European Patent Office

T 2354/18 (EZH2 inhibitor/EPIZYME) of 25.04.2023

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:2023:T235418.20230425
Date of decision
25 April 2023
Case number
T 2354/18
Petition for review of
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Application number
11824247.8
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
Method for determining the suitability of inhibitors of human EZH2 in treatment
Applicant name
Epizyme, Inc.
Opponent name
GlaxoSmithKline Intellectual Property (No.2) Limited
Board
3.3.08
Headnote
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Relevant legal provisions
European Patent Convention Art 100(c)European Patent Convention Art 56European Patent Convention Art 83Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 12(4)
Keywords
Grounds for opposition - subject-matter extends beyond content of earlier application (yes)
Inventive step - (yes)
Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes)
Catchword
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Cited cases
G 0001/03
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 to maintain the patent in amended form with the following claims and a description and drawings possibly to be adapted thereto:

Claims 1 to 5 of auxiliary request 1 filed with the reply to the appeal.