by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 177 039 B1 relates to a hearing aid with an antenna formed on a flexible carrier, and a method for manufacturing the same.
The hearing aid comprises a rigid carrier substrate (PCB 4, 4A), which carries the signal-processing electronics. This substrate is provided with an “indentation” 31 (i.e.
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 177 039 B1 relates to a hearing aid with an antenna formed on a flexible carrier, and a method for manufacturing the same.
Brief outline of the case
The opposition was rejected and the opponent appealed.
The board held the claim 1 as granted lacked IS over D2=US 2015/0036854.
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 852 261 A1 relates to a coupled inductors inverted topology.
Brief outline of the case
The application was refused and the applicant appealed.
The case was remitted to the ED with the order to grant a patent on the basis of claims 1 to 14 filed in electronic form on 07.10.2024 and figures 1/15 to 15/15 as originally filed,
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 769 722 B1 relates to a low profile delivery system for a transcatheter heart valve.
The apparatus comprises an elongated shaft (152), a pull wire (174), a handle portion (158), a slide member (192) and a flex indicating member (156).
The pull wire is connected to a distal end portion of the elongated shaft.
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 332 729 A1 relates to a medical tracking system comprising at least two sensor devices which are independently manoeuvrable and can be positioned in a fixed position relative to targets and a method of determining relative position between two sensor devices of a medical tracking system.
Brief outline of the case
The present application was refused as the ED considered that claim 7 related to a prohibited method under Art 53(c).