T 1642/06 (Sigma receptor/SPRUCE BARBARA, et al) of 23.08.2007

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T164206.20070823
Date of decision: 23 August 2007
Case number: T 1642/06
Petition for review of: -
Application number: 01917284.0
IPC class: A61K 31/495
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: Sigma receptor ligands and their medical uses
Applicant name: Spruce, Barbara, et al
Opponent name: -
Board: 3.3.02
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions: European Patent Convention Art 54 1973 European Patent Convention Art 83 1973
Keywords: Main request - claim 1 - novelty - yes: undisclosed technical effect identifying a new clinical situation
Claims 2 and 4 - sufficiency of disclosure yes: plausible model for sufficiency of disclosure
Catchword: -
Cited cases: T 0290/86 T 0062/88 T 0145/88 T 0158/96 T 0836/01 T 0609/02
Citing cases: T 1805/09 T 1955/09 T 1777/12 T 0433/14 T 1991/17 T 2232/17

ORDER

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The decision under appeal is set aside.

2. The case is remitted to the department of first instance for further prosecution.