T 0270/90 (Polyphenylene ether compositions) of 21.3.1991

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:1991:T027090.19910321
Date of decision: 21 March 1991
Case number: T 0270/90
Application number: 81304201.7
IPC class: C08L 71/04
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: A
Download and more information:
Decision text in EN (PDF, 866 KB)
Documentation of the appeal procedure can be found in the Register
Bibliographic information is available in: EN
Versions: OJ | Published
Title of application: -
Applicant name: Asahi
Opponent name: Hüls, BASF, General Electric
Board: 3.3.03
Headnote: In opposition proceedings decisions of the Boards on the evidence adduced by the parties must be arrived at on the basis of the overall balance of probability, as distinct from "beyond all reasonable doubt" or "absolute conviction". Each of the parties must therefore seek to prove facts alleged by it to that degree of proof.
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 54
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 114
Keywords: Novelty (no)
Prior use
Availability of the product and the information
Late submissions
Abuse of procedure
Catchwords:

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Cited decisions:
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