by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 399 191 B1 relates to a screw compressor with multilayer rotor screw coating.
Brief outline of the case
The patent was revoked and the proprietor appealed.
The board decided that the OD was partial and remitted the case for further prosecution with a differently composed OD. .
by Daniel X. Thomas
This topic has been subject to various publications on this blog, but this decision deserves a further publication as it shows a clear tendency of the boards to concentrate more on the form than on the substance.
EP 3 437 536 B1 relates to a cleaning robot and a method of controlling the same.
by Daniel X. Thomas
Patent EP 3 116 979 B1 relates to a method of lubricating an internal combustion engine equipped with a centrifugal oil mist separator with a specific lubrication composition.
Brief outline of the case
The patent was maintained according to AR1 and the opponent appealed.
AR1 consisted of the claims as granted with the deletion of claim 10 which infringed Art 123(2).
by Daniel X. Thomas
Patent EP 2 203 462 B1 relates to sofosbuvir for treatment of a hepatitis C infection in mammals.
Brief outline of the case
The OD decided that the patent as granted added subject-matter because the application as filed did not disclose the individual diastereomers depicted in claims 2 and 3, but AR1 consisting of claims 1 and 4 as granted was allowable.
by Daniel X. Thomas
Patent EP 3 384 061 relates to an Al-Li alloy having improved mechanical strength and improved toughness.
Brief outline of the case
The opposition was rejected and the opponent appealed.
The board confirmed the rejection of the opposition.
In this blog we will concentrate on N and the criterion of “seriously contemplating”.