T 0849/09 (Sunscreen compositions/PROCTER & GAMBLE) of 24.07.2012
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T084909.20120724
- Date of decision
- 24 July 2012
- Case number
- T 0849/09
- Online on
- 28 November 2012
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 99937607.2
- IPC class
- A61K 7/42
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
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- Decision in English
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Sunscreen compositions
- Applicant name
- THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
- Opponent name
- BEIERSDORF AG
Merck Patent GmbH
DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS AG - Board
- 3.3.10
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 56
- Keywords
- Inventive step (no) - obvious to try - expectation of success
- Catchword
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- Cited cases
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- Citing cases
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ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The patent is revoked.