T 0394/20 (Bluetongue virus vaccine/ZOETIS) of 22.03.2022
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2022:T039420.20220322
- Date of decision
- 22 March 2022
- Case number
- T 0394/20
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 08853123.1
- IPC class
- A61K 39/15
- 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
- Bluetongue virus vaccine and immunogenic compositions, methods of use and methods of producing same
- Applicant name
- Zoetis Belgium S.A.
- Opponent name
- Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc.
- Board
- 3.3.04
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 100(a)European Patent Convention Art 111(1)European Patent Convention Art 56Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13(2)
- Keywords
- Inventive step - obvious alternative
Amendment after summons - exceptional circumstances (no)
Amendment after summons - taken into account (no)
Amendment after summons - cogent reasons (no)
Remittal to the department of first instance (no) - Catchword
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- Cited cases
- T 0197/86
- Citing cases
- -
Order
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The patent is revoked.