by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to a curved vehicle windshield made from laminated glass, so as to avoid double images in a Head-Up Display.
Brief outline of the case
The opposition was rejected and the opponent appealed.
The board held that claim 1 as granted lacked IS over D1=US 6,414,796 + D2=US 5,013,134,
by Daniel X. Thomas
The application relates to a vascular embolic system comprising compositions comprising solutions of specific peptides for use in the treatment of three different conditions, namely (i) cancer, (ii) patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) or (iii) major aortopulmonary collateral artery (MAPCA).
Brief outline of the case
The applicant appealed the refusal for lack of N.
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to an electrical apparatus for the generation, transmission, distribution and/or usage of electrical energy, and to a method for determining an optimum amount of an adsorber for the adsorption of water and optionally further contaminants in such an electrical apparatus.
Brief outline of the case
The proprietor appealed the OD’s decision to revoke the patent as,
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to a coated coronary stent and to a method for coating a coronary stent.
Brief outline of the case
The opposition was rejected and the opponent appealed.
The stent according to claim 1 as granted comprises a stent framework and a macrolide immunosuppressive drug-polymer coating, wherein at least 50% of the drug is in crystalline form.
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to a method of processing a signal in a hearing instrument, and to a hearing instrument, in particular a hearing aid.
Brief outline of the case
The opposition was rejected and the opponent appealed.
The board of appeal considered that the invention could not be enabled over the whole range claimed.