T 0812/09 (Bleaching performance/P&G) of 08.07.2011
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T081209.20110708
- Date of decision
- 8 July 2011
- Case number
- T 0812/09
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 99958788.4
- IPC class
- C11D 3/39
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
- Download
- Decision in English
- OJ versions
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- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Bleach-containing detergent composition
- Applicant name
- THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
- Opponent name
- Solvay (Société Anonyme)
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Reckitt Benckiser (UK) Limited
UNILEVER N.V. / UNILEVER PLC - Board
- 3.3.06
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 54(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 54(2) 1973European Patent Convention Art 54(3)European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
- Keywords
- Added subject-matter (main and first auxiliary requests): no
Novelty (main and first auxiliary requests): yes
Inventive step (main and first auxiliary requests): no - comparison not with respect to the distinguishing features of the invention; burden of proof on the Appellant
Added subject-matter (second to fifth auxiliary requests): yes - arbitrary selection of features - Catchword
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ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
The appeal is dismissed.