by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 484 437 B1 relates to a tooth paste including zinc and blue dye or pigment.
Brief outline of the case
The OD decided that claim 1 as granted and of AR1-6 wre offending Art 53(c). The patent was maintained according to AR7.
The claims of AR7 were restricted to a dentifrice composition wherein the zinc salt is zinc lactate,
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to an agent for use in the prophylaxis or improvement of frailty in elderly person.
Brief outline of the case
The OD decided that claims 1 and 11 of the main request did not meet the requirements of Article 123(2). The same applied to AR1-7. Cl5 of AR8 was lacking clarity.