T 1146/21 (Infineum/Fuel stabiliser) of 10.01.2024
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2024:T114621.20240110
- Date of decision
- 10 January 2024
- Case number
- T 1146/21
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 04255073.1
- IPC class
- C10L 1/12C10L 1/188C10L 10/06C10L 1/18C10L 1/10C10L 1/198C10L 1/224C10L 10/14C10L 1/236C10L 1/196C10L 10/18C10L 1/19C10L 10/08
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
- Download
- Decision in English
- 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
- Stabilised diesel fuel additive compositions
- Applicant name
- Infineum International Limited
- Opponent name
- Rhodia Operations
The Lubrizol Corporation - Board
- 3.3.06
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 100(a)European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 123(3)European Patent Convention Art 54European Patent Convention Art 56European Patent Convention Art 84
- Keywords
- Grounds for opposition - lack of patentability (yes)
Novelty - (no)
Inventive step - after amendment
Inventive step - Non-obvious alternative - 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 with the order to maintain the patent on the basis of the claims of auxiliary request 2 (set F) filed on 14 March 2022 with the reply to the opponents' statements of grounds of appeal, and a description to be adapted where appropriate.