T 0609/24 (BIODEGRADABLE AND COMPOSTABLE FOOD PACKAGING UNIT/HUHTAMAKI) of 23.06.2026
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2026:T060924.20260623
- Date of decision
- 23 June 2026
- Case number
- T 0609/24
- Online on
- 22 September 2026
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 17791180.7
- 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
- BIODEGRADABLE AND COMPOSTABLE FOOD PACKAGING UNIT FROM A MOULDED PULP MATERIAL, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH FOOD PACKAGING UNIT
- Applicant name
- Huhtamaki Molded Fiber Technology B.V.
- Opponent name
- Kemira Oyj
- Board
- 3.3.05
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 56Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 013(2)European Patent Convention Art 114(1)
- Keywords
- Examination of own motion - new formulation of the problem by the board
Amendment after notification of Art. 15(1) RPBA communication - exceptional circumstances (yes)
Inventive step - (no, all requests) - 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 patent is revoked.