EP 2 914 137 B1 relates to a a filter for a smoking article.
Brief outline of the case
The OD held the priority claim valid. The priority document is GB 201219540 and was published as PCT/GB2013/052813.
The patent was maintained according to AR3.
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T 422/23 – The “three-point test” was not correctly applied
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 571 944 B1 relates to an intelligent controller for an electronic cigarette. EP 3 571 944 B1 is a second generation divisional of the grandparent application EP2 921 064.
Brief outline of the case
The patent was maintained according to AR2 and both opponents appealed.
The board held that claim 1 as maintained infringed Art 76(1).
T 1029/23 – Re-establishment of rights –Beginning of the time limit to file the request in restitutio
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 211 049 B1 relates to coating compositions, coated substrates and processes for preparing the coated substrate.
Brief outline of the case
The OD decided that claim 1 as granted infringed Art 123(2).
The proprietor was notified of the filing of an opposition (letter 1=L1)
The proprietor was invited to reply to the opposition (L2).
G 1/25 – T 697/22 – Referral on the adaptation of the description
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 2 124 521 B1 relates to a mineral fibre product, particularly for hydroponics applications and particularly having a low phenol or phenol free binder.
Brief history of the case
The OD decided maintenance according to AR1E, whereby the OD held that no adaptation of the description was needed in view of AR1E.
T 28/23 – Request as maintained infringes Art 123(3)
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 318 218 B1 relates to a dental cutting zirconia blanks having a high relative density .
Brief outline of the case
The OD decided maintenance according to AR2 and the opponent appealed.
The board held that the claim as maintained infringed Art 123(3). The same applied to AR1-5.