by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to compositions comprising paraffins produced from biological raw materials as well as materials and a method for producing the same.
Brief outline of the case
The opposition was rejected and the opponent appealed.
The OD had decided that D4=Kanokporn Sinthavarayan, “Fractionation and Characterization of Renewable Paraffinic Solvents”,
by Daniel X. Thomas
T 2719/19 is one of the decisions, the second being T 1513/17, having led to the referral and the decisions G 1/21 and G 2/22 of the EBA.
The application behind T 2719/19 is a divisional application from EP 1 755 674 leading to T 1513/17
In the present case, the ED refused the application for lack of N over D20 and D21 published in the priority interval.
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to a method of producing an antibody comprising a human variable region and a rodent constant region, i.e. chimeric antibodies.
Brief outline of the case
The patent was revoked and the proprietor appealed.
For the OD, the new MR and AR 1-11 as well as AR 14 contravened Art 123(2).
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to pharmaceutical Anti-TNF-Alfa antibody formulation.
Brief outline of the case
Following two oppositions and one intervention, the patent was revoked. The proprietor appealed.
During the OP before the board, Opponents 1-3 withdrew their oppositions. A new MR was admitted during OP pursuant to Art 13(2) RPBA,
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to a vacuum-cleaning apparatus comprising a vacuum cleaner and a filter bag made of non-woven fabric.
Brief outline of the case
The OD decided that the patent as granted as well as AR1 suffered a lack of sufficiency. The patent could however be maintained according to AR2.
The only appellant was the proprietor.