by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to a gear pair that includes a first gear and a second gear engaged and paired with each other.
Brief outline of the procedure
the OD found that claim1 as granted lacked N over D9=EP 1 887 103.
The patent was maintained by the OD according to AR1.
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to a method for producing a nitrided packaging steel.
Brief outline of the case
The OD decided that claim 1 as granted infringed Art 123(2) and maintained the patent according to AR1.
After the communication under Art 15(1), the proprietor filed a new MR as well as new AR 1,
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to the delivery of mRNA for the augmentation of proteins and enzymes in human genetic diseases.
Brief outline of the case
The MR in opposition corresponded to the claims as granted with the deletion of claim 20.
The OP decided that claim 1 of the MR infringed Art 123(2) and that claim 1 of AR1 suffered a lack of sufficiency.
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to an optically variable security element and a method of manufacturing it.
Brief outline of the case
In reply to an opposition, the proprietor filed a new MR consisting of a plurality of independent claims.
The new MR was lacking N over D1=EP 2 727 742
The OD decided maintenance according to AR1,
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to a enterically coated cysteamine bitartrate and cystamine composition useful for treating cystinosis and neurodegenerative diseases such as Huntington’s, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease,
The patent results from a divisional application of EP 1 919 458.
Brief outline of the case
The opposition was rejected and the opponent appealed.