T 0305/87 (Shear) of 1.9.1989

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:1989:T030587.19890901
Date of decision: 01 September 1989
Case number: T 0305/87
Application number: 81401435.3
IPC class: B23D 27/02
Language of proceedings: FR
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Versions: OJ
Title of application: -
Applicant name: GREHAL
Opponent name: Diener
Board: 3.2.02
Headnote: When the content of one single prior document (in this case, a catalogue disclosing various types of shear) is considered in isolation when contesting the novelty of a claim, the said content must not be treated as something in the nature of a reservoir from which it would be permissible to draw features pertaining to separate embodiments in order to create artificially a particular embodiment which would destroy novelty, unless the document itself suggests such a combination of features (cf. point 5.3 of the Reasons for the Decision).
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 54
Keywords: Novelty
State of the art - extent of conformity
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