T 0455/91 (Expression in yeast) of 20.6.1994

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:1994:T045591.19940620
Date of decision: 20 June 1994
Case number: T 0455/91
Application number: 82300949.3
IPC class: C12N 15/00
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: A
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Title of application: Expression of polypeptides in yeast
Applicant name: GENENTECH, INC., et al
Opponent name: (01) Boehringer Mannheim GmbH Patentabteilung
(02) Chiron Corporation
(03) Celltech Limited
(04) ZymoGenetics, Inc.
(05) Delta Biotechnology Limited
(06) Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd
(07) Novo Industri A/S
(08) Gist-Brocades N.V.
(09) Behringwerke Aktiengesellschaft
(10) CIBA-GEIGY AG Patentabteilung
Board: 3.3.02
Headnote: A skilled person working in one area of genetic engineering (e.g. expression in yeast) would regard a means found possible in a neighbouring area of genetic engineering (e.g. the bacterial art) as being usable in his own area, if this transfer of technical knowledge appears to be easy and to involve no obvious risks.
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 54
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 56
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 123
Keywords: Inventive step (no) - obvious to try with reasonable expectation of success
Attitude of the skilled person
Catchwords:

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