T 1705/11 (Stable thermostable nucleic acid polymerase composition/HOFFMANN- … of 15.11.2012

European Case Law Identifier:

ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T170511.20121115

Date of decision:

15 November 2012

Case number:

T 1705/11

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Title of application:

Stable enzyme composition comprising a thermostable nucleic acid polymerase enzyme

Applicant name:

F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG

Opponent name:

NEW ENGLAND BIOLABS, INC.

Board:

3.3.08

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Relevant legal provisions:

European Patent Convention Art 54
European Patent Convention Art 56
Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 12(4)
Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13(1)

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Admissibility of new documents and evidence into the appeal (no)
Claims as maintained by the first instance - novelty and inventive step (yes)

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Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/case-law-appeals/recent/t111705eu1.html

Date retrieved: 17 May 2021