T 0821/96 (Piperazines/WYETH & BROTHER) of 25.04.2001
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T082196.20010425
- Date of decision
- 25 April 2001
- Case number
- T 0821/96
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 91917994.5
- IPC class
- C07D 213/56
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
- Download
- Decision in English
- OJ versions
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- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Piperazine Derivatives
- Applicant name
- JOHN WYETH & BROTHER LIMITED
- Opponent name
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- Board
- 3.3.01
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 111 1973European Patent Convention Art 113 1973European Patent Convention Art 56 1973European Patent Convention Art 84 1973European Patent Convention R 67 1973
- Keywords
- Clarity and support within the meaning of Article 84 EPC (yes, after amendments)
Reimbursement of the appeal fee (no) - outcome of the decision not affected - equity within the meaning of Rule 67 EPC (no)
Inventive step (yes, afer amendment) - non-obvious improvement - Catchword
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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 first instance for further prosecution on the basis of the main request.
3. The request for reimbursement of the appeal fee is refused.