T 0809/10 (Use of NO for treating persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn/THE GENERAL HOSPITAL) of 10.10.2013
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2013:T080910.20131010
- Date of decision
- 10 October 2013
- Case number
- T 0809/10
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 04029366.4
- IPC class
- A61P 9/12A61M 15/00
- 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
- Use of NO for treating persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn
- Applicant name
- THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION
- Opponent name
- AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC.
Westfalen AG Münster
AIR LIQUIDE SANTE (INTERNATIONAL) et al. - Board
- 3.3.02
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 100(a)European Patent Convention Art 100(b)European Patent Convention Art 100(c)European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 54European Patent Convention Art 56European Patent Convention Art 76(1)European Patent Convention Art 83European Patent Convention Art 84European Patent Convention R 80Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 12Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13
- Keywords
- Main request: added matter (yes)
Auxiliary request 1C' filed in appeal proceedings: admissible and allowable - Catchword
- -
- Cited cases
- T 0443/01
- Citing cases
- T 1921/12
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 auxiliary request 1C' filed with the letter of 4 October 2013 and a description to be adapted thereto.