European Patent Office

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
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Application number
16156441.4
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
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
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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.