(9) L’Autorité a indiqué dans son avis qu’elle n’aurait pu aboutir à ses conclusions sans tenir compte des quinze études dont le demandeur revendique la propriété exclusive. Ces études sont les suivantes:
— Adams G, North M, De’Ath J, chercheur principal: West NX, An investigation into the Erosive Effect of Hot Drinks, GlaxoSmithKline Report NHCMA0303, Royaume-Uni, 2004,
— Adams G, North M, chercheur principal: Duggal MS, Development of Intra-Oral Cariogenicity (ICT) Model #3, GlaxoSmithKline Report NHCMA0301, Royaume-Uni, 2003,
— Adnitt C, Adams G, North M, chercheur principal: Toumba KJ, Development of Intra-Oral Cariogenicity (ICT) Model #4, GlaxoSmithKline Report NHCMA0302, Royaume-Uni, 2005,
— Broughton J, North M, Roman L, chercheur principal: Toumba KJ, Development of Intra-Oral Cariogenicity (ICT) Model #5, GlaxoSmithKline Report NHCMA0401, Royaume-Uni, 2006,
— De’Ath J, North M, Smith S, chercheur principal: Ong TJ, A single blind, four-way crossover study to investigate the effect of two formulations of fruit drinks in comparison to a positive control (sucrose) and a negative control (sorbitol) on the pH of dental plaque, GlaxoSmithKline Report N1760182, Royaume-Uni, 2002 (a),
— De’Ath J, North M, Smith S, chercheur principal: Jackson R, A single blind, four-way crossover study to investigate the effect of two formulations of fruit drinks in comparison to a positive control (sucrose) and a negative control (sorbitol) on the pH of dental plaque, GlaxoSmithKline Report N1760183, Royaume-Uni, 2002 (b),
— De’Ath J, North M, Smith S, chercheur principal: Preston A, A single blind, four-way crossover study to investigate the effect of two formulations of fruit drinks in comparison to a positive control (sucrose) and a negative control (sorbitol) on the pH of dental plaque, GlaxoSmithKline Report N1760184, Royaume-Uni, 2002 (c),
— De’Ath J, Moohan M, Smith S, chercheur principal: Toumba KJ, A single blind, four-way crossover study to investigate the effect of two formulations of fruit drinks in comparison to a positive control (sucrose) and a negative control (sorbitol) on the pH of dental plaque, GlaxoSmithKline Report N1010201, Royaume-Uni, 2003,
— Gard’ner K, Moohan M, Smith S, chercheur principal: Ong TJ, A single blind, four-way crossover study to investigate the effect of two formulations of fruit drinks in comparison to a positive control (sucrose) and a negative control (sorbitol) on the pH of dental plaque, GlaxoSmithKline Report N1010199, Royaume-Uni, 2003 (a),
— Gard’ner K, Moohan M, Smith S, chercheur principal: Jackson R, A single blind, four-way crossover study to investigate the effect of two formulations of fruit drinks in comparison to a positive control (sucrose) and a negative control (sorbitol) on the pH of dental plaque, GlaxoSmithKline Report N1010200, Royaume-Uni, 2003 (b),
— Hollas M, McAuliffe T, Finke M, chercheur principal: West NX, An investigation into the effect of a modified blackcurrant drink on tooth enamel with and without additional tooth brushing, GlaxoSmithKline Report NMA0501, Royaume-Uni, 2005,
— May R, Hughes JM, chercheur principal: Toumba KJ, A single blind, five-way crossover study to investigate the effect of three new formulations of fruit drinks in comparison to a positive control (sucrose) and a negative control (sorbitol) on the pH of dental plaque, GlaxoSmithKline Report N1010068, Royaume-Uni, 1998 (c),
— May R, Moohan M, chercheur principal: Duggal MS, A single blind, three-way crossover study to investigate the effect of a new formulation of fruit drink in comparison to a positive control (sucrose) and a negative control (sorbitol) on the pH of dental plaque in children, GlaxoSmithKline Report N1010104, Royaume-Uni, 1999,
— May R, Darby-Dowan A, Smith S, chercheur principal: Curzon M, A single blind, five-way crossover healthy volunteer study to investigate the effect of a new orange and a new strawberry formulation of fruit drink in comparison to a blackcurrant fruit drink and two control treatments on the pH of dental plaque, GlaxoSmithKline Report N1010021, Royaume-Uni, 1998 (a),
— May R, Hughes JM, chercheur principal: Duggal MS, A single blind, five-way crossover study to investigate the effect of three new formulations of fruit drinks in comparison to a positive control (sucrose) and a negative control (sorbitol) on the pH of dental plaque, GlaxoSmithKline Report N1010067, Royaume-Uni, 1998 (b).