T 0653/99 (Modified biological material/IMUTRAN LTD.) of 18.09.2002
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T065399.20020918
- Date of decision
- 18 September 2002
- Case number
- T 0653/99
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 90915320.7
- IPC class
- C12N 5/10
- 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
- Modified Biological Material
- Applicant name
- IMUTRAN LIMITED
- Opponent name
- Nextran, Inc.
- Board
- 3.3.04
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 100(b) 1973European Patent Convention Art 83 1973European Patent Convention R 55 1973European Patent Convention R 56 1973European Patent Convention R 67 1973
- Keywords
- Partial admissibility of an opposition - no
Remittal to the first instance for complete re-examination - yes
Substantial procedural violation - yes - Catchword
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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 consider all grounds of opposition originally submitted;
3. The request for reimbursement of the appeal fee is granted.