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T 1060/13 (Real-time processing of biological samples/SEQUENOM) of 16.12.2013

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:2013:T106013.20131216
Date of decision
16 December 2013
Case number
T 1060/13
Petition for review of
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Application number
02764326.1
Language of proceedings
English
Distribution
Distributed to board chairmen and members (B)
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
Systems and methods for testing a biological sample
Applicant name
SEQUENOM, INC.
Opponent name
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Board
3.5.05
Headnote
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Relevant legal provisions
European Patent Convention Art 109 1973European Patent Convention Art 111(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 123(2)Guidelines_for examination, E-X, 7Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 20(2)
Keywords
Added subject-matter - main request (no, after amendment)
Obligation to grant interlocutory revision - (yes)
Immediate remittal to department of first instance - (yes)
Inconsistency between Guidelines and Case Law
Catchword
See point 4

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 for further prosecution.