European Patent Office

T 0420/19 (Barley derived beverages/CARLSBERG) of 08.06.2021

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T042019.20210608
Date of decision
8 June 2021
Case number
T 0420/19
Petition for review of
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Application number
09771493.5
Language of proceedings
English
Distribution
No distribution (D)
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
Barley and malt-derived beverages with low dimethyl sulfide level
Applicant name
Carlsberg Breweries A/S
Heineken Supply Chain B.V.
Opponent name
Then, Christoph et al.
Board
3.3.04
Headnote
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Keywords
Exceptions to patentability - Retroactive effect of the new interpretation of Article 53(b) EPC
Exceptions to patentability - (no)
Inventive step - (yes)
Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes)
Catchword
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Citing cases
T 2049/23

Order

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The decision under appeal the set aside.

2. The patent is maintained as granted.