T 2454/16 (Methods for increasing the replicative life span of antibody producing cells/ACADEMISCH MEDISCH CENTRUM - KLING BIOTHERAPEUTICS) of 10.12.2021
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T245416.20211210
- Date of decision
- 10 December 2021
- Case number
- T 2454/16
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 06824300.5
- IPC class
- C12N 5/0781C12N 5/10
- 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
- MEANS AND METHODS FOR INFLUENCING THE STABILITY OF ANTIBODY PRODUCING CELLS
- Applicant name
- Academisch Medisch Centrum bij de Universiteit van
Amsterdam
Kling Biotherapeutics B.V. - Opponent name
- STRAWMAN LIMITED
- Board
- 3.3.08
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 54European Patent Convention Art 56European Patent Convention Art 83Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 12(4)
- Keywords
- Main Request - 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 on the basis of claims 1 to 29 of auxiliary request 4 filed with the statement of grounds of appeal, and to adapt the description accordingly.