by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 092 035 B1 relates to systems, devices, and methods for detecting and treating cardiac arrhythmias and, more specifically to multiple device systems, whereby the therapy activity of a first implantable medical device methods is communicated to another implantable medical device.
Brief outline of the case
The patent was revoked as the OD considered that claim 1 as granted and all claims of AR1-30 were infringing Art 123(2).
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 092 035 B1 relates to systems, devices, and methods for detecting and treating cardiac arrhythmias and, more specifically to multiple device systems, whereby the therapy activity of a first implantable medical device methods is communicated to another implantable medical device.
Brief outline of the case
The patent was revoked as the OD considered that claim 1 as granted and all claims of AR1-30 were infringing Art 123(2).
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 062 672 B1 relates to dispersible moist wipes, i.e. flushable down a drain.
Brief outline of the case
The opposition was rejected by the OD. The OD rejected in particular the ground of opposition under Art 100(b).
The opponent appealed.
The board held that the OD’s decision did not stand up to scrutiny by the board and revoked the patent since not only claim 1 as granted,
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 225 320 B1 relates to a device and method for measuring the straightness of a rod-shaped workpiece
Brief outline of the case
The opposition was rejected and opponent 2 appealed.
The board held that claim 1 as granted lacked N over D10=WO 2017/168324, whereby D10 was not mentioned on the ESR.
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 155 358 B1 relates to a system for guiding missiles for vehicles and moving targets.
Brief outline of the case
Following an opposition the proprietor filed a new MR. The OD decided that the new MR infringed Art 123(2). The OD admitted AR1 in the procedure but considered that it also infringed Art 123(2).