T 0761/08 () of 18.11.2010

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T076108.20101118
Date of decision: 18 November 2010
Case number: T 0761/08
Application number: 00300563.4
IPC class: F25J 3/04
F25J 3/02
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: C
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Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
Documentation of the appeal procedure can be found in the Register
Bibliographic information is available in: EN
Versions: Unpublished
Title of application: Liquid inventory recirculation for re-startup of column for separating argon from oxygen
Applicant name: AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC.
Opponent name: L'AIR LIQUIDE, S.A. A DIRECTOIRE ET CONSEIL DE
Board: 3.2.03
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention Art 54(2)
European Patent Convention Art 54(3)
European Patent Convention Art 123(2)
Keywords: Disclaimer relevant for inventive step
Catchwords:

A disclaimer allowable in respect of a document, constituting prior art under Article 54(3) EPC, which becomes relevant for inventive step in respect of a prior art document under Article 54(2) EPC contravenes Article 123(2) EPC.

Cited decisions:
G 0001/03
Citing decisions:
G 0001/16

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