T 0105/16 of 16.07.2019
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2019:T010516.20190716
- Date of decision
- 16 July 2019
- Case number
- T 0105/16
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 04775299.3
- 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
- AN ABSORBENT ARTICLE
- Applicant name
- Essity Hygiene and Health Aktiebolag
- Opponent name
- THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
- Board
- 3.2.06
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 101(3)(b)European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 56Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 12(4)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13(1)
- Keywords
- Evidence - public prior use
Inventive step - obvious alternative
Late-filed requests
Late-filed request - requests clearly allowable (no) - Catchword
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- Cited cases
- T 0576/11
- 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.