by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 393 416 B1 relates to a wearable absorbent article.
Brief outline of the case
The opposition was revoked and the opponent appealed.
The board found that claim 1 a granted and AR2 lacked IS.
The patent was maintained according to AR3.
The case is interesting in that,
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 072 668 B1 relates to a method and device for connecting profile sections
Brief outline of the case
The patent as granted could not be maintained for lack of N over D1=WO 2013/132406, not mentioned in the ISR established by the EPO.
The oppo decided maintenance according to AR1.
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 2 867 245 B1 relates to the purification of iduronate-2-sulfatase
Brief outline of the case
The patent has been maintained by the OD according a MR.
The opponent, a firm of representatives, appealed the decision.
The board decided that the MR and AR3 lacked IS over D2/D2t=KR 10-1158673 a Korean patent document.
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 2 869 436 B1 relates to “Vibration damage repair in dynamoelectric machines”.
Brief outline of the case
No reply to the opposition was received from the proprietor.
The OD issued a direct decision refusing (sic!) the patent in writing without prior communication of its preliminary opinion less than two months after the time limit to file observations set according to R 79(1) had expired.
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 444 924 A1 relates to wireless power supply devices that transmit electric power wirelessly from a transmitter coil to a receiver coil.
Brief outline of the case
The ED refused the application for lack of N of the valid claims 1 and 9.
The applicant appealed the refusal and filed a new MR when entering appeal.