The application relates to biometric authentication using vein patterns of e.g. a palm or a finger. The positions of the vein pattern for matching are normally defined in respect of the outline of the considered region, which requires the acquisition of the entire region. For speed reasons it is desired to perform vein authentication using partial patterns.
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T 1589/21 – Late filed documents illustrating common general knowledge – Coherence of case law?
The patent results from a divisional application of EP 09732113/2 291 195, and relates to a vaccine for protection against Lawsonia intracellularis, Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae and Porcine circo virus.
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The OD held inter alia that the sole claim of the patent as granted (claim 1) did not contain subject-matter which extended beyond the content of the application and the earlier application,