European Patent Office

T 2644/19 (Micellar proteins/NESTLÉ) of 27.01.2022

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:2022:T264419.20220127
Date of decision
27 January 2022
Case number
T 2644/19
Petition for review of
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Application number
12775022.2
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
USE OF WHEY PROTEIN MICELLES FOR INFANTS AT RISK OF OBESITY OR DIABETES
Applicant name
Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
Opponent name
N.V. Nutricia
Board
3.3.09
Headnote
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Relevant legal provisions
European Patent Convention Art 99(1)European Patent Convention R 139European Patent Convention R 77(1)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 013(1)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 12(4)
Keywords
Clarification of the opponent's identity by documents showing the opponent's original intention - (yes)
Admission in appeal of documents which were not filed during the opposition proceedings - (yes)
Request for hearing a member of the opposition division as witness - refused
Opposition division's decision finding the opposition inadmissible set aside - (yes)
Remittal to the opposition division
Remittal - (yes)
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 opposition division for further prosecution.