T 0943/99 (Fabric softening composition/UNILEVER) of 06.10.2004
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2004:T094399.20041006
- Date of decision
- 6 October 2004
- Case number
- T 0943/99
- Online on
- 10 November 2004
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 92306336.6
- IPC class
- C11D 1/835
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
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- Decision in English
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Fabric softening composition
- Applicant name
- UNILEVER PLC, et al
- Opponent name
- PROCTER & GAMBLE Europe B.V.B.A.
- Board
- 3.3.06
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 54(3) 1973
- Keywords
- Novelty (no): all features disclosed in combination - physical characteristics of different batches of product commercialised under a specific trade name and according to given specifications cannot diverge to a great extent (point 1.2.3 of the Reasons for the Decision)
- Catchword
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ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The patent is revoked.