T 2303/19 (Stabilization of vaccines by lyophilization/ SANOFI) of 07.12.2022
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2022:T230319.20221207
- Date of decision
- 7 December 2022
- Case number
- T 2303/19
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 14180710.7
- 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 Art 116
- Application title
- Stabilization of vaccines by lyophilization
- Applicant name
- Sanofi Pasteur Biologics, LLC
- Opponent name
- Dilg, Haeusler, Schindelmann
Patentanwaltsgesellschaft mbH - Board
- 3.3.07
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 56European Patent Convention Art 76(1)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 12(4)
- Keywords
- Admission of new documents (Yes)
Main request - Inventive step (No)
Auxiliary request 1 - Amendments allowable (Yes)
Auxiliary request 1 - Inventive step (Yes) - Catchword
- -
- Cited cases
- -
- Citing cases
- T 0745/23
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 on the basis of auxiliary request 1 filed with the statement of grounds of appeal dated 24 October 2019 and a description to be adapted thereto.