by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 023 472 B1 relates to a composition comprising HFC and HFO. HFC denotes hydrofluorocarbon, and HFO denotes hydrofluoroolefin.
Brief outline of the case
The patent was revoked and the proprietor appealed.
Opponent 1 withdrew its opposition in the course of the appeal proceedings.
Opponent 1 filed experimental report D41 in opposition.
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 205 139 A1 relates to a network testing for telecommunications.
Brief outline of the case
The ED rejected the applicant’s request for re-establishment of rights in respect of the time limit for paying the renewal fee for the fourth year and the additional fee, and deemed the patent application to be withdrawn.
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 2 715 892 B1 relates to a gas insulated switchgear having a fluorine compound.
Brief outline of the case
The opposition was rejected and the opponent appealed.
The board held that claim 1 as granted as well as claim 1 of AR2-9 were insufficiently disclosed. AR2 was lacking IS over a document quoted in the ISR established by the EPO and AR 10-12 were not taking into account under Art 13(2) RPBA.
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 2 715 892 B1 relates to a gas insulated switchgear having a fluorine compound.
Brief outline of the case
The opposition was rejected and the opponent appealed.
The board held that claim 1 as granted as well as claim 1 of AR2-9 were insufficiently disclosed. AR2 was lacking IS over a document quoted in the ISR established by the EPO and AR 10-12 were not taken into account under Art 13(2) RPBA.
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 2 715 892 B1 relates to a gas insulated switchgear having a fluorine compound.
Brief outline of the case
The opposition was rejected and the opponent appealed.
The board held that the subject-matter of claim 1 as granted as well as claim 1 of AR2-9 were insufficiently disclosed.