by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 050 986 B1 relates to a high speed tool steel to be used for a tool, such as a die or a punch, as well as a method for producing the same.
Brief outline of the case
The opponent appealed the OD’s decision to reject the opposition.
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 010 370 B1 relates to a method for determining movement patterns during a dental treatment.
Brief outline of the case
The opponent appealed the OD’s decision to maintain the patent according to a new MR filed during opposition.
The board revoked the patent as the new MR filed in appeal was not taken into account under Art 13(2) RPBA
The proprietor questioned the admissibility of the opponent’s appeal.
by Daniel X. Thomas
Application EP 3 186 762 relates to a system and method for electronic payments
Brief outline of the case
The application was refused and the applicants first appealed the refusal.
The appeal was later withdrawn and the applicants requested a reimbursement of the appeal fee of 75%. The board decided only to reimburse 50% of the appeal fee.
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 2 628 464 B1 relates to a prosthetic valve
Brief outline of the case
The opposition was rejected and the opponent appealed.
The patent was eventually maintained according to AR 6’’.
The case is interesting as it deals with the admissibility of an intervention.
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 666 797 B1 relates to antigen binding proteins that bind to proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin type 9 (PCSK9) and methods of using and making the antigen binding proteins.
The case is interesting not only as is a decision taken by a Section of the Central Division, but an opposition is going on in parallel at the EPO for the patent at stake and for the patent resulting from a first divisional application.