T 0674/92 (Coffee product/PROCTER & GAMBLE) of 12.08.1998
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1998:T067492.19980812
- Date of decision
- 12 August 1998
- Case number
- T 0674/92
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 84201013.4
- IPC class
- A23F 5/04
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
- 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
- Ultrafast roasted coffee
- Applicant name
- The Procter & Gamble Company
- Opponent name
- General Foods Corporation
Jacobs Suchard GmbH - Board
- 3.3.02
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 111(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 113(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 52(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 54 1973European Patent Convention Art 64(2) 1973
- Keywords
- Novelty (no): product defined by the method of its preparation not distinguishable from prior art disclosed products
Requirements of Article 113(1) EPC satisfied: respondents were repeatedly invited to present their comments and to amend the claims
No remittal to the department of first instance: lack of interest and participation of the respondents to defend their case in the appeal proceedings; withdrawal of the request for oral proceedings already scheduled - Catchword
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- Citing cases
- T 0583/01
ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The patent is revoked.