EP 2 869 843 B1 relates to complexes of cytomegalovirus proteins and their subsequent use in vaccines.
Brief outline of the case
The opposition was rejected and the opponent 1 appealed.
In appeal the proprietor filed AR1-6,
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T 1382/24 – The adaptation of the description is in conformity with Art 123(2)
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 2 086 755 B1 relates to coated steels, methods of making such coated steels, including hot dipping, methods of using such coated steels, stamping blanks prepared from coated steels, stamped products prepared from coated steels, and to various uses of the invention products such as in spot welding, etc.
Brief outline in a case
After a first decision,
T 1770/22 – Not everything disclosed need to be claimed, but then the description needs to be adapted
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 021 691 B1 relates to methods and systems for incorporating nicotine into oral products, e.g. a nicotine containing chewing gum.
Brief outline of the case
The OD decided revocation of the patent for lack of N of claim 1 as granted over D3,
T 56/21 – Adaptation of the description – No referral to the EBA
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 094 648 A1 has been filed as WO 2015/107015 and relates to “FC-region variants with improved protein A-binding”. The applicant is Hoffman-La Roche. The present case has already been commented in this blog.
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).
T 673/22 – Adaptation of the description necessary
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.