EP 2 736 576 B1 relates to a needle tip protector assembly for safety IV catheter assembly.
Brief outline of the case
The opposition was rejected and the opponent appealed.
The appeal was dismissed mainly for lack of substantiation.
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T 924/22 – The saga of carry over requests continues
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 171 723 B1 relates to a protective garment provided with an inflatable protective device.
Brief outline of the case
The opposition was rejected and the opponent appealed.
The board decided that claims 1 and 13 as granted lacked N over D7=US 8,662,528 or over D2= US 2005/0067816.
T 558/20 – The best way to jeopardise the admissibility in appeal of AR admissibly filed and decided in opposition
by Daniel X. Thomas
Patent EP 2 886 363 B1 relates to a security element for security documents
Brief outline of the case
The OD decided that the new MR was lacking N over no less than 4 documents D1, D4, D6 and D9. The same applied to AR 1. AR2 was lacking N over D4,
T 1079/22 - Sweeping reference to submissions in first instance – When looking into the matter this is not correct
by Daniel X. Thomas
Patent EP 2 819 699 B1 relates to controlled release compositions and their method of use, and to low viscosity controlled release compositions for use in the treatment of mastitis in lactating animals.
Brief outline of the case
The OD decided that the new MR filed in opposition was infringing Art 123(2).