European Patent Office

T 1065/18 of 30.01.2023

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:2023:T106518.20230130
Date of decision
30 January 2023
Case number
T 1065/18
Petition for review of
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Application number
10167344.0
Language of proceedings
English
Distribution
No distribution (D)
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
Polymorphs of Febuxostat
Applicant name
SANDOZ AG
Opponent name
Alfred E. Tiefenbacher (GmbH & Co. KG)
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
Board
3.3.02
Headnote
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Relevant legal provisions
European Patent Convention Art 56European Patent Convention Art 84European Patent Convention R 103(1)(a)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 013(2)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 12(4)
Keywords
Clarity
Inventive step - try and see situation, bonus effect
Reimbursement of appeal fee
Substantial procedural violation - appealed decision reasoned
Late-filed evidence - submitted with the statement of grounds of appeal
Late-filed evidence - submitted shortly before oral proceedings
Catchword
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Citing cases
T 2086/21

Order

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The decision under appeal is set aside.

2. The patent is revoked.