by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 2 981 255 B1 relates to empagliflozin for use in a method for preventing, reducing the risk of or delaying the occurrence of a cardiovascular event in a patient with type 2 or type 1 diabetes mellitus or with pre-diabetes.
Brief outline of the case
Claim 1 as granted infringed Art 123(2).The patent was maintained according to AR1.
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 180 041 B1 relates to compositions, methods and devices useful for manufacturing of implantable articles.
Brief outline of the case
The OD decided that claim 1 as granted lacked N over D5=WO 2010/027471, not mentioned in the ISR established by the EPO.
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 2 562 413 B1 relates to a “Method of manufacturing a wind turbine blade shell member”
Brief outline of the case
The OD decided maintenance according to AR2. During OP the OD refused reordering of the requests.
The board decided that the OD had not exercised its discretion in a proper manner and admitted as AR2=AR5 in opposition.
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 798 513 B1 relates to a heating device and more precisely to a method for reducing emissions from heating devices.
A well-controlled combustion process is characterised by a low level of combustion residues and, consequently, by low emissions. The aim of the invention is therefore to provide a heating device with which emissions,
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 2 562 413 B1 relates to a “Method of manufacturing a wind turbine blade shell members” using (pre) cured fibre-reinforced sheet materials. These materials are arranged as partially overlapping tiles near the outer surface of the blade shell, cf. paragraph [0001]. A curable resin is introduced between the elements, and the elements are bonded by curing the resin.