T 1847/06 (Swedish mutation/ELAN) of 16.12.2008
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2008:T184706.20081216
- Date of decision
- 16 December 2008
- Case number
- T 1847/06
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 94931891.9
- IPC class
- C12N 15/00
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
- 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
- Transgenic animals harboring APP allele having Swedish mutation
- Applicant name
- ELAN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., et al
- Opponent name
- F. HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE & CO.
GLAXO GROUP LIMITED
Bayer AG - Board
- 3.3.08
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 54(3) 1973European Patent Convention Art 54(4) 1973European Patent Convention Art 84 1973
- Keywords
- Main request - novelty (no)
First auxiliary request - disclaimer offends against Article 123(2) EPC
Second auxiliary request - novelty (yes)
Remittal for further prosecution - 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 opposition division for further prosecution on the basis of the second auxiliary request filed as third auxiliary request with the appellants' letter dated 17 November 2008.