T 1607/13 (Methods of using FET labeled oligonucleotides that include a 3' 5' exonuclease resistant quencher domain and compositions for practicing the same/Life Technologies Corporation) of 26.01.2017
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T160713.20170126
- Date of decision
- 26 January 2017
- Case number
- T 1607/13
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 08153863.9
- 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
- Methods of using FET labeled oligonucleotides that include a 3' 5' exonuclease resistant quencher domain and compositions for practicing the same
- Applicant name
- Life Technologies Corporation
- Opponent name
- Adams, Harvey Vaughan John
- Board
- 3.3.07
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 100(b)European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 56European Patent Convention Art 76(1)European Patent Convention Art 84
- Keywords
- Main Request - Amendments (no)
Auxiliary request 1 - Amendments (yes)
Auxiliary request 1 - Lack of disclosure and lack of clarity (no)
Auxiliary request 1 -Inventive step (yes) - Catchword
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- Cited cases
- G 0003/14
- Citing cases
- -
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 1 filed with letter of 16 January 2017 and a description to be adapted thereto.