T 0182/09 (Reinforced foam implants/ETHICON) of 09.02.2012
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T018209.20120209
- Date of decision
- 9 February 2012
- Case number
- T 0182/09
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 01310843.6
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
- 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
- Reinforced foam implants for soft tissue repair and regeneration
- Applicant name
- ETHICON, INC.
- Opponent name
- Lepère, Marc
- Board
- 3.3.10
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 111(1)European Patent Convention Art 114(2)European Patent Convention Art 54Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13(1)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13(3)
- Keywords
- Late filed document - admitted
Remittal to the first instance - no
Main Request and auxiliary request 1: Novelty - no
Late filed auxiliary request 2 - not admitted - 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.