T 1878/14 of 15.09.2017
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T187814.20170915
- Date of decision
- 15 September 2017
- Case number
- T 1878/14
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 05075049.6
- IPC class
- A61M 1/00A61F 9/007
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
- Download
- Decision in English
- OJ versions
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- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Method for controlling irrigation and aspiration of fluids during surgical procedures on the eye
- Applicant name
- Abbott Medical Optics Inc.
- Opponent name
- Geuder AG
- Board
- 3.2.08
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 100(a)European Patent Convention Art 100(c)European Patent Convention Art 54European Patent Convention Art 56
- Keywords
- Grounds for opposition - extension of subject-matter (no)
Novelty - (yes)
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 under appeal is set aside.
2. The patent is maintained as granted.