T 0387/94 (Chimeric genes in plant cells/MONSANTO) of 7.3.1997

European Case Law Identifier:

ECLI:EP:BA:1997:T038794.19970307

Date of decision:

07 March 1997

Case number:

T 0387/94

Application number:

84900782.8

IPC class:

C12N 15/11

Language of proceedings:

Distribution:

Download and more information:

Decision text in EN (PDF, 1Â MB)
Documentation of the appeal procedure can be found in the Register
Bibliographic information is available in:	EN
Versions:	Unpublished

Title of application:

Chimeric genes suitable for expression in plant cells

Applicant name:

Monsanto Company

Opponent name:

Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur FÃ¶rderung der Wissenschaften e.V.
Imperial Chemical Industries PLC, Legal Department: Patents
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.
Biocem
Unilever PLC
Agricultural Genetics Company Ltd.
Mogen International N.V.

Board:

3.3.04

Headnote:

Relevant legal provisions:

European Patent Convention 1973 Art 54
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 56

Keywords:

Novelty - (yes)
Inventive step - (no)
Novelty - (yes)
Inventive step (yes)

Catchwords:

Cited decisions:

T 0455/91
T 0500/91
T 0649/92

Citing decisions:

T 0475/96