T 0759/10 of 22.03.2012
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T075910.20120322
- Date of decision
- 22 March 2012
- Case number
- T 0759/10
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 97911262.0
- IPC class
- A23D 7/00A23L 1/30A23D 9/013
- 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
- Texturizing compositions for use in fat blends in food
- Applicant name
- Raisio Nutrition Ltd.
- Opponent name
- BASF Personal Care and Nutrition GmbH
Vandemoortele Izegem NV
Walter Rau Lebensmittelwerke GmbH & Co. KG - Board
- 3.3.09
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 100(c)European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 84European Patent Convention R 80Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13(3)
- Keywords
- Enlarged Board - referral (no)
Extension of subject-matter - yes (main request and auxiliary requests 1 and 2), no (auxiliary request 3)
Clarity of claims - yes (auxiliary request 3)
Allowability of amendments under Rule 80 EPC - yes (auxiliary request 3) - Catchword
- "Amendment from "comprising" to "consisting essentially of" - ground of opposition under Article 100(c) EPC (see points 3.2 - 3.4 and 5.1 - 5.6)"
ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The request for referral of questions to the Enlarged Board of Appeal is refused.
3. The case is remitted to the opposition division for further prosecution on the basis of the third auxiliary request filed during the oral proceedings.