T 0051/93 (HCG/SERONO) of 8.6.1994

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:1994:T005193.19940608
Date of decision: 08 June 1994
Case number: T 0051/93
Application number: 87106858.1
IPC class: A61K 37/38
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: B
Download and more information:
Decision text in EN (PDF, 592 KB)
Documentation of the appeal procedure can be found in the Register
Bibliographic information is available in: EN
Versions: Unpublished
Title of application: Subcutaneous administration of human chorionic gonadotrophin
Applicant name: Serono Pharmazeutische Präparate GmbH
Opponent name: -
Board: 3.3.04
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 54
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 56
Keywords: Second medical use - way of administration
Novelty of auxiliary request (yes)
Inventive step (yes) - benefit contrary to prior art expectation
Catchwords:

A different mode of administration for a pharmaceutical can render a medical use claim drafted according to decision G 5/83 novel.

Cited decisions:
G 0005/83
T 0119/82
T 0019/86
T 0290/86
Citing decisions:
G 0002/08
T 0138/95
T 0584/97
T 1020/03
T 1319/04

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