T 0692/93 (Shampoo composition/PROCTER & GAMBLE) of 25.04.1996
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1996:T069293.19960425
- Date of decision
- 25 April 1996
- Case number
- T 0692/93
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 85308142.0
- IPC class
- A61K 7/08
- 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
- Shampoo compositions
- Applicant name
- THE PROCTOR & GAMBLE COMPANY
- Opponent name
- 01: HENKEL KGaA
02: Unilever PLC
03: L'OREAL - Board
- 3.3.02
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 123 1973European Patent Convention Art 54 1973European Patent Convention Art 56 1973European Patent Convention Art 83 1973
- Keywords
- Novelty: range of values not disclosed in the prior art
Inventive step: second use (optimized) of a known agent - Catchword
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- Cited cases
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- Citing cases
- T 0450/97
ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside
2. The case is remitted to the first instance with the order to maintain the patent on the basis of the Patentee's first auxiliary request, submitted on 25. March 1996, and a description to be adapted thereto.