T 1073/96 of 01.09.1999
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T107396.19990901
- Date of decision
- 1 September 1999
- Case number
- T 1073/96
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 88810875.0
- IPC class
- A23G 3/30
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
- Download
- Decision in English
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Use of a racemic mixture of alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-1-6-mannitol and alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-1-6-sorbitol in a sugarless low-moisture absorbing chewing gum composition
- Applicant name
- Warner-Lambert Company
- Opponent name
- Dansk Tyggegummi Fabrik A/S
Wrigley JR Company - Board
- 3.3.02
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 54 1973European Patent Convention Art 83 1973
- Keywords
- Sufficiency of disclosure: (yes)
Novelty (no): claimed use of PalatinitR not distinguishable from its known use disclosed in the state of the art.
Solution of a technical problem vis-à-vis the closest state of the art not recognisable. - Catchword
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- Citing cases
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ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The patent is revoked.