T 0051/93 (HCG/SERONO) of 08.06.1994
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1994:T005193.19940608
- Date of decision
- 8 June 1994
- Case number
- T 0051/93
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 87106858.1
- IPC class
- A61K 37/38
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen and members (B)
- Download
- Decision in English
- OJ versions
- No OJ links found
- Other decisions for this case
- -
- Abstracts for this decision
- -
- Application title
- Subcutaneous administration of human chorionic gonadotrophin
- Applicant name
- Serono Pharmazeutische Präparate GmbH
- Opponent name
- -
- Board
- 3.3.04
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 54 1973European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
- Keywords
- Second medical use - way of administration
Novelty of auxiliary request (yes)
Inventive step (yes) - benefit contrary to prior art expectation - Catchword
- A different mode of administration for a pharmaceutical can render a medical use claim drafted according to decision G 5/83 novel.
ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The case is remitted to the first instance with the order to grant a patent on the basis of the auxiliary request (Document D) submitted at the oral proceedings on 8 June 1994 and a description to be adapted.