T 2218/16 (Gene therapy of motor neuron disorders/BEZZUBOVA) of 12.03.2021
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T221816.20210312
- Date of decision
- 12 March 2021
- Case number
- T 2218/16
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 08836776.8
- IPC class
- C12N 15/864A61K 48/00
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
- Download
- Decision in English
- OJ versions
- No OJ links found
- Other decisions for this case
- -
- Abstracts for this decision
- -
- Application title
- Widespread gene delivery to motor neurons using peripheral injection of AAV vectors
- Applicant name
- Genethon
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique - Opponent name
- Bezzubova, Olga
- Board
- 3.3.08
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 54European Patent Convention Art 56European Patent Convention Art 83European Patent Convention Art 84European Patent Convention R 80Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13(2)
- Keywords
- Admission of the main request - (yes)
Admission of late filed arguments - (no)
Requirements of the EPC met - (yes) - Catchword
- Sufficiency of disclosure - burden of proof, Novelty - new clinical situation
- Citing cases
- T 1076/21
Order
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The case is remitted to the opposition division with the
order to maintain the patent on the basis of claims 1 to 7
of the main request submitted at the oral proceedings on
12 March 2021 and a description to be adapted thereto.