T 0892/01 (Treatment of wrinkles/VAN SCOTT, EUGENE J. Dr.) of 07.11.2005

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2005:T089201.20051107
Date of decision: 7 November 2005
Case number: T 0892/01
Petition for review of: -
Application number: 94102151.1
IPC class: A61K 47/00
Language of proceedings: English
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Application title: Use of hydroxycarboxyclic acids and derivatives for the preparation of topical dermatologic compositions for the treatment of wrinkles
Applicant name: Van Scott, Eugene J. Dr.
Opponent name: 1. Beiersdorf AG
2. SmithKline Beecham plc
3. Clarins S.A.
4. The Procter & Gamble Company
5. Société anonyme dite: L'Oreal
6. Seidel, Silvana
Board: 3.3.02
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Relevant legal provisions: European Patent Convention Art 100(a) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 100(b) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 100(c) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 102(1) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 102(3) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 106 1973 European Patent Convention Art 107 1973 European Patent Convention Art 108 1973 European Patent Convention Art 114(1) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 123(2) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 54 1973 European Patent Convention Art 56 1973 European Patent Convention R 64 1973 European Patent Convention R 71(1) 1973
Keywords: Main request; auxiliary requests 1-14, 16-20, 22, 24 - whether contrary to Article 123(2) EPC - (yes); auxiliary request 15 - novelty (no); auxiliary requests 21, 23, 25 - inventive step (no)
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Cited cases: T 0012/81 T 0020/81 T 0201/83 T 0077/87 T 0331/87 T 0475/88 T 0591/90 T 0728/98
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ORDER

For these reasons it is decided that:

The appeal is dismissed.