T 0548/24 (Production of gellan gum/ZHEJIANG DSM ZHONGKEN BIOTECHNOLOGY CO. and DSM IP ASSETS) of 24.02.2026
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2026:T054824.20260224
- Date of decision
- 24 February 2026
- Case number
- T 0548/24
- Online on
- 20 May 2026
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 18205490.8
- IPC class
- C12P 19/04
- 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
- A fermentation method for producing gellan gum
- Applicant name
- Zhejiang Dsm Zhongken Biotechnology Co., Ltd
DSM IP Assets B.V. - Opponent name
- Jungbunzlauer Austria AG
- Board
- 3.3.08
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 56
- Keywords
- Claims as granted
Claims - Inventive step
Claims - (no) - Catchword
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- Cited 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.