by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 405 366 B1 relates to a manufacturer’s emblem with back-lighting.
Brief outline of the case
The opposition was rejected and the opponent appealed.
The board found that the priority was not valid for claim 1 as granted, and hence the priority document E2=DE 20 2016 000 238 U1 was N destroying.
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 454 785 B1 relates to a heart valve with stent having varying cell densities.
Brief outline of the procedure
Following an opposition, the proprietor filed a new MR. This MRn was infringing Art 123(2).
The OD decided maintenance according to AR1.
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 2 299 938 B1 relates to a collapsible and re-expandable prosthetic heart valve cuff design.
Brief outline of the procedure
The OD decided that claim 1 as granted lacked N over D2=WO 03/003949. As AR1-3 infringed Art 123(2), the OD decided maintenance according to AR4.
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 512 713 B1 relates to a value document having a security marking and a method for identifying the security marking.
Brief outline of the case
The OD decided that claim 4 as granted was to be objected under Art 83.
by Daniel X. Thomas
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.