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Date of decision
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29 March 2006
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Case number
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T 1099/04
- 3.3.06
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Application number
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96929808.2
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Title of the application
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Succinic acid derivative degradable chelants, uses and
compositions thereof
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Applicant name
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THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
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Opponent name
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Mitsubishi Rayon Co. Ltd.
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Keywords
Novelty (yes): method of preparation not leading unavoidably to a
product - containing detectable amounts of a by-product
Inventive step (no): no synergistic effect proved over the whole
scope
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