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Date of decision
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06 July 2006
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Case number
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T 0313/05
- 3.3.04
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Application number
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98110423.5
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Title of the application
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Instrument for monitoring nucleic acid amplification reactions
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Applicant name
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Applera Corporation
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Opponent name
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Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc.
THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR DEFENCE
Bibby Sterilin Ltd
M.J. Research, Inc.
Stratagene Inc.
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Keywords
Compliance with Article 76(1) EPC at the filing date of the
divisional application - (yes)
Clarity - (yes)
Compliance with Article 76(1) EPC of the subject-matter of the
claims of the main request - (yes)
Scope of the claims of the main request broader than scope of the
claims of the divisional application as filed - (yes)
Added subject-matter - (no)
Priority - (yes)
Availability of a document to the public - (no)
Public prior use - (not established)
Novelty - (yes)
Remittal - (yes)
Substantial procedural violation - (no)
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