European Patent Office

T 2533/12 (Laundering composition/P&G) of 23.02.2016

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T253312.20160223
Date of decision
23 February 2016
Case number
T 2533/12
Petition for review of
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Application number
04250560.2
Language of proceedings
English
Distribution
No distribution (D)
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
A composition for use in the laundering or treatment of fabrics, and a process for making the composition
Applicant name
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
Opponent name
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Board
3.3.06
Headnote
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Relevant legal provisions
European Patent Convention Art 111(1)European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 123(3)European Patent Convention Art 52(1)European Patent Convention Art 54European Patent Convention Art 84Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 12(4)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13(1)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13(3)
Keywords
Novelty - Main Request (no) - First Auxiliary Request (yes)
Late-filed request - First Auxiliary Request
Late-filed request - admitted (yes)
Amendments - First Auxiliary Request
Amendments - allowable (yes)
Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)
Catchword
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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 case is remitted to the Opposition Division for further prosecution.