T 1164/04 of 04.04.2006
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2006:T116404.20060404
- Date of decision
- 4 April 2006
- Case number
- T 1164/04
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 96936171.6
- IPC class
- A61F 13/15
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
- Download
- Decision in English
- OJ versions
- No OJ links found
- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Water dispersible and flushable absorbent article
- Applicant name
- THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
- Opponent name
- Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
- Board
- 3.2.06
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 111(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 54(2) 1973European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
- Keywords
- Novelty (no) - main request
Inventive step (no) - first auxiliary request
Remittal - second auxiliary request - Catchword
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- Cited cases
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- Citing cases
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ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The main request and the first auxiliary request are rejected.
3. The case is remitted to the Opposition Division for continuation of the opposition proceedings.