T 1165/03 (Soybean transformation/MONSANTO) of 03.05.2007
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T116503.20070503
- Date of decision
- 3 May 2007
- Case number
- T 1165/03
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 88306613.6
- IPC class
- C12N 15/82
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
- Download
- Decision in English
- OJ versions
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- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Particle-mediated transformation of soybean plants and lines
- Applicant name
- Monsanto Company
- Opponent name
- Stephan Geene
Action Group on Erosion, Technology and Concentration
SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. - Board
- 3.3.08
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 54 1973
- Keywords
- - admissibility of opposition by opponent 1 - no
- main request - novelty - no
- reimbursement of appeal fee - yes - Catchword
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- Citing cases
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ORDER
For these reasons, it is decided that:
1. The opposition by opponent 1 is inadmissible.
2. The opposition by opponent 2 is admissible.
3. The decision under appeal is set aside.
4. The patent is revoked.
5. One appeal fee paid by appellant II is to be reimbursed.