T 1713/08 of 15.07.2013

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2013:T171308.20130715
Date of decision: 15 July 2013
Case number: T 1713/08
Petition for review of: -
Application number: 95901252.7
IPC class: A61L 15/62 C08G 63/08 A61L 15/26 C08L 67/04
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: Biodegradable copolymers and plastic articles comprising biodegradable copolymers
Applicant name: Meredian, Inc.
Opponent name: Metabolix, Inc.
Board: 3.3.03
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions: European Patent Convention Art 111(1)European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 54
Keywords: Patent proprietor sole appellant after withdrawal of the appeal by the opponent
Subject-matter of the auxiliary request found to be allowable by the opposition divison not open to scrutiny
Amendments allowable
Novelty (yes)
Remittal for remaining issues
Catchword: -
Cited cases: G 0009/92 G 0004/93 G 0001/99 T 0856/92 T 0149/02
Citing cases: T 1626/11 T 0724/23

ORDER

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The decision under appeal is set aside.

2. The case is remitted to the first instance for further prosecution on the basis of Claims 1 to 12 according to the main request submitted with letter of 24 April 2013, Claims 1 to 4, 11 and 12 being the sole claims open to scrutiny.