T 1686/13 (Pellet-frozen Lactococcus culture/CHR. HANSEN) of 22.03.2019
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2019:T168613.20190322
- Date of decision
- 22 March 2019
- Case number
- T 1686/13
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 05706788.6
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
- 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
- Frozen lactic acid bacteria culture of individual pellets
- Applicant name
- Chr. Hansen A/S
- Opponent name
- DuPont Nutrition Biosciences ApS
Dutch Dairy Ingredients B.V. - Board
- 3.3.08
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 123(3)European Patent Convention Art 54European Patent Convention Art 56European Patent Convention Art 83European Patent Convention Art 84European Patent Convention R 115(2)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 12(4)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 15(3)
- Keywords
- Main request - admission (yes);
Main request - requirements of the EPC met (yes);
Admission of new evidence (no); - 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 with the order to maintain the patent on the basis of claims 1 to 7 of the main request, submitted as auxiliary request B6 on 10 March 2014, and a description to be adapted thereto.