by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to an “Arrangement and method for the contrast improvement in a charged particle beam device for inspecting a specimen”
Brief outline of the case
The opponent appealed the rejection of its opposition.
The board confirmed the rejection of the opposition.
The whole discussion turned about the relevance of E2=EP 1 068 630.
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to security systems and more particular to wireless sensors used within such systems. It provides for automatic reporting of prognosis data from wireless mesh sensors.
Brief outline of the case
The opponent appealed the OD’s decision to reject the opposition.
The board set aside the decision of the OD and decided revocation for lack of sufficiency under Art 100(b) for the granted patent and Art 83 for all AR.
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to an insert for a wind turbine blade
Brief outline of the case
The patent was maintained in amended form according to AR33. The opponent and the patentee both appealed the decision of the OD.
For the OD cl 1 and 13 of the MR filed in opposition was infringing Art 123(2).
by Daniel X. Thomas
Brief outline of the case
The Legal Division rejected the applicant’s request for the transfer of the application from Gyrus ACMI Inc. to Olympus Medical Systems Corporation to be recorded in the European Patent Register.
The applicant appealed this decision
The appeal was dismissed.
The case is interesting as it deals with what can be considered as a signature under Art 72.
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates generally to hair trimmers, and more specifically to blade assemblies for use with hair trimmers
Brief outline of the case
The opposition was rejected by the OD and the opponent appealed this decision.
When entering appeal, the opponent brought forward an alleged public prior use based on a set of documents (D7 to D7.10).