T 0067/98 (Friction modifier/EXXON) of 9.10.2001

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T006798.20011009
Date of decision: 09 October 2001
Case number: T 0067/98
Application number: 89306418.8
IPC class: C10M 141/10
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: C
Download and more information:
Decision text in EN (PDF, 825 KB)
Documentation of the appeal procedure can be found in the Register
Bibliographic information is available in: EN
Versions: Unpublished
Title of application: Synergistic combination of additives useful in power transmitting compositions
Applicant name: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
Opponent name: The Lubrizol Corporation
Board: 3.3.01
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 54(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 54(2)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 56
European Patent Convention 1973 R 27(1)(c)
Keywords: Novelty (yes) - alleged prior use not substantiated
Inventive step (no) - obvious solution
Catchwords:

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Cited decisions:
T 0328/87
T 0440/91
T 0472/92
T 0939/92
Citing decisions:
-

Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/case-law-appeals/recent/t980067eu1.html

Date retrieved: 17 May 2021

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