T 0042/20 (Shampoo compositions with increased deposition of polyacrylate microcapsules / PROCTER & GAMBLE) of 17.01.2023
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2023:T004220.20230117
- Date of decision
- 17 January 2023
- Case number
- T 0042/20
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 12719131.0
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
- Download
- Decision in English
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- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- SHAMPOO COMPOSITIONS WITH INCREASED DEPOSITION OF POLYACRYLATE MICROCAPSULES
- Applicant name
- The Procter & Gamble Company
- Opponent name
- Cabinet Beau de Loménie
- Board
- 3.3.07
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 54(2)European Patent Convention Art 56European Patent Convention Art 83European Patent Convention R 103(1)(a)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 011
- Keywords
- Substantial procedural violation - (no)
Novelty - main request (no)
Novelty - auxiliary request (yes)
Sufficiency of disclosure - auxiliary request (yes)
Inventive step - auxiliary request (yes) - Catchword
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- Cited 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 in amended form on the basis of auxiliary request 2 filed with letter dated 27 July 2020 and a description to be adapted thereto.
3. The appellant's request for reimbursement of the appeal fee is refused.