Point of law of fundamental importance (yes)،
Rules of interpretation،
Essentially biological process for the production of plants،
Interpretation of exclusion from patentability،
Admissibility of referrals by the board of appeal (yes)،
Effect of Article 53(b) EPC on the allowability of a product claim or a product-by-process claim directed to plants or plant material،
Dynamic interpretation (no)،
Legal erosion of the exception to patentability (no)