T 0235/04 (Composition for dyeing of human hair/KAO) of 29.06.2006

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2006:T023504.20060629
Date of decision: 29 June 2006
Case number: T 0235/04
Petition for review of: -
Application number: 96112012.8
IPC class: A61K 7/13
Language of proceedings: English
Distribution: Distributed to board chairmen (C)
Download: Decision in English
OJ versions: No OJ links found
Other decisions for this case: -
Abstracts for this decision: -
Application title: Composition for dyeing of human hair
Applicant name: KAO CORPORATOPN
Opponent name: L'Oréal - D.I.P.I.
Board: 3.3.10
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions: European Patent Convention Art 54 1973 European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
Keywords: Novelty (yes)
Inventive step (no) - effect not made credible within the whole breadth of claim - reformulation of technical problem - obvious solution
Catchword: -
Cited cases: T 0666/89 T 0270/90 T 0565/90 T 0626/90 T 0939/92 T 0355/97 T 0941/98 T 0836/02 T 0176/04
Citing cases: T 0480/02 T 1057/04 T 1039/05 T 0946/06 T 1424/06 T 1711/06 T 1252/07 T 0530/08 T 1397/08 T 0245/10 T 1089/11

ORDER

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The decision under appeal is set aside.

2. The patent is revoked.