T 0755/90 () of 1.9.1992 | XEPC: EPC and PCT resource

European Case Law Identifier:

ECLI:EP:BA:1992:T075590.19920901

Date of decision:

01 September 1992

Case number:

T 0755/90

Application number:

83303938.1

IPC class:

D01F 6/84

Language of proceedings:

Distribution:

Download and more information:

Decision text in EN (PDF, 1Â MB)
Documentation of the appeal procedure can be found in the Register
Bibliographic information is available in:	EN
Versions:	Unpublished

Title of application:

Improved polyester fiber and method of production thereof

Applicant name:

TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.

Opponent name:

01) Viscosuisse SA
02) Hoechst AG

Board:

3.3.03

Headnote:

Relevant legal provisions:

European Patent Convention 1973 Art 54(3)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 56
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 104(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 111(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 114(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 114(2)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 116(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 63(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 67

Keywords:

Novelty (yes) - additional parameter
Inventive step (main request: no) - problem and solution
Inventive step (auxiliary request: yes)
Novelty - combination of disclosure
Costs - apportionment - equity (yes) - late filed claims
Decision re appeals - remittal (no)
Oral proceedings - request refused
Examination of own motion - late submitted material - document admitted (no)
Examination of own motion - late submitted material - relevant (no)
Reimbursement of appeal fee - withdrawal of appeal (no)

Catchwords:

General technical problem not solved - solution of the limited technical problem not inventive

Cited decisions:

J 0012/86
T 0013/82
T 0041/82
T 0089/84
T 0153/85

Citing decisions:

Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/case-law-appeals/recent/t900755eu1.html

Date retrieved: 17 May 2021