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Key points The Board finds a substantial procedural violation, because the OD's decision is insufficiently reasoned, because the OD...

Key points: Article 116 In this examination appeal, the Examining Division issued summons for oral proceedings of own motion, not on requ...

Key points In connection of admissibility of the auxiliary requests in this opposition appeal, the Board recalls that "[it] is the e...

Key point Claim 1 as granted is directed to " A garment (400), comprising: a first garment portion [having] an air permeability of l...

Key points In this examination appeal, the Board acknowledges inventive step for a "system [for the supervision of an exterior envir...

Key points The Board refuses the request for re-establishment of rights for a missed time limit for filing the statement of grounds. The ...

Key points As of 1 December 2017, debit orders can no longer be given by fax, on paper, or in PDF attachments.  Debit orders should be g...