by Daniel X. Thomas
Overal Figures
A total of 1171 published decisions of the boards after appeal in opposition have been looked at in 2023.
In total 1051 final decisions on opposition (rejection, revocation, maintenance in amended form) have been taken.
A total of 120 decisions of remittal, whereby those resulting from SPV committed by an OD,
by Daniel X. Thomas
Subject-matter of the decision UPC-CFI-292/2023 is patent EP 3 883 277.
The patent relates to an electronic label for sales area. Its aim is to provide a means of providing a consumer with spatially localized information, depending on the location and context in which the consumer is located, which is complementary to the information already visually available in a sales area.
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates generally to devices, systems and uses for monitoring fluid volume in patients with renal diseases.
Brief outline of the case
The patent was revoked as the OD decided that claim 1 as granted was infringing Art 123(2). The proprietor had submitted observations, but not requested OP. The proprietor appealed.
by Daniel X. Thomas
This invention relates to tap changers and more particularly to load tap changers in electric transformers.
Brief outline of the case
The opposition was rejected and the opponent appealed this decision.
The opponent considered that the OD committed a SPV. This was refuted by the board.
The board decided that claim 1 as granted lacked IS.
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to a heated aerosol generating article with thermal spreading wrap (1222-aluminium foil). The heated aerosol-generating article may comprise a plurality of elements, including the aerosol forming substrate (1020-homogenised tobacco), assembled within a wrapper, such as a cigarette paper (1060) to form a rod. The heated aerosol generating article has the form of a classical cigarette.