T 0540/02 () of 19.10.2004

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2004:T054002.20041019
Date of decision: 19 October 2004
Case number: T 0540/02
Application number: 94115429.6
IPC class: A61F 13/58
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: C
Download and more information:
Decision text in EN (PDF, 46 KB)
Documentation of the appeal procedure can be found in the Register
Bibliographic information is available in: EN
Versions: Unpublished
Title of application: Fastening tape for a sanitary article, particularly disposable diaper
Applicant name: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
Opponent name: SCA Hygiene Products AB
3M Innovative Properties Company Office of Intellectual
Property Counsel
Board: 3.2.06
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 54
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 64(2)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 84
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 113(2)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 123(2)
Keywords: Ammendments (main request, first auxiliary request) - inadmissible extension (yes)
Clarity (fourth auxiliary request) - amendment rendering the claims unclear (yes)
Novelty (second third, fifth auxiliary request) - (no)
Order of the auxiliary requests - discretion of the appellant - patentee (yes)
Catchwords:

-

Cited decisions:
T 0220/83
T 0213/85
T 0488/94
T 0169/96
Citing decisions:
T 1439/05

Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/case-law-appeals/recent/t020540eu1.html

Date retrieved: 17 May 2021

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