T 0042/22 (3'-azidomethyl nucleotides/ILLUMINA) of 17.03.2023
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2023:T004222.20230317
- Date of decision
- 17 March 2023
- Case number
- T 0042/22
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 15184520.3
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
- Download
- Decision in English
- OJ versions
- No OJ links found
- Other decisions for this case
- -
- Abstracts for this decision
- Abstract on EPC2000 Art 084
- Application title
- Modified nucleotides for polynucleotide sequencing
- Applicant name
- Illumina Cambridge Limited
- Opponent name
- Hoffmann Eitle
MGI Tech HONG KONG CO., LIMITED - Board
- 3.3.04
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- EPC2000_Art_076(1)_(2007)_Sent_2European Patent Convention Art 112Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 013(2)
- Keywords
- Divisional application - subject-matter extends beyond content of earlier application (yes)
Auxiliary requests - Amendment after summons - exceptional circumstances (no)
Request to refer questions to the Enlarged Board of Appeal - rejected - Catchword
- -
Order
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The request for referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal is rejected.
2. The decision under appeal is set aside.
3. The patent is revoked.