T 0017/81 (Nimodipin) of 30.05.1983
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1983:T001781.19830530
- Date of decision
- 30 May 1983
- Case number
- T 0017/81
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 79100968.1
- IPC class
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- Language of proceedings
- German
- Distribution
- Published in the EPO's Official Journal (A)
- Download
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- Other decisions for this case
- T 0017/81 Nimodipin 1985-03-07T 0017/81 Nimodipin 1985-03-07T 0017/81 Nimodipin 1985-03-07T 0017/81 Nimodipin 1985-03-07
- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
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- Applicant name
- Bayer II
- Opponent name
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- Board
- 3.3.01
- Headnote
A point of law concerning the admissibility of claims directed to the use of chemical substances for therapeutic purposes is referred to the Enlarged Board of Appeal.
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 112(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 52(4) 1973European Patent Convention Art 54(5) 1973
- Keywords
- no keywords published
- Catchword
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- Cited cases
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- Citing cases
- T 2003/08
ORDER
5. For these reasons, pursuant to Article 112(1)(a) EPC in conjunction with Article 17 of the Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal (OJ EPO 1983, p.7), it is decided that the following point of law be referred to the Enlarged Board of Appeal for decision: Can a patent with claims directed to the use be granted for the use of a substance or composition for the treatment of the human or animal body by therapy?