A big advantage of our online references is that they are automatically updated without disturbing your own notes. Any errors can be corrected immediately, and legal changes can be incorporated regularly.
This year, there have been no major legal updates in PCT, and very few significant updates in the guidelines and applicants guides.
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to a fluidized bed heat exchanger.
Brief outline of the procedure
The proprietor appealed the revocation of the patent.
The patent was revoked for lack of N over, E1=US 5 218 931 and E7=US 5,325,823, both not mentioned in the ESR. The ESR mentioned 4X and 1A document.
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to an “Arrangement and method for the contrast improvement in a charged particle beam device for inspecting a specimen”
Brief outline of the case
The opponent appealed the rejection of its opposition.
The board confirmed the rejection of the opposition.
The whole discussion turned about the relevance of E2=EP 1 068 630.
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to security systems and more particular to wireless sensors used within such systems. It provides for automatic reporting of prognosis data from wireless mesh sensors.
Brief outline of the case
The opponent appealed the OD’s decision to reject the opposition.
The board set aside the decision of the OD and decided revocation for lack of sufficiency under Art 100(b) for the granted patent and Art 83 for all AR.
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to an insert for a wind turbine blade
Brief outline of the case
The patent was maintained in amended form according to AR33. The opponent and the patentee both appealed the decision of the OD.
For the OD cl 1 and 13 of the MR filed in opposition was infringing Art 123(2).
