European Patent Office

T 0454/19 (Sweetener/COCA-COLA) of 10.11.2021

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T045419.20211110
Date of decision
10 November 2021
Case number
T 0454/19
Petition for review of
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Application number
12178192.6
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
Natural high-potency sweetener compositions with improved temporal profile and/or flavor profile, methods for their formulation, and uses
Applicant name
The Coca-Cola Company
Opponent name
UNILEVER PLC / UNILEVER NV
Board
3.3.09
Headnote
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Keywords
Main request (novelty) - (no)
Auxiliary request 1 (allowable) - yes
Catchword
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Cited cases
T 1085/13
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 with the following claims and a description to be adapted thereto:

Claims:

No. 1 to 10 according to auxiliary request 1 filed with the grounds of appeal dated 23 April 2019.