by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to vapor hydration of a hydrophilic catheter in a package, said catheter being used for intermittent catheterization.
The opponent’s point of view
Documents D10 to D12 should be admitted into the appeal proceedings. D11 and D12 could not have been filed earlier and served to prove the surprising claim interpretation submitted by the proprietor in national infringement proceedings.
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to means for preventing tools from being pulled out from tool holders with a tool holding fixture.
Brief outline of the case
Both opponents appealed the decision of maintenance according to AR 8a.
The board confirmed the maintenance according to AR 8a.
The OP before the OD took the form of a ViCo.
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to a stereolithography technique used to produce three-dimensional objects (additive printing).
Brief outline of the case
The opposition was rejected and the opponent appealed.
During appeal, the opponent filed prior art under Art 54(3), D 8, which was N destroying for claim 1 as granted. This document was admitted under Art 13(1) RPBA.
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to encoded chemical libraries, particularly nucleic acid-encoded self-assembling chemical libraries.
Brief outline of the case
The opposition was rejected and the opponent appealed.
The board confirmed the rejection of the opposition.
The case is interesting in view of the reasons why the submissions from the opponent were to an extent not taken into consideration.
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to a transcutaneous modulated power link for a medical implant, in particular for a hearing aid acting on the middle ear.
Brief outline of the case
The opposition was rejected and the opponent appealed.
The OD considered that the independent method claim was not to be considered as a therapeutic method and that the device claims were novel and inventive over the prior art cited by the opponent.