by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to a split winglet for an aircraft wing.
Various wing tip devices, i.e. winglets and geometries are known.
The split winglet disclosed in the patent includes separate extensions above and below the wing chord plane. The split winglet includes an upward sloping element similar to an existing winglet and a downward canted element (ventral fin).
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to a “Coriolis mass flow measuring device”
Brief outline of the case
The opposition was rejected and the opponent appealed.
In appeal, the opponent requested revocation.
In appeal, the proprietor requested rejection of the opposition or maintenance according an AR.
The board decided revocation of the patent for lack of IS.
by Daniel X. Thomas
These two decisions are interesting as they illustrate well the role of R 80.
Brief outline of the case in T 273/17
The patent relates to a card including an electronic display.
The patent was maintained in amended form by the OD.
Both opponents appealed the decision.
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to low temperature production of 2-chloro3,3,3-trifluoropropene, also known as HCFO-1233xf, or 1233xf.
Claim 1-6 as granted relate to a method of production of 1233xf and claims 7-9 as granted relate to an integrated system for the production of 1233xf.
Brief outline of the case
Due to the late-filing of experimental data during the first OP by the opponent,
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to a drive assembly for a drug delivery device and a drug delivery device incorporating such a drive assembly, in other words an injection pen.
The present patent claims an “internal priority” of 11.06.2010, i.e. EP 10165640 which has manifestly been withdrawn.
Brief outline of the case
All three opponents raised grounds under Art 100(a to c).