T 2068/15 () of 25.1.2017

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T206815.20170125
Date of decision: 25 January 2017
Case number: T 2068/15
Application number: 06751415.8
IPC class: B32B 27/40
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: D
Download and more information:
Decision text in EN (PDF, 593 KB)
Documentation of the appeal procedure can be found in the Register
Bibliographic information is available in: EN
Versions: Unpublished
Title of application: MULTILAYER POLYURETHANE PROTECTIVE FILMS
Applicant name: 3M Innovative Properties Company
Opponent name: tesa SE
Kay Automotive Graphics
Board: 3.3.09
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention Art 54
European Patent Convention Art 56
Keywords: Public prior use - implicit confidentiality (no)
Public prior use - standard of proof
Public prior use - analysability of product (yes)
Public prior use - closest prior art (yes)
Admission of late-filed documents (yes)
Unsubstantiated auxiliary requests - not deemed to be validly filed
Catchwords:

-

Cited decisions:
G 0001/92
G 0004/95
T 0328/87
T 0782/92
T 1732/10
T 1784/14
Citing decisions:
T 1452/16

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