by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to an Al-Zn-coated steel sheet that exhibits excellent corrosion resistance after painting.
Brief outline of the case
Claim 1 as granted was lacking N over D4=EP 2 957 648, prior art under Art 54(3) which was not mentioned in the SESR.
The patent was maintained in amended form according to AR1.
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to a process for the post-treatment of a zeolitic material
Brief outline of the case
The opposition division concluded that:
– the MR and AR 2 and 10 at that time (current MR and AR2 and 4, respectively) were lacking N
– AR 16 and 31 (current AR 6 and 11,
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to an insert for a wind turbine blade
Brief outline of the case
The patent was maintained in amended form according to AR33. The opponent and the patentee both appealed the decision of the OD.
For the OD cl 1 and 13 of the MR filed in opposition was infringing Art 123(2).
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to multimodal polyethylene polymers and process preparing said polymer.
Brief outline of the procedure
The MR and AR1-36 filed in reply to the opposition were considering lacking clarity. AR 37 had no problem with Art 84 or Art 123(2), but lacked N over D6=WO 2007/042216, not mentioned in the ISR established by the EPO.
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to an age-tailored nutritional composition system.
The system contains two or more nutritional compositions comprising different amounts of human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs).
The idea underlying the invention is to provide the infant with different nutritional compositions which reflect its evolving nutritional needs over time, in particular at different ages.