T 0329/04 (Absorption of minerals/NESTLE) of 4.8.2005

European Case Law Identifier:

ECLI:EP:BA:2005:T032904.20050804

Date of decision:

04 August 2005

Case number:

T 0329/04

Application number:

98939584.3

IPC class:

A61K 35/74
A23C 9/123
A23L 1/03

Language of proceedings:

Distribution:

Download and more information:

Decision text in EN (PDF, 92Â KB)
Documentation of the appeal procedure can be found in the Register
Bibliographic information is available in:	EN
Versions:	Unpublished

Title of application:

Lactobacilli to increase absorption of minerals by intestinal cells

Applicant name:

SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.

Opponent name:

01: Biogaia AB
02: Friesland Brands B.V.

Board:

3.3.04

Headnote:

Relevant legal provisions:

European Patent Convention 1973 Art 54
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 56
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 83
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 84
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 123(2)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 111(1)

Keywords:

Main request, first to sixth auxiliary requests - added subject-matter (yes)
Fifth, seventh, ninth auxiliary requests - clarity (no)
Amended eight auxiliary request - added subject-matter (no), novelty (yes), inventive step (no)
Amended tenth auxiliary request - added subject-matter (no), novelty, inventive step (yes)
Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)

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Cited decisions:

T 0176/84
T 0133/87
T 0766/91
T 0939/92
T 0249/93
T 0464/94

Citing decisions:

T 0811/06

Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/case-law-appeals/recent/t040329eu1.html

Date retrieved: 17 May 2021