T 0859/90 (Detegent compositions/PROCTOR & GAMBLE) of 05.11.1992
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1992:T085990.19921105
- Date of decision
- 5 November 1992
- Case number
- T 0859/90
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 84200873.2
- IPC class
- C11D 3/37
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen and members (B)
- 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
- Detergent compositions containing polyethylene glycol and polyacrylate
- Applicant name
- THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
- Opponent name
- Unilever PLC / Unilever N.V.
- Board
- 3.3.01
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
- Keywords
- Inventive step (no)
obvious improvement, determination of the technical problem
burden and standard of proof, synergistic effect not relevant to the solution - Catchword
- Oral evidence, need to avoid surprise (point 2.2.4).
- Cited cases
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ORDER
For these reasons, it is decided that:
1. The appeal is allowed.
2. The patent is revoked.