T 1766/09 (Layered granule/GENENCOR) of 16.07.2013
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2013:T176609.20130716
- Date of decision
- 16 July 2013
- Case number
- T 1766/09
- Online on
- 9 September 2013
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 98964823.3
- IPC class
- C12N 9/98
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
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- Decision in English
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Matrix granule
- Applicant name
- GENENCOR INTERNATIONAL, INC.
- Opponent name
- NOVOZYMES A/S
- Board
- 3.3.08
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 54European Patent Convention Art 56European Patent Convention Art 83European Patent Convention Art 123(2)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 12(4)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13(1)
- Keywords
- Main request - requirements of the EPC met (yes)
- 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 case is remitted to the department of first instance with the order to maintain the patent on the basis of:
pages 2, 6 to 11, and 13 of the description of the patent as granted,
amended pages 3 to 5 and 12 of the description as filed during the oral proceedings, and
the sole claim of the main request filed with letter of 12 July 2013.