by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 468 222 B1 relates to a headphone. It aims at providing a headphone that does not completely shield the wearer off from the outside acoustic environment.
Brief outline of the case
For the OD, claim 1 as granted lacked N over D1. All AR on file were not allowable under Art 54,
by Daniel X. Thomas
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.
by Daniel X. Thomas
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.
by Daniel X. Thomas
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.
by Daniel X. Thomas
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,