T 0304/10 (Test systems/DADE) of 08.11.2013
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2013:T030410.20131108
- Date of decision
- 8 November 2013
- Case number
- T 0304/10
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 98910425.2
- IPC class
- C12Q 1/00
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
- 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
- Universal test systems and methods of use thereof for identifying multiple families of microorganisms
- Applicant name
- Dade Behring Inc.
- Opponent name
- BioMérieux
- Board
- 3.3.08
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 56Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 12(4)
- Keywords
- Admissibility of two documents filed at the onset of second appeal (no)
Inventive step - (yes) - Catchword
- -
- 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 claims 1 to 18 of the request filed under cover of the letter of 18 October 2013 and a description to be adapted thereto.