European Patent Office

T 0718/17 of 22.03.2022

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:2022:T071817.20220322
Date of decision
22 March 2022
Case number
T 0718/17
Petition for review of
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Application number
06771890.8
Language of proceedings
English
Distribution
No distribution (D)
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Other decisions for this case
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Abstracts for this decision
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Application title
WIPER FOR USE WITH DISINFECTANTS
Applicant name
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
Opponent name
Essity Hygiene and Health Aktiebolag
Board
3.3.10
Headnote
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Relevant legal provisions
European Patent Convention Art 100(c)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 012(1)(d)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 013(1)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 025Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 12(1)(c)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13(1)
Keywords
Grounds for opposition - late-filed ground for opposition
Grounds for opposition - inherently admitted by the opposition division
Grounds for opposition - added subject-matter (yes)
Basis of proceedings - communication of board of appeal
Amendment to appeal case - exercise of discretion
Catchword
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Citing cases
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Order

For these reasons it is decided that:

The decision under appeal is set aside and the patent is revoked.