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Key points An opposition was filed in October 2008 in the name of Leica Microsystems Heidelberg GmbH with address in Mannheim. At that ti...

Key points In this opposition appeal, it becomes apparent that the legal entity named as opponent in the Notice of opposition, did not ex...

The following are not divisional applications! EP1016126 - PCT filed 30.03.1998. Mention of the grant on 26.12.2018 in patent year 21!. En...

Key points In this examination appeal, the refusal was based on Article 84 and Rule 49(10) EPC, last sentence. That sentence reads: ...

Key points Yet another refusal with Form 2061, yet another substantial procedural violation. The Board identifies 10  procedural violatio...

Yesterday the new Visser was delivered, with my name on the cover as well. I've contributed to the chapters on opposition, appeals, RFe...

Key points In this examination appeal for a software invention, the Board judges that the ED had applied the Comvik approach to easily. T...