T 1960/23 of 23.04.2026
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2026:T196023.20260423
- Date of decision
- 23 April 2026
- Case number
- T 1960/23
- Online on
- 30 June 2026
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 19218948.8
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
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- Decision in English
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- ABSORBENT ARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING
- Applicant name
- Ontex BV
Ontex Group NV - Opponent name
- Essity Hygiene and Health Aktiebolag
Drylock Technologies NV - Board
- 3.2.04
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 100(a)European Patent Convention Art 54European Patent Convention Art 56European Patent Convention Art 111(1)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 11
- Keywords
- Novelty - main request (yes)
Inventive step - main request (no)
Inventive step - auxiliary requests 1, 1A and 4 (no)
Remittal to the department of first instance
Remittal - (no) - 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.