T 1919/18 of 17.09.2021
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T191918.20210917
- Date of decision
- 17 September 2021
- Case number
- T 1919/18
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 10155212.3
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
- Download
- Decision in English
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Colored ink for pad transfer printing of silicone hydrogel lenses
- Applicant name
- Alcon Inc.
- Opponent name
- Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
- Board
- 3.3.03
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 100(c)European Patent Convention Art 123(2)
- Keywords
- Main request - subject-matter extends beyond content of the application as filed (yes)
Auxiliary Request 1 - subject-matter extends beyond the content of the application as filed (no) - Auxiliary Request 1 allowable (yes) - absence of reaction of the respondent - Catchword
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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 department of first instance with the order to maintain the patent in amended form on the basis of claims 1 to 11 according to the Auxiliary Request 1 submitted during the oral proceedings on 18 April 2018 and after any necessary consequential adaption of the description.