T 2005/13 (Glucanase/polymer detergent compositions/P&G) of 09.03.2016
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T200513.20160309
- Date of decision
- 9 March 2016
- Case number
- T 2005/13
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 06116784.7
- IPC class
- C11D 3/00C11D 3/37C11D 3/386
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
- 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
- Detergent Compositions
- Applicant name
- The Procter & Gamble Company
- Opponent name
- Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
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 52(1)European Patent Convention Art 54European Patent Convention Art 56European Patent Convention Art 84Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 12(4)
- Keywords
- Amendments - added subject-matter (no) auxiliary request 4
Claims - clarity (yes) auxiliary request 4
Novelty - main request (no) auxiliary request 4 (yes)
Inventive step - auxiliary requests 1 to 3 (no)
Inventive step - auxiliary request 4 (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 department of first instance with the order to maintain the patent with the claims according to the fourth auxiliary request filed with the letter of 5 December 2013 and a description to be adapted where appropriate.