T 0970/97 (Bauxite digestion/SHELL) of 20.9.2000

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T097097.20000920
Date of decision: 20 September 2000
Case number: T 0970/97
Application number: 90200664.2
IPC class: C01F 7/04
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: C
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Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
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Bibliographic information is available in: EN
Versions: Unpublished
Title of application: Process for the production of aluminium hydroxide from bauxite
Applicant name: SHELL INTERNATIONALE RESEARCH MAATSHCAPPIJ B.V.
Opponent name: ALCAN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Board: 3.3.05
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 56
Keywords: Inventive step - yes
Non-obvious solution of a technical problem
Time factor as secondary indication
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Date retrieved: 17 May 2021

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