T 1504/06 (Thrombolytically active proteins/ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS GMBH) 15-03-2007
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Combination of thrombolytically active proteins and anticoagulants and uses thereof
The appeal contests the decision of the Examining Division of the European Patent Office dated 6 April 2006 concerning refusal the European Patent application No. 98 102 473.0.
The appellant (applicant) filed a notice of appeal on 7 June 2006 and paid the fee for appeal on the same day.
No statement of grounds was filed by the appellant.
The notice of appeal contains nothing that could be regarded as a statement of grounds pursuant to Article 108 EPC.
By communications dated 1 December 2006, sent by registered letter with advice of delivery, the registry of the Board informed the appellant that no statement of grounds had been filed and that the appeal could be expected to be rejected as inadmissible.
The appellant was invited to file observations within two months.
Attention was also drawn to Article 122 EPC.
In response to an inquiry by the registry of the Board, the representative of the appellant confirmed that no response was filed to the communication of 1 December 2006.
As no written statement setting out the grounds of appeal has been filed, the appeal has to be rejected as inadmissible (Rule 65(1) EPC in conjunction with Article 108 EPC).
ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
The appeal is rejected as inadmissible.