by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 264 891 A1, filed as PCT application PCT/US2016/020768 relates to Etv2 genes and uses thereof.
The application concerns the generation of pig-human chimeric animals with the aim of using them as a source of human vasculature and blood.
The chimeric pigs are obtained by methods involving “blastocyst complementation“. This involves creating a non-human (host) blastocyst lacking one or more genes involved in the development of the cells of interest.
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 392 719 A1 relates to a process cartridge and an electrophotographic image forming apparatus which uses the same.
Brief outline of the case
The ED refused the application for infringement under Art 76(1) over the parent and the grand-parent application.
It all turned out whether a coupling member,
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 392 719 A1 relates to a process cartridge and an electrophotographic image forming apparatus which uses the same.
Brief outline of the case
The ED refused the application for infringement under Art 76(1) over the parent and the grand-parent application. The applicant appealed.
It all turned out whether a coupling member,
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 212 341 B1 relates to a high-pressure cleaning system and a method for operating a high-pressure cleaning system.
Brief outline of the case
The OD decided maintenance according to AR1. The proprietor appealed.
The proprietor challenged the admissibility of the opposition.
The board decided maintenance over a new MR.
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 039 186 B1 relates to “Efficiently producible cigarette for self-extinguishing cigarettes.
Brief outline of the case
The opposition was rejected and the opponent appealed.
The board decided that the deletion of a not-optional feature in claim 1 as granted infringed Art 123(2).
The board decided maintenance according to the claims set of AR1 and remitted,