Overview · Filed: May 2, 2024
UPC_CFI_202/2024
DISPENSING APPARATUS
RevocationMain Revocation ActionParis CDRevocationCase Closed
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EPC article · 2
| Target | Legal point | Strength | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art. 57 EPC | industrial application; lack of industrial application as ground for revocation | Binding | Article 57 'EPC', according to which 'an invention shall be considered as susceptible of industrial application if it can be made or used in any kind of industry, including agriculture' must be interpreted as meaning that an invention which would not comply with the generally accepted laws of physics lacks industrial application. |
| Art. 57 EPC | industrial application; lack of industrial application as ground for revocation | Binding | Article 57 'EPC', according to which 'an invention shall be considered as susceptible of industrial application if it can be made or used in any kind of industry, including agriculture' must be interpreted as meaning that an invention which would not comply with the generally accepted laws of physics lacks industrial application. |
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| Cited in | Date | Legal point | Strength | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPC_CoA_691/2025 Court of Appeal | Dec 23, 2025 | impugned decision on merits — revocation action | Background | Central Division Paris, Decision on the merits of 29 May 2025, revocation action UPC_CFI_202/2024 |