T 0439/98 (Granular detergent composition/UNILEVER) of 17.10.2002
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T043998.20021017
- Date of decision
- 17 October 2002
- Case number
- T 0439/98
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 92203563.9
- IPC class
- C11D 17/06
- 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
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- Application title
- Detergent compositions and process for preparing them.
- Applicant name
- UNILEVER N.V., et al
- Opponent name
- Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
- Board
- 3.3.06
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 113(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 114(2) 1973European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
- Keywords
- Late filed ground of opposition - not admitted
Inventive step (no)
Substantial procedural violation (no) - new late filed ground of opposition dismissed because of lack of prima facie relevance without hearing opponent's arguments - Catchword
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- Citing cases
- T 0960/98
ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The patent is revoked.
3. The request for the refund of the appeal fee is dismissed.