T 1648/15 of 10.05.2017
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T164815.20170510
- Date of decision
- 10 May 2017
- Case number
- T 1648/15
- Online on
- 26 July 2017
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 08000915.2
- IPC class
- A61M 5/32A61M 25/06
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
- Download
- Decision in English
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- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Spring clip as needle tip protection for a safety IV catheter
- Applicant name
- B. Braun Melsungen AG
- Opponent name
- Poly Medicure Limited
Becton, Dickinson and Company - Board
- 3.2.02
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 76(1)European Patent Convention Art 100(c)European Patent Convention Art 123(2)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13
- Keywords
- Divisional application - subject-matter extends beyond content of earlier application (yes)
Late-filed auxiliary request - admitted (no) - Catchword
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- Citing cases
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Order
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The appeal of the patent proprietor is dismissed.
2. The decision under appeal is set aside.
3. The patent is revoked.