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Date of decision
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11 May 2005
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Case number
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T 0866/01
- 3.3.02
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Application number
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92902903.1
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Title of the application
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Euthanasia compositions
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Applicant name
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Michigan State University
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Opponent name
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Knötgen, Anita, Dr. et al.
Hüppe, Hubert, MdB
Intervet International bv, Patent Department
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Keywords
Admissibility of oppositions I and II - (yes)
Admissibility of appeal - (yes)
Invention relating to euthanasia compositions which are used for
producing humane death in lower animals - whether contrary to
Article 53(a) EPC - (no)
Inventive step - (yes) - combination of the components of the
compositions not obvious
Absolute substance protection for the claimed compositions -
whether contrary to Article 53(a) EPC - (no) or Article 84 EPC -
(no) or Rule 29(1) EPC - (no)
Appellant's request that observations and documents submitted by
the
Deutsche Gedellschaft für Humanes Sterben
be withdrawn from the file, or as an auxiliary measure, be
withdrawn form the part of the file available to public
inspection refused
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