T 1219/19 (Methods for nucleic acid sequencing I/PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES) of 18.01.2023
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2023:T121919.20230118
- Date of decision
- 18 January 2023
- Case number
- T 1219/19
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 15191903.2
- IPC class
- C12Q 1/68
- 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
- Abstract on EPC2000 R 116
- Application title
- Methods for nucleic acid sequencing
- Applicant name
- Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
- Opponent name
- Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC
Regimbeau - Board
- 3.3.08
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 76(1)European Patent Convention R 116Guidelines_E-VI, 2.2(2) and 2.2(3)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 013(2)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 12(4)
- Keywords
- Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)
Discretion of the opposition division not to admit amended claims filed at the oral proceedings (yes)
Late-filed request - admitted (no)
Amendment after summons - exceptional circumstances (no) - Catchword
- -
Order
For these reasons it is decided that:
The appeal is dismissed.