T 1897/18 (Glycosyl hydrolase and random graft copolymer /PROCTER & GAMBLE) of 06.10.2020
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2020:T189718.20201006
- Date of decision
- 6 October 2020
- Case number
- T 1897/18
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 10178151.6
- IPC class
- C11D 3/37C11D 3/386
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
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- Decision in English
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- A laundry detergent composition comprising glycosyl hydrolase
- Applicant name
- The Procter & Gamble Company
- Opponent name
- Novozymes A/S
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA - Board
- 3.3.06
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 56 (2007)European Patent Convention Art 83 (2007)
- Keywords
- Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes)
Inventive step - (yes) : unexpected improvement shown
Inventive step - burden of proof on the respondents/opponents - Catchword
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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 department of first instance with the order to maintain the patent on the basis of claims 1-11 according to Auxiliary Request 6 as filed with letter dated 4 October 2018 and a description to be adapted thereto.