T 0313/05 (Apparatus for monitoring a polymerase chain reaction/APPLERA) of 06.07.2006
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2006:T031305.20060706
- Date of decision
- 6 July 2006
- Case number
- T 0313/05
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 98110423.5
- IPC class
- A61K 39/395
- 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
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- Application title
- Instrument for monitoring nucleic acid amplification reactions
- Applicant name
- Applera Corporation
- Opponent name
- Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc.
THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR DEFENCE
Bibby Sterilin Ltd
M.J. Research, Inc.
Stratagene Inc. - Board
- 3.3.04
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 111(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 113(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 117(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 123(2) 1973European Patent Convention Art 54 1973European Patent Convention Art 76(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 84 1973European Patent Convention R 62 1973European Patent Convention R 67 1973
- Keywords
- Compliance with Article 76(1) EPC at the filing date of the divisional application - (yes)
Clarity - (yes)
Compliance with Article 76(1) EPC of the subject-matter of the claims of the main request - (yes)
Scope of the claims of the main request broader than scope of the claims of the divisional application as filed - (yes)
Added subject-matter - (no)
Priority - (yes)
Availability of a document to the public - (no)
Public prior use - (not established)
Novelty - (yes)
Remittal - (yes)
Substantial procedural violation - (no) - Catchword
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ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The case is remitted to the department of first instance for further prosecution.
3. The request for reimbursement of the appeal fee is refused.