by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 166 789 B1 relates to a propylene random copolymer for film applications.
Brief outline of the case
The opposition was rejected and the opponent appealed.
The board remitted to the OD for further prosecution in application of G 1/23.
Although the parties agreed during the OP before the board,
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 2 839 277 A2 relates to “Methods for diagnosing a neurodegenerative condition”, more precisely to a “Method of determining if an individual is transitioning from a healthy state to an unhealthy state”.
It was originally filed as PCT application PCT/US2013/020496 and published under WO 2013/133904.
Brief outline of the case
The application was refused and the applicant appealed.
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 103 443 B1 relates to the use of melatonin for the manufacture of a medicament for treating primary insomnia. EP 3 103 443 B1 results from a divisional application PCT/IL2002/000662 published under WO 2003/015690.
Brief outline of the case
The patent was revoked for lack of N over D15 of claim 1 as granted and of AR2-27.
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 2 283 332 B1 relates to a method of determination of a matching variant of a standard colour of a repair paint matching the colour of an object to be repaired in an automobile body repair shop.
Brief outline of the case
The opposition was rejected and the opponent appealed.
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 889 761 A1 relates to a message processing method, a related apparatus, and a system.
Brief outline of the case
The application was refused in that the MR did not comply with Art 123(2) and 84 and that AR1-3 did not comply with Art 84.
The ED held that the claim at stake in the MR amounted to an undisclosed intermediate generalisation.