T 0178/03 (Copper pyrithione) of 11.4.2006

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2006:T017803.20060411
Date of decision: 11 April 2006
Case number: T 0178/03
Application number: 93920151.3
IPC class: C09D 5/14
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: C
Download and more information:
Decision text in EN (PDF, 67 KB)
Documentation of the appeal procedure can be found in the Register
Bibliographic information is available in: EN
Versions: Unpublished
Title of application: Gel-free paint containing copper pyrithione
Applicant name: Arch Chemicals, Inc.
Opponent name: Yoshitomi Fine Chemicals, Ltd.
Board: 3.3.01
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 54(3)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 54(4)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 123(2)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 87
Keywords: Allowability of disclaimer (yes) - novelty destroying prior art pursuant to Article 54(3)(4) EPC
Novelty (yes) - no novelty destroying prior art
Inventive step (yes) - non obviousness finding not contested
Postponement of oral proceedings (no)
Catchwords:

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Cited decisions:
G 0002/98
G 0001/99
G 0001/03
J 0012/85
T 0123/85
T 0234/86
T 0299/89
T 0156/90
T 0831/90
T 0506/91
Citing decisions:
T 0386/04
T 1011/09

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