T 0231/85 (Triazole derivates) of 8.12.1986

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:1986:T023185.19861208
Date of decision: 08 December 1986
Case number: T 0231/85
Application number: 81101742.5
IPC class: H01N 43/64
Language of proceedings: DE
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Versions: OJ
Title of application: -
Applicant name: BASF
Opponent name: -
Board: 3.3.01
Headnote: 1. The fact of a substance being known cannot preclude the novelty of a hitherto unknown use of that substance (here: use as a fungicide), even if the new use does not require any technical realisation (here: e.g. spraying of useful plants) other than that for a previously known use of the same substance (here: use as a growth regulator).
2. Failure to take submissions into consideration which is a result of a delay within the Office and not attributable to the parties to the proceedings constitutes a substantial procedural violation within the meaning of Rule 67 EPC and for reasons of equity calls for reimbursement of the appeal fee.
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 54
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 56
European Patent Convention 1973 R 67
Keywords: Novelty - use of known substance
Inventive step - unspecified effect
Substantial procedural violation (yes)
Failure to take account of a request due to a delay within the Office
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Cited decisions:
G 0002/88
Citing decisions:
G 0002/88
G 0006/88
T 0276/88
T 0598/88
T 0578/90
T 0958/90
T 0254/93
T 0848/93
T 0892/94
T 0754/95
T 0161/96
T 1073/96
T 0978/97
T 1104/99
T 0400/02
T 0684/02
T 0316/08
T 2243/16
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Date retrieved: 17 May 2021

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