T 0712/97 (Phosphonomethylation/FINCHIMICA) of 27.1.2000

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T071297.20000127
Date of decision: 27 January 2000
Case number: T 0712/97
Application number: 90111169.0
IPC class: C07F 9/38
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: B
Download and more information:
Decision text in EN (PDF, 51 KB)
Documentation of the appeal procedure can be found in the Register
Bibliographic information is available in: EN
Versions: Unpublished
Title of application: A method for the preparation of N-phosphonomethyl glycine
Applicant name: FINCHIMICA S.p.A
Opponent name: Monsanto Company
Board: 3.3.01
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 56
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 84
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 104
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 113
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 123
European Patent Convention 1973 R 67
European Patent Convention 1973 R 71a
Keywords: Clarity and support within the meaning of Article 84 EPC (yes, after amendment)
Support by the application as filed (yes, after amendment)
Extension of the scope of the claims as granted (no)
Procedural violation (yes) - refusal to admit a test-report into the proceedings
Substantial procedural violation (no) - outcome of decision not affected
Reimbursement of the appeal fee (no)
Apportionment of costs (no)
Inventive step (yes) - non-obvious alternative
Catchwords:

-

Cited decisions:
T 0094/84
T 0682/91
Citing decisions:
T 0821/96
T 1578/05

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