T 0040/25 (MRI-safe magnet / MED-EL) of 24.04.2026
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2026:T004025.20260424
- Date of decision
- 24 April 2026
- Case number
- T 0040/25
- Online on
- 16 June 2026
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 19156900.3
- IPC class
- A61N 1/372A61N 1/36
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
- Download
- Decision in English
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- MRI-SAFE DISK MAGNET FOR IMPLANTS
- Applicant name
- MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geräte GmbH
- Opponent name
- Advanced Bionics AG
Advanced Bionics Benelux B.V. - Board
- 3.4.01
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 76(1)European Patent Convention Art 52(1)European Patent Convention Art 56
- Keywords
- New Main Request - admission (yes) - added matter (no) - inventive step (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 with the order to maintain the patent with claim 1 of the New Main Request, filed on 24 March 2026, and the description and drawings of the patent specification.