T 2318/15 (Method of making particles/VECTURA) of 06.02.2018
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T231815.20180206
- Date of decision
- 6 February 2018
- Case number
- T 2318/15
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 01947612.6
- IPC class
- A61K 47/26A61K 9/14
- 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
- Method of making particles for use in a pharmaceutical composition.
- Applicant name
- Vectura Limited
- Opponent name
- NORTON HEALTHCARE LIMITED
- Board
- 3.3.07
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 56European Patent Convention Art 84Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13(1)
- Keywords
- Late-filed documents
Late-filed document - admitted (no)
Amendments - added subject-matter (no)
Claims - clarity
Claims - (yes)
Inventive step - (yes) - Catchword
- -
- Cited cases
- T 0244/11
- Citing cases
- -
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 main request, filed on 17 February 2016 as auxiliary request 1, and a description to be adapted thereto.