.12.2007

Online on

20.03.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

11.12.2007

Proc. language

FR

IPC

D01D 5/098

Application no.

00922703.4

Keywords:

Modifications (admissibles)
Suffisance de l'exposé (oui)
Nouveauté (oui)
Activité inventive (oui)
Objections et documents présentés tardivement dans la procédure de recours (non admis)

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 51 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T111405.20071211
T 1586/05 () of 6.2.2008

Online on

20.03.2008

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

6.2.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C08L 23/16

Application no.

98925619.3

Keywords:

Unnötige Änderungen - Regel 80 (Hauptantrag)
Erweiterung (ja) (Hilfsantrag 1)
Klarheit der Ansprüche (nein) (Hilfsanträge 4 und 5)
Ausreichende Offenbarung (ja) (Hilfsantrag 6a)
Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) (Hilfsantrag 6a)

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 62 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T158605.20080206
T 0130/06 () of 22.1.2008

Online on

20.03.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

22.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A22C 21/06

Application no.

98946716.2

Keywords:

Main request - added subject-matter (no)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T013006.20080122
T 0131/06 () of 15.1.2008

Online on

20.03.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

15.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A62C 3/02

Application no.

00124392.2

Keywords:

Main request - novelty (no)
Auxiliary requests 3-5 - inventive step (no)
Auxiliary requests filed for the first time during the oral proceedings - not admissible
Remittal to the first instance (no)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T013106.20080115
T 0148/06 () of 8.1.2008

Online on

20.03.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

8.1.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A47K 10/42

Application no.

97933734.2

Keywords:

Dépôt de plusieurs jeux de revendications soumis indivisément non pas à titre de requête principale et de requêtes subsidiaires, mais à titre de requêtes du même rang (irrecevable)
Revendication 1 selon la première requête - extension inadmissible
Revendication 1 selon la deuxième requête - nouveauté (oui)
Renvoi devant la première instance

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 41 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T014806.20080108
T 0759/07 (Detergent cellulases/HENKEL) of 13.3.2008

Online on

20.03.2008

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

13.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 9/42

Application no.

96914993.9

Keywords:

Missing statement of grounds

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T075907.20080313
T 1446/07 (Transmission network/PHILIPS) of 7.2.2008

Online on

20.03.2008

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

7.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04H 1/00

Application no.

95929183.2

Keywords:

Amendments - added subject-matter (no)
Inventive step - yes (after amendment)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T144607.20080207
T 1601/07 (Missing "Statement of grounds") of 13.3.2008

Online on

20.03.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

13.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G02B 6/12

Application no.

97306297.9

Keywords:

-

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T160107.20080313
T 1772/07 () of 17.3.2008

Online on

20.03.2008

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

17.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 19/00

Application no.

98957968.5

Keywords:

Missing statement of Grounds

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T177207.20080317
T 0637/05 (Kettenschmiermittel/BACTRIA) of 6.12.2007

Online on

19.03.2008

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

6.12.2007

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C10M 173/02

Application no.

99950674.4

Keywords:

Neuer Einspruchsgrund (nicht zugelassen) - fehlende Zustimmung der Patentinhaberin
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) - zwangsläufiger Zusatzeffekt

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 33 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T063705.20071206
T 1289/05 () of 7.2.2008

Online on

19.03.2008

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

7.2.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H02H 9/00

Application no.

99917776.9

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein (alle Anträge)

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T128905.20080207
T 0737/07 (Matrix for reconstruction of bone/GEISTLICH SÖHNE AG) of 12.2.2008

Online on

19.03.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

12.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61L 27/24

Application no.

03251057.0

Keywords:

Inventive step (no): obvious to try - no deterrent teaching in the art

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T073707.20080212
W 0037/07 (Metallothionein-derived peptide/BEREZIN) of 4.3.2008

Online on

19.03.2008

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

4.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07K 14/825
A61K 38/00

Application no.

-

Keywords:

Admissibility of the protest (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:W003707.20080304
T 0719/05 () of 18.2.2008

Online on

18.03.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

18.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B07B 1/00

Application no.

98101305.5

Keywords:

Extension beyond content of application as filed - main request (yes)
Sufficiency of disclosure - all requests (yes)
Admittance of document - yes
Novelty - all requests (yes)
Inventive step - all requests (no) formulation of problem; obviousness

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 53 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T071905.20080218
T 0886/05 () of 28.2.2008

Online on

18.03.2008

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

28.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G03G 15/20

Application no.

97301671.0

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T088605.20080228
T 1276/05 () of 7.2.2008

Online on

18.03.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

7.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B67D 5/06

Application no.

91304558.9

Keywords:

Appeal admissible - yes
Added subject-matter - yes

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T127605.20080207
T 1444/05 () of 4.12.2007

Online on

18.03.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

4.12.2007

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B65D 5/00

Application no.

99111930.6

Keywords:

Demande divisionnaire - extension de l'objet(oui)

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 35 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T144405.20071204
T 1472/05 () of 29.1.2008

Online on

18.03.2008

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

29.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H03M 13/23

Application no.

97101923.7

Keywords:

Inventive step - no (all requests)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 52 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T147205.20080129
T 0592/06 () of 25.2.2008

Online on

18.03.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

25.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B65D 81/02

Application no.

99942609.1

Keywords:

Inventive step - no

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T059206.20080225
T 0850/06 () of 13.2.2008

Online on

18.03.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

13.2.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C03B 7/22

Application no.

02006331.9

Keywords:

Neuheit (ja)
Erfinderische Fähigkeit (nein) Fachmann berücksichtigt bei Automatisierung eines manuellen Verfahres die Vorteile der Automatisisierung und modifiziert sodann die Verfahrensschritte des manuellen Verfahrens

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 44 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T085006.20080213
T 1332/06 () of 29.1.2008

Online on

18.03.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

29.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C21D 9/22

Application no.

97921065.5

Keywords:

Late filed request - admitted
Late filed document - admitted
Inventive step - no

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T133206.20080129
T 0203/07 () of 5.3.2008

Online on

18.03.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

5.3.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B62L 3/02

Application no.

99913233.5

Keywords:

Fehlende Beschwerdebegründung

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Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 16 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T020307.20080305
T 1330/07 () of 3.3.2008

Online on

18.03.2008

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

3.3.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A61K 7/11

Application no.

00402377.6

Keywords:

Aucun mémoire exposant les motifs du recours deposé

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D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T133007.20080303
T 0084/05 (Pigment composition/TOYO INK) of 19.2.2008

Online on

17.03.2008

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

19.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C09B 67/20

Application no.

97106730.1

Keywords:

Inventive step (yes) - non-obvious solution of the technical problem underlying the patent in suit - could/would approach

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 43 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T008405.20080219
T 0125/07 (alpha-fetoprotein receptor/MORO) of 21.2.2008

Online on

17.03.2008

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

21.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01N 33/574

Application no.

95940906.1

Keywords:

Sole request - added subject-matter (no)
Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Novelty and inventive step (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T012507.20080221
T 1120/07 () of 25.2.2008

Online on

17.03.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

25.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B62D 25/08

Application no.

01128535.0

Keywords:

Missing statement of grounds

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T112007.20080225
T 1338/04 (Message delivery/READSOFT) of 4.3.2008

Online on

14.03.2008

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

4.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/60

Application no.

01124499.3

Keywords:

Inventive step - no

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T133804.20080304
T 0038/05 () of 20.1.2008

Online on

14.03.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

20.1.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61C 13/08

Application no.

98919193.7

Keywords:

Klarheit, Ausführbarkeit, Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja, nach Änderungen)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T003805.20080120
T 1240/05 () of 19.2.2008

Online on

14.03.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

19.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 17/12

Application no.

94918102.8

Keywords:

Priority (valid)
Novelty and inventive step (yes, after amendments)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T124005.20080219
T 0013/06 () of 10.3.2008

Online on

14.03.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

10.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 18/00

Application no.

99101348.3

Keywords:

Inventive step (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T001306.20080310
T 0210/06 () of 13.2.2008

Online on

14.03.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

13.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C22C 1/04

Application no.

00957081.3

Keywords:

Novelty (no)
Inventive step (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T021006.20080213
T 1210/06 () of 11.3.2008

Online on

14.03.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

11.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 2/06

Application no.

95916920.2

Keywords:

Amendments - added subject-matter (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T121006.20080311
T 1859/06 () of 26.2.2008

Online on

14.03.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

26.2.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61F 13/02

Application no.

00119627.8

Keywords:

Neuheit (nein)
Hilfsantrag (nicht zugelassen)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 37 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T185906.20080226
T 0381/05 () of 9.1.2008

Online on

13.03.2008

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

9.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08L 1/12

Application no.

96100793.7

Keywords:

Main request, first-fourth, seventh, tenth auxiliary requests, - added subject-matter - yes
Fifth-ninth auxiliary requests - inventive step - no

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 63 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T038105.20080109
T 0438/05 (Saline soluble fibres/MORGAN CRUCIBLE) of 11.2.2008

Online on

13.03.2008

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

11.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C03C 13/00

Application no.

01106342.7

Keywords:

Main and auxiliary request: extension 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:2008:T043805.20080211
T 1674/06 (Riboflavinsynthetase/BASF) of 22.1.2008

Online on

13.03.2008

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

22.1.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C12N 15/54

Application no.

93107120.3

Keywords:

Hauptantrag - Neuheit (nein)
Hilfsantrag - erfinderische Tatigkeit (nein)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 51 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T167406.20080122
T 1910/06 () of 19.2.2008

Online on

13.03.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

19.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 13/15

Application no.

88117256.3

Keywords:

Sufficiency (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T191006.20080219
T 1475/05 () of 3.3.2008

Online on

12.03.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

3.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G02B 6/12

Application no.

97303414.3

Keywords:

Added subject-matter (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T147505.20080303
T 1858/06 (Structured packing/BOC GROUP) of 4.2.2008

Online on

12.03.2008

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

4.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 19/32

Application no.

01304974.7

Keywords:

Inventive step (no): obvious to try

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T185806.20080204
T 0687/07 () of 14.2.2008

Online on

12.03.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

14.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F16L 1/00

Application no.

02780643.9

Keywords:

Extension beyond the contents of the application as filed - main request and first auxiliary request (yes)
Inventive step - second auxiliary request (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T068707.20080214
T 1148/07 () of 4.3.2008

Online on

12.03.2008

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

4.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/38

Application no.

00921990.8

Keywords:

Missing statement of grounds

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T114807.20080304
T 1463/07 (Missing statement of grounds) of 3.3.2008

Online on

12.03.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

3.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01N 23/083

Application no.

96907959.9

Keywords:

-

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T146307.20080303
T 0737/04 (Transdermal Konstante Dosierung/LOHMANN) of 22.1.2008

Online on

11.03.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

22.1.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61K 9/70

Application no.

98954432.5

Keywords:

Änderungen - Anspruchserweiterung (bejaht):unzulässige Verallgemeinerung aus dem Beispiel

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T073704.20080122
T 0905/04 (Flushable disposable products/TEPHA, INC.) of 4.3.2008

Online on

11.03.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

4.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 9/70

Application no.

00974061.4

Keywords:

Remittal (yes): undecided issues
Substantial procedural violation (no): no concrete evidence submitted

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T090504.20080304
T 0630/05 () of 6.12.2007

Online on

11.03.2008

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

6.12.2007

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G09B 29/10

Application no.

97931695.7

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) - nach Änderung

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 50 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T063005.20071206
T 0982/05 () of 31.1.2008

Online on

11.03.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

31.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B65H 3/52

Application no.

97909418.2

Keywords:

Novelty, main request and third auxiliary request (no)
Inventive step, first and fourth auxiliary request (no)
Admissibility of second auxiliary request (no)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T098205.20080131
T 0119/06 () of 7.2.2008

Online on

11.03.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

7.2.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B65H 31/10

Application no.

99936065.4

Keywords:

Neuheit (Hauptantrag, nein; Hilfsantrag 1a, ja)
Unzulässige Erweiterung (erster Hilfsantrag, ja; Hilfsantrag 1a, nein)
Zulassung von Hilfsantrag 1a, ja
Klarheit von Hilfsantrag 1a, ja
Schutzbereich erweitert (Hilfsantrag 1a, nein)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hilfsantrag 1a, ja)

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T011906.20080207
T 0343/06 () of 12.2.2008

Online on

11.03.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

12.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B41F 31/00

Application no.

99250296.3

Keywords:

Inventive step (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T034306.20080212
T 1139/07 () of 27.2.2008

Online on

11.03.2008

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

27.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07D 301/10

Application no.

01966171.9

Keywords:

Missing statement of grounds

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T113907.20080227
T 0712/05 () of 24.1.2008

Online on

10.03.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

24.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

E03F 5/10

Application no.

95903719.3

Keywords:

Added subject-matter - yes (main request)
Novelty - no (first auxiliary request)
Inventive step - no (second auxiliary request)
Admittance of first and second auxiliary requests filed during oral proceedings

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T071205.20080124
T 0664/07 () of 25.2.2008

Online on

10.03.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

25.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B64C 1/00

Application no.

02076594.7

Keywords:

Missing statement of grounds

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T066407.20080225
T 0923/07 () of 25.2.2008

Online on

10.03.2008

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

25.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11D 1/22

Application no.

98930978.6

Keywords:

Missing Statement of Grounds

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T092307.20080225
T 0959/07 () of 28.2.2008

Online on

10.03.2008

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

28.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11D 17/06

Application no.

99971026.2

Keywords:

Missing Statement of Grounds

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T095907.20080228
T 1328/07 (Hexose oxidase/DANISCO) of 3.3.2008

Online on

10.03.2008

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

3.3.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/53

Application no.

96918616.2

Keywords:

Missing statement of grounds

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T132807.20080303
T 1982/07 (Polypeptide Library/GENDAQ) of 26.2.2008

Online on

10.03.2008

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

26.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/10

Application no.

98922963.8

Keywords:

Refusal of amendments as a substantial procedural violation (yes)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T198207.20080226
T 0411/02 (CTL4A receptor/BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB) of 7.11.2006

Online on

06.03.2008

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

7.11.2006

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/62

Application no.

92914009.3

Keywords:

Admissibility of the appeals (yes)
Admission into the proceedings of documents (yes)
Admission into the proceedings of requests (yes)
Main request - added matter (yes)
Auxiliary request 1 - extention of scope of protection (yes)
Auxiliary request 2b - added matter, extention of scope of protection (no), clarity, sufficiency, novelty, inventive step (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 91 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2006:T041102.20061107
T 1008/05 () of 17.1.2008

Online on

06.03.2008

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

17.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08B 31/00

Application no.

97104803.8

Keywords:

Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)
Late filed documents - not admitted

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 56 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T100805.20080117
T 0053/06 () of 21.2.2008

Online on

06.03.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

21.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01D 7/00

Application no.

97935951.0

Keywords:

Main request: inventive step (no)
First to third auxiliary requests: not admitted into the proceedure
Non-attendance at oral proceedings: apportionment of costs

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T005306.20080221
T 0059/06 () of 29.1.2008

Online on

06.03.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

29.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A47L 15/42

Application no.

97111873.2

Keywords:

Inventive step (no) all requests

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T005906.20080129
T 1132/07 () of 11.2.2008

Online on

06.03.2008

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

11.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01Q 19/17

Application no.

99114010.4

Keywords:

Reimbursement of appeal fee (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T113207.20080211
J 0009/06 () of 24.10.2007

Online on

05.03.2008

Board

3.1.01

Decision date

24.10.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08B 37/00

Application no.

01271394.7

Keywords:

Change of the composition of the Board (no)
Late-filed document - admitted
Suspension of proceedings (no)
Continuation of proceedings (yes)
Reimbursement of appeal fee (yes)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:J000906.20071024
T 0121/02 (Composition de teinture/L'ORÉAL) of 19.9.2007

Online on

05.03.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

19.9.2007

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A61K 7/13

Application no.

97402848.2

Keywords:

Compétence dévolue de la Chambre
Requête principale : activité inventive (non) - pas d'essais comparatifs pertinents - reformulation du problème technique - alternative évidente
Requête auxiliaire 1 : recevabilité (non) - tardives - clairement non admissibles
Requête auxiliaire 2 : activité inventive (oui) - essais comparatifs pertinents

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 140 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T012102.20070919
T 0421/02 (Composition de teinture/L'ORÉAL) of 20.9.2007

Online on

05.03.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

20.9.2007

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A61K 7/13

Application no.

97402834.2

Keywords:

Activité inventive (oui) - amélioration crédible - solution non évidente

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 73 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T042102.20070920
T 0555/04 (Composition de teinture/L'ORÉAL) of 18.9.2007

Online on

05.03.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

18.9.2007

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A61K 7/13

Application no.

97402863.1

Keywords:

Essais tardifs (non admis - faute de pertinence)
Requêtes principale et auxiliaire 1 : activité inventive (non) - pas d'essais comparatifs pertinents - reformulation du problème technique - alternative évidente
Requête auxiliaires 2 à 3 et 5 à 11 : recevabilité (non) - tardives - clairement non admissibles
Requête auxiliaire 4 : recevabilité (oui) - modifications (non admissibles) - singling out

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 164 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T055504.20070918
T 0917/05 () of 15.1.2008

Online on

05.03.2008

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

15.1.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C08K 5/00

Application no.

96810664.1

Keywords:

Form der Beschwerde - zulässige Beschwerde (Einsprechende 01: verneint; Einsprechende 02: bejaht)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Aufgabe und Lösung
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - rückschauende Betrachtungsweise

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 106 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T091705.20080115
T 1119/05 () of 8.1.2008

Online on

05.03.2008

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

8.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08L 23/10

Application no.

98101248.7

Keywords:

Late filed ground of opposition (Article 100(b) EPC) not admitted
Review of first instance discretionary decision (Article 100(b) EPC)
Priority (no)
Novelty (main request) - no
Disclaimer (auxiliary request) not allowable

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 110 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T111905.20080108
T 0467/06 () of 13.12.2007

Online on

05.03.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

13.12.2007

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F16D 3/74

Application no.

01105126.5

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T046706.20071213
W 0015/06 () of 18.1.2008

Online on

05.03.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

18.1.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B26D 7/06

Application no.

-

Keywords:

Mangelnde Einheitlichkeit (ja)

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:W001506.20080118
W 0009/07 (Interference mitigation/ERICSSON) of 25.2.2008

Online on

05.03.2008

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

25.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04B 1/707

Application no.

-

Keywords:

-

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:W000907.20080225
W 0020/07 () of 31.1.2008

Online on

05.03.2008

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

31.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 7/26

Application no.

-

Keywords:

-

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:W002007.20080131
D 0037/07 () of 13.2.2008

Online on

04.03.2008

Board

DBA

Decision date

13.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

-

Application no.

-

Keywords:

-

Distribution

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:D003707.20080213
D 0038/07 () of 13.2.2008

Online on

04.03.2008

Board

DBA

Decision date

13.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

-

Application no.

-

Keywords:

-

Distribution

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:D003807.20080213
D 0039/07 () of 13.2.2008

Online on

04.03.2008

Board

DBA

Decision date

13.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

-

Application no.

-

Keywords:

-

Distribution

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:D003907.20080213
T 0062/04 (Anthelmintic compositions/VIRBAC) of 11.12.2007

Online on

04.03.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

11.12.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/495

Application no.

95402659.7

Keywords:

Amendments - added subject-matter (yes); First, third and fourth auxiliary requests
Inventive step (no); main request and second auxiliary request - claimed effect not demonstrated; obvious combinations of actives

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 43 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T006204.20071211
T 0044/05 () of 11.1.2008

Online on

04.03.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

11.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C21D 8/12

Application no.

96107594.2

Keywords:

Admissibility of new formal objections with respect to feature not changed since the grounds of appeal (no - prima facie not relevant)
Inventive step (main request - no)
Admissibility of amendments (auxiliary requests I and II - no)

Distribution

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Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 115 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T004405.20080111
T 0417/05 () of 20.12.2007

Online on

04.03.2008

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

20.12.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23K 1/16

Application no.

94102243.6

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)
Solution of the problem not over the whole breadth of the claim

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T041705.20071220
T 0781/05 () of 1.2.2008

Online on

04.03.2008

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

1.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G07C 9/00

Application no.

97934782.0

Keywords:

Novelty, inventive step (yes) - after amendment

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T078105.20080201
T 0907/05 (Phospholipase in baking/NOVOZYMES) of 12.2.2008

Online on

04.03.2008

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

12.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11B 3/00

Application no.

97610056.0

Keywords:

Admissibility of new experimental evidence (no)
Main request - novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)
Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T090705.20080212
T 0031/06 () of 13.12.2007

Online on

04.03.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

13.12.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B65D 65/46

Application no.

00912519.6

Keywords:

Novelty (all requests) - yes
Inventive step (main and first to fourth auxiliary request) - no
Clarity (fifth auxiliary request) - no
Clarity of disclaimer (sixth to tenth auxiliary requests) - no

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 43 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T003106.20071213
T 0377/06 () of 29.1.2008

Online on

04.03.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

29.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

D21F 5/04

Application no.

97946772.7

Keywords:

Added subject-matter (main request, no)
Extension of protection (main request, no)
Inventive step (main request, yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T037706.20080129
T 0393/06 () of 28.2.2008

Online on

04.03.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

28.2.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F28F 9/00
F28F 9/02

Application no.

98104133.8

Keywords:

-

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 36 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T039306.20080228
T 0930/06 (Receiver/transmitter apparatus/TOSHIBA) of 29.2.2008

Online on

04.03.2008

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

29.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04B 1/40

Application no.

00119474.5

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)
Clarity (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T093006.20080229
T 0684/07 () of 25.2.2008

Online on

04.03.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

25.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B64D 41/00

Application no.

99202134.5

Keywords:

Missing statement of grounds

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T068407.20080225
T 0845/07 () of 15.2.2008

Online on

04.03.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

15.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B31F 1/28

Application no.

99850050.8

Keywords:

Missing statement of grounds

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T084507.20080215
T 0751/05 () of 27.11.2007

Online on

03.03.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

27.11.2007

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60J 7/22

Application no.

00103687.0

Keywords:

Hauptantrag - Änderungen - Schutzerweiterung (bejaht)
Hilfsantrag - erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T075105.20071127
T 0920/05 (Découverte en tant que telle) of 22.1.2008

Online on

03.03.2008

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

22.1.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B32B 17/10

Application no.

01110481.7

Keywords:

Requête principale : Article 123(2), non
Requête subsidiaire : Article 123(2), oui, invention brevetable, oui, nouveauté, oui
Renvoi à la première instance

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 50 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T092005.20080122
T 0591/06 () of 16.1.2008

Online on

03.03.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

16.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B64D 11/06

Application no.

97203949.9

Keywords:

Extended subject-matter (main request: yes)
Inventive step (auxiliary request: yes)
Admissibility of later filed evidence (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T059106.20080116
T 1664/06 () of 7.2.2008

Online on

03.03.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

7.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F16D 3/223

Application no.

99302920.6

Keywords:

Novelty - measuring drawings
Inventive step - routine measures

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T166406.20080207
T 0020/07 () of 20.2.2008

Online on

03.03.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

20.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 13/15

Application no.

00932226.4

Keywords:

Sufficiency (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T002007.20080220

February 2008

T 0860/03 () of 18.2.2008

Online on

29.02.2008

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

18.2.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A61K 7/06

Application no.

95400788.6

Keywords:

Retrait de l'approbation du texte

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T086003.20080218
T 0746/05 () of 25.2.2008

Online on

29.02.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

25.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01N 21/05

Application no.

01100364.7

Keywords:

Inventive step (yes)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T074605.20080225
T 0795/05 () of 13.12.2007

Online on

29.02.2008

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

13.12.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08F 10/00

Application no.

95924038.3

Keywords:

Main request, first-seventh, ninth auxiliary requests: - added subject-matter - yes
Fourth, fifth, sixth, eighth, ninth auxiliary requests - amendments - extension beyond patent as granted - yes
Sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth auxiliary requests - claims - clarity - no

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 82 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T079505.20071213
T 1047/05 () of 18.1.2008

Online on

29.02.2008

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

18.1.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G07F 7/06

Application no.

98120300.3

Keywords:

-

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T104705.20080118
T 1127/05 (Inhibition of angiogenesis/SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE) of 15.1.2008

Online on

29.02.2008

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

15.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 38/48

Application no.

97928698.6

Keywords:

Article 54(2) EPC applies to the application
Added matter (no)
Novelty (yes)
Remittal (yes)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 166 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T112705.20080115
T 1335/05 (Universal test system/DADE BEHRING) of 23.1.2008

Online on

29.02.2008

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

23.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12Q 1/00

Application no.

98910425.2

Keywords:

Admission of appellant's submissions into proceedings (yes)
Clarity (yes); added subject-matter (no); broadening of scope of protection (no)
Admission into proceedings of new evidence (yes)
Novelty (yes)
Remittal (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 56 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T133505.20080123
T 0072/06 () of 12.2.2008

Online on

29.02.2008

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

12.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G07F 17/32

Application no.

02703072.5

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T007206.20080212
T 0167/06 () of 15.11.2007

Online on

29.02.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

15.11.2007

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60R 16/02

Application no.

99948978.4

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Haupt- und Hilfsantrag - verneint

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T016706.20071115
T 1306/06 () of 31.1.2008

Online on

29.02.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

31.1.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

F28D 9/00
F25J 3/00

Application no.

00909400.4

Keywords:

Vice substantiel de procédure (oui)

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 29 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T130606.20080131
T 1429/06 () of 12.2.2008

Online on

29.02.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

12.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B68G 1/00

Application no.

98940444.7

Keywords:

Late-filed documents - not admitted
Inventive step - no

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T142906.20080212
T 1771/06 (Engineered potato/BASF) of 7.2.2008

Online on

29.02.2008

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

7.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/56

Application no.

92901802.6

Keywords:

Main request - novelty - yes
Inventive step - yes
Sufficiency of disclosure - yes

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T177106.20080207
W 0018/07 (HPV detection and quantification/BIO-RAD PASTEUR) of 1.2.2008

Online on

29.02.2008

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

1.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12Q 1/70

Application no.

-

Keywords:

Unity of invention (yes)
Procedural violation by a statement of the ISA (no)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:W001807.20080201
D 0032/07 () of 15.2.2008

Online on

28.02.2008

Board

DBA

Decision date

15.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

-

Application no.

-

Keywords:

-

Distribution

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:D003207.20080215
T 0645/05 (Polymerdispersion/BASF) of 10.1.2008

Online on

28.02.2008

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

10.1.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C09D 133/00

Application no.

97108625.1

Keywords:

Unzulässige Änderung (nein)
Ausreichende Offenbarung (ja)
Neuheit (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) - aufgrund von Vergleichsversuchen

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 60 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T064505.20080110
T 1186/05 () of 6.12.2007

Online on

28.02.2008

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

6.12.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61J 1/10

Application no.

96301926.0

Keywords:

Main request - Novelty - no, prior art value rounded up to allow comparison
Auxiliary request 1 - inventive step - yes, unexpected improvement

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 53 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T118605.20071206
T 1503/05 (Probiotic compositions/CERESTAR) of 6.6.2007

Online on

28.02.2008

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

6.6.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 35/66

Application no.

95932570.5

Keywords:

Main request: novelty (no)
Auxiliary request: novelty (yes) - Inventive step (yes)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 50 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T150305.20070606
T 1516/05 () of 16.10.2007

Online on

28.02.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

16.10.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F25B 21/02
A61B 18/02

Application no.

97870177.9

Keywords:

Inventive step (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T151605.20071016
T 0078/06 (Pylori/MERIDIAN) of 10.12.2007

Online on

28.02.2008

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

10.12.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01N 33/569

Application no.

97303147.9

Keywords:

Main request - added subject-matter (no)
Novelty - yes
Inventive step - yes
Sufficiency of disclosure - yes

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 55 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T007806.20071210
T 0422/06 (Pulp Bleaching/ANDRITZ) of 30.1.2008

Online on

28.02.2008

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

30.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

D21C 9/14

Application no.

00956547.4

Keywords:

Main request: novelty (no) - qualifying attributes not suitable as distinguishing features
Auxiliary requests: inventive step (no)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T042206.20080130
T 0449/06 () of 17.1.2008

Online on

28.02.2008

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

17.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08J 3/00

Application no.

00917866.6

Keywords:

Inventive step of the claimed process: (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T044906.20080117
T 1369/06 (Adaptive microphone array/AT&T) of 10.1.2008

Online on

28.02.2008

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

10.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04R 3/00

Application no.

94307855.0

Keywords:

Novelty - auxiliary request 1B (no)
Added subject-matter - auxiliary requests 2 and 8 (yes)
Clarity - auxiliary requests 3, 5 and 7 (no)
Main request and auxiliary requests 1A, 1C, 1D, 4 and 6 - withdrawn

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 95 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T136906.20080110
T 1455/06 () of 24.1.2008

Online on

28.02.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

24.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B64D 11/00

Application no.

94929348.4

Keywords:

Novelty (main request, no)
Clarity (first and fifth auxiliary requests, no)
Added subject-matter (first, second, third and fourth auxiliary requests, yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T145506.20080124
T 1557/06 (Removing NOx/EC & C) of 12.12.2007

Online on

28.02.2008

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

12.12.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 53/56

Application no.

98913061.2

Keywords:

Inventive step (main request): yes

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 50 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T155706.20071212
T 1272/07 () of 20.2.2008

Online on

28.02.2008

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

20.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07D 301/12

Application no.

02726127.0

Keywords:

Missing statement of grounds

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T127207.20080220
T 1602/07 (Thiazolidine dione/DR. REDDY) of 17.1.2008

Online on

28.02.2008

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

17.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07D 417/12

Application no.

03744465.0

Keywords:

Missing statement of grounds

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T160207.20080117
T 0556/03 (Verfahren zur Herstellung von Formaldehyd/TICONA) of 15.2.2008

Online on

27.02.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

15.2.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C07C 45/00

Application no.

01118017.1

Keywords:

Änderungen (zulässig) - sowohl in der vorliegenden Teilanmeldung als auch in der Stammanmeldung offenbart
Zurückverweisung

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T055603.20080215
T 1042/03 () of 13.2.2008

Online on

27.02.2008

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

13.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06T 11/00

Application no.

98102571.1

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 63 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T104203.20080213
T 0915/04 (Séparation d'air/AIR LIQUIDE) of 19.12.2007

Online on

27.02.2008

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

19.12.2007

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B01D 3/42

Application no.

95400804.1

Keywords:

Recevabilité du recours (oui)
Nouveauté (oui)
Activité inventive (non) : homme du métier serait arrivé nécessairement à l'objet revendiqué en suivant l'enseignement de l'art antérieur et en utilisant ses connaissances générales

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 58 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T091504.20071219
T 0916/04 (Work recovery/AIR PRODUCTS) of 11.1.2008

Online on

27.02.2008

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

11.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 53/22

Application no.

96108696.4

Keywords:

Inventive step (no): all requests

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T091604.20080111
T 0316/05 () of 19.12.2007

Online on

27.02.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

19.12.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07C 51/265

Application no.

00978793.8

Keywords:

Decision reasoned in the sense of Rule 111(2) [Rule 68(2)] EPC (no) - fresh feature - no decision on original disclosure - findings on substantive issues based on that feature - deficient reasoning
Substantial procedural violation (yes)
Reimbursement of appeal fee (yes)
Remittal to the first instance for further prosecution

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T031605.20071219
T 0405/05 () of 10.12.2007

Online on

27.02.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

10.12.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07C 43/12

Application no.

95919208.9

Keywords:

Main request and auxiliary requests 1 to 3: Amendments (not allowable) - combination of features not originally disclosed
Auxiliary request 4: Amendment (not allowable) - reformatio in peius

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T040505.20071210
T 0463/05 () of 18.1.2008

Online on

27.02.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

18.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C22C 11/06

Application no.

99111286.3

Keywords:

Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T046305.20080118
T 0931/05 () of 29.11.2007

Online on

27.02.2008

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

29.11.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08J 5/18

Application no.

96113333.7

Keywords:

Insufficiency of disclosure (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T093105.20071129
T 1182/05 () of 19.2.2008

Online on

27.02.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

19.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B60R 21/16

Application no.

02018106.1

Keywords:

Lack of reasoning (yes)
Procedural violation (yes)
Right to be heard (no)
Reimbursement of appeal fee (yes)
Remittal to the first instance (yes)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T118205.20080219
T 1080/05 () of 7.2.2008

Online on

26.02.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

7.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 17/28

Application no.

03076758.6

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T108005.20080207
T 0020/06 (Programmgesteuertes Haushaltgerät/BSH) of 1.2.2008

Online on

26.02.2008

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

1.2.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G05B 19/10

Application no.

99115323.0

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag) - verneint
Zulässigkeit (Hilfsantrag) - verneint

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T002006.20080201
T 0260/04 () of 7.11.2007

Online on

25.02.2008

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

7.11.2007

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61K 7/06

Application no.

00114815.4

Keywords:

Hauptantrag - Neuheit (bejaht); erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint)
Hilfsantrag 1 bis 3 - Änderungen nicht zulässig
Hilfsantrag 4 - Änderungen - zulässig; Berichtigung von Fehlern in der Entscheidung - zulässig
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht) - Aufgabe und Lösung

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 89 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T026004.20071107
T 0592/05 () of 14.2.2008

Online on

25.02.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

14.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01N 21/88

Application no.

02445049.6

Keywords:

Inventive step - claim 1, 13 (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T059205.20080214
T 1100/05 () of 8.2.2008

Online on

25.02.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

8.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 17/128

Application no.

03076756.0

Keywords:

Novelty (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T110005.20080208
T 0612/06 () of 20.12.2007

Online on

25.02.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

20.12.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C21B 13/10

Application no.

01114811.1

Keywords:

-

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T061206.20071220
T 1099/06 (Transgenic plants cells/MAX PLANCK) of 30.1.2008

Online on

25.02.2008

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

30.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/00

Application no.

88105808.5

Keywords:

Earlier decision in examination appeal proceedings binding in current opposition appeal proceedings (no)
Main request - compliance with Article 123(2) (no)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T109906.20080130
T 0248/04 () of 22.1.2008

Online on

22.02.2008

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

22.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H02P 1/46

Application no.

99303479.2

Keywords:

Main, first and second auxiliary requests - extension beyond the content of the earlier application - (yes)
Third auxiliary request - allowable - (yes)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T024804.20080122
T 0857/04 (Verwendung von R-(+)-alpha-Liponsäure und R-(-)-Dihydroliponsäure/ … of 6.11.2007

Online on

22.02.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

6.11.2007

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61K 31/385

Application no.

94120045.3

Keywords:

Hauptantrag, Hilfsantrag 1: erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint), erhöhte Wirkung der Enantiomere gegenüber den Razematen nahegelegt
Hilfsantrag 2: nicht zulässig, da verspätet eingereicht, keine Antwort auf neu vorgebrachte Tatsachen und Argumente

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 47 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T085704.20071106
T 0922/04 (Disambiguating system/TEGIC COMMUNICATIONS) of 9.11.2007

Online on

22.02.2008

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

9.11.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 3/023

Application no.

96927260.8

Keywords:

Novelty - no (main request, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th and 7th auxiliary requests)
Inventive step - no (1st, 5th and 8th auxiliary requests)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T092204.20071109
T 1056/05 () of 7.2.2008

Online on

22.02.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

7.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B23K 9/00

Application no.

97201303.1

Keywords:

-

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T105605.20080207
T 1522/05 () of 27.9.2007

Online on

22.02.2008

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

27.9.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C03C 17/34

Application no.

96104113.4

Keywords:

Disclaimer not allowable (main request)
Remittal to opposition division for further prosecution (first auxiliary request)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T152205.20070927
T 1704/06 (Paying winning bets/RUDD) of 14.12.2007

Online on

22.02.2008

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

14.12.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/60
A63F 5/00

Application no.

99964344.8

Keywords:

-

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T170406.20071214
W 0038/07 (Carrier für Arzneimittel/BIOTECON) of 5.2.2008

Online on

22.02.2008

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

5.2.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61K 47/48

Application no.

-

Keywords:

Uneinheitlichkeit a posteriori (nein)

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:W003807.20080205
T 1413/04 (Pflanzenschutzmittel/BASF SE) of 29.1.2008

Online on

21.02.2008

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

29.1.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A01N 25/14

Application no.

97909370.5

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein) - naheliegende Alternative

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 40 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T141304.20080129
T 1490/05 () of 31.1.2008

Online on

21.02.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

31.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 13/15

Application no.

98946201.5

Keywords:

-

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T149005.20080131
T 1131/06 () of 28.1.2008

Online on

21.02.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

28.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 13/15

Application no.

98956683.1

Keywords:

Sufficiency (yes)
Inventive step (no)
Remittal (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T113106.20080128
T 1474/06 () of 10.1.2008

Online on

21.02.2008

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

10.1.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G10G 7/00
A45F 3/04

Application no.

99125763.5

Keywords:

Zulässigkeit des Einspruchs (ja)
Zulassung neuer, erstmalig in der mündlichen Verhandlung vorgelegter Anträge (ja: erster Hilfsantrag; nein: zweiter Hilfsantrag)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein: Hauptantrag und erster Hilfsantrag)
Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr (nein)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 37 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T147406.20080110
T 0451/04 () of 18.12.2007

Online on

20.02.2008

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

18.12.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06K 7/00

Application no.

99939993.4

Keywords:

Novelty (yes: all requests)
Inventive step (no: main request and first auxiliary request; yes: fourth auxiliary request)
Clarity (no: second auxiliary request)
Admissibility of late-filed requests (no: third auxiliary request; yes: fourth auxiliary request)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 49 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T045104.20071218
T 1256/05 (Cleaning enzyme/GENENCOR) of 4.12.2007

Online on

20.02.2008

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

4.12.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11D 3/386

Application no.

95924291.8

Keywords:

Novelty (main request) - no: restrictive interpretation of claim not justified
Inventive step (auxiliary requests 1 and 2) - no: obvious alternative

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 46 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T125605.20071204
T 1552/05 () of 23.1.2008

Online on

20.02.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

23.1.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G01N 11/14

Application no.

98114022.1

Keywords:

Spät eingereichte Dokumente - nicht zugelassen
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 39 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T155205.20080123
T 0147/06 () of 22.1.2008

Online on

20.02.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

22.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A41B 11/14

Application no.

98102128.0

Keywords:

Main request: sufficiency (no)
Auxiliary request: clarity (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T014706.20080122
T 0241/06 () of 31.1.2008

Online on

20.02.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

31.1.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G02B 21/00

Application no.

95916571.3

Keywords:

-

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 40 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T024106.20080131
T 1163/07 () of 15.2.2008

Online on

20.02.2008

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

15.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 7/075

Application no.

01988578.9

Keywords:

Missing statement of grounds

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T116307.20080215
T 0329/05 () of 13.12.2007

Online on

19.02.2008

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

13.12.2007

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G01S 7/35

Application no.

00912337.3

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T032905.20071213
T 0503/05 () of 8.1.2008

Online on

19.02.2008

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

8.1.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G06K 9/00

Application no.

02023745.9

Keywords:

Neuheit - ja
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T050305.20080108
T 0405/06 (Immunoglobulins/BRUSSEL) of 6.12.2007

Online on

19.02.2008

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

6.12.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/13

Application no.

93919098.9

Keywords:

Main request: added matter (yes)
Auxiliary request 1: sufficiency of disclosure (no)
Auxiliary request 2: added matter (no)
Clarity (yes)
Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 58 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T040506.20071206
T 0651/07 () of 14.2.2008

Online on

19.02.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

14.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F02C 3/30

Application no.

01303781.7

Keywords:

Novelty (no)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T065107.20080214
T 0668/03 () of 6.12.2007

Online on

18.02.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

6.12.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A47L 9/14

Application no.

96911433.9

Keywords:

Main request - inventive step (no)
First auxiliary request - added subject-matter (yes)
Late filed second auxiliary request - not admitted
Apportionment of costs (refused)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T066803.20071206
T 0776/04 () of 7.12.2007

Online on

18.02.2008

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

7.12.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01S 5/02

Application no.

01310535.8

Keywords:

Novelty - (yes)
Inventive step - all requests (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T077604.20071207
T 1199/04 () of 18.12.2007

Online on

18.02.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

18.12.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A63C 9/08

Application no.

98959504.6

Keywords:

Main request and auxiliary request - inventive step (no)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T119904.20071218
T 1591/05 () of 13.11.2007

Online on

18.02.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

13.11.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01J 5/017

Application no.

98964642.7

Keywords:

Main request and auxiliary requests I to III and VI, novelty (yes), inventive step (no)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T159105.20071113
T 0162/06 () of 8.2.2008

Online on

18.02.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

8.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G02B 6/255

Application no.

99308548.9

Keywords:

Main request: inventive step - no
Remittal to first instance for granting a patent on the basis of the auxiliary request

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T016206.20080208
T 0748/05 () of 20.11.2007

Online on

15.02.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

20.11.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01J 5/017

Application no.

95939425.5

Keywords:

Novelty (yes)
Inventive step - (no)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T074805.20071120
T 0774/05 () of 8.11.2007

Online on

15.02.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

8.11.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B26D 1/00

Application no.

95116064.7

Keywords:

Admissibility of oppositions - yes (points 1 and 2)
Admissibility of appeal I - yes (point 3)
Admissibility of appeal II - no (point 4)
Request for accompanying person to present parts of the case - refused (point 5)
Late request to derogate from language of proceedings - allowed (point 6)
Interpretation from that language into the language of the proceedings - not allowed (point 6)
Late filed documents - admitted (point 7)
Admissibility of ground of novelty for one appellant - yes (point 8)
Novelty (patent as granted) - no (point 10)
Remittal - yes (point 11)
Request to refer questions to Enlarged Board of Appeal - refused (point 12)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 57 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T077405.20071108
T 1271/05 () of 27.11.2007

Online on

15.02.2008

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

27.11.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06K 19/02

Application no.

99914808.3

Keywords:

Inventive step (no; main request and auxiliary requests I, II, X and XI)
Clarity (no; auxiliary requests III to IX and XII)
Application constitutes its own dictionary (no)
Plurality of independent 'partial problems'

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 48 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T127105.20071127
T 1457/05 () of 8.1.2008

Online on

15.02.2008

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

8.1.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C09J 7/02

Application no.

00123279.2

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit- ja

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T145705.20080108
T 0852/07 () of 25.1.2008

Online on

15.02.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

25.1.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B65D 5/74

Application no.

01966937.3

Keywords:

Wesentlicher Verfahrensmangel - (ja)
Zurückverweisung - (ja)
Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr - (ja)

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T085207.20080125
T 1023/07 (Channel estimation/NTT DOCOMO) of 22.1.2008

Online on

15.02.2008

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

22.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 27/26

Application no.

03735438.8

Keywords:

Clarity - after amendment (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T102307.20080122
T 0376/06 () of 28.11.2007

Online on

14.02.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

28.11.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C03B 20/00

Application no.

99901911.0

Keywords:

Novelty - yes
Inventive step - no
Late filed documents - not admitted

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T037606.20071128
T 0663/06 () of 1.2.2008

Online on

14.02.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

1.2.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B66B 11/00

Application no.

02016144.4

Keywords:

Erweiterung des Schutzbereichs: (Haupt- und Hilfsantrag) - ja

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T066306.20080201
T 1087/06 (Alkalische Protease/HENKEL) of 7.8.2007

Online on

14.02.2008

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

7.8.2007

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C12N 15/57

Application no.

02795171.4

Keywords:

Hauptantrag - Neuheit (nein)
Hilfsanträge 1 bis 3 - erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) - Lösung der objektiven technischen Aufgabe nicht über den gesamten Umfang des Anspruchs glaubhaft gemacht
Hilfsantrag 4 - Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 42 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T108706.20070807
T 0654/03 () of 25.9.2007

Online on

13.02.2008

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

25.9.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 7/62

Application no.

96916594.3

Keywords:

Claims - clarity (yes, after amendments)
Added subject-matter (no, after amendments)
Decision re appeals - remittal

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T065403.20070925
T 0933/04 () of 6.12.2007

Online on

13.02.2008

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

6.12.2007

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61K 7/00

Application no.

96929256.4

Keywords:

Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde (bejaht)
Hauptantrag (erteilte Fassung) - nicht Gegenstand der angegriffenen Entscheidung - Zulassung (verneint)
1. Hilfsantrag - Disclaimer - nicht zulässig
2. Hilfsantrag (zulässig) - Zurückweisungsgrund ausgeräumt - Zurückverweisung

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C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 49 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T093304.20071206
T 1393/04 (Composition/L'ORÉAL) of 12.12.2007

Online on

13.02.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

12.12.2007

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A61K 7/48

Application no.

96402888.0

Keywords:

Preuves tardives (non admises) - défaut de pertinence
Activité inventive (non) - alternative évidente - absence de préjugé technique ou de dissuasion dans l'art antérieur

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 47 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T139304.20071212
T 0140/05 (H.232 user mobility/AT & T) of 15.1.2008

Online on

13.02.2008

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

15.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 29/06

Application no.

00308393.8

Keywords:

Inventive step - no

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T014005.20080115
T 0317/05 (Platinum colloid/YOKOHAMA) of 20.12.2007

Online on

13.02.2008

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

20.12.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 13/00

Application no.

00307882.1

Keywords:

Added subject-matter (no)
Clarity (yes)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T031705.20071220
T 0766/05 (Water repellent glass/PPG) of 18.1.2008

Online on

13.02.2008

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

18.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C03C 17/27

Application no.

92119918.8

Keywords:

Main request: amendments supported by the application as filed - yes
Remittal - yes

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T076605.20080118
T 1098/05 (Composition/L'ORÉAL) of 9.11.2007

Online on

13.02.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

9.11.2007

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A61K 7/48

Application no.

96931856.7

Keywords:

Nouveauté (oui) : pas de divulgation des caractéristiques en combinaison
Activité inventive (oui) : approche problème - solution - amélioration inattendue

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 42 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T109805.20071109
T 1482/05 () of 8.2.2008

Online on

13.02.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

8.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A63F 3/06

Application no.

00986172.5

Keywords:

Statement not to attend oral proceedings and requesting a decision on record amounts to a withdrawal of the request for oral proceedings

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T148205.20080208
T 0087/06 () of 4.2.2008

Online on

13.02.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

4.2.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G01L 19/06

Application no.

99113688.8

Keywords:

-

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T008706.20080204
T 0957/05 () of 24.1.2008

Online on

12.02.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

24.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F16K 15/14

Application no.

00934818.6

Keywords:

Inventive step - yes

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T095705.20080124
T 0340/06 () of 8.1.2008

Online on

12.02.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

8.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01B 7/02

Application no.

96945659.9

Keywords:

-

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 89 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T034006.20080108
T 1217/04 (Rapidly dissolving dosage form/NOVARTIS) of 1.2.2008

Online on

11.02.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

1.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 9/20

Application no.

00960455.4

Keywords:

Remittal to the first instance - shift of invention

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T121704.20080201
T 0335/06 () of 7.12.2007

Online on

11.02.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

7.12.2007

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C22C 21/12

Application no.

98810967.4

Keywords:

-

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 48 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T033506.20071207
T 0812/06 () of 15.1.2008

Online on

11.02.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

15.1.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B23K 28/02

Application no.

01401078.9

Keywords:

Activité inventive (non)

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 38 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T081206.20080115
T 0064/07 (Epothilone compositions/NOVARTIS AG, ET AL) of 1.2.2008

Online on

11.02.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

1.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 9/08

Application no.

99907491.7

Keywords:

Interlocutory revision

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 17 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T006407.20080201
T 1245/07 () of 18.1.2008

Online on

11.02.2008

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

18.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01L 21/56

Application no.

96920032.8

Keywords:

Amended claims relating to unsearched subject-matter (yes) - main and first auxiliary request
Sufficiency of disclosure (no) - second and third auxiliary request

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T124507.20080118
T 0895/05 () of 24.1.2008

Online on

08.02.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

24.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C21B 7/22

Application no.

01925572.8

Keywords:

Novelty (yes) after amendment

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T089505.20080124
T 1458/05 () of 18.1.2008

Online on

08.02.2008

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

18.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 9/31

Application no.

02751455.3

Keywords:

Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T145805.20080118
T 0654/06 () of 29.11.2007

Online on

08.02.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

29.11.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B60R 22/195

Application no.

02002450.1

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T065406.20071129
T 1482/06 (Analog-digitale Simultanübertragung von Rundfunksendungen/CONTINENTAL … of 29.11.2007

Online on

08.02.2008

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

29.11.2007

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H04H 1/00

Application no.

98106551.9

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T148206.20071129
T 0768/07 () of 16.1.2008

Online on

08.02.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

16.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 3/10

Application no.

03776116.0

Keywords:

Novelty (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T076807.20080116
T 1779/07 () of 8.2.2008

Online on

08.02.2008

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

8.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 29/06

Application no.

00309502.3

Keywords:

Missing statement of Grounds

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T177907.20080208
T 0625/05 () of 30.11.2007

Online on

07.02.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

30.11.2007

Proc. language

DE

IPC

E06B 1/60

Application no.

99104333.2

Keywords:

Neuheit (bejaht)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit nach Änderung (bejaht)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 37 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T062505.20071130
T 0120/06 () of 11.12.2007

Online on

07.02.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

11.12.2007

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B41F 13/22

Application no.

00979400.9

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja
Verspätet vorgelegtes Dokument - nicht in das Verfahren eingeführt

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T012006.20071211
T 0768/06 (Molecular evolution/MAXYGEN) of 24.1.2008

Online on

07.02.2008

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

24.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/10

Application no.

96940934.1

Keywords:

Main request - inventive step - yes

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T076806.20080124
T 0278/07 (Amifostine compositions/MEDIMMUNE ONCOLOGY, INC.) of 1.2.2008

Online on

07.02.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

1.2.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/66

Application no.

02007128.8

Keywords:

Procedural violation - yes: objection not substantiated
Reimbursement of appeal fee - yes

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T027807.20080201
D 0034/07 () of 11.1.2008

Online on

06.02.2008

Board

DBA

Decision date

11.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

-

Application no.

-

Keywords:

-

Distribution

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:D003407.20080111
T 1504/05 (Héliox/AIR LIQUIDE SANTE) of 13.12.2007

Online on

06.02.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

13.12.2007

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A61K 33/00

Application no.

00401750.5

Keywords:

Requêtes présentées à la procédure orale : recevabilité (non) - pas clairement admissibles
Requêtes principale et subsidiaire : activité inventive (non) - alternative évidente

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 49 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T150405.20071213
T 0582/06 (DNA mutagenesis/MAXYGEN) of 12.12.2007

Online on

06.02.2008

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

12.12.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/10

Application no.

95911826.6

Keywords:

Main request - added subject-matter - yes
Auxiliary request - added subject-matter - no
Novelty - Inventive step - Sufficiency of disclosure - yes

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 59 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T058206.20071212
T 0932/07 (Phosphorous compounds/RHODIA) of 17.1.2008

Online on

06.02.2008

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

17.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07F 9/30

Application no.

01904064.1

Keywords:

Missing statement of grounds

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T093207.20080117
T 0120/02 () of 10.7.2007

Online on

05.02.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

10.7.2007

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B27N 3/14

Application no.

91118381.2

Keywords:

Neuheit: Hauptantrag (nein)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit: Hilfsanträge (nein)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 41 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T012002.20070710
T 0936/03 (Lactulose trihydrate/MORINAGA) of 21.6.2007

Online on

05.02.2008

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

21.6.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07H 3/04

Application no.

92307258.1

Keywords:

Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Remittal to the opposition division (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 52 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T093603.20070621
T 0561/05 () of 5.12.2007

Online on

05.02.2008

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

5.12.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08G 18/50

Application no.

97925966.0

Keywords:

Novelty - (yes)
Amendments - added subject-matter - (no)
Ground not substantiated in Statement of Grounds of Appeal

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 59 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T056105.20071205
T 1107/05 () of 24.1.2008

Online on

05.02.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

24.1.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B21K 5/04

Application no.

97118281.1

Keywords:

-

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 15 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T110705.20080124
T 1228/05 (Method for providing oxygen/PRAXAIR) of 16.11.2007

Online on

05.02.2008

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

16.11.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 19/00

Application no.

98117323.0

Keywords:

Sufficiency of disclosure: yes
Novelty: yes
Inventive step: non-obvious alternative to the prior art

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 43 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T122805.20071116
T 1018/06 (Ischemia detection/ISCHEMIA) of 3.12.2007

Online on

05.02.2008

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

3.12.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01N 33/50

Application no.

03027486.4

Keywords:

Main request - added subject-matter - (no)
Clarity and sufficiency of disclosure - (yes)
Novelty and inventive step - (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T101806.20071203
T 1190/06 () of 31.10.2007

Online on

05.02.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

31.10.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B08B 3/02

Application no.

97944212.6

Keywords:

Procedural violation (no)
Remittal to the first instance (no)
Reimbursement of the appeal fee (no)
Novelty: Main, first, second and third auxiliary requests (no)
Inventive step: Fourth, fifth and sixth auxiliary requests (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T119006.20071031
T 1629/06 (PAH-contaminants/MIAMI UNIVERSITY) of 16.1.2008

Online on

05.02.2008

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

16.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C10G 75/00

Application no.

00911691.4

Keywords:

Request to continue the proceedings in writing: dismissed
Extension beyond the content of the application as originally filed: yes

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T162906.20080116
T 1866/06 (Latent acidifier/UNILEVER) of 30.11.2007

Online on

05.02.2008

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

30.11.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11D 17/00

Application no.

02800082.6

Keywords:

Sufficiency of disclosure (no)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T186606.20071130
T 1057/07 (hCG assay/COLUMBIA) of 15.1.2008

Online on

05.02.2008

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

15.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01N 33/53

Application no.

99925541.7

Keywords:

Added matter (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T105707.20080115
T 0352/04 () of 11.10.2007

Online on

04.02.2008

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

11.10.2007

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61K 7/06

Application no.

97118298.5

Keywords:

Hauptantrag - Änderung eines erteilten Mittelanspruchs durch Aufnahme eines Vorrichtungsmerkmals aus der Beschreibung - Schutzrechtserweiterung (bejaht)
Verspäteter Einspruchsgrund - kein Einverständnis des Patentinhabers - nicht zugelassen
1. und 2. Hilfsantrag - erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint)

Distribution

B

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 72 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T035204.20071011
T 0641/04 (Cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors/G.D. SEARLE LLC) of 18.1.2008

Online on

04.02.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

18.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/415

Application no.

98955026.4

Keywords:

Novelty - No: claimed second medical indication anticipated

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T064104.20080118
T 1004/04 () of 29.11.2007

Online on

04.02.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

29.11.2007

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C07C 219/06

Application no.

92420488.6

Keywords:

Modifications (non admissibles) : combinaison de caractéristiques non décrite dans la demande telle que déposée

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 42 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T100404.20071129
T 1246/04 (Pigment ink set/SEIKO EPSON) of 16.1.2008

Online on

04.02.2008

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

16.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C09D 11/00

Application no.

00108284.1

Keywords:

Clarity (no)
Decision based on a new objection in the absence of the Appellant

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T124604.20080116
T 1461/05 () of 10.1.2008

Online on

04.02.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

10.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B22D 27/04

Application no.

99305028.5

Keywords:

Inventive step - no

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T146105.20080110
T 0044/07 () of 14.1.2008

Online on

04.02.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

14.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B42F 5/00

Application no.

00830034.5

Keywords:

Extension beyond the application as filed - yes

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T004407.20080114
T 0479/07 () of 28.12.2007

Online on

04.02.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

28.12.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C09K 21/14

Application no.

99922308.4

Keywords:

Missing statement of grounds

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T047907.20071228
T 0328/04 (Humoral immunity/DARTMOUTH COLLEGE) of 27.11.2007

Online on

01.02.2008

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

27.11.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 39/395

Application no.

94926660.5

Keywords:

Sufficiency of disclosure (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T032804.20071127
T 1389/04 (Use of EP2-receptor agonists/ALLERGAN, INC.) of 25.10.2007

Online on

01.02.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

25.10.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/557

Application no.

98960386.5

Keywords:

Substantive amendments
Remittal (yes)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 90 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T138904.20071025
T 0794/05 (Asthma - combination/ASTRAZENECA) of 18.10.2007

Online on

01.02.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

18.10.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/57

Application no.

92924683.3

Keywords:

Amendements - added subject-matter (yes); Main request, second to fourth Auxiliary Request
Amendments - broadening of claims (yes); first Auxiliary Request
Inventive step (no) - obvious agglomeration of known features

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 59 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T079405.20071018
T 1755/06 () of 20.12.2007

Online on

01.02.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

20.12.2007

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F01M 13/04

Application no.

00916937.6

Keywords:

-

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ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T175506.20071220
T 1778/06 (Spherical unit dose/COLGATE-PALMOLIVE) of 14.12.2007

Online on

01.02.2008

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

14.12.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11D 3/00

Application no.

01927303.6

Keywords:

Inventive step (no): obvious alternative deriving from the teaching of the closest prior art

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ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T177806.20071214

January 2008

T 0929/03 () of 30.11.2007

Online on

31.01.2008

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

30.11.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 7/30

Application no.

98118648.9

Keywords:

Basis of decision - right to be heard (yes), inventive step (no)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T092903.20071130
T 0543/05 () of 13.11.2007

Online on

31.01.2008

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

13.11.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B32B 7/04

Application no.

94925715.8

Keywords:

Added subject-matter - no, implicit disclosure, disclaimer - no
Novelty - yes
Inventive step - yes

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ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T054305.20071113
T 1598/05 () of 29.11.2007

Online on

31.01.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

29.11.2007

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A22C 13/00

Application no.

96104123.3

Keywords:

Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag 1 - Neuheit (nein)
Erst in der mündlichen Verhandlung eingereichte Hilfsanträge 2 und 3 - nicht zugelassen

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ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T159805.20071129
T 0627/06 () of 29.11.2007

Online on

31.01.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

29.11.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01G 11/04

Application no.

96300120.1

Keywords:

New facts and evidence submitted on appeal - admissibility (only partly)
Inventive step over alleged prior use (yes)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T062706.20071129
T 1405/06 (Erzeugung von Biopolymer-Feldern/BASF) of 11.12.2007

Online on

31.01.2008

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

11.12.2007

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B01J 19/00

Application no.

01940302.1

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T140506.20071211
T 0099/04 (Quantitation/HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE) of 28.8.2007

Online on

30.01.2008

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

28.8.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12Q 1/68

Application no.

90913621.0

Keywords:

Prohibition of reformatio in peius and extent of examination
Amendments prohibited by Rule 57a or Rule 29(2) EPC (no)
Added matter (no)
Sufficiency of disclosure, novelty, inventive step (yes)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T009904.20070828
T 1343/04 () of 11.12.2007

Online on

30.01.2008

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

11.12.2007

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A23F 5/16

Application no.

96930156.3

Keywords:

Mangelnde Neuheit - Hauptantrag, Hilfsanträge 1 bis 3
Mangelnde erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsanträge 4 bis 7
Rückerstattung der Beschwerdegebühr - nein

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ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T134304.20071211
T 0661/05 (Farbpigmentgranalien/RHEIN-CHEMOTECHNIK) of 22.1.2008

Online on

30.01.2008

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

22.1.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C04B 18/02

Application no.

00983044.9

Keywords:

Deutlichkeit (Hauptantrag, Hilfsanträge 1 bis 6): Nein

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T066105.20080122
T 0900/05 () of 10.1.2008

Online on

30.01.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

10.1.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C22C 21/08

Application no.

00121632.4

Keywords:

-

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T090005.20080110
T 1125/05 () of 19.11.2007

Online on

30.01.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

19.11.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A47J 31/00

Application no.

00954082.4

Keywords:

Inventive step (main, auxiliary requests 1, 2, 2A, 3, 3A, 4, 4A): no
Admission of request filed at oral proceedings (auxiliary requests 5, 5A): no - subject-matter not previously claimed - additional search

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ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T112505.20071119
T 1218/05 () of 28.1.2008

Online on

30.01.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

28.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F02B 17/00

Application no.

98113287.1

Keywords:

Clarity (main request): yes - broad definition
Remittal for further prosecution

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T121805.20080128
T 0859/07 () of 27.11.2007

Online on

30.01.2008

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

27.11.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A63F 3/00

Application no.

03700271.4

Keywords:

Inventive step - no
Patentable inventions - technical and non-technical features
Patentable inventions - games

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ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T085907.20071127
T 0101/05 () of 18.10.2007

Online on

29.01.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

18.10.2007

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B60T 11/26

Application no.

98944011.0

Keywords:

Activité inventive - Requête principale ainsi que requêtes subsidiaires 3 et 4 (non) ; requête subsidiaire 5 (oui)
Extension de l'objet de la demande - requêtes subsidiaires 1 et 2 (oui)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T010105.20071018
T 0603/05 (PRRS/BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM) of 19.12.2007

Online on

29.01.2008

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

19.12.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 39/12

Application no.

96915746.0

Keywords:

Main request, auxiliary request 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 - inventive step (no)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T060305.20071219
T 1311/05 () of 11.12.2007

Online on

29.01.2008

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

11.12.2007

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H01M 2/38

Application no.

94200063.9

Keywords:

-

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Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T131105.20071211
T 1875/06 (Barley/SAPPORO BREWERIES) of 8.1.2008

Online on

29.01.2008

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

8.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01H 5/00

Application no.

00953438.9

Keywords:

Strict standard of proof in respect of an internet disclosure
Inventive step of claims 1 to 8 of the main request in the light of documents (1) and (2) - (yes)
Remittal to the first instance - (yes)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T187506.20080108
T 1091/07 () of 14.1.2008

Online on

29.01.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

14.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F16H 9/18

Application no.

03704129.0

Keywords:

Form of appeal - in existence (no)
Refund of appeal fee (yes)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T109107.20080114
T 1295/07 () of 22.1.2008

Online on

29.01.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

22.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 17/34

Application no.

98110936.6

Keywords:

Missing statement of grounds

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T129507.20080122
T 0762/04 (Monomere und Stabilisatoren enthaltende Mischungen/CHEMTURA) of 15.11.2007

Online on

28.01.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

15.11.2007

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C07C 7/20

Application no.

97925003.2

Keywords:

Neuheit (ja) - Kombination nicht offenbart - mehrfache Auswahl - Beweislast für Neuheitsschädlichkeit beim Einsprechenden
Undeutlichkeit (nicht zugelassen) - gerügte Merkmale in den erteilten Ansprüchen enthalten
Ausführbarkeit (ja) - funktionelles Merkmal einer wirksamen Menge erfordert keinen unzumutbaren Aufwand - Patentschrift enthält ausreichend konkrete technische Lehre

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ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T076204.20071115
T 0792/04 (Partielle Hydrierung von Dinitrilen/BASF) of 20.11.2007

Online on

28.01.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

20.11.2007

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C07C 253/30

Application no.

98947530.6

Keywords:

Alle Anträge (nicht zulässig): verspätet - Disclaimer nicht zulässig - eindeutig nicht gewährbar

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ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T079204.20071120
T 1325/04 (Assembling images/OCÉ-TECHNOLOGIES) of 28.11.2007

Online on

28.01.2008

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

28.11.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 3/12

Application no.

95938064.3

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T132504.20071128
T 0817/05 () of 17.10.2007

Online on

28.01.2008

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

17.10.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23L 1/30

Application no.

99939612.0

Keywords:

Main request, auxiliary requests 1-3: Novelty established by disclaimer (no)
Auxiliary request 4: Deletion of disclaimer: Reformatio in peius (no), Novelty (yes)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T081705.20071017
T 0843/05 () of 28.1.2008

Online on

28.01.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

28.1.2008

Proc. language

FR

IPC

E04C 5/12
E01D 19/16

Application no.

00936978.6

Keywords:

Activité inventive: oui

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Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 43 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T084305.20080128
T 1095/05 () of 20.12.2007

Online on

28.01.2008

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

20.12.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G08B 21/00

Application no.

00985443.1

Keywords:

Inventive step - (yes, after amendment)

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T109505.20071220
T 0281/06 () of 13.11.2007

Online on

28.01.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

13.11.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61L 15/28

Application no.

96944894.3

Keywords:

Main request and auxiliary requests I to III and VII: inventive step (no) - no fair comparison with closest prior art - reformulation of technical problem - obvious alternative
Auxiliary requests IV to VI: amendments - added subject-matter - (yes) - no basis in the application as filed for the combination of features introduced in the claim

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ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T028106.20071113
T 1399/06 (Use of nicotine in a method of treatment of withdrawal symptoms/AVEVA … of 5.12.2007

Online on

28.01.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

5.12.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/465

Application no.

88303918.2

Keywords:

Admissibility of the main request and first auxiliary request (no): the introduction of the broader product claims is not justified
Inventive step of second auxiliary request (no): the independent use claims lack an inventive step

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ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T139906.20071205
T 0060/04 (Kosmetikzusammensetzung zur Behandlung von Cellulite / S.W. … of 6.12.2007

Online on

25.01.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

6.12.2007

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61K 7/48

Application no.

97903339.6

Keywords:

Hauptantrag: Neuheit (nein) - Verfahren wird nicht durch die bloße Erklärung der Wirkung neu
Hilfsantrag: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) - nicht nahegelegte Lösung

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Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 38 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T006004.20071206
T 1300/04 () of 5.12.2007

Online on

25.01.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

5.12.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B60T 13/72

Application no.

01119230.9

Keywords:

Requirements of Article 76 fulfilled (yes)

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T130004.20071205
T 0759/05 () of 6.12.2007

Online on

25.01.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

6.12.2007

Proc. language

DE

IPC

D21F 1/00

Application no.

97101711.6

Keywords:

Unzulässige Erweiterung, Hauptantrag und Hilfsanträge 1 und 4 (nein), Hilfsanträge 2, 3 und 5 (ja)
Neuheit, Hauptantrag und Hilfsanträge 1 und 4 (nein)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T075905.20071206
T 0947/05 (Cosmetic composition/ICIM INTERNATIONAL) of 27.11.2007

Online on

25.01.2008

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

27.11.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 7/48

Application no.

01104674.5

Keywords:

Amendments (not allowable) - not unambiguously derivable from application as filed

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T094705.20071127
T 1533/05 () of 13.12.2007

Online on

25.01.2008

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

13.12.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G03F 7/20

Application no.

02250785.9

Keywords:

Inventive step (yes)

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T153305.20071213
T 1593/05 (Fibroblasts in transplantation/OSIRIS) of 7.11.2007

Online on

25.01.2008

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

7.11.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 35/12

Application no.

99956908.0

Keywords:

All requests - novelty (no)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T159305.20071107
T 0555/06 () of 22.11.2007

Online on

25.01.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

22.11.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B64C 9/16

Application no.

98204230.1

Keywords:

Inventive step -yes
Computer generated slideshow presentation - right to be heard - oral proceedings (yes)
Late submitted material - admitted (no)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T055506.20071122
T 0755/06 () of 13.12.2007

Online on

25.01.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

13.12.2007

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B42D 15/02

Application no.

99923676.3

Keywords:

Modification allant au-delà du contenu de la demande telle que déposée (requête principale, oui)
Extension de la protection (requêtes auxiliaires 1 à 11, oui)

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Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 35 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T075506.20071213
T 0988/06 () of 8.1.2008

Online on

25.01.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

8.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61M 16/10

Application no.

97301302.2

Keywords:

Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T098806.20080108
T 0078/05 (RLC data block/LUCENT) of 10.1.2008

Online on

24.01.2008

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

10.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 12/56

Application no.

02250567.1

Keywords:

Claims - clarity (no), support by the description (no)
late filed claims - admitted
Inventive step - no
oral proceedings held in the absence of the appellant - opportunity to present comments (yes)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T007805.20080110
T 0646/05 () of 26.10.2007

Online on

24.01.2008

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

26.10.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H02K 19/22

Application no.

98108372.8

Keywords:

Novelty and inventive step of granted claim (yes)
Admissibility of late-filed document (no)

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T064605.20071026
T 1344/05 () of 17.12.2007

Online on

24.01.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

17.12.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 47/10

Application no.

97600009.1

Keywords:

Main and auxiliary request - inventive step - no: obvious to try

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T134405.20071217
T 1460/05 () of 19.12.2007

Online on

24.01.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

19.12.2007

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F25B 43/00

Application no.

01270737.8

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja (nach Änderung)

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Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T146005.20071219
T 1528/05 () of 11.1.2008

Online on

24.01.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

11.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G02B 5/08

Application no.

99972444.6

Keywords:

Support in description (yes)
Inventive step (yes - amended claims)

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T152805.20080111
T 1521/06 (Amylase/KAO) of 18.12.2007

Online on

24.01.2008

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

18.12.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 9/28

Application no.

94915270.6

Keywords:

Main request: novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)
Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 62 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T152106.20071218
T 0468/07 () of 11.1.2008

Online on

24.01.2008

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

11.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01N 21/39

Application no.

96402130.7

Keywords:

Missing statement of grounds

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T046807.20080111
T 1160/04 () of 11.12.2007

Online on

23.01.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

11.12.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

D21G 1/00

Application no.

98200066.3

Keywords:

Decision on the state of the file
Patent as granted based on divisional application extending beyond the content of the earlier (parent) application as originally filed (yes)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T116004.20071211
T 0564/05 () of 9.1.2008

Online on

23.01.2008

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

9.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01L 21/68

Application no.

96936061.9

Keywords:

Inventive step (no)
Remittal to examining division (no)

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Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T056405.20080109
T 1241/05 () of 6.12.2007

Online on

23.01.2008

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

6.12.2007

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H02M 1/12

Application no.

98955466.2

Keywords:

Neuheit - nein, Hauptantrag
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja, Hilfsantrag

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Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 50 KB)

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ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T124105.20071206
T 1258/05 () of 26.9.2007

Online on

23.01.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

26.9.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C03B 37/05

Application no.

99917906.2

Keywords:

Extension beyond the content of the application as filed: main, fourth auxiliary request (yes)
Reformatio in peius: fifth auxiliary request (no)
Novelty: fifth, sixth auxiliary request (no)
Inventive step: seventh, eighth auxiliary request (no); ninth auxiliary request (yes)

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Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 78 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T125805.20070926
T 1263/05 () of 6.12.2007

Online on

23.01.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

6.12.2007

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B21D 51/38

Application no.

00107477.2

Keywords:

Erweiterung gegenüber Inhalt der früheren Anmeldung (nein, nach Änderung)
Erweiterung gegenüber Inhalt ursprünglichen Anmeldung (nein, nach Änderung)
Zurückverweisung (ja)

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D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T126305.20071206
T 0991/06 (Satellite system/HUGHES ELECTRONICS) of 30.10.2007

Online on

23.01.2008

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

30.10.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04B 7/185

Application no.

99962704.5

Keywords:

Novelty - main request (no)
Clarity - auxiliary requests (no)
Oral proceedings held in absence of appellant

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T099106.20071030
T 0569/07 (Bus architecture/STMICROELECTRONICS) of 23.1.2008

Online on

23.01.2008

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

23.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 13/28

Application no.

02425790.9

Keywords:

Reimbursement of appeal fee after withdrawal of application (no)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 18 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T056907.20080123
T 1380/05 (Protein stabilization/NOVOZYMES) of 14.11.2007

Online on

22.01.2008

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

14.11.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/00

Application no.

88904113.3

Keywords:

Main request - priority - no
Main request - novelty - no
First auxiliary request - allowability of disclaimer - no - lack of clarity
Second auxiliary request - novelty - yes
Inventive step - yes
Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes)

Distribution

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Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 62 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T138005.20071114
T 0993/06 (Oxygen delignification/METSO) of 21.11.2007

Online on

22.01.2008

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

21.11.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

D21C 9/147

Application no.

96935649.2

Keywords:

Admissibility of appeal (yes)
Referral (no)
Re-establishment of rights (irrelevant)
Main request: inventive step (no)
Auxiliary request: extension beyond the application as filed (yes)

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 50 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T099306.20071121
T 1034/07 () of 17.1.2008

Online on

22.01.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

17.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/00

Application no.

95932094.6

Keywords:

Missing Statement of Grounds

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T103407.20080117
T 1091/05 () of 10.12.2007

Online on

21.01.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

10.12.2007

Proc. language

DE

IPC

E06B 3/263

Application no.

98118737.0

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit, bejaht

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 40 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T109105.20071210
T 0844/06 () of 7.11.2007

Online on

20.01.2008

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

7.11.2007

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B65D 81/107

Application no.

03011578.6

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T084406.20071107
T 0281/05 () of 18.12.2007

Online on

18.01.2008

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

18.12.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C25D 5/48

Application no.

97114084.3

Keywords:

Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Inventive step (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T028105.20071218
T 0722/05 () of 11.12.2007

Online on

18.01.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

11.12.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C21C 1/10

Application no.

98964569.2

Keywords:

Inventive step (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T072205.20071211
T 0951/05 (Metformin-Zubereitung/ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS) of 25.9.2007

Online on

18.01.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

25.9.2007

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61K 31/155

Application no.

95932741.2

Keywords:

Ausreichende Offenbarung (verneint): Fehlende Nacharbeitbarkeit erwiesen durch Vergleichsversuche der Einsprechenden

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 47 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T095105.20070925
T 0359/06 () of 18.12.2007

Online on

18.01.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

18.12.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F01N 3/20

Application no.

96935504.9

Keywords:

Amendments to the appellant's case - not admissible
Request filed during oral proceedings - not admissible

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T035906.20071218
T 1699/06 () of 12.10.2007

Online on

18.01.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

12.10.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C21B 9/12

Application no.

02721512.8

Keywords:

Clarity - (no)
Amendments disclosed in the application as filed - (no)
Inventive step - (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T169906.20071012
T 1224/04 (Method of dosing yeast/LESAFFRE et Cie) of 15.10.2007

Online on

17.01.2008

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

15.10.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12M 1/26

Application no.

97200679.5

Keywords:

Main and first auxiliary request - remittal - yes: fresh case

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T122404.20071015
T 0779/05 () of 20.11.2007

Online on

17.01.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

20.11.2007

Proc. language

DE

IPC

E06B 5/16
E06B 3/26

Application no.

95118182.5

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit: ja

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 37 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T077905.20071120
T 1101/05 () of 22.11.2007

Online on

17.01.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

22.11.2007

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B22D 17/14
B22D 17/32
B22D 17/20
B29C 45/34
B29C 45/63

Application no.

03019142.3

Keywords:

Ermessen der Prüfungsabteilung hinsichtlich der Zulässigkeit eines Hilfsantrags in angemessener Weise ausgeübt (bejaht)
Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr (verneint)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 23 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T110105.20071122
T 1051/06 () of 14.1.2008

Online on

17.01.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

14.1.2008

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C21B 7/24

Application no.

01103404.8

Keywords:

Klarheit und Deutlichkeit des Anspruchs (ja)
Funktionelles Merkmal (zulässig)

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T105106.20080114
T 1863/07 () of 11.1.2008

Online on

17.01.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

11.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C22C 33/02

Application no.

04813036.3

Keywords:

Interlocutory revision - rectification (yes)
Basis of decision - right to be heard (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T186307.20080111
T 0154/06 () of 11.1.2008

Online on

16.01.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

11.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B62D 31/02

Application no.

00914308.2

Keywords:

Added subject-matter (no)
An originally disclosed feature defined in negative terms is not
a disclaimer in the sense of G 1/03

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T015406.20080111
T 0788/07 (Brassica/PIONEER) of 7.1.2008

Online on

16.01.2008

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

7.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01H 5/10

Application no.

97951782.8

Keywords:

Added subject-matter - (no), patentable subject-matter, novelty, inventive step, sufficiency, clarity - (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T078807.20080107
T 1111/05 () of 14.12.2007

Online on

15.01.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

14.12.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

D04H 13/00

Application no.

98923732.6

Keywords:

Amendments in claim 1 of late-filed requests not clearly allowable - requests not admitted into the proceedings

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T111105.20071214
T 1418/04 () of 22.11.2007

Online on

14.01.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

22.11.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

D21G 1/00

Application no.

96906118.3

Keywords:

Admissibility (main request, yes)
Sufficiency of disclosure (main request, auxiliary requests 1 to 5, no; auxiliary request 6, yes)
Remittal (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T141804.20071122
T 1034/05 () of 13.12.2007

Online on

14.01.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

13.12.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

D04H 1/46

Application no.

98919959.1

Keywords:

Main request - remittal to department of first instance

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T103405.20071213
T 1076/07 () of 17.12.2007

Online on

14.01.2008

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

17.12.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 6/00

Application no.

97949822.7

Keywords:

Clarity (no)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 19 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T107607.20071217
T 0576/05 () of 8.11.2007

Online on

11.01.2008

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

8.11.2007

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60R 21/16

Application no.

98941234.1

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T057605.20071108
T 0815/05 () of 6.11.2007

Online on

11.01.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

6.11.2007

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F24F 3/16

Application no.

99944574.5

Keywords:

Neuheit (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T081505.20071106
T 1051/05 () of 6.12.2007

Online on

11.01.2008

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

6.12.2007

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F28D 1/04
F28F 9/00

Application no.

98111058.8

Keywords:

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T105105.20071206
T 1285/06 (Optical fiber communication/FUJITSU) of 20.11.2007

Online on

11.01.2008

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

20.11.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04B 10/18

Application no.

99102790.5

Keywords:

Inventive step - no

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T128506.20071120
T 0800/07 (Intelligent Network Control/WORLDCOM) of 9.1.2008

Online on

11.01.2008

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

9.1.2008

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C01B 6/00

Application no.

02728528.7

Keywords:

Missing statement of grounds

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T080007.20080109
T 0909/04 () of 24.10.2007

Online on

10.01.2008

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

24.10.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08L 33/04

Application no.

96400730.6

Keywords:

Novelty (yes)
Inventive step - problem and solution (main request: no, auxiliary request 10: yes)
Late filed requests (not admitted)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 300 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T090904.20071024
T 1581/05 () of 8.11.2007

Online on

10.01.2008

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

8.11.2007

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B65H 7/20

Application no.

98122912.3

Keywords:

Neuheit, Hauptantrag - nein
Hilfsantrag eingereicht während der mündlichen Verhandlung - nicht zugelassen

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T158105.20071108
T 0039/06 () of 15.11.2007

Online on

10.01.2008

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

15.11.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61N 1/37
A61N 1/368

Application no.

98110104.1

Keywords:

Added subject-matter
Extension of protection
Combination of documents does not lead to claimed subject-matter

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T003906.20071115
T 0052/05 () of 5.12.2007

Online on

03.01.2008

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

5.12.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 7/32

Application no.

94910528.2

Keywords:

Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T005205.20071205
T 0604/05 () of 23.11.2007

Online on

02.01.2008

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

23.11.2007

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B23B 5/18

Application no.

98963444.9

Keywords:

Hauptantrag - keine erfinderische Tätigkeit
Hilfsanträge 2-4 - Erfindung nicht ausführbar
Hilfsanträge 5 und 6 - nicht zugelassen

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 49 KB)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T060405.20071123

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