T 0343/01 (Omega-3 highly unsaturated fatty acids/MARTEK) of 12.05.2005
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2005:T034301.20050512
- Date of decision
- 12 May 2005
- Case number
- T 0343/01
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 90916891.6
- IPC class
- C12P 7/64
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
- Download
- Decision in English
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- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Process for the heterotrophic production of products with high concentrations of Omega-3 highly unsaturated fatty acids
- Applicant name
- Mertek Biosciences Corporation
- Opponent name
- 01. Nagase Biochemicals, Ltd
02. Aventis Research & Technologies GmbH - Board
- 3.3.04
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 111(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 113(1) 1973
- Keywords
- Right to be heard violated (yes)
Substantial procedural violation (yes)
Remittal to the first instance (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 first instance for further prosecution.
3. The appeal fee of Appellant I is reimbursed.