by Daniel X. Thomas
Application EP3364729 relates to the improvement of heat dissipation on a printed circuit board (PCB).
Brief outline of the case
The application was refused for lack of IS and lack of clarity.
The applicant appealed.
In appeal, the MR was not allowable under Art 123(2) and AR 1 and 2 not admitted under Art 13(2) and 13(1) RPBA.
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to a battery driven lawn mower.
Brief outline of the case
The patent was maintained according to AR 6.
Both opponents appealed.
The board held that claim 1 of AR 6 was lacking IS over D2=DE 195 28 167 with common general knowledge.
AR 11a,
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to long-acting formulations of insulin.
Brief outline of the case
The opponent appealed the decision of maintenance according to a new MR filed during OP before the OD.
In the summons to OP before the OD, the OD held that claim 1 as granted lacked N over D1=US 2004/048783,
by Daniel X. Thomas
The present invention generally relates to an optical system for projecting one or more synthetic optical images, which demonstrates improved resistance to optically degrading external effects.
Brief outline of the case
The proprietor appealed the revocation of its patent.
The board confirmed that claim 1 as granted contravened Art 123(2)
Admissible AR were not allowable,
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to a fabric treatment composition, exactly to a softener.
Brief outline of the case
Opponent 2 appealed the decision to reject the opposition.
In appeal there was a long discussion about experimental data submitted by all the parties. Those data were all post-published.
There was unanimity among the parties that D1=DE 10 2006 034 051,