EP 3 716 698 A1 relates to a cross-carrier scheduling activation for a dormant cell.
Brief outline of the case
The ED refused the application for, at least, lack of IS with respect to a MR and 3 AR.
The board confirmed the refusal.
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T 1041/23 – Substantial procedural violation and apportionment of costs
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 2 139 494 B1 relates to pharmaceutical formulations containing dapaglifozin (Forxiga™) propylene glycol hydrate.
Brief outline of the case
The patent was opposed by 6 opponents and the OD revoked the patent.
The board set aside the OD’s decision as it had committed a SPV.
T 1632/22 – PSA – The skilled person – The prior art - The technical problem
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 333 768 A1 relates to a method and apparatus for determining whether a target in a target image is a true target, thus detecting liveness of the target.
Brief outline of the case
The application was refused for lack of IS over D1 and the applicant appealed.
T 0445/23 – On the application of G 1/93 – Deletion of a norm in a claim
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 429 451 B1 relates to vacuum cleaner filter bags made primarily from recycled plastic.
Brief outline of the case
The OD admitted the late ground of added matter under Art 123(2).
The OD decided that the addition of the norm DIN EN 15347:2007 (D8) in claim 1 as granted and in AR 1,
T 0408/23 – When applying the PSA no need to find an incentive in the CPA
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 010 382 B1 relates to a grill and wood-charcoal chamber (20).
Brief outline of the case
The opposition was rejected and the opponent appealed.
The board held that on the basis of D1 as CPA,