Decisions in 2012

All board of appeal decisions released for publication in 2012 are shown in the list below by month.

Available months in 2012

December 2012

R 0019/11 () of 2.10.2012

Online on

21.12.2012

Board

EBA

Decision date

2.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F16H 35/02

Application no.

02803716.6

Keywords

Petition for review not clearly inadmissible
No right to advance indication of reasons for decision
List of possible grounds for review in Article 112a(2) and Rule 104 - exhaustive" - "Adequacy of the reasoning of the board's decision; no ground" "Judicial ground of irrationality, known as Wednesbury unreasonableness, no ground
Petition for review clearly unallowable

Application title

Synchronous drive apparatus with non-circular drive elements

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:R001911.20121002

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 143 KB)
R 0004/12 (Violation fondamentale alléguée de l'article 113(1) CBE) of 20.12.2012

Online on

21.12.2012

Board

EBA

Decision date

20.12.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

G06F 17/30

Application no.

00991296.5

Keywords

Requête en revision - manifestement non fondée dans la mesure où elle n'est pas manifestement irrecevable
Nouveau grief soumis après expiration du délai pour déposer une requête en révision et sans incidence sur la décision fondée sur la requête en révision elle même - pas de motif pour considérer ce grief

Application title

Procédé et dispositif pour accéder à des sources d'information et services sur le WEB

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:R000412.20121220

Distribution

B

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 146 KB)
R 0005/12 () of 20.12.2012

Online on

21.12.2012

Board

EBA

Decision date

20.12.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

F16L 13/14

Application no.

05356034.8

Keywords

Requête en révision - irrecevable faute d'objection

Application title

Raccord à sertir comprenant une bague de visualisation sécable

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:R000512.20121220

Distribution

B

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 126 KB)
T 0385/08 (Fixed-dose association/FERRER INTERNACIONAL) of 28.11.2012

Online on

21.12.2012

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

28.11.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 38/55

Application no.

98500119.7

Keywords

Main request - inventive step (no)

Application title

Fixed-dose association of an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor and of a calcium channel antagonist for the treatment of cardiovascular illnesses

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T038508.20121128

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 159 KB)
T 1591/08 () of 27.9.2012

Online on

21.12.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

27.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

D01F 6/62
D01F 6/84
C08L 67/02
C08G 63/672
C08G 63/682

Application no.

98941707.6

Keywords

Evidence filed with the statement setting out the grounds of appeal - admissible (yes)
Inventive step (no) - obvious solution - Main and Auxiliary Requests

Application title

Polyester fiber and fabrics made by using the same

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T159108.20120927

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 170 KB)
T 1620/08 () of 4.12.2012

Online on

21.12.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

4.12.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

H01L 51/30
C01B 31/02

Application no.

04767309.0

Keywords

Requête principale: modifications (conformes à l'Art. 123(2)), clarté (oui); nouveauté (oui)
Renvoi à la division d'examen pour suite à donner

Application title

Dispositif comprenant au moins un type de nanostructure tubulaire ayant à sa surface au moins un pigment complexe

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T162008.20121204

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 125 KB)
T 1725/08 (Wireless communication system/CELLPORT SYSTEMS) of 16.10.2012

Online on

21.12.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

16.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 29/06

Application no.

97901330.7

Keywords

Inventive step (yes)
Admission to appeal proceedings of document not admitted to first instance proceedings (no)
Admission of late-filed amendments to appellant's case (no)

Application title

Mobile portable wireless communication system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T172508.20121016

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 168 KB)
T 2014/08 () of 23.11.2012

Online on

21.12.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

23.11.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H01L 51/00

Application no.

04803246.0

Keywords

Neuer einziger Antrag: Neuheit (ja)
Abschließende Prüfung der Erfinderischen Tätigkeit (nein)
Zurückverweisung

Application title

Organisches Elektrolumineszenzelement

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T201408.20121123

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 145 KB)
T 2192/08 (Stock management/CANON) of 10.12.2012

Online on

21.12.2012

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

10.12.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/60

Application no.

02256095.7

Keywords

Inventive step - (yes)

Application title

Information processing apparatus, consumables stock management system, consumables stock managing method, consumables stock managing program, and memory medium

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T219208.20121210

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 256 KB)
T 1241/09 (Unified index/SAP) of 26.10.2012

Online on

21.12.2012

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

26.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/30

Application no.

03028314.7

Keywords

Inventive step - no

Application title

Method and computer system for data retrieval

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T124109.20121026

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 114 KB)
T 1645/09 () of 4.12.2012

Online on

21.12.2012

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

4.12.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/30

Application no.

01994070.9

Keywords

Nonappearance of appellant at oral proceedings

Application title

System and method for automatically generating user interfaces for arbitrarily complex or large databases

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T164509.20121204

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 94 KB)
T 2119/09 (Spray-dried powders/BASF CORPORATION) of 11.6.2012

Online on

21.12.2012

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

11.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 47/00

Application no.

99913182.4

Keywords

Main request - allowability of amendments (no): new combination of features
Auxiliary request 1 - inventive step (no): beneficial effects not related to the subject-matter as claimed
Auxiliary request 2 - admission (no): late-filed
Admission of objection concerning validity of priority (no): late-filed

Application title

Spray-dried powders with high edible-oil loadings based on non-hydrolyzed gelatin and a method of making such spray-dried tablettable powders

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T211909.20120611

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 130 KB)
T 2277/09 (Diestergemische/BASF) of 11.10.2012

Online on

21.12.2012

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

11.10.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C07C 69/44
C07C 69/80
C07C 67/08
C08K 5/11

Application no.

99973824.8

Keywords

Ausführbarkeit (ja) - Erfindung ohne unzumutbaren Aufwand unter Mithilfe üblicher Versuche im gesamten beanspruchten Bereich ausführbar

Application title

Gemisch von Diestern der Adipin- oder Phthalsäure mit isomeren Nonanolen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T227709.20121011

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 141 KB)
T 0391/10 () of 6.11.2012

Online on

21.12.2012

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

6.11.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F16L 11/12

Application no.

99108343.7

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag I und II (nein)
Zulässigkeit - Hilfsantrag III (nein)

Application title

Antistatische und peroxidstabile Formmassen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T039110.20121106

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 341 KB)
T 1200/10 () of 23.11.2012

Online on

21.12.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

23.11.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F28F 9/00

Application no.

99122223.3

Keywords

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

Application title

Side member for heat exchanger and heat exchanger incorporating side plate

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T120010.20121123

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 111 KB)
T 1691/10 (Slide type terminal/LG) of 21.11.2012

Online on

21.12.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

21.11.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04M 1/02

Application no.

08152005.8

Keywords

Extension beyond the content of the earlier application (main and first auxiliary requests) - yes
Admissibility (second auxiliary request) - no
Case Number: T 1691/10 - 3.5.03
DECISION
of the Technical Board of Appeal 3.5.03
of 21 November 2012

Application title

Slide type portable terminal

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T169110.20121121

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 130 KB)
T 2273/10 (Composition de nettoyage contenant un copolymère reticulé/L'OREAL … of 16.11.2012

Online on

21.12.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

16.11.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C11D 1/02
C11D 3/37
A61Q 19/10
A61K 8/81

Application no.

05292171.5

Keywords

Admissibilité d'une requête déposée tardivement (non)
Article 123(2) - (non): Plusieurs séléctions nécessaires

Application title

Composition liquide de nettoyage à base de tensioactifs anioniques; utilisations pour le nettoyage des matières kératiniques humaines

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T227310.20121116

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 834 KB)
T 0378/11 (Detergent compositionwith PAP particles having a specific … of 22.10.2012

Online on

21.12.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

22.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11D 17/00
C11D 17/04
C11D 3/39

Application no.

04719513.6

Keywords

Amendment beyond original disclosure - main request (no)
Clarity - main request (yes)
Sufficiency of disclosure - main request (yes)
Novelty - main request (yes)
Inventive step - main request (yes)

Application title

Package comprising a detergent composition

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T037811.20121022

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 149 KB)
T 1221/11 () of 11.10.2012

Online on

21.12.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

11.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C09J 123/14

Application no.

06801668.2

Keywords

Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Hot melt sealant and foam-in-place gasketing material

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T122111.20121011

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 132 KB)
T 2155/08 (Content distribution/SONY) of 14.12.2012

Online on

20.12.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

14.12.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 12/14
G06F 9/06
G06F 1/00
G06F 11/00
G06F 17/60

Application no.

01978980.9

Keywords

Inventive step - after amendment (yes)

Application title

Terminal capable of preventing false use of content distributed over network

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T215508.20121214

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 137 KB)
T 0175/09 () of 18.9.2012

Online on

20.12.2012

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

18.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07C 273/04

Application no.

00110451.2

Keywords

Inventive step - main request (no)
Auxiliary request - not admitted into the proceedings

Application title

Apparatus for the preparation of urea

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T017509.20120918

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 359 KB)
T 0294/09 (Passively cooled computer/KONTRON) of 16.11.2012

Online on

20.12.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

16.11.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 1/20
H05K 7/20
G06F 1/18

Application no.

02405074.2

Keywords

Admissibility of main request - no
Inventive step (auxiliary request 1) - yes

Application title

Housing for a passively cooled computer

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T029409.20121116

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 138 KB)
T 0446/09 (Adjusting Icons/RESEARCH IN MOTION) of 5.12.2012

Online on

20.12.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

5.12.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 1/16
G06F 3/01

Application no.

06121142.1

Keywords

Inventive step – all requests (no)

Application title

System and method for adjusting icons, text and images on an electronic device

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T044609.20121205

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 139 KB)
T 0810/09 () of 25.9.2012

Online on

20.12.2012

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

25.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B62M 3/00

Application no.

04005647.5

Keywords

Main request and auxiliary requests of group I - added subject-matter (yes)
Auxiliary requests of group II - extension of scope of protection (yes)
Auxiliary requests III.2 and III.3 - could have been filed before first instance (yes)
Auxiliary request III.4 - not prima facie allowable objections to violation of right to be heard (rejected)

Application title

Bicycle crank assembly and assembly tools

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T081009.20120925

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 220 KB)
T 1558/09 () of 16.10.2012

Online on

20.12.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

16.10.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A61K 8/81
A61Q 5/04
A61Q 5/06

Application no.

02700399.5

Keywords

Activité inventive - (non) - toutes les requêtes

Application title

Composition cosmétique comprenant un polymère fixant et un poly(vinyllactame) cationique

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T155809.20121016

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 165 KB)
T 1975/09 () of 24.9.2012

Online on

20.12.2012

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

24.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B62M 3/00

Application no.

04024187.9

Keywords

Main request - added subject-matter (yes)
Auxiliary requests - not prima facie allowable

Application title

Bicycle crank assembly

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T197509.20120924

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 211 KB)
T 2219/09 () of 20.11.2012

Online on

20.12.2012

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

20.11.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B23H 9/10

Application no.

04802723.9

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Application title

Verfahren zur Strukturierung der Aerodynamik von Bauteilen in Fluggasturbinen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T221909.20121120

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 134 KB)
T 0253/10 () of 16.3.2012

Online on

20.12.2012

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

16.3.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A01N 57/20
A01N 33/18

Application no.

99940185.4

Keywords

Zulassung verspätet eingereichter Anträge (nein) - nicht durch den Verfahrensverlauf veranlasst
Wiederzulassung des mit der Beschwerdeschrift eingereichten Haupt- und Hilfsantrag (ja)
Haupt- und Hilfsantrag: Neuheit (nein) - Gegenstand unmittelbar und eindeutig im Stand der Technik offenbart
Vorlage an die Große Beschwerdekammer (nein)

Application title

Herbizide Mittel für tolerante oder resistente Rapskulturen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T025310.20120316

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 333 KB)
T 0847/10 (Microcapsules/OCEAN NUTRITION) of 6.12.2012

Online on

20.12.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

6.12.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 13/10
B01J 13/08
B01J 13/02
A61K 9/50
A61J 3/07
A23L 1/00

Application no.

06727590.9

Keywords

Extension beyond the content of the application as filed: no
Inventive step: yes - non obvious alternative

Application title

Microcapsules and emulsions containing low Bloom gelatin and methods of making and using thereof

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T084710.20121206

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 159 KB)
T 0939/10 (Laundry conditioning composition/PROCTER & GAMBLE) of 25.10.2012

Online on

20.12.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

25.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11D 3/00
C11D 3/37
C11D 3/20

Application no.

03726900.8

Keywords

Inventive step: yes

Application title

A liquid laundry conditioning composition containing a fabric-softening silicone

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T093910.20121025

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 159 KB)
T 1134/10 (Filterkartusche/BRITA GMBH) of 4.12.2012

Online on

20.12.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

4.12.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B01D 35/157
C02F 1/00

Application no.

05747871.1

Keywords

Neuheit (Hauptantrag): ja
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag): ja - keine Hinweise im Stand der Technik auf die vom Patent vorgeschlagene Lösung

Application title

VORRICHTUNG ZUR FILTRATION VON FLÜSSIGKEITEN

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T113410.20121204

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 149 KB)
T 2355/10 () of 20.11.2012

Online on

20.12.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

20.11.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60R 16/02
G01C 21/36

Application no.

99963257.3

Keywords

Neuheit (Hauptantrag, Hilfsantrag I: nein)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hilfsantrag II: nein)

Application title

Fahrzeugkommunikationssystem und Verfahren zum Austausch von Daten in einem Fahrzeug

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T235510.20121120

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 151 KB)
T 2399/10 (Particules d'alumine avec un facteur de forme/RHODIA) of 28.11.2012

Online on

20.12.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

28.11.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C09C 1/00
C08K 3/34
C09C 3/04

Application no.

00958673.6

Keywords

Suffisance de l'exposé - toutes les requêtes (non)

Application title

Composition utilisable comme charge renforçante dans les compositions de polymère

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T239910.20121128

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 107 KB)
T 1034/11 () of 30.11.2012

Online on

20.12.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

30.11.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H03M 1/06

Application no.

05726128.1

Keywords

Right to be heard - no
Reimbursement of the appeal fee

Application title

Reduced complexity nonlinear filters for analog-to-digital converter linearization

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T103411.20121130

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 138 KB)
T 1205/12 (Optimization of decisions/LANDMARK GRAPHICS) of 14.12.2012

Online on

20.12.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

14.12.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06N 5/00

Application no.

06751928.0

Keywords

Decision sufficiently reasoned - no
Substantial procedural violation - yes
Remittal for further prosecution

Application title

Analysis of multiple assets in view of uncertainties

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T120512.20121214

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 127 KB)
T 1206/12 (Optimization of decisions/LANDMARK GRAPHICS) of 14.12.2012

Online on

20.12.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

14.12.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06N 5/00

Application no.

06751882.9

Keywords

Decision sufficiently reasoned - no
Substantial procedural violation - yes
Remittal for further prosecution

Application title

Optimization of decisions regarding multiple assets in the presence of various underlying uncertainties

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T120612.20121214

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 128 KB)
T 1816/07 (Integrating semantic web/SAP) of 13.11.2012

Online on

19.12.2012

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

13.11.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/30

Application no.

04030451.1

Keywords

Inventive step - integrating semantic web services into existing web (No)

Application title

A method and a system for integrating semantic web services into a existing web service infrastructure

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T181607.20121113

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 238 KB)
T 1023/09 () of 29.10.2012

Online on

19.12.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

29.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B63H 5/125
B63H 21/17
B63H 25/24

Application no.

99944654.5

Keywords

Inventive step (sole request): no

Application title

Arrangement and method for turning a propulsion unit

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T102309.20121029

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 127 KB)
T 1846/09 () of 11.10.2012

Online on

19.12.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

11.10.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B60H 1/00

Application no.

04019011.8

Keywords

Activité inventive - requêtes principale et subsidiaire (non)

Application title

Gestion aérothermique perfectionnée dans un dispositif de chauffage et/ou climatisation d'habitacle

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T184609.20121011

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 119 KB)
T 2384/09 (Treatment of connective tissue/NUTRAMAX) of 29.11.2012

Online on

19.12.2012

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

29.11.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 45/00
A61K 45/06

Application no.

06077156.5

Keywords

Main request - extension beyond the content of the earlier and the divisional application as filed (no)
Remittal (yes)
Case Number: T 2384/09 - 3.3.04
DECISION
of the Technical Board of Appeal 3.3.04
of 29 November 2012

Application title

The use of anabolic agents, anti-catabolic agents, antioxidant agents, and analgesics for protection, treatment and repair of connective tissue in humans and animals

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T238409.20121129

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 142 KB)
T 1402/10 () of 14.12.2012

Online on

19.12.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

14.12.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

E04B 1/66
E04B 1/68
E02D 31/02
F16L 5/02

Application no.

03018607.6

Keywords

Form der Beschwerde - Gründe - Substantiierung (nein)

Application title

Verfahren zum Herstellen einer Abdichtung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T140210.20121214

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 124 KB)
T 1419/10 () of 2.10.2012

Online on

19.12.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

2.10.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A61K 8/87
A61Q 5/00
A61Q 19/00

Application no.

05291362.1

Keywords

Activité inventive (non) - Alternative évidente (toutes les requêtes)

Application title

Composition cosmétique non rincée comprenant des polymères filmogènes élastomériques, son utilisation pour le conditionnement des matières kératiniques

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T141910.20121002

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 159 KB)
T 1614/10 (Objektfilter/BELL+HOWELL) of 15.11.2012

Online on

19.12.2012

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

15.11.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G06Q 50/00
H04L 29/06

Application no.

04017073.0

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - verneint
Später Hilfsantrag - nicht zugelassen

Application title

Objektfilter zur Organisation der Verteilung von Postsendungen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T161410.20121115

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 137 KB)
T 1931/10 () of 15.11.2012

Online on

19.12.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

15.11.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

F21V 7/00

Application no.

03290971.5

Keywords

Requête principale : nouveauté (oui), activité inventive (non)
Requêtes auxiliaires 1 à 3 : non admises
Requête auxiliaire 4 : les deux jeux de revendication satisfont à la CBE

Application title

Projecteur d'éclairage de véhicule comprenant deux modules d'éclairage elliptique sans cache réalisant un faisceau d'éclairage à coupure

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T193110.20121115

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 173 KB)
T 1961/10 () of 15.11.2012

Online on

19.12.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

15.11.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B65B 31/04
C23C 14/34

Application no.

04773025.4

Keywords

Inventive step (all requests): no

Application title

Packaging device and packaging method for hollow cathode type spattering target

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T196110.20121115

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 152 KB)
T 0591/11 () of 19.6.2012

Online on

19.12.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

19.6.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

E04F 15/18

Application no.

99919242.0

Keywords

Erweiterung (verneint)
Zulässigkeit verspäteter Beweismittel (teilweise verneint)
Neuheit (bejaht)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)

Application title

Trägerplatte aus folienartigem Kunststoff für einen plattenbekleideten Bodenaufbau oder eine Wand

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T059111.20120619

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 170 KB)
T 1476/11 () of 17.10.2012

Online on

19.12.2012

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

17.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01N 21/01

Application no.

00955617.6

Keywords

Independent Claims 1 and 4 as granted - Added Subject matter (no)
Independent Claims 1 and 4 as granted - Inventive Step (yes)

Application title

LIQUID PHOTOMETER USING SURFACE TENSION TO CONTAIN SAMPLE

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T147611.20121017

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 365 KB)
T 2495/11 () of 30.10.2012

Online on

19.12.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

30.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 5/232

Application no.

04747891.2

Keywords

Additional search refused on the basis of incorrect criteria

Application title

IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS AND SYNCHRONIZATION SIGNAL GENERATING APPARATUS

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T249511.20121030

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 404 KB)
T 2505/11 (Drospirenon/BAYER) of 17.10.2012

Online on

19.12.2012

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

17.10.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C07J 53/00

Application no.

01250277.9

Keywords

Zulassung geänderter Ansprüche (ja) - nicht verspätet
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) - nicht naheliegende Alternative

Application title

Drospirenon (6b, 7b, 15b, 16b-Dimethylene-3-oxo-17alpha-pregn-4-ene-21, 17-carbolactone, DRSP) mit weniger als 0,2% Verunreinigung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T250511.20121017

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 212 KB)
T 1009/09 () of 2.10.2012

Online on

18.12.2012

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

2.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B62M 9/10

Application no.

03029154.6

Keywords

Each request prima facie not allowable - not admitted into the proceedings

Application title

Multiple sprocket assembly

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T100909.20121002

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 290 KB)
T 1407/11 () of 11.12.2012

Online on

18.12.2012

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

11.12.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01N 23/201
G21K 1/02

Application no.

06717483.9

Keywords

-

Application title

TWO-DIMENSIONAL SMALL ANGLE X-RAY SCATTERING CAMERA

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T140711.20121211

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 345 KB)
T 1398/08 () of 24.7.2012

Online on

17.12.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

24.7.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B65D 81/00

Application no.

01108406.8

Keywords

Requête principale, requête subsidiaire 2: clarté (non)
Requête subsidiaire 1 modifiée, requêtes subsidiaires 4 et 5: recevabilité (non)
Requête subsidiaire 3 corrigée: admissibilité (non), conditions préalables telles qu'énoncées dans G 0001/99

Application title

Capsule fermée pour la préparation de boissons

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T139808.20120724

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 202 KB)
T 1869/08 () of 4.10.2012

Online on

17.12.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

4.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 7/173
H04N 7/16

Application no.

02777626.9

Keywords

Inventive step - (no)

Application title

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECOMMENDING ITEMS OF INTEREST TO A USER BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS OF ONE OR MORE THIRD PARTIES

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T186908.20121004

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 311 KB)
T 1945/08 () of 11.10.2012

Online on

17.12.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

11.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 7/173
G06Q 10/00
H04N 5/445
H04N 5/00

Application no.

06076553.4

Keywords

Sufficiency of disclosure (yes - all requests)
Inventive step (no - all requests)

Application title

Internet television program guide system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T194508.20121011

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 352 KB)
T 2122/08 (Multi-carrier negotiations/PANASONIC) of 3.8.2012

Online on

17.12.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

3.8.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 5/14
H04L 29/06
H04M 11/06

Application no.

03007771.3

Keywords

Added subject-matter - (no)
Claims - clarity
Claims - broad but not unclear phrase (yes)
Novelty - (yes)
Inventive step - (no)
Inventive step - juxtaposition

Application title

Activation of multiple xDSL modems with implicit channel probe

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T212208.20120803

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 247 KB)
T 2125/08 (Multi-carrier channel probing in DSL systems/PANASONIC) of 2.8.2012

Online on

17.12.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

2.8.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 5/14
H04L 29/06

Application no.

99914300.1

Keywords

Added subject-matter - auxiliary and second amended auxiliary requests (yes)
Claims - clarity
Claims - main request (no)
Novelty - (yes)
Inventive step - (no)
Unsearched subject-matter - (no)
Admissibility of requests - (yes)

Application title

ACTIVATION OF MULTIPLE xDSL MODEMS WITH IMPLICIT CHANNEL PROBE

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T212508.20120802

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 265 KB)
T 2132/08 () of 23.10.2012

Online on

17.12.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

23.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 7/30
H03M 7/40

Application no.

03100485.6

Keywords

Added subject-matter (no - after amendments)
Clarity (yes - after amendments)
Remittal (yes)

Application title

System and method for using pattern vectors for video and image coding and decoding

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T213208.20121023

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 296 KB)
T 0353/09 (Herstellung von Mannit/MERCK) of 27.9.2012

Online on

17.12.2012

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

27.9.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C07C 29/74
C07C 31/26

Application no.

02795184.7

Keywords

-

Application title

Verfahren zur Herstellung von direkt tablettierbarem Alpha-Mannit

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T035309.20120927

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 120 KB)
T 0628/09 () of 16.10.2012

Online on

17.12.2012

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

16.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 2/06

Application no.

97931425.9

Keywords

Procedural violation (no)
Added subject-matter (yes, all requests)

Application title

STENTED, RADIALLY EXPANDABLE, TUBULAR PTFE GRAFTS

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T062809.20121016

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 356 KB)
T 0648/09 () of 16.10.2012

Online on

17.12.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

16.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 1/21

Application no.

03017648.1

Keywords

Inventive step - (no)

Application title

Alert generating system and method for a digital camera embedded in a mobile communication terminal

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T064809.20121016

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 311 KB)
T 0806/09 () of 23.10.2012

Online on

17.12.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

23.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H02B 13/045

Application no.

00114534.1

Keywords

Inventive step - no (main request and auxiliary request 4)
Added subject-matter - yes (auxiliary requests 2 - 10)
Admissibility of late-filed requests - yes (auxiliary request 11) - no (auxiliary requests 12, 13)

Application title

Current transformer for a gas insulated switchgear

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T080609.20121023

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 182 KB)
T 1911/09 () of 27.9.2012

Online on

17.12.2012

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

27.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B41J 2/175

Application no.

99115582.1

Keywords

Stay of appeal proceedings in view of G 1/12 (no)
Admissibility of appeal - appellant II (no)
Admissibility of appeal - appellant III (yes)
Divisional application extending beyond content of earlier application - main request and auxiliary requests 1 to 5 (yes)
Inventive step - auxiliary request 6 (no)

Application title

Ink jet recording apparatus

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T191109.20120927

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 273 KB)
T 1787/10 () of 6.12.2012

Online on

17.12.2012

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

6.12.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F01D 11/24
F01D 11/14
F01D 11/08
F01D 25/12

Application no.

05790086.2

Keywords

Admissibility of appeal - appeal sufficiently substantiated (no)

Application title

SHROUD FOR A GAS TURBINE

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T178710.20121206

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 256 KB)
T 0295/11 () of 23.11.2012

Online on

17.12.2012

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

23.11.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C08L 77/00
C08L 77/02
C08L 23/08
C08L 101/00
C08F 283/04

Application no.

97928305.8

Keywords

Recevablilité des requêtes déposées tardivement: non (requête principale); oui (requêtes subsidiaires 1 à 3)
Clarté: non (requêtes subsidiaires 1 à 3)

Application title

Thermoplastiques à flexibilité et transparence améliorée

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T029511.20121123

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 174 KB)
T 1676/11 () of 26.6.2012

Online on

17.12.2012

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

26.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61L 24/10
A61L 24/04
B01F 13/00
B01F 15/02
B65D 25/08
A61K 9/00
B01F 3/12
A61L 33/12

Application no.

09159082.8

Keywords

Added subject-matter (yes, main and first auxiliary requests)
Inventive step (no, second to seventh auxiliary requests)

Application title

Medical device comprising a haemostatic agent and haemostatic kit comprising the medical device

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T167611.20120626

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 274 KB)
T 2483/11 () of 14.9.2012

Online on

17.12.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

14.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 5/92
G11B 27/32

Application no.

03719229.1

Keywords

Inventive step - (no)

Application title

RECORDING DEVICE AND RECORDING METHOD

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T248311.20120914

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 317 KB)
T 1271/12 (Missing Statement of Grounds) of 10.12.2012

Online on

17.12.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

10.12.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 1/387
G06K 9/36

Application no.

05777620.5

Keywords

Admissibility of appeal - statement of grounds (not filed)

Application title

PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENT IMAGING SYSTEM

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T127112.20121210

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 207 KB)
T 1623/08 () of 13.11.2012

Online on

14.12.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

13.11.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01L 39/14
H01L 39/24
H01F 6/00
C22C 27/02

Application no.

02806112.5

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

Zirconia-stabilized multi-filamentary niobium-tin superconducting wire

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T162308.20121113

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 132 KB)
T 1675/09 () of 17.10.2012

Online on

14.12.2012

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

17.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B66B 5/00
B66B 1/34

Application no.

00917699.1

Keywords

Novelty (main request, first auxiliary request) - no
Admission into the proceedings (second and third auxiliary requests) - no

Application title

ELECTRONIC SAFETY SYSTEM FOR ELEVATORS

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T167509.20121017

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 320 KB)
T 1904/09 () of 7.11.2012

Online on

14.12.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

7.11.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B67B 3/20
B67B 3/28

Application no.

04743991.4

Keywords

Inventive step - no (main and auxiliary request)

Application title

A capping unit for closing containers with respective caps

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T190409.20121107

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 167 KB)
T 0811/12 () of 19.11.2012

Online on

14.12.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

19.11.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B67D 1/00
B65D 75/58
A47J 31/41
B67D 1/12
A47J 31/40
B65D 81/00

Application no.

05795288.9

Keywords

Added subject-matter (yes): no disclosure concerning second meaning of added feature

Application title

System and method for preparing a beverage suitable for consumption

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T081112.20121119

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 119 KB)
T 1660/12 () of 21.11.2012

Online on

14.12.2012

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

21.11.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B23Q 1/62
B23Q 5/40
B23B 3/00

Application no.

09009013.5

Keywords

Admissibility of appeal - appeal sufficiently substantiated (no)

Application title

A cross slide for a turning machine

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T166012.20121121

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 107 KB)
T 1424/08 () of 18.10.2012

Online on

13.12.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

18.10.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H05B 3/68
H05B 3/06

Application no.

99106973.3

Keywords

Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde - ja
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja

Application title

Verwendung einer Elektrokochplatte in einem Elektroherd und Elektroherd

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T142408.20121018

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 153 KB)
T 2161/08 () of 10.12.2012

Online on

13.12.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

10.12.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

G03H 1/02
B42D 15/10

Application no.

95920935.4

Keywords

Activité inventive (non)

Application title

Procédé pour le transfert irréversible d'un réseau de diffraction, film de transfert et dispositif pour la mise en oeuvre du procédé

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T216108.20121210

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 137 KB)
T 2334/08 (Identification of delivery objects/NEXTLIMIT) of 9.8.2012

Online on

13.12.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

9.8.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 12/24
H04L 29/02
H04M 3/22
H04Q 3/00

Application no.

02806418.6

Keywords

Appellant lost capacity to be a party to proceedings - appeal terminated

Application title

Identification of delivery objects in a telecommunications network

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T233408.20120809

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 106 KB)
T 1364/09 () of 16.11.2012

Online on

13.12.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

16.11.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G03F 7/029
G03C 9/08
B29C 67/00

Application no.

96919045.3

Keywords

Appeal of patent proprietor (inadmissible)
New documents in appeal (admissible)
Novelty of the request maintained by the opposition division (no)

Application title

Photohardenable epoxy composition

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T136409.20121116

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 121 KB)
T 0921/10 (Laundry detergent with beads/PROCTER & GAMBLE) of 10.10.2012

Online on

13.12.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

10.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11D 17/00
C11D 3/37
C11D 3/22
C11D 3/20

Application no.

03447205.0

Keywords

Inventive step: yes

Application title

Aqueous liquid laundry detergent compositions with visible beads

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T092110.20121010

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 152 KB)
T 0986/10 (User interface/RESEARCH IN MOTION) of 19.10.2012

Online on

13.12.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

19.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04M 1/2745
H04M 1/247
H04M 1/725

Application no.

06122386.3

Keywords

Inventive step - main request and first to fifth auxiliary requests (no)
Admissibility - sixth to twelfth and fifteenth auxiliary requests (no)

Application title

User interface method and apparatus for initiating telephone calls to a telephone number contained in a message received by a mobile station

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T098610.20121019

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 157 KB)
T 1688/10 () of 13.11.2012

Online on

13.12.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

13.11.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23B 7/10
A23D 9/00
C12N 1/00
C12P 7/64
C12N 15/52

Application no.

01903376.0

Keywords

Inventive step - yes

Application title

Enhanced production of lipids containing polyenoic fatty acids by high density cultures of eukaryotic microbes in fermentors

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T168810.20121113

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 144 KB)
T 1747/11 () of 7.9.2012

Online on

13.12.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

7.9.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60R 25/02

Application no.

04011122.1

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag, Hilfsantrag 2: nein)
Zulassung Hilfsantrag 1 (nein)

Application title

Vorrichtung zur Verriegelung der Lenkspindel eines Fahrzeuges

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T174711.20120907

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 171 KB)
T 1797/08 (Server management/BLADELOGIC) of 19.10.2012

Online on

12.12.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

19.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 9/54

Application no.

03760238.0

Keywords

Sufficient disclosure - all requests (yes)
Inventive step - main and first auxiliary request (no)

Application title

Method and system for simplifying distributed server management

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T179708.20121019

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 131 KB)
T 0046/11 () of 6.11.2012

Online on

12.12.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

6.11.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 23/72
B01J 23/02
B01J 21/16
B01J 23/00
C07B 31/00
C07D 307/44
C07C 209/36
C07C 29/132
C07C 29/141
C07C 29/149

Application no.

03075070.7

Keywords

Inventive step - obvious alternative (all requests)

Application title

Shaped hydrogenation catalysts and processes for their preparation and use

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T004611.20121106

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 151 KB)
T 1700/11 () of 15.11.2012

Online on

12.12.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

15.11.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60J 10/00
B60J 10/06

Application no.

03809275.5

Keywords

Fiktion der nicht erfolgten Einlegung des Einspruchs (ja)
Prüfung der Zulässigkeit des Einspruchs (nein)

Application title

Dichtungsprofil mit Zierleiste

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T170011.20121115

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 161 KB)
T 0135/12 (Zusammensetzung der Einspruchsabteilung/APPLIED MATERIALS) of 7.12.2012

Online on

12.12.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

7.12.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C23C 14/56

Application no.

04007820.6

Keywords

Korrekte Zusammensetzung der Einspruchsabteilung (nein)
Wesentlicher Verfahrensfehler (ja)
Zurückverweisung (ja)
Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr (ja)

Application title

Schleusenanordnung für eine Vakuumbehandlungsanlage und Verfahren zum Betreiben von dieser

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T013512.20121207

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 125 KB)
T 1476/07 (Solid-state device/AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC.) of 13.11.2012

Online on

11.12.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

13.11.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01M 8/02

Application no.

02009227.6

Keywords

Disapproval of the text of the claims by the patentee - revocation

Application title

Electrochemical solid-state device comprising lanthanide calcium manganite

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T147607.20121113

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 102 KB)
T 1350/08 (NTRU cryptosystem/PANASONIC) of 17.10.2012

Online on

11.12.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

17.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 9/30

Application no.

04727431.1

Keywords

Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes, after amendment)
Claims - clarity and conciseness (yes, after amendment)
Remittal to the first instance for further prosecution

Application title

Apparatus to generate parameter for NTRU, NTRU decryption and encryption system, apparatus, method and program implementing said parameter generating unit

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T135008.20121017

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 281 KB)
T 1607/08 () of 13.6.2012

Online on

11.12.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

13.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 7/24
H04N 7/26

Application no.

02012773.4

Keywords

Principle of the protection of legitimate expectations

Application title

Method for arranging compressed video data for transmission over a noisy communication channel

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T160708.20120613

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 272 KB)
T 2218/08 () of 26.7.2012

Online on

11.12.2012

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

26.7.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C08F 6/00
C08J 3/12
C04B 40/00

Application no.

01128478.3

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (verneint) - (Hauptantrag)
Änderungen- Erweiterung - (bejaht) - (Hilfsantrag)

Application title

Verfahren zur Herstellung von Polymerisaten mit reduziertem Gehalt an flüchtigen Komponenten

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T221808.20120726

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 143 KB)
T 0280/09 (Transaction management/YANTRA) of 11.10.2012

Online on

11.12.2012

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

11.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/00

Application no.

01930662.0

Keywords

Inventive step - (no)

Application title

REAL-TIME TRANSACTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T028009.20121011

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 281 KB)
T 0573/09 () of 26.9.2012

Online on

11.12.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

26.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 7/26
H04N 7/30
H04N 1/41

Application no.

04734106.0

Keywords

Admissibility of appeal - appeal sufficiently substantiated (no)

Application title

IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T057309.20120926

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 287 KB)
T 0610/09 () of 4.12.2012

Online on

11.12.2012

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

4.12.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01N 27/90

Application no.

98310391.2

Keywords

Novelty and inventive step (yes - amended claims)

Application title

Method and apparatus for non destructive inspection

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T061009.20121204

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 314 KB)
T 1011/09 () of 9.11.2012

Online on

11.12.2012

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

9.11.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G01N 27/414
G01N 27/00

Application no.

01106136.3

Keywords

Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja - geänderte Ansprüche)
Wesentlicher Verfahrensmangel (nein)

Application title

Suspended Gate Field Effect Transistor (SGFET) mit Polymerbeschichtung als Feuchtesensor

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T101109.20121109

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 362 KB)
T 0203/10 () of 15.10.2012

Online on

11.12.2012

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

15.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08F 226/02
C08G 61/12
C09K 11/06
H05B 33/14

Application no.

02765394.8

Keywords

Clarity: no (main request); yes (auxiliary request 1)
Amendments - added subject-matter: no (auxiliary request 1)
Novelty: yes (auxiliary request 1)
Inventive step: yes (auxiliary request 1)

Application title

Phosphor light-emitting compound, phosphor light-emitting composition, and organic light emitting element

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T020310.20121015

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 155 KB)
T 1668/10 () of 2.10.2012

Online on

11.12.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

2.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G03G 9/083
G03G 9/09

Application no.

01309736.5

Keywords

Novelty - yes
Inventive step - yes

Application title

Toner for developing latent electrostatic images, and image forming method and device

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T166810.20121002

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 138 KB)
T 2154/10 (Dewaxing process with dealuminated zeolites/SHELL) of 29.8.2012

Online on

11.12.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

29.8.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C10G 45/64
B01J 29/06

Application no.

99962151.9

Keywords

Admissibility of late filed requests (no)
Amendments going beyond original disclosure - second auxiliary request (yes)
Clarity, sufficiency, 123(2) met - third auxiliary request (yes)
Remittal to the departments of first instance

Application title

Catalytic dewaxing process

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T215410.20120829

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 120 KB)
T 0731/11 () of 29.6.2012

Online on

11.12.2012

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

29.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08L 31/00

Application no.

03815251.8

Keywords

Amendments - added subject matter (main Request: yes; first auxiliary request: no)
Novelty - yes (first auxiliary request)
Inventive step - yes (first auxiliary request)

Application title

Polymerizable composite materials

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T073111.20120629

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 453 KB)
T 0007/12 () of 26.10.2012

Online on

11.12.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

26.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C23C 4/10

Application no.

01928636.8

Keywords

Request not to admit the auxiliary requests (refused)
Claims - clarity (main request and first auxilairy request - no, second auxiliary request - yes)
Admissibility of amendments (second auxiliary request - yes)
Reimbursement of appeal fee (no)
Remittal to the department of first instance

Application title

THERMAL SPRAY POWDER

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T000712.20121026

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 217 KB)
J 0006/10 (Stay of proceedings/DE WINTER) of 13.11.2012

Online on

10.12.2012

Board

3.1.01

Decision date

13.11.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61M 25/02

Application no.

03816760.7

Keywords

Stay of proceedings for grant
Resumption of proceedings for grant

Application title

Anchoring screw device

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:J000610.20121113

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 130 KB)
J 0007/10 (Stay of proceedings/DE WINTER) of 13.11.2012

Online on

10.12.2012

Board

3.1.01

Decision date

13.11.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 17/11
A61B 17/064

Application no.

03816761.5

Keywords

Stay of proceedings for grant
Resumption of proceedings for grant
Reimbursement of the appeal fee (no)

Application title

Screw-device for anastomosis

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:J000710.20121113

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 136 KB)
T 1922/07 (Multimedia-Darbietung in Aufzugsanlage/INVENTIO) of 9.11.2012

Online on

10.12.2012

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

9.11.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G06F 17/60
G09F 27/00
B66B 3/00

Application no.

03003543.0

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - verneint
Zurückverweisung an erste Instanz - abgelehnt

Application title

Verfahren, System und Computerprogrammprodukt zur Darbietung von Multimedia-Inhalten in Aufzugsanlagen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T192207.20121109

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 154 KB)
T 1455/08 () of 20.6.2012

Online on

10.12.2012

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

20.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08G 65/10
C08G 65/26
C08F 290/06
C04B 24/26
C04B 24/32

Application no.

98946420.1

Keywords

Inventive step - (no) - (main request, first, second, fourth, fifth auxiliary requests)
Claims - clarity - (no) - (third auxiliary request)

Application title

Preparation of functionalised polyethers

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T145508.20120620

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 161 KB)
T 1545/08 (Combination therapy HCV/MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.) of 21.3.2012

Online on

10.12.2012

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

21.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 38/21
A61K 31/7056
A61P 31/14

Application no.

99303729.0

Keywords

Inventive step - (yes)

Application title

Combination therapy comprising ribavirin and interferon alpha in antiviral treatment naive patients having chronic hepatitis C infection

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T154508.20120321

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 305 KB)
T 1783/08 () of 26.10.2012

Online on

10.12.2012

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

26.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06K 7/00
G06K 7/10

Application no.

99100094.4

Keywords

Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Method and system for controlling contactless IC cards

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T178308.20121026

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 141 KB)
T 2031/08 () of 13.6.2012

Online on

10.12.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

13.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H02K 7/10
F16D 41/06

Application no.

98101237.0

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

Alternator pulley

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T203108.20120613

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 165 KB)
T 1397/09 () of 18.9.2012

Online on

10.12.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

18.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A43B 7/08
A43B 7/06

Application no.

01117622.9

Keywords

Inventive step - (no) main request, auxiliary requests I, III
Added subject-matter (yes) auxiliary requests IV, V, VIII" "Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal - (no)

Application title

Shoe

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T139709.20120918

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 153 KB)
T 1883/09 () of 20.9.2012

Online on

10.12.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

20.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A63F 9/24

Application no.

96936267.2

Keywords

Inventive step - mixture of technical and non-technical features - (no)

Application title

Method of participating in a live casino game from a remote location

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T188309.20120920

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 139 KB)
T 2043/09 (Herstellung von Mononitrotoluolen/LANXESS) of 28.6.2012

Online on

10.12.2012

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

28.6.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C07C 205/06
C07C 201/08

Application no.

01125354.9

Keywords

Hilfsanträge 1 bis 4: Neuheit (ja) - Wert aus Beispiel kann nicht mit allgemeinem Bereich aus der Beschreibung kombiniert werden; Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) - Verbesserung nicht glaubhaft - umformulierte Aufgabe - willkürliche Auswahl bzw. minimale Änderungen
Hilfsantrag 6: Zulässigkeit (nein) - verspätet - Merkmal aus der Beschreibung aufgenommen - neuer Sachverhalt

Application title

Kontinuierliches isothermes Verfahren zur Herstellung von Mononitrotoluolen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T204309.20120628

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 163 KB)
T 0305/10 () of 18.7.2012

Online on

10.12.2012

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

18.7.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C08B 30/18

Application no.

02290759.6

Keywords

Support des modifications (non)

Application title

Procédé de préparation d'un aliment hypocalorique.

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T030510.20120718

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 565 KB)
T 1208/10 () of 3.12.2012

Online on

10.12.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

3.12.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60D 1/54
B60D 1/06

Application no.

05020400.7

Keywords

-

Application title

Manueller Antrieb für eine Anhängerkupplung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T120810.20121203

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 91 KB)
T 1663/10 () of 15.11.2012

Online on

10.12.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

15.11.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61C 13/00
A61C 8/00

Application no.

03799440.7

Keywords

Ausreichende Offenbarung (verneint)

Application title

Verfahren zur automatischen Erzeugung einer dentalen Suprastruktur zur Verbindung mit einem Implantat

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T166310.20121115

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 104 KB)
T 2218/10 (Channel assignment/ALCATEL LUCENT) of 28.11.2012

Online on

10.12.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

28.11.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04Q 7/36

Application no.

97304245.0

Keywords

Oral proceedings held in absence of appellant
Novelty (all requests) - no

Application title

Interference based dynamic channel assignment

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T221810.20121128

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 116 KB)
T 1323/12 () of 4.12.2012

Online on

10.12.2012

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

4.12.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01S 5/14

Application no.

04760228.9

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds

Application title

System and method to obtain signal acquisition assistance data

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T132312.20121204

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 91 KB)
T 1678/11 () of 31.7.2012

Online on

07.12.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

31.7.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B26D 1/30
B28D 1/22

Application no.

06709043.1

Keywords

Exposé suffisant (requête principale) : non
Recevabilité (deux requêtes subsidiaires) : non
Recevabilité des documents tardifs : non

Application title

Outil de coupe pour découper une plaque

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T167811.20120731

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 46 KB)
T 0116/09 () of 7.11.2012

Online on

06.12.2012

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

7.11.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06K 9/00

Application no.

04794080.4

Keywords

Clarity (yes, after amendment)
Added subject-matter (no)

Application title

Methods for finger biometric processing and associated finger biometric sensors

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T011609.20121107

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
T 2406/09 () of 20.11.2012

Online on

06.12.2012

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

20.11.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01P 1/10
H01P 1/18

Application no.

04795430.0

Keywords

Added subject-matter (yes, both requests)

Application title

Ferroelectric varactors suitable for capacitive shunt

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T240609.20121120

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 19 KB)
T 0564/11 () of 31.5.2012

Online on

06.12.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

31.5.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

E02D 17/13
E02F 3/20
E02D 5/46
E02D 5/18
E21B 17/07

Application no.

06024531.3

Keywords

Verspätete Einspruchsgründe (im Verfahren - nein)
Zulässigkeit verspäteter Beweismittel (teilweise verneint)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)

Application title

Schlitzwandfräsvorrichtung und Verfahren zum Herstellen einer Schlitzwand im Boden

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T056411.20120531

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 53 KB)
T 1969/07 (Managing entity data/DESCARTES SYSTEMS GROUP) of 2.10.2012

Online on

05.12.2012

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

2.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/30

Application no.

98203995.0

Keywords

Novelty - making data relating to an entity in a linked list valid for subordinate entities (no
Novelty - disclosed in D1)
Right to be heard - violation by way of refusal after one communication introducing new document (no)

Application title

Device for managing data

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T196907.20121002

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 267 KB)
T 0671/08 () of 18.9.2012

Online on

05.12.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

18.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H05B 3/86
H01Q 1/12

Application no.

00931168.9

Keywords

Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Novelty - main request and first auxiliary request (no), second auxiliary request (yes)
Apportionment of costs (yes) - occasioned by new objection by the opponent
Remittal (yes)

Application title

An automotive glazing panel with solar control coating comprising a data transmission window

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T067108.20120918

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 105 KB)
T 0713/08 (Neurotrophins/H. LUNDBECK A/S) of 24.10.2012

Online on

05.12.2012

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

24.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 38/18

Application no.

03779769.3

Keywords

Main and first auxiliary request - added matter (yes)
Second auxiliary request - admissibility (no)

Application title

Modulation of activity of neurotrophins

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T071308.20121024

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 47 KB)
T 1393/08 (L-amino acid/AJINOMOTO) of 7.11.2012

Online on

05.12.2012

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

7.11.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12P 13/22
C12R 1/19
C12P 13/00

Application no.

02000976.7

Keywords

Main request - added subject-matter (no), sufficiency of disclosure, novelty, inventive step (yes)

Application title

Methods for producing L-amino acids

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T139308.20121107

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 48 KB)
T 1543/08 () of 8.11.2012

Online on

05.12.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

8.11.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G03F 7/20
H02K 41/00

Application no.

03250316.1

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

Stage system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T154308.20121108

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
T 1714/08 () of 4.10.2012

Online on

05.12.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

4.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01B 3/20
H01F 27/12

Application no.

03102536.4

Keywords

Added subject-matter - yes (main request, auxiliary requests A to Q)
Admissibility of late filed request - no (auxiliary request R)

Application title

Vegetable all based dielectric coolant

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T171408.20121004

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 1853/08 (Configuring client computers/RED HAT) of 9.11.2012

Online on

05.12.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

9.11.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 9/445

Application no.

05255532.3

Keywords

Inventive step - no (all requests)

Application title

System method and medium for configuring client computers to operate disconnected from a server computer while using a master instance of the operating system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T185308.20121109

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
T 2120/08 () of 24.10.2012

Online on

05.12.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

24.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

D06M 23/00
D06M 15/285
H01B 7/28

Application no.

98945227.1

Keywords

New main request submitted during the oral proceedings - admissible (yes)
Amendments - allowable (yes) - clear (yes) - reference to description absolutely necessary
Novelty (yes)
Remittal (yes) - further prosecution to be carried out by the Examining Division

Application title

Process for manufacture of superabsorbent-coated yarn

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T212008.20121024

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 2129/08 (Online charging/COMPTEL) of 10.8.2012

Online on

05.12.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

10.8.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 12/14

Application no.

03396087.3

Keywords

Claims - clarity and support by description (no)
Novelty - main request (no)
Inventive step (no)
Oral proceedings - non-attendance of party

Application title

Method, system and computer program product for online charging in a communications network

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T212908.20120810

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 228 KB)
T 0020/09 () of 20.9.2012

Online on

05.12.2012

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

20.9.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B29C 51/36
B29C 51/16
B29C 33/42
B29C 59/02

Application no.

03732485.2

Keywords

Zulässigkeit verspätet eingereichter Dokumente
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Application title

Luftdurchlässiges Formwerkzeug sowie Verfahren zur Herstellung genarbter Bauteile durck Aufkaschieren einer Folie auf ein Trägerteil

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T002009.20120920

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)
T 0228/09 () of 28.9.2012

Online on

05.12.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

28.9.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

G04C 3/00

Application no.

98920434.2

Keywords

Exposé permettant d'exécuter l'invention - suffisant (non)

Application title

Dispositif de commande de fonctions d'un instrument horaire

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T022809.20120928

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 29 KB)
T 0281/09 (Transferring funds/CITICORP) of 18.9.2012

Online on

05.12.2012

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

18.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/60
G07F 19/00

Application no.

98908450.4

Keywords

Inventive step - (no)

Application title

A CUSTOMER-DIRECTED, AUTOMATED PROCESS FOR TRANSFERRING FUNDS BETWEEN ACCOUNTS USING A HOLDING ACCOUNT AND LOCAL PROCESSING

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T028109.20120918

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 306 KB)
T 0318/09 () of 12.10.2012

Online on

05.12.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

12.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H03L 1/02
H03L 7/06
H03L 7/16
H03L 7/18

Application no.

97904231.4

Keywords

Decision re appeals - new prior art document - remittal (yes)

Application title

Frequency synthesizer with temperature compensation and frequency multiplication and method of providing the same

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T031809.20121012

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
T 0476/09 () of 21.9.2012

Online on

05.12.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

21.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G03G 9/08
G03G 9/087

Application no.

03014697.1

Keywords

Admissibility of requests filed with grounds of appeal - yes
Admissibility of fresh documents - yes
Remittal - no
Priority - no, all requests
Main request and auxiliary requests 1 and 2 - novelty - yes; inventive step - no
Auxiliary request 3 - inventive step - yes
Objection under Rule 106 EPC - dismissed

Application title

Toner for developing latent electrostatic image, container having the same, developer using the same, process for developing using the same, image-forming process using the same, image-forming apparatus using the same, and image-forming process cartridge using the same

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T047609.20120921

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 104 KB)
T 0505/09 (Testing program code/SIEMENS) of 9.11.2012

Online on

05.12.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

9.11.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 11/36

Application no.

04810843.5

Keywords

Original disclosure and clarity - after amendment (yes)
Inventive step over general common knowledge (yes)
Common knowledge in the pertinent technical field insufficiently substantiated
Remittal for further prosecution

Application title

System, method, and computer program product for identifying code development errors

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T050509.20121109

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
T 0667/09 () of 26.10.2012

Online on

05.12.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

26.10.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

H02P 21/10

Application no.

06110400.6

Keywords

Activité inventive - après modifications - oui

Application title

Procédé et système pour la commande d'un moteur électrique en cas de défluxage

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T066709.20121026

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 73 KB)
T 0679/09 (isolation of nucleic acids/INVITROGEN DYNAL) of 13.11.2012

Online on

05.12.2012

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

13.11.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/10

Application no.

95940351.0

Keywords

Main request - novelty (no)
Auxiliary requests I and II - not admitted

Application title

ISOLATION OF NUCLEIC ACID

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T067909.20121113

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 0849/09 (Sunscreen compositions/PROCTER & GAMBLE) of 24.7.2012

Online on

05.12.2012

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

24.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 7/42

Application no.

99937607.2

Keywords

Inventive step (no) - obvious to try - expectation of success

Application title

Sunscreen compositions

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T084909.20120724

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 86 KB)
T 0881/09 () of 22.6.2012

Online on

05.12.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

22.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B62L 1/00

Application no.

02014182.6

Keywords

Novelty (main request: yes)
Inventive step (main request, second auxiliary request: no; third auxiliary request: yes)
First auxiliary request filed with the grounds of appeal (not admitted)
Objection in respect of a procedural defect under Rule 106 (dismissed)

Application title

Bicycle disc brake hub

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T088109.20120622

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 56 KB)
T 1678/09 () of 22.10.2012

Online on

05.12.2012

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

22.10.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B29C 43/22

Application no.

04766186.3

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja

Application title

Verfahren zur Herstellung von Folien auf Basis Polymerer Materialien mit strukturierter Oberfläche

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T167809.20121022

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)
T 1853/09 () of 10.10.2012

Online on

05.12.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

10.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B60G 15/06
F16F 1/04

Application no.

01129850.2

Keywords

Patentee's request for revocation of the patent

Application title

Helical compression spring for a vehicle suspension

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T185309.20121010

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 14 KB)
T 2184/09 () of 12.11.2012

Online on

05.12.2012

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

12.11.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B23B 31/08

Application no.

01301146.5

Keywords

Grounds for opposition - added subject-matter (yes)
Admissibility of auxiliary requests 1 to 3 - prima facie allowable (no)
Admissibility of auxiliary request 4 - prima facie allowable (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Tap holder

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T218409.20121112

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
T 2240/09 () of 30.10.2012

Online on

05.12.2012

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

30.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01C 21/36

Application no.

02019738.0

Keywords

Inventive step (yes, after amendment)

Application title

Navigation device, map displaying method and image display device

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T224009.20121030

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 313 KB)
T 2270/09 (Accessing services of a mobile communication network/NOKIA) of 13.11.2012

Online on

05.12.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

13.11.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04Q 7/30
H04Q 7/38

Application no.

99910577.8

Keywords

Added subject-matter (main and first auxiliary request) - yes

Application title

System and device for accessing services of a mobile communication network directly or via an IP network

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T227009.20121113

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
T 2300/09 () of 17.10.2012

Online on

05.12.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

17.10.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60R 13/04

Application no.

03019819.6

Keywords

Zulassung erstmalig mit der Beschwerdebegründung vorgelegter Druckschriften (ja)
Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz (ja)

Application title

Kraftfahrzeug-Anbauteil

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T230009.20121017

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 60 KB)
T 2374/09 (Communication method and system/NOKIA) of 3.9.2012

Online on

05.12.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

3.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04Q 7/34
H04L 29/14
H04L 12/24

Application no.

00985250.0

Keywords

Inventive step (main and auxiliary request) - no
Admissibility (new auxiliary request) - no

Application title

Communication method and system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T237409.20120903

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
T 0172/10 (Wireless remote controller/SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO.) of 30.10.2012

Online on

05.12.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

30.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04B 1/20

Application no.

04251662.5

Keywords

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

Application title

Wireless remote controller having navigation function and method of providing navigation function to the same

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T017210.20121030

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
T 0227/10 () of 6.9.2012

Online on

05.12.2012

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

6.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07D 319/12
B01D 9/02
B01D 9/00

Application no.

01917675.9

Keywords

Main and auxiliary requests 1-4 - Inventive step (no) - obvious alternative
Auxiliary request 5 - Inventive step - (yes)

Application title

Method of refining cyclic ester/KUREHA KAGAKU KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T022710.20120906

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
T 0621/10 (Positionsmesseinrichtung/HEIDENHAIN) of 4.10.2012

Online on

05.12.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

4.10.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G05B 19/418
H04B 3/54

Application no.

98103992.8

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - verneint (Haupt- und Hilfsantrag)

Application title

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Übertragung von Daten zwischen einer Positionsmesseinrichtung und einer Auswerteeinheit

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T062110.20121004

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)
T 0712/10 () of 25.10.2012

Online on

05.12.2012

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

25.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 13/494
A61F 13/475
A61F 13/15

Application no.

00946345.6

Keywords

Main request, auxiliary requests I - IV: no clear and unambiguous disclosure
Auxiliary request V, VIII to XI: not admitted
Auxiliary request VI: extended scope of protection
Auxiliary request VII: "footnote" - formulation of the claim; incompatible with the European patent system
Request for referral of questions to Enlarged Board - rejected

Application title

Disposable absorbing article

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T071210.20121025

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)
T 0934/10 () of 6.11.2012

Online on

05.12.2012

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

6.11.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 17/22

Application no.

04784163.0

Keywords

Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Embolectomy device

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T093410.20121106

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
T 1178/10 () of 10.10.2012

Online on

05.12.2012

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

10.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F01N 3/08

Application no.

01660135.3

Keywords

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

Application title

System and method for purifying exhaust gases

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T117810.20121010

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 69 KB)
T 1230/10 (Fabric softening article/PROCTER & GABMLE) of 6.11.2012

Online on

05.12.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

6.11.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11D 3/50
C11D 1/92
C11D 3/43
C11D 17/04

Application no.

01937313.3

Keywords

Inventive step (main request and auxiliary request 1): no - obvious combination of known technical means
Clarity (auxiliary request 2): yes
Suitability for a claimed process step not suggested in the available prior art
Inventive step (auxiliary requets 2): yes

Application title

Highly concentrated fabric softener compositions and articles containing such compositions

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T123010.20121106

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
T 1302/10 (Audio Signal Enhancement/PHILIPS) of 11.10.2012

Online on

05.12.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

11.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04S 1/00

Application no.

05777216.2

Keywords

Novelty (both requests) - no

Application title

Audio Signal Enhancement

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T130210.20121011

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 54 KB)
T 1331/10 (Network billing/HEWLETT-PACKARD) of 29.11.2012

Online on

05.12.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

29.11.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04M 17/00
H04M 15/00

Application no.

05300352.1

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

Improved network billing

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T133110.20121129

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
T 1384/10 (Rapid cycle pressure swing adsorption process/AIR PRODUCTS AND … of 16.10.2012

Online on

05.12.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

16.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61M 16/10
B01D 53/047
B01D 53/26
C01B 13/02

Application no.

07117595.4

Keywords

Inventive step: no

Application title

Performance stability in rapid cycle pressure swing adsorption systems

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T138410.20121016

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 1563/10 () of 25.9.2012

Online on

05.12.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

25.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C22C 9/04
C22F 1/08

Application no.

03794057.4

Keywords

Clarity (no) - all requests
Allowability of more than one independent claim of the same category (no) - main and second auxiliary requests

Application title

High-strenght copper alloy

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T156310.20120925

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 54 KB)
T 2438/10 () of 2.7.2012

Online on

05.12.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

2.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 29/06
C10G 49/08

Application no.

01923996.1

Keywords

Admissibility of late filed requests - main request (yes), auxiliary requests (no)
Novelty (no)

Application title

Catalyst, catalyst support and process for hydrogenation, hydroisomerization, hydrocracking and/or hydrodesulfurization

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T243810.20120702

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
T 0216/11 (Erythropoietin/EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY) of 14.11.2012

Online on

05.12.2012

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

14.11.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 38/18
A61K 45/00
A61P 35/00

Application no.

02725577.7

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds of appeal

Application title

Erythropoietin ameliorates chemotherapy-induced toxicity in vivo

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T021611.20121114

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 13 KB)
T 0563/11 () of 6.11.2012

Online on

05.12.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

6.11.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

E01C 21/00
E01C 19/20

Application no.

99910299.9

Keywords

Keine Entscheidung nach Ablauf der mündlichen Verhandlung vor der Einspruchsabteilung
Schriftliche Fortführung des Einspruchsverfahrens
Bescheid über neue Besetzung der Einspruchsabteilung der Einsprechenden nicht zugestellt
Unterzeichnung der Entscheidung durch eine Person (1. Prüfer), die an der mündlichen Verhandlung nicht teilnahm
Entscheidung ohne erneute mündliche Verhandlung
Wesentlicher Verfahrensfehler (ja)
Rückerstattung der Beschwerdegebühr (ja)
Zurückverweisung an die Einspruchsabteilung (ja)

Application title

Vorrichtung zum Bearbeiten von Fahrbahnen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T056311.20121106

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)
T 1097/11 () of 30.10.2012

Online on

05.12.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

30.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01F 3/04
A45D 44/00
B01F 13/10

Application no.

03813097.7

Keywords

Subject-matter extending beyond the contents of the application as filed (main request, auxiliary requests 1 to 7): yes
Extension of protection (auxiliary requests 1, 3 and 7): yes
Clarity (auxiliary requests 2, 4, 5 and 6): no

Application title

Two stage mixing process for personal care products

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T109711.20121030

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 50 KB)
T 1310/11 () of 26.10.2012

Online on

05.12.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

26.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B32B 1/00
H01Q 19/06

Application no.

03749246.9

Keywords

Support in the application as filed (yes)
Clarity of claims (yes)
Sufficiency (yes)

Application title

Indefinite materials

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T131011.20121026

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 80 KB)
T 1486/11 (Testable filter system/CAMFIL FARR ET AL.) of 13.4.2012

Online on

05.12.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

13.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 46/42

Application no.

05796821.6

Keywords

"Appeal fee filed late (yes)" "Request and fee for re-establishment of rights filed late (yes)" "Appeal deemed not filed (yes)"
Re-imbursement of appeal fee (yes) and of the fee for re-establishment of rights (yes)

Application title

Axial flow scan testable filter system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T148611.20120413

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 19 KB)
T 1611/11 (Daten-Vorabübertragung/TELLIQUE) of 18.10.2012

Online on

05.12.2012

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

18.10.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G06F 17/30
H04L 29/06
H04L 29/08

Application no.

07024410.8

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - verneint

Application title

Verfahren zum Vorabübertragen strukturierter Datenmengen zwischen einer Clienteinrichtung und einer Servereinrichtung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T161111.20121018

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35 KB)
T 2347/11 (Dynamic random access memory/RAMBUS) of 16.10.2012

Online on

05.12.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

16.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 13/42

Application no.

05026720.2

Keywords

Enlarged Board - referral (no)

Application title

Dynamic random access memory (DRAM) semiconductor device

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T234711.20121016

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)
T 0005/12 () of 27.11.2012

Online on

05.12.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

27.11.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B62D 5/00
F16H 49/00

Application no.

05746407.5

Keywords

-

Application title

Vorrichtung zum Überlagern von Lenkbewegungen für eine Lenkkrafthilfe sowie Verfahren zum Betreiben der Vorrichtung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T000512.20121127

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 15 KB)
T 1389/12 () of 30.10.2012

Online on

05.12.2012

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

30.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

D02G 3/00

Application no.

02748226.4

Keywords

Clarity - main request first to fourth variants (no)
Added subject-matter - sixth and eighth variants (yes), ninth auxiliary request (yes)

Application title

Thermally Efficient Micromachined Device

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T138912.20121030

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 81 KB)
T 1838/12 () of 26.11.2012

Online on

05.12.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

26.11.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G09G 3/36

Application no.

04736137.3

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds of appeal

Application title

Liquid crystal display device and mobile terminal

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T183812.20121126

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 13 KB)

November 2012

T 0230/08 (BAFF-inhibitors/BIOGEN) of 10.10.2012

Online on

27.11.2012

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

10.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 38/17
A61K 39/395
A61K 48/00
A61P 9/00
A61P 9/12
A61P 13/12
A61P 35/00
A61P 31/18
A61P 37/02

Application no.

00909970.6

Keywords

Main request - novelty (no)

Application title

BAFF, inhibitors thereof and their use in the modulation of the B-cell response

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T023008.20121010

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 145 KB)
T 0344/08 () of 9.10.2012

Online on

27.11.2012

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

9.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61M 1/16

Application no.

02078806.3

Keywords

Insufficiency of disclosure (no), novelty (yes), inventive step (yes)

Application title

Controller for a blood treatment equipment

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T034408.20121009

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 160 KB)
T 1606/08 () of 24.9.2012

Online on

27.11.2012

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

24.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61N 5/067

Application no.

00954782.9

Keywords

Claims - clarity (no)

Application title

Molecular resonance stimulated by low intensity laser light

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T160608.20120924

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 136 KB)
T 1695/08 (Vascular endothelial cell growth factor antagonists/GENENTECH) of 14.11.2012

Online on

27.11.2012

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

14.11.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 39/395
A61K 38/17
A61P 7/10
C07K 19/00
C07K 14/71

Application no.

99968115.8

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds of appeal

Application title

Vascular endothelial cell growth factor antagonists and uses thereof

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T169508.20121114

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 91 KB)
T 2068/08 (Handheld electronic device/RESEARCH IN MOTION) of 19.7.2012

Online on

27.11.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

19.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 3/023
G06F 3/033

Application no.

05250179.8

Keywords

Extension of subject-matter - second auxiliary request (yes)
Inventive step - main request, first and third to fifth auxiliary requests (no)

Application title

Handheld electronic device with roller ball input

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T206808.20120719

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 168 KB)
T 0162/09 (Virtuelles Papierdokument/ANSWERS) of 13.9.2012

Online on

27.11.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

13.9.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H04L 12/58

Application no.

01969744.0

Keywords

Neuheit - Hauptantrag (nein)
Klarheit - Hilfsantrag 2 (nein)
Zulässigkeit - Hilfsanträge 1 und 3 (nein)
Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr - wesentlicher Verfahrensmangel (nein)

Application title

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Austausch von Informationen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T016209.20120913

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 171 KB)
T 0182/09 (Reinforced foam implants/ETHICON) of 9.2.2012

Online on

27.11.2012

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

9.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61L 27/58
A61L 27/56
A61L 27/54
A61L 27/44
A61L 27/24
A61L 27/22
A61L 27/18
A61L 27/16
A61L 2/02

Application no.

01310843.6

Keywords

Late filed document - admitted
Remittal to the first instance - no
Main Request and auxiliary request 1: Novelty - no
Late filed auxiliary request 2 - not admitted

Application title

Reinforced foam implants for soft tissue repair and regeneration

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T018209.20120209

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 416 KB)
T 0603/09 (Zweiteiliger Akkudeckel/MOLL) of 12.7.2012

Online on

27.11.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

12.7.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H01M 2/04

Application no.

02027920.4

Keywords

Neuheit (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja): durch den Stand der Technik nicht nahegelegte Alternative

Application title

Akkumulator mit einem zweiteiligen Deckel

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T060309.20120712

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 154 KB)
T 1176/09 (Modulation of stem cells/SANGAMO BIOSCIENCES) of 16.10.2012

Online on

27.11.2012

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

16.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01N 37/18
A01N 43/04
C12N 5/00
C12N 15/63
A01N 63/00
C07H 21/04
C07K 1/00

Application no.

02766356.6

Keywords

Requirements of the EPC - met

Application title

Modulation of stem cells using zinc finger proteins

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T117609.20121016

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 122 KB)
T 1588/09 () of 18.10.2012

Online on

27.11.2012

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

18.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B62M 25/04
B62M 25/08

Application no.

06001839.7

Keywords

Requests concerning appeal of proprietor - not admitted - not prima facie allowable
Amendments allowed by opposition division - added subject-matter

Application title

Bicycle shift control device

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T158809.20121018

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 170 KB)
T 1851/09 () of 9.10.2012

Online on

27.11.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

9.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B60G 15/07
F16F 1/04

Application no.

99114847.9

Keywords

Patentee's request for revocation of the patent

Application title

Helical compression spring for a vehicle suspension

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T185109.20121009

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 91 KB)
T 2352/09 (Amino acid production/AJINOMOTO) of 18.10.2012

Online on

27.11.2012

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

18.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/52
C12P 13/10
C12P 13/24
C12N 1/21
C12N 15/31
C07K 14/245
C12R 1/185

Application no.

04028877.1

Keywords

Claims as granted - sufficiency of disclosure (yes), novelty (yes), inventive step (yes)
Appeal dismissed

Application title

Method for producing l-amino acid using bacteria belonging to the genus escherichia

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T235209.20121018

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 177 KB)
T 2354/09 (Amino acid production/AJINOMOTO) of 18.10.2012

Online on

27.11.2012

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

18.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/31
C12N 1/21
C12P 13/08
C07K 14/245
C12R 1/185

Application no.

04028876.3

Keywords

Claims as granted - sufficiency of disclosure (yes), novelty (yes), inventive step (yes)
Appeal dismissed

Application title

Method for producing l-amino acid using bacteria belonging to the genus escherichia

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T235409.20121018

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 174 KB)
T 2385/09 () of 26.7.2012

Online on

27.11.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

26.7.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B60Q 1/12

Application no.

04291793.0

Keywords

Nouveauté (requête principale: non)
Activité inventive (requête subsidiaire 1: non)
Activité inventive (requête subsidiaire 2bis: oui)
Recevabilité (requête subsidiaire 1bis: non, requête subsidiaire 2bis: oui)

Application title

Projecteur lumineux fixe de virage pour véhicule automobile

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T238509.20120726

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 124 KB)
T 2474/09 () of 13.7.2012

Online on

27.11.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

13.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B60R 21/0132

Application no.

04749172.5

Keywords

Inventive step (yes)

Application title

A Crash Sensor arrangement

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T247409.20120713

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 121 KB)
T 0478/10 (CeO2/ZrO2 composite/TOYOTA) of 19.10.2012

Online on

27.11.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

19.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C01G 25/00
B01J 23/10
B01D 53/94
B01J 23/63

Application no.

03024667.2

Keywords

Novelty (main request): yes
Inventive step (main request): yes - improvement (no evidence) - reformulation of the problem - non obvious alternative

Application title

A method for preparing metal oxide particles and an exhaust gas purifying catalyst

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T047810.20121019

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 131 KB)
T 0646/10 () of 18.9.2012

Online on

27.11.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

18.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 2/06

Application no.

00991735.2

Keywords

Admissibility of late-filed documents - partly
Novelty - yes
Inventive step - yes

Application title

Micro structure stent configurations

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T064610.20120918

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 141 KB)
T 0849/10 (Oxygenase cleaning composition/P&G) of 10.8.2012

Online on

27.11.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

10.8.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11D 3/386

Application no.

97934949.5

Keywords

Sufficiency of disclosure - main request (yes)
Novelty - main request (yes)
Inventive step - main request (yes)

Application title

Cleaning compositions comprising a specific oxygenase

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T084910.20120810

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 112 KB)
T 0902/10 (Robot calibration/DYNALOG) of 9.10.2012

Online on

27.11.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

9.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G05B 19/04
G05B 19/418
B25J 9/16

Application no.

98944773.5

Keywords

Sole request not admissible

Application title

Method for calibration of a robot inspection system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T090210.20121009

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 121 KB)
T 1028/10 () of 23.10.2012

Online on

27.11.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

23.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F24C 7/00
F24B 1/18

Application no.

05025114.9

Keywords

Novelty (no)

Application title

Artificial open fire

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T102810.20121023

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 111 KB)
T 1310/10 () of 11.9.2012

Online on

27.11.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

11.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23L 3/3571
A23C 9/12
A21D 8/04

Application no.

01996313.1

Keywords

Auxiliary requests 3 to 10 (admitted into the proceedings)
Experimental evidence filed after issue of summary to attend oral proceedings (not admitted - not timely filed so that the opponent had the possibility to reply)
Inventive step (no; none of the requests)

Application title

Process for prevention of Maillard reaction in foodstuffs

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T131010.20120911

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 199 KB)
T 1431/10 (Sicherheitsfolien hergestellt mit wasserlöslichen Druckfarben/ … of 4.9.2012

Online on

27.11.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

4.9.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

D21H 21/42
B41M 3/14
B44C 3/00

Application no.

98948925.7

Keywords

Spät eingereichte Anträge berücksichtigt - nein (Verfahrensmissbrauch)
Neuheit - Hauptantrag, 1. Hilfsantrag (nein)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - 2. Hilfsantrag (nein), 3. Hilfsantrag (ja)

Application title

Sicherheitsfolien für Wertpapiere und Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T143110.20120904

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 121 KB)
T 1673/10 () of 18.10.2012

Online on

27.11.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

18.10.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F25D 23/02
F25D 29/00
A47L 15/42
A47L 15/46

Application no.

01984662.5

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit: Haupt- und 1. Hilfsantrag - nein, Hilfsantrag 2 - ja

Application title

Griff mit Anzeigeelement für ein Einbauelektrogerät

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T167310.20121018

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 145 KB)
T 2311/10 () of 24.9.2012

Online on

27.11.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

24.9.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

E03C 1/046
B05B 17/06

Application no.

05777264.2

Keywords

Erweiterung (verneint) - zur Anwendung des "Wesentlichkeitstests" bei Zwischenverallgemeinerung
Verfahrensmangel (verneint) - Art und Umfang Prüfungsbescheide

Application title

Sanitärarmatur mit Nebelerzeuger

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T231110.20120924

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 148 KB)
T 0546/11 () of 30.5.2012

Online on

27.11.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

30.5.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

E02D 17/13
E02F 5/10
E02D 5/46
E02D 5/18

Application no.

04000766.8

Keywords

Verspäteter Einspruchsgrund (im Verfahren - nein)
Zulässigkeit verspäteten Vorbringens (verneint)
Zulässigkeit verspäteter Beweismittel (verneint)
Neuheit (bejaht)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)

Application title

Verfahren zum Herstellen einer Schlitzwand im Boden, Schlitzwandfräse und Schlitzwandfräsvorrichtung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T054611.20120530

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 186 KB)
T 1680/11 () of 18.10.2012

Online on

27.11.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

18.10.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F16D 65/097

Application no.

03735580.7

Keywords

Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr (nein)

Application title

Bremshalter einer Schwimmsattel-Scheibenbremse mit Bremsbelagführungsfeder

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T168011.20121018

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 136 KB)
T 1175/12 () of 8.11.2012

Online on

27.11.2012

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

8.11.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61L 27/26
A61L 27/36

Application no.

03785276.1

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds

Application title

Synthesis of a bone-polymer composite material

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T117512.20121108

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 89 KB)
R 0020/11 (Nichtentscheiden über relevanten Antrag/Andawari GmbH) of 23.10.2012

Online on

16.11.2012

Board

EBA

Decision date

23.10.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G06F 1/00

Application no.

03727353.9

Keywords

Überprüfungsantrag offensichtlich unbegründet
Nichtentscheiden über relevanten Antrag - nein
Katalog der Überprüfungsgründe in Art. 112a(2) i.V.m. R. 104 EPÜ ist abschließend

Application title

Verfahren zum Authentifizieren und/oder Autorisieren einer Person

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:R002011.20121023

Distribution

B

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 114 KB)
R 0021/11 (Relevanter Antrag nicht entschieden/BAYER) of 15.6.2012

Online on

16.11.2012

Board

EBA

Decision date

15.6.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A01N 61/00

Application no.

95106925.1

Keywords

Antrag auf Zulassung neuer Beweismittel im Beschwerdeverfahren nicht entschieden und Antrag für die Entscheidung relevant (bejaht)
'Relevant' in Regel 104 b) EPÜ bedeutet geeignet, zu einem anderen Ergebnis des Beschwerdeverfahrens zu führen
Ein Einwand nach Regel 106 EPÜ muss ausdrücklich (expressis verbis) erhoben werden; ein Antrag auf Zurückverweisung, auf Vertagung oder auf schriftliche Fortsetzung des Verfahrens gilt nicht als solcher Einwand
Die Ersetzung von Beschwerdekammermitgliedern, die an der aufgehobenen Entscheidung mitgewirkt haben, liegt im Ermessen der Großen Beschwerdekammer, die dieses Ermessen unter Berücksichtigung des Sachverhalts gerecht und verhältnismäßig ausübt
Die Gebühr für den Überprüfungsantrag ist zurückzuerstatten, wenn das Verfahren vor der Beschwerdekammer wiedereröffnet wird, auch wenn weitere, im Überprüfungsantrag vom Antragsteller formulierte Anträge (hier: Ersetzung von Beschwerdekammermitgliedern) keinen Erfolg haben und damit den Anträgen des Antragstellers insgesamt nur teilweise stattgegeben wird

Application title

Nicht-systemische Bekämpfung von Parasiten

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:R002111.20120615

Distribution

B

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 198 KB)
T 1784/06 (Classification method/COMPTEL) of 21.9.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

21.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/30
H04M 15/00

Application no.

03396071.7

Keywords

Comvik approach - interrelationship of Article 52(1)(2)(3) EPC and Article 56 EPC 1973 (yes)
Referral of questions to the Enlarged Board of Appeal (no)
Inventive step (no)

Application title

Method and computer program product for classification and linking data records, and a classification system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T178406.20120921

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 48 KB)
T 1369/07 (State transition nullification / FUJITSU) of 17.6.2011

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

17.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 1/32

Application no.

99913564.3

Keywords

Clarity (no)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (no)

Application title

Electronic device, control circuit for electronic device, and method of controlling electronic device

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T136907.20110617

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 1413/07 () of 19.10.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

19.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G07F 19/00
G06K 5/00

Application no.

00930499.9

Keywords

Novelty, inventive step (yes) - after amendment

Application title

Cardless payment system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T141307.20121019

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 1451/07 (Cooling device/FUJITSU) of 25.8.2011

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

25.8.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 1/20

Application no.

99310524.6

Keywords

Inventive step - no (main and first and second auxiliary requests)
Basis of decisions - opportunity to comment (yes)

Application title

Cooling device and method of controlling the same

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T145107.20110825

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
T 1654/07 () of 27.9.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

27.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01L 21/00

Application no.

01121029.1

Keywords

Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Substrate processing apparatus and substrate inspection method

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T165407.20120927

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
T 0024/08 () of 14.6.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

14.6.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C08G 63/78
C08G 63/183
C08G 63/85
C08G 63/90

Application no.

01120528.3

Keywords

Neuheit - Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag 1 (bejaht)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag: nein; Hilfsantrag 1: ja)

Application title

Verfahren zur Herstellung von Polyestern mit reduziertem Gehalt an freiem Acetaldehyd

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T002408.20120614

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D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 55 KB)
T 0050/08 () of 31.7.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

31.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H05B 41/288
H05B 41/24

Application no.

97900125.2

Keywords

Inventive step - (no)

Application title

Discharge lamp lighting device

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T005008.20120731

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D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 66 KB)
T 0155/08 (IMPDH-Inhibitoren/BAYER CROPSCIENCE) of 14.6.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

14.6.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C12Q 1/32

Application no.

02026487.5

Keywords

Ausreichende Offenbarung - nein

Application title

IMP Dehydrogenase und deren Verwendung zum Identifizieren von fungizid wirksamen Verbindungen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T015508.20120614

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 33 KB)
T 0309/08 () of 24.8.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

24.8.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 17/20
A61B 17/32
A61M 1/00

Application no.

98909046.9

Keywords

Novelty (no)

Application title

Power assisted liposuction and lipoinjection equipment

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T030908.20120824

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
T 0666/08 () of 26.6.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

26.6.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C08G 59/00
B65D 83/14

Application no.

02776991.8

Keywords

Änderungen gewährbar - Hauptantrag (bejaht)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (bejaht)

Application title

Zweikomponenten-Epoxi-Lacksprühdose

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T066608.20120626

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 42 KB)
T 0840/08 () of 13.9.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

13.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61C 1/08
F21V 21/088
A61B 1/247

Application no.

00122315.5

Keywords

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

Application title

Lighting device for dental or medical instrument

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T084008.20120913

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D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
T 1122/08 (Event structures/COMPUTER ASSOCIATES THINK) of 11.9.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

11.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 9/44
G06F 9/46

Application no.

99966713.2

Keywords

Amended claims searched - no
Remittal for further prosecution - yes

Application title

Method and apparatus for a user extensible event structure

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T112208.20120911

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D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 145 KB)
T 1265/08 () of 26.7.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

26.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H05B 3/26
H05B 6/28
H05B 6/26

Application no.

97500191.8

Keywords

Claims objected to in decision under appeal deleted in appeal
Remaining opposition grounds do not prejudice maintenance

Application title

Process to maufacture heating panels and panels obtained therefrom

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T126508.20120726

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D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
T 1383/08 () of 11.9.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

11.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06K 9/46
G06K 9/62

Application no.

04023696.0

Keywords

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

Application title

Image matching method, program, and system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T138308.20120911

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 77 KB)
T 1583/08 () of 5.10.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

5.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01L 51/20

Application no.

05012023.7

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

Organic electro-luminescent display and method for manufacturing the same

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T158308.20121005

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 46 KB)
T 2024/08 () of 11.7.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

11.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 5/00

Application no.

98914727.7

Keywords

Admissibility of late-filed requests: no (main and 1st to 3rd auxiliary requests filed during oral proceedings)
Extended subject-matter: yes (main request filed 11 June 2012 and 1st auxiliary request filed 18 June 2012)
Clarity and sufficiency of disclosure: yes (2nd auxiliary request (A) filed during oral proceedings)
Exception from patentability: no (2nd auxiliary request (A) filed during oral proceedings)
Novelty and inventive step: yes (2nd auxiliary request (A) filed during oral proceedings)

Application title

Method of assessing tissue viability using near-infrared spectroscopy

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T202408.20120711

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D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 72 KB)
T 2137/08 () of 2.8.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

2.8.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H03K 19/177
G06F 7/50

Application no.

01307921.5

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

Programmable logic devices with function-specific blocks

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T213708.20120802

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
T 2188/08 (Crankcase lubricant/INFINEUM) of 9.10.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

9.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C10M 69/04
C10M 111/02

Application no.

02076993.1

Keywords

Novelty and inventive step (yes) - non-obvious solution

Application title

Lubricating oil compositions

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T218808.20121009

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
T 2207/08 (Integrable software component/PERKINELMER) of 21.9.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

21.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 9/44
G06F 21/22

Application no.

05252385.9

Keywords

Novelty - no (main and auxiliary request)
Cited decisions:
T 1018/02
Case Number: T 2207/08 - 3.5.06
DECISION
of the Technical Board of Appeal 3.5.06
of 21 September 2012

Application title

A computer system, integrable software component and software application

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T220708.20120921

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D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
T 2250/08 () of 30.8.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

30.8.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 5/00

Application no.

01310663.8

Keywords

Inventive step (no)
Admissibility of new requests (no)

Application title

Automated scheduling of emergency procedure based on identification of high-risk patient

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T225008.20120830

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D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 2251/08 () of 9.8.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

9.8.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G08B 13/196

Application no.

06717309.6

Keywords

Novelty (no) main request, first auxiliary request
Inventive step (no) second auxiliary request
Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)
Reimbursement of the appeal fee (no)

Application title

Systems and methods for night time surveillance

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T225108.20120809

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
T 0086/09 (Sintered ferrite magnet/TDK) of 11.10.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

11.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01F 1/11
H01F 1/113
C04B 35/26
H02K 1/02
G11B 5/706

Application no.

98905643.7

Keywords

Clarity (no): ambiguous definition of claimed subject-matter

Application title

Oxide magnetic material, ferrite particle, sintered magnet, bonded magnet, magnetic recording medium and motor

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T008609.20121011

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 64 KB)
T 0109/09 (Use of chemical chelators as reversal agents for NMBAs/MSD OSS B.V.) of 18.9.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

18.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/724
A61K 31/194
A61P 39/04

Application no.

00964006.1

Keywords

New main request filed in appeal proceedings: allowable (yes)

Application title

Use of chemical chelators as reversal agents for drug-induced neuromuscular block

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T010909.20120918

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 86 KB)
T 0197/09 (Récepteur de l'IL-13/SANOFI) of 12.6.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

12.6.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C12N 15/12

Application no.

96938273.8

Keywords

Vice de procédure non substantiel - renvoi à la première instance et remboursement de la taxe de recours (non)
Requêtes auxiliaires 1 à 6 : disclaimer incomplet - modifications inacceptables (oui)
Requête auxiliaire 7 : satisfait aux conditions de la CBE (oui)

Application title

Polypeptide récepteur de l'IL-13

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T019709.20120612

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 120 KB)
T 0487/09 () of 2.8.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

2.8.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F16L 25/00

Application no.

04014538.5

Keywords

Zulässigkeit der verspätet eingereichten Anträge (ja)
Unzulässige Erweiterung (ja)

Application title

Rohr-Bausatz

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T048709.20120802

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)
T 0494/09 (Solution de facteur VIII sécurisée viralement/LABORATOIRE FRANÇAIS) of 28.9.2011

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

28.9.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C07K 14/755
A61K 38/37

Application no.

98959975.8

Keywords

Recevabilité des requêtes subsidiaires 1A à 1C (oui);
Requête principale, requêtes subsidiaires 1A et 1B - modifications étendant l'objet au-delà du contenu de la demande telle qu'elle a été déposée (oui);
Requête subsidiaire 1C - modifications étendant l'objet au-delà du contenu de la demande telle qu'elle a été déposée ou étendant la protection conférée du brevet européen (non); clarté, exécution de l'invention, nouveauté, activité inventive (oui)

Application title

Procédé de préparation par filtration d'une solution de facteur VIII sécurisée viralement

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T049409.20110928

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 124 KB)
T 0685/09 (Precipitated silica/PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC.) of 16.10.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

16.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C01B 33/193
H01M 2/16

Application no.

97921275.0

Keywords

Novelty (yes) (main request)
Remittal (yes)

Application title

Amorphous precipitated silica

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T068509.20121016

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 125 KB)
T 0698/09 (Marqueur de commande auxiliaire sur écran de pilotage/AIRBUS) of 31.8.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

31.8.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

G06F 3/033
G06F 3/023
G08G 5/00

Application no.

02290265.4

Keywords

Clarté des revendications - oui (après modifications)
Activité inventive - oui (après modifications)

Application title

Dispositif de dialogue d'aéronef, pour dialoguer avec un système dudit aéronef

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T069809.20120831

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 37 KB)
T 0843/09 () of 11.10.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

11.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G07F 19/00

Application no.

04761909.3

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

Computer-based system for transactions processing

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T084309.20121011

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 0905/09 (Anthropomorphized toy/EIGHTING) of 18.9.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

18.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 13/00
G06F 17/60
A63F 13/12

Application no.

02701727.6

Keywords

Inventive (no) - both requests

Application title

Method of communication by e-mail

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T090509.20120918

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
T 0949/09 (Arrayed Biomolecules/ILLUMINA) of 17.10.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

17.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12Q 1/68
B01J 19/00

Application no.

99936809.5

Keywords

Termination of appeal proceedings after lapse of patent in the absence of a request for continuation by the appellant/opponent within the period prescribed

Application title

Arrayed biomolecules and their use in sequencing

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T094909.20121017

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 19 KB)
T 1186/09 () of 7.9.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

7.9.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B60N 2/22

Application no.

02292509.3

Keywords

Nouveauté (oui)
Activité inventive (oui)

Application title

Siège de véhicule comportant un dossier rabattable vers l'avant

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T118609.20120907

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 36 KB)
T 1232/09 (SiOXNY Layer/GUARDIAN) of 31.7.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

31.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C03C 17/36

Application no.

01914608.3

Keywords

Main request and auxiliary requests 1 to 5: Inventive step (no) - obvious alternative
Auxiliary request 6: Inventive step (yes) - non-obvious alternative

Application title

Low-emissivity glass coatings having a layer of silicon oxynitride and methods of making same

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T123209.20120731

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 179 KB)
T 1324/09 (Anthelmintic compositions/WYETH LLC) of 14.5.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

14.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/7048
A61K 9/10

Application no.

01308417.3

Keywords

Main request - clarity (no): composition of "MTM" and "MTC" not known
Auxiliary request I - inventive step (no): obvious combination

Application title

Anthelmintic compositions

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T132409.20120514

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
T 1407/09 (Glass fiber/STM-URSA) of 28.9.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

28.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C03C 13/00

Application no.

00969800.2

Keywords

Main request and first auxiliary request: Novelty (no) - Prior use novelty-destroying
Second auxiliary request: Novelty (yes), Inventive step (yes) - prior use conveying implicitly a teaching as starting point - non obvious alternative

Application title

A glass fiber composition

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T140709.20120928

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 60 KB)
T 1430/09 (Béton THP/EIFFAGE) of 6.9.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

6.9.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C04B 28/04
C04B 40/00

Application no.

99400235.0

Keywords

Exposé de l'invention: insuffisant (Requêtes principale et subsidiaires 1 et 2) - paramètre insuffisamment décrit; suffisant (Requête subsidiaire 3) - suppression du paramètre insuffisamment décrit
Extension de la protection du brevet tel que délivré (Requête subsidiaire 3): non - conditions liées au paramètre supprimé satisfaites implicitement par les modifications apportées à la revendication

Application title

Béton très haute performance, autonivelant, son procédé de préparation et son utilisation

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T143009.20120906

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 180 KB)
T 1464/09 () of 25.7.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

25.7.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

D21G 1/00

Application no.

03000903.9

Keywords

Neuheit - ja
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja
Reformatio in peius

Application title

Kalander und Verfahren zum Betreiben eines Kalanders

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T146409.20120725

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 45 KB)
T 1503/09 () of 5.9.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

5.9.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B60J 10/02
B60J 10/06
B23P 19/02
B60R 13/06
E06B 7/16
F16J 15/10

Application no.

04291921.7

Keywords

Activité inventive (oui)

Application title

Cellule de pose en continu d'un joint d'étanchéité sur la caisse ou un élément de carrosserie d'un véhicule à moteur par exemple

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T150309.20120905

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 38 KB)
T 1533/09 () of 21.9.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

21.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B60K 20/02
G05G 1/04

Application no.

02736394.4

Keywords

Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Gear shift lever unit for a motor vehicle

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T153309.20120921

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
T 1592/09 () of 21.10.2011

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

21.10.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

E04B 1/68
C04B 28/02
C04B 28/10
C09K 3/10

Application no.

04026547.2

Keywords

Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde (ja)
Verspäteter Einspruchsgrund (Einführung - ja)
Offenbarung der Erfindung (ja)
Zulässigkeit von Beweismitteln (teilweise nein)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Application title

Abdichteinrichtung zur Abdichtung von Arbeitsfugen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T159209.20111021

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 44 KB)
T 1742/09 (Leistungsregelung/IPCOM) of 12.9.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

12.9.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H04B 7/005

Application no.

00109142.0

Keywords

Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit - neuer Hauptantrag (bejaht)

Application title

Verfahren and Vorrichtung zur Leistungsregelung eines Senders

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T174209.20120912

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 82 KB)
T 1795/09 () of 18.9.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

18.9.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60J 10/02

Application no.

01938211.8

Keywords

Unzulässige Erweiterung (Hauptantrag): ja
Zulassung in das Verfahren (Hilfsanträge 1 bis 3): nein

Application title

Abdichtungs-Anordnung für Fahrzeugscheiben

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T179509.20120918

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 38 KB)
T 1965/09 () of 25.9.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

25.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F03D 7/00
F03D 11/00

Application no.

99953725.1

Keywords

Novelty - main request (yes)
Inventive step - main request (yes)
Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)

Application title

Method of controlling the operation of a wind turbine and wind turbine for use in said method

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T196509.20120925

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
T 2033/09 () of 13.8.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

13.8.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23L 1/236
C07H 3/04
C07H 15/04

Application no.

01932104.1

Keywords

Main request, Auxiliary requests 1, 2: Sufficiency of disclosure (yes), novelty (no)
Auxiliary request 3: admitted into the proceedings
Remittal

Application title

Syrup containing compositions and process for producing the same

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T203309.20120813

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 78 KB)
T 2035/09 () of 29.8.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

29.8.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 3/12

Application no.

07007261.6

Keywords

Added subject-matter (no)

Application title

A fundus observation device with movable fixation target

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T203509.20120829

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
T 2233/09 (Augmenting step/ANDRITZ) of 21.9.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

21.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

D21C 3/22
D21C 3/02
D21C 7/00
D21C 11/04

Application no.

01200864.5

Keywords

Admissibility of the new grounds of opposition (no): no consent of the Patent Proprietor
Admissibility of the new objections raised under Art. 123(2) EPC (no): their introduction during oral proceedings would have disadvantaged the Patent Proprietor
Admissibility of documents submitted with the grounds of appeal (yes): reaction to the decision under appeal
Novelty (yes): implicit disclosure of one of the claimed method steps not convincingly proven
Inventive step (yes): unobvious alternative
Apportionment of costs in the Respondent's favour (yes): adjournment of oral proceedings due to Appellant's conduct

Application title

Dissolved solids control in pulp production

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T223309.20120921

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 47 KB)
T 2275/09 () of 13.9.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

13.9.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B60Q 1/32
F21S 8/10
F21V 8/00

Application no.

04292894.5

Keywords

Activité inventive (requêtes principale et subsidiaire: non)

Application title

Dispositif de signalisation ou d'éclairage, en particulier pour véhicule automobile

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T227509.20120913

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 36 KB)
T 2308/09 () of 19.7.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

19.7.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C09J 5/00
G11B 7/26

Application no.

99121699.5

Keywords

Neuer Einspruchsgrund - Zulässigkeit (verneint)
Neuheit (bejaht)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)

Application title

Verfahren zum Verhindern von Blasen oder Bläschen beim Verbinden von Substratteilen optischer Datenträger durch einen Kleber

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T230809.20120719

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 47 KB)
T 2359/09 () of 16.10.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

16.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01G 9/10
B66F 9/19

Application no.

02786238.2

Keywords

Added subject-matter - yes (main request)
Late filed requests - not admitted - not clearly allowable

Application title

Apparatus and method for moving or positioning wider or narrower objects

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T235909.20121016

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 66 KB)
T 2393/09 (Perfumed laundry composition/PROCTER & GAMBLE) of 26.7.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

26.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11D 3/50
C11D 17/06
C11D 17/00

Application no.

02794042.8

Keywords

Inventive step - no: obvious modification

Application title

Fabric treatment composition

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T239309.20120726

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
T 2429/09 () of 11.6.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

11.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B60R 13/10
G02B 6/00

Application no.

03010574.6

Keywords

Inventive step (Main Request, 1st to 5th auxiliary request) no

Application title

Illuminated license plate for vehicles and vehicle provided with the same

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T242909.20120611

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
T 0114/10 (Replacing corroded fluid conducting parts/ATI) of 20.7.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

20.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 19/02
F28F 11/00
F28F 19/06
F28F 9/18

Application no.

05781453.5

Keywords

Inventive step - no (all requests)

Application title

Method for replacing corroded fluid conducting parts in equipment via welding, and parts obtained thereby

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T011410.20120720

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 0138/10 () of 12.6.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

12.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23D 9/00
A21D 2/14
A23D 7/015
A23L 1/24
A21D 8/04

Application no.

99942574.7

Keywords

Amendments - added subject-matter (no)
Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Stable suspension of a particulate component

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T013810.20120612

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 114 KB)
T 0204/10 () of 11.10.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

11.10.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61C 13/00
A61C 5/10

Application no.

00110016.3

Keywords

Hauptantrag (Neuheit - verneint)
Hilfsantrag (Klarheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit - beide bejaht)

Application title

Verfahren zur Herstellung eines individuell gefertigten, implantatgestützten Zahnersatzes und Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Zahnersatzteiles, insbesondere aus beliebigen, auch biokompatiblen Werkstoffen und insbesondere mit Hilfe der CAD-CAM-Fräs- und Schleif-Technik

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T020410.20121011

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)
T 0258/10 () of 9.10.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

9.10.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

E04F 15/02
B05D 7/06
E04F 15/20
E04F 13/08
E04F 15/04

Application no.

05003619.3

Keywords

Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag 1: mangelnde Neuheit
Hilfsanträge 2 und 3: verspätet, nicht zugelassen

Application title

Holzwerkstoffplatte, insbesondere Fussbodenpaneel

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T025810.20121009

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)
T 0294/10 (TMADH-haltige Biozide/ISP) of 20.9.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

20.9.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A01N 43/90

Application no.

02005939.0

Keywords

Ausdruck "mehrere" klar
Neuheit - offenkundige Vorbenutzung (verneint)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) - naheliegende Alternative
Zulässigkeit des Antrags auf Bestellung eines Sachverständigen (verneint)
Kostenverteilung (nein)

Application title

Synergistische biozide Wirkstoffkombinationen, Tetramethylolacetylendiharnstoff und zwei oder mehrere Isothiazoline-3-onen enthaltend, und Verwendungen solcher Wirkstoffkombinationen als Konservierungsmittel

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T029410.20120920

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 73 KB)
T 0316/10 (Olefins production process/BP) of 14.8.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

14.8.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C10G 9/00

Application no.

02772614.0

Keywords

Inventive step (all requests): no - obvious simplification

Application title

OLEFINS PRODUCTION PROCESS

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T031610.20120814

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 50 KB)
T 0354/10 () of 11.10.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

11.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F01N 3/022
B01D 39/20

Application no.

05014331.2

Keywords

Remittal - (yes)
Admittance of D13 - (yes, in relation to inventive step)

Application title

Filter made of porous ceramic sintered body

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T035410.20121011

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 83 KB)
T 0378/10 () of 9.8.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

9.8.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F28F 1/40
F28F 13/18
F28F 19/00

Application no.

03780029.9

Keywords

Neuheit (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Application title

Vorrichtung zur Verlängerung der Standzeit eines Rohrbündelwärmeaustauschers in indirekt beheizten UHT-Anlagen für Nahrungsmittel

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T037810.20120809

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 87 KB)
T 0407/10 (Detergent with enhanced amylase/PROCTER & GAMBLE) of 26.9.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

26.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11D 3/386
C11D 3/02
C11D 3/20
C11D 3/22

Application no.

02714975.6

Keywords

Added subject-matter (Main and 1st to 4th Auxiliary Requests: yes - combination of alternative and preferred features
Added subject-matter (5th Auxiliary Request): no - combination of preferred features

Application title

Liquid detergent composition exhibiting enhanced alpha-amylase enzyme stability

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T040710.20120926

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 132 KB)
T 0611/10 () of 13.9.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

13.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F21V 7/10

Application no.

98957087.4

Keywords

Novelty (yes)

Application title

UNIT OF ELECTRIC LAMP AND REFLECTOR

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T061110.20120913

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
T 0619/10 () of 18.9.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

18.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 17/02
A61B 17/072
A61B 17/00
A61B 17/10
A61B 17/32

Application no.

07250483.0

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

Apparatus for performing trans-anal resection

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T061910.20120918

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
T 0638/10 () of 27.9.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

27.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F24J 3/06
F28D 15/02

Application no.

04252779.6

Keywords

Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Natural thermo-carrier heat release system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T063810.20120927

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 0976/10 (Waschmittel-Portionen/HENKEL) of 1.8.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

1.8.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C11D 17/00
C11D 17/04

Application no.

01974141.2

Keywords

Verspätetes Vorbringen (zulässig); erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)

Application title

Mechanisch stabile, flüssig formulierte Waschmittel-, Spülmittel- oder Reinigungsmittel-Portionen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T097610.20120801

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 71 KB)
T 1018/10 () of 2.8.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

2.8.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61F 2/44
A61F 2/46

Application no.

04007507.9

Keywords

Zulässigkeit des Antrags der Patentinhaberin - bejaht
Klarheit - bejaht
Zulässigkeit der Änderungen - bejaht
"Ausführbarkeit - bejaht
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - bejaht
Doppelpatentierung - verneint

Application title

Implantat für den Zwischenwirbelraum

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T101810.20120802

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 45 KB)
T 1050/10 () of 2.10.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

2.10.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F16D 13/64
F16D 25/0638
F16D 65/00

Application no.

04029658.4

Keywords

Zulässigkeit von verspätet eingereichten Entgegenhaltungen - verneint
Zulässigkeit des Hilfsantrag 1.1 - bejaht
Neuheit - Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag 1 - verneint
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag 1.1 - verneint
Neuheit und Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag 2 - bejaht

Application title

Lamelle für Kraftübertragungsaggregat sowie Kraftübertragungsaggregat mit Lamelle

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T105010.20121002

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)
T 1133/10 (Procédé d'hydrodésulfuration sans dégazage intermédiaire/IFP) of 5.10.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

5.10.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C10G 45/04

Application no.

05291383.7

Keywords

Activité inventive (oui)

Application title

Procédé d'hydrodésulfuration des essences mettant en oeuvre un catalysateur à porosité contrôlée

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T113310.20121005

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 33 KB)
T 1165/10 (Identification of materials/UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA) of 2.10.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

2.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 19/00
G01N 21/00
G01N 22/00

Application no.

99203886.9

Keywords

Admissibility of the auxiliary requests submitted with the statement of the grounds of appeal: no - abuse of procedure
Added matter (main request): yes - combination of technical features does not emerge clearly and unambiguously from the original parent application

Application title

The combinatorial synthesis of novel materials

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T116510.20121002

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
T 1227/10 (Flue gas cleaning process/BELCO) of 19.10.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

19.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C10G 11/18

Application no.

02733859.9

Keywords

Added subject-matter (yes): deletion of a figure labelled as prior art and of the corresponding part of the description in the original application

Application title

Process of removing nitrogen oxides from flue gases from a fluidized catalytic cracking unit

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T122710.20121019

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
T 1674/10 (Process for dissolving lipophilic compounds/L'OREAL) of 22.10.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

22.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01F 17/00

Application no.

03773718.6

Keywords

No text of the patent approved by the proprietor - revocation

Application title

Process for dissolving lipophilic compounds and cosmetic composition

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T167410.20121022

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)
T 2023/10 () of 18.10.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

18.10.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61L 2/20
B65B 55/02
B67B 1/03

Application no.

06706292.7

Keywords

Zulässigkeit der Änderungen (ja)
Zurückverweisung an die Prüfungsabteilung

Application title

Vorrichtung zum Zuführen von in Säcken angelieferten sterilen Verschlüssen in eine Abfüllanlage für Flaschen oder dgl.

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T202310.20121018

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 21 KB)
T 2133/10 () of 1.8.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

1.8.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A24C 5/18

Application no.

03799567.7

Keywords

Admissibility of the Patentee's appeal (yes)
Public availability - prior use (no) - A3 (yes)
Remittal (no)
Main request and auxiliary requests 1, 4-7, 12, 13 - inventive step (no)
Auxiliary requests 2, 3 and 8-11 - extended subject-matter (yes)
Reimbursement of the appeal fee - question to the EBA - refused

Application title

Product change method for a cigarette manufacturing machine

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T213310.20120801

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 47 KB)
T 2246/10 () of 10.10.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

10.10.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B65D 85/10
B65D 65/38

Application no.

06841268.3

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit: ja

Application title

Zigarettenverpackung mit Innenumhüllungen aus Polymerfolie

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T224610.20121010

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)
T 2383/10 () of 10.10.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

10.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B65D 5/66
B65D 85/10

Application no.

08104573.4

Keywords

Inventive step: no

Application title

Sealed box

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T238310.20121010

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
T 2402/10 (Prostaglandin derivatives / Pfizer) of 10.5.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

10.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07C 405/00
A61K 31/557
A61P 27/02

Application no.

02009255.7

Keywords

Amendments (allowable) - no added matter
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes) - solution not obvious
Double patenting (no) - not the same subject-matter

Application title

Prostaglandin derivatives for the treatment of glaucoma or ocular hypertension

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T240210.20120510

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 83 KB)
T 2463/10 () of 20.9.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

20.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

E05D 7/02
E05D 7/04
E05D 11/00

Application no.

00908198.5

Keywords

Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Device in doors

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T246310.20120920

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
T 0010/11 () of 2.10.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

2.10.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F21S 8/06

Application no.

05012670.5

Keywords

Neuheit (bejaht); erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)

Application title

Innenraumleuchte

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T001011.20121002

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 36 KB)
T 0075/11 () of 24.4.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

24.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07D 401/12
A61K 31/4439
A61P 1/04

Application no.

02764081.2

Keywords

Late-filed documents not admitted by the opposition division
Discretionary power exercised according to the right principles
Evidence provided with the statement setting out the grounds of appeal - not admitted - should and could have been submitted before the first instance
Remittal - (no) - Failure to present evidence in due time

Application title

Crystalline form of Omeprazole

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T007511.20120424

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 64 KB)
T 0079/11 (Suspensionskonzentrate auf Ölbasis/BAYER CROPSCIENCE) of 27.7.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

27.7.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A01N 25/04
A01N 25/30

Application no.

06001909.8

Keywords

Verspätet eingereichte experimentelle Daten - nicht zugelassen
Verspätet eingereichter Hilfsantrag - zugelassen - keine Verschiebung der mündlichen Verhandlung erforderlich
Haupt- und Hilfsantrag - Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein) - naheliegende Alternative

Application title

Suspensionskonzentrate auf Ölbasis

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T007911.20120727

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 42 KB)
T 0107/11 () of 27.9.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

27.9.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

E05B 65/12

Application no.

00945796.1

Keywords

Änderungen - Erweiterung (verneint); Klarheit (bejaht); Neuheit (bejaht)

Application title

Türaussengriff, insbesondere für Fahrzeuge

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T010711.20120927

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)
T 0126/11 () of 14.9.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

14.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23G 4/00

Application no.

02779228.2

Keywords

Novelty - yes
Inventive step - yes

Application title

Biodegradable chewing gum comprising at least one high molecular weight biodegradable polymer

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T012611.20120914

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 88 KB)
T 0592/11 () of 25.10.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

25.10.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G01N 21/17

Application no.

06754567.3

Keywords

Beachtung der gebotenen Sorgfalt im Sinne von Artikel 122 (1) EPÜ bei fehlerhafter Überprüfung der Berechnung der Beschwerdebegründungsfrist durch den Patentingenieur und zugelassenen Vertreter bei Kenntnis der maßgeblichen Berechnungsvorschriften (nein)

Application title

Photoakustischer Freifelddetektor

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T059211.20121025

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 62 KB)
T 0854/11 () of 2.7.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

2.7.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60S 3/00

Application no.

05017278.2

Keywords

Neuheit (einziger Antrag) - nein

Application title

Trocknungsverfahren und Trockeneinrichtung für Behandlungseinrichtungen von Fahrzeugen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T085411.20120702

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)
T 0968/11 (Automatic dishwashing method comprising >= 8 wt% of a low foaming … of 7.9.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

7.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11D 3/00
C11D 3/02
C11D 1/66
C11D 1/722

Application no.

05801068.7

Keywords

Article 83 objection admissible - (yes)
Maintenance of the patent as granted

Application title

Methods of protecting glassware surfaces from corrosion using detergent compositions containing polyvalent metal compounds and high levels of low foaming, nonionic surfactants

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T096811.20120907

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 79 KB)
T 1138/11 () of 23.8.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

23.8.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B65D 49/06

Application no.

00973063.1

Keywords

Intervention - inadmissible (point 1)
Features relating to use as defined in claim 1 - not considered for novelty and inventive step (point 2.2.6); third auxiliary request - not admitted (point 5.4)

Application title

Liquid container closure assembly

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T113811.20120823

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 97 KB)
T 1408/11 (Interdisziplinäre Sprach-Shortcut-Befehle/VOLKSWAGEN) of 5.7.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

5.7.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G06F 3/16
G10L 15/26

Application no.

00117263.4

Keywords

Neuheit - Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag 1 (nein)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag 2 (ja)

Application title

Verfahren zum Betrieb einer sprachgesteuerten Befehlseingabeeinheit in einem Kraftfahrzeug

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T140811.20120705

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)
T 1498/11 () of 24.9.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

24.9.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B42D 1/00

Application no.

01957798.0

Keywords

Ansprüche deutlich, knapp gefasst und von der Beschreibung gestützt - ja
Vorliegen einer Nichterfindung - nein
Zurückverweisung an die Prüfungsabteilung

Application title

Anordnung zur Informationsdarstellung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T149811.20120924

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
T 1980/11 () of 12.9.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

12.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

E21B 43/26

Application no.

03745718.1

Keywords

Amendments - added subject matter (yes)

Application title

Use of dispersion polymers as friction reducers in aqueous fracturing fluids

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T198011.20120912

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
T 1994/11 () of 5.10.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

5.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B60R 21/34

Application no.

08014301.9

Keywords

Interlocutory revision
Decision re appeals - remittal (yes)
Reimbursement of appeal fee (no)

Application title

Hood pop-up system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T199411.20121005

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 19 KB)
T 2274/11 () of 29.8.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

29.8.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 9/44

Application no.

06256109.7

Keywords

Re-establishment of rights (no)
All due care (denied)
Instructions sent on last day of appeal period by e-mail

Application title

A broadcast receiver and oad download method of the same

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T227411.20120829

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
T 2401/11 () of 23.10.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

23.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23L 1/236

Application no.

07843196.2

Keywords

Reimbursement of appeal fee after rectification of decision (no)

Application title

Calorie reduced beverages employing a blend of neotame and acesulfame-K

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T240111.20121023

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
T 2639/11 () of 8.10.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

8.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07D 401/12
A61K 31/44

Application no.

03253070.1

Keywords

Missing Statement of Grounds

Application title

Magnesium salt of s-omeprazole

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T263911.20121008

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 17 KB)
T 0091/12 (Wasserzeicheneinbettung/FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT) of 12.10.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

12.10.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H04H 1/00
G10L 19/00

Application no.

05715993.1

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - bejaht

Application title

Wasserzeicheneinbettung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T009112.20121012

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)
T 0162/12 () of 2.8.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

2.8.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B65D 71/00
B65D 85/16

Application no.

06828829.9

Keywords

Novelty (main request): no
Admissibility (all auxiliary requests): no" (see points 2.2-2.4)

Application title

Assembly of stacked rolls or slabs of compressible insulation material

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T016212.20120802

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 142 KB)
T 0253/12 () of 30.10.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

30.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 17/072

Application no.

04258082.9

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds

Application title

Replaceable cartridge module for a surgical stapling and cutting instrument

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T025312.20121030

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)
T 0633/12 (Wireless application layer broker/AVAYA) of 14.9.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

14.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 29/06
H04L 29/08
H04Q 7/38
H04L 12/56

Application no.

04255299.2

Keywords

Added subject-matter (main request) - no (after amendment)
Remittal for further prosecution
Case Number: T 0633/12 - 3.5.05
DECISION
of the Technical Board of Appeal 3.5.05
of 14 September 2012

Application title

Method and apparatus for secure wireless delivery of converged services

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T063312.20120914

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
T 0813/12 () of 17.10.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

17.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/30

Application no.

08250052.1

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds of appeal

Application title

Prioritized data synchronization with host device

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T081312.20121017

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
T 1242/12 () of 17.10.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

17.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 7/499
G06F 7/533

Application no.

07710246.5

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds

Application title

Pre-saturating fixed-point multiplier

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T124212.20121017

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
T 1339/12 (Mittel gegen Infektionskrankheit/TEMPER) of 22.10.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

22.10.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61K 36/07
A61K 9/00

Application no.

07819519.5

Keywords

Fehlende Beschwerdebegründung

Application title

Verfahren zum Herstellen eines Mittels gegen eine Infektionskrankheit

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T133912.20121022

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 16 KB)
T 1664/12 (IPV6 Address/HUAWEI) of 12.10.2012

Online on

14.11.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

12.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 29/12

Application no.

06840627.1

Keywords

Admissibility of appeal - missing statements of grounds

Application title

A device and method and system for acquiring IPV6 address

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T166412.20121012

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
T 0419/09 () of 7.8.2012

Online on

13.11.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

7.8.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

H04N 7/26
H04N 7/46

Application no.

04767775.2

Keywords

Possibilité d'exécuter l'invention - exposé suffisant (non)

Application title

PROCEDE DE REDUCTION DE LA TAILLE DES DONNEES D'UN FICHIER NUMERIQUE AUDIO, IMAGE OU VIDEO PAR DESYNCHRONISATION DES CRITERES ORIGINELS DE LECTURE.

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T041909.20120807

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 256 KB)
T 0455/09 () of 7.8.2012

Online on

13.11.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

7.8.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

H04N 7/26

Application no.

04786024.2

Keywords

Revendications - clarté et fondement (oui, après amendement)
Activité inventive - solution non évidente
Correction d'erreurs (oui, en partie)
Possibilité d'exécuter l'invention (oui)

Application title

PROCEDE DE REDUCTION DE LA TAILLE D'UN FICHIER NUMERIQUE AUDIO, IMAGE OU VIDEO.

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T045509.20120807

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 289 KB)
T 0665/09 (Preamble design for multi-carrier transmissions/NORTEL) of 22.10.2012

Online on

13.11.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

22.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 1/06
H04L 5/02
H04L 27/26
H04B 7/06

Application no.

01307304.4

Keywords

Added subject-matter - (yes)
Novelty - (no)
Oral proceedings - withdrawal of request for oral proceedings

Application title

Preamble design for multicarrier transmission over channels with multiple inputs and outputs

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T066509.20121022

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 249 KB)
T 1753/09 () of 4.7.2012

Online on

13.11.2012

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

4.7.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B42F 7/04

Application no.

03796123.2

Keywords

Activité inventive - requête principale (non)
Activité inventive - requête subsidiaire (non)

Application title

CHEMISE DE CLASSEMENT A AU MOINS DEUX RABATS POUR DOCUMENTS

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T175309.20120704

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 221 KB)
T 1756/09 () of 21.6.2012

Online on

13.11.2012

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

21.6.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B65H 35/02

Application no.

07100518.5

Keywords

Änderungen, Klarheit - (ja)
Ausreichende Offenbarung - (ja)
Neuheit - (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja) mehrere gedankliche Schritte erforderlich

Application title

Vorrichtung zur Bearbeitung und/oder Förderung einer Bahn in einer Rollenrotationsdruckmaschine

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T175609.20120621

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 249 KB)
T 1759/09 () of 21.6.2012

Online on

13.11.2012

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

21.6.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B65H 45/00

Application no.

05104189.5

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (nein)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag (ja)

Application title

Vorrichtungen zur Bearbeitung und/oder Förderung einer Bahn

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T175909.20120621

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 245 KB)
T 1905/09 () of 5.10.2012

Online on

13.11.2012

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

5.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01J 3/28
G01J 3/453

Application no.

03732738.4

Keywords

Inventive step - (yes)

Application title

IMAGING APPARATUS

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T190509.20121005

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 339 KB)
T 2023/09 () of 2.10.2012

Online on

13.11.2012

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

2.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01B 5/008
B23Q 35/04
B25J 9/02

Application no.

03709088.3

Keywords

question of the admissibility of the appeal left open in the circumstances (point 1 of the Reasons)
clarity of the amended claims (no)

Application title

AN ARTICULATED ARM FOR A PORTABLE COORDINATE MEASUREMENT MACHINE

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T202309.20121002

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 296 KB)
T 1993/10 () of 20.6.2012

Online on

13.11.2012

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

20.6.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B65H 35/02

Application no.

05113062.3

Keywords

Änderungen - unzulässige Erweiterung (nein)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)
Verspätetes Vorbringen - (nicht zugelassen)

Application title

Verfahren zur Voreinstellung einer Druckmaschine und Verfahren zur Einstellung von Bahnbearbeitungswerkzeugen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T199310.20120620

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 239 KB)
T 0442/11 () of 1.10.2012

Online on

13.11.2012

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

1.10.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B29C 49/42

Application no.

05767841.9

Keywords

Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde (ja)
Unzulässige Erweiterung, Hauptantrag (nein)
Geänderte Ansprüche in Widerspruch zu Regeln 137 (4) EPÜ in der Fassung vor dem 1. April 2010 und 164 (2) EPÜ, Hauptantrag (nein)
Zurückverweisung (ja)

Application title

VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR BLASFORMUNG VON BEHÄLTERN

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T044211.20121001

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 251 KB)
T 1496/11 () of 12.9.2012

Online on

13.11.2012

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

12.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B41M 3/14

Application no.

97942714.3

Keywords

Priority - identity of invention
Priority - main request (no)
Admissibility of late filed documents (yes)
Remittal (no)
Novelty - main request (no)
Inventive step - auxiliary request 1 (yes)
Reimbursement of appeal fee (no)

Application title

Self-verifying security documents

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T149611.20120912

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 424 KB)
T 0118/12 () of 23.10.2012

Online on

13.11.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

23.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 13/00

Application no.

07112884.7

Keywords

Admissibility of appeal - missing statement of grounds

Application title

High resolution 2D/3D switchable display apparatus

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T011812.20121023

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 205 KB)
T 1491/12 (Inter-layer coordination of retransmissions/ERICSSON) of 22.10.2012

Online on

13.11.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

22.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 12/56
H04L 29/06

Application no.

04724917.2

Keywords

Admissibility of appeal - missing statement of grounds

Application title

A METHOD AND AN ARRANGEMENT FOR AVOIDING UNNECESSARY RETRANSMISSIONS

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T149112.20121022

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 204 KB)
T 1627/07 (Database packet commands/KABUSHIKI KAISHA VISUAL) of 20.1.2012

Online on

06.11.2012

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

20.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/30

Application no.

00966423.6

Keywords

Inventive step - use of public network and TCP/IP (no obvious alternative to a dedicated line)
Inventive step - use of VPN (no obvious measure to increase security)
Inventive step - use of proprietary commands (no obvious from D3)

Application title

DATA TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND SALE MANAGING SYSTEM

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T162707.20120120

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 217 KB)
T 1747/08 (Adaptive real-time queuing system/SAMSUNG) of 20.9.2012

Online on

06.11.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

20.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 12/56

Application no.

05019441.4

Keywords

Added subject-matter - (yes)
Oral proceedings - non-attendance of party

Application title

Adaptive queue method and system for realtime packet transfer

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T174708.20120920

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 256 KB)
T 1855/08 () of 5.9.2012

Online on

06.11.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

5.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 7/30
H04N 7/34

Application no.

00310521.0

Keywords

Clarity and support (yes - after amendments)
novelty and inventive step (yes - after amendments)

Application title

Methods and apparatus for context selection of block transform coefficients

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T185508.20120905

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 331 KB)
T 2255/08 (Remote control of target devices/HITACHI) of 11.9.2012

Online on

06.11.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

11.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 12/66
H04L 12/24
H04L 12/28
H04L 29/06

Application no.

02024284.8

Keywords

Added subject-matter - main and first auxiliary requests (yes)
Inventive step - second auxiliary request (no)

Application title

Method of controlling the network devices

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T225508.20120911

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 344 KB)
T 0187/09 () of 30.8.2012

Online on

06.11.2012

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

30.8.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B62M 25/08
B62M 25/00

Application no.

02017319.1

Keywords

Admissibility of amendments (main and first to fifth auxiliary requests) - no
Admittance into the proceedings (sixth auxiliary request) - yes
Novelty (sixth auxiliary request) - yes
Inventive step (sixth auxiliary request) - yes

Application title

Shift positioning device for a bicycle transmission

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T018709.20120830

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 363 KB)
T 0276/09 (Multiplication-free signal processing/LUCENT) of 17.10.2012

Online on

06.11.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

17.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 27/38

Application no.

00307409.3

Keywords

Added subject-matter - (no, after amendment)
Claims - support by description (yes, after amendment)
Inventive step (yes, after amendment)

Application title

Signal processing without multiplication in receivers for digital signals

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T027609.20121017

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 274 KB)
T 1179/09 () of 11.10.2012

Online on

06.11.2012

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

11.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G02B 1/10
G02B 1/04
C08J 7/04

Application no.

00972077.2

Keywords

Claim 1, main and auxiliary request - clarity (yes, objection of lack of clarity based on unconvincing "inventive concept" argument)

Application title

CONTACT LENS COATING SELECTION AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T117909.20121011

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 300 KB)

October 2012

T 1446/11 () of 26.9.2012

Online on

15.10.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

26.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F24H 1/00
F24H 1/20

Application no.

03789644.6

Keywords

-

Application title

Device for heating liquids and assembly for use in such a device

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T144611.20120926

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 1735/08 () of 5.6.2012

Online on

12.10.2012

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

5.6.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C08L 23/04
C08L 23/08

Application no.

01976204.6

Keywords

Hauptantrag - Änderungen - Erweiterung - (bejaht)
Hilfsantrag 1 - Änderungen - Erweiterung - (verneint)

Application title

Polyethylen Formmasse geeignet als Rohrwerkstoff mit herausragenden Verarbeitungseigenschaften

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T173508.20120605

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)
T 2363/10 () of 26.9.2012

Online on

12.10.2012

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

26.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B62B 3/00
B62B 5/00

Application no.

07824482.9

Keywords

Correction of description (no)
Main request: clarity (no), novelty (no)
Auxiliary request 1: clarity (no), novelty (no), late-filed, not admitted
Auxiliary request 2: clarity (no), novelty (no), late-filed, not admitted
Auxiliary request 3: clarity (no), novelty (no), late-filed, not admitted
Auxiliary request 4: clarity (no), late-filed, not admitted
Auxiliary request 5: amendments - intermediate generalisation, clarity (no), late-filed, not admitted

Application title

Walk-with apparatus

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T236310.20120926

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
T 0030/11 () of 11.9.2012

Online on

12.10.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

11.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 5/00

Application no.

05731781.0

Keywords

Admissibility of appeal - no

Application title

Glans-stripper apparatus to hold the tucked up foreskin at the root of the erect penis

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T003011.20120911

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 18 KB)
T 1076/12 () of 7.9.2012

Online on

12.10.2012

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

7.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B62M 3/00
B62K 19/16
B29C 70/58

Application no.

09009916.9

Keywords

Divisional application - added subject-matter (no) - after amendment
Inventive step - main request (no)

Application title

Bicycle component

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T107612.20120907

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 1301/12 (Spreading codes generator/INTERDIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION) of 18.9.2012

Online on

12.10.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

18.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04B 1/707
H04J 13/00

Application no.

05018803.6

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds

Application title

Spreading codes' generator for CDMA communication systems

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T130112.20120918

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)
T 1810/09 () of 31.7.2012

Online on

11.10.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

31.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08J 9/00
A61F 13/514
C08L 23/14
C08L 23/16
C08L 23/10

Application no.

01934507.3

Keywords

Novelty, inventive step (yes)

Application title

Porous polypropylene film, process for producing the same, and absorbent article employing the film

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T181009.20120731

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 98 KB)
T 2329/09 () of 20.9.2012

Online on

11.10.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

20.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

D01F 8/04
D01F 1/10

Application no.

06014813.7

Keywords

Late filed request - admitted
Added subject-matter (no)
Clarity (yes)
Decision re appeal - remittal (yes)

Application title

Multi-component fibers having reversible thermal properties

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T232909.20120920

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 1557/10 () of 6.9.2012

Online on

11.10.2012

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

6.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F01D 17/00
F02C 9/00

Application no.

01964341.0

Keywords

Claims - clarity (no)
Sufficiency of disclosure (no)

Application title

System and method for providing efficiency and cost analysis for a power generation unit

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T155710.20120906

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 1096/08 () of 11.10.2011

Online on

10.10.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

11.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

E21B 17/042

Application no.

99969767.5

Keywords

Admissibility of evidence - partly no
Novelty and inventive step - yes

Application title

Thread coupling for a drill string for percussive rock drilling

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T109608.20111011

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 65 KB)
T 1338/08 () of 5.10.2012

Online on

10.10.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

5.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G03G 15/01

Application no.

03020446.5

Keywords

Novety (no)

Application title

Desktop color image forming apparatus and method of making the same

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T133808.20121005

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 102 KB)
T 0807/10 (Tinnitus rehabilitation/NEUROMONICS) of 21.9.2012

Online on

10.10.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

21.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04R 25/00
A61B 5/12

Application no.

00908849.3

Keywords

Clarity (no)

Application title

Tinnitus rehabilitation device and method

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T080710.20120921

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
T 1362/10 (Grinding method with "sub-effective" amount of dispersant/ … of 3.8.2012

Online on

10.10.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

3.8.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C09C 3/00
C09C 1/02
C09C 1/42
C01F 11/18
D21H 17/67
D21H 19/38
C04B 35/63
C04B 35/634
C09D 7/12
C09D 17/00
C08K 3/26
C08K 3/34

Application no.

03750912.2

Keywords

Inventive step - all requests (no)

Application title

Grinding method for inorganic particulate material

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T136210.20120803

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
T 0893/12 (Plant centromeres/UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO) of 17.9.2012

Online on

10.10.2012

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

17.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/29

Application no.

00916559.8

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds

Application title

Plant centromeres

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T089312.20120917

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
T 1653/08 () of 30.5.2012

Online on

09.10.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

30.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 5/445

Application no.

00204781.9

Keywords

Divisional application - subject-matter extends beyond content of earlier application (yes)

Application title

A television schedule system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T165308.20120530

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 238 KB)
T 0306/09 () of 25.4.2012

Online on

09.10.2012

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

25.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61L 9/14
B01D 1/16
A61L 9/00

Application no.

03707697.3

Keywords

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

Application title

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EVAPORATING MULTI-COMPONENT LIQUIDS

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T030609.20120425

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 191 KB)
T 0431/09 () of 15.5.2012

Online on

09.10.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

15.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 23/74
A62D 3/00
B01J 37/26
B01J 37/02
B01J 21/06

Application no.

95101593.2

Keywords

Sufficiency (yes)
Remittal for further prosecution

Application title

Titanium oxide photocatalyst

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T043109.20120515

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
T 0595/09 () of 6.9.2012

Online on

09.10.2012

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

6.9.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G01N 21/88
G01N 21/95

Application no.

01931443.4

Keywords

-

Application title

ANORDNUNG ZUR INSPEKTION VON OBJEKTOBERFLÄCHEN

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T059509.20120906

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 403 KB)
T 0594/10 () of 1.10.2012

Online on

09.10.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

1.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F24D 3/00
F24D 3/18
F24D 12/02
F02G 1/043
F02G 1/055
F24H 1/00

Application no.

01934637.8

Keywords

Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (no)

Application title

Apparatus and method for combined generation of heat and electricity

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T059410.20121001

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
T 1360/10 () of 26.6.2012

Online on

09.10.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

26.6.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

E04D 13/16
E04B 1/80

Application no.

02743074.3

Keywords

Zulässigkeit verspätetes Vorbringen (nein)
Offenbarung der Erfindung (bejaht)
Neuheit (bejaht)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)

Application title

Dachkonstruktion in flacher und/oder flach geneigter Ausgestaltung sowie Dämmstoffelement hierfür

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T136010.20120626

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 48 KB)
T 1808/10 () of 2.10.2012

Online on

09.10.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

2.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C23C 14/34
C23C 14/54
C23C 14/35
H01J 37/32
H01J 37/34

Application no.

03731194.1

Keywords

Oral proceedings held in the absence of the appellant
Amendments extend beyond content of the application as originally filed (all requests - yes)

Application title

System and apparatus for control of sputter deposition process

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T180810.20121002

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
T 0507/11 () of 24.9.2012

Online on

09.10.2012

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

24.9.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B42D 15/00

Application no.

04765835.6

Keywords

Anwendbarkeit der Regel 137 (5) EPÜ (nein)
Zulässigkeit der geänderten Ansprüche unter Regel 164 (2) EPÜ (ja)
Zurückverweisung (ja)

Application title

WERTDOKUMENT

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T050711.20120924

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 228 KB)
T 0509/11 () of 24.9.2012

Online on

09.10.2012

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

24.9.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B42D 15/00

Application no.

04790133.5

Keywords

Anwendbarkeit der Regel 137 (5) EPÜ (nein)
Zulässigkeit der geänderten Ansprüche unter Regel 164 (2) EPÜ (ja)
Zurückverweisung (ja)

Application title

WERTDOKUMENT

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T050911.20120924

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 237 KB)
T 1119/11 () of 14.9.2012

Online on

09.10.2012

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

14.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B81B 1/00
B81C 1/00
G01N 21/03

Application no.

99934932.7

Keywords

claims 1 and 3 - added subject matter (no)

Application title

SILICON MICRO-MACHINED PROJECTION WITH DUCT

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T111911.20120914

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 281 KB)
T 0478/12 () of 24.9.2012

Online on

09.10.2012

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

24.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G02B 6/28

Application no.

06800384.7

Keywords

Novelty and inventive step (yes)

Application title

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISTRIBUTING SIGNALS COMMUNICATED ON FIBER OPTIC TRANSMISSION LINES

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T047812.20120924

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 258 KB)
T 0535/05 (wk-Koeffizient I/EVONIK) of 27.9.2012

Online on

08.10.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

27.9.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C01B 33/193
C09C 1/30
C08K 3/36

Application no.

99115208.3

Keywords

Ausführbarkeit (ja): Informationslücken (nein) oder Anleitungsmangel (nein) bezüglich der Meßmethodik
Neuheit (ja): technisch sinnvolle Auslegung einer Wertebereichtsgrenze in Anspruch 1 des Streitpatents
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)
Erfolg der Lösung (belegt) - Gegenstand der Ansprüche durch Stand der Technik nicht nahegelegt

Application title

Fällungskieselsäure

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T053505.20120927

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 45 KB)
T 0519/06 (wk-Koeffizient II/EVONIK) of 27.9.2012

Online on

08.10.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

27.9.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C01B 33/193
C08K 3/36

Application no.

98116279.5

Keywords

Ausführbarkeit (ja): Informationslücken (nein) oder Anleitungsmangel (nein) bezüglich der Messmethodik
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja): Verbesserung nachgewiesen, beanspruchter Gegenstand durch Stand der Technik nicht nahegelegt

Application title

Leicht dispergierbare Fällungskieselsäure

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T051906.20120927

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 88 KB)
T 1199/06 (Herstellung einer Reibeinheit/DLR) of 26.9.2011

Online on

08.10.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

26.9.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C04B 35/573

Application no.

95935944.9

Keywords

Neuheit (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja): Keine Anregung im Stand der Technik, die zum beanspruchten Verfahren führt

Application title

Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Reibeinheit

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T119906.20110926

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 49 KB)
T 1352/07 () of 15.5.2012

Online on

08.10.2012

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

15.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08F 8/00
A61L 15/00

Application no.

97117337.2

Keywords

Sufficiency of disclosure - no - all requests

Application title

Water-absorbing agent and production process therefor

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T135207.20120515

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 136 KB)
T 0422/08 (Information reader / SONY) of 12.9.2012

Online on

08.10.2012

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

12.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/60

Application no.

00402614.2

Keywords

Inventive step - no

Application title

Information processing system, hand held cellular phone and information processing method

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T042208.20120912

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
T 0794/08 () of 15.6.2012

Online on

08.10.2012

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

15.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61N 1/36

Application no.

99911299.8

Keywords

Sufficiency of disclosure (no)

Application title

Apparatus for preferential outer retinal stimulation

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T079408.20120615

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
T 1013/08 (Lipoxin analogs/BRIGHAM) of 10.7.2012

Online on

08.10.2012

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

10.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/232

Application no.

02795936.0

Keywords

Main request: novelty (no)
First auxiliary request: medical treatment (yes)
Second auxiliary request: clarity (no)

Application title

Use of lipoxin analogs to promote cell defense against gram-negative infections

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T101308.20120710

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 277 KB)
T 1309/08 (Exendins/AMYLIN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.) of 22.5.2012

Online on

08.10.2012

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

22.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 38/22
A61P 3/06
A61K 38/22
A61K 31/20
A61K 38/22
A61K 31/22
A61K 38/22
A61K 31/365
A61K 38/22
A61K 31/40

Application no.

01900978.6

Keywords

Main request and auxiliary requests 1 to 3: added subject-matter (yes)
Auxiliary request 4: added subject-matter (no), sufficiency of disclosure (yes), novelty (yes), inventive step (yes)

Application title

Use of exendins and agonists thereof for the treatment of hypertriglyceridemia

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T130908.20120522

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 61 KB)
T 1741/08 (GUI layout/SAP) of 2.8.2012

Online on

08.10.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

2.8.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 9/44

Application no.

03766056.0

Keywords

Inventive step - main and auxiliary request (no)
Request for referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal (no)

Application title

A method of entering of data into a data processing system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T174108.20120802

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 51 KB)
T 0040/09 () of 30.8.2012

Online on

08.10.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

30.8.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B25F 5/00
B24B 23/02

Application no.

02774318.6

Keywords

"Zulässigkeit der einen Monat vor der mündlichen Verhandlung eingereichten geänderten Anspruchssätze nach Haupt- und Hilfsantrag - nein" (Gründe 1.5 - 1.8)

Application title

Handwerkzeugmaschine mit Spindelstop

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T004009.20120830

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 37 KB)
T 0043/09 (Hohlfaserdialysator/FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND) of 17.9.2012

Online on

08.10.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

17.9.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B01D 1/00

Application no.

01909766.6

Keywords

Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde (ja)" "Neuheit (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) - Verbesserung (ja) - kein Naheliegen

Application title

Verfahren zur Befüllung einer Filtervorrichtung, vorzugsweise Hohlfaserdialysator mit gelockten Hohlfasern

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T004309.20120917

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 88 KB)
T 0234/09 (Laine minérale/SAINT-GOBAIN) of 1.6.2012

Online on

08.10.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

1.6.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C03C 13/06

Application no.

99942986.3

Keywords

Nouveauté (Requêtes principale et subsidiaire 1) : non - Arrondi d'une valeur numérique divulguée dans l'antériorité"; (Requête subsidiaire 2bis) : oui
Clarté (Requête subsidiaire 2) : non - Ambiguïté de la définition d'une composition due à des plages de pourcentages incompatibles
Activité inventive (Requête subsidiaire 2bis) : oui - amélioration non démontrée sur la largeur de la revendication - reformulation du problème technique - autre procédé ne découlant pas à l'évidence de l'état de la technique

Application title

Composition de laine minérale

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T023409.20120601

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 110 KB)
T 0380/09 () of 4.9.2012

Online on

08.10.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

4.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B08B 9/04

Application no.

97938713.1

Keywords

Feature added during examination phase - admissibility (no, all requests)

Application title

SOFT CORE PIG

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T038009.20120904

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)
T 0895/09 (Sub-carrier allocations/LG ELECTRONICS) of 28.8.2012

Online on

08.10.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

28.8.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 27/26
H04Q 7/36

Application no.

04774329.9

Keywords

Added subject-matter - inadmissible combination of embodiments (yes)

Application title

SUB-CARRIER ALLOCATION METHOD FOR REDUCING INTER-CELL INTERFERENCE IN OFDM CELLULAR ENVIRONMENT

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T089509.20120828

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 270 KB)
T 0937/09 () of 20.7.2012

Online on

08.10.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

20.7.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F02B 71/04
F02B 75/04
H02K 7/18

Application no.

03747110.9

Keywords

Zulässigkeit von Änderungen nach dem ersten Bescheid der Prüfungsabteilung - Ermessen - große Anzahl abhängiger Ansprüche
Wesentlicher Verfahrensmangel
Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr
Zurückverweisung an die 1. Instanz

Application title

Freikolbenvorrichtung mit elektrischem Lineartrieb

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T093709.20120720

Distribution

B

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 36 KB)
T 1018/09 ([Ir(cod)Cl]2/HERAEUS) of 28.8.2012

Online on

08.10.2012

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

28.8.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C07F 15/00

Application no.

00127772.2

Keywords

Neuheit (ja)
Hauptantrag, 1. und 2. Hilfsantrag: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) - positiver Effekt nicht über den gesamten Umfang der Ansprüche glaubhaft gemacht; naheliegende Alternative
3. Hilfsantrag: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Application title

Verfahren zur Herstellung von [IrCODCl]2

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T101809.20120828

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 50 KB)
T 1502/09 (Verfahren zur Herstellung von MDI/BAYER) of 5.6.2012

Online on

08.10.2012

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

5.6.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C07C 263/10
C07C 263/20
C08G 18/76
C08G 18/10
C09J 175/04

Application no.

05001281.4

Keywords

Hauptantrag: erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) - Verfahren zur Herstellung eines bekannten Produktes, wobei das bekannte Verfahren durch die Aufnahme eines zusätzlichen naheliegenden Schrittes geändert worden ist
Hilfsantrag: Änderungen (nicht zulässig) - Kombination der besonders bevorzugten Mengenbereichen nicht offenbart

Application title

Verfahren zur Herstellung von hochreinem 2,4'-Methylendiphenyldiisocyanat

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T150209.20120605

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
T 1525/09 () of 23.5.2012

Online on

08.10.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

23.5.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60R 21/16

Application no.

04029547.9

Keywords

Ausreichende Offenbarung (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag, Hilfsantrag 3 und 4: nein, Hilfsantrag 5: ja)

Application title

Seitenaufprall-Rückhaltevorrichtung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T152509.20120523

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Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 62 KB)
T 1831/09 () of 18.9.2012

Online on

08.10.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

18.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B32B 27/32
B32B 27/28
B65D 65/40
C08L 25/10

Application no.

99920634.5

Keywords

Non-approval of the granted or amended text of the patent by patentee: revocation of the patent

Application title

Multilayer packaging film and bag made therefrom

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T183109.20120918

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 17 KB)
T 2087/09 (Kosmetische Zubereitung/BEIERSDORF) of 23.8.2012

Online on

08.10.2012

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

23.8.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61K 7/135
A61K 7/42
A61K 7/48

Application no.

02802642.5

Keywords

Beide Anträge: erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)

Application title

Kosmetische und/oder dermatologische Zubereitung enthaltend Octadecendicarbonsäure und UV-Filtersubstanzen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T208709.20120823

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Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 71 KB)
T 2220/09 (Transposed file access/MITSUBISHI) of 13.9.2012

Online on

08.10.2012

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

13.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/00

Application no.

98121286.3

Keywords

Clarity of claims - yes
Sufficiency of disclosure - yes

Application title

File managing method

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T222009.20120913

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
T 2246/09 () of 13.9.2012

Online on

08.10.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

13.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 35/04
F01N 3/28

Application no.

05709923.6

Keywords

Claims - clarity (no) - main and first to third auxiliary requests
Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) - fourth to seventh auxiliary requests

Application title

Honeycomb structure, honeycomb structure assembly, and honeycomb catalist

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T224609.20120913

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 71 KB)
T 2295/09 () of 26.6.2012

Online on

08.10.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

26.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B28C 7/06
B28C 5/40

Application no.

02740513.3

Keywords

Consideration of document as further prior art - yes
Inventive step - no (both requests)

Application title

Method for dosing reinforcing fibres for the manufacturing of fibre concrete and the used chain packing

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T229509.20120626

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
T 0016/10 () of 11.9.2012

Online on

08.10.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

11.9.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A61Q 5/02
A61Q 5/12
A61K 8/27
A61K 8/49
A61K 8/81
A61K 8/68
A61K 8/891

Application no.

00402660.5

Keywords

Activité inventive - (non) - (requêtes principale et subsidiaire)

Application title

Composition de traitement antipelliculaire à base d'un sel de pyridinethione, d'un agent de conditionnement insoluble et d'un terpolymère acrylique

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T001610.20120911

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Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 91 KB)
T 0020/10 () of 15.11.2011

Online on

08.10.2012

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

15.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08G 18/42
C08G 18/72
C08G 18/79
C09D 175/08

Application no.

02732700.6

Keywords

-

Application title

Coating composition comprising a polyisocyanate and a polyester oligomer prepared from a polyol, a poly-carboxylic acid, and a monocarboxylic acid

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T002010.20111115

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 52 KB)
T 0092/10 () of 5.7.2012

Online on

08.10.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

5.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A47G 19/22

Application no.

99943860.9

Keywords

Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) (main request)
Apportionment of costs - (no)
Late filed requests - admitted (no) (auxiliary request)

Application title

No-spill drinking cup apparatus

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T009210.20120705

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 0495/10 () of 3.7.2012

Online on

08.10.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

3.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23K 1/16
A23K 1/18

Application no.

02766984.5

Keywords

Admissibility of appeal - yes
Admissibility of main request and auxiliary requests 1 to 5 - no (withdrawn in opposition proceedings)
Auxiliary request 6 - admissibility - yes
Claim drafted analogous to Swiss-type
Claims: fulfils Article 123, 84 and 53(c) EPC
Remittal - yes

Application title

NON-STARCH-POLYSACCHARIDES

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T049510.20120703

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 61 KB)
T 0545/10 () of 29.8.2012

Online on

08.10.2012

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

29.8.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07D 251/62

Application no.

99909417.0

Keywords

No text agreed by patentee - revocation of the patent

Application title

CRYSTALLINE MELAMINE

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T054510.20120829

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 17 KB)
T 0892/10 (Message transmission/NOKIA) of 4.7.2012

Online on

08.10.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

4.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04Q 7/22

Application no.

01983628.7

Keywords

Inventive step - no (all requests)

Application title

Transmitting messages in telecommunication system comprising a packet radio network

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T089210.20120704

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
T 0999/10 () of 19.6.2012

Online on

08.10.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

19.6.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C09J 153/00
C09J 153/02
B32B 27/06
B65D 77/20

Application no.

02703683.9

Keywords

Modifications fondées sur la description - oui
Extension de la protection conférée par le brevet - non
Exposé - suffisant - oui
Nouveauté - oui
Activité inventive - oui

Application title

Adhésifs thermofusibles auto-adhésifs extrudables à chaud et leur utilistaion dans les films multicouches

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T099910.20120619

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Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 110 KB)
T 1273/10 () of 26.7.2012

Online on

08.10.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

26.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23G 3/20
A23G 4/00

Application no.

02732098.5

Keywords

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

Application title

Three phase confectionary made by extrusion

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T127310.20120726

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
T 1458/10 (Steuereinrichtung mit integriertem Datenbanktreiber/PHOENIX CONTACT) of 26.9.2012

Online on

08.10.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

26.9.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G05B 19/418

Application no.

07015855.5

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - verneint
Aktenzeichen: T 1458/10 - 3.5.03
ENTSCHEIDUNG
der Technischen Beschwerdekammer 3.5.03
vom 26. September 2012
Beschwerdeführerin:
(Anmelderin)
Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
Flachsmarktstrasse 8
D-32825 Blomberg (DE)
Vertreter:
Kampfenkel, Klaus
Blumbach - Zinngrebe
Patentanwälte
Alexandrastrasse 5
D-65187 Wiesbaden (DE)
Angefochtene Entscheidung:
Entscheidung der Prüfungsabteilung des Europäischen Patentamts, die am 16. Februar 2010 zur Post gegeben wurde und mit der die europäische Patentanmeldung Nr. 07015855.5 aufgrund des Artikels 97 (2) EPÜ zurückgewiesen worden ist.
Zusammensetzung der Kammer:

Application title

Speicherprogrammierbare Steuereinrichtung mit integriertem Datenbanktreiber

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T145810.20120926

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Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 21 KB)
T 1576/10 () of 3.7.2012

Online on

08.10.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

3.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A22C 21/00
A22B 7/00
B65G 47/31

Application no.

03786440.2

Keywords

Novelty and inventive step (yes)

Application title

Converting a fluctuating stream of poultry into a uniform stream of poultry

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T157610.20120703

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 2097/10 () of 12.7.2012

Online on

08.10.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

12.7.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F04C 18/344
F04C 29/00

Application no.

99947419.0

Keywords

Zulassung verspäteter Druckschriften - neuer Einspruchsgrund - Einspruchsumfang, im Ermessen der Einspruchsabteilung, Verfahrensverlauf - kein wesentlicher Verfahrensfehler
Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr (nein)
Hauptantrag - Hilfsanträge 1 und 2, erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)
Hilfsantrag 3 - erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Application title

Vakuumpumpe

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T209710.20120712

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Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 39 KB)
T 2272/10 () of 11.7.2012

Online on

08.10.2012

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

11.7.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B29C 59/02
B44C 1/24
G03F 7/00

Application no.

04816228.3

Keywords

Neuheit (Hauptantrag, Hilfsanträge 2 und 3, nein)
Zulassung der verspätet eingereichten Hilfsanträge 5 und 6, nein
Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr, ja

Application title

Werkzeug und Verfahren zum Erzeugen einer mikrostrukturierten Oberfläche

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T227210.20120711

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Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
T 0291/11 () of 26.6.2012

Online on

08.10.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

26.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B28C 7/06
B28C 5/40
E04C 5/01
B65D 65/46
C04B 40/00
C04B 20/00

Application no.

02724204.9

Keywords

Closest prior art - modified package of document D7 (yes concerning claim 1 of second and third auxiliary request)
Inventive step - no, claims 1 of first to third auxiliary request
Fourth auxiliary request filed during oral proceedings - not admitted

Application title

Closed reinforcement fibre package, as well as chain packing consisting of such closed packages

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T029111.20120626

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 52 KB)
T 0846/11 () of 17.9.2012

Online on

08.10.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

17.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 2/44

Application no.

06701063.7

Keywords

Inventive step (yes, after amendments)

Application title

Total disc replacement device

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T084611.20120917

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 1467/11 () of 24.7.2012

Online on

08.10.2012

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

24.7.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B23K 26/32
B23K 9/23
F01N 7/10
F01N 7/18

Application no.

05715467.6

Keywords

Vorlage an die Große Beschwerdekammer - (nein)" "Verlegung der mündlichen Verhandlung bis zur Entscheidung der Grossen Beschwerdekammer in einer anderen Sache - (nein)
Dahinstehenlassen der Zulässigkeit bei fehlender Begründetheit - (ja)
Zulassung von Anträgen, die von der Einspruchsabteilung bereits nicht zugelassen wurden - (nein)

Application title

Verfahren zum Puls-Schweissen eines Blechbauteils wie ein Rohr mit einem Gussmetallbauteil wie eine Öffnung eines Gehäuses für Abgasanlage

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T146711.20120724

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C

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Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)
T 2454/11 () of 19.7.2012

Online on

08.10.2012

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

19.7.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B29C 33/60

Application no.

07010555.6

Keywords

Versäumung der Beschwerdefrist - ja
Wiedereinsetzung in den vorigen Stand - nein
Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr - ja
Rückzahlung der Wiedereinsetzungsgebühr - nein

Application title

Trennmittel und seine Verwendung bei der Herstellung von Polyurethan-Formkörpern

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T245411.20120719

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C

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Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)
T 0079/12 () of 26.7.2012

Online on

08.10.2012

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

26.7.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B65H 73/00

Application no.

05104885.8

Keywords

Wesentlicher Verfahrensmangel
Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz

Application title

Vorrichtung zum Abwickeln einer Materialbahn von einer auf einer Wickelachse gelagerten Wickelrolle

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T007912.20120726

Distribution

D

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Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 17 KB)
T 1039/12 () of 27.9.2012

Online on

08.10.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

27.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A63F 13/00

Application no.

04014813.2

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds

Application title

Reel spinning slot machine with superimposed video image

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T103912.20120927

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D

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
T 1499/12 () of 1.10.2012

Online on

08.10.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

1.10.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F02M 61/18

Application no.

01925195.8

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds

Application title

Deposit control in fuel injector nozzles

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T149912.20121001

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)

September 2012

T 0599/08 () of 13.9.2012

Online on

25.09.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

13.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01L 21/66

Application no.

01902094.0

Keywords

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

Application title

Method and apparatus for control of critical dimension using feedback etch control

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T059908.20120913

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D

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
T 1372/08 (Authorized domain/PHILIPS) of 27.7.2012

Online on

25.09.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

27.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 1/00

Application no.

04744585.3

Keywords

Original disclosure - main and first auxiliary request (no)
Clarity - second auxiliary request (yes)
Inventive step - second auxiliary request (yes)

Application title

Hybrid device and person based authorized domain architecture

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T137208.20120727

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D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
T 1418/08 (Clock output circuit/SANYO) of 24.8.2012

Online on

25.09.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

24.8.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 1/04

Application no.

04255663.9

Keywords

Original disclosure (yes)
Clarity (no)
Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Interface circuit and a clock output method therefor

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T141808.20120824

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D

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
T 1169/09 () of 3.7.2012

Online on

25.09.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

3.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B25B 5/08

Application no.

99300049.6

Keywords

Inventive step (main request and first auxiliary request): no
Amendments (second auxiliary request): not allowable
Admittance into the proceedings (third (amended) auxiliary request): no

Application title

Clamp with internal cam action

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T116909.20120703

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D

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
T 1388/09 () of 4.7.2012

Online on

25.09.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

4.7.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60G 17/052
B60T 17/02

Application no.

04016904.7

Keywords

Befugnis zur Prüfung neuer Einspruchsgründe (nein)
Zulassung eines verspäteten Einwands zu einem Hilfsantrag (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag und Hilfsanträge I bis III (nein) - Hilfsantrag IV (ja)

Application title

Druckluftaufbereitungseinrichtung für Kraftfahrzeug-Druckluftanlagen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T138809.20120704

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D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 48 KB)
T 2301/09 () of 6.7.2012

Online on

25.09.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

6.7.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B62D 5/04
B62D 6/04
B62D 5/00

Application no.

05112309.9

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)
Rückerstattung der Beschwerdegebühr (nein)

Application title

Betriebsverfahren für ein elektromotorisch unterstütztes Fahrzeug-Lenksystem

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T230109.20120706

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)
T 2409/10 () of 3.9.2012

Online on

25.09.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

3.9.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F27D 11/08
H05B 7/085
C04B 35/528

Application no.

04765269.8

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)

Application title

Verfahren zur Verbesserung der Haltbarkeit von Kohlenstoff- oder Graphitelektroden durch Einsatz von TiO2-haltigen Produkten

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T240910.20120903

Distribution

D

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Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)
T 0454/11 () of 1.8.2012

Online on

25.09.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

1.8.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F16B 35/00
E02D 5/80

Application no.

06009901.7

Keywords

Erweiterung des Schutzbereichs - verneint
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - bejaht

Application title

Spinnanker

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T045411.20120801

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 44 KB)
T 1536/11 () of 2.8.2012

Online on

25.09.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

2.8.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F25D 3/11

Application no.

05008211.4

Keywords

Hauptantrag: Erweiterung (ja)
Hilfsantrag: Neuheit (nein)

Application title

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Kühlen und/oder Gefrieren von Gegenständen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T153611.20120802

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
T 0099/12 () of 17.9.2012

Online on

25.09.2012

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

17.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/07
A61P 27/02

Application no.

04757476.9

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds

Application title

Retinoid replacements and opsin agonists and methods for the use thereof

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T009912.20120917

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
T 0921/08 () of 17.7.2012

Online on

24.09.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

17.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H05B 41/285

Application no.

02253633.8

Keywords

Added subject-matter - yes

Application title

Electronic elimination of striations in linear lamps

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T092108.20120717

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 1276/08 (Silice conditionnée/RHODIA) of 6.7.2012

Online on

24.09.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

6.7.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A61K 9/14
C01B 33/193
A23K 1/16

Application no.

99910448.2

Keywords

Exposé de l'invention (suffisant) - pas de lacune d'information ni défaut d'orientation ou d'instruction
Activité inventive (requête principale): oui - reformulation du problème (oui) - alternative non évidente

Application title

Composition comprenant un liquide absorbé sur un support à base de silice précipitée

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T127608.20120706

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 133 KB)
T 1978/08 () of 19.7.2012

Online on

24.09.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

19.7.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

H05B 3/84
H05B 3/06

Application no.

94401279.8

Keywords

Moyens invoqués tardivement - document recevable (oui)
Décision sur le recours - renvoi à la première instance (oui)

Application title

Liaison électrique d'un vitrage

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T197808.20120719

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 32 KB)
T 0916/09 (Ink jet ink binder/ROHM AND HAAS) of 3.8.2012

Online on

24.09.2012

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

3.8.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C09D 133/06
C09D 11/10

Application no.

00310632.5

Keywords

Main request: novelty (no)
First auxiliary request: novelty (no) - amendments in the description cannot establish novelty
Second auxiliary request: novelty and inventive step (yes)
Incorporation of a statement of the respondent/patentee into the minutes (no) - not relevant for the decision

Application title

Polymeric binder

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T091609.20120803

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 54 KB)
T 2238/09 (Koexistenz von Kommunikationssystemen/SIEMENS) of 28.8.2012

Online on

24.09.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

28.8.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H04Q 7/36

Application no.

00967608.1

Keywords

erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag) - nein
Zulässigkeit von verspätet eingereichten Anträgen - nein

Application title

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Realisierung einer Koexistenz von Kommunikationssystemen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T223809.20120828

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D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
T 0028/10 (Fungizide Wirkstoffkombination/BAYER CROPSCIENCE AG) of 12.12.2011

Online on

24.09.2012

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

12.12.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A01N 43/653

Application no.

03023230.0

Keywords

Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde (ja)
Zulassung des Hauptantrags (nein) - von der Einspruchsabteilung ohne Ermessensfehler nicht zugelassen
Zulassung der Hilfsanträge 1 bis 10 sowie 11 bis 15 (nein) - nicht Bestandteil des Einspruchsverfahrens (breiterer Gegenstand) - nicht durch den Verfahrensgang veranlasst
Vorlage an die Große Beschwerdekammer (nein) - keine widerstreitende Rechtsauffassung zu Artikel 12(4) VOBK

Application title

Fungizide Wirkstoffkombinationen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T002810.20111212

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 87 KB)
T 1555/10 () of 24.7.2012

Online on

24.09.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

24.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23G 3/30

Application no.

95301641.7

Keywords

Added subject-matter - no
Remittal for further prosecution

Application title

Continuous gum base manufacturing using highly distributive mixing

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T155510.20120724

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D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
T 2175/10 () of 27.7.2012

Online on

24.09.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

27.7.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61F 2/38
A61F 2/30

Application no.

06000231.8

Keywords

Zulässigkeit der Änderungen - bejaht

Application title

Verfahren zur Erstellung von individuellen Cranioplastiken und Cranioplastik

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T217510.20120727

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D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 19 KB)
T 0391/12 () of 11.9.2012

Online on

24.09.2012

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

11.9.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B66B 1/34

Application no.

01106026.6

Keywords

Unzulässigkeit der Beschwerde

Application title

Verfahren zur Bedienung eines Aufzuges

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T039112.20120911

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D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 16 KB)
R 0014/11 (Objection under Rule 106 EPC/Celanese International) of 5.7.2012

Online on

21.09.2012

Board

EBA

Decision date

5.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07C 51/47

Application no.

01918923.2

Keywords

Petition for review - clearly inadmissible
Failure to have raised an objection within the meaning of Rule 106 EPC - yes
Request for remittal or postponement does not qualify as such an objection
No separate objection raised - no deviation by this Board from R 4/08 and established jurisprudence

Application title

Method of removing organic iodides from organic media

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:R001411.20120705

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)
T 1807/07 () of 24.7.2012

Online on

21.09.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

24.7.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61C 13/00

Application no.

99939826.6

Keywords

-

Application title

Zahnkronen und/oder Zahnbrücken

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T180707.20120724

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 80 KB)
T 1494/08 () of 6.9.2012

Online on

21.09.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

6.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01J 61/073

Application no.

01954370.1

Keywords

Clarity (yes)
Remittal for further prosecution
Reimbursement of the appeal fee (no) - no substantial procedural violation, error of judgment

Application title

Short-arc high-pressure discharge lamp

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T149408.20120906

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
T 1950/08 (Electromagnetic sensing layer of conductor grid/TAIGUEN) of 27.6.2012

Online on

21.09.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

27.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 3/033

Application no.

02764507.6

Keywords

Clarity - main and auxiliary request (no)
Inventive step - main and auxiliary request (no)

Application title

Electronic white board having electromagnetic sensing layer of conductor grid

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T195008.20120627

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
T 2191/08 () of 18.4.2012

Online on

21.09.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

18.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B60R 16/02

Application no.

01102427.0

Keywords

Subject-matter extends beyond the content of the application as filed (Main Request, Auxiliary Requests II, III, IV) yes

Application title

Vehicle's communication apparatus

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T219108.20120418

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 0315/09 () of 27.6.2012

Online on

21.09.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

27.6.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60J 10/12

Application no.

02027315.7

Keywords

Zulässigkeit (Hauptantrag, Hilfsantrag I: ja)
Zurückverweisung (ja)

Application title

Dichtungsanordnung zwischen einem bewegbaren Schiebedeckel und einem Flansch

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T031509.20120627

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
T 0511/09 (Dispersant viscosity improver/CASTROL) of 26.6.2012

Online on

21.09.2012

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

26.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C10M 149/10
C10M 167/00

Application no.

97925182.4

Keywords

Main request and first auxiliary request: novelty (no)
Second auxiliary request - not admitted into the proceedings

Application title

The use of a functionalised viscosity improver in a lubricant for diesel engines

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T051109.20120626

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)
T 1959/09 () of 20.6.2012

Online on

21.09.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

20.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B64D 11/02

Application no.

97203992.9

Keywords

Extended subject-matter (main request, auxiliary requests 1 to 3: yes)
Referral of a question to the Enlarged Board (no)
Admissibility (auxiliary requests 4 and 5: no)

Application title

Stowable module airplane lavatory

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T195909.20120620

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
T 2130/09 (Detergent composition with peroxide and enzyme/PROCTER & GAMBLE) of 20.6.2012

Online on

21.09.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

20.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11D 3/395
C11D 3/386
C11D 3/08
C11D 3/10
C11D 3/39

Application no.

96906561.4

Keywords

Added subject-matter (Main Request) = yes
Inventive step (1st Auxiliary Request) = no - obvious modification
Inventive step (2nd Auxiliary Request) = yes

Application title

Detergent composition comprising source of hydrogen peroxide and protease enzyme

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T213009.20120620

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 54 KB)
T 0059/10 () of 25.5.2012

Online on

21.09.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

25.5.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A23L 1/48
A23L 1/03
A23C 9/13
A23C 11/10
A23C 13/14

Application no.

99907661.5

Keywords

Requête déposée tardivement (admissible)
Modifications: examen de clarté - non
Exposé: suffisant - oui
Nouveauté et activité inventive - oui
Répartition des frais - non

Application title

Suspension homogène stable dépourvue d'émulsifiant, son procédé de préparation et son utilisation dans des compositions alimentaires

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T005910.20120525

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 119 KB)
T 0184/10 (Treatment of diabetes/TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY LIMITED) of 7.5.2012

Online on

21.09.2012

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

7.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/4439
A61K 31/155
A61P 3/10

Application no.

98200252.9

Keywords

Inventive step - (no): insufficient comparative tests

Application title

Pharmaceutical composition for use in treatment of diabetes

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T018410.20120507

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 76 KB)
T 0961/10 () of 31.5.2012

Online on

21.09.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

31.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C09J 153/00
C09J 7/02
C08F 297/02
C08F 293/00

Application no.

98965528.7

Keywords

Admittance of documents
Main request (novelty - yes; inventive step - no)
Auxiliary request 1 (novelty - yes; inventive step - yes)

Application title

Block coploymer hot-metal processable adhesives, methods of their preparation, and articles therefrom

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T096110.20120531

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 174 KB)
T 2370/10 () of 19.7.2012

Online on

21.09.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

19.7.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F16D 23/06
F16H 57/04

Application no.

04764442.2

Keywords

Verspätet vorgebrachte offenkundige Vorbenutzung - (nicht zugelassen)
Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)

Application title

Synchronkupplung für ein Kraftfahrzeug-Stufengetriebe

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T237010.20120719

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
T 0077/11 (Thiophenderivate als halbleitende Schichten/H.C. STARCK GMBH) of 15.5.2012

Online on

21.09.2012

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

15.5.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C07F 7/18
C07F 7/08
C07D 333/18
H01L 29/24

Application no.

04025730.5

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) - keine naheliegende Lösung

Application title

Unsymmetrische lineare organische Oligomere

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T007711.20120515

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 36 KB)
T 1540/11 () of 26.7.2012

Online on

21.09.2012

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

26.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61L 15/18

Application no.

03076151.4

Keywords

Correct exercise of discretion by the Examining Division under Rule 137(3) EPC

Application title

Absorbing agent composition, absorbent material, and absorbent product containing absorbent material

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T154011.20120726

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
T 1142/08 (Bandbreitenabhängige Software-Übertragung/SIEMENS ENTERPRISE) of 21.6.2012

Online on

20.09.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

21.6.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H04L 29/06

Application no.

04766434.7

Keywords

Änderungen - unzulässige Erweiterung
Änderungen - Hauptantrag (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag (nein)

Application title

VERFAHREN ZUR BEREITSTELLUNG VON LEISTUNGSMERKMALEN BEI BEDARF

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T114208.20120621

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 233 KB)
T 1647/08 () of 18.7.2012

Online on

20.09.2012

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

18.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B62M 25/00
B62M 9/12
B62M 25/02

Application no.

02023389.6

Keywords

Admissibility of amendments - yes
Novelty - yes
Inventive step - yes

Application title

Assisting apparatus for changing speeds in a bicycle transmission

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T164708.20120718

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 232 KB)
T 2094/08 () of 8.8.2012

Online on

20.09.2012

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

8.8.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G02B 1/10
G21K 1/06

Application no.

01987139.1

Keywords

Inventive Step - Claims 1 and 8 (yes)

Application title

A SELF-CLEANING OPTIC FOR EXTREME ULTRAVIOLET LITHOGRAPHY

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T209408.20120808

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 206 KB)
T 2152/08 () of 24.7.2012

Online on

20.09.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

24.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 7/173

Application no.

04769005.2

Keywords

Claims - clarity after amendment (yes)
Decision re appeals - remittal (yes)

Application title

NON-LINEAR INTERACTIVE VIDEO NAVIGATION

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T215208.20120724

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 223 KB)
T 0032/09 (Rückkopplungsunterdrückung/WABCO) of 6.9.2012

Online on

20.09.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

6.9.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H04L 12/44
H04L 12/413

Application no.

95111216.8

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja, nach Änderung)

Application title

Serielles Bussystem

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T003209.20120906

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 274 KB)
T 0035/09 () of 11.7.2012

Online on

20.09.2012

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

11.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B62M 9/10

Application no.

01130987.9

Keywords

Admissibiliy of amendments (main request, second and third auxiliary requests) - no
Admission into the proceedings (fourth auxiliary request) - no

Application title

Chamfered sprocket assembly

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T003509.20120711

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 235 KB)
T 1873/09 () of 11.9.2012

Online on

20.09.2012

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

11.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G02C 7/00
G02C 7/04
A61B 3/00

Application no.

04710440.1

Keywords

-

Application title

METHODS FOR DESIGNING CUSTOM LENSES FOR IMPROVED VISION AND CORRESPONDING LENSES

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T187309.20120911

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 305 KB)
T 1947/09 (Ethernet switch/GE CISCO) of 30.8.2012

Online on

20.09.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

30.8.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 12/24
H04L 12/46

Application no.

02786598.9

Keywords

Added subject-matter - (yes)
Claims - clarity
Claims - (no)
Claims - result to be achieved
Inventive step - (no)
Oral proceedings - withdrawal of request for oral proceedings
Right to be heard - request for decision according to the state of the file

Application title

ETHERNET SWITCH AND SYSTEM

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T194709.20120830

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 257 KB)
T 1964/09 () of 18.6.2012

Online on

20.09.2012

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

18.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F16K 37/00

Application no.

98947096.8

Keywords

Documents available to the public before date of filing of the European patent application - (yes)
Remittal to the department of first instance for further prosecution (yes)

Application title

METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINISTICALLY OBTAINING MEASUREMENTS OF A PROCESS CONTROL DEVICE PARAMETER WHILE A PROCESS IS OPERATING ON-LINE

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T196409.20120618

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 216 KB)
T 2260/09 () of 11.9.2012

Online on

20.09.2012

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

11.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G02B 6/44

Application no.

00400187.1

Keywords

Inventive step (all requests: no)

Application title

Flexible thermoplastic polyolefin elastomers for buffering transmission elements in a telecommunications cable

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T226009.20120911

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 293 KB)
T 0387/11 (Funkbasierte Fahrzeugkommunikation/DEUTSCHE TELEKOM) of 6.7.2012

Online on

20.09.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

6.7.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H04L 12/28

Application no.

03001601.8

Keywords

Wiedereinsetzung in die Beschwerdebegründungsfrist - (ja)
Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde - (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein)

Application title

Verfahren und System für die Informationsbereitstellung und Kommunikation in Fahrzeugen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T038711.20120706

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 242 KB)
T 2202/11 () of 5.9.2012

Online on

20.09.2012

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

5.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G02F 1/1337
G02F 1/1343

Application no.

05014215.7

Keywords

Clarity and sufficiency (yes)

Application title

In-plane switching mode liquid crystal display device and fabrication method thereof

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T220211.20120905

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 285 KB)
T 1008/12 (USE OF WHOLE BACTERIAL CELLS/BioEos Limited) of 28.8.2012

Online on

20.09.2012

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

28.8.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 39/04
A61K 39/05
A61P 33/00

Application no.

06820586.3

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds

Application title

USE OF WHOLE BACTERIAL CELLS (ACTINOMYCETALES) FOR MATERNAL ADMINISTRATION TO MODULATE OFFSPRING IMMUNE RESPONSE

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T100812.20120828

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 205 KB)
T 1051/12 (DENDRITIC CELL/MAYO FOUNDATION) of 28.8.2012

Online on

20.09.2012

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

28.8.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07K 16/28
C07K 14/00
C07K 7/00
A61K 39/395
A61K 39/00
A61K 39/12
A61K 39/02
A61K 45/00
C12N 15/13
C12N 15/63
C12N 5/10

Application no.

03764607.2

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds

Application title

DENDRITIC CELL PONTENTIATION

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T105112.20120828

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 206 KB)
T 1334/12 (Subscriber-based charging rules/HUAWEI) of 12.9.2012

Online on

20.09.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

12.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 12/14

Application no.

05754868.7

Keywords

Admissibility of appeal - missing statement of grounds

Application title

METHOD FOR SELECTING A CHARGING RULE IN CONNECTION WITH SUBSCRIBER

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T133412.20120912

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 208 KB)
J 0005/11 () of 6.6.2012

Online on

19.09.2012

Board

3.1.01

Decision date

6.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H05K 7/14

Application no.

03756355.8

Keywords

Re-establishment of rights
Proof of all due care(no)
Admissibility of new evidence(no)

Application title

Methods and apparatus for mounting computer components

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:J000511.20120606

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 76 KB)
J 0006/11 () of 6.6.2012

Online on

19.09.2012

Board

3.1.01

Decision date

6.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H05K 5/03

Application no.

04751511.9

Keywords

Re-establishment of rights
Proof of all due care(no)
Admissibility of new evidence(no)

Application title

Compact electronic component system and method

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:J000611.20120606

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 76 KB)
T 1514/06 (Agitateur/MIXEL) of 5.10.2011

Online on

19.09.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

5.10.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B01F 13/08

Application no.

99420128.3

Keywords

Transfert valide de la qualité d'opposante/requérante (oui)
Activité inventive (toutes les requêtes - non): Mise à disposition d'une alternative - mise en pratique évidente de l'enseignement plus général donné dans l'état de la technique le plus proche

Application title

Agitateur à entraînement magnétique

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T151406.20111005

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 75 KB)
T 0406/08 (Alcohol-based anti-microbial compositions/ETHICON) of 16.2.2012

Online on

19.09.2012

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

16.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 7/48
A61K 7/50
A61L 2/00
A61L 2/18

Application no.

99300394.6

Keywords

Main request, auxiliary requests I and II; sufficiency of disclosure of invention (yes) - novelty (yes) - inventive step (no) - obvious alternative
Auxiliary requst III: Inventive step (yes) - solution not obvious from prior art

Application title

Alcohol based anti-microbial compositions with cosmetic appearance

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T040608.20120216

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
T 0789/08 () of 26.6.2012

Online on

19.09.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

26.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G07F 19/00

Application no.

97951534.3

Keywords

-

Application title

Reliance server for electronic transaction system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T078908.20120626

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 62 KB)
T 1256/08 (Mobile internet access/TAGG) of 3.9.2012

Online on

19.09.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

3.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 15/16

Application no.

01994159.0

Keywords

Amendments - added subject matter (no)
Inventive step - yes (auxiliary request 4)
Decision re appeals - remittal (yes)

Application title

Cooperative network for mobile internet access

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T125608.20120903

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 46 KB)
T 1640/08 () of 31.7.2012

Online on

19.09.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

31.7.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61C 13/00
A61K 6/06

Application no.

00988789.4

Keywords

Unzulässige Erweiterung (nein)
Ausführbarkeit (ja)
Neuheit, erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Application title

Verfahren zur Herstellung keramischen Zahnersatzes

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T164008.20120731

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)
T 2305/08 (Rendering transaction/CONTENTGUARD) of 5.7.2012

Online on

19.09.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

5.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 1/00
H04L 12/14
H04L 29/06

Application no.

02028709.0

Keywords

Inventive step - after amendment (yes)
Remittal for further prosecution

Application title

System for controlling the distribution and use of digital works

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T230508.20120705

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
T 2332/08 (Ultrasonic treatment/UFO) of 14.3.2012

Online on

19.09.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

14.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C02F 1/36
B01J 19/10

Application no.

02789120.9

Keywords

Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Novelty (yes): no direct and unambiguous implicit disclosure
Inventive step (yes): claimed method not obvious in view of the prior art

Application title

Ultrasonic transducer system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T233208.20120314

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
T 0118/09 () of 12.9.2012

Online on

19.09.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

12.9.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C08J 7/12
B29C 59/12

Application no.

01907664.5

Keywords

Nouveauté (oui)
Activité inventive (non)

Application title

Procédé de traitement de surface de substrats polymerés

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T011809.20120912

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 41 KB)
T 0478/09 () of 21.6.2012

Online on

19.09.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

21.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 37/26
B01J 37/00
C08G 65/10
C08G 65/26

Application no.

04753255.1

Keywords

Form of appeal - admissible (yes) - partial admissibility (no)
Claims - lack of clarity of a granted claim - need for interpretation of the feature "average particle size determined by TEM" (yes)
Novelty (yes) - Main Request (the known catalyst having a bimodal distribution of particles does not make available a catalyst in form of either of its subgroups of particles)
Inventive step (yes) - non obvious alternative (Main Request)

Application title

Nano-scale DMC catalyst particles

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T047809.20120621

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 108 KB)
T 0827/09 (Labelled plant/BAYER CROPSCIENCE) of 26.7.2012

Online on

19.09.2012

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

26.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/82

Application no.

01986901.5

Keywords

Main request - requirements of the EPC met - (yes)

Application title

Method of encoding information in nucleic acids of a genetically engineered organism

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T082709.20120726

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
T 0990/09 (Cell culture medium/BAXTER) of 3.7.2012

Online on

19.09.2012

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

3.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 5/00
C12N 5/06

Application no.

00969319.3

Keywords

Admission of the main request and auxiliary request I filed at the oral proceedings (yes)
Auxiliary request I: added matter (no)
Novelty (yes)
Remittal (yes)

Application title

Medium for the protein-free and serum-free cultivation of cells

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T099009.20120703

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 85 KB)
T 1156/09 (Osteoblast-Neuronal cell transdifferentiation/KANEKA) of 21.6.2012

Online on

19.09.2012

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

21.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 5/06

Application no.

05734077.0

Keywords

Admissibility of the Main Request and of Auxiliary Requests 1 and 2 (no)
Admissibility of Auxiliary Request 3 (yes)
Auxiliary Request 3 - inventive step (no)

Application title

Method of cell transdifferentiation

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T115609.20120621

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 46 KB)
T 1253/09 () of 25.4.2012

Online on

19.09.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

25.4.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B62D 53/08

Application no.

03812582.9

Keywords

Ermessen der Einspruchsabteilung - Zulassung eines Hauptantrags, Nichtzulassung verspätetes Dokument (in zulässiger Weise ausgeübt)
Neuer Einspruchsgrund (nicht berücksichtigt)
Zulässigkeit der Änderungen - Hauptantrag (ja)
Mangelnde Ausführbarkeit (nein)
Zulassung - verspätet vorgebrachtes Dokument sowie Neuheitseinwand und Argumentationslinie erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)
Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz (nein)
Zulässigkeit der Änderungen gemäß Hilfsantrag I (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag: nein, Hilfsantrag I: ja)

Application title

Sattelkupplung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T125309.20120425

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 84 KB)
T 1787/09 () of 5.7.2012

Online on

19.09.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

5.7.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G08G 1/09
H04H 1/00

Application no.

05802726.9

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja (nach Änderung)

Application title

Portabler Computer für Navigationsaufgaben

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T178709.20120705

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 39 KB)
T 1852/09 (Three-in-one dishwashing composition/UNILEVER) of 5.6.2012

Online on

19.09.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

5.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11D 3/37

Application no.

01974165.1

Keywords

Inventive step (all requests): no - obvious modification

Application title

Polycarboxylic acid containing three-in-one dishwashing composition

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T185209.20120605

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 47 KB)
T 2369/09 () of 26.7.2012

Online on

19.09.2012

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

26.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F01D 5/00
C23C 4/02
C23C 4/18
B23P 6/00

Application no.

02254349.0

Keywords

Amendments - allowable (yes)
Inventive step - (yes)
of 26 July 2012

Application title

Method for repairing an apertured gas turbine component

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T236909.20120726

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 49 KB)
T 0328/10 () of 16.5.2012

Online on

19.09.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

16.5.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A23L 1/36
A23L 1/38

Application no.

99952243.6

Keywords

Hilfsanträge - Zulässigkeit (bejaht)
Erweiterung des Schutzumfanges - verneint (Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag 5)
Ausreichende Offenbarung - bejaht (Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag 5)
Änderungen - Klarheit - verneint (Hilfsanträge 2-4), bejaht (Hilfsantrag 5)
Änderung - Basis in der ursprünglich eingereichten Anmeldung - bejaht (Hilfsantrag 5)
Neuheit - bejaht (Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag 5)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - verneint (Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag 1), bejaht (Hilfsantrag 5)

Application title

Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Biologischen Substanz sowie derartige Substanz und deren Verwendung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T032810.20120516

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 219 KB)
T 0358/10 () of 12.7.2012

Online on

19.09.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

12.7.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

E04B 1/88
E04D 13/16

Application no.

99400859.7

Keywords

Remboursement de la taxe de recours (oui): vice substantiel de procédure (oui, dû au délai excessif de la signification de la décision écrite)
Nouveauté (oui); un cahier de charges pour l'emploi d'un dispositif n'est pas, contrairement à des brochures commerciales, destiné en soi à être diffusé au public

Application title

Toiture thermiquement isolante et acoustiquement absorbante

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T035810.20120712

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 49 KB)
T 0377/10 (Milking criterion/LELY) of 27.6.2012

Online on

19.09.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

27.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01K 1/12
A01J 5/007
A01J 5/017

Application no.

03076098.7

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

A method and a device for milking animals

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T037710.20120627

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
T 0406/10 () of 17.7.2012

Online on

19.09.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

17.7.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B32B 3/24

Application no.

02760220.0

Keywords

Ausführbarkeit-(ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Application title

Perforiertes Laminat

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T040610.20120717

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 43 KB)
T 0721/10 () of 17.7.2012

Online on

19.09.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

17.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 5/443

Application no.

04024344.6

Keywords

Sufficiency of disclosure (no)
Apportionment of costs (yes)

Application title

Ostomy pouch attachment adhesives resistant to stomal effluent

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T072110.20120717

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
T 1231/10 () of 5.7.2012

Online on

19.09.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

5.7.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B25B 27/30

Application no.

04029755.8

Keywords

Unzulässige Erweiterung - ja (Hauptantrag)
Zurückverweisung - nein
Zulassung ins Verfahren (Hilfsantrag) - nein

Application title

Innenspanner zum Spannen einer Schraubenfeder

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T123110.20120705

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
T 1348/10 () of 7.8.2012

Online on

19.09.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

7.8.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B05B 7/14
B05B 5/03
B05B 5/053

Application no.

00307778.1

Keywords

Amendments - admissibility - no, all requests

Application title

Powder spray gun

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T134810.20120807

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
T 1914/10 () of 12.7.2012

Online on

19.09.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

12.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C21D 9/46
B21B 37/00
B21B 37/76
C22C 38/00
C22C 38/06
C22C 38/58

Application no.

05816475.7

Keywords

Main request and auxiliary requests 1 to 4: clarity (no)
Auxiliary requests 5 to 6: late filed, not admitted

Application title

Method for control of cooling of steel plate

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T191410.20120712

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)
T 2067/10 () of 26.4.2012

Online on

19.09.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

26.4.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B01J 31/40
B01J 38/56
B01D 11/04
C07C 253/10
C07C 253/32
B01J 31/18
B01J 31/24

Application no.

05798767.9

Keywords

Änderungen (zulässig) - Merkmale in Kombination offenbart - Zurückverweisung

Application title

Extraktion von Nickel(0)-Komplexen aus Nitrilgemischen mit verminderter Mulmbildung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T206710.20120426

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 58 KB)
T 2266/10 (HIV-3/INNOGENETICS) of 28.6.2012

Online on

19.09.2012

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

28.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 7/00

Application no.

94110658.5

Keywords

Added matter - (no)
Sufficiency of disclosure - deposit/redeposit of claimed virus - (yes)
Remittal for further prosecution

Application title

HIV-3 retrovirus strains and their use

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T226610.20120628

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
T 2280/10 () of 3.7.2012

Online on

19.09.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

3.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H02M 3/158
H02M 1/00

Application no.

05753216.0

Keywords

Inventive step - obvious combination of known features

Application title

System and method for detecting an operational fault condition in a power supply

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T228010.20120703

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
T 2346/10 () of 13.7.2012

Online on

19.09.2012

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

13.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06Q 10/00

Application no.

05722205.1

Keywords

Form of appeal - admissible (no) - no indication of reasons

Application title

Detection and prediction in an electronic system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T234610.20120713

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
T 1884/11 () of 6.9.2012

Online on

19.09.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

6.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 8/19
A61K 8/27
A61Q 11/00

Application no.

06005851.8

Keywords

Form of appeal - statement of grounds filed late - appeal inadmissible

Application title

Oral zinc compositions

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T188411.20120906

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 17 KB)
T 2313/11 (Datenanalyse / NOLL) of 31.8.2012

Online on

19.09.2012

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

31.8.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G06F 17/10

Application no.

04100660.2

Keywords

Unzulässige Beschwerde (unzureichende Beschwerdebegründung)

Application title

Verfahren zur Analyse von Daten

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T231311.20120831

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)
T 2328/11 () of 13.9.2012

Online on

19.09.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

13.9.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B65G 39/06

Application no.

06013089.5

Keywords

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

Application title

Laufrolle für Führungs- und/oder Transportzwecke

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T232811.20120913

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)
T 2657/11 () of 3.9.2012

Online on

19.09.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

3.9.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C11D 3/39
C11D 17/00
C11D 3/02
C01B 15/10

Application no.

06117986.7

Keywords

Fehlende Beschwerdebegründung

Application title

Umhüllte Natriumpercarbonatpartikel

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T265711.20120903

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 16 KB)
T 1140/12 () of 11.9.2012

Online on

19.09.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

11.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G07F 7/06
G07F 17/30
G07F 17/16

Application no.

08172664.8

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds of appeal

Application title

System and method for remotely buying, renting, and/or selling media discs

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T114012.20120911

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
T 0435/07 () of 10.9.2012

Online on

14.09.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

10.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 32/00
B01J 35/06
B01J 35/02
B01J 35/04
B01J 21/08
B01J 21/16
B01J 37/02
B01J 10/00
C01B 15/023

Application no.

01203415.3

Keywords

Basis of the decision - right to be heard (no)

Application title

Catalyst carrier comprising a fibre paper impregnated with micro fibres, process for its production and its uses

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T043507.20120910

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
T 0706/08 () of 10.9.2012

Online on

14.09.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

10.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 37/00
B01J 37/04
B01J 29/85

Application no.

02784263.2

Keywords

Inventive step - yes

Application title

Method of making molecular sieve catalyst

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T070608.20120910

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
T 0540/08 () of 5.7.2012

Online on

13.09.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

5.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01L 21/66

Application no.

01922058.1

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

Semiconductor device inspection system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T054008.20120705

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
T 0128/09 (Lactobacillus/GERVAIS DANONE) of 6.9.2012

Online on

13.09.2012

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

6.9.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C12N 15/56
A23C 9/123
C12N 1/20
C12N 9/38
C12R 1/225

Application no.

99919337.8

Keywords

Requête principale - activité inventive (oui)
N( du recours : T 0128/09 - 3.3.08
DECISION
de la Chambre de recours technique 3.3.08
du 6 septembre 2012
Requérant :
(Titulaire du brevet)
COMPAGNIE GERVAIS DANONE
17 Boulevard Haussmann
F-75009 Paris (FR)
Mandataire :
Vialle-Presles, Marie José
Cabinet ORES
36, rue de St Pétersbourg
F-75008 Paris (FR)
Décision attaquée :
Décision de la division d'opposition de l'Office européen des brevets postée le 18 novembre 2008 par laquelle le brevet européen nº 1078074 a été révoqué conformément aux dispositions de l'article 101(3)(b) CBE.
Composition de la Chambre :

Application title

Souches mutantes de lactobacillus bulgaricus dépourvues d'activité beta-galactosidase

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T012809.20120906

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 81 KB)
T 1550/06 () of 23.8.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

23.8.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61M 25/10

Application no.

89118420.2

Keywords

Insufficiency of disclosure (no)

Application title

Balloons for medical devices

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T155006.20120823

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
T 1582/07 () of 12.7.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

12.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G07F 7/10
G06F 17/60
G06F 1/00

Application no.

03773831.7

Keywords

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

Application title

Facilitating and authenticating transactions

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T158207.20120712

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
T 0298/08 (Synchronisation conflict resolution/MICROSOFT) of 10.7.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

10.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 11/14
G06F 17/30
G06F 11/00
G06F 11/20

Application no.

02013763.4

Keywords

Novelty - yes
Inventive step - yes
Case Number: T 0298/08 - 3.5.06
DECISION
of the Technical Board of Appeal 3.5.06
of 10 July 2012

Application title

System and method for resolving conflicts detected during a synchronization session

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T029808.20120710

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
T 0433/08 (Fluorinated ketones/3M) of 4.8.2011

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

4.8.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A62D 1/00

Application no.

00948791.9

Keywords

Reimbursement of appeal fee: no - not equitable
Remittal (direct remittal for further prosecution: no - remittal with order to maintain patent in amended form: yes)
Inventive step (main request, 1st to 3rd auxiliary request): no - improvement not proven - reformulation of the problem - obvious further method
Inventive step (4th auxiliary request): yes - evidence for improvement - non-obvious solution to the technical problem

Application title

Use of fluorinated ketones in fire extinguishing compositions

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T043308.20110804

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 82 KB)
T 0506/08 (Online-Auktion / Volkswagen) of 16.8.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

16.8.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G06F 17/60

Application no.

01982220.4

Keywords

Erstattung der internationalen Recherchengebühr wegen Nicht-Durchführung der Recherche - unzulässiger Antrag (Unzuständigkeit der Beschwerdekammer)
Vorlage von Rechtsfragen an GBK - verneint
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - verneint (nichttechnischer Zweck)
Zurückverweisung zur Durchführung einer Nachrecherche - verneint

Application title

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Durchführen einer elektronischen Auktion in einem Kommunikationsnetz

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T050608.20120816

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 68 KB)
T 0816/08 (Redox-Katalysator/UMICORE) of 16.8.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

16.8.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B01D 53/94
B01J 23/652
B01J 23/30

Application no.

02748747.9

Keywords

Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag) - bejaht - nicht naheliegende Kombination von Merkmalen

Application title

Redox-Katalysator für die selektive katalytische Reduktion sowie Verfahren zu seiner Herstellung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T081608.20120816

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 75 KB)
T 0819/08 () of 31.5.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

31.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61L 9/02
A61L 9/14

Application no.

04750232.3

Keywords

Novelty (yes)
Remittal

Application title

System for emitting volatile compositions

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T081908.20120531

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
T 1021/08 (Human albumin/GRIFOLS SA.) of 1.12.2011

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

1.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 39/38

Application no.

96500164.7

Keywords

Sufficiency of disclosure: undue burden (yes)

Application title

Therapeutic human albumin having a low aluminium binding capacity

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T102108.20111201

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 50 KB)
T 1029/08 () of 18.7.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

18.7.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G01S 1/00

Application no.

01129820.5

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Application title

Verfahren zur Positionsbestimmung von geostationären Satelliten durch Laufzeitmessungen von Satelliten-Navigationssignalen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T102908.20120718

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
T 1081/08 (Pre-emphasis of TMDS/BROADCOM) of 8.5.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

8.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 25/03
H04B 7/005
H04L 27/36

Application no.

03024384.4

Keywords

Admissibility of the requests (first auxiliary request: no)
Novelty and inventive step (main and second auxiliary request: no)

Application title

Pre-emphasis of TMDS signaling in video applications

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T108108.20120508

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 90 KB)
T 1218/08 (User controlled image for simulating physical movements/MACRI) of 13.7.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

13.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 3/00

Application no.

00929667.4

Keywords

Inventive step - Yes (after amendments)

Application title

Processing system for interactive, personal and idiosyncratic control of images and devices

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T121808.20120713

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
T 1251/08 (Serial bus simulation / TERADYNE) of 29.6.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

29.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 13/00

Application no.

03766878.7

Keywords

Request for telephone interview with rapporteur - refused
Amended claims filed in oral proceedings admitted - yes (third auxiliary request)
Claims - support by description - no (Main and first and second auxiliary requests)
Novelty - yes (third auxiliary request)
Decision re appeals - remittal - yes (third auxiliary request)

Application title

Universal approach for simulating, emulating, and testing a variety of serial bus types

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T125108.20120629

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 52 KB)
T 1386/08 () of 7.8.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

7.8.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H01Q 1/12
H01Q 23/00

Application no.

02004597.7

Keywords

Änderungen (offenbart)
Klarheit (gegeben)
Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)

Application title

Aktive Breitband-Empfangsantenne

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T138608.20120807

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
T 1597/08 (Interfacing tokens to cryptographic machine/MICROSOFT) of 24.7.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

24.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 1/00

Application no.

04027129.8

Keywords

Oral proceedings held in the absence of the appellant
Clarity and sufficiency of disclosure - yes
Main request and first auxiliary request - Novelty (no)
Second and third auxiliary requests - Inventive step (no)

Application title

Methods and arrangements for mapping widely disparate portable tokens to a static machine concentric cryptographic environment

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T159708.20120724

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
T 1748/08 () of 11.6.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

11.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 5/0478

Application no.

99958852.8

Keywords

Inventive step (main request): no
Admissibility of auxiliary requests: no

Application title

fMRI compatible electrode and electrode placement techniques

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T174808.20120611

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 1834/08 (Bus Signal Calibration/RAMBUS) of 19.7.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

19.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 13/42

Application no.

00972087.1

Keywords

added subject matter (yes) - main request and auxiliary requests I-V and VII
inventive step (no) - auxiliary request VI
Case Number: T 1834/08 - 3.5.06
DECISION
of the Technical Board of Appeal 3.5.06
of 19 July 2012

Application title

Bus System Optimization

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T183408.20120719

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
T 1837/08 () of 26.6.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

26.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01H 33/36

Application no.

98966870.2

Keywords

Amendments - added subject-matter - yes (main request, auxiliary requests 1, 2)
Inventive step - no (auxiliary requests 3, 3a, 3b, 3c, 4)
request for apportionment of costs refused

Application title

Operating device for driving and controlling an electrical switching apparatus

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T183708.20120626

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 60 KB)
T 1948/08 (Antenna arrayed in gridding inside/TAIGUEN) of 26.6.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

26.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 3/033

Application no.

02771993.9

Keywords

Clarity (no)
Inventive step (no)

Application title

An electromagnetic induction electronic board with antenna arrayed in gridding inside

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T194808.20120626

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
T 1984/08 (Device having osteoinductive and osteoconductive properties/SCIL) of 5.7.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

5.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61L 27/34
A61L 27/40
A61L 27/54

Application no.

02803343.9

Keywords

Main request: Allowability of amendments (yes) - remittal

Application title

Homogeneously coated device having osteoinductive and osteoconductive properties

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T198408.20120705

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
T 2096/08 () of 23.4.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

23.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B64F 1/06

Application no.

01967969.5

Keywords

Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Mobile Aircraft Launcher

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T209608.20120423

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
T 2108/08 (Pharmaceutical formulation comprising amino acids/SIGMAPHARM) of 27.7.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

27.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 47/00
A61K 31/195
A61K 9/20

Application no.

01975405.0

Keywords

Admissibility of the requests: no

Application title

Stable solid dosage forms of amino acids and processes for producing same

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T210808.20120727

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 115 KB)
T 2205/08 (Nachladen von Software/BMW) of 12.7.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

12.7.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G06F 9/445

Application no.

04730255.9

Keywords

Klarheit - beide Anträge (nein)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - beide Anträge (nein)
Aktenzeichen: T 2205/08 - 3.5.06
ENTSCHEIDUNG
der Technischen Beschwerdekammer 3.5.06
vom 12. Juli 2012
Beschwerdeführer:
(Anmelder)
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
Petuelring 130
D-80809 München (DE)
Vertreter:
Grüter, Klaus Peter
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
Patentabteilung AJ-3
D-80788 München (DE)
Angefochtene Entscheidung:
Entscheidung der Prüfungsabteilung des Europäischen Patentamts, die am 11. Juli 2008 zur Post gegeben wurde und mit der die europäische Patentanmeldung Nr. 04730255.9 aufgrund des Artikels 97 (2) EPÜ zurückgewiesen worden ist.
Zusammensetzung der Kammer:

Application title

Verfahren zum Nachladen einer Software in den Bootsektor eines programmierbaren Lesespeicher

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T220508.20120712

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)
T 2344/08 (Humidifier/DESIGN TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION LIMITED) of 7.8.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

7.8.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F24F 6/02
A01G 9/24
C02F 1/44
B01D 61/36

Application no.

02079621.5

Keywords

Inventive step (main request): no - obvious technical solution
Prohibition of reformatio in peius - patent maintained in amended form in accordance with the auxiliary request

Application title

Use of an apparatus for augmenting humidity

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T234408.20120807

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 2350/08 () of 12.6.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

12.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 29/90
C07C 1/20

Application no.

98931676.5

Keywords

Main Request - not allowable - added subject-matter
Admissibility of Auxiliary Requests 1 to 11 (no)

Application title

Process for converting oxygenates to olefins using molecular sieve catalysts comprising desirable carbonaceous deposits

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T235008.20120612

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 48 KB)
T 0056/09 () of 27.6.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

27.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61M 5/24
A61M 5/31

Application no.

97939980.5

Keywords

Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Syringe

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T005609.20120627

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
T 0132/09 (Olefin epoxidation/EVONIK DEGUSSA) of 24.7.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

24.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07D 301/12

Application no.

03722565.3

Keywords

Entitlement to priority (main request, no; auxiliary request 1, yes)
Novelty (main request, no; auxiliary request 1, yes)
Remittal, auxiliary request 1

Application title

Process for the epoxidation of olefins

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T013209.20120724

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 0226/09 () of 2.2.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

2.2.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B01J 31/22
B01J 31/18
C07F 15/00
C08G 61/08

Application no.

99910357.5

Keywords

Beschwerdegegenstand - Hauptantrag im Verfahren (bejaht)
Zulässigkeit - Hilfsanträge 3 bis 6 (bejaht), Hilfsantrag 7 (verneint)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag und Hilfsanträge 1 bis 6 (verneint)

Application title

Alkylidenkomplexe des Rutheniums mit N-heterozyklischen Carbenliganden; Verwendung als Katalysatoren für die Olefin-Metathese

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T022609.20120202

Distribution

B

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 109 KB)
T 0238/09 (Detecting battery deterioration/PANASONIC) of 2.8.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

2.8.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01M 10/48
G01R 31/36

Application no.

00935657.7

Keywords

Clarity (main request and auxiliary requests): no

Application title

Method for detecting deterioration of electrochemical device, method for measuring remaining capacity, charger comprising them, and discharge controller

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T023809.20120802

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 0331/09 ("Zulässigkeit der Änderungen - bejaht""Erfinderische T … of 26.7.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

26.7.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61C 17/34

Application no.

00965717.2

Keywords

-

Application title

Zahnbürste mit vibrierendem Kopfteil

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T033109.20120726

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)
T 0377/09 () of 26.6.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

26.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 37/20
C10G 45/08

Application no.

00201039.5

Keywords

Inventive step (no) - all requests - obvious improvement

Application title

Process for sulphiding a hydrotreating catalyst comprising an organic compound comprising N and carbonyl

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T037709.20120626

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 87 KB)
T 0417/09 (Mapping a two-tiered application/RIM) of 31.7.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

31.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 9/44

Application no.

05103037.7

Keywords

Clarity - no

Application title

System and method for unified visualization of two-tiered applications

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T041709.20120731

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
T 0500/09 () of 20.4.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

20.4.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B60H 1/00

Application no.

98963610.5

Keywords

Recevabilité d'une requête tardive (oui)
Clarté (oui)
Extension de l'objet de la demande (non)
Activité inventive (oui)

Application title

Dispositif de chauffage-climatisation intégré dans une planche de bord de véhicule automobile

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T050009.20120420

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 42 KB)
T 0535/09 () of 24.7.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

24.7.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

F16H 61/02

Application no.

05717725.5

Keywords

Extension de l'objet de la demande - non

Application title

Procédé de correction des rapports d'une transmission automatique

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T053509.20120724

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 29 KB)
T 0591/09 (c-Fos Induced Growth Factor/VEGENICS) of 24.7.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

24.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/12

Application no.

96932771.7

Keywords

Admissibility of the opposition (not decided)
Main Request - added subject-matter (yes)
Admissibility of Auxiliary Request I (no)

Application title

Regulated genes and uses thereof

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T059109.20120724

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
T 0622/09 (Transitions in a user interface/SONY ERICSSON) of 6.9.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

6.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 3/033

Application no.

04014306.7

Keywords

Clarity - main request (no)
Inventive step - first to fourth auxiliary requests (no)

Application title

Method and apparatus for transitions in a user interface

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T062209.20120906

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
T 0626/09 () of 23.7.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

23.7.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

D21F 1/00
D21F 11/04

Application no.

97203859.0

Keywords

Neuheit (Hauptantrag, Hilfsanträge 2 und 3, nein)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hilfsanträge 4 bis 8, nein)

Application title

Siebpartie zum Formen einer mehrlagigen Faserstoffbahn

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T062609.20120723

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)
T 0636/09 (Herstellung eines Tetrahydrocannabinol- und cannabidiol-haltigen … of 3.4.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

3.4.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61K 31/35
C07D 311/80

Application no.

01987666.3

Keywords

Hauptantrag - Neuheit (nein): durch das Herstellungsverfahren definierte Produkt nicht neu gegenüber dem Stand der Technik
Hilfsanträge 1 und 2 - erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein): Inkaufnahme einer zu erwartenden geringeren Ausbeute bei Verwendung eines leichter erhältlichen Ausgangsmaterials beinhaltet keine erfinderische Tätigkeit

Application title

Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Tetrahydrocannabinol- und cannabidiol-haltigen Extraktes aus Cannabis-Pflanzenmaterial sowie Cannabis-Extrakte

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T063609.20120403

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 86 KB)
T 0660/09 () of 26.7.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

26.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C23F 1/44
F01D 5/28

Application no.

99928117.3

Keywords

Inventive step (all requests - no)

Application title

Method of stripping a coating from a rotary seal of an aircraft engine

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T066009.20120726

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 46 KB)
T 0683/09 () of 28.6.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

28.6.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G08B 5/00
F21S 8/00
F21Y 101/02
F21W 111/00

Application no.

01951485.0

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein (Hauptantrag)
Zulässigkeit verspätet eingereichter Hilfsanträge - nein
Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz - nein

Application title

Flugbefeuerungseinrichtung an Windenergieanlagen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T068309.20120628

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 39 KB)
T 0953/09 (Aqueous solution of Na salt of HEDTA/AKZO NOBEL) of 24.4.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

24.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07C 229/26
B01D 61/44

Application no.

04741030.3

Keywords

Admissibility of late-filed documents (yes)
Admissibility of late-filed novelty objection based on document not previously cited against novelty (no)
Remittal (no) - no absolute right to two intances
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes) - improvements shown, non obvious solution
Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) - process can be carried out within whole area claimed

Application title

Anaqueous solution of a sodium salt of HEDTA

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T095309.20120424

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 90 KB)
T 1161/09 () of 31.5.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

31.5.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60T 8/00
B60R 16/02

Application no.

01106483.9

Keywords

Zulässigkeit von Änderungen - Hauptantrag (verneint) - Hilfsantrag (bejaht)
Zurückverweisung

Application title

Stabilisierung von Gliederzügen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T116109.20120531

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)
T 1486/09 () of 25.7.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

25.7.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G08B 17/10

Application no.

06754468.4

Keywords

Klarheit, Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja (nach Änderung)

Application title

Sensorvorrichtung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T148609.20120725

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
T 1656/09 (Microparticle filter/POLARIS) of 9.8.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

9.8.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 46/24
F01N 3/021
F01N 3/031
B01D 47/06
B04C 5/23

Application no.

06023725.2

Keywords

Clarity: no

Application title

Apparatus for filtering micro particles

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T165609.20120809

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 57 KB)
T 1920/09 () of 14.6.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

14.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 35/04
B01D 39/20
B01D 53/94
F01N 3/022
F01N 3/28

Application no.

06001438.8

Keywords

Novelty (no) - unusual parameter feature representing the only difference from the prior art - Presumption of lack of novelty not displaced by evidence (Main and First to 14th Auxiliary Requests)

Application title

Honeycomb structure body

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T192009.20120614

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 84 KB)
T 2026/09 () of 4.7.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

4.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 71/68
B01D 69/08
A61M 1/16

Application no.

98919641.5

Keywords

Clarity - parametrical definition - method of determination of the defined amount not clear - Main Request and Auxiliary Requests 1-4
Amendments -. fairly based on the application as originally filed (yes) - Auxiliary Request 5
Remittal (yes) - fresh case

Application title

Polysulfone-base hollow-fiber hemocathartic membrane and processes for the production thereof

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T202609.20120704

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 222 KB)
T 2066/09 () of 15.3.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

15.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B62D 5/04
F16D 7/02

Application no.

97109508.8

Keywords

Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Electric power steering device

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T206609.20120315

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 2124/09 (Methylphenidate modified release formulations/SHIRE PHARMACEUTICALS … of 23.4.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

23.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 9/00
A61K 31/4458
A61K 9/50

Application no.

01977934.7

Keywords

Main request - allowability of amendments (no): unallowable generalisation
Auxiliary request I - inventive step (no): obvious modification

Application title

Methylphenidate modified release formulations

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T212409.20120423

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 43 KB)
T 2177/09 (Membran-Elektroden-Einheit/ELCOMAX) of 17.7.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

17.7.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H01M 8/10

Application no.

03815370.6

Keywords

Zulässigkeit der Änderungen (ja)
Neuheit (Hauptantrag) (nein); Hilfsantrag 1 (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hilfsantrag 1) (ja): Verbesserung des Verfahrens glaubhaft

Application title

Membran-Elektroden-Einheit, Polymermembranen für eine Membran-Elektroden-Einheit and Polymerelektrolyt-Brennstoffzellen sowie Verfahren zur Herstellung derselben

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T217709.20120717

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 57 KB)
T 2428/09 () of 18.6.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

18.6.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B62D 21/11

Application no.

05405184.2

Keywords

Neuheit (Hauptantrag) nein
Unzulässige Erweiterung (Hilfsantrag 1 und 2): ja

Application title

Hilfsrahmen für Kraftfahrzeuge

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T242809.20120618

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)
T 2433/09 (Ink-jet inks/COATES BROTHERS) of 13.7.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

13.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C09D 11/00

Application no.

99918129.0

Keywords

Late-filed document - not admitted
Inventive step: no (all requests) - obvious composition within the teaching of closest prior art

Application title

Radiation-curable compositions

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T243309.20120713

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)
T 0387/10 () of 3.7.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

3.7.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F21S 2/00
F21S 6/00
F21S 8/00

Application no.

99125646.2

Keywords

Hauptantrag: Neuheit (nein)
Hilfsanträge: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)

Application title

Deckenleuchte mit Lichtleiter

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T038710.20120703

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 40 KB)
T 0838/10 (Klärschlammasche/GFR) of 21.8.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

21.8.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C05D 9/00
C05B 13/00
C05F 3/00

Application no.

01106112.4

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja): Vereinfachte Verwendung mit nicht zu erwartender Wirkung

Application title

Verwendung von Klärschlamm- und Tierabfallverbrennungsaschen als Phosphatdünger

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T083810.20120821

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 36 KB)
T 1084/10 () of 10.7.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

10.7.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C21B 11/02

Application no.

06116219.4

Keywords

Zulässigkeit der Änderungen im Einspruchsverfahren (ja)
Neuheit, erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Application title

Verfahren zur Ultraschall-Eindüsung eines Oxidationsmittels in einen Schmelzofen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T108410.20120710

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
T 1187/10 () of 2.5.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

2.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23L 3/46
A23L 3/18
A23C 1/04
A23C 3/037
A23L 3/24
A23L 2/46
A23L 2/10
A23L 2/00

Application no.

01995816.4

Keywords

Main request: added subject-matter - yes
Auxiliary request: admission into the proceedings - no

Application title

Pasteurizing or sterilizing

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T118710.20120502

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
T 1408/10 (Defibrotide and/or oligodeoxyribonucleotides/GENTIUM S.P.A.) of 17.2.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

17.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/711
A61P 35/00

Application no.

06708536.5

Keywords

All requests - allowability of amendments (no): no basis in the original application

Application title

Defibrotide and/or oligodeoxyribonucleotides for treating angiogenesis-dependent tumors

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T140810.20120217

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
T 1492/10 (Geschirrspültabletten mit alpha-Olefin Copolymer/DALLI) of 27.6.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

27.6.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C11D 17/00
C11D 3/37

Application no.

03014785.4

Keywords

Zulässigkeit spät eingereichter Anträge (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag, erster Hilfsantrag (nein), zweiter Hilfsantrag (ja)

Application title

Alpha Olefin- und Alpha Olefin-Cellulose Granulate als Sprengmittel

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T149210.20120627

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 70 KB)
T 1656/10 () of 4.7.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

4.7.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B22F 3/105
B22F 7/08
B22F 5/00
B23K 26/34

Application no.

03762442.6

Keywords

Änderungen - Art. 123(2) und (3) - Erweiterung (verneint)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)

Application title

Verfahren zur Herstellung eines metallischen Werkstücks

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T165610.20120704

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 53 KB)
T 2295/10 () of 28.6.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

28.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F16D 21/06

Application no.

06110630.8

Keywords

Added subject-matter (yes)

Application title

A clutch and flywheel assembly for a motor-vehicle

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T229510.20120628

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
T 2395/10 () of 17.7.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

17.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F23Q 7/00
H05B 3/14

Application no.

02251651.2

Keywords

Inventive step - (yes)

Application title

Ceramic heater device and method for manufacturing the device

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T239510.20120717

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)
T 0415/11 (Lyophilized Neisseria meningococcus vaccine/NOVARTIS) of 12.1.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

12.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 39/385
A61K 39/095
A61K 47/22
A61K 47/26

Application no.

00992589.2

Keywords

Main request and auxiliary requests 1 to 8 - inventive step (no)

Application title

Compositions and methods for stabilizing biological molecules upon lyophilization

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T041511.20120112

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 66 KB)
T 1383/11 (Exhaust treatment device/UMICORE AG) of 22.8.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

22.8.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 53/94
B01J 23/40
B01J 37/02
B01J 23/46

Application no.

04078285.6

Keywords

Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes)
Added subject-matter - (no)

Application title

Exhaust treatment device and methods of making the same

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T138311.20120822

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 69 KB)
T 1856/11 () of 9.8.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

9.8.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B65G 47/90
B65G 47/52

Application no.

06005936.7

Keywords

Admissibility of the opposition: yes
Remittal: yes

Application title

Method and apparatus for transferring articles from a first conveyor to a second conveyor

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T185611.20120809

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 1889/11 (Epitopes of wt-1 and and gata-1/GANYMED PHARMACEUTICALS) of 3.9.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

3.9.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07K 14/47
C07K 4/12
C07K 7/06
A61K 38/08

Application no.

05023645.4

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds of appeal

Application title

Immunotherapeutic methods using epitopes of wt-1 and gata-1

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T188911.20120903

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)
T 2633/11 () of 21.8.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

21.8.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/60

Application no.

03733140.2

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds of appeal

Application title

Information processing system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T263311.20120821

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)
T 0779/12 () of 13.8.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

13.8.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B64C 23/00
F15D 1/06

Application no.

05716113.5

Keywords

Fehlende Beschwerdebegründung

Application title

Fortbewegungsmittel mit verbesserten Strömungseigenschaften

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T077912.20120813

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 17 KB)
T 1518/12 () of 27.8.2012

Online on

11.09.2012

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

27.8.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07K 5/08
C07D 417/14
C07D 417/04
C07D 277/56
C07C 217/84

Application no.

05756274.6

Keywords

Reimbursement of appeal fee (no)

Application title

Process for preparing acyclic HCV protease inhibitors

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T151812.20120827

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
R 0016/11 () of 23.3.2012

Online on

10.09.2012

Board

EBA

Decision date

23.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/663

Application no.

01201913.9

Keywords

New objection raised by the Board (no)- denial of the right to be heard (no)- petition for review clearly unallowable

Application title

Alendronate for use in the treatment of osteoporosis

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:R001611.20120323

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 145 KB)
R 0003/12 () of 29.8.2012

Online on

10.09.2012

Board

EBA

Decision date

29.8.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/4355
A61P 35/00

Application no.

01952097.2

Keywords

Submissions with respect to Art. 113 EPC not substantiated
Petition for review clearly inadmissible

Application title

Use of cyclopamine in the treatment of basal cell carcinoma and other tumors

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:R000312.20120829

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 109 KB)

August 2012

T 1930/07 (Power saving/SAMSUNG) of 21.7.2011

Online on

20.08.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

21.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 1/32

Application no.

99301944.7

Keywords

Support by the description - no
Inventive step - no
Non-attendance at oral proceedings

Application title

Power saving in a portable computer

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T193007.20110721

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 210 KB)
T 1798/07 () of 31.7.2012

Online on

13.08.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

31.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G07F 19/00
G06F 17/60

Application no.

02078832.9

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

Arrangement and method for tele-commerce with client profiles

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T179807.20120731

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 131 KB)
T 0253/09 (Chlorine dioxide/BASF) of 23.7.2012

Online on

13.08.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

23.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C01B 11/02

Application no.

01948972.3

Keywords

Amendments (main request): allowable - no added subject-matter
Clarity (main request): yes
Essential features present (main request): yes

Application title

Massive bodies for producing highly converted solutions of chlorine dioxide

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T025309.20120723

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 132 KB)
T 0908/09 (Kühlschmierstoff/FUCHS) of 17.7.2012

Online on

13.08.2012

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

17.7.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C10M 173/00

Application no.

99927938.3

Keywords

Hauptantrag: Neuheit (nein)
1. Hilfsantrag: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) - naheliegende Alternative
2. und 3. Hilfsantrag - verspätet vorgelegt und nicht zugelassen
4. Hilfsantrag: Neuheit (ja)
Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz auf Grundlage des 4. Hilfsantrags

Application title

Wassermischbares Kühlschmierstoff-Konzentrat

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T090809.20120717

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 134 KB)
T 0981/09 (Laundry Wash Compositions/UNILEVER) of 17.7.2012

Online on

13.08.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

17.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11D 3/37
C11D 1/02

Application no.

01925514.0

Keywords

Proprietor's non-approval of the text of the patent

Application title

Laundry wash compositions

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T098109.20120717

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 91 KB)
T 1070/10 () of 8.8.2012

Online on

13.08.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

8.8.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B65D 83/16

Application no.

03004198.2

Keywords

Amendments (main request and auxiliary requests 1 to 10): not allowable
Extension of the scope of protection (auxiliary requests 8 to 11): yes

Application title

Sprayhead

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T107010.20120808

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 160 KB)
T 1412/07 (Formulation containing penetrants/IDEA) of 19.6.2012

Online on

10.08.2012

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

19.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 9/127

Application no.

98966846.2

Keywords

Appeal admissible (yes), filed in due time
Sufficiency of disclosure (no)

Application title

Improved formulation for topical non-invasive application in vivo

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T141207.20120619

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 137 KB)
T 1082/08 () of 28.3.2012

Online on

10.08.2012

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

28.3.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B42D 15/00

Application no.

02748334.6

Keywords

Ausführbarkeit - ja
Neuheit - ja
Erfinderische Tätigkeit, Haupt- und Hilfsantrag - nein
Reformatio in peius - keine Schlechterstellung
Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz - nein
Antrag auf Vorlage an die Große Beschwerdekammer - zurückgewiesen

Application title

Wertdokument

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T108208.20120328

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 96 KB)
T 0008/09 () of 10.7.2012

Online on

10.08.2012

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

10.7.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

D21F 11/00

Application no.

02021404.5

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja

Application title

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Herstellung einer Faserstoffbahn

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T000809.20120710

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)
T 1139/09 () of 12.6.2012

Online on

10.08.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

12.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B65D 81/00
A47J 31/40

Application no.

04250364.9

Keywords

Amendment: allowable
Clarity: yes
Inventive step: yes
Sufficiency of disclosure: yes

Application title

Cartridge for the preparation of beverages

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T113909.20120612

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 48 KB)
T 0366/10 (Riechstoffkonzentrat/BELL FLAVORS) of 27.6.2012

Online on

10.08.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

27.6.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C11D 3/50

Application no.

03748123.1

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja

Application title

Verfahren zur Herstellung eines festen Riechstoffkonzentrates

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T036610.20120627

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 33 KB)
T 0552/10 () of 12.7.2012

Online on

10.08.2012

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

12.7.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F15B 15/18
G04B 1/20

Application no.

05797083.2

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)

Application title

Linearantrieb

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T055210.20120712

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 103 KB)
T 1208/11 () of 17.7.2012

Online on

10.08.2012

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

17.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01K 67/027
A01K 67/033
C12P 21/00
C07K 16/00
C12N 5/00
C12N 5/06

Application no.

02717703.9

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds of Appeal

Application title

Transgenic animals expressing antibodies specific for genes of interest and uses thereof

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T120811.20120717

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 90 KB)
T 1034/08 (Microemulsions with adsorbed macromolecules and microparticles/ … of 29.3.2012

Online on

09.08.2012

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

29.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 9/107
A61K 9/00

Application no.

00907228.1

Keywords

Admissibility of opposition - (yes): opponent clearly identifiable
All requests - allowability of amendments - (no): new specific combinations
Auxiliary requests I to V - extension of the protection conferred - (yes)

Application title

Microemulsions with adsorbed macromolecules and microparticles

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T103408.20120329

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
T 2176/08 () of 28.6.2012

Online on

09.08.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

28.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G09B 5/08

Application no.

02727627.8

Keywords

-

Application title

Language learning system and a digital storage unit

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T217608.20120628

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 0160/09 (Layered Architecture/ERICSSON) of 20.6.2012

Online on

09.08.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

20.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 9/40

Application no.

03711885.8

Keywords

remittal in case of an adverse decision - no
additional argument in decision - substantial procedural violation (no)
change in composition of examining division before oral proceedings - procedural violation (no)
support by the description - main and 1st-15th auxiliary requests (no)
technical problem solved by the invention - 16th auxiliary request (no)
inventive step - 16th auxiliary request (no)
reimbursement of the appeal fee (no)

Application title

Layered architecture for mobile terminals

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T016009.20120620

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 58 KB)
R 0013/11 (Petition for review/VECTURA) of 20.4.2012

Online on

08.08.2012

Board

EBA

Decision date

20.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 9/00

Application no.

02007397.9

Keywords

Non-admission of auxiliary requests in the exercise of discretion under Article 12(4) RPBA is a violation of the right to be heard (no)

Application title

Powder for use in dry powder inhalers

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:R001311.20120420

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 49 KB)
T 1039/08 () of 20.7.2012

Online on

08.08.2012

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

20.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06K 9/00
G06K 9/62

Application no.

05253006.0

Keywords

Clarity (no; all requests)

Application title

Method and apparatus for face description and recognition

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T103908.20120720

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 1356/08 () of 22.6.2012

Online on

08.08.2012

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

22.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G10L 15/18
G10L 15/22

Application no.

06100067.5

Keywords

Admissibility of late filed requests

Application title

A library of existing spoken dialog data for use in generating new natural language spoken dialog systems

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T135608.20120622

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
T 1367/08 (Restricting use of an application program / SYSMEX) of 27.6.2012

Online on

08.08.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

27.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 1/00

Application no.

05021028.5

Keywords

Inventive step (no - main, first, second and fourth auxiliary requests)
Added subject-matter (yes - third auxiliary request)

Application title

Method and system for restricting the use of an application program

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T136708.20120627

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
T 1496/08 (Therapeutic vaccination/BN IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.) of 15.2.2012

Online on

08.08.2012

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

15.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 38/17
A61K 38/18
C07K 14/50
C07K 14/705
C07K 14/71
C12N 15/63
C12N 5/16
C12N 15/12

Application no.

99945967.0

Keywords

Admissibility in appeal proceedings of submissions which could have been made at first instance (no)" "Main request - sufficiency of disclosure (no)
Auxiliary request 1 - sufficiency of disclosure (yes)

Application title

Methods for therapeutic vaccination

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T149608.20120215

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 56 KB)
T 1671/08 (E-mail status synchronization/NORTEL) of 28.6.2012

Online on

08.08.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

28.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 12/58

Application no.

04743826.2

Keywords

Added-matter - No
Novelty and inventive step - Yes (after amendments)
Case Number: T 1671/08 - 3.5.05
DECISION
of the Technical Board of Appeal 3.5.05
of 28 June 2012

Application title

Method and system for providing network synchronization with a unified messaging system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T167108.20120628

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 1781/08 () of 10.7.2012

Online on

08.08.2012

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

10.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06K 19/077
H05K 5/02
B29C 65/08

Application no.

99118160.3

Keywords

Added subject-matter (yes)

Application title

PCMCIA Standard memory card package

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T178108.20120710

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 1809/08 (Selection of optimal coding scheme/ALCATEL LUCENT) of 3.7.2012

Online on

08.08.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

3.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 1/00

Application no.

00300356.3

Keywords

Clarity of claims - Yes (after amendments)
Added subject-matter - No
Inventive step - Yes (after amendments)
Case Number: T 1809/08 - 3.5.05
DECISION
of the Technical Board of Appeal 3.5.05
of 3 July 2012

Application title

Method and system for selecting a coding/modulation scheme

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T180908.20120703

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 1993/08 () of 20.6.2012

Online on

08.08.2012

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

20.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 7/48
A61K 7/00
A61K 7/06
A61K 31/52
A61K 31/675
A61P 17/00
A61P 17/16

Application no.

02705373.5

Keywords

Inventive step (yes): claimed use not obvious from prior art

Application title

Sugar Intake Promoters

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T199308.20120620

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
T 1344/09 () of 19.6.2012

Online on

08.08.2012

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

19.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01S 5/02

Application no.

02806207.3

Keywords

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

Application title

Satellite positioning system enabled media measurement system and method

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T134409.20120619

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 43 KB)
T 1368/09 (Filtergehäuse/MANN + HUMMEL) of 26.7.2012

Online on

08.08.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

26.7.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B01D 46/24
B01D 46/42

Application no.

03011109.0

Keywords

Unzulässige Erweiterung (alle Anträge) - ja

Application title

Filter mit einem Filtergehäuse

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T136809.20120726

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)
T 1531/09 (Process for the production of acetic acid/BP) of 15.3.2012

Online on

08.08.2012

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

15.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07C 51/215
C07C 51/25
C07C 53/08
C07C 67/05
C07C 69/15

Application no.

99943081.2

Keywords

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

Application title

Process for the production of acetic acid

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T153109.20120315

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
T 2158/09 (Model predictive control/ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC.) of 24.7.2012

Online on

08.08.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

24.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 38/00

Application no.

99952962.1

Keywords

Decision reasoned - no
Substantial procedural violation - yes

Application title

Robust steady-state target calculation for model predictive control

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T215809.20120724

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
T 2178/09 () of 10.7.2012

Online on

08.08.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

10.7.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F23L 5/02
F23M 13/00

Application no.

07101283.5

Keywords

Neuheit (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Application title

Mit einem Brenner versehene Verbrennungskammer

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T217809.20120710

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)
T 2203/09 (Inserting emoticons in text message/RIM) of 19.6.2012

Online on

08.08.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

19.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 3/023

Application no.

05108175.0

Keywords

Oral proceedings held in the absence of the appellant
Inventive step (no)
Case Number: T 2203/09 - 3.5.05
DECISION
of the Technical Board of Appeal 3.5.05
of 19 June 2012

Application title

System and method for inserting a graphic object into a text based message

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T220309.20120619

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
T 0443/10 (Protubérances partiellement écrasées/GEORGIA-PACIFIC) of 29.6.2012

Online on

08.08.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

29.6.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

D21H 27/40
B31F 1/07

Application no.

01403377.3

Keywords

Modifications supportées (requête principale): non - généralisation d'un aspect specifique de l'invention
Recevabilité des requêtes subsidiaires: non - aucune explication par écrit des raisons pour le dépôt tardif des requêtes subsidiaires

Application title

Feuille de papier gaufrée

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T044310.20120629

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 36 KB)
T 0737/10 (Musk mixtures with improved substantivity/GIVAUDAN) of 15.6.2012

Online on

08.08.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

15.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11B 9/00
A61K 7/46

Application no.

98900920.4

Keywords

Admissibility of late-filed requests (no)
Article 123(2)(3) met - auxiliary request (yes)
Inventive step - main request (no), auxiliary request (yes)

Application title

Macrocyclic Musk Mixtures

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T073710.20120615

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 0797/10 () of 29.6.2012

Online on

08.08.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

29.6.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61F 9/008

Application no.

05005039.2

Keywords

Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz - (ja)

Application title

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Behandlung von Trübungen und/oder Verhärtungen eines ungeöffneten Auges

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T079710.20120629

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 18 KB)
T 0909/10 () of 3.7.2012

Online on

08.08.2012

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

3.7.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F16L 47/02
B29C 70/76

Application no.

06015666.8

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)

Application title

Kunststoffleitung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T090910.20120703

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 17 KB)
T 1662/10 () of 21.6.2012

Online on

08.08.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

21.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C21D 1/10
C21D 9/32
H05B 6/40

Application no.

02078834.5

Keywords

Remittal - (no)
Inventive step - (no)

Application title

Induction processing with the aid of a conductive shield

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T166210.20120621

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 1860/10 () of 14.6.2012

Online on

08.08.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

14.6.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A01K 75/00

Application no.

05848214.2

Keywords

Nouveauté et activité inventive (oui)

Application title

Procédé de fabrication ou de pré-assemblage d'un filet, notamment un filet de pêche, filet de pêche ainsi obtenu

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T186010.20120614

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 36 KB)
T 2068/10 (Fixed-dried platelets/UNIVERSITY NORTH CAROLINA) of 21.5.2012

Online on

08.08.2012

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

21.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01N 1/02

Application no.

04801949.1

Keywords

Main and sole request: clarity and support by the description (yes)
Remittal

Application title

Delivery of compounds with rehydrated blood cells

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T206810.20120521

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
T 2432/10 () of 15.5.2012

Online on

08.08.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

15.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B65B 5/10
B65B 21/18

Application no.

05011542.7

Keywords

Violation of right to be heard: no
Late-filed document: admitted
Late-filed objection under Article 100(c) EPC in respect of a specific feature: admitted
Amendments (1st auxiliary request): allowed
Inventive step (1st auxiliary request): yes

Application title

Semiautomatic boxing machine

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T243210.20120515

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 48 KB)
T 0904/11 () of 29.6.2012

Online on

08.08.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

29.6.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F16D 48/06
F16D 13/75

Application no.

05007731.2

Keywords

Neuheit - (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)

Application title

Verfahren zum Betätigen eines automatisierten Kupplungssystems

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T090411.20120629

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 21 KB)
T 0939/11 () of 25.4.2012

Online on

08.08.2012

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

25.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B29C 47/00

Application no.

05724938.5

Keywords

Extension beyond the application as filed - yes

Application title

Thermoplastic molding process and apparatus

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T093911.20120425

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 19 KB)
T 1184/11 () of 3.5.2012

Online on

08.08.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

3.5.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B05D 7/06
B05D 7/00

Application no.

04764333.3

Keywords

Mangelnde erfinderische Tätigkeit - naheliegende Maßnahmen bei naheliegender Produktänderung

Application title

Holzwerkstoffplatte mit weicher Kunststoffschicht

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T118411.20120503

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 136 KB)
J 0009/10 (Request for refund of the examination fee) of 18.4.2012

Online on

07.08.2012

Board

3.1.01

Decision date

18.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A63B 23/035
A63B 23/04

Application no.

07109768.7

Keywords

Partial refund of the examination fee (yes)
Beginning of 'substantial examination' on despatch of EPO Form 2001A generated automatically without the involvement of an examiner (no)
Reimbursement of the appeal fee (no)

Application title

Stationary exercise device

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:J000910.20120418

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 43 KB)
J 0013/11 (Renewal fee, re-establishment of rights) of 22.6.2012

Online on

07.08.2012

Board

3.1.01

Decision date

22.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F02M 35/104
F02B 33/44
F02B 39/00

Application no.

06721269.6

Keywords

Non-payment of renewal fee - re-establishment of rights (no)
Non-payment of renewal fee - Legitimate expectations (no)
Non-payment of renewal fee - principle of proportionality (not applicable)

Application title

AN APPARATUS FOR A VEHICLE

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:J001311.20120622

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 230 KB)
T 0649/08 () of 20.6.2012

Online on

07.08.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

20.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H03L 7/08
H03L 1/02

Application no.

04258172.8

Keywords

Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)
Novelty - main request (no) - auxiliary request (no)

Application title

Selectively pretuning and updating a phase lock loop

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T064908.20120620

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 68 KB)
T 1070/08 () of 13.7.2012

Online on

07.08.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

13.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 5/445

Application no.

05077267.2

Keywords

Inventive step - main request (no)
Admissibiliy of amendments - auxiliary request (no)

Application title

Program guide system with interactive advertisements

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T107008.20120713

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 210 KB)
T 1821/08 () of 11.7.2012

Online on

07.08.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

11.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 7/24

Application no.

05018287.2

Keywords

Claims - clarity (no)

Application title

Apparatus for transmitting video signal and method thereof

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T182108.20120711

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 214 KB)
T 2286/08 () of 19.7.2012

Online on

07.08.2012

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

19.7.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61B 19/00

Application no.

05000467.0

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit: ja (nach Änderungen)

Application title

Video-Tracking und -Registrierung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T228608.20120719

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)
T 0083/09 (Ausspähungsgeschützte modulare Inversion/GIESECKE & DEVRIENT) of 25.7.2012

Online on

07.08.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

25.7.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G06F 7/72

Application no.

03735380.2

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nach Änderung (ja)
Einheitlichkeit (ja)

Application title

Ausspähungsgeschützte modulare Inversion

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T008309.20120725

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 72 KB)
T 0141/09 (Point of care diagnosis/PHILIPS) of 10.7.2012

Online on

07.08.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

10.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 19/00
A61B 5/00

Application no.

03719001.4

Keywords

Inventive step - yes (after amendments)

Application title

System for point of care diagnosis and/or analysis

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T014109.20120710

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
T 0206/09 (Gateway for mimicking legacy devices/CANON) of 27.7.2012

Online on

07.08.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

27.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 29/06
H04L 29/12
H04L 12/24
H04L 12/56

Application no.

02253065.3

Keywords

Added subect-matter - No
Remittal for further prosecution

Application title

Network application gateway

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T020609.20120727

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
T 0362/09 () of 20.7.2012

Online on

07.08.2012

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

20.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01S 13/90

Application no.

96933969.6

Keywords

-

Application title

Delay compensated doppler radar altimeter

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T036209.20120720

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 66 KB)
T 0695/09 () of 18.6.2012

Online on

07.08.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

18.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H03K 17/955
A47K 10/36

Application no.

05110815.7

Keywords

Inventive step (no) - main and first auxiliary requests
Added subject-matter (no) - second auxiliary request
Remittal to first instance (yes)

Application title

Paper towel dispenser

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T069509.20120618

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 0943/09 (Identification of a terrestrial repeater/LUCENT) of 12.6.2012

Online on

07.08.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

12.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 27/26
H04H 1/00

Application no.

00307622.1

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

Identification of a terrestrial repeater using inactive subcarriers of a multicarrier signal

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T094309.20120612

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
T 2421/09 (Bestellkombination/DEERE) of 16.5.2012

Online on

07.08.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

16.5.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A01B 49/06

Application no.

02014605.6

Keywords

-

Application title

Landwirtschaftliche Bestellkombination

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T242109.20120516

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35 KB)
T 0179/10 () of 2.12.2011

Online on

07.08.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

2.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

E04B 1/62
E04B 1/76
E04B 1/82
E04B 2/74

Application no.

02803370.2

Keywords

Admissibility of late filed evidence and submissions - no
Novelty and inventive step - yes

Application title

Dividing wall element for room partitions and the like with a filling of heat insulating material, especially mineral wool

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T017910.20111202

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)
T 0313/10 (Item matching/AMAZON) of 19.7.2012

Online on

07.08.2012

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

19.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/30

Application no.

04702199.3

Keywords

Additional search - computer system/index (no
Additional search - notorious)
Inventive step - using indexes (no
Inventive step - notorious)
Inventive step - identifying candidate matches (no
Inventive step - algorithm)
Procedural violation - not following Guidelines and jurisprudence (yes)

Application title

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MAINTAINING ITEM AUTHORITY

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T031310.20120719

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 221 KB)
T 0424/10 () of 9.5.2012

Online on

07.08.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

9.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

E04F 15/04
B27M 3/04
B27F 1/02

Application no.

02729616.9

Keywords

Admissibility of new main request - yes
Novelty and inventive step - yes

Application title

Flooring system comprising a plurality of mechanically joinable floorboards

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T042410.20120509

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
T 0434/10 () of 16.5.2012

Online on

07.08.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

16.5.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B25J 19/00

Application no.

05007961.5

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein (Hauptantrag und Hilfsanträge 1, 2 und 2a)
Grundsätzliche Eignung eines Formteils auch ohne diesbezüglichen Hinweis zu berücksichtigen (Pkt. 5.3)
Am Ende der mündlichen Verhandlung: eingereichter Hilfsantrag 3 - nicht zugelassen, da früheres Einreichen möglich gewesen wäre

Application title

Führen flexibler Elemente entlang beweglicher Maschinenteile und Befestigen von Maschinenanbauten

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T043410.20120516

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 94 KB)
T 0586/10 (Distillation apparatus for polymerizable material/SHOKUBAI) of 4.7.2012

Online on

07.08.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

4.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 3/32

Application no.

00309421.6

Keywords

Admissibility of prior art documents (yes)
Remittal to first instance (no)
Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Novelty - main request (yes)
Inventive step - main request (yes)

Application title

Distillation apparatus and distilling method

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T058610.20120704

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
T 0760/10 () of 10.5.2012

Online on

07.08.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

10.5.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B30B 1/40
B21D 28/32

Application no.

00122406.2

Keywords

Einschränkende Auslegung eines Anspruchs - nein
Offenbarung technischen Gegenstandes durch Geschmacksmuster - ja
Neuheit - nein

Application title

Keiltrieb

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T076010.20120510

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)
T 0793/10 () of 6.6.2012

Online on

07.08.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

6.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B04B 5/08
F01N 3/02
F01M 13/04

Application no.

99927023.4

Keywords

Consideration of D7 as further prior art - yes, features going beyond method of claim 1 no obstacle (cf. point 4.4.3)
Inventive step - no (both requests)

Application title

Method and plant for cleaning of gases from a combusion engine

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T079310.20120606

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 47 KB)
T 0853/10 (Particles for supporting surfactant/KAO CORPORATION) of 10.7.2012

Online on

07.08.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

10.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11D 11/00
C11D 3/02
C11D 3/10
C11D 3/37
C11D 11/02
C11D 17/06
C11D 3/12

Application no.

00937223.6

Keywords

Substantial procedural violation (no)
Reimbursement of the appeal fee (no)
Remittal (yes)

Application title

Granules for carrying surfactant and method for producing the same

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T085310.20120710

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
T 1739/10 () of 15.6.2012

Online on

07.08.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

15.6.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F21V 5/02
F21S 8/00

Application no.

00993114.8

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht); Änderungen - Erweiterung (verneint)

Application title

Entblendungstransparent für Leuchtkörper

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T173910.20120615

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 77 KB)
T 0223/11 (Ibandronic acid/HOFFMANN - LA ROCHE) of 22.5.2012

Online on

07.08.2012

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

22.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61P 19/10
A61K 31/663

Application no.

03722591.9

Keywords

All requests: added subject-matter (yes)
Admissibility of intervention (no)
Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal (no)

Application title

Ibandronic acid for the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T022311.20120522

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 52 KB)
T 0294/11 () of 27.6.2012

Online on

07.08.2012

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

27.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01R 33/565

Application no.

03253027.1

Keywords

Admissibility of the appeal (no)

Application title

Gradient non-linearity compensation in moving table MRI

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T029411.20120627

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
T 0501/11 (GSM cellular terminal/S.I.SV.EL.) of 11.7.2012

Online on

07.08.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

11.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04Q 7/32
H04B 1/38

Application no.

99903846.6

Keywords

Inventive step - first and fifth auxiliary request (no)
Admissibility - sixth to twelfth auxiliary requests (no)

Application title

Improved GSM cellular terminal

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T050111.20120711

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
T 0629/11 (Personalization of data services/AALTO) of 26.6.2012

Online on

07.08.2012

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

26.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/30

Application no.

02748917.8

Keywords

Inventive step - (no)

Application title

USER-SPECIFIC PERSONALIZATION OF INFORMATION SERVICES

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T062911.20120626

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 260 KB)
T 1898/11 (Utterance retrieval/AT&T) of 27.7.2012

Online on

07.08.2012

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

27.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/30
G10L 15/14
G10L 15/18

Application no.

05270042.4

Keywords

Right to be heard (infringed)
Substantial procedural violation (yes)

Application title

System and method of lattice-based search for spoken utterance retrieval

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T189811.20120727

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 247 KB)
T 2009/11 () of 20.6.2012

Online on

07.08.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

20.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 7/50
H04N 7/26
H04N 7/36

Application no.

07022122.1

Keywords

Amendments - added subject-matter
Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance

Application title

Moving picture prediction system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T200911.20120620

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 208 KB)

July 2012

T 1199/08 (Selected sperm/XY) of 3.5.2012

Online on

31.07.2012

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

3.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01N 1/02
C12N 5/06
A61D 19/02

Application no.

00980267.9

Keywords

Main request: compliance with Art. 53(b) yes
Inventive step (no)
Auxiliary request: added matter (yes)
Lack of clarity (yes)

Application title

Method of cryopreserving selected sperm cells

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T119908.20120503

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 58 KB)
T 2215/08 (Potassium sorbate granulate/DAICEL) of 22.3.2012

Online on

31.07.2012

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

22.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07C 51/43
C07C 57/10

Application no.

00110530.3

Keywords

Main request: novelty (no) - prior use, namely sale of product having required Na content and overall pore volume sufficiently substantiated (yes); process step of "adjusting" certain parameters implicitly disclosed by sale of product having said parameters; purpose of the claimed process not a functional technical feature
Auxiliary request 4: novelty (no) - use of a process for a particular purpose is nothing but that very same process
Auxiliary requests 1 to 3 and 5 to 7: novelty (yes) - neutralisation step not disclosed by sale of product
Auxiliary requests 1 to 3 and 5 to 7: inventive step (no) - obvious to neutralise with potassium hydroxide having low Na content in order to produce potassium sorbate having low Na content

Application title

Potassium sorbate granulate and production processes thereof

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T221508.20120322

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 49 KB)
T 1850/09 (Method for the inactivation of viruses/OMRIX) of 12.6.2012

Online on

31.07.2012

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

12.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61L 2/02
A61K 39/395

Application no.

01110038.5

Keywords

Inventive step (yes)

Application title

A method for the inactivation of viruses

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T185009.20120612

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
T 2084/09 (Accumulating call prepayment/FRANCE TELECOM) of 13.7.2012

Online on

31.07.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

13.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04M 17/00

Application no.

99903837.5

Keywords

Added subject-matter - yes
Inventive step - no

Application title

Method and system for accumulating call prepayment

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T208409.20120713

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 2191/10 () of 5.6.2012

Online on

31.07.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

5.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A47J 43/042
A47J 43/07

Application no.

08102390.5

Keywords

Main request, clarity, novelty and inventive step (yes)

Application title

Blender with crushed ice functionality

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T219110.20120605

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
T 2534/10 () of 23.4.2012

Online on

31.07.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

23.4.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F03D 7/04
F03D 9/00

Application no.

01927846.4

Keywords

Mündliche Verhandlung - Fortsetzung am Folgetag
Rügelose Einlassung
Wesentliche Verfahrensmangel
Zurückverweisung an die 1. Instanz

Application title

Verfahren zum Betreiben einer Windenergienanlage sowie Windenergieanlage

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T253410.20120423

Distribution

B

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 38 KB)
T 1839/11 () of 29.6.2012

Online on

31.07.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

29.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23K 1/00
A23K 1/165

Application no.

05785170.1

Keywords

Admissibility of new requests (no)
Exclusion from file inspection

Application title

Enzyme granules

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T183911.20120629

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 59 KB)
T 1170/07 (Tethrahydrolipstatin for treating NIDDM/F. HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE AG) of 13.3.2012

Online on

30.07.2012

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

13.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/365
A61P 3/10

Application no.

98908008.0

Keywords

-

Application title

Use of tethrahydrolipstatin in the treatment of diabetes type II

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T117007.20120313

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
T 1620/09 (Protective overalls/CL.COM S.R.L.) of 25.6.2012

Online on

30.07.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

25.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A62D 5/00
A62B 17/00

Application no.

02790691.6

Keywords

Inventive step (all requests): no - improvement (yes) - technical solution however obvious

Application title

Protective clothing against biological agents

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T162009.20120625

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 89 KB)
T 2190/09 () of 4.7.2012

Online on

30.07.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

4.7.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F25B 43/00

Application no.

05020305.8

Keywords

Neuheit (ja), Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz

Application title

Sammler mit Trockner-/Filtereinheit für einen Kondensator

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T219009.20120704

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
T 2524/10 (Purification process/CRYSTAL PHARMA, S.A.) of 23.7.2012

Online on

30.07.2012

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

23.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07J 41/00
C07J 21/00
C07J 7/00

Application no.

04703805.4

Keywords

Inventive step -(yes) - unexpected higher purity grade

Application title

Method of obtaining 17alpha-acetoxy-11beta-(4-N,N-dimethylaminophenyl)-19-norpregna-4,9-diene-3,20-dione

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T252410.20120723

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 65 KB)
T 0097/11 (Crystalline Meropenem/SAVIOR LIFETEC CORP.) of 30.5.2012

Online on

30.07.2012

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

30.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07D 477/20
A61K 31/4025
A61P 31/04

Application no.

08101985.3

Keywords

Sufficiency of disclosure (no) - Disclosure to prepare the claimed crystalline form not sufficient given that the seed is not available

Application title

Crystalline carbapenem compound and produced method thereof

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T009711.20120530

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 47 KB)
G 0001/10 (Request to correct patent/FISHER-ROSEMOUNT) of 23.7.2012

Online on

27.07.2012

Board

EBA

Decision date

23.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G05B 19/418

Application no.

99115002.0

Keywords

Request under Rule 140 EPC to correct patent inadmissible

Application title

System for use in a field device management

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:G000110.20120723

Distribution

A

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 153 KB)
T 0111/08 () of 11.7.2012

Online on

27.07.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

11.7.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

H02B 13/035

Application no.

98400402.8

Keywords

Nouveauté (non)

Application title

Système de commutation incluant un sectionneur d'injection de courant intégré à un disjoncteur de générateur

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T011108.20120711

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 30 KB)
T 1102/08 () of 24.5.2012

Online on

27.07.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

24.5.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

G07B 17/00

Application no.

99402656.5

Keywords

Activité inventive - non

Application title

Dispositif d'impression postale à lecture facilitée

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T110208.20120524

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 36 KB)
T 1328/08 (Allergen-Microarray/PHADIA) of 10.5.2012

Online on

27.07.2012

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

10.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01N 33/68

Application no.

01980473.1

Keywords

Amended claims - admitted
Requirements of the EPC - met

Application title

Allergen-Microarray assay

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T132808.20120510

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 47 KB)
T 1355/08 () of 11.6.2012

Online on

27.07.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

11.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G08B 23/00
B60K 35/00

Application no.

04754994.4

Keywords

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

Application title

Method and apparatus for classifying vehicle operator activity state

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T135508.20120611

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
T 1688/08 () of 17.7.2012

Online on

27.07.2012

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

17.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G02B 6/10
G02B 6/26
G02F 1/35

Application no.

97915814.4

Keywords

- unconvincing inventive step argument based on a skilled person not conversant with the language of a prior art document deemed closest prior art and lacking an available translation

Application title

AN OPTICAL ELEMENT

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T168808.20120717

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 215 KB)
T 1906/08 () of 26.4.2012

Online on

27.07.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

26.4.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C22C 21/12
C22C 21/16
C22C 21/18

Application no.

03356108.5

Keywords

Nouveauté d'une selection (non) requête principale
Recevabilité (non) requête auxiliaire 1
Activité inventive (oui) requête auxiliaire

Application title

Produit corroyé en alliage Al-Cu-Mg pour élément de structure d'avion

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T190608.20120426

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 147 KB)
T 1115/09 (Gas purification/UOP) of 14.6.2012

Online on

27.07.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

14.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 53/86

Application no.

96100518.8

Keywords

Late filed requests (not admissible)
Novelty (Main request and auxiliary requests 1 to 7): no - lower end of claimed range anticipated by upper end of range disclosed in the state of the art

Application title

Process for the purification of inert gases recycled from reactors for solid state polycondensation of polyester resins

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T111509.20120614

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 76 KB)
T 1509/09 (High density oligonucleotide arrays/AFFYMETRIX) of 5.7.2012

Online on

27.07.2012

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

5.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12Q 1/68
C07H 21/04

Application no.

96931598.5

Keywords

Admissibility of the Main Request and of Auxiliary Request A (yes)
Main Request and Auxiliary Request A - added subject-matter (yes)
Admissibility of the Auxiliary Request B (no)

Application title

Expression monitoring by hybridization to high density

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T150909.20120705

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 48 KB)
T 0169/10 (Pivotal movement/MAASLAND) of 31.5.2012

Online on

27.07.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

31.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01J 5/017

Application no.

96203152.2

Keywords

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

Application title

A constsruction including an implement for milking animals

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T016910.20120531

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
T 0229/10 () of 5.7.2012

Online on

27.07.2012

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

5.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 13/15

Application no.

00126198.1

Keywords

Amendments - allowable (no)
Admissibility of requests (no)

Application title

Method for manufacturing particle deposited body

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T022910.20120705

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 243 KB)
T 0364/10 (Hörgerätefernbedienung/SIEMENS AUDIOLOGISCHE TECHNIK) of 30.5.2012

Online on

27.07.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

30.5.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H04R 25/00

Application no.

06113300.5

Keywords

Unzulässige Erweiterung - verneint
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - bejaht

Application title

Hörgerätefernbedienung als Netzwerkkomponente und entsprechende Verwendung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T036410.20120530

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 33 KB)
T 1775/08 () of 15.5.2012

Online on

26.07.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

15.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H02H 9/00
H03H 7/03

Application no.

98965476.9

Keywords

Inventive step - (yes after amendment)

Application title

Power conditioning circuit

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T177508.20120515

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
T 2172/08 () of 19.7.2012

Online on

26.07.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

19.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 7/24

Application no.

99948171.6

Keywords

Clarity of claims (yes)
Claims supported by the description (yes)

Application title

ADAPTIVE RATE CONTROL FOR INSERTION OF DATA PACKETS INTO A BITSTREAM

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T217208.20120719

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 206 KB)
T 2168/09 () of 21.6.2012

Online on

26.07.2012

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

21.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B60C 7/10
B60C 7/12

Application no.

06250705.8

Keywords

Novelty - (no)
Right to be heard - examination procedure
Right to be heard - violation (no)

Application title

Non pneumatic tyre for a remotely operated stair-climbing vehicle

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T216809.20120621

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 224 KB)
T 1075/10 () of 17.7.2012

Online on

26.07.2012

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

17.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F01D 5/30
F01D 5/18
F01D 5/28
F01D 5/08

Application no.

03253238.4

Keywords

sole request submitted during oral proceedings - not admitted
sole request submitted during oral proceedings - not prima facie allowable
sole request submitted during oral proceedings - lack of clarity

Application title

Blade for a gas turbine engine and method for manufacturing such blade

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T107510.20120717

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 224 KB)
T 0040/08 () of 20.7.2012

Online on

25.07.2012

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

20.7.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C08F 210/16
C08F 4/69

Application no.

00958348.5

Keywords

Keine ausreichende Offenbarung (alle Anträge)

Application title

Copolymere von Ethylen mit C3-C9 Alpha-Olefinen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T004008.20120720

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 152 KB)
T 1316/08 () of 23.5.2012

Online on

25.07.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

23.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 7/14
H04N 7/64
H04M 1/725

Application no.

00401313.2

Keywords

Inventive step - (no)
Auxiliary request - not admitted

Application title

Portable videophone unit

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T131608.20120523

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 236 KB)
T 2294/08 () of 9.5.2012

Online on

25.07.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

9.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B65D 65/46

Application no.

02727721.9

Keywords

Lack of inventive step - main and first to fourth auxiliary requests
Claims not supported by an adapted description - fifth to seventh auxiliary requests

Application title

Injection moulded containers

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T229408.20120509

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
T 0112/09 () of 4.5.2012

Online on

25.07.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

4.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 8/365
A61K 8/49
A61Q 5/02
A61Q 5/06

Application no.

03762506.8

Keywords

Main request - inventive step (no)
Auxiliary request 2 - lack of clarity (yes) - extension of scope of protection (yes) - allowable (no)

Application title

Hair treatment compositions containing xanthine and alpha-hydroxy acid

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T011209.20120504

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 128 KB)
T 0656/09 () of 20.7.2012

Online on

25.07.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

20.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 61/44
C12P 7/56

Application no.

03809353.0

Keywords

Inventive step (no) - obvious solution - Main Request and Auxiliary Request

Application title

Method of separating multivalent ions and lactate ions from a fermentation broth

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T065609.20120720

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 73 KB)
T 0900/09 () of 31.5.2012

Online on

25.07.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

31.5.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61Q 5/06
A61Q 5/10
A61K 8/81

Application no.

05003963.5

Keywords

Neues Vorbringen (zugelassen)
Zurückverweisung (verneint)
Neuheit gegenüber einem neuen Beweismittel (verneint)
Zulässigkeit der Hilfsanträge (verneint)
Kostenverteilung (bejaht)

Application title

Itaconsäuremonoester/Acrylat Copolymer und Polystyrolsulfonat enthaltende Haarbehandlungsmittel

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T090009.20120531

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 42 KB)
T 1966/09 () of 29.5.2012

Online on

25.07.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

29.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A47L 11/33
A47L 11/32
A47L 11/40

Application no.

02749029.1

Keywords

Sufficiency of disclosure (no - all requests)

Application title

Surface cleaning apparatus

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T196609.20120529

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 2091/09 () of 10.7.2012

Online on

25.07.2012

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

10.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08K 3/00
C08K 9/00

Application no.

07748819.5

Keywords

Amendments - added subject-matter (yes; all requests)

Application title

Forming of HTC dendritic fillers

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T209109.20120710

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 1250/10 () of 11.5.2012

Online on

25.07.2012

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

11.5.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C08B 37/00

Application no.

04742458.5

Keywords

Clarté (non)

Application title

Réticulation de polysaccharides de faible et forte masse moléculaire ; préparation d'hydrogels monophasiques injectables ; polysaccharides et hydrogels obtenus.

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T125010.20120511

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 290 KB)
T 1640/10 () of 20.7.2012

Online on

25.07.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

20.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C23C 30/00

Application no.

04256969.9

Keywords

Inventive step (all requests - no)
Decision according to the state of the file

Application title

Method for repairing components using environmental bond coatings and resultant repaired components

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T164010.20120720

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 117 KB)
T 0496/07 (Peptide aus der Sequenz des hPTH/PHARIS BIOTEC GMBH) of 30.3.2011

Online on

24.07.2012

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

30.3.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C07K 14/635

Application no.

95934629.7

Keywords

Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag: Neuheit (nein)

Application title

Peptide aus der Sequenz des hPTH (1-37)

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T049607.20110330

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 132 KB)
T 0612/08 (Dermacentor GABA channels/MERIAL LTD) of 28.6.2011

Online on

24.07.2012

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

28.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07K 14/435

Application no.

01964677.7

Keywords

Main request: clarity (yes); sufficiency of disclosure (yes), added subject-matter (no); inventive step (yes)

Application title

Dermacentor variabilis GABA-gated chloride channels

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T061208.20110628

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 88 KB)
T 1315/08 () of 31.5.2012

Online on

24.07.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

31.5.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G07C 11/00

Application no.

04739329.3

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (nein)
Hilfsanträge - nicht zugelassen ins Verfahren (Pkt 3 der Entscheidungsgründe)

Application title

Produktschutz-Portal und Verfahren zur Echtheitsprüfung von Produkten

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T131508.20120531

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)
T 1459/08 (Method and system for link adaption/BROADCOM) of 15.5.2012

Online on

24.07.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

15.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 1/00
H04L 27/26

Application no.

03003603.2

Keywords

Admissibility of the requests (second and third auxiliary request: no)
Sufficiency of disclosure (main, first and fourth auxiliary request: no)

Application title

Method and system for link adaption in high-speed communications depending on link quality, thus reducing cross-talk and avoiding bridged taps

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T145908.20120515

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 96 KB)
T 1848/08 () of 18.7.2012

Online on

24.07.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

18.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 5/235

Application no.

04252906.5

Keywords

Inventive step - (yes)

Application title

CMOS image sensor using high frame rate with frame addition and movement compensation

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T184808.20120718

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 227 KB)
T 1859/08 (Anti-ErbB2 antibodies/GENENTECH, INC.) of 5.6.2012

Online on

24.07.2012

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

5.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07K 16/32

Application no.

98963840.8

Keywords

Main request: Clarity (yes); novelty (yes)
Remittal (yes)

Application title

Treatment with anti-ErbB2 antibodies

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T185908.20120605

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)
T 1870/08 () of 13.3.2012

Online on

24.07.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

13.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01L 39/24
H01B 12/00

Application no.

88302050.5

Keywords

Test for compliance with Art. 123(2) EPC of undisclosed disclaimers in the light of G 1/03 and G 2/10

Application title

Superconducting wire and method of manufacturing the same

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T187008.20120313

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 117 KB)
T 1957/08 () of 2.7.2012

Online on

24.07.2012

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

2.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 5/12
G01H 15/00

Application no.

96944266.4

Keywords

Admissibility of appeal: no

Application title

System and method for measuring acoustic reflectance

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T195708.20120702

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
T 0314/09 (Olefin expoxidation/DOW) of 6.6.2012

Online on

24.07.2012

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

6.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07D 301/14

Application no.

02804719.9

Keywords

Inventive step (no) - obvious alternative process

Application title

Process of preparing an olefin oxide from olefin and organic hydroperoxide

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T031409.20120606

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
T 0678/09 () of 2.3.2012

Online on

24.07.2012

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

2.3.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61K 7/42

Application no.

97117560.9

Keywords

Hauptantrag: Disclaimer zulässig (nein)
Hilfsantrag "0": verspätet (ja) - zugelassen (ja) - Disclaimer zulässig (ja) - Neuheit (ja) - Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja): Verbesserung glaubhaft - Lösung nicht nahegelegt
Zurückverweisung - Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr (nein)

Application title

Kosmetische Mittel enthaltend eine Kombination von UV-Absorbern, einschliesslich Triazinderivate

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T067809.20120302

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 126 KB)
T 0696/09 () of 31.5.2012

Online on

24.07.2012

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

31.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B62M 25/02
B62J 11/00

Application no.

01101546.8

Keywords

Main request - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (yes)
Auxiliary request 1 - inventive step (no)
Auxiliary request 2 - amendments allowable
Auxiliary request 2 - inventive step (yes)

Application title

Mounting device for bicycle component

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T069609.20120531

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 251 KB)
T 0880/09 () of 21.6.2012

Online on

24.07.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

21.6.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G08C 15/00
G01B 7/00
G01B 7/30

Application no.

04005519.6

Keywords

Unzulässige Erweiterung
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein

Application title

Messwertverarbeitung von Winkel- und Wegmesssystemen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T088009.20120621

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 40 KB)
T 0936/09 () of 1.3.2012

Online on

24.07.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

1.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B60J 5/04

Application no.

00916741.2

Keywords

Admission of request filed with statement of grounds of appeal - (no)
Remittal - (no)

Application title

Door module

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T093609.20120301

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 48 KB)
T 1041/09 (Ram control/PIRELLI) of 14.5.2012

Online on

24.07.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

14.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01F 7/04
B29B 7/28

Application no.

01830112.7

Keywords

Main request: Novelty (yes), Inventive step (no)
First and second auxiliary requests: Inventive step (no)

Application title

Process for charging a closed mixer with pressing ram

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T104109.20120514

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 133 KB)
T 1094/09 () of 15.6.2012

Online on

24.07.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

15.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B60K 15/077
B60K 15/03

Application no.

02005069.6

Keywords

Novelty (no)

Application title

Fuel tank and manufacturing method thereof

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T109409.20120615

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
T 1425/09 () of 24.5.2012

Online on

24.07.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

24.5.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C09J 11/08
C09J 109/06
C09J 109/08
C09J 125/00

Application no.

02793001.5

Keywords

Änderungen: Klarheit (ja); Ersatz von "enthält" durch "besteht" im Rahmen von Art. 123(2) zulässig
Neuheit: (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)

Application title

Bodenbelagklebstoff

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T142509.20120524

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 46 KB)
T 1816/09 (Anzeige von Übertragungs- und Dienstekosten/T-MOBILE) of 22.6.2012

Online on

24.07.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

22.6.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H04M 15/00
H04M 15/28
H04L 12/14

Application no.

00969194.0

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag und erster Hilfsantrag) - verneint
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (zweiter Hilfsantrag) - bejaht

Application title

Verfahren zur Anzeige von Übertragungs- und Dienstekosten bei der Nutzung von Telekommunikationsnetzen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T181609.20120622

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 47 KB)
T 2015/09 () of 12.6.2012

Online on

24.07.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

12.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F25J 3/04
F17C 9/02

Application no.

03255052.7

Keywords

Novelty (yes)
Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Inventive step (yes)
Extended subject-matter (no)

Application title

Process for the temporary supply of a back-up gas to maintain the level of production of a gas from a cryogenic separation unit

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T201509.20120612

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
T 2085/09 (Timer-based registration/RESEARCH IN MOTION) of 19.6.2012

Online on

24.07.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

19.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04Q 7/38

Application no.

04732892.7

Keywords

Added subject-matter - main and first to fourth auxiliary requests - yes"; fifth auxiliary request - no
Compliance with Article 84 EPC - fifth auxiliary request - yes
Remittal for further prosecution

Application title

Apparatus and method of timer-based registration in a mobile radio network

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T208509.20120619

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
T 0249/10 (Condensation de rejets gazeux/DRAKA COMTEQ) of 12.6.2012

Online on

24.07.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

12.6.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B01D 53/00
C03B 37/075

Application no.

03290426.0

Keywords

Activité inventive (non): étape distinctive du procédé revendiqué évidente sur la base des connaissances techniques générales de l'homme du métier

Application title

Procédé de traitement de rejets gazeux provenant d'une unité de fabrication d'une préforme de fibre optique

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T024910.20120612

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 35 KB)
T 0311/10 () of 8.5.2012

Online on

24.07.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

8.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C22C 45/02

Application no.

04012846.4

Keywords

Sufficiency of disclosure (no)

Application title

Methods of forming steel

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T031110.20120508

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 131 KB)
T 0429/10 (Acoustic cover/GORE) of 13.6.2012

Online on

24.07.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

13.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04R 1/00

Application no.

00945267.3

Keywords

Novelty (main, 1st, 2nd and 4th auxiliary requests) - no
Added subject-matter (3rd auxiliary request) - yes
Clarity and inventive step (5th auxiliary request) - no

Application title

Acoustic protective cover assembly

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T042910.20120613

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 0481/10 () of 19.6.2012

Online on

24.07.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

19.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 5/44
A61F 5/448
A61F 5/443

Application no.

98958640.9

Keywords

Main request, first auxiliary request: inventive step (no)
Second auxiliary request: added subject-matter (no), inventive step (yes)

Application title

Repositionable pouch with floating landing zone

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T048110.20120619

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
T 0869/10 (Pigmentpräparation mit Perlglanzpigment/MERCK) of 25.5.2012

Online on

24.07.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

25.5.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C09C 1/00
C09D 17/00
C09C 3/04
C09D 7/12
C09D 11/00
C08K 9/08

Application no.

98910671.1

Keywords

Erweiterung des Schutzbereichts - alle Anträge (ja)
Vorlage an die Große Beschwerdekammer (nein)

Application title

Pigmentpräparation

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T086910.20120525

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
T 0966/10 (Peripheral device/ABB) of 25.6.2012

Online on

24.07.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

25.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G05B 19/414
B25J 13/00
B25J 9/16

Application no.

04800409.7

Keywords

Inventive step - no
Substantial procedural violation - no
Reimbursement of the appeal fee - no
Case Number: T 0966/10 - 3.5.03
DECISION
of the Technical Board of Appeal 3.5.03
of 25 June 2012

Application title

Peripheral device for use with an industrial robot

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T096610.20120625

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
T 1714/10 () of 6.6.2012

Online on

24.07.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

6.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F16B 13/00

Application no.

04292391.2

Keywords

Clarity (yes) (after amendments)
Novelty (yes) (after amendments)

Application title

Self-drilling anchor

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T171410.20120606

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 19 KB)
T 2087/10 () of 21.6.2012

Online on

24.07.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

21.6.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

E05F 3/22

Application no.

98942460.1

Keywords

Zulässigkeit eines verspätet vorgelegten Dokuments - verneint
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - bejaht

Application title

Türantrieb

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T208710.20120621

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)
T 0807/11 () of 22.6.2012

Online on

24.07.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

22.6.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61P 3/00
A61P 3/10
A23J 3/16
A23J 3/08
A23L 1/305
A61P 3/06

Application no.

07009570.8

Keywords

Ausnahmen von der Patentierbarkeit - medizinische Behandlung (bejaht)
Klarheit der Ansprüche (verneint)
Ausreichende Offenbarung (verneint)

Application title

Verwendung eines Proteinkonzentrates

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T080711.20120622

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)
T 1685/11 () of 15.6.2012

Online on

24.07.2012

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

15.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G02B 1/04
G02C 7/04

Application no.

05075822.6

Keywords

Added subject-matter (yes)

Application title

Soft contact lenses

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T168511.20120615

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 263 KB)
T 1262/04 (Non-invasive localization/LELAND STANFORD) of 13.7.2012

Online on

23.07.2012

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

13.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 49/00

Application no.

99124640.6

Keywords

Main request - added matter (no), sufficiency, clarity, novelty, inventive step (yes), exclusions from patentability (no)

Application title

Non-invasive localization of a light-emitting conjugate in a mammal

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T126204.20120713

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 66 KB)
T 1014/07 (Saturated dicarboxylic acids/COGNIS) of 2.7.2012

Online on

23.07.2012

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

2.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12P 7/44
C12N 1/16

Application no.

98948100.7

Keywords

Main request - added subject-matter (no); clarity, support, suffciency of disclosure, novelty, inventive step (yes)
Case Number: T 1014/07 - 3.3.04
DECISION
of the Technical Board of Appeal 3.3.04
of 2 July 2012

Application title

Process for making polycarboxylic acids

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T101407.20120702

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
T 1254/07 (Antibodies/JACKSON FOUNDATION) of 8.5.2012

Online on

23.07.2012

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

8.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07K 14/31
C07K 16/12
A61K 39/085
A61K 39/40

Application no.

95933880.7

Keywords

All requests - inventive step (no)

Application title

Broadly reactive opsonic antibodies reactive with common staphylococcal antigens

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T125407.20120508

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
T 1712/07 () of 24.5.2012

Online on

23.07.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

24.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 7/16
H04N 7/173

Application no.

98105670.8

Keywords

Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Digital cable headend for cable television delivery system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T171207.20120524

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
T 1990/07 (Online coupons / CATALINA) of 13.6.2012

Online on

23.07.2012

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

13.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/60
G06F 1/00

Application no.

99952952.2

Keywords

Novelty - no
Late-filed auxiliary request - not admitted

Application title

Method of and system for distributing and redeeming electronic coupons

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T199007.20120613

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
T 0234/08 (Film-coated tablet for stomach delivery) of 19.4.2012

Online on

23.07.2012

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

19.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 9/28

Application no.

98921690.8

Keywords

Admission of late-filed documents into the proceedings (no)
Inventive step (no)

Application title

Film-coated tablet for improved upper gastrointestinal tract safety

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T023408.20120419

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
T 0236/08 (Solid delivery systems for administration by inhalation) of 10.5.2012

Online on

23.07.2012

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

10.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 9/16
A61K 9/22

Application no.

95927856.5

Keywords

All requests - Article 123(2) - no: selection out of multiple lists

Application title

Solid delivery systems for controlled release of molecules incorporated therein and methods of making same

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T023608.20120510

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
T 0505/08 (Partition load balancing/IBM) of 25.6.2012

Online on

23.07.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

25.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H06F 9/00

Application no.

02710154.2

Keywords

Clarity - no
Novelty - yes
Inventive step - yes
Case Number: T 0505/08 - 3.5.06
DECISION
of the Technical Board of Appeal 3.5.06
of 19 June 2012

Application title

Resource balancing in a partitioned processing environment

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T050508.20120625

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
T 0602/08 () of 19.6.2012

Online on

23.07.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

19.6.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61K 7/16

Application no.

00920482.7

Keywords

Neuheit - zweite medizinische Anwendung (bejaht)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)

Application title

Subgingivales Pulverstrahlen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T060208.20120619

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)
T 0667/08 () of 20.4.2012

Online on

23.07.2012

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

20.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01Q 1/36
H01Q 1/24
H01Q 1/38
H01Q 9/04

Application no.

05012854.5

Keywords

Added subject-matter

Application title

Space-filling miniature antennas

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T066708.20120420

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 170 KB)
T 0755/08 (PDA system/MOTOROLA) of 25.6.2012

Online on

23.07.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

25.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 15/02
G06F 17/30

Application no.

01916975.4

Keywords

Novelty - yes
Inventive step - yes
Case Number: T 0755/08 - 3.5.06
DECISION
of the Technical Board of Appeal 3.5.06
of 25 June 2012

Application title

Mobile personal digital assistant

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T075508.20120625

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
T 1705/08 () of 26.4.2012

Online on

23.07.2012

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

26.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61L 27/24
A61L 26/00
A61F 2/02
C07K 14/78
C12N 5/00

Application no.

02749693.4

Keywords

Amendments allowable (yes) - Novelty (yes) - Inventive step (yes): Solution not obvious from cited prior art

Application title

Graft prosthesis devices containing renal capsule collagen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T170508.20120426

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
T 1990/08 () of 6.3.2012

Online on

23.07.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

6.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G09G 3/28

Application no.

00971735.6

Keywords

Inventive step - yes
Reimbursement of the appeal fee - no

Application title

Driving Circuit and Display

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T199008.20120306

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 88 KB)
T 0016/09 () of 24.11.2011

Online on

23.07.2012

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

24.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61M 25/01

Application no.

99117818.7

Keywords

Late filed evidence (not admitted)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Guiding aid for a medical instrument

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T001609.20111124

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 85 KB)
T 0929/09 () of 10.5.2012

Online on

23.07.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

10.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H03M 13/00
H03M 13/23
H03M 13/27
H03M 13/29

Application no.

01116124.7

Keywords

Novelty and inventive step - yes (after amendment)

Application title

Method of configuring transmission in mobile communication system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T092909.20120510

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
T 0933/09 () of 5.6.2012

Online on

23.07.2012

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

5.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61M 1/00

Application no.

01991976.0

Keywords

Admissibility of appeal: no

Application title

System and method for closed loop controlled inspired oxygen concentration

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T093309.20120605

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 1088/09 (Float glass/PPG) of 14.6.2012

Online on

23.07.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

14.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C03C 3/087
C03C 4/02

Application no.

03752625.8

Keywords

Inventive step (main request): yes - evidence on file for the success of the solution - technical solution not derivable from the state of the art

Application title

Method for making float glass having reduced defect density

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T108809.20120614

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
T 1587/09 () of 19.4.2012

Online on

23.07.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

19.4.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

F28D 9/00

Application no.

00401419.7

Keywords

Validité de l'usage antérieur (oui)
Nouveauté (non)

Application title

Echangeur de chaleur à plaques, en particulier pour le refroidissement d'une huile de véhicule automobile

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T158709.20120419

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 84 KB)
T 0071/10 () of 1.3.2012

Online on

23.07.2012

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

1.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08F 257/00

Application no.

01964275.0

Keywords

Amendments - added subject-matter: yes (main request); no (auxiliary request 1)
Novelty: yes (auxiliary request 1)
Inventive step: yes (auxiliary request 1)

Application title

Functionalized polymeric media for separation of analytes

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T007110.20120301

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 92 KB)
T 0125/10 () of 22.5.2012

Online on

23.07.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

22.5.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F21V 14/04

Application no.

98924021.3

Keywords

-

Application title

Scheinwerferanlage für Fahrzeuge für Abblendlicht und Fernlicht

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T012510.20120522

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)
T 0375/10 () of 28.6.2012

Online on

23.07.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

28.6.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F25D 23/02
F25D 27/00
A47F 3/04

Application no.

06100643.3

Keywords

Klarheit, Neuheit
Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz

Application title

Glasabdeckung für Kühlinseln

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T037510.20120628

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22 KB)
T 0608/10 (Übergabevorrichtung/EROWA) of 15.6.2012

Online on

23.07.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

15.6.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G05B 19/418

Application no.

07405177.2

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - verneint
Aktenzeichen: T 0608/10 - 3.5.03
ENTSCHEIDUNG
der Technischen Beschwerdekammer 3.5.03
vom 15. Juni 2012
Beschwerdeführer:
(Anmelder)
Erowa AG
Winkelstrasse 8
CH-5734 Reinach (CH)
Vertreter:
Rottmann, Maximilian
Rottmann, Zimmermann + Partner AG
Merkurstrasse 25
CH-8400 Winterthur (CH)
Angefochtene Entscheidung:
Entscheidung der Prüfungsabteilung des Europäischen Patentamts, die am 22. September 2009 zur Post gegeben wurde und mit der die europäische Patentanmeldung Nr. 07405177.2 aufgrund des Artikels 97 (2) EPÜ zurückgewiesen worden ist.
Zusammensetzung der Kammer:

Application title

System für einen Informationsaustausch zwischen einer Bearbeitungsmaschine und einer Übergabevorrichtung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T060810.20120615

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)
T 0629/10 (Verfahren zur automatischen Aufzeichnung/SIEMENS) of 3.7.2012

Online on

23.07.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

3.7.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G05B 19/418
G05B 19/048
G05B 19/406

Application no.

03709638.5

Keywords

Klarheit - bejaht

Application title

Verfahren zur automatischen Aufzeichnung eines Eingriffes in eine Produktionsanlage

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T062910.20120703

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 21 KB)
T 0985/10 () of 20.3.2012

Online on

23.07.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

20.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23L 1/317
A23L 1/314
A23L 1/308
A23J 3/22

Application no.

00974532.4

Keywords

Admissibility of late-filed request - yes
Amendments - added subject-matter - no
Inventive step - yes

Application title

Meat emulsion product

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T098510.20120320

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 51 KB)
T 1009/10 (Lapse of the patent/EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION) of 11.6.2012

Online on

23.07.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

11.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 2/24

Application no.

00988113.7

Keywords

Continuation of appeal proceedings after lapse of patent - (no)

Application title

Enhanced visualization of medical implants

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T100910.20120611

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 18 KB)
T 1518/10 () of 26.6.2012

Online on

23.07.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

26.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B22F 1/00
B22F 3/11
B22F 5/00
C22C 1/08
H01G 9/052
C22C 1/04

Application no.

01934455.5

Keywords

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

Application title

Niobium or tantalum powder and method for production thereof

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T151810.20120626

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 1957/10 () of 26.4.2012

Online on

23.07.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

26.4.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F16F 15/131
F16F 15/134
F16F 15/32

Application no.

99105882.7

Keywords

Hauptantrag - Neuheit (nein)
Erster und vierter Hilfsantrag - Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)
Zweiter und dritter Hilfsantrag - nicht zugelassen

Application title

Torsionsschwingungsdämpfer und Verfahren zu dessen Herstellung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T195710.20120426

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 48 KB)
T 2310/10 () of 5.6.2012

Online on

23.07.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

5.6.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F28D 1/053
F28F 1/02

Application no.

05772434.6

Keywords

-

Application title

Wärmeübertrager, insbesondere Ladeluftkühler für Kraftfahrzeuge

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T231010.20120605

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 82 KB)
T 0896/11 (Conversion of executable code/SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY) of 9.5.2012

Online on

23.07.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

9.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 9/44

Application no.

07014617.0

Keywords

Clarity (main request and first and fourth auxiliary request) - no
Sufficient disclosure (second and third auxiliary request) - no

Application title

Semiconductor device, memory circuit, and machine language program generation device, and method for operating semiconductor device and memory circuit

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T089611.20120509

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 1027/07 () of 9.5.2012

Online on

19.07.2012

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

9.5.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C08G 18/79
C08G 18/42
C08G 18/62

Application no.

99929315.2

Keywords

Klarheit: nein

Application title

Hochviskose Polyisocyanate enthaltende Zusammensetzungen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T102707.20120509

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 79 KB)
T 1068/07 (Enzymatic DNA/SCRIPPS II) of 7.3.2012

Online on

19.07.2012

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

7.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12Q 1/68
C12N 9/22
C07H 21/04

Application no.

98920015.9

Keywords

Main request - added subject-matter (yes)

Application title

Enzymatic DNA molecules

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T106807.20120307

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
T 1410/07 () of 27.4.2012

Online on

19.07.2012

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

27.4.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G06F 17/60

Application no.

04019129.8

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein
Zulassung von Anspruchsänderungen (neuer Hilfsantrag) in der mündlichen Verhandlung - nein

Application title

Verfahren zum Erzeugen mindestens eines Projekt-Referenzmodells, Verfahren zur Generierung einer strukturierten Konfigurationsinformation mittels eines solchen Projekt-Referenzmodells sowie Vorrichtung zur Durchführung, Verwaltung und Organisation solcher Verfahren

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T141007.20120427

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 41 KB)
T 1768/07 (Advertisement information/CINECAST) of 15.5.2012

Online on

19.07.2012

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

15.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/60

Application no.

00957405.4

Keywords

Inadmissible amendments - yes (all requests)
Case Number: T 1768/07 - 3.5.01
DECISION
of the Technical Board of Appeal 3.5.01
of 15 May 2012

Application title

System and method for digitally providing and displaying advertisement information to cinemas and theaters

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T176807.20120515

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
T 1804/07 () of 7.5.2012

Online on

19.07.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

7.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 5/445

Application no.

02719857.1

Keywords

Inventive step (no) - choice of one of several obvious solutions

Application title

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE USE OF AN AUDIOVISUAL DISPLAY DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD, AND GRAPHICS INTERFACE

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T180407.20120507

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 201 KB)
T 1924/07 (FA Information/BRIDGESTONE CORP.) of 22.6.2012

Online on

19.07.2012

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

22.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/40
G06F 17/60

Application no.

99309745.0

Keywords

Additional search - necessary (yes
Additional search - technical features not notorious)
Additional search - necessary for technical features acknowledged to be known in application (yes
Additional search - search is basis for substantive examination)
Substantial procedural violation - no additional search, but substantive examination (yes
Substantial procedural violation - search manifestly necessary)
Added subject-matter - "two-step" process for setting data collecting conditions (no
Added subject-matter - inaccurate paraphrasing of claim)

Application title

A method of and device for collecting and combining FA information

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T192407.20120622

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 222 KB)
T 0044/08 () of 6.6.2012

Online on

19.07.2012

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

6.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08G 64/30

Application no.

98111628.8

Keywords

No text agreed by the patent proprietor

Application title

Process for the preparation of polycarbonates by melt-polycondensation

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T004408.20120606

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 17 KB)
T 0611/08 (Botulinum toxins/ALLERGAN INC.) of 15.5.2012

Online on

19.07.2012

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

15.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 38/16
A61P 29/02

Application no.

00203421.3

Keywords

Main request and 1st to 6th auxiliary requests: added subject-matter (yes)

Application title

Botulinum toxins for treating pain associated with muscle disorders

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T061108.20120515

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)
T 0685/08 () of 31.5.2012

Online on

19.07.2012

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

31.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01Q 9/14
H01Q 9/04

Application no.

04758844.7

Keywords

Late-filed request (not admitted)
No appellant's requets on file

Application title

Sytem and method for regulating antenna electrical length

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T068508.20120531

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
T 0752/08 (Displaying actuating means operating guide on information processing … of 10.5.2012

Online on

19.07.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

10.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 3/033
G06F 1/16

Application no.

00304006.0

Keywords

Inventive step - yes

Application title

Information processing method and apparatus

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T075208.20120510

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 138 KB)
T 0818/08 () of 11.5.2012

Online on

19.07.2012

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

11.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01R 33/28
G01R 33/561

Application no.

02718813.5

Keywords

-

Application title

Magnetic resonance angiography using undersampled 3D projection imaging

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T081808.20120511

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
T 1318/08 () of 3.5.2012

Online on

19.07.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

3.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 7/12
H04N 7/52

Application no.

03757881.2

Keywords

Inventive step (no - all requests)

Application title

System and method for lossless reduction of bandwidth of a data stream transmitted via a digital multimedia link

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T131808.20120503

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
T 1513/08 () of 22.5.2012

Online on

19.07.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

22.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01L 21/336
H01L 29/10
H01L 29/78

Application no.

99310127.8

Keywords

Added subject-matter (yes) - main request
Inventive step (yes) first auxiliary request
Remittal to the examining division

Application title

Analog MOSFET devices

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T151308.20120522

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 73 KB)
T 1722/08 () of 15.5.2012

Online on

19.07.2012

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

15.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B62M 9/10
F16G 13/06
F16H 55/30

Application no.

97310089.4

Keywords

Novelty (main request) - no
Admissibility of amendments (first and second auxiliary request) - no
Inventive step (third and fourth auxiliary request) - no
Admission into the proceedings (fifth auxiliary request) - no

Application title

Multiple sprocket assembly for a bicycle

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T172208.20120515

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 232 KB)
T 1795/08 () of 3.5.2012

Online on

19.07.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

3.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H02P 6/18

Application no.

00310183.9

Keywords

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

Application title

Method and apparatus for controlling the supply of a dc motor for a disk drive to reduce acoustic noise

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T179508.20120503

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
T 1817/08 () of 12.6.2012

Online on

19.07.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

12.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 3/15

Application no.

96660085.0

Keywords

Admissibility of evidence (yes)
Availability to the public (no)

Application title

Method and apparatus for imaging an object

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T181708.20120612

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 219 KB)
T 2003/08 () of 30.3.2012

Online on

19.07.2012

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

30.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 35/14
A61P 9/00
C07K 1/22
A61M 1/36
C07K 14/72

Application no.

96941378.0

Keywords

Taking of evidence - witnesses

Application title

Treatment of dilated cardiomyopathy by removal of autoantibodies

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T200308.20120330

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
T 2138/08 () of 26.4.2012

Online on

19.07.2012

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

26.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01R 1/073
B25J 9/10

Application no.

04780073.5

Keywords

Added subject-matter (yes; Main Request, AR I to IV)
Admissibility of late filed requests (no, AR V to VII; yes, AR VIII)

Application title

Test Head Positioning System

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T213808.20120426

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
T 0030/09 (Antibodies to the prior PrP**(Sc) isoform/BLOOD TRANSFUSION CENTRE … of 4.5.2012

Online on

19.07.2012

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

4.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07K 16/18
A61K 39/395
G01N 33/569
C12N 5/20
C07K 16/42
C07K 14/47
A61K 39/00

Application no.

00111108.7

Keywords

Main request: all patentability requirements of the EPC fulfilled (yes)
Case Number: T 0030/09 - 3.3.04
DECISION
of the Technical Board of Appeal 3.3.04
of 4 May 2012

Application title

Antibodies capable to selectively detect prion PrP Sc isoforms

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T003009.20120504

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 51 KB)
T 0093/09 () of 19.4.2012

Online on

19.07.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

19.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

D06N 7/00
C09J 7/04
B44C 7/00
E04F 13/16
E04F 13/18

Application no.

01113464.0

Keywords

Amendment to party's case (no) - manifestly untenable new argument
Inventi step (no) - obvious solution
Admission of a new item of evidence (yes) - submitted in reaction to the decision under appeal

Application title

Pre-glued glass fabric wall covering

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T009309.20120419

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 52 KB)
T 0302/09 (Oral administration forms/NYCOMED GmbH) of 9.2.2012

Online on

19.07.2012

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

9.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 9/28
A61K 31/44
A61K 9/20

Application no.

99941537.5

Keywords

Main request - novelty - (no)
Auxiliary request I - clarity - (no): Claim 1 contradictory in itself
Auxiliary request II - allowability of amendments, clarity (yes)
Remittal - (yes): undecided issues

Application title

Oral administration form for pyridin-2-ylmethylsulfinyl-1H-benzimidazoles

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T030209.20120209

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 0588/09 () of 5.6.2012

Online on

19.07.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

5.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61Q 5/00
A61Q 5/02
A61Q 5/12
A61K 8/90
A61K 8/89
A61K 8/898
A61K 8/892
A61K 8/894

Application no.

03720518.4

Keywords

Request to continue in writing (refused)
Admissibility of new requests (no)

Application title

Conditioning Shampoo Composition

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T058809.20120605

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 1125/09 () of 30.5.2012

Online on

19.07.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

30.5.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60S 1/38

Application no.

05716648.0

Keywords

Unzulässige Erweiterung (nein)
Neuheit (ja)
Zurückverweisung (ja)

Application title

Wischblatt

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T112509.20120530

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 60 KB)
T 1350/09 (Detergent package/PROCTER & GAMBLE) of 30.3.2012

Online on

19.07.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

30.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11D 17/04
B65D 5/52
B65D 5/42
B65D 5/00
B65D 81/00

Application no.

04030420.6

Keywords

Extent of opposition
Inventive step (main request): no - obvious modification
Inventive step (first auxiliary request): yes

Application title

Detergent package

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T135009.20120330

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 51 KB)
T 1374/09 (Infections PRRSV/PFIZER) of 29.6.2012

Online on

19.07.2012

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

29.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/40
C12N 15/86
C12N 5/10

Application no.

05018141.1

Keywords

Main request:
Added matter (no)
Sufficiency of disclosure, novelty, inventive step (yes)"

Application title

An infectious cDNA clone of North American porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus and uses thereof

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T137409.20120629

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
T 1412/09 () of 26.4.2012

Online on

19.07.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

26.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23G 3/00

Application no.

01925516.5

Keywords

Novelty (no) - Features of claim 1 implicitly disclosed in prior art documents

Application title

Confectionery product containing functional ingredients

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T141209.20120426

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
T 1506/09 () of 25.5.2012

Online on

19.07.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

25.5.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B60J 5/10

Application no.

05300254.9

Keywords

Extension de l'objet de la demande (oui)

Application title

Etanchéité de charnière d'abattant de coffre ou de hayon pour véhicule automobile

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T150609.20120525

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 30 KB)
T 1625/09 () of 7.5.2012

Online on

19.07.2012

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

7.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01R 1/073

Application no.

99932677.0

Keywords

Sufficiency of disclosure (no)
Admissibility of late-filed requests (no)

Application title

Multi-point probe

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T162509.20120507

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
T 1631/09 (Hydrogen production by PSA/AIR PRODUCTS) of 20.4.2012

Online on

19.07.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

20.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 53/047
C01B 3/56

Application no.

01130247.8

Keywords

Inventive step: yes

Application title

Hydrogen production by pressure swing adsorption using a layered absorbent bed

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T163109.20120420

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 48 KB)
T 1743/09 () of 7.2.2012

Online on

19.07.2012

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

7.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07D 301/10

Application no.

02803666.3

Keywords

Admissibility of documents not admitted during opposition proceedings (no) - discretion correctly exercised"
Admissibility of late filed document (no) - no justification, relevance not immediately apparent
Main and first auxiliary request: sufficiency of disclosure (no) - values for multiplication factors cannot be determined or verified - undue burden
Second to sixth auxiliary request: admissibility (no) - late-filed, objection of insufficiency not overcome

Application title

A process and systems for the epoxidation of an olefin

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T174309.20120207

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 103 KB)
T 1881/09 () of 13.6.2012

Online on

19.07.2012

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

13.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G02B 6/00
G02B 6/42

Application no.

06118768.8

Keywords

-

Application title

Condensing and collecting optical system using parabolic reflectors or a corresponding ellipsoid/hyperboloid pair of reflectors

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T188109.20120613

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 252 KB)
T 2226/09 () of 11.5.2012

Online on

19.07.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

11.5.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B63H 21/20
B63H 5/10
B63H 23/24
B63J 3/02

Application no.

02724226.2

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Application title

Antriebsanlage für maritime Objekte

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T222609.20120511

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)
T 0395/10 () of 2.7.2012

Online on

19.07.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

2.7.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

E21B 37/06
E21B 43/25
E21B 33/138

Application no.

01996670.4

Keywords

Claims - Clarity (no)

Application title

Well Treatment

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T039510.20120702

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 0441/10 () of 14.6.2012

Online on

19.07.2012

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

14.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 13/15

Application no.

00310574.9

Keywords

Auxiliary request 1 - not admissible
Main request and auxiliary requests 3 and 4: amendments - allowable (no)

Application title

Disposable diaper

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T044110.20120614

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 241 KB)
T 0695/10 () of 24.4.2012

Online on

19.07.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

24.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23L 1/308
A23L 1/29

Application no.

02741725.2

Keywords

Interpretation of the claims
Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Polymer controlled induced viscosity fiber system and uses thereof

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T069510.20120424

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 96 KB)
T 1539/10 () of 4.5.2012

Online on

19.07.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

4.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23L 1/03
C12N 1/14
C12N 1/00

Application no.

02024238.4

Keywords

Amendments - added subject-matter (no)
Clarity - claims (yes)

Application title

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

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T153910.20120504

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
T 2146/10 () of 14.6.2012

Online on

19.07.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

14.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F21K 7/00
H01L 25/075

Application no.

99969780.8

Keywords

Inventive step (yes)
Amendment - added subject-matter (no)

Application title

Lighting system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T214610.20120614

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 68 KB)
T 0742/11 (Due care/CHEQUEPOINT FRANCHISE CORP.) of 29.3.2012

Online on

19.07.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

29.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G07F 19/00

Application no.

02767717.8

Keywords

Duty to inform client, due care by non-european agent, due care by professional representative, due care by assistant, due care by manager of applicant, due care (no), due care (not proven), re-establishment of rights (no)

Application title

A computerized money transfer system and method

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T074211.20120329

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 61 KB)
T 1403/08 () of 17.4.2012

Online on

06.07.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

17.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06T 17/50
G06T 1/00

Application no.

04291944.9

Keywords

Claims - clarity (no)

Application title

Automatic digital cartographic image production

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T140308.20120417

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 220 KB)
R 0004/11 (Pour spout fitments/ELOPAK SYSTEMS) of 16.4.2012

Online on

05.07.2012

Board

EBA

Decision date

16.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B65B 61/18

Application no.

99116441.9

Keywords

Petition for review: - not clearly inadmissible - clearly unallowable
Violation of right to be heard - no

Application title

A method of applying fitments to containers and apparatus for use in the same

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:R000411.20120416

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 130 KB)
T 0700/07 (Global electronic trading system/SCALE SEMICONDUCTOR) of 22.5.2012

Online on

05.07.2012

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

22.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/60

Application no.

01996181.2

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

GLOBAL ELECTRONIC TRADING SYSTEM

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T070007.20120522

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 212 KB)
T 1415/07 (Converting graphical programs/NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS) of 17.11.2011

Online on

05.07.2012

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

17.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/50

Application no.

98932816.6

Keywords

Added subject-matter - general operation of front panel taken from cross-referenced document (No
Added subject-matter - directly and unambiguously derivable for skilled person)

Application title

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING GRAPHICAL PROGRAMS INTO HARDWARE IMPLEMENTATIONS

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T141507.20111117

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 226 KB)
T 0993/08 () of 19.4.2012

Online on

05.07.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

19.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 5/445

Application no.

03253738.3

Keywords

inventive step (main request, first and second auxiliary requests) - no
clarity (third to fifth auxiliary requests) - no

Application title

Video apparatus having an OSD function

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T099308.20120419

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 232 KB)
T 1178/08 () of 9.5.2012

Online on

05.07.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

9.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 1/32
H04N 1/00

Application no.

03003609.9

Keywords

Amended claims filed with the statement of grounds of appeal - not admitted

Application title

Photofinishing system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T117808.20120509

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 218 KB)
T 2171/08 (Redundancy-free multi-purpose data/UBS) of 13.6.2012

Online on

05.07.2012

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

13.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/30

Application no.

03019778.4

Keywords

Sufficient Disclosure (no)

Application title

Redundancy-free provision of multi-purpose data

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T217108.20120613

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 209 KB)
T 0531/09 (Checkpoint simulation/ACCENTURE) of 3.5.2012

Online on

05.07.2012

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

3.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/00

Application no.

03776901.5

Keywords

Inventive step (no)
Simulation

Application title

SECURITY CHECKPOINT SIMULATION

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T053109.20120503

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 226 KB)
T 0504/11 () of 4.5.2012

Online on

05.07.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

4.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 5/232
H04M 1/725

Application no.

06120003.6

Keywords

inventive step (all requests - no)

Application title

Method for monitoring and controlling photographs taken in a proprietary area

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T050411.20120504

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 218 KB)
T 0214/08 () of 20.4.2012

Online on

03.07.2012

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

20.4.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C08L 23/04
C08L 23/06
F16L 9/12

Application no.

00945778.9

Keywords

Ausreichende Offenbarung - (nein) - alle Anspruchssätze

Application title

Polyethylen Formmassen und daraus hergestelltes Rohr mit mechanischen Eigenschaften

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T021408.20120420

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 82 KB)
T 0733/08 () of 24.4.2012

Online on

03.07.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

24.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H02J 7/34
H02J 7/00

Application no.

04254838.8

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

Charging device with bi-directional power flow to an integrated battery unit

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T073308.20120424

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
T 1190/08 () of 24.4.2012

Online on

03.07.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

24.4.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C23C 14/00
C09C 1/24
C09C 1/00

Application no.

02019340.5

Keywords

Entscheidung nach Aktenlage (erfinderische Tätigkeit - verneint)

Application title

Glanzpigment und Verfahren zu seiner Herstellung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T119008.20120424

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35 KB)
T 1340/08 (Authorising access to multifunction printers/CANON) of 16.5.2012

Online on

03.07.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

16.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 1/00

Application no.

02258089.8

Keywords

Inventive step (no)
Admissibility - second auxiliary request (no)
Request to remit for examination of the second auxiliary request (no)

Application title

Centralized authentication for authorising access to network peripheral devices

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T134008.20120516

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
T 1358/08 () of 12.6.2012

Online on

03.07.2012

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

12.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/52
A61K 31/675
A61K 38/13
A61P 31/22

Application no.

97901694.6

Keywords

-

Application title

Nucleoside analogs in combination therapy of herpes simplex infections

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T135808.20120612

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 17 KB)
T 1366/08 (Electronic signature/ERICSSON) of 30.5.2012

Online on

03.07.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

30.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 1/00
H04L 9/32

Application no.

02745460.2

Keywords

Clarity (no)
Inventive step (no)

Application title

Method and system for verifying electronic signatures and electronic signature device

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T136608.20120530

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 2318/08 (Koprozessor zur modularen Inversion/GIESECKE & DEVRIENT) of 23.5.2012

Online on

03.07.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

23.5.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G06F 7/72

Application no.

06013333.7

Keywords

Technische Aufgabe gelöst - nach Änderung (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nach Änderung (ja)
Aktenzeichen: T 2318/08 - 3.5.06
ENTSCHEIDUNG
der Technischen Beschwerdekammer 3.5.06
vom 23. Mai 2012
Beschwerdeführer:
(Anmelder)
Giesecke & Devrient GmbH
Prinzregentenstraße 159
D-81677 München (DE)
Vertreter:
Giesecke & Devrient GmbH
Patent- und Lizenzabteilung
Prinzregentenstraße 159
D-81677 München (DE)
Angefochtene Entscheidung:
Entscheidung der Prüfungsabteilung des Europäischen Patentamts, die am 26. Juni 2008 zur Post gegeben wurde und mit der die europäische Patentanmeldung Nr. 06013333.7 aufgrund des Artikels 97 (2) EPÜ zurückgewiesen worden ist.
Zusammensetzung der Kammer:

Application title

Verwendung eines Koprozessors zur modularen Inversion

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T231808.20120523

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D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)
T 0703/09 () of 26.4.2012

Online on

03.07.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

26.4.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60D 1/06
B60D 1/36
B60D 1/54

Application no.

00117479.6

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag - (bejaht)

Application title

Anhängevorrichtung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T070309.20120426

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)
T 0775/09 (Erhöhung Glykosilierung/ROCHE) of 20.3.2012

Online on

03.07.2012

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

20.3.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C12N 15/12

Application no.

98965223.5

Keywords

Hauptantrag - Zulässigkeit im Beschwerdeverfahren (ja); Stützung durch die Beschreibung (ja); Erweiterung des Schutzumfangs (nein); ausreichende Offenbarung (ja); Zulässigkeit neue Argumente (nein); erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Application title

Verfahren zur Herstellung von Polypeptiden mit geeigneter Glykosilierung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T077509.20120320

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 106 KB)
T 1982/09 (Communication method/SONY) of 27.4.2012

Online on

03.07.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

27.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04Q 7/00
H04Q 7/22
H04B 7/26
H04Q 7/38
H04J 3/16

Application no.

97122843.2

Keywords

Validity of transfer of opponent status (no)
Admissibility of purported opponent's appeal (yes)
Continuation of the appeal procedure with previous opponent (yes)
Inventive step (no)

Application title

Communication method, base station and terminal apparatus

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T198209.20120427

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 146 KB)
T 0287/10 (Surface treatment of paper/CIBA) of 15.5.2012

Online on

03.07.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

15.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

D21H 17/69
D21H 19/38
B41M 5/00

Application no.

03712158.9

Keywords

Added subject-matter - no (all requests)
Clarity - not to be considered
Sufficiency of disclosure - yes

Application title

Composition for surface treatment of paper

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T028710.20120515

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)
T 0393/10 (Zwischenstation/IPCOM) of 15.5.2012

Online on

03.07.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

15.5.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H04Q 7/32
H04M 1/72

Application no.

98114704.4

Keywords

Neuheit (verneint)

Application title

Verfahren zur drahtlosen Datenübertragung und Zwischenstation

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T039310.20120515

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)
T 1394/10 () of 11.6.2012

Online on

03.07.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

11.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F21K 7/00

Application no.

00980578.9

Keywords

Amendments - added subject-matter (no)
Unallowable intermediate generalisation (no) - failure to disclose that claimed combination achieves desired effect (no)

Application title

Systems and methods for generating and modulating illumination conditions

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T139410.20120611

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 0506/11 () of 7.2.2012

Online on

03.07.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

7.2.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B61D 27/00
B60H 1/00

Application no.

02292212.4

Keywords

Nouveauté (requête principale, requêtes subsidiaires 1-2 : non)
Admissibilité (requête subsidiaire 2bis : non)
Activité inventive (requête subsidiaire 3 : non)

Application title

Dispositif de distribution de l'air conditionné dans une salle de voyageurs de véhicule ferroviaire

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T050611.20120207

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 41 KB)
T 0410/12 () of 18.6.2012

Online on

03.07.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

18.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G07F 7/00

Application no.

09178316.7

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds of appeal

Application title

Systems and methods for charging an electric vehicle within a parking area

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T041012.20120618

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)

June 2012

T 1036/08 () of 12.6.2012

Online on

22.06.2012

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

12.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01N 21/35
B23K 3/00

Application no.

06003601.9

Keywords

Inventive Step - Independent claims (after amendment
Inventive Step - yes)

Application title

Solder material test method and apparatus, control program and computer-readable recording medium

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T103608.20120612

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 202 KB)
T 1646/08 () of 29.5.2012

Online on

22.06.2012

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

29.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B62M 11/16
B62M 11/18

Application no.

04001371.6

Keywords

Admissibility of amendments (main request, first and second auxiliary requests) - no
Inventive step (third auxiliary request) - no
Admission into the proceedings (fourth and fifth auxiliary requests) - no

Application title

Bicycle hub transmission

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T164608.20120529

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 231 KB)
T 1721/07 (CSF-1 Inhibitoren/HOFBAUER UND AHARINEJAD) of 29.3.2012

Online on

21.06.2012

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

29.3.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61K 39/395
A61P 35/00
A61K 48/00

Application no.

00972422.0

Keywords

Hauptantrag und Hilfsanträge 2 bis 4: Zulassung in Verfahren (nein)
Hilfsantrag 1: Klarheit (nein)
Berichtigung des Protokolls (nein)

Application title

Verwendung von CSF-1-Inhibitoren

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T172107.20120329

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 41 KB)
T 0197/08 (Fluprostenol isopropyl ester/ALCON LABORATORIES, INC.) of 11.1.2012

Online on

21.06.2012

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

11.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07C 405/00
A61K 31/557
A61P 27/06

Application no.

94305752.1

Keywords

Main request - allowability of amendments (yes)
Remittal (yes): undecided issues

Application title

Use of fluprostenol isopropyl ester for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of glaucoma and ocular hypertension

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T019708.20120111

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 1900/08 () of 19.4.2012

Online on

21.06.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

19.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H03M 13/11
H03M 13/29

Application no.

04255346.1

Keywords

-

Application title

Method and apparatus for encoding short block length low density parity check (LPDC) codes for broadband satellite applications

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T190008.20120419

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 50 KB)
T 0392/09 () of 12.4.2012

Online on

21.06.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

12.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H02K 9/06
H02K 3/24
H02K 9/22

Application no.

97944186.2

Keywords

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

Application title

AC generator for vehicle

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T039209.20120412

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 48 KB)
T 0458/09 () of 24.5.2012

Online on

21.06.2012

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

24.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61L 29/16
A61L 29/08
A61L 31/10
A61L 31/16

Application no.

02251370.9

Keywords

Added subject-matter (yes, all requests)

Application title

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma ligand eluting medical device

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T045809.20120524

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 212 KB)
T 0383/11 (Hybrid generator apparatus/Da Ponte) of 17.4.2012

Online on

21.06.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

17.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H02J 9/06

Application no.

97954466.5

Keywords

New requests after remittal which reopen examination - admissibility - main and first auxiliary requests (no)
Main and first auxiliary requests - disregarded
Second auxiliary request - inventive step (yes)

Application title

Hybrid generator apparatus

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T038311.20120417

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 63 KB)
T 2450/11 (Missing Statement of Grounds) of 13.6.2012

Online on

21.06.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

13.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06T 9/40
H04N 7/26

Application no.

06790730.3

Keywords

-

Application title

METHOD, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR ENTROPY CONSTRAINED COLOR SPLITTING FOR PALETTE IMAGES WITH PIXEL-WISE SPLITTING

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T245011.20120613

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 185 KB)
T 2054/08 (Production of thebaine and oripavine/TASMANIAN ALKALOIDS) of 13.6.2012

Online on

20.06.2012

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

13.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01H 1/06
A01H 4/00

Application no.

97929024.4

Keywords

Withdrawal of the appeal (yes)

Application title

Improved production of thebaine and oripavine

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T205408.20120613

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 17 KB)
T 0412/09 () of 9.5.2012

Online on

20.06.2012

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

9.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01B 11/30
G01N 21/57

Application no.

05254262.8

Keywords

Inventive step (no - all requests)
Inventive step (no - Series of patents as evidence of common general knowledge

Application title

Glazing inspection

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T041209.20120509

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 234 KB)
T 0838/09 () of 18.4.2012

Online on

20.06.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

18.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23L 1/32
A23L 1/30
A23K 1/18
A23K 1/14

Application no.

01933486.1

Keywords

Clarity - no (main request and auxiliary request I)
Late-filed novelty objection - not admitted
Novelty - yes (auxiliary request II)
Inventive step - yes (auxiliary request II)

Application title

Eggs with balanced lipid composition

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T083809.20120418

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 103 KB)
T 0134/10 (Pearlized cleansing composition/COLGATE-PALMOLIVE) of 22.5.2012

Online on

20.06.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

22.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11D 17/08
A61Q 5/02
A61Q 5/12
A61Q 19/10
A61K 8/34

Application no.

02739803.1

Keywords

Admissibility of the clarity objection (yes): unclarity arising from the amendments to the granted claim
Clarity (all requests): no - functional definition of optional component not delimiting clearly the extent of claim 1 directed to a composition of matter consisting of the listed components

Application title

Shampoos with behenyl alcohol

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T013410.20120522

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
T 0568/10 () of 10.5.2012

Online on

20.06.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

10.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C22C 38/06
C22C 38/02
C22C 38/04

Application no.

00909739.5

Keywords

Unallowable amendment (yes)

Application title

Use of steel in laser welding

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T056810.20120510

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
T 1344/10 () of 30.4.2012

Online on

20.06.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

30.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

E02D 7/28
B63B 21/27

Application no.

99913750.8

Keywords

Added subject-matter (no)
Remittal to the first instance for further prosecution

Application title

Marine structure

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T134410.20120430

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
T 1196/11 () of 21.3.2012

Online on

20.06.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

21.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B64D 23/00
A63G 31/00
A01K 73/02

Application no.

09165707.2

Keywords

Extension of subject-matter beyond content of parent application (no - after amendments)
Remittal - yes

Application title

Wind tunnel skydiving simulator

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T119611.20120321

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
T 0511/08 () of 6.6.2012

Online on

19.06.2012

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

6.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61M 16/04

Application no.

99947765.6

Keywords

Extended subject-matter: no
Sufficiency of disclosure: yes
Clarity: yes

Application title

Laryngeal mask airway device

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T051108.20120606

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
T 2268/08 () of 3.5.2012

Online on

19.06.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

3.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 2/06

Application no.

00911687.2

Keywords

Main request - Added subject-matter (yes)
Auxiliary requests - not admitted

Application title

Woven intravascular devices and methods for making the same

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T226808.20120503

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
T 0398/09 (Distillation of (meth)acrylic acid (esters)/NIPPON SHOKUBAI) of 2.2.2012

Online on

19.06.2012

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

2.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07C 67/54
C07C 69/54
C07C 57/07
B01D 3/14

Application no.

00107932.6

Keywords

All requests: inventive step (no)

Application title

Process for inhibiting the polymerization of easily-polymerizable compounds

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T039809.20120202

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)
T 1140/09 () of 18.1.2012

Online on

19.06.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

18.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G07D 11/00
G07F 19/00

Application no.

03028753.6

Keywords

Document available to the public (yes)
Inventive step (no)- main request, second and third auxiliary requests
Remittal (no)

Application title

System and method for tracing bank notes

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T114009.20120118

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 55 KB)
T 1984/09 () of 22.5.2012

Online on

19.06.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

22.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F03D 11/00
H02G 13/00

Application no.

03770927.6

Keywords

New evidence (documents admitted)
Inventive step (main request: yes)

Application title

Lightning protection of a pitch-controlled wind turbine blade

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T198409.20120522

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 2013/09 () of 11.5.2012

Online on

19.06.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

11.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F28D 7/02
F28D 9/02
B01D 69/08
B01D 63/02
H01L 21/00

Application no.

02800360.6

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

A thermoplastic heat exchanger and method of making the same

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T201309.20120511

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 0623/10 () of 12.4.2012

Online on

19.06.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

12.4.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F16H 61/04
F16H 59/72
F16D 48/06
B60W 10/10
B60W 10/02

Application no.

05005212.5

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - bejaht

Application title

Kraftfahrzeug mit einem eine Mehrfach-Kupplungseinrichtung aufweisenden Antriebsstrang

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T062310.20120412

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
T 1044/10 () of 30.5.2012

Online on

19.06.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

30.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F16D 69/02

Application no.

04255582.1

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

High coefficient friction material with symmetrical friction modifying particles

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T104410.20120530

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
T 1390/10 () of 8.5.2012

Online on

19.06.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

8.5.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A47L 15/42
A47L 15/23

Application no.

06009112.1

Keywords

Zulässigkeit des neuen Hauptantrags (ja)
Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Application title

Spülmaschine

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T139010.20120508

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 23 KB)
T 1309/11 () of 20.5.2012

Online on

19.06.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

20.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F16H 41/26

Application no.

02028662.1

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds

Application title

Torque converter

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T130911.20120520

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)
T 1641/11 (Filter/ESPUELAS PEÑALVA) of 3.5.2012

Online on

19.06.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

3.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 39/16
B01D 46/00
F24F 13/28

Application no.

05717230.6

Keywords

Inventive step (no) - improvement (yes) - obvious (yes) - prior art gives hints to the technical solution

Application title

Filter comprising non-woven fabric for the filtration and elimination of legionella pneumophila

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T164111.20120503

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 66 KB)
T 2300/11 (Missing Statement of Grounds) of 13.6.2012

Online on

19.06.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

13.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06T 9/40
H04N 7/26

Application no.

06790725.3

Keywords

-

Application title

METHOD, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PROVIDING ENTROPY CONSTRAINED COLOR SPLITTING FOR PALETTE IMAGES WITH COLOR-WISE SPLITTING

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T230011.20120613

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 185 KB)
T 0435/12 () of 29.5.2012

Online on

19.06.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

29.5.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B01D 27/08
B01D 35/30
B01D 46/24
F01M 11/08
F02M 35/02
B01D 46/00

Application no.

09156385.8

Keywords

Neuheit (ja)
Zurückverweisung an erste Instanz

Application title

Filterverschlusssystem mit Bajonett

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T043512.20120529

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
T 1751/07 (Nanoparticulate compositions/ELAN PHARMA) of 26.4.2012

Online on

18.06.2012

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

26.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 9/26

Application no.

99950105.9

Keywords

Transfer of application (no): no entry into register and no clear-cut evidence of transfer
Claims clarity (no)

Application title

Controlled release nanoparticulate compositions

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T175107.20120426

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
T 1966/08 () of 27.3.2012

Online on

18.06.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

27.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C14C 15/00

Application no.

99963678.0

Keywords

Inventive step - all requests (no)

Application title

Leather tanning drum

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T196608.20120327

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
T 0375/09 (Sicherer Verbindungsaufbau mittels Zusatzcode/ERSTE BANK et al.) of 17.4.2012

Online on

18.06.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

17.4.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H04L 29/06
G06F 1/00
G07F 19/00

Application no.

02450095.1

Keywords

Ausreichende Offenbarung (ja)
Breite Auslegung des Hautpanspruchs (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Application title

Anlage für die sichere Durchführung von Transaktionen mittels mehrerer Authentifizierungscodes

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T037509.20120417

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 136 KB)
T 0343/10 (Feuille de papier avec coussinets/GEORGIA-PACIFIC) of 12.4.2012

Online on

18.06.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

12.4.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

D21H 27/40
B31F 1/07

Application no.

01400629.0

Keywords

Nouveauté (oui): revendication interpretée de manière qu'elle ait un sens du point de vue technique
Activité inventive (oui)

Application title

Feuille de papier avec coussinets

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T034310.20120412

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 42 KB)
T 1669/08 (Component based wireless applications/RESEARCH IN MOTION) of 11.5.2012

Online on

15.06.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

11.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 29/06

Application no.

03767367.0

Keywords

Direct and unambiguous disclosure - main and auxiliary requests (no)
Clarity - main and auxiliary requests (no)
Inventive step - main and auxiliary requests (no)

Application title

System and method of creating and communicating with component based wireless applications

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T166908.20120511

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
T 2159/08 () of 12.6.2012

Online on

15.06.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

12.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01L 21/00
H01L 21/68

Application no.

04252328.2

Keywords

Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Mapping device for semiconductor wafers

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T215908.20120612

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
T 0469/09 () of 24.5.2012

Online on

15.06.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

24.5.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H01L 43/06

Application no.

02779161.5

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Application title

Vertikaler Hall-Sensor

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T046909.20120524

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)
T 2334/11 () of 24.5.2012

Online on

15.06.2012

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

24.5.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G01N 21/35
G01N 21/61

Application no.

03718611.1

Keywords

Geänderte Patentansprüche - Zulassung nach Regel 137(5) EPÜ (bejaht)

Application title

VORRICHTUNG ZUR DETEKTION UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR MESSUNG DER KONZENTRATION EINES STOFFES

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T233411.20120524

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 221 KB)
T 1073/08 () of 10.5.2012

Online on

14.06.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

10.5.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

G07F 17/24
G07B 15/02

Application no.

03813165.2

Keywords

Activité inventive (oui) - après modification

Application title

BORNE DE STATIONNEMENT

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T107308.20120510

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 38 KB)
T 1362/09 () of 10.5.2012

Online on

14.06.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

10.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01S 3/067

Application no.

97310370.8

Keywords

Novelty (no) - all requests
Priority (not valid) - third to sixth auxiliary requests

Application title

Optical fibre amplifier and optical amplification method

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T136209.20120510

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 95 KB)
T 0101/10 () of 17.4.2012

Online on

14.06.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

17.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C21B 13/10
C21B 13/00
C21B 13/08

Application no.

02736081.7

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

Method for producing granular metal

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T010110.20120417

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
T 1000/10 () of 27.3.2012

Online on

14.06.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

27.3.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C09J 7/04
D04H 3/04

Application no.

00402201.8

Keywords

Documents tardifs (admis dans la procédure)
Nouveau motif d'opposition (irrecevable)
Suffisance de description (oui)
Nouveauté (oui)
Activité inventive (non - pour toutes les requêtes)

Application title

Ruban adhésif comprenant un support tissé en polyester déchirable à la main

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T100010.20120327

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 69 KB)
T 0289/11 () of 23.3.2012

Online on

14.06.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

23.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 5/445
H04N 5/765

Application no.

05077272.2

Keywords

Inventive step - no

Application title

Electronic program guide with digital storage

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T028911.20120323

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 239 KB)
T 2008/09 () of 23.5.2012

Online on

13.06.2012

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

23.5.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B62B 5/06

Application no.

05735346.8

Keywords

Antrag nicht zugelassen - prima facie nicht klar und Gegenstand des Anspruchs 1 nicht eindeutig offenbart

Application title

EINKAUFSWAGEN ODER TRANSPORTBEHÄLTER

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T200809.20120523

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 196 KB)
T 1117/10 () of 4.4.2012

Online on

13.06.2012

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

4.4.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

D06F 39/08
D06F 39/04
A47L 15/42

Application no.

03755908.5

Keywords

Ausführbarkeit der Erfindung - ja
Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja
Zulassung weiteren Standes der Technik zum Verfahren - nein

Application title

HAUSHALTSMASCHINE

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T111710.20120404

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 237 KB)
T 1302/11 () of 18.4.2012

Online on

13.06.2012

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

18.4.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G01F 1/60
G01F 1/74

Application no.

97925919.9

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja - geänderte Ansprüche)

Application title

VORRICHTUNG ZUR BESTIMMUNG DES PHASENANTEILS EINES LEITFÄHIGEN MEDIUMS IN EINER LEITUNG

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T130211.20120418

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 212 KB)
T 1662/11 () of 4.5.2012

Online on

13.06.2012

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

4.5.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G01B 11/03
B25J 9/16
G06T 7/20
G01B 11/24

Application no.

01982331.9

Keywords

Fehlende Beschwerdebegründung

Application title

VERFAHREN ZUM MESSEN EINER OBJEKTGEOMETRIE MITTELS EINES KOORDINATIONSMESSGERÄTES

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T166211.20120504

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 187 KB)
T 0307/12 () of 31.5.2012

Online on

13.06.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

31.5.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60S 1/16
B60S 1/24

Application no.

09100357.4

Keywords

Fehlende Beschwerdebegründung

Application title

Scheibenwischerantrieb

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T030712.20120531

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 185 KB)
T 0703/08 (Chemically induced intracellular hyperthermia/ST. JUDE … of 14.12.2011

Online on

12.06.2012

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

14.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/06

Application no.

99935949.0

Keywords

Art. 123(2) - (yes): basis in the original application for the amendments
Remittal - (yes): undecided issues

Application title

Chemically induced intracellular hyperthermia

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T070308.20111214

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
T 1317/08 () of 15.5.2012

Online on

12.06.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

15.5.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G07D 7/12
B42D 15/00

Application no.

02790486.1

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)

Application title

Wertdokument

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T131708.20120515

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 40 KB)
T 2256/08 (Folic acid containing pharmaceutical compositions/ORTHO-McNEIL) of 1.3.2012

Online on

12.06.2012

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

1.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/565

Application no.

99917591.2

Keywords

Main request - clarity (no): wording of the claim inconsistent; subject-matter not defined in a complete and unambiguous manner of the claim

Application title

Folic acid-containing pharmaceutical compositions, and related methods and delivery systems

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T225608.20120301

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
T 0709/10 () of 24.4.2012

Online on

12.06.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

24.4.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F16D 65/14

Application no.

08000160.5

Keywords

Hauptantrag, Hilfsanträge 1 und 2: Zulässigkeit der Änderungen - verneint
Hilfsantrag 3: Zulässigkeit der Änderungen - bejaht
Klarheit - bejaht
Zurückverweisung

Application title

Scheibenbremse

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T070910.20120424

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22 KB)
T 1326/11 () of 4.5.2012

Online on

12.06.2012

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

4.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61L 15/18

Application no.

07005677.5

Keywords

Correct exercise of discretion by the examining division under Rule 137(3) EPC.

Application title

Absorbing agent composition, absorbent material, and absorbent product containing absorbent material

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T132611.20120504

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 197 KB)
T 0594/08 () of 11.1.2012

Online on

11.06.2012

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

11.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08G 18/63
C08F 283/06

Application no.

98931772.2

Keywords

Disclosure - Sufficiency (yes)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (no)

Application title

Polymer polyols and a process for the production thereof

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T059408.20120111

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 47 KB)
T 0712/08 () of 22.3.2012

Online on

11.06.2012

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

22.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01S 1/00
G01S 5/00
G01S 5/14

Application no.

04778100.0

Keywords

Novelty (no - fourth auxiliary request)
Inventive step (no - main request, auxiliary requests 1-3)

Application title

Aided location communication system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T071208.20120322

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
T 0874/08 () of 30.3.2012

Online on

11.06.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

30.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 1/60

Application no.

98926532.7

Keywords

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

Application title

Gamut correction with color separation and methods and apparatuses for performing same

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T087408.20120330

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)
T 1707/08 () of 16.2.2012

Online on

11.06.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

16.2.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G09B 7/00

Application no.

05015326.1

Keywords

Merkmal nicht fachnotorisch - Zurückverweisung an die Prüfungsabteilung zur Durchführung einer zusätzlichen Recherche
Rückerstattung der Beschwerdegebühr (nein)

Application title

Datenverarbeitungssystem und Verfahren zum computergestützten Lernen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T170708.20120216

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)
T 1868/08 () of 15.5.2012

Online on

11.06.2012

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

15.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61N 7/02

Application no.

01998377.4

Keywords

Inventive step - (yes) after amendment

Application title

Thermal Treatment System

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T186808.20120515

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
T 2185/08 (Asymmetric adaptive modulation/WI-LAN) of 22.5.2012

Online on

11.06.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

22.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04B 1/38
H04L 1/00

Application no.

02757280.9

Keywords

Main request - admissible (yes); inventive step (no)
Auxiliary request - only to be considered if main request not admissible

Application title

Asymmetric adaptive modulation in a wireless communication system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T218508.20120522

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
T 0546/09 () of 7.3.2012

Online on

11.06.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

7.3.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B60N 2/70
A47C 7/18

Application no.

03718907.3

Keywords

Activité inventive - requête principale et subsidiaires 1 et 2 (non)
Clarté - requêtes subsidiaires 3 à 6 - (non)

Application title

Matelassure en mousse souple de melamine et ses applications

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T054609.20120307

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 47 KB)
T 1511/09 (Suspensions of proteins in ethanol/BATTELLE) of 8.5.2012

Online on

11.06.2012

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

8.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 9/00

Application no.

01988322.2

Keywords

Admissibility of requests filed with grounds of appeal: No
Main request not allowable

Application title

Stable, aerosolizable suspensions of proteins in ethanol

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T151109.20120508

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
T 1715/09 () of 26.4.2012

Online on

11.06.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

26.4.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61K 7/06
A61K 7/13

Application no.

01940575.2

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) - naheliegende Lösung (Hauptantrag)
Verspätet eingereichte neue Beweismittel und Anträge - zulässig (nein)

Application title

Mittel zur oxidativen Farbveränderung keratinischer Fasern ein Verdickungssystem enthaltend

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T171509.20120426

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 62 KB)
T 2283/09 () of 26.4.2012

Online on

11.06.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

26.4.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

F21S 8/10

Application no.

01400903.9

Keywords

-

Application title

Dispositif d'éclairage ou de signalisation pour véhicule à boîtier renforcé

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T228309.20120426

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 46 KB)
T 0252/10 (Regenerating adsorbent/AIR PRODUCTS) of 26.4.2012

Online on

11.06.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

26.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 53/04

Application no.

03257183.8

Keywords

Inventive step (no): no problem invention

Application title

Apparatus for use in regenerating adsorbent

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T025210.20120426

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 0523/10 (Detergent composition with defined Residues Index/P&G) of 9.5.2012

Online on

11.06.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

9.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11D 17/06
C11D 17/00
C11D 11/00

Application no.

98948560.2

Keywords

Admissibility of late filed data and documents (yes)
Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Remittal to the first instance (yes)

Application title

Solid detergent compositions

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T052310.20120509

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
T 0970/10 (Call routing/AT&T) of 16.5.2012

Online on

11.06.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

16.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04Q 7/38
H04Q 7/32

Application no.

06113169.4

Keywords

Refusal based on a post-published state of the art document
Remittal - yes
Substantial procedural violation/reimbursement of the appeal fee - no

Application title

Method and apparatus for routing a call to a dual mode wireless device

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T097010.20120516

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
T 1071/10 () of 18.4.2012

Online on

11.06.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

18.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A22C 21/06

Application no.

01906406.2

Keywords

Novelty - claim 1 according to the main and auxiliary request (no)

Application title

Eviscerating member, device and method for processing a cluster of viscera of a slaughtered animal

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T107110.20120418

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
T 1853/10 () of 16.4.2012

Online on

11.06.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

16.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F16H 25/22
F16H 25/24

Application no.

04718426.2

Keywords

Request for re-establishment of rights (granted)
Substantial procedural violation (decision not reasoned)

Application title

Ball screw device

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T185310.20120416

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
T 2464/10 (Anticoagulant protein/IMPERIAL) of 25.5.2012

Online on

11.06.2012

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

25.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/62

Application no.

05077712.7

Keywords

Main request: compliance with Articles 76(1) and 123(2) (yes)

Application title

Anticoagulant fusion protein anchored to cell membrane

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T246410.20120525

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
T 0191/11 (Con mechanism/MEI, INC.) of 3.5.2012

Online on

11.06.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

3.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G07F 5/24

Application no.

98309877.3

Keywords

Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Coin mechanism

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T019111.20120503

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
T 0353/11 (Process to inhibit scale in oil field production/INEOS OXIDE) of 16.5.2012

Online on

11.06.2012

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

16.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

E21B 37/06
E21B 43/22

Application no.

97950339.8

Keywords

Decision reasoned in the sense of Rule 111(2) EPC (no)
Substantial procedural violation (yes)
Reimbursement of appeal fee (yes)

Application title

A process and a formulation to inhibit scale in oil field production

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T035311.20120516

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
T 0648/11 () of 30.3.2012

Online on

11.06.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

30.3.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60D 1/54

Application no.

07013337.6

Keywords

Zulässigkeit der Änderungen und Klarheit (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Application title

Schwenkbare Anhängevorrichtung für Zugfahrzeuge

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T064811.20120330

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35 KB)
T 0960/11 (Übertragung von Nachrichten/IPCOM) of 11.5.2012

Online on

11.06.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

11.5.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H04Q 7/22

Application no.

05016076.1

Keywords

Offenbarung der Erfindung (bejaht)
Zurückverweisung (bejaht)

Application title

Verfahren zur Übertragung von Nachrichten in einem Telekommunikationsnetzwerk

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T096011.20120511

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)
T 1190/11 () of 28.3.2012

Online on

11.06.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

28.3.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B63B 19/14

Application no.

01200858.7

Keywords

Motif d'opposition - extension de l'objet - requête principale et première requête auxiliaire (oui), deuxième requête auxiliaire (non)

Application title

Panneau d'écoutille

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T119011.20120328

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 40 KB)
J 0009/11 (Extension Agreements) of 30.3.2012

Online on

08.06.2012

Board

3.1.01

Decision date

30.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C01B 13/10

Application no.

08743872.7

Keywords

Refusal of a request for late payment of extension fees not appealable

Application title

Ozone cleaning system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:J000911.20120330

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 107 KB)
T 1038/08 () of 4.5.2012

Online on

08.06.2012

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

4.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01N 35/00

Application no.

04781418.1

Keywords

Clarity - Claims 1, 13 (yes)
Inventive Step - Claims 1, 13 (yes)

Application title

COMPACT, INTEGRATED SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING TEST SAMPLES

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T103808.20120504

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 206 KB)
T 1762/08 () of 1.6.2012

Online on

08.06.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

1.6.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 5/46
H04N 5/45
H04N 5/44
H04N 5/907
G06T 1/20

Application no.

98118460.9

Keywords

Extension of subject-matter - yes

Application title

Television receiver, video signal processing device, image processing method and device

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T176208.20120601

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 208 KB)
T 1409/09 () of 16.3.2012

Online on

08.06.2012

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

16.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01N 21/64
G01N 33/543

Application no.

00950844.1

Keywords

-

Application title

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING CELLULAR ACTIVITY

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T140909.20120316

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 242 KB)
T 0089/10 (Reducing the carbon dioxide level/AIR PRODUCTS) of 27.3.2012

Online on

08.06.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

27.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 53/04
B01J 20/18

Application no.

02252199.1

Keywords

Admissibility of the appeal (yes)
Added subject-matter (claim 13 of the main request and of the first and second auxiliary requests): yes
Sufficiency of disclosure: yes - no convincing evidence submitted supporting the alleged insufficiency
Novelty (third auxiliary request): yes
Inventive step (third auxiliary request): yes - not obvious to try with the expectation of solving the technical problem underlying the invention

Application title

Process for reducing the level of carbon dioxide in a gaseous mixture

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T008910.20120327

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 259 KB)
T 1242/06 (Tomatoes II/STATE OF ISRAEL) of 31.5.2012

Online on

04.06.2012

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

31.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01H 5/10

Application no.

00940724.8

Keywords

Exclusion of essentially biological processes for the production of plants - possible effect on allowability of product claim for plants or plant material - important point of law - referral of questions to the Enlarged Board of Appeal

Application title

Method for breeding tomatoes having reduced water content and product of the method

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T124206.20120531

Distribution

A

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 246 KB)
T 0453/08 (Cross linked polyvinyl alcohol microspheres/BIOSPHERE MEDICAL) of 17.1.2012

Online on

01.06.2012

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

17.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 9/16

Application no.

99953858.0

Keywords

Admissibility of the requests: main request (yes), auxiliary requests 2, 3, 8, 9 (yes), auxiliary requests 1, 4-7, 10, 11 (no)
Novelty, main request (no)
Clarity and support, auxiliary requests 2, 3, 8 (no)
Remittal to the first instance (auxiliary request 9)

Application title

Polyvinyl alcohol microspheres, and methods for making of the same

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T045308.20120117

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 79 KB)
T 0686/09 (Bound wool/ISOVER) of 8.3.2012

Online on

01.06.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

8.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C03C 25/26
C03C 25/34

Application no.

98101836.9

Keywords

Inventive step (yes): problem not disclosed in any of the prior art documents - evidence for the success of the proposed solution (yes) - solution not derivable from prior art

Application title

Binding agent for mineral wool and mineral wool product bonded therewith

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T068609.20120308

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
T 2076/11 (Serielle Datenübertragung/HEIDENHAIN) of 21.5.2012

Online on

01.06.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

21.5.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G05B 19/042
G05B 19/414
G05B 19/408

Application no.

01113588.6

Keywords

Mündliche Entscheidung - Unterzeichnung der schriftlichen Entscheidung und der Niederschrift über die mündliche Verhandlung durch eine Person, die an der mündlichen Verhandlung nicht mitgewirkt hat - wesentlicher Verfahrensmangel
Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr - bejaht

Application title

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur seriellen Datenübertragung zwischen einem Positionsmesssystem und einer Verarbeitungseinheit

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T207611.20120521

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)

May 2012

T 0107/08 (Pharmaceutical composition containing a statin and asprin/BRISTOL- … of 22.3.2012

Online on

31.05.2012

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

22.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 9/16
A61K 9/24
A61K 9/26
A61K 9/30
A61K 9/48
A61K 9/52
A61K 9/20
A61K 31/60

Application no.

99909930.2

Keywords

All requests - inventive step (no): problem not solved over the whole scope
Reformulation of the problem

Application title

Pharmaceutical composition containing a statin and aspirin

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T010708.20120322

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
T 1239/08 (Cross-linked polymer dispersant/DU PONT) of 30.6.2011

Online on

31.05.2012

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

30.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C09D 11/00

Application no.

99950192.7

Keywords

Late-filed document (admitted): confirmation of previously submitted document
Main and first auxiliary request: novelty (yes) - no clear and unambiguos disclosure
Inventive step (no) - self cross-linking obvious measurement
Second auxiliary request (admitted): amendments (not allowable) - combination of features not disclosed
Third auxiliary request: inventive step (yes) - cross-linking via external cross-linker not obvious

Application title

Dispersions having improved stability

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T123908.20110630

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 65 KB)
T 1747/09 (Satellite communication system/DIRECTV) of 18.4.2012

Online on

31.05.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

18.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04B 1/00

Application no.

01944374.6

Keywords

Clarity (main and 1st to 3rd auxiliary requests) - no
Inventive step (4th to 6th auxiliary requests) - no
Substantial procedural violation - no

Application title

Satellite communication system having frequency reuse in non-blocking manner

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T174709.20120418

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 140 KB)
T 0011/10 () of 11.5.2012

Online on

31.05.2012

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

11.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 13/15

Application no.

02005323.7

Keywords

Main request: Claim 1 - unallowable intermediate generalisation
Auxiliary requests I - III: filed during oral proceedings
Auxiliary requests I - not admitted

Application title

Apparatus and method for manufacturing wearing articles

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T001110.20120511

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 221 KB)
T 0145/10 (Temporary telephone numbers/FREESPEE) of 24.4.2012

Online on

31.05.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

24.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04M 3/42

Application no.

08154439.7

Keywords

Novelty - no

Application title

Provision of temporary telephone numbers

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T014510.20120424

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
T 1077/08 (Pay access to LAN using billing agent/THOMSON LICENSING) of 18.4.2012

Online on

30.05.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

18.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 29/06

Application no.

03726823.2

Keywords

Inventive step - no

Application title

Paid access to a local area network

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T107708.20120418

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 124 KB)
T 1324/08 () of 15.3.2012

Online on

30.05.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

15.3.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61K 8/06
A61K 8/37
A61Q 5/00
A61Q 5/02
A61Q 19/00

Application no.

03014576.7

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint) - naheliegende Alternative

Application title

Kosmetikum zur Reinigung und Pflege der Haut

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T132408.20120315

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 147 KB)
T 0193/09 () of 4.4.2012

Online on

30.05.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

4.4.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H03M 1/06
H03M 1/18

Application no.

05817220.6

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja, nach Änderung

Application title

Analog-Digital-Umsetzer

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T019309.20120404

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 123 KB)
T 0085/10 (Set of water immiscible soluble ink jet inks/FERRO) of 14.3.2012

Online on

30.05.2012

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

14.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C09D 11/02
C23C 18/30
C07F 7/00
C09D 133/00
C09D 163/00
C07F 15/00
C09D 5/24
C09D 11/00
H01B 1/22
C03C 17/32
C09D 5/32
C09D 171/00
H01B 13/00
C03C 21/00

Application no.

00984070.3

Keywords

Inventive step - (yes) - solution not inferred from the prior art

Application title

Individual inks and an ink set for use in the color ink jet printing of glazed ceramic tiles and surfaces

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T008510.20120314

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
T 1536/10 () of 16.5.2012

Online on

30.05.2012

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

16.5.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B29C 65/18
B29C 65/00
B65B 7/16

Application no.

07002374.2

Keywords

Klarheit (ja)
Zurückverweisung an die Prüfungsabteilung

Application title

Siegelwerkzeug zum Siegeln von Folien in einer Siegelstation

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T153610.20120516

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 19 KB)
T 1565/10 () of 20.4.2012

Online on

30.05.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

20.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08J 3/12
C08J 3/24
C08J 3/26
C08J 3/28

Application no.

00963852.9

Keywords

Inventive step (yes) - new experimental results

Application title

Full vulcanized powdered rubber with controllable particle diameter, preparing method and uses thereof

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T156510.20120420

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 127 KB)
R 0008/11 () of 29.11.2011

Online on

29.05.2012

Board

EBA

Decision date

29.11.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B23Q 1/01

Application no.

04015054.2

Keywords

Überprüfungsantrag teilweise offensichtlich unzulässig, teilweise offensichtlich unbegründet
Verletzung des Rechts auf rechtliches Gehör durch die Einspruchsabteilung - Überprüfungsgrund nach Art. 112 (2) c) und d) EPÜ - nein
Ausschließlich Überprüfung von Entscheidungen der Beschwerdekammern - ja
Abschließende Aufzählung der Überprüfungsgründe nach Art. 112a (2) EPÜ - ja
Unmöglichkeit einer Rüge nach R. 106 letzter Halbsatz EPÜ - ja
Nichtzurückverweisung an die erste Instanz als Überprüfungsgrund nach Art. 112a EPÜ - nein
Nichtbefassung der Großen Beschwerdekammer als Überprüfungsgrund - nein

Application title

Horizontale Werkzeugmaschine mit zwei vertikalen miteinander verbundenen Rahmen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:R000811.20111129

Distribution

B

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 43 KB)
R 0017/11 () of 19.3.2012

Online on

29.05.2012

Board

EBA

Decision date

19.3.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B65D 1/00

Application no.

03722517.4

Keywords

Antrag auf Überprüfung teilweise offensichtlich unzulässig, teilweise offensichtlich unbegründet
Vorgebrachte Argumente als Anträge (nein), im Anschluss an R19/10
Überprüfung der angegriffenen Entscheidung in der Sache (nein)"
Überprüfung von Ermessensentscheidungen nur insoweit als schwerwiegender Verstoß gegen Artikel 113 (1) EPÜ bei der Ermessensausübung
Rügepflicht nach Regel 106 EPÜ genügt (nein)"

Application title

Hochverdichteter Filter Tow Ballen und Verfahren zu dessen Herstellung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:R001711.20120319

Distribution

B

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 41 KB)
T 0033/02 () of 29.2.2012

Online on

29.05.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

29.2.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B01J 23/86
B01J 23/26
C07C 17/20
C07C 19/08
B01J 23/94

Application no.

97402930.8

Keywords

Modifications admissibles (oui)
Nouveauté (oui)
Activité inventive (oui) - amélioration non évidente

Application title

Catalyseurs massiques à base de chrome et de nickel pour la fluoration en phase gazeuse d'hydrocarbures halogènes

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T003302.20120229

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 41 KB)
T 0445/08 () of 30.1.2012

Online on

29.05.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

30.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 65/08
B01D 61/22
C02F 1/44

Application no.

99955620.2

Keywords

Notice of appeal filed in name of person not entitled to appeal - Error alleged in identity (yes): deficiency under Rule 101(2) and 99(1)(a) EPC or error under Rule 139 EPC? Point of law of fundamental importance - contradictory case law [yes] - legal uncertainty about admissibility requirements [yes] - necessity to refer questions to Enlarged Board [yes]

Application title

Water filtration using immersed membranes

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T044508.20120130

Distribution

A

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 73 KB)
T 0870/08 () of 2.3.2012

Online on

29.05.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

2.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H03H 3/02
H03H 9/17

Application no.

01304145.4

Keywords

Missing essential features - Yes (main and first auxiliary requests)
Novelty and inventive step - Yes (second auxiliary request)

Application title

A method for shaping thin film resonators to shape acoustic modes therein

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T087008.20120302

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 221 KB)
T 0902/08 () of 24.4.2012

Online on

29.05.2012

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

24.4.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C12N 15/00
C12N 15/85
C12N 15/90
G01N 33/68

Application no.

90905207.8

Keywords

Révocation du brevet en l'absence de l'accord du titulaire sur le texte

Application title

Procédé de remplacement spécifique d'une copie d'un gène présent dans le génome receveur par l'intégration d'un gène différent de celui où se fait l'intégration

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T090208.20120424

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 26 KB)
T 0966/08 (Accès à des sources d'information et à des services sur le web/ … of 15.2.2012

Online on

29.05.2012

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

15.2.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

G06F 17/30

Application no.

00991296.5

Keywords

Nouveauté (non)

Application title

Procédé et dispositif pour accéder à des sources d'information et services sur le WEB

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T096608.20120215

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 36 KB)
T 1277/08 (Detection of transformed cells/ESOTERIX) of 17.11.2011

Online on

29.05.2012

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

17.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12Q 1/68

Application no.

96944531.1

Keywords

Amended claims - admitted
Requirements of the EPC - met

Application title

Methods for the detection of clonal populations of transformed cells in a genomically heterogeneous cellular sample

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T127708.20111117

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 163 KB)
T 1580/08 (Antigenic conjugates/UNIVERSITY OF IOWA) of 27.3.2012

Online on

29.05.2012

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

27.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 39/385

Application no.

99301747.4

Keywords

Basis of decision - patent proprietor no longer approves of the text of the patent

Application title

Antigenic conjugates of conserved lipooligosaccharides of gram negative bacteria

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T158008.20120327

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 18 KB)
T 1604/08 () of 6.3.2012

Online on

29.05.2012

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

6.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08G 63/16
C08G 63/82

Application no.

00124228.8

Keywords

Main request - clarity - (no)
First auxiliary request - novelty (yes)
Remittal for further prosecution

Application title

Polyester resin and its production process

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T160408.20120306

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 172 KB)
T 1911/08 (NMDA/NR2B Antagonists/MERCK SHARP & DOHME) of 31.1.2012

Online on

29.05.2012

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

31.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07D 401/12
C07D 471/08
C07D 487/04
A61K 31/444
A61P 29/02

Application no.

02721105.1

Keywords

Main request and auxiliary requests 1 and 2: amendments (not allowable), disclaimer not accidental anticipation
Auxiliary request 3: added matter (yes), no basis for "in humans
Auxiliary request 4: remittal after amendment

Application title

N-substituted nonaryl-heterocyclic NMDA/NR2B antagonists

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T191108.20120131

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 178 KB)
T 0179/09 () of 16.3.2012

Online on

29.05.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

16.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G08G 5/04

Application no.

99201443.1

Keywords

Clarity and support in the description - yes
Added subject-matter - no
Extension of scope of protection - no
Inventive step - yes

Application title

Dynamic, multi-attribute hazard prioritisation system for aircraft

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T017909.20120316

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 255 KB)
T 0666/09 (Kombination von Markern/ROCHE) of 1.3.2012

Online on

29.05.2012

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

1.3.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G01N 33/68

Application no.

03010818.7

Keywords

Zulässigkeit der mit der Beschwerdebegründung eingereichten Vergleichsstudie (ja)
Hauptantrag - erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)
Zulässigkeit des in der mündlichen Verhandlung eingereichten Hilfsantrages (nein)
Aktenzeichen: T 0666/09 - 3.3.08
ENTSCHEIDUNG
der Technischen Beschwerdekammer 3.3.08
vom 1. März 2012
Beschwerdeführerinnen:
(Patentinhaberinnen)
F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG
Grenzacherstrasse 124
CH-4070 Basel (CH)
Roche Diagnostics GmbH
Sandhofer Strasse 116
D-68305 Mannheim (DE)
Vertreter:
Weiss, Wolfgang
Weickmann & Weickmann
Patentanwälte
Postfach 86 08 20
D-81635 München (DE)
Angefochtene Entscheidung:
Entscheidung der Einspruchsabteilung des Europäischen Patentamts, die am 12. Dezember 2008 zur Post gegeben wurde und mit der das europäische Patent Nr. 1363128 aufgrund des Artikels 101 (3) (b) EPÜ widerrufen worden ist.
Zusammensetzung der Kammer:

Application title

Diagnose von Myokardinfarkt und akutem Koronarsyndrom durch Kombination von Markern

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T066609.20120301

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 168 KB)
T 1313/09 () of 3.4.2012

Online on

29.05.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

3.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B32B 27/36
B32B 27/20
B32B 3/26
B41M 5/40

Application no.

02717171.9

Keywords

Parameters in claim 1: Method of measurement different form prior art
Main request: Novelty (yes); Inventive step (yes)

Application title

White laminate polyester film and receiving sheet for thermal transfer recording using it

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T131309.20120403

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 155 KB)
T 1335/09 (Model predictive control/ALSTOM) of 3.5.2012

Online on

29.05.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

3.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G05B 13/02
G05B 23/02
B01D 53/00
G05D 21/02

Application no.

05779342.4

Keywords

Inventive step (sole request) - No

Application title

Model predictive control of air pollution control processes

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T133509.20120503

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 117 KB)
T 2309/09 (Brennersteuerung/SIEMENS) of 15.5.2012

Online on

29.05.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

15.5.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G05B 19/042

Application no.

03782265.7

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - verneint
Aktenzeichen: T 2309/09 - 3.5.03
ENTSCHEIDUNG
der Technischen Beschwerdekammer 3.5.03
vom 15. Mai 2012
Beschwerdeführerin:
(Anmelderin)
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
D-80333 München (DE)
Angefochtene Entscheidung:
Entscheidung der Prüfungsabteilung des Europäischen Patentamts, die am 23. Juli 2009 zur Post gegeben wurde und mit der die europäische Patentanmeldung Nr. 03782265.7 aufgrund des Artikels 97 (2) EPÜ zurückgewiesen worden ist.
Zusammensetzung der Kammer:

Application title

Verfahren und Steuerungssystem zum Betrieb einer mehrere Komponenten umfassenden technischen Anlage, insbesondere einer Verbrennungsanlage zum Erzeugen von elektrischer Energie

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T230909.20120515

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 117 KB)
T 0247/10 (Glycolipid biosurfactants/ECOVER) of 3.5.2012

Online on

29.05.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

3.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11D 1/66

Application no.

03447018.7

Keywords

Admissibility of main request and first auxiliary request (yes)
Inventive step (no) - obvious to try

Application title

Detergent compositions

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T024710.20120503

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 134 KB)
T 0257/10 (Lubricant/HENKEL) of 15.5.2012

Online on

29.05.2012

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

15.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C10M 111/00
C10M 173/00
B21C 9/02
B21C 9/00
B21J 3/00

Application no.

01925970.4

Keywords

Amendment (allowable) - supported by original claims - subsequently introduced unsupported feature deleted
Remittal

Application title

Aqueous lubricant for plastic working of metallic material and method of lubricant film processing

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T025710.20120515

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 105 KB)
T 1920/10 () of 19.4.2012

Online on

29.05.2012

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

19.4.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C08K 5/00
C08F 8/00

Application no.

05802600.6

Keywords

Activité inventive (requête principale) : non
Recevabilité (requête subsidiaire) : non

Application title

Composition retardant le grillage

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T192010.20120419

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 44 KB)
T 2516/11 (Compaction device/COPERNICUS) of 11.5.2012

Online on

29.05.2012

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

11.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12Q 1/68

Application no.

00931988.0

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal inadmissible (yes)

Application title

Automated Nucleic Acid Compaction Device

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T251611.20120511

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)
T 0688/08 () of 31.1.2012

Online on

27.05.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

31.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 23/78
B01J 23/83
B01J 23/89
B01J 21/04
B01J 35/04
C07C 1/04
C10G 2/00

Application no.

01918662.6

Keywords

Main and Auxiliary Requests 1 to 11 not allowable - added subject-matter
Auxiliary Requests 12 and 13 - inventive step (no) - improvement not shown over the whole breadth of claim - obvious embodiment
Auxiliary Request 14 - Amendments allowable - novelty (yes) - inventive step (yes) - improvement not obvious

Application title

Highly active Fischer-Tropsch catalyst comprising doped, thermally stable catalyst support

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T068808.20120131

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 217 KB)
T 0690/08 () of 13.3.2012

Online on

27.05.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

13.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 1/00

Application no.

99947985.0

Keywords

Inventive step (main request - yes)

Application title

IMAGE COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATION TERMINAL

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T069008.20120313

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 212 KB)
T 0726/08 () of 28.3.2012

Online on

27.05.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

28.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G11B 20/10
G11B 27/36
G11B 27/00
G11B 19/02

Application no.

02251723.9

Keywords

Clarity of claims (both requests - no)

Application title

Apparatus and method for information record and playback, and program record medium recording information record and playback procedure program

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T072608.20120328

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 212 KB)
T 0768/08 () of 21.3.2012

Online on

27.05.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

21.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61Q 5/12
A61K 8/25

Application no.

02737882.7

Keywords

Clarity of the claims - claim with product-by-process features - information available in the application which could enable the applicant to define the product satisfactorily by reference to its composition and structure (yes) - claim allowable (no)

Application title

Hair treatment compositions comprising silicones

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T076808.20120321

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 154 KB)
T 0980/08 (Internet-enabled boot loader/INTRINSYC SOFTWARE) of 14.3.2012

Online on

27.05.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

14.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 9/445

Application no.

03007758.0

Keywords

Amended claims filed with grounds of appeal
Attempt to overcome the objections raised by the decision under appeal [no]- new subject-matter which could have been presented in the first instance proceedings [yes]- implying full examination [yes]- admitted [no]

Application title

Internet-enabled boot loader and booting method

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T098008.20120314

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 130 KB)
T 1064/08 (Combination of brimonidine and timolol/ALLERGAN) of 17.4.2012

Online on

27.05.2012

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

17.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/535
A61K 31/498
A61P 27/06

Application no.

03726234.2

Keywords

New main request novel and inventive

Application title

Combination of brimonidine and timolol for topical ophthalmic use

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T106408.20120417

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 121 KB)
T 1160/08 (Treatment for Otitis Media/ALCON INC.) of 7.12.2011

Online on

27.05.2012

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

7.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/57

Application no.

02799587.7

Keywords

Admissibility of late-filed evidence (no)
Inventive step - (yes)
Existence of an improved effect

Application title

Method of treating middle ear infections

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T116008.20111207

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 114 KB)
T 1188/08 (Image processing system/KDL) of 28.3.2012

Online on

27.05.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

28.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 13/00
G06F 17/60

Application no.

98931770.6

Keywords

Admissibility of the appeal (no)

Application title

Electronic image processing system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T118808.20120328

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 126 KB)
T 1227/08 () of 8.3.2012

Online on

27.05.2012

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

8.3.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G06K 9/00
G06T 5/00

Application no.

01106668.5

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit

Application title

Verfahren zur zyklischen, interaktiven Bildanalyse sowie Computersystem und Computerprogramm zur Ausführung des Verfahrens

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T122708.20120308

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 132 KB)
T 1273/08 () of 10.11.2011

Online on

27.05.2012

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

10.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08L 83/04
C09D 183/04
C09D 183/06
C09D 183/08
C09D 5/16
C08K 3/36
C08L 83/06
C09D 5/14

Application no.

00309035.4

Keywords

Added subject-matter - yes (main request, first, second, fourth-seventh auxiliary requests)
Novelty - no - (third auxiliary request)
Novelty - yes - (eight auxiliary request
Remittal for further prosecution

Application title

Curable composition, coating composition, paint, antifouling paint, cured product thereof and method of rendering base material antifouling

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T127308.20111110

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 142 KB)
T 1285/08 () of 23.4.2012

Online on

27.05.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

23.4.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B65G 51/03

Application no.

02764670.2

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit: ja

Application title

Luftförderer

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T128508.20120423

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 137 KB)
T 1336/08 (Trace data/SAP) of 4.4.2012

Online on

27.05.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

4.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 11/36
G06F 11/34
G06F 11/32

Application no.

04002805.2

Keywords

Sufficient disclosure (no)
Request to take further evidence (no)

Application title

Data processing system with display of test data

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T133608.20120404

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 135 KB)
T 1377/08 (Gas treatment/JOHN BEAN) of 21.3.2012

Online on

27.05.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

21.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23L 3/00
B01J 8/46

Application no.

00902267.4

Keywords

Inventive step (no) - trivial technical solution

Application title

Apparatus for gas treatment of products

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T137708.20120321

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 186 KB)
T 1435/08 () of 7.2.2012

Online on

27.05.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

7.2.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H03K 19/007
F16P 3/00

Application no.

01915318.8

Keywords

Neuheit - nein (Hauptantrag, Hilfsantrag 1 und Anspruch 1 in der aufrechterhaltenen Fassung)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein (Hilfsantrag 2a)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja (Hilfsantrag 4a)

Application title

Sicherheitsschaltgerät und Sicherheitsschaltgeräte-System

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T143508.20120207

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 210 KB)
T 1540/08 (Process for preparing unsaturated fatty acid/SUNTORY) of 12.10.2011

Online on

27.05.2012

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

12.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12P 7/64

Application no.

97937813.0

Keywords

Main request - sufficiency of disclosure (yes)

Application title

Process for preparing fat or oil containing unsaturated fatty acid

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T154008.20111012

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 148 KB)
T 1542/08 () of 16.2.2012

Online on

27.05.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

16.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 7/00
A61K 7/48

Application no.

99916680.4

Keywords

Form of appeal- fee - insufficient payment - made in good time (yes)
Amendments - narrowing down of a class of chemical substances to subclasses or species thereof in a claim directed to an openly defined composition (yes) - extension of the protection conferred (yes) (Main Request)
Procedural principle of prohibition of reformatio in peius - applicable (yes) - 1st and 2nd Auxiliary Requests - admissible (no)

Application title

Transparent micro emulsion

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T154208.20120216

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 166 KB)
T 1578/08 () of 1.3.2012

Online on

27.05.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

1.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 29/08
B01J 21/04
B01J 21/16
B01J 21/12
B01J 23/00
B01J 23/10
B01J 37/00
B01J 37/08

Application no.

02803282.9

Keywords

Novelty - main request (no)
Remittal - first auxiliary request (yes)

Application title

FCC catalysts for feeds containing nickel and vanadium

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T157808.20120301

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 120 KB)
T 1589/08 (Überprüfung der Gültigkeit von Empfangssignalen/BOSCH) of 15.3.2012

Online on

27.05.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

15.3.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H04L 7/033

Application no.

01125122.0

Keywords

Unzulässige Erweiterung- Haupt- u. Hilfsanträge 2 und 3 (ja)
Neuheit - Hilfsantrag 2 (nein)
Zulässigkeit - Hilfsantrag 1 (nein)

Application title

Verfahren zum Empfangen von Daten

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T158908.20120315

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 120 KB)
T 1622/08 () of 4.5.2012

Online on

27.05.2012

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

4.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01B 11/00

Application no.

04702790.9

Keywords

inventive step - claim 1 (yes)

Application title

OPTICAL SENSING DEVICE

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T162208.20120504

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 206 KB)
T 1681/08 () of 14.3.2012

Online on

27.05.2012

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

14.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 17/32
G08C 17/02
G08C 19/14

Application no.

05018618.8

Keywords

Inventive step (yes, after amendment)

Application title

Foot switch and output system having foot switch

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T168108.20120314

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 104 KB)
T 1811/08 (Packaged detergent composition/RECKITT) of 13.3.2012

Online on

27.05.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

13.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11D 17/04
C11D 17/00

Application no.

03700353.0

Keywords

Admissibility of the Main Request filed at the oral proceedings: yes - no change of the Appellant's case
Inventive step - yes

Application title

Packaged detergent composition

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T181108.20120313

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 141 KB)
T 1828/08 () of 7.12.2011

Online on

27.05.2012

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

7.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61M 1/16
B01F 5/10

Application no.

94101963.0

Keywords

Extended subject-matter: yes (main request) - no (first auxiliary request)
Admissibility of late-filed evidence (no)
Inventive step: yes
Postponement of oral proceedings: no

Application title

Apparatus and method for preparation of a fluid intended for medical use

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T182808.20111207

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 141 KB)
T 1932/08 () of 13.2.2012

Online on

27.05.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

13.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 29/04
C07D 301/12
C07C 249/04

Application no.

01927774.8

Keywords

Disclosure - sufficiency (yes)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Process for the production of a titanium silicalite shaped article

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T193208.20120213

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 150 KB)
T 1973/08 () of 19.4.2012

Online on

27.05.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

19.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G09G 3/34

Application no.

04104475.1

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

Visual notification methods for mobilephones

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T197308.20120419

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 133 KB)
T 2084/08 (Uploading content/SHENSHIN) of 18.4.2012

Online on

27.05.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

18.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06K 15/02
G06F 13/00

Application no.

03711488.1

Keywords

Novelty - no (main, first and fourth auxiliary requests)
Inventive step - no (second and third auxiliary requests)

Application title

Method and apparatus for uploading content from a device to a remote network location

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T208408.20120418

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 136 KB)
T 2116/08 (VLIW instruction/SILICON HIVE) of 11.5.2012

Online on

27.05.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

11.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 9/38
G06F 9/312
G06F 9/45

Application no.

03798250.1

Keywords

Inventive step - yes (after amendment)
Case Number: T 2116/08 - 3.5.06
DECISION
of the Technical Board of Appeal 3.5.06
of 11 May 2012

Application title

Apparatus, method, and compiler enabling processing of load immediate instructions in a very long instruction word processor

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T211608.20120511

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 131 KB)
T 2209/08 () of 29.3.2012

Online on

27.05.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

29.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 7/14

Application no.

98948163.5

Keywords

Inventive step (no) - alternative solution

Application title

APPARATUS AND METHODS IN IMPROVING AND ENHANCING TELEPHONY TELECOMMUNICATIONS

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T220908.20120329

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 200 KB)
T 2347/08 () of 19.10.2011

Online on

27.05.2012

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

19.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08K 5/5313
C08K 5/524
C08K 5/3492
C08K 7/14

Application no.

01979099.7

Keywords

Main request - inventive step - (no)
First auxiliary request - inventive step - (yes)

Application title

Halogen-free flame retarder composition and flame retardant polyamide composition

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T234708.20111019

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 165 KB)
T 0343/09 () of 15.2.2012

Online on

27.05.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

15.2.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60T 17/00
B60G 17/015
B60T 11/32
B60T 17/02

Application no.

04005381.1

Keywords

Verspäteter Antrag - nicht zugelassen (Antrag 4)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Anträge 1-3, 5)

Application title

Druckluftaufbereitungseinrichtung für Kraftfahrzeug-Druckluftanlagen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T034309.20120215

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 133 KB)
T 1470/09 () of 16.4.2012

Online on

27.05.2012

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

16.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B41F 13/36

Application no.

00921210.1

Keywords

Clarity of claims (no)

Application title

A METHOD AND AN APPARATUS FOR LOCKING THE ROLLERS IN A PRINTING UNIT

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T147009.20120416

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 208 KB)
T 1514/09 () of 25.4.2012

Online on

27.05.2012

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

25.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G02B 1/10
G02F 1/1335
B29D 11/00
H01J 29/89
B41J 2/01

Application no.

02753124.3

Keywords

Sufficiency of disclosure ((no)

Application title

METHOD OF PRODUCING A TRANSPARENT ARTICLE

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T151409.20120425

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 258 KB)
T 2065/09 () of 29.3.2012

Online on

27.05.2012

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

29.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G02C 7/02

Application no.

04000025.9

Keywords

Novelty and inventive step (no)

Application title

Progressive-power lens comprising markings

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T206509.20120329

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 221 KB)
T 2316/09 () of 30.4.2012

Online on

27.05.2012

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

30.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G02B 3/00
F21Y 101/02
G02F 1/13357

Application no.

05254407.9

Keywords

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

Application title

Surface light source device, illumination unit and light flux control member

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T231609.20120430

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 225 KB)
T 0148/10 () of 18.4.2012

Online on

27.05.2012

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

18.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B62M 23/02
B62M 7/12
B62L 1/00

Application no.

06012175.3

Keywords

Main request - inventive step (no)
Auxiliary requests 1 to 3 (not admitted)

Application title

Bicycle wheel driving device

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T014810.20120418

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 232 KB)
T 1416/10 () of 3.4.2012

Online on

27.05.2012

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

3.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

D06F 37/30

Application no.

03257739.7

Keywords

Priority (not valid for first claimed priority)
Prior use - availability to the public
Novelty (no)
Auxiliary request (not admitted)

Application title

Drum type washing machine

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T141610.20120403

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 248 KB)
T 1879/10 () of 9.5.2012

Online on

27.05.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

9.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 8/26

Application no.

06718313.7

Keywords

Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Clarity (yes)
Declaration of no search - not justified

Application title

ANTIPERSPIRANT ACTIVE

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T187910.20120509

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 223 KB)
T 2051/11 (Missing statement of grounds) of 2.5.2012

Online on

27.05.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

2.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 5/33
G02B 23/12

Application no.

06816471.4

Keywords

Admissibility of the appeal (no)

Application title

ENHANCED NIGHT VISION GOGGLE WITH CAMERA

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T205111.20120502

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 186 KB)
T 2139/11 (Missing statement of grounds) of 9.5.2012

Online on

27.05.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

9.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06T 7/00

Application no.

06025725.0

Keywords

Admissibility of the appeal (no)

Application title

Environmental condition detecting system using geospatial images and associated methods

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T213911.20120509

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 186 KB)
T 2340/11 () of 11.5.2012

Online on

27.05.2012

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

11.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08L 23/18
C08L 67/06
C08L 19/00
C08F 8/00
C08F 36/02
C08G 61/08

Application no.

07752058.3

Keywords

Missing Statement of Grounds

Application title

Polyester compositions containing metathesis polymers with reduced recycle color

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T234011.20120511

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 99 KB)
T 0634/08 (Network events/ACCENTURE) of 8.5.2012

Online on

23.05.2012

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

8.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/60

Application no.

03253075.0

Keywords

Inventive step - no (business innovation)

Application title

Distributed transaction event matching

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T063408.20120508

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
T 1147/08 (Ophthalmologische Anwendung von Panthenol und Hyaluronat/URSAPHARM) of 28.2.2012

Online on

23.05.2012

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

28.2.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61K 31/728
A61K 31/16
A61P 27/02
A61P 27/16

Application no.

02794984.1

Keywords

Geänderter Hauptantrag neu und erfinderisch

Application title

Pharmazeutische Zusammensetzung zur ophthalmologischen und rhinologischen Anwendung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T114708.20120228

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 41 KB)
T 2219/08 (Mundwasserzusammensetzung/HENKEL) of 8.5.2012

Online on

23.05.2012

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

8.5.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61Q 11/00

Application no.

06004805.5

Keywords

Neuheit (ja)

Application title

Gebrauchsfertige Mundwasserzusammensetzung und Verwendung derselben

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T221908.20120508

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 104 KB)
T 2240/08 (Data management architecture/EVERETT) of 28.3.2012

Online on

23.05.2012

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

28.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/30

Application no.

03766583.3

Keywords

Clarity (no)

Application title

Data management architecture associating generic data items using references

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T224008.20120328

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
T 2330/08 () of 3.4.2012

Online on

23.05.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

3.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H02K 3/12

Application no.

01126004.9

Keywords

Amendments - Opposition proceedings - Inescapable trap (yes)

Application title

AC generator for vehicles

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T233008.20120403

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
T 0051/09 () of 26.4.2012

Online on

23.05.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

26.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G07F 17/32

Application no.

04024211.7

Keywords

Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Mail exchange between users of network game

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T005109.20120426

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 0087/09 () of 6.3.2012

Online on

23.05.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

6.3.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H03G 3/32

Application no.

05015687.6

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein (alle Anträge)

Application title

Navigationsgestützte geschwindigkeitsabhängige Lautstärkeregelung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T008709.20120306

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 49 KB)
T 0091/09 () of 14.2.2012

Online on

23.05.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

14.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08J 9/10
C09D 11/02
C08L 23/06

Application no.

99309273.3

Keywords

Sufficiency of disclosure: Main - first auxiliary requests (no); second auxiliary request (yes)
Inventive step: second auxiliary request (yes)

Application title

Chemically embossed metallocene polyethylene foam

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T009109.20120214

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 52 KB)
T 0106/09 (Culture medium/MINNESOTA) of 22.3.2012

Online on

23.05.2012

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

22.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12Q 1/10
C12M 1/16
C12M 1/26
C12N 1/20

Application no.

95926253.6

Keywords

Sole request on file: compliance with the requirements of the EPC (yes)

Application title

Culture medium and device for detection and enumeration of Enterobacteriaceae

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T010609.20120322

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 0192/09 () of 25.11.2011

Online on

23.05.2012

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

25.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08L 77/12
C08K 7/04
C08K 7/14
C08K 7/18
C08K 7/28

Application no.

03763836.8

Keywords

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

Application title

Formaldehyde-free aqueous binder composition for mineral fibers

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T019209.20111125

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 49 KB)
T 0194/09 () of 14.2.2012

Online on

23.05.2012

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

14.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07D 301/10

Application no.

02803665.5

Keywords

Main request: admissibility (yes) - objection under Article 123(2) EPC raised for the first time during oral proceedings
Sufficiency of disclosure (no) - values for multiplication factors cannot reliably be determined
First, seventh to ninth and eleventh auxiliary request: admissibility (no) - not clearly allowable
Second auxiliary request: admissibility (no) - filed too late, adjournment would have been required

Application title

A process and systems for the epoxidation of an olefin

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T019409.20120214

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 97 KB)
T 0268/09 (Composition de teinture/L'OREAL) of 12.1.2012

Online on

23.05.2012

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

12.1.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A61K 7/13

Application no.

99934809.7

Keywords

Nouveauté: nouveau motif d'opposition admis dans la procédure de recours suite au consentement du titulaire du brevet
Requête principale - nouveauté (non)
Requêtes subsidiaires: renvoi à la première instance pour poursuite de la procédure

Application title

Composition de teinture pour fibres kératiniques avec un colorant direct cationique et un agent tensio-actif non-ionique

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T026809.20120112

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 196 KB)
T 0432/09 (Chlorine bypass/TAIHEIYO CEMENT CORP.) of 13.4.2012

Online on

23.05.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

13.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C04B 7/43
C04B 7/44

Application no.

96941160.2

Keywords

Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes) - improvement (yes) - crucial process step (not obvious) - crucial apparatus element (not obvious)

Application title

Kiln exhaust gas processing method by chlorine bypass and apparatus therefor

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T043209.20120413

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 81 KB)
T 0438/09 () of 27.3.2012

Online on

23.05.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

27.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G08B 21/10
G08B 31/00

Application no.

05754054.4

Keywords

Clarity - yes (after amendment)

Application title

Method and system for automated location-dependent recognition of flood risks

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T043809.20120327

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
T 0509/09 () of 26.4.2012

Online on

23.05.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

26.4.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G08B 13/00
E05B 47/00

Application no.

03014819.1

Keywords

Unzulässige Erweiterung - nein
Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja

Application title

Sicherungs- und Überwachungsvorrichtung für Türen, Fenster oder dergleichen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T050909.20120426

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 43 KB)
T 0521/09 (Zuckerrübenpromotor/KWS SÜDZUCKER) of 29.3.2012

Online on

23.05.2012

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

29.3.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C12N 15/82
A01H 5/00

Application no.

05817889.8

Keywords

Zulässigkeit des Hauptantrages (ja)
Einheitlichkeit und Neuheit des Hauptantrages (ja)
Zurückverweisung des Hauptantrages zur weiteren Prüfung (ja)

Application title

Lagerungsinduzierter Promotor

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T052109.20120329

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 21 KB)
T 0593/09 () of 20.12.2011

Online on

23.05.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

20.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B32B 15/08

Application no.

97915703.9

Keywords

Sufficiency of disclosure - no (main and auxiliary requests)

Application title

Polyethylene terephthalate resin-coated metal plate of high processability

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T059309.20111220

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 107 KB)
T 0611/09 (Catheter lock solution/ASH ACCESS TECHNOLOGY, INC.) of 18.10.2011

Online on

23.05.2012

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

18.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61P 31/04
A61K 31/194

Application no.

99943881.5

Keywords

Main request and auxiliary requests 1-5 - sufficiency of disclosure (no): catheter lock solution not active within the human or animal body
Auxiliary request 6 - novelty (no): Swiss-type claim does not relate to use in a method referred to in Art. 52(4) EPC 1973
Auxiliary request 7 - admission (no): late-filed, amendments not forseeable

Application title

Use of citrate in a catheter lock solution

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T061109.20111018

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
T 0738/09 () of 4.4.2012

Online on

23.05.2012

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

4.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08L 101/00
C08K 3/24
C08K 9/04
C08L 23/00
C08L 27/00
C08K 3/22
C01F 7/00
C08K 3/26

Application no.

98929810.4

Keywords

Novelty - yes
Remittal for further prosecution

Application title

Synthetic resin composition having resistance to thermal deterioration and molded articles

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T073809.20120404

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 124 KB)
T 0740/09 () of 16.2.2012

Online on

23.05.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

16.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B65G 47/38
B65G 17/14
B65G 17/32
B65G 47/94

Application no.

02780178.6

Keywords

Different functionality of coupling as defined in claim 1 and known coupling (point 3.3.1); inventive step - yes (point 3.3.6)

Application title

Apparatus and transport container for transport and controller discharge of a load

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T074009.20120216

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
T 0831/09 () of 8.3.2012

Online on

23.05.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

8.3.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

G08B 13/22

Application no.

02743499.2

Keywords

Nouveauté (oui - après amendement)
Activité inventive (oui)

Application title

Fermeture centralisée de sécurité

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T083109.20120308

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 62 KB)
T 0834/09 (Public availability/HYDRO-QUEBEC) of 2.2.2012

Online on

23.05.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

2.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01M 4/58
C01B 25/26
C01B 25/45

Application no.

97923437.4

Keywords

Novelty (no): document publicly available before the priority date

Application title

Cathode materials for secondary (rechargeable) lithium batteries

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T083409.20120202

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
T 0868/09 () of 27.3.2012

Online on

23.05.2012

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

27.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08L 23/04
C08F 10/02
C08F 297/08
B29C 47/02

Application no.

01911780.3

Keywords

Late submitted material - admitted (no)
Inventive step - (second and third auxiliary requests) - (no)

Application title

Process for producing a polyethylene coating on a substrate

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T086809.20120327

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 96 KB)
T 1035/09 () of 6.3.2012

Online on

23.05.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

6.3.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A22C 13/00

Application no.

98108590.5

Keywords

Verspätet vorgebrachter Versuchsbericht - Zulässigkeit des Vorbringens (verneint)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint, Hauptantrag und 1. Hilfsantrag

Application title

Mehrschichtige, biaxial verstreckte Nahrungsmittelhülle mit zwei Sauerstoff-Barriereschichten

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T103509.20120306

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 89 KB)
T 1101/09 () of 13.3.2012

Online on

23.05.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

13.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B60R 1/00
G08G 1/16
H04N 7/18
B60R 11/04
G06T 7/00
G06T 15/20
G08G 1/04

Application no.

07101180.3

Keywords

Extended subject-matter (main request, first auxiliary request: yes)
Admissibility (second auxiliary request: no)

Application title

Vehicle surroundings monitoring system and method for adjusting the same

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T110109.20120313

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 1111/09 (Mobile telephone set/KYOCERA) of 22.3.2012

Online on

23.05.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

22.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04Q 7/32

Application no.

00115773.4

Keywords

Novelty - no
Reimbursement of the appeal fee - no

Application title

Mobile telephone set

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T111109.20120322

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
T 1246/09 () of 9.2.2012

Online on

23.05.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

9.2.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60H 1/34
B60H 1/00

Application no.

04803638.8

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag, Hilfsantrag 1 und 2): nein
Zulassung in das Verfahren (Hilfsantrag 3 und 4): nein

Application title

Düsenanordnung, insbesondere für ein Kraftfahrzeug

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T124609.20120209

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)
T 1445/09 (Composition de teinture/L'OREAL) of 17.11.2011

Online on

23.05.2012

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

17.11.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A61K 7/13

Application no.

95402040.0

Keywords

Document déposé avec le mémoire de recours - admission dans la procédure de recours (oui)
Renvoi à l'instance du premier degré (non)
Activité inventive (non)

Application title

Composition de teinture d'oxydation des fibres kératiniques comprenant une association d'au moins deux dérivés particuliers de paraphénylènediamine, et utilisation

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T144509.20111117

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 102 KB)
T 1504/09 () of 28.2.2012

Online on

23.05.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

28.2.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60H 1/22

Application no.

04007303.3

Keywords

Hauptantrag patentfähig (ja)

Application title

Elektrische Zusatzheizungseinrichtung, insbesondere für ein Kraftfahrzeug

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T150409.20120228

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 21 KB)
T 1609/09 (Stereo signal reproduction system/EMBRACING SOUND EXPERIENCE) of 20.4.2012

Online on

23.05.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

20.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04S 1/00

Application no.

00944551.1

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

Two methods and two devices for processing an input audio stereo signal, and an audio stereo signal reproduction system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T160909.20120420

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 88 KB)
T 1643/09 ("Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)") of 17.2.2012

Online on

23.05.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

17.2.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60R 1/072

Application no.

02754982.3

Keywords

-

Application title

Antriebsanordnung zum gesteuerten mehrachsigen Verstellen, insbesondere eines Kraftfahrzeug-Rückblickspiegels

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T164309.20120217

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)
T 1684/09 () of 1.2.2012

Online on

23.05.2012

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

1.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G02B 1/04
A61L 27/00
C08G 77/20

Application no.

99952577.7

Keywords

Amendments - added subject-matter (no)
Claims - clarity (yes)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes) - after amendment
Reimbursement of the appeal fee (no)

Application title

Photocurable siloxane polymers

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T168409.20120201

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 46 KB)
T 1685/09 () of 1.2.2012

Online on

23.05.2012

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

1.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G02B 1/04
A61L 27/00
C08G 77/24

Application no.

99953839.0

Keywords

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

Application title

Injectable intraocular lens

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T168509.20120201

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 43 KB)
T 1848/09 () of 12.4.2012

Online on

23.05.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

12.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F26B 5/06
F26B 25/00

Application no.

04380160.4

Keywords

Admissibility of patent proprietor's appeal (no)
Main and first auxiliary request of Proprietor: not admissible (Reformatio in peius)
Second auxiliary request of proprietor: allowable (novel)

Application title

Device for loading and unloading containers

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T184809.20120412

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
T 1918/09 () of 28.3.2012

Online on

23.05.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

28.3.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

F25J 3/04

Application no.

01403286.6

Keywords

Activité inventive: requête principale (non); requête auxiliaire (oui)

Application title

Procédé intégré de séparation d'air et de génération d'énergie et installation pour la mise en oeuvre d'un tel procédé

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T191809.20120328

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 42 KB)
T 1923/09 () of 27.3.2012

Online on

23.05.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

27.3.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

F25J 3/04

Application no.

01403287.4

Keywords

-

Application title

Procédé intégré de séparation d'air et de génération d'énergie et installation pour la mise en oeuvre d'un tel procédé

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T192309.20120327

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 46 KB)
T 2001/09 () of 16.12.2011

Online on

23.05.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

16.12.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B32B 17/10
C03C 27/10
G02B 5/22

Application no.

00943844.1

Keywords

Recebabilité des requêtes (oui)
Requête principale : support (oui), clarté (oui), suffisance de description (oui)
Renvoi à la division d'opposition pour continuer la procédure

Application title

Vitrage notamment pour toit de voiture

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T200109.20111216

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 66 KB)
T 2082/09 (Emergency call/LUCENT) of 20.4.2012

Online on

23.05.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

20.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04Q 7/38

Application no.

04254143.3

Keywords

Inventive step (yes, following amendment)

Application title

Method for indirectly establishing a call between a mobile station and a public service answering point

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T208209.20120420

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
T 2093/09 () of 27.3.2012

Online on

23.05.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

27.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61L 31/02
C61L 31/18

Application no.

03754476.4

Keywords

Inventive step (no) - main and first auxiliary request
Inventive step (yes) - second auxiliary request

Application title

Stents comprising a molybdenum/rhenium alloy

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T209309.20120327

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
T 2096/09 () of 27.4.2012

Online on

23.05.2012

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

27.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01Q 21/24
H01Q 9/30
H01Q 13/08
H01Q 1/38
H01Q 21/28

Application no.

05257624.6

Keywords

Added subject-matter (yes, all requests)
Substantial procedural violation (no)
Reimbursement of the appeal fee (no)

Application title

Array antenna with dual polarization and method

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T209609.20120427

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
T 2236/09 () of 13.3.2012

Online on

23.05.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

13.3.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B01J 35/02
C07C 17/156
C07C 51/25
C07C 51/235

Application no.

01103199.4

Keywords

Zulässigkeit der Anträge - Hauptantrag (bejaht), Hilfsanträge (verneint)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint)

Application title

Geformte Katalysatoren

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T223609.20120313

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 90 KB)
J 0027/10 () of 9.12.2011

Online on

22.05.2012

Board

3.1.01

Decision date

9.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B62B 1/14

Application no.

09167775.7

Keywords

Missing parts of the description - (no)
Clearly specified what exactly is deemed to be deleted - (no)
Remittal - (yes)

Application title

Blower cart

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:J002710.20111209

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 260 KB)
T 1639/07 (E-mail printing apparatus/CANON) of 17.2.2012

Online on

22.05.2012

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

17.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/60
G06F 3/12
G06F 13/00

Application no.

01306755.8

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

E-mail printing apparatus and method and E-mail printing program

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T163907.20120217

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 2245/09 () of 24.1.2012

Online on

22.05.2012

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

24.1.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61K 7/42

Application no.

99106120.1

Keywords

Zulässigkeit des Antrages (ja)
Neuheit (nein): keine Auswahl aus zwei Listen

Application title

Verwendung von unsymmetrisch substituierten Triazinderivaten zur Erzielung oder Erhöhung der Löslichkeit von symmetrisch substituierten Triazinderivaten in Ölkomponenten

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T224509.20120124

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)
T 2328/09 () of 17.4.2012

Online on

22.05.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

17.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 23/46
B01J 37/18
H01M 8/04
H01M 8/06
H01M 8/10
C01B 3/58

Application no.

01965667.7

Keywords

Amendments - added subject-matter (no)
Decision re appeals - remittal (yes)

Application title

Method of activating catalyst for carbon monoxide removal, catalyst for removing carbon monoxide, method of removing carbon monoxide, and method of operating fuel cell system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T232809.20120417

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
T 2400/09 () of 26.3.2012

Online on

22.05.2012

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

26.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01Q 9/04
H01Q 1/24

Application no.

05019116.2

Keywords

Added subject-matter (yes, all requests)

Application title

Antenna apparatus for portable terminal

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T240009.20120326

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
T 2434/09 () of 22.11.2011

Online on

22.05.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

22.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G11B 7/24

Application no.

02007071.0

Keywords

Examination of the appeal - yes
Admission of submissions made for the first time during oral proceedings - (no)
Substantial procedural violation - (no)
Reimbursement of appeal fee - (no)

Application title

Optical disk and recording/reproducing apparatus

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T243409.20111122

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 55 KB)
T 2438/09 (Detergent products/PROCTER) of 16.3.2012

Online on

22.05.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

16.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11D 17/04
B65D 81/00

Application no.

04021614.5

Keywords

Inventive step: no (all requests)

Application title

Detergent products, methods and manufacture

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T243809.20120316

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 46 KB)
T 2452/09 (Vacuum sensor /DELAVAL) of 2.2.2012

Online on

22.05.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

2.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01J 5/007
A01J 5/017

Application no.

02793660.8

Keywords

Inventive step (no)
Apportionment of costs (no)

Application title

Teat cup take off

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T245209.20120202

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
T 0036/10 () of 1.3.2012

Online on

22.05.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

1.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C22C 14/00
C22F 1/18

Application no.

01904673.9

Keywords

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

Application title

Titanium alloy and method for heat treatment of large-sized semifinished materials of said alloy

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T003610.20120301

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 70 KB)
T 0039/10 () of 29.3.2012

Online on

22.05.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

29.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 5/058
A61H 9/00

Application no.

03468008.2

Keywords

Allowability of amendments (no)
Reimbursement of the appeal fee (no)

Application title

Pressure therapy device with vacuum bag

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T003910.20120329

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 18 KB)
T 0062/10 (Papermaking/CIBA) of 4.4.2012

Online on

22.05.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

4.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

D21H 21/10
D21H 17/68

Application no.

01987827.1

Keywords

Inventive step (no): main request, first, second and fourth auxiliary requests
Amendments (not allowable): third auxiliary request

Application title

Manufacture of paper and paperboard

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T006210.20120404

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
T 0088/10 () of 2.2.2012

Online on

22.05.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

2.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F16C 33/46

Application no.

02007076.9

Keywords

Allowability of amendments - main request - no
Inventive step - 1st and 2nd auxiliary request - no
Remittal to the department of first instance
Opponent status - transfer - yes

Application title

Tapered roller bearing

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T008810.20120202

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 49 KB)
T 0091/10 (Constant Vacuum/MAASLAND) of 7.2.2012

Online on

22.05.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

7.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01J 5/08
A01J 7/00
A01J 5/007
A01J 7/02

Application no.

01204523.3

Keywords

Lack of inventive step (main and second auxiliary requests)
Extension of subject-matter (first auxiliary request)

Application title

A method of automatically milking animals

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T009110.20120207

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)
T 0181/10 () of 28.2.2012

Online on

22.05.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

28.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F16D 3/41
F16D 3/38

Application no.

03701762.1

Keywords

Clarity - yes
Inventive step - yes
Reimbursement of appeal fee - no

Application title

Cross coupling

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T018110.20120228

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
T 0222/10 () of 23.2.2012

Online on

22.05.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

23.2.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B02C 4/02
B02C 23/10
B02C 23/12
B02C 23/14
B02C 23/30
B02C 23/32

Application no.

03752740.5

Keywords

Offenbarung des Dokuments D1 (Punkt 2.3); Neuheit (ja) (Punkt 3); erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) - auch unter Berücksichtigung einer übergeordneten Aufgabe (Punkte 4.4.1 und 4.4.3)

Application title

Kreislaufmahlanlage mit Mühle und Sichter

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T022210.20120223

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 48 KB)
T 0321/10 () of 22.3.2012

Online on

22.05.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

22.3.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B65B 55/06
B65B 55/10
B65B 43/36

Application no.

04012124.6

Keywords

Aufgabe - sterilisierendes gasförmiges Medium näher zu definieren/Offenbarungslücke im nächstkommenden Stand der Technik schließen (Punkt 4); Offenbarung des weiteren Stands der Technik (Punkt 6.4); Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein (sämtliche Anträge); konkrete Anhaltspunkte für fachmännisches Handeln nicht erforderlich, da Unterscheidungsmerkmale nicht auf spezifisches Handeln gerichtet (Punkt 9.5)

Application title

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Befüllen flexibler Folienbeutel

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T032110.20120322

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 44 KB)
T 0325/10 () of 13.3.2012

Online on

22.05.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

13.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 5/448
A61F 5/441
A61F 5/443

Application no.

02779226.6

Keywords

Allowability of amendments - yes
Sufficiency of disclosure - yes
Novelty - yes
Inventive step - yes

Application title

An ostomy appliance

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T032510.20120313

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 0510/10 (Hydrated barrier salt granules/GENENCOR) of 17.4.2012

Online on

22.05.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

17.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11D 3/386
C12N 9/98

Application no.

98964195.6

Keywords

Priority validly claimed - all requests (no)
Novelty - main request, auxiliary requests 1-3 (no), auxiliary request 4 (yes)
Remittal to department of first instance for further prosecution

Application title

Granule with hydrated barrier material

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T051010.20120417

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
T 0522/10 () of 29.2.2012

Online on

22.05.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

29.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C23C 8/20

Application no.

06253302.1

Keywords

Novelty (main request - no)
Inventive step (auxiliary request - no)

Application title

Titanium treatment to minimize fretting

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T052210.20120229

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
T 0563/10 () of 8.3.2012

Online on

22.05.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

8.3.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F16D 25/10
F16D 25/12

Application no.

04014167.3

Keywords

Neuheit - bejaht
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - bejaht

Application title

Rückenplatte für eine Doppelkupplung in axial paralleler Bauart

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T056310.20120308

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)
T 0573/10 () of 15.3.2012

Online on

22.05.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

15.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B22F 9/24
H01G 9/052

Application no.

02762773.6

Keywords

"Amendments - broadening of claim (no)"
"Novelty (yes)"
"Inventive step (no)"

Application title

Nitrogen containing metal powder and method for producing the smae, and porous sintered product and solid electrolytic capacitor using the same

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T057310.20120315

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 0683/10 () of 25.4.2012

Online on

22.05.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

25.4.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B27N 3/28
B27N 3/08

Application no.

99913293.9

Keywords

Zulässigkeit des zuletzt eingereichten einzigen Antrags - nein, mangelnde prima-facie Gewährbarkeit; Vorliegen einer von dem Patentinhaber vorgelegten oder gebilligten Fassung - nein

Application title

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Herstellung eines Profilmateriales

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T068310.20120425

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35 KB)
T 0705/10 () of 20.3.2012

Online on

22.05.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

20.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

E06B 9/00

Application no.

01978675.5

Keywords

Inventive step - no

Application title

Flood protection barrier

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T070510.20120320

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 18 KB)
T 0759/10 () of 22.3.2012

Online on

22.05.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

22.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23D 9/013
A23D 7/00
A23L 1/30

Application no.

97911262.0

Keywords

Enlarged Board - referral (no)
Extension of subject-matter - yes (main request and auxiliary requests 1 and 2), no (auxiliary request 3)
Clarity of claims - yes (auxiliary request 3)
Allowability of amendments under Rule 80 EPC - yes (auxiliary request 3)

Application title

Texturizing compositions for use in fat blends in food

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T075910.20120322

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 68 KB)
T 0834/10 (Alkalisilicat-Korngrößenverteilung/DALLI) of 21.3.2012

Online on

22.05.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

21.3.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C11D 17/00
C11D 3/00

Application no.

02024319.2

Keywords

Unzulässige Erweiterung - Hauptantrag (nein)
Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (ja)

Application title

Wasserlösliche Builder von bestimmter Korngrösse in Wasch- und Reinigungsmitteln

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T083410.20120321

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)
T 0941/10 (Keypad assembly/LG) of 13.4.2012

Online on

22.05.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

13.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04M 1/03
H04M 1/02

Application no.

07120675.9

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

Keypad assembly for a mobile terminal

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T094110.20120413

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
T 1108/10 () of 9.3.2012

Online on

22.05.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

9.3.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F25D 29/00
F25D 23/02

Application no.

04705084.4

Keywords

Neuheit - Hauptantrag: nein
Zulässigkeit - Hilfsanträge 1 bis 7: nein

Application title

Kältegerät und Tür für ein Kältegerät

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T110810.20120309

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 37 KB)
T 1115/10 () of 5.4.2012

Online on

22.05.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

5.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C09J 133/02
D04H 1/64
C03C 25/28
C03C 25/32
B32B 17/10

Application no.

03768889.2

Keywords

Amendments - added subject-matter (yes: main and first auxiliary requests; no: second auxiliary request)
Amendments - clarity (yes: second auxiliary request)
Amendments - occasioned by grounds of opposition (yes: second auxiliary request)

Application title

Extended polyacrylic acid based binder compositions

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T111510.20120405

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 55 KB)
T 1277/10 () of 26.4.2012

Online on

22.05.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

26.4.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C22C 19/03
C22C 19/05
C23C 30/00

Application no.

06807025.9

Keywords

Neuheit (ja) nach Änderungen

Application title

Legierung, Schutzschicht zum Schutz eines Bauteils gegen Korrosion und Oxidation bei hohen Temperaturen und Bauteil

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T127710.20120426

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
T 1398/10 () of 24.4.2012

Online on

22.05.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

24.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B22F 1/02
B22F 3/00
B22F 9/18
C23C 16/44

Application no.

06252814.6

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

Coating metal powder particles with metal by chemically reducing nonmetallic precursors

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T139810.20120424

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 72 KB)
T 1411/10 () of 9.2.2012

Online on

22.05.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

9.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

E05B 9/02
E05B 63/08

Application no.

02773096.9

Keywords

Inventive step (yes) - after amendments

Application title

Plate element for lock device

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T141110.20120209

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
T 1455/10 (Foldable telephone/SHARP) of 16.3.2012

Online on

22.05.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

16.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04M 1/02

Application no.

05014707.3

Keywords

Inventive step - no
Case Number: T 1455/10 - 3.5.03
DECISION
of the Technical Board of Appeal 3.5.03
of 16 March 2012

Application title

Foldable device with a 3d hinge having a displaced vertical axis

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T145510.20120316

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
T 1572/10 () of 22.3.2012

Online on

22.05.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

22.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F16D 13/74

Application no.

00301143.4

Keywords

Novelty (yes) - after amendments
Inventive step (yes) - after amendments

Application title

A multi-disk friction device having improved lubrication characteristics

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T157210.20120322

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
T 1639/10 () of 15.3.2012

Online on

22.05.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

15.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C22F 1/04
C22F 1/053
B05D 7/14
B05D 3/02
C09J 4/00
B64C 1/00

Application no.

99202744.1

Keywords

Added subject-matter (no)

Application title

Method for coating faying surfaces of aluminium-alloy components and faying surfaces coated thereby

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T163910.20120315

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
T 1675/10 (Pflanzenölkraftstoff mit niedrigem Phosphor- und Kaliumgehalt/GRUBER) of 30.4.2012

Online on

22.05.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

30.4.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C10L 1/02
C11B 3/00
C11B 1/06

Application no.

07857123.9

Keywords

Neuheit: Hauptantrag (nein), Hilfsantrag (ja)
Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz

Application title

Kraftstoff auf Basis von Pflanzenöl

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T167510.20120430

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22 KB)
T 0452/11 () of 27.1.2012

Online on

22.05.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

27.1.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60P 7/08
B60P 7/15

Application no.

02019273.8

Keywords

Zulässigkeit der Änderungen (bejaht)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)

Application title

Anordnung zur Sicherung von Ladung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T045211.20120127

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 45 KB)
T 1572/11 () of 27.3.2012

Online on

22.05.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

27.3.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A47J 37/04
A47J 39/00

Application no.

05775356.8

Keywords

Rejet du motif d'opposition de l'opposante 1 fondé sur un défaut de nouveauté (non)
Requêtes principale et requêtes auxiliaires 1, 1bis, 2 à 4 - nouveauté (non)
Requête auxiliaire 5 - extension inadmissible (oui)
Requêtes auxiliaires 6 à 10 - irrecevables (oui)

Application title

Friteuse à enduction automatique de matière grasse

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T157211.20120327

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 49 KB)
T 1867/11 () of 27.3.2012

Online on

22.05.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

27.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B65D 25/10
B65D 81/07

Application no.

02079511.8

Keywords

Disclosure of document - with respect to inventive step not limited to the specific embodiment if person skilled in the art can derive further information
Inventive step (no) (main request, auxiliary requests 1-7; 9)
Auxiliary request 8 - violation of Article 76(1) EPC - not admitted

Application title

Collapsible container with integrally supported dunnage

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T186711.20120327

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)
T 2060/11 (Integrated battery/CYMBET) of 20.4.2012

Online on

22.05.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

20.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01M 10/36
H01M 4/04
H01M 6/18
H01M 2/10
H01M 10/46
H01M 10/48
C23C 14/48
H05K 1/16
H01L 27/00

Application no.

01920727.3

Keywords

Allowability of the amendments (yes)

Application title

Method and apparatus for integrated-battery devices

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T206011.20120420

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 2195/11 () of 25.4.2012

Online on

22.05.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

25.4.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60S 1/04
B60S 1/34

Application no.

06764073.0

Keywords

-

Application title

Scheibenwischvorrichtung, insbesondere für ein Kraftfahrzeug

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T219511.20120425

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 16 KB)
T 2258/11 () of 17.4.2012

Online on

22.05.2012

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

17.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G02F 3/00
G02B 6/122

Application no.

06844875.2

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds

Application title

All-optical logic gates using nonlinear elements

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T225811.20120417

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)
T 2600/11 (Functionally related genes/RIBONOMICS) of 11.5.2012

Online on

22.05.2012

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

11.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12Q 1/68

Application no.

03799870.5

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds

Application title

Methods for identifying functionally related genes and drug targets

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T260011.20120511

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
T 0618/06 (Close coupled catalyst/ENGELHARD CO) of 16.9.2011

Online on

21.05.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

16.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 53/94

Application no.

95934413.6

Keywords

Allowability of the amendments: Main request and first auxiliary request (no)
Sufficiency of disclosure: second and third auxiliary request (yes)
Novelty: second and third auxiliary request (yes)
Inventive step: second and third auxiliary request (no) - obvious alternative

Application title

Close coupled catalyst and method of operating the same

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T061806.20110916

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 150 KB)
T 1672/06 (Secure transaction/AUTHERNATIVE) of 15.3.2012

Online on

21.05.2012

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

15.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/60
G07F 19/00

Application no.

01309186.3

Keywords

Inventive step - no (administrative/business contribution)

Application title

System and method for private and secure financial transactions

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T167206.20120315

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
T 0290/07 (Automatische Belegablage/SAP) of 24.4.2012

Online on

21.05.2012

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

24.4.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G06F 17/60

Application no.

02021648.7

Keywords

Notorische technische Merkmale - bejaht
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - verneint

Application title

Verfahren zur automatischen integrierten Belegablage bei der Protokollierung von Geschäftsvorfällen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T029007.20120424

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 36 KB)
T 0387/07 (Nachweis von Helicobacter/DAKOCYTOMATION) of 27.9.2011

Online on

21.05.2012

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

27.9.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G01N 33/48

Application no.

00967861.6

Keywords

Hauptantrag (geänderte Ansprüche)
Zulässigkeit der Änderungen (ja)
Klarheit (ja)
Ausreichende Offenbarung (ja)
Neuheit (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Application title

Verbessertes Verfahren zum Nachweis von Säure-resistenten Bakterien der Gattung Helicobacter im Stuhl

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T038707.20110927

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 41 KB)
T 0463/07 (Antikörper-Bibliotheken/SIEMENS HEALTHCARE) of 21.10.2011

Online on

21.05.2012

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

21.10.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C12N 15/13
C12P 21/08
C12Q 1/68
G01N 33/53

Application no.

91101095.7

Keywords

Neuheit (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)
Ausreichende Offenbarung (ja)

Application title

Herstellung und Verwendung von Genbanken menschlicher Antikörper ("Human-Antikörper-Bibliotheken")

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T046307.20111021

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 84 KB)
T 1205/07 (Adenoviral packaging system/CRUCELL) of 20.9.2011

Online on

21.05.2012

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

20.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/861

Application no.

96917735.1

Keywords

Main request - added matter (yes)
Auxiliary request 1 - sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Inventive step (no)

Application title

Packaging systems for human recombinant adenovirus to be used in gene therapy

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T120507.20110920

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 60 KB)
T 1238/07 (LED-Lichtquelle/TRIDONIC JENNERSDORF) of 15.3.2012

Online on

21.05.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

15.3.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H01L 25/075
H01L 33/00
F21V 19/00
G09F 9/33

Application no.

01984193.1

Keywords

Änderungen zulässig (ja)
Mehr als ein unabhängiger Anspruch der gleichen Kategorie (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Application title

Verfahren zur Herstellung einer LED-Lichtquelle

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T123807.20120315

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
T 1241/07 () of 6.7.2011

Online on

21.05.2012

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

6.7.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C08L 23/16

Application no.

00912348.0

Keywords

Einspruchsgründe - unzureichende Offenbarung (verneint)
Gültigkeit der Priorität (verneint)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)
Neuheit (bejaht)

Application title

Thermoplastisches Vulkanisat und Verfahren zur Herstellung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T124107.20110706

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 72 KB)
T 1572/07 (TEM 17/THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY) of 29.3.2012

Online on

21.05.2012

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

29.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/12

Application no.

01961827.1

Keywords

All requests - added matter (yes)

Application title

Endothelial cell expression patterns

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T157207.20120329

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 47 KB)
T 1644/07 () of 12.10.2011

Online on

21.05.2012

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

12.10.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C08F 8/44
A61L 15/00

Application no.

01964679.3

Keywords

Änderungen - Anspruchserweiterungen (Haupt- und Hilfsanträge 1-3: bejaht)
Klarheit der Ansprüche wie in der Streitentscheidung enthalten (verneint)

Application title

Pulverförmige, an der Oberfläche vernetzte Polymerisate

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T164407.20111012

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 145 KB)
T 1664/07 (Zolpidem controlled-release/SANOFI) of 23.2.2012

Online on

21.05.2012

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

23.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/415

Application no.

99968394.9

Keywords

Inventive step (no): absence of comparative examples, solution of less ambitious problem obvious in view of the state of the art

Application title

Controlled-release dosage forms comprising zolpidem or a salt thereof

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T166407.20120223

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)
T 1668/07 () of 27.10.2011

Online on

21.05.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

27.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 5/445
H04N 5/50

Application no.

97917734.2

Keywords

Party to appeal proceedings - change of name - entitlement (yes)
Inventive step - no (first to fourth auxiliary requests)
Claims - support by description - no (fifth auxiliary request)
Inventive step - yes (sixth auxiliary request)

Application title

BOOKMARKING TELEVISION PROGRAM AND CHANNEL SELECTIONS

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T166807.20111027

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 82 KB)
T 1769/07 (Travel management/HEWLETT-PACKARD) of 21.3.2012

Online on

21.05.2012

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

21.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/60

Application no.

97902983.2

Keywords

Inventive step - storing travel data in single format (no
Inventive step - obvious design consideration)

Application title

AUTOMATED TRAVEL SERVICE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T176907.20120321

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 214 KB)
T 1806/07 (Supply management/SAP) of 6.3.2012

Online on

21.05.2012

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

6.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/60

Application no.

04104737.4

Keywords

Adequately defined technical purpose - no
Technical contribution by simulation - no
Inventive technical contribution - no (all requests)

Application title

Determination of best transportation guidelines

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T180607.20120306

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
T 1877/07 (Low power CD-ROM player/O2 MICRO) of 12.3.2012

Online on

21.05.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

12.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 1/32

Application no.

99301798.7

Keywords

Relevant common general knowledge not established - remittal for further prosecution

Application title

Low power CD-ROM player for portable computers

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T187707.20120312

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
T 1993/07 (Continuous polymerisation/CHEVRON) of 13.10.2011

Online on

21.05.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

13.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08F 2/00

Application no.

99924333.0

Keywords

Sufficiency of disclosure (yes): main and 3rd auxiliary requests
Novelty (yes): main and 3rd auxiliary requests
Inventive step (no): main request - obvious solution
First and second auxiliary requests: admissible (no), late filed, new issues, divergent claims versions
Inventive step (yes): third auxiliary request

Application title

Continuous volatile removal in slurry polymerization

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T199307.20111013

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 69 KB)
T 2037/07 () of 9.3.2012

Online on

21.05.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

9.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 9/445
H04L 29/06

Application no.

99310077.5

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

Communication system for communication between in-vehicle terminals and center, and in-vehicle terminal employed in communication system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T203707.20120309

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 0089/08 () of 7.2.2012

Online on

21.05.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

7.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 7/06
A61K 7/50
C08L 83/00

Application no.

01980525.8

Keywords

Sufficiency (yes)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes) - proposed combination of prior art documents not shown to provide the claimed subject-matter

Application title

Compositions comprising hydrophobic silicone oils and ethoxylated glycerides

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T008908.20120207

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 46 KB)
T 0303/08 (Per-copy printing apparatus and method/CANON) of 20.3.2012

Online on

21.05.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

20.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 3/12

Application no.

98112171.8

Keywords

Clarity of claims - yes (after amendment)
Extension of subject-matter - no
Remittal for further prosecution - (yes)

Application title

Printing control apparatus and method

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T030308.20120320

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
T 0319/08 (Titanium oxide sol/SHOWA DENKO) of 26.7.2011

Online on

21.05.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

26.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C01G 23/047
C01G 23/053

Application no.

00114857.6

Keywords

Novelty, main request (no): implicit novelty-destroying disclosure
Novelty, auxiliary request (yes): implicit disclosure not convincingly demonstrated
Inventive step, auxiliary request (yes): product with optimised balance of properties not suggested by prior art

Application title

Particles, aqueous dispersion and film of titanium oxide, and preparation thereof

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T031908.20110726

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 53 KB)
T 0409/08 () of 30.4.2012

Online on

21.05.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

30.4.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C23F 13/04

Application no.

99950609.0

Keywords

Extension de la protection: oui

Application title

Système de protection active à courant imposé contre la corrosion des réservoirs de chauffe-eau et d'appareils similaires

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T040908.20120430

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 28 KB)
T 0546/08 () of 24.1.2012

Online on

21.05.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

24.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01L 51/40
H01L 51/20

Application no.

04257205.7

Keywords

Clarity (no - main and auxiliary request)

Application title

OFETs with active channels formed of densified layers

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T054608.20120124

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
T 0570/08 (Soluble lubrifying diesel additive/INFINEUM) of 17.2.2012

Online on

21.05.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

17.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C10L 1/14
C10L 10/04

Application no.

98202902.7

Keywords

Contradicting comparative tests - no effect shown
Inventive step - no, obvious alternative

Application title

Additives and fuel oil compositions

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T057008.20120217

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
T 0620/08 (Oxo-pyridine/ENCYSIVE) of 4.5.2011

Online on

21.05.2012

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

4.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07D 405/12

Application no.

00930450.2

Keywords

Admissibility of documents late-filed during opposition proceedings: (yes) partly
Late-filed ground for opposition - considered
Main, first and second auxiliary request: novelty (no) special - meaning of terms used in patent specification considered
Adjournment of oral proceedings (no) - no new issues
Fourth auxiliary request: novelty (yes); inventive step (yes) - oxo-pyridine compounds non-obvious alternative

Application title

Propanoic acid derivatives that inhibit the binding of integrins to their receptors

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T062008.20110504

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 168 KB)
T 0621/08 () of 2.2.2012

Online on

21.05.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

2.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G07F 7/10

Application no.

98907003.2

Keywords

Novelty (yes)

Application title

Multi-application IC card system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T062108.20120202

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
T 0648/08 (Vitrage auto-nettoyant/SAINT GOBAIN) of 19.1.2012

Online on

21.05.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

19.1.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C03C 17/00
C03C 8/20
C03C 17/34

Application no.

01106093.6

Keywords

Activité inventive (requêtes principale et subsidiaires): non - mise au point d'un vitrage alternatif - solution évidente

Application title

Substrat à revêtement photocatalytique

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T064808.20120119

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 91 KB)
T 0916/08 () of 6.3.2012

Online on

21.05.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

6.3.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B01D 45/08
F01N 3/037

Application no.

01957832.7

Keywords

Zulassung von verspätet vorgelegten Dokumenten (nein)
Stütze für Änderungen (Hauptantrag, Hilfsantrag 3): ja; Hilfsantrag 3 (Anspruch 10) - Bedeutung von "insbesondere" abhängig vom Kontext: Punkt 2.2 der Entscheidungsgründe
Deutlichkeit der Ansprüche des Hilfsantrags 3 (bejaht)
Neuheit - Hauptantrag, Hilfsanträge 1 und 2 (nein) - Hilfsantrag 3 (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag 3 (ja) - Verbesserung (nein) - alternatives Produkt und alternatives Verfahren (nicht nahegelegen)

Application title

Partikelfalle und Verfahren zum Abscheiden von Partikeln aus dem Strom eines Fluids

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T091608.20120306

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 93 KB)
T 1461/08 () of 23.3.2012

Online on

21.05.2012

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

23.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G02F 1/355
G02B 6/134

Application no.

04798526.2

Keywords

Inventive step (claim 1 - yes)

Application title

FABRICATION OF OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES IN PERIODICALLY POLED LITHIUM NIOBATE

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T146108.20120323

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 216 KB)
T 1750/08 () of 16.2.2012

Online on

21.05.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

16.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H02G 15/068
H02G 15/00

Application no.

00114100.1

Keywords

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

Application title

Outdoor termination for a high voltage cable

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T175008.20120216

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 417 KB)
T 2130/08 () of 29.2.2012

Online on

21.05.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

29.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06T 7/00
G01N 21/89

Application no.

04812435.8

Keywords

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

Application title

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING DEFECT CHARACTERISTICS OF A COMPOSITE STRUCTURE

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T213008.20120229

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 217 KB)
T 0216/09 () of 21.3.2012

Online on

21.05.2012

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

21.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G02F 1/1339

Application no.

06012749.5

Keywords

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

Application title

Liquid crystal display device and method for manufacturing the same

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T021609.20120321

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 228 KB)
T 0813/09 () of 29.3.2012

Online on

21.05.2012

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

29.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01N 35/00
G05B 19/418

Application no.

00943418.4

Keywords

Added subject-matter (no - amended claims)
Clarity (yes - amended claims)
Novelty and inventive step (yes - amended claims)

Application title

AUTOMATED LABORATORY SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T081309.20120329

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 223 KB)
T 1100/09 () of 1.3.2012

Online on

21.05.2012

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

1.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F01B 31/08
F02F 3/22
F02F 3/00

Application no.

00982620.7

Keywords

Clarity (main request) - no
Exception to the prohibition of reformatio in peius (auxiliary request) - yes
Remittal to the department of first instance - yes

Application title

DUAL GALLERY PISTON

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T110009.20120301

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 225 KB)
T 0830/10 () of 23.2.2012

Online on

21.05.2012

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

23.2.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

D01G 31/00
D01G 15/20

Application no.

05020313.2

Keywords

Zulässigkeit der Änderungen - nein
Zulassung zum Verfahren (neuer Antrag) - nein

Application title

Karde mit Modulführung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T083010.20120223

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 211 KB)
T 1116/10 () of 22.2.2012

Online on

21.05.2012

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

22.2.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

D01G 15/20

Application no.

02028598.7

Keywords

Neuheit - ja
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein

Application title

Karde

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T111610.20120222

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 215 KB)
T 1741/10 () of 3.4.2012

Online on

21.05.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

3.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 6/14
A61K 9/00

Application no.

03797325.2

Keywords

Novelty (main request, no)
Inventive step (auxiliary request 1 and 2, no)
Request filed with statement of grounds (admitted)

Application title

A delivery system and a manufacturing process of a delivery system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T174110.20120403

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
T 1825/10 () of 16.3.2012

Online on

21.05.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

16.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08J 9/00

Application no.

06723938.4

Keywords

Clarity, sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Added subject-matter (no)
Remittal

Application title

Foam-like preparation and process for the production thereof

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T182510.20120316

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)
T 2125/10 () of 23.3.2012

Online on

21.05.2012

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

23.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61M 25/00

Application no.

97918923.0

Keywords

Inventive step (yes)

Application title

A ready-to-use urinary catheter assembly

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T212510.20120323

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 50 KB)
T 2220/10 () of 19.4.2012

Online on

21.05.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

19.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F16D 65/092

Application no.

05425228.3

Keywords

Clarity (main request, no)
Added subject-matter (First and second auxiliary request)

Application title

Disc brake pad for railway vehicles with special arrangement of resiliently attached friction elements

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T222010.20120419

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
T 2417/10 () of 22.3.2012

Online on

21.05.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

22.3.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60D 1/54

Application no.

05000638.6

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Application title

Anhängekupplung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T241710.20120322

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 155 KB)
T 0111/11 () of 1.3.2012

Online on

21.05.2012

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

1.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F16J 15/44

Application no.

03254501.4

Keywords

Added subject-matter (no)
Clarity of claims (yes)
Novelty (yes)
Remittal to the department of first instance for further prosecution (yes)

Application title

Endface gap sealing of steam turbine packing seal segments and retrofitting thereof

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T011111.20120301

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 207 KB)
T 0118/11 () of 13.3.2012

Online on

21.05.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

13.3.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A23G 9/16
A23G 9/28

Application no.

03816343.2

Keywords

Document tardif (admis; pouvoir d'appréciation exercé correctement par la division d'opposition)
Nouveauté (oui)
Activité inventive (oui; approche ex post facto)

Application title

Dispositif réducteur de pertes lors de la production de crème glacée

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T011811.20120313

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 43 KB)
T 0181/11 () of 27.3.2012

Online on

21.05.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

27.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23L 1/29
A23J 7/00
A61P 25/28
C07F 9/10

Application no.

06728307.7

Keywords

Main request (added subject-matter - yes)
Auxiliary request (inventive step - yes)

Application title

Polar lipid mixtures, their preparation and uses

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T018111.20120327

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 76 KB)
T 0189/11 () of 2.5.2012

Online on

21.05.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

2.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A24D 1/02

Application no.

00977742.6

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds

Application title

Smoking article comprising a wrapper containing a ceramic material

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T018911.20120502

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 18 KB)
T 0346/11 () of 10.1.2012

Online on

21.05.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

10.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G11B 27/10

Application no.

04773789.5

Keywords

Admission of late filed requests - no
Added subject-matter - yes

Application title

RECORDING MEDIUM, PLAYBACK APPARATUS, PROGRAM, AND PLAYBACK METHOD

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T034611.20120110

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 226 KB)
T 0853/11 (Polymer array/AFFYMETRIX) of 7.3.2012

Online on

21.05.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

7.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 19/00
C07H 21/00

Application no.

99202441.4

Keywords

Inventive step (all requests): no

Application title

Method of forming arrays of polymers

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T085311.20120307

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)
T 0915/11 () of 28.2.2012

Online on

21.05.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

28.2.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B67C 3/22
B67C 7/00

Application no.

08004120.5

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag): nein
Zulässigkeit der verspätet vorgelegten Hilfsanträge 1 und 2: nein

Application title

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum sterilen Abfüllen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T091511.20120228

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 33 KB)
T 1019/11 (Multianalytbestimmung/BAYER) of 27.4.2012

Online on

21.05.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

27.4.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B01L 3/00
G01N 21/05
G01N 21/25

Application no.

00983314.6

Keywords

Zulässigkeit des in der mündlichen Verhandlung eingereichten Hilfsantrags 4 (nein)
Zulässigkeit der Änderungen nach Artikel 123(2) EPÜ (nein)

Application title

Anordnung von Probenbehältnissen und deren Verwendung zur Multianalytbestimmung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T101911.20120427

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 35 KB)
T 1225/11 () of 2.5.2012

Online on

21.05.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

2.5.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F03D 11/04

Application no.

03709662.5

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds

Application title

Method of mounting elements in a wind turbine tower, wind tower suspension unit, system of mutually attachable members

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T122511.20120502

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 18 KB)
T 1287/11 () of 7.3.2012

Online on

21.05.2012

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

7.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F01D 25/00
C23C 4/10
C23C 18/12
C23C 30/00
C23C 28/00

Application no.

06251560.6

Keywords

Amended requests filed after the appellant's grounds of appeal - not admitted

Application title

Turbine component other than airfoil having ceramic corrosion resistant coating and methods for making same

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T128711.20120307

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 226 KB)
T 1916/11 (Unzulässigkeit der Beschwerde) of 11.4.2012

Online on

21.05.2012

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

11.4.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B21D 1/02

Application no.

05777248.5

Keywords

-

Application title

VERFAHREN ZUM RICHTEN EINES METALLBANDES UND RICHTMASCHINE

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T191611.20120411

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 187 KB)

April 2012

J 0004/11 () of 25.11.2011

Online on

26.04.2012

Board

3.1.01

Decision date

25.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23L 2/00

Application no.

08012193.2

Keywords

Divisonal application
Pending earlier application (no)
Deemed withdrawal of application
Request for re-establishment
Request for referral of question to Enlarged Board of Appeal (no)

Application title

Water containing soluble fiber

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:J000411.20111125

Distribution

A

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 172 KB)
R 0012/10 () of 14.12.2011

Online on

26.04.2012

Board

EBA

Decision date

14.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 38/16

Application no.

98911246.1

Keywords

Inconsistency in the decision (no)
Petition for review as far as not rejected as clearly inadmissible, rejected as clearly not allowable

Application title

Sustained-release composition of drugs encapsulated in microparticles of hyaluronic acid

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:R001210.20111214

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 1553/06 (Public availability of documents on the World Wide Web/PHILIPS) of 12.3.2012

Online on

26.04.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

12.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 9/16

Application no.

00200326.7

Keywords

Admissibility of a contrived opposition test case (yes)
Novelty: the theoretical possibility of access to a means of disclosure is not sufficient for public availability; the practical possibility of having access, i.e. "direct and unambiguous access", is required
Novelty: public availability of a document stored on the World Wide Web and accessible only by guessing its URL
Novelty: public availability of a document stored on the World Wide Web and indexed in a public web search engine

Application title

Display device

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T155306.20120312

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 147 KB)
T 1815/07 (Analysis data grouping/AEGIS) of 9.12.2011

Online on

26.04.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

9.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 1/00

Application no.

01952438.8

Keywords

Novelty - yes
Inventive step (main request and auxiliary request 1) - no
Clarity (auxiliary requests 2 and 3) - no
Admissibility (auxiliary request 4) - no
Case Number: T 1815/07 - 3.5.06
DECISION
of the Technical Board of Appeal 3.5.06
of 9 December 2011

Application title

System, method and computer program product for mapping data of multi-database origins

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T181507.20111209

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 49 KB)
T 0762/08 (Temporary Modification of a User Profile/ RESEARCH IN MOTION) of 1.2.2012

Online on

26.04.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

1.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 3/033
H04M 1/725

Application no.

06114547.0

Keywords

Non-attendance at oral proceedings
Inventive step - main request, first and second auxiliary requests (no)
Admission into proceedings - third auxiliary request (no)

Application title

Temporary Modification of a User Profile in an Electronic Device

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T076208.20120201

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 51 KB)
T 0933/08 (Palmtop device/SIEMENS) of 24.2.2012

Online on

26.04.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

24.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 3/023
G06F 3/033

Application no.

01101001.4

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

Single handed operation of a palmtop device

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T093308.20120224

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
T 1486/08 (Filter material/PROCTER) of 23.2.2012

Online on

26.04.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

23.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 39/20
B01J 20/32

Application no.

02749521.7

Keywords

Support by the description (main request): no - claims should define the matter for which protection is sought
Inventive step (auxiliary request 1): yes - non obvious provision of a further process

Application title

Process for manufacturing particles coated with activated lignosulfonate

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T148608.20120223

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
T 1823/08 () of 9.2.2012

Online on

26.04.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

9.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G08G 1/09

Application no.

04018839.3

Keywords

Novelty - no (both requests)

Application title

Off-board navigation system and method for calibrating error using the same

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T182308.20120209

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
T 1849/08 () of 1.3.2012

Online on

26.04.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

1.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01L 29/739

Application no.

97308267.0

Keywords

Novelty (no) - main and first auxiliary request
Inventive step (no) - second to fifth auxiliary request

Application title

Semiconductor device and electric power conversion apparatus therewith

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T184908.20120301

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 48 KB)
T 2011/08 (Datenübertragung im Kfz mit Firewall/HARMAN BECKER) of 28.3.2012

Online on

26.04.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

28.3.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H04L 29/06

Application no.

01112307.2

Keywords

Neuheit - Hauptantrag (nein)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag (nein)

Application title

Verfahren zum Übertragen von Daten

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T201108.20120328

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)
T 2117/08 () of 7.3.2012

Online on

26.04.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

7.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01L 27/115
H01L 21/8247
G11C 16/06

Application no.

97108659.0

Keywords

Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Triple well flash memory cell and fabrication process

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T211708.20120307

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 2140/08 () of 23.2.2012

Online on

26.04.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

23.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H03M 7/42

Application no.

02792004.0

Keywords

"Clarity - no (main request and first auxiliary request);
­ yes (amended second auxiliary request)"

Application title

Data compressing method, program and apparatus

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T214008.20120223

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 63 KB)
T 2278/08 () of 20.3.2012

Online on

26.04.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

20.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01L 29/78
H01L 29/10
H01L 21/336

Application no.

00300391.0

Keywords

Main request not admitted
Inventive step (no) - first and second auxiliary request

Application title

Power MOSFET having a trench gate electrode and method of making the same

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T227808.20120320

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
T 2279/08 () of 30.11.2011

Online on

26.04.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

30.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23D 9/00

Application no.

97914289.0

Keywords

Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Clarity - not objectionable
Novelty (yes): No unambiguous disclosure of the meaning of a feature in an example of a prior art document; non-enabling disclosure of the example
Inventive step (yes)
Amendments occasioned by an opposition ground (yes)

Application title

Microbial oil containing a polyunsaturated fatty acid and method of producing oil from pasteurised and granulated biomass

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T227908.20111130

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 126 KB)
T 2360/08 (Checking data consistency/SAP) of 29.2.2012

Online on

26.04.2012

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

29.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/30

Application no.

05106974.8

Keywords

-

Application title

A data processing system and method

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T236008.20120229

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 0002/09 (Public availability of an e-mail transmitted via the Internet/PHILIPS … of 12.3.2012

Online on

26.04.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

12.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 9/16

Application no.

02077838.7

Keywords

Admissibility of a contrived opposition test case (yes)
Novelty and inventive step (yes - no public availability of an e-mail transmitted via the Internet)

Application title

Display device

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T000209.20120312

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 250 KB)
T 0096/09 () of 14.3.2012

Online on

26.04.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

14.3.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F23N 5/00
F23N 5/12

Application no.

01949361.8

Keywords

Unzureichende Offenbarung - Ausführbarkeit - nein

Application title

Regelungsverfahren für Gasbrenner

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T009609.20120314

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)
T 0254/09 () of 26.1.2012

Online on

26.04.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

26.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B32B 27/08
A61J 1/00

Application no.

98949404.2

Keywords

Novelty, Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Multilayered polymer structure for medical products

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T025409.20120126

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 81 KB)
T 0303/09 () of 17.1.2012

Online on

26.04.2012

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

17.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08G 18/10
C08G 18/48
D21F 3/02

Application no.

01981017.5

Keywords

Inventive step (yes)- no reformulation of the technical problem

Application title

Belt for papermaking

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T030309.20120117

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
T 0581/09 (Washmittelformkörper/HENKEL) of 28.2.2012

Online on

26.04.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

28.2.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C11D 17/00
B01J 2/22

Application no.

99923598.9

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein (alle Anträge)

Application title

Wasch- und Reinigungsmittelformkörper mit Mulde

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T058109.20120228

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 74 KB)
T 0670/09 (Silylierung von Kieselsäure/WACKER) of 14.12.2011

Online on

26.04.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

14.12.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C09C 1/30

Application no.

02022245.1

Keywords

Verspätetes Vorbringen
Hauptantrag: Zulässigkeit der Änderungen, Ausführbarkeit, Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)

Application title

Verfahren zur Herstellung von Kieselsäure mit homogener Silyliermittelschicht

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T067009.20111214

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 87 KB)
T 0817/09 (Lysine decarboxylase/AJINOMOTO) of 10.1.2012

Online on

26.04.2012

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

10.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/60
C12N 9/88
C12P 13/08

Application no.

95938648.3

Keywords

Admissibility of a scientific report filed one month before the oral proceedings (no)
Main request - added subject-matter (yes)
First auxiliary request - requirements of the EPC met (yes)
T 0019/90

Application title

Novel lysine decarboxylase gene and process for producing L-lysine

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T081709.20120110

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 62 KB)
T 0913/09 (Campylobacter/BIOCONTROL SYSTEMS) of 2.2.2012

Online on

26.04.2012

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

2.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12Q 1/04

Application no.

01966295.6

Keywords

Admission of late filed request (yes)
Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Compositions and methods for detecting target microorganisms in a sample

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T091309.20120202

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
T 1051/09 () of 7.2.2012

Online on

26.04.2012

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

7.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08G 73/02
D21H 17/55
D21H 21/20

Application no.

98964923.1

Keywords

Sufficieny of disclosure - (no) - all requests

Application title

Process to reduce the AOX level of wet-strength resins by treatment with base

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T105109.20120207

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 74 KB)
T 1095/09 () of 26.3.2012

Online on

26.04.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

26.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 7/00

Application no.

00923326.3

Keywords

Amendments allowable - no added subject-matter
Clarity and support (yes)
Remittal for oustanding issues

Application title

Cosmetic resin composition and cosmetic using the same

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T109509.20120326

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 1229/09 (Reinraumanlage/M+W ZANDER) of 1.2.2012

Online on

26.04.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

1.2.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G05B 19/042
F24F 3/16

Application no.

96107831.8

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag, Hilfsanträge I-IV) - verneint
Zulässigkeit (Hilfsanträge V-VII) - verneint

Application title

Reinraumanlage

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T122909.20120201

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 41 KB)
T 1334/09 () of 3.2.2012

Online on

26.04.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

3.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23L 1/22
A23L 1/275
A32P 1/04
A23G 1/00

Application no.

99903374.9

Keywords

Amendments - added subject-matter (yes, main request, first to fourth auxiliary requests, sixth and seventh auxiliary requests)
Amendments - extension of protection (yes, fifth and seventh auxiliary requests)

Application title

Food particulate

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T133409.20120203

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 58 KB)
T 1438/09 (Dicamba Oxygenase/REGENTS NEBRASKA) of 9.2.2012

Online on

26.04.2012

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

9.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/00

Application no.

98915256.6

Keywords

Main request and Auxiliary Requests 1 to 4 - inventive step (no)

Application title

Methods and materials for making and using transgenic dicamba-degrading organisms

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T143809.20120209

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
T 1628/09 () of 31.1.2012

Online on

26.04.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

31.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23G 9/32

Application no.

00943985.2

Keywords

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

Application title

Process for preparing aerated frozen products

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T162809.20120131

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 56 KB)
T 1718/09 () of 8.3.2012

Online on

26.04.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

8.3.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61K 7/00
A61K 7/48
A61K 9/107

Application no.

97953710.7

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint) - naheliegende Lösung

Application title

Öl-in-Wasser-Emulsionen zur Wiederherstellung der Lamellarität der Lipidstruktur geschädigter Haut

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T171809.20120308

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 89 KB)
T 1797/09 (Dish-wash composition/UNILEVER) of 8.2.2012

Online on

26.04.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

8.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11D 3/37
C11D 3/36

Application no.

01988756.1

Keywords

Inventive step: no (all requests), burden of proof, indirect evidence - post-published

Application title

Dish-washing compositions

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T179709.20120208

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 1942/09 () of 29.11.2011

Online on

26.04.2012

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

29.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08K 5/21
C08L 27/12

Application no.

99940933.7

Keywords

Amendments - extended subject-matter: yes (main request; auxiliary requests I-II); no (auxiliary request IIIA)
Clarity, sufficiency of disclosure, novelty, inventive step: yes (auxiliary request IIIA)

Application title

Curable perfluoroelastomer composition

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T194209.20111129

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 55 KB)
T 1988/09 (Amulet/NOKIA) of 11.4.2012

Online on

26.04.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

11.4.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04M 1/02

Application no.

03712177.9

Keywords

Inventive step - no

Application title

A personal telecommunication device with two parts and pronounced potential for self-expression

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T198809.20120411

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
T 2028/09 () of 30.11.2011

Online on

26.04.2012

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

30.11.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A01N 25/04
A01N 25/30

Application no.

02743170.9

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (verneint)

Application title

Suspensionskonzentrate auf Ölbasis

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T202809.20111130

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
T 2224/09 (Membrane pump/TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS) of 14.2.2012

Online on

26.04.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

14.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 19/00
B01J 97/18
B01J 19/24
C08F 10/00

Application no.

05716677.9

Keywords

Admissibility of documents already filed during opposition proceedings (yes) - response to comments in the communication by the Opposition Division attached to the summons
Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Inventive step (main request): no - obvious combination of known technical means
Admissibility of late filed auxiliary requests 1 and 2 (no)

Application title

Method and appartaus for preparing and supplying catalyst slurry to a polymerisation reactor

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T222409.20120214

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
T 2307/09 (Stoffaustausch/BASF) of 20.1.2012

Online on

26.04.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

20.1.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B01J 19/32

Application no.

00116188.4

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein

Application title

Verfahren zum Wärme- und Stoffaustausch

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T230709.20120120

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 72 KB)
T 2378/09 (Lubricant composition/CHEMTURA) of 21.12.2011

Online on

26.04.2012

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

21.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C10M 159/18

Application no.

00910196.5

Keywords

Inventive step - (yes) - non-obvious solution

Application title

Molybdenum containing compounds as additives for lubricant compositions

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T237809.20111221

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 0083/10 (Purification de gaz de synthèse/CECA) of 2.3.2012

Online on

26.04.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

2.3.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B01D 53/047
B01D 53/04
C01B 3/56

Application no.

02292754.5

Keywords

Nouveauté (oui)
Activité inventive (oui): solution du problème technique sous-jacent à l'invention pas évident

Application title

Procédé de purification de gaz de syntèse

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T008310.20120302

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 82 KB)
T 0371/10 (Herbizid-Kombinationen in Reiskulturen/BAYER CROP SCIENCE AG) of 23.1.2012

Online on

26.04.2012

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

23.1.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A01N 57/20
A01N 33/18

Application no.

99941558.1

Keywords

Haupt- und Hilfsantrag 1 - unzulässige Zwischenverallgemeinerung
Hilfsantrag 2 - erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)

Application title

Herbizide Mittel für tolerante oder resistente Reiskulturen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T037110.20120123

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 42 KB)
T 0426/10 (Multiautoclave II/SINVENT) of 28.2.2012

Online on

26.04.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

28.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 3/00

Application no.

98904447.4

Keywords

Inventive step (yes): device not suggested by prior art

Application title

Multiautoclave for combinatorial synthesis of zeolites and other materials

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T042610.20120228

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 0663/10 (Telephone line testing/AT&T) of 23.3.2012

Online on

26.04.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

23.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04M 1/24

Application no.

03765463.9

Keywords

Inventive step (no)
No obligation to hold oral proceedings in the absence of the appellant if the appellant informs the board that it will not attend the oral proceedings

Application title

Method and apparatus for telephone line testing

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T066310.20120323

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
T 0716/10 (Unsaturated fatty acids/SUNTORY) of 12.10.2011

Online on

26.04.2012

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

12.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12P 7/64
A23K 1/16
A23C 9/152
A23C 9/20
A23L 1/30

Application no.

04012292.1

Keywords

Main request - sufficiency of disclosure (yes)

Application title

Process for producing unsaturated fatty acid-containing oils

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T071610.20111012

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 61 KB)
T 0852/10 (Determining user-selected input/RESEARCH IN MOTION) of 8.2.2012

Online on

26.04.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

8.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 3/048

Application no.

08153041.2

Keywords

Clarity and support by the description - yes (after amendment)
Extension of subject-matter - no
Novelty - yes (after amendment)
Remittal for further prosecution - (yes)

Application title

Electronic device including touch sensitive input surface and method of determining user-selected input

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T085210.20120208

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
T 1030/10 () of 23.2.2012

Online on

26.04.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

23.2.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B32B 17/10
F41H 5/04
C03C 27/12

Application no.

00945999.1

Keywords

Activité inventive - non (requête principale et requête subsidiaire)

Application title

Vitrage feuilleté blindé, en particulier pour véhicules automobiles

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T103010.20120223

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 40 KB)
T 1057/10 () of 13.12.2011

Online on

26.04.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

13.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01V 3/12

Application no.

01902538.6

Keywords

Sufficient disclosure (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Method for determining the nature of subterranean reservoirs

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T105710.20111213

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 105 KB)
T 1092/10 () of 19.1.2012

Online on

26.04.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

19.1.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B32B 27/30

Application no.

95928395.3

Keywords

Rechtliches Gehör zur Anspruchsinterpretation (bejaht)
Ausreichende Offenbarung (bejaht)
Neuheit - offenkundige Vorbenutzung (bejaht)
Neuheit - schriftlicher Stand der Technik (bejaht)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)

Application title

Verbundplatte

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T109210.20120119

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 81 KB)
T 0363/11 (HPLC packing material/DAICEL) of 10.1.2012

Online on

26.04.2012

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

10.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01N 30/48
B01J 20/32
C07B 57/00

Application no.

95912469.4

Keywords

Main request: added subject-matter (yes)
Auxiliary request 1: extension of protection conferred (no) - more embodiments excluded than in granted claims

Application title

Filler for high-performance liquid chromatography and method of manufacturing the same

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T036311.20120110

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 74 KB)
T 0443/11 () of 30.1.2012

Online on

26.04.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

30.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H03M 13/00
H03M 13/29
H03M 13/27

Application no.

03019290.0

Keywords

Added subject-matter (no)
Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Clarity (yes)

Application title

Turbo interleaving apparatus and method

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T044311.20120130

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 73 KB)
T 0902/11 () of 29.2.2012

Online on

26.04.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

29.2.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H02G 3/30

Application no.

06110888.2

Keywords

Änderungen: Erweiterung des Schutzumfangs (nein); ursprünglich offenbart (ja)

Application title

Klemmfeder zur Befestigung elektrischer oder anderer Leitungen in Mauerschlitzen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T090211.20120229

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
T 1566/11 () of 21.3.2012

Online on

26.04.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

21.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F41H 5/04

Application no.

98301769.0

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds

Application title

Composite armor panel

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T156611.20120321

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)
T 2062/11 () of 12.3.2012

Online on

26.04.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

12.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B65G 27/02

Application no.

06785593.2

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds

Application title

MATERIAL SUPPLY SYSTEM AND METHOD

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T206211.20120312

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
T 2248/11 () of 8.3.2012

Online on

26.04.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

8.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 21/00

Application no.

09156291.8

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds

Application title

Remotable information cards

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T224811.20120308

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
T 2366/11 (Storing cells/ONCOSCIENCE) of 26.3.2012

Online on

26.04.2012

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

26.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 5/06
G01N 33/50
A61K 9/127

Application no.

04731585.8

Keywords

Decision sufficiently reasoned (no)
Substantial procedural violation (yes)
Reimbursement of appeal fee (yes)

Application title

Method for storing tumor cells

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T236611.20120326

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
J 0004/10 (Registration as co-applicant/KOMIPHARM) of 15.3.2012

Online on

23.04.2012

Board

3.1.01

Decision date

15.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 33/36

Application no.

02722968.1

Keywords

Recording of co-applicants by the International Bureau and EPO
Proof of entitlement to be registered as co-applicant
Evidence of transfer of rights
Deletion of entries from the European Patent Register
Submissions not made by professional representative

Application title

Use of Sodium meta-arsenite for the treatment of tumours

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:J000410.20120315

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
J 0021/10 (Wiedereinsetzung) of 22.12.2011

Online on

23.04.2012

Board

3.1.01

Decision date

22.12.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B42C 11/04

Application no.

02797893.1

Keywords

Wiedereinsetzung in die Frist zur Weiterbehandlung - Zulässigkeit des Antrags auf Wiedereinsetzung - Wegfall des Hindernisses im Zeitpunkt, in dem der Irrtum bei gebotener Sorgfalt hätte erkannt werden müssen - Wegfall des Hindernisses vor Ablauf der Frist für den Antrag auf Weiterbehandlung

Application title

Verfahren und Einrichtung zum maschinellen, selbsttätigen Binden von Buchblöcken in einem Arbeitsdurchlauf

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:J002110.20111222

Distribution

B

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 36 KB)
T 0570/06 (Method for treating FAS glass/MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING … of 28.10.2010

Online on

23.04.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

28.10.2010

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C03C 17/30

Application no.

92913926.9

Keywords

Inventive step (no; main request and first auxiliary request) - technical problem not solved over the whole scope of the claims
"Inventive step (yes; second auxiliary request)
- improvement credibly achieved by non-obvious method"

Application title

Method for treating fluoroaluminosilicate glass

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T057006.20101028

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 170 KB)
T 1353/08 () of 20.10.2011

Online on

23.04.2012

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

20.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61M 15/00

Application no.

00935340.0

Keywords

Extended subject-matter: no
Novelty: - no (main request); - yes (auxiliary request)
Inventive step: yes (auxiliary request)

Application title

Medicament delivery system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T135308.20111020

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
T 1472/08 (Fungizide Triazolopyrimidine/BASF) of 8.2.2012

Online on

23.04.2012

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

8.2.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A01N 43/90
C07D 487/04

Application no.

05716390.9

Keywords

Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag 2 - nicht zugelassen
Hilfsantrag 1: Neuheit, erfinderische Tätigkeit und Ausführbarkeit (ja)

Application title

5,6-Cycloalkyl-7-amino-triazolopyrimidine, Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung und ihre Verwendung zur Bekämpfung von Schadpilzen sowie sie enthaltende Mittel

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T147208.20120208

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 44 KB)
T 1835/08 () of 18.11.2011

Online on

23.04.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

18.11.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60D 1/54

Application no.

03018477.4

Keywords

Zulassung des in der mündlichen Verhandlung eingereichten Antrags (ja)
Zulässigkeit der Prüfung hinsichtlich Klarheit und unzulässiger Erweiterung bei geringfügigen Änderungen in einer Kombination erteilter Ansprüche (ja)
Klarheit und Zulässigkeit der Änderungen (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Application title

Anhängevorrichtung für Zugfahrzeuge

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T183508.20111118

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 57 KB)
T 1942/08 (Lubricating compositions/LUBRIZOL) of 6.3.2012

Online on

23.04.2012

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

6.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C10M 163/00

Application no.

02776225.1

Keywords

Novelty (yes), combination of features not directly and unambiguously disclosed in the prior art
Inventive step (no), obvious combination of prior art teachings

Application title

Lubricating composition with improved fuel economy

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T194208.20120306

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 48 KB)
T 2236/08 () of 14.2.2012

Online on

23.04.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

14.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C23C 28/00
C23C 4/00
B23P 6/00
B23P 9/00

Application no.

02250777.6

Keywords

Inventive step (no - obvious modification of prior art)

Application title

Method for refurbishing a coating including a thermally grown oxide

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T223608.20120214

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
T 0239/09 (Coating composition/DAIKIN) of 21.3.2012

Online on

23.04.2012

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

21.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C09D 127/12
C09D 5/02
C09D 127/18
C08K 5/053
C09D 133/10

Application no.

02746078.1

Keywords

Main request: amended claims at appeal allowable

Application title

Aqueous dispersion composition of fluororesin for coating

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T023909.20120321

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
T 0269/09 () of 3.2.2012

Online on

23.04.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

3.2.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60T 17/02
B60T 11/32
B60T 7/10

Application no.

04006303.4

Keywords

Befugnis zur Prüfung eines neuen Einspruchsgrunds (nein)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)

Application title

Druckluftaufbereitungsgerät

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T026909.20120203

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 36 KB)
T 0540/09 () of 20.12.2011

Online on

23.04.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

20.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B65D 5/74
B65D 5/06

Application no.

00830486.7

Keywords

Admissibilty of the appeal (name and adress): yes" "Novelty (main request): yes
Inventive step (main request): yes

Application title

Sealed package for pourable food products, and relative production method

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T054009.20111220

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)
T 0549/09 () of 31.1.2012

Online on

23.04.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

31.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B60R 13/02
B60R 21/20

Application no.

02009045.2

Keywords

Extension beyond the content of the earlier application as filed (no)
Remittal to first instance for further prosecution

Application title

Arrangement and construction of crew protective device for automobile

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T054909.20120131

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
T 0737/09 () of 13.2.2012

Online on

23.04.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

13.2.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60B 35/08

Application no.

01955301.5

Keywords

Zulassung Druckschriften in das Verfahren (D8: ja, D9: nein)
Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Application title

Fahrzeugachse bestehend aus einem Achsrohr mit angeschweißtem Achsstummel

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T073709.20120213

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 42 KB)
T 1058/09 () of 1.2.2012

Online on

23.04.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

1.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B63H 5/125
B63H 20/12
B63H 21/17

Application no.

01903825.6

Keywords

Admission of main request (yes)
Inventive step (no)

Application title

Motor unit for a ship

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T105809.20120201

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 1099/09 () of 12.1.2012

Online on

23.04.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

12.1.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A61F 2/00
A61B 17/02

Application no.

06018981.8

Keywords

"Indication médicale supplémentaire (nouveauté non reconnue sur cette base)
Saisine de la Grande Chambre de recours (non)

Application title

Dispositif implantable destiné à corriger l'incontinence urinaire

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T109909.20120112

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 51 KB)
T 1185/09 (Mixtures for weed control in glyphosate tolerant soy beans/MONSANTO … of 8.11.2011

Online on

23.04.2012

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

8.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01N 57/20

Application no.

99911223.8

Keywords

-

Application title

Mixtures for weed control in glyphosate tolerant soybeans

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T118509.20111108

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
T 1289/09 () of 8.2.2012

Online on

23.04.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

8.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B26B 21/52

Application no.

05773388.3

Keywords

Inventive step (no - obvious modification of the prior art)

Application title

Ergonomic razor handle provided with an improved grip

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T128909.20120208

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 43 KB)
T 1763/09 (Antennas/DELAVAL) of 17.1.2012

Online on

23.04.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

17.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01K 5/02

Application no.

97914903.6

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

Livestock identification apparatus

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T176309.20120117

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 2139/09 () of 2.2.2012

Online on

23.04.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

2.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

E03F 7/10

Application no.

00109067.9

Keywords

Admissibility of late-filed evidence concerning prior use (no)
Claims of the main request - novel (yes) - inventive step (yes)

Application title

Apparatus for unwinding/rewinding a suction hose for draining cesspools, septic tanks and sewers in general

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T213909.20120202

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 43 KB)
T 2349/09 () of 14.3.2012

Online on

23.04.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

14.3.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60S 1/04

Application no.

04729608.2

Keywords

Neuheit (nein)

Application title

Scheibenwischvorrichtung, insbesondere für ein Kraftfahrzeug

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T234909.20120314

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)
T 2475/09 () of 29.2.2012

Online on

23.04.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

29.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F21V 7/00
F21S 8/08

Application no.

98903263.6

Keywords

Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Luminaire

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T247509.20120229

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
T 0017/10 () of 9.2.2012

Online on

23.04.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

9.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B05B 12/08
B05B 7/02

Application no.

01830716.5

Keywords

Inventive step (yes), no hint for redesign of the structure according to the closest prior art

Application title

Manual spray gun

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T001710.20120209

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)
T 0037/10 () of 17.1.2012

Online on

23.04.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

17.1.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F16D 25/0638
F16D 25/12

Application no.

04008678.7

Keywords

Neuheit - Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag 1 - verneint
Klarheit - Hilfsantrag 2 - bejaht
Neuheit - Hilfsantrag 2 - bejaht
Zurückverweisung

Application title

Kupplungseinrichtung, insbesondere Anfahrkupplungseinrichtung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T003710.20120117

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)
T 0118/10 () of 14.2.2012

Online on

23.04.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

14.2.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B22D 11/16
B22D 11/22

Application no.

01942855.6

Keywords

Neuheit (bejaht)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)

Application title

Verfahren zum Stranggiessen eines Metallstranges

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T011810.20120214

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)
T 0292/10 () of 24.1.2012

Online on

23.04.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

24.1.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F16D 65/56

Application no.

00926939.0

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Haupt- und Hilfsantrag - verneint

Application title

Verschleissnachstelleinrichtung für eine Bremse

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T029210.20120124

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)
T 0295/10 () of 1.3.2012

Online on

23.04.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

1.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

E21B 44/00

Application no.

00975066.2

Keywords

Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (no)

Application title

Method and device of controlling a rock drilling machine

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T029510.20120301

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
T 0763/10 () of 16.2.2012

Online on

23.04.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

16.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01K 45/00

Application no.

03018888.2

Keywords

Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (no)

Application title

An apparatus for emptying poultry from transport crates

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T076310.20120216

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
T 0764/10 () of 26.1.2012

Online on

23.04.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

26.1.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A47F 3/00

Application no.

02764584.5

Keywords

Ausführbarkeit - nicht im gesamten beanspruchten Bereich gegeben
Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr (nein)

Application title

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Klimatisierung einer Vitrine

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T076410.20120126

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
T 0766/10 () of 9.2.2012

Online on

23.04.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

9.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A22C 21/06

Application no.

01916947.3

Keywords

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

Application title

Method and system for inspection of slaughtered poultry, in particular broilers

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T076610.20120209

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 1484/10 () of 27.3.2012

Online on

23.04.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

27.3.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

E04B 1/68
E04D 5/10

Application no.

06724171.1

Keywords

Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit - nach Änderung (bejaht)
Aktenzeichen: T 1484/10 - 3.2.03
ENTSCHEIDUNG
der Technischen Beschwerdekammer 3.2.03
vom 27. März 2012
Beschwerdeführerin:
(Anmelderin)
EWALD DÖRKEN AG
Wetterstraße 58
D-58313 Herdecke (DE)
Vertreter:
Gesthuysen, von Rohr & Eggert
Patentanwälte
Huyssenallee 100
D-45128 Essen (DE)
Angefochtene Entscheidung:
Entscheidung der Prüfungsabteilung des Europäischen Patentamts, die am 5. März 2010 zur Post gegeben wurde und mit der die europäische Patentanmeldung Nr. 06724171.1 aufgrund des Artikels 97 (2) EPÜ zurückgewiesen worden ist.
Zusammensetzung der Kammer:

Application title

Bauabdichtmaterial

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T148410.20120327

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
T 1726/10 () of 6.3.2012

Online on

23.04.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

6.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

E06B 3/68

Application no.

01914002.9

Keywords

Clarity (yes)
Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Extension of protection (no)

Application title

Methods of making windows and windows made thereby

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T172610.20120306

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
T 0047/11 () of 20.12.2011

Online on

23.04.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

20.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B65D 5/74
B65D 5/06

Application no.

04022993.2

Keywords

Novelty (main request): yes
Inventive step (main request): yes

Application title

Sealed package for pourable food products, and relative production method

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T004711.20111220

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
T 0153/11 () of 2.3.2012

Online on

23.04.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

2.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F02B 37/24
F02D 35/00
F02D 21/08

Application no.

01118251.6

Keywords

Novelty (yes - main request)

Application title

Apparatus for controlling supercharging pressure in internal combustion engine

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T015311.20120302

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
W 0034/07 (Coated ceramics/CSGI) of 21.12.2011

Online on

23.04.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

21.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C04B 35/486

Application no.

-

Keywords

Lack of unity a posteriori (yes)
Protest dismissed (yes)

Application title

Ceramic products comprising nanoparticles of zirconium hydroxide and/or glass frits

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:W003407.20111221

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
W 0002/10 (Rotary furnace/BAT) of 22.12.2011

Online on

23.04.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

22.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C01B 31/08

Application no.

-

Keywords

Sufficient reasoning (no)
Refund of search and protest fees (yes)

Application title

Carbonising and/or activating carbonaceous material

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:W000210.20111222

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)

March 2012

J 0004/11 () of 25.11.2011

Online on

30.03.2012

Board

3.1.01

Decision date

25.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

-

Application no.

-

Keywords

Divisonal application
Pending earlier application (no)
Deemed withdrawal of application
Request for re-establishment
Request for referral of question to Enlarged Board of Appeal (no)

Application title

-

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:J000411.20111125

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 52 KB)
T 1450/08 () of 16.1.2012

Online on

16.03.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

16.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B60H 1/00

Application no.

00940908.7

Keywords

Extended scope of protection (main request: yes)
Clarity (subsidiary requests 1 and 2: no)
Admissibility (subsidiary request 3: no)
Extended subject-matter (subsidiary request 4: yes)

Application title

Air conditioner for car and instrument panel module

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T145008.20120116

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
T 0819/07 (Mittel zur hormonalen Kontrazeption/WYETH LLC) of 5.3.2012

Online on

15.03.2012

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

5.3.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61K 31/565

Application no.

98954135.4

Keywords

Widerruf auf Veranlassung der Patentinhaberin

Application title

Mittel zur hormonalen Kontrazeption

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T081907.20120305

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 16 KB)
T 1575/07 (Managing maintenance/ACCENTURE) of 12.1.2012

Online on

15.03.2012

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

12.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/60

Application no.

02779301.7

Keywords

Inventive step - filtering and displaying maintenance tasks related to a given location (no
Inventive step - administrative scheme)

Application title

IDENTIFICATION, CATEGORIZATION, AND INTEGRATION OF UNPLANNED MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND OVERHAUL WORK ON MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T157507.20120112

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 218 KB)
T 1607/07 (Formoterol composition/ASTRAZENECA) of 15.12.2011

Online on

15.03.2012

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

15.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 9/72

Application no.

01932484.7

Keywords

Inventive step (no): Improvement not proved to be related to distinguishing feature; feature added without effect

Application title

Process of producing a stable pharmaceutical composition containing micronized formoterol

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T160707.20111215

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
T 1876/07 (Content licensing/YAMAHA) of 18.1.2012

Online on

15.03.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

18.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 1/00

Application no.

04000644.7

Keywords

Clarity - no

Application title

Contents processing apparatus and contents processing program

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T187607.20120118

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
T 0013/08 (Milk sampler/DELAVAL) of 16.12.2011

Online on

15.03.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

16.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01J 5/04
G01N 1/10
A01J 5/017

Application no.

01918088.4

Keywords

Lack of inventive step (no - all requests)

Application title

Milk sampling apparatus and method

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T001308.20111216

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 47 KB)
T 0653/08 (Calculation reuse/HEWLETT-PACKARD) of 22.2.2012

Online on

15.03.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

22.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 15/02

Application no.

04254476.7

Keywords

Basis of decisions - opportunity to comment (yes)
Amended claims admitted - yes
Claims - clarity (no)
Inventive step - no

Application title

Previous calculation reuse in a calculator

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T065308.20120222

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 43 KB)
T 0711/08 (Procurement system/TOSHIBA) of 1.2.2012

Online on

15.03.2012

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

1.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/60

Application no.

02257302.6

Keywords

Inventive step (no): main and auxiliary requests
Additional search (no)

Application title

A procurement system which automatically calls for bids on predetermined subjects

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T071108.20120201

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
T 0926/08 (MRI center / TOSHIBA) of 9.2.2012

Online on

15.03.2012

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

9.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/60
A61B 5/00
A61B 5/055
G01R 33/28
G06F 19/00
G06F 11/34

Application no.

05007755.1

Keywords

Inventive step (no) - Main and first auxiliary requests
Amendment admitted (no) - Second auxiliary request

Application title

MRI system center and MRI system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T092608.20120209

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
T 1216/08 (Authenticating a program image/ROVI) of 13.1.2012

Online on

15.03.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

13.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 1/00

Application no.

00950637.9

Keywords

Novelty - yes
Inventive step - yes
Case Number: T 1216/08 - 3.5.06
DECISION
of the Technical Board of Appeal 3.5.06
of 13 January 2012

Application title

System and method of verifying the authenticity of dynamically connectable executable images

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T121608.20120113

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 1248/08 (Coating solution/SUMITOMO METAL MINING CO. LTD) of 16.2.2012

Online on

15.03.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

16.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C03C 17/00
C03C 17/34

Application no.

99309919.1

Keywords

Added subject-matter (main request, auxiliary requests 1 to 3) (yes) - illegible number in the application as originally filed - value not unambiguously derivable from graphical representation - a survey: not an acceptable evidence for supporting the most probable value - balance of probability: not an acceptable standard for determining the actual value - priority document cannot be used as a basis for corrections" "Referral to the EBA (no) - question already answered by the jurisprudence" "Disclaimer (auxiliary request 4): not allowable" "Added subject-matter (auxiliary request 5) (no) - range construction allowable - critical feature (weight ratio) not inextricably linked with further features - no inadmissible intermediate generalisation" "Extension of protection (auxiliary request 5) (no)" "Priority (validly claimed) - priority document was first application of the invention - earlier document D1 of same applicant not disclosing the same invention" "Novelty having regard to D1 (auxiliary request 5) (yes)" "Remittal for further prosecution

Application title

Coating solution for forming a film for cutting off solar radiation and the film formed therefrom

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T124808.20120216

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 96 KB)
T 1448/08 () of 17.1.2012

Online on

15.03.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

17.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B60H 1/00

Application no.

01912301.7

Keywords

Extended subject-matter (main request, subsidiary requests 1 to 4: yes)
Admissibility of late filed request (subsidiary request 5: no)

Application title

Car air conditioner

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T144808.20120117

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
T 1657/08 (Chloroplast transformation/AUBURN UNIVERSITY) of 1.2.2012

Online on

15.03.2012

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

1.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01H 5/00
C12N 5/04
C12N 15/29
C12N 15/31
C12N 15/52
C12N 15/82

Application no.

01918263.3

Keywords

Main and auxiliary request - inventive step (no)

Application title

Marker free transgenic plants: engineering the chloroplast genome without the use of antibiotic selection

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T165708.20120201

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 51 KB)
T 1843/08 () of 30.1.2012

Online on

15.03.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

30.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G07B 17/00

Application no.

00301114.5

Keywords

Inventive step - no (all requests)

Application title

Accounting for postal charges

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T184308.20120130

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 1901/08 () of 9.2.2012

Online on

15.03.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

9.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G07F 19/00

Application no.

05250955.1

Keywords

Inventive step (yes)

Application title

A self-service terminal

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T190108.20120209

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
T 1921/08 (Electrode assembly/JAPAN GORE-TEX, INC.) of 26.1.2012

Online on

15.03.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

26.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01M 8/10
C25B 9/00

Application no.

01129420.4

Keywords

Added subject-matter (no)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes): Method steps not derivable from the prior art

Application title

An ion exchange and electrode assembly for an electrochemical cell

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T192108.20120126

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 77 KB)
T 2073/08 () of 24.1.2012

Online on

15.03.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

24.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H02M 3/335
H02M 7/537
H02M 1/10

Application no.

04250978.6

Keywords

Inventive step - no

Application title

Reliable board mounted power module

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T207308.20120124

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
T 2304/08 (Mechanism for transmitting vibration feedback to user of tablet … of 19.1.2012

Online on

15.03.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

19.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 3/00

Application no.

05002407.4

Keywords

Inventive step - Main and auxiliary requests (no)

Application title

Tablet apparatus

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T230408.20120119

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
T 0305/09 (Use of a self-cleaning composite having a photocatalytic titania … of 19.7.2011

Online on

15.03.2012

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

19.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C09K 3/18

Application no.

96906906.1

Keywords

Main request and first auxiliary request: Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (no): solution to technical problem obvious
Second auxiliary request: not admitted - Rule 80
Third to sixth auxiliary request: not admitted - fresh case

Application title

Use of material having ultrahydrophilic and photocatalytic surface

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T030509.20110719

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
T 0309/09 (Dateiwiedergabe/SWISSCOM) of 9.3.2012

Online on

15.03.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

9.3.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G06F 1/00

Application no.

04105986.6

Keywords

Begründungsmangel - Hauptantrag und Hilfsanträge (ja)
Wesentlicher Verfahrensmangel (ja)
Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr (ja)

Application title

Verfahren und Benutzergerät zur Wiedergabe einer Datei

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T030909.20120309

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 38 KB)
T 0867/09 (Procédé d'hydrofluoration/SOLVAY) of 6.10.2011

Online on

15.03.2012

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

6.10.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C07C 17/20

Application no.

99905981.9

Keywords

Requête tardive (non admise)
Révocation du brevet en l'absence d'une requête admise dans la procédure

Application title

Procédé d'hydrofluoration d'hydrocarbures chlores

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T086709.20111006

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 37 KB)
T 0925/09 () of 14.2.2012

Online on

15.03.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

14.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F02B 23/10

Application no.

06018887.7

Keywords

No comments on the objections raised in the annex to summons to oral proceedings
Amendments (not admissible under Articles 76, 123(2) EPC)
Clarity (no)

Application title

Piston for a direct injection gasoline engine

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T092509.20120214

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 78 KB)
T 1016/09 (Push to talk/LUCENT) of 20.2.2012

Online on

15.03.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

20.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04Q 7/28

Application no.

05251290.2

Keywords

Added subject-matter - yes
Lack of support - yes

Application title

Method and apparatus for providing a low-latency, high-accuracy indication-to-speak

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T101609.20120220

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
T 1057/09 (Stabilized 3-isothiazolone composition/ROHM AND HAAS) of 25.10.2011

Online on

15.03.2012

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

25.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01N 43/80

Application no.

96303905.2

Keywords

Main request and auxiliary request 1 - clarity (no) - wording of claim 9 ambiguous
Auxiliary request 2 - novelty (yes)
Alleged prior use - (no) - No clear and unambiguously determination of the information disclosed during the oral presentation of the thesis. Special relationship between the student and the staff of the sponsoring chemical company - No proof that confidentiality was breached - Thesis was not displayed on the library shelves of the "Fachhochschule"
Inventive step (yes) - deterrent prior art

Application title

Avoidance of precipitation in 3-isothiazolone formulations

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T105709.20111025

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 43 KB)
T 1096/09 () of 20.1.2012

Online on

15.03.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

20.1.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60H 1/00
B60H 1/32
F28D 20/02

Application no.

03808689.8

Keywords

Neuheit (Hauptantrag, Hilfsantrag 2) - nein
Zulassung in das Verfahren (Hilfsantrag) - nein

Application title

Verfahren zur Verdampfungstemperaturregelung bei einer Klimaanlage

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T109609.20120120

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
T 1202/09 () of 15.12.2011

Online on

15.03.2012

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

15.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61M 25/06
A61M 5/32

Application no.

04000853.4

Keywords

Extension beyond parent application (no, after amendment)

Application title

Spring clip as needle protection for a safety IV catheter

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T120209.20111215

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
T 1265/09 (Call center/IEX) of 24.1.2012

Online on

15.03.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

24.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04M 1/72

Application no.

98935600.1

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

Skills-based scheduling for telephone call centers

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T126509.20120124

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)
T 1331/09 () of 10.1.2012

Online on

15.03.2012

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

10.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 13/00
A61F 13/12

Application no.

98952149.7

Keywords

Public prior use - yes
Novelty (main request) - no
Admittance into the proceedings (first to sixth auxiliary requests) - no

Application title

BANDAGE INCLUDING DATA ACQUISITION COMPONENTS

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T133109.20120110

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 231 KB)
T 1421/09 () of 31.1.2012

Online on

15.03.2012

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

31.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B23Q 9/00

Application no.

02789406.2

Keywords

Admittance into the proceedings (new main request) - yes
Remittal to the opposition division - yes

Application title

FLEXIBLE TRACK POSITIONING MACHINE

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T142109.20120131

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 212 KB)
T 1424/09 () of 10.1.2012

Online on

15.03.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

10.1.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C09J 7/04
D04H 1/48
D04H 1/60

Application no.

00402422.0

Keywords

Exposé - suffisant (oui)
Remboursement de la taxe de recours - non ; pas de vice substantiel de procédure

Application title

Ruban adhésif sur support non tissé déchirable à la main

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T142409.20120110

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 46 KB)
T 1660/09 (Short text message dynamic service scripts/MICROSOFT) of 9.2.2012

Online on

15.03.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

9.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04W 8/24

Application no.

02003569.7

Keywords

Main request and auxiliary request 1a - added subject-matter (yes)
Auxiliary request 1b - added subject-matter (no), inventive step (yes)
Late-filed documents B1-B10 not admitted

Application title

Dynamic service application, in a mobile communication device or a SIM card, for receiving and executing short text message dynamic service scripts, e.g. SMS

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T166009.20120209

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
T 1679/09 () of 18.1.2012

Online on

15.03.2012

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

18.1.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B65H 16/10

Application no.

05701605.7

Keywords

Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde der Beschwerdeführerin II (ja)
Änderungen durch Einspruchsgründe veranlasst, Hilfsantrag I, Ia, Ib (ja)
Klarheit, Hilfsanträge I, Ia, Ib, II, IIa, IIb (ja)
Unzulässige Erweiterung, Hilfsanträge I, Ia, Ib, II, IIa (ja)
Neuheit, Hauptantrag (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit, Hauptantrag (nein), Hilfsantrag IIb (ja)

Application title

Rollenwechsler

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T167909.20120118

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 49 KB)
T 1741/09 (Network selection/INTEROUTE) of 10.2.2012

Online on

15.03.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

10.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04M 15/00
H04M 17/00
H04Q 7/38

Application no.

02711084.0

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

Network selection in a mobile telecommunications system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T174109.20120210

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
T 1885/09 (Antrieb/DEERE) of 29.11.2011

Online on

15.03.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

29.11.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A01D 57/20

Application no.

00126260.9

Keywords

Unzulässige Erweiterung (ja)

Application title

Mähgerät

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T188509.20111129

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 21 KB)
T 2036/09 () of 17.1.2012

Online on

15.03.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

17.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B65D 21/02
B01L 3/14

Application no.

03755741.0

Keywords

Inventive step (all requests): no

Application title

Collection assembly

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T203609.20120117

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
T 2292/09 () of 7.2.2012

Online on

15.03.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

7.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C22C 19/03
C22C 19/05
C22F 1/10

Application no.

02258710.9

Keywords

Inventive step (no)
Apportionment of costs (no)

Application title

High strength hot corrosion and oxidation resistant, directionally solidified nickel base superalloy and articles

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T229209.20120207

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 2296/09 () of 31.1.2012

Online on

15.03.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

31.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B05B 7/06
B05B 7/08

Application no.

99926841.0

Keywords

Novelty - yes, measurements taken from drawings cannot be considered "directly and unambiguously" derivable
Inventive step - no, measurements can be taken from drawings if true to scale, to reduce a teaching to practice (point 4.4.1)

Application title

Low-pressure atomizing spray gun

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T229609.20120131

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 46 KB)
T 2443/09 () of 14.2.2012

Online on

15.03.2012

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

14.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B41J 2/175

Application no.

04779378.1

Keywords

Inventive step (main request - yes)

Application title

PRINTING-FLUID CONTAINER

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T244309.20120214

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 219 KB)
T 0260/10 () of 8.11.2011

Online on

15.03.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

8.11.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A47L 15/42

Application no.

03024836.3

Keywords

Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag 1 - Erweiterung des Schutzbereichs (ja)
Hilfsantrag 2 - erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)
"Insbesondere" im Hauptanspruch

Application title

In einer Möbelreihe integrierbares Haushaltgerät mit einer Anzeigevorrichtung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T026010.20111108

Distribution

B

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 33 KB)
T 0284/10 () of 7.7.2011

Online on

15.03.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

7.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F16H 35/02

Application no.

02803716.6

Keywords

Transfer of opponent status (yes)
Admissibility of an appeal (no)
Added subject-matter (no)
Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Synchronous drive apparatus with non-circular drive elements

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T028410.20110707

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 48 KB)
T 0319/10 () of 31.1.2012

Online on

15.03.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

31.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C22C 29/08

Application no.

99933443.6

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

Method of making cemented carbide

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T031910.20120131

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
T 0380/10 ((Meth)acrylic acid column treating process/NIPPON SHOKUBAI) of 31.1.2012

Online on

15.03.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

31.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 3/14
B01D 3/32
C07C 57/05
C07C 57/07
C07C 51/44

Application no.

00123532.4

Keywords

Main request: Art. 56 EPC 1973 met

Application title

Column treating process and apparatus therefor

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T038010.20120131

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
T 0453/10 () of 17.11.2011

Online on

15.03.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

17.11.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A24D 3/02

Application no.

02024718.5

Keywords

Hauptantrag - Neuheit (ja) - erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Application title

Vorrichtung zur Herstellung von stabförmigen Gegenständen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T045310.20111117

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
T 0690/10 (Delivery of carbon monoxide/HEMOCORM) of 30.11.2011

Online on

15.03.2012

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

30.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/28

Application no.

02769517.0

Keywords

Unity of set of claims as originally filed (no)
Unsearched subject-matter claimed (yes)

Application title

Therapeutic delivery of carbon monoxide

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T069010.20111130

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
T 0699/10 () of 29.2.2012

Online on

15.03.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

29.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B62D 5/04
B62D 6/00

Application no.

07734711.0

Keywords

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

Application title

Car steering system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T069910.20120229

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
T 1042/10 () of 1.3.2012

Online on

15.03.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

1.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F16D 69/02
C04B 35/83

Application no.

04254993.1

Keywords

Added subject-matter (no, after amendment)
Clarity (yes, after amendment)

Application title

Friction material containing partially carbonized carbon fibers

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T104210.20120301

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
T 1143/10 () of 19.1.2012

Online on

15.03.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

19.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F04B 39/10
F16J 15/00
F16K 15/08

Application no.

02752310.9

Keywords

Inventive step - all requests - no

Application title

Elastomeric sealing element for gas compressor valve

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T114310.20120119

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
T 1347/10 () of 19.1.2012

Online on

15.03.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

19.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 9/01
A61B 3/103

Application no.

00977422.5

Keywords

Added subject-matter (yes; Main request and alternative requests 1, 1A, 2, 3)
Late-filed request (not admitted)

Application title

Iris recognition and tracking for optical treatment

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T134710.20120119

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
T 0377/11 () of 14.12.2011

Online on

15.03.2012

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

14.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C09K 3/18
C03C 17/25
C03C 17/34

Application no.

02028664.7

Keywords

Debit order for the appeal fee no valid means of filing the appeal
Requirements for filing of appeal in electronic form the same as in paper form
No obligation on the Board to notify the Appellant that the notice of appeal is missing when an appeal fee has been paid

Application title

Use of a photocatalytically rendered superhydrophilic surface with antifogging properties

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T037711.20111214

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
T 1218/11 () of 17.2.2012

Online on

15.03.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

17.2.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B27M 1/08

Application no.

06015452.3

Keywords

Fehlende Beschwerdebegründung

Application title

Bearbeitungszentrum zur Bearbeitung lang gestreckter Werkstücke

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T121811.20120217

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 17 KB)
T 1358/11 () of 15.2.2012

Online on

15.03.2012

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

15.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C09D 5/02
C08F 265/04
B05D 7/00
C09D 133/00
C09D 151/00

Application no.

02256328.2

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds

Application title

Coating composition based on a bimodal emulsion copolymer, methods of blocking stains, improving hiding, improving block resistance and improving shear stability

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T135811.20120215

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)
T 1762/11 () of 24.2.2012

Online on

15.03.2012

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

24.2.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

G06F 17/00

Application no.

00953246.6

Keywords

Mémoire exposant les motifs du recours - non déposé

Application title

Procédé de simulation stochastique centralisée

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T176211.20120224

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 24 KB)
T 2124/11 () of 17.1.2012

Online on

15.03.2012

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

17.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01S 5/14
G01S 1/04
H04K 3/00

Application no.

07003486.3

Keywords

Inadmissibility of the appeal
Statement of grounds of appeal not filed

Application title

Increased jamming immunity by optimizing processing gain for GPS/INS systems

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T212411.20120117

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)
T 2337/11 () of 2.3.2012

Online on

15.03.2012

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

2.3.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06Q 20/00
G06F 21/00

Application no.

08102469.7

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds of appeal

Application title

Framework and technology to enable the portability of information cards

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T233711.20120302

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
J 0029/10 (Rückzahlung der Weiterbehandlungsgebühr wegen rechtswidriger … of 18.11.2011

Online on

12.03.2012

Board

3.1.01

Decision date

18.11.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G01F 1/84

Application no.

06011884.1

Keywords

Rechtswidrige Fristenregelung in Richtlinien (nein)
Fehlerhafte Ermessensausübung (nein)
Vorlage an Große Beschwerdekammer (nein)

Application title

Coriolis-Massendurchflussmessgerät

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:J002910.20111118

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 119 KB)
T 1173/08 () of 16.1.2012

Online on

12.03.2012

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

16.1.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B41M 3/14

Application no.

99907459.4

Keywords

Neuheit - ja
Zurückverweisung an die Einspruchsabteilung

Application title

Bedrucktes Wertdokument mit einem lumineszierenden Echtheitsmerkmal

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T117308.20120116

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 84 KB)
T 1176/08 () of 16.1.2012

Online on

12.03.2012

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

16.1.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B41M 3/14

Application no.

99910166.0

Keywords

Neuheit - ja
Antrag auf Befassung der Großen Beschwerdekammer - zurückgewiesen
Zurückverweisung an die Einspruchsabteilung

Application title

Bedrucktes Wertdokument mit einem lumineszierenden Echtheitsmerkmal aus Wirtsgitter

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T117608.20120116

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 108 KB)
T 1220/08 () of 1.2.2012

Online on

12.03.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

1.2.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60L 7/22

Application no.

04732606.1

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Application title

Überspannungsbegrenzer für einen Traktionsstromrichter

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T122008.20120201

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 23 KB)
T 1272/08 (Configurable processor architecture/IMAGINATION) of 24.2.2012

Online on

12.03.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

24.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 9/318

Application no.

03775521.2

Keywords

Clarity - no
Added subject matter - yes
Inventive step - no
Case Number: T 1272/08 - 3.5.06
DECISION
of the Technical Board of Appeal 3.5.06
of 24 February 2012

Application title

A configurable processor architecture

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T127208.20120224

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
T 1326/08 (MIT-based microbicides/ROHM AND HAAS) of 10.1.2012

Online on

12.03.2012

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

10.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01N 43/80

Application no.

03250329.4

Keywords

Main request: sufficiency (no), synergy not achieved within whole range claimed
First auxiliary request: allowable - non-obvious further synergistic microbicidal compositions

Application title

Synergistic microbicidal combination

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T132608.20120110

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 57 KB)
T 1838/08 () of 21.9.2011

Online on

12.03.2012

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

21.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B29C 44/00

Application no.

98902562.2

Keywords

Inventive step (main request) - no
Clarity (auxiliary request) - no
Request to refer questions to the Enlarged Board of Appeal - refused

Application title

Injection molding of microcellular material

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T183808.20110921

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 52 KB)
T 0061/09 (Immodulation/TRILLIUM) of 23.2.2012

Online on

12.03.2012

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

23.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/12

Application no.

98952476.4

Keywords

Sole request on file: part of the factual and legal frame of the appeal (no)
Remittal with the order to maintain the patent (yes)

Application title

Methods and compositions for immunomodulation

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T006109.20120223

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
T 0577/09 () of 8.12.2011

Online on

12.03.2012

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

8.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B29C 53/36

Application no.

03077425.1

Keywords

Sufficiency of disclosure - yes (main request)
Inventive step - yes (main request)

Application title

Preforming thermoplastic ducts

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T057709.20111208

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
T 0605/09 () of 7.2.2012

Online on

12.03.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

7.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23K 1/16
A23K 1/18

Application no.

00979476.9

Keywords

Novelty - no (main and auxiliary request)

Application title

Method for increasing pet activity

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T060509.20120207

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)
T 1031/09 (GST-Pi gene/COMMONWEALTH) of 23.2.2012

Online on

12.03.2012

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

23.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12Q 1/68
C12Q 1/48
C12N 15/54

Application no.

99914382.9

Keywords

Main request: compliance with Articles 83, 84 and 123(2) EPC (yes)

Application title

Assay for methylation in the GST-Pi gene

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T103109.20120223

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
T 1033/09 () of 20.9.2011

Online on

12.03.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

20.9.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A24C 5/47

Application no.

02798702.3

Keywords

Zulässiger Einspruch (ja)
Einwand unter Art. 100c) EPÜ - unzulässig
Hauptantrag - Neuheit (ja), erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)
Hilfsanträge 1 und 2 - erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)
Hilfsantrag 3 - erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)
Kostenverteilung (ja)

Application title

Einrichtung zum Zusammenstellen von Gruppen von Filtersegmenten zur Herstellung von Multisegmentfiltern der Tabakverarbeitenden Industrie und Muldentrommel

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T103309.20110920

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 46 KB)
T 1263/09 (Coupled PCR/CORNELL) of 26.1.2012

Online on

12.03.2012

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

26.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12Q 1/68

Application no.

06011667.0

Keywords

Main request - obvious error and correction (yes)
Added subject-matter (no)
Novelty and inventive step (yes)

Application title

Detection of nucleic acid sequence differences using coupled ligase detection and polymerase chain reactions

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T126309.20120126

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 46 KB)
T 2180/09 () of 10.1.2012

Online on

12.03.2012

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

10.1.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B29C 49/42

Application no.

00106357.7

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit, Hauptantrag (ja)

Application title

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Herstellen von hohlkörperförmigen Artikeln aus thermoplastischem Kunststoff durch Saugblasen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T218009.20120110

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
T 0989/10 () of 23.1.2012

Online on

12.03.2012

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

23.1.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B29C 45/26

Application no.

05790133.2

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag, Hilfsanträge 1 bis 3, nein)
Zulässigkeit des Hilfsantrags 4 (nein)

Application title

Vorrichtung zum Formen von Gegenständen mit kuppelbarem Druck- oder Temperatursensor

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T098910.20120123

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 26 KB)
T 2124/08 () of 24.1.2012

Online on

07.03.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

24.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06T 11/60

Application no.

04783859.4

Keywords

Inventive step (main, first and second auxiliary requests - no)

Application title

IMAGE CROPPING SYSTEM AND METHOD

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T212408.20120124

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 231 KB)
T 0134/08 () of 21.12.2011

Online on

06.03.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

21.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G11B 20/10
G11B 20/12
G11B 27/32
G11B 27/11
H04N 5/765
H04N 9/804

Application no.

98932520.4

Keywords

Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Application title

DATA MANAGEMENT APPARATUS

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T013408.20111221

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 226 KB)
T 1428/08 () of 24.2.2012

Online on

06.03.2012

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

24.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01N 27/447

Application no.

96928167.4

Keywords

Claim 1 (Main Request) - Added Subject Matter(no)

Application title

ELECTROPHORETIC SYSTEM INCLUDING MEANS FOR REPLACING SEPARATION MEDIUM

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T142808.20120224

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 207 KB)
T 2327/08 () of 14.2.2012

Online on

06.03.2012

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

14.2.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G01B 11/04
G01B 11/25
B07C 3/14

Application no.

06020135.7

Keywords

-

Application title

Verfahren zur automatischen Parametrierung von Messsystemen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T232708.20120214

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 227 KB)
T 0556/09 () of 10.11.2011

Online on

06.03.2012

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

10.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B41J 2/175

Application no.

99309442.4

Keywords

Novelty (main request - yes)
Inventive step (main request - no)
Admissibility of auxiliary requests 1 to 4 - no
Objection according to Article 112a(2)(d) EPC - dismissed

Application title

Printer and ink cartridge attached thereto

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T055609.20111110

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 262 KB)
T 0798/09 () of 27.2.2012

Online on

06.03.2012

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

27.2.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G01M 15/00
G01M 17/007

Application no.

03450169.2

Keywords

Unzulässige Erweiterung (nein)
Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Application title

Verfahren zur Simulation des Fahrverhaltens von Fahrzeugen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T079809.20120227

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 223 KB)
T 0273/09 () of 2.12.2010

Online on

02.03.2012

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

2.12.2010

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B23P 6/00

Application no.

04724975.0

Keywords

Neuheit - ja
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja

Application title

Verfahren zur Reparatur und/oder Modifikation von Bauteilen einer Gasturbine

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T027309.20101202

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)

February 2012

T 1595/09 () of 1.2.2012

Online on

27.02.2012

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

1.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

D03D 51/02

Application no.

01830717.3

Keywords

Main request, first auxiliary request: novelty (no); Second auxiliary request, third auxiliary request: not clear prima facie - not admitted

Application title

Weaving loom with an assembly for actuating the weaving mechanism

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T159509.20120201

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
T 1676/07 (Inventive step (no)) of 19.1.2012

Online on

24.02.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

19.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B61L 3/12
B61L 27/00
H04L 12/28

Application no.

00957491.4

Keywords

-

Application title

Method of transferring files and analysis of train operational data

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T167607.20120119

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 1260/08 () of 20.12.2011

Online on

24.02.2012

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

20.12.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

G06K 7/06
G06K 7/00

Application no.

97201929.3

Keywords

Admissibilité d'un nouveau motif de révocation (non)
Admissibilité de nouveaux documents (non)
Nouveauté (oui)
Activité inventive (oui)

Application title

Connecteur électrique de faible encombrement pour une carte à mémoire électronique

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T126008.20111220

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 160 KB)
T 2048/08 () of 16.1.2012

Online on

24.02.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

16.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H03M 13/11

Application no.

04254015.3

Keywords

Inventive step - no

Application title

Method and system for generating parallel decodable low density parity check (LDPC) codes

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T204808.20120116

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 70 KB)
T 0280/10 (Keyboard cover/IPCom) of 3.2.2012

Online on

24.02.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

3.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04M 1/02

Application no.

00110595.6

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

Keyboard cover for mobile communication handsets

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T028010.20120203

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
T 0392/10 () of 12.1.2012

Online on

24.02.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

12.1.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A23G 9/30
A23G 3/26
A23G 3/00
A23G 3/30

Application no.

02755079.7

Keywords

Nouveaux documents (admissibles)
Activité inventive (oui)

Application title

Procédé de dragéification dure amélioré

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T039210.20120112

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 46 KB)
T 0452/10 () of 12.1.2012

Online on

24.02.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

12.1.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

F02D 23/02
F02D 41/40

Application no.

02292573.9

Keywords

Renvoi devant l'instance du premier degré (non)
Requête principale - nouveauté et activité inventive (oui)

Application title

Système de contrôle du fonctionnement d'un moteur diesel de véhicule automobile

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T045210.20120112

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 41 KB)
R 0006/11 (Petition for review/DU PONT) of 4.11.2011

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

EBA

Decision date

4.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08F 259/08

Application no.

02728552.7

Keywords

No denial of opportunity to be heard
No right to advance indication of reasons for decision
Article 112a(2)(d) EPC extends only to grounds in Rule 104 EPC; the list of grounds in Article 112a(2)(d) and Rule 104 EPC is exhaustive
Petition for review clearly unallowable

Application title

High Build Dispersions

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:R000611.20111104

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 52 KB)
T 0019/05 (Tannin concentration/PRORAS) of 15.2.2012

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

15.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 11/02

Application no.

98961103.3

Keywords

Availability to the public of relevant technical information (no)
Novelty (yes) - cited documents are not state of the art
Inventive step (yes) - opponent's reasoning based on information not made available to the public

Application title

Process and plant to extract and concentrate tannins from wood and from other natural products

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T001905.20120215

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
T 0418/07 (Human anti-TNFalpha antibodies/ABBOTT) of 4.5.2011

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

4.5.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07K 16/24

Application no.

97906572.9

Keywords

Main request: Sufficiency of disclosure, inventive step (yes)
Copying services for multiple representatives (no)
Provision of translation in oral proceedings (no)
Requests for decision prior to oral proceedings (no)
Admissibility of late filed documents (no)

Application title

Human antibodies that bind human TNFalpha

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T041807.20110504

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 165 KB)
T 0599/07 (Dry yeast compositions/DSM IP ASSETS B.V.) of 10.8.2011

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

10.8.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A21D 8/04

Application no.

01200011.3

Keywords

Admissibility - (no): addition of new dependent claims cannot overcome the grounds for refusal

Application title

Dry yeast compositions

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T059907.20110810

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 18 KB)
T 0840/07 (Immunomodulatory peptide/CELLACT PHARMA) of 14.9.2011

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

14.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07K 14/705
A61K 38/18
A61P 37/06

Application no.

02777137.7

Keywords

Unity of invention (yes)
Remittal (yes)
Reimbursement of appeal fee (no)

Application title

Peptides capable of modulating immune response

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T084007.20110914

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
T 1987/07 (Fahrzeug-Rechnersystem/BOSCH) of 11.1.2012

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

11.1.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G06F 9/50

Application no.

03778246.3

Keywords

-

Application title

Rechnersystem in einem Fahrzeug

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T198707.20120111

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 36 KB)
T 0103/08 () of 25.1.2012

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

25.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 5/91

Application no.

99104609.5

Keywords

Inventive step - (yes) after amendment

Application title

Video copy protection process enhancement

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T010308.20120125

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 234 KB)
T 0250/08 () of 24.1.2012

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

24.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06K 1/00

Application no.

02795655.6

Keywords

-

Application title

Transaction card system having security against unauthorized usage

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T025008.20120124

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
T 0269/08 () of 27.10.2011

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

27.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01R 33/385
G01R 33/422

Application no.

05256359.0

Keywords

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

Application title

Gradient bore cooling and rf shield

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T026908.20111027

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 40 KB)
T 0435/08 (Azeotrope-like compositions/3M) of 29.9.2011

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

29.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C09K 5/04

Application no.

00916582.0

Keywords

Main request, first and second auxiliary requests: extension of protection conferred (yes)
Third auxiliary request: extension of protection conferred (no)

Application title

Azeotrope-like compositions of 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T043508.20110929

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 45 KB)
T 0509/08 () of 24.1.2012

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

24.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 7/32

Application no.

01943313.5

Keywords

Inventive step - all requests (no)

Application title

Cosmetic compositions

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T050908.20120124

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 126 KB)
T 0532/08 () of 19.12.2011

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

19.12.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A01N 25/04
A01N 25/08

Application no.

98920492.0

Keywords

Zulassung verspätet eingereichter Druckschriften (nein)
Hauptantrag: unzulässige Erweiterung des Schutzbereichs durch Streichung eines Disclaimers
Hilfsanträge 2-4: Merkmalskombinationen nicht ursprünglich offenbart
Zulassung des Hilfsantrags 5 (nein) - verspätet - nicht eindeutig gewährbar

Application title

Pflanzenschutzmittel

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T053208.20111219

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 50 KB)
T 0535/08 (Reibbelagmischung/CHEMETALL) of 12.1.2012

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

12.1.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C10M 103/06
F16D 69/02

Application no.

96909915.9

Keywords

Zulässigkeit der Änderungen (ja)
Gültigkeit der Priorität des Streitpatents (ja)
Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja, aufgrund neuer Verwendung

Application title

Reibbelagmischungen und Reibbeläge

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T053508.20120112

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 43 KB)
T 0587/08 () of 22.11.2011

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

22.11.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H01L 23/14
H01L 23/15
H01L 23/367
H01L 21/48
H01L 23/13

Application no.

97104225.4

Keywords

-

Application title

Gewölbtes Metall-Keramik-Substrat

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T058708.20111122

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 104 KB)
T 0600/08 () of 17.11.2011

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

17.11.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H01L 31/0232
H01L 31/0203
H01L 33/00
G09F 9/33

Application no.

99124677.8

Keywords

Neuheit (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Application title

Verfahren zum Herstellen eines oberflächenmontierbaren Opto-Bauelements und oberflächenmontierbares Opto-Bauelement

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T060008.20111117

Distribution

B

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 46 KB)
T 0664/08 () of 2.11.2011

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

2.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01S 1/04
G01S 5/14

Application no.

00985504.0

Keywords

Claims - support by description (no)

Application title

A receiver for a satellite based position location system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T066408.20111102

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 64 KB)
T 0676/08 () of 13.1.2012

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

13.1.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

H04N 3/15

Application no.

01943599.9

Keywords

Nouveauté (oui)
Activité inventive (oui)

Application title

PROCEDE DE CONVERSION D'UN SIGNAL ANALOGIQUE EN SIGNAL NUMERIQUE ET DETECTEUR DE RAYONNEMENTS ELECTROMAGNETIQUES UTILISANT CE PROCEDE

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T067608.20120113

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 223 KB)
T 0960/08 (Transfer of opposition/VDO Automotive AG) of 1.12.2011

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

1.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01P 13/04
G01P 3/44

Application no.

00305969.8

Keywords

Admissibility of the appeal, transfer of opposition

Application title

Rotational direction detecting

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T096008.20111201

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 49 KB)
T 0991/08 () of 17.1.2012

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

17.1.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H02K 1/14
H02K 15/02
H02K 15/12

Application no.

99969545.5

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint)
Änderungen - Erweiterung (bejaht)

Application title

Elektromotor

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T099108.20120117

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 33 KB)
T 1017/08 (Gasdiffusionselektrode/BASF) of 7.2.2012

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

7.2.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H01M 8/10

Application no.

96941024.0

Keywords

Änderung nicht zulässig - Anspruchsgegenstand geht über den Inhalt der ursprünglich eingereichten Anmeldung hinaus

Application title

Gasdiffusionselektrode für Polymerelektrolytmembran-Brennstoffzellen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T101708.20120207

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 59 KB)
T 1030/08 () of 29.9.2011

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

29.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06K 9/00

Application no.

01938914.7

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

A teller machine for the infreed and outfeed of banknotes

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T103008.20110929

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 1049/08 () of 6.12.2011

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

6.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 5/00

Application no.

99943570.4

Keywords

Admissibility of late field documents - partly
Admissibility of late filed request - yes
Allowability of a new ground of opposition - no
Validity of priority - main request - no
Novelty - main request - no
Validity of priority - auxiliary request - yes
Clarity - auxiliary request - yes
Allowability of amendments - auxiliary request - yes
Inventive step - auxiliary request - yes

Application title

Food intake restriction device

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T104908.20111206

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 52 KB)
T 1057/08 () of 15.12.2011

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

15.12.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H01L 51/52

Application no.

05005386.7

Keywords

Klarheit, Stützung durch die Beschreibung, ausreichende Offenbarung (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Application title

Transparentes lichtemittierendes Bauelement

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T105708.20111215

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
T 1254/08 () of 10.1.2012

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

10.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61Q 19/00
A61K 8/34
A61Q 15/00
A61K 8/26

Application no.

00936188.2

Keywords

Inventive step - (no) - obvious alternative

Application title

After shave composition containing aluminum chlorohydrate

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T125408.20120110

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 1400/08 () of 8.2.2012

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

8.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01N 21/64

Application no.

00117522.3

Keywords

Clarity (yes)
Sufficiency (yes)

Application title

A method for sensing fluorescent samples utilizing moment analysis

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T140008.20120208

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 341 KB)
T 1436/08 (Monohydric aralkyl alcohols/SUMMERS) of 13.1.2012

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

13.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01N 25/24
A01N 31/04

Application no.

05732157.2

Keywords

Non-appearance in oral proceedings
No comments on objections in the board's communication
Main and auxiliary request: amendments - unallowable generalisation

Application title

Methods for treating ectoparasite infections on the mammalian body

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T143608.20120113

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
T 1519/08 () of 16.12.2011

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

16.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G10K 11/175

Application no.

97202843.5

Keywords

-

Application title

Fluidic element noise and vibration control constructs and methods

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T151908.20111216

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)
T 1701/08 () of 20.10.2011

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

20.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 1/00
H04N 1/32

Application no.

99110023.1

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

Network facsimile apparatus

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T170108.20111020

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 144 KB)
T 1716/08 () of 4.10.2011

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

4.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 5/443

Application no.

97944751.3

Keywords

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

Application title

An ostomy appliance

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T171608.20111004

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
T 1731/08 () of 20.1.2012

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

20.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G07F 7/10

Application no.

05252105.1

Keywords

Remittal for further prosecution

Application title

Portable smart card reader having secure wireless communications capability

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T173108.20120120

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
T 1734/08 () of 14.12.2011

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

14.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08K 5/3475
C08K 5/3492
C08K 5/315
C08L 69/00

Application no.

01910865.3

Keywords

Newly filed document - highly relevant - (yes)
Newly filed document - admitted to procedure - (yes)

Application title

Carbonate polymer compositions comprising low volatile UV absorbers

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T173408.20111214

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 46 KB)
T 1808/08 () of 28.9.2011

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

28.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08F 4/70
C08F 10/00

Application no.

97928992.3

Keywords

Amendments- added subject-matter - (yes) - (main request, first-fourth, sixth-eighth auxiliary requests).
Amendments- extension of protection conferred - (yes) - (main request, first-fifth auxiliary requests)

Application title

Mixed transition metal catalyst systems for olefin polymerization

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T180808.20110928

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 171 KB)
T 1913/08 (Acryldecklack/BASF COATINGS) of 24.11.2011

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

24.11.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C09D 133/06
B05D 7/26
C08G 18/78

Application no.

97925944.7

Keywords

Zulassung während der mündlichen Verhandlung angebotener Beweismittel (nein)
Hauptantrag und 2. Hilfsantrag - Verstoss gegen Artikel 123(2) EPÜ
1. und 3. Hilfsantrag: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) - Lösung naheliegend bei Suche nach Alternativen

Application title

Mehrschichtige Lackierung, Verfahren zu deren Herstellung und hierfür geeigneter nicht-wässriger Decklack

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T191308.20111124

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 43 KB)
T 1938/08 () of 21.12.2011

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

21.12.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G07B 17/00
G06F 1/00

Application no.

01250259.7

Keywords

Neuheit - ja (Hilfanträge II and III)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja (Hilfsantrag III)

Application title

Postmachine und Verfahren zu deren Initialisierung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T193808.20111221

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 38 KB)
T 2270/08 () of 14.9.2011

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

14.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 5/15

Application no.

03253439.8

Keywords

Clarity (yes, after amendments)
Added subject-matter (no, after amendments)
Extension of the protection (no, after amendments)
Novelty and inventive step (yes, after amendments)

Application title

Test strip container system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T227008.20110914

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
T 0094/09 () of 15.9.2011

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

15.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B32B 27/30

Application no.

98203000.9

Keywords

Inventive step - no (main and auxiliary requests)

Application title

Polyvinylidene fluoride-based decorative laminate

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T009409.20110915

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 46 KB)
T 0117/09 () of 5.12.2011

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

5.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01Q 9/04
H01Q 1/38

Application no.

04737993.8

Keywords

-

Application title

Internal antenna with slots

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T011709.20111205

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 47 KB)
T 0230/09 (Settable mixture/CAIRNS) of 12.1.2012

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

12.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C04B 26/04

Application no.

97912345.2

Keywords

Clarity (main request, auxiliary requests 1 and 2): no - relative term
Added matter (auxiliary requests 3 and 4): yes - generalisation of examples

Application title

Mixtures of materials settable on exposure to atmosphere

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T023009.20120112

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
T 0357/09 () of 22.11.2011

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

22.11.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B42D 1/04

Application no.

03405643.2

Keywords

Klarheit, Hauptantrag (ja)
Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit, Hauptantrag (ja)

Application title

Büchlein mit personalisiertem Datenblatt

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T035709.20111122

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 239 KB)
T 0439/09 (Spreizspektrumsignal/U-BLOX) of 10.2.2012

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

10.2.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

H04B 1/707

Application no.

03020331.9

Keywords

Neuheit - bejaht
Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz
Aktenzeichen: T 0439/09 - 3.5.03
ENTSCHEIDUNG
der Technischen Beschwerdekammer 3.5.03
vom 10. Februar 2012
Beschwerdeführer:
(Anmelder)
u-blox AG
Zürcherstrasse 68
CH-8800 Thalwil (CH)
Vertreter:
Wagner, Wolfgang Heribert
Zimmerli, Wagner & Partner AG
Apollostrasse 2
Postfach 1021
CH-8032 Zürich (CH)
Angefochtene Entscheidung:
Entscheidung der Prüfungsabteilung des Europäischen Patentamts, die am 30. September 2008 zur Post gegeben wurde und mit der die europäische Patentanmeldung Nr. 03020331.9 aufgrund des Artikels 97 (2) EPÜ zurückgewiesen worden ist.
Zusammensetzung der Kammer:

Application title

Verfahren zur Detektion eines Spreizspektrumsignals

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T043909.20120210

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 23 KB)
T 0694/09 () of 24.11.2011

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

24.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B32B 5/28
B65D 81/26

Application no.

02778806.6

Keywords

Sufficiency of disclosure - yes
Inventive step - yes
Reimbursement of appeal fee - no

Application title

Unitary absorbent multilayered core

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T069409.20111124

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 51 KB)
T 0780/09 () of 1.9.2011

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

1.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01R 33/563

Application no.

07010270.2

Keywords

Late-filed (admitted: main request, first to third auxiliary request, not admitted: fourth auxiliary request)
Inventive step (no, all admitted requests on file)

Application title

Diffusion-weighted MRI

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T078009.20110901

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
T 0800/09 () of 3.11.2011

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

3.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23L 1/40
A23P 1/02

Application no.

03076936.8

Keywords

Main request, auxiliary requests I, II: Inventive step (no)
Auxiliary request III: not admitted

Application title

Marbled bouillon, broth, soup, sauce or seasoning cube and process for preparing the same

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T080009.20111103

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
T 0812/09 (Bleaching performance/P&G) of 8.7.2011

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

8.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11D 3/39

Application no.

99958788.4

Keywords

Added subject-matter (main and first auxiliary requests): no
Novelty (main and first auxiliary requests): yes
Inventive step (main and first auxiliary requests): no - comparison not with respect to the distinguishing features of the invention; burden of proof on the Appellant
Added subject-matter (second to fifth auxiliary requests): yes - arbitrary selection of features

Application title

Bleach-containing detergent composition

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T081209.20110708

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
T 0825/09 (tal gene/EVONIK) of 26.8.2011

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

26.8.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/54

Application no.

00956165.5

Keywords

Admissibility of the appeal - yes
Fresh objections and new evidence - not admitted
Amended claims - admitted
Articles 123(2)(3), 84, 52 - yes
Novelty - yes
Remittal - yes

Application title

Nucleotide sequences for the tal gene

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T082509.20110826

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
T 0842/09 () of 23.8.2011

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

23.8.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

E21B 21/08
E21B 44/00

Application no.

03742832.3

Keywords

Novelty - main request (no)
Inventive step - first auxiliary request (yes)
Admissibility of first auxiliary request (yes)

Application title

Dynamic annular pressure control apparatus and method

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T084209.20110823

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
T 0856/09 () of 19.12.2011

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

19.12.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60S 1/08
B60Q 1/14

Application no.

99914438.9

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit: ja

Application title

Optischer Sensor

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T085609.20111219

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 23 KB)
T 1175/09 () of 6.2.2012

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

6.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F04D 29/66

Application no.

02017651.7

Keywords

Novelty - main request (yes)
Remittal to the department of first instance (yes)

Application title

System and method for detecting and diagnosing pump cavitation

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T117509.20120206

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 1219/09 () of 15.12.2011

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

15.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F25B 9/00

Application no.

01952270.5

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

Nonflammable mixed refrigerants (MR) for use with very low temperature throttle-cycle refrigeration systems

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T121909.20111215

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
T 1234/09 () of 9.12.2011

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

9.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23D 7/02
A23D 9/05
A23D 7/00
A23C 11/04
A23L 1/30

Application no.

97915412.7

Keywords

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

Application title

Late addition of PUFA in infant formula preparation process

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T123409.20111209

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 94 KB)
T 1341/09 () of 22.11.2011

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

22.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01Q 3/32
H01P 1/18

Application no.

02010599.5

Keywords

Added subject-matter (yes)

Application title

Cellular base station telecommunication system, method for downtilting a beam and antenna control arrangement

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T134109.20111122

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 1342/09 () of 22.11.2011

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

22.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01Q 3/32
H01P 1/18

Application no.

02010598.7

Keywords

Added subject-matter (yes)

Application title

Cellular base station telecommunication system with an antenna control arrangement and antenna control arrangement

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T134209.20111122

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 1432/09 () of 7.2.2012

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

7.2.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

G01N 21/64
G01N 21/25
G01N 21/76

Application no.

05793765.8

Keywords

-

Application title

DISPOSITIF DE LECTURE POUR LAMES PORTANT DES MICRO DEPOTS SUPPORTS DE REACTION BIOLOGIQUE

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T143209.20120207

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 242 KB)
T 1582/09 (Power division multiplexing/HUGHES) of 18.1.2012

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

18.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04H 1/00
H04L 27/34
H04B 1/12

Application no.

02728894.3

Keywords

Inventive step (yes, following amendment)

Application title

Power division multiplexing with incoherent signals and fixed power hierarchy

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T158209.20120118

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 71 KB)
T 1650/09 () of 8.11.2011

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

8.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 5/448

Application no.

95927442.4

Keywords

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

Application title

Ostomy appliance and wound drainage device

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T165009.20111108

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
T 1691/09 () of 10.1.2012

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

10.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C22C 21/00
B23K 35/28
B32B 15/01
F28F 21/08

Application no.

02076669.7

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

High strength aluminium tube material

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T169109.20120110

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 71 KB)
T 1948/09 (Geometric mean particle diameter/PROCTER & GAMBLE) of 8.9.2011

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

8.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11D 11/00

Application no.

00942965.5

Keywords

Added subject-matter (yes)

Application title

Processes for making granular detergent in a fluidized bed granulator having recycling of improperly sized particles

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T194809.20110908

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
T 2003/09 () of 15.12.2011

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

15.12.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B41N 3/00
B41N 3/03
C22F 1/04
C22C 21/00

Application no.

00110267.2

Keywords

Hauptantrag, Hilfsantrag 1: Ausführbarkeit (nein)
Hilfsantrag 2: erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)
Hilfsantrag 3: (nicht zugelassen)

Application title

Lithoband und Verfahren zu seiner Herstellung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T200309.20111215

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 56 KB)
T 2083/09 (Echo cancellation/LUCENT) of 30.1.2012

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

30.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04M 11/06

Application no.

98308520.0

Keywords

Inventive step - no

Application title

Echo cancellation in the network for data applications

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T208309.20120130

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 22 KB)
T 2090/09 () of 18.10.2011

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

18.10.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C08F 2/32
A61K 8/06
A61K 8/81
A61Q 19/00
A61Q 5/00

Application no.

99900919.4

Keywords

Modifications - extension (requête principale et requêtes subsidiaires 1 à 3): oui
Clarté (requête subsidiaire 4): non
Recevabilité de requêtes déposées tardivement: oui (requête subsidiaire 4), non (requête subsidiaire 5)

Application title

Latex épaississant, procédé de fabrication et applications en cosmétique

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T209009.20111018

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 60 KB)
T 2267/09 () of 29.9.2011

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

29.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B60K 6/04

Application no.

05252437.8

Keywords

Main request - added matter (yes)
First auxiliary request - not admitted
Second auxiliary request - novelty (no)

Application title

Series & parallel combined dual power drive system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T226709.20110929

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 2373/09 (Silikatbeschichtetes Percabonat/HENKEL) of 26.1.2012

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

26.1.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C11D 3/39
C11D 17/00

Application no.

03767718.4

Keywords

Ausführbarkeit (ja)
Neuheit (Hauptantrag): nein - keine Auswahl aus zwei Listen
Neuheit (Hilfsantrag 2): nein - Percabonatpartikel als Wasch- oder Reinigungsmittel geeignet
Unzulässige Änderung der Patentansprüche (Hilfsantrag 1): nein
Klarheit (Hilfsantrag 1): ja
Neuheit (Hilfsantrag 1): ja
Zurückverweisung: ja - keine missbräuchliche Verzögerung des Verfahrens

Application title

Bleichmittelhaltige Wasch- oder Reinigungsmittel

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T237309.20120126

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 37 KB)
T 0074/10 () of 19.1.2012

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

19.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

D05B 37/02
D05B 3/06
D05B 19/12
D05B 69/20

Application no.

01124348.2

Keywords

Main request - claim 1 not novel; Auxiliary requests 1 and 2
Main request - late filed, not clearly allowable, not admitted; Auxiliary request 3
Main request - claim 1 novel and inventive (yes)

Application title

Buttonhole darning sewing machine

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T007410.20120119

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 243 KB)
T 0273/10 (Pipette/SOCOREX) of 12.9.2011

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

12.9.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B01L 3/02

Application no.

03405604.4

Keywords

Requêtes principale et subsidiaire 1c: Activité inventive (non), combinaison évidente
Requêtes subsidiaires 3c, 4c, 5c : Clarté (non), caractéristique exposant un souhait
Requêtes subsidiaires 6c, 7c : Extension au-delà de la demande telle que déposée (oui), omission de caractéristiques extraites d'un mode particulier de réalisation
Requête subsidiaire 8c : Extension au-delà de la demande telle que déposée (non), présence de toutes les caractéristiques essentielles pour l'exécution du problème sous-tendu par l'invention décrite dans un mode particulier; Activité inventive (oui)
"Répartition des frais ordonnée par la division d’opposition (annulée)
Remboursement d'une partie des frais engagés par l'une des parties en procédure de recours (non)

Application title

Pipette à piston mécanique

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T027310.20110912

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 274 KB)
T 0350/10 () of 25.11.2011

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

25.11.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A47G 27/04

Application no.

00118969.5

Keywords

Hauptantrag - Hilfsanträge 1, 2 - Neuheit (ja) - erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)
Hilfsantrag 3 - nicht zugelassen

Application title

Profilschienensystem für Bodenbeläge

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T035010.20111125

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)
T 0811/10 () of 28.10.2011

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

28.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A23L 1/30

Application no.

06118220.0

Keywords

Clarity - yes
Inventive step - yes, new experimental results

Application title

Chemoprotectants from crucifer seeds and sprouts

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T081110.20111028

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
T 1196/10 () of 2.2.2012

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

2.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C22B 3/08
C22B 23/00

Application no.

03753717.2

Keywords

Novelty (no)

Application title

Heap leaching base metals from laterite ores

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T119610.20120202

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
T 1307/10 () of 15.12.2011

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

15.12.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F02M 61/14
F16J 15/12

Application no.

08007585.6

Keywords

Beschwerde unzureichend begründet - als unzulässig verworfen

Application title

Dichtelement

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T130710.20111215

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)
T 1435/10 () of 8.12.2011

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

8.12.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A01M 29/00

Application no.

04011948.9

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)

Application title

Vogelschutzvorrichtung für einen transparenten Stoff, Glas mit einer Vogelschutzvorrichtung und Herstellungsverfahren hierfür

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T143510.20111208

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)
T 1947/10 () of 16.9.2011

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

16.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A47J 31/41
A47J 31/60
B67D 1/07

Application no.

03782332.5

Keywords

Novelty - no (main request)
Inventive step - no (all requests)
Clarity - no (auxiliary requests)
Added subject-matter - yes (auxiliary requests)
Unity - no (auxiliary requests)

Application title

Clean-in-place automated food or beverage dispenser

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T194710.20110916

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
T 2449/10 () of 23.9.2011

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

23.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A63F 3/06

Application no.

06717747.7

Keywords

Patentable inventions - games
Inventive step - no (all requests)

Application title

Lottery game utilizing nostalgic game themes

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T244910.20110923

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
T 0065/11 () of 16.11.2011

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

16.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04R 23/00

Application no.

05022410.4

Keywords

Re-establishment of rights in respect of the time limit for filing the notice of appeal (by department of 1st instance) - null and void

Application title

Devices and transducers with cavity resonator to control 3-D characteristics/harmonic frequencies for all sound/sonic waves

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T006511.20111116

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 19 KB)
T 0317/11 () of 23.1.2012

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

23.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04M 11/02

Application no.

05711096.7

Keywords

Substantial procedural violation - no
Remittal for further prosecution

Application title

Method and device for access communication/control

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T031711.20120123

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
T 0521/11 (Isoflavones/Unilever) of 13.12.2011

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

13.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 36/81
A61K 36/48
A61K 31/352
A61K 8/49
A61K 8/97
A23L 1/29

Application no.

01202796.7

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds

Application title

Blends of isoflavones and flavones

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T052111.20111213

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
T 0636/11 (Detergent composition with foam control/UNILEVER) of 17.11.2011

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

17.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11D 3/37
C11D 17/00
C11D 3/22
C11D 17/06

Application no.

95302732.3

Keywords

Text of the patent no longer agreed by the proprietors - revocation

Application title

Detergent compositions

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T063611.20111117

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 17 KB)
T 0771/11 (Arrangement for implementing voice transmission/APPLE INC.) of 20.10.2011

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

20.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04M 7/12

Application no.

06764542.4

Keywords

Missing Statement of Grounds

Application title

Arrangement for implementing voice transmission

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T077111.20111020

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
T 0920/11 () of 31.1.2012

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

31.1.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C23C 24/08

Application no.

02799383.1

Keywords

Fehlende Beschwerdebegründung

Application title

SELBSTREINIGENDE KERAMISCHE SCHICHTEN FÜR BACKÖFEN UND VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG SELBSTREINIGENDER KERAMISCHER SCHICHTEN

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T092011.20120131

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 16 KB)
T 1487/11 (Missing Statement of Grounds) of 11.12.2011

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

11.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 5/64

Application no.

01986825.6

Keywords

-

Application title

TELEVISION CABINET WITH DYNAMICALLY CONTROLLED APPEARANCE

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T148711.20111211

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 192 KB)
T 1787/11 () of 27.1.2012

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

27.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08F 210/06
C08F 4/642

Application no.

04763765.7

Keywords

Missing Statement of Grounds

Application title

Process for the preparation of a polyolefin

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T178711.20120127

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
T 1880/11 (Copyright management system/INTARSIA) of 19.1.2012

Online on

23.02.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

19.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 21/00
H04L 29/06

Application no.

98109085.5

Keywords

Substantial procedural violation (yes)

Application title

Data copyright management system and apparatus

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T188011.20120119

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
T 1709/08 (Mechanism for displaying objects to enable user access to resources/ … of 13.1.2012

Online on

14.02.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

13.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 3/00
G06F 3/033
H04B 1/20

Application no.

99964551.8

Keywords

Clarity - all claims (no)
Inventive step (no)

Application title

Clustering of task-associated objects for effecting tasks among a system and its environmental devices

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T170908.20120113

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
T 0942/06 (Low-e glass/GUARDIAN INDUSTRIES CORP.) of 21.9.2011

Online on

13.02.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

21.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C03C 17/36

Application no.

98117464.2

Keywords

Sufficiency of disclosure (no) - gaps of information - lack of guidance - no instruction by way of examples

Application title

High light transmission, low-e sputter-coated layer systems and insulated glass units made therefrom

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T094206.20110921

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 158 KB)
T 1834/07 (Bioreaktor/BEKON ENERGY) of 16.11.2010

Online on

13.02.2012

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

16.11.2010

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C12M 1/107

Application no.

01955353.6

Keywords

Hauptantrag: erfinderische Tätigkeit: ja

Application title

Bioreaktor zur Methanisierung von Biomasse und eine Biogasanlage zur Erzeugung von thermischer, elektrischer oder mechanischer Energie aus Biomasse mit einem solchen Bioreaktor sowie Verfahren zur Regelung und Steuerung einer solchen Biogasanlage

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T183407.20101116

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 33 KB)
T 0416/08 () of 12.1.2012

Online on

13.02.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

12.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 7/06
A61K 7/48
A61K 7/11
A61K 7/15
A61K 7/043
A61K 7/02
A61K 7/032

Application no.

00953937.0

Keywords

Inventive step - all requests (no)

Application title

Cosmetics containing amphoteric polyurethanes

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T041608.20120112

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
T 0871/08 (H2O2 production/AKZO) of 8.12.2011

Online on

13.02.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

8.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C01B 15/023

Application no.

00850170.2

Keywords

Main request: novelty (no): state of the art value to be compared to the claimed value with the same accuracy
Third and fifth auxiliary requests: inventive step (no) - absence of a particular effect - ranges of values derivalbe from the state of the art

Application title

Process and composition for the production of hydrogen peroxide

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T087108.20111208

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 48 KB)
T 1212/08 () of 13.1.2012

Online on

13.02.2012

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

13.1.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61B 18/20
A61B 19/00

Application no.

05004032.8

Keywords

Neuheit - Hauptantrag, Hilfsanträge 1 und 3 (nein)
Zulässigkeit - Hilfsantrag 2 (nein)

Application title

Tragbare Laserprojektionsvorrichtung für die medizintechnische Bilddarstellung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T121208.20120113

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
T 1240/08 (Unequal error protection for multi-mode vocoders/LUCENT) of 9.12.2011

Online on

13.02.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

9.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 1/00

Application no.

00301167.3

Keywords

Clarity and support by the description (yes - after amendment)
Novelty (yes - after amendment)
Remittal to the department of first instance

Application title

Unequal error protection for multi-mode vocoders

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T124008.20111209

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 1451/08 () of 29.6.2011

Online on

13.02.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

29.6.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60K 15/04

Application no.

01890108.2

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)
Offenkundige Vorbenutzung - Vertraulichkeit (bejaht)

Application title

Einfüllstutzen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T145108.20110629

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 41 KB)
T 1943/08 (Geocoding/GEOCODEX) of 25.1.2012

Online on

13.02.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

25.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 1/00

Application no.

01991039.7

Keywords

Cited Decisions:
T 0465/97

Application title

System and method for using location identity to control access to digital information

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T194308.20120125

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
T 2063/08 () of 9.9.2011

Online on

13.02.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

9.9.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60R 21/20

Application no.

00117286.5

Keywords

Neuheit (Hauptantrag: nein)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hilfsanträge 1, 2: nein)
Zulässigkeit von verspätet eingereichten Anträgen (Hilfsantrag 1, 2: ja; Hilfsantrag 3: nein)

Application title

Zugeschnittenes Leder für eine Abdeckung eines Insassen-Rückhaltemoduls, Abdeckung, Verfahren zum Zuschneiden des Leders und Vorrichtung hierfür

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T206308.20110909

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 33 KB)
T 2135/08 () of 15.12.2011

Online on

13.02.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

15.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C23C 14/34
C23C 14/38

Application no.

96906935.0

Keywords

Admissibility of oral presentation of technical experts (no)
Admissibility of new documents (yes)
Admissibility of late filed auxiliary requests (1. to 4. auxiliary requests - yes; 5. to 11. auxiliary requests - no)
Extension beyond content of application as originally filed (no)
Novelty (main request - no, 1. auxiliary request - yes)
Inventive step (all admitted auxiliary requests - no) - partial problems

Application title

Target, process for production thereof, and method of forming highly refractive film

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T213508.20111215

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 89 KB)
T 0397/09 () of 25.10.2011

Online on

13.02.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

25.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 2/06

Application no.

00907760.3

Keywords

Late-filed submissions (no good reason for delay - not admitted)
Added subject-matter (no)
Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Priority (valid)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Inflatable intraluminal graft

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T039709.20111025

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 0467/09 () of 13.10.2011

Online on

13.02.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

13.10.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61F 5/00

Application no.

03790816.7

Keywords

Neuheit - bejaht
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - verneint

Application title

Orthopädische Vorrichtung zur Korrektur von Zehenfehlstellungen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T046709.20111013

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 36 KB)
T 0534/09 () of 2.2.2012

Online on

13.02.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

2.2.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B60K 31/04

Application no.

05014887.3

Keywords

Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Remittal to the first instance

Application title

After market electronic cruise control

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T053409.20120202

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
T 0624/09 (Skin irritancy/UNILEVER) of 8.4.2011

Online on

13.02.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

8.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11D 3/00

Application no.

99950531.6

Keywords

Admissibility of the appeal (yes)
Novelty (main request): no - claim 1 clear as it stands; not to be interpreted in the light of the description
Inventive step (auxiliary request): no - obvious to try

Application title

Use of cationic materials and compositions

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T062409.20110408

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 0650/09 () of 13.9.2011

Online on

13.02.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

13.9.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60H 1/22

Application no.

00112395.9

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag, Hilfsanträge 1, 2, 3, 3a, 4) - nein
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hilfsantrag 5) ja

Application title

Elektrische Zusatzheizung für Kraftfahrzeuge

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T065009.20110913

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 72 KB)
T 0714/09 () of 8.11.2011

Online on

13.02.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

8.11.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B61F 5/14
B61F 5/24
B61F 5/02

Application no.

02012004.4

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht)

Application title

Sekundärfedersystem für Fahrwerke an Niederflurfahrzeugen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T071409.20111108

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
T 0795/09 () of 10.11.2011

Online on

13.02.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

10.11.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60T 15/04

Application no.

01100146.8

Keywords

Unzulässige Erweiterung (Hauptantrag: ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hilfsantrag: ja)

Application title

Sperreinrichtung für handbetätigbare Ventile, insbesondere für Ventile mit Feststellbremsen in Nutzfahrzeugen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T079509.20111110

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 33 KB)
T 1373/09 () of 10.1.2012

Online on

13.02.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

10.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F25D 21/14
F25B 39/02
F28F 1/12
F28D 1/03

Application no.

00204029.3

Keywords

Novelty (yes)
Remittal for further prosecution

Application title

Evaporator with enhanced condensate drainage

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T137309.20120110

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 70 KB)
T 1497/09 (FLUIDREAKTOR/LEHMANN JÖRG ET AL) of 7.10.2011

Online on

13.02.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

7.10.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B01F 5/00

Application no.

01944938.8

Keywords

Hauptantrag: Ausführbarkeit (nein)
Hilfsantrag 1: Ausführbarkeit (ja) - Neuheit (ja) - erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) - Verbesserung (ja) - technische Lösung (nicht nahegelegt)

Application title

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur physikalisch-chemischen Behandlung fluider Medien

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T149709.20111007

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 57 KB)
T 1670/09 () of 26.1.2012

Online on

13.02.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

26.1.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61F 5/41

Application no.

05025858.1

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)

Application title

Zugvakuumvorrichtung zur Penisextension

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T167009.20120126

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
T 1751/09 () of 27.10.2011

Online on

13.02.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

27.10.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61F 2/46

Application no.

01105912.8

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - bejaht

Application title

Vorrichtung zum Applizieren von Knochenzement und Kanüle für eine solche Vorrichtung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T175109.20111027

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 21 KB)
T 1761/09 () of 20.9.2011

Online on

13.02.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

20.9.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60S 1/38

Application no.

01921170.5

Keywords

Neuheit (bejaht)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nach Änderung bejaht)

Application title

Befestigungsklammer für ein Wischblatt sowie Wischblatt mit Befestigungsklammer

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T176109.20110920

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 36 KB)
T 1906/09 () of 20.10.2011

Online on

13.02.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

20.10.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

E05F 15/00
E05F 15/16
F16P 3/12

Application no.

97904992.1

Keywords

Zulässigkeit der Änderungen - verneint (Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag 2)
Erweiterung des Schutzbereichs - bejaht (Hilfsantrag 2)

Application title

Verstellantrieb mit Einklemmschutz für bewegliche Teile

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T190609.20111020

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
T 2280/09 () of 14.9.2011

Online on

13.02.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

14.9.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F02B 29/04

Application no.

07007273.1

Keywords

Rücknahme des Antrags auf mündliche Verhandlung
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint)

Application title

Verbrennungsluftansaugsystem für eine Brennkraftmaschine

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T228009.20110914

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 23 KB)
T 0032/10 () of 12.1.2012

Online on

13.02.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

12.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B22F 7/06
B23K 20/10
B23K 33/00

Application no.

01300670.5

Keywords

Admissibility of documents cited but relevance not explained (no)
Admissibility of witness evidence to establish knowledge of skilled person (no)
Late-filed request for accompanying person to make submissions (no)
Clarity (yes)
Novelty (yes) - features not directly and unambiguously derivable from prior art document
Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Process for preparing a powder metal body having a hermetic seal

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T003210.20120112

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)
T 0272/10 (Ausspülbares Wasch- oder Reinigungsmittel/HENKEL) of 30.11.2011

Online on

13.02.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

30.11.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C11D 17/06
C11D 3/10
C11D 3/20
C11D 1/83

Application no.

02785254.0

Keywords

Hauptantrag: Erweiterung über ursprünglich eingereichte Fassung - (ja)
Hilfsantrag: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)

Application title

Im Wesentlichen sedimentfrei dispergierbares Wasch- oder Reinigungsmittel

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T027210.20111130

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
T 1076/10 () of 22.11.2011

Online on

13.02.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

22.11.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F16D 3/68
F16F 15/123

Application no.

01105077.0

Keywords

Teilanmeldung - Erweiterung über den Inhalt der früheren Anmeldung hinaus (ja)

Application title

Kupplung mit Torsionsschwingungsdämpfer

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T107610.20111122

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)
T 0036/11 (Telecommunications radio system/KPN) of 30.1.2012

Online on

13.02.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

30.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04W 16/28

Application no.

03765105.6

Keywords

Appeal by the patent proprietor against decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings after withdrawal of the opposition - admissible (no)
Adversely affected (no)

Application title

Telecommunications radio system for mobile communication services

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T003611.20120130

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
T 1525/10 (Sustained release of fluvastatin/NOVARTIS AG) of 20.9.2011

Online on

08.02.2012

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

20.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 9/20
A61K 31/19

Application no.

97944240.7

Keywords

Main request and auxiliary request I - clarity (no): parameter and method for measuring it not clearly defined
Auxiliary request I - Article 123(2) EPC (no): unallowable generalisation
Auxiliary request II - admission (no): request withdrawn in first instance proceedings

Application title

Pharmaceutical compositions for sustained release of the HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor fluvastatin

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T152510.20110920

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 43 KB)
T 1744/09 () of 20.12.2011

Online on

07.02.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

20.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F02K 9/64
F02K 9/97

Application no.

99124967.3

Keywords

Admissibility of the opposition (yes)
Admissibility of the appeal (yes)
Inventive step (no)
Reimbursement of appeal fee (no)

Application title

Coating for a liquid-propellant rocket combustion chamber

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T174409.20111220

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 133 KB)
T 1436/07 (Managing a transaction I / INTERTRUST TECHNOLOGIES) of 1.12.2011

Online on

06.02.2012

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

1.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 11/07
G06F 1/00

Application no.

05001745.8

Keywords

Request for remittal - rejected
Inventive step - all requests (no)

Application title

Methods and systems for transaction record delivery using thresholds and multi-stage protocol

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T143607.20111201

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
T 1438/07 (Managing a transaction II / INTERTRUST TECHNOLOGIES) of 1.12.2011

Online on

06.02.2012

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

1.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/60
G07F 19/00
G06F 1/00

Application no.

05001746.6

Keywords

Request for remittal - rejected
Inventive step - all requests (no)

Application title

Methods and systems for transaction record delivery using thresholds and multi-stage protocol

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T143807.20111201

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
T 1695/07 () of 28.9.2011

Online on

06.02.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

28.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 61/32
A61M 1/36

Application no.

95902560.2

Keywords

Exception to patentability (yes) - Main Request and Auxiliary Request 1
Disclaimer admissible (no) - Auxiliary Request 2
Exception to patentability (no) - apparatus - Auxiliary Requests 3 and 4
Amendments - Clarity (no) - Auxiliary Requests 3 and 4
Amendments - allowable (yes) - Auxiliary Request 5
Inventive step (yes) - non obvious solution - Auxiliary Request 5
Remittal (yes) - description yet to be adapted

Application title

Blood flow measurement method in hemodialysis shunts

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T169507.20110928

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 211 KB)
T 0109/08 (Dental Composite/KERR) of 27.1.2012

Online on

06.02.2012

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

27.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 6/083

Application no.

99925867.6

Keywords

Admission of late-filed ground for opposition (yes) - discretionary power exercised erroneously - remittal

Application title

Optimum particle sized hybrid composite

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T010908.20120127

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 46 KB)
T 1648/08 () of 29.11.2011

Online on

06.02.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

29.11.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C14C 1/08
C14C 5/00

Application no.

02758288.1

Keywords

Zulässigkeit eines verspätet eingereichten Dokuments (bejaht)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit - alle Anträge (verneint)

Application title

Lederentfettungsmittel

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T164808.20111129

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 86 KB)
T 1295/09 () of 16.1.2012

Online on

06.02.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

16.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F28D 9/00
F28F 27/00
G01K 13/02
G01K 5/00

Application no.

02712583.0

Keywords

Inventive step (yes)

Application title

A plate heat exchanger

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T129509.20120116

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 1889/09 (Counting the number of animals/DELAVAL) of 15.11.2011

Online on

06.02.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

15.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01K 1/12
A01J 5/017

Application no.

03717841.5

Keywords

Inventive step - main request (yes)

Application title

Method and arrangement at a dairy farm

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T188909.20111115

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 47 KB)
T 2164/09 () of 27.9.2011

Online on

06.02.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

27.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A22C 21/00

Application no.

01202575.5

Keywords

Main request - novelty (no)
Auxiliary requests 2 to 4 - added subject-matter (yes)
Auxiliary request 1 - inventive step (no)
Auxiliary request 5 - inventive step (yes)

Application title

Skinner for poultry carcasses

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T216409.20110927

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
T 2424/09 () of 14.10.2011

Online on

06.02.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

14.10.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A24C 5/52

Application no.

99123622.5

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag 2 - (nein)
Unzulässige Erweiterung - Hilfsanträge 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 3, 3a, 3b, 3c - (ja)
In der mündlichen Verhandlung überreichter Hilfsantrag 4: nicht zugelassen

Application title

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Herstellen von Filterzigaretten mit Mehrfachfiltern

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T242409.20111014

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 37 KB)
T 1504/10 () of 2.1.2012

Online on

06.02.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

2.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F41H 5/04

Application no.

04731007.3

Keywords

Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Flexible penetration-resistant package and use thereof

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T150410.20120102

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
T 1965/07 () of 8.12.2011

Online on

03.02.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

8.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01L 27/146

Application no.

02000810.8

Keywords

Main request: not supported by the description
Auxiliary request: allowable

Application title

CMOS image sensor with complete pixel reset without kTC noise generation

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T196507.20111208

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 96 KB)
T 2048/07 (Dynamic data type enrichment/SAP) of 24.11.2011

Online on

03.02.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

24.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 9/45
G06F 9/44

Application no.

02021572.9

Keywords

Further technical effect - no
Inventive step - no

Application title

Method and computer system for dynamic data type enrichment

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T204807.20111124

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
T 1469/08 (Prothèse composite/SOFRADIM) of 27.10.2011

Online on

03.02.2012

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

27.10.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A61L 31/00

Application no.

98940315.9

Keywords

Usage anterieur public (non): accessibilité au public insuffisamment prouvée
Activité inventive (oui)

Application title

Prothèse composite pour la prévention des adhérences post-chirurgicales et son procédé d'obtention

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T146908.20111027

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 52 KB)
T 1685/08 () of 20.7.2011

Online on

03.02.2012

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

20.7.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B29C 45/17

Application no.

02751307.6

Keywords

Authorisation not filed
Notice of appeal deemed not to have been filed

Application title

Process and apparatus for injection moulding

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T168508.20110720

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 19 KB)
T 1774/08 () of 7.12.2011

Online on

03.02.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

7.12.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G08B 13/184

Application no.

02002639.9

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein (alle Anträge)

Application title

Vorrichtung zur Überwachung eines Schutzfeldes

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T177408.20111207

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 46 KB)
T 0007/09 () of 29.11.2011

Online on

03.02.2012

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

29.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B29D 30/30

Application no.

01309801.7

Keywords

Novelty (main request and first auxiliary request, no)
Extension beyond the content of the application as filed (corrected second and second auxiliary request, yes)
Third auxiliary request not admitted as late filed

Application title

Method for maufacturing a pneumatic tire

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T000709.20111129

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 0630/09 () of 11.1.2012

Online on

03.02.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

11.1.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60J 7/02

Application no.

99102954.7

Keywords

Zulassung in das Verfahren (einziger Antrag: ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)

Application title

Fahrzeugdach

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T063009.20120111

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 40 KB)
T 1553/09 () of 29.11.2011

Online on

03.02.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

29.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G07F 17/32

Application no.

07005397.0

Keywords

Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Wireless gaming machine

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T155309.20111129

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)
T 1621/09 () of 22.9.2011

Online on

03.02.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

22.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B22D 18/04

Application no.

02754043.4

Keywords

Admission of late-filed arguments in appeal proceedings having the effect of amending the party's case (no)
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Method for low pressure casting metal foam

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T162109.20110922

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 63 KB)
T 1794/09 () of 20.12.2011

Online on

03.02.2012

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

20.12.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B41M 5/26

Application no.

03796055.6

Keywords

Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag) - ja

Application title

Laserbeschriftbare Folie

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T179409.20111220

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)
T 0928/10 () of 27.10.2011

Online on

03.02.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

27.10.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

E04D 5/06
E04D 5/14

Application no.

98901890.8

Keywords

Requête principale: défaut d'activité inventive
Requêtes auxiliaires 1 à 4 et 6: extension inadmissible
Requête auxiliaire 5: brevetable
Audition de témoins: non

Application title

Couverture de toiture

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T092810.20111027

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 58 KB)
T 0645/11 () of 26.1.2012

Online on

03.02.2012

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

26.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/30
G11B 20/10
H04N 5/93
G11B 27/30

Application no.

01912343.9

Keywords

Substantial procedural violation - yes
Remittal to the department of first instance - yes
Reimbursement of the appeal fee - yes

Application title

Device and method for reproducing image and voice

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T064511.20120126

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
T 1139/11 (Liquid Pharmaceutical Formulations of Palonosetron/HELSINN HEALTHCARE … of 30.1.2012

Online on

03.02.2012

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

30.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/4747
A61K 9/08

Application no.

04706657.6

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds

Application title

Liquid pharmaceutical formulations of palonosetron

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T113911.20120130

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)
T 1514/07 (Benzimidazol Zubereitung/RATIOPHARM) of 30.1.2012

Online on

02.02.2012

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

30.1.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61K 9/00

Application no.

00989954.3

Keywords

Widerruf auf Veranlassung des Patentinhabers und durch fehlende Billigung der Fassung des Patents

Application title

Stabile galenische Zubereitungen umfassend ein Benzimidazol und Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T151407.20120130

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 16 KB)
T 0017/09 () of 19.10.2011

Online on

02.02.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

19.10.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B60J 5/10

Application no.

00400368.7

Keywords

Invention exposée de façon suffisamment claire et complète (oui)
Activité inventive (non)

Application title

Ouvrant arrière de véhicule automobile, monté pivotant autour d'un axe horizontal au voisinage de son bord inférieur

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T001709.20111019

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 45 KB)
T 0161/09 () of 30.11.2011

Online on

02.02.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

30.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B64D 11/04

Application no.

01202669.6

Keywords

Extended subject-matter (no)
Extended scope of protection (no)
Late-filed line of argumentation (admitted)
Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Automated galley cart storage system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T016109.20111130

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
T 2169/09 (Traitement et prévention du paludisme/SANOFI) of 30.11.2011

Online on

02.02.2012

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

30.11.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

A61K 31/444
A61K 31/4725
A61K 31/506
A61K 31/437
A61P 33/06

Application no.

05739655.8

Keywords

Requête principale - Activité inventive - non: alternative évidente
La requête subsidiaire soumise en procédure de recours satisfait aux dispositions de la CBE

Application title

Utilisation de dérivés d'indazolecarboxamides pour la préparation d'un médicament destiné au traitement et à la prévention du paludisme

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T216909.20111130

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 200 KB)
T 1033/07 (Appeal fee/TOSOH) of 23.1.2012

Online on

01.02.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

23.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 53/86
B01J 29/068
B01J 21/06

Application no.

04012169.1

Keywords

Procedural violation (no)
Reimbursement of the appeal fee (no)

Application title

Combustion catalysts and processes for removing organic compounds

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T103307.20120123

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
T 0971/08 () of 10.1.2012

Online on

01.02.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

10.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C23C 22/83
C23C 22/34
C23C 22/68

Application no.

00983893.9

Keywords

Entitlement to priority (main request - no disclosure in this individulized form)
Inventive step (main request - no)
Admissibility of new auxiliary requests (not disclosed in individualized form)

Application title

Coated metal substrates and methods for preparing and inhibiting corrosion of the same

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T097108.20120110

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 63 KB)
T 1720/08 () of 29.11.2011

Online on

01.02.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

29.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B60K 28/06
B60K 31/00

Application no.

04736293.4

Keywords

Novelty - main request (no)
Admissibility - first to third auxiliary request (no)
Novelty - fourth to sixth auxiliary request (no)

Application title

Method and arrangement for controlling vehicular subsystems based on interpreted driver activity

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T172008.20111129

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D

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 49 KB)
T 1885/08 () of 16.11.2011

Online on

01.02.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

16.11.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60K 5/12
B61C 9/48

Application no.

04000719.7

Keywords

Neuheit (bejaht)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint)

Application title

Elastisches Lager, insbesondere Keillager, und Rahmen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T188508.20111116

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D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)
T 0470/09 () of 12.10.2011

Online on

01.02.2012

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

12.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F16J 15/32

Application no.

99115924.5

Keywords

Inventive step - yes

Application title

An annular seal assembly, in particular for the drive shaft of a vehicle

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T047009.20111012

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D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 130 KB)
T 1984/10 () of 8.12.2011

Online on

01.02.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

8.12.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B27D 1/08
B27L 5/00
B27M 3/04
B44C 5/04

Application no.

05450100.2

Keywords

Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit: ja

Application title

Verfahren zur Herstellung von Holzelementen mit einer eine Naturholzmaserung nachbildenden Maserung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T198410.20111208

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
T 2161/10 () of 14.12.2011

Online on

01.02.2012

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

14.12.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

F16L 13/14

Application no.

05356034.8

Keywords

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

Application title

Raccord à sertir comprenant une bague de visualisation sécable

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T216110.20111214

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 246 KB)

January 2012

J 0008/10 () of 5.10.2011

Online on

31.01.2012

Board

3.1.01

Decision date

5.10.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

-

Application no.

-

Keywords

Aufnahme eines Rechtsanwalts in einen Zusammenschluss von Vertretern (nein)

Application title

-

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:J000810.20111005

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A

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 38 KB)
J 0018/10 (Retraction of withdrawal) of 2.12.2011

Online on

31.01.2012

Board

3.1.01

Decision date

2.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G03B 21/14

Application no.

05792677.6

Keywords

Retraction of withdrawal of an application (no)
Public officially notified of the withdrawal (yes)
Error form inspection of the complete file (no)

Application title

Power on/off system of thin type projector and method for controlling the same

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:J001810.20111202

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
J 0007/11 (Sequenzprotokoll/N.N.) of 24.1.2012

Online on

31.01.2012

Board

3.1.01

Decision date

24.1.2012

Proc. language

DE

IPC

-

Application no.

-

Keywords

Sequenzprotokoll - Nachschieben von Mängelrügen ohne weiteren Bescheid - Verfahrensmangel (ja)
Unzureichende Begründung der Zurückweisungsentscheidung (ja)
Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr (ja)

Application title

-

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:J000711.20120124

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 44 KB)
T 0877/07 () of 21.10.2011

Online on

31.01.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

21.10.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B60J 7/20
B62D 25/12

Application no.

00119152.7

Keywords

Änderungen - Zulässigkeit - bejaht
Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz

Application title

Cabriolet-Fahrzeug

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T087707.20111021

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D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 23 KB)
T 1334/07 (Controlled production of polyethylene/BRASKEM) of 7.12.2011

Online on

31.01.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

7.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08F 10/02

Application no.

00984662.7

Keywords

Inventive step (sole request) - no

Application title

Process for the controlled production of polyethylene and its copolymers

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T133407.20111207

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D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 0399/08 (Masked digital signatures/CERTICOM) of 17.11.2011

Online on

31.01.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

17.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 9/32

Application no.

98952478.0

Keywords

Clarity and support by the description - yes, after amendment
Novelty - yes, after amendment
Remittal to the department of first instance for further prosecution

Application title

Masked digital signatures

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T039908.20111117

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D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
T 1131/08 () of 16.1.2012

Online on

31.01.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

16.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H02P 7/63

Application no.

01302896.4

Keywords

Claims - clarity (yes)
Inventive step - (yes) after amendment

Application title

Electric motor control device

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T113108.20120116

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 75 KB)
T 1236/08 (Diphenyl ureas/BAYER HEALTHCARE) of 22.12.2011

Online on

31.01.2012

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

22.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07D 273/00
C07D 275/00
A61K 31/17
C07D 333/20
C07D 233/70
C07D 213/70
C07D 209/88
C07C 317/42
C07C 275/36
C07C 205/57
A61K 31/44
A61K 31/535
A61K 31/425
A61K 31/40
C07D 207/26
C07D 207/40
C07D 213/53
C07D 231/08
C07D 277/68
C07D 209/76
C07D 213/68
C07D 233/22
C07D 307/20
C07C 275/34
C07C 311/48

Application no.

05012144.1

Keywords

Main request and auxiliary request 1: Novelty (no)
Auxiliary request 2: not admitted - submitted at a late stage of the oral proceedings and not prima facie overcoming the objections

Application title

Inhibition of p38 kinase using symmetrical and unsymmetrical diphenyl ureas

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T123608.20111222

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C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 92 KB)
T 1314/08 () of 15.12.2011

Online on

31.01.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

15.12.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61K 8/04
A61K 8/37
A61Q 19/00

Application no.

01962809.8

Keywords

Zulässigkeit von neuen Beweismitteln und Anträgen (ja)
Änderungen - zulässig (ja) - Hauptantrag
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint) - naheliegende Lösung - Hauptantrag und 1. und 2. Hilfsantrag

Application title

Desodorierende Zubereitungen mit einem Gehalt an Dialkylcarbonaten und Treibmitteln und deren Verwendung als Aerosole

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T131408.20111215

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D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 116 KB)
T 1663/08 (Subtilisin/NOVOZYMES) of 19.1.2012

Online on

31.01.2012

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

19.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 9/54

Application no.

98955392.0

Keywords

Basis of decision - patent proprietor (no longer approves the text of the patent)

Application title

Protease variants and compositions

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T166308.20120119

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 17 KB)
T 1766/08 (Abtrennung von Ammoniak/BASF) of 15.12.2011

Online on

31.01.2012

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

15.12.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C07D 201/16

Application no.

01936425.6

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)
Nicht naheliegende Alternative

Application title

Verfahren zur Abtrennung von Ammoniak aus Lösungen, die Caprolactam und Ammoniak enthalten

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T176608.20111215

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 29 KB)
T 1852/08 () of 8.12.2011

Online on

31.01.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

8.12.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G07B 17/02

Application no.

04090090.4

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)

Application title

Einrichtung zur automatischen Produktcodeeingabe in ein Postverarbeitungsgerät

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T185208.20111208

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
T 0098/09 (Insektizid + Fungizid/BAYER) of 27.10.2011

Online on

31.01.2012

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

27.10.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A01N 51/00
A01N 47/40

Application no.

95926913.5

Keywords

"Änderungen (nicht zulässig) - ursprünglich nicht offenbarte Wirkstoffkombinationen aus Listen herausgegriffen ("singling out")

Application title

Insektizid und Fungizid enthaltende Mittel zur Bekämpfung von Pflanzenschädlingen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T009809.20111027

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 65 KB)
T 0443/09 (Process for producing dimethyl ether/TOYO ENGINEERING) of 16.6.2011

Online on

31.01.2012

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

16.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07C 41/09

Application no.

03292023.3

Keywords

Late-filed evidence in relation to the Appellant's prior use: (not admitted into the appeal proceedings) - insufficiently substantiated
Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Process for producing dimethyl ether

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T044309.20110616

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 47 KB)
T 0504/09 (Melamine/OCI) of 9.11.2011

Online on

31.01.2012

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

9.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07D 251/60

Application no.

98923216.0

Keywords

Sufficiency of disclosure (no): product cannot be achieved over the whole range claimed without undue burden

Application title

Crystalline Melamine

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T050409.20111109

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 122 KB)
T 0541/09 () of 18.8.2011

Online on

31.01.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

18.8.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C08J 9/16
B29C 44/34

Application no.

03735567.4

Keywords

Molekulargewicht, Mw: keine Angabe der Messmethode - Erfindung nicht ausführbar

Application title

Verfahren zur Herstellung von expandierbarem Polystyrol

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T054109.20110818

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 59 KB)
T 1238/09 (Portable terminal device/NEC) of 19.1.2012

Online on

31.01.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

19.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04M 1/60

Application no.

05024174.4

Keywords

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

Application title

Multi-spot call system, sound volume adjustment device, portable terminal device, and sound volume adjustment method used therefor and program thereof

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T123809.20120119

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
T 1818/09 () of 10.11.2011

Online on

31.01.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

10.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 8/18

Application no.

03741093.3

Keywords

Novelty (no)

Application title

Antibacterial mouthwash

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T181809.20111110

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
T 2453/09 () of 5.10.2011

Online on

31.01.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

5.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A22C 13/00

Application no.

02755233.0

Keywords

Admissibility of the appeal (yes)
Inventive step (no)

Application title

Collagen casing

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T245309.20111005

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 0185/10 () of 19.10.2011

Online on

31.01.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

19.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

E04F 15/02

Application no.

99958193.7

Keywords

Lack of inventive step: main, third, fourth and fifth auxiliary requests
Not admitted into the proceedings: first and second auxiliary requests

Application title

Direct laminated flooring product

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T018510.20111019

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 52 KB)
T 1278/10 () of 6.12.2011

Online on

31.01.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

6.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C23C 28/02
C23C 4/08
F01D 5/28

Application no.

03254022.1

Keywords

Withdrawal of auxiliary request for oral proceedings four days before scheduled date and at the same time filing an auxiliary request
Oral proceedings continued in the absence of the appellant
Novelty (single request underlying the impugned decision - no)
Late-filed auxiliary request (not admitted)

Application title

High-temperature articles and method for making

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T127810.20111206

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
T 1285/11 (Polymorphs/PFIZER) of 15.12.2011

Online on

31.01.2012

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

15.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07D 213/71
A61K 31/435

Application no.

08806952.1

Keywords

Admissibility of amendments under Rules 137(5) and 164(2) EPC (yes)
Substantial procedural violation (yes) - lack of essential reasoning prior to refusal
Reimbursement of the appeal fee (yes)
Remittal (yes)

Application title

Polymorphs of 3-(((4-tert-butyl-benzyl)-(pyridine-3-sulfonyl)-amino)-mehtyl)-phenoxy)-acetic acid sodium salt or a hydrate thereof and methods for making the same

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T128511.20111215

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
T 0955/09 () of 9.11.2011

Online on

30.01.2012

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

9.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01M 3/38
G01M 3/00
G01N 21/35
G01N 21/39
G01C 11/06

Application no.

03078345.0

Keywords

Added subject-matter (yes)

Application title

Detecting natural gas pipeline failures

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T095509.20111109

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 245 KB)
T 1855/09 () of 23.1.2012

Online on

30.01.2012

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

23.1.2012

Proc. language

FR

IPC

G01N 3/30
G01N 3/313

Application no.

06708735.3

Keywords

nouveauté, activité inventive (oui)

Application title

CHAINE DE MESURE DE CHOCS PYROTECHNIQUES ET PROCEDE DE QUALIFICATION DE CETTE CHAINE

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T185509.20120123

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 231 KB)
T 0149/10 () of 7.12.2011

Online on

30.01.2012

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

7.12.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B21B 1/46

Application no.

04706634.5

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Anspruch 1) - nein
Klarheit (Anspruch 2) - nein
Kostenverteilung - nein

Application title

VERFAHREN ZUM WALZEN VON DÜNNEN UND/ODER DICKEN BRAMMEN AUS STAHLWERKSTOFFEN ZU WARMBAND

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T014910.20111207

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 226 KB)
T 1047/10 () of 22.12.2011

Online on

30.01.2012

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

22.12.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B66D 1/74
F16G 11/12

Application no.

02748332.0

Keywords

Verstoß gegen das rechtliche Gehör - nein
Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja
Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr - nein

Application title

SPANNVORRICHTUNG FÜR SEILE UND DERGLEICHEN

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T104710.20111222

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 227 KB)
T 2104/10 () of 17.11.2011

Online on

30.01.2012

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

17.11.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B21H 5/02

Application no.

01998418.6

Keywords

Neuheit (Hauptantrag) - nein
Zulassung zum Verfahren (Hilfsanträge 1 und 2) - nein

Application title

VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM HERSTELLEN EINES ZAHNRADES

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T210410.20111117

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 225 KB)
T 0372/08 () of 9.11.2010

Online on

26.01.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

9.11.2010

Proc. language

FR

IPC

B60J 5/04

Application no.

00400597.1

Keywords

Suffisance d'exposé de l'invention (oui)
Usages antérieurs déposés tardivement (non admis)
Pouvoir discrétionnaire de la division d'opposition (confirmé)
Nouveauté et activité inventive (oui)

Application title

Module de porte de véhicule avec panneau porteur intégré

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T037208.20101109

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 40 KB)
T 1166/09 () of 2.12.2011

Online on

26.01.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

2.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F04D 29/24
F04D 29/42

Application no.

01108605.5

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

Centrifugal pump

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T116609.20111202

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 69 KB)
T 1182/09 (Ultrasound treatment/ASHLAND) of 20.12.2011

Online on

26.01.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

20.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C02F 1/36
C02F 1/74
C02F 103/16

Application no.

04777649.7

Keywords

Clarity (no): absence of tests or procedures for verifying a feature defined as a result to be achieved

Application title

DEVICES AND PROCESSES FOR USE IN ULTRASOUND TREATMENT

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T118209.20111220

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
T 2278/09 (Analyte capture device/ABBOTT) of 15.12.2011

Online on

26.01.2012

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

15.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01N 33/543
B01L 3/00
G01N 33/53

Application no.

03018643.1

Keywords

Main request and first auxiliary request - clarity (no)
Admissibility of the second and third auxiliary requests (no)

Application title

Device and method utilizing arrays of structures for analyte capture

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T227809.20111215

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
R 0002/11 (Violation fondamentale alléguée de l'article 113(1) CBE/KSB S.A.S … of 23.11.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

EBA

Decision date

23.11.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

F04D 13/08

Application no.

99400093.3

Keywords

Objection non qualifiée - Manifestement irrecevable

Application title

Groupe motopompe submersible à dispositif de commande fixe sur l'enveloppe du moteur

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:R000211.20111123

Distribution

B

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 32 KB)
R 0010/11 () of 9.11.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

EBA

Decision date

9.11.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

F24F 3/16
F24F 9/00

Application no.

02732868.1

Keywords

Requête en revision - manifestement irrecevable comme non-fondée

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:R001011.20111109

Distribution

B

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 42 KB)
T 1491/06 () of 20.12.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

20.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 7/30

Application no.

99113786.0

Keywords

General principles - double patenting (no - after amendment)

Application title

Apparatus for preventing rounding errors at inverse transforming of transform coefficients of a motion picture signal

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T149106.20111220

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
T 0298/07 (Conveying freezer/LARSSON) of 7.6.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

7.6.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 8/40

Application no.

00906808.1

Keywords

Admissibility of the appeal (yes)
Admissibility of late filed prior art document (yes)
Admissibility of late filed evidence for alleged prior use (no)
Admissibility of late filed request (yes)
Allowability of the amendments (yes)
Admissibility of clarity objection (no) - not arising from amendments
Novelty (main request): yes
Inventive step (main request): yes - non obvious alternative

Application title

Apparatus for air treatment and transportation of a material

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T029807.20110607

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 63 KB)
T 0999/07 () of 13.9.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

13.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 37/18

Application no.

96938142.5

Keywords

Admissibility of late filed requests (no)
Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)

Application title

Hydrocarbon synthesis process comprising a catalyst activation and rejuvenation process

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T099907.20110913

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
T 1984/07 () of 14.12.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

14.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01R 21/133

Application no.

00946923.0

Keywords

Added subject-matter (yes)
Basis of decisions - opportunity to comment (yes)

Application title

Methods and apparatus for metering energy consumption

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T198407.20111214

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
T 0102/08 () of 8.11.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

8.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 7/24

Application no.

03708307.8

Keywords

Inventive step - no (all requests)
Treatment of non-technical problem described in the application

Application title

Media transmission system and method

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T010208.20111108

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 50 KB)
T 0139/08 () of 9.11.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

9.11.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61B 17/22
A61N 7/00

Application no.

00941984.7

Keywords

Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde (ja)
Neuheit (ja)
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Application title

Medizinisches Instrument zur Behandlung von biologischem Gewebe sowie Verfahren zum Übertragen von Druckwellen

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T013908.20111109

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 44 KB)
T 0181/08 (Multiple unit preparation/ASTRAZENECA) of 25.10.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

25.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 9/26

Application no.

95926055.5

Keywords

Amendments - added subject-matter (yes): claimed combination of features not directly and unambiguously disclosed

Application title

Multiple unit pharmaceutical preparation containing proton pump inhibitor

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T018108.20111025

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
T 0272/08 (Authoring e-mail with modular components/INTELLINET) of 20.12.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

20.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 3/14

Application no.

99966120.0

Keywords

Non-attendance at oral proceedings
Novelty - no

Application title

Authoring e-mail with modular components

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T027208.20111220

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 37 KB)
T 0515/08 (Automated patient care system/CARDIAC INTELLIGENCE CORPORATION) of 24.11.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

24.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 19/00

Application no.

00650193.6

Keywords

Admission into proceedings - main request, first and third auxiliary requests (no)
Clarity and support by the description - second auxiliary request (no)
Extension of subject-matter - second auxiliary request (yes)

Application title

Automated collection and analysis patient care system and method for diagnosing and monitoring congestive heart failure and outcomes thereof

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T051508.20111124

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 58 KB)
T 0518/08 (Pot and marble/JOHNS MANVILLE) of 19.8.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

19.8.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C03C 13/00

Application no.

98913041.4

Keywords

Inventive step (main request): no - strong incentive in state of the art to try another manufacturing method
Admissibility of auxiliary request: no - new issues raised by amendments filed during oral proceedings

Application title

Biosoluble pot and marble (flame attenuated)-derived fiberglass

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T051808.20110819

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 142 KB)
T 0576/08 (Fehleroffenbarung in der Prozessleitstelle/SIEMENS) of 15.11.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

15.11.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G06F 11/16
B61L 25/06

Application no.

05013775.1

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein

Application title

Verfahren zur Fehleroffenbarung in einer steuerungs- und/oder überwachungstechnischen Einrichtung für einen Prozess

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T057608.20111115

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 33 KB)
T 0626/08 (Cyclopamine in the treatment of BCC/TAS SINAN) of 28.9.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

28.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 31/4355
A61P 35/00

Application no.

01952097.2

Keywords

All requests: Article 123(2) - (no): unallowable generalisation

Application title

Use of cyclopamine in the treatment of basal cell carcinoma and other tumors

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T062608.20110928

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
T 0660/08 () of 1.12.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.5.04

Decision date

1.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04N 7/173

Application no.

00944975.2

Keywords

Late-filed amended claims (not admitted - auxiliary requests IV to IX and XIV to XIX)
Inventive step (no - main request and auxiliary requests I to III and X to XIII)

Application title

INTERACTIVE TELEVISION SYSTEM WITH NEWSGROUPS

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T066008.20111201

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 258 KB)
T 1043/08 (Programming interface for licensing/MICROSOFT) of 2.12.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

2.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 1/00

Application no.

04021618.6

Keywords

Inventive step - all requests (no)
Case Number: T 1043/08 - 3.5.06
DECISION
of the Technical Board of Appeal 3.5.06
of 2 December 2011

Application title

Programming interface for licensing

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T104308.20111202

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
T 1114/08 () of 1.12.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

1.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01L 21/66
H01L 21/98
H01L 25/07

Application no.

02802769.6

Keywords

Inventive step (no) - patent as granted
Inventive step (yes) - auxiliary request

Application title

Large area silicon carbide devices and manufacturing methods therefor

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T111408.20111201

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
T 1134/08 (Blade-Server/FUJITSU) of 30.11.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.5.06

Decision date

30.11.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G06F 1/18

Application no.

04705376.4

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - geänderte Ansprüche (ja)
Aktenzeichen: T 1134/08 - 3.5.06
ENTSCHEIDUNG
der Technischen Beschwerdekammer 3.5.06
vom 30. November 2011
Beschwerdeführer:
(Anmelder)
Fujitsu Technology Solutions
Intellectual Property GmbH
Mies-van-der-Rohe-Strasse 8
D-80807 München (DE)
Vertreter:
Epping, Wilhelm
Epping Hermann Fischer
Patentanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
Ridlerstrasse 55
D-80339 München (DE)
Angefochtene Entscheidung:
Entscheidung der Prüfungsabteilung des Europäischen Patentamts, die am 20. März 2008 zur Post gegeben wurde und mit der die europäische Patentanmeldung Nr. 04705376.4 aufgrund des Artikels 97 (2) EPÜ zurückgewiesen worden ist.
Zusammensetzung der Kammer:

Application title

Optionaler Steckplatz für einen Blade-Server

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T113408.20111130

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 34 KB)
T 1169/08 () of 11.8.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

11.8.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06K 7/10

Application no.

01937094.9

Keywords

Clarity - support - (yes)
Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)

Application title

Method and device for recording of information

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T116908.20110811

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 78 KB)
T 1476/08 (Aircraft glass/SCHOTT) of 9.1.2012

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

9.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C03C 3/097
C03C 3/11
C03C 3/093
C03C 3/091
C03C 3/085
C03C 3/087
C03C 21/00

Application no.

04795478.9

Keywords

Main request: Novelty (no)
First auxiliary request: Novelty (yes)
Remittal to the first instance for further prosecution

Application title

Lithia-alumina-silica containing glass compositions and glasses suitable for chemical tempering and articles made using the chemically tempered glass

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T147608.20120109

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
T 1528/08 () of 14.12.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

14.12.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61B 6/00

Application no.

00100962.0

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit: ja (nach Änderungen)

Application title

Bedienplatz eines Röntgenprüfgerätes

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T152808.20111214

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 24 KB)
T 1529/08 () of 29.11.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

29.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H03M 13/11
H03M 13/27
H03M 13/25

Application no.

06004766.9

Keywords

Novelty - no (main request and auxiliary request)

Application title

Channel interleaving/deinterleaving for a communication system using a low density parity check (LDPC) code

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T152908.20111129

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 1552/08 (Enhanced cryptoprocessing of messages/LUCENT) of 6.12.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

6.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 9/06

Application no.

98954922.5

Keywords

Clarity and support by the description - main and auxiliary request (no)
Novelty - main request (no)

Application title

Methods and apparatus for enhanced security expansion of a secret key into a lookup table for improved security for wireless telephone messages

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T155208.20111206

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
T 1557/08 () of 22.12.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

22.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01C 7/12

Application no.

98907061.0

Keywords

Continuation of appeal proceedings after lapse of patent

Application title

Improvements relating to electrical surge arresters

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T155708.20111222

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 16 KB)
T 1736/08 (Programmieren einer Sicherheitssteuerung/PILZ) of 11.11.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

11.11.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G05B 19/042

Application no.

02716730.3

Keywords

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

Application title

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Programmieren einer Sicherheitssteuerung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T173608.20111111

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 40 KB)
T 1872/08 (Ink set/SEIKO EPSON) of 20.10.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.3.01

Decision date

20.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C09D 11/00

Application no.

96119644.1

Keywords

Admission of late filed documents and comparative tests not admitted before the first instance
Sufficiency of disclosure and novelty (yes) - res judicata
Main request: inventive step (yes) - non-obvious solution of a problem based on an advantageous effect demonstrated by means of comparative tests

Application title

Ink set for ink jet recording and ink jet recording method using the same

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T187208.20111020

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 104 KB)
T 2262/08 () of 6.12.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

6.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61B 5/00

Application no.

01925056.2

Keywords

Novelty and inventive step (yes; after amendment)

Application title

Pulse oximeter sensor with piece-wise function

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T226208.20111206

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 21 KB)
T 0003/09 (Alkylglycosides/LG) of 8.12.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

8.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07H 15/04
C07H 1/06

Application no.

98959225.8

Keywords

Admissibility of a document filed in the course of the appeal proceedings (no)
Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Process for preparing pale-colored and transparent alkyl glycosides

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T000309.20111208

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 72 KB)
T 0069/09 () of 26.10.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.2.05

Decision date

26.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F16L 1/12

Application no.

02791432.4

Keywords

Admissibility of fresh grounds for opposition - main request (no)
Novelty and inventive step - main request (yes)

Application title

A bending-restricting anchoring arrangement and an anchored flexible pipe structure

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T006909.20111026

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 0113/09 () of 25.10.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

25.10.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B32B 11/10
D06N 5/00
E04D 5/10
E04D 5/12

Application no.

00110649.1

Keywords

Neuheit - Hauptantrag (bejaht)

Application title

Bituminöse Dachabdichtungsbahn

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T011309.20111025

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 53 KB)
T 0170/09 () of 5.10.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

5.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61M 15/08

Application no.

98924061.9

Keywords

Inventive step (no)

Application title

Inhaler for powdered medicaments

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T017009.20111005

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 0181/09 (Liquid hydrocarbon production/SHELL) of 24.11.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

24.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07C 1/04
C10G 2/00
C01B 3/38

Application no.

98952665.2

Keywords

Main request: novelty (no)
Auxiliary requests 1 and 2: inventive step (no) - improvement not shown - reformulation of problem - obvious alternative

Application title

Process for the production of liquid hydrocarbons

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T018109.20111124

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
T 0236/09 (Water-absorbent resin/NIPPON SHOKUBAI) of 18.10.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

18.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61L 15/00

Application no.

00925720.5

Keywords

Main and auxiliary requests 1 and 4: inventive step (no)- experimental report not reproducible - purported improvement not shown - obvious alternative
Auxiliary requests 2 and 3: added subject-matter (yes) - undue generalisation of a particular embodiment from an example

Application title

Water-absorbent resin compound and processing

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T023609.20111018

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
T 0359/09 () of 25.11.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

25.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01B 3/10

Application no.

97936481.7

Keywords

Proper construction of Claim 1
inventive step (yes)

Application title

TAPE RULE HOUSING

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T035909.20111125

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 271 KB)
T 0433/09 (NOx/FOSTER WHEELER) of 6.9.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

6.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 53/86

Application no.

03778632.4

Keywords

Inventive step (all requests): no - obvious alternative

Application title

System and method for controlling NOx emissions from boilers combusting carbonaceous fuels without using external reagent

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T043309.20110906

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 84 KB)
T 0583/09 (Novel genes/MILLENNIUM) of 13.12.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

13.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C12N 15/00
C07K 14/47
C12Q 1/68
G01N 33/50

Application no.

00941494.7

Keywords

Added matter: all requests (yes)

Application title

Novel genes encoding proteins having diagnostic, preventive, therapeutic, and other uses

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T058309.20111213

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 0658/09 (Drainage of pulp/AGA) of 25.11.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

25.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

D21C 9/18
D21F 1/66
D21H 17/65

Application no.

98952766.8

Keywords

Inventive step - no (all requests)

Application title

A process for improving the drainage of cellulosic pulps

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T065809.20111125

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 1262/09 () of 13.12.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

13.12.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B32B 27/36

Application no.

01902300.1

Keywords

Keine Zustimmung zur erteilten Fassung durch Patentinhaber - Widerruf des Patents

Application title

Einseitig matte, siegelfähige, flammhemmend ausgerüstete, koextrudierte, biaxial orientierte Folie, Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung und Verwendung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T126209.20111213

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
T 1277/09 () of 1.12.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

1.12.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C09J 7/02
C09J 7/04

Application no.

99102643.6

Keywords

Unzureichende Offenbarung - bejaht (Hauptantrag, Hilfsanträge III und V)
Änderungen - Erweiterung - bejaht (Hilfsanträge I, II, IV und VI)

Application title

Foggingfreies Klebeband

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T127709.20111201

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 37 KB)
T 1291/09 () of 8.11.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

8.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C08J 3/12
C08L 101/14

Application no.

01101070.9

Keywords

Requirements of Article 123(2) - satisfied
Remittal for further prosecution

Application title

Process for storing a particulate water-absorbent resin

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T129109.20111108

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
T 1303/09 () of 17.11.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

17.11.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G02C 7/02

Application no.

02760135.0

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)

Application title

VERFAHREN ZUM ENTWERFEN UND OPTIMIEREN EINES INDIVIDUELLEN BRILLENGLASES

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T130309.20111117

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 234 KB)
T 1336/09 () of 14.12.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

14.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01F 1/84

Application no.

99904082.7

Keywords

Novelty and inventive step (yes)
third party observations - filed late and anonymously (admitted into the procedure)

Application title

SYSTEM FOR VALIDATING CALIBRATION OF A CORIOLIS FLOWMETER

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T133609.20111214

Distribution

B

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 242 KB)
T 1340/09 () of 22.11.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

22.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01Q 1/24
H01Q 3/26
H01Q 3/32

Application no.

02010597.9

Keywords

Added subject-matter (yes)

Application title

Cellular base station telecommunication system with phase control system and method for adjusting a downtilt of a beam

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T134009.20111122

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 27 KB)
T 1449/09 () of 7.12.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

7.12.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G01R 31/36

Application no.

99903577.7

Keywords

Unzulässige Erweiterung (ja; alle Anträge)
Fehlende Klarheit (ja; Hilfsanträge 7 bis 13)

Application title

Batteriemessklemme

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T144909.20111207

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 41 KB)
T 1477/09 (Huffman shaping/BROADCOM) of 13.12.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

13.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04B 15/00

Application no.

01963892.3

Keywords

Inventive step (both requests) - no

Application title

System and method for huffman shaping in a data communication system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T147709.20111213

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 85 KB)
T 1636/09 (Beheizbares Dehnstoffelement/EICHENAUER) of 2.12.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.5.03

Decision date

2.12.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

G05D 23/19

Application no.

02735114.7

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - verneint (alle Anträge)

Application title

Beheizbares Dehnstoffelement

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T163609.20111202

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 32 KB)
T 1681/09 () of 6.12.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

6.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A01J 9/04

Application no.

02708883.0

Keywords

Claim Interpretation
Novelty (yes - main request)
New ground for opposition (not admitted)
Remittal (yes - main request)

Application title

Cooling of milk in an automatic milking system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T168109.20111206

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 76 KB)
T 1836/09 () of 18.10.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.3.09

Decision date

18.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B32B 27/32
C08L 23/08
C08L 23/04
C08J 5/18

Application no.

99119916.7

Keywords

Main request: inventive step (no)
Auxiliary request: inventive step (no)
Second auxiliary request: not admitted into the proceedings

Application title

Puncture resistant polymeric films, blends and process

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T183609.20111018

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 101 KB)
T 2415/09 (Procédé de conversion/IFP) of 15.9.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

15.9.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C07C 1/04

Application no.

99402245.7

Keywords

Respect du droit d'être entendu (non)
Vice substantiel de procédure (oui)
Remboursement de la taxe de recours (oui)
Renvoi à la première instance pour poursuite de la procédure

Application title

Procédé de conversion du gaz de synthèse en présence d'un catalyseur à base de métal du groupe VIII, les particules du métal étant réparties sous forme d'agrégats

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T241509.20110915

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 35 KB)
T 2457/09 () of 30.11.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

30.11.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B65D 77/06
B29C 49/22

Application no.

04000428.5

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein (sämtl. Anträge), Fachmann berücksichtigt in Dokument offenbarte Alternative unabhängig von weiterer Offenbarung betr. spezielle Anwendung einer der Alternativen (Punkte 7.1.1 - 7.1.3)

Application title

Behälteranordnung für Transport und Lagerung leicht entzündlicher, fliessfähiger Stoffe und Verfahren zu seiner Herstellung

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T245709.20111130

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 50 KB)
T 0009/10 (Isotropic bicontinuous skin cleansing composition/KAO) of 16.11.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

16.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 8/34
A61K 8/39
A61K 8/86
A61Q 19/10
A61Q 1/14

Application no.

03029675.0

Keywords

Main request: Art. 123(3) EPC not met
1st auxiliary request: Art. 123(3) EPC, Art. 54(1)(2), 56 EPC 1973 met

Application title

Skin cleansing composition

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T000910.20111116

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 42 KB)
T 0122/10 () of 9.12.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.2.06

Decision date

9.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A46B 9/04
A46D 3/04

Application no.

03022159.2

Keywords

Main Request - no disclosure of the method in the originally filed application
Auxiliary request 1 - no disclosure of the claimed sequence of method steps in combination
Amended auxiliary requests 2 to 4 to be considered under Article 13(1) RPBA

Application title

Toothbrush having a needle-shaped bristle and manufacturing method thereof

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T012210.20111209

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
T 0197/10 (Wasch- oder Reinigungsmittel mit wasserlöslichem Buildersystem/HENKEL … of 28.10.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

28.10.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C11D 3/22
C11D 3/00
C11D 17/00
C11D 3/39

Application no.

04707148.5

Keywords

Neuheit des Anspruchssatzes - nein

Application title

Bleichmittelhaltige Wasch- oder Reinigungsmittel mit wasserlöslichem Buildersystem und schmutzablösevermögendem Cellulosederivat

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T019710.20111028

Distribution

B

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 22 KB)
T 0382/10 (Handover to minimize service delay/SAMSUNG) of 13.12.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

13.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 12/28

Application no.

05004936.0

Keywords

Substantial procedural violation (yes)
Reimbursement of the appeal fee (yes)
Remittal to the department of first instance (yes)

Application title

System and method for handover to minimize service delay due to ping pong effect in BWA communication system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T038210.20111213

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 24 KB)
T 0612/10 () of 13.12.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

13.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C21D 1/78
C21D 9/36
C23C 8/32
C23C 8/80
F16C 33/30

Application no.

04016980.7

Keywords

Main request, first and second auxiliary request: inventive step - no
Third auxiliary request: not admitted

Application title

Bearing's component, heat treatment method thereof, heat treatment apparatus, and rolling bearing

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T061210.20111213

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
T 0949/10 (Multimodal ion exchange resins/GE HEALTHCARE) of 6.12.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

6.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01D 15/08
C07K 16/00

Application no.

05722175.6

Keywords

Inventive step: no-obvious combination of known technical means

Application title

A process for the purification of antibodies

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T094910.20111206

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
T 1265/10 (Valid payment of opposition fee (yes)) of 15.4.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.2.04

Decision date

15.4.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A22C 21/00

Application no.

99964785.2

Keywords

Payment of opposition fee (yes)
Authorisation to withdraw fee from deposit account (yes)

Application title

Method and device for processing slaughter products

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T126510.20110415

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 41 KB)
T 0782/11 (Fish vaccine/NOVARTIS) of 10.1.2012

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.3.04

Decision date

10.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 39/106
A61K 39/102
A61K 39/02
C12N 1/20
C07K 16/12
A61P 31/04

Application no.

00949768.6

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds

Application title

FISH VACCINE

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T078211.20120110

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
T 1149/11 () of 20.9.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

20.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01Q 1/50

Application no.

07706650.4

Keywords

Re-establishment of rights (no)

Application title

Radio IC device and radio IC device part

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T114911.20110920

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
T 1998/11 () of 15.12.2011

Online on

25.01.2012

Board

3.3.02

Decision date

15.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61K 9/00
A61K 6/00
A61K 31/74

Application no.

05811827.4

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds

Application title

Organo-gel formulations of therapeutic applications

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T199811.20111215

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
T 0110/07 (PASC Coatings/PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC.) of 30.11.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

30.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C03C 17/245
C03C 17/25
C03C 17/34

Application no.

98909123.6

Keywords

Admissibility of a late filed request (no): amendments, even if deletion, amount to unforseeable issues
Priority validly claimed (yes - feature at issue disclosed in priority document (reasons 2.4)
Novelty (main request, auxiliary request 1): yes
Inventive step (main request, auxiliary request 1): no - obvious alternative

Application title

Photocatalytically-activated self-cleaning article and method of making same

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T011007.20111130

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 93 KB)
T 1697/07 () of 20.9.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

20.9.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B01J 23/26

Application no.

00960568.4

Keywords

Übertragung der Einsprechendenstellung
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint)

Application title

Verfahren zum Herstellen von Phillips-Katalysatoren für die Polymerisation von Olefinen mit verbesserten Produktivitäten im Particle-Form-Verfahren

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T169707.20110920

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 44 KB)
T 2013/07 () of 15.11.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.3.07

Decision date

15.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B01J 35/02
B01J 27/122
B01J 23/78
C07C 17/152
C07C 17/156
C07C 19/045

Application no.

99303973.4

Keywords

Inventive step - main and first auxiliary request (no)
Admissibility - second auxiliary request (no)

Application title

Catalyst and oxychlorination process using it

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T201307.20111115

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 80 KB)
T 2020/07 () of 28.7.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.3.03

Decision date

28.7.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C08F 8/32

Application no.

00971319.9

Keywords

Neuheit - Haupt-, erster und zweiter Hilfsantrag (verneint)
Klarheit - dritter Hilfsantrag (verneint)
Neuheit - vierter Hilfsantrag (bejaht)
Neuheit - Disclaimer

Application title

Verfahren zur Herstellung Polyisobutenphenol-haltiger Mannichaddukte

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T202007.20110728

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 119 KB)
T 2021/07 () of 10.11.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.4.03

Decision date

10.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H01L 21/56
H01L 23/31

Application no.

00918292.4

Keywords

Inventive step (denied)

Application title

Lead frame moisture barrier for molded plastic electronic packages

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T202107.20111110

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
T 0437/08 () of 17.11.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.3.05

Decision date

17.11.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C03C 17/36

Application no.

97403006.6

Keywords

Recevabilité du recours, des requêtes et des documents tardifs (oui)
Suffisance de l'exposé de l'invention: requête principale (non) - 1ère requête subsidiaire (oui)
1ère requête subsidiaire: Nouveauté (oui): Activité inventive (oui)

Application title

Vitrage comprenant un substrat muni d'un empilement de couches minces pour la protection solaire et/ou l'isolation thermique

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T043708.20111117

Distribution

C

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 115 KB)
T 0770/08 (Receiving apparatus in OFDM transmission system/FUJITSU) of 21.10.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

21.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 25/03

Application no.

05000138.7

Keywords

Main request - Inventive step (no)
Auxiliary request 1 - Inventive step (yes) - after amendment

Application title

Receiving apparatus in OFDM transmission system

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T077008.20111021

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
T 0841/08 () of 26.8.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

26.8.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61M 25/01

Application no.

02002109.3

Keywords

Inventive step (yes)
Right to be heard (yes)

Application title

Method of fabricating a Zebra exchange guide wire

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T084108.20110826

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 39 KB)
T 0885/08 () of 10.11.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

10.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 2/28
A61F 2/30
G06F 19/00
G06T 17/00

Application no.

01122248.6

Keywords

Inventive step - no

Application title

Artificial bone template selection, display and storage system and recording medium

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T088508.20111110

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
T 1417/08 (Protecting data in a packet network/AGERE) of 11.11.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.5.05

Decision date

11.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

H04L 12/56

Application no.

05250625.0

Keywords

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

Application title

Method and apparatus for per-service fault protection and restoration in a packet network

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T141708.20111111

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
T 1488/08 () of 14.10.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

14.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B64D 11/06

Application no.

99203877.8

Keywords

Grounds of opposition substantiated in the notice of opposition but not relied upon in the grounds of appeal - not admitted
Inventive step (yes)

Application title

Airplane passenger privacy and support apparatus

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T148808.20111014

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 36 KB)
T 1610/08 () of 21.9.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

21.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61M 1/36

Application no.

00912217.7

Keywords

Sufficiency of disclosure: no
Postponement of oral proceedings: no

Application title

System for collecting platelets and other blood components

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T161008.20110921

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 1804/08 () of 8.11.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.5.02

Decision date

8.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G08B 25/08

Application no.

05013981.5

Keywords

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

Application title

Electronic message delivery system utilizable in the monitoring of equipment and method of same

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T180408.20111108

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)
T 1909/08 () of 22.12.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

22.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 2/06

Application no.

02785665.7

Keywords

Clarity: yes (after amendment)
Sufficiency of disclosure: yes (after amendment)
Technical character: yes (after amendment)
Novelty: yes (after amendment)
Inventive step: yes (after amendment)

Application title

A method of determining the helix angle of a helical formation for a conduit

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T190908.20111222

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
T 2005/08 () of 27.9.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

27.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 5/443
A61F 5/448

Application no.

03013344.1

Keywords

Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Novelty (yes)

Application title

Ostomy appliance

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T200508.20110927

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
T 0448/09 () of 18.10.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.4.01

Decision date

18.10.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01R 31/3185
G06F 11/267
G11C 29/00

Application no.

96202805.6

Keywords

Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (yes)
Apportionment of costs (no)
Devolutive effect of the appeal

Application title

Method and tester for applying a pulse trigger to a unit to be triggered

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T044809.20111018

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 49 KB)
T 0814/09 (Wässriges Reinigungsmittel/ECOLAB) of 9.11.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

9.11.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

C11D 1/825

Application no.

96920820.6

Keywords

Verspätetes Vorbringen (nein)
Zulässigkeit der Änderungen (ja): durch Einspruchsgründe veranlasst
Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein): alle Anträge

Application title

Wässriges Reinigungsmittel

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T081409.20111109

Distribution

C

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 36 KB)
T 0935/09 () of 12.12.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

12.12.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

B61K 9/00
G01H 1/00
G01M 13/04

Application no.

01890281.7

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)

Application title

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Erkennung eines schadhaften Wälzlagers eines Schienenfahrzeuges

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T093509.20111212

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 25 KB)
T 1178/09 () of 13.9.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

13.9.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

A61F 2/06

Application no.

01830489.9

Keywords

Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Novelty and inventive step (yes)

Application title

Stent

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T117809.20110913

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
T 1508/09 () of 15.11.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

15.11.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

F23H 17/12
F23H 17/08
F27D 15/02

Application no.

02754377.6

Keywords

-

Application title

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Bildung eines Rostbodens bestehend aus untereinander formschlüssig verbundenen Lamellenkörpern

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T150809.20111115

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 30 KB)
T 1775/09 () of 8.12.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.2.01

Decision date

8.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

B62M 25/04

Application no.

05008555.4

Keywords

Termination of appeal proceedings

Application title

Switch style bicycle shift control device

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T177509.20111208

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
T 1827/09 () of 18.10.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

18.10.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61L 31/00

Application no.

02019905.5

Keywords

Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)

Application title

In vivo abbaubare metallische Gefäßstütze

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T182709.20111018

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 27 KB)
T 1892/09 (Laundry detergent tablet/UNILEVER) of 11.11.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.3.06

Decision date

11.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C11D 17/00
C11D 1/66
C11D 3/00

Application no.

02806319.6

Keywords

Inventive step (main request): no - claim to be interpreted literally
Admissibility of auxiliary request submitted during oral proceedings: yes
Inventive step (auxiliary request): no - improved properties to be expected; obvious to try

Application title

Detergent composition in tablet form

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T189209.20111111

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 2064/09 () of 6.12.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

6.12.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

E06B 9/58
E06B 9/13

Application no.

01971523.4

Keywords

Extension de l'objet (non)
Suffisance de l'exposé (oui)
Nouveauté (oui)
Activité inventive (oui)

Application title

Dispositif à volet destiné à la fermeture d'une baie

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T206409.20111206

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 34 KB)
T 2196/09 (Optical microprobe system/BECTON, DICKINSON) of 1.12.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.3.08

Decision date

1.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01N 33/487

Application no.

01970866.8

Keywords

Admissibility of the appeal (yes)
Admissibility of the Main Request and of Auxiliary Requests 1, 3 and 4 (no)
Admissibility of Auxiliary Request 2 (yes)
Auxiliary Request 2 - added subject-matter (no); clarity (no)

Application title

Micro-invasive method for painless detection of analytes in extracellular space

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T219609.20111201

Distribution

C

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 85 KB)
T 0076/10 () of 8.12.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

8.12.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

E05D 7/08
A47B 91/02
E05D 7/12
F25D 23/02

Application no.

03740133.8

Keywords

Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde - verneint

Application title

Türlagerwinkel für ein schrankartiges Haushaltsgerät

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T007610.20111208

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 20 KB)
T 0449/10 (Transaction processing/INTERTRUST) of 22.12.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

22.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 1/00

Application no.

00955281.1

Keywords

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

Application title

Methods and systems for transaction record delivery using thresholds and multi-stage protocol

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T044910.20111222

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 44 KB)
T 0482/10 () of 29.11.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.2.08

Decision date

29.11.2011

Proc. language

FR

IPC

C21D 8/02
C22C 38/38
C22C 38/02
C22C 38/06

Application no.

00402987.2

Keywords

Activité inventive (Requête principale et requête subsidiaire 3 - non)
Extension de l'objet de la demande (Requêtes subsidiaires 1, 2, 4 et 5 - oui)

Application title

Procédé de réalisation d'une bande de tôle laminée à chaud à très haute résistance, utilisable pour la mise en forme et notamment pour l'emboutissage

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T048210.20111129

Distribution

D

Decision

Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 88 KB)
T 0569/10 () of 1.12.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.2.07

Decision date

1.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C23C 14/34
H01J 37/34

Application no.

04026537.3

Keywords

Oral proceedings continued in the absence of the appellant
Clarity (no - claim 1 does not contain all essential features)

Application title

Power coupling for high-power sputtering

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T056910.20111201

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
T 1655/10 (Information identification/NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS) of 10.11.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

10.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06F 17/30
H04L 9/00
G06F 17/27
G06F 3/023

Application no.

04737836.9

Keywords

Added subject-matter - yes

Application title

Configurable information identification system and method

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T165510.20111110

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
T 2418/10 (Production of glycolaldehyde/RESOURCE TRANSFORMS INT.) of 3.11.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.3.10

Decision date

3.11.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

C07C 45/51

Application no.

01983367.2

Keywords

-

Application title

Production of glycolaldehyde by hydrous thermolysis of sugars

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T241810.20111103

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
T 0372/11 () of 21.12.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.2.02

Decision date

21.12.2011

Proc. language

DE

IPC

A61M 1/16
A61K 9/10

Application no.

02702217.7

Keywords

Fehlende Beschwerdebegründung

Application title

Herstellung von Dialysekonzentrat aus einer hochverdichteten Konzentratvorstufe und Vorrichtung zur Anwendung am Dialyseplatz

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T037211.20111221

Distribution

D

Decision

Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 17 KB)
T 0698/11 (Packaging specification/SAP) of 14.12.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.5.01

Decision date

14.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G06Q 10/00

Application no.

05815787.6

Keywords

Notorious feature - no
Remittal for a search into the prior art - yes
Procedural violation - no (error of judgement)

Application title

Packaging Specification

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T069811.20111214

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 26 KB)
T 1213/11 () of 20.12.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

20.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01N 21/17
G01N 21/55

Application no.

02795516.0

Keywords

Missing statement of grounds

Application title

Low-cost on-line and in-line spectral sensors based on solid-state source and detector combinations for monitoring lubricants and functional fluids

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T121311.20111220

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)
T 1234/11 () of 21.12.2011

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.2.03

Decision date

21.12.2011

Proc. language

EN

IPC

F24C 15/00

Application no.

07425320.4

Keywords

Entitlement to appeal (no)
Time limit for filing an appeal
Re-establishment of rights (no)

Application title

Oven

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T123411.20111221

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 29 KB)
T 1474/11 () of 2.1.2012

Online on

18.01.2012

Board

3.4.02

Decision date

2.1.2012

Proc. language

EN

IPC

G01J 5/34
G01J 5/20
G01J 5/10
G01J 5/02

Application no.

06075345.6

Keywords

Missing Statement of Grounds

Application title

Apparatus and method for providing thermal conductance in thermally responsive photonic imaging devices

European Case Law Identifier

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T147411.20120102

Distribution

D

Decision

Decision text in EN (PDF, 15 KB)

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