by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 441 375 B1 relates to laminated glass used as head-up display.
Brief outline of the case
The OD held that claim 1 as granted lacked N over D6=WO 2017/176452 or D7=US 2010/0314900. The same applied to AR1-4. Cl1 of AR5 lack N over D6.
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 3 134 551 B1 relates to compositions and methods for enhancing and/or predicting DNA amplification.
Brief outline of the case
The OD maintained the patent according to AR7 and the opponent appealed.
The board held that claim 1 as maintained,
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.