T 0761/97 (Pupling process/NOVOZYMES) of 13.12.2001
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T076197.20011213
- Date of decision
- 13 December 2001
- Case number
- T 0761/97
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 91907253.8
- IPC class
- D21C 9/00
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
- Download
- Decision in English
- OJ versions
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- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- A pulping process using cellulase
- Applicant name
- Novozymes A/S
- Opponent name
- Ciba Spezialitätenchemie Holding AG
GENENCOR INTERNATIONAL INC. - Board
- 3.3.06
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 123 1973European Patent Convention Art 54 1973European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
- Keywords
- Novelty of a use claim (yes)
Inventive step (no) - application of a known enzymatic action with a reasonable expectation of its beneficial effect - Catchword
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- Citing cases
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ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision is set aside.
2. The patent is revoked.