by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 2 188 302 B1 relates to methods and means for preventing the reduction of disulfide bonds during the recombinant production of disulfide-containing polypeptides.
Brief outline of the case
The patent was maintained according to a new MR.
Opponents 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9 and 11 appealed.
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 013 306 B1 relates to nanocrystalline zirconia and methods of processing thereof, used in dental restorations.
Brief outline of the case
The proprietor and the joint opponents appealed maintenance on the basis of AR 4.
The bord revoked the patent for lack of sufficiency of all requests on file.
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 777 577 A1 originally published as WO 2019/186669 relates to an aerosol generation device, a control method and a program.
Brief outline of the case
The proprietor appealed the decision to grant as 48 drawings originally filed were omitted at grant. A total of 52 drawings were present in the English translation of the application entering the European phase.
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 2 628 396 B1 relates to a powder mix comprising pectin that easily dissolves in cold water.
Brief outline of the case
The opposition was rejected and both opponents appealed the decision.
The opposition was rejected as the OD considered that a public prior use (PPU) was not sufficiently documented.
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 2 628 396 B1 relates to a powder mix comprising pectin that easily dissolves in cold water.
Brief outline of the case
The opposition was rejected and both opponents appealed the decision.
The opposition was rejected as the OD considered that a public prior use (PPU) was not sufficiently documented.