T 1406/19 (Use of polyols to stabilise polymorphous forms of rifaximin / Alfasigma) of 03.05.2022
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2022:T140619.20220503
- Date of decision
- 3 May 2022
- Case number
- T 1406/19
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 07804680.2
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
- Download
- Decision in English
- OJ versions
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- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- USE OF POLYOLS TO OBTAIN STABLE POLYMORPHOUS FORMS OF RIFAXIMIN
- Applicant name
- Alfasigma S.p.A.
- Opponent name
- ZAKLADY FARMACEUTYCZNE POLPHARMA S.A.
Sandoz GmbH
PENTAFARMA, Sociedade Técnico-Medicinal, SA - Board
- 3.3.07
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 84Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 011
- Keywords
- Amendments - added subject-matter (Main request, Auxiliary requests I-III: yes; Auxiliary request IV: no)
Claims - clarity (yes) - Catchword
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- Cited cases
- G 0003/14
- 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 for further prosecution.