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Date of decision
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06 February 97
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Case number
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T 0954/93
- 3.3.3
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Application number
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83106661.8
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Title of the application
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Ethylene-hexene-1 copolymer and process to produce
ethylene-monoolefin copolymers
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Applicant name
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PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY
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Opponent name
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NORSOLOR S.A.
Stamicarbon B.V.
BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen
Union Carbide Chemicals and Plastics Company Inc.
SOLVAY & Cie, S.A., Bruxelles
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Keywords
Novelty (yes) - onus of proof not discharged (Reasons 7.6)
Inventive step (yes) - no recognition of technical problem in
the prior art (Reasons 8.3 to 8.5)
High cost of experimentation to establish case irrelevant to
burden of proof (Reasons 7.6)
Non appearance without notice of party reprehensible (Reasons 2)
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