T 1461/23 (Plant genome modification by guide RNA/CAS systems/E. I. DU PONT) of 24.09.2025
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2025:T146123.20250924
- Date of decision
- 24 September 2025
- Case number
- T 1461/23
- Online on
- 23 December 2025
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 14761477.0
- IPC class
- C12N 15/82
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
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- Decision in English
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- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Plant genome modification using guide RNA/CAS endonuclease systems and methods of use
- Applicant name
- E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. - Opponent name
- N.V. Nederlandsch Octrooibureau
- Board
- 3.3.04
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 54(3)
- Keywords
- Novelty - main request (no)
Novelty - auxiliary request 4 (yes)
Late-filed auxiliary requests 1 and 2
Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (no) 3 and 4
Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (yes)
Claims - clarity
Claims - auxiliary request 3 (no)
Remittal - (yes) - Catchword
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- Cited cases
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- Citing cases
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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 for further prosecution.