European Patent Office

T 0230/08 (BAFF-inhibitors/BIOGEN) of 10.10.2012

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T023008.20121010
Date of decision
10 October 2012
Case number
T 0230/08
Petition for review of
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Application number
00909970.6
Language of proceedings
English
Distribution
Distributed to board chairmen (C)
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
BAFF, inhibitors thereof and their use in the modulation of the B-cell response
Applicant name
Biogen, Inc.
Apoxis SA
Opponent name
01 - Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
02 - Merck Serono SA
Board
3.3.04
Headnote
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Relevant legal provisions
European Patent Convention Art 54
Keywords
Main request - novelty (no)
Catchword
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Cited cases
T 0019/90
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.