T 0821/96 (Piperazines/WYETH & BROTHER) of 25.4.2001

European Case Law Identifier:

ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T082196.20010425

Date of decision:

25 April 2001

Case number:

T 0821/96

Application number:

91917994.5

IPC class:

C07D 213/56

Language of proceedings:

Distribution:

Download and more information:

Decision text in EN (PDF, 135Â KB)
Documentation of the appeal procedure can be found in the Register
Bibliographic information is available in:	EN
Versions:	Unpublished

Title of application:

Piperazine Derivatives

Applicant name:

JOHN WYETH & BROTHER LIMITED

Opponent name:

Board:

3.3.01

Headnote:

Relevant legal provisions:

European Patent Convention 1973 Art 56
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 84
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 111
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 113
European Patent Convention 1973 R 67

Keywords:

Clarity and support within the meaning of Article 84 EPC (yes, after amendments)
Reimbursement of the appeal fee (no) - outcome of the decision not affected - equity within the meaning of Rule 67 EPC (no)
Inventive step (yes, afer amendment) - non-obvious improvement

Catchwords:

Cited decisions:

T 0682/91
T 0712/97

Citing decisions:

T 0320/99
T 2068/10

Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/case-law-appeals/recent/t960821eu1.html

Date retrieved: 17 May 2021