T 0212/17 of 17.07.2018
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T021217.20180717
- Date of decision
- 17 July 2018
- Case number
- T 0212/17
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 09170938.6
- IPC class
- A23C 19/032A23C 19/068A23C 19/05
- 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
- Method for producing cheese using a nisin-producing direct vat set culture
- Applicant name
- CSK Food Enrichment B.V.
- Opponent name
- Chr. Hansen A/S
- Board
- 3.3.09
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 100(c)European Patent Convention Art 54European Patent Convention Art 56Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 12(2)
- Keywords
- Grounds for opposition - added subject-matter (no)
Novelty - (yes)
Inventive step - (yes) - Catchword
- -
- Cited cases
- T 1329/04
- Citing cases
- -
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 12, filed as "main request - amended" during oral proceedings before the Board on 17 July 2018, and a description to be adapted thereto.