T 0068/21 (Preparation of free flowing granules of methylglycine diacetic acid/UNILEVER) of 23.06.2023
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2023:T006821.20230623
- Date of decision
- 23 June 2023
- Case number
- T 0068/21
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 16156441.4
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
- Download
- Decision in English
- OJ versions
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- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- PREPARATION OF FREE FLOWING GRANULES OF METHYLGLYCINE DIACETIC ACID
- Applicant name
- Unilever Global IP Limited
Unilever IP Holdings B.V. - Opponent name
- BASF SE
- Board
- 3.3.09
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 100(c)European Patent Convention Art 76(1)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 012(4)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 013(2)
- Keywords
- Grounds for opposition - subject-matter extends beyond content of earlier application (yes)
Divisional application - subject-matter extends beyond content of earlier application (yes)
Late-filed objection - circumstances of appeal case justify admittance (yes)
Amendment to case - amendment admitted (yes)
Late-filed evidence - admitted (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 patent is revoked.