by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 309 133 B1 results from a divisional application of EP 14790542/EP 3 057 909 and relates to man-made vitreous fibres.
Brief outline of the case
The opposition has been rejected and the opponent appealed.
The board confirmed the rejection of the opposition.
The case is interesting as it deals with evidence filed by the opponent before the OD,
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates, inter alia, to a module unit with a sensor device for actuating a movable part, in particular a flap of a motor vehicle.
Brief outline of the case
The patent was revoked and the proprietor appealed the decision.
The OD had decided that claim 1 of the patent as granted and of AR 3 and 4 were lacking N.
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent results from a divisional application of EP 09732113/2 291 195, and relates to a vaccine for protection against Lawsonia intracellularis, Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae and Porcine circo virus.
Brief outline of the case
The OD held inter alia that the sole claim of the patent as granted (claim 1) did not contain subject-matter which extended beyond the content of the application and the earlier application,
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to humanized antibodies that recognize human IL-23p19 and modulate its activity, particularly in inflammatory, autoimmune and proliferative disorders.
The case is interesting as it deals with the exercise of discretion by the OD when not- admitting late filed submissions of the opponent.
Brief outline of the procedure
The patent was revoked for lack of sufficiency by the OD.
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to powdered nutritional formulations including a dryblended plant protein. At least a portion of the dryblended plant protein has been spray dried prior to being dryblended into the powdered nutritional formulation.
The decision is interesting in that the board has looked at case law and has interpreted the legal provisions relating to late-filed requests.