by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to means for preventing tools from being pulled out from tool holders with a tool holding fixture.
Brief outline of the case
Both opponents appealed the decision of maintenance according to AR 8a.
The board confirmed the maintenance according to AR 8a.
The OP before the OD took the form of a ViCo.
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to a heat pump laundry dryer including a heat pump system having an improved process air duct within the basement of the laundry dryer. It relates especially to the geometry of the process air duct.
Brief outline of the case
The opposition was rejected and the opponent appealed the decision.
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to a system and a method for monitoring the pressures of the printing rollers in a flexographic printing machine upon starting a new job.
Brief outline of the case
The proprietors and the opponent both appealed the decision of the OD to maintain the patent in amended form according to AR2.
by Daniel X. Thomas
The application relates to an automated three dimensional mapping method.
Brief outline of the case
The application was refused for lack of sufficiency. The applicant appealed the decision.
In the statement of grounds of appeal, the applicant, inter alia, requested that the case be remitted to the ED and the appeal fee be reimbursed because its right to be heard under Art 113(1) had been violated.
by Daniel X. Thomas
I apologise in advance to the readers as the present post is rather long, but deserves it in view of the topic dealt with.
In the present case, no bibliographical data are directly available on the front page of the decision. The application number, EP 14811009, was however disclosed in Point I of the Facts and Submissionswhich reads:
“The applicant is a physical person residing in the USA.