by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 2 626 911 B1 relates to an encapsulating material for solar cell and a solar cell module.
Brief outline of the case
The opposition was rejected and the opponent appealed.
The board held that the granted patent fulfiled the requirements of sufficiency of disclosure.
The crucial question was whether the claims as granted lacked inventive step in view of the disclosure of document D1,
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 134 432 B1 relates to MND promoter chimeric antigen receptors (CARs), and use of these compositions to effectively treat various cancers or tumours.
Brief outline of the case
The opposition was rejected and the opponent appealed.
The board decided that the OD had correctly exercised its discretion in admitting the late filed CPA=D16 in the procedure.
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 2 476 607 B1 relates to a scooter for a small child.
Brief outline of the case
In a first decision, T 2538/16, the board decided to remit to the OD on the basis of the MR=former AR 2 in order to adapt the description.
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 395 408 B1 relates to patient monitoring, and in particular to patient monitoring suitable for stereotactic radiation therapy.
Brief outline of the case
The patent was maintained according MR3 filed during OP.
The opponent appealed.
The board decided that the OD committed a SPV.
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 076 804 B1 relates to a heated aerosol generating article with thermal spreading wrap.
Brief outline of the case
The opposition was rejected and the opponent appealed.
The feature at stake
Claim 1 as granted contains the feature that the material is a “gathered sheet”.