T 0492/99 (Combined anti-inflammatory agent/NIPRO) of 22.06.2004

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2004:T049299.20040622
Date of decision: 22 June 2004
Case number: T 0492/99
Petition for review of: -
Application number: 90123628.1
IPC class: A61K 31/725
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: -
Abstracts for this decision: -
Application title: Combined anti-inflammatory agent
Applicant name: Nipro Corporation
Opponent name: SKYEPHARMA PLC
Board: 3.3.02
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions: European Patent Convention Art 123 1973 European Patent Convention Art 52(4) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 54 1973 European Patent Convention Art 56 1973 European Patent Convention Art 84 1973 European Patent Convention R 57a 1973
Keywords: Novelty (yes): anti-inflammatory composition comprising hyaluronic acid and either diclofenac or ibuprofen not disclosed in the prior art
Inventive step (no): replacement of indomethacin by diclofenac or ibuprofen, to obtain further anti-inflammatory composition, obvious
Use of the claimed composition for the treatment of arthropathy, belonging to the class of inflammatory diseases, obvious
Catchword: -
Cited cases: G 0005/83 G 0009/92 G 0004/93 G 0001/99
Citing cases: -

ORDER

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The decision under appeal is set aside.

2. The patent is revoked.