T 1408/04 () of 17.11.2006

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2006:T140804.20061117
Date of decision: 17 November 2006
Case number: T 1408/04
Application number: 98930276.5
IPC class: A61F 13/15
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: D
Download and more information:
Decision text in EN (PDF, 59 KB)
Documentation of the appeal procedure can be found in the Register
Bibliographic information is available in: EN
Versions: Unpublished
Title of application: Absorbent interlabial device
Applicant name: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
Opponent name: Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Board: 3.2.06
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 123(2)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 84
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 56
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 114(2)
Keywords: Main request - intermediate generalisation (yes)
First auxiliary request - inventive step - age of prior art document not relevant in this case
Second auxiliary request - not admitted
Third auxiliary request - intermediate generalisation (no)
Fourth auxiliary request - inventive step (yes)
Catchwords:

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