by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to a “Pharmaceutical composition comprising ivabradine hydrochloride polymorph IV”
Brief outline of the case
Claim 1 as granted was lacking IS over D2=WO 2013/064307. This document was the first document cited in the ESR and was qualified as X,D,Y. The same applied to AR1.
The OD thus revoked the patent
The proprietor appealed the revocation of its patent.
by Daniel X. Thomas
The present case led to decision G 1/21.
The patent relates generally to RF amplifiers, such as those used for wireless communications, and more specifically to RF amplifiers for handling significant peak-to-average ratio power applications and the efficient design thereof.
Brief outline of the case
The OD decided to maintain the patent according to a new MR filed in opposition.
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to a method for remote diagnosis of a lift assembly and lift assembly for executing the method.
Brief outline of the procedure
The OD decided that claim 1 as granted lacked N over D2/D2a=CN 101 291 866 (Not in ESR) and to maintain the patent in amended form according to AR2.
by Daniel X. Thomas
The present invention relates to equipment for the measurement and control of feeding load material and scrap into a furnace and the relative method.
Brief outline of the case
The opposition was rejected and the opponent appealed.
The proprietor filed first AR 1-15 with its reply to the statement of grounds of appeal.
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to a lower profile for a balcony railing.
Brief outline of the procedure
The OD decided that the amendments made to the MR and AR 1 and contravened Art 123(2).
The patent was thus revoked by the OD and the proprietor appealed the decision.
The proprietor requested that the decision under appeal be set aside and that the patent be maintained in amended form based on the MR or AR 1 to 5,