T 0729/05 (Glyphosate/MONSANTO) of 27.06.2007
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T072905.20070627
- Date of decision
- 27 June 2007
- Case number
- T 0729/05
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 97916372.2
- IPC class
- A01N 57/20
- 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
- New use of N-(Phosphonomethyl)Glycine and derivates thereof
- Applicant name
- NV MONSANTO EUROPE SA
- Opponent name
- Bayer Cropscience SA
- Board
- 3.3.01
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 54 1973European Patent Convention Art 56 1973European Patent Convention R 71(2) 1973
- Keywords
- Main request: Novelty (yes) - no reliable evidence that a later publication reflects accurately the undefined content of a prior presentation at a symposium.
Inventive step (yes) - no reasonable expectation of success. - Catchword
- -
- Citing cases
- T 2090/15
ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The patent is maintained as granted.