T 0862/17 (Acetate/DSM) of 05.05.2021
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T086217.20210505
- Date of decision
- 5 May 2021
- Case number
- T 0862/17
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 11156545.3
- 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
- Liquid composition comprising an aspartic protease
- Applicant name
- DSM IP Assets B.V.
- Opponent name
- CSK food enrichment B.V.
Chr. Hansen A/S - Board
- 3.3.08
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 56European Patent Convention Art 83European Patent Convention Art 84Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 12(4)
- Keywords
- Main request - added matter - (yes)
Auxiliary request 5B - added matter - (yes)
Auxiliary request 7B - inventive step - (no)
Auxiliary request 8B - inventive step - (yes)) - Catchword
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- Cited cases
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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 opposition division with the order to maintain the patent on the basis of claims 1 and 2 of auxiliary request 8B as filed during the oral proceedings before the board, and a description to be adapted.