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Date of decision 11 April 2006
Case number T 0178/03 - 3.3.01
Application number 93920151.3
IPC C09D5/14
Proceedings Language EN
Title of the application Gel-free paint containing copper pyrithione
Applicant name Arch Chemicals, Inc.
Opponent name Yoshitomi Fine Chemicals, Ltd.
Headnote
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Articles and Rules EPC . Art 54(3)
. Art 54(4)
. Art 123(2)
. R 87
Keywords
Allowability of disclaimer (yes) - novelty destroying prior art pursuant to Article 54(3)(4) EPC
Novelty (yes) - no novelty destroying prior art
Inventive step (yes) - non obviousness finding not contested
Postponement of oral proceedings (no)
Cited Decisions G 0002/98
G 0001/99
G 0001/03
T 0123/85
T 0234/86
T 0299/89
T 0156/90
T 0831/90
T 0506/91
J 0012/85
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