by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent related to a cold/hot water supply apparatus
Brief outline of the case
The patent was revoked by the OD and the proprietor appealed.
The OD found that Art 100(c) prejudiced the maintenance of the patent as granted,
by Daniel X. Thomas
As the board formulated it, the “patent relates to the field of sexual paraphernalia, in particular to a sexual stimulation device dimensioned to be worn by a female during intercourse”.
Brief outline of the case
During procedure before grant, a number of patent and non-patent documents were first cited anonymously by a third party.