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EP 2 265 251 B1 relates to pharmaceutical compositions that contain surfactant concentrations that promote bioavailability of a therapeutic agent in the composition.

Brief outline of the case

In the course of first appeal proceedings, cf. T 2431/17, the opponents objected for the first time that the priority was invalid for lack of entitlement,

EP 2 373 463 B1 relates to the preparation of a wood veneer plate.

Brief outline of the case

The oppositions were rejected and O II appealed.

The board found that the OD had committed a SPV, but decided to deal with the claims as granted and only remitted for further prosecution on the basis of the AR.

The patent relates to methods for processing analyte sensor data for sensor calibration.

Brief outline of the file

The patent was revoked as none of the requests on file were novel over the prior art brought forward by the opponents.

The board decided to set aside the decision of the OD,

The application relates to methods and systems for performing file transfers across different domains between virtual machines when at least one of these machines is untrusted.

Brief outline of the case

The ED decided, among other things, that the subject-matter of independent claims 1 and 8 of the MR and of AR1 lacked IS over the prior art disclosed in document D5 and that claim 1 of the MR did not comply with Art 84.

The patent relates to reinforced bonded abrasive tools, especially to bonded cut-off wheels that can be used to snag or slice materials such as stone or metal.

Brief outline of the procedure

The OD rejected the opposition and the opponent appealed.

In appeal the opponent brought forward questions for a referral to the EBA.