T 0784/96 (Hair conditioning/WITCO) of 15.07.1999
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T078496.19990715
- Date of decision
- 15 July 1999
- Case number
- T 0784/96
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 87900364.8
- IPC class
- A61K 7/06
- 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
- -
- Application title
- Particulate emulsifiable hair conditioning composition
- Applicant name
- Witco Corporation
- Opponent name
- Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
- Board
- 3.3.02
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 113(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 123(2) 1973European Patent Convention Art 123(3) 1973European Patent Convention Art 54 1973European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
- Keywords
- Added matter - no - only way to correct the deficiency for the skilled person
Novelty - yes
Inventive step - no - clear guidance - foreseeable advantage - Catchword
- -
- Cited cases
- T 0013/83
- Citing cases
- T 0332/98
ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The patent is revoked.