T 0112/92 (Glucomannan) of 04.08.1992
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1992:T011292.19920804
- Date of decision
- 4 August 1992
- Case number
- T 0112/92
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 82303545.6
- IPC class
- A23L 1/04
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Published in the EPO's Official Journal (A)
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- Decision in English
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
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- Applicant name
- Mars
- Opponent name
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- Board
- 3.3.02
- Headnote
Although in accordance with decision T 59/87, a claim to an inherent but hidden later use of a known substance may be novel, the subject-matter of such a claim will yet lack inventive step if the prior art indicates a well-established link between the earlier and later uses.
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
- Keywords
- Inventive step (denied)
Obvious new use (T 59/87 distinguished) - Catchword
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ORDER
For these reasons, it is decided that: The appeal is dismissed.