T 0339/18 (Fabric cleaning/Unilever) of 02.06.2021
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T033918.20210602
- Date of decision
- 2 June 2021
- Case number
- T 0339/18
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 09765764.7
- IPC class
- C11D 11/00C11D 3/37C11D 3/386
- 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
- IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO FABRIC CLEANING
- Applicant name
- 1) Unilever PLC
2) Unilever N.V. - Opponent name
- THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
- Board
- 3.3.06
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 56European Patent Convention Art 84European Patent Convention R 80Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13
- Keywords
- Inventive step - (no)
Inventive step - main request (patent as granted)
Late-filed auxiliary requests - claim requests clearly allowable (no) - Catchword
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- Citing cases
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Order
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The appealed decision is set aside
2. The patent is revoked.