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T 1193/23 – A chatbot does not replace the skilled person

by Daniel X. Thomas

14 May. 2025 4 comments 3 minutes CASELAW-EPO

EP 3 118 356 B1 relates to methods or securely starting and/or stopping a rotor of a rotor spinning machine and rotor spinning machine.

Brief outline of the case

The OD maintained the patent according to AR1. The opponent appealed.

Collapse Interpretation of a feature in a claim / Interpretation of claims / Use of chatbots for the interpretation

by Daniel X. Thomas

17 Feb. 2023 3 comments 4 minutes CASELAW-EPO

The patent relates to a simplified device of a camera unit of a motor vehicle.

Brief outline of the case

The OD has rejected the opposition and the opponent appealed the decision.

The opponent filed an appeal before notification of the written reasoned decision,