by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 333 768 A1 relates to a method and apparatus for determining whether a target in a target image is a true target, thus detecting liveness of the target.
Brief outline of the case
The application was refused for lack of IS over D1 and the applicant appealed.
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 429 451 B1 relates to vacuum cleaner filter bags made primarily from recycled plastic.
Brief outline of the case
The OD admitted the late ground of added matter under Art 123(2).
The OD decided that the addition of the norm DIN EN 15347:2007 (D8) in claim 1 as granted and in AR 1,
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 010 382 B1 relates to a grill and wood-charcoal chamber (20).
Brief outline of the case
The opposition was rejected and the opponent appealed.
The board held that on the basis of D1 as CPA, claim 1 as granted lacked IS when applying partial problems.
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 256 179 B1 relates to injectable implants for sculpting, augmenting or correcting facial features as the chin.
Brief outline of the case
The OD rejected the opposition and the opponent appealed.
The board held that claim 1 as granted infringed Art 123(2).
The patent was maintained according to AR1.
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 2 508 830 B1 relates to a vertical heat exchanger configuration for liquid natural gas facility. The patent stems from a divisional application of EP 1 812 767.
Brief outline of the case
First decision
In a first decision, T 2371/18, claim 1 as granted as well of AR I and of AR II “old”