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EP 2 434 850 B1 relates to input/output circuits and devices having physically corresponding status indicators.

Claim 1 of the patent defines that one (first) of the status indicators is placed directly adjacent to the terminal it is associated with, while the other (second) comprises a portion surrounding the opening of its associated terminal.

EP 3 354 701 B1 relates to a method for preparing a cationic electrodeposition coating composition having excellent edge portion rust prevention property.

Brief outline of the case

The patent was maintained by the OD according to AR1.

AR1 differs from the granted patent in the deletion of claim 1.

EP 3 347 319 B1 relates to a retroreflective element with a plurality of first beads distributed throughout the composite core and a plurality of second beads at the perimeter of the composite core.

Brief outline of the case

Claim 1 as granted lacked N over D3=US2009/0291292.  

The patent was maintained in amended form according to AR1.

EP 2 820 060 A1 is a Euro-PCT application originally published as WO 2013/127732. It relates 2K polyurethane systems with phase separation.

Brief outline of the case

The application was refused and the applicant appealed.

The characterising part of claim1 of the MR reads:

• the crosslinked composition has a glass transition temperature Tg above 60°C,

EP 3 400 316 B1 relates to new 6xxx aluminium alloys and a method of producing the same. 6xxx aluminium alloys are aluminium alloys having silicon and magnesium to produce the precipitate magnesium silicide (Mg2Si).

Brief outline of the case

The OD decided that the new MR=MRn was lacking N over a PPU from opponent 3.