European Patent Office

T 1157/09 (Influenza vaccine/NOVARTIS VACCINES AND DIAGNOSTICS) of 17.01.2013

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:2013:T115709.20130117
Date of decision
17 January 2013
Case number
T 1157/09
Petition for review of
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Application number
97915628.8
Language of proceedings
English
Distribution
No distribution (D)
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
Processes for the replication of influenza viruses in cell culture, and the influenza viruses obtainable by the process
Applicant name
Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics GmbH
Opponent name
GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals SA
Sanofi Pasteur SA
CRUCELL HOLLAND B.V.
SOLVAY PHARMACEUTICALS B.V.
Akzo Novel NV
Medimmune, Inc.
Board
3.3.08
Headnote
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Relevant legal provisions
European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 56Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 12(4)
Keywords
Main request - requirements of the EPC met
Catchword
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Cited cases
G 0002/10
Citing 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 claims 1 to 7 of the main request and pages 2 - 8 of the description, all filed at oral proceedings.