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T 0235/25-Postponement of OP refused by the board

by Daniel X. Thomas

26 Jan. 2026 0 comments 5 minutes CASELAW-EPO

EP 3 385 548 B1 relates to a fixing device.

Brief outline of the case

The OD decided maintenance according to AR4b.

The proprietor and both opponents appealed.

The proprietor requested a few times postponement of the OP.

Collapse Art 15(2) RPBA / Postponmemt OP

by Daniel X. Thomas

19 Jan. 2026 0 comments 2 minutes CASELAW-EPO

EP 2 628 080 B1 relates to a computer cluster arrangement for processing a computation task and a method of operating thereof.

Brief outline of the case

The OD revoked the patent as the requests were either not compliant with Art 123(2) or not admitted.