T 0036/83 (Thenoyl peroxide) of 14.5.1985

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:1985:T003683.19850514
Date of decision: 14 May 1985
Case number: T 0036/83
Application number: 79400198.2
IPC class: A61K
Language of proceedings: FR
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Applicant name: Roussel-Uclaf
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Board: 3.3.01
Headnote: Where a product is shown to have various properties, a right of protection may be accorded for various uses. A product's first use in a method of treatment of the human or animal body by therapy and also its use cosmetically may therefore be claimed in one and the same patent application. The cosmetic indication of a product having medical indications as well does not fall within the scope of Article 52(4) EPC and may be patentable.
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 52(4)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 54(5)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 57
Keywords: First medical indication
Cosmetic product indication
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