T 1256/11 (Tablet preparation/NOVARTIS) of 09.05.2017
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T125611.20170509
- Date of decision
- 9 May 2017
- Case number
- T 1256/11
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 02777314.2
- IPC class
- A61K 31/365A61P 37/06A61K 9/28
- 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
- PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING MYCOPHENOLIC ACID OR MYCOPHENOLATE SALT
- Applicant name
- Novartis AG
Novartis Pharma AG - Opponent name
- -
- Board
- 3.3.01
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 56
- Keywords
- Amendments - added subject-matter (no)
Inventive step - (yes) - Catchword
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- Citing cases
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Order
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision is set aside.
2. The case is remitted to the opposition division with the order to maintain the patent in amended form on the basis of claims 1 to 5 submitted at the oral proceedings of 9 May 2017, and a description to be adapted thereto.