T 1176/09 (Modulation of stem cells/SANGAMO BIOSCIENCES) of 16.10.2012
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T117609.20121016
- Date of decision
- 16 October 2012
- Case number
- T 1176/09
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 02766356.6
- 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
- Modulation of stem cells using zinc finger proteins
- Applicant name
- Sangamo BioSciences, Inc.
- Opponent name
- -
- Board
- 3.3.08
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 53(a)European Patent Convention Art 54European Patent Convention Art 56European Patent Convention Art 83European Patent Convention R 28(c)
- Keywords
- Requirements of the EPC - met
- Catchword
- -
ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The case is remitted to the department of first instance with the order to grant a patent on the basis of claims 1 to 5 of the new main request filed at the oral proceedings and the description and the figures still to be adapted.