T 0432/10 (Process for improving glucose metabolism/THE IAMS COMPANY) of 19.12.2012

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T043210.20121219
Date of decision: 19 December 2012
Case number: T 0432/10
Application number: 98913414.3
IPC class: A61K 31/715
A61K 45/06
A23K 1/16
A23K 1/18
A61P 3/08
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: B
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Versions: Unpublished
Title of application: Process for improving glucose metabolism, satiety, and nutrient absorption in companion animals
Applicant name: THE IAMS COMPANY
Opponent name: NESTEC S.A.
Board: 3.3.02
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 83
Keywords: Sufficiency of disclosure - (no): invention as claimed not workable
Catchwords:

There is insufficiency of disclosure if the skilled person, taking into account the entire teaching of the patent, is not able to rework an invention which is defined in the claims in a completely clear and comprehensible manner, unless he disregards a meaningful feature thereof.

Cited decisions:
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Citing decisions:
T 0862/11

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