T 0210/02 (Use of deprenyl in dogs/DEPRENYL ANIMAL HEALTH, INC.) of 1.10.2004

European Case Law Identifier:

ECLI:EP:BA:2004:T021002.20041001

Date of decision:

01 October 2004

Case number:

T 0210/02

Application number:

96103701.7

IPC class:

A61K 31/135

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Distribution:

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 41Â KB)
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Bibliographic information is available in:	EN
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Title of application:

Use of L-deprenyl for retarding age dependent deterioration of the immune system function in mammals

Applicant name:

DEPRENYL ANIMAL HEALTH, INC.

Opponent name:

CEVA SANTE ANIMALE

Board:

3.3.02

Headnote:

Relevant legal provisions:

European Patent Convention 1973 Art 56
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 123

Keywords:

Since the immune system is very complex, the mere allegation that an effect occurs is not sufficient to support an inventive step as required by Article 56 EPC

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Cited decisions:

Citing decisions:

T 0665/05
T 0716/08

Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/case-law-appeals/recent/t020210eu1.html

Date retrieved: 17 May 2021