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
- -
- Application number
- 15864079.7
- 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
- SURFACE DISINFECTANT WITH RESIDUAL BIOCIDAL PROPERTY
- Applicant name
- MICROBAN PRODUCTS COMPANY
- Opponent name
- Reckitt Benckiser Health Limited
- Board
- 3.3.03
- Headnote
- -
- 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
- -
- 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.