W 0018/03 (Use of statins/NOVIMMUNE S.A.) of 03.11.2004
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2004:W001803.20041103
- Date of decision
- 3 November 2004
- Case number
- W 0018/03
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- PCT/EP2001/11485
- IPC class
- A61K 31/22
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
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- Decision in English
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Use of statins (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors) for the preparation of medicament as a novel type of immunomodulator, immunosuppressor and anti-inflammatory agent
- Applicant name
- NOVIMMUNE S.A.
- Opponent name
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- Board
- 3.3.02
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- Patent Cooperation Treaty Art 17(3)(a)Patent Cooperation Treaty Art 34(3)(a)Patent Cooperation Treaty R 13(1)Patent Cooperation Treaty R 40Patent Cooperation Treaty R 68(3)(e)
- Keywords
- Consolidation request granted: same claims, analogous argumentation
The different pathways are not reflected in distinguishable technical effects - Catchword
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- Citing cases
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ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. Cases W 0023/03 and W 0018/03 are consolidated.
2. One protest fee is to be refunded.
3. The consolidated protest is rejected.