T 0210/02 (Use of deprenyl in dogs/DEPRENYL ANIMAL HEALTH, INC.) of 01.10.2004
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2004:T021002.20041001
- Date of decision
- 1 October 2004
- Case number
- T 0210/02
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 96103701.7
- IPC class
- A61K 31/135
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
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- Decision in English
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Use of L-deprenyl for retarding age dependent deterioration of the immune system function in mammals
- Applicant name
- DEPRENYL ANIMAL HEALTH, INC.
- Opponent name
- CEVA SANTE ANIMALE
- Board
- 3.3.02
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 123 1973European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
- Keywords
- Since the immune system is very complex, the mere allegation that an effect occurs is not sufficient to support an inventive step as required by Article 56 EPC
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ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
The appeal is dismissed