T 1199/08 (Selected sperm/XY) of 03.05.2012
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T119908.20120503
- Date of decision
- 3 May 2012
- Case number
- T 1199/08
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 00980267.9
- IPC class
- A61D 19/02C12N 5/06A01N 1/02
- 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
- Method of cryopreserving selected sperm cells
- Applicant name
- XY, LLC
- Opponent name
- Greenpeace e.V.
Monsanto Company
Breyer, Hiltrud - Board
- 3.3.08
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- Decision D-34-10 of the CJEUEuropean Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 53(b)European Patent Convention Art 56European Patent Convention Art 84
- Keywords
- Main request: compliance with Art. 53(b) yes
Inventive step (no)
Auxiliary request: added matter (yes)
Lack of clarity (yes) - Catchword
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- 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