T 0114/86 (Foam plastic filter) of 29.10.1986

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:1986:T011486.19861029
Date of decision: 29 October 1986
Case number: T 0114/86
Application number: 83902464.3
IPC class: B01D 39/00
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: A
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Decision text in EN (PDF, 292 KB)
Documentation of the appeal procedure can be found in the Register
Bibliographic information is available in: EN
Versions: OJ | Published
Title of application: -
Applicant name: Erikson
Opponent name: -
Board: 3.4.01
Headnote: 1. A description of results obtained when using a device e.g. a filter, can disclose a method of using the device, eg. a method for filtering (following T 4/83, para. 4, OJ 1983,501).
2. A mere difference in wording (closed cells having perforated walls: VS. ruptured cellular walls) is insufficient to establish novelty (following up T 12/81, OJ EPO, 1982,296; T 198/84, OJ EPO 1985, 209; T 248/85, OJ EPO 1986,261).
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 52(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 54
Keywords: Novelty
Disclosure (implicit)
Difference in wording
Wording/difference in
Catchwords:

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Cited decisions:
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Citing decisions:
T 1051/92
T 0455/98
T 0726/98
T 1033/07

Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/case-law-appeals/recent/t860114ex1.html

Date retrieved: 17 May 2021

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