by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to a control system with a plurality of spatially distributed stations and a method for transmitting data in said control system.
Brief outline of the case
The opposition was rejected and the opponent appealed.
The board held that claim 1 as granted was lacking IS over one of the A documents in the ISR established by the EPO and a book representing common general knowledge.
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to a box of cigarettes comprising a wrapper with a removable portion.
The part of the wrapper which can be seen when opening the box (24) bears a different sign (indicia) as the part which remain invisible before the wrapper is removed (26).
Brief outline of the case
The patent was revoked and the proprietor appealed.
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to an “Automated passenger conveying system manipulation via an automated remote activation and validation of controller software”.
Brief outline of the case
The patent was maintained according to AR1.
Both proprietor and opponent appealed.
The board confirmed that claim 1 as granted was lacking IS over E1=JP 2006-264877 (Not mentioned in the ESR).
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to a curved vehicle windshield made from laminated glass, so as to avoid double images in a Head-Up Display.
Brief outline of the case
The opposition was rejected and the opponent appealed.
The board held that claim 1 as granted lacked IS over D1=US 6,414,796 + D2=US 5,013,134,
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to a communication system for providing data communication to a vehicle, for example a train.
Brief outline of the case
The opposition was rejected and the opponent appealed.
Contrary to the OD, the board found claim 1 as granted as lacking N over D5=US 2011/0296006.
AR1-7 filed when entering appeal were not admitted under Art 12(4) RPBA.