by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to a process for the post-treatment of a zeolitic material
Brief outline of the case
The opposition division concluded that:
– the MR and AR 2 and 10 at that time (current MR and AR2 and 4, respectively) were lacking N
– AR 16 and 31 (current AR 6 and 11,
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to a nicotine oral delivery product in form a chewing gum.
Brief outline of the case
The OD rejected the opposition under R 77(2) as the for the OD the opponent was not clearly identifiable at the end of the opposition period.
For the OD, it could not be unambiguously determined whether the opponent was “Swedish Match North Europe AB”,
by Daniel X. Thomas
The application relates to a method and a system for generating an animated electrophysiological map, for example for visualising cardiac timing information on the surface of a three-dimensional heart model
Brief outline of the case
The application was refused by the ED for lack of N, and of IS as obiter dictum,
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by Daniel X. Thomas
The application relates to a “Slurry for Treatment of Oxyanion Contamination in Water”
Brief outline of the case
The application was refused and the applicant appealed.
The Board issued a rather negative communication, as it concluded that none of the requests on file appeared to be allowable.
Following receipt of the communication,
