T 0267/25 (Particulate Titanium Dioxide/Croda) of 16.06.2026
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2026:T026725.20260616
- Date of decision
- 16 June 2026
- Case number
- T 0267/25
- Online on
- 6 August 2026
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 10803469.5
- 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
- PARTICULATE TITANIUM DIOXIDE
- Applicant name
- Croda International PLC
- Opponent name
- DSM Nutritional Products AG
- Board
- 3.3.05
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 54European Patent Convention Art 84Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13(2)
- Keywords
- Novelty - public prior use
Novelty - burden of proof
Novelty - public prior use
Novelty - implicit obligation to maintain secrecy (no)
Claims - clarity
Claims - auxiliary request (no)
Amendment after summons - exceptional circumstances (no) - 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 patent is revoked.