T 2003/13 (Ophthalmic compositions/ J&J) of 26.04.2018
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T200313.20180426
- Date of decision
- 26 April 2018
- Case number
- T 2003/13
- Online on
- 6 July 2018
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 05823311.5
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
- Download
- Decision in English
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Ophthalmic compositions comprising polyether substituted polymers
- Applicant name
- Johnson and Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
- Opponent name
- Novartis AG
- Board
- 3.3.07
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 56European Patent Convention Art 111(1)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13(3)
- Keywords
- Inventive step - Main and auxiliary requests 1 to 9 (no)
Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (yes)
Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes) - Catchword
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- Cited 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 opposition division for further prosecution.