by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to a “flexible” electrical connector for connection to an electrical element on a substrate such as glazing in a vehicle.
Brief outline of the case
Opponent 1 appealed the decision of maintenance according to AR3.
The board decided to revoke the patent as the subject-matter of claim 1 as maintained and of AR1 was lacking IS over E1=DE 103 01 352 + D3=US 5,920,125.
by Daniel X. Thomas
The application relates to a heat exchanger arrangement with a sensor (40) in a sensor receiving opening (42), wherein the sensor is supported on an inner wall (30) by a biasing member (52) arranged between the sensor (40) and a biasing member abutment region (74) provided on the outer housing (58).
Brief outline of the case
The application was refused for lack of IS with D2 as CPA.
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates generally to gas turbine engines, and, more specifically, to turbine blade cooling.
Brief outline of the case
The ISR established by the EPO mentions 2 Y and 3 A documents.
The opponent appealed the OD’s decision to reject the opposition.
The board decided that the closest prior art was D1=EP 1 361 337 (1st Y in ISR).
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to a “Pharmaceutical composition comprising ivabradine hydrochloride polymorph IV”
Brief outline of the case
Claim 1 as granted was lacking IS over D2=WO 2013/064307. This document was the first document cited in the ESR and was qualified as X,D,Y. The same applied to AR1.
The OD thus revoked the patent
The proprietor appealed the revocation of its patent.
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to a process for preparing a carbohydrate-containing nutritional powder by spray–drying.
Brief outline of the case
The patent was revoked and the proprietor appealed the decision.
The OD decided not to admit the fresh ground for opposition under Art 100(a) regarding lack of novelty.
The OD identified two differences in claim 1 as granted over D19,