by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to a non-combustion suction type tobacco product that does not lighted to generate smoke from the tobacco product.
Brief outline of the case
The patent was maintained according to AR3.
The proprietor and both opponents appealed the decision.
The board held that the MR as well as AR 1,
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to a “Method for obtaining improved mechanical properties in recycled aluminium castings free of platelet-shaped beta-phases”.
Brief outline of the case
In an earlier decision T 1051/17, the board remitted the case to the OD with the order to maintain the patent in amended form on the basis of the sole request filed as auxiliary request III on 15.10.2019 and a description to be adapted.
by Daniel X. Thomas
The present publication will be very long, but it appears worth it.
The application relates to semiconductor packaging and die architecture.
Brief outline of the case
The applicant appealed the refusal decision of the ED.
In a communication under R 71(3), the ED informed the applicant of its intention to grant a patent based on AR4 (labelled “AR3”).
by Daniel X. Thomas
The application relates to “FC-region variants with improved protein A-binding” and the applicant is Hoffman-La Roche. The appeal is dealt with by board 3.3.04.
Brief outline of the case
The application EP 15 700 545.5 was refused as the applicant disapproved the text of the patent proposed by the ED in the communication under R 71(3).