T 0729/91 () of 21.11.1994

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:1994:T072991.19941121
Date of decision: 21 November 1994
Case number: T 0729/91
Application number: 85305748.7
IPC class: A45D 20/16
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: B
Download and more information:
Decision text in EN (PDF, 408 KB)
Documentation of the appeal procedure can be found in the Register
Bibliographic information is available in: EN
Versions: Unpublished
Title of application: Wall-mounted hair dryer
Applicant name: Panache Promotions (Proprietary) Limited
Opponent name: 01) Elite S.r.l.
02) Electrostar Schöttle GmbH & Co.
03) Hendon International Hotel & Leisure Products Limited
04) Aliseo Diffusion S.A.
Board: 3.2.04
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 54(2)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 56
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 116
Keywords: Monthly magazine describing invention sent to a library few days before priority date
Evidence from librarian
Balance of probabilities
Publication available to the public (yes)
Inventive step (no)
Novelty - prior disclosure - library
Law of evidence - standard of proof
Catchwords:

-

Cited decisions:
T 0381/87
Citing decisions:
T 0225/03
T 0313/05
T 1335/05
T 0585/06
T 0202/13

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