T 1367/19 (Stirrer/Hoffmann la Roche) of 12.11.2021
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T136719.20211112
- Date of decision
- 12 November 2021
- Case number
- T 1367/19
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 10736633.8
- 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
- STIRRER SYSTEM
- Applicant name
- F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG
- Opponent name
- SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH GMBH
- Board
- 3.3.05
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 54European Patent Convention Art 56
- Keywords
- Novelty - main request (no)
Novelty - suitable for different use
Novelty - second auxiliary request (yes)
Inventive step - (yes)
Inventive step - second auxiliary request - Catchword
- -
- Cited cases
- T 2702/18
- Citing cases
- -
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 maintain the patent in amended form on the basis of the second auxiliary request, submitted with the reply to the statement of grounds of appeal, and a description to be adapted thereto.