T 0443/01 (Use of NO against broncho- and vasoconstriction/THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION) of 16.11.2004

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2004:T044301.20041116
Date of decision: 16 November 2004
Case number: T 0443/01
Petition for review of: -
Application number: 92902708.4
IPC class: A61M 11/00
Language of proceedings: English
Distribution: Distributed to board chairmen (C)
Download: Decision in English
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Other decisions for this case: -
Abstracts for this decision: -
Application title: Use of NO for the treatment or prevention of bronchoconstriction
Applicant name: THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION
Opponent name: AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC.
AIR LIQUIDE SANTE France/AIR LIQUIDE SANTE (INTERNATIONAL)
Board: 3.3.02
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions: European Patent Convention Art 54 1973
Keywords: Main and auxiliary request - novelty - no: claimed use known from method of treatment disclosed in the prior art
Catchword: -
Cited cases: T 0081/84 T 0780/89 T 0024/91 T 0158/96
Citing cases: T 0809/10 T 0434/12

ORDER

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The decision under appeal is set aside.

2. The patent is revoked.