T 0423/09 () of 3.2.2011

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T042309.20110203
Date of decision: 03 February 2011
Case number: T 0423/09
Application number: 01918089.2
IPC class: A01J 5/04
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: B
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Decision text in EN (PDF, 32 KB)
Documentation of the appeal procedure can be found in the Register
Bibliographic information is available in: EN
Versions: Unpublished
Title of application: Milk sampling apparatus and method
Applicant name: DeLaval Holding AB
Opponent name: Octrooibureau Van der Lely N.V.
Board: 3.2.04
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 100(a)
Keywords: Inventive step - all requests (no)
Enhanced effect inevitably achieved
Catchwords:

An enhanced effect cannot be regarded as an indication of inventive step if it results from the recommended practice prescribed in a Handbook (point 3.6 of the reasons).

Cited decisions:
T 0296/87
Citing decisions:
-

Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/case-law-appeals/recent/t090423eu1.html

Date retrieved: 17 May 2021

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