T 1046/97 (Enantiomer/ZENECA) of 02.12.1999
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T104697.19991202
- Date of decision
- 2 December 1999
- Case number
- T 1046/97
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 91307624.6
- IPC class
- C07D 521/00
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen and members (B)
- 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
- Optically active triazole derivatives and compositions
- Applicant name
- Zeneca Limited, et al
- Opponent name
- -
- Board
- 3.3.01
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 54(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 54(2) 1973
- Keywords
- Novelty (yes) - claimed enantiomer not directly and unambiguously disclosed
- Catchword
- No individualised disclosure of a specific enantiomer by the term "optically-actice forms" (see point 2.1.1.6 of the reasons)
ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The matter is remitted to the first instance for further prosecution on the basis of Claims 1 to 17 as listed in the decision under appeal.