by Alex Bajjon | Jun 1, 2018 | Briefings, EPO
In this case, an opposition was filed against European Patent No. 2177045 (in the name of Freebit AS) by the patent attorney firm, Santarelli SA. At first instance, the Opposition Division held that the claims of the patent were new, inventive and sufficient and...
by Carolyn Haywood | Feb 1, 2018 | Briefings, EPO
During first instance proceedings, Swarovski-Optik KG’s European patent, EP1746451, was upheld with limited claims. However, during second instance (appeal) proceedings, the patent was revoked. Swarovski-Optik KG filed a petition for review by the Enlarged Board...
by Alex Bajjon | Jan 1, 2018 | EPO
G 1/03 and G 2/10 In G 1/03, it was decided that an amendment to a claim to introduce a disclaimer may not be refused under Art. 123(2) EPC provided that one or more of the following criteria are met: The disclaimer is introduced to restore novelty over prior art...
by Juliette Boynton | Sep 1, 2017 | EPO
EPO Decision T1201/14 of 9 February 2017 was published on 5 September 2017 and provides further guidance on the issue of priority. The case is an appeal against an opposition which revoked the patent on grounds of lack of novelty. In the Opposition, the OD found no...
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