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EP 2 256 579 B1 relates to a solar inverter and control method.

Brief outline of the procedure

Claims 1 and 2 as granted contravened Art 123(2). AR1+2+4-25 idem-AR3 had the same defect. Art 3 contravened Art 123(3). The patent was revoked by the OD.

EP 3 076 804 B1 relates to a heated aerosol  generating article with thermal spreading wrap.

Brief outline of the case

The OD rejected the opposition and the opponent appealed.

In view of the importance of the questions raised with respect to the interpretation of the independent claim,

EP 2 963 762 B1 relates to suppressing floating voltages at the input of photovoltaic multi-input multi-stage inverters.

Brief outline of the case

The OD revoked the patent, for lack of N over E1=DE 10 2011 121197, not mentioned in the ESR, AR1 infringed Art 123(2)and AR2 lacked IS over E1.

EP 2 907 930 B1 relates to a remote control device and to a system comprising a toilet device and a remote control device.

Brief outline of the case

The patent was revoked as claim 1 as granted infringed Art 123(2). AR1 infringed Art 84 and 123(2).

EP 2 986 030 B1 relates to a hearing aid provided with an antenna to enable wireless communication with other devices, e.g. with another hearing aid in a binaural hearing-aid system.

Claim 1 as granted proposes a hearing aid comprising an antenna with a specific geometry. The antenna is supposed to comprise a “first branch”