by Carolyn Haywood | Jun 1, 2021 | EPO
The decision in more detail In first instance proceedings concerning European patent EP1369037, the Opposition Division concluded as follows: The subject-matter of claims 1 and 2 as granted was not novel in view of the disclosure of each of D1, D2 and D4. The...
by Carolyn Haywood | Mar 1, 2021 | EPO
The context of the referral The parties to the proceedings in T 1807/15 were originally summoned to in-person Oral Proceedings scheduled for 3 June 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oral Proceedings were postponed to 8 February 2021. On 8 January 2021, the...
by Alex Bajjon | Jan 1, 2021 | EPO
Previous Case Law It has previously been well-established that the EPO Boards of Appeal should not generally overturn findings of fact made by first instance examination or opposition decisions. EPO Decision T 1418/17 set out a limited number of circumstances in which...
by Alex Bajjon | Sep 1, 2020 | EPO
EPO Decision T1285/15 relates to an appeal from an Opposition Decision to maintain (in amended form) European Patent No. EP1567358 owned by De La Rue International Limited. The patent relates to security devices, for example those used to verify the authenticity of...
by Juliette Boynton | Jun 1, 2020 | Briefings, EPO
A very rare Appeal Decision by the European Patent Office has recently been issued in which a substantial procedural violation by the Office has been acknowledged meaning that an appeal fee was refunded. This Decision also provides useful guidance on how to...
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