T 1976/18 (Substantial procedural violation/NATERA) of 21.01.2021
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T197618.20210121
- Date of decision
- 21 January 2021
- Case number
- T 1976/18
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 11784180.9
- IPC class
- C12Q 1/68G06F 19/18G06F 19/22
- 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
- METHODS FOR NON-INVASIVE PRENATAL PLOIDY CALLING
- Applicant name
- Natera, Inc.
- Opponent name
- -
- Board
- 3.5.05
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 113(2) (2007)European Patent Convention R 103(1)(a) (2007)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 11 (2020)
- Keywords
- Basis of decision - text submitted or agreed by applicant (no)
Basis of decision - substantial procedural violation (yes)
Remittal - fundamental deficiency in examination proceedings (yes)
Reimbursement of appeal fee - equitable by reason of a substantial procedural violation (yes) - Catchword
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- Cited cases
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- Citing cases
- T 0935/20
Order
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The case is remitted to the examining division for further prosecution.
3. The appeal fee is to be reimbursed in full.