European Patent Office

T 1993/23 (Glycopyrrolate composition/NOVARTIS) of 07.10.2025

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:2025:T199323.20251007
Date of decision
7 October 2025
Case number
T 1993/23
Online on
5 November 2025
Petition for review of
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Application number
10164976.2
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
Pharmaceutical composition containing glycopyrrolate and a beta2 adrenoceptor agonist
Applicant name
Novartis AG
Opponent name
Hoffmann Eitle
Teva UK Limited
PGA S.P.A.
isarpatent - Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Behnisch
Barth Charles Hassa Peckmann und Partner mbB
STADA Arzneimittel AG
Orion Corporation
ORION PHARMA
European Oppositions Limited
N.V. Nederlandsch Octrooibureau
Dr. Schön, Neymeyr & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
HGF Limited
Board
3.3.07
Headnote
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Relevant legal provisions
European Patent Convention Art 56Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 012(4)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 013(1)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 013(2)
Keywords
Inventive step - main request (no)
Inventive step - auxiliary request (no)
Amendment to case - suitability of amendment to address issues (no)
Amendment to appeal case - justification by party (no)
Amendments after summons
Amendments - exceptional circumstances (no)
Catchword
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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 patent is revoked.