T 1738/12 (Spiroindolinepiperidines/SYNGENTA) of 04.02.2016
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T173812.20160204
- Date of decision
- 4 February 2016
- Case number
- T 1738/12
- Online on
- 13 April 2016
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 03732685.7
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
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- Decision in English
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- SPIROINDOLINEPIPERIDINE DERIVATIVES
- Applicant name
- Syngenta Limited
Syngenta Participations AG - Opponent name
- Intervet International BV
(opposition withdrawn) - Board
- 3.3.01
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 111(1)European Patent Convention Art 113(1)European Patent Convention Art 114(2)European Patent Convention Art 56European Patent Convention R 103(1)(a)European Patent Convention R 116Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 11
- Keywords
- Substantial procedural violation (yes): prima facie relevant evidence not admitted, triggered by summons
Reimbursement of the appeal fee (yes)
Remittal (no)
Main request, allowable - Catchword
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- Cited cases
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- Citing cases
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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 in amended form on the basis of the main request filed with the statement of grounds of appeal dated 12 November 2012, and a description to be adapted thereto.
3. The request for reimbursement of the appeal fee is allowed.