by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 2 387 844 B1 relates to managing associated sessions in a network.
Its proprietor is KPN.
Brief outline of the procedure before the EPO
An opposition was filed by Xiaomi and the OD decided maintenance in amended form. The opponent appealed the decision.
The UPC informed the board that EP 2 387 844 B1 was subjected to infringement proceedings before it.
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 2 962 690 B1 is a 2d generation divisional and relates to (+)-2-[1-(3-Ethoxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methylsulfonylethyl]-4-acetylaminoisoindoline1,3-dione, or a pharmaceutically acceptable polymorph, salt, solvate or hydrate thereof, and to the (+) enantiomer for use as a medicament.
Brief outline of the case
The patent was maintained according to AR3.
The proprietor and opponents 1-8 and 11-14,
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 476 654 B1 relates to a holding device for a motor vehicle, in particular a holding device for a camera for use on commercial vehicles, and a camera monitor system with such a holding device. The camera replaces the rearview mirror.
Brief outline of the case
The patent was maintained according a AR1.
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 085 344 B1 relates to a wound pad and a self-adhesive member comprising a wound pad.
Brief outline of the case
The patent was maintained according AR4.
Both proprietor and opponent appealed this decision.
Eventually, the patent was revoked.
The topic of this blog the non-admissibility of AR 5 to 11 in appeal.
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 383 067 B1 relates to a hearing device for use in a binaural hearing system, designed to improve speech intelligibility in noisy or complex acoustic environments.
Beamformers operate in specific frequency bands, allowing the hearing device to focus on desired sounds, such as speech, while preserving spatial cues like ILD “interaural level difference”