by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to a “Turbine airfoil apparatus and corresponding manufacturing method”.
Brief outline of the case
The opposition was rejected and the opponent appealed.
The board decided that claim 1 as granted lacked N over D1=US 2011/0223004, not mentioned on the ISR established by the EPO.
AR 1-3 were not admitted in the procedure for lack of substantiation.
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates, inter alia, to a module unit with a sensor device for actuating a movable part, in particular a flap of a motor vehicle.
Brief outline of the case
The patent was revoked and the proprietor appealed the decision.
The OD had decided that claim 1 of the patent as granted and of AR 3 and 4 were lacking N.
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to a system and a method for monitoring the pressures of the printing rollers in a flexographic printing machine upon starting a new job.
Brief outline of the case
The proprietors and the opponent both appealed the decision of the OD to maintain the patent in amended form according to AR2.
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to a “Seal for doors, windows or the like with a seal strip that can be lowered”.
Brief outline of the case
The patent was revoked and the proprietor appealed.
The OD decided that claim 1 as granted lacked N over A2=DE 298 20 770 U1,
by Daniel X. Thomas
All the references to Articles in this blog post relate to the Articles of the RPBA20/21.
The EBA consulted the users about possible changes of the RPBA in order “To support the pursuit of more ambitious timeliness objectives”. The proposed changes were discussed on this blog.
Reduction of the time to reply to a statement of grounds of appeal
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