Decisions in 2011

All board of appeal decisions released for publication in 2011 are shown in the list below by month.

Available months in 2011

December 2011

T 0425/08 () of 10.11.2011

Online on

27.12.2011

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

10.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61L 9/22
F24F 7/00
F24F 3/16
H01T 23/00

Application no.

01932125.6

Keywords

Main request: remittal to first instance - fresh case

Application title

Sterilization Method

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T042508.20111110

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
T 1135/08 () of 18.11.2011

Online on

23.12.2011

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

18.11.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

H02K 7/18
G02N 15/04
H02K 7/14

Application no.

04300561.0

Keywords

Revendications - clarté (non)
Modifications - extension de l'objet de la demande (oui)
Activité inventive - (non)

Application title

Ensemble comprenant un alternateur et un organe d'accouplement à un moteur, notamment à un moteur de véhicule automobile

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T113508.20111118

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 33 KB)
T 1740/08 () of 6.10.2011

Online on

23.12.2011

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

6.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08G 67/00

Application no.

01904120.1

Keywords

Sufficency of disclosure (main request and first-sixth auxiliary requests) - (no)" "First instance decision reasoned - (yes)

Application title

Aromatic Polyetherketones

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T174008.20111006

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 47 KB)
T 0305/07 (Trisulfides/PFIZER) of 20.5.2011

Online on

22.12.2011

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

20.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07K 1/113

Application no.

99933442.8

Keywords

Admissibility of experimental evidence (no); main request, auxiliary requests 1 and 2 - added subject-matter (yes);
auxiliary request 3 - added subject-matter, extension of scope (no); sufficiency of disclosure, novelty, inventive step (yes)

Application title

Method for the production of recombinant peptides with a low amount of trisulfides

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T030507.20110520

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 81 KB)
T 1112/09 (Voice dialling/AVAYA) of 29.11.2011

Online on

22.12.2011

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

29.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04M 3/42

Application no.

05250570.8

Keywords

Novelty (all requests) - no

Application title

Methods and apparatus for data caching to improve name recognition in large namespaces

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T111209.20111129

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 1203/09 (Wireless telephone/QUALCOMM) of 5.12.2011

Online on

22.12.2011

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

5.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04B 1/00

Application no.

01908940.8

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

Multiple band wireless telephone with multiple antennas

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T120309.20111205

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 1611/09 (Datenaustausch in CTI-Kommunikationssystem/SIEMENS ENTERPRISE) of 25.11.2011

Online on

22.12.2011

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

25.11.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H04M 3/42

Application no.

02024603.9

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - verneint (alle Anträge)

Application title

Übermittlung Call-bezogener Daten in einem CTI-Kommunikationssystem

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T161109.20111125

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)
T 1065/10 (GSM-Billing bei WLAN-Roaming/TOGEWA) of 12.10.2011

Online on

22.12.2011

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

12.10.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H04L 12/28

Application no.

02764478.0

Keywords

Ausreichende Offenbarung - nach Änderungen (ja)
Zurückverweisung an die Einspruchsabteilung

Application title

Verfahren und System für GSM-Billing bei WLAN-Roaming

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T106510.20111012

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)
T 2166/10 (Mobile branch exchange/PLAHTE) of 1.12.2011

Online on

22.12.2011

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

1.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04Q 7/26

Application no.

01274013.0

Keywords

Added subject-matter (yes)

Application title

Mobile branch exchange

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T216610.20111201

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
J 0022/10 (Extension Agreements) of 12.12.2011

Online on

21.12.2011

Board

3.1.01

Decision date

12.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 38/16

Application no.

06752688.9

Keywords

Notification refusing a request for late payment of extension fees not appealable

Application title

Chaperonin 10-induced immunomodulation

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:J002210.20111212

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
R 0003/11 (Petition for review/ISHIKAWA GASKET CO. LTD.) of 16.12.2011

Online on

21.12.2011

Board

EBA

Decision date

16.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F16J 15/08

Application no.

99109290.9

Keywords

No duly qualified objection within the meaning of Rule 106 EPC

Application title

Metal gasket with two half beads

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:R000311.20111216

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
R 0007/11 () of 5.10.2011

Online on

21.12.2011

Board

EBA

Decision date

5.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23L 1/314

Application no.

01934212.0

Keywords

Objection raised under Rule 106 (no) circumstance justifying the exception authorised by Rule 106 (no)
Petition clearly inadmissible (yes)

Application title

Method of production of a meat product containing olive oil

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:R000711.20111005

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
T 0146/07 (Prenatal diagnosis/ISIS) of 13.12.2011

Online on

21.12.2011

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

13.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12Q 1/68

Application no.

98910845.1

Keywords

Anonymous third party observations (deemed not to have been filed)
Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Priority (valid)
Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Non-invasive prenatal diagnosis

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T014607.20111213

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 54 KB)
T 0634/07 (Azodye composition/CIBA) of 5.12.2011

Online on

21.12.2011

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

5.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C09B 67/00
C09B 29/00
C09B 29/36

Application no.

03734601.2

Keywords

Novelty: yes
Remittal: yes, also for consideration of continuation of the proceedings after withdrawal of the opposition

Application title

Aqueous Dye Solutions

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T063407.20111205

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 48 KB)
T 1243/07 () of 21.9.2011

Online on

21.12.2011

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

21.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G11B 11/00

Application no.

00911548.6

Keywords

Novelty - no (main request, auxiliary requests 1, 2 and 4)
Inventive step - no (auxiliary request 3)

Application title

A portable data storage device

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T124307.20110921

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 0261/08 (Omega-3 highly unsaturated fatty acids/MARTEK BIOSCIENCES CORPORTION) of 22.9.2010

Online on

21.12.2011

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

22.9.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12P 7/64

Application no.

90916891.6

Keywords

Sole request: novelty (yes); inventive step (yes); sufficiency of disclosure (yes)

Application title

Process for the heterotrophic production of products with high concentrations of omega-3 highly unsaturated fatty acids

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T026108.20100922

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 109 KB)
T 0324/08 () of 24.11.2011

Online on

21.12.2011

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

24.11.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B01D 61/36
B01D 53/22

Application no.

03019117.5

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) - naheliegende Lösung (alle Anträge)

Application title

Trennung von Stoffgemischen mittels Membranverfahren mit thermischer Konditionierung des Feedgemischs

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T032408.20111124

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 72 KB)
T 1739/08 (Print jobs interleaving/RICOH) of 9.11.2011

Online on

21.12.2011

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

9.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 3/12

Application no.

00125871.4

Keywords

Inventive step - yes, after amendments

Application title

Printing system with standby and/or sleep mode

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T173908.20111109

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 121 KB)
T 2180/08 (Control system/SHARP) of 22.11.2011

Online on

21.12.2011

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

22.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04Q 9/00

Application no.

02729564.1

Keywords

Inventive step (main request) - yes

Application title

Control system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T218008.20111122

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
T 2266/08 () of 6.10.2011

Online on

21.12.2011

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

6.10.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B29C 47/42
B29C 47/58

Application no.

02760038.6

Keywords

Unzulässige Erweiterung (nein)
Neuheit (ja)
Zurückverweisung an erste Instanz

Application title

Ringextruder mit teilgekappten Förderelementen im Einzugsbereich

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T226608.20111006

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
T 0481/09 () of 20.10.2011

Online on

21.12.2011

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

20.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 7/06

Application no.

01610087.7

Keywords

Inventive step (no) (Main Request)
Amendments not allowable - added subject-matter (First to Third Auxiliary Requests)
Late-filed request - not admitted into the proceedings - prima facie not allowable (Fourth Auxiliary Request)

Application title

Protection of keratinous fibres using ceramides and/or glycoceramides

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T048109.20111020

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
T 0848/09 (Aircraft navigation apparatus/BOEING) of 7.10.2011

Online on

21.12.2011

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

7.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G05D 1/00

Application no.

02080562.8

Keywords

Admissibility (main request) - yes
Inventive step (main request) - no
Admissibility (auxiliary requests) - no

Application title

Apparatus and method for navigation of an aircraft

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T084809.20111007

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
T 0903/09 (Curable compositions/THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY) of 7.9.2011

Online on

21.12.2011

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

7.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C09D 133/14

Application no.

99972665.6

Keywords

Main request - Inventive step - (no) - obvious solution
Auxiliary requests 1-4 - Added matter - (yes) - no basis in the description as filed
Auxiliary requests 5-9 - Late-filed - not clearly admissible
Remittal - (no)
Postponement of the oral proceedings - (no)
Auxiliary requests 1-8 filed with the statement of grounds of appeal - not admitted - diverging subject-matter

Application title

Curable compositions comprising acetoacetoxy and imine functionality

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T090309.20110907

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 86 KB)
T 1007/09 () of 21.7.2011

Online on

21.12.2011

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

21.7.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C08L 95/00

Application no.

01402266.9

Keywords

Extension de l'objet: non
Suffisance de l'exposé: oui
Nouveauté: oui
Activité inventive: oui
Admission de documents tardifs: non
Remboursement de la taxe de recours: oui

Application title

Emulsions aqueuses de bitume synthétique, leur procédé de préparation et leurs applications

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T100709.20110721

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 89 KB)
T 1220/09 (Adjusting parameters of WDM optical system/TYCO ELECTRONICS SUBSEA … of 25.10.2011

Online on

21.12.2011

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

25.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 1/00

Application no.

02255086.7

Keywords

Clarity of amended claims - yes
Added subject-matter - no
Extension of the protection - no

Application title

System and method for automatic optimization of WDM optical communication systems

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T122009.20111025

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
T 1538/09 () of 22.11.2011

Online on

21.12.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

22.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A47L 9/24

Application no.

01998255.2

Keywords

Admissibility of the appeal (yes)
Added subject-matter (yes - all requests)
Extraction of isolated features
Admissibility of late filed request (yes- third auxiliary request)

Application title

A coupling device for a detachable connection of a suction hose to a vacuum cleaner housing

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T153809.20111122

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
T 1544/09 (GSM-Authentifizierung bei WLAN-Roaming/TOGEWA) of 11.10.2011

Online on

21.12.2011

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

11.10.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H04L 12/28

Application no.

02752930.4

Keywords

Ausreichende Offenbarung und Neuheit - nach Änderungen (ja)
Zurückverweisung an die Einspruchsabteilung

Application title

Verfahren und System für GSM-Authentifizierung bei WLAN-Roaming

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T154409.20111011

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 36 KB)
T 1612/09 (Transparent cover/LG) of 26.9.2011

Online on

21.12.2011

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

26.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04M 1/22

Application no.

06024224.5

Keywords

Inventive step - no (all requests)

Application title

Case for a hand held device

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T161209.20110926

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 1979/09 () of 20.9.2011

Online on

21.12.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

20.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23L 1/30

Application no.

03000403.0

Keywords

Inventive step (no - main and auxiliary requests)

Application title

Composition for the treatment of chronic venous insufficiencies comprising an extract of red vine leaves

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T197909.20110920

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 102 KB)
T 0471/10 () of 20.10.2011

Online on

21.12.2011

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

20.10.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B42C 13/00
B42C 19/08

Application no.

06005048.1

Keywords

Unzulässige Erweiterung (ja)

Application title

Fördervorrichtung für das Abpressen beleimter Rücken von Buchblocks für Bücher

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T047110.20111020

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22 KB)
T 0815/10 () of 23.11.2011

Online on

21.12.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

23.11.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

E04B 1/80
E04B 1/76

Application no.

99123153.1

Keywords

Hauptantrag - Erweiterung (bejaht)
Hilfsantrag - Erweiterung (verneint)
Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz zur weiteren Entscheidung

Application title

Dämmplatte

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T081510.20111123

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)
T 1719/07 () of 1.12.2011

Online on

19.12.2011

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

1.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 5/445

Application no.

01901553.6

Keywords

Inventive step (main request) - yes

Application title

ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE DISPLAY CONTROLLER

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T171907.20111201

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 135 KB)
T 0349/08 () of 26.10.2011

Online on

19.12.2011

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

26.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G11B 7/00
G11B 7/085
G11B 20/10

Application no.

98931035.4

Keywords

Novelty (no)

Application title

OPTICAL DISC, ITS RECORDING METHOD, ITS RECORDING DEVICE, ITS REPRODUCING METHOD, AND ITS REPRODUCING DEVICE

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T034908.20111026

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 132 KB)
T 0561/08 () of 19.10.2011

Online on

19.12.2011

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

19.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 1/407
H04N 1/387
H04N 1/60

Application no.

00104362.9

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

Printer and printing method

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T056108.20111019

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 134 KB)
T 0572/08 () of 5.10.2011

Online on

19.12.2011

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

5.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G02B 6/16

Application no.

03291996.1

Keywords

Correction of errors

Application title

Optical fiber

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T057208.20111005

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 105 KB)
T 0863/08 () of 24.10.2011

Online on

19.12.2011

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

24.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 49/00
C02F 1/42
C08F 8/00
B01J 39/20

Application no.

02253690.8

Keywords

Novelty - document not available to the public
Inventive step - yes
Novelty - known use of known product
Reimbursement of appeal fees - substantial procedural violation (no)

Application title

Preparation of weak acid cation exchange resins

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T086308.20111024

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)
T 1724/08 () of 14.9.2011

Online on

19.12.2011

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

14.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 5/445
H04N 5/45

Application no.

06076059.2

Keywords

Extension (yes) - over an earlier application
Late filing of amended claims

Application title

Combination of VCR index and EPG

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T172408.20110914

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 137 KB)
T 2102/08 () of 26.7.2011

Online on

19.12.2011

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

26.7.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G01D 5/245

Application no.

00811008.2

Keywords

Verspätetes Vorbringen - im erstinstanzlichen Verfahren nicht zugelassener Hilfsantrag
Verspätetes Vorbringen - Heilung durch rügeloses Einlassen (nein, vgl. Punkt 4. der Entscheidungsgründe)
Vorlage an die Große Beschwerdekammer (nein)

Application title

Inkremental-Absolut-Abtastkopf mit gesamter Signalverarbeitung ( Photo-ASIC, ASIC )

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T210208.20110726

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 235 KB)
T 2202/08 () of 6.9.2011

Online on

19.12.2011

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

6.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01N 33/487
C12Q 1/00
G01N 27/30

Application no.

05010661.6

Keywords

Extension of an amended divisional application beyond the content of the divisional as originally filed or the earlier (parent) application as originally filed.

Application title

Improved electrochemical biosensor test strip

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T220208.20110906

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 129 KB)
T 0301/09 () of 5.8.2011

Online on

19.12.2011

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

5.8.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G02C 7/02
A61F 9/02
G02C 7/10

Application no.

97908088.4

Keywords

Inventive step
Late filing of amended claims

Application title

IMPROVED SINGLE VISION LENSES

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T030109.20110805

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 132 KB)
T 0401/09 () of 30.9.2011

Online on

19.12.2011

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

30.9.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G02B 1/04
G02B 6/02
G02B 6/036

Application no.

03010255.2

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit

Application title

Kunststoff-Lichtwellenleiter

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T040109.20110930

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 187 KB)
T 0734/09 () of 27.10.2011

Online on

19.12.2011

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

27.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01L 1/00

Application no.

02794681.3

Keywords

Added subject-matter (no - amended claims)
Clarity (yes - amended claims)
Inventive step (yes - amended claims)

Application title

STRUCTURAL MONITORING SYSTEM FOR HELICOPTER ROTOR COMPONENTS

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T073409.20111027

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 127 KB)
T 0972/09 () of 27.9.2011

Online on

19.12.2011

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

27.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G02F 1/313
G02F 1/225
G02B 6/293

Application no.

01304114.0

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

Tunable all-pass optical filters with large free spectral ranges

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T097209.20110927

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 134 KB)
T 1193/09 (erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint)) of 8.9.2011

Online on

19.12.2011

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

8.9.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G01N 21/64
G02B 21/00

Application no.

01919284.8

Keywords

-

Application title

VERFAHREN ZUR DETEKTION DES VON EINER PROBE KOMMENDEN LICHTES

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T119309.20110908

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 158 KB)
T 1251/09 () of 24.11.2011

Online on

19.12.2011

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

24.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01N 33/487
C12Q 1/00
G01N 27/30

Application no.

05010660.8

Keywords

No extension of the amended divisional application beyond the content of the divisional application as originally filed and the earlier (parent) application as originally filed.

Application title

Improved elektrochemical biosensor test strip

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T125109.20111124

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 199 KB)
T 1566/09 () of 27.10.2011

Online on

19.12.2011

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

27.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01N 27/407
F01N 7/00
G01N 27/12
G01N 27/416

Application no.

03251971.2

Keywords

Clarity of claims (yes)
Remittal to the department of first instance

Application title

Gas sensor, gas sensor installation structure, and method for installing gas sensor

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T156609.20111027

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 149 KB)
T 1994/09 () of 5.10.2011

Online on

19.12.2011

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

5.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01N 21/35
G01V 8/00

Application no.

05754030.4

Keywords

Inventive step

Application title

TERAHERTZ IMAGING IN REFLECTION AND TRANSMISSION MODE FOR LUGGAGE AND PERSONNEL INSPECTION

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T199409.20111005

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 157 KB)
T 0479/10 (Restitutio/TESA SA) of 21.9.2011

Online on

19.12.2011

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

21.9.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

G01B 5/06
B66B 11/04
G01B 3/00

Application no.

01811216.9

Keywords

Requête en restitutio in integrum - délai pour le mémoire de recours
Requête en restitutio in integrum - système de surveillance des délais
Requête en restitutio in integrum - mécanisme de vérification indépendant (non)

Application title

Appareil de mesure d'altitude

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T047910.20110921

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 141 KB)
T 0635/10 () of 29.9.2011

Online on

19.12.2011

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

29.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01M 3/32
G01L 13/00

Application no.

02705935.1

Keywords

Amendments: Added subject-matter (no) - Extension of protection (no)
Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Novelty and inventive step (yes)

Application title

PRODUCT LEAK TESTING

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T063510.20110929

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 197 KB)
T 0061/11 () of 6.9.2011

Online on

19.12.2011

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

6.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 5/232
H04N 3/15
H04N 5/335

Application no.

00307869.8

Keywords

Disclosure - sufficiency (yes)
Basis of decisions - opportunity to comment (yes)

Application title

Image pickup apparatus

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T006111.20110906

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 137 KB)
T 1000/11 (Missing Statement of Grounds) of 14.12.2011

Online on

19.12.2011

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

14.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 5/91
G11B 20/10
G11B 20/12
G11B 27/00
H04N 5/85

Application no.

05814155.7

Keywords

-

Application title

RECORDING DEVICE AND METHOD, RECORDING MEDIUM, AND PROGRAM

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T100011.20111214

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 192 KB)
J 0001/11 (Retraction of withdrawal (not allowed)) of 28.6.2011

Online on

16.12.2011

Board

3.1.01

Decision date

28.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08K 5/12

Application no.

06801312.7

Keywords

Retraction of withdrawal (no)
Publication in Register
Publication in Bulletin

Application title

POLYVINYL CHLORIDE COMPOSITIONS

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:J000111.20110628

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 148 KB)
T 0844/07 (Directory searching/COMPUTER ASSOCIATES THINK) of 6.12.2011

Online on

16.12.2011

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

6.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/30

Application no.

01924878.0

Keywords

Inventive step - decomposing searchable attribute values stored in a first table into components and storing them in a second table (no - routine design depending on circumstances)

Application title

Directory searching methods and systems

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T084407.20111206

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
T 0935/07 (Lysatfiltration/QIAGEN) of 11.4.2011

Online on

16.12.2011

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

11.4.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B01D 39/00

Application no.

98107576.5

Keywords

Gegenstand geht über den Inhalt der früheren (Stamm-) Anmeldung in der ursprünglich eingereichten Fassung hinaus (Hauptantrag und Hilfsanträge 1 und 2): ja
Schutzbereichserweiterung (Hilfsanträge 3 und 4): ja

Application title

Verfahren zur Isolierung und Reinigung von Nukleinsäuren

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T093507.20110411

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 50 KB)
T 0606/08 () of 20.10.2011

Online on

16.12.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

20.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B26B 21/60
C23C 14/06

Application no.

95917098.6

Keywords

Allowability of amendments (main and second auxiliary requests - no)
Admissibility of fourth auxiliary request filed at oral proceedings (yes)
Inventive step (all remaining requests - no)

Application title

Process of coating a layer of amorphous diamond on blades

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T060608.20111020

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 68 KB)
T 0839/08 () of 8.9.2011

Online on

16.12.2011

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

8.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01R 22/00

Application no.

02796713.2

Keywords

Admissibility of the opposition (yes)
Self representation/strawman
Inventive step (yes)

Application title

System for remote reading and control of electric energy consumption

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T083908.20110908

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
T 0922/08 () of 13.10.2011

Online on

16.12.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

13.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 5/00

Application no.

95937538.7

Keywords

Admissibility of the requests (main and first auxiliary requests: no)
Added subject-matter (second and third auxiliary requests: yes)

Application title

Signal Processing Apparatus

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T092208.20111013

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
T 1033/08 () of 20.7.2011

Online on

16.12.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

20.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 18/12

Application no.

95900364.1

Keywords

Exception to prohibition of reformatio in peius: no (main and first auxiliary requests)
Clarity: no (second auxiliary request)
Inventive step: yes (third auxiliary request)

Application title

System for controlling tissue ablation using temperature sensors

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T103308.20110720

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 231 KB)
T 1075/08 () of 13.10.2011

Online on

16.12.2011

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

13.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H03H 1/00

Application no.

00926884.8

Keywords

Inventive step (no - all requests)

Application title

Sample rate converter

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T107508.20111013

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 86 KB)
T 1512/08 (Financial transaction/VILMOS) of 25.10.2011

Online on

16.12.2011

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

25.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/60
G07F 19/00

Application no.

02807520.8

Keywords

Inventive step (no - all requests)

Application title

Set of equipment for the preparation and execution of the financial performance of a business transaction between a seller and a buyer

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T151208.20111025

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
T 1751/08 () of 20.10.2011

Online on

16.12.2011

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

20.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H03M 13/11
H03M 13/25
H04L 27/18
H04L 27/34

Application no.

03022637.7

Keywords

Clarity and support by the description (yes - after amendment)
Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Variable modulation with LDPC (low density parity check) coding

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T175108.20111020

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 70 KB)
T 1770/08 () of 19.10.2011

Online on

16.12.2011

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

19.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H03M 13/45
H03M 13/29

Application no.

02744671.5

Keywords

Clarity and support in the description (no) - both requests
Added subject-matter (yes) - auxiliary request
Reimbursement of appeal fee (no)

Application title

Turbo decoder with multiple scale selections

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T177008.20111019

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
T 1776/08 () of 26.10.2011

Online on

16.12.2011

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

26.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01B 7/29
H01B 3/44
C08K 3/22
C08L 23/08

Application no.

00201096.5

Keywords

Novelty (no) - main request, second auxiliary request
Inventive step (no) - first and third auxiliary requests
Admissibility of late-filed request (no) - fourth auxiliary request

Application title

Self-extinguishing cable with low-level production of fumes, and flame-retardant composition used therein

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T177608.20111026

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 80 KB)
T 1785/08 () of 5.9.2011

Online on

16.12.2011

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

5.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01Q 1/24

Application no.

99935240.4

Keywords

-

Application title

Printed twin spiral dual band antenna

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T178508.20110905

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 1980/08 (Transmembrane Htk ligand/GENENTECH) of 6.12.2011

Online on

16.12.2011

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

6.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/12

Application no.

95926279.1

Keywords

Main and sole request - novelty, inventive step, sufficiency of disclosure (yes)

Application title

Htk Ligand

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T198008.20111206

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 48 KB)
T 2002/08 () of 18.10.2011

Online on

16.12.2011

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

18.10.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60G 17/052
B60T 13/68

Application no.

02016681.5

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag) - nein
Unzulässige Erweiterung (Hilfsantrag 1) - ja
Zulassung in das Verfahren (Hilfsantrag 2) - nein
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hilfsantrag 3) - ja

Application title

Einrichtung und Verfahren zur Steuerung von Betriebsfunktionen eines Fahrzeuges

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T200208.20111018

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 88 KB)
T 0245/09 () of 5.12.2011

Online on

16.12.2011

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

5.12.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60R 21/01

Application no.

02712793.5

Keywords

Klarheit (Haupt- und Hilfsantrag): nein

Application title

Steuerungs-/Auswertungssystem für einen Sensorverbund

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T024509.20111205

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 127 KB)
T 0339/09 () of 25.11.2011

Online on

16.12.2011

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

25.11.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B29C 49/66

Application no.

02753059.1

Keywords

Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (ja)

Application title

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Herstellung von blasgeformten Hohlkörpern

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T033909.20111125

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
T 0405/09 () of 26.8.2011

Online on

16.12.2011

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

26.8.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60R 13/02

Application no.

02801336.5

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag, Hilfsantrag 1, Hilfsantrag 2)

Application title

Dekorelement und mit einem Dekorelement versehenes Kunststoffteil

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T040509.20110826

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 37 KB)
T 0491/09 () of 15.9.2011

Online on

16.12.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

15.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B26B 21/08

Application no.

98949474.5

Keywords

Exercise of the opposition division's discretion: correct
Admissibility of the respondent's submissions filed with letter dated 30 October 2009: yes" "Admissibility of auxiliary requests 1 to 4: yes
Added subject-matter in the main request and in auxiliary request 1: yes
Amendments in auxiliary requests 2 to 4: not allowable

Application title

Adapter unit for a shaving razor

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T049109.20110915

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 54 KB)
T 0564/09 (Dishwashing method/PROCTER & GAMBLE) of 23.9.2011

Online on

16.12.2011

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

23.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11D 17/04
C11D 17/00
C11D 3/43

Application no.

01991959.6

Keywords

Inventive step: yes

Application title

Dishwashing method

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T056409.20110923

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
T 0692/09 (Bleaching and disinfecting composition/PROCTER) of 21.10.2011

Online on

16.12.2011

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

21.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11D 3/39
C11D 3/10
C11D 3/02
C11D 3/20

Application no.

00959694.1

Keywords

Inventive step: yes
Admissibility of new filed documents: yes

Application title

Bleaching detergent compositions

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T069209.20111021

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)
T 1204/09 () of 10.11.2011

Online on

16.12.2011

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

10.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61N 5/10
A61B 6/00
A61B 6/03

Application no.

01909277.4

Keywords

Method of treatment of therapy (yes)

Application title

Cone-beam computerized tomography with a flat-panel imager

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T120409.20111110

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 19 KB)
T 1530/09 () of 25.11.2011

Online on

16.12.2011

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

25.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F01N 3/10
F02D 41/02

Application no.

01115291.5

Keywords

Main request - feature shown only in isolation in a flowchart leads to subject-matter not directly and unambiguously derivable from application as filed - not allowable (Art. 100(c) EPC)
Auxiliary requests - late-filed - not admitted

Application title

Emission control method and apparatus of an internal combustion engine

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T153009.20111125

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
T 1730/09 (Viscoelastic fluid/RHODIA) of 25.10.2011

Online on

16.12.2011

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

25.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01F 17/10
E21B 43/26
C10C 3/00
A61K 7/50

Application no.

98928993.9

Keywords

Clarity (auxiliary request 8): yes
Sufficiency of disclosure (auxiliary request 8): yes
Admissibility of document submitted with the grounds of appeal: yes
Remittal: yes - fresh case

Application title

Fluids containing viscoelastic surfactant and methods for using the same

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T173009.20111025

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
T 1789/09 (Granular detergent composition/PROCTER) of 19.10.2011

Online on

16.12.2011

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

19.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11D 11/00
C11D 17/06
C11D 3/12

Application no.

96909881.3

Keywords

Novelty: main and first auxiliary request - no
Second auxiliary request - yes
Inventive step: second auxiliary request - yes

Application title

Process for producing granular detergent components or compositions

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T178909.20111019

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 84 KB)
T 1803/09 (Markers congestive heart failure/SYN.X PHARMA) of 8.11.2011

Online on

16.12.2011

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

8.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01N 33/74

Application no.

02759956.2

Keywords

Main Request and Auxiliary Requests 1 to 3 - added subject-matter (yes)
Auxiliary Request 4 - added subject-matter (no)
Remittal to the department of first instance (yes)

Application title

Conjunctive analysis of biological marker expression for diagnosing organ failure

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T180309.20111108

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
T 2456/09 () of 16.11.2011

Online on

16.12.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

16.11.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B65G 1/04
B65G 1/137

Application no.

05707374.4

Keywords

Naheliegende Lösungen zweier Teilaufgaben

Application title

Verfahren und System zum Bedienen eines Regals in einer Kommissionieranlage

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T245609.20111116

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 46 KB)
T 0123/10 () of 13.7.2011

Online on

16.12.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

13.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

E01B 27/10

Application no.

01912272.0

Keywords

Admissibility of evidence (partly no)
Inventive step (no)

Application title

System and method for replacement of track bed ballast for railroad

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T012310.20110713

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 0899/10 () of 22.11.2011

Online on

16.12.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

22.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C23F 1/44
C25F 5/00
C25F 3/14
C23C 10/20
F01D 5/00

Application no.

07121706.1

Keywords

Oral proceedings - continued in the absence of the appeallant
Inventive step (all requests - no)

Application title

Method for selectively removing coating from metal substrates

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T089910.20111122

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 1740/10 () of 26.10.2011

Online on

16.12.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

26.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 5/00

Application no.

06019323.2

Keywords

Novelty (no: main, first and second auxiliary requests)
Admissibility (no: third auxiliary request)

Application title

Transillumination having orange color light

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T174010.20111026

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
T 2375/10 () of 1.12.2011

Online on

16.12.2011

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

1.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C09K 8/03
C09K 8/24
C09K 8/467
C09K 8/32

Application no.

06726487.9

Keywords

Procedural violation (yes): decision not reasoned
Remittal (yes): reimbursement of appeal fee (yes)

Application title

Methods of using wellbore servicing fluids comprising resilient material

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T237510.20111201

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
T 0464/11 () of 28.11.2011

Online on

16.12.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

28.11.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

E04F 13/18
E04F 15/10
E04C 2/34
E04C 2/24

Application no.

04023139.1

Keywords

Fehlende Beschwerdebegründung

Application title

Extrudierte Platte, insbesondere für Bodenbelag

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T046411.20111128

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 16 KB)
T 0193/07 (Arsenic-free glasses/CORNING) of 11.5.2011

Online on

12.12.2011

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

11.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C03C 1/00

Application no.

97932585.9

Keywords

Admissibility of the appeal of opponent 2 (no) - not adversely affected
Subject-matter extending beyond the content of the application as filed - main request (yes) - auxiliary request 1 (no)
Sufficiency of disclosure (auxiliary request 1): yes
Novelty (auxiliary request 1): yes
Inventive step (auxiliary request): yes - non obvious alternative
Referral of a question to the EBA (no)

Application title

Arsenic-free glasses

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T019307.20110511

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 77 KB)
T 1953/07 (Hardware identification/LUCENT) of 17.11.2011

Online on

12.12.2011

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

17.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 13/40

Application no.

99309091.9

Keywords

Novelty (main request) - no
Too many independent claims in same category (main request) - yes
Added subject-matter (auxiliary request) - yes

Application title

A method and apparatus for determining an address uniquely identifying a hardware component on a common bus

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T195307.20111117

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 72 KB)
T 0209/08 (Segmental coding method and apparatus/KONURALP) of 8.7.2011

Online on

12.12.2011

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

8.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 19/00

Application no.

03721272.7

Keywords

Clarity and support by the description - yes, after amendment
Extension of subject-matter - no, after amendment
Inventive step - yes, after amendment

Application title

Segmental coding method and apparatus

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T020908.20110708

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 0233/08 (Remote aircraft maintenance system/BOEING) of 27.9.2011

Online on

12.12.2011

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

27.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 15/177

Application no.

03078744.4

Keywords

Inventive step - no

Application title

Remote aircraft manufacturing, monitoring, maintenance and management system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T023308.20110927

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 90 KB)
T 0357/08 () of 6.10.2011

Online on

12.12.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

6.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B65B 51/22
B29C 65/08

Application no.

00308143.7

Keywords

Added subject-matter: no
Entitlement to priority: yes
Allowance of new arguments in appeal proceedings: yes
Inventive step: yes

Application title

Ultrasonic sealing apparatus

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T035708.20111006

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
T 1112/08 () of 23.9.2011

Online on

12.12.2011

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

23.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G07F 17/32

Application no.

04765712.7

Keywords

Inventive step (yes) after amendment

Application title

Doorframe for gaming machine

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T111208.20110923

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
T 1238/08 (Clearcoats/BASF) of 6.10.2011

Online on

12.12.2011

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

6.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C09D 7/12
B05D 7/14

Application no.

97116415.7

Keywords

Main request, auxiliary request 1: added matter (yes)
Auxiliary request 2: clarity (no), meaning of "non-reactive" unclear
Auxiliary request 3: remittal after amendment

Application title

Scratch resistant clearcoats containing surface reactive microparticles and method therefor

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T123808.20111006

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)
T 1401/08 () of 14.11.2011

Online on

12.12.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

14.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B67D 1/06
B67D 1/14

Application no.

01938827.1

Keywords

Admissibility of the request: yes
Added subject-matter: no
Protection extended: no
Clarity and support: yes
Sufficiency: yes
Novelty: yes
Inventive step: yes

Application title

Drink dispenser assembly and container for drink and drink dispensing line

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T140108.20111114

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 49 KB)
T 1522/08 (Decentralized multi-user link adaptation for QoS support/NTT) of 27.10.2011

Online on

12.12.2011

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

27.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 12/56

Application no.

06009847.2

Keywords

Main request - inventive step (no)
Auxiliary request - remittal to the department of first instance

Application title

Decentralized multi-user link adaptation for QoS support

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T152208.20111027

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
T 1678/08 () of 7.7.2011

Online on

12.12.2011

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

7.7.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61K 8/36

Application no.

03765010.8

Keywords

Ausführbarkeit (bejaht)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht) - nicht naheliegende Alternative

Application title

Feuchtigkeitsbeständige Mascara-Zusammensetzung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T167808.20110707

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 39 KB)
T 1687/08 () of 9.11.2011

Online on

12.12.2011

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

9.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01B 3/20
H01F 27/12

Application no.

03100087.0

Keywords

Legal practitioner
Substantial proceedural violation (yes)
Remittal to first instance (yes)
Reimbursement of appeal fee (yes)

Application title

Vegetable oil based dielectric coolant

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T168708.20111109

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 1690/08 () of 7.9.2011

Online on

12.12.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

7.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B65G 17/08

Application no.

99200797.1

Keywords

Novelty: no (main request)
Admissibility: no (auxiliary request 1)
Inventive step: no (auxiliary requests A and C)

Application title

Conveyor mat and conveying apparatus

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T169008.20110907

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)
T 1914/08 () of 13.10.2011

Online on

12.12.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

13.10.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B08B 9/032

Application no.

00116783.2

Keywords

Nachweis offenkundiger Vorbenutzung - ja, durch Zeugenaussage ausreichend geliefert

Application title

Verfahren zum Reinigen von UHT-Anlagen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T191408.20111013

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 51 KB)
T 1940/08 (Hydrogenation of 4,4'-MDA/EVONIK DEGUSSA) of 22.9.2011

Online on

12.12.2011

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

22.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07C 209/00

Application no.

03763651.1

Keywords

Main request: novelty (no)
Auxiliary request 1: not admitted into proceedings - late filed - not induced by fresh objection - fresh case
Auxiliary request 2: added subject-matter (yes)

Application title

Process for increasing the selectivity of the hydrogenation of 4,4'-diaminodiphenylmethane to 4,4'-diaminodicyclohexylmethane in the presence of an N-alkyl-4,4'-diaminodiphenylmethane

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T194008.20110922

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
T 1955/08 (Solution containing nicotine/DUKE UNIVERSITY) of 11.7.2011

Online on

12.12.2011

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

11.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 47/00
A61K 31/465

Application no.

99919947.4

Keywords

All requests - inventive step (no): obvious alternative

Application title

Solution containing nicotine

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T195508.20110711

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
T 2006/08 (Conjugated factor IX/BIOVITRUM) of 18.10.2011

Online on

12.12.2011

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

18.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 9/64

Application no.

02013607.3

Keywords

Main request, claims as granted - sufficiency of disclosure (yes); novelty (yes), inventive step (yes)
Refund of the appeal fee (no) - substantial procedural violation (no)

Application title

Conjugates of factor IX and a biocompatible polymer

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T200608.20111018

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 47 KB)
T 2233/08 () of 28.7.2011

Online on

12.12.2011

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

28.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07D 211/90

Application no.

99912189.0

Keywords

Inventive step (yes) - improvement credible over whole scope claimed, solution not obvious, no pointer in the prior art

Application title

A process for the preparation of amlodipine benzenesulphonate

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T223308.20110728

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 120 KB)
T 2290/08 (Composition pour la teinture d'oxydation/L'OREAL) of 26.7.2011

Online on

12.12.2011

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

26.7.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A61K 7/13

Application no.

01919536.1

Keywords

Requêtes tardives (non admises)
Révocation du brevet en l'absence d'une requête admise dans la procédure

Application title

Composition pour la teinture d'oxydation des fibres kératiniques comprenant un dérivé de la 3,5-diamino-pyridine et un polymère cationique ou amphotère

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T229008.20110726

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 88 KB)
T 0633/09 () of 11.10.2011

Online on

12.12.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

11.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23L 1/09
A23L 1/304
A23L 1/302
A23C 9/20

Application no.

98912118.1

Keywords

Compliance with Articles 84, 123(2) after amendments - Remittal

Application title

Nutritional formulations containing oligosaccharides

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T063309.20111011

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
T 0728/09 () of 29.9.2011

Online on

12.12.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

29.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23G 3/20

Application no.

01959585.9

Keywords

Main request: sufficiency of disclosure (yes); novelty (yes)
Remittal for further prosecution

Application title

Continuously forming coated center-filed gum products

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T072809.20110929

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 49 KB)
T 1022/09 () of 27.10.2011

Online on

12.12.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

27.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B65D 1/12
B65D 25/14
B65D 85/72
B65D 79/00
B65B 31/02
B32B 15/08
B21D 51/26
B67C 3/02
B67C 3/00
C12G 1/00

Application no.

02732216.3

Keywords

Non-appealing opponent 05 party to proceedings: not necessary to decide (point 1)
Admissibility of documents (filed with an opposition) into the proceedings: yes (point 2)
Insufficiency: no
Lack of novelty: no
Lack of inventive step: yes (main request, auxiliary request II)
Admissibility of late filed auxiliary requests (III, III amended, IV to VII): points 6 and 8 to 13

Application title

Process for packaging wine in aluminium cans

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T102209.20111027

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 72 KB)
T 1135/09 () of 12.10.2011

Online on

12.12.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

12.10.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B27N 3/04
B27N 3/00
B27N 1/00

Application no.

04025519.2

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit: (nein)

Application title

OSB-Platte

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T113509.20111012

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)
T 1154/09 () of 3.11.2011

Online on

12.12.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

3.11.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

F27B 9/30
F27B 9/36
C21D 1/52

Application no.

01967440.7

Keywords

Activité inventive (oui)

Application title

Procédé de réchauffage de produits métallurgiques

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T115409.20111103

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 40 KB)
T 1242/09 (Conversion of oxygenates to olefins/EXXONMOBIL) of 13.10.2011

Online on

12.12.2011

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

13.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C10G 3/00

Application no.

00978681.5

Keywords

Sufficiency of disclosure - main request (no)
Lack of inventive step - first and second auxiliary request (yes)

Application title

Method for converting oxygenates to olefins

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T124209.20111013

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)
T 1790/09 (Expected milk yield/MAASLAND) of 7.10.2011

Online on

12.12.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

7.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01J 7/00
A01K 1/12
A01J 5/017

Application no.

01202454.3

Keywords

Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (no)

Application title

A construction including an implement for milking animals

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T179009.20111007

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 43 KB)
T 1841/09 () of 15.9.2011

Online on

12.12.2011

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

15.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08G 63/91

Application no.

99918117.5

Keywords

Novelty: yes
Inventive step: yes

Application title

Amine Dispersants

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T184109.20110915

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 106 KB)
T 1842/09 (Dermatologic composition/EURITALIA) of 28.11.2011

Online on

12.12.2011

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

28.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 7/48
A61K 7/16

Application no.

03012320.2

Keywords

Substantial procedural violation (yes) - no opportunity to comment on reasons for refusal
Remittal (yes)
Reimbursement of appeal fee (yes)

Application title

Dermatologic composition for topical-use dermatologic products and dermatologic products made thereby

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T184209.20111128

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
T 2339/09 () of 17.11.2011

Online on

12.12.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

17.11.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B22D 46/00
G09F 3/02

Application no.

06023921.7

Keywords

Öffentliche Zugänglichkeit eines im Internet gefundenen Dokuments (bejaht)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint)

Application title

Verfahren zur Herstellung eines gegossenen Bauteils mit einer Markierung, ein Bauteil und eine Gruppe von Bauteilen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T233909.20111117

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
T 0261/10 () of 25.10.2011

Online on

12.12.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

25.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B65D 65/46

Application no.

04000430.1

Keywords

Second auxiliary (only remaining) request: inventive step (no)

Application title

Injection moulded water-soluble container

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T026110.20111025

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
T 0376/10 () of 29.9.2011

Online on

12.12.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

29.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F04D 25/08
H02K 5/22
H02K 5/14

Application no.

98124196.1

Keywords

Late filed amendments - not admitted (auxiliary request 1a)
Novelty - denied (main auxiliary requests 1 and 3)
Inventive step - denied (auxiliary request 2), approved (auxiliary request 4)

Application title

An electric fan assembly for vehicle air conditioning systems

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T037610.20110929

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
T 0991/10 () of 11.10.2011

Online on

12.12.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

11.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A47J 31/40
B65D 81/00

Application no.

06013230.5

Keywords

Allowable amendments
Remittal

Application title

Capsule with sealing means

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T099110.20111011

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
T 1596/10 (Software Integrity/LUCENT) of 22.11.2011

Online on

12.12.2011

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

22.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 1/00

Application no.

05256100.8

Keywords

-

Application title

Method and apparatus for software integrity protection using timed executable agents

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T159610.20111122

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 19 KB)
T 1644/10 (Versäumnis der Einspruchsfrist/UTISOL) of 26.10.2011

Online on

12.12.2011

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

26.10.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B01D 33/21

Application no.

03773412.6

Keywords

Versäumnis der Einspruchsfrist (ja)
Fiktion der Nichteinlegung des Einspruchs (ja)
Rechtswirkung der Veröffentlichung der Patentschrift auf den Lauf der Einspruchsfrist (nein)
Tatbestand der Wiedereinsetzung nach Art. 122 EPÜ (nein)
Anwendung des Grundsatzes des Vertrauensschutzes im inter partes Verfahren nach Interessenabwägung (nein)
Vorlage einer Rechtsfrage an die Große Beschwerdekammer (nein)

Application title

Filtereinrichtung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T164410.20111026

Distribution

B

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 69 KB)
T 0446/11 () of 17.11.2011

Online on

12.12.2011

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

17.11.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C07C 1/04

Application no.

02290205.0

Keywords

Mémoire exposant les motifs de recours non déposé

Application title

Procédé de synthèse d'hydrocarbures en présence d'un catalyseur comprenant un métal du groupe VIII supporté sur silice-alumine

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T044611.20111117

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 24 KB)
T 0520/06 (Silice précipitée dispersible/RHODIA) of 13.10.2010

Online on

07.12.2011

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

13.10.2010

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C01B 33/193

Application no.

94928934.2

Keywords

Modifications des revendications admissibles (oui)
Suffisance de description (oui) - instructions suffisantes (oui) - méthodes de mesure suffisamment décrites (oui) - reproductibilité (oui)
Nouveauté (oui)
Activité inventive (oui) - amélioration prouvée - solution technique non dérivable de l'art antérieur
Remboursement de la taxe de recours (non)

Application title

Silice précipitée

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T052006.20101013

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 178 KB)
T 1584/06 (Combinatorial array/AFFYMETRIX) of 1.10.2009

Online on

07.12.2011

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

1.10.2009

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 19/00

Application no.

99202441.4

Keywords

Added subject-matter: no

Application title

Method of forming arrays of polymers

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2009:T158406.20091001

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
T 1086/07 (Document summaries/XEROX) of 22.3.2011

Online on

07.12.2011

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

22.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/27
G06F 17/30

Application no.

99300218.7

Keywords

Inventive step - using the vertical position of an indicator to indicate the position of text in a document (no - presentation of information)

Application title

Method and system for generating document summaries with navigation information

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T108607.20110322

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
T 1235/07 (Navigating data/MICROSOFT) of 17.3.2011

Online on

07.12.2011

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

17.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/30

Application no.

00930702.6

Keywords

Inventive step - showing results of 'slice-and-dice' and 'drill-down' analysis on a tree diagram (no - presentation of information)

Application title

Navigating data points in a multidimensional database

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T123507.20110317

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 1827/07 (Hydrophilic sulfonamides/MERCK SERONO) of 14.11.2011

Online on

07.12.2011

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

14.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07D 09/12
A61K 31/4535
A61P 9/10
A61P 19/02
A61P 25/00
A61P 35/00

Application no.

01967621.2

Keywords

Inventive step (yes) - nonobvious modification in chemical structure of the compounds of the prior art
Swiss-type claim

Application title

Pharmaceutically active hydrophilic sulfonamide derivatives as inhibitors of protein jun-kinases

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T182707.20111114

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
T 1928/07 (Shared and dedicated tasks with event processes/DENSO) of 12.10.2011

Online on

07.12.2011

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

12.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 9/46
G06F 9/54

Application no.

01130193.4

Keywords

Claim 1 of main and auxiliary requests 1-4: clarity (no)
Auxiliary request 5 (non-admissible)

Application title

Processor unit for executing event process in real time in response to occurrence of event

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T192807.20111012

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
T 0673/08 (Touch interface with overlapping key areas/RIM) of 14.9.2011

Online on

07.12.2011

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

14.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 3/033

Application no.

04251161.8

Keywords

Novelty and inventive step (yes - after amendment)

Application title

Text input system for a mobile electronic device and methods thereof

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T067308.20110914

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D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
T 0958/08 () of 28.9.2011

Online on

07.12.2011

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

28.9.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H02K 55/04

Application no.

02791595.8

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (verneint)

Application title

Vorrichtung zur elektrischen Versorgung wenigstens eines Supraleiters

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T095808.20110928

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)
T 1172/08 (Method for determining T-cell epitopes/GENENCOR) of 7.10.2011

Online on

07.12.2011

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

7.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/57
C12N 15/63
C12N 9/54
C12N 1/21

Application no.

99918575.4

Keywords

Extension of protection conferred - all requests (yes)

Application title

Process for the preparation of protein mutants having lower allergenic response in humans

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T117208.20111007

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 1421/08 (Regeneration of runtime objects/SAP) of 24.11.2011

Online on

07.12.2011

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

24.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 9/44

Application no.

04740034.6

Keywords

Technical effect of added feature - yes
Inventive step over cited prior art - yes
Remittal for further prosecution - yes

Application title

System and method for object navigation grammar completion

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T142108.20111124

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
T 1689/08 () of 19.10.2011

Online on

07.12.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

19.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 8/00
G01S 7/521

Application no.

03776327.3

Keywords

Inventive step (main request, auxiliary requests 1 and 2: no; auxiliary request 3a: yes)
Added subject-matter (auxiliary request 3: yes; auxiliary request 3a: no)

Application title

High frequency high frame-rate ultrasound imaging system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T168908.20111019

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
T 1765/08 () of 22.9.2011

Online on

07.12.2011

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

22.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G08B 29/04

Application no.

01301141.6

Keywords

Extension of protection - yes (main request, first and second auxiliary requests) - no (third auxiliary request)

Application title

Security sensor having disturbance detecting capability

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T176508.20110922

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 65 KB)
T 1769/08 () of 10.10.2011

Online on

07.12.2011

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

10.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G08B 1/08

Application no.

98947411.9

Keywords

Added subject-matter (yes) - main request
Remittal for further prosecution

Application title

A signalling system and a method for controlling the service at a restaurant

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T176908.20111010

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 1772/08 () of 4.10.2011

Online on

07.12.2011

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

4.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H02K 15/00

Application no.

03006099.0

Keywords

Inventive step - (yes) after amendment

Application title

Wound stator of a rotary electric machine and its winding method

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T177208.20111004

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 46 KB)
T 1963/08 () of 3.11.2011

Online on

07.12.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

3.11.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B65D 85/68

Application no.

99958020.2

Keywords

Fortsetzung des Beschwerdeverfahrens nach Erlöschen des Patents (Pkt 1.1)
Entscheidung nach Aktenlage (Pkt. 1.2)
Für offenkundige Vorbenutzung offenbarte Wirkung (Pkt. 3.3)
Mangelnde Neuheit - Hauptantrag und Hilfsanträge 1-4 (Pkte 4 und 5)
Zulässigkeit der Hilfsanträge 6-8 - nein (Pkt. 6)

Application title

Vorrichtung zur Aufbewahrung und zum Transport von flachen Gegenständen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T196308.20111103

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 50 KB)
T 2298/08 () of 5.10.2011

Online on

07.12.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

5.10.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B32B 27/32

Application no.

99929321.0

Keywords

Neuheit (verneint, Hauptantrag und 3. - 5. Hilfsantrag)
Änderungen - Klarheit (verneint, 1. und 2. Hilfsantrag)

Application title

Tiefziehfähige, gleitfähige Folie auf Basis von Polyolefinen und Polyamid

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T229808.20111005

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 48 KB)
T 2312/08 () of 6.10.2011

Online on

07.12.2011

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

6.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B60N 2/34

Application no.

02751416.5

Keywords

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

Application title

A seating system and a passenger accomodation unit for a vehicle

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T231208.20111006

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 2349/08 () of 8.11.2011

Online on

07.12.2011

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

8.11.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61K 7/32
A61K 7/48
A61K 31/045
A61K 31/08

Application no.

01111890.8

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) - naheliegende Kombination

Application title

Kombination von Glycerinmonoalkylethern und Aryl-substituierten Alkoholen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T234908.20111108

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 58 KB)
T 0340/09 () of 7.10.2011

Online on

07.12.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

7.10.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F25B 41/06
B23P 15/26
F25B 39/02

Application no.

04804736.9

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)

Application title

Kältegerät mit ultraschallverschweisstem Saug- und Drosselrohr

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T034009.20111007

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22 KB)
T 0384/09 () of 28.9.2011

Online on

07.12.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

28.9.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

F25J 3/00

Application no.

01400898.1

Keywords

Nouveauté (oui)
Activité inventive (oui)
Renvoi à la première instance (non)

Application title

Echangeur vaporiseur-condenseur du type à bain

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T038409.20110928

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 91 KB)
T 1070/09 () of 19.10.2011

Online on

07.12.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

19.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A47L 9/00
A47L 9/04
A47L 9/28

Application no.

98925883.5

Keywords

Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Electrical surface treatment device with an acoustic surface type detector

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T107009.20111019

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 1237/09 (Mobile terminal/LG) of 14.11.2011

Online on

07.12.2011

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

14.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04M 1/02

Application no.

05019452.1

Keywords

Inventive step - yes

Application title

Mobile terminal comprising a transversely sliding housing carrying a display unit

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T123709.20111114

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 1454/09 (Telemetry via satellite/GLOBALSTAR) of 22.9.2011

Online on

07.12.2011

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

22.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04B 7/185

Application no.

04250452.2

Keywords

Inventive step - yes (after amendment)

Application title

Simplex remote telemetry via a satellite system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T145409.20110922

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
T 1537/09 (Treatment of transgenic corn seeds with thiamethoxam/MONSANTO) of 22.9.2011

Online on

07.12.2011

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

22.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01N 51/00
A01N 51/00
A01N 63/00

Application no.

01979933.7

Keywords

Main request and auxiliary requests 1 and 2 - Added matter (yes)
Auxiliary request 3 - Inventive step (no) - Improvement expected in view of the prior art

Application title

Treatment of transgenic corn seeds with thiamethoxam

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T153709.20110922

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 55 KB)
T 1707/09 () of 25.10.2011

Online on

07.12.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

25.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23D 7/00

Application no.

01984770.6

Keywords

No text agreed by the patentee - revocation of the patent

Application title

Fat continuous food product

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T170709.20111025

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 17 KB)
T 2175/09 () of 10.6.2011

Online on

07.12.2011

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

10.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 7/36

Application no.

03000329.7

Keywords

-

Application title

Video coding system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T217509.20110610

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 50 KB)
T 2436/09 (Sunscreen compositions/BOOTS) of 1.9.2011

Online on

07.12.2011

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

1.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61Q 17/00

Application no.

02747614.2

Keywords

Inventive step (no) - no deterrent in closest prior art

Application title

Personal Care Compositions

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T243609.20110901

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 73 KB)
T 0044/10 () of 21.9.2011

Online on

07.12.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

21.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B65B 55/10
A61L 2/20

Application no.

03774421.6

Keywords

Inventive step (all requests): no
Late-filed new auxiliary request 3: admitted

Application title

Device and method for sterilizing packages

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T004410.20110921

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 50 KB)
T 0323/10 () of 11.10.2011

Online on

07.12.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

11.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B65D 77/06

Application no.

03076942.6

Keywords

Admissibility of late filed documents concerning alleged public prior use and prospectus - no, concerning patent documents - yes
New ground of opposition (lack of novelty) - not admitted
Inventive step - claim 1 main request (no), claim 1 auxiliary request - no objection

Application title

Intermediate bulk container of low height

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T032310.20111011

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
T 1532/10 () of 9.11.2011

Online on

07.12.2011

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

9.11.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B23Q 5/04

Application no.

08001184.4

Keywords

Zulässigkeit der Änderungen - ja
Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja
Zurückverweisung an die Prüfungsabteilung - ja

Application title

Spindel für eine Werkzeugmaschine mit einem Lagerelement mit einer kapillaren Zuleitung zur Zuführung von Schmierstoff

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T153210.20111109

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)
T 2002/10 () of 3.11.2011

Online on

07.12.2011

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

3.11.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B23C 5/10
B23B 31/26

Application no.

04739459.8

Keywords

Zulässigkeit der Änderungen (Hauptantrag, Hilfsanträge 1 und 2) - nein
Zulassung zum Verfahren (Hilfsanträge 1a, 1b, 3, 4) - nein

Application title

Schnittstelle zwischen zwei Teilelementen eines Werkzeugsystems

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T200210.20111103

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
T 2210/10 () of 15.9.2011

Online on

07.12.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

15.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 17/12

Application no.

05251472.6

Keywords

Admissibility of appeal (no)

Application title

Multi-layer braided structures for occluding vascular defects

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T221010.20110915

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
T 2258/10 () of 4.10.2011

Online on

07.12.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

4.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A47J 36/02

Application no.

08160948.9

Keywords

Technical character - yes
Inventive step - no

Application title

Cooking vessel made from composite metal sheet

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T225810.20111004

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
T 0344/11 (Multimediale Unterstützung von Anrufen/DEUTSCHE TELEKOM) of 27.10.2011

Online on

07.12.2011

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

27.10.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H04M 3/42

Application no.

06018751.5

Keywords

Änderungen - unzulässige Erweiterung (verneint)

Application title

Aufbau von Sprachanrufen, mit durch den Anrufer auswählbaren Klingeltönen/Anrufanimationen oder bei denen die Gesprächspartner während des Anrufs Daten austauschen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T034411.20111027

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22 KB)
T 0962/11 () of 16.11.2011

Online on

07.12.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

16.11.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

F02D 41/02
F02D 41/40
F02D 35/00

Application no.

03778426.1

Keywords

-

Application title

Système de régénération d'un piège à nox pour moteur diesel

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T096211.20111116

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 24 KB)
R 0003/10 (Right to be heard in oral proceedings/SALMON BRANDS AS) of 29.9.2011

Online on

06.12.2011

Board

EBA

Decision date

29.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A22C 25/16

Application no.

01931465.7

Keywords

Petition for review - admissible - yes
Objection raised after decision was given - Rule 106 complied with - yes - could not be raised earlier
Petition for review - allowable - yes - fundamental violation of petitioner's right to be heard in oral proceedings - yes - rejection of request on a ground not heard on
Presence of fundamental violation - to be determined on an objective basis - not relevant that no fault of the Board
Likelihood of success of potential oral submissions - whether submissions were already presented in writing - not relevant
Reimbursement of fee for petition - yes

Application title

Improved method for the manufacture of raw fish products

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:R000310.20110929

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 46 KB)
R 0011/11 (Petition clearly unallowable) of 14.11.2011

Online on

06.12.2011

Board

EBA

Decision date

14.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B66B 11/00

Application no.

99113776.1

Keywords

Non-admission of requests timely filed with the statement of the grounds of appeal constitutes a violation of right to be heard (no)

Application title

Traction sheave elevator

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:R001111.20111114

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
T 0367/04 () of 30.3.2007

Online on

06.12.2011

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

30.3.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 7/173

Application no.

94120449.7

Keywords

Form of appeal - admissible (no)

Application title

Image-information storage regenerating device

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T036704.20070330

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
T 0495/07 () of 7.7.2011

Online on

06.12.2011

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

7.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 1/21

Application no.

03255137.6

Keywords

Inventive step (yes) after amendment
Decision re appeals - remittal (yes)

Application title

Memory management for compressed image data

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T049507.20110707

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
T 1137/07 () of 26.7.2011

Online on

06.12.2011

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

26.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 9/64

Application no.

98944175.3

Keywords

Main request: clarity (no)
Auxiliary request: admissibility (no): not clearly allowable

Application title

Apparatus and method for using a television set with a personal computer

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T113707.20110726

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
T 1199/07 () of 18.10.2011

Online on

06.12.2011

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

18.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 7/00
A01N 25/34
B32B 27/00
A61K 9/70

Application no.

97928688.7

Keywords

-

Application title

Anti-viral, anhydrous, and mild skin lotions for application to tissue paper products

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T119907.20111018

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
T 1218/07 () of 9.8.2011

Online on

06.12.2011

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

9.8.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 5/00

Application no.

00119284.8

Keywords

Inventive step - all request (no)

Application title

Reception system and digital broadcasting system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T121807.20110809

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 1424/07 (Transcoding system/RIM) of 23.9.2011

Online on

06.12.2011

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

23.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/30
H04L 29/06

Application no.

02752900.7

Keywords

Inventive step - no (main and auxiliary requests I and II)
Remittal to the examining division (auxiliary request III)

Application title

System and method for providing remote data access and transcoding for a mobile communication device

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T142407.20110923

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
T 0486/08 (Reassigning data objects/SAP) of 7.10.2011

Online on

06.12.2011

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

7.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 9/50

Application no.

03026773.6

Keywords

Original disclosure - yes
Clarity - yes
Inventive step - yes

Application title

A method of assigning objects to processing units

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T048608.20111007

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 0646/08 (Conflicting procedural statements) of 14.4.2011

Online on

06.12.2011

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

14.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 49/00

Application no.

99203198.9

Keywords

Simultaneous withdrawal of the appeal and of the approval of the text of the patent as maintained - termination of appeal proceedings

Application title

Preparation of diagnostic agents

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T064608.20110414

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
T 0686/08 (Improving a risk for a monitored client/HEALTH HERO NETWORK) of 13.9.2011

Online on

06.12.2011

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

13.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 19/00

Application no.

99967167.0

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

System and method for improving a risk for a monitored client

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T068608.20110913

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
T 0866/08 (Vaccin polynucléotidique/MERIAL) of 16.9.2010

Online on

06.12.2011

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

16.9.2010

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A61K 39/295

Application no.

97933747.4

Keywords

Exposé de l'invention suffisant (oui)
Renvoi de l'affaire (oui)

Application title

Formule de vaccin polynucléotidique contre les pathologies canines, notamment les pathologies respiratoires et digestives

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T086608.20100916

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 44 KB)
T 1282/08 (Acariens/STALLERGENES) of 22.6.2011

Online on

06.12.2011

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

22.6.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A01K 67/033

Application no.

02290444.5

Keywords

Document produit tardivement - pertinent (oui) - admis (oui)
Renvoi de l'affaire à la première instance (oui)
Répartition des frais en faveur de l'intimé (oui)

Application title

Procédé de culture d'acariens, préparation nutritive pour ce procédé, et préparation d'extraits allergéniques à partir de ces acariens

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T128208.20110622

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 46 KB)
T 1302/08 () of 22.9.2011

Online on

06.12.2011

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

22.9.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B62D 25/20

Application no.

99108024.3

Keywords

Unzulässige Erweiterung (nein)
Erweiterung des Schutzumfangs (nein)
Klarheit (ja)
Neuheit (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Application title

Kraftfahrzeug mit Schwingungstilger

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T130208.20110922

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 80 KB)
T 1352/08 () of 29.6.2011

Online on

06.12.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

29.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 10/00

Application no.

02712223.3

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

A biological fluid collection and sampling container

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T135208.20110629

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
T 1500/08 (Generation of database queries/UBS) of 4.11.2011

Online on

06.12.2011

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

4.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/30

Application no.

04003750.9

Keywords

Novelty (no): main request
Inventive step (no): auxiliary requests 1 and 2

Application title

Generation of database queries from database independent selection conditions

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T150008.20111104

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)
T 1851/08 () of 22.9.2011

Online on

06.12.2011

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

22.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 7/32

Application no.

00928812.7

Keywords

Main and Auxiliary Requests: inventive step (no)
Arbitrary selection - obvious

Application title

Antiperspirant and deodorant compositions containing cyclohexasiloxane

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T185108.20110922

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
T 1887/08 () of 6.10.2011

Online on

06.12.2011

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

6.10.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A61K 7/09

Application no.

00401595.4

Keywords

Alternative non évidente

Application title

Procédé de permanente comprenant l'application préliminaire d'une composition comprenant au moins un polymère anionique

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T188708.20111006

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 45 KB)
T 2106/08 () of 7.6.2011

Online on

06.12.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

7.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08J 3/20

Application no.

01907891.4

Keywords

Amendments - claim 10 (allowable)
Correction of error - claim 10 (allowable)
Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Patentable invention - claim 11 (yes)
Entitlement to priority (yes)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Process for addition of additives to polymer particles

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T210608.20110607

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 79 KB)
T 0067/09 (Verdampfungsvorrichtung/CONSULTORIA, TÉCNICA E REPRESENTAÇOES LDA) of 5.7.2011

Online on

06.12.2011

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

5.7.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61L 9/03

Application no.

00121926.0

Keywords

Hauptantrag: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein): Lösung der technischen Aufgabe vom Stand der Technik nahegelegt
Hilfsanträge 1 und 2 - verspätet - nicht ins Verfahren zugelassen

Application title

Vorrichtung zum Verdampfen von flüchtigen Substanzen, insbesondere von Insektiziden und/oder Duftstoffen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T006709.20110705

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35 KB)
T 0076/09 (Protein fragment complementation assay/ODYSSEY) of 12.5.2011

Online on

06.12.2011

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

12.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01N 33/531

Application no.

01983266.6

Keywords

New main request - Requirements of Articles 123(2), 84 and 83 (met)

Application title

Protein fragment complementation assay based on beta-lactamase

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T007609.20110512

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 0468/09 () of 28.9.2011

Online on

06.12.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

28.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61M 25/00

Application no.

01114582.8

Keywords

Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)

Application title

A ready-to-use urinary catheter assembly

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T046809.20110928

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)
T 1037/09 () of 21.9.2011

Online on

06.12.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

21.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F04B 27/18

Application no.

99107114.3

Keywords

Inventive step - no (main request) - yes (auxiliary request 2)

Application title

Variable displacement type swash plate compressor and displacement control valve

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T103709.20110921

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 78 KB)
T 2321/09 () of 25.10.2011

Online on

06.12.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

25.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B22F 3/00
B22F 9/16

Application no.

03760334.7

Keywords

Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)
Remittal for consideration inter alia of Article 83 EPC

Application title

Method for preparing metallic alloy articles without melting

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T232109.20111025

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
T 2395/09 () of 25.10.2011

Online on

06.12.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

25.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B22F 3/00
B22F 9/16

Application no.

03739116.6

Keywords

Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)
Remittal for consideration inter alia of Article 83 EPC

Application title

Method for fabricating a metallic article without any melting

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T239509.20111025

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 0456/10 () of 9.11.2011

Online on

06.12.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

9.11.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F04C 2/107

Application no.

03022804.3

Keywords

Neuheit (ja)
Zurückverweisung

Application title

Exzenterschnecken-Pumpe und Stator für eine solche Pumpe

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T045610.20111109

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 65 KB)
T 1188/10 () of 22.9.2011

Online on

06.12.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

22.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23L 3/3526

Application no.

01994617.7

Keywords

New range by taking single values from examples: Compliance with Article 123(2) - (yes)

Application title

Use of cationic preservative in food products

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T118810.20110922

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
T 1339/10 () of 4.8.2011

Online on

06.12.2011

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

4.8.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A61K 8/81

Application no.

02292002.9

Keywords

Preuves supplémentaires déposées avec le mémoire de recours - recevables (oui) - accessibilité au public (oui)
Renvoi (oui)

Application title

Compositions cosmétiques contenant un copolymère d'acide méthacrylique, une silicone et un polymère cationique et leurs utilisations

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T133910.20110804

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 54 KB)
T 1976/10 () of 28.6.2011

Online on

06.12.2011

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

28.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 7/64

Application no.

06015919.1

Keywords

Novelty (yes)
Decision re appeals - remittal (yes)

Application title

A communication system for video data and a method for distributing video data over a network

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T197610.20110628

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
T 2085/10 () of 20.10.2011

Online on

06.12.2011

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

20.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

D03D 11/00
D21F 1/00

Application no.

05255174.4

Keywords

Clarity - amended claim 1 (yes)
Late-filed request - admitted (yes)

Application title

Industrial two-layer fabric

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T208510.20111020

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
T 0724/11 () of 3.11.2011

Online on

06.12.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

3.11.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B65G 53/46
B65G 65/48

Application no.

07017642.5

Keywords

Änderungen: unzulässig

Application title

Austragvorrichtung für Schüttgut aus einem Schüttgutbehälter

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T072411.20111103

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)
T 1716/11 () of 10.11.2011

Online on

06.12.2011

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

10.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/4375
A61P 3/06
A61P 9/00
A61P 9/10
A61K 31/4725

Application no.

05791957.3

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds of appeal

Application title

Methods and compositions for the treatment of hyperlipidemia

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T171611.20111110

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
W 0001/09 () of 1.2.2010

Online on

06.12.2011

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

1.2.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 7/15

Application no.

07834923.0

Keywords

Lack of unity a priori

Application title

System and procedure of hands free speech communication using a microphone array

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:W000109.20100201

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
T 0196/08 (Placing an order/Amazon) of 8.6.2011

Online on

05.12.2011

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

8.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/00

Application no.

00989552.5

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

PLACING A PURCHASE ORDER USING ONE OF MULTIPLE PROCUREMENT OPTIONS

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T019608.20110608

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 133 KB)
T 0469/08 (VAT REFUND/European Tax Free Shopping) of 18.5.2011

Online on

05.12.2011

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

18.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/60

Application no.

03715284.0

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

A TAX REFUND SYSTEM

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T046908.20110518

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 134 KB)
T 0677/08 (Payment processing/SAP) of 28.6.2011

Online on

05.12.2011

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

28.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/60
G06F 17/30

Application no.

04015116.9

Keywords

-

Application title

A data processing method, system and computer program for providing a payment

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T067708.20110628

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 149 KB)
T 1133/08 () of 12.7.2011

Online on

05.12.2011

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

12.7.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G02B 5/18

Application no.

04024052.5

Keywords

Weg zur Ausführung der beanspruchten Erfindung nicht ersichtlich.

Application title

Beugungsgitter für elektromagnetische Strahlung sowie Verfahren zur Herstellung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T113308.20110712

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 122 KB)
T 1243/08 () of 10.5.2011

Online on

05.12.2011

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

10.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B29C 45/00

Application no.

98913447.3

Keywords

EPC2000_Art_084
EPC2000_Art_083
EPC2000_Art_054
EPC2000_Art_056

Application title

INJECTION MOULDING PROCESS AND PRODUCT OBTAINABLE FROM THE PROCESS

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T124308.20110510

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 172 KB)
T 0005/09 () of 2.8.2011

Online on

05.12.2011

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

2.8.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B42D 15/00

Application no.

02778968.4

Keywords

Gewährbarkeit der Änderungen gemäß Hauptantrag - (nein)
Zulässigkeit des Hilfsantrags - (nein)

Application title

SICHERHEITSBILDELEMENT MIT TEILMOTIVEN

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T000509.20110802

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 135 KB)
T 0337/09 () of 9.8.2011

Online on

05.12.2011

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

9.8.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B29C 49/56

Application no.

00940095.3

Keywords

Admissibility of the amendments (yes)
Reformatio in peius (no)
Inventive step (yes)

Application title

BLOW MOLDING CLAMP ARRANGEMENT

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T033709.20110809

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 141 KB)
T 0356/09 () of 13.9.2011

Online on

05.12.2011

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

13.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F16L 43/00

Application no.

03077427.7

Keywords

Scope of claim extended (main request and first to seventh auxiliary requests - yes)
Added subject matter (eighth to 23rd auxiliary requests - yes)

Application title

Thermoplastic laminate duct

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T035609.20110913

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 132 KB)
T 0642/09 () of 26.7.2011

Online on

05.12.2011

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

26.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B29B 7/00

Application no.

01202289.3

Keywords

Admissibility (main request - yes, first auxiliary request
Admissibility (main request - no)
Clarity of amendments (main request and second to fifth auxiliary requests - no)

Application title

Method of compounding a multimodal polyethylene composition

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T064209.20110726

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 147 KB)
T 2232/10 () of 25.7.2011

Online on

05.12.2011

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

25.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G02B 6/16

Application no.

05250276.2

Keywords

Added Subject matter-claim 1 (no)

Application title

Monolithically integrated polarization splitter

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T223210.20110725

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 118 KB)

November 2011

T 0151/10 (Formkörper mit Tensiddosierung/HENKEL) of 5.8.2011

Online on

12.11.2011

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

5.8.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C11D 17/00

Application no.

03003872.3

Keywords

Neuheit - Hauptantrag (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (ja)

Application title

Formkörper mit nachträglicher Tensiddosierung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T015110.20110805

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)
T 1245/09 (Gasoline hydroisomerization/alkylation/UOP) of 20.9.2011

Online on

11.11.2011

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

20.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C10G 69/12

Application no.

01107717.9

Keywords

Novelty - all requests (yes)
Inventive step - all requests (no)
Public availability of prior art disclosure (yes)

Application title

Integrated hydroisomerization/alkylation process

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T124509.20110920

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
T 1380/09 (Benefit agent delivery system/PROCTER & GAMBLE) of 14.9.2011

Online on

11.11.2011

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

14.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11D 3/50

Application no.

02776237.6

Keywords

Sufficiency of disclosure: yes
Added subject-matter: no
Inventive step: no - comparative tests not with respect to the closest prior art

Application title

Controlled benefit agent delivery system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T138009.20110914

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
T 1719/09 (Transparent cleaning composition/UNILEVER) of 5.10.2011

Online on

11.11.2011

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

5.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11D 1/94
C11D 1/90
C11D 3/37
A61K 8/04
A61K 8/46
A61K 8/73
A61K 8/44

Application no.

00960513.0

Keywords

Admissibility of document filed with the grounds of appeal (yes)
Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) - Appellant's allegation not supported by evidence
Novelty (yes) - Appellant's allegation not supported by evidence
Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Suspending clear cleansing formulation

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T171909.20111005

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 0007/07 (Ethinylestradiol and drospirenone for use as a contraceptive/BAYER … of 7.7.2011

Online on

10.11.2011

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

7.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/565
A61K 31/585
A61P 15/00

Application no.

00953387.8

Keywords

Admissibility of the appeal (yes): appellant clearly identifyable
Admissibility of the intervention (no): infringement proceedings instituted in extension state not based on the European patent in suit
Admissibility of auxiliary request 3 (no): prima facie clarity problems
Novelty of main request and auxiliary request 1 (no): not novel over public prior use
Auxiliary request 2 - Article 123(2) EPC (no): new combination of features

Application title

Pharmaceutical combination of ethinylestradiol and drospirenone for use as a contraceptive

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T000707.20110707

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 97 KB)
T 2237/09 () of 30.9.2011

Online on

10.11.2011

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

30.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08F 10/02
C08F 4/24
C08F 2/34

Application no.

01934126.2

Keywords

Sufficiency of disclosure (main request and auxiliary request): no

Application title

Process for the gas phase polymerisation of olefins

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T223709.20110930

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)
T 0470/10 (Bookmarking voice messages/AVAYA) of 20.10.2011

Online on

10.11.2011

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

20.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04M 3/533

Application no.

00310119.3

Keywords

Added subject-matter - no (after amendment)

Application title

Bookmarking voice messages

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T047010.20111020

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 18 KB)
T 1174/10 (Funkgerät/IPCOM) of 28.9.2011

Online on

10.11.2011

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

28.9.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H04M 1/72

Application no.

98117474.1

Keywords

Neuheit - Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag 1 (verneint)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsanträge 2 und 3 (verneint)

Application title

Funkgerät

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T117410.20110928

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35 KB)
T 0673/07 () of 12.5.2011

Online on

09.11.2011

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

12.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 29/04

Application no.

01915393.1

Keywords

Late filed comparative test report - admissible (no)
Novelty (yes) - all requests
Inventive step (no) - arbitrary modification of a known process - Main Request, 1. and 2. Auxiliary Requests
Late filed claim request - admissible (no) - 3. Auxiliary Request

Application title

Process for the production of a titanium silicalite shaped body

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T067307.20110512

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 58 KB)
T 0158/08 () of 28.10.2011

Online on

09.11.2011

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

28.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01J 37/12
H01J 37/252
H01J 37/28

Application no.

91106365.9

Keywords

Patent lapsed in all designated states
Termination of appeal proceedings

Application title

Charged particle beam apparatus

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T015808.20111028

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
T 0386/08 (Humanized antibodies to the amyloid beta peptide/WASHINGTON … of 22.11.2010

Online on

09.11.2011

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

22.11.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07K 16/18

Application no.

01913081.4

Keywords

"Main request - added matter (yes);
Auxiliary requst I - clarity (no);
Auxiliary request II - added matter, extension of scope (no);
clarity, enablement, novelty, inventive step (yes)"

Application title

Humanized antibodies that sequester amyloid beta peptide

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T038608.20101122

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 87 KB)
T 1325/08 () of 28.10.2011

Online on

09.11.2011

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

28.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G09F 3/02
B65D 23/08

Application no.

00987374.6

Keywords

No text agreed by the proprietor - revocation of the patent

Application title

Indicia for containers

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T132508.20111028

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 17 KB)
T 0075/09 () of 13.9.2011

Online on

09.11.2011

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

13.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08K 3/04
A47J 36/02

Application no.

03771970.5

Keywords

Insufficiency of disclosure - Main and First Auxiliary Requests (yes)
Amendments - added subject-matter (Second Auxiliary Request (yes))
Examination procedure - requirements of the European patent application to be dealt with prior to the question of patentability

Application title

Ovenware for microwave oven

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T007509.20110913

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 120 KB)
T 0570/09 () of 12.10.2011

Online on

09.11.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

12.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61M 25/06

Application no.

03761226.4

Keywords

Added subject-matter (no)
Inventive step (yes, after amendments)

Application title

Method of and apparatus for controlling flashback in an introducer needle and catheter assembly

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T057009.20111012

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
T 0655/09 () of 16.8.2011

Online on

09.11.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

16.8.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F27B 9/18
F27B 9/24

Application no.

05104903.9

Keywords

Divisional application - extended subject-matter

Application title

Rabble arm for a furnace

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T065509.20110816

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
T 1124/09 () of 20.10.2011

Online on

09.11.2011

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

20.10.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H05B 39/00

Application no.

03008170.7

Keywords

Erlöschen des Patents in allen benannten Vertragsstaaten - Beendigung des Beschwerdeverfahrens

Application title

Programmierbarer Dämmerungsschalter

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T112409.20111020

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 16 KB)
T 2223/09 () of 17.10.2011

Online on

09.11.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

17.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F21S 4/00
F21V 5/00

Application no.

01990080.2

Keywords

Novelty (no)

Application title

Illumination device for simulation of neon lighting

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T222309.20111017

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
T 0045/10 () of 27.9.2011

Online on

09.11.2011

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

27.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F01N 3/02
B01D 39/20
F01N 3/022
F01N 3/28
B01J 35/04

Application no.

04745652.0

Keywords

Late-filed requests - not admitted; "average-particle size" neither clear without further definition - nor sufficiently disclosed without defined determination method

Application title

Honeycomb structure body

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T004510.20110927

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 84 KB)
T 0971/10 (Contacting tray/SHELL) of 25.8.2011

Online on

09.11.2011

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

25.8.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 3/20

Application no.

04804968.8

Keywords

Main request: clarity (no) - the term substantially renders the claimed subject-matter vague
Auxiliary request: clarity (yes)

Application title

Gas-liquid contacting tray

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T097110.20110825

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 60 KB)
T 2254/10 () of 20.9.2011

Online on

09.11.2011

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

20.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01L 31/06
B32B 9/04
H01L 25/04
H01L 51/20
H01L 51/30
H01L 31/0224
H01L 27/146
H01L 27/142

Application no.

99942386.6

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

Organic photosensitive optoelectronic device

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T225410.20110920

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)
T 1651/08 () of 10.8.2011

Online on

07.11.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

10.8.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 18/14

Application no.

99970908.2

Keywords

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

Application title

Open vessel sealing forceps with stop member

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T165108.20110810

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 72 KB)
T 0845/08 () of 23.8.2011

Online on

04.11.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

23.8.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 5/087

Application no.

01983611.3

Keywords

Clarity (no)
Sufficiency of the disclosure (no)

Application title

Multi-spirometer and method for measuring ventilatory function by spirometry

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T084508.20110823

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
T 1523/08 () of 4.8.2011

Online on

04.11.2011

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

4.8.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B64C 9/04

Application no.

00945146.9

Keywords

Novelty as fresh ground for opposition (no)
Novelty - main, first and third auxiliary request (no)
Admissibility - second auxiliary request (yes)
Allowability of amendments - second auxiliary request (no)
Procedural violation by Opposition Division (no)
Fourth auxiliary request - not admitted (Art. 13(3) RPBA)

Application title

Vehicle control system and method employing control surface and geared tab

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T152308.20110804

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 55 KB)
T 0871/09 () of 27.9.2011

Online on

04.11.2011

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

27.9.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60D 1/54

Application no.

03007573.3

Keywords

Neuheit (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Application title

Anhängezugvorrichtung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T087109.20110927

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 33 KB)
T 0419/08 () of 22.9.2011

Online on

03.11.2011

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

22.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 2/06

Application no.

01925368.1

Keywords

Added subject-matter (no)
Remittal (yes)

Application title

Intraluminar perforated radially expandable drug delivery prosthesis

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T041908.20110922

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
T 1420/08 (Providing information over limited bandwidth/ACCENTURE) of 5.10.2011

Online on

03.11.2011

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

5.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04Q 7/22

Application no.

03018919.5

Keywords

Inventive step (main, first to sixth auxiliary requests) - no

Application title

Methods and systems for providing information to mobile users over limited bandwidth

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T142008.20111005

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
T 0012/09 () of 14.9.2011

Online on

03.11.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

14.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 17/58

Application no.

99937310.3

Keywords

Extension of subject-matter (no, after amendment)
Remittal (yes)

Application title

Systems for placing materials into bone

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T001209.20110914

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
T 0050/09 () of 28.4.2011

Online on

03.11.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

28.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

E03C 1/22

Application no.

04075888.0

Keywords

Clarity of amendments (yes)
Novelty and inventive step (yes)

Application title

Triangular drainage

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T005009.20110428

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
T 0429/09 () of 2.9.2011

Online on

03.11.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

2.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 18/14

Application no.

00955865.1

Keywords

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

Application title

Non-stick electrosurgical forceps

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T042909.20110902

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
T 0659/09 (Mobile terminal/SONY) of 14.10.2011

Online on

03.11.2011

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

14.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04M 1/60
H04M 1/05

Application no.

00122917.8

Keywords

Inventive step (main request) - yes

Application title

Mobile terminal and headset

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T065909.20111014

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 1109/09 () of 19.10.2011

Online on

03.11.2011

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

19.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04M 3/51

Application no.

06250269.5

Keywords

Oral proceedings held in absence of appellant
Inventive step (no)

Application title

Interactive selection of ringback tones by the calling party

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T110909.20111019

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 0650/11 () of 30.9.2011

Online on

03.11.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

30.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61M 5/46

Application no.

01927023.0

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds

Application title

Method of intradermally injecting substances

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T065011.20110930

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
T 1456/06 (Telomerase/GERON) of 31.3.2011

Online on

02.11.2011

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

31.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/54

Application no.

97307757.1

Keywords

Correction of notice of appeal (yes)
Admissibility of the appeals (yes)
Main request and auxiliary request 1 - added matter (yes)
Auxiliary requests 2 to 4 - sufficiency of disclosure (no)
Auxiliary request 5 - requirements of the EPC met (yes)

Application title

Human telomerase catalytic subunit

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T145606.20110331

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 56 KB)
T 0423/08 (Herstellung von Propylenoxid/BASF) of 13.9.2011

Online on

02.11.2011

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

13.9.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C07D 301/12

Application no.

02767229.4

Keywords

Offensichtliche Berichtigung (ja)
Neuheit (ja) - Merkmal nicht unmittelbar und eindeutig offenbart
Haupt- und Hilfsanträge 1 bis 3: erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)
Hilfsantrag 4: erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Application title

Verfahren zur Herstellung von Propylenoxid

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T042308.20110913

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 53 KB)
T 0781/08 (Noise reduction in hearing aids/Emma Mixed Signal) of 17.8.2011

Online on

02.11.2011

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

17.8.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04R 25/00

Application no.

98914756.6

Keywords

Inventive step (main request) - yes
Remittal to first instance - no
Substantial procedural violation - no

Application title

Method and apparatus for noise reduction, particularly in hearing aids

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T078108.20110817

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
T 1069/08 (Desaturase/CALGENE) of 8.9.2011

Online on

02.11.2011

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

8.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/53

Application no.

98915430.7

Keywords

Admissibility of appeal (yes)
Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Methods and compositions for synthesis of long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T106908.20110908

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 93 KB)
T 2198/08 () of 13.10.2011

Online on

02.11.2011

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

13.10.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

D06P 1/22
D06B 3/10
D06B 21/00
D06M 15/19

Application no.

98630046.5

Keywords

Requête recevable (non) - ajout de revendication dépendante ne surmonte pas un motif d'opposition - Requête principale
Modifications admissibles (oui) - Requête subsidiaire I
Nouveauté (oui) - Requête subsidiaire I
Questions de procédure - Renvoi (oui) - Requête Subsidiaire I

Application title

Procédé de teinture d'une matière textile avec de l'indigo en utilisant de l'indoxyle et installation pour la mise en oeuvre du procédé

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T219808.20111013

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 66 KB)

October 2011

T 0302/07 () of 4.10.2011

Online on

31.10.2011

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

4.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 29/40
C10G 11/05

Application no.

98307583.9

Keywords

G 0007/93

Application title

A pentasil-type molecular sieve containing composition, its preparation method and use

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T030207.20111004

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 46 KB)
T 1009/07 () of 21.7.2011

Online on

31.10.2011

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

21.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 2/00

Application no.

01968890.2

Keywords

Late-filed request (admitted)
Added subject-matter (no)
Clarity (yes)
Inventive step (yes) - after amendments

Application title

Implantable prosthesis

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T100907.20110721

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)
T 1561/07 (Transportable storage device/CONTENTGUARD) of 6.10.2011

Online on

31.10.2011

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

6.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 1/00
G06K 19/07
G07F 7/10

Application no.

96301082.2

Keywords

Inventive step (main request) - yes

Application title

Portable interactive storage device and method of displaying its contents

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T156107.20111006

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
T 1637/07 (Impact absorbing casing/TOSHIBA) of 21.9.2011

Online on

31.10.2011

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

21.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 1/16

Application no.

04257344.4

Keywords

Clarity - third auxiliary request (yes)
Sufficient disclosure - second/third auxiliary request (yes)
Inventive step - third auxiliary request (yes)

Application title

Mobile electronic appliance

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T163707.20110921

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 0651/08 () of 6.10.2011

Online on

31.10.2011

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

6.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 5/44
A61M 25/01

Application no.

99972520.3

Keywords

Main and first auxiliary request: novelty - no
Second auxiliary request: support by the description - no

Application title

A urinary catheter assembly with integrated catheter applicator

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T065108.20111006

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
T 1252/08 () of 12.9.2011

Online on

31.10.2011

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

12.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08K 3/04

Application no.

03771971.3

Keywords

Insufficiency of disclosure - main request, first and second auxiliary requests - yes

Application title

Improved thermoplastic polymeric ovenware

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T125208.20110912

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 94 KB)
T 1674/08 () of 14.9.2011

Online on

31.10.2011

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

14.9.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F23N 1/02

Application no.

03000375.0

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja (nach Änderung)

Application title

Verfahren zur Regelung eines Gasbrenners

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T167408.20110914

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 72 KB)
T 2143/08 (Electrochemical stripping/CHROMALLOY GAS TURBINE CORPORATION) of 25.8.2011

Online on

31.10.2011

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

25.8.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C25F 5/00

Application no.

99967257.9

Keywords

Novelty: yes
Inventive step: yes

Application title

Electrochemical stripping of turbine blades

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T214308.20110825

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
T 0345/09 () of 18.8.2011

Online on

31.10.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

18.8.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C23C 2/26

Application no.

01400861.9

Keywords

Exposé suffisant (non pour toutes les requêtes) : l'homme du métier ne peut exécuter l'invention dans toute la gamme de la revendication 1 de toutes les requêtes qu'avec un effort excessif

Application title

Procédé de réalisation d'une pièce à très hautes caractéristiques mécaniques, mise en forme par emboutissage, à partir d'une bande de tôle d'acier laminée et notamment laminée à chaud et revêtue

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T034509.20110818

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 104 KB)
T 0562/09 () of 30.6.2011

Online on

31.10.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

30.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B65B 25/14

Application no.

01202984.9

Keywords

Inventive step (main request; auxiliary request; auxiliary request 2): no
Amendments (auxiliary request 3; auxiliary request 4): unallowable
Late-filed auxiliary request I - not admitted

Application title

Method and apparatus for packaging paper web rolls and roll package

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T056209.20110630

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)
T 0641/09 () of 30.8.2011

Online on

31.10.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

30.8.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B26D 7/10

Application no.

02803856.0

Keywords

Inventive step: no

Application title

Method for cutting a poly (vinyl alcohol) member

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T064109.20110830

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
T 0715/09 () of 18.10.2011

Online on

31.10.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

18.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F23Q 7/00

Application no.

01830170.5

Keywords

Inventive step (no)
Party not attending oral proceedings is deemed to rely on its written submissions (point 2 of Reasons)

Application title

Glow plug arranged for measuring the ionization current of an engine, and a method for manufacturing the same

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T071509.20111018

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
T 0965/09 () of 26.7.2011

Online on

31.10.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

26.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C09J 7/02

Application no.

01965656.0

Keywords

Added subject-matter - no
Novelty - yes
Inventive step - yes

Application title

Novel easily stuck adhesive sheet and its manufacture method

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T096509.20110726

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 92 KB)
T 1330/09 () of 8.9.2011

Online on

31.10.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

8.9.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C09J 103/00

Application no.

04767207.6

Keywords

Nouveauté - oui
Activité inventive - oui

Application title

Utilisation d'un amidon de légumineuse dans une composition adhésive pour étiquetage

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T133009.20110908

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 45 KB)
T 1561/09 () of 19.7.2011

Online on

31.10.2011

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

19.7.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B65H 31/30

Application no.

03029874.9

Keywords

Neuheit - nein (Hauptantrag und 3. Hilfsantrag)
Unzulässige Erweiterung - ja (1. und 2. Hilfsantrag)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja (4. Hilfsantrag)

Application title

Vorrichtung zum Bilden von Stapeln aus flächigen Gegenständen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T156109.20110719

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
T 2390/09 () of 26.10.2011

Online on

31.10.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

26.10.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C12M 1/00

Application no.

02734885.3

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag, Hilfantrag): nein

Application title

Klimatisierter Lagerschrank

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T239009.20111026

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35 KB)
T 0444/10 (Übereinstimmung der Protokollinstanzen bei der … of 20.7.2011

Online on

31.10.2011

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

20.7.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H04L 29/06

Application no.

00967581.0

Keywords

Neuheit (Hauptantrag und erster Hilfsantrag - bejaht)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag - verneint, erster Hilfsantrag - bejaht nach Änderung)

Application title

Verfahren zum Betreiben eines Mobilfunknetzes

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T044410.20110720

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 52 KB)
T 0577/10 () of 23.9.2011

Online on

31.10.2011

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

23.9.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F01N 3/28
B01D 45/08

Application no.

04736639.8

Keywords

Ausführbarkeit der Erfindung (Hauptantrag) - nein
Zulassung der Hilfsanträge 2 bis 10 zum Verfahren - nein

Application title

Auffangeinheit für eine Abgasreinigungsvorrichtung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T057710.20110923

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)
T 0974/10 () of 5.7.2011

Online on

31.10.2011

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

5.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B29B 7/88

Application no.

02741016.6

Keywords

Clarity - no (main request and first auxiliary request)
Inventive step - yes (second auxiliary request)
Sole appellant put in a worse position - no

Application title

Process and apparatus for the production of filled thermoplastic polymers

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T097410.20110705

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 43 KB)
T 1001/10 () of 6.9.2011

Online on

31.10.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

6.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B32B 37/22

Application no.

04724952.9

Keywords

New Main request in appeal: "Fresh case" - Remittal

Application title

Method for manufacturing visual communication panels and device used thereby

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T100110.20110906

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
T 2426/10 () of 28.7.2011

Online on

31.10.2011

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

28.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 7/173

Application no.

07075668.9

Keywords

Subject-matter extending beyond the content of the earlier application as filed (yes)
Admission of request submitted in oral proceedings - (no)

Application title

Access to internet data through a television system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T242610.20110728

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D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
T 0646/11 () of 25.10.2011

Online on

31.10.2011

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

25.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/30

Application no.

00203029.4

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds of appeal

Application title

Data retrieval system and method

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T064611.20111025

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
T 0764/11 () of 7.10.2011

Online on

31.10.2011

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

7.10.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G07B 17/00
B41J 29/17
B41J 2/17

Application no.

02701143.6

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja

Application title

Frankiermaschine

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T076411.20111007

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)
T 1079/11 () of 13.10.2011

Online on

31.10.2011

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

13.10.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H04L 25/03

Application no.

04020826.6

Keywords

Beschwerde unzulässig - keine schriftliche Beschwerdebegründung

Application title

Verfahren zur drahtlosen Signalübertragung mit Entzerrungsmaßnahmen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T107911.20111013

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 16 KB)
T 1343/11 () of 21.10.2011

Online on

31.10.2011

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

21.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H02M 3/335

Application no.

06117916.4

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds

Application title

Multi-voltage power supply

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T134311.20111021

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)
T 0659/08 () of 20.7.2011

Online on

21.10.2011

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

20.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 7/26

Application no.

04254280.3

Keywords

Clarity (main request - no)
Added subject-matter (auxiliary request - yes)

Application title

Image encoding and decoding apparatus and method

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T065908.20110720

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
T 0923/08 () of 2.8.2011

Online on

21.10.2011

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

2.8.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61F 2/46

Application no.

06019756.3

Keywords

Chirurgisches Behandlungsverfahren - Hauptantrag (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag (ja)
Vorlage an die große Beschwerdekammer (nein)

Application title

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Bestimmung der Veränderung eines Objektes

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T092308.20110802

Distribution

B

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 38 KB)
T 1642/09 () of 16.8.2011

Online on

21.10.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

16.8.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B65D 17/00

Application no.

04075710.6

Keywords

Novelty - no (main and auxiliary requests I and II) - yes (auxiliary request III)
Remittal - yes

Application title

Tin lid

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T164209.20110816

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
T 1825/09 () of 17.5.2011

Online on

21.10.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

17.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B65D 81/26

Application no.

01972864.1

Keywords

Amendment (all requests): not allowable

Application title

Apparatus for moisture absorption

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T182509.20110517

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 1973/09 () of 9.8.2011

Online on

21.10.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

9.8.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B05B 7/24

Application no.

01309259.8

Keywords

Decision by department of first instance - competence to grant re-establishment into time limit for filing notice of appeal: no
Reimbursement of fee for re-establishment: yes
Appeal admissible: yes - legitimate expeditions
Inventive step: no

Application title

Identifier label application system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T197309.20110809

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 75 KB)
T 0298/10 () of 6.7.2011

Online on

21.10.2011

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

6.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 8/34

Application no.

04030692.0

Keywords

Inventive step - main request (yes)

Application title

Hair cosmetic compositions

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T029810.20110706

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 46 KB)
T 1883/10 () of 13.9.2011

Online on

20.10.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

13.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B24B 23/03

Application no.

08157146.5

Keywords

Support in the description: yes
Remittal: yes

Application title

Power tool

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T188310.20110913

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
T 0226/07 () of 6.7.2011

Online on

19.10.2011

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

6.7.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B62D 25/00

Application no.

98115276.2

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint)

Application title

Kraftfahrzeug mit Verstärkungen im Bereich der B-Säule

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T022607.20110706

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)
T 0711/07 () of 3.5.2011

Online on

19.10.2011

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

3.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 5/445

Application no.

00906014.6

Keywords

Inventive step - no
Extension of subject-matter - yes
Admission of late filed request - no

Application title

Electronic program guide with support for rich program content

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T071107.20110503

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
T 0888/07 (Registering new location information and paging of mobile nodes in … of 19.4.2011

Online on

19.10.2011

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

19.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 29/06

Application no.

02028666.2

Keywords

Independent claims specifying all essential features of the invention - main request (no)
Clarity and support by the description - main request (no)
Justification for negative limitation in the independent claims - auxiliary request I (no)
Clarity - auxiliary request I (no)
Novelty and inventive step - auxiliary request II (yes - after amendment)
Right to be heard observed during first instance proceedings (yes)
Reimbursement of the appeal fee (no)

Application title

System and method for mobility management of mobile IP terminals

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T088807.20110419

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
T 1783/07 () of 18.8.2011

Online on

19.10.2011

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

18.8.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01S 3/13

Application no.

03758298.8

Keywords

Novelty and inventive step (yes) - after amendment

Application title

Frequency stabilized laser system comprising phase modulation of backscattered light

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T178307.20110818

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
T 0603/08 () of 30.6.2011

Online on

19.10.2011

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

30.6.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H01L 41/09

Application no.

02729875.1

Keywords

Neuheit Hauptantrag (nein) - Auslegung des Anspruchs 1
Hilfsantrag 1: Nicht offenbarte Kombination von Anspruchen
Hilfsantrag 2: Erfindersche Tätigheit (ja) - Wahl des nächstliegenden Standes der Technik

Application title

Vorrichtung zum Übertragen einer Auslenkung eines Aktors

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T060308.20110630

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 45 KB)
T 0924/08 () of 7.7.2011

Online on

19.10.2011

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

7.7.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B60J 1/20

Application no.

00460027.6

Keywords

-

Application title

Store à enrouleur à poignée et crochets de fixation indexés, et procédé de fabrication correspondant

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T092408.20110707

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 36 KB)
T 1556/08 () of 7.9.2011

Online on

19.10.2011

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

7.9.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B60J 7/20

Application no.

98400191.7

Keywords

Nouveauté (oui)
Activité inventive (oui)

Application title

Malle arrière pour véhicule découvrable

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T155608.20110907

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 43 KB)
T 1652/08 (Reduktive Aminierung von Carbonylverbindungen/EVONIK DEGUSSA) of 12.4.2011

Online on

19.10.2011

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

12.4.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C07C 209/26

Application no.

00943936.5

Keywords

Änderung der Besetzung der Einspruchsabteilung vor der mündlichen Verhandlung: kein Verfahrensmangel
Ermessen der Einspruchsabteilung bei der Zulassung verspäteten Vorbringens - in zulässiger Weise ausgeübt
Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag 1: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) - Verbesserung nicht glaubhaft - umformulierte Aufgabe - naheliegende Alternative
Hilfsantrag 2: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) - anderer nächster Stand der Technik als für Haupt- und Hilfsantrag 1

Application title

Verfahren zur Herstellung von Aminen durch homogen katalysierte reduktive Aminierung von Carbonylverbindungen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T165208.20110412

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 67 KB)
T 1659/08 () of 14.9.2011

Online on

19.10.2011

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

14.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B41M 5/035

Application no.

00913977.5

Keywords

Novelty - no

Application title

Method and device for printing objects

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T165908.20110914

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
T 1756/08 (Fungizide Wirkstoffkombination/BAYER CROPSCIENCE) of 19.7.2011

Online on

19.10.2011

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

19.7.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A01N 43/88

Application no.

04790896.7

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) - verbesserter Effekt nicht nachgewiesen - naheliegende Alternative

Application title

Fungizide Wirkstoffkombination

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T175608.20110719

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 39 KB)
T 1846/08 () of 8.9.2011

Online on

19.10.2011

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

8.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 7/16

Application no.

00974089.5

Keywords

Inventive step - obvious alternative (Main and First to Third Auxiliary Requests)
Amendments not allowable - added subject-matter (Fourth Auxiliary Request)

Application title

Increased peroxide content tooth bleaching gel

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T184608.20110908

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
T 2110/08 (Geofence/LOJACK) of 18.8.2011

Online on

19.10.2011

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

18.8.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G05D 1/00

Application no.

02799447.4

Keywords

Inventive step (main and auxiliary requests) - no

Application title

Geofencing moveable vehicles

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T211008.20110818

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
T 0037/09 (Detergent compositions/UNILEVER) of 12.8.2011

Online on

19.10.2011

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

12.8.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11D 17/00

Application no.

99916854.5

Keywords

Inventive step (main request): yes

Application title

Detergent compositions

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T003709.20110812

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
T 0335/09 (Adsorption method/AIR PRODUCTS) of 16.6.2011

Online on

19.10.2011

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

16.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 53/04

Application no.

01300664.8

Keywords

Novelty: yes
Inventive step: yes - claimed feature not disclosed in the prior art

Application title

Method of operating a thermal swing adsorption system and corresponding apparatus

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T033509.20110616

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
T 0341/09 (Antibody/WELLCOME) of 5.10.2011

Online on

19.10.2011

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

5.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/13

Application no.

02076251.4

Keywords

Main request: added matter (yes)
Auxiliary request: added matter (yes)

Application title

Antibody for use in therapy

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T034109.20111005

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 81 KB)
T 0482/09 (Waschmittelformkörper/HENKEL) of 14.7.2011

Online on

19.10.2011

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

14.7.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C11D 17/00

Application no.

00909239.6

Keywords

Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde (ja)
Ausreichende Offenbarung (ja)
Zulässigkeit der Änderungen (ja)
Neuheit - Hauptantrag (nein)" "Neuheit - zweiter Hilfsantrag (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - zweiter Hilfsantrag (ja)

Application title

Verfahren zur Herstellung mehrphasiger Wasch- und Reinigungsmittelformkörper

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T048209.20110714

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 44 KB)
T 0790/09 () of 1.3.2011

Online on

19.10.2011

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

1.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

E05B 65/20

Application no.

00109653.6

Keywords

Added subject-matter (yes)

Application title

Vehicle door handle

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T079009.20110301

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
T 1634/09 (Collecting member/LELY) of 30.6.2011

Online on

19.10.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

30.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01J 5/017

Application no.

00201926.3

Keywords

Lack of inventive step (main request)
Late filed auxiliary request (not admitted)

Application title

A construction for automatically milking animals

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T163409.20110630

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
T 1760/09 () of 22.7.2011

Online on

19.10.2011

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

22.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

D21F 1/00

Application no.

97921016.8

Keywords

Sufficiency of disclosure - yes
Inventive step - yes

Application title

Method in the production of a web material

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T176009.20110722

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
T 0905/10 (Paiements par carte/KARTASIS) of 15.9.2011

Online on

19.10.2011

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

15.9.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

G06Q 20/00
G07F 7/02

Application no.

06386038.1

Keywords

-

Application title

Traitement des pièces de monnaie lors des paiements par l'emploi d'une carte

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T090510.20110915

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 29 KB)
T 0969/10 () of 26.9.2011

Online on

19.10.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

26.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23L 3/015

Application no.

96945769.6

Keywords

No text agreed by patentee - revocation of the patent

Application title

High temperature/ultra-high pressure sterilization of low acid foods

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T096910.20110926

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 17 KB)
T 1276/10 () of 15.9.2011

Online on

19.10.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

15.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B32B 3/00

Application no.

97928656.4

Keywords

Amended claims relating to unsearched subject-matter

Application title

Retroreflective articles having microcubes, and tools and methods for forming microcubes

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T127610.20110915

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
T 1658/10 () of 11.8.2011

Online on

19.10.2011

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

11.8.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F15B 11/16

Application no.

05102410.7

Keywords

Clarity - yes
Extension beyond the content of the application as filed - no

Application title

Hydraulic control system and construction machine

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T165810.20110811

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
T 2298/10 () of 13.9.2011

Online on

19.10.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

13.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23G 1/00

Application no.

06726949.8

Keywords

Status of requests (unclear)
Novelty (no)

Application title

Process for the manufacture of reduced fat chocolate powder

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T229810.20110913

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 65 KB)
T 0131/11 () of 27.9.2011

Online on

19.10.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

27.9.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B32B 27/32

Application no.

05024887.1

Keywords

Keine Beschwerdebegründung

Application title

Dreheinschlagfolie sowie deren Verwendung als Verpackungsfolie

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T013111.20110927

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 16 KB)
T 0170/11 () of 12.9.2011

Online on

19.10.2011

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

12.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07C 37/74

Application no.

99911391.3

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds

Application title

Products containing polyphenol(s) and L-arginine to stimulate nitric oxide production

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T017011.20110912

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)
T 0312/11 (Dendritic cell/JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY) of 13.9.2011

Online on

19.10.2011

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

13.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/12

Application no.

01928894.3

Keywords

Appeal is deemed not to have been filed
Reimbursement of appeal fee

Application title

Dendritic cell co-stimulatory molecules

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T031211.20110913

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 17 KB)
T 1163/11 () of 10.10.2011

Online on

19.10.2011

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

10.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/31
C07K 14/315
C07K 16/12
A61K 31/70
A61K 39/09
G01N 33/53
G01N 33/68
C12Q 1/68

Application no.

05019268.1

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds

Application title

Nucleic acids and proteins from streptococcus pneumoniae

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T116311.20111010

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
T 0104/08 (Wireless communications system and method/JOHNSON) of 5.7.2011

Online on

13.10.2011

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

5.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 12/56

Application no.

02076747.1

Keywords

Clarity and support by description (yes - after amendment)
Extension of subject-matter (no - after amendment)
Inventive step (yes - after amendment)

Application title

Wireless communications system and method therefor

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T010408.20110705

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
J 0019/10 (Divisional application/N.N.) of 17.5.2011

Online on

12.10.2011

Board

3.1.01

Decision date

17.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

-

Application no.

-

Keywords

Pending earlier application
General disclocation in the delivery of mail-extension of time limits/periods
Principle of protection of legitimate expectations, professional representative - violation (no)
Application to be treated as divisional application (no)

Application title

-

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:J001910.20110517

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
J 0026/10 (Divisional application/N.N.) of 17.5.2011

Online on

12.10.2011

Board

3.1.01

Decision date

17.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

-

Application no.

-

Keywords

Pending earlier application
General disclocation in the delivery of mail-extension of time limits/periods
Principle of protection of legitimate expectations, professional representative - violation (no)
Application to be treated as divisional application (no)

Application title

-

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:J002610.20110517

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
R 0023/10 (Offensichtlich unbegründeter Überprüfungsantrag/LUK) of 15.7.2011

Online on

12.10.2011

Board

EBA

Decision date

15.7.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F16F 15/131

Application no.

05005229.9

Keywords

Nichtberücksichtigung des Vorbringens eines Verfahrensbeteiligten wegen Missverständnisses (nein)

Application title

Torsionsschwingungsdämpfer

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:R002310.20110715

Distribution

B

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)
T 1991/07 (Publishing and accessing application APIs/RIM) of 13.9.2011

Online on

12.10.2011

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

13.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 9/54

Application no.

04250554.5

Keywords

Novelty - no
Case Number: T 1991/07 - 3.5.06
DECISION
of the Technical Board of Appeal 3.5.06
of 13 September 2011

Application title

System and method for publishing and accessing application apis on a generic terminal

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T199107.20110913

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
T 0334/08 (4-Hydroxy-butan-1-phosphinsäure Derivate/SCHILL SEILACHER) of 24.3.2011

Online on

12.10.2011

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

24.3.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C07F 9/655

Application no.

97250149.8

Keywords

Zulässigkeit des Einspruchs (ja) - Anforderungen der Regel 76(c) EPÜ erfüllt
Zulässigkeit aller Anträge (ja) - keine neue und überraschende Sachlage
Alle Anträge: Neuheit (nein) - Flammschutzwirkung von 9,10-Dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphaphenanthren-10-oxid in Epoxidharzen bekannt

Application title

Flammfeste Expoxidharze und Flammschutzmittel für Epoxidharze

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T033408.20110324

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 99 KB)
T 0534/08 () of 26.9.2011

Online on

12.10.2011

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

26.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07J 9/00

Application no.

99905995.9

Keywords

Transfer of opponent status (yes): evidence for transfer of business area sufficient
Decision reasoned (no): summary of Party's submission does not constitute reasoning proper to the Opposition Division
Substantial procedural violation (yes)
Reimbursement of appeal fee (yes)
Remittal for further prosecution

Application title

Method for the preparation of phytosterols from tall oil pitch

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T053408.20110926

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)
T 0843/08 () of 22.6.2011

Online on

12.10.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

22.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 18/14

Application no.

03708466.2

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

Method and system for treating skin with RF

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T084308.20110622

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
T 1186/08 () of 20.7.2011

Online on

12.10.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

20.7.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61B 19/00

Application no.

06015447.3

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit: ja (nach Änderungen)

Application title

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Darstellung von Objektausrichtung an Kugelgelenken

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T118608.20110720

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
T 1194/08 () of 22.6.2011

Online on

12.10.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

22.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B65C 9/04

Application no.

01114029.0

Keywords

Oral proceedings in the absence of a party (point 1)
Late-filed document already in the proceedings (point 2)
Amended claims filed without an amended description may lead to revocation (point 3)
Inventive step: no
Added subject-matter: yes

Application title

Automatic rotating labelling machine

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T119408.20110622

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
T 0189/09 () of 27.7.2011

Online on

12.10.2011

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

27.7.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C12N 15/82

Application no.

04711594.4

Keywords

Hauptantrag - Stützung durch Beschreibung (ja),
Ausreichende Offenbarung (ja),
Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja),
Pflanzensorte (nein)

Application title

Glyphosat-tolerante Zuckerrübe

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T018909.20110727

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35 KB)
T 0888/09 () of 21.6.2011

Online on

12.10.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

21.6.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F04B 49/06

Application no.

01109023.0

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein: Haupt- und Hilfsantrag)

Application title

Pumpenaggregat

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T088809.20110621

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
T 1177/09 (Cationic direct dyes/BASF Schweiz AG) of 13.7.2011

Online on

12.10.2011

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

13.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C09B 44/16

Application no.

04766211.9

Keywords

Novelty - (yes)
Inventive step - (yes) - non-obvious solution

Application title

Cationic direct dyes

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T117709.20110713

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 61 KB)
T 1199/09 () of 26.7.2011

Online on

12.10.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

26.7.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F02M 51/06

Application no.

99957921.2

Keywords

Neuheit (bejaht)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)

Application title

Brennstoffeinspritzventil

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T119909.20110726

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 72 KB)
T 2256/09 () of 9.8.2011

Online on

12.10.2011

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

9.8.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B21B 37/26

Application no.

01102289.4

Keywords

Zulässigkeit der Änderungen - ja
Neuheit - ja
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja

Application title

Vorrichtung zum Walzen von Bändern mit periodisch veränderlicher Banddicke

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T225609.20110809

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
T 2297/09 (Teilnehmeridentifizierung in Partner-Kommunikationsnetz/TOGEWA) of 13.7.2011

Online on

12.10.2011

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

13.7.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H04Q 7/38

Application no.

01947098.8

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - verneint

Application title

Telekommunikationsverfahren, Identifizierungsmodul und computerisierte Diensteinheit

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T229709.20110713

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
T 0060/10 () of 29.7.2011

Online on

12.10.2011

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

29.7.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B66B 5/00

Application no.

04738034.0

Keywords

Neuheit (Hauptantrag) - nein
Zulässigkeit der Änderungen (Hilfsantrag 3) - nein; (Hilfsantrag 4) - ja
Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hilfsantrag 4) - ja

Application title

Sicherheitssystem einer Aufzugsanlage

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T006010.20110729

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 38 KB)
T 0095/10 (Unzulässigkeit der Beschwerde) of 2.8.2011

Online on

12.10.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

2.8.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F02M 63/02

Application no.

02021072.0

Keywords

Unzureichende Beschwerdebegründung (ja)
Wesentlicher Verfahrensfehler (nein)

Application title

Kraftstoff-Einspritzsystem

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T009510.20110802

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)
T 0269/10 () of 21.7.2011

Online on

12.10.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

21.7.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F02M 25/07

Application no.

03024509.6

Keywords

Unzulässige Erweiterung - Hauptantrag
Zulässigkeit, Offenbarung, Ausführbarkeit, Klarheit, Patentfähigkeit - Hilfsantrag IV (bejaht)

Application title

Abgasrückführventil

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T026910.20110721

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 40 KB)
T 0973/10 () of 12.7.2011

Online on

12.10.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

12.7.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

E04D 13/03
E06B 7/02

Application no.

98942752.1

Keywords

Nouveauté: oui
Nouveau motif: non-admis

Application title

Dispositif de sécurité anti ouverture de l'extérieur d'une fenêtre de toit

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T097310.20110712

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 44 KB)
T 1389/10 () of 30.9.2011

Online on

12.10.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

30.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A45C 11/00

Application no.

03785962.6

Keywords

Novelty (no - all requests)

Application title

Protective case for delicate object

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T138910.20110930

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 0739/08 (Destillative Trennung von AMCPA aus HMD/BASF) of 9.6.2011

Online on

04.10.2011

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

9.6.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C07C 209/86

Application no.

97942889.3

Keywords

Hauptantrag: Neuheit (ja)
Haupt- und Hilfsantrag 1: erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)
Hilfsantrag 2: neuer Einspruchsgrund - nicht zugelassen, Klarheit - keine Prüfungsbefugnis, erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) - Verbesserung

Application title

Verfahren zur Abtrennung von 2-Aminomethylcyclopentylamin aus einer Mischung enthaltend Hexamethylendiamin und 2-Aminomethylcyclopentylamin

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T073908.20110609

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 45 KB)
T 1244/08 (Composition de teinture/L'OREAL) of 7.7.2011

Online on

04.10.2011

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

7.7.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A61K 7/13

Application no.

94402525.3

Keywords

Retrait du recours (oui)
Rétractation (non)

Application title

Composition de teinture d'oxydation des fibres kératiniques comprenant un dérivé de paraphénylènediamine et un dérivé de métaphénylènediamine, et procédé de teinture utilisant une telle composition

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T124408.20110707

Distribution

B

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 33 KB)
T 2115/08 () of 4.8.2011

Online on

04.10.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

4.8.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B32B 27/36

Application no.

01923560.5

Keywords

Änderungen - Klarheit (verneint)

Application title

Weisse, siegelfähige, flammhemmend ausgerüstete, biaxial orientierte Polyesterfolie, Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung und ihre Verwendung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T211508.20110804

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)

September 2011

T 0840/09 () of 19.7.2011

Online on

30.09.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

19.7.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A23C 9/123

Application no.

04290886.3

Keywords

Recevabilité du recours - (non) - décision ayant fait droit aux prétentions du titulaire

Application title

Procédé d'homogénéisation haute pression d'une émulsion à base de lait

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T084009.20110719

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 34 KB)
T 2006/09 (Liquid ink/TOSHIBA) of 8.7.2011

Online on

30.09.2011

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

8.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C09D 11/00

Application no.

03009283.7

Keywords

Clarity (no) - "parts by weight" - unclear expression in the absence of the mention of a common amount of references

Application title

Liquid ink and recording apparatus

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T200609.20110708

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
T 0382/04 () of 21.5.2007

Online on

29.09.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

21.5.2007

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F02M 25/07

Application no.

96927472.9

Keywords

Inventive step (no)
Late submitted material - document (admitted)

Application title

Electrical connection between closure cap and internal actuator of an electrically actuated valve

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T038204.20070521

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
T 0344/05 () of 15.6.2009

Online on

29.09.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

15.6.2009

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F02N 11/08

Application no.

00111041.0

Keywords

Zulässigkeit spät eingereichter Hilfsanträge (verneint)
Neuheit, erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint)

Application title

Verfahren bzw. Einrichtung zum Wiederanlassen des Motors eines Kraftfahrzeugs

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2009:T034405.20090615

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)
T 0453/05 () of 17.9.2009

Online on

29.09.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

17.9.2009

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F01M 11/03

Application no.

98938655.2

Keywords

Ausführbarkeit (verneint)

Application title

Konditioniereinheit für Schmieröl

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2009:T045305.20090917

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22 KB)
T 1597/06 (Railing/DELAVAL) of 15.5.2009

Online on

29.09.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

15.5.2009

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01J 5/017

Application no.

98956069.3

Keywords

Added subject-matter (no)
Lack of inventive step

Application title

An apparatus for performing an animal related operation

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2009:T159706.20090515

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
T 1889/06 (Alternately adjusting/DELAVAL) of 25.6.2009

Online on

29.09.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

25.6.2009

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01J 5/017

Application no.

00964862.7

Keywords

Main request and first auxiliary request - inventive step (no)
Second auxiliary request not submitted in due time (inadmissible)

Application title

An apparatus and a method for improving teatcup attachment, by using illuminating and image capturing means

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2009:T188906.20090625

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)
T 0073/07 (Grobpositionierung/Westfalia) of 13.7.2009

Online on

29.09.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

13.7.2009

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A01J 5/017

Application no.

00100122.1

Keywords

Fehlende Neuheit (Hauptantrag und Hilfsanträge 1 bis 4)
Fehlende erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hilfsantrag 5)

Application title

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Ansetzen wenigstens eines Melkbechers an eine Zitze eines Tieres

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2009:T007307.20090713

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)
T 0153/07 (Algorithm/MAASLAND) of 3.12.2009

Online on

29.09.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

3.12.2009

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01J 5/017

Application no.

00200399.4

Keywords

Added subject-matter (main request)
Lack of novelty (auxiliary request)

Application title

A method of determining the anticipated teat position of an animal

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2009:T015307.20091203

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
T 1309/07 () of 23.6.2009

Online on

29.09.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

23.6.2009

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F02F 3/22

Application no.

00111733.2

Keywords

Offenkundige Vorbenutzung (ja)
Lieferung einer Vielzahl von Kfz-Teilen an einen Kfz-Hersteller
Lieferung unter stillschweigend vereinbarter Geheimhaltungsverpflichtung (nein)
Neuheit, erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint) - alle Anträge

Application title

Kolben für einen Verbrennungsmotor

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2009:T130907.20090623

Distribution

B

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 41 KB)
T 1537/07 () of 15.9.2011

Online on

29.09.2011

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

15.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G07F 7/08

Application no.

02012258.6

Keywords

Inventive step: no
Clarity: no
Added subject-matter: yes

Application title

Credit card system and method

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T153707.20110915

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
T 1026/08 () of 8.9.2011

Online on

29.09.2011

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

8.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G07F 7/08

Application no.

05006738.8

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

Method, system and computer program product for processing a financial transaction request

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T102608.20110908

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
T 1388/08 () of 6.9.2011

Online on

29.09.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

6.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 17/00

Application no.

95911745.8

Keywords

Extended subject-matter (yes)
Clarity (no)

Application title

Hingeless intraocular lens microcartridges

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T138808.20110906

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
T 1810/08 () of 14.7.2011

Online on

29.09.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

14.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C09J 175/04

Application no.

98905961.3

Keywords

Amendments - Clarity (no, main request, auxiliary requests 1, 3, 4 and 6)
Amendments - added subject-matter (yes, auxiliary requests 2, 3, 4 and 6)
Reformatio in peius (yes, auxiliary requests 3, 4 and 6)
Admissibility into the proceedings (no, auxiliary request 5)
Novelty and inventive step (yes, auxiliary request 7)

Application title

A polyurethane latex pressure sensitive adhesive and process for making same

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T181008.20110714

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 70 KB)
T 0005/10 () of 5.4.2011

Online on

29.09.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

5.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A24B 1/00

Application no.

06120790.8

Keywords

New request filed at the oral proceedings - admissibility (no)
Main request - auxiliary requests 1 and 2 - inventive step (no)

Application title

Tobacco slab

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T000510.20110405

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
T 2118/08 () of 5.7.2011

Online on

28.09.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

5.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23D 9/00

Application no.

99202586.6

Keywords

The claimed subject-matter of the divisional patent extends beyond the scope of the earlier application as filed (parent application)

Application title

Fat based food products

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T211808.20110705

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)
T 0739/10 (RNase H gapmers/ISIS) of 22.9.2011

Online on

28.09.2011

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

22.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07H 21/04

Application no.

93902851.0

Keywords

Adaptation of the description after a decision to maintain the patent in amended form - consistent with the amended set of claims (yes)

Application title

Antisense oligonucleotides

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T073910.20110922

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 155 KB)
T 1494/06 () of 19.7.2011

Online on

27.09.2011

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

19.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 7/26

Application no.

99301991.8

Keywords

-

Application title

Apparatus and method of encoding/decoding moving picture and storage medium storing encoded moving picture

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T149406.20110719

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
T 1750/07 (Combination of AT II - Antagonist with a diuretic/TAKEDA) of 5.7.2011

Online on

27.09.2011

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

5.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/4184

Application no.

96115146.1

Keywords

Inventive step - no: Further combination of active substances obvious

Application title

Combination of a benzimidazole having angiotensin-II antagonistic activity with a diuretic

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T175007.20110705

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 85 KB)
T 0123/08 () of 8.6.2011

Online on

27.09.2011

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

8.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 1/00

Application no.

02019563.2

Keywords

Admission of document filed on appeal - yes
Remittal - no
Inventive step - main request - no; first auxiliary request - no; second auxiliary request - no; third auxiliary request - yes

Application title

Print machine

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T012308.20110608

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 46 KB)
T 0684/08 (Honeycomb structure/IBIDEN CO LTD) of 11.8.2011

Online on

27.09.2011

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

11.8.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 39/20

Application no.

03795441.9

Keywords

Added subject-matter (no) - all requests
Novelty (yes) - all requests
Inventive step - main request and auxiliary request 1 (no) - obvious alternative - auxiliary request 2 (yes) - improvement - technical solution not derivable from prior art

Application title

Honeycomb Structure

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T068408.20110811

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 52 KB)
T 1168/08 () of 10.6.2011

Online on

27.09.2011

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

10.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 7/32

Application no.

97952928.6

Keywords

Main request and auxiliary requests 1 to 4 - late filed - not admitted into the proceedings - prima facie not allowable

Application title

Antiperspirant or deodorant compositions

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T116808.20110610

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
T 0414/11 (Protein recovery/GENENTECH) of 20.9.2011

Online on

27.09.2011

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

20.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07K 1/36
C07K 16/06

Application no.

98926586.3

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds

Application title

PROTEIN RECOVERY BY CHROMATOGRAPHY FOLLOWED BY FILTRATION UPON A CHARGED LAYER

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T041411.20110920

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 92 KB)
T 1466/06 () of 1.3.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

1.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F16T 1/48

Application no.

01125989.2

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

Method of supporting sales and maintenance of steam traps and aggregating system for use in the method

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T146606.20110301

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
T 0179/07 (NO:NO2 Verhältnis/UMICORE) of 26.11.2010

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

26.11.2010

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B01D 53/94

Application no.

01108785.5

Keywords

Neuer Einspruchsgrund nicht zugelassen
Verspätet eingereichte Beweismittel zum Teil nicht zugelassen
Erfinderische Tätigkeit: ja - nach Einschränkung (Hilfsantrag 4)

Application title

Verfahren zur selektiven Reduktion von Stickoxiden

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T017907.20101126

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 69 KB)
T 0710/07 (Peer-to-peer collaboration/MICROSOFT) of 28.7.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

28.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 1/00

Application no.

02773533.1

Keywords

Added subject-matter - no
Clarity - yes
Novelty - yes
Inventive step - yes

Application title

Method and apparatus for managing a peer-to-peer collaboration system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T071007.20110728

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
T 0922/07 () of 17.6.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

17.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 20/26

Application no.

01306555.2

Keywords

Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step - main request (no)
Inventive step - auxiliary request (yes)

Application title

Polymeric adsorbent and method of preparation

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T092207.20110617

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 94 KB)
T 1045/07 () of 12.7.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

12.7.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

H04N 7/15

Application no.

03755638.8

Keywords

Activité inventive (non)

Application title

Procédé de diffusion en temps réel de fichiers multimedias au cours d'une visioconférence, sans rupture de communication et interface homme-machine pour la mise en oeuvre

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T104507.20110712

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 44 KB)
T 1177/07 (Polypropylene Containers/ALCON MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.) of 19.5.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

19.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 47/44

Application no.

99931790.2

Keywords

Main request - novelty (no)
Auxiliary requests 1-6 - inventive step (no): obvious to try

Application title

Polypropylene containers for prostaglandin products

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T117707.20110519

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
T 1390/07 () of 21.6.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

21.6.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B63H 21/30

Application no.

01976395.2

Keywords

Activité inventive (non)
Remboursement de la taxe de recours (non)

Application title

Dispositif de réduction du bruit et d'absorption des vibrations générées par un moteur électrique intégré dans une nacelle de propulsion d'un navire

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T139007.20110621

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 32 KB)
T 1642/07 (Viral enhancement of cell killing/ARCH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION et al … of 2.12.2010

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

2.12.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 35/76

Application no.

96934086.8

Keywords

Main request: added subject-matter (no)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Methods and compositions for viral enhancement of cell killing

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T164207.20101202

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 93 KB)
T 1810/07 (Testverfahren für Mikrocontroller/INFINEON) of 4.8.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

4.8.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G06F 11/26

Application no.

01118167.4

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja
Aktenzeichen: T 1810/07 - 3.5.06
ENTSCHEIDUNG
der Technischen Beschwerdekammer 3.5.06
vom 4. August 2011
Beschwerdeführer:
Infineon Technologies AG
Am Campeon 1-12
D-85579 Neubiberg (DE)
Vertreter:
Angefochtene Entscheidung:
Entscheidung der Prüfungsabteilung des Europäischen Patentamts, die am 12. Juni 2007 zur Post gegeben wurde und mit der die europäische Patentanmeldung Nr. 01118167.4 aufgrund des Artikels 97 (1) EPÜ 1973 zurückgewiesen worden ist.
Zusammensetzung der Kammer:

Application title

Verfahren zum Testen einer programmgesteuerten Einheit durch eine externe Testvorrichtung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T181007.20110804

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 33 KB)
T 1937/07 (Gaming machine/WMS GAMING) of 8.9.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

8.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 1/00

Application no.

04015615.0

Keywords

Added subject-matter - no
Clarity - yes
Novelty - yes
Inventive step - yes

Application title

Gaming machine having targeted run-time software authentification

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T193707.20110908

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
T 0284/08 () of 16.9.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

16.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01L 51/52

Application no.

06001230.9

Keywords

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

Application title

An organic light emitting device with a plurality of organic electroluminescent units stacked upon each other

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T028408.20110916

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
T 0326/08 () of 25.5.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

25.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61M 1/16

Application no.

99927067.1

Keywords

Admissibility of auxiliary requests (partially admitted)
Novelty: no
Inventive step: no

Application title

Method for determining waste products in the dialysis liquid in dialysis treatment

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T032608.20110525

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
T 0458/08 (Bestellverfahren/ANDAWARI) of 6.9.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

6.9.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G06F 1/00

Application no.

03727353.9

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - alle Anträge: nein
Rüge eines schwerwiegendes Verfahrensmangels: zurückgewiesen

Application title

Verfahren zum Authentifizieren und/oder Autorisieren einer Person

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T045808.20110906

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 45 KB)
T 0467/08 () of 7.6.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

7.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C23C 14/08

Application no.

98939529.8

Keywords

Request not to admit specific additional auxiliary requests into the appeal procedure (refused)
Request to disregard in the appeal procedure comparative test results submitted in the opposition proceedings (see point 1.2) (refused)
Allowability of amendments (main request and second auxiliary request - no; sixth auxiliary request - yes, first, third and fourth auxiliary request: withdrawn; fifth auxiliary request replaced by sixth
Relevant state of the art (C2 - yes)
Inventive step (sixth auxiliary request - no)

Application title

Coatings with a silver layer

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T046708.20110607

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 80 KB)
T 0497/08 (Boron-containing compounds for detection of vicinal diols/SENSORS FOR … of 29.6.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

29.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07F 5/02

Application no.

01956112.5

Keywords

Novelty (yes)
Inventive step - (yes) - non obvious alternative

Application title

Detection of analytes in aqueous environments

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T049708.20110629

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 70 KB)
T 0500/08 () of 18.7.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

18.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H02J 3/16

Application no.

02801259.9

Keywords

Clarity (yes - after amendment)

Application title

Control system and method for voltage stabilization

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T050008.20110718

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
T 0541/08 () of 22.6.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

22.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H02K 1/32

Application no.

00200159.2

Keywords

Right to be heard - no judgement on the question of added subject-matter
Inventive step - no

Application title

Rotary electric machine

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T054108.20110622

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 48 KB)
T 0869/08 () of 7.7.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

7.7.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H01H 33/66

Application no.

01944974.3

Keywords

Neuheit - nein

Application title

Verfahren zum Öffnen der Schaltstrecke einer Vakuumschaltröhre

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T086908.20110707

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 110 KB)
T 1118/08 () of 21.7.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

21.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61M 25/01

Application no.

02720759.6

Keywords

Extended subject-matter (yes)

Application title

Rapid exchange catheter sheath for deployment of medical devices

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T111808.20110721

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
T 1177/08 (Multicompartment container/PROCTER) of 30.3.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

30.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11D 17/04

Application no.

01968646.8

Keywords

Inventive step (main request and first auxiliary request): no - further embodiments of the prior art
Inventive step (second auxiliary request): yes - non-obvious modification

Application title

Laundry articles and methods for combined cleaning and care of fabrics

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T117708.20110330

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
T 1200/08 (Desinfektionsmittel/BODE) of 21.6.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

21.6.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A01N 33/04

Application no.

98929390.7

Keywords

Hauptantrag und Hilfsanträge 1 und 2: Neuheit (nein)
Hilfsantrag 3: Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja): nicht naheliegende Alternative
Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz zur Prüfung auf erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein): Stellungnahme der Parteien möglich, zu erwarten und sinnvoll, um eine endgültige Entscheidung vor Ablauf des Patents zu gewährleisten

Application title

Aldehydfreie Desinfektionsmittel für Flächen und Instrumente

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T120008.20110621

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 58 KB)
T 1323/08 () of 25.5.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

25.5.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B60T 17/00

Application no.

02760376.0

Keywords

Extension de l'objet de la demande (non)
Nouveauté (oui), activité inventive (oui)

Application title

Dispositif de traitement d'air comprimé destiné à être installé dans un véhicule industriel

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T132308.20110525

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 46 KB)
T 1374/08 (Unit dose/UNILEVER) of 19.4.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

19.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11D 3/37

Application no.

02762297.6

Keywords

Inventive step: no - obvious modification

Application title

Liquid unit dose detergent product

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T137408.20110419

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
T 1463/08 () of 28.7.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

28.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B29C 47/62

Application no.

00957894.9

Keywords

Novelty - no

Application title

Extruder screw

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T146308.20110728

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 65 KB)
T 1584/08 () of 22.7.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

22.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H03M 7/40

Application no.

00108532.3

Keywords

Inventive step - no
Substantial procedural violation - no

Application title

Encoder with optimally selected codebook

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T158408.20110722

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
T 1792/08 () of 14.7.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

14.7.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B42D 15/10

Application no.

01905806.4

Keywords

Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit, Hauptantrag (ja)
Zulässigkeit des geänderten Vorbringens der Beschwerdeführerin (nein)

Application title

Mehrschichtige, laminierte Karte mit eingelagertem, Reliefstrukturen aufweisenden Sicherheitselement

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T179208.20110714

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 43 KB)
T 1912/08 () of 24.6.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

24.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61C 5/02

Application no.

04015303.3

Keywords

Admissibility (yes)
Clarity (no)

Application title

Root canal reamers for handpieces with reaming portions more than 16 mm long

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T191208.20110624

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
T 2153/08 () of 27.7.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

27.7.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B41F 23/04

Application no.

01106765.9

Keywords

Unzulässige Erweiterung (Hauptantrag, ja)
Zulässigkeit des Hilfsantrags (nein)"

Application title

Druckmaschine mit einer Steuerung für eine Trocknereinrichtung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T215308.20110727

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 21 KB)
T 2230/08 () of 19.5.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

19.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 38/04

Application no.

95939101.2

Keywords

Correction of error (no) - extension of scope of protection (yes) (main request) - extension of the content of the application as filed (yes) (auxiliary request)

Application title

Regeneration of catalyst/ABSORBER

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T223008.20110519

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
T 0027/09 () of 12.5.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

12.5.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60R 21/01

Application no.

03013992.7

Keywords

Unzulässige Erweiterung (Hauptantrag) - ja
Unzulässige Erweiterung (Hilfsanträge 1 bis 3) - ja

Application title

Anordnung zur Ansteuerung von Rückhaltemitteln

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T002709.20110512

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 42 KB)
T 0063/09 () of 20.5.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

20.5.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60R 21/16

Application no.

03024735.7

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag): nein
Zulassung in das Verfahren (Hilfsantrag): nein

Application title

Kraftfahrzeug mit einer Karosseriestruktur und mit einer Seitenaufprallschutzeinrichtung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T006309.20110520

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 37 KB)
T 0188/09 (G-protein coupled receptor/UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA) of 21.7.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

21.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07K 1/00

Application no.

99937576.9

Keywords

Sole request - inventive step (no)

Application title

Nucleic acids encoding a G-protein coupled receptor involved in sensory transduction

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T018809.20110721

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
T 0299/09 () of 8.6.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

8.6.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60N 2/56

Application no.

03007403.3

Keywords

Fehlerhafte Ermessensentscheidung (nein)" "Art. 69 EPÜ als Grundlage für Heranziehung der Beschreibung zur Auslegung klar formulierter Ansprüche (nein)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)

Application title

Kraftfahrzeugsitz und Gebläsemodul für einen solchen Kraftfahrzeugsitz

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T029909.20110608

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 36 KB)
T 0321/09 () of 25.7.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

25.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F28F 13/06

Application no.

04731172.5

Keywords

Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Enhanced radiant heat exchanger apparatus

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T032109.20110725

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
T 0584/09 (Imidacloprid gegen Flöhe, Läuse, Fliegen/BAYER) of 3.2.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

3.2.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A01N 61/00

Application no.

95106925.1

Keywords

Verlegung des Termins der mündlichen Verhandlung (nein) - keine schwerwiegende Gründe
Zurückverweisung, Rückkehr in schriftliches Verfahren, Verschiebung der mündlichen Verhandlung (nein) - kein neuer Sachverhalt
Zulässigkeit verspätet eingereichter Hilfsanträge (ja)
Zulässigkeit neuer experimenteller Daten (nein)
Alle Hilfsanträge: Klarheit (ja)
Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag 4: Neuheit (nein) - Verwendung von Imidacloprid-haltiger Materialien zur Bekämpfung von Flöhen, Läusen, Fliegen eindeutig offenbart
Hilfsanträge 1 und 10: Neuheit (ja) - dermale Verwendung von Imidacloprid und Formkörper nicht klar und eindeutig offenbart
Hilfsanträge 1-3, 5-7, 10-13: erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) - dermale Verwendung von Imidacloprid, imidacloprid-haltige Formkörper sind offensichtliche Alternativen

Application title

Nicht-systemische Bekämpfung von Parasiten

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T058409.20110203

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 146 KB)
T 0691/09 (Kompartiment-Hohlkörper/HENKEL) of 10.6.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

10.6.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C11D 17/04

Application no.

01967120.5

Keywords

Neuheit (Hauptantrag): ja - beanspruchter Gegenstand nicht klar und eindeutig offenbart
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag und Hilfsanträge 1, 3 und 4): nein - naheliegender Einsatz eines bekannten Materials, aufgrund seiner bekannten Eigenschaften
Zulässigkeit (Hilfsantrag 2): nein - verspätete Einführung eines Antrags, der während der mündlichen Verhandlung vor der Vorinstanz zurückgezogen worden war als Verfahrensmissbrauch bewertet
Zulässigkeit (Hilfsanträge 3 und 4): ja

Application title

Kompartiment-Hohlkörper enthaltend Wasch-, Reinigungs- oder Spülmittelportion

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T069109.20110610

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 47 KB)
T 0839/09 () of 8.7.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

8.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A32C 19/032

Application no.

02078597.8

Keywords

Sufficiency of disclosure - yes
Novelty: Main request - no; Auxiliary request I - yes
Remittal - yes
Apportionment of costs - no

Application title

Method for preparing a half-hard or hard cheese, and cheese thus obtained

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T083909.20110708

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 50 KB)
T 1083/09 () of 21.7.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

21.7.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F21S 8/10
F21V 8/00

Application no.

05019603.9

Keywords

Neuheit: ja

Application title

Lichtleiter für Leuchten, insbesondere für Leuchten von Kraftfahrzeugen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T108309.20110721

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22 KB)
T 1097/09 (Herstellung von Scopinestern/BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM) of 3.5.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

3.5.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C07D 451/10

Application no.

04018550.6

Keywords

Hauptantrag - Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) - naheliegende Lösung
Hilfsanträge 1 bis 3 - unzulässige Erweiterung
Hilfsantrag 4 - spät eingereicht - nicht zugelassen

Application title

Verwendung von Scopinester Derivaten zur Herstellung von Arzneimitteln

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T109709.20110503

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 48 KB)
T 1134/09 () of 24.5.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

24.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B65D 1/02

Application no.

03703067.3

Keywords

Novelty (main request): no
Amendments (auxiliary requests 1 and 3: not allowable, auxiliary request 4: allowable)
Remittal for further prosecution

Application title

Biaxially oriented blow-molded bottles and preform thereof

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T113409.20110524

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 1327/09 () of 16.6.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

16.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23L 1/29

Application no.

02737244.0

Keywords

Main request, auxiliary requests 1 to 4: Clarity (no)
Main request, auxiliary requests 1 to 4: Added subject-matter (yes)

Application title

Dual viscosity fibre system and uses thereof

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T132709.20110616

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 80 KB)
T 1394/09 () of 15.7.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

15.7.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

E04C 5/04

Application no.

01980045.7

Keywords

Erweiterung (verneint)
Klarheit (bejaht)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)

Application title

Bewehrungsmatte für Stahlbeton

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T139409.20110715

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 78 KB)
T 1415/09 () of 4.7.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

4.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C22C 38/40

Application no.

04709120.2

Keywords

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

Application title

Fine-grained martensitic stainless steel and method thereof

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T141509.20110704

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 78 KB)
T 1515/09 () of 28.7.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

28.7.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

E04B 1/00
E04B 1/78

Application no.

02000345.5

Keywords

Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde (bejaht)
Neuheit - implizite Offenbarung (bejaht)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)

Application title

Bauelement zur Wärmedämmung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T151509.20110728

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)
T 1565/09 () of 27.7.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

27.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 5/042

Application no.

04252451.2

Keywords

Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Device for performing a medical procedure

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T156509.20110727

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 1600/09 (Feeding/DELAVAL) of 7.6.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

7.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01K 9/00

Application no.

01918036.3

Keywords

Added subject-matter (yes: main request and auxiliary requests 1 and 2)
Inventive step (yes: auxiliary request 3)

Application title

Milk feeding of young animals

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T160009.20110607

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 52 KB)
T 2161/09 () of 9.8.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

9.8.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B05D 5/06

Application no.

04028565.2

Keywords

Neuheit - ja
Zurückverweisung - ja, Recherche bisher nicht durchgeführt, erfinderische Tätigkeit nicht geprüft

Application title

Verfahren zur Herstellung einer strukturierten Oberfläche und Platte mit einer strukturierten Oberfläche

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T216109.20110809

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
T 2208/09 () of 7.6.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

7.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F16B 5/04

Application no.

04290307.0

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

Wire fastening and method of assembly

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T220809.20110607

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
T 0029/10 () of 5.7.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

5.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C22C 38/44

Application no.

07003164.6

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

High-grade duplex stainless steel with much suppressed formation of intermetallic phases and having an excellent corrosion resistance, embrittlement resistance, castability and hot workability

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T002910.20110705

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 72 KB)
T 0324/10 () of 1.7.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

1.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23K 1/16

Application no.

03796844.3

Keywords

Clarity: Main, auxiliary request 1 (no), auxiliary requests 2-5 (yes)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (no)

Application title

Derivatives of seleno-amino acids with improved bioavailability and method for assuring adequate dietary requirements of selenium for livestock

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T032410.20110701

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
T 0388/10 () of 30.6.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

30.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F16B 31/02

Application no.

03810483.2

Keywords

Inventive step (yes) - after amendments

Application title

Connecting piece comprising a gripping element on the outer surface for rotating the connecting piece

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T038810.20110630

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
T 0484/10 () of 5.7.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

5.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C23C 16/00

Application no.

01950844.9

Keywords

Inventive step (all requests - no)

Application title

Chromium-containing cemented tungsten carbide coated cutting insert

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T048410.20110705

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 48 KB)
T 0570/10 () of 7.7.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

7.7.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A24F 23/02

Application no.

07006244.3

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - alle Anträge (nein)

Application title

Aufbewahrungsbeutel für Tabak mit verschmutzungsresistentem Verschluss

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T057010.20110707

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
T 0824/10 () of 9.8.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

9.8.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61K 31/343

Application no.

04740534.5

Keywords

Einheitlichkeit der eingereichten Anspruchsfassung (nein); Einheitlichkeit der beantragten Anspruchsfassung (ja): gemeinsame erfinderische Idee
Behauptung, dass nicht recherchierte Gegenstände beansprucht seien, korrekt (nein); recherchierte Gegenstände noch nicht definiert

Application title

Verwendung von Inhibitoren der Plasmamembran-Calcium-ATPase (PMCA) zur Hemmung der Spermienmobilität

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T082410.20110809

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 44 KB)
T 1685/10 (RAS-inhibitors/ARK THERAPEUTICS LTD., ET AL) of 6.6.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

6.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/44

Application no.

04021889.3

Keywords

All requests: sufficiency of disclosure (no): insufficient tests

Application title

The use of inhibitors of the renin-angiotensin system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T168510.20110606

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
T 2288/10 () of 28.6.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

28.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F16K 31/385

Application no.

04023214.2

Keywords

Extension beyond the application as filed - yes (main request)
Inventive step - no (auxiliary requests 1 and 2)
Inventive step - yes (auxiliary request 3)

Application title

Tubing pinch valve

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T228810.20110628

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 75 KB)
T 2386/10 () of 8.9.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

8.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G02B 27/00

Application no.

99904237.7

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds

Application title

Improved photovoltaic generator circuit

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T238610.20110908

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
T 2466/10 () of 12.9.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

12.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 5/445

Application no.

00919430.9

Keywords

Missing Statement of Grounds

Application title

Systems and methods for electronics program guide data services

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T246610.20110912

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
T 2467/10 () of 12.9.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

12.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 5/445

Application no.

00916488.0

Keywords

Missing Statement of Grounds

Application title

Application program interfaces for electronic program guide data services

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T246710.20110912

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
T 2491/10 (Test pattern with CID and PRBS portions/AGERE) of 22.7.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

22.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 12/26

Application no.

06251265.2

Keywords

"Clarity of claims - no (main request, first and second auxiliary requests)
Extension of subject-matter (second auxiliary request) - yes

Application title

Method and apparatus for test pattern generation

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T249110.20110722

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 0481/11 () of 23.8.2011

Online on

26.09.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

23.8.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

E04H 6/00

Application no.

05711012.4

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds

Application title

A module kit for a mountable and lockable storage container, a container and a cover lock device for said container

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T048111.20110823

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
T 1149/07 () of 28.6.2011

Online on

21.09.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

28.6.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F02M 35/12

Application no.

02701191.5

Keywords

Übertragung der Einsprechendenstellung
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint) - alle Anträge

Application title

Schalldämpfer mit einer Mehrzahl an Resonanzkammern

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T114907.20110628

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 83 KB)
T 1662/07 () of 30.6.2011

Online on

21.09.2011

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

30.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 20/28

Application no.

98915058.6

Keywords

Novelty (no) - Main Request
Inventive step (no) - obvious solution - 1st and 2nd Auxiliary Requests

Application title

Superporous hydrogel composites having fast swelling, high mechanical strength, and superabsorbent properties

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T166207.20110630

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 84 KB)
T 1828/07 () of 26.5.2011

Online on

21.09.2011

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

26.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01S 5/14

Application no.

99946749.1

Keywords

Inventive step - ex post facto analysis

Application title

Call maintenance during position location

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T182807.20110526

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
T 1852/07 (Data division method and device/NTT) of 26.5.2011

Online on

21.09.2011

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

26.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 9/18

Application no.

03780959.7

Keywords

Clarity and support - (yes, after amendment)
Extension of subject-matter - (no, after amendment)
Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes)
Remittal to the department of first instance for further prosecution

Application title

Data division method and device using exclusive or calculation

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T185207.20110526

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 91 KB)
T 1879/07 () of 28.7.2011

Online on

21.09.2011

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

28.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G10L 19/00

Application no.

03762155.4

Keywords

Claims - clarity (no)

Application title

Auditory-articulatory analysis for speech quality assessment

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T187907.20110728

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
T 0096/08 (Wireless transaction and information system/TRANSACTION TECHNOLOGY) of 31.5.2011

Online on

21.09.2011

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

31.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 9/00

Application no.

96940767.5

Keywords

Lack of clarity (yes - main and auxiliary request)
Extension of subject-matter (yes - main and auxiliary request)

Application title

Wireless transaction and information system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T009608.20110531

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 46 KB)
T 0157/08 () of 9.8.2011

Online on

21.09.2011

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

9.8.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G10L 21/02

Application no.

00104304.1

Keywords

Ausführbarkeit der Erfindung (verneint)

Application title

Verfahren zur Trennung von Sprache und Geräuschen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T015708.20110809

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 42 KB)
T 0191/08 (Hämagglutinin-Molekülkomplexe/NOVARTIS) of 4.8.2011

Online on

21.09.2011

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

4.8.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G01N 33/543

Application no.

93114884.5

Keywords

Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag 1 - Zulässigkeit der Änderungen (nein)

Application title

Verfahren zur immunchemischen Quantifizierung von inaktivierten, immunreaktiven Antigenen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T019108.20110804

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
T 0245/08 () of 6.7.2011

Online on

21.09.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

6.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 5/00

Application no.

95935672.6

Keywords

Added subject-matter (yes)
Clarity and support by the description (no)

Application title

Automatically activated blood pressure measurement device

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T024508.20110706

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
T 0429/08 (Allocation of channels/LUCENT) of 2.8.2011

Online on

21.09.2011

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

2.8.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 12/28

Application no.

05251768.7

Keywords

Non-attendance at oral proceedings
Clarity and support by the description (no)

Application title

The allocation of channels to wireless LANs

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T042908.20110802

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)
T 0578/08 () of 13.7.2011

Online on

21.09.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

13.7.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A61M 1/36

Application no.

97943094.9

Keywords

Priorité valablement revendiquée (oui)
Documents tardifs (non admis)
Pouvoir discrétionnaire de la première instance (exercé correctement)

Application title

Système de détermination de la recirculation du sang dans un accès vasculaire

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T057808.20110713

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 42 KB)
T 0815/08 () of 18.8.2011

Online on

21.09.2011

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

18.8.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01R 33/28

Application no.

04000846.8

Keywords

-

Application title

Hyperpolarized gas transport device

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T081508.20110818

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 46 KB)
T 1056/08 (Digital signal isolator with single coil transformer/ANALOG DEVICES) of 12.7.2011

Online on

21.09.2011

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

12.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 25/02

Application no.

04751265.2

Keywords

Inventive step - no (sole request)

Application title

Signal isolators using micro-transformers

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T105608.20110712

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
T 1193/08 () of 9.6.2011

Online on

21.09.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

9.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B24B 33/04

Application no.

00101002.4

Keywords

Interpretation of claim 1 (point 2.6)
Disclosure of prior art (points 3.4; 4.5; 4.6)
Novelty - yes (points 5.1; 5.2)

Application title

External hone and method of making and using the same

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T119308.20110609

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
T 1198/08 () of 26.5.2011

Online on

21.09.2011

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

26.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01L 29/24

Application no.

97932077.7

Keywords

Added subject-matter (no)
Clarity (yes) - functional feature
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Application title

A bipolar semiconductor device having semiconductor layers of SiC and a method for producing a semiconductor device of SiC

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T119808.20110526

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 77 KB)
T 1508/08 () of 28.6.2011

Online on

21.09.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

28.6.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H01B 13/14

Application no.

00401068.2

Keywords

Änderungen - Berichtigung von Mängeln - Hauptantrag (verneint)
Verspätet vorgebrachte Anträge - Hauptantrag (zugelassen)
Verspätet vorgebrachte Anträge - Hilfsanträge (nicht zugelassen)
Antrag auf Kostenverteilung (abgewiesen)

Application title

Verfahren zur Herstellung von mit vernetztem Polyethylen überzogenen Leitungsdrähten

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T150808.20110628

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 52 KB)
T 1702/08 () of 10.6.2011

Online on

21.09.2011

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

10.6.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60T 10/02

Application no.

01102454.4

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)

Application title

Vorrichtung zur Reduzierung der Ansprechzeit bei hydrodynamischen Bremsen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T170208.20110610

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)
T 1919/08 () of 12.7.2011

Online on

21.09.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

12.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61C 7/12

Application no.

03780180.0

Keywords

Sufficiency of the disclosure (yes, after amendments)
Clarity (yes, after amendments)
Extended subject-matter (no, after amendments)

Application title

Improvements to an auxiliary element for the segmental distalization of the canine-to-molar posterior maxillary area in orthodontic treatments

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T191908.20110712

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
T 1969/08 (Touch screen with layered structure/TAIGUEN) of 7.6.2011

Online on

21.09.2011

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

7.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 3/033

Application no.

02771991.3

Keywords

Sole request filed after summons for oral proceedings returns to subjet-matter abandoned during first-instance proceedings
Non-attendance at oral proceedings
Diverging request prima facie clearly allowable (no)
Sole request admissible (no)

Application title

A touch control display screen with a built-in electromagnet induction layer of septum array grids

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T196908.20110607

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 2095/08 (Industrial plant asset management system/BENTLY NEVADA CORP.) of 2.8.2011

Online on

21.09.2011

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

2.8.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G05B 19/418

Application no.

01955107.6

Keywords

added subject-matter (sole request)- yes
inventive step (sole request) - no

Application title

An industrial plant asset management system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T209508.20110802

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
T 0376/09 () of 16.8.2011

Online on

21.09.2011

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

16.8.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01R 33/561

Application no.

05256515.7

Keywords

Lack of clarity

Application title

Phase cycling method in SSFP pulse sequence and magnetic resonance imaging apparatus

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T037609.20110816

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
T 0557/09 () of 26.7.2011

Online on

21.09.2011

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

26.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B23B 31/12

Application no.

97941341.6

Keywords

Main request - remittal to opposition division for further prosecution

Application title

Chuck

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T055709.20110726

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
T 0701/09 (Kompartiment-Hohlkörper/HENKEL) of 3.8.2011

Online on

21.09.2011

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

3.8.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C11D 17/04

Application no.

05014861.8

Keywords

Neuheit - nein (alle Anträge): eine unmittelbare und eindeutige Offenbarung ist nicht auf explizite oder wortwörtliche Angaben beschränkt

Application title

Kompartiment-Hohlkörper enthaltend Wasch-, Reinigungs- oder Spülmittelportion

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T070109.20110803

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)
T 0837/09 () of 11.7.2011

Online on

21.09.2011

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

11.7.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B66B 11/00

Application no.

03019433.6

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja

Application title

Anordnung von Antriebsmaschine einer Aufzuganlage

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T083709.20110711

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 40 KB)
T 0921/09 () of 14.7.2011

Online on

21.09.2011

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

14.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01S 5/14

Application no.

99925551.6

Keywords

Lack of clarity of amendments

Application title

Method and apparatus for determining time in a satellite positioning system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T092109.20110714

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 0960/09 () of 19.7.2011

Online on

21.09.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

19.7.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61F 2/44

Application no.

94926078.0

Keywords

Berücksichtigung verspäteter Anträge (nein)

Application title

Implantat für den Zwischenwirbelraum

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T096009.20110719

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)
T 1014/09 () of 12.5.2011

Online on

21.09.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

12.5.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B05B 5/03

Application no.

96115643.7

Keywords

Ein ausreichend substantiierter Einspruchsgrund reicht für die Zulässigkeit des Einspruchs aus
Offenbarung für durch Ersatz eines Ausdrucks hinzugekommene Bedeutung - nein; Klarheit eines Merkmals aus der Beschreibung - nein

Application title

Sprühbeschichtungsvorrichtung zur elektrostatischen Sprühbeschichtung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T101409.20110512

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 61 KB)
T 1391/09 (Management of roaming/Giesecke & Devrient 3S AB) of 9.8.2011

Online on

21.09.2011

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

9.8.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04Q 7/38

Application no.

03774425.7

Keywords

Inventive step after amendment - yes

Application title

Method and system for management of roaming mobile subscriber

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T139109.20110809

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
T 1467/09 (Voltage regulator/INFINEON) of 10.8.2011

Online on

21.09.2011

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

10.8.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G05F 1/56

Application no.

06025990.0

Keywords

Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Voltage regulator with an improved transient response

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T146709.20110810

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
T 1668/09 () of 12.7.2011

Online on

21.09.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

12.7.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B65D 1/00

Application no.

03722517.4

Keywords

Aufgrund ähnlicher Materialeigenschaften (Kompressibilität) ausgehend von zu verpackendem Material naheliegender Einsatz eines bekannten Verpackungsverfahrens

Application title

Hochverdichteter Filter Tow Ballen und Verfahren zu dessen Herstellung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T166809.20110712

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 41 KB)
T 1967/09 () of 12.7.2011

Online on

21.09.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

12.7.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A24B 13/00

Application no.

04739497.8

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - alle Anträge - (nein)

Application title

Tabakmischung, sowie eine diese enthaltende Cigarette

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T196709.20110712

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 23 KB)
T 2012/09 () of 22.7.2011

Online on

21.09.2011

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

22.7.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B23Q 7/14

Application no.

06023329.3

Keywords

Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja
Zurückverweisung - ja

Application title

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Rüsten von Werkstücken für strömungsleitende Teile in Turbinen oder Triebwerken

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T201209.20110722

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)
T 2365/09 () of 20.7.2011

Online on

21.09.2011

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

20.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

D06F 37/26

Application no.

03017542.6

Keywords

Novelty - yes
Inventive step - yes
Late-filed document - not admitted

Application title

Laundry treatment machine

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T236509.20110720

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)
T 0351/10 () of 14.7.2011

Online on

21.09.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

14.7.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F02M 25/07

Application no.

03000240.6

Keywords

Neuheit - Hauptantrag (verneint)
Zulässigkeit der Hilfsanträge (verneint)

Application title

Brennkraftmaschine mit Abgasrückführung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T035110.20110714

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)
T 0546/10 () of 29.8.2011

Online on

21.09.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

29.8.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C23C 14/34

Application no.

05012256.3

Keywords

Decision on the state of the file: reasoned (no)
Substantial procedural violations (yes)
Reimbursement of the appeal fee (yes)
Remittal to the department of first instance

Application title

Manganese alloy sputtering target

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T054610.20110829

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 131 KB)
T 0644/10 () of 20.5.2011

Online on

21.09.2011

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

20.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01S 7/02

Application no.

01902473.6

Keywords

Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)
Late submitted material - evidence admitted (no)

Application title

Speed trap detection and warning system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T064410.20110520

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 101 KB)
T 1256/10 () of 5.8.2011

Online on

21.09.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

5.8.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B65G 37/02

Application no.

06017645.0

Keywords

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

Application title

Förderanlage mit aktiven Sensoren

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T125610.20110805

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)
T 1418/10 (Customizable telephone/RESEARCH IN MOTION) of 30.6.2011

Online on

21.09.2011

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

30.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04M 1/725

Application no.

05106433.5

Keywords

Inventive step (all requests) - no

Application title

Customizability of event notification on telephony-enabled devices

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T141810.20110630

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
T 2328/10 (Présentation de données à un observateur, basée sur la mesure de ses … of 22.6.2011

Online on

21.09.2011

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

22.6.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

G06F 3/00

Application no.

05826012.6

Keywords

Extension de l'objet de la demande - non (après modification)
Non-brevetabilité - non
Activité inventive (requête principale) - oui - (après modification)
Remboursement de la taxe de recours - non

Application title

Procédé de recherche d'informations dans une base de données

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T232810.20110622

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 41 KB)
T 0179/11 (Honeycomb/IBIDEN) of 9.8.2011

Online on

21.09.2011

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

9.8.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 39/20

Application no.

00962846.2

Keywords

Appeal inadmissible: absence of statement of grounds

Application title

Honeycomb filter and ceramic filter assembly

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T017911.20110809

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)
T 0226/11 () of 1.9.2011

Online on

21.09.2011

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

1.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01V 5/00

Application no.

05110196.2

Keywords

Appeal inadmissible - no statement of the grounds of appeal

Application title

Electronic system and method for the recognition of materials

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T022611.20110901

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)
T 0773/11 () of 29.7.2011

Online on

21.09.2011

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

29.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 3/023

Application no.

99308164.5

Keywords

Missing Statement of Grounds

Application title

Computer user interface

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T077311.20110729

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 90 KB)
T 0821/11 () of 1.9.2011

Online on

21.09.2011

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

1.9.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

H01S 3/0941

Application no.

07730861.7

Keywords

Mémoire exposant les motifs du recours non déposé - recours irrecevable

Application title

Dispositif de pompage longitudinal d'un milieu laser

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T082111.20110901

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 24 KB)
T 0914/11 (Cooler/WATERIX OY) of 4.8.2011

Online on

21.09.2011

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

4.8.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01F 3/04

Application no.

06794112.0

Keywords

Admissibility of the appeal (no)
Missing statement of grounds of appeal

Application title

Cooler

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T091411.20110804

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)
T 1011/11 (Module de garnissage/AIR LIQUIDE) of 12.8.2011

Online on

21.09.2011

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

12.8.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B01J 19/32

Application no.

02796899.9

Keywords

-

Application title

Bande pour module de garnissage, module et colonne correspondants

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T101111.20110812

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 24 KB)
G 0002/10 (Disclaimer/SCRIPPS) of 30.8.2011

Online on

19.09.2011

Board

EBA

Decision date

30.8.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12Q 1/68

Application no.

98920015.9

Keywords

Admissibility of referral (yes)
Construction of referred question - term disclaimer - subject-matter instead of embodiment
G 1/03 and G 2/03 relating to disclaimers for disclosed subject-matter (no)
General definition for assessment under Article 123(2) EPC - applicable to disclaimers for disclosed subject-matter (yes)
Point of reference: subject-matter remaining claimed
Technical assessment of overall circumstances of the case required - same test as for positive features
Disclaimed subject-matter disclosed as part of the invention - not relevant
Importance of uniform concept of disclosure and uniform determination of rights derivable therefrom

Application title

Enzymatic DNA molecules

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:G000210.20110830

Distribution

A

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 230 KB)
R 0020/10 (Grounds for review/BOREALIS TECHNOLOGY OY) of 25.8.2011

Online on

19.09.2011

Board

EBA

Decision date

25.8.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C09D 123/04

Application no.

96922070.6

Keywords

Petition not reasoned within the meaning of Art. 112a(4), R. 107(2) EPC
No submission of a potential ground for review

Application title

Coating composition

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:R002010.20110825

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 129 KB)
R 0005/11 () of 22.8.2011

Online on

19.09.2011

Board

EBA

Decision date

22.8.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F25J 3/04

Application no.

01976074.3

Keywords

Antrag auf Überprüfung - offensichtlich unbegründet

Application title

Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Luftzerlegungsanlage

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:R000511.20110822

Distribution

B

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 141 KB)

August 2011

T 0327/06 (Abbinde- und Erhärtungsbeschleuniger/SIKA) of 1.7.2011

Online on

11.08.2011

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

1.7.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C04B 40/00

Application no.

99121549.2

Keywords

Zulässigkeit des Einspruchs: ja - Einspruchsschrift ausreichend substantiiert
Neuheit: ja
Erfinderische Tätigkeit: ja - Alternative durch den Stand der Technik nicht nahegelegt

Application title

Niederviskoser, stabilisierter Abbinde- und Erhärtungsbeschleuniger

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T032706.20110701

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 55 KB)
T 1229/06 () of 29.6.2011

Online on

11.08.2011

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

29.6.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G02B 21/00

Application no.

99947800.1

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Formulierung der technischen Aufgabe

Application title

Stereo-Operationsmikroskop mit einer Informations-Einspiegelvorrichtung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T122906.20110629

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 123 KB)
T 1470/06 () of 28.6.2011

Online on

11.08.2011

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

28.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H02J 3/14

Application no.

02700170.0

Keywords

Inventive step - no (all requests)

Application title

Method and system of coordination of consumption and/or production in distribution systems

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T147006.20110628

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
T 0705/07 (Porous sintered body/IBIDEN CO. LTD) of 7.7.2011

Online on

11.08.2011

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

7.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C04B 38/00

Application no.

02728214.4

Keywords

Clarity: yes, after amendment
Remittal for further prosecution

Application title

Porous ceramic sintered body and method of producing the same and diesel particulate filter

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T070507.20110707

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 70 KB)
T 1022/07 () of 29.6.2011

Online on

11.08.2011

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

29.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 7/173

Application no.

00942955.6

Keywords

Inventive step - no

Application title

Interactive television program guide with selectable languages

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T102207.20110629

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 1620/07 () of 19.5.2011

Online on

11.08.2011

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

19.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 5/44

Application no.

01984977.7

Keywords

Inventive step (no)
Admission of requests submitted in oral proceedings (no)

Application title

Television signal receiving system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T162007.20110519

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
T 1707/07 () of 10.5.2011

Online on

11.08.2011

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

10.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 5/217

Application no.

02007148.6

Keywords

Form of appeal - grounds - substantiation (no)

Application title

Signal processing apparatus and method, and image sensing apparatus

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T170707.20110510

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
T 1917/07 (Wireless access/LUCENT) of 5.5.2011

Online on

11.08.2011

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

5.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 29/06

Application no.

99309563.7

Keywords

Inventive step - no (main and first auxiliary requests)
Clarity - no (first auxiliary request)
Admission of late-filed request - no (second auxiliary request, not clearly allowable)
Clarity and support by the description - yes (third auxiliary request)
Remittal to department of first instance - yes

Application title

Wireless access to packet-based networks

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T191707.20110505

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 47 KB)
T 0336/08 (Software-Authentifikation/BMW) of 28.7.2011

Online on

11.08.2011

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

28.7.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G06F 1/00

Application no.

04740198.9

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (alle Anträge) - nein

Application title

Verfahren zur Authentifikation von einer insbesondere in ein Steuergerät eines Kraftfahrzeugs ladbaren Softwarekomponente

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T033608.20110728

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
T 0376/08 () of 11.7.2011

Online on

11.08.2011

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

11.7.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G01N 21/55

Application no.

00962340.6

Keywords

-

Application title

VERFAHREN ZUR BESTIMMUNG VON SUBSTANZEN MITTELS DER EVANESZENZFELDMETHODE

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T037608.20110711

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 150 KB)
T 0547/08 () of 10.3.2011

Online on

11.08.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

10.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61M 1/16

Application no.

97938177.9

Keywords

Extension of scope of protection (no)
Inventive step (yes)
Referral to Enlarged Board of Appeal (no)

Application title

Dialysis machines with touch screen user interface

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T054708.20110310

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)
T 0823/08 (Tokenbasiertes Accountingsystem/TU DARMSTADT) of 12.7.2011

Online on

11.08.2011

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

12.7.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G06F 1/00

Application no.

04101386.3

Keywords

Patentfähige Erfindung - technische Merkmale (bejaht)

Application title

Dezentrales, tokenbasiertes Accountingsystem für autonome, verteilte Systeme

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T082308.20110712

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 37 KB)
T 1857/08 (Consecutive movements/MAASLAND) of 17.5.2011

Online on

11.08.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

17.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01J 5/017

Application no.

97202454.1

Keywords

Main request (added subject-matter)
Auxiliary request (novelty and inventive step: yes)

Application title

A method of automatically connecting teat cups to the teats of an animal to be milked

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T185708.20110517

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)
T 2016/08 () of 26.5.2011

Online on

11.08.2011

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

26.5.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G01M 17/007

Application no.

97890238.5

Keywords

Ausführbarkeit (ja)
Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Application title

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Analyse des Fahrverhaltens von Kraftfahrzeugen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T201608.20110526

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Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 168 KB)
T 2028/08 () of 17.5.2011

Online on

11.08.2011

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

17.5.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B42D 15/00
B42D 15/10

Application no.

01971633.1

Keywords

EPC2000_Art_084
EPC2000_Art_114(2)

Application title

VERFAHREN ZUR FÄLSCHUNGSSICHEREN MARKIERUNG VON GEGENSTÄNDEN UND FÄLSCHUNGSSICHERE MARKIERUNG

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T202808.20110517

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Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 151 KB)
T 2333/08 () of 24.5.2011

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11.08.2011

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

24.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B29C 44/06

Application no.

97938173.8

Keywords

Inventive step - no
Late-filed request - not admitted

Application title

Protection of pipeline joint connections

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T233308.20110524

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 47 KB)
T 0395/09 () of 21.6.2011

Online on

11.08.2011

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

21.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01N 21/27

Application no.

04754043.0

Keywords

Clarity and sufficiency of disclosure (fourth auxiliary request: yes; higher ranking requests: no)
Remittal for further prosecution

Application title

LIGHT SOURCE WAVELENGTH CORRECTION

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T039509.20110621

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 158 KB)
T 0580/09 () of 22.6.2011

Online on

11.08.2011

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

22.6.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

G02B 13/06
G02B 23/08

Application no.

02803832.1

Keywords

divulgation par les dessins (non)

Application title

DISPOSITIF DE VEILLE OPTRONIQUE SECTORIELLE OU PANORAMIQUE A GRANDE VITESSE SANS MOUVEMENT APPARENT

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T058009.20110622

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Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 144 KB)
T 0614/09 (Datenübertragung mit Wiederholungsintervall/RUWIDO) of 7.7.2011

Online on

11.08.2011

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

7.7.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H04B 10/10

Application no.

02791573.5

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - verneint

Application title

Verfahren zur Infrarot-Datenübertragung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T061409.20110707

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Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)
T 0676/09 () of 11.7.2011

Online on

11.08.2011

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

11.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G02B 6/44

Application no.

02728328.2

Keywords

Inventive step

Application title

OPTICAL FIBER CABLE

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T067609.20110711

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 117 KB)
T 1326/09 () of 29.6.2011

Online on

11.08.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

29.6.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F04D 29/70

Application no.

04786184.4

Keywords

Unzulässige Erweiterung - durch Änderung der Ansprüche behoben
Fortsetzung von Amts wegen - keine Veranlassung

Application title

Teichpumpe mit einstellbarem Ansaugvolumen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T132609.20110629

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Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 19 KB)
T 1541/09 () of 11.7.2011

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11.08.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

11.7.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A01D 34/76

Application no.

02006309.5

Keywords

Verzicht auf das Patent

Application title

Antriebssystem einer Mähvorrichtung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T154109.20110711

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Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 17 KB)
T 0648/10 () of 11.5.2011

Online on

11.08.2011

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

11.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 5/445

Application no.

95917756.9

Keywords

Amendments - deletion of feature (not allowed)
Late filed request admitted (yes)
Decision re appeals - remittal (yes)
Costs - apportionment (no)

Application title

Video mix program guide

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T064810.20110511

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C

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 57 KB)
T 1006/08 () of 3.5.2011

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03.08.2011

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

3.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01G 19/393

Application no.

97306376.1

Keywords

Inventive step (yes) - -

Application title

Weighing system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T100608.20110503

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 118 KB)
T 1411/08 (Pairing providers with consumers/In-Development) of 6.6.2011

Online on

03.08.2011

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

6.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/60

Application no.

00963625.9

Keywords

Substantial procedural violation (yes)
Unsearched subject matter - examination proceedings

Application title

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PAIRING PROVIDERS WITH CONSUMERS OF ONLINE GOODS AND SERVICES

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T141108.20110606

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B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 137 KB)
T 1698/09 () of 10.5.2011

Online on

03.08.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

10.5.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B65D 77/06

Application no.

02027178.9

Keywords

Neuheit - neuer Einspruchsgrund - kein Einverständnis der Patentinhaberin: nicht zugelassen
Neuheit geprüft über den Einspruchsgrund der mangelnden erfinderischen Tätigkeit (G 7/95)
Deutsche Gebrauchsmusteranmeldungen sind weder europäische, noch Patentanmeldungen im Sinne von Artikel 54(3) EPÜ (Punkt 2.2.2)
Verspätet eingereichte Druckschriften: nicht zugelassen nach Artikel 114(2) EPÜ
Erfinderische Tätigkeit: bejaht

Application title

Behälter, insbesondere Paletteninnenbehälter

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T169809.20110510

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C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 42 KB)
T 2441/10 () of 14.6.2011

Online on

03.08.2011

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

14.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01M 1/00
G01M 1/22
G01M 17/02

Application no.

97903882.5

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds

Application title

WHEEL BALANCER WITH SERVO MOTOR

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T244110.20110614

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Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 100 KB)
T 0477/09 () of 10.6.2011

Online on

02.08.2011

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

10.6.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A61K 6/093

Application no.

99946278.1

Keywords

Nouveauté (requête principale I): non
Modifications - extension de l'objet: oui - pas de fondement dans la demande telle que déposée (requêtes subsidiaires II, III et V) - disclaimer trop large (requête subsidiaire IV)

Application title

Composition dentaire à base d'une silicone réticulable par voie cationique

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T047709.20110610

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D

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Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 153 KB)
T 1700/10 (Composition of Opposition Division/ARGENTUM INTERNATIONAL) of 15.7.2011

Online on

02.08.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

15.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B32B 27/06

Application no.

98949403.4

Keywords

First and second examiner of Opposition Division having participated in examination proceedings
Relevance of parties' position to defective composition of Opposition Division (no)
Substantial procedural violation (yes) – Remittal (yes) - Reimbursement of appeal fee (yes)

Application title

Multilayer conductive appliance having wound healing and analgesic properties

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T170010.20110715

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D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 19 KB)
T 0397/11 () of 11.7.2011

Online on

02.08.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

11.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23G 1/00

Application no.

99957002.1

Keywords

No text agreed by the patentee - revocation of the patent
Apportionment of costs - no
Reimbursement of appeal fee - no

Application title

Cocoa powder rich in polyphenols, process for producing the same and modified cocoa containing the same

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T039711.20110711

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D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
J 0025/10 (Catheters having linear electrode arrays/MEDTRONIC VASCULAR) of 21.7.2011

Online on

01.08.2011

Board

3.1.01

Decision date

21.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 5/042

Application no.

07865305.2

Keywords

Partial refund of the examination fee (yes)
Start of substantive examination
Reimbursement of the appeal fee (yes)

Application title

Catheters having linear electrode arrays and their method of use

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:J002510.20110721

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A

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 129 KB)
T 0754/07 (Microcomputer having built-in nonvolatile memory/SHARP et al.) of 6.7.2011

Online on

01.08.2011

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

6.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 11/22

Application no.

00303065.7

Keywords

Inventive step - no (claim 6 of main and auxiliary requests)

Application title

Microcomputer having built-in nonvolatile memory and check system thereof

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T075407.20110706

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D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
T 0971/07 () of 12.5.2011

Online on

01.08.2011

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

12.5.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G07F 19/00

Application no.

02792774.8

Keywords

Priorität (nein)
Patentierbarkeit (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Application title

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum computerimplemintierten Verarbeiten von electronischen Zahlungsaufträgen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T097107.20110512

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D

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Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
T 1431/07 (Hematology analysis/BIO-RAD) of 29.6.2011

Online on

01.08.2011

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

29.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 11/30

Application no.

01954957.5

Keywords

Inventive step - no (all requests)

Application title

Method of evaluating performance of a hematology analyzer

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T143107.20110629

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D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
T 1441/07 (Update of remote data using persistent keys/ACXIOM) of 28.6.2011

Online on

01.08.2011

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

28.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 13/00

Application no.

98935878.3

Keywords

Inventive step - no (main and first and second auxiliary requests)

Application title

Method and system for the update of remote data using persistent keys

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T144107.20110628

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D

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)
T 1805/07 (Softwareverifikation/BOSCH) of 15.6.2011

Online on

01.08.2011

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

15.6.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G06F 11/36

Application no.

02760105.3

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag und Hilfsanträge 1 und 2 (nein)
Zulässigkeit - Hilfsantrag 3 (nein)

Application title

Verfahren zur Softwareverifikation für Steuereinheiten und Verifikationssystem

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T180507.20110615

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D

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Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 36 KB)
T 0311/08 (Reassigning data objects/SAP) of 21.7.2011

Online on

01.08.2011

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

21.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 9/50

Application no.

03018101.0

Keywords

Original disclosure - yes
Clarity - yes
Inventive step - yes

Application title

A method of assigning objects to processing units

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T031108.20110721

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D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
T 0574/08 (Detergent composition/UNILEVER) of 13.7.2011

Online on

01.08.2011

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

13.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11D 1/83

Application no.

02256296.1

Keywords

Proprietor's request for revocation of the patent

Application title

Detergent compositions

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T057408.20110713

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D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
T 0663/08 (Antireflection coating/BLOESCH RESSOURCEN AG) of 24.5.2011

Online on

01.08.2011

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

24.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C03C 17/34

Application no.

01919046.1

Keywords

Insufficiency of disclosure (yes) - gaps in information cannot be filled by general common knowledge - undue burden - research programme

Application title

Method for applying an antireflection coating to inorganic optically transparent substrates

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T066308.20110524

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C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)
T 1141/08 () of 5.7.2011

Online on

01.08.2011

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

5.7.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G07B 15/00

Application no.

03702325.6

Keywords

Unzulässige Erweiterung - ja

Application title

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Kontrolle eines genehmigungspflichtigen Eintritts

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T114108.20110705

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D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 36 KB)
T 1614/08 (Simulation model/Entelos) of 11.7.2011

Online on

01.08.2011

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

11.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 9/44

Application no.

98953963.0

Keywords

Decision on the state of the file: reasoned (no)
Substantial procedural violation (yes)
Reimbursement of appeal fee

Application title

A method of providing access to object parameters within a simulation model

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T161408.20110711

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C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
T 1635/08 () of 30.6.2011

Online on

01.08.2011

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

30.6.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F16L 11/12

Application no.

02025459.5

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag, nein)
Zulassung des verspätet eingereichten Hilfsantrags V (nein)

Application title

Flexibler, mehrschichtiger, beheizbarer Schlauch

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T163508.20110630

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D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)
T 1749/08 () of 24.5.2011

Online on

01.08.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

24.5.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B32B 27/36

Application no.

01907427.7

Keywords

Ausreichende Offenbarung der Erfindung (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)

Application title

Transparente, siegelfähige, flammhemmend ausgerüstete Polyesterfolie, Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung und ihre Verwendung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T174908.20110524

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D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 87 KB)
T 0267/09 () of 29.3.2011

Online on

01.08.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

29.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B65D 65/46

Application no.

00978985.0

Keywords

Main request and first and second auxiliary requests - inventive step (no)
Late requests 3 to 5: not admitted - shift from product to method claims (point 4)

Application title

Injection-moulded water-soluble container

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T026709.20110329

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 47 KB)
T 0379/09 (Attenuated Salmonella/GBF) of 9.6.2011

Online on

01.08.2011

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

9.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/74

Application no.

97953786.7

Keywords

Main request, auxiliary requests 1 and 2 - admissibility (no)

Application title

Attenuated Salmonella strain used as a vehicle for oral immunization

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T037909.20110609

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 1567/09 () of 1.6.2011

Online on

01.08.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

1.6.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A23G 3/00

Application no.

00100696.4

Keywords

Änderungen - Erweiterungen (verneint)
Klarheit (bejaht)
Neuheit (bejaht)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)

Application title

Zuckerfreie dragierte Produkte

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T156709.20110601

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D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 84 KB)
T 1710/09 (Alendronate for osteoporosis/MERCK) of 12.4.2011

Online on

01.08.2011

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

12.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/663

Application no.

01201913.9

Keywords

All requests: added subject-matter (yes)

Application title

Alendronate for use in the treatment of osteoporosis

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T171009.20110412

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 52 KB)
T 1837/09 () of 31.5.2011

Online on

01.08.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

31.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C23C 22/00

Application no.

02025031.2

Keywords

Novelty (main and auxiliary request - no)

Application title

Pre- treatment tunnel and method of preparing extrusions or section bars for being powder or liquid coated

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T183709.20110531

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
T 1922/09 () of 24.5.2011

Online on

01.08.2011

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

24.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G07F 7/10

Application no.

99202852.2

Keywords

Added subject-matter (yes) - main request, first and fourth auxiliary request
Late-filed requests not admitted - second and third auxiliary request

Application title

Dynamic currency conversion for card payment systems

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T192209.20110524

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
T 2029/09 () of 29.6.2011

Online on

01.08.2011

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

29.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 13/56

Application no.

02258490.8

Keywords

Main request - claim 1 - functional feature - inconsistent in itself
Auxiliary requests - lated-filed - not admitted

Application title

Disposable diaper

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T202909.20110629

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 48 KB)
T 0265/10 () of 5.7.2011

Online on

01.08.2011

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

5.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G07C 9/00

Application no.

01940841.8

Keywords

Novelty, inventive step (yes) - after amendment

Application title

Building management system for monitoring site events at buildings

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T026510.20110705

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
T 0922/10 (Transdermal patch/ALZA) of 17.5.2011

Online on

01.08.2011

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

17.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 9/70

Application no.

02715112.5

Keywords

All requests: added subject-matter (yes)
Features not individualised in original application

Application title

Transdermal patch for administering fentanyl

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T092210.20110517

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 43 KB)
T 1314/10 () of 5.5.2011

Online on

01.08.2011

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

5.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 21/06

Application no.

95935582.7

Keywords

Main Request, Auxilairy Requests I and II not admitted into the proceedings

Application title

Titanium oxide photocatalyst structure and method of manufacturing the same

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T131410.20110505

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)
T 1535/10 (Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde) of 13.5.2011

Online on

01.08.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

13.5.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F41H 5/007

Application no.

03020528.0

Keywords

Zustellung an den zugelassenen Vertreter (ja)
Risikoverteilung bei Zustellverzögerungen zwischen EPA und Empfänger (hier: Weiterleitung der Postsendung im Verantwortungsbereich des zugelassenen Vertreters)

Application title

Kombinierte Schutzanordnung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T153510.20110513

Distribution

B

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 41 KB)
T 1751/10 (Modulation technique discriminating unit/YAMAHA) of 15.7.2011

Online on

01.08.2011

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

15.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 27/00

Application no.

01116951.3

Keywords

Extension of subject-matter - no (main request)
Remittal to first instance - yes

Application title

Data transmission system which can use various modulation types

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T175110.20110715

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
T 0248/11 () of 21.7.2011

Online on

01.08.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

21.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F25B 29/00

Application no.

06728503.1

Keywords

-

Application title

Integrated system for the production of hot and cold to be used simultaneously by cooling and heating units

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T024811.20110721

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
T 0252/11 () of 27.7.2011

Online on

01.08.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

27.7.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B65D 88/02

Application no.

08005976.9

Keywords

Fehlende Beschwerdebegründung

Application title

Tank für Fluid-führende Anlagen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T025211.20110727

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 16 KB)

July 2011

T 0390/08 (Without hydrocarbon/TOPSOE) of 29.6.2011

Online on

26.07.2011

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

29.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C01B 3/40

Application no.

01109122.0

Keywords

Clarity (yes): a composition consisting of compulsory and optional components is a "closed" composition
Sufficiency of disclosure (yes): definition of "absence of by-products" (here: "without formation of" - "essentially no" - "no detectable amount of") to be interpreted in a technically meaningful mannor

Application title

Process for the production of a hydrogen rich gas

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T039008.20110629

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 0767/08 (Threshold/LELY) of 4.4.2011

Online on

26.07.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

4.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01J 5/017

Application no.

02077614.2

Keywords

Added subject-matter (main and first auxiliary requests)
Insufficieny of disclosure (no)
Inventive step (yes: second auxiliary request)

Application title

A method of and a device for automatically milking a dairy animal

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T076708.20110404

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
T 1121/08 (Radar- und Lasersensor/CLAAS) of 12.4.2011

Online on

26.07.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

12.4.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A01M 7/00

Application no.

03005674.1

Keywords

Zwischenverallgemeinerung
Verspätet vorgelegter Hilfsantrag

Application title

Messeinrichtung an einer landwirtschaftlichen Maschine

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T112108.20110412

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
T 0652/09 (Soaking/Lely) of 23.5.2011

Online on

26.07.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

23.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01J 7/04

Application no.

02077629.0

Keywords

Remittal

Application title

A method of and a device for cleaning the teats and/or the udder of a dairy animal, a method of and a device for milking an animal

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T065209.20110523

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
T 1096/07 (Natriumpercarbonat/EVONIK DEGUSSA GMBH) of 13.7.2011

Online on

25.07.2011

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

13.7.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C01B 15/10

Application no.

98106360.5

Keywords

Neuheit (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) - Verbesserung nachgewiesen - technische Lösung nicht nahegelegt

Application title

Umhüllte Natriumpercarbonatpartikel, Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung und deren Verwendung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T109607.20110713

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 37 KB)
T 1109/08 (Indanylidenes/DSM) of 16.6.2011

Online on

25.07.2011

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

16.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07F 7/08

Application no.

99122210.0

Keywords

Inventive step (yes) - improvement credible within claimed scope

Application title

Novel indanylidene compounds

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T110908.20110616

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 121 KB)
T 2066/08 () of 24.5.2011

Online on

25.07.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

24.5.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F28D 7/16

Application no.

03789017.5

Keywords

Neuheit (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Application title

Vorrichtung zum Austauschen von Wärme

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T206608.20110524

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 23 KB)
T 1056/09 (Microbizides Wirkstoffkonzentrat/BODE CHEMIE GMBH) of 20.5.2011

Online on

25.07.2011

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

20.5.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A01N 35/02

Application no.

01105202.4

Keywords

Spät eingereichter Hauptantrag - nicht zugelassen
Hauptantrag - Änderungen (zulässig)
Hauptantrag - Klarheit (ja), Neuheit (ja)
Zurückverweis zur ersten Instanz

Application title

Desinfektionssysteme mit mikrobakterizider Wirksamkeit

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T105609.20110520

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 33 KB)
T 1188/09 () of 7.4.2011

Online on

25.07.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

7.4.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F03D 7/02

Application no.

01983474.6

Keywords

Vorlage an die Grosse Beschwerdekammer (zurückgewiesen)
Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde (ja)
Unzulässige Erweiterung des Anspruchs 1 wie erteilt (nein)
Zurückverweisung (ja)

Application title

Windenergieanlage

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T118809.20110407

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)
T 1312/09 () of 26.5.2011

Online on

25.07.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

26.5.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A01J 5/08

Application no.

01933857.3

Keywords

Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag 1 - erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)
Hilfsantrag 2 - erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)
Team von Fachleuten

Application title

Melkbecher für Melkmaschinen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T131209.20110526

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)
T 1782/09 () of 5.5.2011

Online on

25.07.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

5.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A63F 13/00

Application no.

05011410.7

Keywords

Inventive step - all requests (no)
Mixture of technical and non-technical features
Rules of playing games
Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal (refused)

Application title

Game apparatus and control method therefor

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T178209.20110505

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)
T 2127/09 () of 12.5.2011

Online on

25.07.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

12.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A63F 13/00

Application no.

05011411.5

Keywords

Mixture of technical and non-technical features
Rules of playing games
No search declaration under Rule 45 EPC 1973
Amendment filed at the oral proceedings - admitted
Remittal

Application title

Game apparatus and control method therefor

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T212709.20110512

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
T 2455/10 () of 14.7.2011

Online on

25.07.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

14.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F04D 29/02

Application no.

08100373.3

Keywords

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

Application title

Composite inlet guide vane

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T245510.20110714

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
J 0013/10 () of 27.5.2011

Online on

22.07.2011

Board

3.1.01

Decision date

27.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

-

Application no.

-

Keywords

Violation of right to be heard - Applicant's comments not duly considered

Application title

XXX

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:J001310.20110527

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
T 0560/06 (Dental porcelain/JENERIC) of 1.10.2010

Online on

22.07.2011

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

1.10.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 6/02

Application no.

97420038.8

Keywords

Admissibility of the opposition (yes)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Two phase dental porcelain composition

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T056006.20101001

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 94 KB)
T 1579/07 (Marketing campaign/SAP) of 9.6.2011

Online on

22.07.2011

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

9.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 9/40

Application no.

03775640.0

Keywords

Inventive step - main and auxiliary requests (no)

Application title

Creating and monitoring automated interaction sequences using a graphical user interface

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T157907.20110609

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 43 KB)
T 0173/08 (Compounds for treating obesity/BIOVITRUM) of 14.7.2011

Online on

22.07.2011

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

14.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07D 401/04

Application no.

03760999.7

Keywords

No response to objections raised in board's communication
Added subject-matter (yes)

Application title

New compounds useful for the treatment of obesity, type II diabetes and CNS disorders

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T017308.20110714

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 49 KB)
T 0482/08 (Mit Nanopartikeln modifizierte Bindemittel/DU PONT DE NEMOURS) of 12.5.2011

Online on

22.07.2011

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

12.5.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C09D 7/12

Application no.

00947966.8

Keywords

Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde (ja) - nach Beseitigung der Mängel gemäß R. 101(2) EPÜ
Ausführbarkeit (ja) - in Verbindung mit dem allgemeinen Fachwissen
Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Application title

Mit Nanopartikeln modifizierte Bindemittel für Überzugsmittel und deren Verwendung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T048208.20110512

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 39 KB)
T 0728/08 (Mikrotiterplatte/EPPENDORF AG) of 13.7.2011

Online on

22.07.2011

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

13.7.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B01L 3/00

Application no.

03005574.3

Keywords

Neuheit (Hauptantrag): ja
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag): ja - günstigeres Verfahren und Produkt nicht nahegelegt

Application title

Mikrotiterplatte

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T072808.20110713

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 38 KB)
T 0837/08 () of 4.7.2011

Online on

22.07.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

4.7.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61B 19/00

Application no.

03019315.5

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit: ja

Application title

Verwendung eines passiven Zeigeinstrumentes als interaktives Eingabemedium

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T083708.20110704

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 21 KB)
T 0896/08 () of 10.5.2011

Online on

22.07.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

10.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61M 15/00

Application no.

99926649.7

Keywords

Inventive step (yes, after amendments)

Application title

Improvements in drug delivery devices

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T089608.20110510

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
T 1680/08 () of 8.6.2011

Online on

22.07.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

8.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61M 16/00

Application no.

04007355.3

Keywords

Method for treatment by therapy (yes; main and first auxiliary request)
Remittal (yes; apparatus claims)

Application title

Non-invasive method and apparatus for optimizing the respiration for atelectatic lungs

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T168008.20110608

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 2076/08 (Fragrance compositions/PROCTER & GAMBLE) of 13.7.2011

Online on

22.07.2011

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

13.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 7/46

Application no.

00978359.8

Keywords

Main and auxiliary request: added subject-matter (yes)

Application title

Fragrance compositions

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T207608.20110713

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
T 2146/08 () of 24.5.2011

Online on

22.07.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

24.5.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F28F 9/00
F01P 3/18

Application no.

02018311.7

Keywords

Neuheit (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Application title

Wärmetauscher und gehäuseartige Halterung für den Wärmetauscher

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T214608.20110524

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)
T 0970/09 () of 8.6.2011

Online on

22.07.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

8.6.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

E04B 1/94
E04D 3/08
E04B 2/96
E06B 5/16

Application no.

01101321.6

Keywords

-

Application title

Fassade oder Glasdach in Brandschutzausführung mit einer aus vertikalen und horizontalen Profilen bestehenden Tragkonstruktion

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T097009.20110608

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
T 1063/09 () of 19.4.2011

Online on

22.07.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

19.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

E04C 2/04
B32B 13/08

Application no.

00968902.7

Keywords

Admittance of late submissions (no)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Wallboard sheet including aerated concrete core

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T106309.20110419

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
T 1608/09 (Portable communication apparatus/SAMSUNG) of 22.6.2011

Online on

22.07.2011

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

22.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04M 1/02

Application no.

05009445.7

Keywords

Clarity (main request) - no
Added subject-matter (main request) - yes
Inventive step (first auxiliary request) - yes

Application title

Double sliding-type portable communication apparatus

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T160809.20110622

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
T 1823/09 (Packaging liquid products/MONOSOL) of 21.6.2011

Online on

22.07.2011

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

21.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11D 17/04

Application no.

04757792.9

Keywords

Decsion on the state of the file
Extension beyond application as filed (all requests) - yes

Application title

Polyvinyl alcohol copolymer film for packaging liquid products and having an improved shelf-life

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T182309.20110621

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 116 KB)
T 2391/09 () of 21.6.2011

Online on

22.07.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

21.6.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

E21C 35/193

Application no.

03029128.0

Keywords

Neuheit (bejaht)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)

Application title

Meisselhalter

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T239109.20110621

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 33 KB)
T 0202/10 () of 28.6.2011

Online on

22.07.2011

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

28.6.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

E05D 5/02

Application no.

05111114.4

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - verneint

Application title

Scharnierbeschlag für Fensterläden

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T020210.20110628

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22 KB)
T 1309/10 () of 16.6.2011

Online on

22.07.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

16.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B65D 83/14

Application no.

01202061.6

Keywords

Inventive step (all requests - no)

Application title

Process for preparing a metered dose inhaler

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T130910.20110616

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 48 KB)
T 1996/09 () of 25.5.2011

Online on

20.07.2011

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

25.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 13/15

Application no.

98101917.7

Keywords

Late-filed requests - not clearly allowable - not admitted

Application title

Absorbent article

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T199609.20110525

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 2387/09 () of 6.7.2011

Online on

20.07.2011

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

6.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 13/511

Application no.

00300317.5

Keywords

Disclosure - sufficiency - no - no enabling disclosure concerning how to obtain the claimed density range

Application title

Topsheet for disposable absorbent articles

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T238709.20110706

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
T 1075/06 () of 17.5.2011

Online on

19.07.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

17.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61M 37/00

Application no.

00961403.3

Keywords

Exclusion from patentability (yes)
Novelty (no)

Application title

Blood separation systems and methods using a multiple function pump station to perform different on-line processing tasks

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T107506.20110517

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 51 KB)
T 0172/07 () of 22.3.2011

Online on

19.07.2011

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

22.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 7/06

Application no.

99125322.0

Keywords

Procedural matters - Party status as opponent - Representation (yes)
Extension of protection conferred (yes) - Main request
Alleged divergence between two decisions of the Boards of Appeal - Referral (no)
Amendments - Allowable (yes) - Auxiliary Request 1
Inventive step (no) - Obvious solution - Auxiliary Request 1
Claim requests filed during the oral proceedings - Admissible (no) - Auxiliary requests 2 and 3

Application title

Hair cleansing composition

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T017207.20110322

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 248 KB)
T 0334/07 () of 28.6.2011

Online on

19.07.2011

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

28.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 27/26

Application no.

94308612.4

Keywords

Novelty (no)

Application title

Improved double metal cyanide complex catalysts

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T033407.20110628

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
T 1060/07 () of 26.5.2011

Online on

19.07.2011

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

26.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 7/02

Application no.

01902015.5

Keywords

Opposition grounds - Extension of subject-matter (yes) - Fresh ground (no) - already considered by the opposition division (yes) - Main Request
Amendments - clear (no) - Extension of protection (yes) - added subject-matter (yes) - Subsidiary Request 1
Procedural matters - late filed claim requests - admissible (yes) - Subsidiairy Requests 2 and 3
Amendments - allowable (yes) - Subsidiary Requests 2 and 3
Novelty (yes) - Subsidiary Requests 2 and 3
Inventive step (no) - Subsidiary Request 2 - obvious solution
Inventive step (yes) - Subsidiary Request 3 - non-obvious solution

Application title

Optical make-up composition comprising an interference pigment and a metal oxide pigment

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T106007.20110526

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 69 KB)
T 1883/07 () of 30.5.2011

Online on

19.07.2011

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

30.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H02K 37/16

Application no.

01954433.7

Keywords

Sufficiency of disclosure - (no) - all requests

Application title

Stepping motor

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T188307.20110530

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
T 0494/08 () of 16.6.2011

Online on

19.07.2011

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

16.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G11B 27/10

Application no.

04300461.3

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

Method for a time shift display of a video signal and apparatus therefore

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T049408.20110616

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 1196/08 () of 10.11.2010

Online on

19.07.2011

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

10.11.2010

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A61K 9/22

Application no.

00403533.3

Keywords

Recevabilité de l'intervention au titre de l'article 105(1)a) CBE sur la base d'une action en contrefaçon fondée sur un brevet roumain résultant de l'extension des effets d'un brevet européen à la Roumanie (non)
Requêtes principale et subsidiaire 1 - Activité inventive (non): alternative évidente
Requête subsidiaire 2 - Recevabilité (non)
Requête subsidiaire 3 satisfait aux dispositions de la CBE

Application title

Comprimé matriciel permettant la libération prolongée de trimétazidine après administration par voie orale

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T119608.20101110

Distribution

B

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 170 KB)
T 1926/08 () of 3.5.2011

Online on

19.07.2011

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

3.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 29/06

Application no.

98117721.5

Keywords

Late filed request - admitted (yes)
Rule 87 EPC 1973 - applicable (yes)
Different claims, description and drawings for different contracting states - admitted (yes)
Enlarged Board - referral (no)
Amendments - occasioned by ground of opposition (yes)
Amendments - added subject-matter (no)
Disclosure - sufficiency (yes)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Process for preparing bound zeolites

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T192608.20110503

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 79 KB)
T 0064/10 () of 15.6.2011

Online on

19.07.2011

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

15.6.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B42D 15/00

Application no.

05819518.1

Keywords

Klarheit (ja); Neuheit (ja); Unzulässige Erweiterung (nein); Zurückverweisung an erste Instanz

Application title

Stereogitterbild und Verfahren zu seiner Herstellung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T006410.20110615

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22 KB)
T 1725/06 () of 30.6.2011

Online on

18.07.2011

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

30.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01R 33/28

Application no.

02760899.1

Keywords

Inventive step (no; all requests)

Application title

A method of using spectral-spatial exitation at magnetic resonance imaging

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T172506.20110630

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 69 KB)
T 1403/07 () of 24.5.2011

Online on

18.07.2011

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

24.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06T 15/00

Application no.

02258506.1

Keywords

Oral proceedings held in absence of appellant
Admission of amended claims (no) - did not address all the board's objections

Application title

Methods and apparatus to assist and facilitate vessel analysis

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T140307.20110524

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
T 1761/07 (Hydrogen peroxide epoxidation/SOLVAY) of 14.1.2011

Online on

18.07.2011

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

14.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07D 301/12

Application no.

02738177.1

Keywords

Amendments: (allowable) no new information by in juxtaposition of two independent claims
Inventive step (no) - no comparison with prior art - improvement not shown - selection of contents of organic solvent, water and hydrogen peroxide obvious for the skilled person

Application title

Process for manufacturing an oxirane

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T176107.20110114

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 54 KB)
T 1773/07 () of 6.5.2011

Online on

18.07.2011

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

6.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 5/913

Application no.

01117553.6

Keywords

Inventive step (no) - all requests

Application title

Video on demand pay per view services with unmodified conditional access functionality

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T177307.20110506

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
T 0036/08 () of 7.6.2011

Online on

18.07.2011

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

7.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G07F 7/08

Application no.

98925685.4

Keywords

Appeal of patent proprietor rejected as inadmissible
Novelty denied

Application title

Procedure for the control of applications stored in a subscriber identity module

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T003608.20110607

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
T 0227/08 (Collector bar/ALCOA) of 15.6.2011

Online on

18.07.2011

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

15.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C25C 3/16

Application no.

00970713.4

Keywords

Inventive step (main and auxiliary request): no - improvement (yes) - technical solution derivable from state of the art

Application title

Cathode collector bar with spacer for improved heat balance

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T022708.20110615

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 98 KB)
T 0967/08 (Nanosized copper/GENERAL ELECTRIC) of 30.5.2011

Online on

18.07.2011

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

30.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07F 7/02

Application no.

01992145.1

Keywords

Main request and auxiliary request II: clarity of the claims (no) - the parameter "average particle size" renders the claim unclear as neither the type of average nor a method for determining it is indicated in the claims
Auxiliary request I - contravening the requirements of Article 123(2) EPC

Application title

Nanosized copper catalyst precursors for the Direct Synthesis of trialkoxysilanes

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T096708.20110530

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 78 KB)
T 1363/08 () of 8.6.2011

Online on

18.07.2011

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

8.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01Q 7/08

Application no.

04008430.3

Keywords

-

Application title

Antenna device for vehicles and vehicle antenna system and communication system using the antenna device

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T136308.20110608

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
T 1816/08 (CDMA mobile communication system/NTT) of 17.6.2011

Online on

18.07.2011

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

17.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04J 13/00

Application no.

99918326.2

Keywords

Added subject-matter: main and first auxiliary requests (yes)
Novelty: main and second auxiliary requests (no); third auxiliary request (yes)
Remittal (yes)

Application title

Method of assignment and transmission of spread signals in direct sequence spread spectrum CDMA mobile communication system, mobile communication system, and transmitter, receiver and transmitter/receiver of mobile communication system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T181608.20110617

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 1882/08 () of 16.6.2011

Online on

18.07.2011

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

16.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01Q 1/24

Application no.

04025158.9

Keywords

Added subject-matter (yes: all requests)
Oral proceedings held and substantive decision taken in spite of loss of rights due to non-payment of a renewal fee and the corresponding additional fee

Application title

Anti-radiation electroconductive screen assembly for hand-held and cellular phones

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T188208.20110616

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
T 2226/08 () of 4.5.2011

Online on

18.07.2011

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

4.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G08G 1/123

Application no.

96904490.8

Keywords

Admissibility of late-filed requests - yes
Added subject-matter - yes (auxiliary request III)
Inventive step - no (all other requests)

Application title

Method and apparatus for determining expected time of arrival

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T222608.20110504

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 90 KB)
T 2273/08 () of 9.6.2011

Online on

18.07.2011

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

9.6.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B63C 9/22

Application no.

01945457.8

Keywords

Acitivité inventive (non)

Application title

Container pour radeau de survie pneumatique, et radeau de survie pneumatique équipé d'un tel container

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T227308.20110609

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 30 KB)
T 2357/08 () of 30.5.2011

Online on

18.07.2011

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

30.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B66C 9/04

Application no.

02023005.8

Keywords

Alleged public prior use - not proven
Sole request - Article 123(2) requirement met, Article 56 EPC 1973 requirement met

Application title

Steering gear of loading and unloading vehicle

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T235708.20110530

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 46 KB)
T 0237/09 (Gas separation with high intrinsic diffusivity adsorbent/PRAXAIR) of 6.5.2011

Online on

18.07.2011

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

6.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 53/047

Application no.

99936039.9

Keywords

Sufficiency of disclosure - main request, auxiliary requests 1 - 6 (no), auxiliary request 7 (yes)
Remittal to first instance

Application title

Rate-enhanced gas separation

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T023709.20110506

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 67 KB)
T 0260/09 (Local vascular delivery/CORDIS) of 3.3.2011

Online on

18.07.2011

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

3.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61L 31/10

Application no.

05250248.1

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

Local vascular delivery of mycophenolic acid in combination with rapamycin to prevent restenosis

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T026009.20110303

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
T 0461/09 (PSA with high intrinsic diffusivity adsorbent/PRAXAIR) of 6.5.2011

Online on

18.07.2011

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

6.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 53/053

Application no.

99908560.8

Keywords

Sufficiency of disclosure - main request, auxiliary requests 1 - 8 (no), auxiliary requests 9, 10 (yes)
Amendment beyond original disclosure - auxiliary request 9 (yes), auxiliary request 10 (no)
Remittal to first instance

Application title

Pressure swing adsorption gas separation method, using adsorbents with high intrinsic diffusivity and low pressure ratios

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T046109.20110506

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 81 KB)
T 0644/09 (Sicherheitselemente mit thermochromer Schicht und Effektschicht/ … of 27.5.2011

Online on

18.07.2011

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

27.5.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

D21H 21/48

Application no.

00960544.5

Keywords

Über die ursprüngliche Fassung hinausgehende Änderung (nein)
Ausreichende Offenbarung (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)
Neuer Einspruchsgrund zugelassen (nein)

Application title

Sicherheitselement und Wertgegenstand

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T064409.20110527

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
T 0672/09 () of 27.5.2011

Online on

18.07.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

27.5.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F21V 1/14
F21V 1/16
F21V 9/10
F21V 33/00

Application no.

01969260.7

Keywords

Offenbarung der Erfindung (bejaht)
Neuheit (bejaht)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)

Application title

Beleuchtungselement

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T067209.20110527

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 40 KB)
T 1118/09 () of 9.6.2011

Online on

18.07.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

9.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F21S 8/04

Application no.

99914957.8

Keywords

Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Controls for a surgical light apparatus

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T111809.20110609

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 2014/09 (Aloe vera granules in detergent compositions/UNILEVER) of 10.5.2011

Online on

18.07.2011

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

10.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11D 3/382

Application no.

03734595.6

Keywords

Patent sufficiently disclosed (yes)
Clarity of the claims (yes)
Amendments beyond original disclosure (no)
Inventive step (yes)

Application title

DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T201409.20110510

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
T 2092/09 () of 26.5.2011

Online on

18.07.2011

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

26.5.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C08L 23/28

Application no.

01957885.5

Keywords

Modifications - extension de l'objet : non
Clarté : oui
Nouvelle situation : renvoi en première instance

Application title

Polyoléfine ignifuge

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T209209.20110526

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 35 KB)
T 0411/10 (Process for producing aldehyde/MITSUBISHI) of 19.5.2011

Online on

18.07.2011

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

19.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07C 45/50

Application no.

99124647.1

Keywords

Extension of subject-matter (yes)

Application title

Process for producing aldehyde

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T041110.20110519

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 51 KB)
T 1354/10 (Method for producing personal care products/BOTICA COMERCIAL … of 21.6.2011

Online on

18.07.2011

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

21.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61Q 19/00

Application no.

05076641.9

Keywords

Inventive step (no): alternative process - solution obvious from closest state of the art

Application title

Use of a vinic alcohol in personal care products, cosmetics and perfumes

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T135410.20110621

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
T 1405/10 () of 5.5.2011

Online on

18.07.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

5.5.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

E04B 1/68

Application no.

04012602.1

Keywords

Hauptantrag: erfüllt EPÜ

Application title

Dichtungselement

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T140510.20110505

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 45 KB)
T 0022/11 (Plastic rack/BECKMAN COULTER INC) of 7.7.2011

Online on

18.07.2011

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

7.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01L 9/00

Application no.

02706484.9

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds

Application title

Conductive plastic rack for pipette tips

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T002211.20110707

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)
T 0476/11 () of 5.7.2011

Online on

18.07.2011

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

5.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G07F 19/00

Application no.

06000580.8

Keywords

Appeal inadmissible - no statement of the grounds of appeal

Application title

Method and system for facilitating payment transactions using access devices

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T047611.20110705

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
T 0811/11 (Differentiated progenitor cells/ADVANCED CELL TECHNOLOGY) of 11.7.2011

Online on

18.07.2011

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

11.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/00

Application no.

00973497.1

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds

Application title

Methods of producing differentiated progenitor cells and lineage-defective embryonic stem cells

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T081111.20110711

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
T 1686/07 (Börsenhandelssystem/VWD) of 4.7.2011

Online on

12.07.2011

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

4.7.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G06F 17/60

Application no.

02020266.9

Keywords

Erfinderischer technischer Beitrag - verneint (alle Anträge)
Nachgereichte Hilfsanträge zugelassen - Komplexität nicht erhöht

Application title

Börsenhandelssystem

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T168607.20110704

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 49 KB)
T 1429/08 (Chemokine receptor 88C/EUROSCREEN) of 8.7.2011

Online on

12.07.2011

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

8.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/12

Application no.

96945669.8

Keywords

Claims of 9 June 2011: outside the framework of the appeal (yes)

Application title

Chemokine receptor 88C and its antibodies

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T142908.20110708

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 18 KB)
T 2224/08 (Producing L-amino acids with MalK mutants/AJINOMOTO) of 4.5.2011

Online on

12.07.2011

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

4.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/31

Application no.

02008316.8

Keywords

Main and sole request - sufficiency of disclosure - (yes)
Novelty and inventive step - (yes)

Application title

Method for producing an L-amino-acid substance by fermentation

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T222408.20110504

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
T 2319/09 () of 26.5.2011

Online on

12.07.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

26.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B65D 85/10

Application no.

07107787.9

Keywords

Amendments: allowable
Inventive step: yes

Application title

A rigid wrapper containing packets of cigarettes

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T231909.20110526

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
T 0037/11 () of 5.7.2011

Online on

12.07.2011

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

5.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G11B 7/007

Application no.

01119061.8

Keywords

Form of appeal - missing statement of grounds

Application title

Recording medium and recording medium master, and method of manufacturing recording medium

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T003711.20110705

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
J 0024/10 () of 15.4.2011

Online on

08.07.2011

Board

3.1.01

Decision date

15.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

-

Application no.

-

Keywords

Pending earlier European patent application (no)
Pending status of the European patent application ceases on the day before the publication of the mention of its grant in the European Patent Bulletin

Application title

XXX

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:J002410.20110415

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
R 0001/11 () of 27.6.2011

Online on

08.07.2011

Board

EBA

Decision date

27.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06K 7/06

Application no.

96114753.5

Keywords

Petition for review: - Petitioner I: clearly unallowable;
Petitioner II: clearly inadmissible

Application title

IC card reader with audio output

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:R000111.20110627

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 51 KB)
T 0578/06 (Pancreatic cells/IPSEN) of 29.6.2011

Online on

08.07.2011

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

29.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 38/00

Application no.

97918523.8

Keywords

Novelty, inventive step, sufficiency of disclosure - yes
Added matter - no

Application title

Prolonging survival of transplanted pancreatic cells

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T057806.20110629

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)
T 1114/07 () of 8.6.2011

Online on

08.07.2011

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

8.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 20/26

Application no.

99400837.3

Keywords

Novelty (no) - Main Request
Admissibility (yes) - First Auxiliary Request
Amendments - Allowable (yes) - First Auxiliary Request
Novelty (yes) - First Auxiliary Request
Inventive step (no) - Obvious solution - First Auxiliary Request

Application title

Manufacturing method of absorbent resin

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T111407.20110608

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 92 KB)
T 1274/07 (Teilbare Tablette/ABBOTT) of 31.5.2011

Online on

08.07.2011

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

31.5.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61K 9/20

Application no.

99941596.1

Keywords

Berichtigung zulässig (ja): eindeutiger Fehler
Unzureichende Offenbarung: (nein): Lehre breit aber nacharbeitbar

Application title

Exakt teilbare Tablette

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T127407.20110531

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 37 KB)
T 1283/07 () of 1.2.2011

Online on

08.07.2011

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

1.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01N 27/407
G01N 27/406

Application no.

01129596.1

Keywords

-

Application title

Oxygen sensor with the heater element contacting the inner surface of the closed end tubular solid electrolyte

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T128307.20110201

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 134 KB)
T 1696/07 (Input apparatus/ALPS ELECTRIC) of 14.4.2011

Online on

08.07.2011

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

14.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 3/033

Application no.

04027682.6

Keywords

Inventive step - (no, all requests)

Application title

Input apparatus for performing input operation corresponding to indication marks and coordinate input operation on the same operational plane

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T169607.20110414

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 50 KB)
T 2018/07 () of 22.2.2011

Online on

08.07.2011

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

22.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01B 21/04
G01B 7/008
G01B 5/008
G01B 11/00

Application no.

03712319.7

Keywords

Main Request, Claims 1 and 2 - Inventive Step (yes)
Main Request, Claims 1 and 2 - inadmissible amendment (no)
Main Request, Claims 1 and 2 - Clarity (yes)

Application title

DYNAMIC ARTEFACT COMPARISON

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T201807.20110222

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 120 KB)
T 0084/08 (In-line image insertion in mobile device/RESEARCH IN MOTION) of 28.4.2011

Online on

08.07.2011

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

28.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 3/033

Application no.

04251088.3

Keywords

Inventive step - yes

Application title

Mobile device with integrated camera operations

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T008408.20110428

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
T 0625/08 () of 25.5.2011

Online on

08.07.2011

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

25.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/66

Application no.

96920607.7

Keywords

-

Application title

Anhydrous alendronate monosodium salt formulations and their use for the treatment of bone diseases

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T062508.20110525

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 17 KB)
T 0756/08 (Olefin epoxidation/EVONIK) of 14.4.2011

Online on

08.07.2011

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

14.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07D 301/12

Application no.

02740416.9

Keywords

Auxiliary request, filed at oral proceedings: admissible (yes)
Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Novelty (yes), temperature profile not inevitable result of prior art process
Inventive step (no), obvious alternative, routine activity

Application title

Process for the epoxidation of olefins

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T075608.20110414

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 96 KB)
T 0777/08 (Atorvastatin polymorphs/WARNER-LAMBERT) of 24.5.2011

Online on

08.07.2011

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

24.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07D 207/34

Application no.

01116338.3

Keywords

Inventive step (no) - foreseeable improvement of crystalline vs. amorphous forms

Application title

Crystalline R-(R*, R*)$-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-beta, delta-dihydroxy-5-(1-methylethyl)-3-phenyl-4-(phenylamino)carbonyl - 1H-pyrrole-1-heptanoic acid hemi calcium salt (atorvastatin)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T077708.20110524

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A

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T 0786/08 (Inhibitors of JNK/UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS) of 13.1.2011

Online on

08.07.2011

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

13.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07K 5/00

Application no.

98918819.8

Keywords

New Main Request: added subject-matter (no)
Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Clarity (yes)

Application title

Inhibitors of the JNK signal transduction pathway and methods of use

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T078608.20110113

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C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
T 0963/08 (High throughput wireless communcation/INTEL) of 19.5.2011

Online on

08.07.2011

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

19.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 1/04

Application no.

04809758.8

Keywords

Inventive step - no (main request, auxiliary requests 1 to 5)
Clarity - no (auxiliary requests 1 and 4)

Application title

An apparatus and associated methods to implement a high throughput wireless communcation system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T096308.20110519

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T 1235/08 () of 27.6.2011

Online on

08.07.2011

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

27.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 8/97

Application no.

05737923.2

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

Method for preparing a compound for drawing a non-permanent tattoo and a method of using said compound

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T123508.20110627

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D

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
T 1288/08 () of 10.5.2011

Online on

08.07.2011

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

10.5.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B60R 5/04

Application no.

01403346.8

Keywords

Nouveauté - requêtes principale et subsidiaire (non)

Application title

Rideau enroulable, notamment pour véhicule automobile

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T128808.20110510

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D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 35 KB)
T 1719/08 (Chroman derivatives/ORGANON) of 18.2.2011

Online on

08.07.2011

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

18.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07D 311/60

Application no.

01929361.2

Keywords

Remittal of main request after definition of the term "prodrug
Amendments allowable (yes)
Clarity (yes)
Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)

Application title

Chroman derivatives as estrogenic compounds

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T171908.20110218

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C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)
T 2064/08 () of 28.4.2011

Online on

08.07.2011

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

28.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01N 33/00
G01N 27/12

Application no.

00923060.8

Keywords

Inventive step (yes)

Application title

MICRO-MACHINED THIN FILM HYDROGEN GAS SENSOR, AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T206408.20110428

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C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 136 KB)
T 2164/08 (Objects to tables/i2) of 14.4.2011

Online on

08.07.2011

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

14.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/30

Application no.

96913086.3

Keywords

Novelty (main request) - no
Added subject-matter (auxiliary requests) - yes

Application title

MODELING OF OBJECT-ORIENTED DATABASE STRUCTURES, TRANSLATION TO RELATIONAL DATABASE STRUCTURES, AND DYNAMIC SEARCHES THEREON

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T216408.20110414

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D

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 115 KB)
T 2231/08 () of 19.5.2011

Online on

08.07.2011

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

19.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01F 1/74
G01F 1/66
G01N 29/02

Application no.

04704117.3

Keywords

Inventive step (yes)

Application title

MEASUREMENT OF ENTRAINED AND DISSOLVED GASES IN PROCESS FLOW LINES

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T223108.20110519

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D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 140 KB)
T 2285/08 () of 15.4.2011

Online on

08.07.2011

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

15.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B29C 33/76
B29L 22/00
B29D 22/00

Application no.

99931022.0

Keywords

Admissibility of the appeal (yes)
Admissibility of the main request (yes)
Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Clarity (main request - yes)
Scope of protection extended (main request - no)

Application title

METHOD FOR PRODUCING CLOSED COMPOSITE STRUCTURES AND MOULDING APPARATUS TO BE USED BY THE METHOD

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T228508.20110415

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D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 141 KB)
T 0263/09 () of 6.5.2011

Online on

08.07.2011

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

6.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B41M 5/00

Application no.

02737004.8

Keywords

Novelty - no

Application title

INK JET RECORDING MEDIUM COMPRISING AMINE-TREATED SILICA

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T026309.20110506

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D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 123 KB)
T 0324/09 () of 17.5.2011

Online on

08.07.2011

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

17.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F16B 37/06

Application no.

01109757.3

Keywords

Validity of priority - yes
Novelty - yes
Inventive step - yes

Application title

Press nut

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T032409.20110517

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Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
T 0415/09 () of 23.5.2011

Online on

08.07.2011

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

23.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01F 1/66

Application no.

98914045.4

Keywords

Inventive step (yes) - -
Novelty (yes) - -

Application title

ULTRASONIC FLOWMETER

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T041509.20110523

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C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 137 KB)
T 0870/09 () of 19.5.2011

Online on

08.07.2011

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

19.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B29C 73/16

Application no.

02020180.2

Keywords

Inventive step (main requst, auxiliary request 1 - no; auxiliary request 2 - yes
Admissibility of late filed request 1c - no

Application title

Puncture sealing agent for a tire, and process for producing the same

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T087009.20110519

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Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
T 1105/09 () of 9.6.2011

Online on

08.07.2011

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

9.6.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C21D 1/20

Application no.

00984836.7

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)

Application title

Verfahren zum Bainitisieren von Stahlteilen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T110509.20110609

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 154 KB)
T 1422/09 () of 12.5.2011

Online on

08.07.2011

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

12.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F16F 15/134

Application no.

99120567.5

Keywords

Main request and auxiliary requests 1 to 5 (inventive step - no)
Auxiliary request 6 (not admitted)

Application title

Torque fluctuation absorbing apparatus

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T142209.20110512

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D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
T 1604/09 () of 24.5.2011

Online on

08.07.2011

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

24.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C30B 7/00

Application no.

04255157.2

Keywords

Novelty (yes) - after amendments
Inventive step (yes) - after amendments

Application title

The improvement of the luminescent efficiency of Semiconductor Nanocrystals by Surface Treatment

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T160409.20110524

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D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
T 1657/09 () of 26.5.2011

Online on

08.07.2011

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

26.5.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

E06B 3/48

Application no.

00120866.9

Keywords

Ausführbarkeit (Hauptantrag, Hilfsanträge I bis III) - verneint
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hilfsantrag IV) - verneint

Application title

Torblatt eines Sektionaltores

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T165709.20110526

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D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)
T 1700/09 () of 15.6.2011

Online on

08.07.2011

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

15.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04M 3/56

Application no.

05257736.8

Keywords

Remittal - yes

Application title

System and method for conference calling with voip terminal

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T170009.20110615

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
T 1946/09 () of 5.5.2011

Online on

08.07.2011

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

5.5.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C21D 8/04

Application no.

00964323.0

Keywords

Recevabilité de l'opposition (oui)
Nouveauté (oui)
Activité inventive (non)

Application title

Procédé de fabrication de bandes d'acier au carbone, notamment d'acier pour emballages

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T194609.20110505

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 35 KB)
T 2019/09 (Curable 1,3,5-Triazincarbamate und -harnstoffe/BASF SE) of 28.6.2011

Online on

08.07.2011

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

28.6.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C07D 251/70

Application no.

05716559.9

Keywords

Hauptantrag - (nicht gewährbar) - 'Product-by-Process-Anspruch' - klarere Definition möglich
Hilfsantrag 1 - (gewährbar)
Zurückverweisung

Application title

Vinyl-, Methacryloyl- oder Acrylolyl-Gruppen enthaltende strahlungshärtbare 1,3,5-Triazincarbamate und -harnstoffe

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T201909.20110628

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)
T 1769/10 () of 12.4.2011

Online on

08.07.2011

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

12.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G07F 17/32

Application no.

07751619.3

Keywords

Inventive step (yes) - after amendment
Inventive step - treatment of technical and non-technical features (Reasons 4.2)

Application title

Internet remote game server

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T176910.20110412

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C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 0638/07 (Adjustment of a work place illumination/AO MEDICAL PRODUCTS) of 7.6.2011

Online on

04.07.2011

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

7.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 1/26

Application no.

04703551.4

Keywords

Inventive step - no (main and auxiliary requests)

Application title

Device and method for adjustment of a work place illumination

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T063807.20110607

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 72 KB)
T 1099/08 (Off-peak periods/LELY) of 15.3.2011

Online on

01.07.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

15.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01J 7/02

Application no.

02076614.3

Keywords

Clarity of the amendments (yes)
Added subject-matter (no)
Remittal for further prosecution

Application title

A device for and a method of cleaning a milking machine, and a milking machine

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T109908.20110315

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
T 1458/08 (Input apparatus/ALPS ELECTRIC) of 14.4.2011

Online on

01.07.2011

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

14.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 3/033

Application no.

02017320.9

Keywords

Clarity and support by the description - (yes, after amendment)
Extension of subject-matter - (no, after amendment)
Novelty and inventive step - (yes, after amendment)
Remittal to first instance - (yes)

Application title

Input apparatus for performing input operation corresponding to indication marks and coordinate input operation on the same operational plane

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T145808.20110414

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
T 0731/09 () of 31.3.2011

Online on

01.07.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

31.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A43C 11/00

Application no.

04029221.1

Keywords

Main request and auxiliary requests 2 to 10 - added subject-matter (yes)
Auxiliary request 1 - not admitted into the proceedings

Application title

Lace system for footwear

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T073109.20110331

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 1414/09 () of 9.5.2011

Online on

01.07.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

9.5.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A62B 7/14

Application no.

03290799.0

Keywords

Nouveaux documents cités dans le mémoire de recours - admis; renvoi devant la première instance (non)
Activité inventive (non)

Application title

Système embarqué de production d'oxygène pour aeronefs, en particulier aeronefs à long rayon d'action

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T141409.20110509

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 41 KB)
T 2230/09 () of 11.5.2011

Online on

01.07.2011

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

11.5.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B62B 3/14

Application no.

03380220.8

Keywords

Divulgation suffisamment claire et complète (oui)
Activité inventive (non)

Application title

Panier-poussette des courses

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T223009.20110511

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D

Decision

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

June 2011

T 1108/07 (Composition de saccharides/RAFFINERIE TIRLEMONTOISE) of 26.10.2010

Online on

30.06.2011

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

26.10.2010

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C12P 19/14

Application no.

97932670.9

Keywords

Activité inventive (non)

Application title

Procédé de préparation d'une composition polydispersée de saccharides et composition polydispersée de saccharides obtenue

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T110807.20101026

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 38 KB)
T 1353/07 () of 13.1.2011

Online on

30.06.2011

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

13.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G02B 27/01
B62J 17/04

Application no.

01108295.5

Keywords

Inventive Step - yes (Claim 1 after amendment)

Application title

Head-up display for motorcycle

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T135307.20110113

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D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 112 KB)
T 0243/08 (Call processing method/LUCENT) of 27.5.2011

Online on

30.06.2011

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

27.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04M 7/00

Application no.

04253535.1

Keywords

Novelty (main and first and second auxiliary requests) - no
Inventive step (third auxiliary request) - no

Application title

A method and apparatus for processing calls in a core packet network using a half-call model

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T024308.20110527

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
T 0382/08 () of 17.5.2011

Online on

30.06.2011

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

17.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01R 33/28

Application no.

00979895.0

Keywords

Added subject-matter

Application title

Magnetic resonance imaging device

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T038208.20110517

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
T 1140/08 () of 13.4.2011

Online on

30.06.2011

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

13.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B60T 8/00

Application no.

01305163.6

Keywords

Amendments - Added matter (no)
Clarity (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Vehicle braking system using stored verhicle parameters for electronic control of braking

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T114008.20110413

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D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
T 1376/08 () of 31.3.2011

Online on

30.06.2011

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

31.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 5/11
A61N 1/36

Application no.

05075990.1

Keywords

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

Application title

Feedback mechanism for deep brain stimulation

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T137608.20110331

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
T 2186/08 (Hybrid capture/QIAGEN) of 7.6.2011

Online on

30.06.2011

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

7.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12Q 1/68

Application no.

01944578.2

Keywords

Main request: inventive step (yes)

Application title

Detection of nucleic acids by type-specific hybrid capture method

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T218608.20110607

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
T 0558/09 () of 10.5.2011

Online on

30.06.2011

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

10.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01Q 9/14
H01Q 21/30
H01Q 5/00

Application no.

05019114.7

Keywords

Inventive step (no: all requests)

Application title

Antenna apparatus of mobile communications terminal and operation method thereof

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T055809.20110510

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
T 1130/09 (Phosphazenhaltige mikrostrukturierte Substrate/CELONOVA BIOSCIENCES) of 5.5.2011

Online on

30.06.2011

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

5.5.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61L 27/50

Application no.

04020856.3

Keywords

Neuheit (ja): beanspruchter Bereich aus breitem Bereich ausgewählt - drittes Kriterium eine Frage der erfinderischen Tätigkeit

Application title

Polyphosphazen-haltige Substrate mit mikrostrukturierter Oberfläche

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T113009.20110505

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 72 KB)
T 2451/09 () of 3.5.2011

Online on

30.06.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

3.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A44B 19/32

Application no.

00939009.7

Keywords

Disclosure - sufficiency (no)

Application title

Sealing slide fastener with teeth welded onto the tapes which they join

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T245109.20110503

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
T 0747/10 () of 13.4.2011

Online on

30.06.2011

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

13.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61N 5/06
A61M 21/00

Application no.

07711264.7

Keywords

Added subject-matter (yes - main request, second auxiliary request)
Novelty (yes - third auxiliary request)
Inventive step (yes, third auxiliary request)

Application title

A computer controlled light therapy apparatus

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T074710.20110413

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
T 1582/10 () of 4.5.2011

Online on

30.06.2011

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

4.5.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60K 15/00

Application no.

07010760.2

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Application title

Kraftstoffpumpe für eine Brennkraftmaschine

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T158210.20110504

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
T 2130/10 (Hair bleach product/PROCTER & GAMBLE) of 28.6.2011

Online on

30.06.2011

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

28.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61Q 5/08

Application no.

02725416.8

Keywords

Withdrawal of the agreement to the text of the patent-revocation of the patent

Application title

Hair bleach product

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T213010.20110628

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)
T 0641/11 () of 16.6.2011

Online on

30.06.2011

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

16.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01S 13/44

Application no.

98918625.9

Keywords

Decision of the President of the EPO of 12 July 2007 on the filing of authorizations
Notice of appeal - deemed not to have been filed

Application title

Method for improving monopulse processing of aperture segment outputs

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T064111.20110616

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 17 KB)
J 0012/10 (Re-establishment of rights/LYOTROPIC THERAPEUTICS, INC.) of 16.6.2011

Online on

29.06.2011

Board

3.1.01

Decision date

16.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/56

Application no.

06750213.8

Keywords

Re-establishment of rights for paying the renewal fee (no)

Application title

Formulations of quaternary ammonium neuromuscular blocking agents

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:J001210.20110616

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
R 0017/10 () of 15.6.2011

Online on

29.06.2011

Board

EBA

Decision date

15.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 13/08

Application no.

01300083.1

Keywords

-

Application title

Microcapsule and process for production thereof

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:R001710.20110615

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
T 0277/07 () of 17.5.2011

Online on

29.06.2011

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

17.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 7/32

Application no.

97954737.9

Keywords

Novelty - main request and second auxiliary request (no)
Inventive step - first auxiliary request (no)
Admissibility - third auxiliary request (yes)
Inventive step - third auxiliary request (yes)

Application title

Antiperspirant or deodorant composition

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T027707.20110517

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 49 KB)
T 0286/07 (Delegating digital signatures/ORACLE) of 11.5.2011

Online on

29.06.2011

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

11.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 1/00

Application no.

01986160.8

Keywords

Claim 1 - clarity (no, ambiguous)
Decision re appeals - remittal (yes)

Application title

Method and apparatus for delegating digital signatures to a signature server

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T028607.20110511

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
T 0514/07 () of 14.4.2011

Online on

29.06.2011

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

14.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 65/02

Application no.

00975724.6

Keywords

Inventive step (no) - obvious solution - Main Request
Auxiliary Requests filed during the oral proceedings - admissible (no) - Auxiliary Requests 1, 3, 5
Auxiliary Requests filed during the oral proceedings - admissible (yes) - Auxiliary Requests 2 and 4
Amendments - allowable (yes) - Auxiliary Requests 2 and 4
Inventive step (no) - obvious solution - Auxiliary Requests 2 and 4

Application title

Overflow process and immersed membrane filtration system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T051407.20110414

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)
T 0732/07 (Injection of diagnostic cells into the data stream/ALCATEL) of 15.3.2011

Online on

29.06.2011

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

15.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 12/24

Application no.

02290758.8

Keywords

Inventive step - main and auxiliary request (no)

Application title

Method and apparatus for rerouting a connection in a data comunication network based on a user connection monitoring function

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T073207.20110315

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
T 1244/07 (1-Click/AMAZON) of 27.1.2011

Online on

29.06.2011

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

27.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/60
G06F 3/033

Application no.

01113935.9

Keywords

Inventive step - use of cookie to look up customer data (no - obvious from D1 and D3)
Inventive step - enabling single-action ordering (no - shift of responsibility for security is form of human behaviour not contributing to inventive step)
Long felt want (no - immediate application of newly available programming feature)
Inventive step - omitting confirmation steps in an ordering process (no - aspect of business method)
Inventive step - combining orders sent within a certain time (no - administrative rule)
Inventive step - displaying indication that single-action order can be cancelled within a predetermined time period (no - presentation of administrative information)

Application title

Method and system for placing a purchase order via a communications network

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T124407.20110127

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 86 KB)
T 1519/07 () of 4.4.2011

Online on

29.06.2011

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

4.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H02M 5/257

Application no.

98948456.3

Keywords

Inventive step - no

Application title

Phase controlled dimming system with active filter for preventing flickering and undesired intensity changes

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T151907.20110404

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 46 KB)
T 1945/07 () of 17.5.2011

Online on

29.06.2011

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

17.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H03M 13/35

Application no.

03729523.5

Keywords

Inventive step - no

Application title

Robust signal coding

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T194507.20110517

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
T 2038/07 (GSK-3 Inhibitors/VERTEX) of 31.5.2011

Online on

29.06.2011

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

31.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07D 413/04

Application no.

03710903.0

Keywords

Remittal of main request after amendment

Application title

Heteroaryl compounds useful as inhibitors of GSK-3

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T203807.20110531

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
T 0188/08 () of 14.12.2010

Online on

29.06.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

14.12.2010

Proc. language

FR

IPC

F28F 9/02

Application no.

01103957.5

Keywords

Clarté
Activité inventive (oui)
Extension (non)

Application title

Boîte collectrice à tubulure intégrée pour échangeur de chaleur

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T018808.20101214

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 46 KB)
T 0241/08 (Powder formulation for inhalation/RIJKSUNIVERSITEIT) of 28.4.2011

Online on

29.06.2011

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

28.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 9/72

Application no.

01908465.6

Keywords

Decision taken in the absence of the duly invited parties (yes)
Non-medical use claims: sufficiency of disclosure (no)"

Application title

Powder formulation for inhalation

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T024108.20110428

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 127 KB)
T 0571/08 () of 11.4.2011

Online on

29.06.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

11.4.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B04B 5/04

Application no.

03290034.2

Keywords

Nouvel usage antérieur: admis dans la procédure
Renvoi à l'instance du premier degré : oui
Répartition des frais : non

Application title

Rotor avec des logements de réception de produits à centrifuger et centrifugeuse correspondante

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T057108.20110411

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 85 KB)
T 0597/08 (Compensating for a frequency offset between an ingress LAN and an … of 31.3.2011

Online on

29.06.2011

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

31.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 12/46

Application no.

04252561.8

Keywords

Inventive step - no (main and auxiliary request)

Application title

Method and apparatus for frequency offset control of ethernet packets over a transport network

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T059708.20110331

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 0912/08 () of 25.5.2011

Online on

29.06.2011

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

25.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H02K 5/22

Application no.

02254585.9

Keywords

Amendments - isolated features taken from drawings - added subject-matter (yes)
Amendments - features originally presented as being conventional incorporated as inventive features in a claim - added subject-matter (yes)

Application title

Terminal connection structure of a resolver stator coil

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T091208.20110525

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
T 1250/08 () of 16.3.2011

Online on

29.06.2011

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

16.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08L 33/14

Application no.

98964872.0

Keywords

Sufficiency of disclosure (main request): yes
Inventive step (main request): yes

Application title

Curable film-forming compositions

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T125008.20110316

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 63 KB)
T 1387/08 () of 12.4.2011

Online on

29.06.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

12.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23C 9/20

Application no.

00921862.9

Keywords

Late submitted ground under Article 100(b) EPC - non-admission confirmed
Amendments - added subject-matter (no)
Clarity (yes)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Application title

POWDERED HUMAN MILK FORTIFIER

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T138708.20110412

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 63 KB)
T 1497/08 () of 3.5.2011

Online on

29.06.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

3.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23L 1/16

Application no.

02700176.7

Keywords

Clarity (no, main and first to sixth auxiliary requests)
Amendments - added subject-matter (yes, sixth auxiliary request)
Admissibility (no, seventh auxiliary request)

Application title

Production of starchy food products

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T149708.20110503

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 97 KB)
T 1531/08 () of 12.4.2011

Online on

29.06.2011

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

12.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H02K 55/04

Application no.

00987982.6

Keywords

Inventive step - yes

Application title

Exciter and electronic regulator for superconducting rotating machinery

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T153108.20110412

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
T 1708/08 (Textiles Implantat/FEG Textiltechnik Forschungs- und … of 10.3.2011

Online on

29.06.2011

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

10.3.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61L 31/04

Application no.

02754251.3

Keywords

Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde (ja) - neuer Antrag zusammen mit Beschwerdebegründung - detaillierte Auseinandersetzung mit nicht mehr zutreffender Begründung der angefochtenen Entscheidung entbehrlich - Begründung ausreichend - Zurückverweisung

Application title

Textiles Implantat mit monofilen Polyvinylfluorid-Fäden

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T170808.20110310

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)
T 1831/08 () of 5.5.2011

Online on

29.06.2011

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

5.5.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60K 15/077

Application no.

05716608.4

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)

Application title

Fördereinheit

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T183108.20110505

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 23 KB)
T 1927/08 () of 29.4.2011

Online on

29.06.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

29.4.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

E01B 7/10

Application no.

02742790.5

Keywords

Erweiterung (verneint)
Ausführbarkeit (bejaht)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)

Application title

Herzstück für Weichen und Verfahren zu seiner Herstellung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T192708.20110429

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 53 KB)
T 1941/08 (Device for reduction of malodors/KIMBERLY-CLARK) of 12.5.2011

Online on

29.06.2011

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

12.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61L 15/46

Application no.

99953296.3

Keywords

Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) - functional feature redundant
Inventive step (yes) - secondary document relates to a different problem

Application title

Enhanced odor absorption by natural and synthetic polymers

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T194108.20110512

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
T 2082/08 () of 10.3.2011

Online on

29.06.2011

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

10.3.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60D 1/54

Application no.

02024102.2

Keywords

Einspruchsgrund - Erweiterung - Teilanmeldung - (nach Änderungen verneint)

Application title

Anhängekupplung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T208208.20110310

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)
T 2119/08 (BASF SE/EVONIK OXENO) of 5.4.2011

Online on

29.06.2011

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

5.4.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C07C 29/16

Application no.

00958472.3

Keywords

Neuheit (ja): Verfahrensmerkmal weder explizit noch implizit offenbart
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein): beanspruchte Lösung im Stand der Technik nahegelegt

Application title

Kontinuierliches Verfahren zur Hydroformylierung von Olefinen mit 6 bis 20 Kohlenstoffatomen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T211908.20110405

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)
T 2299/08 (Hair coloring compositions/THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) of 29.3.2011

Online on

29.06.2011

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

29.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 7/13

Application no.

00973666.1

Keywords

Main and auxiliary requests 1 and 2: novelty (no)
Auxiliary requests 3 to 9: inventive step (no) - determination of the closest prior art - comparative experiments not carried out with the closest prior art - obvious alternatives

Application title

Hair coloring compositions and methods

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T229908.20110329

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
T 0258/09 () of 14.4.2011

Online on

29.06.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

14.4.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C09J 7/04

Application no.

99119112.3

Keywords

Klarheit - verneint (Hauptantrag und Hilfsanträge I und II)
Neuheit - nein (Hilfsantrag III)
Hilfsantrag IV - unzulässig geändert

Application title

Verwendung eines Klebebands auf Basis eines mittels Bindemittel verfestigten Vlieses

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T025809.20110414

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 36 KB)
T 0452/09 () of 31.5.2011

Online on

29.06.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

31.5.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

E04F 13/00
E04F 15/02
E04F 15/20
B32B 27/32
B32B 27/30

Application no.

01117926.4

Keywords

Offenbarung der Erfindung (bejaht)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)

Application title

Schallschutz-Verbundsystem für Raumbegrenzungsflächen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T045209.20110531

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 74 KB)
T 1048/09 () of 12.5.2011

Online on

29.06.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

12.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B22D 41/50
B22D 41/28
D22D 41/56

Application no.

04703122.4

Keywords

Extension of subject-matter or protection (no): Document filed late in both opposition and appeal proceedings - admissible (no)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Pouring nozzle, pushing device for a pouring nozzle and casting installation

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T104809.20110512

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 78 KB)
T 1129/09 () of 17.3.2011

Online on

29.06.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

17.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B65D 1/02

Application no.

05753046.1

Keywords

Admissibility of the appeal (no)

Application title

A container for liquid with a lightweight bottom

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T112909.20110317

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 1793/09 () of 1.6.2011

Online on

29.06.2011

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

1.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 13/15

Application no.

03251527.2

Keywords

Late-filed request - admitted
Claim 1 - clear and sufficient disclosure
Inventive step - yes

Application title

Absorbent article

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T179309.20110601

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
T 2038/09 () of 25.5.2011

Online on

29.06.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

25.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

E01C 21/00

Application no.

02745639.1

Keywords

Amendments - added subject-matter (no)

Application title

Recycled material mixing machine

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T203809.20110525

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
T 0164/10 () of 12.4.2011

Online on

29.06.2011

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

12.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 8/23

Application no.

01910406.6

Keywords

Novelty (yes)
Inventive step - alternative solution (yes)

Application title

Anhydrous cosmetic compositions

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T016410.20110412

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
T 0168/10 () of 6.4.2011

Online on

29.06.2011

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

6.4.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60T 13/68

Application no.

01120604.2

Keywords

Hauptantrag - unzulässige Erweiterung (ja)
Hilfsantrag - Zulässigkeit (ja), erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Application title

Anhängerbremsventil für Anhängefahrzeuge mit elektronischer Bremsregelung und erweiterter Sicherheit des geparkten Anhängers

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T016810.20110406

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 51 KB)
T 0543/10 () of 23.5.2011

Online on

29.06.2011

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

23.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 2/30

Application no.

04030665.6

Keywords

Novelty (no)

Application title

A method of surface finishing a bone implant

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T054310.20110523

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
T 1548/10 () of 31.5.2011

Online on

29.06.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

31.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23L 1/221

Application no.

04746600.8

Keywords

Amendments - not allowable

Application title

Full-bodied taste enhancer containing product of decomposition of long-chain highly unsaturated fatty acid or containing extract therefrom

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T154810.20110531

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 1820/10 () of 9.6.2011

Online on

29.06.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

9.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B65D 17/32

Application no.

99956190.5

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds

Application title

Small diameter can end with large opening

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T182010.20110609

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 17 KB)
T 1421/05 () of 18.1.2011

Online on

28.06.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

18.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23L 1/054

Application no.

91903945.3

Keywords

Inter-partes transfer of opposition (no)
Transfer of opposition status to universal successor (yes)
Correction of name of appellant (yes)
Admissibility of appeal (yes)
Party entitled to resile from position previously taken in opposition proceedings (no)
Issue decided in first appeal res judicata (yes)
Amendments of party's case in appeal proceedings (no)
Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Docosahexaenoic acid, methods for its production and compounds containing the same

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T142105.20110118

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 156 KB)
T 0248/06 () of 24.1.2011

Online on

28.06.2011

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

24.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 36/00

Application no.

98300349.2

Keywords

Admissibility of the appeal (yes) - statement of grounds of appeal
Added subject-matter (understandable): no
Novelty (main request, auxiliary requests 1 to 3): yes
Main request, auxiliary requests 1 to 2: inventive step - no
Technical solution derivable from prior art documents
Inventive step (auxiliary request 3): yes - non obvious technical solution

Application title

Fuel filter with air vent

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T024806.20110124

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 56 KB)
T 1385/06 () of 31.3.2011

Online on

28.06.2011

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

31.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 9/82

Application no.

00310611.9

Keywords

Decision re appeals - remittal (yes)

Application title

Picture recording apparatus and methods

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T138506.20110331

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
T 0374/07 (Multiprocessing system/ORACLE) of 15.3.2011

Online on

28.06.2011

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

15.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 12/08

Application no.

97304617.0

Keywords

Inventive step - no

Application title

A multiprocessing system configured to store coherency state within multiple subnodes of a processing node

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T037407.20110315

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
T 1202/07 (Aircraft control system/BOEING) of 7.4.2011

Online on

28.06.2011

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

7.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G05D 1/06

Application no.

95203000.5

Keywords

Extension of protection (all requests) - yes

Application title

Aircraft vertical position control system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T120207.20110407

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 122 KB)
T 1400/07 () of 7.4.2011

Online on

28.06.2011

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

7.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 7/00

Application no.

01992556.9

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

Transparent aqueous compositions comprising hydrophobic silicone oils

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T140007.20110407

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
T 1874/07 () of 6.6.2011

Online on

28.06.2011

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

6.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 7/24

Application no.

02794576.5

Keywords

Claims amended on appeal - fresh case
Remittal (yes)

Application title

MPEG-4 remote communication device

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T187407.20110606

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
T 0164/08 (Télomérase/CHEN) of 24.5.2011

Online on

28.06.2011

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

24.5.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C12Q 1/68

Application no.

01928158.3

Keywords

Requête principale: suffisance de la description (oui)
Nouveauté (oui)
Activité inventive (oui)

Application title

Méthode pour le diagnostic de cancers

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T016408.20110524

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 50 KB)
T 0177/08 (Mediators of hedgehog signaling pathways/CURIS INC.) of 8.4.2011

Online on

28.06.2011

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

8.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07D 239/91

Application no.

00963551.7

Keywords

Main request, auxiliary request 1 - Article 123(3): no
Auxiliary request 2 - Article 123(3): yes
Remittal - yes: undecided issues

Application title

Mediators of hedgehog signaling pathways, compositions and uses related thereto

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T017708.20110408

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 54 KB)
T 0370/08 () of 14.4.2011

Online on

28.06.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

14.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F26B 5/08

Application no.

02250042.5

Keywords

Main request - novelty (no)
First and third auxiliary requests - clarity (no)
Second auxiliary request - added subject-matter (yes)
Fourth auxiliary request - not admissible
Fifth auxiliary request - novelty (no)"

Application title

Spin dryer for industrial parts

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T037008.20110414

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
T 0615/08 (Verfahren zur Umsetzung einer organischen Verbindung mit einem … of 14.12.2010

Online on

28.06.2011

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

14.12.2010

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C07B 41/00

Application no.

99942819.6

Keywords

Neuheit (ja) - Merkmal nicht unmittelbar und eindeutig offenbart
Haupt- und Hilfsanträge 1 bis 3: erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) - Verbesserung nicht glaubhaft - unlautere Vergleichsversuche - umformulierte Aufgabe - naheliegende Lösung
Hilfsanträge 4 und 5: Zulässigkeit (nein) - verspätet - Merkmale aus der Beschreibung aufgenommen - neuer Sachverhalt

Application title

Verfahren zur Umsetzung einer organischen Verbindung mit einem Hydroperoxid

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T061508.20101214

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 93 KB)
T 0624/08 () of 17.2.2011

Online on

28.06.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

17.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08J 3/12

Application no.

98919817.1

Keywords

Added subject-matter (no)
Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Remittal to the opposition division

Application title

Superabsorbent polymers having improved processability

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T062408.20110217

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 102 KB)
T 0811/08 (Luftfilter/CARL FREUDENBERG KG) of 7.4.2011

Online on

28.06.2011

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

7.4.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B01D 46/02

Application no.

02001201.9

Keywords

Änderungen (alle Anträge): zulässig
Erweiterung des Schutzumfangs (alle Anträge): nein
Deutlichkeit (alle Anträge): nein
Wesentlicher Verfahrensmangel (nein)
Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr (nein)

Application title

Luftfilter mit elektrostatisch wirksamer Vliesstoffschicht und deren Verwendung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T081108.20110407

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 169 KB)
T 1067/08 (High-activity phytase/BASF SE) of 10.2.2011

Online on

28.06.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

10.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 9/00

Application no.

98934912.1

Keywords

Main request identical to sole request not admitted in opposition proceedings - not admitted (abuse of procedure)
Auxiliary requests - not admitted (withdrawn/should have been filed in first instance proceedings)

Application title

High-activity phytase granulate

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T106708.20110210

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 50 KB)
T 1221/08 () of 23.5.2011

Online on

28.06.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

23.5.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61B 19/00

Application no.

04023718.2

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja, nach Änderungen)

Application title

Positionsmarkersystem mit Punktlichtquellen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T122108.20110523

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 111 KB)
T 1234/08 (Geschirrspülmittel/HENKEL) of 27.4.2011

Online on

28.06.2011

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

27.4.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C11D 3/37

Application no.

02706745.3

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) - alle Anträge

Application title

"3 in 1" Geschirrspülmittel und Verfahren zur Herstellung derselben

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T123408.20110427

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 38 KB)
T 1414/08 (Tissue paper/GEORGIA PACIFIC) of 5.4.2011

Online on

28.06.2011

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

5.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

D21H 21/22

Application no.

97310473.0

Keywords

Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) - ambiguity of end values of a claimed range is a matter of definition under Art. 84 EPC

Application title

Soft, bulky single-ply tissue paper and method for its manufacture

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T141408.20110405

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
T 1764/08 () of 2.12.2010

Online on

28.06.2011

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

2.12.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 7/26

Application no.

99960701.3

Keywords

Admissibility of appeal - grounds of appeal filed via epoline (no)
Principle of good faith (no)
EPO document submission system unnecessarily complicated (no)
Re-establishment of rights (no)
All due care (no)

Application title

Motion vector processing

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T176408.20101202

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
T 1830/08 () of 5.5.2011

Online on

28.06.2011

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

5.5.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60K 15/077

Application no.

05105447.6

Keywords

Unzulässige Erweiterung (ja)
Klarheit (nein)

Application title

Abstützelement für eine Kraftstoff-Fördereinheit

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T183008.20110505

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 21 KB)
T 1889/08 (Messwerte/AVL) of 5.4.2011

Online on

28.06.2011

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

5.4.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G05B 23/00

Application no.

02450059.7

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag) - verneint
Unzulässige Änderung (Hilfsantrag 1)
Zulässigkeit (Hilfsanträge 2 bis 4) - verneint

Application title

Verfahren zur Analyse und Bewertung von Messwerten eines offenen Prüfsystems

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T188908.20110405

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35 KB)
T 0152/09 () of 24.5.2011

Online on

28.06.2011

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

24.5.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A61K 7/032

Application no.

03292165.2

Keywords

Décision non motivée
Appréciation objective de l'activité inventive (non)
Violation du respect du contradictoire
Vice substantiel de procédure

Application title

Compositions de maquillage pour les fibres kératéniques, chargeantes et/ou séparantes

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T015209.20110524

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 40 KB)
T 0370/09 () of 8.4.2011

Online on

28.06.2011

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

8.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01R 31/26

Application no.

98966979.1

Keywords

Novelty (no, all requests)

Application title

Capacitor with an electrode composed of a sintered body of partially nitrided niobium powder

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T037009.20110408

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 104 KB)
T 0486/09 (Beobachtung von Nachbarfunkzellen/SIEMENS) of 13.5.2011

Online on

28.06.2011

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

13.5.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H04Q 7/32

Application no.

01994037.8

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - verneint

Application title

Verfahren zur Beobachtung von Nachbarfunkzellen in einem Funk-Kommunikationssystem

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T048609.20110513

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
T 0589/09 (Sugar containing structured composition/UNILEVER) of 3.5.2011

Online on

28.06.2011

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

3.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11D 17/00

Application no.

99961040.5

Keywords

Added subject-matter (no)
Compliance with the requirements of Art. 84 EPC - not to be contested in opposition appeal proceedings
Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Structured liquid detergent composition

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T058909.20110503

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 53 KB)
T 0640/09 () of 12.4.2011

Online on

28.06.2011

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

12.4.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F16H 57/04

Application no.

99125715.5

Keywords

Zulässigkeit der Änderungen (Hauptantrag, Hilfsanträge 1-3) - verneint
Klarheit (Hilfsantrag 4) - verneint

Application title

Sicherheitseinrichtung für die Schmierung eines Getriebes

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T064009.20110412

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
T 0673/09 () of 4.4.2011

Online on

28.06.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

4.4.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B65G 47/51

Application no.

03090031.0

Keywords

Neuer Einwand mangelnder Neuheit gegenüber D7 in mündlicher Verhandlung nicht zugelassen (Punkt 1.4) - Lösung erster Aufgabe naheliegend - nachrangige Lösung zweiter Aufgabe gleichfalls (Punkte 4.5.1 - 4.5.3) - Hilfsanträge 1 und 5 (nicht zugelassen)

Application title

Speichereinrichtung mit variabler Speicherkapazität

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T067309.20110404

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 51 KB)
T 0697/09 () of 14.4.2011

Online on

28.06.2011

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

14.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C21B 13/14

Application no.

98300309.6

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

Refining iron ore

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T069709.20110414

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
T 0890/09 () of 14.4.2011

Online on

28.06.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

14.4.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A01D 41/127

Application no.

03019110.0

Keywords

Hauptantrag - Vorrichtungsanspruch - Neuheit (nein)
Hilfsantrag - unzulässig erweitert (ja)

Application title

Vorrichtung zum Zerkleinern von landwirtschaftlichem Erntegut

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T089009.20110414

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)
T 1006/09 (Customer service centre/GENESYS) of 20.5.2011

Online on

28.06.2011

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

20.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 15/16

Application no.

02761182.1

Keywords

Clarity (main request) - no
Inventive step (first auxiliary request) - yes

Application title

System for routing instant messages from users in a customer service group

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T100609.20110520

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
T 1020/09 (Supervisory channel/ERICSSON) of 16.5.2011

Online on

28.06.2011

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

16.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04B 10/08

Application no.

00300932.1

Keywords

Inventive step - no

Application title

Optical bidirectional communication system with supervisory channel

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T102009.20110516

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
T 1305/09 () of 19.4.2011

Online on

28.06.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

19.4.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C23C 14/26

Application no.

04027616.4

Keywords

Mangelnde erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) - ausgehend vom nächstkommenden Stand der Technik: routinemäßiges Handeln

Application title

Vorrichtung zum Verdampfen von Materialien

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T130509.20110419

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
T 1333/09 () of 22.2.2011

Online on

28.06.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

22.2.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B65D 51/00

Application no.

05815352.9

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (alle Anträge): nein

Application title

Behälter für Reinigungsmittel

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T133309.20110222

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 37 KB)
T 1410/09 () of 10.5.2011

Online on

28.06.2011

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

10.5.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F16G 13/16

Application no.

02735248.3

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - verneint

Application title

Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Kettengliedes sowie Kettenglied einer Energieführungskette

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T141009.20110510

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22 KB)
T 1443/09 () of 11.5.2011

Online on

28.06.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

11.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C23C 4/02

Application no.

04252527.9

Keywords

Decision on the state of the file: not reasoned
Substantial procedural violation (yes)
Reimbursement of the appeal fee (yes)

Application title

Method for applying or repairing thermal barrier coatings

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T144309.20110511

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)
T 1655/09 () of 11.5.2011

Online on

28.06.2011

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

11.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 13/514

Application no.

00311348.7

Keywords

Inventive step - obvious combination of known features - main request, first and second auxiliary request
Inventive step - non-obvious combination of known features - third auxiliary request

Application title

Absorbent article with back sheet, and method for manufacturing the back sheet

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T165509.20110511

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 87 KB)
T 2255/09 () of 5.5.2011

Online on

28.06.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

5.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61M 16/06

Application no.

05026584.2

Keywords

Support in the earlier application (yes, after amendments)

Application title

Mask and headgear with connector

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T225509.20110505

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 18 KB)
T 0237/10 () of 6.5.2011

Online on

28.06.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

6.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C23C 8/20

Application no.

06253301.3

Keywords

Substantial procedural violation: decision on the state of the file: not reasoned
Interlocutory revision should have been granted
Remittal to the department of first instance (yes)
Reimbursement of the appeal fee (yes)

Application title

Titanium treatment to minimize fretting

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T023710.20110506

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 176 KB)
T 0448/10 (Übertragung von Nachrichten/IPCOM) of 14.4.2011

Online on

28.06.2011

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

14.4.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H04Q 7/22

Application no.

01909521.5

Keywords

Unzulässige Erweiterung (Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag 1') - bejaht
Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz (auf Basis des Hilfsantrags 2') - bejaht

Application title

Verfahren zur Übertragung von Nachrichten in einem Telekommunikationsnetzwerk

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T044810.20110414

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 97 KB)
T 1078/10 (Pyrazolopyrimidines/ARENA) of 23.5.2011

Online on

28.06.2011

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

23.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07D 487/04

Application no.

04756935.5

Keywords

Remittal of main request after amendment
Amendments allowable (yes)
Clarity (yes)

Application title

Fused-aryl and heteroaryl derivatives as modulators of metabolism and the prophylaxis and treatment of disorders related thereto

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T107810.20110523

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 206 KB)
T 1136/10 () of 10.5.2011

Online on

28.06.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

10.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B05D 7/14

Application no.

06252375.8

Keywords

Request for oral proceedings ignored (yes) - substantial procedural violation (yes)
Objection raised for the first time in the decision (yes) - substantial procedural violation (yes)
Decision reasoned (no) - substantial procedural violation (yes)
Remittal to the department of first instance for further prosecution (yes)
Reimbursement of the appeal fee (yes)

Application title

Temperature dependent transparent optical coatings for high temperature reflection

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T113610.20110510

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
T 1289/10 () of 13.4.2011

Online on

28.06.2011

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

13.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 1/00

Application no.

04753910.1

Keywords

Request for re-establishment of rights - not allowable
Exercise of all due care on the part of the European representative when providing a contact email address - no

Application title

Secure user access subsystem for use in a computer information database system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T128910.20110413

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
T 1466/10 (Lokalisieren einer Übertragungseinrichtung/VODAFONE) of 19.5.2011

Online on

28.06.2011

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

19.5.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H04Q 7/38

Application no.

01986832.2

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag) - bejaht

Application title

Endeinrichtung, Daten- und/oder Kommunikationssystem sowie Verfahren zum Lokalisieren einer Übertragungseinrichtung einer Endeinrichtung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T146610.20110519

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)
T 1681/10 () of 25.5.2011

Online on

28.06.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

25.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A47L 9/00

Application no.

02700957.0

Keywords

Inventive step (yes) (main request)

Application title

Wheel support arrangement for an autonomous cleaning apparatus

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T168110.20110525

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
T 1838/10 (Mobile station for productivity tracking/NOKIA) of 15.4.2011

Online on

28.06.2011

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

15.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04M 11/00

Application no.

04750740.5

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds

Application title

Using a mobile station for productivy tracking

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T183810.20110415

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
T 2022/10 () of 18.5.2011

Online on

28.06.2011

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

18.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 13/537

Application no.

01971232.2

Keywords

Inadmissibility of the appeal

Application title

Acquisition distribution layer having void volumes for an absorbent article

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T202210.20110518

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
T 2339/10 () of 30.5.2011

Online on

28.06.2011

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

30.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/30

Application no.

06075422.3

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds of appeal

Application title

System and method for synchronizing electronic mail across a network

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T233910.20110530

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
T 0032/11 (Method of sending messages/NOKIA) of 12.4.2011

Online on

28.06.2011

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

12.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04Q 7/22

Application no.

04101874.8

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds

Application title

Method of sending messages and wireless station

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T003211.20110412

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
G 0002/07 (Broccoli/PLANT BIOSCIENCE) of 9.12.2010

Online on

09.06.2011

Board

EBA

Decision date

9.12.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01H 5/10

Application no.

99915886.8

Keywords

Admissibility of referrals - yes" - "Applicable law
Article 33(1)(b) EPC and substantive patent law" - "Protection of "legitimate" expectations
Rule 26(5) EPC and Article 2(2) Biotech Directive as exhaustive definitions - yes" - ""Crossing and "selection" natural phenomena by way of a legal fiction - no
Legislative history of Article 2(2) Biotech Directive" - "Contradictory meaning of the provision" - "No guidance on the interpretation of the term "essentially biological process for the production of plants in Article 53(b) EPC
Meaning of that exclusion: production of plants vs. plant varieties - production vs. "Züchtung" and "obtention" (not decided)
"Interpretation of 'essentially biological'":
The Article 52(4) EPC 1973 analogy (no) - the computer-related inventions approach(no) - the T 320/87 approach - criteria linked to the state of the art (no)
The systematic context of Article 53(b) EPC - the legislative history of the SPC and the EPC 1973
"Conclusions from legislative history":
"Exclusion of processes based on sexual crossing of whole genomes and on subsequent selection of plants (yes)
Addition of technical step serving the performance of the process steps - not sufficient to escape exclusion
Inclusion within that process of a step by itself modifying the genome of the plant produced - process not excluded from patentability

Application title

Method for selective increase of the anticarcinogenic glucosinolates in Brassica species

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:G000207.20101209

Distribution

A

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 172 KB)
T 1854/07 (Oil from seeds/CONSEJO SUPERIOR) of 12.5.2010

Online on

09.06.2011

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

12.5.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01H 5/10

Application no.

00943766.6

Keywords

Exclusion from patentability according to Art. 53(b) for plant varieties (no)
Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Added matter (no)

Application title

Oil from seeds with a modified fatty acid composition

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T185407.20100512

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 48 KB)
T 0023/10 (Admission of requests filed with the statement of grounds of appeal) of 18.1.2011

Online on

09.06.2011

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

18.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 9/00

Application no.

02007397.9

Keywords

Admissibility of the appeal - statement of grounds of appeal – assessment of the appeal as a whole
New claim requests filed with the statement of grounds of appeal – admission into proceedings - procedure proper to an administrative court

Application title

Powder for use in dry powder inhalers

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T002310.20110118

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 50 KB)

May 2011

T 1325/07 (Performance data analysis/GENERAL ELECTRIC) of 5.5.2011

Online on

30.05.2011

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

5.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 11/25

Application no.

00973856.8

Keywords

-

Application title

Apparatus and method for performance and fault data analysis

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T132507.20110505

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
T 0383/09 () of 17.3.2011

Online on

30.05.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

17.3.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

F24F 3/16
F24F 9/00

Application no.

02732868.1

Keywords

Requêtes principale et première subsidiaire: extension inadmissible
Requête subsidiaire deuxième: défaut de brevetabilité (nouveauté, activité inventive)
Requêtes subsidiaires troisième et quatrième: tardives, non-admises

Application title

Procédé et dispositif pour diffuser un flux de protection à l'égard d'une ambiance environnante

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T038309.20110317

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 61 KB)
T 0242/10 () of 9.5.2011

Online on

30.05.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

9.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08J 3/24

Application no.

06254840.9

Keywords

Main request: withdrawn
First auxiliary request: remittal for further prosecution

Application title

Dual cure compositions, methods of curing thereof and articles therefrom

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T024210.20110509

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
T 2313/10 () of 20.5.2011

Online on

30.05.2011

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

20.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G02F 1/1343

Application no.

07005724.5

Keywords

Missing Statement of Grounds

Application title

Liquid crystal display device, semiconductor device, and electronic appliance

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T231310.20110520

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
T 1919/07 (Reviewing broadcast channels on a portable device/PHILIPS) of 10.5.2011

Online on

27.05.2011

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

10.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 29/06

Application no.

02755479.9

Keywords

Novelty - main and first auxiliary requests - no
Inventive step - second and fourth auxiliary requests - no
Added subject-matter - third auxiliary request - yes

Application title

Broadcast video channel surfing system based on internet streaming of captured live broadcast channels

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T191907.20110510

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
T 0878/09 (Method for the detection of prion proteins/PROTHERICS) of 17.3.2011

Online on

27.05.2011

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

17.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07K 7/06

Application no.

92924777.3

Keywords

Main request: admissibility (yes); added matter, extension of scope (no); clarity, novelty, inventive step, sufficiency of disclosure (yes)

Application title

Fragments of prion proteins

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T087809.20110317

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 71 KB)
T 1814/09 (Feldbusprotokoll / ENDRESS+HAUSER) of 31.3.2011

Online on

27.05.2011

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

31.3.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G06F 13/42

Application no.

04712040.7

Keywords

Mit Beschwerdebegründung eingeführte Entgegenhaltung - zugelassen
Recht auf zwei Instanzen zu jedem Gesichtspunkt - verneint
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - bejaht (nach Änderung)

Application title

Verfahren zum Übertragen von Daten über einen Feldbus der Prozessautomatisierungstechnik

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T181409.20110331

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 39 KB)
R 0013/10 () of 24.3.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

EBA

Decision date

24.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B29C 65/02

Application no.

96935122.0

Keywords

-

Application title

Method for applying articles to a carton surface

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:R001310.20110324

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
T 0663/02 () of 17.3.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

17.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01R 33/563

Application no.

96944505.5

Keywords

-

Application title

Method for magnetic resonance imaging of arteries using a magnetic resonance contrast agent

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T066302.20110317

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 46 KB)
T 0293/05 () of 9.5.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

9.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 7/16

Application no.

97924798.8

Keywords

Basis of decision - decision reasoned (yes)
Admission into proceedings (no) - main request and first and second auxiliary requests
Inventive step (yes) - third auxiliary request
Reimbursement of appeal fee (no)

Application title

Television schedule system with access control

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T029305.20110509

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 57 KB)
T 1146/06 () of 21.1.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

21.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 1/60

Application no.

95300493.4

Keywords

Admissibility of appeal - grounds - substantiation (yes)
Late-submitted material - document cited on appeal admitted (yes)
Novelty (no)

Application title

Printing system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T114606.20110121

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
T 1634/06 () of 4.3.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

4.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 5/445

Application no.

99948321.7

Keywords

Inventive step - no
Inventive step - determination of closest prior art

Application title

Electronic program guide with digital storage

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T163406.20110304

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 143 KB)
T 0054/07 () of 17.5.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

17.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 7/173

Application no.

98912646.1

Keywords

Novelty and inventive step (yes)

Application title

Transmission and reception of television programs

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T005407.20110517

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
T 0494/07 () of 13.5.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

13.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G07D 7/20

Application no.

02253587.6

Keywords

Method involving technical means is an invention within the meaning of Art. 52(1) EPC
Reimbursement of appeal fee (no)
Clarity (yes)
Remittal fo further prosecution

Application title

Currency Validator

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T049407.20110513

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
T 0897/07 (Abbindebeschleuniger/SIKA Technology AG) of 3.5.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

3.5.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C04B 28/02

Application no.

00113018.6

Keywords

Verspätetes Vorbringen (Dokumente D9-D26: nein; D27 und D28: ja)
Hauptantrag, Hilfsanträge 1-2: Neuheit - nein - Vorbenutzung
Hilfsantrag 3: Neuheit - ja
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hilfsantrag 3): ja - nicht naheliegende Bereitstellung eines alternativen Beschleunigers

Application title

Alkalifreier Abbinde- und Erhärtungsbeschleuniger

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T089707.20110503

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 94 KB)
T 0928/07 () of 7.4.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

7.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G07F 19/00

Application no.

99918276.9

Keywords

Inventive step (yes) - mixture of technical and non-technical features (item 5 of the reasons)

Application title

Automatic teller's machine

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T092807.20110407

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 1001/07 (Ointment/KAPAJ) of 12.4.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

12.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 35/78

Application no.

04386026.1

Keywords

Added matter - yes

Application title

Pharmaceutical ointment for the complete therapy of dermatologic diseases

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T100107.20110412

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
T 1358/07 (Submicron-sized particle production/ARCH) of 29.10.2010

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

29.10.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07D 213/89

Application no.

98908886.9

Keywords

Main and first auxiliary request: amendments (not allowable)
All requests: sufficiency of disclosure (no) - undue burden; reactor defined by a result to be achieved - no sufficient information to enable the skilled person to identify or design a suitably configured reactor to achieve the desired result without undue burden

Application title

Method for producing particles of pyrithione salts

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T135807.20101029

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 88 KB)
T 1564/07 () of 8.2.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

8.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G02F 1/1335
G02F 1/13
G02F 1/1362
G02F 1/139

Application no.

02738809.9

Keywords

-

Application title

REFLECTION TYPE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY ELEMENT, DISPLAY UNIT, PROJECTION OPTICAL SYSTEM, AND PROJECTION DISPLAYSYSTEM

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T156407.20110208

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 148 KB)
T 1605/07 (Phosphorsäure-Epoxyester-Herstellung/DU PONT) of 10.12.2010

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

10.12.2010

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C09D 5/44

Application no.

00983309.6

Keywords

Hauptantrag: Neuheit (ja): Anspruch 1, spezifisches Merkmal nicht offenbart; Anspruch 5, Einbau des Lösungsmittels nicht unmittelbar und eindeutig offenbart
Haupt- und Hilfsantrag 1: erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein): verbesserte Eigenschaften nicht nachgewiesen; unterscheidende Merkmale lediglich Wahl aus vorgegebenem Rahmen
Hilfsantrag 2: verspätet, nicht zugelassen

Application title

Verfahren zur anodischen Elektrotauchlackierung, sowie Elektrotauchlacke

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T160507.20101210

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 108 KB)
T 1714/07 (Toggling alarm management/TYCO ELECTRONICS) of 1.3.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

1.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 12/24

Application no.

04253600.3

Keywords

Extension of subject-matter - no (after amendment)
Main request - Inventive step - no
Auxiliary request one - Remittal to the first instance for further prosecution

Application title

System and method for providing event hysteresis in network management systems

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T171407.20110301

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 1729/07 () of 11.1.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

11.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G09B 15/04

Application no.

99101317.8

Keywords

Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Music lesson system with local training terminal and remote supervisory station

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T172907.20110111

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)
T 1754/07 () of 10.5.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

10.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 9/01

Application no.

02080011.6

Keywords

Extended subject-matter (no, after amendments)
Novelty (yes, after amendments)

Application title

An apparatus for creating a corneal flap

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T175407.20110510

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
T 1801/07 () of 17.3.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

17.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01J 61/32

Application no.

97103669.4

Keywords

Inventive step: no
Brochure belonging to the state of the art: yes (reasons 2.1)
Burden of proof (reasons 2.6)

Application title

Circular fluorescent lamp unit and lighting apparatus

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T180107.20110317

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 47 KB)
T 1837/07 () of 3.5.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

3.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 5/05

Application no.

97916831.7

Keywords

Lack of reasoning (yes)
Procedural violation (yes)
Remittal (yes)

Application title

Method for verifying efficacy of manipulative therapy

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T183707.20110503

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
T 1942/07 () of 11.4.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

11.4.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B61L 27/00

Application no.

03360088.3

Keywords

Zurückverweisung

Application title

Verfahren zur Auflösung von Konflikten in einem spurgebundenen Verkehrssystem

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T194207.20110411

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 73 KB)
T 1985/07 () of 22.3.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

22.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01S 5/28
G01S 13/86
G01S 5/18

Application no.

03704131.6

Keywords

Sufficiency of disclosure (no - main request)
Novelty (yes - first auxiliary request)
Inventive step (yes - first auxiliary request)

Application title

Identification and location of an object via passive acoustic detection

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T198507.20110322

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 176 KB)
T 0028/08 (60 GHz Wireless communication system/SONY) of 29.3.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

29.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 12/28

Application no.

05024428.4

Keywords

Inventive step (no) - main and auxiliary requests

Application title

Wireless transmission system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T002808.20110329

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 76 KB)
T 0077/08 (Business logic integration/MILLENNIUM) of 3.3.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

3.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 9/45
G06F 17/60

Application no.

04001094.4

Keywords

Clarity (no) - all requests
Inventive step (no) - all requests

Application title

System and method for dynamic business logic integration

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T007708.20110303

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 146 KB)
T 0082/08 () of 22.3.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

22.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B05D 3/02

Application no.

00870243.3

Keywords

Inventive step: no (all requests)

Application title

Method of producing painted metal sheets

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T008208.20110322

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
T 0108/08 () of 25.1.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

25.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01L 29/78

Application no.

00102398.5

Keywords

Inventive step (yes)

Application title

MOS-gated device having a buried gate and process for forming same

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T010808.20110125

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 43 KB)
T 0238/08 (Microdevice/BATTELLE) of 5.4.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

5.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01L 3/00

Application no.

03710781.0

Keywords

Novelty: (main request and first to fourth auxiliary request): no
Novelty: (fifth auxiliary request): yes
Inventive step (fifth auxiliary request): yes - technical solution not suggested by cited prior art

Application title

Methods of making devices by stacking sheets and processes of conducting unit operations using such devices

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T023808.20110405

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 171 KB)
T 0282/08 () of 6.5.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

6.5.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61B 6/03

Application no.

04722801.0

Keywords

Einheitlichkeit: ja (nach Änderungen)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit: ja (nach Änderungen)

Application title

Röntgeneinrichtung und röntgenstrahlenempfindliche Kamera für Panoramaschichtaufnahmen und 3D-Aufnahmen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T028208.20110506

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 23 KB)
T 0403/08 () of 7.4.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

7.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B32B 5/16

Application no.

91905681.2

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

Process for making dry microspheres and microsphere product

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T040308.20110407

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 0457/08 () of 5.4.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

5.4.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H01L 41/04

Application no.

97121557.9

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) - Haupt- und Hilfsantrag

Application title

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Laden und Entladen eines piezoelektrischen Elements

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T045708.20110405

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 38 KB)
T 0471/08 () of 30.3.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

30.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61N 1/36

Application no.

98953638.8

Keywords

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

Application title

Deep Brain Stimulation

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T047108.20110330

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
T 0709/08 (Dead time/MAASLAND) of 17.2.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

17.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01J 5/017

Application no.

97203807.9

Keywords

Lack of inventive step (main request)
Added subject-matter (auxiliary request)

Application title

A method of and an implement for milking animals automatically

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T070908.20110217

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
T 0719/08 (Shed/MAASLAND) of 29.3.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

29.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01K 1/12

Application no.

94901058.1

Keywords

Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (no)

Application title

A construction for automatically milking animals

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T071908.20110329

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)
T 0722/08 () of 6.5.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

6.5.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H01H 9/18

Application no.

04819250.4

Keywords

Entscheidung über die Beschwerde - Zurückverweisung (bejaht)

Application title

Elektrogerät mit Benutzerführung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T072208.20110506

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 21 KB)
T 0836/08 () of 12.5.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

12.5.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61B 19/00

Application no.

05006219.9

Keywords

Chirurgisches Behandlungsverfahren (nein)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Application title

Führungsdrahtnavigation

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T083608.20110512

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
T 0883/08 (Sintered magnet/TDK Corp.) of 14.3.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

14.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01F 1/11

Application no.

98943071.5

Keywords

Added subject-matter (main request): no
Novelty (main request): yes
Inventive step (main request): yes

Application title

Magnet powder, sintered magnet, method of manufacturing these materials, bonded magnet, motor, and magnetic recording medium

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T088308.20110314

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 98 KB)
T 0897/08 () of 9.3.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

9.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23L 1/05

Application no.

96941469.7

Keywords

Inventive step - no

Application title

Dietary fiber gels for preparing calorie reduced foods

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T089708.20110309

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 75 KB)
T 0970/08 () of 31.3.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

31.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G07F 7/08

Application no.

03077748.6

Keywords

Added subject-matter (yes)

Application title

A method and system for transferring funds

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T097008.20110331

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
T 1197/08 () of 6.4.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

6.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G02F 1/1362
G02F 1/1368
G02F 1/1345
G02F 1/1335

Application no.

01118909.9

Keywords

Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Thin film semiconductor device and liquid crystal display unit, and fabrication methods thereof

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T119708.20110406

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 131 KB)
T 1378/08 (Beschichtung von Sanitärkeramik/NANOGATE) of 29.4.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

29.4.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C04B 41/84

Application no.

03769186.2

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja): nicht nahegelegtes weiteres Verfahren

Application title

Beschichtungsverfahren für Sanitärkeramik und Tunnelofen zur Durchführung dieses Verfahrens

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T137808.20110429

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)
T 1470/08 () of 30.3.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

30.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H02K 3/12

Application no.

98123192.1

Keywords

Added subject-matter - no
Extension of scope of protection - no
Support in the description - yes
Sufficiency of disclosure - yes
Inventive step - yes

Application title

Alternator for a vehicle

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T147008.20110330

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 49 KB)
T 1479/08 (Lane-following system/NISSAN) of 9.3.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

9.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G05D 1/03

Application no.

00306387.2

Keywords

Inventive step - yes

Application title

Lane-following system by detection of lane marking

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T147908.20110309

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
T 1577/08 () of 9.3.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

9.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 2/06

Application no.

98919874.2

Keywords

Novelty (yes, after amendments)
Clarity (yes)
Extended subject-matter (no)

Application title

Improved stent configurations

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T157708.20110309

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
T 1644/08 (Endoglucanases/NOVOZYMES) of 15.2.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

15.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 9/42

Application no.

96905762.9

Keywords

Admissibility of the main request - (yes)
Main request - added subject-matter (no); clarity (yes); novelty and inventive step (yes)

Application title

Novel endoglucanases

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T164408.20110215

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 101 KB)
T 1717/08 () of 30.3.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

30.3.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60H 1/22

Application no.

03004526.4

Keywords

Unzulässige Erweiterung (Hauptantrag: ja)
Zulassung zum Verfahren (Hilfsantrag 1: nein)

Application title

Elektrische Heizvorrichtung mit Heizzonen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T171708.20110330

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
T 1878/08 (Working fluids/LUBRIZOL) of 25.1.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

25.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C09K 5/04

Application no.

92308922.1

Keywords

Main request, auxiliary requests 1 and 2: extension of subject-matter (yes)
Auxiliary requests 3 to 11: extension of protection conferred (yes)

Application title

Working fluids

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T187808.20110125

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)
T 1922/08 (Process for middle distillates/ENI) of 11.3.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

11.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C10G 65/12

Application no.

02767160.1

Keywords

Inventive step: yes

Application title

Process for the production of paraffinic middle distillates

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T192208.20110311

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 51 KB)
T 2038/08 () of 7.4.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

7.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01D 5/20
G01B 7/02

Application no.

00931861.9

Keywords

Clarity (yes)

Application title

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR POSITION DETECTION

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T203808.20110407

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 129 KB)
T 2325/08 (Transmitter-receiver/TRANSMODE) of 9.5.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

9.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04B 10/08

Application no.

01972836.9

Keywords

Inventive step - main request and first and second auxiliary requests (no)
Remittal - auxiliary request 2B (yes)

Application title

A transmitter-receiver device and a communication system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T232508.20110509

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
T 2362/08 () of 14.3.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

14.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 65/02

Application no.

97944406.4

Keywords

Basis of decision - right to be heard (no)
Substantial procedural violation (yes)
Decision re-appeals - remittal (yes)

Application title

System for filtering medical and biological fluids

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T236208.20110314

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
T 0073/09 () of 29.3.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

29.3.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C08B 30/04

Application no.

03292238.7

Keywords

Modifications - extension de l'objet (requête principale) : non
Nouveauté, Activité inventive (requête principale) : oui

Application title

Extraction des composants de la farine de pois

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T007309.20110329

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 48 KB)
T 0144/09 () of 4.5.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

4.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B66B 11/00

Application no.

99113776.1

Keywords

Main request and first, second, fourth and sixth auxiliary requests - not admitted (Art. 12(4) RPBA)
Third auxiliary request - added subject-matter (Art. 123(2) EPC)
Fifth auxiliary request - not admitted (Art. 13(1) RPBA)
Referral of question to Enlarged Board of Appeal - rejected
Objection under Rule 106 EPC - dismissed
Apportionment of costs - requests rejected

Application title

Traction sheave elevator

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T014409.20110504

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 64 KB)
T 0198/09 () of 24.3.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

24.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B65D 5/02

Application no.

03813735.2

Keywords

It is immaterial whether the person skilled in the art would have considered a document (point 3) if this document does not suggest the claimed method step (point 7.4)

Application title

A method of heat-treatment of a package

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T019809.20110324

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
T 0217/09 () of 15.2.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

15.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B65D 85/24

Application no.

00908195.1

Keywords

Novelty (main request) - no
Inventive step (auxiliary requests I, V, VII to IX): no (remaining requests withdrawn)

Application title

Storage package and a method for packaging

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T021709.20110215

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 52 KB)
T 0282/09 () of 31.3.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

31.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B32B 3/24

Application no.

01116774.9

Keywords

Art. 123(3) - No, main request and auxiliary requests 1-5
Novelty - No, auxiliary request 4
Auxiliary request 5, not admitted, late filed

Application title

A process for the manufacture of a decorative laminate

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T028209.20110331

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)
T 0329/09 () of 3.5.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

3.5.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B22D 11/04

Application no.

98941135.0

Keywords

Neuheit (bejaht)
Erfinderische Tätigheit (bejaht)

Application title

Stranggiesseinrichtung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T032909.20110503

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
T 0420/09 () of 15.4.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

15.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01B 59/06

Application no.

00102756.4

Keywords

Novelty (no)

Application title

System for fully automatic dosage in agricultural machinery

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T042009.20110415

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 74 KB)
T 0495/09 (Treatment of autoimmune diseases/GENENTECH) of 1.6.2010

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

1.6.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 39/395

Application no.

00928991.9

Keywords

Admissibility auxiliary request - yes
Added matter - no
Remittal - yes

Application title

Treatment of autoimmune diseases with antagonists which bind to B cell surface markers

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T049509.20100601

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 43 KB)
T 0518/09 () of 5.4.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

5.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B32B 27/34

Application no.

00912963.6

Keywords

Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Multilayered casing film

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T051809.20110405

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 88 KB)
T 0536/09 () of 22.3.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

22.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61M 1/36

Application no.

01900572.7

Keywords

Extension of subject-matter (no)
Clarity (yes)

Application title

Method for emptying a blood circuit of an apparatus for the extracorporeal treatment of blood

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T053609.20110322

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 0578/09 (Additif d'onctuosité/TOTAL) of 2.3.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

2.3.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C10L 1/18

Application no.

98963589.1

Keywords

Activité inventive (requête principale et requêtes subsidiaires 2, 2B, 3, 3B): non - amélioration du pouvoir lubrifiant et effet de synergie pretendu pas établi dans tout l'intervalle revendiqué
Modification supportée (requête subsidiaire 1): non

Application title

Additif d'onctuosité pour carburant

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T057809.20110302

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 109 KB)
T 0758/09 () of 5.4.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

5.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C22C 14/00

Application no.

05254712.2

Keywords

Inventive step - (no)

Application title

Application of high strenth titanium alloys in last stage turbine buckets having longer vane lengths

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T075809.20110405

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 64 KB)
T 0922/09 () of 24.3.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

24.3.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F16C 11/06

Application no.

03704197.7

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Haupt- und Hilfsantrag - verneint

Application title

Kugelgelenk

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T092209.20110324

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 21 KB)
T 1050/09 () of 7.4.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

7.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F16C 33/66

Application no.

02100569.9

Keywords

Remittal to first instance (no)
refund of appeal fee (no)
Added subject-matter (no)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (no)

Application title

Rotational device

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T105009.20110407

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
T 1067/09 () of 8.4.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

8.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F16L 55/162

Application no.

03720743.8

Keywords

Added subject-matter - yes (all requests)

Application title

Duct seepage reduction

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T106709.20110408

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
T 1239/09 () of 15.3.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

15.3.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B28D 1/18

Application no.

02001471.8

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein, Ausnützen von durch nächstkommenden Stand der Technik bereits gegebenen Möglichkeiten durch weiteren Stand der Technik veranlasst (Punkt 3.4.1)

Application title

Mit Werkzeugen bestückte Walze für mobile Arbeitsmaschinen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T123909.20110315

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 44 KB)
T 1261/09 () of 5.4.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

5.4.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B23Q 17/22

Application no.

03767733.3

Keywords

Zulässigkeit der Änderungen - ja
Klarheit - ja
Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja

Application title

Verfahren zum Befestigen eines Werkzeugs in einer bestimmten axialen Position

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T126109.20110405

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)
T 1348/09 () of 6.4.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

6.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 17/064

Application no.

04076389.8

Keywords

Clarity (yes), after amendment
Extended subject-matter (no), after amendment

Application title

Gerd treatment apparatus and method

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T134809.20110406

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 19 KB)
T 1469/09 () of 6.5.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

6.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F21V 17/06

Application no.

04705827.6

Keywords

Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Flight obstacle light with a tubular body

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T146909.20110506

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
T 1671/09 () of 12.4.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

12.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 13/551

Application no.

01114559.6

Keywords

Novelty (no)
Late-filed request (not admitted)

Application title

Envelope for containing adhesive sanitary towels for women and production process

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T167109.20110412

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 2069/09 () of 31.3.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

31.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F16C 11/00

Application no.

99942054.0

Keywords

Novelty (yes)
Remittal to first instance (yes)

Application title

Control cables

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T206909.20110331

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
T 2153/09 () of 5.5.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

5.5.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B29C 65/74

Application no.

07012115.7

Keywords

Klarheit (ja)

Application title

Vorrichtung zum Längstrennschweissen von aufeinanderliegenden Folienbahnen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T215309.20110505

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 20 KB)
T 2281/09 () of 16.3.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

16.3.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F03B 17/04

Application no.

05013787.6

Keywords

Ausführbarkeit (nein)

Application title

Auftriebmotor

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T228109.20110316

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
T 2361/09 (Adaptive bit allocation/SONY) of 1.3.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

1.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04B 1/66

Application no.

97114387.0

Keywords

Clarity (no)

Application title

Subband coding with adaptive bit allocation

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T236109.20110301

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
T 2422/09 () of 17.3.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

17.3.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F03D 7/04

Application no.

03815067.8

Keywords

Rechtsfehlerfreie Ausübung des Ermessens durch 1. Instanz: ja
Erfinderische Tätigkeit: verneint für Haupt-, Hilfsantrag 1
Zulassung neuer Anträge im Beschwerdeverfahren: verneint für Hilfsanträge 2, 3

Application title

Betriebsführungssystem für eine Windenergieanlage

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T242209.20110317

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35 KB)
T 0014/10 () of 3.5.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

3.5.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B23B 27/14

Application no.

03027954.1

Keywords

Klarheit (Haupt-, Hilfsantrag 1) - nein
Zulassung eines neuen späten Antrags - nein

Application title

Zerspanwerkzeug und Verfahren zur Endbehandlung eines Zerspanwerkzeuges

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T001410.20110503

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)
T 0606/10 (AIDS proteins/NOVARTIS) of 12.5.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

12.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/10

Application no.

92201711.6

Keywords

Respondent's main request - termination of the appeal proceedings (no)
Common request of appellant and respondent - patent to be revoked (yes)

Application title

Recombinant proteins of viruses associated with lymphadenopathy syndrome and/or acquired immune deficiency syndrome

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T060610.20110512

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
T 1489/10 () of 15.4.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

15.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B27B 17/00

Application no.

05445018.4

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds

Application title

Ignition systems for portable power tools

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T148910.20110415

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)
T 1578/10 () of 12.5.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

12.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23N 12/06

Application no.

06425753.8

Keywords

Clarity (yes)
Disclosure - sufficiency (yes)

Application title

Process for washing and sterilising food products, particularly vegetables, and relevant apparatus

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T157810.20110512

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
T 1716/10 () of 6.5.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

6.5.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61F 13/56

Application no.

07010099.5

Keywords

Hauptantrag - Anspruch 1 nicht klar und deutlich - nicht zugelassen
Hilfsantrag - Anspruch 1 - nein
Zurückverweisung

Application title

Verschlussband, Bandmaterial, Wicklung, Windel und Herstellungsverfahren

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T171610.20110506

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 23 KB)
T 2183/10 () of 12.5.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

12.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B23K 26/10

Application no.

04029273.2

Keywords

Inadmissibility of the appeal

Application title

A method and device for laser welding

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T218310.20110512

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)
T 0025/11 () of 5.5.2011

Online on

26.05.2011

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

5.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B29C 70/38

Application no.

06735011.6

Keywords

Admissibility of the appeal - no
Refund of the appeal fee - no

Application title

Modular head lamination device and method

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T002511.20110505

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
T 0212/09 () of 25.2.2011

Online on

18.05.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

25.2.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B22D 11/04

Application no.

98117587.0

Keywords

Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)

Application title

Trichtergeometrie einer Kokille zum Stranggiessen von Metall

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T021209.20110225

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)
R 0021/10 (Violation prétendue fondamentale de l'Art. 113(1)/BRIDGESTONE … of 16.3.2011

Online on

10.05.2011

Board

EBA

Decision date

16.3.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B60C 9/22

Application no.

00114211.6

Keywords

Violation fondamentale de l'Art. 113(1) - non
Nécessaire neutralité des débats - durée de la procédure orale

Application title

Pneumatique à performance de bruit de roulement améliorée

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:R002110.20110316

Distribution

B

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 75 KB)
R 0022/10 (Fundamental violation of Article 113 EPC/ZALTRON) of 7.3.2011

Online on

10.05.2011

Board

EBA

Decision date

7.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A63C 11/22

Application no.

01100891.9

Keywords

No denial of opportunity to be heard
No right to advance indication of reasons for decision
Had denial of opportunity to be heard been shown, no causal link to decision
Petition for review clearly unallowable

Application title

Stick with shock-absorber

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:R002210.20110307

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
T 0618/07 () of 6.4.2011

Online on

10.05.2011

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

6.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 65/00

Application no.

99937218.8

Keywords

Amendments - allowable (yes) - Main Request
Novelty (no) - Main Request

Application title

Bridge apparatus for replacing a separation module and system including the same

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T061807.20110406

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
T 0698/07 (Collecting feedback from online auction users/EBAY) of 9.2.2011

Online on

10.05.2011

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

9.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 1/00

Application no.

01913244.8

Keywords

Oral proceedings held in the absence of the appellant
Inventive step - No
T 0641/00

Application title

Method and system for harvesting feedback and comments regarding multiple items from users of a network-based transaction facility

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T069807.20110209

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
T 0789/07 (Mikrorechner-System/BOSCH) of 14.4.2011

Online on

10.05.2011

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

14.4.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G06F 1/00

Application no.

02012853.4

Keywords

Geänderte Ansprüche als recherchiert anzusehen - Haupt- und Hilfsantrag (ja)
Geänderte Ansprüche einheitlich mit ursprünglich beanspruchter Erfindung - Haupt- und Hilfsantrag (ja)
EPC2000 R 137(4) in der vom 13. Dezember 2007 bis zum 31. März 2010 geltenden Fassung

Application title

Verfahren zum Schutz eines Mikrorechner-Systems gegen Manipulation von in einer Speicheranordnung des Mikrorechner-Systems gespeicherten Daten

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T078907.20110414

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)
T 1351/07 () of 31.3.2011

Online on

10.05.2011

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

31.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 63/02

Application no.

02013232.0

Keywords

Main Request - extension of the subject-matter of the patent as granted beyond the content of the parent application as filed (yes)
Subsidiary Request - Amendments - Allowable (yes)
Subsidiary Request - Remittal (yes)

Application title

Apparatus for withdrawing permeate from a multicomponent liquid substrate

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T135107.20110331

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 98 KB)
T 1592/07 () of 17.2.2011

Online on

10.05.2011

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

17.2.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B60B 3/04

Application no.

02803401.5

Keywords

Activité inventive (non)
Recevabilité (requête auxiliaire: non)

Application title

Disque de roue automobile, notamment pour véhicule de tourisme

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T159207.20110217

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 34 KB)
T 1610/07 (Porcine reproductive respiratory syndrome virus/INTERVET) of 14.4.2011

Online on

10.05.2011

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

14.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07K 14/18

Application no.

96200677.1

Keywords

Revocation of the patent upon proprietor's request

Application title

Expression of porcine reproductive respiratory syndrome virus polypeptides in the same cell

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T161007.20110414

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 19 KB)
T 1809/07 (Linearized conductive surface/3M) of 22.3.2011

Online on

10.05.2011

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

22.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 3/00

Application no.

03726959.4

Keywords

Lack of clarity and of inventive step

Application title

Linearized conductive surface

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T180907.20110322

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
T 1819/07 (Nanosized catalyst/GENERAL ELECTRIC) of 15.3.2011

Online on

10.05.2011

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

15.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07F 7/16

Application no.

01985985.9

Keywords

Clarity of the claims (no) - the parameter "average particle size" renders the claims unclear as neither the type of average (volume, surface, number) nor a method for determing it is indicated in the claims

Application title

Rochow-Muller direct synthesis using copper catalyst precursors with particle dimensions in the nano-region

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T181907.20110315

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 79 KB)
T 1896/07 () of 29.3.2011

Online on

10.05.2011

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

29.3.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H01J 17/00

Application no.

97918006.4

Keywords

Klarheit: verneint

Application title

Röhrensysteme und Herstellungsverfahren hierzu

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T189607.20110329

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
T 2000/07 (Olefin epoxidation/DOW) of 23.3.2011

Online on

10.05.2011

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

23.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07D 301/12

Application no.

00202657.3

Keywords

Novelty (yes): not all features disclosed in combination
Remittal (yes): inventive step to be discussed

Application title

Process for the preparation of olefin oxides

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T200007.20110323

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 47 KB)
T 0011/08 (Hydrotalcite/STATOIL) of 18.11.2010

Online on

10.05.2011

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

18.11.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C01F 7/00

Application no.

01958635.3

Keywords

Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Novelty - Main request (yes)
Inventive step - Main request (yes): Non-obvious improvement

Application title

Improved mechanical strength of hydrotalcite-based oxides

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T001108.20101118

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 56 KB)
T 0333/08 () of 22.3.2011

Online on

10.05.2011

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

22.3.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G01V 8/20

Application no.

98110211.4

Keywords

Erfindung deutlich und vollständig offenbart (nein)

Application title

Verfahren zum Betrieb einer opto-elektronischen Sensoranordnung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T033308.20110322

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)
T 0522/08 () of 18.2.2011

Online on

10.05.2011

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

18.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06K 19/073
G06K 9/00
G07F 19/00

Application no.

01905512.8

Keywords

Added subject-matter (yes)

Application title

ELECTRONIC CREDIT CARD - ECC

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T052208.20110218

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
T 0642/08 () of 15.3.2011

Online on

10.05.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

15.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B32B 27/36

Application no.

99917109.3

Keywords

"Main request: late-filed objections - admissible (no)
late-filed document - admissible (yes)
inventive step (no)"
Late-filed auxiliary requests A, B: admissible (no)
"Late-filed auxiliary request C: admissible (yes)
inventive step (yes)"

Application title

Heat-shrinkable multilayer film

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T064208.20110315

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 66 KB)
T 1080/08 () of 19.1.2011

Online on

10.05.2011

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

19.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08G 63/78

Application no.

01992116.2

Keywords

Amendments - added subject-matter - (yes) - main request, second, third, fourth and fifth auxiliary requests
Inventive step - (no) - first auxiliary request

Application title

METHODS OF POST-POLYMERIZATION INJECTION IN CONDENSATION POLYMER PRODUCTION

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T108008.20110119

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 79 KB)
T 1202/08 () of 10.2.2011

Online on

10.05.2011

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

10.2.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B41F 13/004

Application no.

98121185.7

Keywords

Unzulässige Erweiterung (nein)
Neuheit (Hauptantrag, 1. und 2. Hilfsantrag, nein)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (3. Hilfsantrag, ja)

Application title

Druckwerk für eine Rotationsdruckmaschine

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T120208.20110210

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 37 KB)
T 1333/08 (Resorbable collagen matrix/GEISTLICH SÖHNE AG) of 17.3.2011

Online on

10.05.2011

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

17.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61L 27/24

Application no.

02257995.7

Keywords

Inventive step (no): alleged but unsupported advantages, arbitrary ratio, obvious alternative

Application title

Resorbable extracellular matrix containing collagen I and collagen II for reconstruction of cartilage

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T133308.20110317

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
T 1391/08 () of 18.3.2011

Online on

10.05.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

18.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23G 3/30

Application no.

95924776.8

Keywords

Main request Novelty - No
Auxiliary request 1 Inventive step - Yes

Application title

Syrups for use in chewing gum containing sorbitol, a plasticizing agent and an anticrystallization agent

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T139108.20110318

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 47 KB)
T 1482/08 (Mobile prepayment service/HUAWEI) of 29.3.2011

Online on

10.05.2011

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

29.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04M 17/00

Application no.

00938460.3

Keywords

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

Application title

Implementing method for adding monetary value of mobile prepayment service in different locations

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T148208.20110329

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
T 1570/08 () of 8.3.2011

Online on

10.05.2011

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

8.3.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B29C 45/17

Application no.

03708279.9

Keywords

Klarheit, Hauptantrag (ja)
Unzulässige Erweiterung, Hauptantrag (nein)
Neuheit, Hauptantrag (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit, Hauptantrag (ja)

Application title

Platte für eine Spritzgiessmaschine

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T157008.20110308

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)
T 1886/08 (Vapour pressure reduction of fuels/HULL) of 25.3.2011

Online on

10.05.2011

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

25.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C10L 1/18

Application no.

01942659.2

Keywords

Novelty - main request (yes)
Inventive step - main request (yes)

Application title

Method of reducing the vapour pressure of ethanol-containing motor fuels for spark ignition combustion engines

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T188608.20110325

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
T 2072/08 () of 15.4.2011

Online on

10.05.2011

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

15.4.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F16J 15/08

Application no.

96106494.6

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein

Application title

Metallische Zylinderkopfdichtung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T207208.20110415

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
T 2190/08 () of 16.2.2011

Online on

10.05.2011

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

16.2.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60D 1/54

Application no.

04015633.3

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja

Application title

Anhängerkupplung für Kraftfahrzeuge

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T219008.20110216

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
T 2311/08 () of 2.3.2011

Online on

10.05.2011

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

2.3.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60N 2/02

Application no.

04023020.3

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag) - nein
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hilfsantrag) - nein

Application title

Lordose und Steuerungsvorrichtung einer Lordose eines Kraftfahrzeugs

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T231108.20110302

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 71 KB)
T 2335/08 () of 3.3.2011

Online on

10.05.2011

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

3.3.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B64C 1/14

Application no.

01118334.0

Keywords

Zulässigkeit des Einspruchs (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)

Application title

Steuerung für eine Passagiertür eines Flugzeuges

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T233508.20110303

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 76 KB)
T 0019/09 () of 30.3.2011

Online on

10.05.2011

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

30.3.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B23Q 7/04

Application no.

99118530.7

Keywords

Anspruch 1 - Neuheit (ja)

Application title

Holzbearbeitungsanlage

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T001909.20110330

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35 KB)
T 0410/09 () of 14.4.2011

Online on

10.05.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

14.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23D 7/00

Application no.

01985366.2

Keywords

No text agreed by the the patentee - revocation of the patent

Application title

Food composition suitable for shallow frying comprising sunflower lecithin

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T041009.20110414

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)
T 0778/09 (Clavulanic acid salts/LEK) of 23.3.2011

Online on

10.05.2011

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

23.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07D 503/18

Application no.

96905945.0

Keywords

Novelty (yes)
Inventive step - (yes) - non-obvious solution
Main requests - priority validly claimed

Application title

Process for the preparation of pharmaceutically acceptable salts of clavulanic acid

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T077809.20110323

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
T 0854/09 () of 11.3.2011

Online on

10.05.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

11.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F04D 19/04

Application no.

00302512.9

Keywords

Inventive step (yes) (second auxiliary request)
Apportionment of costs (yes)

Application title

Magnetic bearing device and a vacuum pump equipped with the same

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T085409.20110311

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 86 KB)
T 0940/09 (Feuerfestes Produkt/REFRACTORY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY) of 31.3.2011

Online on

10.05.2011

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

31.3.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C04B 35/106

Application no.

06723618.2

Keywords

Neuheit (ja)
Zurückverweisung an erste Instanz

Application title

Gebranntes, keramisches feuerfestes Produkt

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T094009.20110331

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 73 KB)
T 0980/09 (Teilchenförmiger Klarspüler/HENKEL) of 22.2.2011

Online on

10.05.2011

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

22.2.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C11D 17/06

Application no.

00125168.5

Keywords

Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde (ja)
Aufnahme eines neuen Dokuments in das Beschwerdeverfahren (ja)
Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz (ja)

Application title

Teilchenförmiger Klarspüler und maschinelle Geschirrspülmittel

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T098009.20110222

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)
T 1114/09 () of 5.4.2011

Online on

10.05.2011

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

5.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

D06M 23/02

Application no.

01967217.9

Keywords

Novelty (yes)
Decision re appeals - remittal (yes)

Application title

Ironing aid composition

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T111409.20110405

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
T 1122/09 () of 30.3.2011

Online on

10.05.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

30.3.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61M 5/32

Application no.

02719930.6

Keywords

-

Application title

Schutzvorrichtung für eine Injektionsnadel

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T112209.20110330

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)
T 1423/09 () of 13.4.2011

Online on

10.05.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

13.4.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

F02C 3/28

Application no.

02745496.6

Keywords

Révocation sur requête du titulaire

Application title

Procédé et installation de production d'énergie au moyen d'une turbine à gaz associée à une entité de séparation d'air

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T142309.20110413

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 24 KB)
T 1550/09 () of 15.3.2011

Online on

10.05.2011

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

15.3.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

D06F 89/02

Application no.

95105564.9

Keywords

Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja

Application title

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Falten von Bekleidungsstücken

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T155009.20110315

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 43 KB)
T 1578/09 () of 4.3.2011

Online on

10.05.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

4.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B32B 27/34

Application no.

01941175.0

Keywords

Novelty, Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Low-temperature impact-resistant polyamide-based stretch-oriented multilayer film

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T157809.20110304

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 89 KB)
T 1589/09 (Traitement pesticide de denrées alimentaires/ARKEMA) of 18.4.2011

Online on

10.05.2011

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

18.4.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A01N 41/12

Application no.

03775441.3

Keywords

Nouveauté - (oui)
Activité inventive - (oui) - solution non évidente

Application title

Traitement pesticide des denrées stockées, enceintes, structures et oeuvres d'art avec des composés soufrés

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T158909.20110418

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 30 KB)
T 1950/09 () of 18.4.2011

Online on

10.05.2011

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

18.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 19/00

Application no.

05809851.8

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds

Application title

In-situ data collection architecture for computer-aided diagnosis

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T195009.20110418

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)
T 0180/10 () of 2.5.2011

Online on

10.05.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

2.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C23C 10/18

Application no.

05252676.1

Keywords

Decision on the state of the file: not reasoned
Substantial procedural violation (yes)
Reimbursement of the appeal fee (yes)

Application title

Aluminizing composition and method for application within internal passages

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T018010.20110502

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
T 0370/10 (Use of collagen membrane for preparation of an implant/GEISTLICH SÖ … of 1.3.2011

Online on

10.05.2011

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

1.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61L 31/00

Application no.

95904642.6

Keywords

Main and auxiliary request 3: added subject-matter (yes)
Auxiliary requests 1, 2 and 4: extension of protection conferred (yes)

Application title

Use of a collagen membrane for the preparation of an implant for guided tissue regeneration

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T037010.20110301

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
T 1013/10 (Steuerung landwirtschaftlicher Arbeitsmaschinen/CLAAS) of 12.4.2011

Online on

10.05.2011

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

12.4.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G05B 19/4063

Application no.

06003212.5

Keywords

Rechtliches Gehör - bejaht
Neuheit (Hauptantrag) - verneint
Zurückverweisung (Hilfsantrag)

Application title

Verfahren zur Steuerung landwirtschaftlicher Arbeitsmaschinen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T101310.20110412

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)
T 1634/10 () of 11.4.2011

Online on

10.05.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

11.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B22F 3/11
B01D 39/16
B01D 39/20

Application no.

05804664.0

Keywords

Novelty and inventive step (yes)
Right to be heard (yes)
Substantial procedural violation (no)

Application title

Method for producing a sintered body

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T163410.20110411

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 1803/10 (Monolithischer feuerfester Hohlkörper/DIDIER-WERKE) of 8.4.2011

Online on

10.05.2011

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

8.4.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C04B 35/66

Application no.

99939339.0

Keywords

Fehlende Beschwerdegründung

Application title

Monolithisch aufgebauter, basischer, feuerfester keramischer Hohlkörper

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T180310.20110408

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 17 KB)
T 1817/10 (Hand held device/RESEARCH IN MOTION) of 14.4.2011

Online on

10.05.2011

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

14.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04M 1/10

Application no.

06117026.2

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds

Application title

Holster for an electronic hand held device

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T181710.20110414

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
T 2193/10 () of 14.4.2011

Online on

10.05.2011

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

14.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B29C 70/32

Application no.

04786540.7

Keywords

Admissibility of the appeal - yes
Extension beyond the application as filed - no
Right to be heard
Novelty - yes

Application title

Multiple head automated composite laminating machine for the fabrication of large barrel section components

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T219310.20110414

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
T 2483/10 () of 20.4.2011

Online on

10.05.2011

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

20.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 9/10

Application no.

05783338.6

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds

Application title

Stable suspension formulations of erythropoietin receptor agonists

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T248310.20110420

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)

April 2011

R 0018/10 () of 25.3.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

EBA

Decision date

25.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 17/64

Application no.

04025916.0

Keywords

-

Application title

Tension guide fixator

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:R001810.20110325

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 19 KB)
R 0019/10 () of 16.3.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

EBA

Decision date

16.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/495

Application no.

97950310.9

Keywords

Petition for review - clearly unallowable

Application title

Use of taurolidine or taurultam for the prevention and the treatment of infections in delivery systems

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:R001910.20110316

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
T 0065/04 (Verfahren zum Betrieb einer Brennkraftmaschine/VOLKSWAGEN AG) of 11.2.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

11.2.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B01D 53/94

Application no.

97918968.5

Keywords

Neuheit (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja): keine Hinweise im Stand der Technik, welche Effekte das unterscheidende Merkmal bewirkt

Application title

NOx-Absorber

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T006504.20110211

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 137 KB)
T 0826/06 (Use of vital dye for facilitating surgical cataract extraction/MELLES … of 27.1.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

27.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 49/00

Application no.

99921291.3

Keywords

Main request lacks novelty
Auxiliary requests 1, 4, 6 and 7 not admissible
Auxiliary request 5 lacks inventive step

Application title

The use of a vital dye for facilitating surgical procedures for cataract extraction

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T082606.20110127

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 234 KB)
T 0308/07 (Sputtered coatings/PPG) of 10.3.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

10.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C03C 17/36

Application no.

99966212.5

Keywords

Inventive step (all requests): no - simplified process suggested by prior art

Application title

Methods and apparatus for producing silver based low emissivity coatings without the use of metal primer layers

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T030807.20110310

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
T 0777/07 (Methanol synthesis/MITSUBISHI) of 25.2.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

25.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07C 29/151

Application no.

02016114.7

Keywords

Main request, second and fourth auxiliary requests - Allowability of amendments (no): no basis for incorporation of a negative feature into a claim
First, third and fifth auxiliary requests - Admissibility of late filed requests (no)

Application title

Method for manufacturing synthesis gas and method for manufacturing methanol

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T077707.20110225

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 56 KB)
T 0823/07 (Identifying commercial suppliers/ADKNOWLEDGE) of 18.2.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

18.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/30

Application no.

01931940.9

Keywords

Inventive step - no (main and first auxiliary requests)
Amendment admissible - no (second auxiliary request)

Application title

Searching apparatus and a method of searching

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T082307.20110218

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
T 1587/07 () of 10.12.2010

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

10.12.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G07F 7/10

Application no.

00968720.3

Keywords

Non-attendance at oral proceedings
Main request and auxiliary request - not admitted

Application title

System and method for global internet digital identification

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T158707.20101210

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 43 KB)
T 1595/07 (Network node emulator/ITT) of 1.2.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

1.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 12/24

Application no.

01127051.9

Keywords

Extension of subject-matter - yes (main request)
Inventive step - no (auxiliary request)

Application title

Network node emulator and method of node emulation

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T159507.20110201

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)
T 1722/07 (Technique hybride ARQ pour canal HS-DSCH/EVOLIUM) of 18.3.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

18.3.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

H04L 1/18

Application no.

05290672.4

Keywords

Clarté des revendications - oui (après modification)
Activité inventive - non

Application title

Dispositif et procédé perfectionnés de gestion de transmission de blocs de données dans un canal descendant de type HS-DSCH d'un réseau de communications mobile

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T172207.20110318

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 40 KB)
T 0004/08 (Refreshing browswer pages/SAP) of 2.3.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

2.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/30

Application no.

02026855.3

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

Method and system for refreshing browser pages

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T000408.20110302

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 0037/08 (Controlling subscriber accounts/COMPTEL) of 9.2.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

9.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/60
H04L 12/14

Application no.

03722624.8

Keywords

Novelty (no): requests 1, 2, 5, 6, 9-12, 18, 20, 22, 23
Novelty (yes): requests 3, 4, 7, 8, 13, 14, 17, 19, 21
Inventive step (no): requests 3, 4, 7, 8, 13, 14, 17, 19, 21
Added subject matter (yes): requests 3, 4, 7, 8, 13, 14, 17

Application title

Method for controlling subscriber accounts in connection with a pre-paid IN platform, and a pre-paid mediator

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T003708.20110209

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
T 0163/08 (GLP-1 to improve reperfusion/AMYLIN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.) of 6.10.2010

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

6.10.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 38/26

Application no.

00926404.5

Keywords

Admission of late-filed documents (yes)
Added subject-matter (no)
Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Metabolic intervention with GLP-1 to improve the function of ischemic and reperfused tissue

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T016308.20101006

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 140 KB)
T 0221/08 () of 19.1.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

19.1.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B02C 17/22

Application no.

98940157.5

Keywords

Activité inventive : non (requête principale)
Première et troisième requêtes auxiliaires : pas nécessaire de les considérer
Deuxième requête auxiliaire : non-admise pour manque de justifications

Application title

Broyeur tubulaire

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T022108.20110119

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 41 KB)
T 0278/08 () of 4.11.2010

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

4.11.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F25B 1/06
F04F 5/04

Application no.

01112818.8

Keywords

Admissibility of late filed requests (no)
Admissibility of late filed document (yes)
Novelty (no)
Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal (no)

Application title

Ejector cycle system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T027808.20101104

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
T 0415/08 () of 11.2.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

11.2.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C23C 14/02

Application no.

02732501.8

Keywords

Gegenstand des Patents geht über den Inhalt der Anmeldung in der ursprünglich eingereichten Fassung hinaus (bejaht)
Erweiterung bzw. Verschiebung des Schutzbereiches durch Änderungen (Haupt- und Hilfsanträge 1-5 (bejaht))

Application title

Verfahren zur Herstellung von endlosen Kunststoff-Hohlprofilen und entsprechende Hohlprofile

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T041508.20110211

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 36 KB)
T 0601/08 () of 15.3.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

15.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F16F 7/12

Application no.

01203892.3

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

Improved efficiency impact absorption device

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T060108.20110315

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
T 0707/08 (Directly supported/LELY) of 8.2.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

8.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01J 5/017

Application no.

01203432.8

Keywords

Novelty (yes) - inventive step (no)

Application title

A construction for automatically milking animals

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T070708.20110208

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
T 0775/08 (Glyphosate tolerant alfalfa/MONSANTO) of 1.2.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

1.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/82

Application no.

04702162.1

Keywords

Main and sole request - clarity and sufficiency of disclosure (yes); novelty and inventive step (yes); plant variety (no)

Application title

Glyphosate tolerant alfalfa events and methods for detection thereof

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T077508.20110201

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)
T 0850/08 () of 3.3.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

3.3.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H05B 6/14

Application no.

97928210.0

Keywords

Kombination von Merkmalen verschiedener Ausführungsbeispiele - ursprünglich nicht offenbart

Application title

Galette zum Erhitzen eines laufenden synthetischen Fadens

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T085008.20110303

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)
T 0962/08 (Roaming profile/RESEARCH IN MOTION) of 1.4.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

1.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04Q 7/38

Application no.

05102553.4

Keywords

Inventive step (all requests) - no

Application title

Roaming Profiles for Wireless Devices

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T096208.20110401

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 1045/08 () of 10.3.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

10.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B28B 1/00

Application no.

98204481.0

Keywords

Documents filed shortly before oral proceedings: admitted into the proceedings (point 1)
Auxiliary requests filed during the oral proceedings: admitted into the proceedings (point 2)
Novelty: yes (main request)
Inventive step: no (main request, second and third auxiliary requests)
Added subject-matter: yes (first auxiliary request)
Clarity: yes (second auxiliary request)

Application title

Reinforced ceramic structures

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T104508.20110310

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 47 KB)
T 1086/08 () of 24.3.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

24.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23G 3/00

Application no.

99830487.7

Keywords

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

Application title

Process for shaping food products

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T108608.20110324

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)
T 1354/08 () of 11.2.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

11.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G08B 13/196

Application no.

03764108.1

Keywords

Added subject-matter - yes (all requests)

Application title

Method and apparatus for implementing multipurpose monitoring system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T135408.20110211

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
T 1390/08 () of 15.2.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

15.2.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B29C 65/14

Application no.

00108420.1

Keywords

Unzulässige Erweiterung (Hauptantrag, Hilfsanträge 1 bis 3, ja)
Zulässigkeit des Hilfsantrags 4 (nein)

Application title

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Schweissen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T139008.20110215

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 36 KB)
T 1406/08 (Cassava vein mosaic virus promoters/SCRIPPS) of 24.2.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

24.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12P 21/06

Application no.

97932190.8

Keywords

Main request: added matter (no); unity, clarity, support, sufficiency of disclosure, novelty, inventive step (yes)

Application title

Cassava vein mosaic virus promoters and uses thereof

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T140608.20110224

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 1447/08 () of 11.2.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

11.2.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B01J 21/16

Application no.

99942719.8

Keywords

Hauptantrag - Hilfsanträge 1 bis 5 - Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) - Naheliegendes Verfahren
Hilfsantrag 6 - nicht zugelassen
Hilfsantrag 7 - Klarheit (nein)
Hilfsantrag 8 - gewährbar (ja)

Application title

Entaluminierter Katalysatorträger, Verfahren zur Herstellung des Katalysatorträgers und Verfahren zur Hydratisierung von C2- oder C3-Olefinen mit Wasser in Gegenwart eines Katalysators, der aus diesem mit Säure getränkten Katalysatorträger besteht

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T144708.20110211

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 95 KB)
T 1524/08 () of 6.4.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

6.4.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F25B 6/04

Application no.

02754098.8

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit: bejaht

Application title

Zweistufenverdampfung mit integrierter Flüssigkeitsunterkühlung und Saugdampfüberhitzung in frequenzgesteuerter Modultechnik

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T152408.20110406

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
T 1533/08 () of 15.2.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

15.2.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F23G 5/50

Application no.

01124065.2

Keywords

Neuer Antrag: nicht zugelassen (offensichtliche Erweiterung des Schutzumfangs)

Application title

Verfahren zum Verbrennen von Abfallprodukten

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T153308.20110215

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)
T 1587/08 () of 13.1.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

13.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23L 1/164

Application no.

00904928.9

Keywords

Main and Auxiliary request: novelty (no)
Further auxiliary request: not admitted

Application title

Manufacture of granola and snack-food products

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T158708.20110113

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
T 1642/08 (Abgassystem/EMITEC GesmbH) of 16.2.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

16.2.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B01D 53/94

Application no.

01274116.1

Keywords

Hauptantrag: Deutlichkeit (nein) - nicht gewährbar
Hilfsantrag 1: Änderungen (zulässig)
Neuheit (Hilfsantrag 1): ja
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hilfsantrag 1): ja - technische Lösung nicht nahegelegt

Application title

Abgassystem

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T164208.20110216

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 52 KB)
T 1664/08 () of 10.2.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

10.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B64D 13/06

Application no.

01202670.4

Keywords

Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Inventive step (yes)
Admission of new evidence (no)

Application title

An aircraft airconditioning system and method

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T166408.20110210

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
T 1757/08 (Cascade reboiling/STONE) of 3.12.2010

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

3.12.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 3/00

Application no.

99930243.3

Keywords

Added subject-matter (all requests): yes

Application title

Cascade reboiling of ethylbenzene/styrene columns

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T175708.20101203

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D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
T 1896/08 () of 1.3.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

1.3.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B41J 2/16

Application no.

97110566.3

Keywords

Ausreichende Offenbarung (ja)
Neuheit (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)

Application title

Antitrielbeschichtung für Tintenstrahldruckköpfe

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T189608.20110301

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
T 1907/08 (Cellulose pulp cooking/METSO) of 2.2.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

2.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

D21C 3/24

Application no.

03731867.2

Keywords

Novelty: yes
Inventive step: yes

Application title

Continuous cooking of cellulose pulp with improved heat economy

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T190708.20110202

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 48 KB)
T 2015/08 () of 10.2.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

10.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F23R 3/34

Application no.

97302926.7

Keywords

Extended subject-matter
Inventive step
Admissibility of late filed requests

Application title

Premixing dry low NOx emissions combustor with lean direct injection of gas fuel

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T201508.20110210

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
T 2201/08 () of 3.3.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

3.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C30B 15/04

Application no.

00970218.4

Keywords

Inventive step - main request (no)
Novelty - auxiliary request (yes)
Substantial procedural violation (no)
Reimbursement of the appeal fee (no)
Remittal

Application title

Silicon single crystal wafer and production method therefor

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T220108.20110303

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 76 KB)
T 2206/08 (Brine separation/LINDE) of 4.4.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

4.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11B 13/02

Application no.

02772347.7

Keywords

Lapse of patent
Termination of appeal proceedings

Application title

Brine separation in tall soap oil preparation

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T220608.20110404

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 19 KB)
T 2232/08 () of 9.12.2010

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

9.12.2010

Proc. language

FR

IPC

E06B 9/17

Application no.

01460061.3

Keywords

Recevabilité du recours (oui)
Transfert du brevet (non)
Nouveauté (non)

Application title

Dispositif obturateur d'un coffre-tunnel pour volet roulant

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T223208.20101209

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 33 KB)
T 0004/09 () of 3.2.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

3.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61M 1/00

Application no.

00962566.6

Keywords

Extension of subject-matter (no, after amendments)

Application title

Suction Bag Assembly

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T000409.20110203

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
T 0126/09 () of 23.3.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

23.3.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61F 9/01

Application no.

05025133.9

Keywords

Neuheit: ja
Erfinderische Tätigkeit: ja

Application title

Anordnung und Verfahren zur Durchführung chirurgischer Laserbehandlungen des Auges

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T012609.20110323

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 68 KB)
T 0211/09 () of 24.2.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

24.2.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B22D 11/04

Application no.

02779287.8

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)
Zulässigkeit der Hilfsanträge (verneint)

Application title

Stranggusskokille

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T021109.20110224

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 81 KB)
T 0246/09 (Papieraufheller/BLANKOPHOR) of 16.3.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

16.3.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

D21H 21/30

Application no.

03008210.1

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein): naheliegende Option

Application title

Verwendung von Aufhellern zur Herstellung von Streichmassen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T024609.20110316

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 55 KB)
T 0308/09 () of 9.2.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

9.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B65D 1/00

Application no.

00992340.0

Keywords

Inventive step (all requests): no

Application title

Tamper-evident drum closure overcap

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T030809.20110209

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 0423/09 () of 3.2.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

3.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01J 5/04

Application no.

01918089.2

Keywords

Inventive step - all requests (no)
Enhanced effect inevitably achieved

Application title

Milk sampling apparatus and method

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T042309.20110203

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 0474/09 () of 24.2.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

24.2.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F16D 65/12

Application no.

03014781.3

Keywords

Neuheit - bejaht
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - bejaht

Application title

Bremsscheibe

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T047409.20110224

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22 KB)
T 0525/09 () of 14.2.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

14.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A24C 5/35

Application no.

99906582.4

Keywords

Main request - inventive step (yes)

Application title

Variable-capacity buffer store for rod-shaped articles

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T052509.20110214

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 0587/09 () of 3.3.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

3.3.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B09B 3/00

Application no.

97952755.3

Keywords

Antrag auf Vertagung der mündlichen Verhandlung - abgelehnt (Abschnitte 1.1. - 1.3)
Offenbarungsgehalt einer Druckschrift bei Widerspruch (Abschnitt 4.4.3)

Application title

Verfahren zur Trennung eines Gemisches von Restabfällen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T058709.20110303

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 61 KB)
T 0619/09 () of 17.3.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

17.3.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C21D 11/00

Application no.

97250263.7

Keywords

-

Application title

Modellgestütztes Verfahren zur kontrollierten Kühlung von Warmband oder Grobblech in einem rechnergeführten Walz- und Kühlprozess

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T061909.20110317

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 38 KB)
T 0702/09 () of 15.2.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

15.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F16C 33/12

Application no.

95912449.6

Keywords

Sufficiency of disclosure (no)

Application title

Sliding bearing

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T070209.20110215

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 75 KB)
T 0904/09 () of 16.2.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

16.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61G 5/14

Application no.

02762195.2

Keywords

Sufficient disclosure (yes)
Inventive step (yes)
Late filed documents (partially admitted)

Application title

Raising Wheelchair

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T090409.20110216

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 50 KB)
T 0931/09 () of 23.3.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

23.3.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A61F 2/44

Application no.

99958285.1

Keywords

Insuffisance de description (non)
Renvoi (oui)

Application title

Prothèse de disque intervertébral à comportement mécanique amélioré

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T093109.20110323

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 44 KB)
T 1113/09 () of 25.3.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

25.3.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

D04B 9/00

Application no.

02008445.5

Keywords

Zulässigkeit der Änderungen - ja
Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja

Application title

Rundstrickmaschine

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T111309.20110325

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
T 1160/09 () of 29.3.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

29.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C22C 1/10

Application no.

03258048.2

Keywords

Novelty (yes) after amendment
Inventive step (yes) after amendment

Application title

Method for producing a titanium-base alloy having an oxide dispersion therein

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T116009.20110329

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
T 1309/09 () of 22.3.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

22.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F16C 33/44

Application no.

98929772.6

Keywords

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

Application title

Bearing retainer of synthetic resin, method of manufacturing the same, and roller bearing

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T130909.20110322

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 1402/09 () of 1.3.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

1.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C23C 22/34

Application no.

02736073.4

Keywords

Amendment extends beyond content of application as originally filed (yes) - no obvious correction of an obvious error

Application title

Treating solution for surface treatment of metal and surface treatment method

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T140209.20110301

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 78 KB)
T 1717/09 () of 17.2.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

17.2.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

H01L 31/20

Application no.

96934294.8

Keywords

Activité inventive (non) - requête principale
Modification - extension de l'objet (oui) - requête subsidiaire

Application title

Procédé de fabrication d'une cellule photovoltaïque en silicium et cellule obtenue par la mise en oeuvre de ce procédé

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T171709.20110217

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 129 KB)
T 1834/09 (Apo-2DcR/GENENTECH) of 5.4.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

5.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/12

Application no.

98931285.5

Keywords

Main first and second auxiliary requests: entitlement to priority date (no)
Novelty (no)

Application title

Apo-2DcR

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T183409.20110405

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
T 1857/09 (Transdermales therapeutisches System/LTS LOHMANN) of 4.3.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

4.3.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61K 9/70

Application no.

02762336.2

Keywords

Alle Anträge: Artikel 123(2) und 123(3) (nein) - Erweiterung des Schutzbereichs sowie unzulässige Änderung
Regel 139 - (nein): keine offensichtliche Unrichtigkeit

Application title

Transdermales therapeutisches System mit Fentanyl

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T185709.20110304

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 45 KB)
T 0685/10 () of 28.1.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

28.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F02F 1/42

Application no.

06120247.9

Keywords

Added subject-matter (yes) (all requests)
Intermediate generalization

Application title

Multiple intake valve engine

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T068510.20110128

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
T 0812/10 () of 18.2.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

18.2.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A61K 8/87

Application no.

05291389.4

Keywords

Fondement sur la description (non)
Exposé de l'invention suffisant (non)

Application title

Composition cosmétique rincée comprenant des polymères filmogènes élastomériques, son utilisation pour le conditionnement des matières kératiniques

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T081210.20110218

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 80 KB)
T 0933/10 (Venue of oral proceedings - request for change) of 25.1.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

25.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08L 23/04

Application no.

05021885.8

Keywords

Substantial procedural violation (i): decision not reasoned
Substantial procedural violation (ii): argument not taken into account
Reimbursement of the appeal fee - (yes)
Venue of oral proceedings - request for change

Application title

POLYETHYLENE COMPOSITION FOR INJECTION MOULDING WITH IMPROVED STRESS CRACK/STIFFNESS RELATION AND IMPACT RESISTANCE

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T093310.20110125

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)
T 1382/10 () of 16.3.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

16.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61M 1/36

Application no.

02738460.1

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds

Application title

Method and device for detecting the detachment of the venous needle from a patient during dialysis

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T138210.20110316

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 17 KB)
T 1388/10 () of 25.3.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

25.3.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B01D 46/24

Application no.

06012773.5

Keywords

Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr (nein): kein wesentlicher Verfahrensmangel
Ausnahmetatbestand gemäß Regel 43(2) EPÜ: Beweislast beim Anmelder
Zurückweisung nach erstem Prüfungsbescheid: kein Anspruch auf einen weiteren Bescheid nach Art. 94(3) EPÜ

Application title

Filter mit austauschbarem Einsatzteil

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T138810.20110325

Distribution

B

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 39 KB)
T 1445/10 () of 22.3.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

22.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 13/15

Application no.

04814434.9

Keywords

Inventive step - yes
Technical means for solution of problem - yes

Application title

Article featuring an interior graphic

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T144510.20110322

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
T 2122/10 () of 7.4.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

7.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61L 9/12

Application no.

05740685.2

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds

Application title

Air-freshener for a vehicle

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T212210.20110407

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
T 2509/10 (Method of diagnosing/UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH) of 1.4.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

1.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 51/04

Application no.

05764066.6

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds

Application title

A method of diagnosing prodromal forms of diseases associated with amyloid deposition

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T250910.20110401

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
T 0653/11 () of 12.4.2011

Online on

28.04.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

12.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 8/12

Application no.

02758942.3

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds

Application title

Three-dimensional tissue hardness imaging

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T065311.20110412

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)
T 1547/08 () of 4.4.2011

Online on

18.04.2011

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

4.4.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

G02F 1/35
H04B 10/17

Application no.

04293003.2

Keywords

Exposé de l'invention suffisamment clair et complet (oui - prise en compte de publications ultérieures, connues de la chambre, confirmant les arguments de la requérante)

Application title

Dispositif de régéneration d'un signal optique, utilisation d'un tel dispositif et installation comportant un tel dispositif

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T154708.20110404

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 128 KB)
T 1767/08 () of 1.4.2011

Online on

18.04.2011

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

1.4.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G01J 5/02

Application no.

05013311.5

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit bejaht (nach Änderung)

Application title

Transportable Messsonde, Messsystem, Verfahren zur Erfassung von Messwerten sowie Verwendung des Messsystems

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T176708.20110401

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 111 KB)
T 1771/08 () of 10.2.2011

Online on

18.04.2011

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

10.2.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G01J 5/00

Application no.

98810744.7

Keywords

Ausführbarkeit (ja)
Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)
Kostenverteilung (nein)

Application title

Gasturbine mit einem optischen Hochtemperatur-Pyrometer

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T177108.20110210

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 155 KB)
T 2037/08 () of 2.3.2011

Online on

18.04.2011

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

2.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G02B 6/32

Application no.

01946250.6

Keywords

Added subject-matter (no)

Application title

MICRO-OPTIC COUPLER INCORPORATING A TAPERED FIBER

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T203708.20110302

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 135 KB)
T 0273/08 (Use of combination of folic acid and vitamin B6 and B12/NUTRICIA) of 16.3.2011

Online on

06.04.2011

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

16.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/505

Application no.

00903030.5

Keywords

Main request: not allowable
Auxiliary requests (not admissible)

Application title

Pharmaceutical compositions for alleviating discomfort

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T027308.20110316

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 66 KB)
T 0295/08 (Skin cleansing composition/COLGATE-PALMOLIVE) of 3.2.2011

Online on

06.04.2011

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

3.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 7/48

Application no.

00957612.5

Keywords

Admissibility of evidence filed with the statement setting out the grounds of appeal (yes)
Inventive step (yes) - unexpected improvement made credible

Application title

Skin cleansing composition with improved stability

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T029508.20110203

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 90 KB)
T 1113/08 (Calciumphosphat-Kompositschicht auf Implantaten/DOT GMBH) of 24.11.2010

Online on

04.04.2011

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

24.11.2010

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61L 27/32

Application no.

00945927.2

Keywords

Alle Anträge: Neuheit (nein)

Application title

Elektrochemisch abgeschiedene, bioaktive Calciumphosphat-Kompositschichten auf Implantaten

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T111308.20101124

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
T 0689/05 (-Vienna Convention on the Law of TreatiesArt. 25, 28European … of 7.9.2010

Online on

01.04.2011

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

7.9.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G11B 27/00

Application no.

96938526.9

Keywords

Remittal to first instance - no - partial lack of reasoning does not amount to a fundamental deficiency and summons to oral proceedings in The Hague does not violate Article 113(1)EPC
Inventive step (main and first auxiliary request - no)
Sufficiency of disclosure (second auxiliary request - yes - claimed recording medium not a DVD as defined in the DVD standard)
Priority (not valid for the second auxiliary request)
Novelty (second auxiliary request - no)
Request for reimbursement of appeal fee (refused)
Request for reimbursement of travel cost for the representative to oral proceedings held in the Hague (refused) - no competence of the board to decide on such a request

Application title

Multi-language recording medium and reproducing device for the same

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T068905.20100907

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 83 KB)
T 1918/06 (Lymphocyte adherence/FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH CENTER) of 10.3.2010

Online on

01.04.2011

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

10.3.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12P 21/08

Application no.

90913598.0

Keywords

Admissibility of late filed requests (yes)
Main request - added matter (no), sufficiency of disclosure, clarity, novelty, inventive step (yes)

Application title

Inhibition of lymphocyte adherence to vascular endothelium utilizing a novel extracellular matrix receptor-ligand interaction

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T191806.20100310

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 203 KB)
T 0419/07 () of 2.3.2011

Online on

01.04.2011

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

2.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 5/46

Application no.

95113438.6

Keywords

Inventive step (main request - no)
Amendments - broadening of claim (1st and 2nd auxiliary requests - yes)

Application title

Program guide interface

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T041907.20110302

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
T 1101/08 () of 1.3.2011

Online on

01.04.2011

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

1.3.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60R 16/02

Application no.

03400026.5

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)

Application title

Lenkstockmodul und Montageverfahren

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T110108.20110301

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
T 1460/08 () of 3.3.2011

Online on

01.04.2011

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

3.3.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F16L 11/12

Application no.

02007870.5

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Application title

Rohr, insbesondere Kunststoff- oder Verbundrohr

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T146008.20110303

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 23 KB)
T 0406/09 (Cationic cassia derivatives/LUBRIZOL) of 17.11.2010

Online on

01.04.2011

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

17.11.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 8/73

Application no.

04755546.1

Keywords

Late filed documents and evidence - admissibility
Amendments (allowable)
Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (no) - improvement not shown - obvious alternatives

Application title

Cationic cassia derivatives and applications therefor

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T040609.20101117

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 49 KB)
T 1162/10 () of 29.3.2011

Online on

01.04.2011

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

29.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F16T 1/00

Application no.

01991097.5

Keywords

Novelty - yes
Inventive step - yes

Application title

Oxygen separation and combustion apparatus and method

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T116210.20110329

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
T 2199/10 () of 30.3.2011

Online on

01.04.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

30.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23K 1/16

Application no.

06762437.9

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds

Application title

Novel stabilized carotenoid compositions

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T219910.20110330

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)

March 2011

R 0001/10 (Offensichtlich unzulässiger Überprüfungsantrag/Ahrweiler) of 22.2.2011

Online on

31.03.2011

Board

EBA

Decision date

22.2.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A01J 5/007

Application no.

00912449.6

Keywords

Beschwerdekammern nach dem EPÜ rechtsstaatlich ausgestaltete Gerichtsbarkeit (ja)
Vorgreiflichkeit der Entscheidungen des Europäischen Gerichtshofs in Verfahren vor den Beschwerdekammern (nein)
Nicht im EPÜ verankertes Recht als Prüfungsmaßstab für die Vorschriften des EPÜ und deren Verwerfung durch die Beschwerdekammern (nein)
Ausdrückliche Rüge von Verfahrensfehlern als Zulässigkeitsvoraussetzung von Überprüfungsanträgen nach Artikel 112a EPÜ erfüllt (nein)

Application title

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Messen von Unterdruckschwankungen in einer Melkanlage

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:R000110.20110222

Distribution

B

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 152 KB)
T 0258/07 () of 8.2.2011

Online on

31.03.2011

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

8.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 7/18

Application no.

99118032.4

Keywords

Inventive step (no for all requests)

Application title

Omniview motionless camera orientation system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T025807.20110208

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)
T 0590/07 (Synthesis of template-fixed beta-hairpin loop mimetics/POLYPHOR) of 8.2.2011

Online on

31.03.2011

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

8.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07K 7/02

Application no.

99946064.5

Keywords

Amendments (not allowable) - not directly and unambiguously derivable from application as filed, neither explicitly nor implicitly

Application title

Synthesis of template-fixed beta-hairpin loop mimetics

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T059007.20110208

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 72 KB)
T 1692/07 () of 10.3.2011

Online on

31.03.2011

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

10.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 23/52

Application no.

97945590.4

Keywords

Added subject-matter (yes)

Application title

Improved process for the production of supported palladium-gold catalysts

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T169207.20110310

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
T 2045/07 () of 1.12.2010

Online on

31.03.2011

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

1.12.2010

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B60R 19/12

Application no.

00400821.5

Keywords

Recevabilité (requêtes subsidiaires 1-3, 5-7: non)
Nouveauté (requête principale: non)
Activité inventive (requêtes subsidiaires 4, 8-12: non)
Extension de la protection (requête 13: oui)

Application title

Pare-chocs muni d'un appui bas

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T204507.20101201

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 67 KB)
T 0202/08 (Arrangement/DELAVAL) of 18.11.2010

Online on

31.03.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

18.11.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01K 1/00

Application no.

99930093.2

Keywords

Main request: novelty (no)
First and second auxiliary requests: added subject-matter
Third auxiliary: inventive step (yes)

Application title

Arrangement and method for housing lactating animals

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T020208.20101118

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)
T 0285/08 () of 18.2.2011

Online on

31.03.2011

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

18.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 7/173

Application no.

01945513.8

Keywords

Inventive step - obvious combination of known features

Application title

Interactive broadcast system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T028508.20110218

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
T 0290/08 () of 10.3.2011

Online on

31.03.2011

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

10.3.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H01L 21/205

Application no.

00958187.7

Keywords

Neuheit (nein) - Hauptantrag
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) - erster Hilfsantrag
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) - zweiter Hilfsantrag

Application title

Schichtstruktur für bipolare Transistoren und Verfahren zu deren Herstellung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T029008.20110310

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 78 KB)
T 0490/08 () of 16.2.2011

Online on

31.03.2011

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

16.2.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B01J 27/26

Application no.

00981310.6

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (verneint)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag 1 (bejaht)

Application title

Verfahren zur Herstellung von DMC-Katalysatoren

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T049008.20110216

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35 KB)
T 0633/08 () of 15.2.2011

Online on

31.03.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

15.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23K 1/16

Application no.

00941153.9

Keywords

Amendments - added subject-matter (yes, main request)
Disclosure - sufficiency (yes, auxiliary request 1)
Novelty (yes, auxiliary request 1)
Inventive step (yes, auxiliary request 1)

Application title

Process for manufacturing a product for enhancing immune response in companion animals using a combination of antioxidants

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T063308.20110215

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 96 KB)
T 0705/08 (Order of succession/DELAVAL) of 20.1.2011

Online on

31.03.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

20.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01J 5/007

Application no.

99946540.4

Keywords

Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Method and apparatus for cleaning the teats of a dairy animal's udder

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T070508.20110120

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
T 0741/08 () of 8.2.2011

Online on

31.03.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

8.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23L 1/40

Application no.

01933684.1

Keywords

Lack of clarity (no)
Added subject-matter (no)
Novelty, inventive step (yes)

Application title

Cooking aid

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T074108.20110208

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)
T 0799/08 () of 1.2.2011

Online on

31.03.2011

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

1.2.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F16K 1/44

Application no.

02021019.1

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit, Hilfsantrag 1 (ja)

Application title

Ventil mit mehrteiliger Ventildichtung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T079908.20110201

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 36 KB)
T 0849/08 () of 15.12.2010

Online on

31.03.2011

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

15.12.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08G 18/10

Application no.

01124523.0

Keywords

Main request- inventive step -(no)
First, second auxiliary requests - added subject matter - (yes)
Third auxiliary request- maintenance in amended form - (yes)

Application title

Optical lens formed by casting a polyurethane resin composition

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T084908.20101215

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 192 KB)
T 1005/08 () of 27.1.2011

Online on

31.03.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

27.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B65B 9/04

Application no.

01915422.8

Keywords

Oral proceedings without the duly summoned appellant (point 1.1)
Sufficiency of disclosure - no, it is not defined how function defined in claims will be achieved (points 3.3.1 - 3.3.4)
Support in original application - no in relation with amendments to the description (page 2) during examination (point 1.5)

Application title

Process for the production of blister packs

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T100508.20110127

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)
T 1298/08 (Toll-free calls/LUCENT) of 17.3.2011

Online on

31.03.2011

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

17.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04M 15/08

Application no.

04255943.5

Keywords

Added subject-matter - main and auxiliary requests (yes)

Application title

Connection of one or more toll-free calls with one or more mobile phones associated with one or more toll-free numbers

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T129808.20110317

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
T 1449/08 (Full Cell/LFC) of 9.3.2011

Online on

31.03.2011

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

9.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01M 8/10

Application no.

99968912.8

Keywords

Revocation upon the proprietor's request

Application title

Purged anode, low effluent fuel cell

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T144908.20110309

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)
T 1818/08 (Plug and play sensor/LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION) of 4.3.2011

Online on

31.03.2011

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

4.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G05B 19/042

Application no.

01918818.4

Keywords

Unity of invention - yes
Remittal to first instance - yes

Application title

Plug and play sensor integration for a process module

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T181808.20110304

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
T 1920/08 () of 1.3.2011

Online on

31.03.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

1.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 9/00

Application no.

04102979.4

Keywords

Extended subject-matter (no)
Sufficient disclosure (yes)
Clarity (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Tip assembly

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T192008.20110301

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
T 1930/08 () of 17.2.2011

Online on

31.03.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

17.2.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F21S 8/00
F21W 131/30
F21Y 113/00

Application no.

00107568.8

Keywords

Erweiterung (nein)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Application title

Beleuchtungsanordnung zur Anbringung an der Decke oder einer Wand eines Raumes

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T193008.20110217

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 38 KB)
T 2179/08 () of 22.12.2010

Online on

31.03.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

22.12.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F02D 41/20

Application no.

04425841.6

Keywords

Inventive step (no) - undisclosed effects which cannot be taken into consideration for the assessment of an inventive step

Application title

A method for controlling fuel injection in an internal combustion engine

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T217908.20101222

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
T 2195/08 () of 13.1.2011

Online on

31.03.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

13.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F21V 21/16
F21S 4/00
F21W 121/00

Application no.

01600021.8

Keywords

Lack of inventive step: main request
Inadmissible extension: auxiliary requests

Application title

Frame for decorations of streets, poles, squares and shops

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T219508.20110113

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
T 2292/08 () of 7.2.2011

Online on

31.03.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

7.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F41H 5/04
D03D 15/00

Application no.

02715235.4

Keywords

Insufficiency of disclosure (no) - fixed with an unrealistic result, the skilled person would immediately recognise the deficiency in the cited method and how it should be corrected

Application title

Ballistic Resistant Article

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T229208.20110207

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
T 2348/08 () of 19.1.2011

Online on

31.03.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

19.1.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B22F 3/105
B29C 67/00
B23K 26/34

Application no.

02024817.5

Keywords

Offenkundige Vorbenutzung - Vertraulichkeit (verneint) (Punkt 4.2)
Klarheit der Ansprüche (bejaht)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)

Application title

Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Formkörpers durch Metallpulverschmelzverfahren

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T234808.20110119

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 38 KB)
T 0052/09 () of 25.1.2011

Online on

31.03.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

25.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F25B 9/14
H02K 55/04

Application no.

01942409.2

Keywords

Main request: lack of inventive step
Auxiliary requests I and II: not admitted
Auxiliary requests III: claims allowable but description to be adapted (remittal)

Application title

Cooling system for high temperature superconducting machines

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T005209.20110125

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
T 0060/09 () of 10.2.2011

Online on

31.03.2011

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

10.2.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H01L 33/00

Application no.

97931666.8

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)

Application title

Lichtabstrahlendes Halbleiterbauelement mit Lumineszenzkonversionselement

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T006009.20110210

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 33 KB)
T 0105/09 () of 30.11.2010

Online on

31.03.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

30.11.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B65B 81/00

Application no.

04250381.3

Keywords

Admissibility of the 1st auxiliary request (yes)
Remittal of the 1st auxiliary request (no)
Novelty: claim 1 of the 1st auxiliary request (no)
Allowability of the amendments: 5th auxiliary request (yes)
Remittal of the 5th auxiliary request (yes)

Application title

System and method for the preparation of beverages

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T010509.20101130

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 90 KB)
T 0177/09 () of 25.2.2011

Online on

31.03.2011

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

25.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01N 21/64

Application no.

96930802.2

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

Multi-photon laser microscopy

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T017709.20110225

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
T 0256/09 () of 1.3.2011

Online on

31.03.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

1.3.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B32B 27/36

Application no.

00918866.5

Keywords

Zulässigkeit - neuer Einspruchsgrund - (nein)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)

Application title

Strahlungshärtbare Verbundschichtplatte oder -folie

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T025609.20110301

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)
T 0323/09 () of 22.12.2010

Online on

31.03.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

22.12.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F02M 47/02

Application no.

05425881.9

Keywords

Inventive step (no) - undisclosed effects which cannot be taken into consideration for the assessment of an inventive step

Application title

Fuel-injection system for an internal-combustion engine

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T032309.20101222

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
T 0385/09 () of 25.11.2010

Online on

31.03.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

25.11.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01K 13/00

Application no.

00946559.2

Keywords

Invention excluded from patentability (no): sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Remittal (yes)

Application title

A method of cooling animals

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T038509.20101125

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
T 0475/09 () of 14.3.2011

Online on

31.03.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

14.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B24C 11/00

Application no.

02785131.0

Keywords

Inventive step (no), gap in disclosure of closest prior art is filled by the disclosure of further document (points 9.4.1 and 9.4.2)

Application title

A process for treating a surface

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T047509.20110314

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
T 0586/09 () of 7.3.2011

Online on

31.03.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

7.3.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

E04D 1/34

Application no.

00109933.2

Keywords

Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit - nach Änderung (bejaht)

Application title

Halteklammer für eine Dachpfanne

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T058609.20110307

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)
T 0779/09 (Preparation of pure phosphatides/FIDIA FARMACEUTICI S.P.A.) of 23.2.2011

Online on

31.03.2011

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

23.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07F 9/10

Application no.

02002360.2

Keywords

Added subject-matter - (yes) - subject-matter not originally disclosed

Application title

Procedure for the preparation of pure phosphatides and their use in the cosmetic, pharmaceutical and alimentary fields

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T077909.20110223

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
T 0787/09 () of 31.1.2011

Online on

31.03.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

31.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01G 9/24

Application no.

01993398.5

Keywords

Inventive step (no) (all requests)

Application title

Greenhouse

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T078709.20110131

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 0802/09 () of 24.2.2011

Online on

31.03.2011

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

24.2.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B21D 39/03

Application no.

05017030.7

Keywords

Zulässigkeit der Änderung des Vorbringens - ja
Ausführbarkeit - ja
Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja

Application title

Verfahren zum Fügen und Vorrichtung zum Betätigen eines Fügewerkzeuges

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T080209.20110224

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)
T 1211/09 (Montgomery modular MAC circuit/FUJITSU) of 16.2.2011

Online on

31.03.2011

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

16.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 7/72

Application no.

04017172.0

Keywords

Amendments - added subject matter (yes, main and 1st, 2nd and 3rd auxiliary requests)

Application title

Multiple-word multiplication-accumulation circuit and Montgomery modular multiplication-accumulation circuit

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T121109.20110216

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
T 1282/09 () of 17.2.2011

Online on

31.03.2011

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

17.2.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B41F 7/12

Application no.

99100984.6

Keywords

Unzulässige Erweiterung (Hauptantrag, ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hilfsanträge, nein)

Application title

Offsetdruckwerk

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T128209.20110217

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 33 KB)
T 1283/09 () of 17.2.2011

Online on

31.03.2011

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

17.2.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B41F 7/12

Application no.

02016174.1

Keywords

Erweiterung über den Inhalt der Anmeldung in der ursprünglich eingereichten Fassung hinaus (ja)

Application title

Verfahren zum Herstellen von Druckprodukten

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T128309.20110217

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 21 KB)
T 1727/09 () of 7.3.2011

Online on

31.03.2011

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

7.3.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B01J 29/04

Application no.

03016846.2

Keywords

Erweiterung über die Stammanmeldung (bejaht)

Application title

Granulate, enthaltend Titansilikalit-1

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T172709.20110307

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 36 KB)
T 1436/10 () of 24.3.2011

Online on

31.03.2011

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

24.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07C 69/732

Application no.

00946239.1

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds

Application title

CRYSTALS OF THE SODIUM SALT OF PRAVASTATIN

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T143610.20110324

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)
T 0776/08 () of 13.1.2011

Online on

22.03.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

13.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B05D 1/26

Application no.

98917002.2

Keywords

Inventive step - no

Application title

Method for producing a thermoplastic coating

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T077608.20110113

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)
T 0025/10 (PPAR Ligands for insulin resistant hypertension/BETHESDA) of 16.2.2011

Online on

22.03.2011

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

16.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/41

Application no.

07007054.5

Keywords

Main request, auxiliary requests 5: subject-matter of divisional extents earlier application; not directly and unambiguously derivable
Auxiliary requests 1 to 4, 6 and 7; 'Therapy consisting of pharmaceutical substances for use in treatment' not allowable under Art. 53(c) EPC.

Application title

Novel PPAR ligands that do not cause fluid retention, edema or congestive heart failure

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T002510.20110216

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)
D 0010/09 () of 3.3.2011

Online on

21.03.2011

Board

DBA

Decision date

3.3.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

-

Application no.

-

Keywords

-

Application title

-

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:D001009.20110303

Distribution

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22 KB)
D 0004/10 () of 11.2.2011

Online on

21.03.2011

Board

DBA

Decision date

11.2.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

-

Application no.

-

Keywords

-

Application title

-

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:D000410.20110211

Distribution

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 21 KB)
D 0006/10 () of 17.1.2011

Online on

21.03.2011

Board

DBA

Decision date

17.1.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

-

Application no.

-

Keywords

-

Application title

-

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:D000610.20110117

Distribution

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 20 KB)
T 0443/07 () of 9.12.2010

Online on

21.03.2011

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

9.12.2010

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A61K 7/06

Application no.

99938425.8

Keywords

Activité inventive (non) - amélioration non crédible sur l'ensemble de la portée de la revendication 1 - solution évidente (Requête principale et requêtes subsidiaires 1a, 3, 5 et 7
Nouvelles requêtes déposées lors de l'audience - recevables (oui) - Requêtes subsidiaires 1a et 2 à 8
Modifications - recevable (non) - Requêtes subsidiaires 1 et 2, 4, 6, 8
Manque de clarté découlant des modifications (oui) - Requêtes subsidiaires 2, 4, 6, 8
Nouveaux moyens de preuve - admis (oui)

Application title

Dispositif aérosol contenant un polycondensat comprenant au moins un motif polyuréthane et/ou polyurée

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T044307.20101209

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 91 KB)
T 0785/07 (Increasing the levels of IGF-1/MENDES S.R.L.) of 25.1.2011

Online on

21.03.2011

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

25.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/22

Application no.

97922035.7

Keywords

Inventive step - (no): Replacement of L-carnitine by its short chain esters obvious

Application title

Use of L-acetylcarnitine, L-isovalerylcarnitine, L-propionylcarnitine for increasing the levels of IGF-1

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T078507.20110125

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 76 KB)
T 1303/07 (Selection of internet routing paths/LUCENT) of 15.2.2011

Online on

21.03.2011

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

15.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 12/56

Application no.

05255905.1

Keywords

Inventive step - main request and auxiliary requests (no)
Direct and unambiguous disclosure - second auxiliary request (no)

Application title

Method and device for selecting internet routing paths

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T130307.20110215

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 1466/07 () of 2.12.2010

Online on

21.03.2011

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

2.12.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01L 21/66

Application no.

00926076.1

Keywords

Lack of support by the description

Application title

Method and apparatus for performing run-to-run control in a batch manufacturing environment

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T146607.20101202

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)
T 1494/07 (Automation control module/GENERAL ELECTRIC) of 10.2.2011

Online on

21.03.2011

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

10.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G05B 19/042

Application no.

02255576.7

Keywords

Inventive step (main and auxiliary request) - no

Application title

Service-portal enabled automation control module (ACM)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T149407.20110210

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 1570/07 (Polysulfangemische/EVONIK) of 31.1.2011

Online on

21.03.2011

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

31.1.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C07F 7/18

Application no.

97110969.9

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) - naheliegende Alternative

Application title

Gemische von Organilanpolysulfanen und ein Verfahren zur Herstellung von diese Gemische enthaltenden Kautschukmischungen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T157007.20110131

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 70 KB)
T 0120/08 () of 14.10.2010

Online on

21.03.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

14.10.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23L 1/314

Application no.

01934212.0

Keywords

Sufficiency of disclosure (no)

Application title

Method of production of a meat product containing olive oil

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T012008.20101014

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 53 KB)
T 0222/08 (Pigment concentrates/BASF) of 16.2.2011

Online on

21.03.2011

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

16.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C09D 17/00

Application no.

96307573.4

Keywords

Respondent opponent 2: transfer of opponent status (no), party to proceedings (no)
Auxiliary request 1: admitted in the procedure (no)
Main request and auxiliary request 2: added matter (yes)

Application title

Pigment concentrates

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T022208.20110216

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
T 1037/08 () of 9.2.2011

Online on

21.03.2011

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

9.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G07D 9/06

Application no.

01120020.1

Keywords

Inventive step (yes) - after amendment

Application title

Coin wrapping machine

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T103708.20110209

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
T 1046/08 () of 3.3.2011

Online on

21.03.2011

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

3.3.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G02B 5/08
G02B 7/182
C04B 37/00
C04B 35/80

Application no.

05018617.0

Keywords

Klarheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit: bejaht (nach Änderung)

Application title

Ultraleichter und ultrasteifer vollkeramischer Reflektor

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T104608.20110303

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 120 KB)
T 1164/08 (Secure streaming/AUDIBLE) of 3.2.2011

Online on

21.03.2011

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

3.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 12/14
G06F 1/00

Application no.

99967804.8

Keywords

Inventive step (all requests): no
Sufficiency of disclosure: no

Application title

Secure streaming of digital audio/visual content

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T116408.20110203

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
T 1359/08 (Information management/SAP AG) of 14.1.2011

Online on

21.03.2011

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

14.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/60

Application no.

04030049.3

Keywords

Inventive step (all requests): no

Application title

Versioning of elements in a configuration model

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T135908.20110114

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
T 2001/08 () of 9.12.2010

Online on

21.03.2011

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

9.12.2010

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G02B 21/00

Application no.

99964647.4

Keywords

-

Application title

Anordnung zur Separierung von Anregungs- und Emissionslicht in einem Mikroskop

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T200108.20101209

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 75 KB)
T 2213/08 () of 21.1.2011

Online on

21.03.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

21.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08J 7/12

Application no.

96922234.8

Keywords

Main request, Auxiliary Requests 1 and 2 - added subject-matter - yes
Auxiliary Request 3 - inventive step - no
Auxiliary Request 4 - added subject-matter - no; sufficiency - yes; novelty - yes, inventive step - yes

Application title

Water absorbent powder and process for the production thereof

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T221308.20110121

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 61 KB)
T 0010/09 (More than one layers of induction antenna cells/TAIGUEN) of 28.1.2011

Online on

21.03.2011

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

28.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 3/033

Application no.

02754157.2

Keywords

Direct and unambiguous disclosure - sole request (no)

Application title

An electronic whiteboard having flexibility membrane electromagnet induction generating device

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T001009.20110128

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
T 0442/09 (Tall oil preparation/L'AIR LIQUIDE) of 11.2.2011

Online on

21.03.2011

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

11.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11B 13/00

Application no.

98958939.5

Keywords

Novelty of main request (no): no support for a more restrictive interpretation of the wording of claim 1
Added subject-matter - auxiliary request - (yes): technical feature not apt for generalisation

Application title

Method for preparing tall oil

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T044209.20110211

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 0788/09 () of 16.12.2010

Online on

21.03.2011

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

16.12.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F01L 1/344

Application no.

01106890.5

Keywords

Divisional application - amendments (allowable)
Clarity (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Valve timing control device

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T078809.20101216

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
T 1206/09 () of 19.1.2011

Online on

21.03.2011

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

19.1.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A41D 19/00

Application no.

01994905.6

Keywords

Nouveauté (non - requête principale, requêtes auxiliaires 1 et 2)
Modifications - rejetées par la division (requêtes auxiliaires 3 et 4)
Activité inventive (non - requête auxiliaire 5)
Requête auxiliaire 6 tardive - non admise

Application title

Gant de protection

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T120609.20110119

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 41 KB)
T 1337/09 () of 11.11.2010

Online on

21.03.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

11.11.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B24B 7/18

Application no.

05005570.6

Keywords

Added subject-matter: yes (main request) - no (first auxiliary request)
Sufficiency: yes
Novelty: yes
Inventive step: no (first, second and seventh auxiliary requests)
Clarity: no (third to sixth and eigth to tenth auxiliary requests)
Amendments are to meet ground of opposition: yes
Late filed auxiliary requests: admitted

Application title

Method for maintenance of hard surfaces

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T133709.20101111

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 100 KB)
T 0561/10 () of 9.3.2011

Online on

21.03.2011

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

9.3.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

D06F 37/04

Application no.

06725753.5

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein

Application title

Wasserführendes Haushaltsgerät mit einer Prägungen aufweisenden Wäschetrommel

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T056110.20110309

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 23 KB)
T 1593/10 () of 10.3.2011

Online on

21.03.2011

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

10.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/30
G06F 17/28

Application no.

08100344.4

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds of appeal

Application title

System and method for translating the content of a terminological database

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T159310.20110310

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)
T 2465/10 () of 7.3.2011

Online on

21.03.2011

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

7.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01J 37/147

Application no.

02011191.0

Keywords

Inadmissible appeal - missing statement of grounds

Application title

Charged particle beam alignment method and charged particle beam apparatus

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T246510.20110307

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
T 0317/09 () of 1.2.2011

Online on

17.03.2011

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

1.2.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F01M 1/08

Application no.

03405148.2

Keywords

Zulassung der Änderung des Vorbringens durch Einführung einer neuen Entgegenhaltung - ja
Zulässigkeit der Änderungen - ja
Klarheit, Ausführbarkeit - ja
Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja
Aufnahme einer Erklärung in das Protokoll - nein

Application title

Schmiersystem für einen Zylinder einer Hubkolbenbrennkraftmaschine und Verfahren zum Schmieren eines Zylinders einer Hubkolbenbrennkraftmaschine

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T031709.20110201

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 79 KB)
T 1841/06 (Machine translation/AMERICA ONLINE) of 21.1.2011

Online on

14.03.2011

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

21.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/28
G06F 17/21

Application no.

96944191.4

Keywords

Inventive step (all requests): no

Application title

Integrated multilingual browser

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T184106.20110121

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 0263/07 (Application programming interface/SONY) of 18.1.2011

Online on

14.03.2011

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

18.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 13/10

Application no.

00119272.3

Keywords

Claims - clarity (no)
Inventive step - no (all requests)
Request for telephone interview with rapporteur - refused

Application title

Application programming interface for data transfer and bus management over a bus structure

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T026307.20110118

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 52 KB)
T 0739/07 (Optical arrangement for detecting light reflected by a rotating … of 20.1.2011

Online on

14.03.2011

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

20.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 3/033

Application no.

99951181.9

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

Optical scanning type touch panel

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T073907.20110120

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
T 0931/07 (Inhalation particles containing two active ingredients/ORION) of 3.3.2011

Online on

14.03.2011

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

3.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 9/72

Application no.

01974367.3

Keywords

Amendments - added subject matter (yes) - necessary features not represented in claims

Application title

Inhalation particles incorporating a combination of two or more active ingredients

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T093107.20110303

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
T 1209/07 () of 25.1.2011

Online on

14.03.2011

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

25.1.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G08C 19/02

Application no.

01947296.8

Keywords

Neuheit (verneint)

Application title

Messeinrichtung zur Messung einer Prozessvariablen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T120907.20110125

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35 KB)
T 1548/07 (Data Transmission/NOKIA) of 14.1.2011

Online on

14.03.2011

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

14.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 12/66

Application no.

00976100.8

Keywords

Oral proceedings held in the absence of the appellant
Novelty - yes
Inventive step - no

Application title

Data Transmission

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T154807.20110114

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
T 1835/07 () of 3.2.2011

Online on

14.03.2011

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

3.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 23/50

Application no.

99944639.6

Keywords

Amendments - clear (yes) - allowable (yes) - Main Request, First and Second Auxiliary Requests
Inventive step (no) - Main and First Auxiliary Requests
Remittal (yes) - Second Auxiliary Request

Application title

Process for removing ionizable species from catalyst surface to improve catalytic properties

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T183507.20110203

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 89 KB)
T 1972/07 () of 12.1.2011

Online on

14.03.2011

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

12.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 7/173

Application no.

03025066.6

Keywords

Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Automatic electronic programme scheduling system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T197207.20110112

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
T 2044/07 () of 15.2.2011

Online on

14.03.2011

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

15.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G07D 7/12

Application no.

99959772.7

Keywords

Added subject-matter

Application title

Valuable paper distinguishable by a validator for discriminating bills

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T204407.20110215

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
T 0003/08 () of 3.3.2011

Online on

14.03.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

3.3.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23K 1/16

Application no.

02425703.2

Keywords

Appeal of opponent 1 - inadmissible
Appeal of opponent 2 - withdrawn
Termination of appeal proceedings

Application title

Composition for use in animal nutrition comprising a controlled release matrix, process for preparing and use thereof

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T000308.20110303

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 18 KB)
T 0058/08 (Combination particles/ORION CORP.) of 10.2.2011

Online on

14.03.2011

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

10.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 9/72

Application no.

01974368.1

Keywords

Main request and auxiliary requests 1 to 4; Inventive step (no): The claimed particles lack an inventive step
Auxiliary request 5: not admissible
Auxiliary request 6: admitted into proceedings
Remittal

Application title

Combination particles for the treatment of asthma

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T005808.20110210

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 180 KB)
T 0216/08 () of 26.1.2011

Online on

14.03.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

26.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 17/32

Application no.

03012523.1

Keywords

Extension of subject-matter (yes)
Inventive step (no) - first auxiliary request

Application title

Ultrasonic clamp coagulator apparatus having improved waveguide support member

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T021608.20110126

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 0375/08 () of 13.10.2010

Online on

14.03.2011

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

13.10.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61N 1/36

Application no.

02736349.8

Keywords

-

Application title

Heartburn and reflux disease treatment apparatus

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T037508.20101013

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
T 0628/08 () of 27.1.2011

Online on

14.03.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

27.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23L 1/29

Application no.

00965982.2

Keywords

Late-filed requests (admitted)
Disclosure - sufficiency (yes)
Novelty (main request, no)
Inventive step (Auxiliary Request 1, no)
Amendments - added subject-matter (Auxiliary Request 2, yes)

Application title

Composition comprising casein protein and whey protein

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T062808.20110127

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 83 KB)
T 0867/08 (Fischer-Tropsch process/ENI) of 19.1.2011

Online on

14.03.2011

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

19.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C10G 2/00

Application no.

00202032.9

Keywords

Inventive step (all request) no: obvious desiderata

Application title

Improved fischer-tropsch process

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T086708.20110119

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 80 KB)
T 0904/08 () of 26.1.2011

Online on

14.03.2011

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

26.1.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60T 10/02

Application no.

01270442.5

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)

Application title

Verfahren zur Anforderung bremsleistungsunterstützender Systeme

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T090408.20110126

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)
T 1171/08 (Verfahren zum Entfernen von COS/BASF) of 8.2.2011

Online on

14.03.2011

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

8.2.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B01D 53/14

Application no.

00979483.5

Keywords

Ursprüngliche Offenbarung (nein): Willkürliche Kombination von Merkmalen

Application title

Entfernen von COS aus einem Kohlenwasserstoff-Fluidstrom unter Verwendung einer Waschflüssigkeit

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T117108.20110208

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)
T 1345/08 () of 1.2.2011

Online on

14.03.2011

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

1.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 20/30

Application no.

02806707.2

Keywords

Amendments - added subject-matter (no)
Claims - clarity (yes)
Decision re appeals - remittal (yes)

Application title

Continuous process and apparatus for the efficient conversion of inorganic solid particles

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T134508.20110201

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 1416/08 (Client status information system/GENESYS) of 17.2.2011

Online on

14.03.2011

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

17.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04M 3/51

Application no.

02000168.1

Keywords

Added subject-matter - main request (yes)
Clarity - main request and first and second auxiliary requests (no)

Application title

System for reporting client status information to communications-center agents

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T141608.20110217

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
T 1457/08 () of 17.1.2011

Online on

14.03.2011

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

17.1.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60R 21/01

Application no.

00127110.5

Keywords

Klarheit (Hauptantrag: nein)
Zulassung zum Verfahren (Hilfsantrag 1, 2: nein)

Application title

System zum Steuern der Auslösung eines Insassenschutzmittels, insbesondere eines Airbags

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T145708.20110117

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 72 KB)
T 1631/08 () of 8.2.2011

Online on

14.03.2011

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

8.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F16C 19/52

Application no.

02718593.3

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

Wheel bearing device

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T163108.20110208

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 1691/08 () of 22.2.2011

Online on

14.03.2011

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

22.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G02B 6/16
G02B 6/293
G02B 6/34
H04B 10/12

Application no.

98308351.0

Keywords

Inventive Step (yes)

Application title

Recoatable temperature-insensitive long-period gratings

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T169108.20110222

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 132 KB)
T 1706/08 () of 1.2.2011

Online on

14.03.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

1.2.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B05C 17/005

Application no.

99965538.4

Keywords

Auslegung des Anspruchs 1 - keine weitergehendere Definition der Steuerung
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein
Hilfsantrag 5 - nicht substantiiert, nicht zugelassen

Application title

Gerät zum Ausbringen von fliessfähigen Massen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T170608.20110201

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 69 KB)
T 2189/08 () of 19.1.2011

Online on

14.03.2011

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

19.1.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B62D 25/14

Application no.

03006347.3

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag - nein
Zulassung des Hilfsantrags in das Verfahren - nein

Application title

Querträger zwischen zwei seitlichen Randbereichen einer Fahrzeugstruktur

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T218908.20110119

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
T 2234/08 (Filter apparatus/MSTAR SEMICONDUCTOR) of 8.2.2011

Online on

14.03.2011

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

8.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04B 1/10

Application no.

05778577.6

Keywords

Inventive step - main request and auxiliary request 1 (no)
Remittal - auxiliary request 2 (yes)

Application title

Method and apparatus for selecting a channel filter for a communication system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T223408.20110208

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 133 KB)
T 2241/08 () of 21.1.2011

Online on

14.03.2011

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

21.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01Q 3/46

Application no.

05257072.8

Keywords

Enabling disclosure (no; all requests)

Application title

A device for reflecting electromagnetic radiation

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T224108.20110121

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 76 KB)
T 0045/09 (Silice précipitée/RHODIA) of 19.1.2011

Online on

14.03.2011

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

19.1.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C01B 33/193

Application no.

92401677.7

Keywords

Exposé suffisant de l'invention (oui): défaut de reproductibilité de la méthode de détermination d'un paramètre non établi - non reproduction d'au moins un exemple selon l'invention
Nouveauté (oui)
Activité inventive (oui): procédé et produits alternatifs non évidents

Application title

Procédé de préparation de silice précipitée, silices précipitées obtenues et leur utilisation au renforcement des élastomères

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T004509.20110119

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 126 KB)
T 0079/09 () of 18.2.2011

Online on

14.03.2011

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

18.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G02B 27/58

Application no.

99121512.0

Keywords

Remittal for further prosecution

Application title

Apparatus and method for providing optical sensors with improved resolution

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T007909.20110218

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 75 KB)
T 0121/09 () of 22.2.2011

Online on

14.03.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

22.2.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A23L 3/3463

Application no.

01109105.5

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja

Application title

Verfahren zur Haltbarkeitsverbesserung und/oder Stabilisierung von mikrobiell verderblichen Produkten

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T012109.20110222

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
T 0174/09 (Adaptive speed dial/LUCENT) of 23.2.2011

Online on

14.03.2011

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

23.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04M 1/274

Application no.

99300339.1

Keywords

Novelty (main request - no)
Inventive step (auxiliary requests - no)

Application title

Telephone with adaptive speed dial method

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T017409.20110223

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 61 KB)
T 0422/09 () of 18.1.2011

Online on

14.03.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

18.1.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A63C 19/06

Application no.

00420019.2

Keywords

Activité inventive (non)

Application title

Piquets supports de filets et perches de sondage de la neige

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T042209.20110118

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 31 KB)
T 0463/09 () of 17.2.2011

Online on

14.03.2011

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

17.2.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F16D 65/16

Application no.

99106622.6

Keywords

Neuheit - bejaht
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - bejaht

Application title

Bremsenzuspannvorrichtung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T046309.20110217

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)
T 0571/09 () of 20.1.2011

Online on

14.03.2011

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

20.1.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B23Q 1/01

Application no.

04015054.2

Keywords

Zulassung neuen Standes der Technik - nein
Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja
Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr - nein
Befassung der Großen Beschwerdekammer - nein

Application title

Horizontale Werkzeugmaschine mit zwei vertikalen miteinander verbundenen Rahmen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T057109.20110120

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 137 KB)
T 0783/09 (Antidiabetic combinations/NOVARTIS) of 25.1.2011

Online on

14.03.2011

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

25.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 45/00

Application no.

01909661.9

Keywords

Main request: claim 1 - added matter by selection from lists (no)

Application title

Combinations comprising dipeptidylpeptidase-IV inhibitors and antidiabetic agents

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T078309.20110125

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
T 0920/09 () of 24.2.2011

Online on

14.03.2011

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

24.2.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C21B 5/00

Application no.

04729879.9

Keywords

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

Application title

Brennstoffmischung zur Zuführung in Blasformen bei der Roheisenerzeugung im Hochofen und Verfahren und Anlage zur Herstellung und Zuführung der Brennstoffmischung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T092009.20110224

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 79 KB)
T 1472/09 () of 22.2.2011

Online on

14.03.2011

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

22.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F16C 19/18

Application no.

04010807.8

Keywords

Allowability of amendment - yes
Remittal to department of first instance

Application title

Wheel support bearing assembly

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T147209.20110222

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
T 1952/09 () of 25.1.2011

Online on

14.03.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

25.1.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B24B 7/18

Application no.

06721237.3

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit: nein

Application title

Fussbodenschleifmaschine

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T195209.20110125

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
T 0296/10 (Acylcyclohexandione und Ethephon/BASF) of 15.2.2011

Online on

14.03.2011

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

15.2.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A01N 37/42

Application no.

04763867.1

Keywords

Beschwerdebegründung nicht eingereicht

Application title

Verwendung von Acylcyclohexandion-Derivaten zusammen mit Ethephon zur Behandlung von Kernobst

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T029610.20110215

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 16 KB)
T 0956/10 () of 14.1.2011

Online on

14.03.2011

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

14.1.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60T 8/00

Application no.

98115881.9

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (einziger Antrag) ja

Application title

Verfahren zur Korrektur einer Fahrzeug-Referenzgeschwindigkeit

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T095610.20110114

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 66 KB)
T 1823/10 () of 28.2.2011

Online on

14.03.2011

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

28.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/45

Application no.

99926984.8

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds

Application title

Newcastle disease virus infectious clones, vaccines and diagnostic assays

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T182310.20110228

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)
T 1848/10 (Microvesicles/Proxy Life) of 28.2.2011

Online on

14.03.2011

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

28.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 48/00

Application no.

05733066.4

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds

Application title

RNA-containing microvesicles and methods therefor

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T184810.20110228

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
T 2158/08 () of 11.1.2011

Online on

05.03.2011

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

11.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G02F 1/1335
F21V 8/00

Application no.

98102813.7

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

Backlight device and liquid crystal display device

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T215808.20110111

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 135 KB)
T 0992/03 () of 4.11.2010

Online on

03.03.2011

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

4.11.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01R 33/28

Application no.

99918429.4

Keywords

-

Application title

MR methods for imaging pulmonary and cardiac vasculature and evaluating blood flow using dissolved polarized **(129)Xe

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T099203.20101104

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 48 KB)
T 0106/07 (Dry powder inhalation/QUADRANT TECHNOLOGIES INC.) of 7.2.2011

Online on

03.03.2011

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

7.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 9/12

Application no.

97921298.2

Keywords

All requests: inventive step - (no): combination of commonly used parameters for operating a known inhaler

Application title

Methods of dry powder inhalation

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T010607.20110207

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 83 KB)
T 1222/07 () of 26.1.2011

Online on

03.03.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

26.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61M 1/36

Application no.

01930574.7

Keywords

Extension of subject-matter (no)
Clarity (yes)

Application title

Low extracorporeal volume treatment system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T122207.20110126

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
T 1516/07 () of 1.2.2011

Online on

03.03.2011

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

1.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01L 23/485

Application no.

05251771.1

Keywords

Main and auxiliary request: novelty (denied)
Use of capillary forces: not sufficiently disclosed

Application title

High density nanostructured interconnection

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T151607.20110201

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 1652/07 () of 2.2.2011

Online on

03.03.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

2.2.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A61M 1/16

Application no.

00204121.8

Keywords

Méthode thérapeutique (non)

Application title

Procédé de détermination d'un paramètre significatif du progrès d'un traitement extracorporel de sang

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T165207.20110202

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 31 KB)
T 1819/08 (Semiconductor nanocrystals/MIT) of 18.1.2011

Online on

03.03.2011

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

18.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C01B 33/00

Application no.

99954615.3

Keywords

Main, first and second auxiliary requests: Novelty (no)
Third, fourth and fifth auxiliary requests: Added subject-matter (yes)

Application title

Inventory control

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T181908.20110118

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 117 KB)
T 0119/09 () of 28.1.2011

Online on

03.03.2011

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

28.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61N 5/10
G21K 1/093

Application no.

03006670.8

Keywords

Late-filed requests (admitted: main request, auxiliary requests 1.1, 1.2, 3.1, 3.2, corrected auxiliary requests 2.1, 2.2; not admitted; further auxiliary request
Added subject-matter (yes: all requests on file)

Application title

Particle therapy system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T011909.20110128

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 77 KB)
T 0599/09 () of 1.2.2011

Online on

03.03.2011

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

1.2.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

F16H 25/22

Application no.

03769538.4

Keywords

Activité inventive (oui)

Application title

Actionneur mécanique incluant un écrou à cames hélicoïdales

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T059909.20110201

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 38 KB)
T 1451/09 (Corynebacteria lysin production/EVONIK) of 4.2.2011

Online on

03.03.2011

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

4.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/54

Application no.

01960723.3

Keywords

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

Application title

Isolation and sequencing of the pknB gene of C. glutamicum

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T145109.20110204

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 132 KB)
T 1481/09 () of 9.2.2011

Online on

03.03.2011

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

9.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

D04B 21/10

Application no.

98308916.0

Keywords

Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Modified schuss knitted netting

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T148109.20110209

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)
T 0394/10 (Mit einer Zurichtung versehener Träger/BASF) of 10.2.2011

Online on

03.03.2011

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

10.2.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C14C 11/00

Application no.

04799033.8

Keywords

Haupt- und Hilfsantrag
Wesentlicher Verfahrensmangel (ja)
Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr (ja)
Mitteilung nach Regel 71(3) EPÜ - Notwendigkeit der Begründung, warum höherrangige Anträge zurückgewiesen werden

Application title

Mit einer Zurichtung versehener Träger

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T039410.20110210

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 21 KB)
T 2323/10 (Glass polishing/ASAHI) of 17.2.2011

Online on

03.03.2011

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

17.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C03C 15/02

Application no.

06701434.0

Keywords

Substantial procedural violation: absence of reasoning

Application title

Process for polishing glass substrate

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T232310.20110217

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)

February 2011

T 0380/08 () of 24.1.2011

Online on

25.02.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

24.1.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C23C 4/12

Application no.

98120104.9

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (alle Anträge - nein)

Application title

Verfahren zum thermischen Beschichten von Substratwerkstoffen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T038008.20110124

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 47 KB)
T 1349/10 (Composition of Opposition Division/ETHICON) of 2.2.2011

Online on

25.02.2011

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

2.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61L 17/04

Application no.

03747449.1

Keywords

Chairman of Opposition division having participated in examination proceedings
Relevance of parties' position to defective composition of Opposition Division (no)
Substantial procedural violation (yes) – Remittal (yes) - Reimbursement of appeal fee (yes)

Application title

Surgical thread and surgical implant with the same

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T134910.20110202

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 19 KB)
R 0014/10 (Fundamental violation of Article 113 and R. 104(b) EPC) of 26.1.2011

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

EBA

Decision date

26.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A43B 7/12

Application no.

01963380.9

Keywords

Petition for review - not clearly inadmissible - clearly unallowable

Application title

Process for waterproofing a semimanufactured product of shoes, clothing items and accessories, and semimanufactured products obtained by said process

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:R001410.20110126

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
T 0571/06 () of 12.1.2011

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

12.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G08G 1/0968

Application no.

97116904.0

Keywords

Inventive step - yes (after amendment)

Application title

Vehicle navigation apparatus and storage medium

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T057106.20110112

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)
T 1547/06 (Group membership certificate/QINETIQ) of 14.12.2010

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

14.12.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 1/00

Application no.

00962697.9

Keywords

Added subject-matter - main and first auxiliary request (yes)
Inventive step - second auxiliary request (no)

Application title

Method for computer security

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T154706.20101214

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
T 1931/06 (Printing control apparatus/CANON) of 10.12.2010

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

10.12.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 3/12

Application no.

98308585.3

Keywords

Clarity and support by the description - yes (after amendment)
Extension of subject matter - no (after amendment)
Remittal to the department of first instance for further prosecution

Application title

Printing control apparatus, printing control method, printing control system, and storage medium in which printing control program is stored

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T193106.20101210

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
T 1936/06 (Metal chelating agents/CIS BIO INTERNATIONAL) of 16.2.2011

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

16.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 51/08

Application no.

95922159.9

Keywords

Substantial procedural violation (yes)
Fundamental deficiences (yes)
Decision not reasoned
Reimbursement of appeal fee (yes)

Application title

Monoamine, diamide, thiol-containing metal chelating agents

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T193606.20110216

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 632 KB)
T 0254/07 (High Lipid Diet/SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.) of 29.11.2010

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

29.11.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/23

Application no.

00956522.7

Keywords

All requests - novelty (yes): combination of features not specifically disclosed in the prior art
Inventive step - (no): obvious to try

Application title

High Lipid Diet

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T025407.20101129

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 84 KB)
T 0813/07 (Migrating rules about standards into data structures external to the … of 21.1.2011

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

21.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 19/00

Application no.

97922672.7

Keywords

"Lack of clarity and of support by the description; missing essential feature - main request (yes);
Lack of clarity and of inventive step - auxiliary request (yes)"

Application title

Respirator selection program

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T081307.20110121

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 0822/07 (Glucocorticoid receptor antagonist for use in treating MCI / CORCEPT … of 15.12.2010

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

15.12.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/57

Application no.

00982226.3

Keywords

Sufficiency of disclosure (no): lack of sufficiency of disclosure in relation to the medical treatment specified by means of technical effects on a particular group of patients

Application title

Methods for treating mild cognitive impairment

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T082207.20101215

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 98 KB)
T 1062/07 () of 22.12.2010

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

22.12.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01R 33/465
G01N 33/48

Application no.

99962446.3

Keywords

Disclosure - enabling - undue burden

Application title

NMR spectroscopic in vitro assay using hyperpolarization

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T106207.20101222

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 1348/07 () of 13.1.2011

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

13.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01R 3/565

Application no.

00309261.6

Keywords

Clarity (no)

Application title

Phase distribution measurement method and apparatus, phase correction method and apparatus, and magnetic resonance imaging apparatus

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T134807.20110113

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
T 1598/07 (Electronically isolated transmission of logic signals/ANALOG DEVICES) of 4.1.2011

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

4.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 25/02

Application no.

01909157.8

Keywords

Inventive step - main request (yes)

Application title

Isolator for transmitting logic signals across an isolation barrier

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T159807.20110104

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
T 1887/07 () of 19.10.2010

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

19.10.2010

Proc. language

FR

IPC

F24C 15/20

Application no.

02291119.2

Keywords

Nouveauté (oui 1ère requête auxiliaire)
Activité inventive (oui)

Application title

Hotte d'aspiration et procédé de commande d'un système d'aspiration

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T188707.20101019

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 113 KB)
T 1946/07 () of 3.12.2010

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

3.12.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H03M 13/39

Application no.

01304531.5

Keywords

Inventive step - no all requests

Application title

Methods and apparatus for decoding of general codes on probability dependency graphs

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T194607.20101203

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 132 KB)
T 2023/07 (Flavonoids for cystic fibrosis therapy/CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL & … of 22.12.2010

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

22.12.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/35

Application no.

98953609.9

Keywords

Main request - allowability of amendments, sufficiency - (yes)
Remittal - (yes): undecided issues

Application title

Flavonoids for cystic fibrosis therapy

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T202307.20101222

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 73 KB)
T 0029/08 () of 2.12.2010

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

2.12.2010

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B41M 5/00

Application no.

98924254.0

Keywords

Zulässigkeit des Einspruchs - ja
Unzulässige Erweiterung (Hauptantrag) - nein
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Haupt- und Hilfsantrag II) - nein
Zulässigkeit der Hilfsanträge III und IV - nein

Application title

Leitfähige bedruckte Bahnen aus Kunststoff

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T002908.20101202

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 98 KB)
T 0267/08 () of 29.11.2010

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

29.11.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61N 1/30

Application no.

99903888.8

Keywords

-

Application title

A device for iontophoretic administration of drugs

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T026708.20101129

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)
T 0271/08 (Aufreinigung von Metallocenen/BASELL POLYOLEFINE) of 17.1.2011

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

17.1.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C07F 17/00

Application no.

03015009.8

Keywords

Teilanmeldung gegenüber Stammanmeldung unzulässig erweitert (Haupt- und Hilfsantrag)

Application title

Verfahren zur Aufreinigung von Metallocenen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T027108.20110117

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 90 KB)
T 0310/08 () of 25.11.2010

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

25.11.2010

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C22C 21/16

Application no.

00420020.0

Keywords

Nouveauté (oui)
Activité inventive (oui)

Application title

Produit en alliage ALCuMg pour élément de structure d'avions

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T031008.20101125

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 48 KB)
T 0461/08 () of 17.1.2011

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

17.1.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61K 7/06

Application no.

00106766.9

Keywords

Zulässigkeit der verspätet vorgebrachten Beweismittel
Neuheit - Hauptantrag (verneint)
Zulässigkeit - Hauptantrag' (verneint)
Klarheit der Ansprüche - Hilfsanträge IA, IC (verneint)
Änderungen - Erweiterung - Hilfsanträge IB, IC (bejaht)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag I (bejaht)

Application title

Haartonikum mit L-Arginin als Wirkstoff

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T046108.20110117

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 45 KB)
T 0538/08 (Modified glycoproteins/GLYCOFI) of 22.12.2010

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

22.12.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12P 21/00

Application no.

01954606.8

Keywords

Main request - added matter (yes)
Auxiliary requests - extension of scope of protection (yes)

Application title

Methods for producing modified glycoproteins

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T053808.20101222

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 51 KB)
T 0681/08 () of 25.1.2011

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

25.1.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F16L 13/14

Application no.

98119913.6

Keywords

Unzulässige Erweiterung (ja)

Application title

Unlösbare Pressverbindungen zwischen einem Fitting und einem Metallrohrende

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T068108.20110125

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 23 KB)
T 0691/08 (Prüfgas/AIR LIQUIDE) of 8.2.2011

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

8.2.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B01F 3/04

Application no.

01128688.7

Keywords

Klarheit (ja)
Neuheit (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) - weitere Verfahren und Vorrichtungen zur Ausführung des Verfahrens nicht nahegelegt

Application title

Herstellung von Gasgemischen mittels Ink-Jet

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T069108.20110208

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)
T 0725/08 (Organic Pigment/SUN) of 16.7.2010

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

16.7.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C09B 67/04

Application no.

01103566.4

Keywords

Main request: "consisting essentially of" extends beyond the content of the application
1st to 3rd auxiliary request: extends beyond the content of the application as filed
4th to 7th auxiliary requets: lack of clarity due to the overlapping meaning of ingredient with respect to two defined ranges

Application title

Method for preparing organic pigments

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T072508.20100716

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 49 KB)
T 0779/08 (Control System/ABB) of 14.1.2011

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

14.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G05B 19/00

Application no.

99930033.8

Keywords

Amendments - added subject matter (main request) (yes)
Amendments - extended scope of protection (all auxiliary requests) (yes)

Application title

A control system for controlling process equipment

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T077908.20110114

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
T 0806/08 () of 9.12.2010

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

9.12.2010

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F16P 3/14

Application no.

03759895.0

Keywords

Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag, nein)
Zulässigkeit der Hilfsanträge (nein)
Bestimmung des Fachmanns

Application title

Sensor

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T080608.20101209

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)
T 0830/08 (Rimcazole/DUNDEE) of 11.10.2010

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

11.10.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 45/06

Application no.

99928129.8

Keywords

Main request, auxiliary requests 1 and 2: clarity (no)
Auxiliary request 3: correction of an obvious error in claim 4 (yes)
Added matter (no)
Clarity, sufficiency of disclosure, novelty, inventive step (yes)
Remittal for adaptation of the description (yes)

Application title

Composition for the induction of apoptosis in target cells

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T083008.20101011

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 62 KB)
T 0956/08 () of 20.1.2011

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

20.1.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G01G 3/18

Application no.

02100272.0

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)

Application title

Modulare Kraftmesszelle für eine Waage und Waage

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T095608.20110120

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35 KB)
T 1011/08 () of 16.12.2010

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

16.12.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B29C 45/27

Application no.

01909388.9

Keywords

Novelty - yes
Inventive step - no

Application title

Detachable nozzle body and process

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T101108.20101216

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 1027/08 () of 3.12.2010

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

3.12.2010

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61N 1/40
A61N 1/32

Application no.

01996994.8

Keywords

-

Application title

Beeinflussungsvorrichtung zur therapeutischen Beeinflussung wenigstens von Teilbereichen eines Lebewesens

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T102708.20101203

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 39 KB)
T 1041/08 () of 20.1.2011

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

20.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F25B 41/06
F16L 9/19
B60H 1/32

Application no.

01117852.2

Keywords

Inventive step (yes)
Admissibility of late request (yes)

Application title

Refrigerant tubing for a vehicle air conditioning system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T104108.20110120

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
T 1044/08 (Coating compositions/METAL COATINGS INT. INC.) of 17.9.2010

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

17.9.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C09D 5/10

Application no.

00122732.1

Keywords

Novelty (yes) - state of the art does not disclose all the features of the invention without any doubt
Inventive step (no) - improvement not shown - obvious alternative

Application title

Water-reducible coating composition for providing corrosion protection

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T104408.20100917

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
T 1130/08 (Cellular communications system/ATC TECHNOLOGIES) of 28.1.2011

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

28.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04B 7/185

Application no.

01995292.8

Keywords

Inventive step - main request and first and third auxiliary requests (no)
Novelty - fourth and sixth auxiliary request (no)
Added subject-matter - second and fifth auxiliary requests (yes)

Application title

Integrated or autonomous system and method of satellite-terrestrial frequency reuse using signal attenuation and/or blockage, dynamic assignment of frequencies and/or hysteresis

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T113008.20110128

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 46 KB)
T 1203/08 (Synchronising databases III/FUSION ONE INC) of 28.10.2010

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

28.10.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 9/46
G06F 17/60
G06F 17/30

Application no.

01300674.7

Keywords

Inventive step - use of universal format to enable synchroniser to work with data from different applications (No - routine design)

Application title

Data transfer and synchronization system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T120308.20101028

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
T 1209/08 () of 1.2.2011

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

1.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F21V 17/06

Application no.

97904467.4

Keywords

Main request: extension of protection conferred (yes)
Auxiliary request: originally disclosed (yes); inventive step (no)

Application title

Flight obstacle light

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T120908.20110201

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 1245/08 () of 25.10.2010

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

25.10.2010

Proc. language

DE

IPC

D21G 1/00

Application no.

01127208.5

Keywords

-

Application title

Kalander und Verfahren zum Behandeln einer Materialbahn

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T124508.20101025

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 75 KB)
T 1262/08 (Single click synchronisation/FUSION ONE INC) of 28.10.2010

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

28.10.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/60

Application no.

01304418.5

Keywords

Inventive step - use of a server to identify data store (No - routine design)

Application title

Single click data synchronization of public and private data

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T126208.20101028

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 1266/08 (Synchronising databases II/FUSION ONE INC) of 28.10.2010

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

28.10.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 9/46

Application no.

01300672.1

Keywords

Inventive step - use of universal format to enable synchroniser to work with data from different applications (No - routine design)
Inventive step - use of server data store to avoid need for devices to be synchronised to be connected to the system at the same time (No)
Inventive step - use of mapping module to enable synchronisation of the same data in different directories (No)

Application title

Data transfer and synchronization system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T126608.20101028

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
T 1321/08 () of 18.1.2011

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

18.1.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H03K 19/177

Application no.

03789091.0

Keywords

Neuheit, erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja (nach Änderung)

Application title

Magnetische Logikeinrichtung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T132108.20110118

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)
T 1360/08 (Annual medics/PRISTINE FORAGE TECHNOLOGIES PTY LTD) of 8.7.2010

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

8.7.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01H 5/10

Application no.

05250580.7

Keywords

Main request: added matter (no) - novelty (yes) - inventive step (yes) - exclusion from patentability (no)

Application title

Improved pasture, forage and seed production technology through pod and leaf retention on annuals of the medicago genus (annual medics)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T136008.20100708

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 82 KB)
T 1696/08 (Removal of prions/BIOPURE) of 3.2.2011

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

3.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07K 14/17

Application no.

97932311.0

Keywords

New main request - inventive step (yes)

Application title

A method for chromatographic removal of prions

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T169608.20110203

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
T 2033/08 (Crystalline Clopidogrel besylate/CADILA) of 8.12.2010

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

8.12.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07D 495/00

Application no.

04770646.0

Keywords

Substantial procedural violation - (yes) - no opportunity to comment on the reasons of the refusal
Remittal - (yes)
Reimbursement of appeal fee - (yes)

Application title

Salts of Clopidogrel and process for preparation

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T203308.20101208

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
T 2065/08 () of 9.12.2010

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

9.12.2010

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F25D 3/12

Application no.

99908928.7

Keywords

-

Application title

Befüll- und Entnahmemodul für ein Kühlmodul und Verfahren zum Befüllen eines Kühlmoduls

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T206508.20101209

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 44 KB)
T 0066/09 () of 14.12.2010

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

14.12.2010

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B41F 9/00

Application no.

00109262.6

Keywords

Unzulässige Erweiterung - alle Anträge, ja
Klarheit - 2. und 4. Hilfsantrag, nein

Application title

Elektrostatische Druckhilfe

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T006609.20101214

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)
T 0125/09 () of 8.2.2011

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

8.2.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B65G 47/71

Application no.

03729241.4

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) - naheliegende Lösungen getrennter Aufgaben (Nr. 7.1 - 7.4)

Application title

Vorrichtung zum ortsgenauen Ablegen von Gegenständen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T012509.20110208

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 40 KB)
T 0241/09 () of 25.1.2011

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

25.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

E05C 1/00

Application no.

96200618.5

Keywords

Allowability of amendments - yes
Inventive step - yes

Application title

Mobile accommodation and window for use therein

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T024109.20110125

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
T 0278/09 (BiOCl-Pigmente/MERCK) of 25.1.2011

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

25.1.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C09C 1/00

Application no.

00953169.0

Keywords

Unzulässige Änderung der Patentansprüche (nein)
Zulässigkeit verschiedener Dokumente (ja)
Öffentliche Zugänglichkeit der eingereichten Produktdatenblätter (nein)
Neuheit (ja)

Application title

Pigmentmischung enthaltend BiOCl-Pigmente

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T027809.20110125

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 44 KB)
T 0312/09 () of 2.12.2010

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

2.12.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01K 1/12

Application no.

01201941.0

Keywords

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

Application title

Automated milking parlor

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T031209.20101202

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 0517/09 () of 21.12.2010

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

21.12.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01J 9/04

Application no.

01902940.4

Keywords

Inventive step (no) (all requests)

Application title

Method and system for controlled cooling of small milk quantities

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T051709.20101221

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
T 2285/09 (Use of an extract from the leaves of Olea Europaea/B & T) of 20.1.2011

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

20.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 36/63

Application no.

03078256.9

Keywords

Main and auxiliary requests 1 and 2: added subject-matter (yes) - amendment by deletion of feature disclosed in combination only
Auxiliary requests 3 to 12: extension of protection conferred (yes) - amendment to product-by-process feature by addition of process step

Application title

Use of an extract from the leaves of Olea Europaea as an antiradical

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T228509.20110120

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 2322/09 () of 14.12.2010

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

14.12.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B21D 17/02

Application no.

05710944.9

Keywords

Amendments (allowable)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Local forming, locally formed work piece and tool for such forming

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T232209.20101214

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
T 0128/10 () of 10.12.2010

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

10.12.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06K 7/06

Application no.

96114753.5

Keywords

-

Application title

IC card reader with audio output

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T012810.20101210

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 46 KB)
T 0268/10 () of 18.1.2011

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

18.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F01M 11/03

Application no.

01113249.5

Keywords

Sole request - admittance into proceedings (yes); Art. 123 requirements fulfilled (yes); clarity (yes); inventive step (yes)

Application title

Plug for a machine

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T026810.20110118

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
T 0684/10 () of 20.1.2011

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

20.1.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A47L 15/48

Application no.

04804659.3

Keywords

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

Application title

Geschirrspülmaschine

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T068410.20110120

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
T 0770/10 () of 14.12.2010

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

14.12.2010

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A47L 9/14

Application no.

05027013.1

Keywords

Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag 1 - Neuheit (nein)
Hilfsanträge 2 und 3 - erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)

Application title

Staubsaugerfilterbeutel mit Ablenkvorrichtung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T077010.20101214

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
T 1801/10 () of 17.2.2011

Online on

24.02.2011

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

17.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01N 27/26

Application no.

99965062.5

Keywords

Missing Statement of Grounds

Application title

Aligned particle based sensor elements

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T180110.20110217

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
J 0018/09 () of 1.9.2010

Online on

16.02.2011

Board

3.1.01

Decision date

1.9.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

-

Application no.

-

Keywords

Pending earlier European patent application (no)
Valid entry into the European phase of an international patent application as requirement for a pending earlier European patent application (yes)

Application title

XXX

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:J001809.20100901

Distribution

A

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 296 KB)
T 1635/09 (Zusammensetzung für Empfängnisverhütung/BAYER SCHERING PHARMA AG) of 27.10.2010

Online on

16.02.2011

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

27.10.2010

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61K 31/57

Application no.

95905574.0

Keywords

Hauptantrag, Hilfsanträge 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 14, 15, 18, 19, 21, 22: therapeutisches Verfahren - (ja): Vermeidung bzw. Reduzierung von pathologischen Nebenwirkungen
Hilfsanträge 2, 3, 6, 9, 10, 13: ausreichende Offenbarung - (nein): Erfindung nicht über den gesamten beanspruchten Bereich ausführbar, unzumutbarer Aufwand
Hilfsanträge 16, 17, 20: ausreichende Offenbarung - (nein): unzumutbarer Aufwand
Hilfsantrag 23: Erweiterung des Schutzbereichs - (ja): Umwandlung eines Verwendungsanspruchs zur sog. schweizerischen Anspruchsform
Hilfsantrag 24: Erweiterung des Schutzbereichs - (ja): Umwandlung eines Verwendungsanspruchs zu einem Zweck gebundenen Stoffanspruch

Application title

Zusammensetzung für die Empfängnisverhütung umfassend ein Estrogen und ein Gestagen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T163509.20101027

Distribution

A

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 216 KB)
G 0003/08 (Referral by the President of the EPO in relation to a point of law … of 16.10.2009

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

EBA

Decision date

16.10.2009

Proc. language

EN

IPC

-

Application no.

-

Keywords

Objection to a member of the EBA, suspicion of partiality

Application title

-

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2009:G000308.20091016

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 117 KB)
J 0002/08 (Pending application/SONY) of 10.12.2010

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.1.01

Decision date

10.12.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 11/273

Application no.

05027368.9

Keywords

Pending earlier application (yes)
Divisional application
Appeal period

Application title

Device diagnostics

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:J000208.20101210

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
J 0015/10 (Unsubstantiated request for re-establishment of rights (inadmissible … of 8.11.2010

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.1.01

Decision date

8.11.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B27M 1/02

Application no.

03730269.2

Keywords

Duly substantiated request for re-establishment of rights (no)

Application title

A method to produce a decay resistant and weatherproof wooden procut with qualities like hardwood

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:J001510.20101108

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
T 1319/04 (Hyperlipidemia/KOS LIFE SCIENCES, INC.) of 30.12.2010

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

30.12.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/445

Application no.

94306847.8

Keywords

Articles 54(5) does not excluded that a known medicament be patented for use in a different treatment by therapy of the same illness, also where a dosage requirement is the only feature not comprised in the prior art

Application title

Nicotinic acid compositions for treating hyperlipidemia

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T131904.20101230

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 0434/06 () of 3.11.2010

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

3.11.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 2/06

Application no.

99302918.0

Keywords

Extended subject-matter (no)
Validity of priority (yes)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Stent with local rapamycin delivery

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T043406.20101103

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
T 0784/06 (Genotype determination/BECKMAN) of 23.6.2010

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

23.6.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12Q 1/68

Application no.

95906094.8

Keywords

Main request: inventive step (no)
Auxiliary requests 1 to 11: inventive step (no)
Admission of auxiliary requests filed at the oral proceedings (no)

Application title

Automatic genotype determination

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T078406.20100623

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 43 KB)
T 1658/06 (Digital rights management/MICROSOFT) of 14.1.2011

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

14.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 1/00

Application no.

04001954.9

Keywords

Subject-matter excluded under Art. 52(2) and (3) EPC (no)
Obvious on the basis of notorious prior art (no)
Remittal for further prosecution (yes)

Application title

Publishing digital content within a defined universe such as an organization in accordance with a digital rights management (DRM) system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T165806.20110114

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
T 1712/06 (Elektronisches Buch/MONEC) of 17.11.2010

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

17.11.2010

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G06F 15/02

Application no.

99903576.9

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein

Application title

Elektronisches Gerät, vorzugsweise ein elektronisches Buch

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T171206.20101117

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 37 KB)
T 0264/07 (Resource access control/SPYRUS) of 11.11.2010

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

11.11.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 1/00

Application no.

00916148.0

Keywords

-

Application title

Method and system for enforcing access to a computing resource using a licensing certificate

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T026407.20101111

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
T 0353/07 (Concurrent table unloading/COMPUTER ASSOCIATES THINK) of 28.10.2010

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

28.10.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 9/46

Application no.

99961787.1

Keywords

-

Application title

Method and apparatus for concurrent DBMS table operations

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T035307.20101028

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
T 0470/07 () of 15.9.2010

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

15.9.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61N 5/10

Application no.

97114481.1

Keywords

-

Application title

Charged particle beam apparatus

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T047007.20100915

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 96 KB)
T 0585/07 () of 1.2.2011

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

1.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G07G 1/12

Application no.

98305673.0

Keywords

Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Sales management apparatus

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T058507.20110201

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
T 0857/07 (Finanzrechner/FAF) of 1.12.2010

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

1.12.2010

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G06F 15/02

Application no.

05715506.1

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein

Application title

Taschenrechner für finanzmathematische Rechenroutinen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T085707.20101201

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 36 KB)
T 0894/07 (Pharmaceutical Preparations/VECTURA) of 20.1.2011

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

20.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 9/113

Application no.

01917326.9

Keywords

Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)
All requests: claimed subject-matter not individualised in the original application

Application title

Pharmaceutical preparations and their manufacture

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T089407.20110120

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
T 1071/07 () of 2.2.2011

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

2.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01L 27/06

Application no.

99905304.4

Keywords

Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Three-dimensional device

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T107107.20110202

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
T 1131/07 () of 31.1.2011

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

31.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G07F 7/10

Application no.

00113051.7

Keywords

Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Information processing apparatus, card and information processing system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T113107.20110131

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
T 1162/07 (Pigment für Farbfilter/LANXESS) of 6.10.2010

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

6.10.2010

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C09B 45/14

Application no.

01106443.3

Keywords

Mangelnde Offenbarung (nein) - nicht nachgewiesen
Neuheit/Hauptantrag (nein) - Dokument offenbart das darin erwähnte, zum fraglichen Zeitpunkt erhältliche Markenprodukt
Neuheit/Hilfsantrag (nein) - höherer Reinheitsgrad kein Neuheitskriterium

Application title

Organische Pigmente für Farbfilter in LCD

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T116207.20101006

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 52 KB)
T 1253/07 (Herbizid+Safener/BAYER CROPSCIENCE) of 15.12.2010

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

15.12.2010

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A01N 43/80

Application no.

99972493.3

Keywords

Verstoß gegen Artikel 123(2) EPÜ (nein) - Merkmale der Kombination im Zusammenhang ursprünglich offenbart
Hauptantrag: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) - Fachmann hätte keine Aussicht auf Erfolg erwartet

Application title

Kombinationen aus Herbiziden und Safenern

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T125307.20101215

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 51 KB)
T 1340/07 (Mehrschichtlackierungen/DU PONT) of 14.1.2011

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

14.1.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C09D 7/06

Application no.

99944583.6

Keywords

Alle Anträge: Ausreichende Offenbarung (nein) - Art und Bestimmung der Molekularmasse nicht angegeben, Fachmann kann Lücken nicht aus seinem Fachwissen füllen

Application title

Zweischichtlackierung aus wässrigem Basislack und Klarlack mit verbesserter Klarlackbenetzungsgrenze

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T134007.20110114

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 90 KB)
T 1371/07 () of 23.11.2010

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

23.11.2010

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H01L 41/047

Application no.

97119858.5

Keywords

Neuheit: bejaht
Erfinderische Tätigkeit: bejaht

Application title

Aussenelektrode für einen monolithischen Vielschichtaktor

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T137107.20101123

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 72 KB)
T 1387/07 () of 15.11.2010

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

15.11.2010

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B65G 25/02

Application no.

01401366.8

Keywords

Nouveauté: oui
Activité inventive: non

Application title

Dispositif de convoyage d'objets massifs, en particular de bobines métalliques

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T138707.20101115

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 41 KB)
T 1549/07 () of 13.12.2010

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

13.12.2010

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C08F 8/42

Application no.

99955946.1

Keywords

1. Das EPÜ enthält keine Vorschriften, aufgrund derer ein in das Verfahren eingeführter und erörterter Einspruchsgrund in der Beschwerdeinstanz wieder aus dem Verfahren zu nehmen ist
2. Spätes Vorbringen neuer rechtlicher und tatsächlicher Sachverhalte; neuer Sachvortrag; Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz

Application title

Redispergierbares Material, Verfahren zu dessen Herstellung und dessen Verwendung sowie ein wässriges System, enthaltend das redispergierbare Material

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T154907.20101213

Distribution

B

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 98 KB)
T 1563/07 () of 18.11.2010

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

18.11.2010

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B60P 1/20

Application no.

02102163.9

Keywords

Activité inventive (non)

Application title

Benne basculante

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T156307.20101118

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 35 KB)
T 1756/07 () of 14.12.2010

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

14.12.2010

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C08J 3/24

Application no.

00916874.1

Keywords

Erweiterung des Schutzbereichs (nein)
Ausreichende Offenbarung (ja)
Zurückverweisung an die Erstinstanz

Application title

Pulverförmige, vernetzte, absorbierende Polymere, Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung und ihre Verwendung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T175607.20101214

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 39 KB)
T 1849/07 (Hepatitis A viruzid/ECOLAB) of 21.12.2010

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

21.12.2010

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A01N 31/02

Application no.

00987398.5

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein): erhöhte Wirksamkeit bei erhöhter Ethanolkonzentration nahegelegt

Application title

Hepatitis A viruzid

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T184907.20101221

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 45 KB)
T 1868/07 (Special mode/DELAVAL) of 9.11.2010

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

9.11.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01J 5/007

Application no.

96935665.8

Keywords

Novelty for one claimed alternative (no)
Inventive step for a further claimed alternative (no)

Application title

A method of milking and a milking

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T186807.20101109

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
T 1995/07 (Loss protection for handheld device/RESEARCH IN MOTION) of 4.2.2011

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

4.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 1/16

Application no.

05106171.1

Keywords

Inventive step - yes

Application title

Carrying case for a handheld device and methods thereof

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T199507.20110204

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 0053/08 (Sulfonylharnstoffderivat und Safener/BAYER CROPSCIENCE) of 3.11.2010

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

3.11.2010

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A01N 47/36

Application no.

97944852.9

Keywords

Haupt- und Hilfsanträge 1 und 2 - Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein) - verbesserte Wirkung vorhersehbar
Hilfsantrag 3 - (nicht zugelassen) - nicht prima facie geeignet, die Einwände auszuräumen

Application title

Kombinationen aus Sulfonylharnstoff-Herbiziden und Safenern

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T005308.20101103

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 57 KB)
T 0130/08 (Disc/VÄDERSTAD) of 28.1.2011

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

28.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01B 15/16

Application no.

01961564.0

Keywords

Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (no)

Application title

DISC

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T013008.20110128

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 0320/08 (Waschmittelformkörper/HENKEL) of 10.1.2011

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

10.1.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C11D 17/00

Application no.

98929366.7

Keywords

Verspätet vorgebrachte Beweismittel (nein) - Antwort auf angefochtene Entscheidung
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) - alle Anträge

Application title

Waschmittelformkörper mit verbesserten Auflöseeigenschaften

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T032008.20110110

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)
T 0451/08 (Hydroformylation/KYOWA HAKKO CHEMICAL CO.) of 17.11.2010

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

17.11.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07C 45/50

Application no.

00110922.2

Keywords

Inventive step (no) - foreseeable improvement of yield and suppression of by-products

Application title

Process for producing an alcohol or an aldehyde

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T045108.20101117

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 0479/08 () of 12.1.2011

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

12.1.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60D 1/54

Application no.

03024319.0

Keywords

Neuheit (bejaht)
Erfindersiche Tätigkeit (bejaht)

Application title

Anhängekupplung für Kraftfahrzeuge

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T047908.20110112

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
T 0778/08 () of 7.12.2010

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

7.12.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23C 19/04

Application no.

00910566.9

Keywords

Added subject-matter - no
Sufficiency - yes
Novelty - yes
Inventive step - yes

Application title

Process for producing cheese

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T077808.20101207

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 50 KB)
T 0918/08 () of 11.1.2011

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

11.1.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A23G 1/18

Application no.

99927798.1

Keywords

Neuheit - Hauptantrag (bejaht)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (bejaht)

Application title

Verfahren zur Herstellung von Fettschmelze basierten Impfkristallsuspensionen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T091808.20110111

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 82 KB)
T 0947/08 () of 11.1.2011

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

11.1.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F28D 1/047

Application no.

03740407.6

Keywords

zulässigkeit eines Hilfsantrags (nein)
Neuheit (nein)

Application title

Wärmeübertrager

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T094708.20110111

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 23 KB)
T 1028/08 () of 4.8.2010

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

4.8.2010

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G06K 11/18

Application no.

99962066.9

Keywords

Ausführbarkeit (verneint: alle Anträge)

Application title

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Aufzeichnen von Daten, die einer geschriebenen oder gezeichneten Information entsprechen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T102808.20100804

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 37 KB)
T 1040/08 () of 29.11.2010

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

29.11.2010

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F25D 23/06
F25D 17/04

Application no.

03704551.5

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit: bejaht

Application title

Innenteil für ein Kältegerät

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T104008.20101129

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35 KB)
T 1384/08 () of 16.12.2010

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

16.12.2010

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B32B 15/01

Application no.

00927173.5

Keywords

Priorität: Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag I - nein, Hilfsantrag II - ja, Neuheit - ja
Erfinderische Tätigkeit: Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag I - nein, Hilfsantrag II - ja

Application title

Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Aluminium-Verbundswerstoffes

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T138408.20101216

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 56 KB)
T 1546/08 () of 8.12.2010

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

8.12.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 2/06

Application no.

98958475.0

Keywords

Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Extended subject-matter (no)
Novelty (yes, after amendment - third auxiliary request)
Inventive step (yes, after amendment - third auxiliary request)

Application title

Intravascular stent and method for manufacturing an intravascular stent

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T154608.20101208

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 54 KB)
T 1670/08 (AOG-freie Seifenprodukte/BEIERSDORF) of 30.11.2010

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

30.11.2010

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C11D 10/04

Application no.

01115783.1

Keywords

Neuheit - ja
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja

Application title

Geformtes Seifenprodukt, enthaltend Talkum, eine oder mehrere Fettsäuren in Form ihrer Alkaliseifen und ein oder mehrere kationische Tenside bei gleichzeitiger Abwesenheit von Alkyl-(oligo)-glycosiden

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T167008.20101130

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)
T 1684/08 () of 16.12.2010

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

16.12.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

E02F 3/36

Application no.

02017840.6

Keywords

Novelty (no) - after amendment

Application title

Safety device for a front loader

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T168408.20101216

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
T 1822/08 () of 15.12.2010

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

15.12.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G07F 7/10

Application no.

03075844.5

Keywords

Late-filed requests (admitted: main request and first auxiliary request) (not admitted: second and third auxiliary request)
Added subject-matter (yes: main request and first auxiliary request)

Application title

System and apparatus for smart card personalization

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T182208.20101215

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
T 1934/08 () of 14.12.2010

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

14.12.2010

Proc. language

FR

IPC

E05B 65/20

Application no.

00400264.8

Keywords

Activité inventive (oui)

Application title

Poignée d'ouvrant de véhicule automobile comportant des moyens perfectionnés de blocage d'un élément externe

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T193408.20101214

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 36 KB)
T 1936/08 () of 9.11.2010

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

9.11.2010

Proc. language

FR

IPC

F21S 8/10
F21W 101/12

Application no.

00401223.3

Keywords

-

Application title

Feu de signalisation de véhicule

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T193608.20101109

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 34 KB)
T 1967/08 () of 21.1.2011

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

21.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 2/06

Application no.

98101293.3

Keywords

Novelty, inventive step (yes)

Application title

A flexible expandable stent

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T196708.20110121

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
T 2010/08 () of 14.1.2011

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

14.1.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

E01B 19/00

Application no.

00965874.1

Keywords

Nachweis von öffentlichen Vorbenutzungen - nicht ausreichend

Application title

Dämpfungsprofil für Rillenschienen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T201008.20110114

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 46 KB)
T 2338/08 () of 16.11.2010

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

16.11.2010

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A01J 5/013

Application no.

02012402.0

Keywords

Hauptantrag - unzulässige Erweiterung (nein) - erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Application title

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Selektion von Milch

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T233808.20101116

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)
T 0202/09 () of 19.10.2010

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

19.10.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A22C 21/06

Application no.

04076819.4

Keywords

Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Novelty - main request and auxiliary request 1 (no)
Added subject-matter - auxiliary requests 2 and 3 (yes)
Novelty of auxiliary request 2 (yes)
Remittal for further prosecution (yes)

Application title

Apparatus for breaking tissue connections in poultry suspended by the feet

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T020209.20101019

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
T 0416/09 () of 20.1.2011

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

20.1.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C21D 9/06

Application no.

01890152.0

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)
Verspätet vorgelegter Antrag (abgelehnt)

Application title

Verfahren und Einrichtung zum Härten von Schienen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T041609.20110120

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 42 KB)
T 0649/09 () of 3.11.2010

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

3.11.2010

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A61K 8/34

Application no.

02293201.6

Keywords

Nouveauté (oui)
Activité inventive (oui)

Application title

Composition pour la teinture d'oxydation des fibres kératiniques

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T064909.20101103

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 40 KB)
T 1468/09 () of 13.1.2011

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

13.1.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G07F 19/00

Application no.

98100688.5

Keywords

Neuheit (nein) - Hauptantrag, zweiter Hilfsantrag
Unzulässige Erweiterung (ja) - erster Hilfsantrag
Vorlage an die Große Beschwerdekammer (abgelehnt) - Frage bereits in der Rechtsprechung beantwortet

Application title

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Autorisierung in Datenübertragungssystemen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T146809.20110113

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 43 KB)
T 2334/09 () of 17.11.2010

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

17.11.2010

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C08G 18/48

Application no.

97116522.0

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Aufgabe und Lösung
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - rückschauende Betrachtungsweise

Application title

Verfahren zur Herstellung von Polyurethan-Hartschaumstoffen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T233409.20101117

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 180 KB)
T 0079/10 (Information access on a portable device/RESEARCH IN MOTION) of 14.12.2010

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

14.12.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04Q 7/32

Application no.

06117187.2

Keywords

Inventive step

Application title

System and Method of Providing Information Access on a Portable Device

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T007910.20101214

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 1072/10 () of 2.2.2011

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

2.2.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F41H 5/04

Application no.

97944026.0

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds

Application title

Ceramic bodies for use in composite armor

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T107210.20110202

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)
T 1225/10 () of 11.1.2011

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

11.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A63F 13/10

Application no.

07106962.9

Keywords

Inventive step (yes)
Reimbursement of the appeal fee (no)

Application title

Game program and game apparatus

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T122510.20110111

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
T 1665/10 () of 31.1.2011

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

31.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G02B 5/124

Application no.

06023227.9

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds

Application title

Metallized cube corner retroreflective sheeting having a high measured daytime luminance factor

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T166510.20110131

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
T 1829/10 () of 1.2.2011

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

1.2.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61B 1/247

Application no.

02774013.3

Keywords

Antrag auf mündliche Verhandlung
Rückerstattung der Beschwerdegebühr
Zurückverweisung

Application title

Dentale oder endoskopische Kamera

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T182910.20110201

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 23 KB)
T 1887/10 () of 26.1.2011

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

26.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B21D 1/14

Application no.

07445033.9

Keywords

Sole request - not admitted into proceedings

Application title

Levelling bench arrangement, set of accessories for a levelling bench arrangement, and method for preparation of a levelling bench for a particular vehicle model

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T188710.20110126

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
T 2018/10 () of 24.1.2011

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

24.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01L 21/027

Application no.

02768252.5

Keywords

Inadmissible appeal - missing statement of grounds

Application title

Homogenization of a spatially coherent radiation beam and printing and inspection, respectively, of a pattern on a workpiece

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T201810.20110124

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
W 0001/10 () of 21.1.2011

Online on

15.02.2011

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

21.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

D06M 13/282

Application no.

-

Keywords

Lack of unity a posteriori (yes)
Protest dismissed (yes)

Application title

Flame retarded textile products and a method of making the same

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:W000110.20110121

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 69 KB)

January 2011

T 0083/08 () of 10.1.2011

Online on

28.01.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

10.1.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A61B 17/70

Application no.

00945974.4

Keywords

Nouveauté requête principale (non)
Activité inventive requêtes auxiliaires (non)

Application title

Implant pour dispositif d'ostéosynthèse notamment du rachis

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T008308.20110110

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 49 KB)
T 0526/08 (Contamination/MAASLAND) of 29.11.2010

Online on

28.01.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

29.11.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01J 7/02

Application no.

95937223.6

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

An implement for milking animals

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T052608.20101129

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
T 0557/08 (Mother's milk/MAASLAND) of 8.12.2010

Online on

28.01.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

8.12.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01K 9/00

Application no.

99949453.7

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

A method of and an implement for automatically feeding animals

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T055708.20101208

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
T 1206/08 () of 12.1.2011

Online on

28.01.2011

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

12.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F16C 31/04

Application no.

03755313.8

Keywords

Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Ball bearing

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T120608.20110112

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 1381/08 () of 9.12.2010

Online on

28.01.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

9.12.2010

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B32B 5/26

Application no.

03762687.6

Keywords

Neuheit (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Application title

Produkt und Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Vliesstoffes mittels hydrodynamischer Vernadelung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T138108.20101209

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)
T 1389/08 () of 30.7.2010

Online on

28.01.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

30.7.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B32B 15/01

Application no.

02079517.5

Keywords

Admissibility of requests
Main request: novelty (no)
Auxiliary request: amendments (allowable) - novelty (yes) - Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Brazing sheet

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T138908.20100730

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 105 KB)
T 1945/09 () of 3.12.2010

Online on

28.01.2011

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

3.12.2010

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A47C 17/20

Application no.

06704759.7

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)
Zurückverweisung zur weiteren Entscheidung

Application title

In ein Bett umwandelbares Sitzmöbel sowie Überzug für die Liegefläche eines solchen Möbels

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T194509.20101203

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22 KB)
T 2371/09 () of 11.1.2011

Online on

28.01.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

11.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C23C 10/00

Application no.

00304154.8

Keywords

Decision according to the state of the file
Inventive step (main and auxiliary request - no)

Application title

Fabrication of superalloy articles having hafnium- or zirconium-enriched protective layer

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T237109.20110111

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
R 0010/10 () of 17.12.2010

Online on

27.01.2011

Board

EBA

Decision date

17.12.2010

Proc. language

FR

IPC

D04H 3/03

Application no.

01420061.2

Keywords

Requête en révision non manifestement irrecevable - manifestement non fondée

Application title

Produit intermédiaire composite, procédé de production d'un tel produit et utilisation à titre de matériau de moulage

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:R001010.20101217

Distribution

B

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 37 KB)
R 0016/10 () of 20.12.2010

Online on

27.01.2011

Board

EBA

Decision date

20.12.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01N 57/20

Application no.

98965689.7

Keywords

Petition not clearly inadmissible - clearly unallowable

Application title

Method of controlling weeds in transgenic crops

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:R001610.20101220

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
T 1186/06 (Dialysis/BAXTER) of 27.1.2010

Online on

27.01.2011

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

27.1.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 61/32

Application no.

94901465.8

Keywords

Request withdrawn before the opposition division and re-introduced before the Board (not admitted)
Clarity (no)
Inventive step (no)

Application title

Apparatus for kidney dialysis

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T118606.20100127

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 55 KB)
T 0632/08 (Expression antimicrobial peptides in plastids/AUBURN) of 18.1.2011

Online on

27.01.2011

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

18.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/82

Application no.

01913116.8

Keywords

Main request - inventive step (no)
Auxiliary request - added subject-matter (yes)

Application title

Expression of an antimicrobial peptide via the plastid genome to control phytopathogenic bacteria

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T063208.20110118

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
T 0650/08 () of 19.11.2010

Online on

27.01.2011

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

19.11.2010

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61F 2/06

Application no.

98108279.5

Keywords

Unzulässige Erweiterung: nein (Hauptantrag)
Neuheit: ja (Hauptantrag)
Priorität: gültig (Hauptantrag)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit: ja (Hauptantrag)

Application title

Koronarer Stent

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T065008.20101119

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
T 0856/08 () of 24.11.2010

Online on

27.01.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

24.11.2010

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C08J 3/16

Application no.

97109083.2

Keywords

Hauptantrag: Merkmalskombination gemäß Anspruch 2: erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)
Hilfsantrag: eingeschränkt auf Merkmalskombination gemäß Anspruch 1: erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Application title

Verfahren zur Herstellung von Polymerisatpulver

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T085608.20101124

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 50 KB)
T 1151/09 () of 21.12.2010

Online on

27.01.2011

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

21.12.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 13/496
A61F 13/15

Application no.

02253919.1

Keywords

Sufficiency (no) - no instruction available how to construct the claimed article

Application title

Pants-type disposable wearing article

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T115109.20101221

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
T 1832/10 (Elimination of microorganisms/SHARP) of 24.1.2011

Online on

27.01.2011

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

24.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12Q 1/04

Application no.

03712483.1

Keywords

Claims on file not commented upon by the examining division either in a communication or in the decision under appeal - Remittal (yes)

Application title

Method of estimating elimination of microorganisms and apparatus for estimating elimination of microorganisms

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T183210.20110124

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
R 0011/09 (Fundamental violation of Article 113 EPC/AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS) of 22.11.2010

Online on

26.01.2011

Board

EBA

Decision date

22.11.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 53/04

Application no.

98307188.7

Keywords

Petition for review
Not clearly inadmissible
Clearly unallowable

Application title

Purification of gases using solid adsorbents

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:R001109.20101122

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
R 0015/10 (Fundamental violation of Article 113 EPC/SEIKO) of 25.11.2010

Online on

26.01.2011

Board

EBA

Decision date

25.11.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G02C 7/06

Application no.

96933640.3

Keywords

No right to advance indications of the reasons for a decision before it is taken
Petition for review - clearly unallowable

Application title

Progressive spectacle lens with progressive surface and correction of astigmatism provided on the rear side of the lens

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:R001510.20101125

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 0522/07 (Controlling reception timing with regard to a target position/KENWOOD … of 17.12.2010

Online on

26.01.2011

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

17.12.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 27/26

Application no.

97118177.1

Keywords

Sufficiency of disclosure and support by the description - main request and first auxiliary request (no), second auxiliary request (yes)

Application title

Synchronisation in a multicarrier receiver

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T052207.20101217

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
T 0653/07 (Kühlwasserbehandlung/EVONIK) of 21.12.2010

Online on

25.01.2011

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

21.12.2010

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C02F 1/72

Application no.

00960586.6

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit: nein (alle Anträge) - Verbesserung (nein) - Umformulierung der Aufgabe - naheliegendes weiteres Verfahren

Application title

Verfahren zur Reduzierung von Schadorganismen in Wasserströmen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T065307.20101221

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 42 KB)
T 0730/08 () of 18.11.2010

Online on

25.01.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

18.11.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B32B 27/08

Application no.

96908798.0

Keywords

Sufficiency - yes
Inventive step - yes

Application title

Production of uniaxially shrinkable biaxially oriented polypropylene films

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T073008.20101118

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 48 KB)
T 0941/08 () of 7.12.2010

Online on

25.01.2011

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

7.12.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08F 8/00

Application no.

97111839.3

Keywords

Extension beyond the content of the earlier application as filed - (yes)

Application title

Process for preparing polyisobutyl hydroxyaromatic compounds

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T094108.20101207

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 58 KB)
T 1250/07 () of 30.11.2010

Online on

21.01.2011

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

30.11.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H02K 3/14

Application no.

04256224.9

Keywords

Inventive step - no

Application title

Flexible stator bars

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T125007.20101130

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
T 1285/07 () of 17.1.2011

Online on

21.01.2011

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

17.1.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H01B 12/08

Application no.

96919569.2

Keywords

Neuheit (bejaht)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)

Application title

Wechselstromkabel mit zwei konzentrischen Leiteranordnungen aus verseilten Einzelleitern

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T128507.20110117

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 72 KB)
T 0277/10 () of 16.12.2010

Online on

21.01.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

16.12.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B25B 15/02

Application no.

06760441.3

Keywords

Inventive step: no (all requests)

Application title

Combination driver and combination fastener for hexagonal and lobed-head fastening systems

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T027710.20101216

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
T 0645/10 () of 10.1.2011

Online on

21.01.2011

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

10.1.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A61K 8/19

Application no.

02740849.1

Keywords

Mémoire exposant les motifs du recours non déposé - recours irrecevable

Application title

Composition cosmétique comprenant des particules de carbonate de calcium et des agents de conditionnement

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T064510.20110110

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 24 KB)
T 0907/07 (Controlled shape/UNILEVER) of 15.10.2010

Online on

20.01.2011

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

15.10.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01F 3/08

Application no.

02751150.0

Keywords

Inventive step (all requests): no - identification of the most suitable starting point for assessing inventive step - reformulation of the problem to be solved - technical solution derivable from the prior art

Application title

Process for the preparation of an emulsion or dispersion with controlled shape of the dispersed phase

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T090707.20101015

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 76 KB)
T 1012/08 () of 18.11.2010

Online on

20.01.2011

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

18.11.2010

Proc. language

DE

IPC

D21D 5/02

Application no.

01101567.4

Keywords

Neuheit (Hauptantrag, nein)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (1. und 2. Hilfsantrag, nein) Zulässigkeit (3. und 4. Hilfsantrag, nein)

Application title

Sortierer zur Reinigung einer Faserstoffsuspension

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T101208.20101118

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)
T 0451/07 (Topical composition for anorectal pain/S.L.A. Pharma) of 22.11.2010

Online on

19.01.2011

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

22.11.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 9/06

Application no.

98907038.8

Keywords

Novelty (no): Anticipated by preferred embodiment of the state of the Art

Application title

Topical pharmaceutical composition comprising a cholinergic agent or a calcium channel blocker

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T045107.20101122

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
T 0080/08 () of 28.10.2010

Online on

19.01.2011

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

28.10.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B65D 83/10

Application no.

03000264.6

Keywords

Allowability of amendments (yes)
Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)
Change in opponent's case (not admitted)

Application title

Method of making a cartridge dispenser

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T008008.20101028

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 98 KB)
T 0748/08 () of 7.12.2010

Online on

19.01.2011

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

7.12.2010

Proc. language

DE

IPC

D21F 3/08

Application no.

99104438.9

Keywords

Einspruchsgrund nach Artikel 100 b) EPÜ - nicht im Beschwerdeverfahren zugelassen
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag) - ja
Unzulässige Erweiterung der Beschreibung - nein

Application title

Pressmantel

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T074808.20101207

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 78 KB)
T 1048/08 () of 7.12.2010

Online on

19.01.2011

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

7.12.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B66C 23/36

Application no.

99121474.3

Keywords

Novelty - yes
Inventive step - yes

Application title

Crawler crane

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T104808.20101207

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
T 1361/08 () of 14.10.2010

Online on

19.01.2011

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

14.10.2010

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C22C 21/61

Application no.

00420071.3

Keywords

Nouveauté, activité inventive (oui)
Exposé de l'invention suffisant clair de compèt (oui)
Modifications - extension de la demande (non)

Application title

Procédé de fabrication de pièces de forme en alliage d'aluminium type 2024

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T136108.20101014

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 51 KB)
T 1380/08 () of 8.12.2010

Online on

19.01.2011

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

8.12.2010

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B41F 21/10

Application no.

00121530.0

Keywords

Neuheit (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Application title

Bogenrotationsdruckmaschine für den wahlweisen Schöndruck oder Schön- und Widerdruck

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T138008.20101208

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)
T 2149/08 () of 15.12.2010

Online on

19.01.2011

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

15.12.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

D07B 1/06

Application no.

99973489.0

Keywords

Article 123(2) EPC, Article 84 EPC 1973 and Article 83 EPC 1973 - requirements fulfilled

Application title

Tension member for an elevator

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T214908.20101215

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 51 KB)
T 1474/09 (Nitrogenous granular fertilizer/SADEPAN S.R.L.) of 20.12.2010

Online on

19.01.2011

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

20.12.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C05C 9/02

Application no.

01128224.1

Keywords

Main request allowable under Article 123(2) EPC: amended claims do not go beyond original disclosure
Remittal

Application title

Method for making nitrogenous and complex fertilizers in highly homogenized spherical granule form starting from urea-formaldehyde liquid resins and the fertilizer made thereby

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T147409.20101220

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
T 1782/07 () of 22.12.2010

Online on

17.01.2011

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

22.12.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01R 33/387

Application no.

00306242.9

Keywords

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

Application title

Unified shimming for magnetic resonance superconducting magnets

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T178207.20101222

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 2003/07 () of 5.10.2010

Online on

17.01.2011

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

5.10.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B60J 5/04

Application no.

01306272.4

Keywords

Opposition proceedings - amendments - clarity (no)

Application title

Vehicle door inner panel with integrated mount for window regulator drive means

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T200307.20101005

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
T 2314/08 () of 2.12.2010

Online on

17.01.2011

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

2.12.2010

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F16C 13/00

Application no.

01100738.2

Keywords

Ausführbarkeit - bejaht
Neuheit - bejaht
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - bejaht

Application title

Elastische Walze und Verfahren zum Herstellen einer solchen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T231408.20101202

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
T 2112/09 () of 20.12.2010

Online on

17.01.2011

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

20.12.2010

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A23K 1/00

Application no.

04028009.1

Keywords

Fehlender Anspruchssatz

Application title

Polymerbeschichtete, granulierte enzymhaltige Futtermittelzusammensetzungen und Verfahren zu deren Herstellung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T211209.20101220

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 21 KB)
T 0143/06 () of 20.12.2010

Online on

14.01.2011

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

20.12.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C04B 35/565

Application no.

00200077.6

Keywords

Clarity (yes): functional feature of the product inextricably linked to the process conditions for obtaining said product (reasons, point 12.2)

Application title

Nanocomposite dense sintered silicon carbonitride ceramic cutting tool

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T014306.20101220

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 220 KB)
T 0433/07 (Opsonic antibodies/HENRY M. JACKSON FOUNDATION) of 11.1.2011

Online on

14.01.2011

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

11.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 39/085

Application no.

00110373.8

Keywords

Sufficiency of disclosure - (no)

Application title

Broadly reactive opsonic antibodies that react with common staphyloccoccal antigens

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T043307.20110111

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
T 1840/07 () of 7.12.2010

Online on

14.01.2011

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

7.12.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G02B 3/00

Application no.

00974926.8

Keywords

Added subject-matter - main request (yes)
Added subject-matter - auxiliary request (no)

Application title

Manufacturing method of optical lens

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T184007.20101207

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 46 KB)
T 0156/08 (BRCA2/UNIVERSITY OF UTAH) of 14.1.2011

Online on

14.01.2011

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

14.1.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07K 14/82

Application no.

02006768.2

Keywords

Main Request - reasons for refusal overcome (yes)
Remittal with the order to rectify decision to refuse (no)
Reimbursement of appeal fee (no)

Application title

Chromosome 13-linked breast cancer susceptibility gene

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T015608.20110114

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 0072/09 () of 4.11.2010

Online on

14.01.2011

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

4.11.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B29C 55/02

Application no.

00976743.5

Keywords

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

Application title

Coextruded, elastomeric breathable films

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T007209.20101104

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 1435/09 () of 10.12.2010

Online on

14.01.2011

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

10.12.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 13/514

Application no.

00113812.2

Keywords

Amendment - intermediate generalisation of one example

Application title

Absorbent article

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T143509.20101210

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
T 1894/10 () of 22.12.2010

Online on

14.01.2011

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

22.12.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B23F 21/10

Application no.

04017657.0

Keywords

Inadmissibility of the appeal - missing statement of grounds

Application title

Resharpenable pinion type cutter with arbitrary tooth shape

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T189410.20101222

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
T 1946/08 () of 7.12.2010

Online on

13.01.2011

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

7.12.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C22C 9/04

Application no.

05075421.7

Keywords

-

Application title

Lead-free, free-cutting copper alloys

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T194608.20101207

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 74 KB)
T 1383/07 () of 30.9.2010

Online on

10.01.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

30.9.2010

Proc. language

FR

IPC

F24C 15/32
A21B 3/04
F24C 15/20

Application no.

01403103.3

Keywords

Requête principale et première requête auxiliaire : défaut de nouveauté du dispositif
Faits et moyens de preuve tardifs : non introduits
Requête en remboursement de la taxe de recours : rejetée

Application title

Dispositif de four et procédé de commande d'un four

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T138307.20100930

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 65 KB)
T 0486/07 (Processing intersymbol interference with RSSE/LUCENT) of 26.11.2010

Online on

07.01.2011

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

26.11.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 25/03

Application no.

00304366.8

Keywords

Support by the description (no) - main and first auxiliary request
Clarity (no) - second auxiliary request
Clarity and inventive step (no) - third auxiliary request

Application title

Method and apparatus for reducing the computational complexity and relaxing the critical path of reduced state sequence estimation (RSSE) techniques

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T048607.20101126

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 80 KB)
T 0166/09 () of 18.11.2010

Online on

07.01.2011

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

18.11.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

E05F 15/00

Application no.

01111574.8

Keywords

Inventive step - yes

Application title

Trapping protector

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T016609.20101118

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 0563/09 (Regeneration von beladenem Adsorbens/ZANDER) of 17.11.2010

Online on

07.01.2011

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

17.11.2010

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B01D 53/04

Application no.

01115901.9

Keywords

Änderung über den Gegenstand der ursprünglich eingereichten Fassung hinaus - 2. und 3. Hilfsantrag (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag und 1. Hilfsantrag (nein)

Application title

Verfahren zur Regenerierung von mit organischen Substanzen beladenen elektrisch leitfähigen Adsorbentien

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T056309.20101117

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)
T 1210/09 (Rippenrohr/SCHMIDT + CLEMENS) of 26.11.2010

Online on

07.01.2011

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

26.11.2010

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C10G 9/20

Application no.

03725176.6

Keywords

Beschwerdebegründung (ja)
Zulässigkeit der Änderungen (ja)
Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Application title

Verfahren und Rippenrohr zum thermischen Spalten von Kohlenwasserstoffen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T121009.20101126

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 74 KB)
T 0280/08 () of 23.11.2010

Online on

05.01.2011

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

23.11.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

D21G 1/00

Application no.

01929674.8

Keywords

Novelty - yes
Inventive step - yes

Application title

Method for calendering a board web

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T028008.20101123

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
T 0852/08 () of 10.12.2010

Online on

04.01.2011

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

10.12.2010

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F25J 3/04

Application no.

01117401.8

Keywords

Neuheit (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Application title

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Zerlegung eines Gasgemischs mit Notbetrieb

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T085208.20101210

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)

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