Updates on EPC, PCT, EPO case law and the e-EQE

EP 2 478 097 B1 relates to a stable liquid washing or cleaning agent containing a protease.

Brief outline of the procedure

The opponent filed an appeal after rejection of its opposition.

In T 0543/20, the patent was revoked.

EP 2 055 483 B1 relates to a display device for machines for processing printing substrates.

Brief outline of the procedure

The patent was maintained in amended form by the OD.

Following an appeal of opponent 3, the patent was revoked by decision T 1786/16.

EP 2 133 289 B1 relates to a device for stocking and removing goods and for cleaning the store, and method for operating such a device

Brief outline of the case

In T 2078/17, the alternate board rejected as inadmissible the request filed by the opponent pursuant to Art 24(3),

The patent relates to rituximab for use in a method for treating joint damage.

Brief outline of the case

Following 7 oppositions and two interventions, the OD revoked the patent.

In decision T 2842/18, the board confirmed the revocation of the patent.

The patent relates to the field of biological and clinical testing, and particularly the imaging and evaluation of zygotes/embryos, oocytes, and stem cells from both humans and animals.

Brief outline of the case

Both opponents, which had originally requested revocation, appealed the interlocutory decision of the OD according to which the patent could be maintained in amended form on the basis of a MR.