T 0637/97 (Binding protein/GENENTECH) of 17.10.2000
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T063797.20001017
- Date of decision
- 17 October 2000
- Case number
- T 0637/97
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 89903593.5
- IPC class
- C12N 15/12
- 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
- -
- Application title
- Production of Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein
- Applicant name
- GENENTECH, INC., et al
- Opponent name
- Celtrix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Board
- 3.3.04
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 114(2) 1973European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
- Keywords
- Late-filed documents - not admitted
Inventive step (yes) - Catchword
- -
- Citing cases
- T 0354/97
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 appellants sole request.