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TAKEDA CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LTD'S SPC APPLICATIONS (NO.3)1
(Jacob J.): March 24 and 25, April 2, 20032
[2004] R.P.C. 3
Supplementary protection certificate request—Lansoprazole in combination with antibiotics—Whether invention protected by basic patents relating to lansoprazole—Whether infringement test applicable—Whether marketing authorisation was for combination of active ingredients—Request for certificate refused—Appeal to Patents Court.
1 This was an appeal from the decision of the hearing officer reported at [2004] R.P.C. 1.
2 Paragraph numbers in this judgment are as assigned by the court.