Law & practice
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G 2/21 "Reliance on a purported technical effect for inventive step (plausibility)"
G2/21 |
- | "Reliance on a purported technical effect for inventive step (plausibility)" | 23.3.2023 |
Amicus curiae briefs
- Fredrik Carlsson (PDF, 47 KB) - dated 10 December 2021
- Hans-Rainer Jaenichen (PDF, 826 KB) - dated 11 January 2022
- Kolja Wihstutz (PDF, 754 KB) - dated 2 March 2022
- Peter H. van Deursen (PDF, 551 KB) - dated 22 March 2022
- Edgar Wunder (PDF, 17 KB) - dated 17 March 2022
- FICPI (PDF, 332 KB) - dated 19 April 2022
- Bayer AG (PDF, 275 KB) - dated 20 April 2022
- epi (PDF, 303 KB) - dated 22 April 2022
- EPLIT (PDF, 148 KB) - dated 26 April 2022
- Peter de Lange (PDF, 168 KB) - dated 28 April 2022
- AIPPI (PDF, 229 KB) - dated 28 April 2022
- Medicines for Europe (PDF, 246 KB) - dated 29 April 2022
- Patentanwaltskammer (PDF, 396 KB) - dated 29 April 2022
- UK BioIndustry Association (BIA) (PDF, 157) - dated 29 April 2022
- Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH (PDF, 2MB) - dated 29 April 2022
- CNCPI (PDF, 220 KB) - dated 29 April 2022
- EFPIA (PDF, 384 KB) - dated 29 April 2022
- BASF (PDF, 177 KB) - dated 29 April 2022
- IP Federation (PDF, 95 KB) - dated 29 April 2022
- CIPA (PDF, 79 KB) - dated 29 April 2022
G 1/21 "Oral proceedings by videoconference"
G 1/21 |
2022, A49 |
"oral proceedings by videoconference" | 16.7.2021 |
Amicus curiae briefs
- Swiss Association of European and Swiss Patent Attorneys (VESPA) (2 MB) - dated 8 April 2021
- epi (5 MB) - dated 12 April 2021
- BAYER (242 KB) - dated 13 April 2021
- A. Schauinsland (123 KB) - dated 15 April 2021
- Christian Menges (72 KB) - dated 16 April 2021
- SIEMENS (711 KB) - dated 19 April 2021
- BASF SE (114 KB) - dated 19 April 2021
- Medicines for Europe (217 KB) - dated 20 April 2021
- Philips International B.V. (168 KB) - dated 21 April 2021
- VPP (667 KB) - dated 21 April 2021
- Association des Praticiens Européens des Brevets (APEB) (694 KB) - dated 21 April 2021
- Cabinet Grosset-Fournier & Demachy (131 KB) - dated 22 April 2021
- VDA (Verband der Automobilindustrie) (2 MB) - dated 22 April 2021
- FEMIPI (711 KB) - dated 23 April 2021
- REPI (Réseau Entreprises - Propriété Intellectuelle) (257 KB) - dated 23 April 2021
- Bundesverband deutscher Patentanwälte e.V. (BDPA) (594 KB) - dated 25 April 2021
- Patentanwaltskammer (566 KB) - dated 27 April 2021
- Plasseraud IP (538 KB) - dated 26 April 2021
- Hoffmann-La-Roche AG (3 MB) - dated 26 April 2021
- Maiwald /Hoffmann Eitle /Cohausz & Florack /Dr U. Kinkeldey /Boehmert & Boehmert /Vossius /Grünecker (2 MB) - dated 26 April 2021
- Laine IP Oy (113 KB) - dated 26 April 2021
- epi (777 KB) - dated 26 April 2021
- IP Ability (212 KB) - dated 26 April 2021
- Julian Cockbain (81 KB) - dated 26 April 2021
- Saint-Gobain Group (176 KB) - dated 27 April 2021
- Murgitroyd (104 KB) - dated 27 April 2021
- The Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA) (104 KB) - dated 27 April 2021
- Clariant Produkte (Deutschland) GmbH (655 KB) - dated 27 April 2021
- Michael David Snodin (282 KB) - dated 27 April 2021
- Jürgen Schmidtchen (609 KB) - dated 27 April 2021
- VCI / VDMA / ZVEI (168 KB) - dated 27 April 2021
- European Patent Litigators Association (EPLIT) (262 KB) - dated 27 April 2021
- Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH (464 KB) - dated 27 April 2021
- Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO) (279 KB) - dated 27 April 2021
- Carpmaels & Ransford LLP (201 KB) - dated 27 April 2021
- FICPI (262 KB) - dated April 27 2021
- IP Federation (276 KB) - dated 27 April 2021
- Dr Francesco Paolo Vatti (113 KB) - dated 27 April 2021
- IK-IP Ltd (250 KB) - dated 27 April 2021
- Ericsson (193 KB) - dated 27 April 2021
- Claus Beckmann (563 KB) - dated 27 April 2021
- Compagnie nationale des conseils en propriété industrielle (CNCPI) (274 KB) - dated 27 April 2021
- epi (2 MB) - dated 27 April 2021
- Philip Morris Products SA (5 MB) - dated 27 April 2021
- ReadyOpponentOne (52 KB) - dated 27 April 202
- UNION-IP (206 KB) - dated 27 April 2021
- Downing IP Ltd (267 KB) - dated 28 April 2021
G 4/19 "Double patenting"
G 4/19 |
2022,A24 | "Double patenting" | 22.06.2021 |
Amicus curiae briefs
- Philips International B.V. (170 KB) - dated 16 January 2020
- FICPI (348 KB) - dated 14 June 2020
- Roel van Woudenberg (3 MB) - dated 1 September 2020
- The Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA) (117 KB) - dated 11 September 2020
- SIEMENS (165 KB) - dated 16 September 2020
- Schiweck Weinzierl Koch Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB (114 KB) - dated 21 September 2020
- Grzegorz Wesela-Bauman (467 KB) - dated 24 September 2020
- Tanja Pintsch (PDF 87) - dated 25 September 2020
- Stefan Féaux de Lacroix (PDF 126 KB) - dated 25 September 2020
- Peter de Lange (183 KB) - dated 28 September 2020
- Phillips & Leigh (439 KB) - dated 28 September 2020
- epi (2 MB) - dated 29 September 2020
- Ericsson (1 MB) - dated 29 September 2020
- FEMIPI (169 KB) - dated 1 October 2020
- Eric Cogniat (688 KB) - dated 1 October 2020
- AIPPI (241 KB) - dated 1 October 2020
- Compagnie Nationale des Conseils en Propriété Industrielle (CNCPI) (165 KB) - dated 30 September 2020
G 3/19 "Article 164(2) EPC / Pepper"
G 3/19 |
2020, A119 |
"Article 164(2) EPC / Pepper" | 14.5.2020 |
Amicus curiae briefs
- KSVR, Patentanwälte (1 MB) – dated 24 May 2019
- Portuguese Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) (256 MB) - dated 22 May 2019
- Dirk Peter (62 KB) - dated 17 August 2019
- Elisabeth Albrecht (35 KB) - dated 4 September 2019
- Written statements filed by 23052 natural persons via "Umweltinstitut München e.V." (Status: 1 October 2019)
- Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (OEPM) (739 KB) - dated 16 September 2019
- Bundesregierung der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (291 KB) - dated 10 September 2019
- German Plant Breeders' Association (BDP) (490 KB) - dated 17 September 2019
- Eric Alasdair Kennington (86 KB) - dated 18 September 2019
- Euroseeds (669 KB) - dated 20 September 2019
- Maximilian Haedicke (502 KB) - dated 23 September 2019
- Roel van Woudenberg (591 KB) - dated 23 September 2019
- Industrial Property Office of the Czech Republic (937 KB) - dated 20 September 2019
- L.J. Steenbeek (145 KB) - dated 24 September 2019
- Julian Cockbain (59 KB) - dated 24 September 2019
- KSVR, Patentanwälte (348 KB) - dated 24 September 2019
- Office belge de la Propriété Intellectuelle (4 MB) - dated 24 September 2019
- FICPI (411 KB) - dated 25 September 2019
- Austrian Patent Office (303 KB) - dated 26 September 2019
- FEMIPI (211 KB) - dated 26 September 2019
- Patent Office of the Republic of Poland (175 KB) - dated 26 September 2019
- The Kingdom of the Netherlands (266 KB) - dated 26 September 2019
- IP Federation (211 KB) - dated 27 September 2019
- VPP e.V. (134 KB) - dated 27 September 2019
- Institut National de la Propriété Industrielle (INPI) (7MB) - dated 27 September 2019
- No patents on seeds! (137 KB) - dated 30 September 2019
- Statement signed by 49 organizations and 2.725 individuals (678 KB) - dated 30 September 2019
- Peter de Lange (316 KB) - dated 30 September 2019
- The Danish Government (661 KB) - dated 30 September 2019
- Axel Metzger, Herbert Zech and Charlotte Vollenberg (402 KB) - dated 30 September 2019
- Fritz Dolder (360 KB) - dated 30 September 2019
- epi (141 KB) - dated 30 September 2019
- Plantum (6 MB) - dated 30 September 2019
- CropLife International and the European Crop Protection Association (ECPA) (104 KB) - dated 30 September 2019
- Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO) (423 KB) - dated 30 September 2019
- Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA) (504 KB) - dated 30 September 2019
- Thomas Leconte (1 MB) - dated 1 October 2019
- International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) (385 KB) - dated 1 October 2019
- Compagnie Nationale des Conseils en Propriété Industrielle (CNCPI) (556 KB) - dated 1 October 2019
- European Union (2 MB) - dated 1 October 2019
- Olaf Malek (3 MB) - dated 21 October 2019
G 2/19 "Recht auf mündliche Verhandlung bei ersichtlich unzulässiger Beschwerde und rechtliches Gehör am richtigen Ort"
G2/19 |
2020, A87 | Recht auf mündliche Verhandlung bei ersichtlich unzulässiger Beschwerde und rechtliches Gehör am richtigen Ort | 16.7.2019 |
Amicus curiae briefs
- Peter de Lange (594 KB) - dated 24 June 2019
- Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO) (196 KB) - dated 28 June 2019
- epi (793 KB) - dated 1 July 2019
- Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA) (456 KB) - dated 2 July 2019
- DeltaPatents (317 KB) - dated 10 July 2019
G 1/19 "Patentability of computer implemented simulations"
G 1/19 |
2021, A77 | "Patentability of computer implemented simulations" | 10.03.2021 |
Amicus curiae briefs
- Philips International B.V. (156 KB) - dated 7 August 2019
- Siemens AG (239 KB) - dated 16 August 2019
- Dr. Swen Kiesewetter-Köbinger (165 KB) - dated 18 August 2019
- FEMIPI (224 KB) - dated 22 August 2019
- CIPA (357 KB) - dated 22 August 2019
- Patentanwaltskammer (892 KB) - dated 21 August 2019
- Bundesverband Deutscher Patentanwälte (282 KB) - dated 28 August 2019
- IBM (1 MB) - dated 28 August 2019
- EPI (127 KB) - dated 27 August 2019
- FICPI (219 KB) - dated 30 August 2019
- IPO (216 KB) - dated 29 August 2019
- VPP e.V. (172 KB) - dated 30 August 2019
- MAGMA Gießereitechnologie GmbH (272 KB) - dated 30 August 2019
- Dr. Reinier B. Bakels (178 KB) - dated September 2019
- IP Federation (355 KB) - dated 30 August 2019
- Dr. Martin Wilming (228 ) dated 1 September 2019
- Altair IP (171 KB) - dated 1 September 2019
- BARDEHLE PAGENBERG (496 KB) - dated 2 September 2019
- Bentley Systems (UK) Limited ( 350 KB) - dated 1 September 2019
- CNCPI (197 KB) - dated 1 September 2019
- AIPPI (344 KB) - dated 1 September 2019
- Michael M. Fischer (266 KB) - dated 2 September 2019
- Dr. Stefan Schohe (2 MB) - dated 1 September 2019
- European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) (238 KB) - dated 25 September 2019
G 1/18 "Inadmissible appeal or deemed not filed?"
G 1/18 |
2020, A26 |
Inadmissible appeal or deemed not filed? | 18.07.2019 |
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Amicus curiae briefs
- Hansjörg Kley (145 KB) – dated 4 October 2018
- DeltaPatents (454 KB) – dated 8 October 2018
- Manuel Pavón Mayo (413 KB) - dated 23 October 2018
- EPI - F. Leyder (154 KB) - dated 25 October 2018
- FICPI (363 KB) - dated 29 November 2018
- Peter de Lange (314 KB) - dated 30 November 2018
- Octrooibureau Griebling (337 KB) - dated 30 November 2018
- Derk Visser (118 KB) - dated 30 November 2018
- Union-IP (303 KB) - dated 30 November 2018
G 1/16 "Disclaimer/OLED"
G 1/16 |
2018, A70 |
Disclaimer/OLED | 18.12.2017 |
Amicus curiae briefs
- K. H. Rhodes, ipo (PDF, 131 KB) - dated 22.2.2017
- G. Kiesel Le Cosquer, Cpi (PDF, 18.9 KB) - dated 27.2.2017
- B. Carion-Tavarella, Aspi (PDF, 24 KB) - dated 28.2.2017
- R. Pistolesi, FiCPI (PDF, 29.8 KB) - dated 28.2.2017
- A. Tangena, epi (PDF, 25.1 KB) - dated 1.3.2017
- C. P. Mercer (PDF, 34.2 KB) - dated 1.3.2017
- L. Davies, CIPA (PDF, 242 KB) - dated 1.3.2017
- M. Grammel (PDF, 186 KB) - dated 1.3.2017
- R. Jorritsma (PDF, 49.2 KB) - dated 1.3.2017
- D.X. Thomas (PDF, 889.18 KB) - dated 28.3.2017
- AIPPI Anonymous (PDF, 360.11 KB) - received 20.0.2017
- F. Leyder (PDF, 318.73 KB) - dated 18.0.2017
G 2301/16 Request for a proposal of removal from office
G 2301/16 |
- | Request for a proposal of removal from office | 14.06.2016 |
G 1/15 "Partial priority"
G 1/15 |
2017, A82 |
Partial priority |
29.11.2016 |
Amicus curiae briefs
- Third Party Observations - Anonymous (PDF, 24.6 KB)
- T. Bremi (Isler & Pedrazzini) (PDF, 55.3 KB)
- T. Bremi (PDF, 484 KB)
- P. Hess /Bahrdehle Pagenberg (PDF, 30.6 KB)
- M. Schoenmaker/VNO NCW (PDF, 47.3 KB)
- J.P. Chauvin/Business Europe (PDF, 25.6 KB)
- J. Wachenfeld & O. Ridderbisch /VOSSIUS (PDF, 65.7 KB)
- R. Hollingsworth/abpi (PDF, 60.3 KB)
- D. Pearse /Barker Brettel (PDF, 52.2 KB)
- S. W. Miller /IPO (PDF, 68.9 KB)
- P. Heino (PDF, 49.3 KB)
- G. Fuchs and Prof. M. Haedicke (PDF, 46.6 KB)
- C. Keussen /Patentanwaltskammer (PDF, 19.6 KB)
- D. L. Brown/HASELTINE LAKE (PDF, 28.5 KB)
- A. Esslinger /Betten & Resch (PDF, 36.9 KB)
- R. C. van Duijvenbode/NLO (PDF, 24.6 KB)
- E. Melon/efpia (PDF, 15.4 KB)
- epi without attachement 1 (PDF, 22.6 KB)
- R. van Woudenberg/DELTAPATENTS (PDF, 37.6 KB)
- M. Burdon/IPLA (PDF, 25.8 KB)
- Dr. H. Fleischer (PDF, 33.3 KB)
- R. Pistolesi /FICPI (PDF, 29.6 KB)
- CPI (PDF, 10.3 KB)
- A. Brester /CIPA (PDF, 24.3 KB)
- Féaux de Lacroix (PDF, 73.7 KB)
- G. de Kernier (PDF, 88 KB)
- G. Campabadal i Monfa'/WSGR (PDF, 48 KB)
- T. Burchardi/ERICSSON (PDF, 54.7 KB)
- M. Wallinger (PDF, 43.9 KB)
- M. Lawrence/CONCERTO (PDF, 32.9 KB)
- M. Lawrence/CONCERTO IP Limited part1 + part2 asembled (PDF, 32.5 KB)
- Anonym (PDF, 55,4 KB)
- R. Willoughby/LES (Britain 6 Ireland) (PDF, 49.2 KB)
- F. Leyder (PDF, 64.6 KB)
- C. D. England/IP (PDF, 34 KB)
- O. Butriy (PDF, 22 KB)
- J. Lempert/LICHTI (PDF, 39.8 KB)
- F. Leyder (PDF, 65.7 KB)
G 2302/15 Request for a proposal of removal from office
G 2302/15 |
- | Request for a proposal of removal from office |
11.02.2016 |
G 2301/15 Request for a proposal of removal from office
G 2301/15 |
- | Request for a proposal of removal from office |
17.09.2015 |
G 3/14 "Examination of clarity objections"
G 3/14 |
2015, A102 |
Examination of clarity objections |
24.3.2015 |
Amicus curiae briefs
- Third Party Observations - Anonymous (PDF, 26,1 KB)
- epi (PDF, 24 KB)
- CIPA (PDF, 15,5 KB)
- Fish & Richardson P.C. (PDF, 37,3 KB)
- AIPLA (PDF, 49,3 KB)
- Third Party Observations - Hoffmann Eitle (PDF, 23,7 KB)
- Third Party Observations - Anonymous (PDF, 26,2 KB)
- Wallinger Ricker Schlotter Tostmann (PDF, 43,5 KB)
- Hoffmann Eitle (PDF, 32, 6 KB)
- Mathys & Squire (PDF, 43,5 KB)
- Koninklijke Philips N.V. (PDF, 51,1 KB)
- FICPI (PDF, 25,1 KB)
- Godemeyer Blum Lenze (PDF, 44,2 KB)
- Godemeyer Blum Lenze (PDF, 26 KB)
G 2/14 No decision - Application deemed to be withdrawn
G 1/14 "Inadmissible appeal or deemed not filed?"
G 1/14 | 2016, A95 |
Inadmissible appeal or deemed not filed? |
19.11.2015 |
Amicus curiae briefs
- FICPI (PDF, 23.6 KB)
- GRIEBLING (PDF, 43.9 KB)
- BARDEHLE PAGENBERG (PDF, 30.7 KB)
G 2/13 "Broccoli II"
G 2/13 |
2016, A28 |
Broccoli II |
25.3.2015 |
Amicus curiae briefs
- Renesse et-all
- Titmus and Shaw
- Bundesverband Deutscher Pflanzenzüchter
- Deutsche Vereinigung für gew. Rechtsschutz
- EPI
- EvB- Erklärung von Bern
- Plantum
- Cockbain and Sterckx
- CIPA
- UNION of European practitioners in intellectual property
- FICPI
- CropLife Int.
- EuropaBio
- AIPPI
- UFS Union Franc. Semencieres
- Deutscher Bauernverband
- ESA
- Standard Brief (2538 signatures)
- Dr. S.J.R. Bostyn, LL.M
G 1/13 "Party status"
G 1/13 |
2015, A42 | Party status | 25.11.2014 |
Amicus curiae briefs
- Schmidtchen (PDF, 22.7 KB)
- FICPI (PDF, 47.7 KB)
G 2/12 "Tomatoes II"
G 2/12 |
2016, A27 |
Tomatoes II |
25.3.2015 |
Amicus curiae briefs
- Standard letters in English, German and French signed at present by over 6.600 people
- E. and U. Becken, dated 01.07.12
- S. Csörgö-European Seed Association, dated 28.08.12
- M. Eberle, dated 15.10.12
- Dr. U. Schmidt, dated 16.10.12
- M. Schwarz, dated 16.10.12
- S. Lehmann-Keine Patente auf Tiere und Pflanzen, dated 16.10.12
- Prof. F. Dolder, dated 23.11.12
- F. Meienberg-Erklärung von Bern, dated 26.11.12
- Prof. S. Sterckx and J. Cockbain, dated 27.11.12
- Prof. J.-F. Dhainaut- Haut Conseil des Biotechnologies, dated 28.11.12
- J. Crump-FICPI, dated 28.11.12
- Dr. C.-S. Scäfer-BDP Bundes Verband Dt. Pflanzenzüchter, dated 19.10.12
- F. Schmider-European Crop Protection, dated 28.11.12
- C. Csörgö-ESA European Seed Association, dated 30.11.12
- UFS Union Francaise des Semenciers, dated 29.11.12
- C. Mercer-CIPA, dated 30.11.12
- S. C. Dack-Hoyng Monegier-, dated 30.11.12
- Dr. C. Then-no patent on Seeds, dated 30.11.12
- U. Hemmerling-Deutscher Bauernverband, dated 30.11.12
- E. Gebhardt und a. Mitglieder des Eur. Parlaments, dated 28.11.12
- Dr. N. P. Louwaars-Plantum, dated 03.12.12
- Dr. B. Aegler-Win Win Invest, dated 30.11.12
G 1/12 "Identity of appellant"
G 1/12 |
2014, A114 |
Identity of appellant |
30.4.2014 |
Amicus curiae briefs
- Hansjoerg Kley (PDF, 46.1 KB)
- E. A. Kennington (PDF, 23.7 KB)
- Beetz & Partner (PDF, 36.6 KB)
G 1/11 "Zuständigkeit der Beschwerdekammer"
G 1/11 |
2014, A122 |
Zuständigkeit der Beschwerdekammer |
19.3.2014 |
Amicus curiae briefs
- epi (PDF, 490 KB)
G 2/10 "Disclaimer"
G 2/10 |
2012, 376 |
Disclaimer |
30.8.2011 |
Amicus curiae briefs
- AstraZeneca (PDF, 267 KB)
- Boff, J.C. (PDF, 634 KB)
- Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (PDF, 29 KB)
- Davies, Simon (PDF, 286 KB)
G 1/10 "Request to correct patent"
G 1/10 |
2013, 194 |
Request to correct patent |
23.7.2012 |
Amicus curiae briefs
- Communication from the Enlarged Board of Appeal concerning case G 1/10 (PDF, 120 KB)
- Rehberg Hüppe + Partner (PDF, 1.95 MB)
- epi (PDF, 190 KB)
G 1/09 "Pending application"
G 4/08 "Langue de la procédure"
G 3/08 "Patentability of programs for computers"
G 3/08 | 2011, 10 |
Patentability of programs for computers | 12.5.2010 |
G 3/08 | Suspicion of partiality (interlocutory decision) | 16.10.2009 |
- Procedural documents related to the referral (PDF, 1.6 MB)
Includes the text of the referral, the composition of the board and the Enlarged Board of Appeal's decision.
Amicus curiae briefs
- Accenture (PDF, 1.3 MB)
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ACT (PDF, 460 KB)
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AIPLA (PDF, 74 KB)
- AIPPI (PDF, 2.5 MB)
- APEB (PDF, 1.15 MB)
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Apple (PDF, 460 KB)
- April (PDF, 900 KB)
- ASOLIF (PDF, 2.4 MB)
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ATI (PDF, 205 KB)
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Bakels, R. (PDF, 1.9 MB)
- Balos, I. (PDF, 360 KB)
- Bayer, C. (PDF, 270 KB)
- BIKT et al (PDF, 1.1 MB)
- Breesé, P. (PDF, 120 KB)
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BSA (PDF, 65 KB)
- BT (PDF, 560 KB)
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BUSINESSEUROPE (PDF, 1.6 MB)
- Butler, M.J. (PDF, 260 KB)
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Canonical Group Ltd (PDF, 530 KB)
- CCIA (PDF, 300 KB)
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CIPA (PDF, 110 KB)
- Combeau, J. (PDF, 630 KB)
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CompTIA (PDF, 1.2 MB)
- Cowsley, C. (PDF, 230 KB)
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Davies, S. (PDF, 1.9 MB)
- De Keyzer (PDF, 84 KB)
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DIGITALEUROPE (PDF, 80 KB)
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Duhme,Torsten, Dr. (PDF, 1 MB)
- Ealey, D. (PDF, 200 KB)
- ECONET et al. (PDF, 1 MB)
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E-genius (PDF, 200 KB)
- epi (PDF, 280 KB)
- ERICSSON (PDF, 750 KB)
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Featherwing, B.S. (PDF, 340 KB)
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FFII (PDF, 3.9 MB)
- FFII Sweden (PDF, 63 KB)
- FICPI (PDF, 1.3 MB)
- France Télécom (PDF, 180 KB)
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Fries, Eckhard, sen (PDF 5,5 MB)
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fsfe (PDF, 516 KB)
- G-N-U GmbH (PDF, 120 KB)
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Gröschel, R. (PDF, 400 KB)
- Gustavson, Stefan (PDF, 220 KB)
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Hagel, F. (PDF, 1 MB)
- Hallén, Jacob (PDF, 225 KB)
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Henrion, B. (PDF, 270 KB)
- HISPALINUX (PDF, 460 KB)
- IBM (PDF, 420 KB)
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ICC (PDF, 110 KB)
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IFSO (PDF, 230 KB)
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Illuminet (PDF, 190 KB)
- intellect (PDF, 35 KB)
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IP Federation (PDF, 1.4 MB)
- IPLA (PDF, 510 KB)
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ipulse (PDF, 520 KB)
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ITECHLAW (PDF, 735 KB)
- IZGSE (PDF, 400 KB)
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jCOM1 (PDF, 350 KB)
- JIPA (PDF, 300 KB)
- Karl, C. (PDF, 520 KB)
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Kennington, E.A. (PDF, 3.6 MB)
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Kiesewetter-Köbinger, S. (PDF, 580 KB)
- Knuth, D., Prof. (PDF, 2.8 MB)
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Land, A. (PDF, 620 KB)
- Lawrence, William (PDF, 915 KB)
- LESI (PDF, 310 KB)
- Markieta, J. (PDF, 190 KB)
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Marks & Clerk LLC (PDF, 350 KB)
- MCS (PDF, 106 KB)
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Microsoft, General Electric (PDF, 1.6 MB)
- Nullmeier, M. (PDF, 660 KB)
- Opentia (PDF, 2.2 MB)
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Patentanwaltskammer (PDF, 1 MB)
- Philips (PDF, 46 KB)
- Piratenpartei (PDF, 400 KB)
- Piratpartiet (PDF, 44 KB)
- Pitney Bowes (PDF, 130 KB)
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Polish Patent Office (PDF, 1 MB)
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redhat (PDF, 3 MB)
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SAP (PDF, 3.5 MB)
- Schächtele, W. (PDF, 78 KB)
- Schestowitz (PDF, 48 KB)
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Schulz, M. (PDF, 220 KB)
- ScriptumLibre (PDF, 410 KB)
- SIEMENS (PDF, 210 KB)
- Silicon Economics (PDF, 550 KB)
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SIPF (PDF, 790 KB)
- Sterckx, Sigrid, Prof. Dr. (PDF, 3.7 MB)
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Straus, Joseph, Prof. Dr. (PDF, 1.2 MB)
- Sylvestris, T. (PDF, 525 KB)
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Synka, J. Dr. (PDF, 510 KB)
- TELES AG (PDF, 1537 KB)
- Thum, Simon (PDF, 170 KB)
- tmp lab (PDF, 160 KB)
- Ung Pirat Sweden et al (PDF, 320 KB)
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UNION of European Practitioners in Industrial Property (PDF, 270 KB)
- United Kingdom (PDF, 900 KB)
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Velok (PDF, 2.1 MB)
- VESPA-ACSOEB (PDF, 1 MB)
- Villanueva, I. (PDF, 150 KB)
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VPP (PDF, 890 KB)
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Wessels, A. (PDF, 85 KB)
G 2/08 "Dosage regime"
G 2/08 |
2010, 456 |
Dosage regime |
19.2.2010 |
G 2/08 |
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Exclusion and objection (interlocutory decision) | 15.6.2009 |
G 1/08 "Essentially biological processes"
G 1/08
|
2012, 206 |
Essentially biological processes |
9.12.2010 |
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Amicus curiae briefs
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Abelmann S.
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AG bäuerliche Landwirtschaft e.V.
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AGSTG
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Aktion RETTE EIN LEBEN
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Ampt H.
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Winkelnkemper I.
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Anders S.
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Angela F.
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Anschütz M.
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Aymans M.
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Baehrens R.
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Bauer G.
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Bauer M.
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BD
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Beier I.
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Bersch W.
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Bieber S.
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Bioland e.V.
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BIOSUISSE
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Blum R.
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Brandenberger M.
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Bremer Erzeuger-Verbraucher Gen. e.G.
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Broetz M. u. U., Dres.
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Bund Naturschutz Bayern e.V.
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Bund Naturschutz Bayern, Fürth-Land
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Bund Naturschutz, Creussen
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Bund Naturschutz in Bayern e.V.
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Bund Naturschutz, Schrobenhausen
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Bund Naturschutz, Veitsbronn
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Bund Umwelt- u. Naturschutz, KG Aschaffenburg
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Bündnis gentechnikfreie Region
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CAUSSADE semences
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Cerveny M., Dr.
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CIPA
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Clarke J.
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Clar & Horneburg
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Cress G.
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CropLife International
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DaGG
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Dallmer J.
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Decker R.
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Demeter
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Demeter e.V.; Darmstadt
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Demeter; Luxembourg
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Dendorfer T.
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Denzler V.
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Deutscher Bauernverband
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Dolder F., Dr. Prof.
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Dreschflegel e.V.
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Eck M.
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E.F. Schumacher-Gesellschaft
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Eibl S.
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ESA
- EURALIS SEMENCES
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Feiler C.
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Feth V.
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Feuerstein A.
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Fiegert S. u. P.
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Findeis R.
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Findeis W.
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Fleig B.
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Frank E., Dr.
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Friedl M.
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Gebler G. ua.
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Gerlach M. u. J.
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Gersbach P.
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Gillig G.
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Goldner B.
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Graf-Scherdi A.
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Greenpeace e.V.
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GRÜNE LIGA e.V.
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GUSB
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Güntert A.
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Haberkorn G.
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Hackel A.
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Harrer S.
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Hauser J.
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Hauser M.
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Häusl H.
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Heimstätte Birkenhof
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Hestermann A.
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Hestermann M.
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Hestermann V.
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Hochreiter E.
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Hochreiter H.
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Hochstrasser U.
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ifak e.V.
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IG Saatgut
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Ing.-Büro Koch
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Jackson A.
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Jackson A.
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Jakobi A.
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Jäger S.
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Kaese P.
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Kaindlstofer B.
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Kath. Landvolk Bewegung, Landsberg
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Katzmair E.
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Kaupenjohann GbR
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Keller GmbH & Co. KG
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Kindergarten Hundham e.V.
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Kirchgaesser U.
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Klass M.
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Klein J.
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Koch R.
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Konieczny F.
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Kornkraft Hosüne
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König I.
- Kuhlemann O.
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Kuttenberger Ch.
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Lang M.
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LNV
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Luz U., Dr. Prof.
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Martzog N., Dr.
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Mattheus W.
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Meier M.
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Meyer K.
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Mikkelsen L.
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Mitchell E.
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Mitchell E.
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Mohr G.
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Moritz W.
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Müller E., Prof.
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Müller E. ua.
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Natur-Tier-Garten
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Neuner A.
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Obermaier F.
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Oelmüller B.
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OGM dangers
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OGM dangers, Paris
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Ohm S.
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ÖBV-Via Campesina Austria
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Ökologischer Ärztebund e.V.
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Pahl H. u. D.
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Pechmann H.-A., Dr.
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Petersen S.
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Plant Biosciences / Monsanto
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Rath D.
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Riedel K.
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Runge R.
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R2n
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SAMBUCUS e.V.
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(Sammeleingabe)
- SBV Schweizerischer Bauernverband
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Schmid H.
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Schmid N.
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Schmidt S.
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Schneider S.
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Schröder E. u. H.
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Schwarz R., Dr.
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Seidler M., Dr.
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Sieghart S.
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Sindlinger W.
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Solidarität EINE WELT
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SONETT OHG
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Sonntag B.
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Steinberg A.
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Stenzell I.
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Sterr
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Stiftung GEKKO
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Sträter Ch.
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Stuhley U.
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Tautz C., Dr.
- Tippe R. et al
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Ulitz B.
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UNION SYNDICALE FEDERALE
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Verband Kath. Landvolk
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Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband
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Verzagt H.
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Volkmann-Neidig I.
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Völk B.
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Walter D., Dr.
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Wecker F.
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Wehmann H.
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Wieden A. u. M.
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Wiese A.
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World Youth Alliance
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Zschunke A.
G 2/07 "Essentially biological processes"
G 2/07
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2012, 130 |
Essentially biological processes | 9.12.2010 |
Amicus curiae briefs
- Bayrischer Bauernverband (PDF, 266 KB)
- BDP (PDF, 315 KB)
- CIOPORA (PDF, 800 KB)
- CIPA (PDF, 1.1 MB)
- CropLife (PDF, 2.4 MB)
- Deutscher Bauernverband (PDF, 169 KB)
- Deutsche Vereinigung für gewerblichen Rechtschutz (PDF, 7.3 MB)
- Dolder, F. (PDF, 3.3 MB)
- DRL (PDF, 310 KB)
- Dubiel, M. (PDF, 184 KB)
- epi (PDF, 5.7 MB)
- ESA (PDF, 330 MB)
- GeN (PDF, 370 KB)
- Greenpeace (PDF, 900 KB)
- Gruber (PDF, 703 KB)
- International Seed Federation (ISF) 1 (PDF, 1.9 MB)
- International Seed Federation (ISF) 2 (PDF, 60 KB)
- Netzwerk Afrika Deutschland (PDF, 350 KB)
- Plantum NL (PDF, 390 KB)
- Sterckx, S,. Prof. (PDF, 4.3 MB)
- Sterckx, S., Prof. addendum (PDF, 15 KB)
- Tippe, R. u.a. (PDF, 1.3 MB)
- Tippe, R. u.a., part 1 of signatures (PDF, 215 KB)
- Tippe, R. u.a., part 2 of signatures (PDF, 930 KB)
- Utviklingsfondet et al (PDF, 480 KB)
- Völk, B. (PDF, 470 KB)
- Zukunftsstiftung Landwirtschaft (PDF, 400 KB)
G 1/07 "Method for treatment by surgery"
G 3/06 No decision - Appeal withdrawn
G 2/06 "Stem cells"
G 2/06
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2009, 306 | Stem cells |
25.11.2008 |
G 1/06 "Sequences of divisionals/SEIKO"
G 1/06
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2008, 307 |
Sequences of divisionals/SEIKO |
28.6.2007 |
G 1/05 "Divisional/ASTROPOWER"
G 1/05
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2008, 271 |
Divisional/ASTROPOWER |
28.6.2007 |
G 1/05 | 2007, 362 |
Exclusion and objection (interlocutory decision) | 7.12.2006 |
G 3/04 "Beitritt/EOS"
G 3/04 | 2006, 118 | Beitritt/EOS | 22.8.2005 |
G 2/04 "Transfer of opposition/HOFFMANN - LA ROCHE"
G 2/04 | 2005, 549 |
Transfer of opposition/HOFFMANN - LA ROCHE | 25.5.2005 |
G 1/04 "Diagnostic methods"
G 4/03 Keine Entscheidung - Beitritt zurückgenommen
G 4/03 |
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Keine Entscheidung - Beitritt zurückgenommen | 26.7.2004 |
G 3/03 "Reimbursement of the appeal fee"
G 2/03 "Admissibility of Disclaimer"
G 1/03 "Admissibility of Disclaimer"
G 3/02 "Priorities from India"
G 3/02 | 2004, 483 | Priorities from India | 26.4.2004 |
G 2/02 "Priorities from India"
G 2/02 | 2004, 483 | Priorities from India | 26.4.2004 |
G 1/02 "Compétences des agents des formalités"
G 1/02 | 2003, 165 | Compétences des agents des formalités | 22.1.2003 |
G 3/99 "Admissibility of joint opposition or joint appeal"
G 2/99 "Auslegung des Art. 55(1)"
G 2/99 | 2001, 83 | Auslegung des Art. 55(1) | 12.7.2000 |
G 1/99 "Reformatio in peius / 3M"
G 1/99 | 2001, 381 | Reformatio in peius / 3M | 2.4.2001 |
G 4/98 "Designation fees"
G 4/98 | 2001, 131 | Designation fees | 27.11.2000 |
G 3/98 "Scope of Article 55(1) EPC"
G 3/98 | 2001, 62 | Scope of Article 55(1) EPC | 12.7.2000 |
G 2/98 "Requirement for claiming priority of the "same invention""
G 2/98 | 2001, 413 | Requirement for claiming priority of the "same invention" | 31.5.2001 |
G 1/98 "Transgenic plant"
G 1/98 | 2000, 111 | Transgenic plant |
20.12.1999 |
G 4/97 "Opposition on behalf of a third party"
G 4/97 | 1999, 270 | Opposition on behalf of a third party | 21.1.1999 |
G 3/97 "Einspruch in fremdem Auftrag"
G 3/97 | 1999, 245 | Einspruch in fremdem Auftrag | 21.1.1999 |
G 2/97 "Good faith"
G 2/97 | 1999, 123 | Good faith | 12.11.1998 |
G 1/97 "Requête en vue d'une révision / ETA"
G 1/97 |
2000, 322 |
Requête en vue d'une révision / ETA |
10.12.1999 |
G 8/95 "Correction of decision to grant"
G 8/95 | 1996, 481 | Correction of decision to grant | 16.4.1996 |
G 7/95 "Fresh grounds for opposition"
G 7/95 | 1996, 626 | Fresh grounds for opposition | 19.7.1996 |
G 6/95 "Interpretation of Rule 71a(1) EPC"
G 6/95 | 1996, 649 | Interpretation of Rule 71a(1) EPC | 24.7.1996 |
G 5/95 Keine Entscheidung - Anmeldung zurückgenommen
G 5/95 |
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Keine Entscheidung - Anmeldung zurückgenommen | 17.10.1995 |
G 4/95 "Representation"
G 4/95 | 1996, 412 | Representation | 19.2.1996 |
G 3/95 "Inadmissible referral"
G 3/95 | 1996, 169 | Inadmissible referral | 27.11.1995 |
G 2/95 "Austausch der Anmeldungsunterlagen"
G 2/95 | 1996, 555 | Austausch der Anmeldungsunterlagen | 14.5.1996 |
G 1/95 "Fresh grounds for opposition"
G 1/95 | 1996, 615 | Fresh grounds for opposition | 19.7.1996 |
G 2/94 "Vertretung"
G 2/94 | 1996, 401 | Vertretung | 19.2.1996 |
G 1/94 "Intervention"
G 1/94 | 1994, 787 | Intervention | 11.5.1994 |
G 10/93 "Umfang der Prüfung bei ex-parte Beschwerde"
G 10/93 | 1995, 172 | Umfang der Prüfung bei ex-parte Beschwerde | 30.11.1994 |
G 9/93 "Opposition par les titulaires du brevet"
G 9/93 | 1994, 891 | Opposition par les titulaires du brevet | 6.7.1994 |
G 8/93 "Rücknahme des Einspruchs"
G 8/93 | 1994, 887 | Rücknahme des Einspruchs | 13.6.1994 |
G 7/93 "Late amendments"
G 7/93 | 1994, 775 | Late amendments | 13.5.1994 |
G 6/93 Keine Entscheidung - Beitritt zurückgenommen
G 6/93 |
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Keine Entscheidung - Beitritt zurückgenommen | 16.12.1993 |
G 5/93 "Re-establishment"
G 5/93 | 1994, 447 | Re-establishment | 18.1.1994 |
G 4/93 "Non-appealing party"
G 4/93 | Non-appealing party | 14.7.1994 |
G 3/93 "Priority interval"
G 3/93 | 1995, 018 | Priority interval | 16.8.1994 |
G 2/93 "Hepatitis A virus"
G 2/93 | 1995, 275 | Hepatitis A virus | 21.12.1994 |
G 1/93 "Limiting feature"
G 1/93 | 1994, 541 | Limiting feature | 2.2.1994 |
G 10/92 "Teilanmeldung"
G 10/92 | 1994, 633 | Teilanmeldung | 28.4.1994 |
G 9/92 "Nicht-beschwerdeführender Beteiligter"
G 9/92 | 1994, 875 | Nicht-beschwerdeführender Beteiligter | 14.7.1994 |
G 8/92 "Vorlage an die Große Beschwerdekammer/KLEHR"
G 8/92 | - | Vorlage an die Große Beschwerdekammer/KLEHR | 5.3.1993 |
G 7/92 No decision - Appeal withdrawn
G 7/92 |
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No decision - Appeal withdrawn | 12.2.1993 |
G 6/92 "Re-establishment"
G 6/92 | 1994, 025 | Re-establishment | 27.9.1993 |
G 5/92 "Wiedereinsetzung"
G 5/92 | 1994, 022 | Wiedereinsetzung | 27.9.1993 |
G 4/92 "Fondement des décisions"
G 4/92 | 1994, 149 | Fondement des décisions | 29.10.1993 |
G 3/92 "Unlawful applicant"
G 3/92 | 1994, 607 | Unlawful applicant | 13.6.1994 |
G 2/92 "Nichtzahlung weiterer Recherchengebühren"
G 2/92 | 1993, 591 | Nichtzahlung weiterer Recherchengebühren | 6.7.1993 |
G 1/92 "Availability to the public"
G 1/92 | 1993, 277 | Availability to the public | 18.12.1992 |
G 12/91 "Décision définitive"
G 12/91 | 1994, 285 | Décision définitive | 17.12.1993 |
G 11/91 "Glu-Gln"
G 11/91 | 1993, 125 | Glu-Gln | 19.11.1992 |
G 10/91 "Examination of opposition - appeals"
G 10/91 | 1993, 420 | Examination of opposition - appeals | 31.3.1993 |
G 9/91 "Power to examine"
G 9/91 | 1993, 408 | Power to examine | 31.3.1993 |
G 8/91 "Rücknahme der Beschwerde"
G 8/91 | 1993, 346 | Rücknahme der Beschwerde | 5.11.1992 |
G 7/91 "Rücknahme der Beschwerde"
G 7/91 | 1993, 356 | Rücknahme der Beschwerde | 5.11.1992 |
G 6/91 "Réduction de la taxe"
G 6/91 | 1992, 491 | Réduction de la taxe | 6.3.1992 |
G 5/91 "Appealable decision"
G 5/91 | 1992, 617 | Appealable decision | 5.5.1992 |
G 4/91 "Beitritt"
G 4/91 | 1993, 707 | Beitritt | 3.11.1992 |
G 3/91 "Wiedereinsetzung"
G 3/91 | 1993, 008 | Wiedereinsetzung | 7.9.1992 |
G 2/91 "Beschwerdegebühren"
G 2/91 | 1992, 206 | Beschwerdegebühren | 29.11.1991 |
G 1/91 "Einheitlichkeit"
G 1/91 | 1992, 253 | Einheitlichkeit | 9.12.1991 |
G 2/90 "Zuständigkeit der Juristischen Beschwerdekammer"
G 2/90 | 1992, 010 | Zuständigkeit der Juristischen Beschwerdekammer | 4.8.1991 |
G 1/90 "Widerruf des Patents"
G 1/90 | 1991, 275 | Widerruf des Patents | 5.3.1991 |
G 3/89 "Berichtigung nach Regel 88, Satz 2 EPÜ"
G 2/89 "Non-unity a posteriori"
G 2/89 | 1991, 166 | Non-unity a posteriori | 2.5.1990 |
G 1/89 "Polysuccinate esters"
G 1/89 | 1991, 155 | Polysuccinate esters | 2.5.1990 |
G 8/88 "Administrative Agreement"
G 8/88 | 1991, 137 | Administrative Agreement | 16.11.1990 |
G 7/88 "Administrative Agreement"
G 7/88 | 1991, 137 | Administrative Agreement | 16.11.1990 |
G 6/88 "Mittel zur Regulierung des Pflanzenwachstums"
G 6/88 | 1990, 114 | Mittel zur Regulierung des Pflanzenwachstums | 11.12.1989 |
G 5/88 "Administrative Agreement"
G 5/88 | 1991, 137 | Administrative Agreement | 16.11.1990 |
G 4/88 "Transfert d'opposition"
G 4/88 | 1989, 480 | Transfert d'opposition | 24.4.1989 |
G 3/88 No decision - Appeal withdrawn
G 3/88 |
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No decision - Appeal withdrawn | 27.5.1988 |
G 2/88 "Friction reducing additive"
G 2/88 | 1990, 093 | Friction reducing additive | 11.12.1989 |
G 1/88 "Schweigen des Einsprechenden"
G 1/88 | 1989, 189 | Schweigen des Einsprechenden | 27.1.1989 |
G 1/86 "Wiedereinsetzung des Einsprechenden"
G 1/86 | 1987, 447 | Wiedereinsetzung des Einsprechenden | 24.6.1987 |
G 1/84 "Opposition by proprietor"
G 1/84 | 1985, 299 | Opposition by proprietor | 24.7.1985 |
G 6/83 "Deuxième indication médicale"
G 6/83 | 1985, 067 | Deuxième indication médicale | 5.12.1984 |
G 5/83 "Second medical indication"
G 5/83 | 1985, 064 | Second medical indication | 5.12.1984 |
G 1/83 "Zweite medizinische Indikation"
G 1/83 | 1985, 060 | Zweite medizinische Indikation | 5.12.1984 |