by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 2 907 930 B1 relates to a remote control device and to a system comprising a toilet device and a remote control device.
Brief outline of the case
The patent was revoked as claim 1 as granted infringed Art 123(2). AR1 infringed Art 84 and 123(2).
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 392 719 A1 relates to a process cartridge and an electrophotographic image forming apparatus which uses the same.
Brief outline of the case
The ED refused the application for infringement under Art 76(1) over the parent and the grand-parent application.
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 2 952 015 B1 relates to a state of charge indication in a hearing device.
Brief outline of the case
The opposition was rejected and the opponent appealed.
The board interpreted specific features of the claims and decided that claim 1 as granted boiled down to an not allowable intermediate generalisation.