T 0875/98 () of 26.10.2001

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T087598.20011026
Date of decision: 26 October 2001
Case number: T 0875/98
Application number: 86906668.8
IPC class: C08F 220/02
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: B
Download and more information:
Decision text in EN (PDF, 947 KB)
Documentation of the appeal procedure can be found in the Register
Bibliographic information is available in: EN
Versions: Unpublished
Title of application: Rubbery acrylic polymer, latex and preparation thereof
Applicant name: The B.F. GOODRICH Company
Opponent name: ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY
Board: 3.3.03
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 54
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 56
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 104(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 108
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 113(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 65(1)
Keywords: Admissibility of appeal (yes) - no undue burden
Inventive step (no) - obvious modification
Procedural violation (no) - no obligation to apply 'case law'
Catchwords:

A single decision issued by an opposition division does not establish a "case law" which must be adhered to in another opposition case even if the subject-matter of the two respective cases is closely related (Reasons 4).

Cited decisions:
J 0022/86
T 0220/83
T 0154/90
T 0574/91
Citing decisions:
T 1494/08

5 references found.

Click X to load a reference inside the current page, click on the title to open in a new page.

Case Law Book: V Priority

General Case Law