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  Key points In this opposition appeal, third party observations were filed, first anonymously, later signed by a ‘real industry company’. T...

Key points  In this opposition appeal, inventive step had to be decided for a second medical use claim. I focus on the discussion of the cho...

Key points In this opposition appeal, claim 1 is directed to tapentadol for use in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome. The starting p...

Key points The OD found the claims as granted allowable. The opponent appeals.  The Board finds the claims as granted to be obvious. In the ...

  Key points In this opposition appeal, the opponent argues that the claim is not novel over Example 22 of E1, a prior art European patent p...

  Key points This is an older case wherein a Notice of appeal was filed late and the Board refused the request for re-establishment. In the ...

Key points   In this examination appeal, the Examining Division had refused to admit an auxiliary request under Rule 137(5).  In the auxilia...