T 1637/15 (Humic complexes/TIMAC AGRO) of 21.11.2017
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T163715.20171121
- Date of decision
- 21 November 2017
- Case number
- T 1637/15
- Online on
- 23 March 2018
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 08380068.0
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
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- Decision in English
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Heteromolecular metal-humic (chelate) complexes
- Applicant name
- Timac Agro España, S.A.
- Opponent name
- Akzo Nobel Chemicals International B.V.
- Board
- 3.3.05
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 83
- Keywords
- Sufficiency of disclosure - main request (no)
Sufficiency of disclosure - undue burden
Sufficiency of disclosure - new research program
Sufficiency of disclosure - auxiliary request (yes)
Sufficiency of disclosure - completeness of disclosure - Catchword
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- Cited cases
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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 case is remitted to the Opposition Division with the order to maintain the patent on the basis of the amended auxiliary request submitted during oral proceedings and a description to be adapted thereto.