T 0358/08 () of 9.7.2009

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2009:T035808.20090709
Date of decision: 09 July 2009
Case number: T 0358/08
Application number: 99946652.7
IPC class: A61F 13/15
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: B
Download and more information:
Decision text in EN (PDF, 73 KB)
Documentation of the appeal procedure can be found in the Register
Bibliographic information is available in: EN
Versions: Unpublished
Title of application: Fastener device and disposable product using the same
Applicant name: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
Opponent name: SCA Hygiene Products AB
3M Innovative Properties Company
Board: 3.2.06
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention Art 108
European Patent Convention Art 123(2)
European Patent Convention Art 56
European Patent Convention R 99(1)
European Patent Convention R 99(2)
Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 12(1)
Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 12(2)
Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 64
Keywords: Admissibility - yes
Inventive step - no
Catchwords:

(1) Rule 99 EPC 2000 has not altered the previous law as to the requirements of either the notice of appeal or the statement of grounds of appeal as regards the appellant's requests. Rule 99(1)(c) EPC is satisfied if the notice of appeal contains a request, which may be implicit, to set aside the decision in whole or (where appropriate) only as to part. Such a request has the effect of "defining the subject of the appeal" within the meaning of Rule 99(1)(c) EPC.

(2) In the case of an appeal by an applicant or proprietor, it is not necessary that the notice of appeal should also contain a request for maintenance of the patent in any particular form. This is something which relates to "the extent to which [the decision] is to be amended", and which is therefore a matter for the statement of grounds of appeal under Rule 99(2) EPC.

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