European Patent Office

T 0147/22 (TAS-102 formulation/TAIHO) of 18.01.2024

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:2024:T014722.20240118
Date of decision
18 January 2024
Case number
T 0147/22
Online on
3 May 2024
Petition for review of
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Application number
13749171.8
Language of proceedings
English
Distribution
No distribution (D)
OJ versions
No OJ links found
Other decisions for this case
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Abstracts for this decision
Abstract on EPC2000 Art 084
Application title
ORAL ADMINISTRABLE PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION
Applicant name
Taiho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Opponent name
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
Board
3.3.07
Headnote
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Relevant legal provisions
European Patent Convention Art 113(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 123(2) 1973European Patent Convention Art 56 1973European Patent Convention Art 84 1973Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 011Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 012(4)
Keywords
Substantial procedural violation - (no)
Remittal - (no)
Amended claims - admitted (yes) - clarity (yes) - added subject-matter (no)
Inventive step - (yes)
Catchword
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Citing cases
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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 in amended form on the basis of the main request, filed as auxiliary request 4 with the statement setting out the grounds of appeal, and, if necessary, a description to be adapted thereto.