T 0146/17 (Procter&Gamble/Pouches) of 08.01.2020
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2020:T014617.20200108
- Date of decision
- 8 January 2020
- Case number
- T 0146/17
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 05028022.1
- IPC class
- C11D 3/43C11D 17/00C11D 17/04
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
- Download
- Decision in English
- OJ versions
- No OJ links found
- Other decisions for this case
- -
- Abstracts for this decision
- -
- Application title
- Dishwashing method
- Applicant name
- The Procter & Gamble Company
- Opponent name
- Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Reckitt Benckiser (Brands) Limited - Board
- 3.3.06
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 111(1)European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 54European Patent Convention Art 56European Patent Convention Art 84Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 11Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13
- Keywords
- Inventive step - (yes)
Amendments - allowable (yes)
Late-filed request - justification for late filing (yes)
Claims - clarity (yes) - Catchword
- -
- Cited cases
- G 0004/92
- Citing cases
- T 1789/22
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 in amended form on the basis of the claims of the fourth auxiliary request filed with the letter dated 2 September 2019, and a description to be adapted where appropriate.