by Daniel X. Thomas
The application EP 3 217 338 A1 relates to a method for dividing a picking order comprising a plurality of packages into a plurality of load carriers, which packages are transported from a source warehouse to a target warehouse by means of a transport vehicle and to target positions in the target warehouse.
Brief outline of the case
The application was rejected for lack of IS.
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to “An access point, AP, for facilitating multi-user communication in a wireless network (100) operating in compliance with IEEE Standard 802.11ax”.
Brief outline of the case
The opposition was rejected and the opponent appealed.
During appeal, interveners 2-6 obtained the status of opponent.
The board decided lack of sufficiency as granted and the patent was revoked.
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 2 575 508 B1 relates to an enteral composition containing a non-digestible oligosaccharide and a partial protein hydrolysate, which can induce oral immunological tolerance to the native proteins in the diet, in particular to milk proteins.
Brief outline of the case
The opposition was rejected and the opponent appealed.
The board held that the claims as granted lacked sufficiency,
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 171 723 B1 relates to a protective garment provided with an inflatable protective device.
Brief outline of the case
The opposition was rejected and the opponent appealed.
The board decided that claims 1 and 13 as granted lacked N over D7=US 8,662,528 or over D2= US 2005/0067816.
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 309 133 B1 results from a divisional application of EP 14790542/EP 3 057 909 and relates to man-made vitreous fibres.
Brief outline of the case
The opposition has been rejected and the opponent appealed.
The board confirmed the rejection of the opposition.
The case is interesting as it deals with evidence filed by the opponent before the OD,