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EP 2 098 309 B1 relates to a method for performing temper rolling on a steel strip and a method for manufacturing a high tensile-strength cold rolled steel sheet.

Brief outline of the case

In a first decision, T 1950/16, the revocation was set aside and the case remitted to the OD on the basis of then AR1.

EP 3 007 881 B1 relates to an additive manufacturing apparatus and method.

Brief outline of the case

The OD decided maintenance according to AR1, in which granted claim 15 was deleted. Said claim was lacking N. The opponent appealed.
The board decided that claims 1 and 13 as granted were lacking IS.

EP 1 825 720 B1 relates to a distributed intelligence multi-ballast lighting system.

Brief outline of the case

The patent was maintained according to AR2.
Proprietor and opponent appealed this decision.
Although the patent had lapsed in all designated states. the opponent requested continuation of the opposition proceedings.

EP 3 528 847 B1 relates to relates to a pharmaceutical preparation of thyroid hormone T4 in an alcohol-free water-glycerol solution.

Brief outline of the case

The opposition was rejected and the opponent appealed.
The board decided that claim 1 as granted lacked IS.
As AR1 was not admitted under Art 12(3+4) RPBA,

EP 3 194 681 B1 relates to a honeycomb, in particular deformable honeycomb for light weight component and to a block and method for producing the honeycomb.

Brief outline of the case

The OD decided that claim 1 as granted as well as of AR 1 and 2bis lacked N over a PPU.