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T 0998/04 (Tizoxanide/ROMARK LABORATORIES) of 13.03.2007

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T099804.20070313
Date of decision
13 March 2007
Case number
T 0998/04
Petition for review of
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Application number
95917310.5
IPC class
C07D 277/58
Language of proceedings
English
Distribution
Distributed to board chairmen (C)
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
Benzamide derivative, compositions containing said derivative and use thereof
Applicant name
Romark Laboratories, L.C.
Opponent name
Industriale Chimica S.R.L.
Board
3.3.01
Headnote
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Keywords
Novelty (yes) - process of preparation disclosed in the prior art not inevitably leading to the claimed subject-matter - disclosed example not duplicated in every details
Prior use - not admitted into the proceedings as late-filed and not sufficiently relevant
Inventive step (no) - obvious solution
Requests under Article 117 EPC (no) - not consistent with the character of the post-grant opposition proceedings
Catchword
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Citing cases
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ORDER

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The decision under appeal is set aside.

2. The patent is revoked.