T 1053/09 (DNA library in filamentous fungal cells/NOVOZYMES) of 20.03.2014
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2014:T105309.20140320
- Date of decision
- 20 March 2014
- Case number
- T 1053/09
- Online on
- 4 August 2014
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 99948721.8
- IPC class
- C12N 15/11
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
- Download
- Decision in English
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Constructing and screening a DNA library of interest in filamentous fungal cells
- Applicant name
- Novozymes A/S
- Opponent name
- Danisco US Inc.
- Board
- 3.3.08
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 54European Patent Convention Art 56European Patent Convention Art 83Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13(1)
- Keywords
- Admission into the proceedings of new evidence (yes)
Admission of main request (yes)
Novelty (yes)
Sufficiency of disclosure (yes)
Inventive step (yes) - Catchword
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- Cited cases
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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 with the order to maintain the patent based on the main request filed during oral proceedings, and a description to be adapted thereto.