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The European Patent Convention

 
 
Table of Contents - The European Patent Convention
Implementing Regulations to the Convention on the Grant of European Patents
Part II Implementing Regulations to Part II of the Convention
Chapter V Biotechnological inventions
Rule 28 Exceptions to patentability
Rule 28
Exceptions to patentability 
Under Article 53(a), European patents shall not be granted in respect of biotechnological inventions which, in particular, concern the following:
(a)
processes for cloning human beings; 
(b)
processes for modifying the germ line genetic identity of human beings; 
(c)[22]
uses of human embryos for industrial or commercial purposes; 
(d)
processes for modifying the genetic identity of animals which are likely to cause them suffering without any substantial medical benefit to man or animal, and also animals resulting from such processes. 
 
[22] See decision of the Enlarged Board of Appeal G 2/06 (Annex I).
Cross-reference list
EPC EPC 1973
R. 28R. 23d