by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to a security element particularly for banknotes, security cards and the like, which has a high anti-counterfeiting capability.
Brief outline of the case
The OD rejected both oppositions.
Opponent 1 appealed this decision.
The board held that the subject-matter of claim 1 as granted did not comply with the requirements of Art 123(2),
by Daniel X. Thomas
On 25.05.2023, I had the opportunity to follow online a conference/discussion organised and hosted by the Department for IP of the University of Osnabruck.
Introduction to the event
Since the publication of the Patent Quality Charter by the European Patent Office (EPO), a lively discussion has flared up whether the EPO is setting the right priorities in improving processes and accurately assesses the interests of the stakeholders.
by Daniel X. Thomas
On May 23d, the Department for Intellectual Property and Competition Law of the Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition organised a lecture on “Constitutional Requirements for the Design of Supranational Legal Protection”.
Speaker was Prof. Dr. Peter M. Huber (former Federal Constitutional Court Judge and former Minister of the Interior of Thuringia).
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to wet food compositions having the characteristics of dry food.
Brief outline of the case
The opponent appealed the rejection of the opposition.
The board held that the patent as granted was not sufficiently disclosed. The same applied to AR1-9.
The patent was thus revoked.
by Daniel X. Thomas
The application concerns an anti-theft system for a straddle-type vehicle, in particular a motorcycle comprising a GPS system attached to the motorcycle.
Brief outline of the file
The ED decided that the subject-matter of claim 1 of each of a MR and AR 1 to 3 lacked IS. AR 4 had been found allowable,