T 0385/24 (Use of whey protein micelles/NESTLE) of 26.03.2026
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2026:T038524.20260326
- Date of decision
- 26 March 2026
- Case number
- T 0385/24
- Online on
- 22 May 2026
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 12775022.2
- 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
- USE OF WHEY PROTEIN MICELLES FOR INFANTS AT RISK OF OBESITY OR DIABETES
- Applicant name
- Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
- Opponent name
- N.V. Nutricia
- Board
- 3.3.09
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 100(c)European Patent Convention Art 83
- Keywords
- Grounds for opposition - extension of subject-matter (yes)
Sufficiency of disclosure - (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 as amended in the following version:
Description:
Pages 2, 3 and 5 of the patent specification
Page 4 as filed during the oral proceedings before the board
Claims:
Claims 1 to 7 of auxiliary request 4 as filed with the reply to the grounds of appeal dated 16 September 2024
Drawings:
Figures 1 to 3 of the patent specification.