T 1068/07 (Enzymatic DNA/SCRIPPS) of 25.6.2010

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2010:T106807.20100625
Date of decision: 25 June 2010
Case number: T 1068/07
Decision of the Enlarged Board of Appeal: G 0002/10
Application number: 98920015.9
IPC class: C12Q 1/68
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: A
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Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
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Bibliographic information is available in: EN
Versions: OJ | Unpublished | Published
Title of application: Enzymatic DNA molecules
Applicant name: THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Opponent name: -
Board: 3.3.08
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention Art 123(2)
Keywords: Main request and auxiliary request I - added subject-matter (yes)
Auxiliary requests II and III - disclaimer
Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal - yes
Catchwords:

Question referred to the Enlarged Board of Appeal:

Does a disclaimer infringe Article 123(2) EPC if its subject-matter was disclosed as an embodiment of the invention in the application as filed?

Cited decisions:
G 0001/03
G 0002/03
G 0001/07
T 1050/99
T 1139/00
T 0795/05
T 1107/06
Citing decisions:
G 0001/16
T 1068/07
T 1870/08

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