T 0812/00 (Thiophenes/SEARLE et al) of 26.02.2002
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T081200.20020226
- Date of decision
- 26 February 2002
- Case number
- T 0812/00
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 94906625.2
- IPC class
- C07D 333/18
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
- Download
- Decision in English
- OJ versions
- No OJ links found
- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Novel 3,4-diaryl thiophenes and analogs thereof having use as antiinflammatory agents
- Applicant name
- G.D. Searle LLC, et al
- Opponent name
- Merck & Co. Inc.
- Board
- 3.3.01
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 123(2) 1973
- Keywords
- Main, first and second auxiliary request: amendment - support in the application as filed (no)
Third, fourth and fifth auxiliary request - not admissible - Catchword
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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 patent is revoked.