T 1139/06 (Preparation of Microcapsules/QUADRANT DRUG DELIVERY LTD.) du 19.02.2009

Identifiant européen de la jurisprudence: ECLI:EP:BA:2009:T113906.20090219
Date de la décision: 19 février 2009
Numéro de l'affaire: T 1139/06
Requête en révision de: -
Numéro de la demande: 93922577.7
Classe de la CIB: A61K 49/00
Langue de la procédure: Anglais
Distribution: Distribuées aux présidents des chambres de recours (C)
Téléchargement: Décision en anglais
Versions JO: Aucun lien JO trouvé
Autres décisions pour cet affaire: -
Résumés pour cette décision: -
Titre de la demande: Preparation of microcapsules
Nom du demandeur: Quadrant Drug Delivery Limited
Nom de l'opposant: Advanced Inhalation Research Inc
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMA GmbH & CO. KG
Chambre: 3.3.02
Sommaire: -
Dispositions juridiques pertinentes: European Patent Convention Art 111 1973 European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 123(3)European Patent Convention Art 54 1973 European Patent Convention Art 56 1973 European Patent Convention Art 83 1973 European Patent Convention Art 84 1973
Mots-clés: Admissibility - (no): auxiliary request IV late filed
Added matter - (yes): combination of 2 ranges not originally disclosed
Extension of protection conferred - (no): change of category from product to method of preparation allowable
Priority - (yes): Priority document constitutes the first disclosure of the subject-matter of auxiliary request V
Clarity, sufficiency - (yes): determination of human circulation t1/2 common general knowlegde
Novelty - (yes): Subject-matter of auxiliary request V not specifically disclosed in prior art
Inventive step - (yes): opponent's argumentation solely based on post-published document
Exergue: -
Affaires citées: G 0002/88
Affaires citantes: -

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 auxiliary request V and a description to be adapted.