T 0884/99 (Liposomal formulations/THE LIPOSOME COMPANY) of 26.05.2004
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2004:T088499.20040526
- Date of decision
- 26 May 2004
- Case number
- T 0884/99
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 88400521.6
- IPC class
- A61K 9/50
- 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
- -
- Application title
- Liposomal formulations with a high antineoplastic agent/lipid ratio
- Applicant name
- THE LIPOSOME COMPANY, INC.
- Opponent name
- Alza Corporation
- Board
- 3.3.02
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 123(2) 1973European Patent Convention Art 54(3) 1973European Patent Convention Art 56 1973European Patent Convention Art 87(1) 1973
- Keywords
- Main request, priority validly claimed - no, novelty - no
First auxiliary request, originally disclosed - no
Second auxiliary request, novelty - yes, inventive step - no - Catchword
- -
- Cited cases
- G 0002/98
- Citing cases
- -
ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The patent is revoked.