T 0992/06 (Anti-microbial compositions/UNILEVER PLC.) of 19.06.2009
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2009:T099206.20090619
- Date of decision
- 19 June 2009
- Case number
- T 0992/06
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 01900393.8
- IPC class
- A01N 37/44
- 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
- Anti-microbial compositions
- Applicant name
- Unilever PLC, et al
- Opponent name
- L'OREAL
- Board
- 3.3.01
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 100(a) 1973European Patent Convention Art 111(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 123(3)European Patent Convention R 115(2)
- Keywords
- Main request and first-, second and third auxiliary - inventive step (no) - obvious solution.
Fourth auxiliary - inventive step (yes) - non obvious solution - remittal for adaptation of the description - Catchword
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- Cited cases
- T 0181/82
- Citing cases
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ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The case is remitted to the department of first instance with the order to maintain the patent on the basis of the amended fourth auxiliary request (claims 1 to 18) filed during oral proceedings and after any necessary consequential amendment of the description.