T 0900/94 (Sterilization/McCORMICK) of 09.09.1998

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:1998:T090094.19980909
Date of decision: 9 September 1998
Case number: T 0900/94
Petition for review of: -
Application number: 87309468.4
IPC class: A23B 7/00
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: -
Abstracts for this decision: -
Application title: Apparatus & process for sterilization of spices and leafy herbs
Applicant name: McCormick & Company, Inc.
Opponent name: Compagnie Gervais Danone
CPC Maizena GmbH
Board: 3.3.02
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions: European Patent Convention Art 107 1973 European Patent Convention Art 110 1973 European Patent Convention Art 111 1973 European Patent Convention Art 123 1973 European Patent Convention Art 84 1973 European Patent Convention R 57 1973 European Patent Convention R 57a 1973 European Patent Convention R 64 1973
Keywords: Appeal - admissibility - yes - appellants adversely affected
Admissibility of amendments into appeal proceedings: yes, amendments and alternative requests filed with the statement of grounds
Allowability of the amendments under Articles 123 and 84: yes, compliance with the requirements of the EPC
Remittal to the department of first instance
Catchword: -
Cited cases: G 0009/92 G 0004/93 G 0010/93 T 0123/85 T 0153/85 T 0133/87
Citing cases: T 0368/98 T 0880/01 T 0386/04 T 0043/16

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 for further prosecution.