T 0775/08 (Glyphosate tolerant alfalfa/MONSANTO) of 01.02.2011

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T077508.20110201
Date of decision: 1 February 2011
Case number: T 0775/08
Petition for review of: -
Application number: 04702162.1
IPC class: C12N 15/82
Language of proceedings: English
Distribution: No distribution (D)
Download: Decision in English
OJ versions: No OJ links found
Other decisions for this case: -
Abstracts for this decision: -
Application title: Glyphosate tolerant alfalfa events and methods for detection thereof
Applicant name: Monsanto Technology LLC, et al
Opponent name: -
Board: 3.3.08
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions: European Patent Convention Art 53(b)European Patent Convention Art 54 European Patent Convention Art 56 European Patent Convention Art 83 European Patent Convention Art 84 European Patent Convention R 27(b)
Keywords: Main and sole request - clarity and sufficiency of disclosure (yes); novelty and inventive step (yes); plant variety (no)
Catchword: -
Cited cases: T 0737/96 T 1231/01 T 0645/02 T 1329/04
Citing cases: T 2239/08 T 0547/10 T 0657/10 T 0915/10 T 2134/10 T 0068/13 T 3103/19

ORDER

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The decision under appeal is set aside.

2. The case is remitted to the examining division with the order to grant a patent on the basis of the main and sole request consisting of claims 1 to 6 filed during the oral proceedings, and a description and drawings to be adapted thereto.