European Patent Office

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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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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Order

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The decision under appeal is set aside.

2. The patent is revoked.