T 0387/94 (Chimeric genes in plant cells/MONSANTO) of 07.03.1997
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1997:T038794.19970307
- Date of decision
- 7 March 1997
- Case number
- T 0387/94
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 84900782.8
- IPC class
- C12N 15/11
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
- Download
- Decision in English
- 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
- Chimeric genes suitable for expression in plant cells
- Applicant name
- Monsanto Company
- Opponent name
- Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V.
Imperial Chemical Industries PLC, Legal Department: Patents
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.
Biocem
Unilever PLC
Agricultural Genetics Company Ltd.
Mogen International N.V. - Board
- 3.3.04
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 54 1973European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
- Keywords
- Novelty - (yes)
Inventive step - (no)
Novelty - (yes)
Inventive step (yes) - Catchword
- -
- Citing cases
- T 0475/96
ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The case is remitted to the first instance with the order to maintain the patent on the basis of the set of claims headed New Auxiliary Request 2 submitted at the oral proceedings on 7 March 1997 and a description to be adapted.