European Patent Office

T 1749/22 (Another map value/GLOBAL LIFE) of 05.08.2024

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:2024:T174922.20240805
Date of decision
5 August 2024
Case number
T 1749/22
Petition for review of
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Application number
13838017.5
Language of proceedings
English
Distribution
No distribution (D)
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
Methods and apparatus to implement flexible bioreactor control systems
Applicant name
Global Life Sciences Solutions USA LLC
Opponent name
SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH GMBH
Board
3.5.05
Headnote
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Relevant legal provisions
European Patent Convention Art 123(2)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 12(2)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 12(4)
Keywords
Added subject-matter - main request (yes)
Admittance of claim requests filed on appeal - auxiliary requests H1a, 1-H1 to 9-H1, 1-H1a to 9-H1a (no): not suitable to address the relevant issues
Admittance of "carry-over requests" - auxiliary requests 1 to 9 (no): not "admissibly raised" (unjustified divergence) in opposition proceedings + not suitable to address the relevant issues
Catchword
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Cited cases
T 0246/22
Citing cases
T 1178/23

Order

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The decision under appeal is set aside.

2. The patent is revoked.