T 0329/04 (Absorption of minerals/NESTLE) of 04.08.2005
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2005:T032904.20050804
- Date of decision
- 4 August 2005
- Case number
- T 0329/04
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 98939584.3
- IPC class
- A23L 1/03A61K 35/74A23C 9/123
- 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
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Lactobacilli to increase absorption of minerals by intestinal cells
- Applicant name
- SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
- Opponent name
- 01: Biogaia AB
02: Friesland Brands B.V. - Board
- 3.3.04
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 111(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 123(2) 1973European Patent Convention Art 54 1973European Patent Convention Art 56 1973European Patent Convention Art 83 1973European Patent Convention Art 84 1973
- Keywords
- Main request, first to sixth auxiliary requests - added subject-matter (yes)
Fifth, seventh, ninth auxiliary requests - clarity (no)
Amended eight auxiliary request - added subject-matter (no), novelty (yes), inventive step (no)
Amended tenth auxiliary request - added subject-matter (no), novelty, inventive step (yes)
Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes) - Catchword
- -
- Citing cases
- T 0811/06
ORDER
For these reasons it is decided:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The case is remitted to the department of first instance for further prosecution on the basis of the amended tenth auxiliary request filed during oral proceedings.