T 1506/07 (Amine reaction compound/PROCTER & GAMBLE) of 23.06.2009
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2009:T150607.20090623
- Date of decision
- 23 June 2009
- Case number
- T 1506/07
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 99933892.4
- IPC class
- C11D 3/50
- 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
- Amine reaction compounds comprising one or more active ingredient
- Applicant name
- THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
- Opponent name
- Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
- Board
- 3.3.06
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 56 1973European Patent Convention Art 84 1973
- Keywords
- Compliance with Art. 84 EPC: yes
Inventive step (main request): no - obvious to try with expectation of success
Inventive step (first auxiliary request): yes - Catchword
- -
- Citing cases
- -
ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The case is remitted to the Opposition Division with the order to maintain the patent on the basis of claims 1 to 9 of the first auxiliary request submitted during oral proceedings before the Board and the description to be adapted thereto.