2007年之後,歐洲法院對於申請延長專利的問題,做出了多項判決。在2010年的 Hogan Lovells International 案 [6],歐洲法院認為,就算申請的是暫時上市許可,也可以根據該暫時上市許可申請補充保護證明而延長專利保護。在2011年的Medeva 案 [7]和 Georgetown University and Others案 [8] ,歐洲法院對處理藥物產品延長專利保護(補充保護證明)的20069/469規章進行解釋,認為對單一活性物質之專利申請延長專利保護,不能只因為該單一活性物質並非藥物專利的唯一活性成分,而作為拒絕延長專利保護的理由 [9]。
Hogan Lovells International (C‑229/09, EU:C:2010:673).
Medeva (C‑322/10, EU:C:2011:773).
Georgetown University and Others (C‑422/10, EU:C:2011:776).
Bayer CropScience AG (C-11/13), para 15.
Id. para 16.
Regulation (EC) No 1610/96, Article 1.1 (“…1. 'plant protectionproducts`: active substances and preparations containing one or more activesubstances, put up in the form in which they are supplied to the user, intendedto:(a) protect plants or plant products against all harmful organisms orprevent the action of such organisms, in so far as such substances orpreparations are not otherwise defined below;…”).
Bayer CropScience AG (C-11/13), para 17.
Id. para 18.
Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology (C 431/04, EU:C:2006:291).
Bayer CropScience AG (C-11/13), para 20.
Id. para 22.
Id. para 23.
Id. para 29-30.
Regulation (EC) No 1610/96, Article 1.3 ( (“3. 'active substances`:substances or micro-organisms including viruses, having general or specificaction:(a) against harmful organisms; or(b) on plants, parts of plants or plantproducts;”).