European Patent Office

T 0578/24 of 06.05.2026

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:2026:T057824.20260506
Date of decision
6 May 2026
Case number
T 0578/24
Online on
20 May 2026
Petition for review of
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Application number
11799874.0
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
PROCESS OF PREPARING A CROSS LINKED GEL
Applicant name
Teoxane
Opponent name
Peterreins Schley Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Merz Pharma GmbH & Co. KGaA
Board
3.3.03
Headnote
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Relevant legal provisions
European Patent Convention Art 84European Patent Convention Art 111(1)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 011Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 012(4)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 012(6)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 013(2)
Keywords
Late-filed facts - admitted (no)
Late-filed main request - admitted in first-instance proceedings (yes)
Claims - clarity
Claims - main request (no)
Claims - clarity
Claims - auxiliary request 3 (yes)
Late-filed auxiliary request 1 - admitted (no)
Amendment after summons - exceptional circumstances
Amendment after summons - auxiliary request 3 (yes)
Remittal - (yes)
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 case is remitted to the opposition division for further prosecution.