T 1239/06 (Different granules/KAO CORPORATION) of 30.07.2008
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T123906.20080730
- Date of decision
- 30 July 2008
- Case number
- T 1239/06
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 97905475.6
- IPC class
- C11D 17/06
- 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
- Granular detergent composition for clothing
- Applicant name
- KAO CORPORATION
- Opponent name
- Unilever PLC
The Procter & Gamble Company - Board
- 3.3.06
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 54(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 54(2) 1973European Patent Convention Art 56 1973Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 12(2)
- Keywords
- Respondent 02's submissions in writing not constituting a substantiated full case
Novelty (yes): meaning of "different granules" to be interpreted in the light of the description
Inventive step (yes) - Catchword
- points 1.1.2 and 1.2.1
- Cited cases
- T 0349/00
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 main request submitted with the statement setting out the grounds of appeal and a description to be adapted.