by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 2 299 938 B1 relates to a collapsible and re-expandable prosthetic heart valve cuff design.
Brief outline of the procedure
The OD decided that claim 1 as granted lacked N over D2=WO 03/003949. As AR1-3 infringed Art 123(2), the OD decided maintenance according to AR4.
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 2 558 029 B1 relates to systems for transcatheter implantation of a stented prosthetic heart valve.
Brief outline of the procedure
The OD decided that the patent as granted lacked N over D11 which was prior art under Art 54(3).
AR1 was offending Art 123(2) and the OD maintained the patent according to AR2.
by Daniel X. Thomas
EP 3 085 344 B1 relates to a wound pad and a self-adhesive member comprising a wound pad.
Brief outline of the case
The patent was maintained according AR4.
Both proprietor and opponent appealed this decision.