by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 900 240 B1 relates to a smart proxy rotator.
Brief outline of the case
The patent was revoked and the proprietor appealed.
The board confirmed the revocation.
The case is interesting in that the board had problems with the clarity of the claims in AR 7A.
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 812 870 B1 relates to a flow control system. It is a second generation divisional of EP08874783= and EP13182175=EP2706425.
Following T 1672/16, EP2307938 was maintained in amended form. The opponent was BELIMO Holding AG.
In EP2706425 one of the opponents was BELIMO Holding AG. The patent was revoked and the appeal withdrawn.
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 2 974 084 B1 relates to a noise reduction method and to systems to be used in hearing aids.
Brief outline of the case
The opposition was rejected and the opponent appealed.
Claim 1 as granted lacked IS over document of category X,Y mentioned on the SESR.
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 2 421 777 B1 relates to a zoned accumulation conveyor
Brief outline of the case
In a first decision T 423/18, the case was remitted to further prosecution after revocation by the OD.
After remittal to the OD, the proprietor submitted a new MR and AR1-15,
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 756 767 B1 relates to modular point-of-care devices and uses thereof.
The patent derives from a third-generation divisional application ultimately deriving from the international patent application PCT/US2008/078636, with the international publication number WO2009/046227 A1.
The proprietor is Labrador Diagnostics LLC.
One of the inventors is Elisabeth Holmes from the well-known,