T 0532/96 of 13.07.1999
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T053296.19990713
- Date of decision
- 13 July 1999
- Case number
- T 0532/96
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 87106784.9
- IPC class
- C08B 37/10
- 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
- -
- Abstracts for this decision
- -
- Application title
- EDTA-free heparins, heparin fractions and fragments, processes for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions containing them
- Applicant name
- Italfarmaco S.p.A., et al
- Opponent name
- Leo Pharmaceutical Products Ltd. A/S
- Board
- 3.3.03
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 114 1973European Patent Convention Art 123 1973European Patent Convention Art 54 1973European Patent Convention Art 56 1973European Patent Convention Art 84 1973
- Keywords
- Novelty (yes) - process step limiting on a use claim
- Catchword
- -
- Citing cases
- T 0606/96
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 the single claim submitted as main request together with the Statement of Grounds of Appeal and the description as granted.