by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to humanized antibodies that recognize human IL-23p19 and modulate its activity, particularly in inflammatory, autoimmune and proliferative disorders.
The case is interesting as it deals with the exercise of discretion by the OD when not- admitting late filed submissions of the opponent.
Brief outline of the procedure
The patent was revoked for lack of sufficiency by the OD.
by Daniel X. Thomas
Brief outline of the case
The OD rejected the opposition.
The opponent appealed.
By decision T 760/17, the board decided not to admit a series of late-filed AR under Art 13(2) RPBA20. It also decided to revoke the patent for lack of IS of claim 1 as granted and of all AR I-IX which were timely filed.
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to an apparatus and method for providing metered amounts of ingredients to a nutritional composition for use in administration to an infant.
Brief outline of the case
The OD held that the MR before it lacked clarity and revoked the patent.
The proprietor appealed the decision.
by Daniel X. Thomas
Generally speaking the application relates to injection pens to be used by diabetic patients without requiring the help of medically qualified persons.
Claims 1-11 as granted relate to an assembly for drug delivery and claim 12 as granted relates to a drug delivery device comprising the assembly of at least one of the previous claims.
by Daniel X. Thomas
Brief outline of the case in T 758/20
The patent relates to a rotary conveyor drum for transferring rod-like elements for use in tobacco industry machines.
The ISR established by the EPO mentioned 5 A documents.
The OD decided that claim 1 as granted was lacking N over D1=US 3 267 821 (Not in the ISR).