T 0605/02 (Finasteride/MERCK) of 27.09.2005
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2005:T060502.20050927
- Date of decision
- 27 September 2005
- Case number
- T 0605/02
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 97201712.3
- IPC class
- C07J 73/00
- 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
- -
- Application title
- Polymorphic forms I and II of finasteride
- Applicant name
- MERCK & CO.INC.
- Opponent name
- -
- Board
- 3.3.01
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 111(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 123(2) 1973European Patent Convention Art 54(2) 1973European Patent Convention Art 76(1) 1973
- Keywords
- Main request: novelty (yes)
Remittal to first instance for further prosecution - Catchword
- -
- Citing cases
- T 0325/16
ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The claims according to the main request filed with telefax of 25 August 2005 are novel over the disclosure of each of documents (1) and (2).
3. The case is remitted to the Examining Division for further prosecution.