European Patent Office

T 0717/24 (rare mutations and copy number variations/GUARDANT HEALTH) of 24.04.2026

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:2026:T071724.20260424
Date of decision
24 April 2026
Case number
T 0717/24
Online on
3 August 2026
Petition for review of
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Application number
19192885.2
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
Methods to detect rare mutations and copy number variations
Applicant name
Guardant Health, Inc.
Opponent name
O1: Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
O2: Margaret Dixon Limited
O3: Sophia Genetics S.A.
Board
3.3.08
Headnote
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Relevant legal provisions
European Patent Convention Art 76(1)European Patent Convention Art 111(1)European Patent Convention Art 123(2)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 11
Keywords
Amendments - pointers
Amendments - allowable (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.