T 0672/21 of 15.04.2024

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2024:T067221.20240415
Date of decision: 15 April 2024
Case number: T 0672/21
Petition for review of: -
Application number: 10792183.5
IPC class: A61P 3/06 A61P 11/06 C07D 241/20 A61P 13/12 A61P 7/00 A61P 25/00 A61K 31/4965 A61P 7/02 A61P 9/10 A61P 43/00 A61P 37/00 A61P 17/02 A61P 11/08 A61P 9/12 A61P 37/02 A61P 9/08
Language of proceedings: English
Distribution: No distribution (D)
Download: Decision in English
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Other decisions for this case: -
Abstracts for this decision: Abstract on EPC2000 Art 056
Application title: CRYSTALS
Applicant name: Nippon Shinyaku Co., Ltd.
Opponent name: Alfred E. Tiefenbacher (GmbH & Co. KG)
Generics [UK] Ltd
Hexal AG
Board: 3.3.02
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions: European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
Keywords: Inventive step
Catchword: Inventive step: unexpected balance of beneficial properties - yes (points 1.4.5 and 1.5 of the Reasons). In contrast: see parallel case T 1994/22 (points 1.7 and 1.8 of the Reasons)
Cited cases: T 0990/96 T 0777/08 T 2007/11 T 1684/16 T 0041/17
Citing cases: -

Order

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The appeal is dismissed.