European Patent Office

T 0041/24 of 09.01.2026

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:2026:T004124.20260109
Date of decision
9 January 2026
Case number
T 0041/24
Petition for review of
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Application number
15864079.7
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
SURFACE DISINFECTANT WITH RESIDUAL BIOCIDAL PROPERTY
Applicant name
MICROBAN PRODUCTS COMPANY
Opponent name
Reckitt Benckiser Health Limited
Board
3.3.03
Headnote
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Relevant legal provisions
European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention R 139Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 012(8)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 015(3)
Keywords
Correction of error - immediately evident that nothing else could have been intended (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 case is remitted to the opposition division with the order to maintain the patent on the basis of the claims of the first auxiliary request filed with the statement of grounds of appeal and a description to be adapted if necessary.