by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 2 356 730 B1 relates to a “Method for using a mining vehicle, and arrangement in mine, a rock drilling rig and a mining vehicle.
Brief outline of the case
Both proprietor appealed the decision of maintenance according to AR1.
The board eventually revoked the patent for lack of N respectively IS.
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 2 182 898 B1 relates to treatment devices, systems, and methods for removing heat from lipid-rich cells, such as subcutaneous lipid-rich cells.
Brief outline of the case
The patent was maintained according to AR8. The opponent appealed.
The board held that claim 1 as maintained infringed Art 123(2) and eventually the board revoked the patent.
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 441 997 B1 relates to a safety switch device for safe activation/deactivation of at least one electric machine.
Brief outline of the case
The opposition was rejected and the opponent appealed.
The board held that claim 1 as granted was infringing Art 123(2). AR1 was not admitted under Art 13(2) RPBA.
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 393 416 B1 relates to a wearable absorbent article.
Brief outline of the case
The opposition was revoked and the opponent appealed.
The board found that claim 1 a granted and AR2 lacked IS.
The patent was maintained according to AR3.
The case is interesting in that,
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 072 668 B1 relates to a method and device for connecting profile sections
Brief outline of the case
The patent as granted could not be maintained for lack of N over D1=WO 2013/132406, not mentioned in the ISR established by the EPO.
The oppo decided maintenance according to AR1.