by Daniel X. Thomas
The patent relates to a drive assembly for a drug delivery device and a drug delivery device incorporating such a drive assembly, in other words an injection pen.
The present patent claims an “internal priority” of 11.06.2010, i.e. EP 10165640 which has manifestly been withdrawn.
Brief outline of the case
All three opponents raised grounds under Art 100(a to c).
by Daniel X. Thomas
Both decisions are interesting as they relate the principle of the prohibition of the reformation in peius to questions of admissibility of the opposition.
In both decisions the opponent was the sole appellant.
The first decision, T 803/17, deals with the case of the opposition being rejected.
The second decision,