T 0223/96 (Protein C/ELI LILLY) of 29.1.1999

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T022396.19990129
Date of decision: 29 January 1999
Case number: T 0223/96
Application number: 86300823.1
IPC class: C12N 15/12
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: C
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Decision text in EN (PDF, 61 KB)
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Bibliographic information is available in: EN
Versions: Unpublished
Title of application: Vectors and methods for expression of human protein C activity
Applicant name: Eli Lilly and Company
Opponent name: (01) ZymoGenetics, Inc.
(02) Immuno Aktiengesellschaft
Board: 3.3.04
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 56
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 123(3)
Keywords: Main Request - inventive step (no)
First and second auxiliary requests - extension of protection conferred (yes)
Third auxiliary request - inventive step (yes)
Catchwords:

-

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T 0150/82
T 0219/83
T 0923/92
T 0939/92
T 0296/93
T 0412/93
T 0207/94
T 0386/94
T 1046/96
Citing decisions:
T 0351/01
T 0666/05
T 1213/05
T 2285/09

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