by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 2 516 330 B1 relates to titanium dioxide particles.
Brief outline of the case
The opposition was rejected and the opponent appealed.
The board held that claim 3 as granted lacked N over a PPU.
Claim 3 reads:
3.
by Daniel X. Thomas
The disclosure relates to a lime producing technology, and in particular, relates to a powder lime calcining system.
Brief outline of the case
The opponent appealed the rejection of the opposition.
The board confirmed the rejection of the opposition.
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to a tray-sealing-machine.
Brief history of the case
For the OD, claim 1 as granted was lacking N over a Public Prior Use of the tray-sealing-machine CFS Palazzolo SPA STAR2HS. The OD considered the PPU substantiated and proven, even without hearing a witness offered by the opponent.
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to a feed composition for fish, comprising n-3 fatty acids, for use in the treatment and prevention of some diseases indicated in the claim.
Brief outline of the case
The opponent appealed the rejection of his opposition.
The OD considered that the disclosure was sufficient and the claim drafted as second medical use claim under Art 54(5) was novel and inventive over the available prior art.
by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to a split winglet for an aircraft wing.
Various wing tip devices, i.e. winglets and geometries are known.
The split winglet disclosed in the patent includes separate extensions above and below the wing chord plane. The split winglet includes an upward sloping element similar to an existing winglet and a downward canted element (ventral fin).