T 0966/98 (DNA detection/HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE AG) of 03.05.1999
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T096698.19990503
- Date of decision
- 3 May 1999
- Case number
- T 0966/98
- Online on
- 29 October 1999
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 92201245.5
- IPC class
- C12Q 1/68
- 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
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- Application title
- Kit for use in amplifying and detecting nucleic acid sequences
- Applicant name
- F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG
- Opponent name
- -
- Board
- 3.3.04
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 56 1973European Patent Convention Art 83 1973European Patent Convention Art 84 1973European Patent Convention Art 111 1973
- Keywords
- Clarity - yes
Inventive step - yes
Decision re appeal - remittal (no) - Catchword
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- Cited cases
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- 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 grant a patent on the basis of claims 1 to 14 submitted at the oral proceedings on 3 May 1999.