European Patent Office

T 0681/98 (Test device/UNILEVER) of 27.01.2000

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:2000:T068198.20000127
Date of decision
27 January 2000
Case number
T 0681/98
Petition for review of
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Application number
88303744.2
IPC class
G01N 33/543
Language of proceedings
English
Distribution
Distributed to board chairmen (C)
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
Immunoassays and devices therefor
Applicant name
UNILEVER N.V.
Opponent name
VEDALAB
Carter-Wallace Inc.
GENZYME CORPORATION
Andrea von Preen
Int. Mycoplasma
Technical Chemicals & Products Inc.
ORAMON Arzneimittel GmbH
Pharma Peter
The Ultimate Pharma et Health Products GmbH
Board
3.3.04
Headnote
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Keywords
Inventive step (yes) - amended claims
Catchword
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Cited cases
T 0296/93
Citing cases
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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 with the order to maintain the patent on the basis of the respondent's main request, submitted in the oral proceedings, and a description to be adapted thereto.