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Key points  Claim 1 of the patent is directed to: "1. Use of N-n-butylpyrrolidone as a non­-reprotoxic solvent." The prior art dis...

Key points The applicant appeals against the refusal.  On the admissibility of the amended claims: "As explained by the appellant in th...

Key points Auxiliary request 2 (renumbered from AR-5) is a carry-over auxiliary request. Admissibly raised before OD The first question is w...

Key points The OD maintains the patent in an amended form, finding that the claims as granted lack basis in the application as filed. Both p...

Key points " The opponent had always argued during the opposition procedure that D6 disclosed all the features of claim 1 of the patent...

Key points  The proprietor files amended claims in appeal. The proprietor had filed no reply at all in the first instance proceedings and th...

Key points The Examining Division refused the application. The applicant appeals. After a " rather negative" communication of the ...