T 1157/01 (Hydrotreating catalyst/SUMITOMO) of 1.9.2004

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2004:T115701.20040901
Date of decision: 01 September 2004
Case number: T 1157/01
Application number: 96919968.6
IPC class: C10G 45/08
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: C
Download and more information:
Decision text in EN (PDF, 48 KB)
Documentation of the appeal procedure can be found in the Register
Bibliographic information is available in: EN
Versions: Unpublished
Title of application: Hydrotreating catalyst: composition, preparation, and use thereof
Applicant name: Nippon Ketjen Co., Ltd.
Opponent name: -
Board: 3.3.06
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 54
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 56
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 84
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 111(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 113(2)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 133
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 134
European Patent Convention 1973 R 67
Keywords: Proper representation of the Appellant (yes) - deficiency under Article 133(2) overcome
Novelty (yes) - no clear and unambiguous overlap with products of the prior art
Inventive step (yes) - unexpected benefits in spite of a warning in the prior art to the contrary
Substantial procedural violation (yes) - no appealable decision on the Appellant's higher-ranking requests
Remittal for further prosecution (no) - examining proceedings already delayed - decision about patentability without undue investigation by the Board
Catchwords:

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Cited decisions:
G 0001/88
T 0234/86
T 0274/88
T 0249/93
T 0999/93
Citing decisions:
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