European Patent Office

T 0142/26 (Multiplex nucleic acid analysis of biological specimens/10X GENOMICS, INC.; ILLUMINA, INC.) of 10.08.2026

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:2026:T014226.20260810
Date of decision
10 August 2026
Case number
T 0142/26
Online on
17 August 2026
Petition for review of
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Application number
22190961.7
IPC class
C12Q 1/68
Language of proceedings
English
Distribution
No distribution (D)
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Other decisions for this case
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Abstracts for this decision
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Application title
Spatially distinguished, multiplex nucleic acid analysis of biological specimens
Applicant name
10X Genomics, Inc.
Illumina, Inc.
Opponent name
SKM-IP Schmid Krauß Kuttenkeuler Malescha Schieler
Patentanwälte PartGmbB
James Poole Limited
Board
3.3.08
Headnote
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Relevant legal provisions
European Patent Convention Art 113(2)
Keywords
Basis of decision - text or agreement to text withdrawn by patent proprietors
Basis of decision - patent revoked
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.