T 1688/10 of 13.11.2012
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T168810.20121113
- Date of decision
- 13 November 2012
- Case number
- T 1688/10
- Online on
- 13 December 2012
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 01903376.0
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
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- Decision in English
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- Application title
- Enhanced production of lipids containing polyenoic fatty acids by high density cultures of eukaryotic microbes in fermentors
- Applicant name
- DSM IP Assets B.V.
- Opponent name
- Lonza AG
Patent & Licensing Department - Board
- 3.3.09
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 56
- Keywords
- Inventive step - yes
- Catchword
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ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The case is remitted to the opposition division with the order to maintain the patent on the basis of claims 1 to 12 according to the main request as filed during the oral proceedings before the board after any necessary consequential adaptation of the description.