T 0932/96 (Fabric softeners/PROCTER & GAMBLE) of 16.06.1998
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1998:T093296.19980616
- Date of decision
- 16 June 1998
- Case number
- T 0932/96
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 87104293.3
- IPC class
- C11D 1/62
- 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
- -
- Abstracts for this decision
- -
- Application title
- Biodegradable fabric softeners
- Applicant name
- The Procter & Gamble Company, et al
- Opponent name
- Unilever Plc/Unilever NV
KAO Corporation
Stepan Europe S.A. - Board
- 3.3.01
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
- Keywords
- Business letter - availability to the public (yes)(points 2.4.4.1 to 2.4.4.5)
Inventive step (no) - obvious to try (point 2.4.5) - Catchword
- -
- Cited cases
- T 0482/89
- Citing cases
- T 1081/01
ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The patent is revoked.