Decisions in 2021

All board of appeal decisions released for publication in 2021 are shown in the list below by month.

Available months in 2021

December 2021

D 0002/20 () of 8.12.2021
Online on 23.12.2021	Board DBA	Decision date 8.12.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords -				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:D000220.20211208				Distribution	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 383 KB)
R 0003/20 () of 2.9.2021
Online on 23.12.2021	Board EBA	Decision date 2.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC B60T 13/74 B60T 17/22	Application no. 07123489.2
Keywords Objection under Rule 106 EPC raised (no) Petition for review clearly inadmissible (yes)				Application title Method and device for controlling the intervention of the electric parking brake of a vehicle, in condition of dynamic functioning
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:R000320.20210902				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 414 KB)
T 1943/16 () of 27.10.2021
Online on 23.12.2021	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 27.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC B62D 25/06 B62D 25/04 B62D 29/00	Application no. 07101896.4
Keywords Inventive step - main request (no) Inventive step - first auxiliary request (yes) Admissibility of first auxiliary request - (yes) Late-filed evidence of prior use Late-filed evidence - admitted (no)				Application title Method for manufacturing a pillar for a vehicle
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T194316.20211027				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 486 KB)
T 2033/16 () of 17.12.2021
Online on 23.12.2021	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 17.12.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G09G 3/20 G09G 3/32	Application no. 09831339.8
Keywords Inventive step - main request (yes)				Application title LOW POWER CIRCUIT AND DRIVING METHOD FOR EMISSIVE DISPLAYS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T203316.20211217				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 488 KB)
T 0838/17 (Distance measurement / Hokuyo Automatic) of 29.9.2021
Online on 23.12.2021	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 29.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G01S 17/10 G01S 7/487	Application no. 07115689.7
Keywords Grounds for opposition - Novelty and inventive step in view of the same document Grounds for opposition - linked grounds (yes) Discretionary decision of opposition division reverted (yes) Late-filed facts and evidence Late-filed facts - considered (yes) Auxiliary request submitted after summons - considered (yes) Inventive step - all requests (no)				Application title Distance measuring apparatus
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T083817.20210929				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 452 KB)
T 2044/17 (PCSK9 E670G mutants/KYMAB) of 15.3.2021
Online on 23.12.2021	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 15.3.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 16/40	Application no. 14199053.1
Keywords Late-filed request - admitted (yes) Amendment to appeal case - suitability of amendment to resolve issues raised (yes) Inventive step - obvious alternative				Application title Antibodies for use in treating conditions related to specific PCSK9 variants in specific patients populations
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T204417.20210315				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 349 KB)
T 0049/18 () of 11.11.2021
Online on 23.12.2021	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 11.11.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC H01L 31/056 H01L 31/0687 H01L 31/0304 H01L 31/0216	Application no. 14002885.3
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein)				Application title Monolithische Mehrfach-Solarzelle
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T004918.20211111				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 382 KB)
T 0050/18 () of 11.11.2021
Online on 23.12.2021	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 11.11.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC H01L 31/0216 H01L 31/0304 H01L 31/0687 H01L 31/056	Application no. 10182110.6
Keywords Angefochtene Entscheidung - ausreichend begründet (ja) Angefochtene Entscheidung - wesentlicher Verfahrensmangel (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein)				Application title Monolithische Mehrfach-Solarzelle
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T005018.20211111				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 404 KB)
T 1459/18 () of 30.11.2021
Online on 23.12.2021	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 30.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC H01J 49/26 H01J 49/24 H01J 49/06	Application no. 12738830.4
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Inventive step - obvious solution Right to be heard - opportunity to comment (yes) Remittal - (no) Late-filed request - admitted (no) Late-filed request - request clearly allowable (no)				Application title A MASS SPECTROMETRY APPARATUS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T145918.20211130				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 439 KB)
T 2721/18 () of 11.11.2021
Online on 23.12.2021	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 11.11.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC H01L 31/056 H01L 31/0687 H01L 31/0304 H01L 31/0216	Application no. 15001551.9
Keywords Angefochtene Entscheidung - ausreichend begründet (ja) Wesentlicher Verfahrensmangel (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein)				Application title Monolithische mehrfach-solarzelle
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T272118.20211111				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 408 KB)
T 0110/19 (FSH/FERRING) of 20.12.2021
Online on 23.12.2021	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 20.12.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 14/59 A61K 38/24 A61K 38/00	Application no. 14178729.1
Keywords Basis of decision - agreement to text of the patent withdrawn by patent proprietor Basis of decision - patent revoked				Application title Recombinant FSH including alpha 2,3- and alpha 2,6-sialylation
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T011019.20211220				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 266 KB)
T 0819/19 (COMMUNICATION RELAY DEVICE FOR TRAIN / Mitsubishi) of 14.12.2021
Online on 23.12.2021	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 14.12.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC B60L 3/00 H04L 12/40 H04L 12/46 H04L 29/12	Application no. 08740001.6
Keywords Appealed decision - sufficiently reasoned (no) Right to be heard - violation (yes) Remittal - fundamental deficiency in first-instance proceedings (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fee - equitable by reason of a substantial procedural violation				Application title COMMUNICATION RELAY DEVICE FOR TRAIN AND COMMUNICATION RELAY METHOD FOR TRAIN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T081919.20211214				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 283 KB)
T 0250/16 (Adjuvanted priming influenza vaccine/SEQIRUS) of 21.9.2021
Online on 22.12.2021	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 21.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 39/145	Application no. 08854338.4
Keywords Main request - novelty (yes), inventive step (yes) Late-filed argument - admitted (no)				Application title Vaccination with multiple clades of H5 influenza A virus
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T025016.20210921				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 488 KB)
T 2487/17 () of 28.10.2021
Online on 22.12.2021	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 28.10.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC C09J 163/00 C09J 175/00 C08L 63/00 C08L 75/04 C09J 175/04	Application no. 11709967.1
Keywords Hauptantrag - Neuheit (nein) Hilfsantrag 2 - Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) Hilfsantrag 2 - neuer Neuheitseinwand - Zulässigkeit (nein)				Application title Formgedächtnis-Material auf Basis eines Strukturklebstoffs
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T248717.20211028				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 452 KB)
T 2585/17 () of 28.10.2021
Online on 22.12.2021	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 28.10.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC C09J 163/00 C09J 175/00 C08G 59/42	Application no. 11709970.5
Keywords Hauptantrag - Neuheit (nein) Hilfsantrag 4 - Neuheit (nein) Hilfsanträge 4a bis 4c - Zulässigkeit (nein) Hilfsantrag 4d - Zulässigkeit (ja) Hilfsantrag 4d - Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Application title Formgedächtnis-Material auf Basis eines Strukturklebstoffs
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T258517.20211028				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 501 KB)
T 0194/18 () of 5.10.2021
Online on 22.12.2021	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 5.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 2/95 A61F 2/966 A61F 2/01 A61F 2/24 A61F 2/958	Application no. 05792374.0
Keywords Novelty (yes) Novelty - Inventive step (yes) Added subject-matter - main request (yes) - auxiliary request 1 (no)				Application title DELIVERY SYSTEM WHICH FACILITATES HYDRATION OF AN INTRALUMINAL MEDICAL DEVICE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T019418.20211005				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 411 KB)
T 1700/18 () of 10.11.2021
Online on 22.12.2021	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 10.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 2/38	Application no. 12722967.2
Keywords Amendments - intermediate generalisation Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)				Application title FEMORAL COMPONENT FOR A KNEE PROSTHESIS WITH IMPROVED ARTICULAR CHARACTERISTICS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T170018.20211110				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 339 KB)
T 1035/19 (Reinforced polypropolyene foam/BOREALIS) of 1.10.2021
Online on 22.12.2021	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 1.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C08J 9/00 C08J 9/08	Application no. 05028435.5
Keywords Grounds for opposition - insufficiency of disclosure (no) Remittal - (yes)				Application title GLASS FIBRE REINFORCED POLYPROPYLENE FOAM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T103519.20211001				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 451 KB)
T 1286/19 (Dispersion comprising nanoparticles/STORA ENSO) of 29.10.2021
Online on 22.12.2021	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 29.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C08J 3/215 C08J 3/03 C08K 13/04 D21B 1/12 D21D 1/20 C08L 1/02 C09D 101/02 D21C 9/00 D21H 11/18 D21H 15/02	Application no. 12843796.9
Keywords Grounds for opposition - added subject-matter (no) Grounds for opposition - insufficiency of disclosure (no) Late-filed evidence - submitted with the statement of grounds of appeal Claim interpretation and content of the description Remittal to the department of first instance				Application title PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A DISPERSION COMPRISING NANOPARTICLES AND A DISPERSION PRODUCED ACCORDING TO THE PROCESS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T128619.20211029				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 418 KB)
T 0662/20 (Präventive Wartung/BAUMER) of 5.11.2021
Online on 22.12.2021	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 5.11.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC G05D 23/24 B05C 5/02	Application no. 07786592.1
Keywords Unzulässige Erweiterung - Hilfsanträge 1 bis 6.2, 7 bis 10 (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsanträge 6.4 und 6.5 (nein): naheliegende Auswahl aus zwei gleichwertigen Alternativen				Application title Heißleimauftragssystem und Verfahren zur Regelung und Überwachung des Heißleimauftragssystems
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T066220.20211105				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 517 KB)
T 1205/15 () of 18.11.2021
Online on 21.12.2021	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 18.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC B21B 45/02	Application no. 05822734.9
Keywords Inventive step - (yes) Late-filed document - admitted (yes)				Application title COOLING DEVICE FOR THICK STEEL PLATE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T120515.20211118				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 441 KB)
T 2275/16 () of 24.11.2021
Online on 21.12.2021	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 24.11.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC F21V 21/04	Application no. 09713244.3
Keywords Neues Vorbringen im Beschwerdeverfahren - (nein) Unzulässige Erweiterung - (nein) Neuheit - Hauptantrag (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (ja)				Application title MONTAGEVORRICHTUNG FÜR DECKENEINBAU- BZW. DECKENANBAULEUCHTE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T227516.20211124				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 489 KB)
T 0818/17 () of 10.12.2021
Online on 21.12.2021	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 10.12.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC A61M 1/00 A61M 27/00 A61F 13/00	Application no. 08749054.6
Keywords Grundlage der Entscheidung - Widerruf des Patents auf Antrag des Patentinhabers				Application title FLACHDRAINAGE FÜR WUNDBEHANDLUNGEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T081817.20211210				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 232 KB)
T 2230/17 () of 20.10.2021
Online on 21.12.2021	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 20.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 17/072 A61B 17/28	Application no. 11250406.3
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Surgical instrument
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T223017.20211020				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 790 KB)
T 1989/18 (Adaptation of the description/HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE) of 16.12.2021
Online on 21.12.2021	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 16.12.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 16/00 C12N 15/67	Application no. 12810245.6
Keywords Adaptation of the description to claims - allowable (yes) Claims - support in the description (yes)				Application title Expression vector element combinations, novel production cell generation methods and their use for the recombinant production of polypeptides
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T198918.20211216				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 322 KB)
T 2235/18 () of 14.12.2021
Online on 21.12.2021	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 14.12.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC G08B 29/06 H04R 29/00	Application no. 11790863.2
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Verfahren zum Betreiben einer Sprachdurchsageanlage
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T223518.20211214				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 541 KB)
T 2246/18 () of 22.10.2021
Online on 21.12.2021	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 22.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC F02C 9/16 F02K 1/16 F02K 3/06 F04D 29/66	Application no. 09250625.2
Keywords Inventive step - main request (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request (no) Amendment after summons - exceptional circumstances (no)				Application title Fan flutter management system in a turbofan engine with variable area fan nozzle
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T224618.20211022				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 416 KB)
T 0048/19 () of 29.9.2021
Online on 21.12.2021	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 29.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 210/06 C08J 5/18 C08L 23/14 B29C 45/00	Application no. 12809784.7
Keywords Discretion not to admit submission - requirements of Art. 12(3) RPBA 2020 met (no) Late-filed evidence - admitted (no) Late-filed evidence - admitted (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title PROPYLENE COPOLYMER FOR INJECTION MOLDED ARTICLES OR FILMS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T004819.20210929				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 407 KB)
T 1249/19 () of 25.10.2021
Online on 21.12.2021	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 25.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C23C 14/08 C23C 16/40 C23C 16/02 C23C 16/36 C23C 16/56 B23B 27/14 C23C 30/00	Application no. 14174143.9
Keywords Late-filed evidence - could have been filed in first instance proceedings (no) Amendment after summons - exceptional circumstances (no) Sufficiency of disclosure - (no)				Application title Coated cutting tool
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T124919.20211025				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 503 KB)
T 2339/19 () of 7.12.2021
Online on 21.12.2021	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 7.12.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 23/04 G01V 5/00	Application no. 13198625.9
Keywords Claims - clarity Claims - main request (no) Late-filed request - submitted with the statement of grounds of appeal Late-filed request - request not examined by the examining division Late-filed request - request could have been filed in first instance proceedings (yes) Late-filed request - admitted (no) Amendment after summons - exceptional circumstances (no)				Application title Stationary CT apparatus
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T233919.20211207				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 353 KB)
J 0006/21 (Revocation of debit order) of 15.12.2021
Online on 20.12.2021	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 15.12.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G06T 7/73 A61B 5/00 A61B 5/0402	Application no. 18875354.5
Keywords request for restoration of the right of priority payment of fee revocation of debit order - incorrect debiting of fees				Application title HEART POSITION ESTIMATION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:J000621.20211215				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 295 KB)
T 0500/16 () of 30.9.2021
Online on 20.12.2021	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 30.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 215/227 A61K 31/47 A61P 35/00	Application no. 10701175.1
Keywords Inventive step Novelty Sufficiency of disclosure Late-filed facts				Application title MALATE SALT OF N- (4- { [ 6, 7-BIS (METHYLOXY) QUINOLIN-4-YL]OXY}PHENYL-N' - (4 -FLUOROPHENYL) CYCLOPROPANE-1,1-DICARBOXAMIDE, AND CRYSTALLINE FORMS THEREOF FOR THE TREATMENT OF CANCER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T050016.20210930				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 641 KB)
T 1786/16 () of 28.9.2021
Online on 20.12.2021	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 28.9.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC B41F 33/02	Application no. 08105512.1
Keywords Zulassung eines neuen Einwands in der Beschwerdebegründung (ja) Unzulässige Erweiterung (ja) Zulassung eines Hilfsantrags eingereicht während der mündlichen Verhandlung (nein) Begründetheit der Rüge (nein)				Application title Anzeigevorrichtung für Bedruckstoffe verarbeitende Maschinen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T178616.20210928				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 594 KB)
T 1313/17 () of 9.11.2021
Online on 20.12.2021	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 9.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC D01G 21/00 D01H 13/32	Application no. 09767925.2
Keywords Remittal to the department of first instance Remittal - (no) Inventive step - mixture of technical and non-technical features				Application title A METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING A MANUFACTURING PROCESS IN A TEXTILE PLANT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T131317.20211109				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 446 KB)
T 1920/17 () of 23.11.2021
Online on 20.12.2021	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 23.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC B66B 5/06 B66B 5/00	Application no. 12169035.8
Keywords Inventive step - main request (no) Amendment to appeal case - auxiliary requests 1 to 6 Amendment to appeal case - admitted (no) Amendment after summons - auxiliary request 7 Amendment after summons - taken into account (no)				Application title Elevator
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T192017.20211123				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 815 KB)
T 1978/17 (Sichere Erkennung/SICK) of 16.12.2021
Online on 20.12.2021	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 16.12.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC G06K 9/00 G06T 7/00	Application no. 16152709.8
Keywords Beschwerdeentscheidung - Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz (ja) Rechtliches Gehör - wesentlicher Verfahrensmangel (ja)				Application title OPTOELEKTRONISCHER SENSOR UND VERFAHREN ZUR SICHEREN ERKENNUNG VON OBJEKTEN EINER MINDESTGRÖSSE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T197817.20211216				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 386 KB)
T 2066/17 () of 22.11.2021
Online on 20.12.2021	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 22.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 5/445	Application no. 11799357.6
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - (yes) Late-filed facts - admitted (no) Late-filed evidence - admitted (no) Reimbursement of appeal fee - (no) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title A CONVEX SUPPORTING DEVICE FOR AN OSTOMY APPLIANCE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T206617.20211122				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 412 KB)
T 2193/17 () of 3.12.2021
Online on 20.12.2021	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 3.12.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC D06F 75/10 D06F 75/12 D06F 75/26	Application no. 11805224.0
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Amendment after summons - exceptional circumstances (no)				Application title STEAM IRONING DEVICE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T219317.20211203				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 706 KB)
T 0460/18 () of 18.10.2021
Online on 20.12.2021	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 18.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 1/00	Application no. 11714148.1
Keywords Request submitted with the statement of grounds of appeal - admitted (yes) Added subject-matter (no) Lack of clarity (no) Inventive step (yes)				Application title DELIVERY-AND-FLUID-STORAGE BRIDGES FOR USE WITH REDUCED-PRESSURE SYSTEMS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T046018.20211018				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 573 KB)
T 0465/18 (Protein formulation/Arecor Limited) of 1.10.2021
Online on 20.12.2021	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 1.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 47/10 A61K 47/12 A61K 9/00 A61K 38/47	Application no. 12157010.5
Keywords Admission of documents Main request - Extension of subject-matter (No) Main request - Sufficiency of disclosure (Yes) Main request - Novelty (Yes) Main request - Inventive step (Yes)				Application title Protein formulation
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T046518.20211001				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 627 KB)
T 0693/18 () of 25.11.2021
Online on 20.12.2021	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 25.11.2021	Proc. language FR	IPC F01N 3/035 F01N 13/08 B60K 13/04 F01N 3/20	Application no. 12704875.9
Keywords Activité inventive - requête principale (oui) Activité inventive - analyse a posteriori				Application title VEHICULE AUTOMOBILE COMPORTANT UNE LIGNE D'ECHAPPEMENT DONT LES MOYENS ACOUSTIQUES SONT DISPOSES EN AVANT DU TRAIN ARRIERE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T069318.20211125				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 302 KB)
T 1287/18 () of 24.9.2021
Online on 20.12.2021	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 24.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 23/12 C08F 2/00	Application no. 12707091.0
Keywords Interpretation of respondent's requests as cross-appeal (no) Auxiliary request correctly admitted in first instance proceedings - impugned decision based on it - part of the appeal proceedings (yes) Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Grounds for opposition - insufficiency of disclosure (no) Novelty - (yes) Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal - admissibility (no) Amendment after summons - cogent reasons (no) Inventive step - (no)				Application title POLYOLEFIN COMPOSITION WITH LOW CLTE AND REDUCED OCCURRENCE OF FLOW MARKS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T128718.20210924				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 599 KB)
T 1760/18 () of 19.11.2021
Online on 20.12.2021	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 19.11.2021	Proc. language FR	IPC G02B 27/58	Application no. 12741269.0
Keywords Motifs d'opposition - exposé insuffisant (non), Motifs d'opposition - extension au-delà du contenu de la demande telle que déposée (non), Nouveauté - (oui), Activité inventive - (oui), Modification après signification - circonstances exceptionnelles (non), Modification après signification - prise en compte (non),				Application title MÉTHODE ET DISPOSITIF OPTIQUE POUR LA LOCALISATION D'UNE PARTICULE EN SUPER RÉSOLUTION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T176018.20211119				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 507 KB)
T 1766/18 () of 15.12.2021
Online on 20.12.2021	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 15.12.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC B60K 11/04 B60K 11/08	Application no. 11782253.6
Keywords Novelty - main request (no) Novelty - auxiliary request 1 (yes) Late-filed auxiliary request 1 not admitted by the Opposition Division - admitted (yes) Amendments - auxiliary request 1 Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request 1 (yes)				Application title ADJUSTMENT DEVICE FOR AIR INLET, METHOD FOR ADJUSTING AN AIR INLET WITH AN ADJUSTMENT DEVICE, MOTOR VEHICLE PROVIDED WITH AN AIR INLET HAVING AN ADJUSTMENT DEVICE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T176618.20211215				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 323 KB)
T 2413/18 (FTY720 compositions / NOVARTIS) of 7.12.2021
Online on 20.12.2021	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 7.12.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/00 A61K 9/20 A61K 9/70 A61K 31/137	Application no. 12155251.7
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Compositions comprising sphingosine I phosphate (sip) receptor modulators
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T241318.20211207				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 356 KB)
T 2610/18 () of 14.12.2021
Online on 20.12.2021	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 14.12.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A46D 1/00 B24D 13/04 B24D 13/10 A46B 13/00 A46B 7/00 B60S 3/06 A46B 7/10 B24D 13/06	Application no. 14704890.4
Keywords Right to be heard - substantial procedural violation (yes) Remittal - fundamental deficiency in first instance proceedings (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fee - equitable by reason of a substantial procedural violation				Application title ROTARY BRUSH, FOR MOTOR VEHICLE WASHING SYSTEMS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T261018.20211214				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 281 KB)
T 0272/19 (Channel-based buffer reporting/MITSUBISHI) of 14.12.2021
Online on 20.12.2021	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 14.12.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC H04W 72/12 H04W 8/20	Application no. 12174711.7
Keywords Inventive step - main and 1st auxiliary request (no): most obvious implementation option				Application title Transmission timing control per communication service
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T027219.20211214				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 306 KB)
T 0932/19 () of 21.9.2021
Online on 20.12.2021	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 21.9.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC A61L 31/04 A61L 31/10 A61L 31/14	Application no. 13005164.2
Keywords Hauptanträge und Hilfsanträge 1 bis 9 - Änderungen - zulässig (nein)				Application title Medizinisches Implantat
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T093219.20210921				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 418 KB)
T 0933/19 (Trusted recording in a road toll system / Kapsch) of 25.10.2021
Online on 20.12.2021	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 25.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G07B 15/06	Application no. 14193479.4
Keywords Claims - clarity Claims - main request (no) Claims - essential features missing Inventive step - auxiliary request (yes) Inventive step - non-obvious modification Amendment after summons - exceptional circumstances (no)				Application title Method and apparatus for trusted recording in a road toll system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T093319.20211025				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 302 KB)
T 0311/20 () of 18.10.2021
Online on 20.12.2021	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 18.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 1/00	Application no. 15192606.0
Keywords Divisional application - added subject-matter (no) Amendment to appeal case after notification of the summons (no) Lack of clarity (no) Inventive step (yes)				Application title DELIVERY-AND-FLUID-STORAGE BRIDGES FOR USE WITH REDUCED-PRESSURE SYSTEMS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T031120.20211018				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 659 KB)
R 0009/20 () of 29.10.2021
Online on 17.12.2021	Board EBA	Decision date 29.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L23/20 B60C1/00 C08L53/00 C08L53/02 B60C5/14	Application no. 11004001.1
Keywords Petition for review clearly unallowable Fundamental violation of right to be heard (no)				Application title Polymer sheet for inner liner and pneumatic tire using the same
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:R000920.20211029				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 351 KB)
T 2199/15 () of 22.9.2021
Online on 17.12.2021	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 22.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC B31B 1/88 B31B 1/16 B31B 1/74	Application no. 07388009.8
Keywords Amendments - allowable (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Clarity (not open to examination) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Method and system for manufacturing a packaging unit
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T219915.20210922				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 685 KB)
T 0082/16 () of 23.9.2021
Online on 17.12.2021	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 23.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A01N 35/04 A61K 8/34 A61K 8/35 A61Q 19/00	Application no. 07845624.1
Keywords Novelty - (no) Inventive step - (no) Late-filed request - admitted (no)				Application title COMPOSITIONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T008216.20210923				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 567 KB)
T 1402/16 () of 8.10.2021
Online on 17.12.2021	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 8.10.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC B42D 15/00 B42D 15/10	Application no. 09716371.1
Keywords Zulassung der Anträge (ja: Hauptantrag; nein: Hilfsantrag) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)				Application title Sicherheitselement und Verfahren zu seiner Herstellung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T140216.20211008				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 422 KB)
T 1527/16 (Infant nutrition comprising hydrolysed proteins for preventing … of 11.10.2021
Online on 17.12.2021	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 11.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A23L 1/29 A23L 1/305 A61P 3/04	Application no. 06757833.6
Keywords Nutritional composition - claim construction Main request and auxiliary requests 1 and 3 - Inventive Step (no) Auxiliary request 2 - Admission (no)				Application title INFANT NUTRITION WITH HYDROLYSED PROTEINS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T152716.20211011				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 359 KB)
T 2056/17 (Combination lacosamide-levetiracetam/UCB) of 3.11.2021
Online on 17.12.2021	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 3.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/4015 A61K 31/165 A61P 25/08 A61K 38/04 A61K 38/05 A61K 45/06 A61K 31/19 A61K 31/195 A61K 31/35 A61K 31/4166 A61K 31/53 A61K 31/55 A61K 31/40 B65D 81/32	Application no. 13004798.8
Keywords Main request and auxiliary request 1 - novelty of second medical use (no) Auxiliary request 2 - subject-matter extends beyond content of earlier application (yes) Auxiliary request 3 - no examination (reformatio in peius)				Application title Pharmaceutical composition comprising lacosamide and levetiracetam for use in the treatment of epilepsy
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T205617.20211103				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 353 KB)
T 2252/17 () of 14.10.2021
Online on 17.12.2021	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 14.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/02	Application no. 11722120.0
Keywords Late-filed main request - should have been submitted in first-instance proceedings (yes) Auxiliary request 1 - amendments - added subject-matter (yes)				Application title WOUND DRESSING
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T225217.20211014				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 404 KB)
T 2333/17 (Détection d'engins explosifs improvisés (EEI) / MBDA France) of 11.10.2021
Online on 17.12.2021	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 11.10.2021	Proc. language FR	IPC G01S 13/74 G01S 13/04 F41H 11/16 F41H 11/136	Application no. 12290073.1
Keywords Activité inventive - combinaison non évidente de caractéristiques connues, synergie (requête principale - non)				Application title Système intégré de lutte contre des engins explosifs improvisés
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T233317.20211011				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 378 KB)
T 0377/18 (Regorafenib in solid dispersion/BAYER) of 7.9.2021
Online on 17.12.2021	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 7.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/44 A61K 31/4415 A61K 9/14 A61K 9/16 A61K 9/20 A61P 35/00	Application no. 05792486.2
Keywords Inventive step - main request, auxiliary requests 1 to 5 (no) Amendment after summons - taken into account Amendment after summons - (no) Admission of TIPA - (no)				Application title NEW PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING 4-(4-(3-(4-CHLORO-3-TRIFLUOROMETHYL-PHENYL)-UREIDO)-3-FLUORO-PHENOXY)-PYRIDINE-2-CARBOXYLIC ACID FOR THE TREATMENT OF HYPER-PROLIFERATIVE DISORDERS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T037718.20210907				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 449 KB)
T 0842/18 () of 17.9.2021
Online on 17.12.2021	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 17.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 5/00 A61B 5/05 C12M 1/00 C12M 1/40 C12M 1/42 C25B 9/00 G01N 27/26 G01N 33/52 G01N 33/49	Application no. 11182622.8
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes) Claims - clarity (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Amendments - allowable (yes) Late-filed request - admitted in first-instance proceedings (yes)				Application title Analyte sensor
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T084218.20210917				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 356 KB)
T 2211/18 () of 10.12.2021
Online on 17.12.2021	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 10.12.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC B65G 21/18 B65G 47/57 B65G 47/71	Application no. 12171803.5
Keywords Inventive step - (yes) Remittal - (yes)				Application title Conveyor system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T221118.20211210				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 331 KB)
T 0171/19 () of 23.11.2021
Online on 17.12.2021	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 23.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61P 25/00 A61P 25/24 A61P 25/18	Application no. 12712189.5
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title INJECTABLE PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING A WATER-INSOLUBLE ANTI-PSYCHOTIC, SORBITAN LAURATE AND POLYSORBATE 20
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T017119.20211123				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 512 KB)
T 2049/19 (Ticagrelor formulation/ASTRAZENECA) of 23.8.2021
Online on 17.12.2021	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 23.8.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/519 A61K 9/20 A61K 9/48	Application no. 07794121.9
Keywords Inventive step - no (all requests)				Application title COMPOSITIONS, SUITABLE FOR ORAL ADMINISTRATION, COMPRISING A TRIAZOLO [4, 5-D]PYRIMIDIN DERIVATE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T204919.20210823				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 545 KB)
T 1062/20 (Levothyroxin / GLOBOPHARM) of 30.11.2021
Online on 17.12.2021	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 30.11.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC A61K 9/14 A61K 9/20	Application no. 04730797.0
Keywords Neuheit - Hauptantrag (nein) Neuheit - Hilfsantrag 3 (nein) Neuheit - implizite Offenbarung Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag 1 (nein) Bindung Beschwerdeentscheidung - Hilfsanträge 2 und 4 von Einspruchsabteilung nicht zugelassen Änderung nach Ladung - stichhaltige Gründe (nein)				Application title FESTE PHARMAZEUTISCHE ZUBEREITUNG ENTHALTEND LEVOTHYROXIN- UND/ODER LIOTHYRONINSALZE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T106220.20211130				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 423 KB)
T 1209/20 (Automatic installation method for video wall / ATEN) of 29.11.2021
Online on 17.12.2021	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 29.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/14 G09G 3/20	Application no. 15152978.1
Keywords Claims - clarity (no) Sufficiency of disclosure - (no) Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)				Application title Automatic installation method for video wall and related system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T120920.20211129				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 358 KB)
T 1039/16 () of 3.12.2021
Online on 16.12.2021	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 3.12.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 2/12	Application no. 11703346.4
Keywords Unity of invention - (no) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title INFLATABLE PROSTHESES AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T103916.20211203				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 306 KB)
T 0970/17 () of 14.10.2021
Online on 16.12.2021	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 14.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 39/02 A61M 39/04 A61M 5/158 A61M 5/162 A61M 5/32 A61M 39/08 A61M 39/00	Application no. 10183394.5
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - (yes) Admittance of claim requests - (yes / no) Admittance of documents filed in appeal - (yes / no) Amendments - extension beyond the content of the parent application as filed Amendments - (no) Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed Amendments - (no) Amendments - extension of the scope of the patent ("aliud") Amendments - (no) Novelty - (yes, after amendment) Inventive step - (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Late-filed objection - admitted Late-filed objection - (no) Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal - (no) Apportionment of costs - (no)				Application title Infusion apparatuses and related methods
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T097017.20211014				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1000 KB)
T 1584/17 () of 8.12.2021
Online on 16.12.2021	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 8.12.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 21/422	Application no. 12004758.4
Keywords Oral proceedings - held in absence of appellant Inventive step - (no)				Application title Method and device for diagnosing interference noise problems
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T158417.20211208				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 348 KB)
T 2238/17 (PROCÉDÉ ET SYSTÈMES DE PAIEMENT/Rossi, Jean-Yves) of 23.11.2021
Online on 16.12.2021	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 23.11.2021	Proc. language FR	IPC G06Q 20/00	Application no. 07848326.0
Keywords Activité inventive - "processus N2P" Activité inventive - (non, idée purement commerciale), Modifications - admises (oui), Remboursement de la taxe de recours - (non).				Application title PROCÉDÉ ET SYSTÈMES DE PAIEMENT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T223817.20211123				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 390 KB)
T 2289/17 (Dry powder formulations / NOVARTIS) of 30.11.2021
Online on 16.12.2021	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 30.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/14 A61K 9/00 A61P 11/00 A61K 45/06 A61M 15/00 A61K 9/16 A61K 9/50 A61K 31/40 A61K 31/56 A61K 31/58 A61K 31/4704	Application no. 12705203.3
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title DRY POWDER FORMULATIONS OF PARTICLES THAT CONTAIN TWO OR MORE ACTIVE INGREDIENTS FOR TREATING OBSTRUCTIVE OR INFLAMMATORY AIRWAYS DISEASES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T228917.20211130				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 318 KB)
T 0496/18 () of 14.12.2021
Online on 16.12.2021	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 14.12.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 19/00 A61M 25/00	Application no. 06826283.1
Keywords Admissibility of request (no)				Application title CONVERSION DEVICE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T049618.20211214				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 287 KB)
T 0877/18 () of 6.10.2021
Online on 16.12.2021	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 6.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 210/02	Application no. 06703268.0
Keywords Amendment to appeal case - amendment of the main request overcomes issues raised (yes) Amendment to appeal case - amendment detrimental to procedural economy (yes) Novelty - Main request (no) Novelty - First auxiliary request (yes) Inventive step - Fifth auxiliary request (no) Inventive step - First auxiliary request (yes)				Application title COPOLYMERS AND FILMS THEREOF
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T087718.20211006				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 499 KB)
T 2103/18 () of 28.10.2021
Online on 16.12.2021	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 28.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 1/00 A61B 5/00	Application no. 12718390.3
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (no)				Application title CLASSIFICATION OF TUMOR TISSUE WITH A PERSONALIZED THRESHOLD
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T210318.20211028				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 352 KB)
T 0158/19 (Ensemble/CONSTELLIUM) of 13.10.2021
Online on 16.12.2021	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 13.10.2021	Proc. language FR	IPC C22C 21/00 F28D 1/04 F28F 13/12 F28F 21/08 B32B 15/01	Application no. 12728629.2
Keywords Correction d'erreurs - (oui), Modification des moyens invoqués dans le cadre du recours Modification des moyens invoqués - pertinence de la modification pour résoudre les questions soulevées (oui), Modification après signification - circonstances exceptionnelles (oui), Revendications - clarté Revendications - requête principale (oui), Revendications - clarté après modification (oui), Modifications - extension au-delà du contenu de la demande telle que déposée (non), Modifications - admises (oui), Activité inventive - requête principale (oui),				Application title ENSEMBLE PLAQUÉ EN ALLIAGES D'ALUMINIUM POUR TUBE D'ECHANGEUR THERMIQUE A PLACAGE INTERNE PROTECTEUR ET A PERTURBATEUR BRASE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T015819.20211013				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 427 KB)
T 0549/14 () of 20.9.2021
Online on 15.12.2021	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 20.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC F16L 37/12	Application no. 06008940.6
Keywords Added subject-matter (no) Clarity (yes) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Application title A quick connector
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T054914.20210920				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 489 KB)
T 0354/16 () of 1.10.2021
Online on 15.12.2021	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 1.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 1/32 G06F 17/30 H04N 1/00 H04N 1/21	Application no. 06709729.5
Keywords Main request, admittance (yes) Main request, novelty (no) First and second auxiliary requests filed at the oral proceedings, admittance (no)				Application title STORING INFORMATION FOR ACCESS USING A CAPTURED IMAGE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T035416.20211001				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 639 KB)
T 0619/17 (Information processing device/FELICA NETWORKS) of 10.9.2021
Online on 15.12.2021	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 10.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 13/00 G06F 3/048 G06F 9/445 G06F 3/0484 H04M 1/725 H04W 4/00 G06F 17/30 G06F 9/54	Application no. 12764470.6
Keywords Amendment after summons - exceptional circumstances (yes) Amendment after summons - all requests (admitted) Inventive step - all requests (no)				Application title Information processing device and method, and program
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T061917.20210910				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 348 KB)
T 0668/17 () of 27.10.2021
Online on 15.12.2021	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 27.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 13/00	Application no. 07826674.9
Keywords Remittal to the department of first instance Remittal - (no) Main request - novelty - (no) Auxiliary requests 1 and 2 - inventive step - (no) Other auxiliary requests - clarity (no)				Application title CREATING THREE DIMENSIONAL GRAPHICS DATA
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T066817.20211027				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 514 KB)
T 0417/18 (DYNAMISCHES SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUR AUTOMATISIERTEN ÜBERPRÜFUNG UND … of 7.12.2021
Online on 15.12.2021	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 7.12.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC G06Q 10/00	Application no. 05849817.1
Keywords Patentierbare Erfindung - technischer Charakter der Erfindung (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (kann nicht abschließend bewertet werden) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Mischung technischer und nichttechnischer Merkmale Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nächstliegender Stand der Technik (ist zu recherchieren)				Application title DYNAMISCHES SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUR AUTOMATISIERTEN ÜBERPRÜFUNG UND ÜBERMITTLUNG VON SCHADENSMELDUNGEN UND SCHADENSANSPRÜCHEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T041718.20211207				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 395 KB)
T 2091/18 () of 9.11.2021
Online on 15.12.2021	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 9.11.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC B29C 43/24 A61K 9/70	Application no. 13700903.1
Keywords Änderung nach Ladung - außergewöhnliche Umstände (ja) Ausreichende Offenbarung (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Application title Gitterverlustreduktion bei Pflasterherstellung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T209118.20211109				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 491 KB)
T 0509/16 () of 16.11.2021
Online on 14.12.2021	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 16.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 21/472 H04N 21/482 H04N 21/45 H04N 5/445	Application no. 10002919.8
Keywords Claims - interpretation of ambiguous terms Grounds for opposition - subject-matter extends beyond content of earlier application (no) Remittal - special reasons for remittal				Application title Electronic program guide for indicating availability of past programs in the future
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T050916.20211116				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 424 KB)
T 2190/16 (Self-assembling peptides/MIT VERSITECH) of 26.11.2021
Online on 14.12.2021	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 26.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 38/10 A61P 7/04	Application no. 06751519.7
Keywords Basis of decision - text or agreement to text withdrawn by patent proprietor Basis of decision - patent revoked Reimbursement of appeal fee - withdrawal of appeal				Application title Self-assembling peptides for promoting hemostasis
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T219016.20211126				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 265 KB)
T 1125/18 () of 1.10.2021
Online on 14.12.2021	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 1.10.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC C08L 77/02 C08L 77/06 C08K 7/24 C08K 5/00 C08K 3/04 C08K 5/17 C08L 33/08 C08L 77/12	Application no. 11782083.7
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (nein) Hilfsantrag - Änderung nach Ladung - zugelassen - außergewöhnliche Umstände (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag (nein)				Application title ZUSAMMENSETZUNG AUS POLYAMIDEN MIT NIEDRIGER KONZENTRATION AN CARBONSÄUREAMIDGRUPPEN UND ELEKTRISCH LEITFÄHIGEM KOHLENSTOFF
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T112518.20211001				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 441 KB)
T 2787/18 (BASF/ZSM-34) of 20.9.2021
Online on 14.12.2021	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 20.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC B01J 29/56 B01J 29/80 B01J 37/02 B01D 53/94	Application no. 11806374.2
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Late-filed evidence - request could have been filed in first instance proceedings (yes)				Application title COPPER CONTAINING ZSM-34, OFF AND/OR ERI ZEOLITIC MATERIAL FOR SELECTIVE REDUCTION OF NOX
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T278718.20210920				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 395 KB)
T 0554/19 (Inactivity counter/APPLE) of 26.11.2021
Online on 14.12.2021	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 26.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 19/00	Application no. 15771747.1
Keywords Inventive step - main request and auxiliary requests I to III (no) Late-filed request - auxiliary requests IV to VII Late-filed request - submitted with the statement of grounds of appeal Late-filed request - request could have been filed in first instance proceedings (yes) Late-filed request - admitted (no) Amendment to appeal case - auxiliary requests VIII to XI Amendment to appeal case - suitability of amendment to resolve issues raised (no)				Application title PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND WORKOUT MONITOR
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T055419.20211126				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 362 KB)
T 0466/20 () of 14.7.2021
Online on 14.12.2021	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 14.7.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 15/12 G01N 15/14 G01N 33/49	Application no. 08001713.0
Keywords Admissibility of both appeals - (yes) Objection under Rule 106 EPC - (dismissed) Flaw in the decision under appeal - (yes) - change in the composition of the opposition division - written decision issued on behalf of an opposition division whose chairman was not present at the first oral proceedings and on the first day of the second oral proceedings Remittal - (yes) Remittal - fundamental deficiency in first-instance proceedings Remittal to an opposition division in a different composition and under the responsibility of another Director of the opposition division Remittal - (no) Remittal to an opposition division in a different composition - (no) Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal - (no) Reimbursement of both appeal fees - (yes)				Application title Sample analyzer and computer program product
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T046620.20210714				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 936 KB)
T 1649/16 () of 7.12.2021
Online on 13.12.2021	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 7.12.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 63/46 C08G 65/40	Application no. 06765256.0
Keywords Inventive step (no)				Application title Polyether and its use for lining
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T164916.20211207				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 318 KB)
T 0432/17 () of 26.11.2021
Online on 13.12.2021	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 26.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/49 A61F 13/15 A61F 13/505 A61F 13/496	Application no. 05759252.9
Keywords Basis of decision - revocation of the patent at request of the patent proprietor Basis of decision - text or agreement to text withdrawn by patent proprietor Basis of decision - patent revoked				Application title A PANT-TYPE ABSORBENT ARTICLE HAVING AN ELASTIC WAISTBAND
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T043217.20211126				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 245 KB)
T 1379/17 (Document validity/KOFAX) of 7.12.2021
Online on 13.12.2021	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 7.12.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G06K 9/00	Application no. 10741580.4
Keywords Inventive step - main request and first auxiliary request (no) Amendments - second auxiliary request, added matter (no) Claims - second auxiliary request, clarity (yes) Remittal - admittance of third and fourth auxiliary request (not to be decided upon) Substantial procedural violation (no) Remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR DETERMINING DOCUMENT VALIDITY
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T137917.20211207				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 358 KB)
T 1770/17 () of 23.11.2021
Online on 13.12.2021	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 23.11.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC A61C 13/00 A61C 13/275	Application no. 07001159.8
Keywords Ausreichende Offenbarung - (ja) Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Herstellung von Zahnersatz
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T177017.20211123				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 346 KB)
T 2159/17 () of 1.12.2021
Online on 13.12.2021	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 1.12.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC B65G 47/71 B65G 47/82 B07C 5/34	Application no. 10157071.1
Keywords Änderung nach Ladung - stichhaltige Gründe (nein) Neuheit - (ja) Zurückverweisung - (ja)				Application title Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Ausleiten von Objekten von einer sich bewegenden Transporteinrichtung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T215917.20211201				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 435 KB)
T 2301/17 () of 7.12.2021
Online on 13.12.2021	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 7.12.2021	Proc. language FR	IPC F01N 3/28 F01N 3/20 F01N 13/02	Application no. 10807707.4
Keywords Motifs d'opposition - activité inventive (oui) Preuves produites tardivement - recevable (non)				Application title LIGNE D'ÉCHAPPEMENT AVEC DISPOSITIF D'INJECTION DE RÉACTIF GAZEUX
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T230117.20211207				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 340 KB)
T 2398/17 () of 10.11.2021
Online on 13.12.2021	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 10.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A01G 7/02 A01G 7/04	Application no. 09744494.7
Keywords Novelty - (no) Inventive step - (no)				Application title SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GROWING A PLANT IN AN AT LEAST PARTLY CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T239817.20211110				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 356 KB)
T 2629/17 (Flexible TDD in HetNet/NOKIA) of 30.11.2021
Online on 13.12.2021	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 30.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC H04W 52/14 H04W 52/24 H04W 28/02 H04J 3/02 H04L 5/22	Application no. 13787061.4
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title SETUP AND MAINTENANCE FRAMEWORK FOR FLEXIBLE TIME DIVISION DUPLEX OPERATION IN HETEROGENEOUS NETWORK
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T262917.20211130				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 318 KB)
T 0173/18 () of 4.10.2021
Online on 13.12.2021	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 4.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A47J 31/36 A47J 31/40 A47J 31/44 A47J 31/58	Application no. 11719510.7
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Novelty - after amendment Inventive step - (yes) Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (no) Amendment after summons - cogent reasons (no)				Application title CONTROLLED MOTORIZED BREWING UNIT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T017318.20211004				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 389 KB)
T 0318/18 () of 11.10.2021
Online on 13.12.2021	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 11.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A01G 31/00	Application no. 12813027.5
Keywords Right to be heard - substantial procedural violation (no) Remittal - (no) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (no)				Application title PLANT GROWTH SYSTEM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T031818.20211011				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 392 KB)
T 0869/18 (PROCESS FOR PRODUCING 2,3,3,3-TETRAFLUOROPROPENE/DAIKIN) of 22.6.2021
Online on 13.12.2021	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 22.6.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 17/20 C07C 17/25 C07C 21/18	Application no. 11802160.9
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) main and auxiliary request 1 - inventive step (no) auxiliary request 2 - inventive step (yes)				Application title PROCESS FOR PRODUCING 2,3,3,3-TETRAFLUOROPROPENE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T086918.20210622				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 445 KB)
T 1425/16 (Optoelektronischer Sensor / Sick) of 6.12.2021
Online on 10.12.2021	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 6.12.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC G01S 7/481 G01S 17/48 G01V 8/20 G01N 21/47 G01S 17/02	Application no. 09166248.6
Keywords Spät eingereichtes Dokument - zugelassen (ja) Neuheit - Hauptantrag (nein), 1. Hilfsantrag (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - 2. Hilfsantrag (ja)				Application title Optoelektronischer Sensor
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T142516.20211206				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 338 KB)
T 1532/17 () of 29.11.2021
Online on 10.12.2021	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 29.11.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC B65D 17/00 B65D 17/50 B65D 43/16 B65D 43/22	Application no. 11714726.4
Keywords Zulässigkeit des Einspruchs - (ja) Neuheit - (nein) Spät eingereichter Antrag - Zugelassen (nein)				Application title BEHÄLTERVERSCHLUSSVORRICHTUNG UND DAMIT AUSGESTATTETER BEHÄLTER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T153217.20211129				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 462 KB)
T 1699/17 (Modulation of EGFR with miRNA/UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA) of 4.8.2021
Online on 10.12.2021	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 4.8.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/7105 A61K 48/00 A61K 31/711 A61P 35/00 C12N 15/113	Application no. 07800215.1
Keywords -				Application title Method of modulation of expression of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) involving miRNA
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T169917.20210804				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 328 KB)
T 2608/17 () of 24.11.2021
Online on 10.12.2021	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 24.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC B26B 21/44	Application no. 10156531.5
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Amendment after summons - taken into account (no) Amendment after summons - exceptional circumstances (no)				Application title Razor cartridge
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T260817.20211124				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 335 KB)
T 1564/18 (Programmable memory repair scheme/RAMBUS INC.) of 17.9.2021
Online on 10.12.2021	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 17.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G11C 29/00	Application no. 09730954.6
Keywords Right to be heard - substantial procedural violation (yes)				Application title Programmable memory repair scheme
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T156418.20210917				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 311 KB)
T 1651/18 () of 11.10.2021
Online on 10.12.2021	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 11.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 9/008 G06T 1/00 A61B 3/14 A61G 15/02 A61G 15/10 A61F 9/009	Application no. 11796256.3
Keywords Grounds for opposition - extension of subject-matter (yes) Amendments - broadening of claim (yes)				Application title IMAGE-GUIDED DOCKING FOR OPHTHALMIC SURGICAL SYSTEMS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T165118.20211011				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 367 KB)
T 2466/18 () of 8.11.2021
Online on 10.12.2021	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 8.11.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC A47L 9/14 A47L 9/12 C08L 29/04 A01N 25/34 D06M 15/03 D21H 21/36	Application no. 09013175.6
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Fachmann Antrag auf schriftliche Fortsetzung - nicht gewährbar				Application title Staubsaugerfilterbeutel
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T246618.20211108				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 409 KB)
T 2682/18 (Compositions for treating depression / GENTELON) of 12.8.2021
Online on 10.12.2021	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 12.8.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/7076 A61K 31/455 A61K 31/4415 A61K 31/519 A61K 31/495 A61P 25/18	Application no. 11742864.9
Keywords Inventive step - obvious combination of known features				Application title COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING DEPRESSION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T268218.20210812				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 314 KB)
T 0580/19 (Procalcitonin for diagnosis of infections / B.R.A.H.M.S.) of 9.8.2021
Online on 10.12.2021	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 9.8.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 33/74 G01N 33/68	Application no. 10187310.7
Keywords All requests - sufficiency of disclosure (no)				Application title Procalcitonin for the diagnosis of bacterial infections and guidance of antibiotic treatment in patients with acute stroke or transient ischemic attack
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T058019.20210809				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 342 KB)
T 2002/19 () of 25.11.2021
Online on 10.12.2021	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 25.11.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC B65B 55/08 B65B 43/46 A61L 2/08 B67C 7/00 G21K 5/08	Application no. 12193692.6
Keywords Ausreichende Offenbarung - (ja) Patentansprüche - Klarheit Patentansprüche - Hauptantrag (ja) Änderungen - Erweiterung über den Inhalt der Anmeldung in der eingereichten Fassung hinaus (nein) Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz Zurückverweisung - (nein) Vorlage an die Große Beschwerdekammer - (nein) Neuheit - Hauptantrag (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (ja) Spät eingereichter Einwand - zugelassen (nein)				Application title Vorrichtung, Anlage und Verfahren mit innengreifendem Halteelement zur Behältersterilisation mittels Elektronenstrahlen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T200219.20211125				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 448 KB)
T 1050/20 () of 7.12.2021
Online on 10.12.2021	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 7.12.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G02F 1/13357 G02B 26/08 G02B 27/22 H04N 13/02 H04N 13/04	Application no. 14803599.1
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - main request (no) Admissibility of first and second auxiliary request (no)				Application title RAYS TRIDIMENSIONAL CAPTURE CAMCORDER AND TELEVISION TO PRODUCE A REAL IMAGE FORMED IN THE FRONT AND IN THE BACK SURFACE OF SAID TELEVISION; PARALLEL RAYS FILTER DEVICES; LEVELED LIQUID CRYSTALS OR OPTICAL CELLS MOVEMENT OR PARALLEL RAYS FILTER WITH A SET OF MOVING LENSES INCLUDING MULTI FOCAL FLEXIBLE LENSES; METHODS FOR OBTAINING THESES SAID DEVICES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T105020.20211207				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 389 KB)
J 0007/20 () of 3.9.2021
Online on 09.12.2021	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 3.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC E03F 5/04	Application no. 09701716.4
Keywords Legal incapacity of the representative (no) Interruption of review proceedings under Article 112a EPC (no) Opponents status as parties to appeal proceedings (yes) Fresh case on appeal (no) Legal Board of Appeal competent to review decisions by Enlarged Board of Appeal (no) Referral to Enlarged Board of Appeal required (no)				Application title DRAIN WITH ADJUSTING FRAME
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:J000720.20210903				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 482 KB)
T 0099/16 () of 8.9.2021
Online on 09.12.2021	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 8.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 81/26 B65D 69/00 B65D 73/00 B65D 1/24 B65D 51/18	Application no. 10155973.0
Keywords Discretion of opposition division to admit late-filed evidence - overrule (no) Basis of proceedings - decision under appeal Main request - inventive step - (no) Auxiliary requests - amendment to appeal case - justification by party (no)				Application title Cap and container assembly
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T009916.20210908				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 386 KB)
T 2188/17 () of 24.9.2021
Online on 09.12.2021	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 24.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 5/28	Application no. 04712153.8
Keywords Late-filed requests Late-filed request - First to third auxiliary requests admitted (yes) - Fourth to seventh auxiliary requests - admitted (no) Amendment after summons - exceptional circumstances (no) Inventive step - main to third auxiliary request (no)				Application title TWO CHAMBER-TYPE PRE-FILLED SYRINGE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T218817.20210924				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 638 KB)
T 2532/17 () of 14.9.2021
Online on 09.12.2021	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 14.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 71/02 C11D 11/00 C11D 17/00 C11D 3/50 C11D 17/04 C08K 7/22 C11D 3/37 C08K 9/10	Application no. 10779153.5
Keywords Main request - inventive step (no) - obvious modification Auxiliary requests not substantiated with the rejoinder - Additional observations concerning the auxiliary requests (not admitted)				Application title LAUNDRY SCENT ADDITIVE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T253217.20210914				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 462 KB)
T 2796/18 (Solanum lycopersicum plants having pink fruits/NUNHEMS) of 3.12.2021
Online on 09.12.2021	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 3.12.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A01H 5/08 A01H 1/04	Application no. 14702508.4
Keywords Main request: exceptions to patentability (no); remittal to the examining division for further prosecution (yes)				Application title Solanum lycopersicum plants having pink fruits
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T279618.20211203				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 305 KB)
T 2898/18 (Antibody binding to alpha-synuclein/PROTHENA) of 4.5.2021
Online on 09.12.2021	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 4.5.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 16/18	Application no. 06800177.5
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Amendment after summons - taken into account (no)				Application title Prevention and treatment of synucleinopathic and amyloidogenic disease
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T289818.20210504				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 442 KB)
T 0378/19 (Pet food/HILL'S) of 6.10.2021
Online on 09.12.2021	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 6.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A23K 40/25 A23K 50/42	Application no. 11745645.9
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Inventive step - (yes) Amendment after summons - invetive step objection based on a new combination of documents Amendment after summons - exceptional circumstances (no)				Application title PET FOOD COMPOSITIONS HAVING ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T037819.20211006				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 360 KB)
T 1376/19 (SUCCESSIVELY ACTIVATED ILLUMINATION SOURCES / SMART Technologies) of 21.9.2021
Online on 09.12.2021	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 21.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/042	Application no. 11732602.5
Keywords Amendments - main request Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Inventive step - auxiliary request (yes) Inventive step - non-obvious solution				Application title INTERACTIVE SYSTEM WITH SUCCESSIVELY ACTIVATED ILLUMINATION SOURCES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T137619.20210921				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 313 KB)
T 1891/20 (Switching subscriptions/THALES) of 15.11.2021
Online on 09.12.2021	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 15.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC H04W 8/18	Application no. 14824813.1
Keywords Admissibility of intervention - (yes): coordination of procedural acts by opponents and/or interveners is not vexatious or illegitimate Admissibility of appeals Admissibility of appeal - (yes): distinction between admissibility of an appeal vs. admittance of late-filed submissions Abuse of procedure - (no): referring to evidence provided by other parties is no "abuse of procedure" Inventive step - main request (no) Admittance of claim request filed after summons - (no): no exceptional circumstances Apportionment of costs - (no) Exclusion of documents from file inspection - annexes 3 and 4 (yes): prejudicial to the parties' legitimate personal or economic interests				Application title Method for accessing a service and a corresponding device
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T189120.20211115				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 669 KB)
T 0179/16 (Sustained release risperidone formulation / DURECT) of 15.11.2021
Online on 08.12.2021	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 15.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/00 A61K 31/519 A61K 47/10 A61K 47/14 A61K 47/22 A61K 47/34 A61K 45/00	Application no. 11162857.4
Keywords Inventive step - main request, auxiliary requests 1-2 (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request 4 (yes) Divisional application - added subject-matter (auxiliary request 3: yes, auxiliary request 4: no)				Application title Sustained release small molecule drug formulation
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T017916.20211115				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 400 KB)
T 0325/16 () of 10.9.2021
Online on 08.12.2021	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 10.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C07H 19/06 A61K 31/7068 A61P 35/00	Application no. 10774734.7
Keywords Amendments Sufficiency of disclosure Novelty Inventive step Late-filed facts Late-filed case law				Application title NOVEL STABLE CRYSTAL OF 1-(2'-CYANO-2'-DEOXY-BETA -D-ARABINOFURANOSYL)CYTOSINE MONOHYDROCHLORIDE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T032516.20210910				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 528 KB)
T 0522/17 () of 28.10.2021
Online on 08.12.2021	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 28.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC F01D 11/00 F01D 11/12	Application no. 08250742.7
Keywords -				Application title Gas turbine engine with an abradable seal
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T052217.20211028				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 883 KB)
T 1079/17 () of 3.12.2021
Online on 08.12.2021	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 3.12.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G09B 19/00 A63B 24/00	Application no. 13199673.8
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (no) Claims - clarity (no) Claims - conciseness (no)				Application title A method for optimizing running performance for an individual
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T107917.20211203				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 292 KB)
T 1709/17 (Cosmetic compositions/Symrise) of 16.11.2021
Online on 08.12.2021	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 16.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61Q 13/00 A61K 8/85	Application no. 12198009.8
Keywords Inventive step - (yes) Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title Cosmetic compositions
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T170917.20211116				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 309 KB)
T 1813/17 () of 22.10.2021
Online on 08.12.2021	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 22.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC F04C 7/00 F04C 29/12 F04C 19/00 F04C 27/00	Application no. 11718129.7
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title LIQUID RING PUMP AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A LIQUID RING PUMP
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T181317.20211022				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 309 KB)
T 0573/18 (Substantial procedural violation/MEDIALOGIC) of 15.11.2021
Online on 08.12.2021	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 15.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 12/00 G06F 3/06	Application no. 11876838.1
Keywords Reimbursement of appeal fee - appealed decision sufficiently reasoned (no) Reimbursement of appeal fee - equitable by reason of a substantial procedural violation Reimbursement of appeal fee - substantial procedural violation (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fee - violation of the right to be heard (yes)				Application title INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND PROGRAM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T057318.20211115				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 283 KB)
T 0601/18 () of 26.10.2021
Online on 08.12.2021	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 26.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC B62D 15/02 G05D 1/02 B66F 9/06 B66F 9/075 B62D 6/00 G08C 17/02	Application no. 12706413.7
Keywords Extended subject-matter (no) Extendend scope of protection (no) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Application title OBJECT TRACKING AND STEER MANEUVERS FOR MATERIALS HANDLING VEHICLES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T060118.20211026				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 369 KB)
T 0615/18 (Invalid signature by a team manager/ROCKWELL) of 3.12.2021
Online on 08.12.2021	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 3.12.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 29/06	Application no. 07114841.5
Keywords Signature of a person extraneous to the opposition division on behalf of the second examiner - substantial procedural violation (yes) Remittal - fundamental deficiency in first-instance proceedings (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fees Reimbursement of appeal fee - (yes)				Application title Structured data support using metadata and a type library in a control system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T061518.20211203				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 357 KB)
T 1906/18 () of 21.10.2021
Online on 08.12.2021	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 21.10.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC B62D 25/20 B62D 21/10 B62D 29/00	Application no. 14179222.6
Keywords Unzulässige Erweiterung (ja)				Application title Karosseriestruktur, insbesondere Bodenstruktur, für ein Kraftfahrzeug
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T190618.20211021				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 342 KB)
T 2327/18 (Galvanikbad/COVENTYA) of 29.10.2021
Online on 08.12.2021	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 29.10.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC C25D 17/00 C25D 3/56	Application no. 09152660.8
Keywords Teilanmeldung Änderungen - zulässig (nein) Änderungen - Streichen eines Disclaimers, der in der Anmeldung wie ursprünglich eingereicht ausdrücklich als "Nicht-Teil" der Erfindung offenbart ist				Application title Alkalisches Galvanikbad mit einer Filtrationsmembran
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T232718.20211029				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 397 KB)
T 2794/19 (Sorghum herbicide-resistant AHAS/ADVANTA) of 8.9.2021
Online on 08.12.2021	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 8.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/82 C12N 15/52 C12N 9/88 A01H 5/00 A01H 5/10 C12Q 1/68	Application no. 17176837.7
Keywords Inventive step - all requests (no)				Application title Sorghum plants having a mutant polynucleotide encoding the large subunit of mutated acetohydroxy acid synthase protein and increased resistance to herbicides
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T279419.20210908				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 368 KB)
T 0155/15 (Laserscanner / SICK) of 1.10.2021
Online on 07.12.2021	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 1.10.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC G01S 7/481 G02B 5/10	Application no. 10159752.4
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nach Änderung				Application title Optoelektronischer Sensor und Verfahren zur Erzeugung von Informationen über Objekte in einem Überwachungsbereich
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T015515.20211001				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 359 KB)
T 2340/16 () of 16.9.2021
Online on 07.12.2021	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 16.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C07F 9/46 B01J 23/89 C07C 2/36 C08F 110/02 C08F 4/62 C08F 4/70 C07C 2/32 C08F 4/69 B01J 31/18 C08F 10/00	Application no. 09815514.6
Keywords Inventive step Non-enabling disclosure Erroneous disclosure				Application title ETHYLENE TETRAMERIZATION CATALYSTS COMPRISING P-N-P LIGANDS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T234016.20210916				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 765 KB)
T 1262/17 (Jowat/Hochglanzfolie) of 12.10.2021
Online on 07.12.2021	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 12.10.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC B32B 27/00 B05D 7/06	Application no. 07002472.4
Keywords Spät eingereichte Tatsachen - zugelassen (ja) Patentansprüche - Klarheit Patentansprüche - Hilfsantrag (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Vorhersehbarer Nachteil/Triviale Vereinfachung				Application title Verfahren zur Kaschierung von Kunststofffolien auf Holzwerkstoffsubstraten zur Erzeugung von Hochglanzoberflächen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T126217.20211012				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 426 KB)
T 0334/18 () of 30.9.2021
Online on 07.12.2021	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 30.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC F42B 1/032	Application no. 11745999.0
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - appeal sufficiently substantiated (yes) Inventive step - neighbouring field Inventive step - obvious combination of known features Late-filed evidence - admitted (yes) Amendment to appeal case (no)				Application title IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO OIL WELL PERFORATORS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T033418.20210930				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 403 KB)
T 2083/18 () of 16.9.2021
Online on 07.12.2021	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 16.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC D01F 6/70 C08G 18/66 D01D 5/04	Application no. 12757850.8
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title POLYURETHANE ELASTIC FIBERS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T208318.20210916				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 452 KB)
T 0075/19 (Coated recyclable paper / PREMIUM BOARD FINLAND) of 20.10.2021
Online on 07.12.2021	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 20.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC D21H 19/24 D21H 19/58 D21H 19/82 D21H 23/22	Application no. 09756797.8
Keywords Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (yes)				Application title Coated recyclable paper or paperboard and methods for their production
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T007519.20211020				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 345 KB)
T 1156/19 (METHOD OF IODIDE REMOVAL / Purolite Corporation) of 25.11.2021
Online on 07.12.2021	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 25.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC B01J 47/00 B01J 39/04 C07C 51/47 C07C 409/26	Application no. 09840158.1
Keywords Claims - unclear characterization by parameters				Application title METHOD OF IODIDE REMOVAL
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T115619.20211125				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 279 KB)
T 2698/16 () of 9.11.2021
Online on 06.12.2021	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 9.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/26 H04N 7/46 H04N 7/50	Application no. 12701213.6
Keywords Third and fourth auxiliary requests - amendment after summons - exceptional circumstances (yes) All requests - inventive step - (no)				Application title SINGLE REFERENCE PICTURE LIST CONSTRUCTION FOR VIDEO CODING
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T269816.20211109				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 424 KB)
T 0291/18 () of 30.11.2021
Online on 06.12.2021	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 30.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/496	Application no. 04785653.9
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)				Application title A DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLE AND METHOD OF FORMING THE ARTICLE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T029118.20211130				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
T 0841/18 (Feedback-based character switching/KYOCERA) of 4.11.2021
Online on 06.12.2021	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 4.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC H04M 1/247 G06F 3/023 G06F 3/041 H03M 11/04 H03M 11/10 H03M 11/12	Application no. 08827312.3
Keywords Inventive step - main request and auxiliary request 1 (no) Admittance - auxiliary requests 2 and 3 (no): giving rise to further objections Clarity - auxiliary request 4 (no) Added subject-matter - auxiliary requests 5 to 9 (yes)				Application title Portable terminal
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T084118.20211104				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 368 KB)
T 2353/18 () of 20.10.2021
Online on 06.12.2021	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 20.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC B28C 5/38 C04B 28/14 C04B 38/10	Application no. 11161718.9
Keywords Grounds for opposition - insufficiency of disclosure (no) Grounds for opposition - extension of subject-matter (no) Grounds for opposition - lack of patentability (no) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Method for manufacturing gypsum products
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T235318.20211020				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 509 KB)
T 2378/18 () of 30.11.2021
Online on 06.12.2021	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 30.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 1/28 G01N 33/574 G01N 15/14	Application no. 12197989.2
Keywords Decision on the state of the file - reasoned (no) Right to be heard - opportunity to comment (no) Remittal to the department of first instance Remittal - (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fee - (yes)				Application title Improved methods and devices for cellular analysis
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T237818.20211130				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 332 KB)
T 0104/19 (Protocol similarity/PLASTICELL) of 12.11.2021
Online on 06.12.2021	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 12.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 19/00	Application no. 10759696.7
Keywords Claims - clarity Claims - main request (yes) Inventive step - main request (no)				Application title APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING CELL CULTURE DATA
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T010419.20211112				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 281 KB)
T 0167/19 () of 12.10.2021
Online on 06.12.2021	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 12.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC B60T 15/04 B60T 15/14 B60T 13/68	Application no. 09760583.6
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title METHOD FOR DEACTIVATING AN ELECTRONIC PARK BRAKE SYSTEM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T016719.20211012				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 383 KB)
T 0564/19 (Barley lipoxygenase/CARLSBERG) of 1.12.2021
Online on 06.12.2021	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 1.12.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A01H 5/10 C12C 1/18 C12C 7/00 C12C 12/00 C12N 15/01	Application no. 09801148.9
Keywords Basis of decision - revocation of the patent at request of the patent proprietor				Application title Barley with reduced lipoxygenase activity and beverage prepared therefrom
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T056419.20211201				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 273 KB)
T 0768/20 () of 21.10.2021
Online on 06.12.2021	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 21.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC B41M 7/00	Application no. 13757848.0
Keywords Amendment extending beyond the content of the original application (yes) Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal (refused)				Application title Multi-layer printing process
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T076820.20211021				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 918 KB)
T 1410/15 () of 5.11.2021
Online on 03.12.2021	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 5.11.2021	Proc. language FR	IPC H01H 39/00	Application no. 08354086.4
Keywords Motifs d'opposition - nouveauté (oui) Modification de moyens invoqués - recevable (non)				Application title Court-circuiteur électrique comprenant un actionneur pyrotechnique autonome et ensemble de protection contre les arcs internes comportant un tel court-circuiteur
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T141015.20211105				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 372 KB)
T 0075/16 () of 3.11.2021
Online on 03.12.2021	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 3.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 5/91 H04N 5/272 G11B 27/034	Application no. 10195472.5
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Amendment after summons - exceptional circumstances (no)				Application title Distributed scalable media environment
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T007516.20211103				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 418 KB)
T 0326/16 () of 3.11.2021
Online on 03.12.2021	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 3.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 5/91 H04N 5/272 G11B 27/034 G06F 17/30	Application no. 10195448.5
Keywords Claims - support in the description (no) Amendment after summons - exceptional circumstances (no)				Application title Distributed scalable media environment
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T032616.20211103				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 414 KB)
T 1608/16 (Detection of MRSA strains/BIOMERIEUX) of 29.11.2021
Online on 03.12.2021	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 29.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C12Q 1/68 G01N 33/48	Application no. 08868000.4
Keywords Main Request - requirements of the EPC met (yes)				Application title DETECTION OF METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T160816.20211129				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 547 KB)
T 1646/16 () of 18.10.2021
Online on 03.12.2021	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 18.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC B41F 9/00 B41F 13/46 B41F 15/08 B41F 9/02 B41F 21/10 B41F 23/04	Application no. 07108717.5
Keywords Amendment occasioned by ground for opposition - (yes) Admission of a late-filed objection under Article 123(2) EPC after a change of representative (no) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title A printing press with an intaglio printing unit, a stencil printing unit and a drying device
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T164616.20211018				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 964 KB)
T 0341/17 () of 10.11.2021
Online on 03.12.2021	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 10.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 1/00 A61F 13/00	Application no. 09770662.6
Keywords Novelty Late-filed evidence - submitted with the statement of grounds of appeal Late-filed evidence - admitted (no) Late-filed evidence - should have been submitted in first-instance proceedings (yes)				Application title ANISOTROPIC DRAPES AND SYSTEMS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T034117.20211110				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 422 KB)
T 0472/17 () of 19.10.2021
Online on 03.12.2021	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 19.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 17/072	Application no. 07253788.9
Keywords Added subject-matter (no) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes) Amendment after summons - taken into account (no)				Application title Surgical instrument including a locking assembly
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T047217.20211019				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 849 KB)
T 1428/17 (Power substation gateway/ABB) of 21.10.2021
Online on 03.12.2021	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 21.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC H02J 13/00	Application no. 11157128.7
Keywords Added subject-matter - main request and auxiliary requests 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 7a, 7b and 8 (yes): unallowable intermediate generalisation Admittance of late-filed requests - auxiliary requests 3 and 3a (no): "fresh case"				Application title IEC 61850 substation gateway
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T142817.20211021				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 387 KB)
T 1551/17 (Subsea data communications/SIEMENS) of 28.10.2021
Online on 03.12.2021	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 28.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC H04B 3/54 E21B 47/12 G08C 19/16	Application no. 11165917.3
Keywords Novelty - main request and first auxiliary request (no) Inventive step - second auxiliary request (no)				Application title Subsea data communication system and method
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T155117.20211028				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 378 KB)
T 0119/18 () of 13.10.2021
Online on 03.12.2021	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 13.10.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC F16L 53/00	Application no. 12006361.5
Keywords Neuheit - Hauptantrag (nein) Neuheit - Hilfsantrag 1 (nein) Hilfsanträge 2-4 ausreichend substantiiert (nein) Neuheit - Hilfsantrag 5 (ja)				Application title Steckverbinder
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T011918.20211013				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 511 KB)
T 0256/18 (Lixisenatide in combination with sulfonylurea/SANOFI) of 14.10.2021
Online on 03.12.2021	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 14.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 38/26 A61K 31/64 A61P 3/08	Application no. 12712106.9
Keywords Basis of decision - agreement to text of the patent as granted withdrawn by patent proprietor Basis of decision - patent revoked				Application title Prevention of hypoglycaemia in diabetes mellitus type 2 patients
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T025618.20211014				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 258 KB)
T 1624/19 () of 12.11.2021
Online on 03.12.2021	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 12.11.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC G01D 5/20 G01D 3/08 G01P 3/487	Application no. 04030527.8
Keywords Spät eingereichte Beweismittel - zugelassen (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Positionsdetektor
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T162419.20211112				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 374 KB)
T 2179/19 (MIXING SYSTEM/Meiji) of 5.11.2021
Online on 03.12.2021	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 5.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC B01F 15/04 B01F 3/08 G05D 11/13	Application no. 13751179.6
Keywords Late-filed evidence - request could have been filed in first instance proceedings (yes)				Application title PROPORTIONAL MIXING SYSTEM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T217919.20211105				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 292 KB)
T 1688/16 (MS-based determination of microbial resistance/ERASMUS UNIVERSITY … of 13.10.2021
Online on 02.12.2021	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 13.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C12Q 1/02 G01N 33/569 G01N 33/68	Application no. 10755006.3
Keywords New main request - requirements of the EPC met - (yes)				Application title Methods for determining antibiotic resistance in microorganisms
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T168816.20211013				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 349 KB)
T 0173/17 () of 12.11.2021
Online on 02.12.2021	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 12.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A01K 5/02 G01N 21/35	Application no. 07019590.4
Keywords Amendment after summons - taken into account (yes) Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Arrangement and method for feeding animals
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T017317.20211112				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 413 KB)
T 0560/17 () of 25.10.2021
Online on 02.12.2021	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 25.10.2021	Proc. language FR	IPC F16L 58/18	Application no. 11752284.7
Keywords Nouveauté (oui), Activité inventive (non : requêtes principale et subsidiaire 1 ; oui : requête subsidiaire 2)				Application title Manchon tubulaire de jonction en matière plastique pour conduite comportant un chemisage interne
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T056017.20211025				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 708 KB)
T 1136/17 () of 19.10.2021
Online on 02.12.2021	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 19.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC E21B 17/042 F16L 15/06	Application no. 05855438.7
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Claims - clarity in opposition appeal proceedings Claims - interpretation of ambiguous terms Late-filed request - submitted with the statement of grounds of appeal Late-filed request - request could have been filed in first instance proceedings (no) Remittal - (yes) Remittal - special reasons for remittal Amendment after summons - exceptional circumstances (yes) Amendment after summons - taken into account (yes)				Application title THREADS WITH PERTURBATIONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T113617.20211019				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 549 KB)
T 1639/17 (Darstellung einer Fahrzeugumgebung/CONTI) of 6.10.2021
Online on 02.12.2021	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 6.10.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC G06K 9/00 G08G 1/16	Application no. 13727037.7
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag und Hilfsanträge 1 und 2 (nein) Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge 3 bis 5 Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - berücksichtigt (nein)				Application title VERFAHREN ZUR DARSTELLUNG EINER FAHRZEUGUMGEBUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T163917.20211006				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 360 KB)
T 2216/17 (Sorghum herbicide-resistant AHAS/ADVANTA) of 8.9.2021
Online on 02.12.2021	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 8.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/82 C12N 15/52 C12N 9/88 A01H 5/00 A01H 5/10 C12Q 1/68	Application no. 12712662.1
Keywords Late-filed request - justification for late filing (no)				Application title Sorghum plants having a mutant polynucleotide encoding the large subunit of mutated acetohydroxyacid synthase protein and increased resistance to herbicides
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T221617.20210908				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 281 KB)
T 0119/19 () of 29.9.2021
Online on 02.12.2021	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 29.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A01B 5/00 A01C 5/06	Application no. 12792108.8
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Remittal - (yes)				Application title AGRICULTURAL ROW UNIT APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T011919.20210929				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 445 KB)
T 0420/19 (Barley derived beverages/CARLSBERG) of 8.6.2021
Online on 02.12.2021	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 8.6.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C12C 1/18 C12C 12/00 C12N 15/82 C12N 9/10	Application no. 09771493.5
Keywords Exceptions to patentability - Retroactive effect of the new interpretation of Article 53(b) EPC Exceptions to patentability - (no) Inventive step - (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes)				Application title Barley and malt-derived beverages with low dimethyl sulfide level
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T042019.20210608				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 437 KB)
T 1355/19 (Facilitating communication between incompatibile devices and/or … of 29.11.2021
Online on 02.12.2021	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 29.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 12/28 H04L 29/12	Application no. 11195203.2
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Communication, monitoring and control architecture and method
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T135519.20211129				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 336 KB)
T 0758/16 () of 16.9.2021
Online on 01.12.2021	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 16.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 5/145 A61B 5/1486 G01N 33/487	Application no. 06736006.5
Keywords Inventive step - main request (no) Inventive step - third auxiliary request (yes) Claims - clarity Claims - third auxiliary request (yes) Amendments - third auxiliary request- added subject-matter (no) Late-filed evidence - admitted (yes) Amendment after summons - exceptional circumstances (no)				Application title ANALYTE SENSOR
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T075816.20210916				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 441 KB)
T 1884/16 (Sorafenib in combination with other cytostatic or cytotoxic agents/ … of 23.11.2021
Online on 01.12.2021	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 23.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/44 A61K 31/535 A61K 31/65 A61K 31/435 A61K 31/505 A61K 31/47	Application no. 06023696.5
Keywords Basis of decision - text or agreement to text withdrawn by patent proprietor Basis of decision - patent revoked				Application title Aryl urea compounds in combination with other cytostatic or cytotoxic agents for treating human cancers
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T188416.20211123				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 236 KB)
T 2626/16 () of 1.10.2021
Online on 01.12.2021	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 1.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC B26B 21/22 B26B 21/28 B26B 21/56	Application no. 10741351.0
Keywords Inventive step - patent as maintained by the opposition division (no) Late-filed auxiliary request - admitted (no) Reimbursement of appeal fee - (yes) at 25% due to withdrawal of the appeal before the decision is announced at the oral proceedings				Application title UNITARY RAZOR BLADE AND SHAVING RAZOR CARTRIDGE USING SAME
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T262616.20211001				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 376 KB)
T 0504/18 (Linking an address/BLACKBERRY) of 18.6.2021
Online on 01.12.2021	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 18.6.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/30 G06Q 10/00	Application no. 09159130.5
Keywords Inventive step - main request and first to third auxiliary requests (no) Amendment after summons - exceptional circumstances Amendment after summons - fourth auxiliary request (no)				Application title System and method for linking an address
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T050418.20210618				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 392 KB)
T 2511/18 (Buskoppler und Dongle-Modul/BECKHOFF) of 17.11.2021
Online on 01.12.2021	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 17.11.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC G05B 19/042 G06F 21/12	Application no. 14714970.2
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag, erster und zweiter Hilfsantrag (nein) Zulassung eines mit der Beschwerde eingereichten Antrags - dritter Hilfsantrag (nein): hätte bereits vorher eingereicht werden können und "fresh case"				Application title Modul für einen Datenbus
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T251118.20211117				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 374 KB)
T 1328/19 (Detection of unauthorized network usage/MAXXIAN) of 25.11.2021
Online on 01.12.2021	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 25.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 12/22 H04L 9/00	Application no. 04789739.2
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING AND PREVENTING UNAUTHORIZED SIGNAL USAGE IN A CONTENT DELIVERY NETWORK
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T132819.20211125				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 287 KB)
T 1896/19 () of 14.10.2021
Online on 01.12.2021	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 14.10.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC B27D 5/00 B29C 63/00 B29C 63/48 B29K 311/14 B29K 305/02	Application no. 09158457.3
Keywords Neuheit - Hauptantrag (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (ja)				Application title Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Beschichten von Werkstücken
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T189619.20211014				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 383 KB)
T 1958/19 () of 21.10.2021
Online on 01.12.2021	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 21.10.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC B65D 63/10 B65D 65/46 B29D 29/00	Application no. 11153390.7
Keywords vorrangiges Ziel des Beschwerdeverfahrens - Beschwerdevorbringen ist auf Argumente gerichtet, die Entscheidung zugrunde liegen (nein) Spät eingereichte Beweismittel - zugelassen (nein) Spät eingereichte tatsachenbezogene Einwände - zugelassen (nein) Rügepflicht - Einwand zurückgewiesen Antrag auf Schriftsatznachlass - zurückgewiesen				Application title Umreifungsbänder aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T195819.20211021				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 459 KB)

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T 0318/14 (Double patenting) of 24.11.2021
Online on 30.11.2021	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 24.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 35/74 A23L 1/30 A61P 37/08 A61P 1/12	Application no. 10718590.2
Keywords Double patenting (yes)				Application title PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF ALLERGIC DIARRHOEA
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T031814.20211124				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 252 KB)
T 1273/16 () of 15.9.2021
Online on 30.11.2021	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 15.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC B42D 15/10 G09F 3/02	Application no. 10736810.2
Keywords Extension beyond content of application as filed (yes: main request) Admittance of the auxiliary requests (yes) Extension of the scope of protection (yes: all auxiliary requests)				Application title Anti-counterfeit device for valuable documents
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T127316.20210915				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 574 KB)
T 1568/16 () of 5.10.2021
Online on 30.11.2021	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 5.10.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC F16L 13/14	Application no. 10195099.6
Keywords Neuheit - Hauptantrag (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag 1 (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag 3 (ja) Klarheit - Hilfsantrag 2 (nein)				Application title Axialpressfitting
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T156816.20211005				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 529 KB)
T 0823/17 () of 13.9.2021
Online on 30.11.2021	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 13.9.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC A61K 9/70 B65H 35/00 B65H 37/00 A61F 13/02	Application no. 12743174.0
Keywords Spät eingereichter Antrag - zugelassen (nein) Spät eingereichter Antrag - Antrag hätte bereits im erstinstanzlichen Verfahren vorgebracht werden können (ja) Spät eingereichter Antrag - eingereicht mit der Beschwerdebegründung				Application title Schutzfolienwechsler
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T082317.20210913				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 304 KB)
T 2117/17 () of 30.9.2021
Online on 30.11.2021	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 30.9.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC G07F 7/06	Application no. 10401095.4
Keywords Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja) Spät eingereichte Beweismittel - eingereicht mit der Beschwerdebegründung Spät eingereichte Beweismittel - zugelassen (nein)				Application title Leergutrücknahmeeinrichtung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T211717.20210930				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 1 MB)
T 0071/18 (Stoffgemische/SYMRISE) of 8.11.2021
Online on 30.11.2021	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 8.11.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC A23L 29/30 A23L 29/212 A23L 29/00 A23L 27/00 A23L 27/20 A23F 3/30	Application no. 12160230.4
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja) Beschwerdebegründung und Erwiderung Beschwerdebegründung - vollständiger Sachvortrag eines Beteiligten Änderung nach Ladung - außergewöhnliche Umstände (nein)				Application title Stoffgemische
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T007118.20211108				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 340 KB)
T 0659/19 () of 24.11.2021
Online on 30.11.2021	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 24.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC B31B 1/25 B31B 7/00 B31F 1/08	Application no. 11702582.5
Keywords Inventive step - main request and auxiliary requests 1 to 10 (no), auxiliary request 11 (yes) Amendments - added subject-matter Amendments - auxiliary request 1A (yes) Amendments - auxiliary request 11 (no) Reimbursement of appeal fee - substantial procedural violation (no) Reimbursement of appeal fee - withdrawal of request for oral proceedings (yes)				Application title Container for foodstuff made from an aluminium-free planar composite with a covered hole as part of a closure system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T065919.20211124				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 563 KB)
T 1297/19 (MICROCAPSULES CONTAINING MICROORGANISMS / Devan Chemicals NV) of 11.11.2021
Online on 30.11.2021	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 11.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 17/00 C11D 3/386 A01N 25/26	Application no. 10722642.5
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title MICROCAPSULES CONTAINING MICROORGANISMS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T129719.20211111				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 350 KB)
T 1487/19 () of 17.11.2021
Online on 30.11.2021	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 17.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/4035 A61P 25/00	Application no. 09767450.1
Keywords Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (yes)				Application title USE OF ISOINDOLES FOR THE TREATMENT OF NEUROBEHAVIORAL DISORDERS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T148719.20211117				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 342 KB)
T 1962/19 () of 30.9.2021
Online on 30.11.2021	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 30.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A24F 47/00 F24H 1/00	Application no. 14178446.2
Keywords Novelty - main request (yes) Inventive step - main request (no) Inventive step - obvious modification Amendment after summons - exceptional circumstances (no) Amendment after summons - taken into account (no)				Application title Atomizer and electronic cigarette having same
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T196219.20210930				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 363 KB)
T 3208/19 (Predictive disturbance compensation/OMRON) of 11.11.2021
Online on 30.11.2021	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 11.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G05B 13/04 G05B 19/404	Application no. 17157354.6
Keywords Inventive step - main request and 2nd auxiliary request (no): no credible technical effect Admittance of requests filed after summons - 1st auxiliary request (no): no exceptional circumstances and cogent reasons				Application title Model predictive control device, control method of model predictive control device, information processing program and recording medium
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T320819.20211111				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 381 KB)
T 1227/17 (E-mail read status indication/UNIFY) of 19.11.2021
Online on 29.11.2021	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 19.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G06Q 10/10	Application no. 12783107.1
Keywords Inventive step - setting read flag when both message and attachment have been opened (no Inventive step - administrative rule)				Application title METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING E-MAIL MESSAGES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T122717.20211119				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 308 KB)
T 2122/17 () of 26.10.2021
Online on 29.11.2021	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 26.10.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC H01L 51/52 H01L 27/32	Application no. 11764774.3
Keywords Änderung veranlasst durch Einspruchsgrund - (ja) Änderung veranlasst durch Einspruchsgrund - Änderungen zulässig (ja) Änderung veranlasst durch Einspruchsgrund - Ermessen der Einspruchsabteilung Änderung veranlasst durch Einspruchsgrund - verspätet eingereichter Antrag (zugelassen) Ausreichende Offenbarung - Verhältnis von Art. 83 zu Art. 84 EPÜ Neuheit - Hauptantrag (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (ja)				Application title LEUCHTELEMENT MIT OLED-MODULEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T212217.20211026				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 825 KB)
T 1241/18 () of 11.11.2021
Online on 29.11.2021	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 11.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC H02H 3/05 H02H 7/26 H02H 3/44 H02H 7/30	Application no. 10751689.0
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - Appeal sufficiently substantiated (yes) Inventive step - Main request (no) Auxiliary requests filed with the statement of grounds of appeal - Sufficiently substantiated (no) Appeal decision - Remittal to the department of first instance (no)				Application title Breaker failure protection of HVDC circuit breakers
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T124118.20211111				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 413 KB)
T 1408/18 (Online TAN-Verfahren/STAR FINANZ) of 16.11.2021
Online on 29.11.2021	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 16.11.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC G06Q 20/38	Application no. 13156542.6
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Verwendung von unterschiedlichen Kommunikationskanälen (nein Erfinderische Tätigkeit - allgemeines Fachwissen) Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz (Hilfsanträge) Zurückverweisung - Mangelnde Berücksichtigung technischer Merkmale durch die erste Instanz (ja Zurückverweisung - Nachrecherche erforderlich)				Application title Verfahren und Vorrichtungen zum Durchführen einer Transaktion
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T140818.20211116				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 412 KB)
T 2423/18 (MICA binding agents/INNATE PHARMA) of 22.7.2021
Online on 29.11.2021	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 22.7.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 39/395 A61P 35/00 C07K 16/28	Application no. 13704064.8
Keywords Inventive step - main and auxiliary request (no)				Application title MICA binding agents
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T242318.20210722				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 368 KB)
T 0117/19 () of 29.10.2021
Online on 29.11.2021	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 29.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 23/10	Application no. 11750042.1
Keywords Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (yes) Correction of error - immediately evident that nothing else could have been intended (no)				Application title POLYPROPYLENE RESIN SUITABLE FOR SOFT NONWOVEN APPLICATIONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T011719.20211029				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 348 KB)
T 0122/19 () of 27.10.2021
Online on 29.11.2021	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 27.10.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC A62B 17/00	Application no. 13734670.6
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - naheliegende Kombination bekannter Merkmale Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag (nein) Erwiderung auf die Beschwerdebegründung - vollständiger Sachvortrag eines Beteiligten				Application title BATTERIEBETRIEBENES GEBLÄSEFILTERSYSTEM FÜR DEN EINSATZ IN EXPLOSIONSGEFÄHRDETEN BEREICHEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T012219.20211027				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 383 KB)
T 0460/19 () of 8.11.2021
Online on 29.11.2021	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 8.11.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC F25B 39/04 F25B 40/02	Application no. 06754089.8
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein) Beschwerdeerwiderung - vollständiges Beschwerdevorbringen eines Beteiligten Beschwerdeerwiderung - nein				Application title KONDENSATOR FÜR EINE KLIMAANLAGE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T046019.20211108				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 360 KB)
T 0799/19 (Cinematographic image interface/BLUE CINEMA) of 11.10.2021
Online on 29.11.2021	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 11.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/01 G03B 5/06 H04N 13/04	Application no. 14723500.6
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title PROCESS FOR MAKING AN AUDIO-VISUAL INTERFACE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T079919.20211011				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 319 KB)
T 0929/19 () of 28.10.2021
Online on 29.11.2021	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 28.10.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC E04H 15/64 E04H 15/20 E04D 5/14 E04D 5/10	Application no. 11787882.7
Keywords Änderung des Vorbringens - Eignung der Änderung zur Behandlung der Fragestellungen (ja) Patentansprüche - Deutlichkeit (ja) Änderungen - Erweiterung über den Inhalt der Anmeldung in der eingereichten Fassung hinaus (nein) Neuheit - Hauptantrag (ja)				Application title GEBÄUDEUMHÜLLUNGSELEMENT MIT THERMISCHEM ISOLIERELEMENT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T092919.20211028				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 405 KB)
T 1212/19 () of 24.11.2021
Online on 29.11.2021	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 24.11.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC F16L 37/084 F16L 37/32 E03C 1/04	Application no. 13182057.3
Keywords Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr (nein)				Application title Auslaufarmatur umfassend einen als Tischkaraffe ausgebildeten Auslaufkörper
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T121219.20211124				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 431 KB)
T 2220/16 () of 14.10.2021
Online on 26.11.2021	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 14.10.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC A61M 1/16	Application no. 07818382.9
Keywords Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja) Ausreichende Offenbarung - (ja) Spät eingereichte Beweismittel - zugelassen (nein)				Application title VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUR VORGABE EINER DIALYSIERFLÜSSIGKEITSRATE ODER BLUTFLUSSRATE FÜR EINE EXTRAKORPORALE BLUTBEHANDLUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T222016.20211014				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 364 KB)
T 2405/18 () of 23.11.2021
Online on 26.11.2021	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 23.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 301/10 B01J 23/54 B01J 23/89 B01J 29/068 B01J 35/10 B01J 23/68	Application no. 10736166.9
Keywords Basis of decision - text or agreement to text withdrawn by patent proprietor / revocation requested by patent proprietor Basis of decision - patent revoked				Application title ETHYLENE OXIDE CATALYST WITH OPTIMIZED CESIUM CONTENT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T240518.20211123				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 265 KB)
T 2453/18 (Risperidone / INDIVIOR) of 22.11.2021
Online on 26.11.2021	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 22.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 47/34 A61K 31/519 A61P 25/18 A61P 25/00	Application no. 08725543.6
Keywords Right to be heard - substantial procedural violation (no) Reimbursement of appeal fee - (no) Grounds for opposition - insufficiency of disclosure (no) Grounds for opposition - added subject-matter (no) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - closest prior art				Application title SUSTAINED DELIVERY FORMULATIONS OF RISPERIDONE COMPOUNDS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T245318.20211122				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 387 KB)
T 2696/18 () of 23.11.2021
Online on 26.11.2021	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 23.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC H02J 7/00 B60L 11/18	Application no. 14181699.1
Keywords Novelty - main request (no) Statement of grounds of appeal - first to third auxiliary request Statement of grounds of appeal - insufficient substantiation Late-filed facts - fourth auxiliary request Late-filed facts - admitted (no) Amendments - fourth auxiliary request Amendments - claims relating to unsearched subject-matter				Application title Charging station having battery cell balancing system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T269618.20211123				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 281 KB)
T 1294/19 () of 14.10.2021
Online on 26.11.2021	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 14.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC B21B 43/00 B21C 47/34	Application no. 13425097.6
Keywords Late-filed facts - evidence Late-filed facts - could have been filed in first instance proceedings (yes) Statement of grounds of appeal - party's complete appeal case Amendment after summons - exceptional circumstances (no) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Method for handling long rolled products coming from different strands of a rolling mill
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T129419.20211014				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 409 KB)
T 0578/17 (Antibodies with reduced core fucosylation/SEATTLE GENETICS) of 18.11.2021
Online on 25.11.2021	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 18.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 39/395 C12N 5/02 C07K 16/00	Application no. 09739983.6
Keywords Late submitted material - correct exercise of discretion (yes) Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Amendments - broadening of claim (no) Claims - clarity after amendment (yes) Novelty - main request (yes) Inventive step - main request (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - main request (yes)				Application title Methods and compositions for making antibodies and antibody derivatives with reduced core fucosylation
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T057817.20211118				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 773 KB)
T 0976/17 (ÜBERPRÜFEN DER DATENANZEIGE IN EINEM SICHERHEITSKRITISCHEN SYSTEM/ … of 5.10.2021
Online on 25.11.2021	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 5.10.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC G06F 11/16 G06F 11/22 G09G 5/00	Application no. 13720972.2
Keywords Patentansprüche - Spezifizierung einer Mustererkennung als funktionelles Merkmal Patentansprüche - Klarheit Patentansprüche - Hauptantrag und Hilfsanträge (nein)				Application title VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM ÜBERPRÜFEN DER DATENANZEIGE IN EINEM SICHERHEITSKRITISCHEN SYSTEM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T097617.20211005				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 306 KB)
T 1825/17 () of 18.11.2021
Online on 25.11.2021	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 18.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC B66B 5/00 B66B 1/30	Application no. 07730571.2
Keywords Basis of decision - text or agreement to text withdrawn by patent proprietor Basis of decision - patent revoked				Application title ELEVATOR SYSTEM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T182517.20211118				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 233 KB)
T 2692/17 () of 16.11.2021
Online on 25.11.2021	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 16.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC F01D 1/04 F02C 3/107 F02K 3/06	Application no. 12861657.0
Keywords Basis of decision - text or agreement to text withdrawn by patent proprietor				Application title GAS TURBINE ENGINE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T269217.20211116				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 233 KB)
T 1270/18 (Zulassung verspätet eingereichter Anträge) of 3.11.2021
Online on 25.11.2021	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 3.11.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC F16G 1/28	Application no. 05810771.5
Keywords Rechtliches Gehör - mündliche Verhandlung vor der Einspruchsabteilung Rechtliches Gehör - Verletzung (nein) Verspätetes Vorbringen - korrekte Ermessensausübung (ja) Verspätetes Vorbringen - Verfahrensökonomie Spät eingereichter Antrag - Rechtfertigung für späte Vorlage (nein)				Application title ZAHNRIEMEN MIT ZAHNAUFLAGE AUS GEWEBE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T127018.20211103				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 345 KB)
T 3245/19 () of 22.11.2021
Online on 25.11.2021	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 22.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G02F 1/13357	Application no. 16163975.2
Keywords Subject-matter extending beyond the content of the application as filed (no) Novelty and inventive step (yes)				Application title DISPLAY DEVICE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T324519.20211122				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 326 KB)
T 0769/19 (NAVIGATION USING A 2-DIMENSIONAL CONTROLLER / BlackBerry) of 8.9.2021
Online on 24.11.2021	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 8.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/033	Application no. 05745168.4
Keywords Amendments - auxiliary request Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Claims - clarity Claims - auxiliary request (yes) Inventive step - auxiliary request Inventive step - non-obvious modification				Application title NAVIGATION OF AN N-DIMENSIONAL HIERARCHICAL STRUCTURE USING A 2-DIMENSIONAL CONTROLLER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T076919.20210908				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 276 KB)
T 1593/16 () of 14.10.2021
Online on 23.11.2021	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 14.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G01B 21/04	Application no. 04798549.4
Keywords Admissibility of the appeal (yes) Admission of requests submitted in reply to the statement of grounds of appeal (yes) Amended subject-matter extending beyond the content of the application as filed (main request and fifth auxiliary request: yes) Clarity of claims (second auxiliary request: no) Substantial procedural violation and reimbursement of the appeal fee (yes) Remittal (no)				Application title METHOD OF ERROR COMPENSATION IN A COORDINATE MEASURING MACHINE WITH AN ARTICULATING PROBE HEAD
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T159316.20211014				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 410 KB)
T 2579/16 () of 27.10.2021
Online on 23.11.2021	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 27.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 21/77 G01N 21/86 G01N 33/543 A61B 5/00	Application no. 10180848.3
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (no) Late-filed request - submitted with the statement of grounds of appeal Late-filed request - submitted shortly before oral proceedings Late-filed request - procedural economy Late-filed request - admitted (yes)				Application title Analyte concentration detection devices and methods
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T257916.20211027				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 319 KB)
T 0362/17 (Trigger words / Google) of 8.9.2021
Online on 23.11.2021	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 8.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G10L 15/28	Application no. 12773459.8
Keywords Main request- Amendments during oral proceedings - suitability to overcome objections (no) Previous main request and auxiliary request 1 - Amendments after summons - exceptional circumstances (yes) Auxiliary requests 2 and 3 - Amendments on appeal - considered (yes) Auxiliary requests 1 and 2 - clarity (no) Auxiliary request 3 - clarity (no), amendments allowable (no)				Application title SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTINUAL SPEECH RECOGNITION AND DETECTION IN MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T036217.20210908				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 365 KB)
T 0368/17 () of 27.9.2021
Online on 23.11.2021	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 27.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A21C 9/04 A21C 15/00 A23P 20/13	Application no. 05109024.9
Keywords Amendments - allowable (yes) Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (no) Amendment after summons Inventive step - (no)				Application title Device for coating food products with a particulate material
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T036817.20210927				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 338 KB)
T 2518/17 () of 13.10.2021
Online on 23.11.2021	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 13.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A22C 21/00	Application no. 12164268.0
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Principle of no reformatio in peius				Application title SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING A CARCASS PART OF SLAUGHTERED POULTRY
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T251817.20211013				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 331 KB)
T 0132/18 () of 16.11.2021
Online on 23.11.2021	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 16.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/55 A61K 31/56 A61K 31/57 A61K 31/58 A61K 9/00 A61P 37/08 A61P 27/14 A61P 11/06	Application no. 09075100.9
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Combination of azelastine and ciclesonide
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T013218.20211116				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 420 KB)
T 1428/18 (Temperature prediction for containers/GEBO) of 9.11.2021
Online on 23.11.2021	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 9.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A23L 3/00 A23L 3/04	Application no. 13182539.0
Keywords Inventive step - main and fifth auxiliary requests (no) Clarity - second and third auxiliary requests (no)				Application title System and method for temperature control in a temperature processing machine for food product containers
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T142818.20211109				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 366 KB)
T 2856/18 () of 24.9.2021
Online on 23.11.2021	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 24.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A22C 21/00	Application no. 14182231.2
Keywords Amendments - extension beyond the content of the parent application as filed (no) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Conveying assembly
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T285618.20210924				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 395 KB)
T 2998/18 () of 10.9.2021
Online on 23.11.2021	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 10.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A01D 43/10 A01D 43/08	Application no. 11728299.6
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title CRACKER ROLLER ASSEMBLY
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T299818.20210910				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 309 KB)
T 0299/19 (AUTOMATIC DISHWASHING COMPOSITION/Reckitt) of 9.9.2021
Online on 23.11.2021	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 9.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 3/37 C11D 3/30 C11D 3/00 C11D 11/00 C11D 17/04	Application no. 12722479.8
Keywords Inventive step (no) Inventive step - obvious alternative				Application title IMPROVED COMPOSITION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T029919.20210909				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 321 KB)
T 0501/19 () of 2.9.2021
Online on 23.11.2021	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 2.9.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC A01F 12/44	Application no. 14157982.1
Keywords Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein)				Application title Mähdrescher mit einer Reinigungseinrichtung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T050119.20210902				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 309 KB)
T 2042/19 (DNA detection method/DOW AGROSCIENCES) of 24.9.2021
Online on 23.11.2021	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 24.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/82	Application no. 13861906.9
Keywords Main request, auxiliary request 1: novelty - (no); auxiliary requests 2 to 6: inventive step - (no); auxiliary requests 7 to 10: admitted - (no).				Application title DNA detection methods for site specific nuclease activity
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T204219.20210924				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 424 KB)
T 2790/19 () of 14.10.2021
Online on 23.11.2021	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 14.10.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC B61C 9/50	Application no. 11720750.6
Keywords Neuheit - (ja) Spät eingereichte Beweismittel - zugelassen (nein)				Application title ANTRIEB FÜR SCHIENENFAHRZEUGE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T279019.20211014				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 329 KB)
T 0678/20 () of 15.10.2021
Online on 23.11.2021	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 15.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC H02M 7/48	Application no. 15160896.5
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - main request (no) Amendment after summons - exceptional circumstances (no)				Application title Multi-level inverter
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T067820.20211015				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 377 KB)
T 2090/15 () of 20.7.2021
Online on 22.11.2021	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 20.7.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C10M 133/56 C10N 30/10 C10N 30/12 C10N 40/25 C10N 40/26 C10N 70/00 C10N 60/14	Application no. 10171303.0
Keywords Novelty of use Novelty - main and auxiliary requests (no)				Application title Use of an ashless borated dispersant
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T209015.20210720				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 439 KB)
T 1762/16 (Alimentation de deux inducteurs / Groupe Brandt) of 15.9.2021
Online on 22.11.2021	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 15.9.2021	Proc. language FR	IPC H05B 6/06 H05B 6/12	Application no. 09290980.3
Keywords Activité inventive - caractéristique technique dépourvue d'effet technique				Application title Procédé d'alimentation en puissance de deux inducteurs et appareil de cuisson mettant en oeuvre ledit procédé
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T176216.20210915				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 436 KB)
T 1344/17 () of 26.10.2021
Online on 22.11.2021	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 26.10.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC A61L 31/14	Application no. 11717168.6
Keywords Neuer Hauptantrag - zugelassen (ja) Neuheit - (ja) Zurückverweisung - (ja)				Application title VORRICHTUNG ZUR ABDECKUNG UND/ODER REKONSTRUKTION EINER KNOCHENDEFEKTSTELLE UND VERFAHREN ZU DEREN HERSTELLUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T134417.20211026				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 331 KB)
T 1306/18 (Aclidinium for the treatment of COPD / ALMIRALL) of 14.9.2021
Online on 22.11.2021	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 14.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/14 A61K 9/72 A61K 31/46 A61K 45/06 A61K 9/00	Application no. 09719213.2
Keywords Novelty - main request (yes) Inventive step - main request (yes) Inventive step - reasonable expectation of success (no)				Application title INHALATION COMPOSITION CONTAINING ACLIDINIUM FOR TREATMENT OF CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T130618.20210914				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 341 KB)
T 2448/18 () of 1.10.2021
Online on 22.11.2021	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 1.10.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC F04D 13/06 F04D 29/02 F04D 29/42 H02K 5/128 H02K 5/22	Application no. 11002071.6
Keywords Neuheit - Hauptantrag (nein) Neuheit - Hilfsantrag (ja) Änderungen - unzulässige Erweiterung (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag (ja)				Application title Heizungsumwälzpumpe
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T244818.20211001				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 383 KB)
T 0045/19 (Same parameters values across all programs/JOHNSON&JOHNSON) of 21.10.2021
Online on 22.11.2021	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 21.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 19/00	Application no. 08770891.3
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title DATABASE DESIGN FOR COLLECTION OF MEDICAL INSTRUMENT PARAMETERS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T004519.20211021				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 255 KB)
T 1165/19 (Multiphase filter/Holingsworth) of 27.9.2021
Online on 22.11.2021	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 27.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 39/16	Application no. 09752519.0
Keywords Late-filed evidence - submitted with the statement of grounds of appeal Amendment after summons - exceptional circumstances (no) Amendments - allowable (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Claims - lack of clarity no ground for opposition Novelty - public prior use Novelty - burden of proof Correction of error - (yes) Correction of error - immediately evident that nothing else could have been intended (no)				Application title MULTI-PHASE FILTER MEDIUM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T116519.20210927				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 394 KB)
T 1620/19 (Carbonisation/Suez) of 30.9.2021
Online on 22.11.2021	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 30.9.2021	Proc. language FR	IPC C02F 11/10 F23G 5/027 F23G 7/00 C02F 11/12 C02F 1/66 F23G 5/00	Application no. 14767107.7
Keywords Droit d'être entendu - procédure d'opposition, Droit d'être entendu - non-comparution à la procédure orale, Droit d'être entendu - possibilité de prendre position (oui), Droit d'être entendu - vice substantiel de procédure (non), Remboursement de la taxe de recours - (non), Remboursement de la taxe de recours - vice substantiel de procédure (non), Renvoi - (non), Requête produite tardivement - requête aurait pu être produite en première instance (non), Modifications - extension au-delà du contenu de la demande telle que déposée (non), Possibilité d'exécuter l'invention - (oui), Activité inventive - requête principale (oui), Absence de réaction de l'opposante à une objection lui notifiée avant procédure orale devant la division d'opposition, à laquelle elle n'a pas comparu, comme annoncé (point 2.3 des motifs de la décision)				Application title PROCÉDÉ DE CARBONISATION HYDROTHERMALE OPTIMISÉ ET INSTALLATION POUR SA MISE EN OEUVRE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T162019.20210930				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 375 KB)
T 2474/17 (Glass articles/CORNING) of 4.11.2021
Online on 19.11.2021	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 4.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C03C 3/078 C03C 3/085 C03C 3/087 C03C 3/091 C03C 21/00 C03C 3/062 C03C 3/064 C03C 3/093	Application no. 09789083.4
Keywords Oral proceedings - videoconference Oral proceedings - COVID-19 Priority - (no) Novelty - main request (no) Novelty - auxiliary request (no) Amendment after summons - taken into account (no)				Application title STRENGTHENED GLASS ARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T247417.20211104				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 350 KB)
T 2619/17 () of 21.10.2021
Online on 19.11.2021	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 21.10.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC F16F 15/16	Application no. 06805368.5
Keywords Neuheit - (nein) Spät eingereichte Beweismittel - zugelassen (ja)				Application title DREHSCHWINGUNGSDÄMPFER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T261917.20211021				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 301 KB)
T 0304/18 () of 23.7.2021
Online on 19.11.2021	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 23.7.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC C09J 133/08 B41N 6/02	Application no. 10155470.7
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Haftklebemassen zur Verklebung von Druckplatten
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T030418.20210723				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 348 KB)
T 0442/18 () of 7.9.2021
Online on 19.11.2021	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 7.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC H01H 9/00	Application no. 12712841.1
Keywords Main request - Inventive step - (yes) New line of attack after summons - exceptional circumstances (no) Debate re-openend during oral proceedings (no)				Application title Tap changer with an improved monitoring system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T044218.20210907				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 400 KB)
T 1985/18 () of 19.10.2021
Online on 19.11.2021	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 19.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC B23K 35/28 B32B 15/01 B23K 35/02	Application no. 06806063.1
Keywords Inventive step - non-obvious modification				Application title MULTI-LAYERED BRAZING SHEET
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T198518.20211019				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 370 KB)
T 2030/18 (Glass articles/CORNING) of 4.11.2021
Online on 19.11.2021	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 4.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C03C 21/00 C03C 3/093 C03C 3/064 C03C 3/085 C03C 3/087 C03C 3/091 C03C 3/078	Application no. 12180124.5
Keywords Oral proceedings - videoconference Oral proceedings - COVID-19 Priority - (no) Inventive step - closest prior art Inventive step - reformulation of the technical problem Inventive step - main request (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request (no) Amendment after summons - taken into account (no)				Application title Strengthened glass articles and methods of making
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T203018.20211104				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 385 KB)
T 3020/18 () of 13.10.2021
Online on 19.11.2021	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 13.10.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC F03B 3/10 F03B 13/06 F03B 13/08	Application no. 12815708.8
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - naheliegende Lösung Spät eingereichte Tatsachen - eingereicht mit der Beschwerdebegründung Änderung nach Ladung - außergewöhnliche Umstände (nein)				Application title WASSERKRAFTANLAGE MIT EINEM VERZWEIGUNGSTEIL
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T302018.20211013				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 388 KB)
T 0280/19 (Testosterone formulations/FERRING) of 16.11.2021
Online on 19.11.2021	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 16.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/06 A61K 47/10 A61P 5/26 A61K 31/568 A61K 31/58 A61K 9/00	Application no. 12700406.7
Keywords Admission of a document (Yes) Main request - Amendments (Yes) Main request - Inventive step (Yes)				Application title TESTOSTERONE FORMULATIONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T028019.20211116				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 615 KB)
T 0306/19 (Disambiguation scheme for reduced keyboard/BLACKBERRY) of 6.9.2021
Online on 19.11.2021	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 6.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/023	Application no. 06123889.5
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Method for automatically preferring a diacritical version of a linguistic element on a handheld electronic device based on linguistic source and associated apparatus
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T030619.20210906				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 294 KB)
T 0536/19 (Prebaked Anode / Norsk Hydro) of 22.9.2021
Online on 19.11.2021	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 22.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C25C 7/00 C25C 3/08 C25C 3/12	Application no. 06747669.7
Keywords Amendments - disclosure in drawings				Application title A METHOD AND A PREBAKED ANODE FOR ALUMINIUM PRODUCTION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T053619.20210922				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 285 KB)
T 0199/16 () of 14.10.2021
Online on 18.11.2021	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 14.10.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC G06Q 30/04 G06Q 10/06	Application no. 12158807.3
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Aufgabe-Lösungs-Ansatz Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Mischung technischer und nichttechnischer Merkmale Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag (nein) Spät eingereichter Antrag - eingereicht kurz vor der mündlichen Verhandlung Spät eingereichter Antrag - zugelassen (nein) Spät eingereichter Antrag - Antrag hätte bereits im erstinstanzlichen Verfahren vorgebracht werden können (ja) Spät eingereichter Antrag - Antrag eindeutig gewährbar (nein)				Application title Verfahren zur Benutzungsdatenerfassung eines Flurförderzeugs
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T019916.20211014				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 828 KB)
T 1302/16 (Anti-microRNA oligomers/ROCHE) of 15.11.2021
Online on 18.11.2021	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 15.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/113	Application no. 08801378.4
Keywords Basis of decision - text or agreement to text withdrawn by patent proprietor Basis of decision - patent revoked				Application title Micromirs
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T130216.20211115				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 242 KB)
T 2054/16 () of 21.9.2021
Online on 18.11.2021	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 21.9.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC B27D 5/00 B27D 1/02	Application no. 10180222.1
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag (ja) Ausreichende Offenbarung - Ausführbarkeit (ja) Änderungen - unzulässige Erweiterung (nein)				Application title Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Beschichten eines Werkstücks
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T205416.20210921				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 399 KB)
T 1739/17 (Multimedia data in hybrid networks/SAMSUNG) of 15.11.2021
Online on 18.11.2021	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 15.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 29/06 H04N 21/236 H04N 21/643	Application no. 12839590.2
Keywords Decision in written proceedings: cancellation of hearing following appellant's announcement of non-attendance Admittance of request filed with the grounds of appeal - main request - (no): "fresh case"				Application title Apparatus and method for transmitting multimedia data in hybrid network
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T173917.20211115				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 288 KB)
T 1892/17 () of 27.8.2021
Online on 18.11.2021	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 27.8.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC H02J 1/14 H02J 3/28 H02J 13/00	Application no. 12715903.6
Keywords Main request - Inventive step - (yes) Amendment of appeal case after summons - exceptional circumstances (no)				Application title Optimized load management
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T189217.20210827				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 437 KB)
T 0227/18 () of 27.10.2021
Online on 18.11.2021	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 27.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G07F 7/10	Application no. 07150164.7
Keywords Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (no) Claims - clarity (yes) Inventive step - (yes) Amendment after summons - exceptional circumstances (yes)				Application title Systems, methods, and computer program products for supporting multiple applications and multiple instances of the same application on a wireless smart device
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T022718.20211027				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 335 KB)
T 0484/18 (Sélection de fonctions de décodage/ORANGE) of 8.9.2021
Online on 18.11.2021	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 8.9.2021	Proc. language FR	IPC H03M 7/30	Application no. 08806035.5
Keywords Activité inventive - après modification (oui), Revendications - clarté (oui Revendications - après modification),				Application title Sélection de fonctions de décodage distribuée au décodeur
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T048418.20210908				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 369 KB)
T 1160/18 (Controlled release pharmaceutical compositions comprising a fumaric … of 6.9.2021
Online on 18.11.2021	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 6.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/20 A61K 9/50	Application no. 14172398.1
Keywords All requests - Basis in the parent application (No) Admission of auxiliary requests 2A, 5A-7A, 9A-12A (Yes)				Application title Controlled release pharmaceutical compositions comprising a fumaric acid ester
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T116018.20210906				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 619 KB)
T 1804/18 () of 5.11.2021
Online on 18.11.2021	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 5.11.2021	Proc. language FR	IPC F25J 3/04	Application no. 12815737.7
Keywords Faits produits tardivement - auraient pu être produits en première instance (oui) Objet premier de la procédure de recours - moyens de recours invoqués portant sur les objections sur lesquelles la décision était fondée (non) Modification après signification - prise en compte (oui) Motifs d'opposition - exposé insuffisant (non) Activité inventive - (oui)				Application title PROCEDE ET APPAREIL DE SEPARATION D'AIR PAR DISTILLATION CRYOGENIQUE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T180418.20211105				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 459 KB)
T 1483/15 (Method for cell cultivation/BAXALTA) of 1.7.2021
Online on 17.11.2021	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 1.7.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 5/02 C12N 7/02 C12N 1/16 C12N 1/20	Application no. 10004393.4
Keywords Main request - inventive step (no) Auxiliary request (AR-MRd) - requirements of the EPC met (yes)				Application title Animal protein-free media for cultivation of cells
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T148315.20210701				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 524 KB)
T 0328/17 () of 12.11.2021
Online on 17.11.2021	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 12.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 29/267 H01L 29/778 H01L 21/335 H01L 21/84 H01L 21/20 H01L 21/18	Application no. 06799911.0
Keywords Inventive step - all requests (no)				Application title GALLIUM NITRIDE MATERIAL STRUCTURES INCLUDING SUBSTRATES AND METHODS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SAME
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T032817.20211112				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 370 KB)
T 0394/18 () of 16.11.2021
Online on 17.11.2021	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 16.11.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC B65G 47/31 B65G 43/10	Application no. 12001352.9
Keywords Entscheidung im schriftlichen Verfahren Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Verfahren zum Übergeben von Artikeln in einem Transportsystem
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T039418.20211116				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 324 KB)
T 1595/18 () of 12.10.2021
Online on 17.11.2021	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 12.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A24F 47/00 A61M 15/06	Application no. 11820510.3
Keywords Novelty - main request (no) Right to be heard - substantial procedural violation (yes) Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fee - (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fee - equitable by reason of a substantial procedural violation Reimbursement of appeal fee - opportunity to comment (no)				Application title INHALATION DEVICE INCLUDING SUBSTANCE USAGE CONTROLS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T159518.20211012				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 420 KB)
T 0692/17 (System zur Optimierung von Abhol- und/oder Lieferfahrten/Deutsche … of 28.9.2021
Online on 16.11.2021	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 28.9.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC G06Q 10/00 G01C 21/36	Application no. 10165227.9
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Teilprobleme (keine Synergie)				Application title System zur Optimierung von Abhol- und/oder Lieferfahrten
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T069217.20210928				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 413 KB)
T 1086/17 (LED-Leuchte mit variabler Farbtemperatur / Tridonic) of 25.10.2021
Online on 16.11.2021	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 25.10.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC H05B 33/08	Application no. 10770809.1
Keywords Patentansprüche - Stützung durch die Beschreibung (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein)				Application title BETRIEB EINER LED-LEUCHTE MIT VARIABLEM SPEKTRUM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T108617.20211025				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 515 KB)
T 2042/17 (Méthode et système d'amélioration des systèmes d'encaissement … of 12.10.2021
Online on 16.11.2021	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 12.10.2021	Proc. language FR	IPC G06Q 30/06	Application no. 13728475.8
Keywords Activité inventive - module de liaison (non Activité inventive - combinaison évidente de caractéristiques connues) Revendications (requêtes subsidiaires 6 à 8 Revendications - clarté (non)				Application title METHODE ET SYSTEME D'AMELIORATION DES SYSTEMES D'ENCAISSEMENT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T204217.20211012				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 346 KB)
T 0281/18 () of 12.10.2021
Online on 16.11.2021	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 12.10.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC G01N 21/89 G01N 21/85	Application no. 08170085.8
Keywords Spät eingereichte Dokumente zum Nachweis des Fachwissens - zugelassen (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein) Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - fehlende Begründung in Beschwerdeerwiderung Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - zugelassen (nein)				Application title Vorrichtung zum Erfassen und Erkennen von Objekten
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T028118.20211012				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 393 KB)
T 1365/18 () of 22.10.2021
Online on 16.11.2021	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 22.10.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC C08G 18/72 C08G 18/76 C08G 18/79 G02B 1/04	Application no. 11731403.9
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (ja) Änderung nach Ladung - außergewöhnliche Umstände (nein)				Application title POLYISOCYANATGEMISCHE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T136518.20211022				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 534 KB)
T 0744/19 () of 10.11.2021
Online on 16.11.2021	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 10.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A44B 18/00 A61F 13/62	Application no. 10008299.9
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (no) Inventive step - obvious alternative Disclosure in Drawings				Application title Direct hook engagement
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T074419.20211110				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 351 KB)
T 2099/19 () of 2.9.2021
Online on 16.11.2021	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 2.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A24C 5/32 A24F 47/00	Application no. 15167334.0
Keywords Late filed facts and evidence - could have been filed in first instance proceedings (yes) Inventive step - main request (yes)				Application title SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING A PROCESSING STEP ON CIGARETTE PARTS OF AN ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T209919.20210902				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 394 KB)
T 2168/17 (Combination therapy 2/GENENTECH) of 20.4.2021
Online on 15.11.2021	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 20.4.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 16/00 A61K 39/395	Application no. 10009416.8
Keywords Late-filed request - admitted (yes) Inventive step - (no)				Application title Combination therapy for B cell disorders
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T216817.20210420				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 448 KB)
T 1919/18 () of 17.9.2021
Online on 15.11.2021	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 17.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G02B 1/04 C09D 11/10 C09D 11/00 B29D 11/00 G02C 7/04	Application no. 10155212.3
Keywords Main request - subject-matter extends beyond content of the application as filed (yes) Auxiliary Request 1 - subject-matter extends beyond the content of the application as filed (no) - Auxiliary Request 1 allowable (yes) - absence of reaction of the respondent				Application title Colored ink for pad transfer printing of silicone hydrogel lenses
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T191918.20210917				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 415 KB)
T 0462/19 () of 12.10.2021
Online on 15.11.2021	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 12.10.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC E03B 7/04 E03B 7/09 F24D 17/00	Application no. 07022601.4
Keywords Priorität - Hauptantrag (ja) Ausreichende Offenbarung - (ja) Spät eingereichte Beweismittel - Ermessensfehler in erster Instanz (nein) Spät eingereichte Beweismittel - Antrag hätte bereits im erstinstanzlichen Verfahren vorgebracht werden können (ja) Spät eingereichter Einwand - zugelassen (ja) Neuheit - Hauptantrag (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (ja)				Application title Trink- und Brauchwassersystem sowie Verfahren zum Betrieb eines solchen Systems
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T046219.20211012				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 516 KB)
T 0488/19 (Enregistrement de conférence web/CEGEDIM) of 1.10.2021
Online on 15.11.2021	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 1.10.2021	Proc. language FR	IPC H04L 12/18 H04M 3/42 H04L 29/06 H04L 29/12 H04M 3/533 H04N 7/15	Application no. 09757724.1
Keywords Activité inventive - (non),				Application title PROCÉDÉ ET SYSTÈME D'ENREGISTREMENT AUTOMATIQUE D'UNE SESSION DE COMMUNICATION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T048819.20211001				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 287 KB)
T 1264/19 (Kalanchoe cut flowers/KNUD JEPSEN) of 24.6.2021
Online on 15.11.2021	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 24.6.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A01N 3/02 A01H 5/02	Application no. 15702213.8
Keywords Priority - identity of invention (no) Inventive step - main request (no) Sufficiency of disclosure - auxiliary request 1 (yes) Remittal - (yes)				Application title Bouquet of cut flowers
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T126419.20210624				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 492 KB)
T 3272/19 () of 8.11.2021
Online on 15.11.2021	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 8.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 33/04	Application no. 10185812.4
Keywords Minutes of oral proceedings - request to record statement in the minutes (refused)				Application title ACRYLIC BLENDS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T327219.20211108				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 290 KB)
T 0519/21 () of 9.11.2021
Online on 15.11.2021	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 9.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G06T 19/20 A61B 5/00	Application no. 15196783.3
Keywords Appealed decision - sufficiently reasoned (no) Right to be heard - opportunity to comment (no) Remittal - fundamental deficiency in first-instance proceedings (yes)				Application title DIFFERENTIAL MAPPING OF A BODY ORGAN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T051921.20211109				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 333 KB)
T 2608/16 () of 12.10.2021
Online on 12.11.2021	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 12.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 2/24 A61F 2/82 A61F 2/95	Application no. 08847674.2
Keywords Novelty - main request (no) Novelty - auxiliary request (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes)				Application title COLLAPSIBLE/EXPANDABLE PROSTHETIC HEART VALVES WITH NON-EXPANDING STENT POSTS AND RETRIEVAL FEATURES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T260816.20211012				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 416 KB)
T 1233/17 () of 5.10.2021
Online on 12.11.2021	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 5.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61L 9/03 A61K 8/35 A61K 8/37 A61L 9/01 A61Q 15/00 C11C 5/00 C11D 17/00 A61L 9/05 A61L 9/12 A61L 9/14 C11D 3/50 C11D 7/26 C11D 3/00 A61K 8/49	Application no. 08305104.5
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Apportionment of costs - (no)				Application title Malodour reducing composition and uses thereof
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T123317.20211005				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 371 KB)
T 1396/17 (Wipak/Verpackung) of 18.10.2021
Online on 12.11.2021	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 18.10.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC B32B 27/00 B32B 25/00 B32B 23/00 A23B 4/00	Application no. 06011092.1
Keywords Spät eingereichter Antrag - zugelassen (ja) Ausreichende Offenbarung - (ja) Patentansprüche - Klarheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja) Änderungen - zulässig (ja)				Application title Verfahren zum Haltbarmachen von Waren in einer Kunststoff-Folienverpackung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T139617.20211018				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 335 KB)
T 1894/17 (Rivastigmine TTS / NOVARTIS) of 19.10.2021
Online on 12.11.2021	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 19.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/70 A61K 31/27	Application no. 14163637.3
Keywords Divisional application - added subject-matter (yes)				Application title Transdermal therapeutic system comprising rivastigmine
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T189417.20211019				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 388 KB)
T 1618/18 () of 8.10.2021
Online on 12.11.2021	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 8.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC H02M 7/483	Application no. 13275200.7
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - main request (no) Late-filed request - admitted (no)				Application title Power converter
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T161818.20211008				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 308 KB)
T 0015/19 () of 19.10.2021
Online on 12.11.2021	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 19.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G01C 19/00 G07C 1/30	Application no. 09768855.0
Keywords Amendment to appeal case - amendment gives rise to new objections (yes) Amendment after summons - exceptional circumstances (no) Amendment after summons - taken into account (no)				Application title ELECTRONIC PARKING DISC COMPRISING MOVEMENT DETECTION MEANS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T001519.20211019				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 326 KB)
T 0076/19 (Composition comprising two structured phases/COLGATE-PALMOLIVE) of 18.10.2021
Online on 12.11.2021	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 18.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 3/50 C11D 17/00 C11D 17/04 C11D 1/94	Application no. 12726951.2
Keywords Novelty (main request) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step (main request) Inventive step - (yes) New line of reasoning for inventive step submitted for the first time during appeal - not admitted				Application title Multiphase surfactant fragrance composition
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T007619.20211018				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 342 KB)
T 0090/19 () of 15.10.2021
Online on 12.11.2021	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 15.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C08K 9/06	Application no. 07875149.2
Keywords Inventive step - synergy (no) Inventive step - (no) Amendment after summons - exceptional circumstances (no) Late-filed request - admitted (no)				Application title THERMOPLASTIC POLYCARBONATE COMPOSITIONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T009019.20211015				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 392 KB)
T 1338/19 (Touch-Pad für ein Kraftfahrzeug / BMW) of 2.9.2021
Online on 12.11.2021	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 2.9.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC G06F 3/033 G06F 3/042 G06F 3/044 B60K 37/06 H03K 17/96	Application no. 11180887.9
Keywords Patentansprüche - Klarheit Patentansprüche - Hilfsantrag (nein) Patentansprüche - Klarheit nach Änderung (ja)				Application title Eingabevorrichtung zur Steuerung eines elektronischen Geräts
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T133819.20210902				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 361 KB)
T 2742/19 (LONG-ACTING GLP-1/GLUCAGON RECEPTOR AGONISTS/Prolor Biotech Inc.) of 25.10.2021
Online on 12.11.2021	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 25.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 38/26 C07K 14/605 A61P 3/10 A61P 7/12	Application no. 12793107.9
Keywords Main request - Amendments (Yes) Remittal to the examining division				Application title LONG-ACTING GLP-1/GLUCAGON RECEPTOR AGONISTS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T274219.20211025				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 310 KB)
T 1465/15 (Method for cell cultivation/BAXALTA) of 29.6.2021
Online on 11.11.2021	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 29.6.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 5/02 C12N 7/02 C12N 1/16 C12N 1/20	Application no. 10004392.6
Keywords Main request, Auxiliary Requests 1 and 2 - added matter (yes) Auxiliary request 3 - requirements of the EPC met				Application title Animal protein-free media for cultivation of cells
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T146515.20210629				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 582 KB)
T 1476/15 (Media for cell cultivation/BAXALTA) of 30.6.2021
Online on 11.11.2021	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 30.6.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 5/02 C12N 7/02 C12N 1/16 C12N 1/20	Application no. 10004394.2
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)				Application title Animal protein-free media for cultivation of cells
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T147615.20210630				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 419 KB)
T 0878/16 () of 12.10.2021
Online on 11.11.2021	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 12.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 5/202	Application no. 07793176.4
Keywords Late-filed request - request could have been filed in first instance proceedings (yes)				Application title IMAGE COMPENSATION APPARATUS AND METHOD
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T087816.20211012				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 418 KB)
T 1293/16 () of 27.9.2021
Online on 11.11.2021	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 27.9.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC D21F 5/00 D21F 5/20 D21G 9/00	Application no. 10700855.9
Keywords Einspruchsgründe - mangelhafte Offenbarung (ja) Spät eingereichte Tatsachen - eingereicht mit der Beschwerdebegründung Spät eingereichte Tatsachen - zugelassen (nein) Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz Zurückverweisung - besondere Gründe gegen Zurückverweisung (nein)				Application title STEUERUNG DER ERWEITERTEN TROCKENPARTIE EINER PAPIERMASCHINE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T129316.20210927				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 360 KB)
T 0093/18 () of 14.9.2021
Online on 11.11.2021	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 14.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G07D 7/20 G07D 7/00 G06F 17/14	Application no. 10757478.2
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Patent revoked				Application title AUTHENTICATION OF SECURITY DOCUMENTS, IN PARTICULAR OF BANKNOTES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T009318.20210914				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 358 KB)
T 1023/18 (Isovaleryl spiramycin I producing strain/SHEN YANG FUYANG MEDICINE … of 8.11.2021
Online on 11.11.2021	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 8.11.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 1/21 C12N 15/63 C12N 15/76 C12R 1/465 C12P 19/62	Application no. 11809152.9
Keywords Main Request - requirements of the EPC met (yes)				Application title GENETICALLY ENGINEERED STRAIN WSJ-IA FOR PRODUCING ISOVALERYL SPIRAMYCIN I.
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T102318.20211108				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 382 KB)
T 2042/18 () of 15.10.2021
Online on 11.11.2021	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 15.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G01C 21/16 G01C 21/30 G01S 5/02 G01S 5/14 G01S 19/22 G01S 19/49	Application no. 07747469.0
Keywords Grounds for opposition - insufficiency of disclosure (no) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Late-filed facts - submitted with the statement of grounds of appeal Late-filed facts - admitted (no) Late-filed evidence - submitted with the statement of grounds of appeal Late-filed evidence - admitted (no) Late-filed request - submitted during oral proceedings Late-filed request - circumstances of appeal case justify admittance (no) Late-filed objection - circumstances of appeal case justify admittance (no) Right to be heard - opposition procedure Right to be heard - substantial procedural violation (no) Right to be heard - appeal procedure Right to be heard - violation (no) Obligation to raise objections - objection dismissed				Application title Positioning device, method and program with absolute positioning and relative positioning modes
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T204218.20211015				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 411 KB)
T 2263/18 (Extraction method/FUJITSU) of 11.10.2021
Online on 11.11.2021	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 11.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/30	Application no. 15156933.2
Keywords Inventive step - main request and first auxiliary request (no) Amendment after summons - exceptional circumstances Amendment after summons - second auxiliary request (no)				Application title Extraction method and device
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T226318.20211011				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 351 KB)
T 2558/18 () of 8.11.2021
Online on 11.11.2021	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 8.11.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC G01M 17/02	Application no. 03008932.0
Keywords Bindung der Prüfungsabteilung bei Zurückverweisung mit genau bezeichneten Unterlagen (Ansprüche, Beschreibung, Zeichnungen) an diese Unterlagen im Rahmen von Regel 71 (3) EPÜ (ja) Anwendbarkeit von Regel 71 (6) EPÜ in diesem Fall (nein)				Application title Reifenprüfgerät
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T255818.20211108				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 775 KB)
T 1948/19 () of 4.10.2021
Online on 11.11.2021	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 4.10.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC B42D 15/00	Application no. 13753661.1
Keywords Neuheit - Hauptantrag (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (ja)				Application title SICHERHEITSDOKUMENT MIT MEHRFARBIGEM UND ZWEISEITIGEM SICHERHEITSMERKMAL
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T194819.20211004				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 353 KB)
T 2833/18 (Handling of a "Timer_Status_Periodic" timer for an RLC of a … of 19.8.2021
Online on 10.11.2021	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 19.8.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 1/16 H04L 1/18 H04L 29/08	Application no. 07000931.1
Keywords Novelty - state of the art Inventive step - after amendment				Application title Method for handling timers after an RLC reset or re-establishment in a wireless communications system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T283318.20210819				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 314 KB)
T 2834/18 (Handling of a "Timer_Discard" timer for an RLC of a UMTS … of 19.8.2021
Online on 10.11.2021	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 19.8.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 1/16 H04L 1/18 H04L 29/08	Application no. 07000933.7
Keywords Novelty - state of the art Inventive step - after amendment				Application title Method for handling timers after an RLC reset or re-establishment in a wireless communications system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T283418.20210819				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 302 KB)
T 0098/19 (MONITORING A RAIL SYSTEM / Bombardier) of 17.8.2021
Online on 10.11.2021	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 17.8.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC B61L 27/00	Application no. 07818218.5
Keywords Internal priority - double patenting - not a ground of opposition Late submitted material - document admitted by first instance (no) Late submitted material - correct exercise of discretion (yes) Late submitted material - document admitted (no) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - non-obvious solution				Application title DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING A RAIL SYSTEM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T009819.20210817				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 388 KB)
T 2921/18 (Risperidone microsphere compositions/SHANDONG-LUYE) of 12.10.2021
Online on 09.11.2021	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 12.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/16 A61K 31/519 A61K 47/34 A61P 25/18 A61K 9/14 A61K 9/19	Application no. 12777430.5
Keywords Inventive step - closest prior art Inventive step - non-obvious alternative Inventive step - unexpected improvement shown				Application title RISPERIDONE SUSTAINED RELEASE MICROSPHERE COMPOSITION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T292118.20211012				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 397 KB)
T 0406/17 (Composition with a botulinum neurotoxin / MERZ PHARMA) of 21.10.2021
Online on 08.11.2021	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 21.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 38/48 A61K 47/36	Application no. 05765454.3
Keywords Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (no) Remittal - special reasons for remittal				Application title THERAPEUTIC COMPOSITION WHIT A BOTULINUM NEUROTOXIN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T040617.20211021				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 376 KB)
T 2275/17 (Evonik/Composite) of 7.9.2021
Online on 08.11.2021	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 7.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC B32B 5/08 B32B 25/08	Application no. 09015803.1
Keywords Amendment - allowable (no), opponent is given the benefit of doubt because proprietor has not dicharged its burden of proof. Amendment after summons - exceptional circumstances (no) Amendment to appeal case - suitability of amendment to resolve issues raised (no)				Application title Composite material and method for preparation thereof
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T227517.20210907				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 386 KB)
T 2026/18 () of 6.10.2021
Online on 08.11.2021	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 6.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC B42D 15/00 G02B 3/00 G07D 7/20 G07D 7/00	Application no. 11705995.6
Keywords Request regrouping different independent claims respectively defined in previous requests: Admission (first and second auxiliary requests: yes) Request amended in appeal to comply with the prohibition of reformatio in peius: Admission (third auxiliary request: yes) Request amended by deletion of independent claims: Admission (fourth auxiliary request: no; fifth auxiliary request: yes) Clarity of claims (first to third auxiliary requests: no) Inventive step (main request: no; fifth auxiliary request: yes)				Application title MOIRE MAGNIFICATION DEVICE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T202618.20211006				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 613 KB)
T 0074/19 (Octo- or decagonal detergent tablet/DALLI-WERKE) of 27.9.2021
Online on 08.11.2021	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 27.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 17/00	Application no. 10005125.9
Keywords Admittance of new auxiliary request 2 filed during oral proceedings - exceptional circumstances (yes) Inventive step (new auxiliary request 2) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Detergent tablets having more than four side surfaces
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T007419.20210927				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 322 KB)
T 1269/19 (Formstück/Bänninger) of 15.10.2021
Online on 08.11.2021	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 15.10.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC B32B 27/32 B32B 27/18 F16L 9/133 B32B 1/08 F16L 11/04 B32B 27/08	Application no. 08158478.1
Keywords Ausreichende Offenbarung - (ja)				Application title FORMSTÜCK AUS KUNSTSTOFF
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T126919.20211015				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 297 KB)
T 2686/17 () of 4.10.2021
Online on 05.11.2021	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 4.10.2021	Proc. language FR	IPC B65D 47/18 B65D 47/20 A61J 1/14 B05B 11/04 B05B 11/00	Application no. 09173016.8
Keywords Nouveauté - requête principale (non), Requêtes subsidiaires produites tardivement - recevable (non), objet premier de la procédure de recours - moyens de recours invoqués portant sur les requêtes sur lesquelles la décision était fondée (non)				Application title Dispositif de distribution de liquide muni d'un organe d'étanchéité ayant une partie élastomère
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T268617.20211004				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 320 KB)
T 0245/18 () of 29.10.2021
Online on 05.11.2021	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 29.10.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC B23G 5/04 B23G 5/06 B23G 5/18 B23C 5/10	Application no. 07010422.9
Keywords Rechtliches Gehör - mündliche Verhandlung als Videokonferenz vor der Beschwerdekammer (ja) Aussetzung des Verfahrens (nein) Ausreichende Offenbarung - Hauptantrag (ja) Neuheit - Hauptantrag (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (ja) Änderung nach Ladung - berücksichtigt (nein) Änderung nach Ladung - stichhaltige Gründe (nein)				Application title Gewindeerzeugungswerkzeug mit Kantenübergang
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T024518.20211029				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 554 KB)
T 1038/18 () of 5.10.2021
Online on 05.11.2021	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 5.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G02B 3/00 G07D 7/00 G07D 7/20 B42D 15/00	Application no. 11705996.4
Keywords Novelty (main and first to third auxiliary requests: yes) Admission of amendment to appellant's case after notification of the summons (yes) Addition to appellant's case in reply to respondent's reply to the grounds of appeal - Amendment to appellant's case within the meaning of Article 13(2) RPBA 2020 (no) Entitlement to priority (no) Inventive step (main, first and second auxiliary requests: no; third auxiliary request: yes) New ground for opposition: no patent proprietor's consent Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Substantial procedural violation and reimbursement of the appeal fee (no)				Application title MOIRE MAGNIFICATION DEVICE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T103818.20211005				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 589 KB)
T 2931/18 () of 27.10.2021
Online on 05.11.2021	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 27.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC D01F 6/62 D01F 6/84 D06M 11/79 D06M 13/292 D06M 101/32 D02J 13/00	Application no. 12764969.7
Keywords Amendment does not extend beyond the content of the application as filed - translation into official language of the EPO brought into conformity with the application as filed Amendments - broadening of claim (no) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYESTER FIBERS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T293118.20211027				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 494 KB)
T 1152/20 () of 28.10.2021
Online on 05.11.2021	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 28.10.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC B42D 15/00 B42D 15/10 G03H 1/00 G03H 1/18	Application no. 13003147.9
Keywords -				Application title Foliensicherheitselement mit Mikroöffnungen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T115220.20211028				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 327 KB)
T 1229/15 (Second Sight Medical Products / Sub-threshold stimulation) of 30.6.2021
Online on 04.11.2021	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 30.6.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61N 1/36	Application no. 06825064.6
Keywords Amendments - allowable (no)				Application title SUB-THRESHOLD STIMULATION TO PRECONDITION NEURONS FOR SUPRA-THRESHOLD STIMULATION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T122915.20210630				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 289 KB)
T 1258/15 (Giesecke+Devrient / Personalisierung elektronischer Datenträger) of 27.10.2021
Online on 04.11.2021	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 27.10.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC G06K 13/07 G06K 17/00 G06K 19/077	Application no. 07008260.7
Keywords Einspruchsgründe - mangelnde Patentierbarkeit (ja) Spät eingereichter Antrag - zugelassen (nein)				Application title Verfahren zur Personalisierung elektronischer Datenträger und Personalisierungsautomat dafür
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T125815.20211027				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 332 KB)
T 1567/15 (Yoshida / Dot pattern) of 22.9.2021
Online on 04.11.2021	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 22.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G06K 19/06	Application no. 05737287.2
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title INFORMATION INPUT/OUTPUT METHOD USING DOT PATTERN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T156715.20210922				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 317 KB)
T 0366/16 (Method and kit for nucleic acid isolation/CAMBRIDGE) of 3.9.2021
Online on 04.11.2021	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 3.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/10	Application no. 09784897.2
Keywords Auxiliary requests 6 to 8 - inventive step - (no) Auxiliary requests 9 to 11 - Admission into the proceedings - (no)				Application title Isolation of nucleic acid
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T036616.20210903				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 537 KB)
T 0209/17 () of 27.10.2021
Online on 04.11.2021	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 27.10.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC F28F 9/02 F24D 3/10 F24H 9/14 F28D 9/00	Application no. 10007976.3
Keywords Änderungen - Erweiterung des Patentanspruchs (nein) Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja) Ermessen, Vorbringen nicht zuzulassen - Voraussetzungen des Art. 12 (3) VOBK 2020 erfüllt (nein)				Application title Wärmetauschereinheit
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T020917.20211027				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 454 KB)
T 0364/17 (Lokalisierung von Störquellen / Airbus Defence and Space) of 15.7.2021
Online on 04.11.2021	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 15.7.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC G01S 19/21 G01S 19/03	Application no. 12004514.1
Keywords Patentansprüche - Auslegung von System- und Verfahrensansprüche Einspruchsgründe - mangelhafte Offenbarung (nein) Einspruchsgründe - mangelnde Patentierbarkeit des Systemanspruchs (ja) Einspruchsgründe - mangelnde Patentierbarkeit des Verfahrensanpruch (nein) Berücksichtigung von Beweismittel, die die Entscheidung nicht zugrunde liegen (nein) Änderung nach Ladung - berücksichtigt (ja) Rügepflicht - Einwand zurückgewiesen				Application title Verfahren und System zum Ermitteln der Position eines in einem Kraftfahrzeug angeordneten GNSS-Empfängers
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T036417.20210715				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 426 KB)
T 2233/17 () of 12.7.2021
Online on 04.11.2021	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 12.7.2021	Proc. language FR	IPC H02J 7/35 E06B 9/68	Application no. 11832139.7
Keywords Activité inventive - requête principale (non), Activité inventive - requête auxiliaire 1 (non), Modification après signification - prise en compte (non),				Application title Pilotage de systèmes dynamiques par mesure de courant de court-circuit d'un générateur photovoltaïque
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T223317.20210712				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 394 KB)
T 0493/18 () of 20.10.2021
Online on 04.11.2021	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 20.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A22C 21/00 B65G 47/84	Application no. 13162935.4
Keywords Substantial procedural violation - (no) Sufficiency of disclosure - (no)				Application title Processing apparatus for poultry comprising one or more transfer units
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T049318.20211020				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 353 KB)
T 0471/20 () of 29.10.2021
Online on 04.11.2021	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 29.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC B65B 5/10 B65B 35/04 B65G 47/90	Application no. 13003671.8
Keywords Decision taken in written proceedings - (yes) Grounds for opposition - extension of subject-matter (no) Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal - (no) Remittal - special reasons for remittal				Application title A food product handling system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T047120.20211029				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 334 KB)
J 0001/21 () of 27.10.2021
Online on 03.11.2021	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 27.10.2021	Proc. language FR	IPC E04B 1/04 E04B 1/76	Application no. 13799339.0
Keywords Restitutio in integrum - délai pour requérir la poursuite de la procédure, Restitutio in integrum - requête recevable (oui), Restitutio in integrum - vigilance nécessaire de la part d'un mandataire agréé (oui), Restitutio in integrum - vigilance nécessaire de la part du demandeur (non).				Application title DISPOSITIF FORMANT ÉLÉMENT MURAL DE CONSTRUCTION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:J000121.20211027				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 354 KB)
T 1802/17 () of 28.10.2021
Online on 03.11.2021	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 28.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G07F 5/26 G07F 13/02 G07F 13/04 G07F 9/02	Application no. 13725184.9
Keywords Inventive step - main request (yes) Substantial procedural violation - violation of the right to be heard (yes) Substantial procedural violation - reimbursement of appeal fee (yes)				Application title APPARATUS FOR INVENTORY CONTROL
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T180217.20211028				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 395 KB)
T 1194/18 () of 28.10.2021
Online on 03.11.2021	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 28.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC H02M 7/06	Application no. 08855200.5
Keywords Inventive step - main request and auxiliary requests 1 to 5 (yes) Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title Capacitive power supply
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T119418.20211028				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 310 KB)
T 1745/18 () of 29.9.2021
Online on 03.11.2021	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 29.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC H02H 7/125 G06F 1/26 H02J 3/36 H02J 13/00	Application no. 11717093.6
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - appeal fee (paid) Admissibility of appeal - appeal sufficiently substantiated (yes) Novelty - (no)				Application title Coordinated control of multi-terminal HVDC systems
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T174518.20210929				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 292 KB)
T 1464/19 () of 27.10.2021
Online on 03.11.2021	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 27.10.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC F16L 37/244 F16L 15/00 F16L 37/252 F42D 3/04 F16L 37/00	Application no. 12707579.4
Keywords Änderungen - zulässig (ja) Patentansprüche - Klarheit (ja) Zurückverweisung (ja)				Application title Druck-/Entladungsrohr-Verbindung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T146419.20211027				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 298 KB)
T 0137/17 () of 26.10.2021
Online on 02.11.2021	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 26.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 45/50	Application no. 10795186.5
Keywords Amendments - allowable (yes) Claims - clarity Claims - main request (yes) Insufficiency of disclosure (no) Inventive step - (yes) Novelty - (yes)				Application title CONTROLLING THE NORMAL:ISO ALDEHYDE RATIO IN A MIXED LIGAND HYDROFORMYLATION PROCESS BY CONTROLLING THE OLEFIN PARTIAL PRESSURE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T013717.20211026				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 351 KB)
T 0311/17 () of 21.10.2021
Online on 02.11.2021	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 21.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15 A61F 13/472 A61F 13/475 A61F 13/537	Application no. 06112400.4
Keywords Withdrawal of approval of any text for maintenance of the patent				Application title Absorbent article having nonwoven lateral zones
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T031117.20211021				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 255 KB)
T 2257/17 () of 7.10.2021
Online on 02.11.2021	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 7.10.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC G09G 5/39 G09G 5/393 G07C 9/00 G06T 1/00	Application no. 08848855.6
Keywords Priorität - (ja) Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nach Änderung				Application title DOKUMENT MIT EINER INTEGRIERTEN ANZEIGEVORRICHTUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T225717.20211007				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 324 KB)
T 2258/17 () of 7.10.2021
Online on 02.11.2021	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 7.10.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC G09G 5/39 G09G 5/393 G07C 9/00 G06T 1/00	Application no. 10164515.8
Keywords Priorität - (ja) Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Dokument mit einer integrierten Anzeigevorrichtung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T225817.20211007				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 359 KB)
T 2445/18 () of 26.10.2021
Online on 02.11.2021	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 26.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/511 A61F 13/514 B32B 5/26 D04H 1/4291 D04H 1/54 D04H 3/007 D04H 3/14 D04H 3/16 D04H 13/00	Application no. 13792161.5
Keywords Basis of decision - text or agreement to text withdrawn by patent proprietor Basis of decision - patent revoked				Application title ARTICLE(S) WITH SOFT NONWOVEN WEB
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T244518.20211026				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 235 KB)

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T 1910/16 () of 22.9.2021
Online on 29.10.2021	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 22.9.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC F16F 15/123 F16H 45/02	Application no. 08801063.2
Keywords Neuheit - Hauptantrag (nein) Neuheit - Hilfsantrag (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag (ja) Änderung nach Ladung - außergewöhnliche Umstände (nein) Irrtümlicher Abschluss des Einspruchsverfahrens durch die Einspruchsabteilung				Application title Kraftübertragungseinrichtung umfassend eine hydrodynamische Komponente und eine Überbrückungskupplung sowie eine Vorrichtung zur Dämpfung von Schwingungen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T191016.20210922				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 378 KB)
T 2322/17 () of 16.4.2021
Online on 29.10.2021	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 16.4.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC H03L 7/02 G01S 7/35 G01S 7/40	Application no. 11801650.0
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (nein)				Application title Vorrichtung mit einem spannungsgesteuerten Oszillator und einer Schaltungsanordnung zur Eigenkalibrierung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T232217.20210416				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 289 KB)
T 2640/17 () of 22.7.2021
Online on 29.10.2021	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 22.7.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC F03D 7/04 F03D 7/02	Application no. 12174100.3
Keywords Main request - Novelty and Inventive step (yes)				Application title Wind park control system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T264017.20210722				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 396 KB)
T 0527/18 () of 15.9.2021
Online on 29.10.2021	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 15.9.2021	Proc. language FR	IPC A45D 26/00	Application no. 11306617.9
Keywords Requête principale - nouveauté (oui) Requête principale - activité inventive (oui)				Application title Epilateur avec tête de précision
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T052718.20210915				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 344 KB)
T 1485/18 () of 29.9.2021
Online on 29.10.2021	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 29.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 85/804	Application no. 12843677.1
Keywords Inventive step - main request (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request (no)				Application title SINGLE MEASURE CAPSULE FOR ESPRESSO COFFEE MACHINES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T148518.20210929				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 312 KB)
T 2456/18 (Farbstofflösung / FLUORON) of 11.10.2021
Online on 29.10.2021	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 11.10.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC A61K 49/00 A61M 5/178	Application no. 12183372.7
Keywords Zulassung der Hilfsanträge - Antrag hätte bereits im erstinstanzlichen Verfahren vorgebracht werden können Änderung veranlasst durch Einspruchsgrund - Änderungen zulässig (ja) Neuheit - Hauptantrag, Hilfsantrag 10 (nein) Neuheit - Hilfsantrag 11 (ja) Ausreichende Offenbarung - Hilfsantrag 11 (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag 11 (ja) Änderung nach Ladung - außergewöhnliche Umstände (nein)				Application title Farbstofflösung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T245618.20211011				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 559 KB)
T 1351/19 () of 23.9.2021
Online on 29.10.2021	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 23.9.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC B23F 5/16	Application no. 12700793.8
Keywords Neuheit - Hauptantrag (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (ja)				Application title VERFAHREN DES WÄLZSCHÄLENS ODER HARTSCHÄLENS EINES WERKSTÜCKES UND DAZU AUSGELEGTE WERKZEUGMASCHINE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T135119.20210923				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 515 KB)
T 3071/19 (Searching data/BLACKBERRY) of 26.10.2021
Online on 29.10.2021	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 26.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/30	Application no. 11741807.9
Keywords Appealed decision - sufficiently reasoned (no) Remittal to the department of first instance Remittal - fundamental deficiency in first instance proceedings (yes)				Application title Devices and method for searching data on data sources associated with a category
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T307119.20211026				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 303 KB)
G 0001/21 (Oral proceedings by videoconference) of 16.7.2021
Online on 28.10.2021	Board EBA	Decision date 16.7.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC H03F 1/02	Application no. 04758381.0
Keywords Admissibility of referral-(yes) Oral proceedings by videoconference in case of general emergency Role of consent of the parties				Application title DOHERTY AMPLIFIER WITH OUTPUT HYBRID COUPLER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:G000121.20210716				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 569 KB)
T 0321/17 () of 22.10.2021
Online on 28.10.2021	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 22.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/26	Application no. 10800749.3
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title MANAGING PREDICTED MOTION VECTOR CANDIDATES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T032117.20211022				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 320 KB)
T 0109/18 () of 24.9.2021
Online on 28.10.2021	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 24.9.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC B21D 22/16	Application no. 10000210.4
Keywords Einspruchsgründe - Gegenstand geht über den Inhalt der ursprünglich eingereichten Anmeldung hinaus (nein) Neuheit - Hauptantrag (ja)				Application title Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Umformen von Werkstücken
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T010918.20210924				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 346 KB)
T 0184/18 () of 12.10.2021
Online on 28.10.2021	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 12.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 231/08 C07C 233/57 A61K 8/41 A61Q 11/00	Application no. 09791447.7
Keywords Amendment after summons - taken into account (yes) Main request - allowable (yes)				Application title SYNTHESIS OF CYCLOHEXANE DERIVATIVES USEFUL AS SENSATES IN CONSUMER PRODUCTS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T018418.20211012				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 241 KB)
T 0222/18 () of 4.8.2021
Online on 28.10.2021	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 4.8.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC H01R 4/02 H01R 13/05 H05B 3/84	Application no. 09768326.2
Keywords Neuheit - Hauptantrag, Hilfsanträge 1 und 2 (nein) Änderungen - Hilfsantrag 3 Änderungen - zulässig (nein) Vorlage an die Große Beschwerdekammer - (nein) Änderung nach Ladung - außergewöhnliche Umstände (nein)				Application title Lötanschluss
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T022218.20210804				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 508 KB)
T 0662/18 (Porenbetonformkörper/Xella) of 28.7.2021
Online on 28.10.2021	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 28.7.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC C04B 38/02 C04B 28/18	Application no. 11152622.4
Keywords Ausreichende Offenbarung - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Porenbetonformkörper sowie Verfahren zu seiner Herstellung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T066218.20210728				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 469 KB)
T 2168/18 () of 22.10.2021
Online on 28.10.2021	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 22.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15 A61F 13/49 A61F 13/56	Application no. 08807790.4
Keywords Basis of decision - text or agreement to text withdrawn by patent proprietor Basis of decision - patent revoked				Application title ABSORBENT ARTICLE HAVING A FUNCTIONAL AND PARTIALLY ENCIRCLING WAISTBAND
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T216818.20211022				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 250 KB)
T 2376/18 () of 8.9.2021
Online on 28.10.2021	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 8.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC F03D 11/00 F03D 7/04 G05B 23/02 F03D 7/02	Application no. 10173284.0
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (no)				Application title System and method for managing wind turbines and enhanced diagnostics
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T237618.20210908				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 429 KB)
T 0474/19 () of 1.10.2021
Online on 28.10.2021	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 1.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC B62B 3/14	Application no. 11003225.7
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - notice of appeal Admissibility of appeal - request defining subject of appeal (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance Remittal - fundamental deficiency in first instance proceedings (no)				Application title Shopping trolley
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T047419.20211001				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 325 KB)
T 0965/19 (Common ground potential/GN Hearing) of 14.10.2021
Online on 28.10.2021	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 14.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC H04B 15/02 H04R 25/00 H05K 1/02	Application no. 12193225.5
Keywords Added subject-matter - all claim requests (yes)				Application title A hearing aid having a near field resonant parasitic element
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T096519.20211014				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 504 KB)
T 1857/19 (Compressor and PSA dryer/Ateliers François) of 17.9.2021
Online on 28.10.2021	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 17.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 53/047 B01D 53/26	Application no. 15173873.9
Keywords -				Application title METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPRESSING AND DRYING A GAS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T185719.20210917				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 330 KB)
T 3035/19 (Pharmaceutical preparations containing oxycodone and naloxone / EURO- … of 23.9.2021
Online on 28.10.2021	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 23.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/16 A61K 9/20 A61K 31/485	Application no. 11177518.5
Keywords Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (yes)				Application title Pharmaceutical preparation containing oxycodone and naloxone
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T303519.20210923				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 398 KB)
T 1967/20 () of 10.3.2021
Online on 28.10.2021	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 10.3.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC A61K 8/37 A61K 8/49 A61Q 17/04	Application no. 16168028.5
Keywords Angefochtene Mitteilung mit Beschwerde anfechtbar (nein)				Application title OCTOCRYLENFREIES SONNENSCHUTZMITTEL MIT DIETHYLAMINOHYDROXYBENZOYLHEXYLBENZOAT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T196720.20210310				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 365 KB)
T 2702/16 (Discarding PDCCH messages/HTC) of 19.10.2021
Online on 27.10.2021	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 19.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC H04W 56/00	Application no. 09000104.1
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure and clarity Sufficiency of disclosure - main, 1st and 2nd auxiliary requests (no) Admittance of request filed after the summons - 3rd auxiliary request (no) - no clear allowability under Art. 123(2) EPC				Application title Method for uplink synchronisation in an LTE system and related mobile device
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T270216.20211019				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 361 KB)
T 1460/17 () of 2.9.2021
Online on 27.10.2021	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 2.9.2021	Proc. language FR	IPC G07F 19/00	Application no. 04767533.5
Keywords Revendications - clarté Revendications - requête principale (non) Modifications - extension de l'objet de la demande Modifications - requête principale (oui) Activité inventive - requêtes subsidiaires (non)				Application title PROCEDE ET SYSTEME DE PAIEMENT ELECTRONIQUE UNIVERSEL
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T146017.20210902				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 401 KB)
T 1898/17 (Speech recognition / Vocollect) of 5.10.2021
Online on 27.10.2021	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 5.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G10L 15/22 G10L 15/06	Application no. 06734403.6
Keywords Novelty - main request (yes) Inventive step - mixture of technical and non-technical features Inventive step - main request (no) Amendment to appeal case - amendment gives rise to new objections (yes) Amendment after summons - taken into account (no)				Application title METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONSIDERING INFORMATION ABOUT AN EXPECTED RESPONSE WHEN PEREORMING SPEECH RECOGNITION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T189817.20211005				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 385 KB)
T 0001/18 (EML4-ALK INHIBITORS FOR TREATING NSCLC / NOVARTIS) of 28.9.2021
Online on 27.10.2021	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 28.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 401/14 C07D 401/12 A61K 31/00 A61K 31/506 A61P 35/00	Application no. 12703670.5
Keywords Inventive step - (yes) Different apportionment of costs - (no)				Application title METHODS OF USING ALK INHIBITORS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T000118.20210928				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 520 KB)
T 0611/18 () of 5.10.2021
Online on 27.10.2021	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 5.10.2021	Proc. language FR	IPC F25B 43/00 F25B 39/04	Application no. 12738137.4
Keywords Motifs d'opposition - exposé insuffisant (non), Activité inventive - (oui), Activité inventive - alternative non évidente, Activité inventive - analyse a posteriori, Activité inventive - approche problème-solution, Mémoire de recours - motifs présentés de façon claire et concise (oui), Modification après délai imparti dans une notification (règle 100(2) CBE) - aucune modification des moyens, Texte qui fait foi - traduction des revendications				Application title BOUTEILLE RESERVOIR DE FLUIDE REFRIGERANT ET ECHANGEUR DE CHALEUR COMPRENANT UNE TELLE BOUTEILLE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T061118.20211005				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 415 KB)
T 2436/18 (Anti-sclerostin antibody therapy/AMGEN) of 10.9.2021
Online on 27.10.2021	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 10.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 39/395 A61P 19/08 C07K 16/18	Application no. 12180292.0
Keywords Agreement to text withdrawn by patent proprietor - appeal dismissed				Application title Method for inhibiting bone resorption
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T243618.20210910				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 266 KB)
T 1713/20 () of 20.10.2021
Online on 27.10.2021	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 20.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 499/00 A61K 9/20	Application no. 14758539.2
Keywords Substantial procedural violation Right to be heard Remittal Reimbursement of appeal fee				Application title MICRONIZED AMOXICILLIN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T171320.20211020				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 494 KB)
T 2678/18 () of 7.9.2021
Online on 26.10.2021	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 7.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 27/327 C12Q 1/00	Application no. 05733254.6
Keywords Novelty (all requests: no) Substantial procedural violation and reimbursement of the appeal fee (yes)				Application title METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING THRESHOLD BASED CORRECTION FUNCTIONS FOR BIOSENSORS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T267818.20210907				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 376 KB)
T 1144/19 () of 28.9.2021
Online on 26.10.2021	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 28.9.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC A47C 20/04 H01H 9/02	Application no. 04024281.0
Keywords Änderungen - zulässig (ja) Ausreichende Offenbarung - Stützung durch die Beschreibung (ja) Ausreichende Offenbarung - Verhältnis von Art. 83 zu Art. 84 EPÜ Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - rückschauende Betrachtungsweise Änderung nach Ladung - offenkundige Vorbenutzung nicht zugelassen				Application title Bett mit einem Handschalter
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T114419.20210928				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 412 KB)
T 0211/17 (Procédé de production de particules de polyamide ou de … of 13.9.2021
Online on 25.10.2021	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 13.9.2021	Proc. language FR	IPC C08J 3/14 C08G 69/44 C08K 3/36 C08G 69/20	Application no. 05817256.0
Keywords Requête principale - Admission (oui) - Extension au-delà du contenu de la demande telle que déposée (non) - Suffisance de l'exposé (oui) - Nouveauté (oui) - Activité inventive (oui)				Application title Procédé d'obtention de particules de polyamide ou de copolyesteramide
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T021117.20210913				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 482 KB)
T 0968/17 () of 19.10.2021
Online on 25.10.2021	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 19.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/26	Application no. 08794873.3
Keywords All requests, added subject-matter (yes) All requests, novelty (yes) All requests, inventive step (no)				Application title METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MOTION SKIP MODE WITH MULTIPLE INTER-VIEW REFERENCE PICTURES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T096817.20211019				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 441 KB)
T 1307/18 () of 20.10.2021
Online on 25.10.2021	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 20.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 4/649 C08F 110/06 C08F 4/651	Application no. 12797888.0
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title CATALYST SYSTEM FOR THE POLYMERIZATION OF OLEFINS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T130718.20211020				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 321 KB)
T 1425/18 (DNA isolation method/EPIGENOMICS) of 19.10.2021
Online on 25.10.2021	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 19.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C12Q 1/68 C12N 15/10	Application no. 11009790.4
Keywords Basis of decision - text or agreement to text withdrawn by patent proprietor Basis of decision - patent revoked				Application title Method for providing DNA fragments derived from an archived sample
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T142518.20211019				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 232 KB)
T 2870/18 () of 24.9.2021
Online on 25.10.2021	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 24.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC B64D 45/02	Application no. 07873670.9
Keywords Novelty - main request (yes) Inventive step - main request (yes)				Application title LARGE AREA CIRCUITRY USING APPLIQUES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T287018.20210924				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 434 KB)
T 0207/19 (Text disambiguation for reduced keyboard/BLACKBERRY) of 23.7.2021
Online on 25.10.2021	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 23.7.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/023	Application no. 05252108.5
Keywords Inventive step - (yes) Amendments - added subject-matter (no)				Application title Handheld electronic device with text disambiguation employing advanced word frequency learning feature
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T020719.20210723				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 301 KB)
T 0605/19 (Method for producing iduronate-2-sulfatase/GREEN CROSS) of 13.11.2020
Online on 25.10.2021	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 13.11.2020	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 38/46 A61K 38/17 A61P 31/12 C12N 9/16	Application no. 12803297.6
Keywords Late-filed request - justification for late filing (yes) Amendments - allowable (yes) Inventive step - (yes) Remittal - (yes)				Application title Composition and formulation comprising recombinant human iduronate-2-sulfatase and preparation method thereof
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2020:T060519.20201113				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 384 KB)
T 1814/19 (Natural stabiliser system/Nestlé) of 28.9.2021
Online on 25.10.2021	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 28.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A23G 9/34 A23G 9/32 A23G 9/42	Application no. 08774687.1
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - (yes) Novelty - main request (yes) Inventive step - main request (yes) Oral proceedings - withdrawal of request for oral proceedings				Application title NATURAL STABILISER SYSTEM FOR FROZEN DESSERT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T181419.20210928				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 316 KB)
T 2802/19 (Photakatalytische Beschichtungen / STO) of 10.10.2021
Online on 25.10.2021	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 10.10.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC B01J 37/02 B01J 23/06 B01J 27/04 B01J 35/00 B01D 53/00	Application no. 17204819.1
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein) Zurückverweisung - wesentlicher Mangel im Verfahren vor der ersten Instanz (nein) Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr - (nein)				Application title PHOTOKATALYTISCHE BESCHICHTUNGEN MIT SULFIDISCHEN HALBLEITERN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T280219.20211010				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 305 KB)
T 0261/20 () of 1.10.2021
Online on 25.10.2021	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 1.10.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC B60C 9/08 B60C 3/04 D07B 1/06 B60C 9/04	Application no. 15197726.1
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein)				Application title NUTZFAHRZEUGREIFEN MIT NIEDRIGER QUERSCHNITTSHÖHE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T026120.20211001				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 309 KB)
T 0855/20 () of 20.7.2021
Online on 25.10.2021	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 20.7.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/497 A61P 35/02	Application no. 13764904.2
Keywords Claims - clarity (no)				Application title COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS TO IMPROVE THE THERAPEUTIC BENEFIT OF INDIRUBIN AND ANALOGS THEREOF, INCLUDING MEISOINDIGO
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T085520.20210720				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 392 KB)
T 1547/20 (Re-establishment of rights/BIGFLO s.r.l.) of 26.5.2021
Online on 25.10.2021	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 26.5.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/30	Application no. 15192268.9
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - (no) Admissibility of appeal - statement of grounds Admissibility of appeal - filed within time limit (no) Re-establishment of rights - time limit for filing statement of grounds Re-establishment of rights - all due care (no)				Application title Method and tool for the automatic reformulation of search keyword strings in document search systems
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T154720.20210526				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 358 KB)
T 0463/15 (Transpondereinheit / Giesecke+Devrient Mobile Security GmbH) of 26.5.2021
Online on 22.10.2021	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 26.5.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC G06K 19/07 G06K 7/00	Application no. 05755698.7
Keywords Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title TRANSPONDEREINHEIT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T046315.20210526				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 363 KB)
T 2079/15 (Tragbarer Datenträger / Giesecke+Devrient Mobile Security GmbH) of 27.5.2021
Online on 22.10.2021	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 27.5.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC G06K 7/10 G06K 7/00 G06K 19/06 G06K 19/07 G06K 19/077	Application no. 06025811.8
Keywords Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Tragbarer Datenträger mit aktiver Kontaktlosschnittstelle
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T207915.20210527				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 366 KB)
T 1286/16 () of 28.9.2021
Online on 22.10.2021	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 28.9.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC A22C 11/02	Application no. 10159735.9
Keywords Patentansprüche - Klarheit Patentansprüche - Hauptantrag (nein) Patentansprüche - Klarheit Patentansprüche - Hilfsantrag (nein) Patentansprüche - Auslegung mehrdeutiger Begriffe Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - Änderungen nach Anberaumung der mündlichen Verhandlung Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - zugelassen (nein) Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - Antrag eindeutig gewährbar (nein)				Application title Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Herstellen und Abfüllen von Feinbrät, insbesondere einer Emulsion
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T128616.20210928				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 373 KB)
T 0341/18 () of 30.9.2021
Online on 22.10.2021	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 30.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC B66B 11/00	Application no. 06779777.9
Keywords Basis of decision - text or agreement to text withdrawn by patent proprietor Basis of decision - patent revoked				Application title ELEVATOR INSTALLATION WITH REDUCED HOISTWAY DIMENSIONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T034118.20210930				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 248 KB)
T 0970/19 () of 19.10.2021
Online on 22.10.2021	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 19.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G02F 1/1347 H04N 13/04 G02F 1/13363	Application no. 11818595.8
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Amendment after summons - taken into account (no)				Application title HIGH-SPEED LIQUID CRYSTAL POLARIZATION MODULATOR
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T097019.20211019				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 429 KB)
T 1920/15 () of 18.8.2021
Online on 21.10.2021	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 18.8.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/173	Application no. 07838976.4
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title MANAGEMENT OF PROFILES FOR INTERACTIVE MEDIA GUIDANCE APPLICATIONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T192015.20210818				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 360 KB)
T 1790/16 () of 18.10.2021
Online on 21.10.2021	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 18.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 29/78 H01L 29/739 H01L 29/417 H01L 29/10 H01L 21/336 H01L 29/06 H01L 29/16	Application no. 12162732.7
Keywords Novelty - main request (no) Amendment after summons - auxiliary request Amendment after summons - taken into account (no)				Application title Device for controlling electrical conduction across a semiconductor body
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T179016.20211018				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 385 KB)
T 1827/16 () of 18.10.2021
Online on 21.10.2021	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 18.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 29/78 H01L 29/739 H01L 29/417 H01L 29/10 H01L 29/06	Application no. 09151203.8
Keywords Novelty - main request (no) Amendment after summons - auxiliary request Amendment after summons - taken into account (no)				Application title Device for Controlling Electrical Conduction Across a Semiconductor Body
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T182716.20211018				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 383 KB)
T 0575/17 (Standard-Verfahren, Plausibilität) of 16.9.2021
Online on 21.10.2021	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 16.9.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC H05K 1/02 H05K 1/14 H05K 1/05	Application no. 08152756.6
Keywords Ausreichende Offenbarung - (ja) Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein)				Application title Isoliertes Metallsubstrat mit einem metallenen Implantat
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T057517.20210916				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 480 KB)
T 1895/18 (Decoding in a sound reproduction system/BOSE) of 18.10.2021
Online on 21.10.2021	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 18.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC H04B 1/20 G06F 3/16	Application no. 10181101.6
Keywords Clarity - patent as maintained (no) Decision in written proceedings (yes): withdrawal of the proprietor's request for oral proceedings				Application title Interactive sound reproducing
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T189518.20211018				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 345 KB)
T 2267/18 (Materiau textile composite/Paul Boyé) of 17.9.2021
Online on 21.10.2021	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 17.9.2021	Proc. language FR	IPC A62D 5/00	Application no. 06841963.9
Keywords Modification des moyens invoqués dans le cadre du recours Modification des moyens invoqués - modification surmontant les questions soulevées (non),				Application title MATERIAU TEXTILE COMPOSITE ET ARTICLE DE PROTECTION POUR APPLICATIONS NRBC
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T226718.20210917				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 313 KB)
T 0138/17 (Treatment of mitochondrial disorders / LÖFFLER, BERND-MICHAEL) of 28.9.2021
Online on 20.10.2021	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 28.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 33/00 A61P 3/00	Application no. 10776328.6
Keywords Sub-authorisation - validity Oral submissions by patent proprietor - (yes) Late-filed evidence - admitted (no) (Late-filed) request - admittance in appeal proceedings (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (no) Remittal - special reasons for remittal (no)				Application title THERAPEUTIC GAS FOR THE TREATMENT OF MITOCHONDRIAL DISORDERS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T013817.20210928				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 442 KB)
T 0259/17 () of 14.9.2021
Online on 20.10.2021	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 14.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/472 A61F 13/535 A61F 13/47	Application no. 05821835.5
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance Remittal - (yes)				Application title ABSORBENT ARTICLE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T025917.20210914				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 405 KB)
T 2733/17 () of 2.9.2021
Online on 20.10.2021	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 2.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/514 A61F 13/53 A61F 13/15 A61F 13/472 A61F 13/551 B65D 75/52 B65D 5/42 A61F 13/84	Application no. 05854241.6
Keywords Inventive step - (yes) Late-filed objections Late-filed objection - circumstances of appeal case justify admittance (no)				Application title ABSORBENT ARTICLE HAVING A FUNCTIONAL ENHANCEMENT INDICATOR
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T273317.20210902				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 360 KB)
T 0060/18 () of 14.7.2021
Online on 20.10.2021	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 14.7.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A22B 3/08	Application no. 03021509.9
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Amendment after summons - exceptional circumstances (yes)				Application title Method and system for gas stunning of poultry for slaughter
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T006018.20210714				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 389 KB)
T 0116/18 () of 11.10.2021
Online on 20.10.2021	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 11.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A01N 43/56 A01N 51/00	Application no. 12002626.5
Keywords Grounds for opposition - insufficiency of disclosure Novelty Inventive step Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal Late-filed evidence - submitted with the statement of grounds of appeal Late-filed evidence - submitted shortly before oral proceedings Decision of the Administrative Council of 28 June 2001 on the transitional provisions under Article 7 of the Act revising the EPC Warner-Lambert Company LLC v Generics (UK) Ltd t/a Mylan anr [2018] UKSC 56				Application title Insecticide compositions
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T011618.20211011				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 850 KB)
T 0610/18 () of 3.9.2021
Online on 20.10.2021	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 3.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC F23C 7/00 F23R 3/14 F23R 3/28	Application no. 12151964.9
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fee - (no)				Application title Mixer assembly for a gas turbine engine
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T061018.20210903				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 546 KB)
T 1110/18 (Resins for bulk topcoat/AVERY DENNISON) of 15.9.2021
Online on 20.10.2021	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 15.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC B41M 5/52 C08J 7/04 C09D 175/16	Application no. 10703781.4
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title RESINS FOR BULK TOPCOAT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T111018.20210915				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 355 KB)
T 2414/18 () of 27.7.2021
Online on 20.10.2021	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 27.7.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC F03D 11/00 F24D 19/08	Application no. 11166240.9
Keywords Novelty - main request (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request (yes) Auxiliary request - submitted with the statement of grounds of appeal				Application title Air bleeding arrangement
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T241418.20210727				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 381 KB)
T 0528/19 () of 28.9.2021
Online on 20.10.2021	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 28.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A46B 9/02 A61C 17/22 A61C 17/34	Application no. 11005504.3
Keywords Amendment to appeal case - withdrawal of main and several auxiliary requests Amendment to appeal case - no amendment of a party's case Novelty - main request and auxiliary request 1 (no) Inventive step - auxiliary requests 3-6 (no) Inventive step - bonus effect (yes) Inventive step - effect not made credible within the whole scope of claim Claims - clarity Claims - auxiliary request 2 (no)				Application title Cleaning section for an electric oral hygiene device
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T052819.20210928				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
T 1536/17 (Differential restore/MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING) of 14.7.2021
Online on 19.10.2021	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 14.7.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 11/14	Application no. 10759248.7
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter Amendments - main request (no) Claims - clarity Claims - main request (yes) Inventive step - over document D1 (yes) Remittal - special reasons for remittal Amendment after summons - exceptional circumstances (yes)				Application title Differential file and system restores from peers and the cloud
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T153617.20210714				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 358 KB)
T 2361/17 () of 20.7.2021
Online on 19.10.2021	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 20.7.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC B42D 25/29 B41M 3/14 B42D 25/00 B42D 25/415	Application no. 09714069.3
Keywords Admittance (main request: no; auxiliary request 2: yes) Reformatio in peius (no) Clarity (no)				Application title Security document comprising a security feature having a layer with particles
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T236117.20210720				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 442 KB)
T 0139/18 (Pre-filled syringe/ALLERGAN) of 9.8.2021
Online on 19.10.2021	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 9.8.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/713 A61K 38/39 A61K 39/395 A61K 47/36 A61P 27/02 A61K 9/00 A61K 47/34 A61K 9/08 C07K 16/22 C12N 15/113 A61K 39/00	Application no. 12199057.6
Keywords Main request and auxiliary request 2- admittance (yes) Main request and auxiliary requests 1-3 - novelty (no) Auxiliary request 4 - admittance (no)				Application title High viscosity macromolecluar compositions for treating ocular conditions
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T013918.20210809				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 422 KB)
T 0728/18 (Neratinib/WYETH) of 2.9.2021
Online on 19.10.2021	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 2.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/4709 A61P 35/00	Application no. 10722215.0
Keywords Agreement to text withdrawn by patent proprietor - patent revoked				Application title TREATMENT REGIMEN UTILIZING NERATINIB FOR BREAST CANCER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T072818.20210902				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 235 KB)
T 2208/18 (ORAL CARE PRODUCT AND METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF/Colgate- … of 6.10.2021
Online on 19.10.2021	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 6.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 8/44 A61K 8/21 A61Q 11/00 A61P 1/02 A61K 31/198	Application no. 09708641.7
Keywords Admission of new requests in appeal proceedings (No)				Application title ORAL CARE PRODUCT AND METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T220818.20211006				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 282 KB)
T 1112/19 (Replay of data/GOLDMAN SACHS) of 30.9.2021
Online on 19.10.2021	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 30.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 29/06 G06F 17/30 H04L 29/08	Application no. 13775157.4
Keywords Inventive step - main and first to fourth auxiliary requests (no): any prior art rendering the claimed solution obvious is a suitable starting point and no "problem invention" Admittance of request filed with the grounds of appeal - fifth auxiliary request - (no): "fresh case"				Application title Systems and methods for scalable structured data distribution
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T111219.20210930				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 402 KB)
T 2084/16 () of 2.8.2021
Online on 18.10.2021	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 2.8.2021	Proc. language FR	IPC H01H 33/98	Application no. 07100002.0
Keywords Nouveauté - requête principale (oui), Activité inventive - requête principale (oui), Nouveau motif d'opposition visé à l'article 100b) CBE - admis dans la procédure (non),				Application title Échappement de gaz pour disjoncteur
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T208416.20210802				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 377 KB)
T 2002/17 () of 28.9.2021
Online on 18.10.2021	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 28.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61L 24/02 A61K 6/06 A61L 24/00 A61L 27/00	Application no. 08748159.4
Keywords Late-filed request - admitted (yes) Novelty - (yes) Remittal - (yes)				Application title PREMIXED BIOLOGICAL HYDRAULIC CEMENT PASTE COMPOSITION AND USING THE SAME
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T200217.20210928				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 313 KB)
T 2170/17 (Natural stabiliser system/NESTLÉ) of 17.9.2021
Online on 18.10.2021	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 17.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A23G 9/34 A23G 9/32 A23G 9/42	Application no. 07113805.1
Keywords Novelty - main request (yes) Inventive step - main request (yes) Oral proceedings - withdrawal of request for oral proceedings				Application title Natural stabiliser system for frozen dessert
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T217017.20210917				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 329 KB)
T 0412/18 () of 3.9.2021
Online on 18.10.2021	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 3.9.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC B65D 1/24	Application no. 10014290.0
Keywords Ausreichende Offenbarung - (ja) Neuheit - verspätet eingereichter Einspruchsgrund Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja) Änderung des Beschwerdevorbringens - (nicht zugelassen)				Application title Getränkekasten
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T041218.20210903				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 392 KB)
T 1039/18 () of 29.6.2021
Online on 18.10.2021	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 29.6.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC B21F 23/00 B21K 27/02	Application no. 11001723.3
Keywords Novelty - public prior use Novelty - obligation to maintain secrecy (no) Amendment after summons - exceptional circumstances (no)				Application title A deforming press with a device for controllably supplying a metal wire
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T103918.20210629				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 494 KB)
T 2594/18 () of 4.10.2021
Online on 18.10.2021	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 4.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 23/06 F16L 9/12 C08L 23/08	Application no. 12777916.3
Keywords Inventive step - (main request: yes)				Application title PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF A HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE BLEND
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T259418.20211004				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 439 KB)
T 2829/18 (Handling of a "Timer_Poll_Periodic" timer for an RLC of a … of 28.7.2021
Online on 18.10.2021	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 28.7.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 29/06 H04L 12/56 H04L 1/16 H04L 1/18	Application no. 10012440.3
Keywords Novelty - state of the art Inventive step - after amendment				Application title Method for handling timers after an RLC reset or re-establishment in a wireless communications system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T282918.20210728				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 309 KB)
T 0145/19 () of 3.9.2021
Online on 18.10.2021	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 3.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C08K 5/00 C08J 9/00 C08K 5/3492 C08K 5/52 C09D 5/18 C08J 3/12	Application no. 11776857.2
Keywords Late-filed document - admitted (no) Inventive step - (yes) Late-filed objection - admitted (no)				Application title COMPOSITIONS OF SELF-EXTINGUISHING EXPANDABLE VINYL AROMATIC (CO) POLYMERS AND PROCESS FOR THEIR PREPARATION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T014519.20210903				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 452 KB)
T 0888/19 (TRACKBALL / Cursor Controls) of 27.9.2021
Online on 18.10.2021	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 27.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/033 G06F 1/32	Application no. 09785229.7
Keywords Claims - clarity Claims - main request (no) Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Inventive step - non-obvious solution				Application title TRACKBALL
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T088819.20210927				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 293 KB)
T 1242/19 () of 22.9.2021
Online on 18.10.2021	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 22.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC B60K 15/03	Application no. 13190352.8
Keywords Grounds for opposition - insufficiency of disclosure (no) Novelty - main request (yes) Inventive step - main request (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fee - (no)				Application title TANK COMPRISING A REINFORCEMENT MEMBER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH A REINFORCEMENT MEMBER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T124219.20210922				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 397 KB)
T 1470/19 (Coating composition/DOW) of 23.7.2021
Online on 18.10.2021	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 23.7.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C08J 3/03 C09D 167/00	Application no. 11708634.8
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Amendments - broadening of claim (no) Inventive step - non-obvious alternative Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes)				Application title A COATING COMPOSITION AND ARTICLES MADE THEREFROM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T147019.20210723				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 422 KB)
T 0095/16 () of 21.9.2021
Online on 15.10.2021	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 21.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC D03D 15/02 B29C 70/08 B29C 70/34	Application no. 08848052.0
Keywords Inventive step - main request (yes)				Application title METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A WIND TURBINE BLADE AND USE OF A STRUCTURAL MAT FOR REINFORCING A WIND TURBINE BLADE STRUCTURE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T009516.20210921				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 347 KB)
T 0148/16 (SURFACE TREATMENT PROCESS FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE/ NEOSS) of 13.7.2021
Online on 15.10.2021	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 13.7.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61L 27/30 A61L 27/50 A61L 27/54	Application no. 10705412.4
Keywords Summons issued under RPBA 2007 cancelled - Article 13 RPBA 2007 still applicable Amendments in claim requests Amendments - only deletions of dependent claims Amendments - intermediate generalization- extension beyond the content of the application as filed (yes) Claim requests amended after summons to oral proceedings - admitted Documents submitted after summons to oral proceedings - not admitted Inventive step - improvement not credible Inventive step - obvious alternative				Application title SURFACE TREATMENT PROCESS FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T014816.20210713				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 436 KB)
T 1804/16 () of 19.8.2021
Online on 15.10.2021	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 19.8.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 1/00	Application no. 09792808.9
Keywords Inventive step - (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (no)				Application title SYSTEM FOR USING MICRO-ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (MEMS) TO HEAL WOUNDS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T180416.20210819				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 350 KB)
T 1920/16 () of 16.7.2021
Online on 15.10.2021	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 16.7.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 70/38 B29C 70/48 F03D 1/06	Application no. 10706269.7
Keywords Main request - admitted in opposition proceedings (confirmed) Inventive step (yes)				Application title Method and manufacturing line for manufacturing wind turbine blades
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T192016.20210716				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 453 KB)
T 0140/18 (Mobile wireless advertising platform/SINGHAL) of 11.10.2021
Online on 15.10.2021	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 11.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC H04M 3/487 H04M 3/42	Application no. 09743287.6
Keywords Decision requested according to the state of the file - implicit withdrawal of conditional request for oral proceedings Added subject-matter - main request (yes) Clarity - main request (no) Inventive step - auxiliary requests (no): claim construction Inventive step - scope of claim not implicitly limited by referring to the description				Application title Systems and methods for mobile wireless advertising platform
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T014018.20211011				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 382 KB)
T 0234/18 () of 28.9.2021
Online on 15.10.2021	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 28.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC H02J 3/38	Application no. 10000321.9
Keywords Claims - clarity Claims - all requests (no) Transfer of opponent status (no)				Application title Converter device and method for converting electrical power
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T023418.20210928				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 332 KB)
T 0563/18 () of 10.9.2021
Online on 15.10.2021	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 10.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC F01D 17/16 F02C 6/12	Application no. 05028189.8
Keywords Evidence - prior use Evidence - standard of proof Late-filed document - justification for late filing (yes) Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title Variable geometry turbocharger
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T056318.20210910				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 371 KB)
T 0930/18 () of 18.8.2020
Online on 15.10.2021	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 18.8.2020	Proc. language EN	IPC H01T 13/38	Application no. 14161017.0
Keywords Main request - Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) - Novelty (yes) - Inventive step (yes) Continuation of the appeal procedure after withdrawal of the opposition				Application title Spark plug insulator
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2020:T093018.20200818				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 325 KB)
T 1827/18 () of 13.9.2021
Online on 15.10.2021	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 13.9.2021	Proc. language FR	IPC F02D 9/10 F02M 35/10	Application no. 12795515.1
Keywords Activité inventive - requête subsidiaire (oui),				Application title SYSTÈME D'ADMISSION DE GAZ POUR UN MOTEUR DE VÉHICULE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T182718.20210913				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 309 KB)
T 2018/18 () of 12.10.2021
Online on 15.10.2021	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 12.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC B65G 1/137	Application no. 13162092.4
Keywords Right to be heard - opportunity to comment (no) Right to be heard - opposition procedure Right to be heard - substantial procedural violation (yes) Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fee - equitable by reason of a substantial procedural violation				Application title Method and device for collecting products from product containers in collecting containers according to orders
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T201818.20211012				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 338 KB)
T 1384/20 () of 11.10.2021
Online on 15.10.2021	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 11.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC B29B 11/10 B29D 23/00 B29C 45/00 C08L 3/02 C08L 67/04 F16L 9/127	Application no. 12823526.4
Keywords Surrender of patent in all designated states - continuation of appeal proceedings (no)				Application title Polymer composition for manufacturing biodegradable articles and process thereof
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T138420.20211011				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 234 KB)
T 1089/15 () of 9.9.2021
Online on 14.10.2021	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 9.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 501/60 C07D 501/04	Application no. 05748485.9
Keywords Inventive step - (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Amendments - allowable (yes)				Application title 3-ALKENYLCEPHEM COMPOUNDS AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T108915.20210909				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 589 KB)
T 0279/17 (Gefüllte Polymidformmassen/EMS-CHEMIE) of 29.9.2021
Online on 14.10.2021	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 29.9.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC C08J 5/00 C08J 5/08 C08K 3/00 C08K 3/40 C08K 7/00 C08K 7/14	Application no. 07022307.8
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Alle Anträge (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Verbesserung nicht für gesamte beanspruchte Breite glaubhaft				Application title Gefüllte Polyamidformmassen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T027917.20210929				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 322 KB)
T 1088/17 (Anti-Dekubitus-Auflage/HARTMANN) of 5.10.2021
Online on 14.10.2021	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 5.10.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC G05D 16/20 A61M 1/00 A61B 5/00	Application no. 06000434.8
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Haupt- und Hilfsanträge 2, 6, 7 (nein) Zulassung von mit der Beschwerdeerwiderung eingereichter Anträge - Hilfsanträge 1, 3, 4, 5 (nein)				Application title Verfahren zum Betrieb eines medizintechnischen Therapiegerätes
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T108817.20211005				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 362 KB)
T 2445/17 () of 28.7.2021
Online on 14.10.2021	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 28.7.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC H01H 36/00 H03K 17/955	Application no. 10191330.9
Keywords Ausreichende Offenbarung - (nein) Änderung nach Ladung - außergewöhnliche Umstände (nein) Beschwerdeentscheidung - Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz (nein)				Application title Schaltvorrichtung für ein medizinisches Gerät und Verfahren zum Betrieb der Schaltvorrichtung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T244517.20210728				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 513 KB)
T 2458/17 (METHOD FOR PRODUCING FLUORINATED COMPOUNDS/HONEYWELL) of 16.9.2021
Online on 14.10.2021	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 16.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 17/087 C07C 21/19 C09K 5/00	Application no. 07716229.5
Keywords Grounds for opposition - fresh ground for opposition (yes) Grounds for opposition - subject-matter extends beyond content of earlier application (no) Inventive step - (yes) Late-filed argument - procedural economy				Application title METHOD FOR PRODUCING FLUORINATED ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T245817.20210916				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 449 KB)
T 2669/17 () of 13.10.2021
Online on 14.10.2021	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 13.10.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC G07D 7/00	Application no. 10172219.7
Keywords Neuheit - Hauptantrag (ja) Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz				Application title Datenträger mit einer optisch variablen Struktur
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T266917.20211013				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 330 KB)
T 0170/18 (Automatic dishwashing product and use thereof / The Procter & … of 29.9.2021
Online on 14.10.2021	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 29.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 1/66 C11D 1/825 C11D 1/72 C11D 3/39 C11D 3/37 C11D 11/00 C11D 1/722	Application no. 09178726.7
Keywords Late-filed evidence - submitted with the statement of grounds of appeal Late-filed evidence - disregarded Amendment after summons - exceptional circumstances (no) Inventive step - non-obvious solution				Application title Automatic dishwashing product and use thereof
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T017018.20210929				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 372 KB)
T 1405/14 (Computing Device Antenna Identification/HEWLETT-PACKARD) of 7.10.2021
Online on 13.10.2021	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 7.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 1/16	Application no. 07749805.3
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Amendment to case - amendment admitted (yes)				Application title COMPUTING DEVICE ANTENNA IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T140514.20211007				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 356 KB)
T 1634/16 () of 5.7.2021
Online on 13.10.2021	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 5.7.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC C07C 279/00	Application no. 09780758.0
Keywords Hauptantrag: Neuheit - (nein) Hilfsantrag 1: spät eingereicht - zugelassen (nein) Hilfsanträge 2 und 3: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein)				Application title MISCHUNGEN VON AMINEN MIT GUANIDIN-DERIVATEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T163416.20210705				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 446 KB)
T 1635/16 () of 6.7.2021
Online on 13.10.2021	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 6.7.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC C07C 279/00	Application no. 09780778.8
Keywords Änderungen - Erweiterung über den Inhalt der Anmeldung in der eingereichten Fassung hinaus (ja) Änderungen - Erweiterung des Schutzbereichs (ja) Spät eingereichter Hilfsantrag - zulässig (nein)				Application title BLENDS ENTHALTEND EPOXIDHARZE UND MISCHUNGEN VON AMINEN MIT GUANIDIN-DERIVATEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T163516.20210706				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 432 KB)
T 1636/16 () of 6.7.2021
Online on 13.10.2021	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 6.7.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC C07C 279/00	Application no. 09800037.5
Keywords Änderungen - Erweiterung über den Inhalt der Anmeldung in der eingereichten Fassung hinaus (ja) Änderungen - Erweiterung des Schutzbereichs (ja) Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - zulässig (nein)				Application title VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON FORMKÖRPERN MIT HILFE VON MISCHUNGEN VON AMINEN MIT GUANIDIN-DERIVATEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T163616.20210706				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 462 KB)
T 1131/19 () of 22.9.2021
Online on 13.10.2021	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 22.9.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC B60T 17/04 B23D 79/12	Application no. 14174058.9
Keywords Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) Ausführbarkeit (ja) Klarheit (ja) Unzulässige Erweiterung (nein)				Application title Vorrichtung zum Entmanteln eines Rohrendes einer mit einer Kunststoffbeschichtung beschichteten Brems- oder Kraftstoffleitung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T113119.20210922				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 299 KB)
T 2157/16 () of 27.7.2021
Online on 12.10.2021	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 27.7.2021	Proc. language FR	IPC B82Y 15/00 C07D 249/16 C07D 498/08 G01N 33/58 C07D 207/00 B82B 3/00 C07D 235/00	Application no. 09169655.9
Keywords Activité inventive Documents produits tardivement				Application title Nanocristaux semi-conducteurs
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T215716.20210727				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 493 KB)
T 1288/17 () of 28.6.2021
Online on 12.10.2021	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 28.6.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC F02D 9/06 F02D 41/00 F02B 37/22 F01L 13/06 F02D 13/04 F02B 37/02 F02B 37/18	Application no. 11002521.0
Keywords Änderungen - zulässig (ja) Ausreichende Offenbarung - (ja) Zurückverweisung - (ja) Zurückverweisung - besondere Gründe für Zurückverweisung				Application title Verfahren zur Motorbremsung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T128817.20210628				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 416 KB)
T 1938/17 () of 7.10.2021
Online on 12.10.2021	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 7.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G03G 15/08 G03G 15/00	Application no. 08161123.8
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Claims - clarity Claims - main request (yes) Amendments - allowable (yes) Inventive step - (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fee - (no) Reimbursement of appeal fee - appealed decision reasoned (yes)				Application title Image forming apparatus and the use of a developing device
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T193817.20211007				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 519 KB)
T 0052/18 () of 22.9.2021
Online on 12.10.2021	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 22.9.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC G01M 15/10 G01M 15/02 G01N 1/22	Application no. 10706998.1
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)				Application title ANLAGE ZUR ENTNAHME VON ABGASPROBEN VON VERBRENNUNGSKRAFTMASCHINEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T005218.20210922				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 344 KB)
T 1473/18 () of 14.7.2021
Online on 12.10.2021	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 14.7.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 33/04 C08L 63/00 C08J 3/00	Application no. 12156329.0
Keywords Novelty (yes) Inventive step objection made by mere reference to previous submissions before the opposition division Inventive step - not taken into account (yes) ex post facto analysis				Application title Epoxy resin imbibed polymer particles
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T147318.20210714				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 490 KB)
T 1533/18 () of 26.8.2021
Online on 12.10.2021	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 26.8.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC H01H 37/54 H01H 37/64	Application no. 12160468.0
Keywords Rechtliches Gehör - Verletzung (ja) Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr - Billigkeit (ja) Zurückverweisung an die Einspruchsabteilung Zurückverweisung - Besondere Umstände (ja)				Application title Temperaturschutzschalter
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T153318.20210826				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 311 KB)
T 1977/18 () of 1.9.2021
Online on 12.10.2021	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 1.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A01J 5/04 A01J 5/08 A01J 7/02 A01J 7/04	Application no. 05736061.2
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes) Late submitted material - document admitted by first instance (no) Late submitted material - document admitted (no)				Application title MILKING EQUIPMENT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T197718.20210901				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 388 KB)
T 2889/18 () of 3.9.2021
Online on 12.10.2021	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 3.9.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC A47L 15/00 A47L 15/44	Application no. 06818511.5
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag (ja)				Application title HAUSHALTSGESCHIRRSPÜLMASCHINE MIT EINER DOSIEREINRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUM DOSIEREN VON WIRKSTOFFEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T288918.20210903				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 354 KB)
D 0015/19 () of 21.9.2021
Online on 11.10.2021	Board DBA	Decision date 21.9.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords -				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:D001519.20210921				Distribution	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 308 KB)
T 1327/15 () of 4.8.2021
Online on 11.10.2021	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 4.8.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 25/00	Application no. 06706103.6
Keywords Claims - clarity Claims - main request (no) Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (no)				Application title A PACKAGE FOR A MEDICAL DEVICE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T132715.20210804				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 304 KB)
T 0978/16 () of 7.7.2021
Online on 11.10.2021	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 7.7.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC E04G 21/32 E04H 12/22	Application no. 07023238.4
Keywords Oral proceedings - Request not to hold oral proceedings as video conference Claims - claim interpretation and extent of protection Grounds for opposition - clarity in opposition appeal proceedings Late-filed objection - circumstances of appeal case justify admittance (no) Novelty - (yes) Late-filed facts - circumstances of appeal case justify admittance (no) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title A post holder
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T097816.20210707				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 548 KB)
T 1847/16 (Entité électronique - OBERTHUR / GIESECKE & DEVRIENT) of 12.7.2021
Online on 11.10.2021	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 12.7.2021	Proc. language FR	IPC G06K 19/07 G06K 19/073 G06K 19/077	Application no. 06778905.7
Keywords Nouveauté - (oui), Arguments produits tardivement recevables (oui) Objection soumise tardivement - recevable (non),				Application title ENTITE ELECTRONIQUE AVEC MOYENS DE COMMUNICATION PAR CONTACT ET A DISTANCE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T184716.20210712				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 357 KB)
T 0705/17 (Überwachungssensor/CEDES) of 24.9.2021
Online on 11.10.2021	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 24.9.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC G01S 17/02 G01S 7/481 G01S 7/497 G08B 29/04 G08B 29/00 E05F 15/73	Application no. 10014620.8
Keywords Einspruchsgründe - mangelnde Patentierbarkeit Hauptantrag (ja) Einspruchsgründe - mangelnde Patentierbarkeit erster Hilfsantrag (nein)				Application title Überwachungssensor mit Selbstprüfung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T070517.20210924				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 341 KB)
T 0852/17 (CONDITIONING BIOMASS FOR MICROBIAL GROWTH/DANISCO) of 27.4.2021
Online on 11.10.2021	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 27.4.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 1/22 C12P 21/00 C12N 9/02 C12N 9/42 C12R 1/885	Application no. 07863106.6
Keywords Admission of new documentary evidence (yes); Main request - added matter (yes) Twelfth auxiliary claim request (ACR12) - Novelty (no) Thirteenth, Fourteenth, Seventeenth and Eighteenth auxiliary claim requests (ACR13; ACR14; ACR17; ACR18) - Inventive step (no) Nineteenth auxiliary request (ACR19) - admission (no)				Application title CONDITIONING BIOMASS FOR MICROBIAL GROWTH
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T085217.20210427				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 724 KB)
T 1364/18 () of 2.9.2021
Online on 11.10.2021	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 2.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61C 7/08	Application no. 05776367.4
Keywords Grounds for opposition - added subject-matter (yes) Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Amendments - broadening of claim (yes) Amendments - inescapable trap (yes)				Application title SYSTEM FOR PERSONALIZED ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T136418.20210902				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 320 KB)
T 1679/18 () of 15.9.2021
Online on 11.10.2021	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 15.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC B60T 8/1763 F16D 66/00 F16D 121/24 F16D 125/48 F16D 127/10 B60T 13/74	Application no. 05733997.0
Keywords Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (no) Remittal to the department of first instance Remittal - (yes)				Application title SYSTEM FOR CONTROL OF BRAKE ACTUATOR BASED AT LEAST IN PART UPON TIRE/ROAD FRICTION FORCE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T167918.20210915				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 402 KB)
T 2147/18 () of 5.10.2021
Online on 11.10.2021	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 5.10.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC A61L 27/22 A61L 27/34 A61L 27/52 A61K 9/06 A61K 47/42 A61K 31/00 A61K 35/30 A61K 35/32 A61K 38/38 A61K 47/48 A61K 9/00 A61L 27/54	Application no. 10768958.0
Keywords Änderung nach Ablauf der in einer Mitteilung nach R. 100 (2) EPÜ gesetzten Frist - berücksichtigt (ja) Änderung nach Ablauf der in einer Mitteilung nach R. 100 (2) EPÜ gesetzten Frist - erteilungsfähige Ansprüche Änderungen - zulässig (ja) Änderungen - therapeutische Verwendung ursprünglich offenbart Ausreichende Offenbarung - (ja) Ausreichende Offenbarung - therapeutische Anwendung ausreichend offenbart Neuheit - Neuheit der Verwendung Neuheit - zweite (bzw. weitere) medizinische Verwendung Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - beanspruchte therapeutische Verwendung nicht naheliegend				Application title VERWENDUNG VON BIOKOMPATIBLEN ZUSAMMENSETZUNGEN UND HIERAUS POLYMERISIERTEN MATERIALIEN ZUR INHIBIERUNG DER ANGIOGENESE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T214718.20211005				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 355 KB)
T 2350/18 () of 12.7.2021
Online on 11.10.2021	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 12.7.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC B41J 3/407 A61F 13/15 B41J 3/54	Application no. 04752747.8
Keywords Clarity (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Added subject-matter (no) Admittance of document (no) Inventive step (yes)				Application title Method of inkjet printing in high efficiency production of hygienic articles
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T235018.20210712				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 483 KB)
T 3030/18 () of 21.7.2021
Online on 11.10.2021	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 21.7.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC F02K 1/06 F02K 1/08 F02K 1/15 F02K 3/06	Application no. 11169267.9
Keywords Novelty - main request (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request (yes) yRequest filed as reply to appeal - taken into account (yes)				Application title Variable area fan nozzle
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T303018.20210721				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 490 KB)
T 0276/19 () of 28.9.2021
Online on 11.10.2021	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 28.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC H02J 3/38 H02M 7/483	Application no. 11152181.1
Keywords Inventive step - main request (yes)				Application title Circuit for use with energy converter
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T027619.20210928				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 303 KB)
T 1349/17 (NAND flash memory/MICRON TECHNOLOGY) of 7.7.2021
Online on 08.10.2021	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 7.7.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 13/16	Application no. 13004992.7
Keywords Claims - clarity Claims - main request and first to fourth auxiliary requests (no) Amendments - added subject-matter Amendments - first, fourth, sixth and ninth auxiliary requests (yes) Amendment after summons - exceptional circumstances Amendment after summons - new fifth auxiliary request (no) Amendment after summons - exceptional circumstances Amendment after summons - new seventh and new eighth auxiliary requests (yes) Remittal - special reasons for remittal				Application title NAND flash memory device and method for setting access thereto
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T134917.20210707				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 442 KB)
T 2154/17 () of 6.10.2021
Online on 08.10.2021	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 6.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 23/532 H01L 23/482 H01L 29/778 H01L 29/16 H01L 29/20	Application no. 08171317.4
Keywords Inventive step - main request, second auxiliary request- (no) First auxiliary request - admitted (no)				Application title Metallization structure for high power microelectronic devices
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T215417.20211006				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 432 KB)
T 0596/18 () of 4.10.2021
Online on 08.10.2021	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 4.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 51/25 C07C 57/04 F28D 7/16 B01J 12/00 B01J 19/24	Application no. 01110529.3
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Method for starting up reactor and reactor system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T059618.20211004				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 308 KB)
T 1437/18 (Utilisation d'acide méthane sulfonique pour éliminer la rouille/ … of 27.9.2021
Online on 08.10.2021	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 27.9.2021	Proc. language FR	IPC C11D 3/00 C11D 3/34 C11D 7/34 C23G 1/08	Application no. 09797108.9
Keywords Nouveauté - requête principale (oui), Renvoi à la première instance Renvoi - (oui), Documents produits tardivement - recevable - (oui) s'ils portent sur des connaissances générales dans le cadre de la décision attaquée				Application title UTILISATION D'ACIDE ALCANE SULFONIQUE POUR ELIMINATION DE LA ROUILLE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T143718.20210927				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 409 KB)
T 2645/18 (Recombinant human FSH/GLYCOTOPE) of 2.3.2021
Online on 08.10.2021	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 2.3.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 14/435 A61K 38/24	Application no. 11757190.1
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal (no) Late-filed request - justification for late filing (no)				Application title Improved recombinant human follicle-stimulating hormone
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T264518.20210302				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 516 KB)
T 0010/19 () of 16.9.2021
Online on 08.10.2021	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 16.9.2021	Proc. language FR	IPC A61B 34/00	Application no. 10196084.7
Keywords Possibilité d'exécuter l'invention - (oui), Nouveauté - (oui), Activité inventive - (oui), Remboursement de la taxe de recours - (non), Motif d'opposition non admis en première instance - erreur dans l'exercice du pouvoir d'appréciation (non) - recevable (non) Document produit avec les motifs du recours - aurait pû être produit en première instance (oui) - recevable (non) Objection soumise tardivement - pendant la procédure orale Objection soumise tardivement - pas de circonstances exceptionnelles Objection soumise tardivement - recevable (non)				Application title Procédé et appareil de localisation et de visualisation d'une cible par rapport à un point focal d'un système de traitement
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T001019.20210916				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 727 KB)
T 0968/19 () of 30.6.2021
Online on 08.10.2021	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 30.6.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC A61K 31/42 A61P 29/00 A61P 37/06	Application no. 14700203.4
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein)				Application title PHARMAZEUTISCHE ZUSAMMENSETZUNG UMFASSEND LEFLUNOMID
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T096819.20210630				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 600 KB)
T 2391/19 (Process for preparing infant formula/NUTRICIA) of 9.7.2021
Online on 08.10.2021	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 9.7.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A23L 33/00 A23L 33/10 A23D 7/005 A23D 7/01 A23D 7/04 A23P 10/40 A23L 33/115	Application no. 13709099.9
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes)				Application title PROCESS FOR PREPARING INFANT FORMULA
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T239119.20210709				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 446 KB)
T 2021/15 (Parallel video encoding/MICROSOFT) of 1.10.2021
Online on 07.10.2021	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 1.10.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 15/163 G06F 9/46 G06F 3/14 H04N 7/26	Application no. 10759444.2
Keywords Amendments - compliance with Rule 137(5) EPC (yes Amendments - amended claims relate to the same general inventive concept as at least one of the originally filed claims) Remittal to the department of first instance Remittal - special reasons (yes)				Application title IMAGE COMPRESSION ACCELERATION USING MULTIPLE PROCESSORS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T202115.20211001				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 279 KB)
T 1618/17 (Vitre feuilletée/Saint-Gobain Glass France) of 10.9.2021
Online on 07.10.2021	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 10.9.2021	Proc. language FR	IPC B32B 17/10 B60J 3/00 B32B 27/36	Application no. 03755052.2
Keywords Activité inventive - (non), requête principale, requêtes subsidiaires 1 et 2 Requête subsidiaire 3 produite tardivement - clairement admissible (non)				Application title VITRE FEUILLETTE AVEC UN FILM CONTRECOLLE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T161817.20210910				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 411 KB)
T 0210/19 (Body parameter sensor/EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION) of 3.5.2021
Online on 07.10.2021	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 3.5.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/40 A61B 5/00 A61B 5/022	Application no. 11747930.3
Keywords Claims - main and first to fourth auxiliary requests Claims - Inventive step Claims - (no) Procedural violation - violation of the right to be heard (no)				Application title BODY PARAMETER SENSOR AND MONITOR INTERFACE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T021019.20210503				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 493 KB)
T 0826/19 () of 27.5.2021
Online on 07.10.2021	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 27.5.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 2/00 B01J 29/00 C07C 2/66	Application no. 09818338.7
Keywords Amendments - allowable (no)				Application title PROCESS FOR ETHYLBENZENE PRODUCTION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T082619.20210527				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 325 KB)
T 0288/16 (PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF DI- AND POLYAMINES/ Huntsmann) of 22.4.2021
Online on 06.10.2021	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 22.4.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 209/78 C07C 209/86 C07C 211/50 C07C 263/10 C07C 265/14	Application no. 08759665.6
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Late-filed request - request identical to request not admitted in first instance proceedings Late-filed request - admitted (no)				Application title PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF DI- AND POLYAMINES OF THE DIPHENYLMETHANE SERIES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T028816.20210422				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 358 KB)
T 1842/16 () of 1.10.2021
Online on 06.10.2021	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 1.10.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC G07D 7/12	Application no. 12001199.4
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Aufgabe-Lösungs-Ansatz Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nächstliegender Stand der Technik				Application title Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur optischen Untersuchung von Wertdokumenten
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T184216.20211001				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 379 KB)
T 2558/16 () of 6.7.2021
Online on 06.10.2021	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 6.7.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC B42B 4/00 B27F 7/21	Application no. 07103563.8
Keywords Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde - Beschwerde hinreichend begründet (ja) Spät eingereichter Antrag - Rückkehr zur erteilten Fassung Spät eingereichter Antrag - Umstände der Beschwerdesache rechtfertigen Zulassung (ja) Neuheit - (ja) Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz Zurückverweisung - (ja)				Application title Heftvorrichtung mit einem Heftkopf für die Verarbeitung von Ringösenheftklammern
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T255816.20210706				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 546 KB)
T 1937/17 (Other than for the purposes envisaged in G 1/93, "technical … of 6.7.2021
Online on 06.10.2021	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 6.7.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15	Application no. 11741725.3
Keywords Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (yes) Amendments - allowable (no)				Application title HIGH-CAPACITY DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT INSERTS FOR REUSABLE OUTER COVERS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T193717.20210706				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 863 KB)
T 1983/17 () of 7.9.2021
Online on 06.10.2021	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 7.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/20	Application no. 03784733.2
Keywords Inventive step - main request, first auxiliary request (no) Late-filed second auxiliary request - admitted (no) First and second auxiliary requests filed with the grounds of appeal - admitted (no)				Application title STRAIN COMPENSATED SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURES AND METHODS OF FABRICATING STRAIN COMPENSATED SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T198317.20210907				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 455 KB)
T 2554/17 () of 15.7.2021
Online on 06.10.2021	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 15.7.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 33/58 H01L 33/48 H01L 25/075	Application no. 07102375.8
Keywords Inventive step - Main Request and Auxiliary Requests (no) Inventive step - common general knowledge Late-filed request - submitted during oral proceedings Late-filed request - prima facie not compliant with the EPC Late-filed request - admitted (no)				Application title Mounting lenses for LED modules
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T255417.20210715				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 579 KB)
T 0824/18 () of 8.7.2021
Online on 06.10.2021	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 8.7.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G07F 9/00	Application no. 10737463.9
Keywords Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (yes) Amendments - not admitted Amendments - do not overcome oustanding objections				Application title METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AND MONITORING A VENDING MACHINE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T082418.20210708				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 424 KB)
T 2248/18 (TRAPS therapy/NOVARTIS) of 26.5.2021
Online on 06.10.2021	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 26.5.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 39/395 C07K 16/24 A61P 37/06	Application no. 12158424.7
Keywords Main request - amendment after expiry of period in R. 100(2) EPC communication - cogent reasons (no) Claims - clarity (no)				Application title New indications for anti-IL-1beta therapy
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T224818.20210526				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 341 KB)
T 1270/20 (Vergabe von Zugriffsrechten/IPCOM) of 23.7.2021
Online on 06.10.2021	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 23.7.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC H04W 72/10	Application no. 12194487.0
Keywords Unzulässige Erweiterung - (ja): Zwischenverallgemeinerung - abweichend vom Urteil EWCA Civ 567 des UK Court of Appeal Res iudicata bezüglich Entscheidung zur früheren Anmeldung - (nein): nicht-identische Tatfragen Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr in Höhe von 25% Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr - Beschwerdegegner (ja): Rücknahme der Beschwerde Rückzahlung der vollen Beschwerdegebühr - Beschwerdeführer II und IV (nein): kein erstinstanzlicher Verfahrensfehler				Application title Verfahren zur Vergabe von Zugriffsrechten auf einen Telekommunikationskanal an Teilnehmerstationen eines Telekommunikationsnetzes und Teilnehmerstation
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T127020.20210723				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 459 KB)
T 1337/18 () of 14.7.2021
Online on 05.10.2021	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 14.7.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC A47B 81/00 A47B 88/04	Application no. 13157622.5
Keywords Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde (ja) Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Application title Seitenauszug mit Schubkastenführungen und Stützlager
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T133718.20210714				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 375 KB)
T 2265/18 () of 7.7.2021
Online on 05.10.2021	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 7.7.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC B61C 7/04 B60L 11/02	Application no. 13177319.4
Keywords Re-establishment of rights - sudden illness Re-establishment of rights - all due care (yes) Amendments - auxiliary request 4 Amendments - intermediate generalisation (yes) Admissibility - auxiliary request 5 (yes) Inventive step - main request (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request 5 (yes)				Application title Drive system and railway vehicle provided with the drive system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T226518.20210707				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 535 KB)
T 2629/18 () of 21.7.2021
Online on 05.10.2021	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 21.7.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC B60R 11/04 H04N 7/18	Application no. 11732612.4
Keywords Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (no) Inventive step - main request (yes)				Application title VEHICULAR CAMERA AND METHOD FOR PERIODIC CALIBRATION OF VEHICULAR CAMERA
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T262918.20210721				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 403 KB)
T 1635/19 (Rolling-stock maintenance/SIEMENS MOBILITY) of 9.7.2021
Online on 05.10.2021	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 9.7.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 11/30 G06Q 10/08 G06Q 50/00 B61L 27/00	Application no. 11764434.4
Keywords Remittal to the department of first instance Remittal - (no) Added subject-matter - main request (yes) Inventive step - first auxiliary request (no)				Application title Adaptive remote maintenance of rolling stocks
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T163519.20210709				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 347 KB)
T 3139/19 (Solid kidney tumours/NOVARTIS) of 29.7.2021
Online on 05.10.2021	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 29.7.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 45/06 A61K 31/436 A61K 31/337 A61K 31/475 A61K 31/502 A61K 31/555 A61K 31/5685 A61K 31/704 A61K 31/7068 A61P 35/00	Application no. 10174985.1
Keywords Subject-matter extends beyond content of earlier application (yes) - all requests				Application title Treatment of solid kidney tumours with a rapamycin derivative
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T313919.20210729				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 437 KB)
T 0336/17 (Nanofiltration of factor VII solutions/NOVO NORDISK) of 18.3.2021
Online on 04.10.2021	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 18.3.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 1/34	Application no. 04804635.3
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)				Application title Nanofiltration of factor VII solutions to remove virus
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T033617.20210318				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 452 KB)
T 0749/17 (Security paper containing watermark beside security thread / FABRICA … of 5.8.2021
Online on 04.10.2021	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 5.8.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC D21H 21/42 D21F 1/44 D21H 21/48	Application no. 09717020.3
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - Claims to be construed with common sense Sufficiency of disclosure - Clear terms in the claims not to be interpreted in the light of the description Added subject-matter - (no) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Security paper, production method thereof and security document produced from same
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T074917.20210805				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 382 KB)
T 1272/17 () of 23.6.2021
Online on 04.10.2021	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 23.6.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC B07C 5/342	Application no. 08736728.0
Keywords Ground for opposition (yes) - Lack of inventive step First auxiliary request - Lack of inventive step (yes) - no further distinguishing features Admissibility of objections pursuant to Article 123(2) EPC, 83 EPC, 56 EPC (no) - no exceptional circumstances				Application title System for the Automatic Selective Separation of Rotten Citrus Fruits
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T127217.20210623				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 694 KB)
T 0818/19 () of 21.9.2021
Online on 04.10.2021	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 21.9.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC F24C 7/08 F24C 15/32	Application no. 13001792.4
Keywords Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Verfahren zum Garen eines Garguts und Gargerät
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T081819.20210921				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 385 KB)
T 0896/21 (Network token/VISA) of 29.9.2021
Online on 04.10.2021	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 29.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 9/30 H04L 9/32 G06Q 20/40	Application no. 14853006.6
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - missing statement of grounds				Application title NETWORK TOKEN SYSTEM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T089621.20210929				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 231 KB)
T 0054/15 (Retinaerkennung/HEIDELBERG ENGINEERING) of 17.9.2021
Online on 01.10.2021	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 17.9.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC G06K 9/00	Application no. 06776629.5
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (nein) Zulassung spät eingereichter Hifsanträge (nein)				Application title VERFAHREN UND SYSTEM ZUR LEBENDERKENNUNG BEI RETINAERKENNUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T005415.20210917				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 376 KB)
T 2115/16 () of 17.9.2021
Online on 01.10.2021	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 17.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 1/14 A61M 1/16	Application no. 06746616.9
Keywords Appealed decision - sufficiently reasoned (no) Appealed decision - substantial procedural violation (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fee - (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance Remittal - (yes)				Application title APPARATUS FOR DIALYTIC THERAPY
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T211516.20210917				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 307 KB)
T 2395/16 () of 27.9.2021
Online on 01.10.2021	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 27.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 39/00 A61K 39/095 C07D 487/04 C07D 471/04 C07D 239/48	Application no. 14150998.4
Keywords Claims - clarity				Application title Adsorption of immunopotentiators to insoluble metal salts
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T239516.20210927				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 289 KB)
T 2448/16 () of 25.6.2021
Online on 01.10.2021	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 25.6.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G06Q 10/00	Application no. 10762532.9
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Inventive step - mixture of technical and non-technical features Amendments - allowable (no) Amendment after summons - exceptional circumstances (yes) Amendment after summons - exercise of discretion Amendment after summons - taken into account (Auxiliary Request 2) (yes) Amendment after summons - taken into account (Auxiliary Request 3) (no)				Application title EDITING OF 2D SOFTWARE CONSUMABLES WITHIN A COMPLEX 3D SPATIAL APPLICATION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T244816.20210625				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 398 KB)
T 0446/17 () of 6.7.2021
Online on 01.10.2021	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 6.7.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC B21B 37/74 B21C 43/00	Application no. 10711199.9
Keywords Spät eingereichte Beweismittel - eingereicht mit der Beschwerdebegründung Spät eingereichte Beweismittel - zugelassen (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - rückschauende Betrachtungsweise				Application title VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM AUFBEREITEN VON WARMWALZGUT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T044617.20210706				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 406 KB)
T 0920/17 (Data packet generator/WHEREPRO) of 29.9.2021
Online on 01.10.2021	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 29.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 21/00	Application no. 09791756.1
Keywords Claims - clarity (no)				Application title DATA PACKET GENERATOR FOR GENERATING PASSCODES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T092017.20210929				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 286 KB)
T 1950/17 () of 15.7.2021
Online on 01.10.2021	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 15.7.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC B21B 45/00	Application no. 11799672.8
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag (ja) Änderung nach Ladung - außergewöhnliche Umstände (nein) Änderung nach Ladung - stichhaltige Gründe (nein) Änderung nach Ladung - berücksichtigt (nein)				Application title WALZSTRAßE ZUR RÖHRENSTAHL- UND DÜNNBANDERZEUGUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T195017.20210715				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 404 KB)
T 2625/17 () of 7.9.2021
Online on 01.10.2021	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 7.9.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC A61B 5/00	Application no. 11002028.6
Keywords Änderungen - Erweiterung über den Inhalt der Anmeldung oder der Stammanmeldung in der ursprünglich eingereichten Fassung hinaus - Hauptantrag (nein) Patentansprüche - Klarheit Patentansprüche - Hauptantrag (ja) Beschwerdeentscheidung - Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz (ja)				Application title Medizinische Kamera
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T262517.20210907				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 377 KB)
T 0092/18 () of 23.9.2021
Online on 01.10.2021	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 23.9.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC F01L 1/047 F01L 1/46 F01M 13/04	Application no. 12703756.2
Keywords Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title WELLE, INSBESONDERE NOCKENWELLE MIT EINEM HOHLEN WELLENABSCHNITT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T009218.20210923				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 314 KB)
T 0230/18 (Vaccine against Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae/INTERVET) of 9.7.2021
Online on 01.10.2021	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 9.7.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 39/02	Application no. 11720079.0
Keywords Late-filed request - main request admitted (no) Novelty - auxiliary request (no)				Application title Vaccine against Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae, suitable for administration in the presence of maternally derived antibodies
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T023018.20210709				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 397 KB)
T 1009/18 () of 16.7.2021
Online on 01.10.2021	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 16.7.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC G01B 5/10 G01B 5/20 G01B 5/08	Application no. 13004469.6
Keywords Neuheit - (nein) Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - Anträge hätten bereits im erstinstanzlichen Verfahren vorgebracht werden können (ja) Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - Anträge eindeutig gewährbar (nein)				Application title Messvorrichtung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T100918.20210716				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 334 KB)
T 1472/18 () of 20.9.2021
Online on 01.10.2021	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 20.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC B65G 47/52 B65G 47/08 B65G 47/31	Application no. 12199782.9
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Remittal - special reasons for remittal				Application title Unit and method for forming a layer of batches of groups of articles
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T147218.20210920				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 487 KB)
T 2237/18 (Polystyrolhartschaumstoffe/FROHS) of 7.9.2021
Online on 01.10.2021	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 7.9.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC C08J 9/00 C08L 25/06 C08K 3/04 C08J 9/14 C08J 9/16 C08J 9/232	Application no. 14702860.9
Keywords Patentansprüche - Deutlichkeit (nein) Einwendungen Dritter				Application title POLYSTYROLHARTSCHAUMSTOFFE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T223718.20210907				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 489 KB)
T 0401/19 (Chromatographic purification/ChromaCon) of 9.7.2021
Online on 01.10.2021	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 9.7.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 15/18 G01N 30/42 G01N 30/46 G01N 30/86	Application no. 14715577.4
Keywords Amendment after summons - taken into account (no) Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Priority - partial priority (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes) Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal - (no) Obligation to raise objections - objection dismissed				Application title CHROMATOGRAPHIC PURIFICATION METHOD
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T040119.20210709				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 402 KB)
T 2349/19 () of 10.9.2021
Online on 01.10.2021	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 10.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 29/04 G01N 29/06 G01N 29/14 G01N 29/22 G01N 29/38 G01N 29/44 G01N 29/46	Application no. 16197888.7
Keywords Claims - clarity Claims - main request (no) Late-filed request - auxiliary requests 1 to 7 Late-filed request - admitted (no)				Application title DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING MALFUNCTION OF ROTATING MACHINE USING ACOUSTIC EMISSION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T234919.20210910				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 469 KB)
T 0195/20 (User access/GOOGLE) of 20.9.2021
Online on 01.10.2021	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 20.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 21/33 G06F 21/41 H04L 29/06 H04L 9/32	Application no. 04784877.5
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (no)				Application title ACCESS CONTROL FOR FEDERATED IDENTITIES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T019520.20210920				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 363 KB)
T 1570/20 () of 9.9.2021
Online on 01.10.2021	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 9.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 19/00 A61N 7/02	Application no. 08868287.7
Keywords Re-establishment of rights - time limit for filing request for re-establishment Re-establishment of rights - two months of the removal of the cause of non-compliance Re-establishment of rights - request admissible (no)				Application title POSITIONING SYSTEM FOR THERMAL THERAPY
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T157020.20210909				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 311 KB)
T 0938/21 (Appeal inadmissible/INTEL Corporation) of 28.9.2021
Online on 01.10.2021	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 28.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F9/48	Application no. 18162134.3
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - missing statement of grounds				Application title EFFICIENT THREAD GROUP SCHEDULING
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T093821.20210928				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 231 KB)

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T 1083/16 () of 6.7.2021
Online on 30.09.2021	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 6.7.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A01N 31/04 A01N 31/06 A01N 31/08 A61K 8/34 A61L 12/14 A61Q 11/00 C11D 3/00 A61Q 17/00 C11D 3/20 C11D 3/48	Application no. 09783843.7
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (no)				Application title AN ANTIMICROBIAL COMPOSITION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T108316.20210706				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 465 KB)
T 2421/16 () of 29.6.2021
Online on 30.09.2021	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 29.6.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C09J 151/06 C09J 5/06 C09J 11/06 C09J 11/08	Application no. 08728917.9
Keywords Novelty - (no) Late-filed request - admitted (no)				Application title HOT MELT ADHESIVES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T242116.20210629				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 351 KB)
T 1883/17 () of 30.7.2021
Online on 30.09.2021	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 30.7.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC E05D 15/58 E06B 3/50 E05D 11/06 E05D 11/10 E05F 1/12 E05D 3/14	Application no. 12179325.1
Keywords Änderung nach Ladung - außergewöhnliche Umstände (nein) Grundlage der Entscheidung - von der Patentinhaberin vorgelegte Fassung nicht ins Verfahren zugelassen Grundlage der Entscheidung - kein gewährbarer Antrag				Application title Scharnier insbesondere für eine Verschiebevorrichtung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T188317.20210730				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 265 KB)
T 2492/17 () of 22.6.2021
Online on 30.09.2021	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 22.6.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC F03D 7/02	Application no. 07861906.1
Keywords Novelty - main request (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request (no) Amendments - intermediate generalisation Late-filed request - justification for late filing (no)				Application title ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR FOR CONTROLLING THE PITCH OF A BLADE OF A WIND TURBINE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T249217.20210622				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 397 KB)
T 0153/18 () of 9.9.2021
Online on 30.09.2021	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 9.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/49 A61F 13/15 A61F 13/53 A61F 13/534	Application no. 10843196.6
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - main request and auxiliary requests 1 to 3 Sufficiency of disclosure - (no) Amendments - intermediate generalisation Amendments - auxiliary requests 4 and 5 Amendments - (yes) Right to be heard - opportunity to comment (yes)				Application title WATER-ABSORBABLE SHEET STRUCTURE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T015318.20210909				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 372 KB)
T 0761/18 () of 27.9.2021
Online on 30.09.2021	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 27.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/536 A61F 13/532 A61F 13/539 A61F 13/15 A61F 13/53	Application no. 10150871.1
Keywords Basis of decision - text or agreement to text withdrawn by patent proprietor Basis of decision - patent revoked				Application title Absorbent Core For An Absorbent Article
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T076118.20210927				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 251 KB)
T 2025/18 () of 28.7.2021
Online on 30.09.2021	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 28.7.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC E03C 1/04 F16L 19/025 F16L 23/032	Application no. 10158155.1
Keywords Remittal - (yes) Remittal - special reasons for remittal primary object of appeal proceedings to review decision Novelty - (yes) Novelty - main request (yes) Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title Pipe coupler
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T202518.20210728				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 357 KB)
T 2165/18 (Indice de fiabilité/COYOTE) of 14.4.2021
Online on 30.09.2021	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 14.4.2021	Proc. language FR	IPC G08G 1/01 G08G 1/0967	Application no. 10801600.7
Keywords Nouveauté - accessibilité au public, Nouveauté - divulgation sur l'Internet, Nouveauté - usage antérieur public (non), Décision sur le recours - renvoi à la première instance (non), Saisine de la Grande Chambre de recours - (non),				Application title SYSTEME D'AIDE PERSONNALISEE A LA CONDUITE D'UN VEHICULE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T216518.20210414				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 350 KB)
T 2360/18 (Storage-stable formuation of paracetamol/Neogen N.V.) of 20.9.2021
Online on 30.09.2021	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 20.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/00 A61K 31/167 A61K 31/198	Application no. 10749626.7
Keywords Main request - Admission into the proceedings (Yes) Main request - Amendments (Yes) Main request not covered by extent of opposition				Application title STORAGE-STABLE FORMULATION OF PARACETAMOL IN AQUEOUS SOLUTION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T236018.20210920				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 287 KB)
T 0633/21 () of 24.9.2021
Online on 30.09.2021	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 24.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC B32B 27/08 B32B 27/30 B32B 27/32 B32B 27/34 A01F 25/13 A01F 25/14	Application no. 12790675.8
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - missing statement of grounds				Application title MULTI-LAYER BARRIER FILM AND USE THEREOF
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T063321.20210924				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 230 KB)
T 0851/21 () of 24.9.2021
Online on 30.09.2021	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 24.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 21/2343 H04N 21/2347 H04N 21/6334 H04N 21/845	Application no. 15826285.7
Keywords "Missing statement of grounds of appeal"				Application title AUTOMATED VIDEO CONTENT PROCESSING
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T085121.20210924				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 230 KB)
T 0424/16 () of 29.6.2021
Online on 29.09.2021	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 29.6.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G09B 9/08	Application no. 13160458.9
Keywords -				Application title System and method for simulated aircraft control through desired direction of flight
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T042416.20210629				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 434 KB)
T 2605/17 () of 13.9.2021
Online on 29.09.2021	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 13.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C23F 11/14	Application no. 08795563.9
Keywords Basis of decision - revocation of the patent at request of the patent proprietor				Application title METAL CORROSION INHIBITION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T260517.20210913				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 234 KB)
T 2661/17 (Dishwashing composition / PROCTER & GAMBLE) of 21.9.2021
Online on 29.09.2021	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 21.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 3/386	Application no. 08164651.5
Keywords Basis of decision - agreement to text withdrawn by the patent proprietor				Application title Automatic dishwashing detergent composition
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T266117.20210921				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 261 KB)
T 0907/18 (TRAITEMENT DE SURFACE DE BILLET DE BANQUE/Oberthur) of 27.7.2021
Online on 29.09.2021	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 27.7.2021	Proc. language FR	IPC D21H 19/16 D21H 19/20 D21H 21/18 D21H 21/40 B42D 15/00 D21H 19/24	Application no. 12762308.0
Keywords Activité inventive - (non)				Application title PROCEDE DE TRAITEMENT DE SURFACE D'UN BILLET DE BANQUE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T090718.20210727				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 324 KB)
T 0427/19 (Acrylatbeschichtung / Treofan) of 15.9.2021
Online on 29.09.2021	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 15.9.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC B32B 27/10 B32B 27/32 B32B 27/30	Application no. 13789487.9
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nach Änderung				Application title LEBENSMITTELVERPACKUNG ENTHALTEND EINE FOLIE MIT BARRIERE-EIGENSCHAFTEN GEGEN MINERALÖLE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T042719.20210915				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 455 KB)
T 0055/20 (Spreitnetz/Roche) of 20.9.2021
Online on 29.09.2021	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 20.9.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC B01L 3/00	Application no. 09797481.0
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Verbesserung nicht für gesamte beanspruchte Breite glaubhaft				Application title ANALYTISCHES TESTELEMENT UND VERFAHREN ZU DESSEN HERSTELLUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T005520.20210920				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 300 KB)
T 1453/17 (Real time broker quality indication/NYSE) of 15.6.2021
Online on 28.09.2021	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 15.6.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G06Q 40/00	Application no. 05734156.2
Keywords Inventive step - providing broker quality indications in real time (no Inventive step - obvious implementation of non-technical requirement)				Application title PROCESS FOR PROVIDING TIMELY QUALITY INDICATION OF MARKET TRADES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T145317.20210615				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 404 KB)
T 1942/17 () of 18.6.2021
Online on 28.09.2021	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 18.6.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 47/08	Application no. 08858318.2
Keywords Late-filed evidence - submitted with the statement of grounds of appeal Late-filed evidence - admitted (no) Late-filed evidence - could have been filed in first instance proceedings (yes) Inventive step - (yes) Inventive step - ex post facto analysis				Application title CAP FOR A CONTAINER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T194217.20210618				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 343 KB)
T 2167/17 (Combination therapy/GENENTECH) of 20.4.2021
Online on 28.09.2021	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 20.4.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 39/395	Application no. 04754321.0
Keywords Late-filed argument - admitted (no) Inventive step - (no)				Application title Combination therapy for B cell disorders
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T216717.20210420				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 478 KB)
T 0914/18 (Immunonutritional composition/NESTLE) of 28.6.2021
Online on 28.09.2021	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 28.6.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/195 A61P 35/00 A61P 37/04	Application no. 09792438.5
Keywords Main request and auxiliary requests 1-3, 4,4',5,5',6,6': amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Auxiliary request 7 - taken into account (yes) Auxiliary request 7 - added subject-matter (no) Auxiliary request 7 - insufficiency of disclosure (no) Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT TO PREVENT OR MODERATE BONE MARROW PARALYSIS OR NEUTROPENIA DURING ANTI-CANCER TREATMENT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T091418.20210628				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 430 KB)
T 2251/18 () of 30.8.2021
Online on 28.09.2021	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 30.8.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC F03D 7/02 F03D 11/00 F03D 7/04	Application no. 09014142.5
Keywords Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Windenergieanlage mit einer zentralen Steuerungseinrichtung und einer Steuerungseinheit im Rotor sowie Verfahren zum Betreiben einer derartigen Windenergieanlage
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T225118.20210830				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 376 KB)
T 3001/18 (Antimicrobial composition comprising thymol/UNILEVER) of 15.6.2021
Online on 28.09.2021	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 15.6.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A01N 31/08 A01N 31/06 A01N 31/04 A61K 8/34 A61K 31/045 A61Q 11/00 A61Q 17/00 A61Q 19/10 A01P 1/00 A61K 31/05 A61L 2/00	Application no. 12799127.1
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title ANTIMICROBIAL COMPOSITION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T300118.20210615				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 312 KB)
T 2593/19 (Microbicidal composition/UNILEVER) of 14.6.2021
Online on 28.09.2021	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 14.6.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A01P 1/00 A01N 31/04 A01N 31/08	Application no. 12795439.4
Keywords Exceptions to patentability - (no)				Application title MICROBICIDAL COMPOSITION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T259319.20210614				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 268 KB)
T 1805/15 (A virus causing respiratory tract illness/ERASMUS) of 23.8.2021
Online on 27.09.2021	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 23.8.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 14/135	Application no. 02710551.9
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)				Application title A virus causing respiratory tract illness in susceptible mammals
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T180515.20210823				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 440 KB)
T 1535/16 (Compositions comprising fentanyl / KYOWA KIRIN) of 20.9.2021
Online on 27.09.2021	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 20.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/00 A61K 31/4468 A61P 25/04	Application no. 04701381.8
Keywords Amendments - allowable (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING FENTANYL FOR INTRANASAL DELIVERY
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T153516.20210920				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 389 KB)
T 0246/17 (Partial electrial discharges / Techimp) of 13.9.2021
Online on 27.09.2021	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 13.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G01R 31/12	Application no. 11714662.1
Keywords Alledged public prior use - witnesses offered but not summoned Substantial procedural violation (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fee - (yes)				Application title INSTRUMENT AND METHOD FOR DETECTING PARTIAL ELECTRICAL DISCHARGES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T024617.20210913				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 310 KB)
T 1575/18 () of 23.7.2021
Online on 27.09.2021	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 23.7.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 5/24 A61M 5/31 A61M 5/20 A61M 5/32	Application no. 05783727.0
Keywords Grounds for opposition - added subject-matter (yes) Late-filed argument - admitted (yes) Late-filed auxiliary requests - justification for late filing (no) - admitted (no)				Application title AUTOMATIC INJECTOR
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T157518.20210723				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
T 1580/18 (Cooling tissue/Kimberly-Clark) of 19.7.2021
Online on 27.09.2021	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 19.7.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A47K 10/16 D21H 19/14 D21H 21/14 D21H 19/18	Application no. 10831234.9
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title TISSUE PRODUCTS INCLUDING A TEMPERATURE CHANGE COMPOSITION CONTAINING PHASE CHANGE COMPONENTS WITHIN A NON-INTERFERING MOLECULAR SCAFFOLD
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T158018.20210719				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 353 KB)
T 2003/18 (Acidic surface cleaning composition/P & G) of 10.8.2021
Online on 27.09.2021	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 10.8.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 3/04 C11D 3/10 C11D 3/20 C11D 3/30	Application no. 13152158.5
Keywords Inventive step - main request (no), auxiliary requests 1 to 4 (no)				Application title Liquid acidic hard surface cleaning composition
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T200318.20210810				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 398 KB)
T 2127/18 (Treatment of AMD/AVALANCHE AUSTRALIA) of 12.7.2021
Online on 27.09.2021	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 12.7.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 48/00 C12N 15/86 A61K 38/17 C07K 14/71 A61K 9/00 A61P 27/02 A61K 31/7088	Application no. 13791695.3
Keywords Amendments - main request: allowable (yes) Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title TREATMENT OF AMD USING AAV SFLT-1
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T212718.20210712				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 259 KB)
T 2919/18 () of 19.8.2021
Online on 27.09.2021	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 19.8.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC G02B 27/09 G02B 3/00 B42D 15/00 B29D 11/00	Application no. 08839343.4
Keywords Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Application title MEHRSCHICHTKÖRPER SOWIE VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES MEHRSCHICHTKÖRPERS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T291918.20210819				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 459 KB)
T 1302/19 (Liposomes /IPSEN) of 7.9.2021
Online on 27.09.2021	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 7.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/127 A61K 31/4745	Application no. 05745505.7
Keywords Late-filed evidence Amendments - intermediate generalisation Amendments - allowable (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title LIPOSOMES USEFUL FOR DRUG DELIVERY
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T130219.20210907				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 354 KB)
T 1326/19 (Mesoporous titania/Nanjing University) of 23.7.2021
Online on 27.09.2021	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 23.7.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C01G 23/047 B01J 32/00 B01J 35/10 B01J 37/02 B01J 37/08 H01M 4/48 B01J 21/06 B01J 29/03 C04B 38/00 H01M 4/131 H01M 4/36 H01M 4/485 H01M 10/052 H01M 4/02	Application no. 09848620.2
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title MESOPOROUS COMPOSITE TITANIA AND PREPARING METHOD THEREOF
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T132619.20210723				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 338 KB)
T 2186/19 (Fuel cell device/myFC AB) of 7.9.2021
Online on 27.09.2021	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 7.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC H01M 8/04	Application no. 10786458.9
Keywords Amendment to appeal case - amendment gives rise to new objections (yes)				Application title FUEL CELL DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T218619.20210907				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 274 KB)
T 2817/19 () of 10.9.2021
Online on 27.09.2021	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 10.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 79/02	Application no. 12755843.5
Keywords Oral proceedings by video conference without consent of one party (yes) Admissibility of appeal (yes) Claims - clarity Claims - main request (no) Amendments - allowable (first auxiliary request: yes) Amendment after summons - exceptional circumstances (no) Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title CARBOHYDRATE BASED BINDER SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ITS PRODUCTION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T281719.20210910				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 573 KB)
T 1609/20 () of 15.9.2021
Online on 27.09.2021	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 15.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 5/00	Application no. 10759220.6
Keywords -				Application title OPTICAL SPECTROSCOPY DEVICE FOR NON-INVASIVE BLOOD GLUCOSE DETECTION AND ASSOCIATED METHOD OF USE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T160920.20210915				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 230 KB)
T 0110/21 (Wesentliche Merkmale/HYDAC) of 21.9.2021
Online on 27.09.2021	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 21.9.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC G05D 16/02	Application no. 14738738.5
Keywords Fehlen der wesentlichen Merkmale - Hauptantrag (nein) Zurückverweisung an die Prüfungsabteilung zur weiteren Entscheidung - (ja)				Application title Ventilvorrichtung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T011021.20210921				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 1 MB)
T 0034/16 () of 1.9.2021
Online on 24.09.2021	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 1.9.2021	Proc. language FR	IPC D04H 1/74 D01G 25/00	Application no. 03291166.1
Keywords Nouveauté - (oui) Activité inventive - (oui)				Application title Chariot mobile d'entrée d'étaleur-nappeur et étaleur-nappeur équipé dudit chariot
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T003416.20210901				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 419 KB)
T 0715/16 () of 24.6.2021
Online on 24.09.2021	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 24.6.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 44/08 B29C 44/26 B29C 44/34 B29C 44/60 C08J 9/12 E04F 19/04	Application no. 08156742.2
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - (yes) Late-filed request - amendments after arrangement of oral proceedings Late-filed request - the first summons are decisive for the purpose of applying the transitional provision of Article 25(3) RPBA 2020 (admitted: yes) Late-filed document - admitted (yes) Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Inventive step - (yes) Remittal - (yes)				Application title Process and apparatus for producing foamed styrenic polymers
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T071516.20210624				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 615 KB)
T 0331/17 () of 11.8.2021
Online on 24.09.2021	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 11.8.2021	Proc. language DE	IPC A61C 13/20 A61C 13/15	Application no. 12152931.7
Keywords Änderungen - zulässig (nein) Änderungen - Erweiterung des Patentanspruchs (ja)				Application title Dentalgerät
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T033117.20210811				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 330 KB)
T 0590/17 () of 7.7.2021
Online on 24.09.2021	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 7.7.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G01G 23/01 G01G 19/44 G01G 21/22	Application no. 10172026.6
Keywords Requests: Admission in first-instance proceedings and consideration in appeal proceedings (main request: yes) Extension beyond the content of the earlier application as filed (main request: yes) Admission of requests filed during the appeal proceedings (first to fourth auxiliary requests: no)				Application title Weight measuring apparatus for use as an input device of a game apparatus
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T059017.20210707				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 472 KB)
T 2043/17 (ADCC optimisée/LFB) of 29.7.2021
Online on 24.09.2021	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 29.7.2021	Proc. language FR	IPC A61K 39/395 A61P 37/02 A61P 35/00	Application no. 04786018.4
Keywords Activité inventive - requête principale (non), Activité inventive - requêtes subsidiaires 1 à 6 (non)				Application title Utilisation d'anticorps ayant une ADCC optimisée pour traiter les patients répondant faiblement au traitement par anticorps
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T204317.20210729				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 407 KB)
T 0958/18 (Scheduling in a field device/FISHER) of 24.8.2021
Online on 24.09.2021	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 24.8.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G05B 23/02 F16K 37/00	Application no. 13709014.8
Keywords Inventive step - main request (no) Added subject-matter - first auxiliary request (yes) Admittance of auxiliary requests filed at the oral proceedings before the board - (no): no exceptional circumstances and not clearly allowable Remittal - (no): no special reasons				Application title Scheduling actions in a field device
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T095818.20210824				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 349 KB)
T 1198/18 () of 21.9.2021
Online on 24.09.2021	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 21.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC H01J 49/48	Application no. 03810514.4
Keywords Inventive step - (yes) Inventive step - non-obvious combination of known features				Application title CHARGED PARTICLE SPECTROMETER AND DETECTOR THEREFOR
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T119818.20210921				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 493 KB)
T 1347/18 () of 28.6.2021
Online on 24.09.2021	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 28.6.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC F16F 15/32 G01M 1/32	Application no. 08730130.5
Keywords Amendments - main request Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (yes) Amendments - auxiliary request 2 Amendments - broadening of claim (yes) Amendment after summons - exceptional circumstances (no)				Application title APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING VEHICLE BALLASTING WEIGHTS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T134718.20210628				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 384 KB)
T 1498/18 (Manufacture of diesel range hydrocarbons / NESTE OYI) of 3.8.2021
Online on 24.09.2021	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 3.8.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC C10G 3/00 C10G 45/02 C10G 45/58	Application no. 05014426.0
Keywords Admittance of auxiliary request 5a - (yes) Clarity objection - to be disregarded Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Process for the manufacture of diesel range hydrocarbons
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T149818.20210803				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 353 KB)
T 1531/18 () of 17.8.2021
Online on 24.09.2021	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 17.8.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G01B 21/04 G05B 13/00 G06F 3/01 G05B 19/18 G01B 11/00 G05B 19/401 G06F 3/00 G06F 3/03	Application no. 12799151.1
Keywords Admissibility of the appeal of the patent proprietor (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (main and first auxiliary request: no; second auxiliary request: yes)				Application title COORDINATE MEASURING MACHINE HAVING A CAMERA
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T153118.20210817				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 585 KB)
T 2280/18 () of 26.7.2021
Online on 24.09.2021	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 26.7.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC F03D 7/02 F03D 9/00	Application no. 06254721.1
Keywords Grounds for opposition - insufficiency of disclosure (no) Grounds for opposition - added subject-matter (no) Grounds for opposition - lack of patentability (no)				Application title Method and apparatus for wind turbine braking
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T228018.20210726				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 355 KB)
T 2863/18 (Procedurally expressing graphic objects/APPLE) of 29.6.2021
Online on 24.09.2021	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 29.6.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/24	Application no. 05766079.7
Keywords Claims - main request Claims - inventive step Claims - (no) Admissibility - first and second auxiliary requests - not admitted				Application title PROCEDURALLY EXPRESSING GRAPHIC OBJECTS FOR WEB PAGES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T286318.20210629				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 343 KB)
T 1854/12 (Échange de valeurs I/IDEMIA) of 6.5.2021
Online on 23.09.2021	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 6.5.2021	Proc. language FR	IPC G06Q 20/00	Application no. 08290978.9
Keywords Activité inventive - requête principale et requête auxiliaire 1 (non), Activité inventive - requête auxiliaire 4 après modification (oui, chiffrement utilisant des clés différentes) Modifications - requêtes auxiliaires 2 et 3 Modifications - extension au-delà du contenu de la demande telle que déposée (oui)				Application title Procédé et dispositif pour l'échange de valeurs entre entités électroniques portables personnelles
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T185412.20210506				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 357 KB)
T 1874/12 (Échange de valeurs II/IDEMIA France) of 6.5.2021
Online on 23.09.2021	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 6.5.2021	Proc. language FR	IPC G06Q 20/00	Application no. 08290979.7
Keywords Activité inventive (non Activité inventive - ensemble de caractéristiques techniques et non-techniques, solution evidente)				Application title Dispositif électronique portable pour l'échange de valeurs et procédé de mise en oeuvre d'un tel dispositif
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T187412.20210506				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 345 KB)
T 2309/17 (Device switching during a call/BLACKBERRY) of 9.9.2021
Online on 23.09.2021	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 9.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC H04M 3/58	Application no. 07839411.1
Keywords Clarity and support by the description - main request (no) Admittance of requests filed after the summons - auxiliary requests (no): not clearly allowable under Arts. 84, 123(2) and 56 EPC Remittal - (no): no special reasons				Application title Method and system for device switching through a server
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T230917.20210909				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 404 KB)
T 1101/18 (Gas turbine life prediction/PIGNONE) of 20.9.2021
Online on 23.09.2021	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 20.9.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G05B 23/02	Application no. 12740580.1
Keywords Inventive step - main and auxiliary request (no) Partial reimbursement of appeal fee at 25% - (yes): timely withdrawal of request for oral proceedings				Application title Gas turbine life prediction and optimization device and method
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T110118.20210920				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 311 KB)
T 1291/18 () of 23.7.2021
Online on 23.09.2021	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 23.7.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A01C 1/06	Application no. 10708414.7
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (no)				Application title SEED COATING COMPOSITION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T129118.20210723				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 303 KB)
T 2188/18 () of 16.6.2021
Online on 23.09.2021	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 16.6.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A22C 21/00	Application no. 12758651.9
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes) Amendment after summons - taken into account (no)				Application title METHOD AND INSTALLATION FOR PROCESSING SLAUGHTERED POULTRY
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T218818.20210616				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 517 KB)
T 0614/15 (Ultrasound synthetic imaging /SUPERSONIC IMAGINE) of 22.6.2021
Online on 22.09.2021	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 22.6.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G01S 7/52 G10K 11/34	Application no. 09153358.8
Keywords Inventive step - effect not made credible within the whole scope of claim				Application title Method and apparatus for ultrasound synthetic imaging
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T061415.20210622				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 442 KB)
T 1631/15 (Transcranial magnetic stimulation / University of Texas) of 6.7.2021
Online on 22.09.2021	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 6.7.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC A61N 1/00 A61N 2/02	Application no. 02724022.5
Keywords Grounds for opposition - added subject-matter Grounds for opposition - yes (main request) Grounds for opposition - no (auxiliary request 3)				Application title APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERY OF TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T163115.20210706				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 357 KB)
T 0058/16 (Arithmetic processing unit/FUJITSU) of 29.6.2021
Online on 22.09.2021	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 29.6.2021	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/34 G06F 9/40 G06F 9/30	Application no. 08790429.8
Keywords Claims - clarity (yes) Claims - support in the description (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title PROCESSING UNIT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T005816.20210629				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 422 KB)
T 0207/16 () of 28.6.2021
Online on 22.09.2021	Board 3.2.02

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