T 1483/15 (Method for cell cultivation/BAXALTA) of 01.07.2021
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T148315.20210701
- Date of decision
- 1 July 2021
- Case number
- T 1483/15
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 10004393.4
- 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
- Animal protein-free media for cultivation of cells
- Applicant name
- Baxalta Incorporated
Baxalta GmbH - Opponent name
- F.Hoffmann-La Roche AG
- Board
- 3.3.08
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 123(2) (2007)European Patent Convention Art 56 (2007)European Patent Convention Art 83 (2007)
- Keywords
- Main request - inventive step (no)
Auxiliary request (AR-MRd) - requirements of the EPC met (yes) - Catchword
- -
- Citing 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 with the order to maintain the patent with the following claims and a description to be adapted:
- Claims: Nos 1 to 12 of auxiliary request AR-MRd filed under cover of a letter dated 9 February 2016.