Decisions in 2017

All board of appeal decisions released for publication in 2017 are shown in the list below by month.

Available months in 2017

December 2017

T 0790/11 (Sorafenib combination therapy/BAYER) of 19.4.2017
Online on 22.12.2017	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 19.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/44 A61K 31/535 A61K 31/65 A61K 31/435 A61K 31/505 A61K 31/47 A61P 35/00	Application no. 02786842.1
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes) Inventive step - reasonable expectation of success (no)				Application title ARYL UREA COMPOUNDS IN COMBINATION WITH OTHER CYTOSTATIC OR CYTOTOXIC AGENTS FOR TREATING HUMAN CANCERS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T079011.20170419				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 427 KB)
T 1252/13 (Collagen producing plants/COLLPLANT) of 5.7.2017
Online on 22.12.2017	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 5.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/82 A01H 5/00	Application no. 05789469.3
Keywords Amendments - allowable (no)				Application title Collagen producing plants and methods of generating and using same
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T125213.20170705				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 382 KB)
T 1393/13 () of 25.10.2017
Online on 22.12.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 25.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B29B 13/06 B29B 9/06 C08F 6/00	Application no. 05821649.0
Keywords Amendments - main request Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Amendments - auxiliary requests 1 to 8 and 10 Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Inventive step - auxiliary request 9 (no)				Application title Pellet treatment unit
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T139313.20171025				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 388 KB)
T 1831/13 () of 20.11.2017
Online on 22.12.2017	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 20.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G09G 5/00	Application no. 07701012.2
Keywords Novelty - (no) Late-filed auxiliary requests - request clearly allowable (no)				Application title METHOD OF CONTROLLONG TOUCH PANEL DISPLAY DEVICE AND TOUCH PANEL DISPLAY DEVICE USING THE SAME
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T183113.20171120				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 322 KB)
T 1730/14 () of 6.12.2017
Online on 22.12.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 6.12.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC F16F 9/512	Application no. 09007044.2
Keywords Grundlage der Entscheidung - Widerruf des Patents auf Antrag des Patentinhabers				Application title Bewegungsabhängige Dämpfung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T173014.20171206				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 228 KB)
T 0906/16 () of 18.10.2017
Online on 22.12.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 18.10.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC A63H 27/08 B63B 35/79 B64C 31/06	Application no. 05290457.0
Keywords Activité inventive - (non) Document produit tardivement - requête clairement admissible (non)				Application title Aile à dièdre négatif de traction d'une charge
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T090616.20171018				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 330 KB)
T 0327/17 (Appeal deemed not to have been filed (yes), Reimbursement of the … of 14.12.2017
Online on 22.12.2017	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 14.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B32B 1/04 B32B 17/02 E04B 1/76 B32B 3/06	Application no. 11173002.4
Keywords Re-establishment of rights concerning time limit for filing notice of appeal Re-establishment of rights - request withdrawn Reimbursement of appeal fee				Application title System for the formation of small curvature radius in preformed mineral wool panels
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T032717.20171214				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 233 KB)
T 1527/12 () of 24.10.2017
Online on 21.12.2017	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 24.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 5/45	Application no. 08170517.0
Keywords Claims - clarity Claims - main and auxiliary requests (no)				Application title Image processing apparatus and control method thereof
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T152712.20171024				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 354 KB)
T 2247/12 () of 30.11.2017
Online on 21.12.2017	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 30.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/173	Application no. 01939018.6
Keywords Inventive step - main and auxiliary request (no)				Application title System and method for providing Internet addresses corresponding to an electronic signal to a user
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T224712.20171130				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 379 KB)
T 2377/12 (Supported porous gel / NATRIX) of 13.12.2016
Online on 21.12.2017	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 13.12.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 67/00 B01D 15/08 B01D 69/10 B01D 69/12 B01D 69/14 B01D 71/40 B01J 20/26 B01J 20/28 B01J 20/32	Application no. 04706115.5
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - All Requests (no) Technical submissions made at the oral proceedings disregarded - not submitted in due time - new complex issues raised				Application title COMPOSITE MATERIALS COMPRISING SUPPORTED POROUS GELS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T237712.20161213				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 472 KB)
T 1025/15 () of 29.11.2017
Online on 21.12.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 29.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B62D 65/12 B62D 65/18 B23P 21/00	Application no. 10193941.1
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Plant for assembling mechanical parts on bodies of motor-vehicles
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T102515.20171129				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 283 KB)
T 1074/12 () of 19.10.2017
Online on 20.12.2017	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 19.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G07D 7/12	Application no. 03009068.2
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - (yes) Inventive step - main request (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request (no)				Application title Paper quality discriminating machine
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T107412.20171019				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 366 KB)
T 1472/12 () of 20.7.2017
Online on 20.12.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 20.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F16L 15/06	Application no. 04739196.6
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Late-filed evidence - admitted (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Application title Threaded tubular connection with progressive axial thread interference
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T147212.20170720				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 409 KB)
T 0389/13 () of 19.9.2017
Online on 20.12.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 19.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 23/04 C08F 10/02	Application no. 02761404.9
Keywords Late file request admitted Unallowable intermediate restriction / generalisation (all requests)				Application title BIMODAL POLYETHYLENE COMPOSITION AND ARTICLES MADE THEREFROM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T038913.20170919				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 452 KB)
T 2400/13 (BATCH ESTERIFICATION / ExxonMobil) of 13.6.2017
Online on 20.12.2017	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 13.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 67/08 C07C 69/80	Application no. 08716352.3
Keywords Grounds for opposition - extension of subject-matter (no) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title BATCH ESTERIFICATION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T240013.20170613				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 419 KB)
T 1573/14 (Wheel-based input device/SINGAPORE) of 15.11.2017
Online on 20.12.2017	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 15.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/033 G08C 17/00	Application no. 09787008.3
Keywords Inventive step - (yes, after amendments)				Application title Input device with rotary wheel
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T157314.20171115				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 330 KB)
T 1838/14 () of 16.11.2017
Online on 20.12.2017	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 16.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G09B 23/28	Application no. 09710718.9
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title APPARATUS FOR DIDACTIC DENTISTRY OPERATIONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T183814.20171116				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 337 KB)
T 1682/15 (Combination of brimonidine and timolol/ALLERGAN) of 13.6.2017
Online on 20.12.2017	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 13.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/535 A61K 31/498 A61P 27/06	Application no. 03726234.2
Keywords Late-filed submission in relation to Article 55 EPC - admitted (no) Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step (all requests) Inventive step - (no)				Application title COMBINATION OF BRIMONIDINE AND TIMOLOL FOR TOPICAL OPHTHALMIC USE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T168215.20170613				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 675 KB)
G 0001/16 (Disclaimer III) of 18.12.2017
Online on 19.12.2017	Board EBA	Decision date 18.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 51/30 C09K 11/06 H05B 33/14	Application no. 08003327.7
Keywords Allowability of undisclosed disclaimers Applicability of the gold standard disclosure test as defined in decision G 2/10 to undisclosed disclaimers no Applicability of criteria as defined in decisions G 1/03 and G 2/03 yes Drafting of undisclosed disclaimers no technical contribution to the claimed subject-matter of the application as filed may be provided				Application title Complexes of form L2IrX
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:G000116.20171218				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 193 KB)
T 0699/12 () of 13.11.2017
Online on 19.12.2017	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 13.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61N 5/10	Application no. 03723593.4
Keywords Exceptions to patentability - method for treatment by therapy (no) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)				Application title METHOD FOR PERFORMING IN VIVO DOSIMETRY
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T069912.20171113				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 351 KB)
T 0934/12 () of 30.11.2017
Online on 19.12.2017	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 30.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G10L 19/00	Application no. 08839058.8
Keywords Late-filed request - admitted (no) Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)				Application title AUDIO CODING USING UPMIX
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T093412.20171130				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 332 KB)
T 1146/12 () of 4.12.2017
Online on 19.12.2017	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 4.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G10L 19/00	Application no. 08840635.0
Keywords Priority - basis in priority document (no) Novelty - main request (no) Late-filed auxiliary requests - request clearly allowable (no) Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (no)				Application title AUDIO CODING USING DOWNMIX
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T114612.20171204				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 342 KB)
T 0430/13 () of 22.9.2017
Online on 19.12.2017	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 22.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 61/32	Application no. 02773116.5
Keywords Admissibility of opposition - (yes) Evidence filed with the statement of grounds Evidence - could have been filed in first instance proceedings (no), admitted (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance - (no) Apportionment of costs - (no) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A DIALYSIS APPARATUS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T043013.20170922				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 384 KB)
T 1401/13 (Gapped nucleic acid molecules/MARINA BIOTECH) of 7.11.2017
Online on 19.12.2017	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 7.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/11 A61K 31/7105	Application no. 07844409.8
Keywords Right to be heard - non-attendance at oral proceedings Admissibility of all appellant's requests filed with the statement setting out the grounds of appeal - (no)				Application title NICKED OR GAPPED NUCLEIC ACID MOLECULES AND USES THEREOF
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T140113.20171107				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 268 KB)
T 0810/15 () of 17.10.2017
Online on 19.12.2017	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 17.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C08J 5/24 C08K 7/06 C08L 101/00	Application no. 07792059.3
Keywords Main request: inventive step - (no) New auxiliary requests 1 and 2: admittance - (no) Auxiliary request 12: clarity - (no)				Application title PREPREG AND CARBON FIBER-REINFORCED COMPOSITE MATERIAL
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T081015.20171017				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 516 KB)
T 1049/16 () of 29.11.2017
Online on 19.12.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 29.11.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC F02B 3/02 F02B 37/04 F02B 43/00 F02D 19/06	Application no. 07765124.8
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit Hauptantrag (nein) Zulassung und erfind Tätigkeit Hilfsantrag (ja)				Application title BRENNKRAFTMASCHINE FÜR GAS UND BENZIN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T104916.20171129				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 313 KB)
T 1321/16 (Ausmischen von Getränken/KRONES) of 17.10.2017
Online on 19.12.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 17.10.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B01F 3/08 B01F 15/04 B67D 1/00	Application no. 11160990.5
Keywords Einspruchsgründe - mangelhafte Offenbarung (nein) Einspruchsgründe - mangelnde Patentierbarkeit (nein) Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Ausmischen von Getränken
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T132116.20171017				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 343 KB)
D 0001/17 () of 16.11.2017
Online on 18.12.2017	Board DBA	Decision date 16.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords -				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:D000117.20171116				Distribution	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 31 KB)
T 0351/12 () of 30.5.2017
Online on 18.12.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 30.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F16J 15/34 F04D 29/12	Application no. 05017981.1
Keywords Auxiliary requests - submitted with the statement of grounds of appeal - auxiliary requests I, II, IV, V (admitted) Auxiliary requests - amendments after arrangement of oral proceedings - auxiliary requests Va, VII (admitted) Auxiliary requests - amendments during oral proceedings - auxiliary request III (not admitted) Novelty - main request (no) Novelty - auxiliary request VII (no) Amendments - added subject-matter Amendments - auxiliary requests I, II (yes) Amendments - undisclosed disclaimer Amendments - added subject-matter Amendments - auxiliary request IV (yes) Claims - clarity Claims - auxiliary requests V, Va (no)				Application title Mechanical seal device
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T035112.20170530				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 523 KB)
T 1859/13 () of 12.12.2017
Online on 18.12.2017	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 12.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 29/786	Application no. 09164894.9
Keywords Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (no) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Thin film transistor, method of manufacturing the same and flat panel display device having the same
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T185913.20171212				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 296 KB)
T 1906/13 (Finishing machine for removing a burr/FANUC) of 26.7.2017
Online on 18.12.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 26.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G05B 19/416	Application no. 05017763.3
Keywords Inventive step - main request and first and second auxiliary requests (no) Admissibility - third auxiliary request (no)				Application title Finishing machine for removing a burr
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T190613.20170726				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 374 KB)
T 0767/14 (Telekommunikationskanalzugriff/IPCOM II) of 19.7.2017
Online on 18.12.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 19.7.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC H04W 72/10	Application no. 07009265.5
Keywords Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde (Beschwerdeführerin IV) Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Zugriff einer Mobilstation auf einen wahlfreien Zugriffskanal in Abhängigkeit ihrer Nutzerklasse
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T076714.20170719				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 613 KB)
T 1035/14 (Icon magnification/APPLE) of 12.12.2017
Online on 18.12.2017	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 12.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/033	Application no. 00986247.5
Keywords Added subject-matter - (yes) Reimbursement of the appeal fee - (no)				Application title User interface for providing consolidation and access
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T103514.20171212				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 287 KB)
T 0477/12 (Conditional formatting/MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING) of 20.10.2017
Online on 13.12.2017	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 20.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/24	Application no. 05105354.4
Keywords -				Application title One click conditional formatting method and system for software programs
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T047712.20171020				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 370 KB)
T 0333/13 (OLED DEVICES) of 3.5.2017
Online on 13.12.2017	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 3.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C09K 11/06 H01L 51/50 H05B 33/22 H05B 33/14	Application no. 05853110.4
Keywords All requests - Inventive step - (no)				Application title PHOSPHORESCENT OLEDS WITH EXCITON BLOCKING LAYER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T033313.20170503				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 338 KB)
T 1577/13 () of 7.12.2017
Online on 12.12.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 7.12.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC D03D 51/02 D03D 51/06 D03C 1/14 D03C 3/32	Application no. 01988794.2
Keywords Grundlage der Entscheidung - Rücknahme der Zustimmung zur vorgelegten oder gebilligten Fassung des Patents Grundlage der Entscheidung - Widerruf des Patents				Application title VERFAHREN ZUM BETREIBEN EINER WEB- UND FACHBILDEMASCHINE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T157713.20171207				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 230 KB)
T 2346/14 () of 28.9.2017
Online on 12.12.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 28.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C22C 21/06 C22C 1/02	Application no. 06776840.8
Keywords Amendments Novelty Inventive step				Application title HIGH STRENGTH WELDABLE AL-MG ALLOY
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T234614.20170928				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 316 KB)
T 2136/16 () of 11.9.2017
Online on 12.12.2017	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 11.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 21/422 H04N 21/4788 H04N 21/475 H04N 21/4782 H04N 21/442 H04N 21/472 H04N 21/482 H04N 21/41 H04N 5/445	Application no. 03077693.4
Keywords Inventive step - main request and third auxiliary request (no) Inventive step - fourth auxiliary request (no) Admission of fourth auxiliary request - (yes) Adjournment of the proceedings - (no) Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal - (no)				Application title Interactive television program guide with remote access
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T213616.20170911				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 490 KB)
T 1731/17 (Subtilase variants/NOVOZYMES) of 7.12.2017
Online on 12.12.2017	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 7.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 9/54 C11D 3/386	Application no. 10180046.4
Keywords Missing statement of grounds of appeal				Application title Subtilase variants
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T173117.20171207				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 221 KB)
T 1120/12 (Amyloidogenic disease/JANSSEN) of 22.11.2016
Online on 11.12.2017	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 22.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 39/395 A61K 38/17 A61K 39/39 A61K 39/00 G01N 33/68 A61K 48/00 A61P 25/28	Application no. 00937919.9
Keywords "Main request and auxiliary requests 1 to 3 - claim 1 - inventive step (no)" "Admission of auxiliary request 4 into proceedings (no)"				Application title Prevention and treatment of amyloidogenic disease
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T112012.20161122				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 433 KB)
T 1532/12 () of 18.10.2017
Online on 11.12.2017	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 18.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H01Q 1/24 H01Q 9/04 H01Q 19/00	Application no. 08000696.8
Keywords Claims - essential features Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Patch antenna
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T153212.20171018				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 369 KB)
T 0127/13 (Einstellung des Verfahrens nach Erlöschen des Patents in allen … of 29.11.2017
Online on 11.12.2017	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 29.11.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC H05B 3/74 F24C 7/08	Application no. 01112196.9
Keywords -				Application title Berührungsschalteinrichtung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T012713.20171129				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 227 KB)
T 2048/13 () of 3.11.2017
Online on 11.12.2017	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 3.11.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC C07C 67/54 C07C 51/44 C07C 51/46 C07C 69/54 C07C 57/07	Application no. 03711919.5
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Verbesserung (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - naheliegende Lösung				Application title VERFAHREN ZUR REINIGUNG VON BODENKOLONNEN, DIE ZUR REKTIFIKATIVEN BEHANDLUNG VON (METH) ACRYLSÄURE UND/ODER DEREN ESTER ENTHALTENDEN FLÜSSIGKEITEN VERWENDET WORDEN WAREN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T204813.20171103				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 318 KB)
T 0151/14 (Antibodies specific post-translationally modified (PTM) peptides/CELL … of 17.11.2017
Online on 11.12.2017	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 17.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C12Q 1/68 G01N 33/53 G01N 33/543 G01N 33/551 C07K 16/44	Application no. 02747916.1
Keywords Main request and auxiliary request 1 - admission into the appeal proceedings (yes) Main request and auxiliary request 1 - clarity and sufficiency of disclosure (no) Auxiliary requests 2 to 4 - admission into the appeal proceedings (no)				Application title IMMUNOAFFINITY ISOLATION OF MODIFIED PEPTIDES FROM COMPLEX MIXTURES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T015114.20171117				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 478 KB)
T 1119/14 () of 25.10.2017
Online on 11.12.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 25.10.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B60J 5/06 E05D 15/10 B61D 19/00	Application no. 08164813.1
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (nein) Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge 1 bis 4 Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - Rechtfertigung für späte Vorlage, Verfahrensökonomie (nein) Hilfsantrag 11 - unzulässige Zwischenverallgemeinerung (ja)				Application title Schwenkschiebetürsystem
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T111914.20171025				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 465 KB)
T 1287/14 (Gas treatment article/BASF) of 27.7.2017
Online on 11.12.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 27.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 53/86 C04B 38/00 F01N 3/28	Application no. 08728433.7
Keywords Amendments - allowable (yes) Claims - clarity in opposition proceedings Objection of lack of clarity - admissible (no) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes) Inventive step - closest prior art Inventive step - document referred to as "closest prior art" vs. specific combination of features referred to as "closest prior art"				Application title GAS CATALYSTS COMPRISING POROUS WALL HONEYCOMBS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T128714.20170727				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 404 KB)
T 1642/11 (Bus driver / Rambus) of 12.10.2017
Online on 07.12.2017	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 12.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 13/40	Application no. 01901833.2
Keywords Inventive step - converting voltage mode driver to current mode (yes Inventive step - no teaching in the prior art of how to do so) Clarity (yes - after amendment) Support by the description (yes - after amendment) Amendments - added subject-matter (no Amendments - after amendment) Length of oral proceedings				Application title LOW LATENCY MULTI-LEVEL COMMUNICATION INTERFACE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T164211.20171012				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 386 KB)
T 0428/13 () of 19.9.2017
Online on 07.12.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 19.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C23C 8/30 C23C 8/34	Application no. 01274938.8
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Novelty - availability to the public (no) Late-filed document - justification for late filing (no) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title VACUUM CARBO-NITRIDING METHOD
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T042813.20170919				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 319 KB)
T 1589/13 () of 4.10.2017
Online on 07.12.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 4.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 70/44 B29C 70/54	Application no. 08758252.4
Keywords Internet disclosure - available to the public (yes) Late-filed document - admitted (yes) Late-filed request - admitted (yes) Inventive step - after amendment (yes)				Application title Method of using a formable core block for a resin impregnation process, method of forming a composite structure and composite structure obtained thereby
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T158913.20171004				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 340 KB)
T 0172/16 (Hair colouring compositions/The Procter & Gamble Company) of 20.9.2017
Online on 07.12.2017	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 20.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61Q 5/10 A61K 8/41 A61K 8/49	Application no. 08160560.2
Keywords Main and first auxiliary request : Inventive step - (no) Second auxiliary request: amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (no) - inventive step (yes)				Application title Novel hair colouring compositions for use in oxidative hair dyeing
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T017216.20170920				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 422 KB)
R 0003/15 (Verletzung des rechtlichen Gehörs) of 28.11.2017
Online on 05.12.2017	Board EBA	Decision date 28.11.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC G02B 23/14	Application no. 06007466.3
Keywords Antrag auf Überprüfung - Rügepflicht Verletzung des rechtlichen Gehörs (ja) - überraschende Entscheidungsbegründung				Application title Fernrohr mit großem Sehfeld und variabler Vergrößerung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:R000315.20171128				Distribution B	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 55 KB)
T 1691/12 (Selective status notifications in locked state/BLACKBERRY) of 27.9.2017
Online on 05.12.2017	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 27.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 1/16 G06F 3/048	Application no. 09172149.8
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title A method of interacting with electronic devices in a locked state and a handheld electronic device configured to permit interaction when in a locked state
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T169112.20170927				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 281 KB)
T 2026/12 () of 29.9.2017
Online on 05.12.2017	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 29.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G09G 3/32 H01L 27/32	Application no. 05028557.6
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Light emitting device and method of driving the same
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T202612.20170929				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 369 KB)
T 1407/13 () of 5.10.2017
Online on 05.12.2017	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 5.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B32B 27/36 C08J 5/18	Application no. 98303182.4
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Decorative laminated sheet
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T140713.20171005				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 340 KB)
T 1455/13 (Kernhydrierung / BASF) of 7.12.2016
Online on 05.12.2017	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 7.12.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC B01J 23/46 B01J 38/04 C07C 67/303 C07C 51/36	Application no. 07787881.7
Keywords Verspätetes Vorbringen - Rechtfertigung der Verspätung (nein) Ausreichende Offenbarung - Ausführbarkeit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title VERFAHREN ZUR REGENERIERUNG VON RUTHENIUMKATALYSATOREN FÜR DIE KERNHYDRIERUNG VON PHTHALATEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T145513.20161207				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 482 KB)
T 2395/13 () of 16.11.2017
Online on 05.12.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 16.11.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC A61F 13/00	Application no. 05024518.2
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein) Spät eingereichter Antrag - Änderungen nach Anberaumung der mündlichen Verhandlung				Application title Einweg-Absorptionskörper zum Aufsaugen von aus den Wunden austretendem, flüssigem Exsudat
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T239513.20171116				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 392 KB)
T 0009/14 () of 23.11.2017
Online on 05.12.2017	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 23.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G02C 7/02	Application no. 10157209.7
Keywords Clarity of claims - (no, all requests)				Application title Prescription lens and method of making same
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T000914.20171123				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 341 KB)
T 2501/12 () of 28.11.2017
Online on 04.12.2017	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 28.11.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC B65D 77/20	Application no. 05786144.5
Keywords -				Application title EMBALLAGE COMPRENANT UN RECIPIENT EN MATIERE PLASTIQUE OBTURE PAR UN OPERCULE PELABLE THERMOSCELLEE AUDIT RECIPIENT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T250112.20171128				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 234 KB)
T 1036/14 () of 29.11.2017
Online on 04.12.2017	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 29.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G02F 1/1335	Application no. 06702874.6
Keywords Inventive step (yes Inventive step - amended claims)				Application title LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND MOBILE STATION HAVING THE SAME
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T103614.20171129				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 377 KB)
T 1635/14 () of 18.9.2017
Online on 04.12.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 18.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B23K 35/28 B23K 35/02 C23C 26/02 B23K 35/365	Application no. 06704434.7
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (no) Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (no)				Application title A PROCESS FOR MAKING A HEAT EXCHANGER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T163514.20170918				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 322 KB)
T 1973/14 () of 21.9.2017
Online on 04.12.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 21.9.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC E05D 15/10	Application no. 04705385.5
Keywords Neuheit Erfinderische Tätigkeit				Application title FUEHRUNGSROLLE FUER LAUFWAGEN SCHIEBETUEREN AN KRAFTDAHRZEUGEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T197314.20170921				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 328 KB)
T 1740/15 () of 16.11.2017
Online on 04.12.2017	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 16.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G02B 26/08	Application no. 05733798.2
Keywords Claims - clarity (no) Claims - claim must be clear in itself				Application title SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CANCELING DISTURBANCE IN MEMS DEVICES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T174015.20171116				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 306 KB)
T 1459/17 () of 17.11.2017
Online on 04.12.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 17.11.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC A24C 5/47	Application no. 12170391.2
Keywords Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde - fehlende Beschwerdebegründung				Application title Fördertrommel der Tabak verarbeitenden Industrie
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T145917.20171117				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 223 KB)
T 1561/17 (Coumarin therapeutic target/BAXALTA) of 27.11.2017
Online on 04.12.2017	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 27.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 9/04	Application no. 10011278.8
Keywords Basis for a decision on the appeal (no) - revocation of the patent				Application title Vitamin K epoxide recycling polypeptide VKORC1, a therapeutic target of coumarin and their derivatives
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T156117.20171127				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 250 KB)
T 0187/13 () of 23.11.2017
Online on 01.12.2017	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 23.11.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC H05B 6/40 H05B 6/02 C21D 1/10	Application no. 08734444.6
Keywords Änderungen - Hauptantrag Änderungen - unzulässige Erweiterung (ja) Zulässige Änderung der Anspruchskategorie (nein) Änderungen - Hilfsantrag Änderungen - zulässig (nein) Patentansprüche - Klarheit Patentansprüche - Hilfsantrag (nein)				Application title Induktor zum Induktionshärten von metallischen, stabförmigen Zahnstangen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T018713.20171123				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 275 KB)
T 0494/13 () of 13.7.2017
Online on 01.12.2017	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 13.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61L 2/18 A61L 2/24	Application no. 06780013.6
Keywords Appealed decision - sufficiently reasoned (yes) Grounds for opposition - insufficiency of disclosure (no) Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title COLD STERILIZER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T049413.20170713				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 324 KB)
T 0717/13 () of 28.11.2017
Online on 01.12.2017	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 28.11.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC H01L 21/768	Application no. 09170565.7
Keywords Änderungen - Erweiterung über den Inhalt der Anmeldung in der eingereichten Fassung hinaus (nein) Patentansprüche - Deutlichkeit (ja) Patentansprüche - Fehlen wesentlicher Merkmale (nein) Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz - (ja) Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr - (nein)				Application title Verfahren zum galvanischen Aufbringen eines Metalls, insbesondere von Kupfer, Verwendung dieses Verfahrens und integrierte Schaltungsanordnung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T071713.20171128				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 328 KB)
T 0661/14 () of 13.10.2017
Online on 01.12.2017	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 13.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B65B 51/22	Application no. 02742203.9
Keywords Representation - oral submissions by accompanying person (allowed) Late-filed request - admitted (yes) Amendments - allowable (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ULTRASONIC SEALING OF FOOD PRODUCT PACKAGING
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T066114.20171013				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 482 KB)
T 0993/14 (Maltitol/CARGILL) of 22.3.2017
Online on 01.12.2017	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 22.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C07H 15/04	Application no. 04740697.0
Keywords Main request, auxiliary requests 2 to 5: Inventive step - (no), obvious alternatives Late-filed evidence - admitted (no) Auxiliary request 1, submitted at the oral proceedings - admitted (no) Auxiliary request 4, submitted with the statement of grounds of appeal - admitted (yes)				Application title PROCESS FOR PREPARING MALTITOL ENRICHED PRODUCTS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T099314.20170322				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 489 KB)
T 1165/14 () of 28.9.2017
Online on 01.12.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 28.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15 A61F 13/42 A61F 13/511	Application no. 04800275.2
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title ABSORBING ARTICLE COMPRISING AN ABSORBING STRUCTURE COMPRISING A DEFORMATION LAYER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T116514.20170928				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 349 KB)
T 1175/14 () of 8.8.2017
Online on 01.12.2017	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 8.8.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 43/23 C07C 41/26 C07C 41/40 C07C 41/46 C07C 41/58	Application no. 11179276.8
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Inventive step - obvious product not rendered inventive by process for its preparation				Application title A reduced coenzyme Q10 crystal
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T117514.20170808				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 357 KB)
T 1878/14 () of 15.9.2017
Online on 01.12.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 15.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 9/007 A61M 1/00	Application no. 05075049.6
Keywords Grounds for opposition - extension of subject-matter (no) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Method for controlling irrigation and aspiration of fluids during surgical procedures on the eye
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T187814.20170915				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 328 KB)
T 1564/15 (Vitamin K dependent protein expression/BAXALTA) of 24.11.2017
Online on 01.12.2017	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 24.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 9/00	Application no. 06706455.0
Keywords Basis for a decision on the appeal (no) - revocation of the patent				Application title RECOMBINANT CO-EXPRESSION OF VITAMIN K EPOXIDE REDUCTASE SUBUNIT 1 TO IMPROVE VITAMIN K DEPENDENT PROTEIN EXPRESSION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T156415.20171124				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 244 KB)

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J 0003/17 () of 27.9.2017
Online on 30.11.2017	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 27.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 12/741	Application no. 14843350.1
Keywords International application - restoration of right of priority by designated Office				Application title METHOD FOR MAKING FLOW TABLE MULTIPLE LEVELS, AND MULTI-LEVEL FLOW TABLE PROCESSING METHOD AND DEVICE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:J000317.20170927				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 267 KB)
T 0058/13 () of 20.10.2017
Online on 30.11.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 20.10.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC A47L 9/14	Application no. 07016207.8
Keywords Neuheit - (nein) Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - Rechtfertigung für späte Vorlage (nein) Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - Änderungen nach Anberaumung der mündlichen Verhandlung Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - zugelassen (nein)				Application title Staubsaugerfilterbeutel
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T005813.20171020				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 368 KB)
T 0912/14 () of 14.9.2017
Online on 30.11.2017	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 14.9.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B65D 47/08	Application no. 06023941.5
Keywords Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Klappverschluss
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T091214.20170914				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 420 KB)
T 2350/12 () of 7.11.2017
Online on 29.11.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 7.11.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC F01N 1/16 F01N 1/04 F01N 7/18 F01N 1/10	Application no. 02017484.3
Keywords Spät eingereichter Hauptantrag - Antrag eindeutig gewährbar (nein) Spät eingereichter Hilfsantrag - Rechtfertigung für späte Vorlage (nein)				Application title Schalldämpfungseinrichtung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T235012.20171107				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 306 KB)
T 2184/13 () of 18.5.2017
Online on 29.11.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 18.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 220/14 C08F 265/06	Application no. 06832878.0
Keywords Alleged public prior use and new document submitted as closest prior art - not admitted Insufficiency of disclosure (no) Lack of inventive step (no) - submissions not made in the light of the prior art				Application title METHACRYLIC RESIN AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T218413.20170518				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 446 KB)
T 2485/13 () of 8.11.2017
Online on 29.11.2017	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 8.11.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC G01D 5/244	Application no. 01982293.1
Keywords Einspruchsgründe - mangelnde Patentierbarkeit (nein)				Application title POSITIONSMESSGERÄT UND VERFAHREN ZUR BESTIMMUNG EINER POSITION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T248513.20171108				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 353 KB)
T 0427/14 () of 18.10.2017
Online on 29.11.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 18.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C08G 18/80 C09D 5/44 C08G 18/64	Application no. 04813659.2
Keywords Inventive step - (no) (Main Request, Auxiliary Requests 1-11) Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (no) (Auxiliary Requests 12, 13, 14) Reimbursement of appeal fee - substantial procedural violation (no) appeal not allowable				Application title BLOCKED ISOCYANATE CROSSLINKER SOLUTION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T042714.20171018				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 401 KB)
T 0382/15 (Composition with suspended materials / COLGATE) of 23.11.2017
Online on 29.11.2017	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 23.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 17/00 C11D 3/40 C11D 17/04	Application no. 06803637.5
Keywords Lapse of patent in all designated states - termination of appeal proceedings				Application title COMPOSITION FOR VISIBILITY AND IMPACT OF SUSPENDED MATERIALS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T038215.20171123				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 230 KB)
T 2606/11 () of 15.11.2017
Online on 28.11.2017	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 15.11.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC G06T 1/20 G06F 15/80	Application no. 06847180.4
Keywords Recevabilité du recours - recours suffisamment motivé (non) Recevabilité du recours - deux motifs du rejet non traités dans le mémoire de recours Remboursement de la taxe de recours - (non)				Application title PROCEDE POUR TRAITER UN OBJET DANS UNE PLATEFORME A PROCESSEUR(S) ET MEMOIRE(S) ET PLATEFORME UTILISANT LE PROCEDE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T260611.20171115				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 337 KB)
T 1332/12 () of 11.10.2017
Online on 28.11.2017	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 11.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 5/44	Application no. 06008001.7
Keywords New translation of prior art - admitted (yes) Inventive step - main and auxiliary request (no)				Application title Method and system for video image aspect ratio conversion
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T133212.20171011				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 324 KB)
T 2518/12 () of 27.9.2017
Online on 28.11.2017	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 27.9.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC A61B 3/13 A61B 19/00 G02B 21/00	Application no. 05766830.3
Keywords Klarheit (ja) Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Application title BELEUCHTUNGSEINRICHTUNG SOWIE BEOBACHTUNGSEINRICHTUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T251812.20170927				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 319 KB)
T 0013/13 () of 13.11.2017
Online on 28.11.2017	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 13.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H03L 7/189 H03J 7/06 H03L 7/099	Application no. 05725604.2
Keywords Novelty - non-prejudicial disclosure Inventive step - non-obvious solution				Application title Adjustable frequency delay-locked loop
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T001313.20171113				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 392 KB)
T 1142/13 () of 8.11.2017
Online on 28.11.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 8.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A01J 5/007	Application no. 03723566.0
Keywords Inventive step of claims 1 and 8 of the main request (as upheld) Inventive step - yes				Application title AUTOMATIC MILK SEPARATION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T114213.20171108				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 320 KB)
T 2174/14 () of 27.9.2017
Online on 28.11.2017	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 27.9.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC A61B 3/13 A61B 19/00 G02B 21/00	Application no. 11183927.0
Keywords Klarheit (ja) Zurückverweisung an die Prüfungsabteilung				Application title Beleuchtungseinrichtung sowie Beobachtungseinrichtung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T217414.20170927				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 344 KB)
T 1411/14 () of 19.10.2017
Online on 27.11.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 19.10.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B60T 8/1755 B60T 8/17	Application no. 01106483.9
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag): NEIN				Application title Stabilisierung von Gliederzügen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T141114.20171019				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 279 KB)
T 2135/14 (Upgrading an application program/NTT) of 25.10.2017
Online on 27.11.2017	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 25.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/445 H04M 1/725	Application no. 04007536.8
Keywords Inventive step - after amendment (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title Communication terminal device and program
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T213514.20171025				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 337 KB)
T 0571/13 () of 9.11.2017
Online on 24.11.2017	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 9.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/00 H01L 21/205	Application no. 01916604.0
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title FABRICATION OF SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS AND DEVICES WITH CONTROLLED ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T057113.20171109				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 351 KB)
T 2019/13 (Shifting call between mobile terminal and soft terminal/HUAWEI) of 25.10.2017
Online on 24.11.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 25.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04W 36/34 H04L 29/06	Application no. 09722393.7
Keywords Clarity - main and auxiliary request - (no)				Application title METHOD, SYSTEM AND EQUIPMENT FOR SHIFTING CALL BASED ON A MOBILE TERMINAL WITH THE SAME NUMBER AND A SOFT TERMINAL
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T201913.20171025				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 289 KB)
T 1850/15 () of 11.7.2017
Online on 24.11.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 11.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F42B 3/12 B60R 21/26	Application no. 01956824.5
Keywords Novelty - main request (no) Novelty - auxiliary requests Novelty - public prior use (no) Claims - clarity after amendment (no) Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (no) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Late-filed request - admitted (yes) Inventive step - auxiliary request 9a (yes)				Application title ELECTRIC INITIATOR AND INITIATOR ASSEMBLY USING IT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T185015.20170711				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 575 KB)
T 1632/14 (Field maintenance tool/FISHER-ROSEMOUNT) of 18.9.2017
Online on 23.11.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 18.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G05B 23/02	Application no. 08768435.3
Keywords Inventive step - main request (no) Admissibility - auxiliary requests 1-1 to 1-3 (no) Clarity - auxiliary requests 1 to 3 (no)				Application title Improved functionality for handheld field maintenance tools
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T163214.20170918				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 363 KB)
T 0098/15 () of 26.9.2017
Online on 23.11.2017	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 26.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A23C 1/16 A23C 9/142 A23C 3/02	Application no. 05106834.4
Keywords Auxiliary request 4 - satisfies the requirements of the EPC				Application title Heat-stable concentrated milk product and process for its preparation
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T009815.20170926				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 319 KB)
T 1120/15 (HTC / ALBEMARLE) of 12.7.2017
Online on 23.11.2017	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 12.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B01J 23/00 C10G 11/04 C10G 25/00	Application no. 07799212.1
Keywords New claim requests filed one day before the oral proceedings not admitted into the proceedings - not clearly allowable				Application title ADDITIVES FOR REMOVAL OF METALS POISONOUS TO CATALYSTS DURING FLUIDIZED CATALYTIC CRACKING OF HYDROCARBONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T112015.20170712				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 333 KB)
T 1340/15 (Delivery of flight data to aircraft cockpit/BOEING) of 12.9.2017
Online on 23.11.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 12.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 29/06 B64F 5/00	Application no. 07009537.7
Keywords Admissibility of new ground for opposition pursuant to Article 100(c) EPC (yes) Added subject-matter - all requests - (yes)				Application title Automated delivery of flight data to aircraft cockpit
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T134015.20170912				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 377 KB)
T 0628/12 () of 9.10.2017
Online on 22.11.2017	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 9.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61N 1/36	Application no. 03794043.4
Keywords Amendments - allowable (no)				Application title BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL CONTROL
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T062812.20171009				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 282 KB)
T 0685/12 () of 14.11.2017
Online on 22.11.2017	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 14.11.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC H01Q 1/42	Application no. 09009614.0
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Radom für einen Radarsensor in einem Kraftfahrzeug
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T068512.20171114				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 285 KB)
T 1513/12 () of 21.9.2017
Online on 22.11.2017	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 21.9.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC G06K 19/10 G06K 19/08	Application no. 03712006.0
Keywords Übergang der Einsprechendenstellung (nicht nachgewiesen) Zulässigkeit des Einspruchs - Substantiierung des Einspruchs (ja) Spät eingereichtes Dokument - zugelassen (ja) Einspruchsgründe - neuer Einspruchsgrund (ja) Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz - (ja)				Application title ERZEUGEN UND VERFOLGEN GEDRUCKTER DOKUMENTE MIT EINER EINDEUTIGEN KENNUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T151312.20170921				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 435 KB)
T 1043/13 () of 21.9.2017
Online on 22.11.2017	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 21.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B32B 1/08 F16L 58/10	Application no. 07834672.3
Keywords Late-filed document - admitted (yes) Main request - inventive step (no) Auxiliary request 2 - inventive step (no) Auxiliary request 3 - inventive step (no)				Application title PROCESS FOR PROVIDING AN EXTENDED TUBULAR ARTICLE WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION COATING SYSTEM HAVING SELF-REPAIRING PROPERTIES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T104313.20170921				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 376 KB)
T 1520/13 () of 14.11.2017
Online on 22.11.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 14.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/20	Application no. 04751982.2
Keywords Withdrawal of approval of any text for maintenance of the patent				Application title A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING STABILIZED TAMPONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T152013.20171114				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 244 KB)
T 1593/13 () of 10.11.2017
Online on 22.11.2017	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 10.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 75/34 B65D 81/26 B29C 45/16 C08L 23/02 C08L 69/00 C08L 77/00 C08J 9/26 F26B 3/28 F26B 21/08	Application no. 00941456.6
Keywords Grounds for opposition - added subject-matter (yes) Amendments - broadening of claim (yes)				Application title BARRIER PACK WITH ABSORBING AGENT THEREIN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T159313.20171110				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 316 KB)
T 2406/16 (No access to account information) of 21.9.2017
Online on 22.11.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 21.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B01L 3/00 F16K 99/00	Application no. 08741914.9
Keywords Re-establishment of rights - (no) Re-establishment of rights - isolated mistake within a satisfactory system for monitoring time limits (no) Re-establishment of rights - due care in dealing with assistants (no) Appeal fee not paid - appeal deemed not to have been filed				Application title DEVICE FOR HANDLING LIQUID SAMPLES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T240616.20170921				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 340 KB)
T 0489/12 () of 15.9.2017
Online on 21.11.2017	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 15.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06K 7/10	Application no. 01830631.6
Keywords Late-filed document - admitted (no) Novelty - (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)				Application title Optical reading apparatus
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T048912.20170915				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 381 KB)
T 1260/12 () of 27.9.2017
Online on 21.11.2017	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 27.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/32	Application no. 07114401.8
Keywords Divisional application - added subject-matter Divisional application - main request and auxiliary requests I, II and III (yes) Claims - clarity Claims - auxiliary requests A and B (no)				Application title Moving picture encoding method and moving picture encoding apparatus
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T126012.20170927				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 434 KB)
T 1263/12 () of 27.9.2017
Online on 21.11.2017	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 27.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/32	Application no. 02772969.8
Keywords Amendments - main-request Amendments - allowable (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request A (no) Remittal to the department of first instance				Application title MOVING PICTURE ENCODING METHOD AND MOVING PICTURE DECODING METHOD
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T126312.20170927				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 422 KB)
T 2028/12 () of 16.11.2017
Online on 21.11.2017	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 16.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G02B 1/04 C08G 18/10 C08G 77/04	Application no. 01993837.2
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title ELASTICAL OPTICAL STRUCTURE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T202812.20171116				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 311 KB)
T 0173/13 () of 25.8.2017
Online on 21.11.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 25.8.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F03D 11/04 B63B 35/00 B63B 9/06 E02B 17/00	Application no. 01270702.2
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes), all requests				Application title METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PLACING AT LEAST ONE WIND TURBINE ON OPEN WATER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T017313.20170825				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 324 KB)
T 0527/13 () of 9.11.2017
Online on 21.11.2017	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 9.11.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC G07F 7/10	Application no. 03809316.7
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title VERFAHREN ZUM AUSFÜHREN EINER GESICHERTEN ELEKTRONISCHEN TRANSAKTION UNTER VERWENDUNG EINES TRAGBAREN DATENTRÄGERS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T052713.20171109				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 323 KB)
T 0772/13 (Base station and mobile station/NTT) of 16.5.2017
Online on 21.11.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 16.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04W 72/08 H04W 72/12 H04B 7/26 H04J 1/00 H04J 3/16 H04J 11/00	Application no. 11153182.8
Keywords Added subject-matter (yes) - all requests				Application title Base station and mobile station
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T077213.20170516				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 317 KB)
T 0950/13 (Dasatinib in the treatment of chronic myelogenous leukemia/BRISTOL) of 3.2.2017
Online on 21.11.2017	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 3.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/427 A61K 31/506 A61P 35/02	Application no. 04758053.5
Keywords Main request and auxiliary request 1: Sufficiency of disclosure - (no) Auxiliary request 2a: Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes), plausible technical concept Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title CYCLIC PROTEIN TYROSINE KINASE INHIBITORS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T095013.20170203				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 507 KB)
T 1117/13 () of 20.4.2017
Online on 21.11.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 20.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F28F 21/08 B32B 15/01 C22C 21/00 B23K 35/02	Application no. 02722267.8
Keywords Priority - basis in priority document (no) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (no)				Application title A charge air cooler prepared from a high temperature aluminum alloy brazing sheet material
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T111713.20170420				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 417 KB)
T 2438/13 () of 23.6.2017
Online on 21.11.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 23.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B60C 11/00 B60C 11/01 B60C 11/04	Application no. 05753441.4
Keywords Correct exercise of discretion by the first instance not to admit late-filed documents - (yes) Late-filed documents Late-filed document - admitted (no) Novelty - main request (no) Inventive step - first auxiliary request (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes)				Application title PNEUMATIC TIRE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T243813.20170623				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 567 KB)
T 1939/14 (Virtual Private Network on Ethernet/ZTE) of 29.8.2017
Online on 21.11.2017	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 29.8.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 12/46	Application no. 03739963.1
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Remittal to the department of first instance				Application title A METHOD FOR ETHERNET NETWORK SERVICE SAFETY ISOLATION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T193914.20170829				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 312 KB)
T 2226/14 () of 17.10.2017
Online on 21.11.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 17.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B60N 2/34 B64D 11/06	Application no. 10010694.7
Keywords Inventive step (yes)				Application title A seating system and a passenger seat unit for an aircraft
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T222614.20171017				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 297 KB)
T 0401/12 () of 8.11.2017
Online on 20.11.2017	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 8.11.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC G06K 19/077 G06K 19/14 G06K 7/00 G06K 7/10	Application no. 04727008.7
Keywords Beweisaufnahme				Application title KONTAKTLOSER DATENTRÄGER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T040112.20171108				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 256 KB)
T 1139/12 () of 14.9.2017
Online on 20.11.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 14.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B66F 17/00	Application no. 05708664.7
Keywords Added subject matter (yes)				Application title SAFETY DEVICE FOR A FORK LIFT TRUCK
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T113912.20170914				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 290 KB)
T 1693/12 (Bookmark-thumbnail images/LG ELECTRONICS) of 12.9.2017
Online on 20.11.2017	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 12.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/30	Application no. 07024619.4
Keywords Inventive step - main request and auxiliary requests 2 and 3 (no) Amendments - auxiliary request 1 Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)				Application title Mobile communication device and method for managing bookmark thumbnail images
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T169312.20170912				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 367 KB)
T 1728/12 () of 16.11.2017
Online on 20.11.2017	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 16.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H01P 1/17 H01P 1/18	Application no. 07075901.4
Keywords Divisional application - added subject-matter (no) Inventive step - (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes)				Application title Quarter wave plate
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T172812.20171116				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 400 KB)
T 0326/14 () of 26.10.2017
Online on 20.11.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 26.10.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC E04H 4/00 E04C 2/54	Application no. 03740478.7
Keywords Funktionelle Definition - mangelnde Ausführbarkeit				Application title GEGENSTÄNDE AUS PMMA-FORMMASSE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T032614.20171026				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 340 KB)
T 1096/14 () of 10.10.2017
Online on 20.11.2017	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 10.10.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC A23L 2/04 A23L 2/02 A23N 1/02 B02C 23/18	Application no. 06776622.0
Keywords Einspruchsgründe - Änderungen Erfinderische Tätigkeit				Application title VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON FRUCHT- ODER GEMÜSESAFT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T109614.20171010				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 366 KB)
T 1624/14 () of 24.10.2017
Online on 20.11.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 24.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 210/06	Application no. 08759681.3
Keywords Grounds for opposition - insufficiency of disclosure (yes)				Application title SOFT PROPYLENE POLYMER COMPOSITIONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T162414.20171024				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 367 KB)
T 1935/14 () of 29.9.2017
Online on 20.11.2017	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 29.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B32B 15/08 H05F 3/02 B64D 45/02	Application no. 06254833.4
Keywords Grounds for opposition - amendments Sufficiency of disclosure Inventive step				Application title Wide area lightning diverter overlay
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T193514.20170929				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 407 KB)
T 2260/14 () of 6.10.2017
Online on 20.11.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 6.10.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC B60H 3/06 B60H 1/28 B60H 1/00	Application no. 03026422.0
Keywords Invention exposée de façon suffisamment claire et complète (oui) Modifications - extension au-delà du contenu de la demande telle que déposée (non) Activité inventive (oui)				Application title Dispositif de traitement d'air compact pour véhicule automobile
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T226014.20171006				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 332 KB)
T 0816/12 (Measuring device/ABBOTT) of 13.11.2017
Online on 17.11.2017	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 13.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 33/52 B01L 3/00	Application no. 99960450.7
Keywords Basis of decision text or agreement to text withdrawn by patent proprietor - patent revoked				Application title MULTICHEMISTRY MEASURING DEVICE AND TEST STRIPS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T081612.20171113				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 229 KB)
T 0130/13 () of 13.10.2017
Online on 17.11.2017	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 13.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H01C 7/06 H01C 7/00	Application no. 02702140.1
Keywords Novelty - (no) Request filed with grounds for appeal - request identical to request not admitted in first instance proceedings Reimbursement of appeal fee - (no)				Application title SURGE CURRENT CHIP RESISTOR
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T013013.20171013				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 327 KB)
T 1955/13 () of 9.5.2017
Online on 17.11.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 9.5.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B66F 9/10 B66F 9/08 B66F 9/24	Application no. 03007553.5
Keywords Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag): JA				Application title Flurförderzeug mit einer Vorrichtung zum Bewegen eines Hubgerüsts
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T195513.20170509				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 374 KB)
T 2216/13 (Screening apparatus / AXIOM) of 28.2.2017
Online on 17.11.2017	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 28.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 33/03 B07B 1/46 E21B 21/00 E21B 21/06 B01D 35/20 C09K 8/00	Application no. 09006866.9
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Inventive step - main request (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request (yes) Postr-grant amendment not objectionable under Article 84 EPC (auxiliary request) - combination of granted claims				Application title Apparatus for screening drilling mud
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T221613.20170228				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 588 KB)
T 0259/15 (Buprenorphine patch/EURO-CELTIQUE) of 25.7.2017
Online on 17.11.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 25.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/00 A61K 31/485 A61K 9/70 A61P 25/04	Application no. 10185240.8
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title A buprenorphine transdermal patch for use in the treatment of pain for a dosing interval of at least 7 days
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T025915.20170725				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 447 KB)
T 0752/11 (CREATING AND SENDING A CODE GRID TO A PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE/ … of 15.9.2017
Online on 16.11.2017	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 15.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06Q 20/00	Application no. 07857642.8
Keywords Summons to oral proceedings - non-attendance of party Inventive step - series of characters used as locator section in graphical code (no Inventive step - obvious) Inventive step - main request (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request (no)				Application title METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CREATING AND SENDING A CODE GRID TO A PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T075211.20170915				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 372 KB)
T 0627/13 (Edelmetallhaltige Schichtfolge/UMICORE GALVANOTECHNIK GMBH) of 18.9.2017
Online on 16.11.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 18.9.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC C25D 5/10 A44C 27/00 C25D 3/56	Application no. 08020286.4
Keywords Neuheit - (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein) Änderungen - Offenbarung durch Zeichnung (nein)				Application title Edelmetallhaltige Schichtfolge für dekorative Artikel
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T062713.20170918				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 546 KB)
T 1008/13 () of 27.10.2017
Online on 16.11.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 27.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04H 1/00	Application no. 06763553.2
Keywords Claims - clarity (no)				Application title RDS RADIO UNIT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T100813.20171027				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 294 KB)
T 1643/13 () of 16.10.2017
Online on 16.11.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 16.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC D07B 1/02 D07B 1/18 B63B 15/00	Application no. 05110532.8
Keywords Late-filed document - admitted (no) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Static rope and mast or boom construction including a static rope
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T164313.20171016				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 365 KB)
T 2076/13 (Means for infiltrating enamel lesions / CHARITE') of 10.11.2017
Online on 16.11.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 10.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 6/00 A61K 6/08 G01N 11/06 G01N 13/02	Application no. 06021966.4
Keywords Amendments - allowable (yes) Grounds for opposition - insufficiency of disclosure (no) Remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title Method and means for infiltrating enamel lesions
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T207613.20171110				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 354 KB)
T 1777/14 () of 27.9.2017
Online on 16.11.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 27.9.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC C25D 5/00 C25D 5/04 C25D 5/08 C25D 5/12 C25D 5/18 C25D 21/00 C25D 21/04	Application no. 08018462.5
Keywords Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde - (ja) Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde - Beschwerdeschrift Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde - Antrag, in dem Beschwerdegegenstand festgelegt wird Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde - Beschwerdebegründung Änderungen - zulässig (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nicht naheliegende Alternative				Application title Verfahren zur galvanischen Abscheidung von Hartchromschichten
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T177714.20170927				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 355 KB)
T 1694/15 (Granulate for tablets/E-Pharma) of 28.9.2017
Online on 16.11.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 28.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/20 A61K 9/16	Application no. 09425135.2
Keywords Insufficiency of disclosure (no) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Granulate for the formulation of orodispersible tablets
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T169415.20170928				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 369 KB)
T 1393/12 (Analysis of audio, music or video data/QUEEN MARY AND WESTFIELD … of 16.10.2017
Online on 15.11.2017	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 16.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/30	Application no. 06744249.1
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title A method of analysing audio, music or video data
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T139312.20171016				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 330 KB)
T 2095/12 () of 27.9.2017
Online on 15.11.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 27.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A47J 31/41 B67D 1/10	Application no. 04756500.7
Keywords Amendments - allowable (no) Amendments - intermediate generalisation				Application title METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING A LIQUID BEVERAGE CONTAINING REAL MILK SOLIDS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T209512.20170927				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 282 KB)
T 0171/13 () of 24.10.2017
Online on 15.11.2017	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 24.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G09G 3/32	Application no. 08155004.8
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (no)				Application title Organic light emitting display and driving method thereof
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T017113.20171024				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 375 KB)
T 0814/13 () of 25.10.2017
Online on 15.11.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 25.10.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC A01D 43/08 A01D 43/073	Application no. 06011615.9
Keywords Neuheit Anspruch 1 wie erteilt (nein)				Application title Verfahren zum Überladen von Erntegut
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T081413.20171025				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 277 KB)
T 1290/13 () of 5.10.2017
Online on 15.11.2017	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 5.10.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC G01V 8/20	Application no. 02002945.0
Keywords Spät eingereichter Antrag - zugelassen (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein)				Application title Optoelektronische Vorrichtung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T129013.20171005				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 388 KB)
T 1500/13 () of 17.10.2017
Online on 15.11.2017	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 17.10.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC G03H 1/18 G03H 1/30 G03H 1/08 G06K 19/16 B42D 15/10	Application no. 04740888.5
Keywords Neuheit - nach Änderung Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nach Änderung Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja) Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr - wesentlicher Verfahrensmangel (nein)				Application title VERFAHREN ZUM BERECHNEN UND ZUM ERZEUGEN EINES COMPUTERGENERIERTEN HOLOGRAMMS SOWIE SPEICHERMEDIUM MIT EINEM SOLCHEN HOLOGRAMM UND EINE LESEVORRICHTUNG ZUR DESSEN LESUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T150013.20171017				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 359 KB)
T 1143/16 () of 27.10.2017
Online on 15.11.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 27.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A47L 13/20 A47L 13/38	Application no. 01947846.0
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title CLEANING ARTICLE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T114316.20171027				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 344 KB)
T 1397/12 (NON-TEXTUAL DISPLAY SCREEN READING/FREEDOM SCIENTIFIC) of 18.7.2017
Online on 14.11.2017	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 18.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/16 G06F 17/20 G09B 21/00	Application no. 04781270.6
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title SCREEN READER HAVING CONCURRENT COMMUNICATION OF NON-TEXTUAL INFORMATION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T139712.20170718				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 302 KB)
T 1639/12 (BIO-ACTIVATEUR METABOLIQUE CUTANE / Thorel) of 2.11.2017
Online on 14.11.2017	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 2.11.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC A61K 7/48	Application no. 03814486.1
Keywords -				Application title BIO-ACTIVATEUR METABOLIQUE CUTANE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T163912.20171102				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 356 KB)
T 1211/11 (Electronic trading / Trading Technologies) of 19.9.2017
Online on 13.11.2017	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 19.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06Q 40/00	Application no. 05809978.9
Keywords Inventive step - changing units used in trading (no Inventive step - not technical) Inventive step - effect of reducing bandwidth (no Inventive step - effect obtained irrespective of technical infrastructure)				Application title A FLEXIBLE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC TRADING
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T121111.20170919				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 325 KB)
T 1969/11 (Shopping list / Nokia) of 4.7.2017
Online on 13.11.2017	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 4.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06Q 10/00	Application no. 04730339.1
Keywords Inventive step - keeping centralised list of desired items (no Inventive step - not technical) Inventive step - implementation via browser (no Inventive step - common knowledge) Reimbursement of appeal fee - failure to apply problem and solution approach (no), taking description as prior art (no), failure to deal with applicant's arguments (no)				Application title REMOTE ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T196911.20170704				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 293 KB)
T 1819/14 () of 17.8.2017
Online on 13.11.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 17.8.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC F16G 13/16	Application no. 07722232.1
Keywords Spät eingereichte Beweismittel - eingereicht in der mündlichen Verhandlung Spät eingereichte Beweismittel - eingereicht mit der Beschwerdebegründung Spät eingereichte Beweismittel - Zulassung (ja) Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title ENERGIEFÜHRUNGSKETTE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T181914.20170817				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 380 KB)
T 1956/14 () of 5.10.2017
Online on 13.11.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 5.10.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B23K 1/00 B23K 3/06	Application no. 06792088.4
Keywords Einspruchsgründe - mangelhafte Offenbarung (ja) Einspruchsgründe - Hauptantrag, Hilfsantrag 5 Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - Rechtfertigung für späte Vorlage (ja) Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - Hilfsanträge 5-7 Klarheit nach Änderungen (nein) - Hilfsantrag 6 Einspruchsgründe - mangelnde Patentierbarkeit (nein) Einspruchsgründe - Hilfsantrag 7				Application title VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR HARTLOT-APPLIKATION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T195614.20171005				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 386 KB)
T 2000/16 () of 20.9.2017
Online on 13.11.2017	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 20.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 5/445	Application no. 00914651.5
Keywords Grounds for opposition - added subject-matter (yes) Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)				Application title System and method for tailoring television and/or electronic program guide features, such as advertising
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T200016.20170920				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 357 KB)
T 1383/15 (Exon skipping/ZIEKENHUIS) of 7.11.2017
Online on 10.11.2017	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 7.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/11 A61K 48/00 A61K 31/7088	Application no. 01979073.2
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - statement of grounds (not filed)				Application title INDUCTION OF EXON SKIPPING IN EUKARYOTIC CELLS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T138315.20171107				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 222 KB)
T 2002/13 (Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus/BECTON DICKINSON) of 17.5.2017
Online on 09.11.2017	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 17.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C12Q 1/68 G01N 33/569 C07H 21/04	Application no. 06825875.5
Keywords Main request,auxiliary requests 1 and 2 - added subject-matter (yes) Auxiliary request 3 - broadening of scope of protection (yes) Auxiliary requests 4 and 5 - admission into proceedings (yes) Auxiliary requests 4 and 5 - fulfil requirements EPC (no)				Application title SEQUENCES FOR DETECTION AND IDENTIFICATION OF METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS (MRSA) OF MREJ TYPE XI
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T200213.20170517				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 596 KB)
T 0782/16 (Rivastigmine/NOVARTIS) of 18.7.2017
Online on 09.11.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 18.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/70 A61K 31/27	Application no. 10179085.5
Keywords Divisional application - added subject-matter (yes) Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Reimbursment of appeal fee (no)				Application title Transdermal therapeutic system for the administration of rivastigmine
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T078216.20170718				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 468 KB)
T 0268/13 () of 7.7.2017
Online on 08.11.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 7.7.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B44C 1/14 B32B 15/08	Application no. 07018211.8
Keywords Anspruchsauslegung Klarheit (ja) Unzulässige Erweiterung (nein) Zulässigkeit der Entgegenhaltungen (ja) Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Application title Herstellungsverfahren für ein mehrlagiges Dekorband mit einer Reliefstruktur und einer Aluminiumschicht
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T026813.20170707				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 793 KB)
T 1919/13 () of 15.5.2017
Online on 08.11.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 15.5.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B42D 15/00	Application no. 06706800.7
Keywords Änderungen - Klarheit des geänderten Patentanspruchs (ja) Änderungen - Erweiterung über den Inhalt der Anmeldung in der eingereichten Fassung (nein) Änderungen - Erweiterung des Schutzumfangs des Patentanspruchs (nein) Priorität - Grundlage im Prioritätsdokument (ja) Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Sicherheitselement und Verfahren zu seiner Herstellung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T191913.20170515				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 530 KB)
T 2299/13 () of 21.6.2017
Online on 08.11.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 21.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B41J 2/21	Application no. 06291309.0
Keywords Amendments - broadening of claim (yes) Late-filed requests Late-filed request - amendments after arrangement of oral proceedings Late-filed request - requests clearly unallowable (yes) Late-filed request - procedural economy				Application title Ink-jet head, ink-jet printer having the ink-jet head and printing method
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T229913.20170621				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 479 KB)
T 2396/13 () of 1.6.2017
Online on 08.11.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 1.6.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B65H 1/26	Application no. 05405033.1
Keywords Zulassung einer verspätet vorgebrachten Druckschrift - nein Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag) - nein Zulassung der Hilfsanträge, die nach der Beschwerdeerwiderung eingereicht wurden - nein				Application title Einrichtung zum Vereinzeln von in einem Anleger gestapelten Etiketten
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T239613.20170601				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 380 KB)
T 2414/13 () of 24.8.2017
Online on 08.11.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 24.8.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/32 A61F 13/26	Application no. 00309932.2
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Late-filed auxiliary requests - request clearly allowable (no)				Application title Applicator for tampons
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T241413.20170824				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 337 KB)
T 0243/14 () of 5.10.2017
Online on 08.11.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 5.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C08G 83/00 C09D 11/10 C09D 11/00	Application no. 05105542.4
Keywords Inventive step - (yes) Claim 3 Extent of scrutiny - limited to claim 3 of main request				Application title Radiation curable compositions
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T024314.20171005				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 359 KB)
T 1732/14 () of 12.9.2017
Online on 08.11.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 12.9.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC F16H 7/12 F16H 7/08	Application no. 07724054.7
Keywords Neuheit				Application title SPANNER FÜR EINEN ENDLOSTRIEB
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T173214.20170912				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 645 KB)
T 0734/15 () of 10.8.2017
Online on 08.11.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 10.8.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B29C 45/04 B29C 45/16	Application no. 06725134.8
Keywords Änderungen - Erweiterung über den Inhalt der Anmeldung in der eingereichten Fassung hinaus (nein) Rügepflicht - Einwände zurückgewiesen Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz (ja)				Application title Horizontalspritzgießmaschine mit einer verfahrbaren Dreheinrichtung für Formen von Spritzgießwerkzeugen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T073415.20170810				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 477 KB)
T 2196/15 () of 26.6.2017
Online on 08.11.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 26.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 51/14 B29C 51/34	Application no. 05731027.8
Keywords Claim interpretation Sufficiency of disclosure (no) Admissibility of the auxiliary request (no) Oral submissions of the expert (no)				Application title Process for making a plastic component from self-reinforced thermoplastic material and plastic component produced by this process
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T219615.20170626				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 660 KB)
T 0076/16 () of 2.8.2017
Online on 08.11.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 2.8.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B29B 9/00 B29B 13/00 C08J 3/12 G01F 23/44 A61F 13/15 B65G 65/30 G01G 11/00 G01F 23/40 B29B 9/12 B29B 9/16 B29B 13/02 G05D 9/00	Application no. 02743769.8
Keywords Amendments - unallowable deletion of features Amendments - main request (yes) Amendments - added subject-matter Amendments - auxiliary request 1 (no) Remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title Continuous manufacturing method for hygroscopic resin powder and powder level detector used therefor
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T007616.20170802				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 346 KB)
T 2188/12 () of 7.8.2017
Online on 07.11.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 7.8.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F16K 31/02	Application no. 05744419.2
Keywords Novelty - yes Inventive step - no (all requests)				Application title Fluid flow control device
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T218812.20170807				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 369 KB)
T 0045/13 () of 13.9.2017
Online on 07.11.2017	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 13.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G08G 1/017 G08G 1/054 G08G 1/04	Application no. 07713141.5
Keywords Inventive step - main request (no) Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title A system for detecting vehicles
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T004513.20170913				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 372 KB)
T 2320/13 (Distribution of data signals/GLOBAL INVACOM) of 13.9.2017
Online on 07.11.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 13.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04H 1/00	Application no. 07705240.5
Keywords Inventive step (main request) Inventive step - no Admissibility (auxiliary requests) - no				Application title Distribution of data signals from broadcast data receiving means
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T232013.20170913				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 319 KB)
T 0630/11 (Gaming Server / Waterleaf) of 13.7.2017
Online on 06.11.2017	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 13.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06Q 20/00 A63F 9/24 G07F 17/32	Application no. 07018142.5
Keywords Inventive step - pooling players from casinos to reduce waiting time to join a game (no Inventive step - part of non-technical requirement) Inventive step - common gaming server and portals for players (no Inventive step - obvious implementation)				Application title System for playing a game
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T063011.20170713				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 407 KB)
T 0596/12 (Printer user interface/CANON EUROPA N.V.) of 17.10.2017
Online on 06.11.2017	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 17.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/44	Application no. 08154818.2
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Apparatus for providing a user interface
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T059612.20171017				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 327 KB)
T 1432/12 () of 25.10.2017
Online on 06.11.2017	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 25.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H02K 3/24 H02K 3/51	Application no. 06826384.7
Keywords Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (no) Inventive step - (yes) after amendment Interlocutory revision - department of first instance should have rectified decision (yes)				Application title Paddled rotor spaceblocks
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T143212.20171025				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 305 KB)
T 2019/12 (Abgabe einer Order / Lacqua) of 20.6.2017
Online on 06.11.2017	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 20.6.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC G06F 17/60	Application no. 00125816.9
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Darstellung von Preisen auf einer Chartkurve (nein Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Wiedergabe von Informationen) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Benutzung von Mauskoordinaten auf einer Chartkurve zum Festlegen eines Preises (nein Erfinderische Tätigkeit - naheliegend)				Application title Verfahren zum schnellen Abgeben einer Wertpapier-, Futureskontrakt- oder Warenorder und Computersystem zu diesem Zweck
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T201912.20170620				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 390 KB)
T 0735/13 () of 11.10.2017
Online on 06.11.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 11.10.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC F02C 9/40 F02C 3/22 F23N 5/00 G01N 21/35 G01N 33/00	Application no. 03731614.8
Keywords Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde - (nein) Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde - Beschwer entfallen				Application title VERFAHREN ZUM BETRIEB EINER GASTURBOGRUPPE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T073513.20171011				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 259 KB)
T 0194/14 (Solid detergent compositions / P&G) of 8.6.2017
Online on 06.11.2017	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 8.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 17/06 C11D 17/00 C11D 11/00	Application no. 98948560.2
Keywords Amendments (all requests) Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)				Application title SOLID DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T019414.20170608				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 366 KB)
T 1625/12 (Single domain antibodies/DOMANTIS) of 27.10.2017
Online on 03.11.2017	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 27.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 16/24 A61K 47/48	Application no. 04737302.2
Keywords Lapse of patent in all designated states - continuation of appeal proceedings (no)				Application title Pegylated single domain antibodies (dAb)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T162512.20171027				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 242 KB)
T 0855/13 () of 13.6.2017
Online on 03.11.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 13.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B21B 1/46 B22D 11/14	Application no. 05732302.4
Keywords Inventive step - main request (yes) Ground for opposition under Article 100(b) EPC - not admitted in the appeal proceedings				Application title PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING METAL STRIPS AND SHEETS WITHOUT SOLUTION OF CONTINUITY BETWEEN CONTINUOUS CASTING AND ROLLING
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T085513.20170613				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 360 KB)
T 1247/13 () of 9.8.2017
Online on 03.11.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 9.8.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F27D 5/00 C04B 35/597 C04B 35/584 C04B 35/565 C04B 35/573	Application no. 06120902.9
Keywords Amendments - allowable (no) Amendments - inescapable trap (yes)				Application title Kiln furniture for use in a non-oxidizing atmosphere
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T124713.20170809				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 349 KB)
T 1969/13 () of 16.10.2017
Online on 03.11.2017	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 16.10.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC G01D 5/20 G01D 3/08 G01P 3/487	Application no. 04030527.8
Keywords Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde - (ja) Patentansprüche - Klarheit Patentansprüche - Hauptantrag (nein) Patentansprüche - Klarheit Patentansprüche - Hilfsantrag 2 (ja) Änderungen - Erweiterung des Patentanspruchs Änderungen - Hilfsantrag 1 (ja) Änderungen - Erweiterung des Patentanspruchs Änderungen - Hilfsantrag 2 (nein) Änderungen - unzulässige Erweiterung des Schutzbereichs (nein) Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz - (ja)				Application title Positionsdetektor
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T196913.20171016				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 392 KB)
T 0631/14 () of 5.10.2017
Online on 03.11.2017	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 5.10.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B24B 21/02 B24B 21/20 B24B 21/22	Application no. 08840276.3
Keywords Ausreichende Offenbarung - (ja) Klarheit (ja) Änderungen - zulässig (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title ANDRÜCKEINRICHTUNG FÜR SCHNEIDMITTEL SOWIE VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUR FINISHBEARBEITUNG VON UMFANGSFLÄCHEN AN ZYLINDRISCHEN WERKSTÜCKABSCHNITTEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T063114.20171005				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 454 KB)
T 1937/12 () of 13.9.2017
Online on 02.11.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 13.9.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC A01F 15/08	Application no. 08158235.5
Keywords Verspätet eingereichtes Dokument - zugelassen (ja) Neuheit Anspruch 1 wie erteilt (nein)				Application title Landwirtschaftliche Ballenpresse
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T193712.20170913				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 287 KB)
T 1067/13 (Safety control system/YOKOGAWA) of 11.7.2017
Online on 02.11.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 11.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G05B 19/418	Application no. 08011085.1
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Safety control system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T106713.20170711				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 315 KB)
T 1384/14 () of 11.10.2017
Online on 02.11.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 11.10.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC C08K 13/02	Application no. 08853011.8
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein)				Application title FLAMMGESCHÜTZTE EXPANDIERBARE STYROLPOLYMERE UND VERFAHREN ZU IHRER HERSTELLUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T138414.20171011				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 315 KB)
T 1775/14 () of 28.9.2017
Online on 02.11.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 28.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 63/00 C08L 63/02 C08L 51/04 C09J 163/00 C09J 163/02	Application no. 06789966.6
Keywords Late-filed requests Late-filed request - submitted with the statement of grounds of appeal Late-filed request - abuse of procedure (no) Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (yes)				Application title EPOXY COMPOSITIONS HAVING IMPROVED IMPACT RESISTANCE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T177514.20170928				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 410 KB)
T 1860/14 () of 10.10.2017
Online on 02.11.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 10.10.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC C08L 29/04 C08L 31/04 C08L 23/08 C09J 123/08	Application no. 08787076.2
Keywords Änderung veranlasst durch Einspruchsgrund - Änderungen zulässig (ja) Änderungen - Erweiterung des Patentanspruchs (nein) Patentansprüche - Klarheit Patentansprüche - Hauptantrag (ja) Beschwerdeentscheidung - Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz (ja)				Application title SILAN-MODIFIZIERTE ADDITIVE UND SILAN-MODIFIZIERTE POLYMERZUSAMMENSETZUNGEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T186014.20171010				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 367 KB)
T 2304/14 (Secure tag/SWISSCOM) of 3.8.2017
Online on 02.11.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 3.8.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04M 1/725 H04L 29/08	Application no. 11171212.1
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Claims - clarity (no)				Application title Secure tag management method and system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T230414.20170803				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 384 KB)
T 2324/14 (Optimizing source code/SAP) of 4.10.2017
Online on 02.11.2017	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 4.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/45 G06F 9/44	Application no. 12007773.0
Keywords Non admission of auxiliary request by the examining division - full reasoning is incorrect prima facie assessment Late filed auxiliary request - admitted and considered Claims - clarity, all requests (no)				Application title Optimizing source code
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T232414.20171004				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 413 KB)
T 0219/15 () of 2.8.2017
Online on 02.11.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 2.8.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H01M 4/58	Application no. 03760688.6
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - (yes) Transfer of opposition - (no) Grounds for opposition - insufficiency of disclosure (no) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes) Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (no) Substantial procedural violation - (no) Apportionment of costs - (no)				Application title CARBON-COATED LI-CONTAINING POWDERS AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T021915.20170802				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 505 KB)
T 0535/15 (Release windows/COMCAST) of 26.9.2017
Online on 02.11.2017	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 26.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 21/00 H04N 7/00	Application no. 10152200.1
Keywords Inventive step - all requests (no)				Application title Systems and methods for signaling content rights through release windows life cycle
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T053515.20170926				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 338 KB)
T 0395/16 () of 31.7.2017
Online on 02.11.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 31.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B01F 1/00 B01F 3/04 B01F 5/00	Application no. 07710600.3
Keywords Reimbursement of appeal fee				Application title APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISSOLVING GAS IN LIQUID
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T039516.20170731				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 285 KB)
T 1561/16 () of 19.9.2017
Online on 02.11.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 19.9.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B60K 31/04	Application no. 01913620.9
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein)				Application title VERFAHREN ZUR UNTERBRECHUNG EINER GESCHWINDIGKEITS- ODER ABSTANDSREGELUNG EINES REGELSYSTEMS EINES KRAFTFAHRZEUGS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T156116.20170919				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 277 KB)

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T 0358/12 (Seeking in MPEG multimedia without indexing/ECHOSTAR) of 8.9.2017
Online on 30.10.2017	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 8.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 27/00 G11B 27/28	Application no. 07811582.1
Keywords Inventive step - after amendment (yes) Claims - clarity and support in the description Claims - after amendment (yes) Amendments - added subject-matter Amendments - after amendment (no)				Application title Method and apparatus for receiving, storing, and presenting multimedia programming without indexing prior to storage
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T035812.20170908				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 395 KB)
T 0627/12 () of 23.10.2017
Online on 30.10.2017	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 23.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G01R 33/561	Application no. 04252655.8
Keywords Claims - clarity (yes) Amendments - allowable (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Parallel MR imaging
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T062712.20171023				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 302 KB)
T 1462/12 () of 12.10.2017
Online on 30.10.2017	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 12.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G01V 3/20	Application no. 99930723.4
Keywords Oral proceedings - held in absence of appellant Inventive step - all requests (no)				Application title APPARATUS FOR IMAGING EARTH FORMATION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T146212.20171012				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 303 KB)
T 0508/13 (Multimedia bookmarks/TIVO SOLUTIONS) of 26.10.2017
Online on 30.10.2017	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 26.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 27/10 G11B 27/34	Application no. 00921558.3
Keywords Amendments - main request (not allowable) Priority - validity of priority date (no) Inventive step - first auxiliary request (yes)				Application title Multimedia program bookmarking system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T050813.20171026				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 414 KB)
T 0734/13 () of 15.9.2017
Online on 30.10.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 15.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A01K 5/00 A01D 43/08 A01F 29/00 A23K 1/00 B01F 15/00 B02C 18/00 B02C 23/08 B02C 25/00 G05D 5/04	Application no. 08828469.0
Keywords Inventive step - main request (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request (yes)				Application title SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MIXING ANIMAL FEED
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T073413.20170915				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 371 KB)
T 1316/14 () of 14.9.2017
Online on 30.10.2017	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 14.9.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC C08J 3/24 C08F 20/06	Application no. 05715387.6
Keywords Einspruchsgründe - Änderungen Anspruchsinterpretation Neuheit Erfinderische Tätigkeit				Application title VERFAHREN ZUR NACHVERNETZUNG WASSERABSORBIERENDER POLYMERE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T131614.20170914				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 430 KB)
T 1397/14 (NACK sequence numbers/INNOVATIVE) of 5.10.2017
Online on 30.10.2017	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 5.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 1/16 H04L 1/18	Application no. 06007207.1
Keywords Added subject-matter - (yes) Validity of priority claim - (no) Admission of auxiliary request 0 - (no) Admission of auxiliary request 2 not admitted at first instance - (yes): consideration of new facts				Application title Handling of erroneous sequence number in a NACK packet
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T139714.20171005				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 431 KB)
T 2603/11 () of 5.10.2017
Online on 27.10.2017	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 5.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 5/232 G02B 27/64 G03B 17/17	Application no. 07122227.7
Keywords Novelty - main request (no) Claims - clarity Claims - auxiliary request (no) Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Inventive step - auxiliary request (no)				Application title Apparatus and method for correcting shake of image photographing device
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T260311.20171005				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 425 KB)
T 1176/12 () of 20.7.2017
Online on 27.10.2017	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 20.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/26 H04N 7/36 H04N 7/50	Application no. 04003609.7
Keywords Request could, and should, have been filed in first instance proceedings (yes)				Application title Moving picture coding and decoding methods
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T117612.20170720				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 362 KB)
T 1348/12 () of 28.9.2017
Online on 27.10.2017	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 28.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/00 H01L 29/06 H01L 27/15 H01L 33/00	Application no. 02789218.1
Keywords Inventive step - Main and First Auxiliary request Inventive step - (no) Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed Amendments - Second Auxiliary request Amendments - (yes)				Application title DIODE HAVING VERTICAL STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T134812.20170928				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 307 KB)
T 2432/12 () of 10.8.2017
Online on 27.10.2017	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 10.8.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G08B 17/10 G08B 17/107 G08B 17/12 G01N 21/53 G01N 21/17 G01S 7/481 G01S 7/497 G01S 17/89	Application no. 05803201.2
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Inventive step - main request and first to third auxiliary requests Claims - functional features (yes) Claims - first and second auxiliary requests				Application title Particle detector, system and method
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T243212.20170810				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 316 KB)
T 1254/13 () of 20.10.2017
Online on 27.10.2017	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 20.10.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC H02B 13/025	Application no. 04447077.1
Keywords Possibilité d'exécuter l'invention - (oui) Activité inventive - (oui)				Application title Installation de commutation électrique
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T125413.20171020				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 375 KB)
T 0181/14 () of 13.7.2017
Online on 27.10.2017	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 13.7.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC G04B 15/08 G04B 15/14	Application no. 07025149.1
Keywords Recevabilité du recours - taxe de recours (non payée) Recevabilité du recours - recours réputé non formé Restitutio in integrum (requerante/opposante) Restitutio in integrum - requête recevable (non)				Application title Mouvement horloger comportant un organe réglant à fréquence d'oscillation élevée
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T018114.20170713				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 298 KB)
T 1082/14 (Algorithm specifc AKA key modification/ERICSSON) of 27.6.2017
Online on 27.10.2017	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 27.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 9/08 H04L 9/32 H04L 29/06 H04W 12/02 H04W 12/04	Application no. 04775405.6
Keywords Priority - (yes) Claims - clarity (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title ENHANCED SECURITY DESIGN FOR CRYPTOGRAPHY IN MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T108214.20170627				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 373 KB)
T 0711/15 () of 11.10.2017
Online on 27.10.2017	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 11.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B07B 1/46	Application no. 09785284.2
Keywords Amendments - allowable (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)				Application title IMPROVED SIFTING SCREEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T071115.20171011				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 259 KB)
T 1018/17 () of 24.10.2017
Online on 27.10.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 24.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B60J 7/14 B60J 1/18 B60J 7/16	Application no. 12178909.3
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - missing statement of grounds				Application title Car with a sun roof provided with internal and external vertical posts
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T101817.20171024				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 221 KB)
T 1569/13 (Providing broadcast media tuning information/SONY) of 10.8.2017
Online on 26.10.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 10.8.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 29/08	Application no. 06738288.7
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Inventive step - main and first auxiliary requests Admissibility - (no) - second to fourth auxiliary requests				Application title PROVIDING BROADCAST MEDIA TUNING INFORMATION TO A REMOTE DEVICE FROM A MOBILE TERMINAL
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T156913.20170810				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 394 KB)
T 0514/14 (Bathroom cleaning composition / COLGATE) of 21.7.2017
Online on 26.10.2017	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 21.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 3/395 C11D 3/08 C11D 3/06	Application no. 04752482.2
Keywords Lack of clarity arising from amendment (all pending requests) Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (no) request filed at oral proceedings				Application title BATHROOM CLEANING COMPOSITION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T051414.20170721				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 384 KB)
T 0232/13 () of 20.10.2017
Online on 25.10.2017	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 20.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 29/786 H01L 21/336	Application no. 09172487.2
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Amendments - after amendment Inventive step - (yes) Inventive step - after amendment				Application title Method for manufacturing semiconductor device
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T023213.20171020				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 300 KB)
T 0128/14 () of 21.9.2017
Online on 25.10.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 21.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 23/00	Application no. 04796168.5
Keywords Novelty - (no) main request Inventive step - (no) first auxiliary request Late-filed request - admitted (no) second, fourth, fifth, sixth auxiliary requests Claims - clarity (no) third auxiliary request				Application title COMPOSITION IN COMBINATION WITH AN EXTRUSION BLOW MOLDED THERMOPLASTIC PACKAGE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T012814.20170921				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 390 KB)
T 0969/16 () of 26.9.2017
Online on 25.10.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 26.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C08H 5/04	Application no. 07870818.7
Keywords Clarity - main and auxiliary request (no) Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (yes)				Application title PROCESSING BIOMASS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T096916.20170926				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 300 KB)
T 1040/12 () of 26.9.2017
Online on 24.10.2017	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 26.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 33/00	Application no. 07250477.2
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Sufficiency of disclosure - after amendment Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Inventive step - after amendment Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Semiconductor light emitting device package and method for manufacturing the same
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T104012.20170926				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 315 KB)
T 2484/12 () of 8.8.2017
Online on 24.10.2017	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 8.8.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H05B 37/03 H05B 41/04 H05B 41/292	Application no. 10153583.9
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Inventive step - main request and auxiliary requests I to VII				Application title Device and method for driving discharge lamp, light source device, and projector
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T248412.20170808				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 302 KB)
T 0369/13 () of 21.9.2017
Online on 24.10.2017	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 21.9.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC G07F 7/00 E04H 6/14 G07B 15/00	Application no. 10181612.2
Keywords Modifications - extension au-delà du contenu de la demande telle que déposée (oui)				Application title Procédé et système de transport collectif
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T036913.20170921				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 286 KB)
T 1313/13 (Method for the production of maintainer plants/PIONEER) of 2.2.2017
Online on 24.10.2017	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 2.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/82	Application no. 04814790.4
Keywords Auxiliary request 4 - requirements of the EPC met (yes)				Application title Dominant gene suppression transgenes and methods of using same
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T131313.20170202				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 366 KB)
T 2371/13 (Association de deux colorants cationiques/L'OREAL) of 4.7.2017
Online on 24.10.2017	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 4.7.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC A61K 8/49 A61Q 5/06	Application no. 99403290.2
Keywords Nouveauté - (oui) Plausibilité d'un effet allégué dans la demande de brevet -admissibilité de résultats d'essais déposés après la date de dépôt du brevet visant à prouver cet effet (oui) Activité inventive - (non)- amélioration non crédible dans l'ensemble de la portée de la revendication Activité inventive - alternatives évidentes				Application title Utilisation pour la teinture directe des fibres kératiniques d'une association de deux colorants cationiques
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T237113.20170704				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 747 KB)
T 1439/15 (Mikrokapsel/BASF) of 5.10.2017
Online on 24.10.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 5.10.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B01J 13/14 C11D 3/37 C11D 3/50	Application no. 09702437.6
Keywords Ausreichende Offenbarung - (ja) Neuheit - Auswahlerfindung (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title DUFTSTOFFENTHALTENDE MIKROKAPSELN MIT VERBESSERTEM FREISETZUNGSVERHALTEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T143915.20171005				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 394 KB)
T 1146/16 () of 19.10.2017
Online on 24.10.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 19.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F04C 2/18	Application no. 11724056.4
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title GEAR PUMP WITH CONTINUOUS VARIABLE OUTPUT FLOW RATE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T114616.20171019				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 271 KB)
W 0004/97 (Azabicycloheptanes/RHÔNE-POULEN C RORER) of 7.8.1997
Online on 24.10.2017	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 7.8.1997	Proc. language FR	IPC C07D 471/08	Application no. -
Keywords -				Application title Nouveaux dérivés du 2-azabicyclo[2.2.l]heptane, leur préparation et leur application
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1997:W000497.19970807				Distribution	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 298 KB)
R 0007/15 (Petition for review admissible but not allowable) of 15.5.2017
Online on 23.10.2017	Board EBA	Decision date 15.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/4035 C07D 209/48 C07C 317/28 A61P 35/00	Application no. 03721414.5
Keywords Violation of the right to be heard, no				Application title (+)-2-[1-(3-ETHOXY-4-METHOXYPHENYL)-2-METHYLSULFONYLETHYL]-4-ACETYLAMINOISOINDOLINE-1,3-DIONE FOR USE IN TREATING PSORIASIS BY ORAL ADMINISTRATION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:R000715.20170515				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 56 KB)
T 1987/11 () of 9.10.2017
Online on 23.10.2017	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 9.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 23/10 G01N 33/02	Application no. 04101218.8
Keywords Grounds for opposition - patent as granted extends beyond content of earlier application (yes) Grounds for opposition - patent as granted extends beyond content of application as filed (yes) Amendments - amended claims extend beyond the content of the earlier application (yes) Amendments - amended claims extend beyond the content of the application as filed (yes)				Application title Non destructive x-ray inspection apparatus for food industry
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T198711.20171009				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 379 KB)
T 2163/11 () of 7.9.2017
Online on 23.10.2017	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 7.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06T 1/00	Application no. 05762717.6
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (no)				Application title ADAPTIV 3D SCANNING
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T216311.20170907				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 437 KB)
T 0602/12 (Data compression/CANON) of 27.9.2017
Online on 23.10.2017	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 27.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H03M 7/30	Application no. 02253733.6
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)				Application title Method, apparatus, computer program and storage medium for data compression
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T060212.20170927				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 306 KB)
T 0791/12 () of 14.9.2017
Online on 23.10.2017	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 14.9.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC H04N 7/16	Application no. 07821833.6
Keywords Activité inventive - (oui)				Application title PROCÉDÉ DE DÉTECTION D'UNE UTILISATION ANORMALE D'UN PROCESSEUR DE SÉCURITÉ
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T079112.20170914				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 322 KB)
T 1309/15 () of 27.6.2017
Online on 23.10.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 27.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 10/00 C08F 4/655 C08F 4/02	Application no. 05256689.0
Keywords Unclear functional feature				Application title Enhanced polyolefin catalyst
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T130915.20170627				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 329 KB)
W 0001/98 () of 26.2.1998
Online on 23.10.2017	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 26.2.1998	Proc. language DE	IPC B23K 1/005 B23K 26/00	Application no. -
Keywords Rückzahlung der entrichteten zusätzlichen Prüfungsgebühr und der Widerspruchsgebühr				Application title Verfahren zur Verbindung eines flexiblen Substrats mit einem Chip
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1998:W000198.19980226				Distribution	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 265 KB)
T 2160/12 (Peptide binding to MHC class-I/IMMATICS BIOTECHNOLOGIES) of 18.5.2017
Online on 20.10.2017	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 18.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 14/47 A61K 39/00	Application no. 08785106.9
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Claims - clarity (yes) Amendments - allowable (yes) Right to be heard - substantial procedural violation (no) Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title Novel immunogenic epitopes for immunotherapy
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T216012.20170518				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 439 KB)
T 2422/12 (PURIFICATION OF ACETIC ACID / LYONDELLBASELL ACETYLS) of 17.10.2017
Online on 20.10.2017	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 17.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 51/487 C07C 53/08	Application no. 07811151.5
Keywords -				Application title PURIFICATION OF ACETIC ACID
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T242212.20171017				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 333 KB)
T 1751/13 () of 4.8.2017
Online on 20.10.2017	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 4.8.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A23F 5/24 A23F 5/26	Application no. 05106563.9
Keywords Auxiliary request 1: Amendments (allowable), clarity (yes), novelty (yes), inventive step (yes)				Application title Enzyme-assisted soluble coffee production
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T175113.20170804				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 477 KB)
T 1889/13 () of 14.3.2017
Online on 20.10.2017	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 14.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61L 24/10 A61L 24/04 B01F 13/00 B01F 15/02 B65D 25/08 A61K 9/00 B01F 3/12 A61L 33/12	Application no. 02790278.2
Keywords "Partiality of two board members (no)"				Application title A HEMOSTATIC KIT, A METHOD OF PREPARING A HEMOSTATIC AGENT AND A METHOD OF PROMOTING HEMOSTASIS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T188913.20170314				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 324 KB)
T 0505/15 (Bicarbonate solutions for dialysis/NIKKISO) of 11.7.2017
Online on 20.10.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 11.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 1/28 A61K 33/14 A61P 13/12	Application no. 02806438.4
Keywords Late submitted material - correct exercise of discretion (yes) Evidence - public prior use (yes) Inventive step - main request and auxiliary request 1 (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request 2 (yes)				Application title Bicarbonate-based solutions for dialysis therapies
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T050515.20170711				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 505 KB)
T 1758/15 () of 11.7.2017
Online on 20.10.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 11.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/00 A61F 2/00 A61L 31/04 A61L 31/14	Application no. 03761283.5
Keywords Substantial procedural violation - yes Reimbursement of appeal fee - (no) Remittal to the department of first instance - no Novelty - (no) Novelty - novelty of use Novelty - second (or further) medical use Exceptions to patentability - (yes) Exceptions to patentability - method for treatment by surgery				Application title FILLERS AND METHODS FOR DISPLACING TISSUES TO IMPROVE RADIOLOGICAL OUTCOMES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T175815.20170711				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 527 KB)
T 0159/11 (Competitive hybridization/QUEST DIAGNOSTICS) of 5.4.2017
Online on 19.10.2017	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 5.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C12Q 1/68	Application no. 98301581.9
Keywords Main request and auxiliary requests 1 and 2 - admitted into the proceedings All requests - added matter - (yes)				Application title Fluorescence energy transfer by competitive hybridization
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T015911.20170405				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 453 KB)
T 1889/13 () of 20.5.2015
Online on 19.10.2017	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 20.5.2015	Proc. language EN	IPC A61L 24/10 A61L 24/04 B01F 13/00 B01F 15/02 B65D 25/08 A61K 9/00 B01F 3/12 A61L 33/12	Application no. 02790278.2
Keywords -				Application title A HEMOSTATIC KIT, A METHOD OF PREPARING A HEMOSTATIC AGENT AND A METHOD OF PROMOTING HEMOSTASIS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2015:T188913.20150520				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 226 KB)
T 0169/14 (Parametric audio system/POMPEI) of 16.10.2017
Online on 19.10.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 16.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04B 11/00 H04R 25/00 G10K 15/02 B06B 1/02 B06B 1/06	Application no. 01942480.3
Keywords Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (yes) Apportionment of costs - (no)				Application title Parametric audio system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T016914.20171016				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 391 KB)
T 0575/15 (Process control configuration/WONDERWARE) of 2.10.2017
Online on 19.10.2017	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 2.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/44 G06F 9/445	Application no. 10186143.3
Keywords Inventive step (no) Inventive step - all requests				Application title Supervisory process control and manufacturing information system application having a layered architecture
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T057515.20171002				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 373 KB)
T 1541/16 (GUI configuring/ROCKWELL) of 10.8.2017
Online on 19.10.2017	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 10.8.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/44	Application no. 06011756.1
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Abstracted display building method and system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T154116.20170810				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 329 KB)
T 1972/13 (Spread spectrum communication/ASE) of 5.9.2017
Online on 18.10.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 5.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04B 1/707 H04B 7/185	Application no. 08290801.3
Keywords Right to be heard - substantial procedural violation (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fee - (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes) Second decision after decision to refuse null and void				Application title Methods, apparatuses and system for asynchronous spread-spectrum communication
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T197213.20170905				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 320 KB)
T 0413/14 () of 19.9.2017
Online on 18.10.2017	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 19.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 25/00 A61M 25/098	Application no. 06802065.0
Keywords Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (yes) Amendments - added subject-matter (no)				Application title REFLUX RESISTANT CANNULA AND SYSTEM FOR CHRONIC DELIVERY OF THERAPEUTIC AGENTS USING CONVECTION-ENHANCED DELIVERY
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T041314.20170919				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 270 KB)
T 1092/14 (Glucose isomerase/VITACARE) of 10.10.2017
Online on 18.10.2017	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 10.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 38/44 A61K 38/52 A23L 1/03 A23L 1/30 A61K 9/48 A61P 1/00 A61P 3/00	Application no. 08707777.2
Keywords Basis of decision - text or agreement to text withdrawn by patent proprietor				Application title Glucose isomerase for use in the treatment of fructose intolerance
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T109214.20171010				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 228 KB)
T 0725/17 (Wechselfilterelement/MAHLE) of 8.10.2017
Online on 18.10.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 8.10.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B01D 27/08 B01D 35/30	Application no. 09764228.4
Keywords Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde - fehlende Beschwerdebegründung				Application title Wechselfilterelement
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T072517.20171008				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 224 KB)
T 0407/14 (Synthèse de Fischer-Tropsch) of 20.9.2017
Online on 17.10.2017	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 20.9.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC C10G 2/00 C07C 1/04	Application no. 04817593.9
Keywords Recevabilité (requêtes principale et auxiliaire 4) : oui Modification occasionnée par un motif d'opposition (requête principale) : oui Activité inventive (requêtes principale et auxiliaire 4) : non				Application title PROCEDE DE TRANSFORMATION D’UN GAZ DE SYNTHESE EN HYDROCARBURES EN PRESENCE DE SIC BETA ET EFFLUENT DE CE PROCEDE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T040714.20170920				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 424 KB)
T 1698/12 () of 5.10.2017
Online on 16.10.2017	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 5.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 1/00 G01C 11/02 G01S 13/86 G01S 17/89 G01S 7/48	Application no. 03755838.4
Keywords Inventive step: yes (amended claims)				Application title VEHICLE BASED DATA COLLECTION AND PROCESSING SYSTEM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T169812.20171005				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 304 KB)
T 1729/13 () of 31.5.2017
Online on 16.10.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 31.5.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC F21V 7/09 F21S 8/10 F21Y 101/02 F21W 101/10	Application no. 04290247.8
Keywords Activité inventive - requête principale (non) Nouveauté - requête subsidiaire 1 (non) Clarté des revendications - requête subsidiaire 2 (non)				Application title Dispositif projecteur de véhicule automobile équipé de diodes électroluminescentes
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T172913.20170531				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 415 KB)
T 1623/14 () of 11.8.2017
Online on 16.10.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 11.8.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B23C 5/22	Application no. 04721050.5
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - main request (no) Inventive step - first auxiliary request (no) Inventive step - second auxiliary request (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fee - appealed decision sufficiently reasoned (no)				Application title A MILLING TOOL WITH CO-OPERATING PROJECTIONS AND RECESSESS BETWEEN THE CUTTING INSERT AND THE HOLDER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T162314.20170811				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 378 KB)
T 2331/14 () of 11.7.2017
Online on 16.10.2017	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 11.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A23K 1/17 A23K 1/18 A61K 31/7036	Application no. 08714498.6
Keywords Re-establishment of rights - (no)				Application title PAROMOMYCIN SUPPLEMENTED FEEDINGSTUFFS FOR POULTRY SPECIES AND USE THEREOF FOR PROPHYLAXIS OF HISTOMONIASIS, REDUCTION OF THE HORIZONTAL SPREADING OF HISTOMONIASIS, AND FOR IMPROVED WEIGHT GAIN AND FEED CONVERSION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T233114.20170711				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 309 KB)
T 1995/15 () of 30.5.2017
Online on 16.10.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 30.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F21V 5/00 F21Y 101/02	Application no. 07854897.1
Keywords Novelty - implicit disclosure (yes)				Application title LIGHTING DEVICE AND LIGHTING METHOD
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T199515.20170530				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 287 KB)
T 1097/16 () of 4.8.2017
Online on 16.10.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 4.8.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B23Q 17/20 B23Q 17/24	Application no. 10720507.2
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - missing statement of grounds				Application title USER-FACILITATED MATERIAL REMOVAL IN COMPOSITE STRUCTURES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T109716.20170804				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 229 KB)
T 2303/11 (Maintaining data integrity despite track squeeze/DELL) of 10.10.2017
Online on 13.10.2017	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 10.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 5/02 G11B 5/09 G11B 20/18 G11B 20/12 G11B 27/02	Application no. 05252837.9
Keywords Inventive step - main request and six auxiliary requests (no) Inventive step - problem invention (no)				Application title Method for maintaining track data integrity in magnetic disk storage devices
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T230311.20171010				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 408 KB)
T 1520/12 () of 7.9.2017
Online on 13.10.2017	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 7.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G01S 13/66 G01S 13/68 G01S 13/93 G01S 15/93 G08G 1/16 B60R 21/00	Application no. 03818087.3
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - ex post facto analysis				Application title SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING THE EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T152012.20170907				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 349 KB)
T 1293/13 () of 7.9.2017
Online on 13.10.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 7.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A41D 27/28 A41D 13/002 A41D 13/005	Application no. 05734332.9
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (no) Amendments - broadening of claim (yes) Amendments - deletion of features (yes)				Application title ARTICLE OF APPAREL UTILIZING ZONED VENTING AND/OR OTHER BODY COOLING FEATURES OR METHODS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T129313.20170907				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 2 MB)
T 0946/17 () of 9.10.2017
Online on 13.10.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 9.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/00	Application no. 02794392.7
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - missing statement of grounds				Application title VENTED VACUUM BANDAGE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T094617.20171009				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 220 KB)
T 2418/12 (Related-term suggestion/MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING) of 14.7.2017
Online on 12.10.2017	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 14.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/30	Application no. 05102959.3
Keywords Inventive step - all requests (no)				Application title Related term suggestion for multi-sense queries
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T241812.20170714				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 393 KB)
T 0746/14 () of 10.8.2017
Online on 12.10.2017	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 10.8.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A23L 1/29 A23L 1/308 A61K 31/702 A23C 9/20 A61P 1/12	Application no. 06799537.3
Keywords Inventive step - medical use claims				Application title PREVENTING DISEASES IN INFANTS DELIVERED VIA CAESAREAN SECTION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T074614.20170810				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 384 KB)
T 0894/17 () of 6.10.2017
Online on 12.10.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 6.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C04B 14/10 C04B 14/04 C09C 1/02 C04B 26/06	Application no. 07753865.0
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - missing statement of grounds				Application title PAPER AND COATING MEDIUM FOR MULTIFUNCTIONAL PRINTING
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T089417.20171006				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 223 KB)
T 0231/13 () of 1.8.2017
Online on 11.10.2017	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 1.8.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 10/00	Application no. 05764574.9
Keywords Representation - applicant having residence outside Contracting States Oral proceedings - postponement (no) Late-filed main request - justification for late filing (no) request clearly allowable (no) - adjournment of oral proceedings would have been required (yes) - admitted (no) Claims - clarity Claims - auxiliary request 2 (no) Sufficiency of disclosure - auxiliary request 2 (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request 1 (no) Inventive step - mixture of technical and non-technical features - presentation of information				Application title PROCESS OF STATISTIC VALIDATION OF CORNEAL ENDOTHELIUM CELLS ANALYSED SAMPLES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T023113.20170801				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 423 KB)
T 0088/14 () of 1.8.2017
Online on 11.10.2017	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 1.8.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A23L 1/308 A23G 1/30 A23G 1/32 A23G 1/36 A23G 1/40 A23G 1/44 A23G 3/34	Application no. 06777132.9
Keywords Priority - partial priority (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Low-fat confectionery product being a water-in-oil emulsion
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T008814.20170801				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 375 KB)
T 0548/14 () of 6.10.2017
Online on 11.10.2017	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 6.10.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC G04B 17/28	Application no. 07108771.2
Keywords Activité inventive - après modification Activité inventive - modification non évidente				Application title Mouvement horloger comprenant un carrousel
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T054814.20171006				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 306 KB)
W 0004/90 (Transformed plants/PLANT GENETIC SYSTEMS) of 22.11.1991
Online on 11.10.2017	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 22.11.1991	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/32	Application no. -
Keywords Lack of unity 'a priori' (No) - Insufficient reasons in the invitation				Application title Plants transformed with a DNA sequence from bacillus thuringiensis lethal to lepidoptera
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1991:W000490.19911122				Distribution	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 246 KB)
W 0029/90 (Transformed plants/PLANT GENETIC SYSTEMS) of 2.10.1990
Online on 11.10.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 2.10.1990	Proc. language EN	IPC B65B 55/14 B65D 5/06	Application no. -
Keywords "Unity of invention - Method, devices and article (yes)"				Application title Packaging perishable liquids in gable top cartons
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1990:W002990.19901002				Distribution	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 222 KB)
T 1526/12 (Hair care composition/UNILEVER) of 27.7.2017
Online on 10.10.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 27.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 8/92 A61K 8/89 A61Q 5/02 A61Q 5/12	Application no. 04765354.8
Keywords Priority - partial priority (yes) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Application title Hair care composition
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T152612.20170727				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 411 KB)
T 2137/13 () of 4.10.2017
Online on 10.10.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 4.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/12 A61K 31/05 A61K 31/11 A61K 31/135 A61P 11/06 A61P 11/08	Application no. 03738060.7
Keywords Lapse of patent in all designated states - termination of appeal proceedings				Application title Salmeterol superfine formulation
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T213713.20171004				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 219 KB)
T 0410/15 () of 3.7.2017
Online on 10.10.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 3.7.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B66F 9/075 B62B 3/06	Application no. 08015915.5
Keywords Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz - (nein) Zulassung der in der mündlichen Verhandlung eingereichten Hilfsanträge 2 und 3 in das Verfahren - (ja) Änderungen - Hilfsantrag 3 Änderungen - zulässig (ja) Ausreichende Offenbarung - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag 3 Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Batteriebetriebenes Flurförderzeug
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T041015.20170703				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 412 KB)
T 2305/13 () of 12.9.2017
Online on 09.10.2017	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 12.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G02F 1/167 C09B 67/00	Application no. 02769744.0
Keywords Inventive step: yes (amended claims)				Application title ELECTROPHORETIC PARTICLES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T230513.20170912				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 309 KB)
T 0703/15 () of 29.6.2017
Online on 09.10.2017	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 29.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61L 27/54 A61L 29/16 A61L 31/16	Application no. 07752891.7
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (no)				Application title TAXANE COATINGS FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T070315.20170629				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 329 KB)
T 1046/15 (Processing web-page gestures/APPLE) of 22.8.2017
Online on 09.10.2017	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 22.8.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/048 G06F 17/22 G06F 17/30	Application no. 12188748.3
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Touch event model for web pages
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T104615.20170822				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 356 KB)
T 1894/12 () of 12.9.2017
Online on 06.10.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 12.9.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B66B 5/00	Application no. 00127886.0
Keywords Spät eingereichter Antrag - Zulässigkeit in das Verfahren (ja)				Application title Aufzuganlage mit verringerter Schachtgrubentiefe
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T189412.20170912				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 313 KB)
T 0738/90 () of 19.11.1991
Online on 06.10.2017	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 19.11.1991	Proc. language DE	IPC G11B 15/473	Application no. 86114838.5
Keywords Remittal to the Examining Division Zurückerweisung an die Prüfungsabteilung				Application title Geschwindigkeitsregelung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1991:T073890.19911119				Distribution	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 253 KB)
T 0873/92 () of 22.1.1993
Online on 06.10.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 22.1.1993	Proc. language FR	IPC B42C 9/00	Application no. 88117092.2
Keywords Opposition irrecevable Accélération de la procédure Inadmissible opposition Acceleration of proceedings				Application title Procédé de réunion en blocs de feuillets imprimés, notamment pour constituer des calendriers
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1993:T087392.19930122				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 311 KB)
T 1204/12 (Alert status/QUALCOMM) of 20.9.2017
Online on 05.10.2017	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 20.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/44	Application no. 07865814.3
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND A METHOD OF OPERATING DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS FOR SETTING A STATE OF A USER APPLICATION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T120412.20170920				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 289 KB)
T 1244/12 () of 3.8.2017
Online on 05.10.2017	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 3.8.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC A61B 17/072	Application no. 02791513.1
Keywords Nouveauté - (oui) Activité inventive - (oui) Lignes d'argumentation présentées avec le mémoire (admises) Ligne d'argumentation tardive (non admise)				Application title ENSEMBLE PERMETTANT LA MISE EN PLACE D'UNE VALVE PROTHETIQUE DANS UN CONDUIT CORPOREL
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T124412.20170803				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 876 KB)
T 1341/12 (Lubricant for engine with wet-clutch/LUBRIZOL) of 31.7.2017
Online on 05.10.2017	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 31.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C10M 141/12 C10N 10/12	Application no. 05853776.2
Keywords -				Application title METHOD OF FRICTION CONTROL
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T134112.20170731				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 353 KB)
T 0530/14 () of 20.9.2017
Online on 05.10.2017	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 20.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G02F 1/035 G02F 1/225 H04B 10/155	Application no. 08008941.0
Keywords Claims - clarity Claims - main request, first auxiliary request (no) Novelty - second auxiliary request (no) Third auxiliary request filed after arrangement of oral proceedings - request not clearly allowable - admitted (no)				Application title Optical waveguide device based on a delay interferometer for transmitting return-to-zero pulses
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T053014.20170920				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 389 KB)
T 1997/14 () of 8.8.2017
Online on 05.10.2017	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 8.8.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 5/00	Application no. 06795079.0
Keywords Clarity (no) - all requests				Application title IMPROVED IN VIVO BLOOD SPECTROMETRY
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T199714.20170808				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 326 KB)
T 0103/12 () of 5.9.2017
Online on 04.10.2017	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 5.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 29/739 H01L 29/745 H01L 29/749 H01L 29/10 H01L 29/08	Application no. 03024395.0
Keywords Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (yes) Inventive step - auxiliary request (yes)				Application title Field effect type semiconductor device
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T010312.20170905				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 382 KB)
T 0129/13 () of 6.4.2017
Online on 04.10.2017	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 6.4.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC A61K 8/02 A61K 8/33 A61K 8/34 A61K 8/362 A61K 8/37 A61Q 19/00 A61K 8/92	Application no. 06003669.6
Keywords Patentansprüche - Klarheit Patentansprüche - Alle Anträge (nein)				Application title Zusammensetzungen auf Wachsbasis und Verwendung als Körperpflegemittel
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T012913.20170406				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 328 KB)
T 0420/14 () of 31.5.2017
Online on 04.10.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 31.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C08B 37/00	Application no. 08801837.9
Keywords Documents submitted with the statement setting out the grounds of appeal - no reason to hold inadmissible Late-filed document - justification for late filing (no) Grounds for opposition - insufficiency of disclosure (no) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - effect not made credible within the whole scope of claim Inventive step - main request (no) Auxiliary requests not properly substantiated - not be taken into account				Application title PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF PURIFIED BETA-(1,3)-D-GLUCANS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T042014.20170531				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 525 KB)
T 1274/14 () of 31.8.2017
Online on 04.10.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 31.8.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC C08L 33/00 C08L 33/12 C08J 5/22 C08F 220/14	Application no. 04764668.2
Keywords Spät eingereichte Beweismittel - Verlegung der mündlichen Verhandlung wäre erforderlich gewesen (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein)				Application title POLYMERMISCHUNG FÜR MATTIERTE SPRITZGUSSTEILE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T127414.20170831				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 396 KB)
T 0529/15 () of 16.5.2017
Online on 04.10.2017	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 16.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 17/25 C07C 21/18	Application no. 09158166.0
Keywords Grounds for opposition - lack of patentability (yes) Inventive step - (no) Inventive step - 1st to 4th auxiliary requests Inventive step - (yes) Inventive step - 5th auxiliary request Amendments - allowable (yes) Amendments - 5th auxiliary request Novelty - (yes) Novelty - 5th auxiliary request				Application title Process for dehydrofluorination of 3-chloro-1,1,1,3-tetrafluoropropane to 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T052915.20170516				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 375 KB)
T 0634/15 (Garment material with a layer of coagulated foam / ATG Ceylon ( … of 13.9.2017
Online on 04.10.2017	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 13.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC D06N 3/00 B29C 41/14 B29C 41/22 B29C 41/20 A41D 31/00	Application no. 07012481.3
Keywords Amendments (all claim requests) Amendments - not allowable: extension beyond the content of the application as filed				Application title Polymeric garment material
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T063415.20170913				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 351 KB)
T 1133/13 (Peroxidase system for the treatment of vaginal diseases/LACLEDE) of 30.6.2017
Online on 02.10.2017	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 30.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 38/54	Application no. 07815021.6
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Methods and Compositions for the Treatment of Vaginal Diseases Employing Peroxide-Producing Enzymes and Peroxidases
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T113313.20170630				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 373 KB)
T 1138/13 (Preventive treatment of allergy/ALK-ABELLÓ) of 3.5.2017
Online on 02.10.2017	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 3.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 39/35	Application no. 05800771.7
Keywords Main request, auxiliary requests 1 to 3 - clarity (no)				Application title Method of preventive treatment of allergy by mucosal administration of an allergy vaccine
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T113813.20170503				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 302 KB)
T 0987/14 () of 20.7.2017
Online on 02.10.2017	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 20.7.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC C09J 123/08 C08L 23/08	Application no. 06723342.9
Keywords Neuheit Erfinderische Tätigkeit Änderungen Zulassung Hilfsantrag - Konvergenzkriterium				Application title NICHTREAKTIVE THERMOPLASTISCHE SCHMELZKLEBSTOFFE AUF BASIS VON METALLOCENKATALYTISCH HERGESTELLTEN POLYOLEFINEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T098714.20170720				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 434 KB)
T 1376/14 () of 13.7.2017
Online on 02.10.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 13.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 283/10 C08F 290/14 C08G 59/24 G03F 7/00 G03F 7/027 G03F 7/038 C08G 65/18	Application no. 06798487.2
Keywords Grounds for opposition - insufficiency of disclosure (no) Inventive step - (yes) Late-filed argument - admitted (no)				Application title RESIN COMPOSITION FOR OPTICAL THREE-DIMENSIONAL MOLDED OBJECT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T137614.20170713				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 429 KB)
T 0291/15 (Crush resistance/VALSPAR SOURCING) of 25.4.2017
Online on 02.10.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 25.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C04B 41/63 C04B 41/70 E04C 2/04	Application no. 06839902.1
Keywords Grounds for opposition - fresh ground for opposition (yes) Grounds for opposition - lack of patentability (no) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title CRUSH RESISTANT LATEX TOPCOAT COMPOSITION FOR FIBER CEMENT SUBSTRATES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T029115.20170425				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 408 KB)
T 0385/15 (Bauplatte/Knauf) of 12.9.2017
Online on 02.10.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 12.9.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC C04B 20/10 C04B 28/04	Application no. 06806630.7
Keywords Spät eingereichter Antrag - zugelassen (ja) Änderungen - zulässig (ja) Ausreichende Offenbarung - (ja) Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title BAUPLATTE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T038515.20170912				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 525 KB)
T 1271/15 (Method for catalyst/YARA) of 1.9.2017
Online on 02.10.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 1.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 53/56 B01D 53/94 B01J 2/22 B01J 23/75 B01J 35/04 B01J 37/00 B29C 45/00 C04B 38/00 B01D 46/24	Application no. 08779104.2
Keywords Late-filed request - admitted (yes) Claims - clarity (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title METHOD FOR PRODUCING CATALYSTS AND CATALYSTS THEREOF
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T127115.20170901				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 363 KB)
T 1355/17 (Prostate cancer/FERRING) of 14.9.2017
Online on 02.10.2017	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 14.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 38/09 A61P 35/00	Application no. 14170557.4
Keywords Missing statement of grounds				Application title Method of treating prostate cancer with GnRH antagonist
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T135517.20170914				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 220 KB)

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T 2410/11 (Rear panel of blade server/HUAWEI) of 12.5.2017
Online on 29.09.2017	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 12.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 33/12 G11B 33/02 H04L 12/02	Application no. 08800974.1
Keywords Correction of error - error of translation (yes) Inventive step - main request and auxiliary requests AR to AR3 (no) Claims clarity Claims - auxiliary request AR4a (no) Remittal to the department of first instance - auxiliary request AR4b (yes)				Application title A rear panel of a blade server, a blade server and inserting frame device
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T241011.20170512				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 447 KB)
T 0359/12 () of 30.8.2017
Online on 29.09.2017	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 30.8.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G01S 1/00	Application no. 01970540.9
Keywords Late-filed request - request clearly allowable (no) Late-filed request - diverging versions of claims Late-filed request - request could have been filed in first instance proceedings (yes)				Application title AUTOMOTIVE RADAR SYSTEMS AND TECHNIQUES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T035912.20170830				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 329 KB)
T 1667/12 () of 31.8.2017
Online on 29.09.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 31.8.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B66B 1/46	Application no. 99111922.3
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Individual elevator call changing device
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T166712.20170831				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 288 KB)
T 0633/14 () of 1.8.2017
Online on 29.09.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 1.8.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 2/24	Application no. 06770296.9
Keywords -				Application title HEART VALVE PROTHESIS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T063314.20170801				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 365 KB)
T 0940/15 () of 9.6.2017
Online on 29.09.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 9.6.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B62D 33/037 E05B 65/16	Application no. 04013475.1
Keywords Unzulässige Erweiterung (Hauptantrag) - JA Unzulässige Erweiterung (Hilfsantrag III) - NEIN Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hilfsantrag III) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - JA Ausführbarkeit (Hilfsantrag III) - JA Klarkeit (Hilfsantrag III) - JA				Application title Drehstangenverschluss für Türen, Klappen oder dgl. von Nutzfahrzeugaufbauten
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T094015.20170609				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 331 KB)
T 0742/16 () of 28.6.2017
Online on 29.09.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 28.6.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B60R 16/027	Application no. 10014369.2
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein)				Application title Anordnung mit mindestens einem Wickelband zur Versorgung von elektrischen Bauelementen an einem drehbaren Bauteil
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T074216.20170628				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 250 KB)
G 0002/08 (Dosierungsanleitung/ABBOTT RESPIRATORY) of 19.2.2010
Online on 28.09.2017	Board EBA	Decision date 19.2.2010	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/445	Application no. 94306847.8
Keywords Zulässigkeit der Vorlage (bejaht) Anwendbares Recht Regeln zur Auslegung des EPÜ als eines internationalen Vertrags Bereich des nach Artikel 53 c) EPÜ Verbotenen und des nach Artikel 54 (4) und (5) EPÜ Erlaubten Absicht des Gesetzgebers Konzept der fiktiven Neuheit nach Artikel 54 (4) und (5) EPÜ Bedeutung von "spezifische Anwendung" nach Artikel 54 (5) EPÜ technische Wirkung einer spezifischen Anwendung Abschaffung der sogenannten schweizerischen Anspruchsform Festlegung einer Frist, damit die Anmelder sich umstellen können				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2010:G000208.20100219				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 86 KB)
G 0002/08 (Dosage regime/ABBOTT RESPIRATORY) of 19.2.2010
Online on 28.09.2017	Board EBA	Decision date 19.2.2010	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/445	Application no. 94306847.8
Keywords Admissibility of referral (yes) Applicable law Rules of interpretation of the EPC as an international treaty Respective domains of prohibition under Art. 53(c) EPC and permission under Art. 54(4) and (5) EPC) Intention of the legislator Notional novelty concept under Art. 54(4) and (5) EPC Meaning of any "specific use" under Art. 54(5) EPC Technical effect of a specific use Abolition of so called Swiss-type claims Time limit set for applicants to comply				Application title Nicotinic acid compositions for treating hyperlipidemia
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2010:G000208.20100219				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 89 KB)
G 0002/08 (Posologie/ABBOTT RESPIRATORY) of 19.2.2010
Online on 28.09.2017	Board EBA	Decision date 19.2.2010	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/445	Application no. 94306847.8
Keywords Saisine recevable (oui) Droit applicable Règles d'interprétation de la CBE en tant que traité international Domaines exclus au titre de l'article 53c) CBE et autorisés au titre de l'article 54(4) et (5) CBE) Intention du législateur Notion de nouveauté théorique au titre de l'article 54(4) et (5) CBE Sens de l'expression "toute utilisation spécifique" employée à l'article 54(5) CBE Effet technique d'une utilisation spécifique Abolition des revendications dites de type suisse				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2010:G000208.20100219				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 91 KB)
T 0433/12 () of 11.7.2017
Online on 28.09.2017	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 11.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 5/24 A61M 5/315 A61M 5/172 A61M 5/145 A61M 5/142	Application no. 01272097.5
Keywords Fresh ground for opposition - admitted (no) Document admitted into the proceedings (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title PEN-TYPE INJECTOR HAVING AN ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T043312.20170711				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 575 KB)
T 1232/12 (Fair exchange/Trading Technologies) of 6.9.2017
Online on 28.09.2017	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 6.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 1/00	Application no. 03799387.0
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A FAIR EXCHANGE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T123212.20170906				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 393 KB)
T 1971/12 () of 22.9.2017
Online on 28.09.2017	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 22.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G02B 5/08 G02B 5/26 B60R 1/08	Application no. 07103373.2
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Colored Anti-Fog Mirror
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T197112.20170922				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 297 KB)
T 0181/13 () of 2.6.2017
Online on 28.09.2017	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 2.6.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC A61M 5/178 A61J 1/00 A61K 9/12 B01F 5/04 B01F 13/00 A61M 39/18	Application no. 05807985.6
Keywords Ausreichende Offenbarung - Hilfsantrag 2 (ja) Klarheit und Ausführbarkeit - Hilfsantrag 2 (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag 1 (nein), Hilfsantrag 2 (ja)				Application title Vorrichtung zur Erzeugung eines medizinischen Schaums
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T018113.20170602				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 403 KB)
T 2016/16 (Re-establishment/AKONNI) of 13.9.2017
Online on 28.09.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 13.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B01F 13/08 B01F 9/10 C12M 1/33 C12N 13/00 B02C 17/20	Application no. 10817590.2
Keywords Re-establishment of rights - due care in dealing with assistants Re-establishment of rights - cross-check Re-establishment of rights - all due care (no)				Application title MAGNETIC LYSIS METHOD AND DEVICE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T201616.20170913				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 285 KB)
T 0497/17 () of 18.9.2017
Online on 28.09.2017	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 18.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 1/00 A61F 13/02	Application no. 11156205.4
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - missing statement of grounds				Application title Dressing for applying reduced pressure to and collecting and storing fluid from a tissue site
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T049717.20170918				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 253 KB)
T 1044/13 () of 27.6.2017
Online on 27.09.2017	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 27.6.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC C07C 7/08 C07C 11/08	Application no. 03727390.1
Keywords Hauptantrag - Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title KONTINUIERLICHES VERFAHREN ZUR GEWINNUNG VON BUTENEN AUS EINEM C4-SCHNITT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T104413.20170627				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 347 KB)
T 1698/13 () of 31.7.2017
Online on 27.09.2017	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 31.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B65G 53/66	Application no. 08158060.7
Keywords Inventive step - main request (no) Late filed document - admitted (no) First auxiliary request - admissibility (yes) - clarity (yes) - inventive step (yes)				Application title Plant for the controlled-speed pneumatic transport of granular material and conveyance speed control process
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T169813.20170731				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 481 KB)
T 2129/13 () of 27.7.2017
Online on 27.09.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 27.7.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC E06B 3/26 E06B 3/263	Application no. 08734902.3
Keywords -				Application title LEITERFÖRMIGER ISOLIERSTEG FÜR EIN VERBUNDPROFIL FÜR FENSTER-, TÜREN- UND FASSADENELEMENTE UND VERBUNDPROFIL FÜR FENSTER-, TÜREN- UND FASSADENELEMENTE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T212913.20170727				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 255 KB)
T 0115/14 () of 20.7.2017
Online on 27.09.2017	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 20.7.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC C07C 37/20 C07C 37/84	Application no. 08000201.7
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - naheliegende Kombination bekannter Merkmale				Application title Kristallisationsverfahren zur Herstellung von Bisphenol A
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T011514.20170720				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 295 KB)
T 0412/14 () of 25.7.2017
Online on 27.09.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 25.7.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC E05F 15/00	Application no. 09001282.4
Keywords -				Application title Schaltleiste
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T041214.20170725				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 246 KB)
R 0016/14 () of 21.10.2016
Online on 26.09.2017	Board EBA	Decision date 21.10.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC B41J 2/175	Application no. 06116943.9
Keywords Petition for review only against an independent part of the decision under review (yes) Objection raised after decision was given Rule 106 EPC complied with (yes) objection could not be raised earlier Petition for review admissible (yes) Petition for review allowable (no) - fundamental violation of Article 113 EPC (no) - failure to decide on relevant request (no)				Application title Method of determining the droplet size of ink droplets released by an ink jet printer
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:R001614.20161021				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 34 KB)
R 0002/15 (Right to be heard/EURO-CELTIQUE) of 21.11.2016
Online on 26.09.2017	Board EBA	Decision date 21.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/00 A61K 31/485 A61K 9/70	Application no. 98906678.2
Keywords Fundamental violation of right to be heard (no) - Failure to decide on request (no) - Petition for review clearly unallowable.				Application title Sustained analgesia achieved with transdermal delivery of buprenorphine
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:R000215.20161121				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 61 KB)
T 2067/11 (Détection et comptage de microorganismes/METIS) of 27.6.2017
Online on 26.09.2017	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 27.6.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC C12Q 1/04 C12Q 1/06	Application no. 03775457.9
Keywords Activité inventive - (non)				Application title PROCEDE DE DETECTION ET DE COMPTAGE DE MICROORGANISMES DANS UN ECHANTILLON
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T206711.20170627				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 321 KB)
T 0575/92 () of 24.2.1993
Online on 26.09.2017	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 24.2.1993	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 27/02	Application no. 87301691.9
Keywords Inventive step - (yes) after amendment Novelty (yes)				Application title Filtering apparatus
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1993:T057592.19930224				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 374 KB)
T 2417/13 () of 5.5.2017
Online on 25.09.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 5.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F17C 13/04	Application no. 05718576.1
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title In-Can Fuel Cell Metering Valve
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T241713.20170505				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 521 KB)
T 1501/14 () of 2.8.2017
Online on 25.09.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 2.8.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC C08F 2/00 A61L 15/22 A61L 15/60 C08F 2/10 C08F 20/04 C08J 3/24 C08F 220/06 C08F 222/10	Application no. 07787355.2
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - naheliegende Kombination bekannter Merkmale				Application title VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG WASSERABSORBIERENDER POLYMERPARTIKEL MIT HOHER PERMEABILITÄT DURCH POLYMERISATION VON TROPFEN EINER MONOMERLÖSUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T150114.20170802				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 448 KB)
T 2150/15 (Metal effect ink/SOCIEDAD ANONIMA MINERA CATALANO-ARAGONESA) of 11.8.2017
Online on 25.09.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 11.8.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C03C 3/097 C03C 8/08 C04B 41/52 C04B 41/89	Application no. 12005662.7
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Amendments - allowable (yes)				Application title Procedure for obtaining a metallic effect on ceramic bases by ink injection
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T215015.20170811				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 326 KB)
T 1546/16 () of 20.9.2017
Online on 25.09.2017	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 20.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 30/56 G01N 30/60	Application no. 06826251.8
Keywords Right to be heard - substantial procedural violation (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance and reimbursement of the appeal fee (yes)				Application title METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PACKING CHROMATOGRAPHY COLUMNS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T154616.20170920				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 331 KB)
T 1117/17 () of 8.9.2017
Online on 25.09.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 8.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B01L 3/00 G01N 33/487	Application no. 07865266.6
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - missing statement of grounds				Application title ANALYTE SENSORS AND METHODS OF USE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T111717.20170908				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 222 KB)
T 1408/09 (Group identifier / SQUARE ENIX) of 7.9.2017
Online on 22.09.2017	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 7.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/60	Application no. 04009036.7
Keywords Inventive step - uniquely identifying a group with a uid and time (no Inventive step - obvious from UUID) Inventive step - need for pointer to problem in closest prior art (no)				Application title System for exchanging mail among members belonging to group
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T140809.20170907				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 315 KB)
T 1107/12 (Zinklegierungsbad/ATOTECH DEUTSCHLAND GMBH) of 19.9.2017
Online on 22.09.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 19.9.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC C25D 3/56 C25D 21/18 C25D 21/14 C25D 3/22	Application no. 05808579.6
Keywords Beweismittel - Maßstab bei der Beweiswürdigung Beweismittel - Abwägung der Wahrscheinlichkeiten Änderungen Hilfsanträge 3 und 4 Änderungen - unzulässige Erweiterungen (ja) Neuheit - Hauptantrag (nein) Neuheit - Hilfsantrag 1 (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag 2 (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - naheliegende Alternative				Application title VERFAHREN FÜR DEN KONTINUIERLICHEN BETRIEB VON SAUREN ODER ALKALISCHEN ZINK- ODER ZINKLEGIERUNGSBÄDERN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T110712.20170919				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 401 KB)
T 1320/13 (Modified soybeans/MONSANTO) of 17.1.2017
Online on 22.09.2017	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 17.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A01H 5/00 A23C 11/10 A01H 5/10 A23J 1/14	Application no. 08798791.3
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - auxiliary requests 3 and 4 (no) Amendments - added subject-matter Amendments - main request, auxiliary request 2 (yes) Late-filed auxiliary requests 1 and 5 Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (no)				Application title Increased alpha-prime beta-conglycinin soybeans
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T132013.20170117				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 393 KB)
T 1386/13 (Metadata broker/NOKIA) of 13.7.2017
Online on 22.09.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 13.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 29/06 H04L 29/08 G06F 21/00	Application no. 07825701.1
Keywords Novelty - (no) Novelty - main request Inventive step - (no) Inventive step - auxiliary requests				Application title METADATA BROKER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T138613.20170713				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 299 KB)
T 1944/13 (Anti-BLyS antibodies/HUMAN GENOME SCIENCES) of 24.2.2017
Online on 22.09.2017	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 24.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 16/28 C07K 14/52 A61K 47/48 G01N 33/564 A61K 49/00 C07K 14/705	Application no. 10185182.2
Keywords Divisional application - subject-matter extends beyond content of earlier application (yes)				Application title Antibodies that immunospecifically bind to BLyS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T194413.20170224				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 328 KB)
T 1756/14 (Software synchronization/ERICSSON) of 25.7.2017
Online on 22.09.2017	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 25.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/445 H04L 29/08	Application no. 04764140.2
Keywords Distinction between technical and non-technical features - immaterial for features which are part of the objective technical problem (see point 5.1) Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal (no) Inventive step - all requests (no)				Application title METHOD FOR SOFWARE PROGRAM SYNCHRONIZATION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T175614.20170725				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 407 KB)
T 0394/17 () of 5.9.2017
Online on 22.09.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 5.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C23C 14/34	Application no. 09762490.2
Keywords -				Application title CYLINDRICAL SPUTTERING TARGET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T039417.20170905				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 221 KB)
T 0797/11 (Optimierung von Prozessabläufen/VOLKSWAGEN) of 23.5.2017
Online on 21.09.2017	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 23.5.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC G06F 17/60	Application no. 02777136.9
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Mischung technischer und nichttechnischer Merkmale Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Planung von Prozessabläufen (nein Erfinderische Tätigkeit - betriebswirtschaftliches Optimierungsproblem) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Prozessablauf zugänglich zu machen (nein Erfinderische Tätigkeit - allgemeines Fachwissen)				Application title VERFAHREN ZUR PLANUNG VON PROZESSABLÄUFEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T079711.20170523				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 296 KB)
T 0835/12 (Funkgerät/IPCom) of 27.6.2017
Online on 21.09.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 27.6.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC H04M 1/725 H04Q 7/32 H04M 3/56	Application no. 01105725.4
Keywords Neuheit - Hauptantrag (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsanträge 1-3 (nein)				Application title Funkgerät
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T083512.20170627				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 372 KB)
T 0078/14 () of 7.9.2017
Online on 20.09.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 7.9.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC C08L 63/00 C09J 163/00 C08G 59/18 C08G 59/44 C09J 5/06	Application no. 08150842.6
Keywords Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein) Alle Anträge				Application title Auswaschbeständige hitzehärtende Epoxidharzklebstoffe
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T007814.20170907				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 403 KB)
T 2040/16 () of 12.7.2017
Online on 20.09.2017	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 12.7.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B08B 13/00 D06F 39/00	Application no. 11712763.9
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title VERFAHREN ZUR NASSBEHANDLUNG, INSBESONDERE ZUM REINIGEN, VON GEGENSTÄNDEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T204016.20170712				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 286 KB)
T 1137/11 (Quantitation of peptides/ANDERSON) of 18.7.2017
Online on 19.09.2017	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 18.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 1/06	Application no. 03777537.6
Keywords Main request - added matter (no) Novelty - document (5) Novelty - (yes) Remittal (yes)				Application title HIGH SENSITIVITY QUANTITATION OF PEPTIDES BY MASS SPECTROMETRY
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T113711.20170718				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 417 KB)
T 0060/13 () of 14.9.2017
Online on 19.09.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 14.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A01B 51/04	Application no. 06445037.2
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - statement of grounds Inventive step - (no)				Application title Agricultural tool holder
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T006013.20170914				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 339 KB)
T 0297/13 () of 2.5.2017
Online on 19.09.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 2.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A47C 7/74 B60N 2/00	Application no. 05720834.0
Keywords Substantial procedural violation - appealed decision sufficiently reasoned (no) Late-filed document - admitted (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes) Apportionment of future costs - to be decided				Application title AIR CONDITIONED SEAT DEVICE AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM USING THE SAME
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T029713.20170502				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 374 KB)
T 0861/13 () of 13.9.2017
Online on 19.09.2017	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 13.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 2/16	Application no. 10169649.0
Keywords Divisional application - Subject-matter extending beyond the content of the earlier application (no) Clarity and support in the description (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Novelty and inventive step (yes)				Application title Multi-zonal monofocal intraocular lens for correcting optical aberrations
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T086113.20170913				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 431 KB)
T 0700/14 (Volatile removal / CHEVRON) of 8.9.2017
Online on 19.09.2017	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 8.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 3/06 B01J 19/18 B01J 19/24 B01J 8/00 C08F 6/00 B01J 8/38 C08F 6/24 C08F 10/00 C08F 210/14 C08F 210/16	Application no. 04007088.0
Keywords Withdrawal of the Proprietor's approval of the text of the patent - patent revoked without consideration of patentability				Application title Continuous slurry polymerisation volatile removal
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T070014.20170908				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 236 KB)
T 0931/14 () of 5.9.2017
Online on 19.09.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 5.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 210/02 C09D 123/08	Application no. 07703546.7
Keywords Late-filed evidence - submitted with the reply to the statement of grounds of appeal Late-filed evidence - admitted (yes) Late-filed arguments Late-filed argument - submitted during the oral proceedings before the Board Late-filed argument - admitted (no) Novelty - main request and first to fourth auxiliary requests (no) Late-filed requests Late-filed request - requests should have been filed in first instance proceedings Late-filed request - fifth to tenth auxiliary requests Late-filed request - admitted (no)				Application title AN EXTRUSION COATING COMPOSITION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T093114.20170905				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 482 KB)
T 1118/15 () of 13.9.2017
Online on 19.09.2017	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 13.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G02B 6/38	Application no. 08858758.9
Keywords Inventive step - (yes) - after amendment				Application title HARDENED FIBER OPTIC CONNECTOR COMPATIBLE WITH HARDENED AND NON-HARDENED FIBER OPTIC ADAPTERS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T111815.20170913				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 348 KB)
T 1756/12 () of 7.7.2017
Online on 18.09.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 7.7.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC A47L 9/14	Application no. 00965909.5
Keywords Zulässigkeit spät eingereichter Antrag - Änderungen nach Anberaumung der mündlichen Verhandlung (ja) Patentansprüche - Klarheit Patentansprüche - Hauptantrag (ja) Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title FILTERBEUTEL FÜR EINEN STAUBSAUGER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T175612.20170707				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 373 KB)
T 1935/12 (Starch dispersion/EcoSynthetix) of 6.10.2016
Online on 18.09.2017	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 6.10.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC D21H 19/54 C09J 199/00 C08B 30/00 C08L 3/00 C08L 3/02	Application no. 01965755.0
Keywords Novelty (no) Main Request and Auxiliary Requests 2 and 15 Amendments - broadening of claim (yes) Amendments - Auxiliary Requests 1 and 7 Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Amendments - Auxiliary Request 16 Inventive step (no) Auxiliary Requests 8 and 12 to 14 Late-filed Auxiliary Request 17 - admissible (no) - submitted during the oral proceedings - change of subject-matter				Application title USE OF STARCH DISPERSIONS AS BINDER IN COATING COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING THE STARCH DISPERSIONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T193512.20161006				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 553 KB)
T 1472/13 () of 4.7.2017
Online on 18.09.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 4.7.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B23Q 1/00 B23Q 1/01	Application no. 08004575.0
Keywords Änderungen - zulässig (ja) Spät eingereichter Antrag - eingereicht in der mündlichen Verhandlung (Hilfsantrag A) Spät eingereichter Antrag - Zulassung (nein) Spät eingereichter Antrag - Antrag identisch mit dem im erstinstanzlichen Verfahren nicht zugelassenen Hilfsantrag (Hilfsantrag I) Spät eingereichter Antrag - Zulassung (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag IV (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag II (ja)				Application title Bearbeitungsvorrichtung mit Grundkörper aus Beton
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T147213.20170704				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 338 KB)
T 1562/14 () of 19.6.2017
Online on 18.09.2017	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 19.6.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B65G 1/137	Application no. 05793833.4
Keywords Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge 4 und 5 Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - zugelassen (ja) Neuheit - Hauptantrag und Hilfsanträge 1, 2, 4 und 5 (nein) Änderung - Hilfsantrag 3 - Erweiterung über den Inhalt der Anmeldung in der eingereichten Fassung hinaus (ja)				Application title WARENUMSCHLAGLAGER UND VERFAHREN ZU DESSEN BETRIEB
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T156214.20170619				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 365 KB)
T 0509/15 () of 14.7.2017
Online on 18.09.2017	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 14.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C08J 7/04 C09D 5/18	Application no. 08171642.5
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Remittal for further prosecution				Application title Elastomeric body with elastic fire retardant coating
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T050915.20170714				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 348 KB)
T 1812/15 () of 20.7.2017
Online on 18.09.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 20.7.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC E05D 15/10	Application no. 08101638.8
Keywords Änderungen - zulässig (ja) Änderungen - unzulässige Erweiterung (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Beschlag für einen Schiebeflügel von Fenster oder Tür
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T181215.20170720				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 290 KB)
T 0235/17 () of 4.9.2017
Online on 18.09.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 4.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC E21B 17/042 F16L 15/00	Application no. 08846438.3
Keywords -				Application title THREADED CONNECTION COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE THREADED ELEMENT WITH AN END LIP FOR A METAL TUBE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T023517.20170904				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 223 KB)
T 1978/13 (MIMO OFDM System/QUALCOMM) of 6.9.2017
Online on 15.09.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 6.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04B 7/06	Application no. 07761212.5
Keywords Added subject-matter (yes; both requests)				Application title REDUCED COMPLEXITY BEAM-STEERED MIMO OFDM SYSTEM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T197813.20170906				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 292 KB)
T 2080/13 (Bone mineralisation/UCB PHARMA) of 8.9.2017
Online on 15.09.2017	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 8.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/12	Application no. 06011535.9
Keywords Basis of decision - revocation of the patent at request of the patent proprietor				Application title Compositions and methods for increasing bone mineralisation
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T208013.20170908				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 231 KB)
T 0797/14 (RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS/GE Healthcare Limited) of 13.7.2017
Online on 15.09.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 13.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 51/00 A61K 51/12 G21F 5/10	Application no. 07733302.9
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - All requests (no) Composition of commercial product not public				Application title RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T079714.20170713				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 351 KB)
T 1776/14 () of 7.6.2017
Online on 15.09.2017	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 7.6.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B65D 39/08 B65D 55/02 B65D 55/06	Application no. 10162832.9
Keywords Beweismittel - offenkundige Vorbenutzung Beweismittel - Affidavit Beweismittel - Maßstab bei der Beweiswürdigung Verspätetes Vorbringen - Rechtfertigung der Verspätung (ja) Änderungen - zulässig (ja) Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Spundstopfen-Originalitätsverschluss für Spundbehälter
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T177614.20170607				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 370 KB)
T 2122/14 () of 5.7.2017
Online on 15.09.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 5.7.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B60R 13/08	Application no. 10161009.5
Keywords Neuheit (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) Zurückverweisung (nein) Zulassung von Beweismitteln (ja)				Application title Leichte, schallisolierende Verkleidung für ein Karosserieteil oder für eine Komponente eines Kraftfahrzeugs und Verfahren zu deren Herstellung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T212214.20170705				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 414 KB)
T 0836/15 () of 5.9.2017
Online on 15.09.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 5.9.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC A61K 8/36 A61K 8/368 A61K 8/81 A61Q 5/02 A61K 8/49	Application no. 05024878.0
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Application title Haarreinigungsmittel mit optimiertem Fliessverhalten
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T083615.20170905				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 381 KB)
T 1987/12 (VLIW power saving/INTEL) of 28.8.2017
Online on 14.09.2017	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 28.8.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/38 G06F 1/32 G06F 9/30	Application no. 03748384.9
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title VLIW PROCESSOR WITH POWER SAVING
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T198712.20170828				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 281 KB)
T 0338/92 () of 9.2.1995
Online on 14.09.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 9.2.1995	Proc. language DE	IPC D05B 21/00 D05B 11/00	Application no. 84105295.4
Keywords Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) Auslegung der Ansprüche Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes) Claims - interpretation of				Application title Verfahren und Einrichtung zum automatischen Nähen von Steppmustern auf Stoffbahnen, insbesondere Inletts von Steppbetten
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1995:T033892.19950209				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 518 KB)
T 2550/11 () of 5.9.2017
Online on 13.09.2017	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 5.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06K 19/077	Application no. 07115733.3
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Manufacturing method for a card and card obtained by said method
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T255011.20170905				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 281 KB)
T 2069/13 (DMB reproducing apparatus and method/SAMSUNG) of 23.8.2017
Online on 13.09.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 23.8.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04H 1/00	Application no. 06126168.1
Keywords Inventive step (no) Inventive step - main and first auxiliary requests Added subject-matter (yes) - second and third auxiliary requests				Application title DMB reproducing apparatus and method
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T206913.20170823				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 325 KB)
T 1008/15 () of 6.9.2017
Online on 13.09.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 6.9.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC A47J 31/36	Application no. 10710631.2
Keywords Revendications - clarté Revendications - requête principale (oui) Possibilité d'exécuter l'invention - effort excessif (non)				Application title DISPOSITIF POUR LA PREPARATION D'UNE BOISSON EXTRAITE A PARTIR D'UNE CAPSULE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T100815.20170906				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 265 KB)
T 1243/15 () of 12.9.2017
Online on 13.09.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 12.9.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B60C 27/06	Application no. 08015018.8
Keywords Neuheit (Patent wie erteilt) ja				Application title Gleitschutzkette für grobstollige Reifen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T124315.20170912				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 282 KB)
T 0707/16 () of 3.7.2017
Online on 13.09.2017	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 3.7.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B02C 18/22 B02C 23/02	Application no. 07711127.6
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag (nein)				Application title VORRICHTUNG ZUM ZERKLEINERN VON PET-FLASCHEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T070716.20170703				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 364 KB)
T 0609/12 (Azelastine with fluticasone ester/CIPLA) of 31.5.2017
Online on 12.09.2017	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 31.5.2017	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. 03738280.1
Keywords Late-filed evidence Inventive step - improvement not shown, reformulation of the technical problem Remittal to the department of first instance for examination of auxiliary requests Remittal to the department of first instance - no Late-filed requests submitted during oral proceedings Late-filed request - admitted (no)				Application title COMBINATION OF AZELASTINE AND FLUTICASONE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T060912.20170531				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 463 KB)
T 0814/12 (Target in PI3-kinase pathway/SILENCE THERAPEUTICS) of 20.10.2016
Online on 12.09.2017	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 20.10.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 38/48 A61P 35/00 G01N 33/573 C12Q 1/37	Application no. 03790894.4
Keywords -				Application title Use of protein kinase N beta
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T081412.20161020				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 530 KB)
T 1635/12 (Speicherplatz-Verringerung/GIESECKE) of 11.8.2017
Online on 12.09.2017	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 11.8.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC G06F 9/45	Application no. 04729435.0
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title OPTIMIERUNG UND AUSFÜHRUNG EINES PROGRAMMS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T163512.20170811				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 307 KB)
T 1669/12 () of 18.7.2017
Online on 12.09.2017	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 18.7.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC H05B 41/298	Application no. 06723975.6
Keywords Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - naheliegende Kombination bekannter Merkmale (Hauptantrag, Hilfsantrag II)				Application title Intelligente Flyback-Heizung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T166912.20170718				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 336 KB)
T 2027/12 () of 7.9.2017
Online on 12.09.2017	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 7.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G09G 5/36 H04N 7/58 H04N 5/04	Application no. 03023441.3
Keywords Inventive step - (yes) Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Amendments - after amendment				Application title Video bus for a video decoding system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T202712.20170907				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 331 KB)
T 1046/13 () of 24.7.2017
Online on 12.09.2017	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 24.7.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC H03H 9/02 H03H 9/64	Application no. 00966253.7
Keywords Requêtes produites tardivement - modifications après fixation de la date de la procédure orale				Application title Filtre à ondes acoustiques d'interface notamment pour les liaisons sans fil
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T104613.20170724				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 291 KB)
T 1758/14 (Information cards/EMC) of 1.8.2017
Online on 12.09.2017	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 1.8.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 21/20	Application no. 09156290.0
Keywords Claims - clarity (all requests, no)				Application title Restricted use information cards
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T175814.20170801				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 337 KB)
T 0166/12 () of 17.8.2017
Online on 11.09.2017	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 17.8.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/24 H04N 7/26 H04N 5/213 H04N 7/01	Application no. 09158032.4
Keywords Claims - clarity Claims - main request, auxiliary requests I to III (no)				Application title Signal processing system, signal transmission apparatus, signal receiving apparatus, and program
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T016612.20170817				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 355 KB)
T 1440/12 () of 27.6.2017
Online on 11.09.2017	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 27.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H01J 61/20	Application no. 99905225.1
Keywords Claims - clarity (no) Basis of decision - text submitted or agreed by patent proprietor (no)				Application title MERCURY-FREE METAL HALIDE LAMP
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T144012.20170627				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 389 KB)
T 1172/13 () of 18.7.2017
Online on 11.09.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 18.7.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC D04H 1/00 D04H 1/44 D04H 1/48	Application no. 05707424.7
Keywords Patentansprüche - Klarheit Patentansprüche - Hauptantrag (nein) Hilfsantrag 1 - nicht zugelassen, Änderungen - Klarheit (nein) Hilfsantrag 2 - nicht zugelassen, Änderungen - unzulässige Erweiterung				Application title VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINER FASERBAHN AUS CELLULOSEFASERN IN EINEM TROCKENLEGUNGSPROZESS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T117213.20170718				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 408 KB)
T 0089/15 (Agent dégraissant/ROQUETTE) of 5.5.2017
Online on 11.09.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 5.5.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC B01F 3/00 C23G 5/032 C07D 493/04 D06B 1/00	Application no. 06755481.6
Keywords Nouveauté - nouveauté de l'utilisation Nouveauté - deuxième (ou autre) application non thérapeutique Activité inventive - alternative non évidente Possibilité d'exécuter l'invention - exposé de l'invention permettant sa mise en oeuvre (oui) Modifications - extension au-delà du contenu de la demande telle que déposée (non)				Application title Procédé pour le traitement de surface d'une matière métallique
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T008915.20170505				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 327 KB)
T 0989/14 (Selective laser sintering/SIEMENS) of 10.7.2017
Online on 08.09.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 10.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C04B 35/64 B29C 67/00	Application no. 04758776.1
Keywords Inventive step - non-obvious solution				Application title Method for producing ceramic objects
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T098914.20170710				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 296 KB)
T 0020/15 (Hochkorrosionsbeständige Emailzusammensetzung/Pfaudler) of 22.6.2017
Online on 08.09.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 22.6.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC C03C 8/02	Application no. 02002384.2
Keywords Patentansprüche - Klarheit nach Änderung (ja) Ausreichende Offenbarung - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja) Spät eingereichte Beweismittel - Verlegung der mündlichen Verhandlung wäre erforderlich gewesen (ja) Spät eingereichte Beweismittel - Rechtfertigung für späte Vorlage (nein)				Application title Hochkorrosionsbeständige schwermetallfreie Emailzusammensetzung sowie Verfahren zu deren Herstellung und Verwendung, und beschichtete Körper
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T002015.20170622				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 547 KB)
T 1267/15 (Removal of fluorinated compounds/3M) of 4.7.2017
Online on 08.09.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 4.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C01B 25/237 C01B 25/16 C08F 14/18 C08F 214/18 C08F 8/00 C08F 114/18	Application no. 08747821.0
Keywords Inventive step - non-obvious solution				Application title Process for removing fluorinated compounds from an aqueous phase originating from the preparation of fluoropolymers
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T126715.20170704				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 312 KB)
D 0001/87 () of 28.9.1987
Online on 07.09.2017	Board DBA	Decision date 28.9.1987	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords -				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1987:D000187.19870928				Distribution	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 131 KB)
D 0003/92 () of 8.12.1992
Online on 07.09.2017	Board DBA	Decision date 8.12.1992	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords -				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1992:D000392.19921208				Distribution	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 62 KB)
J 0019/16 () of 3.8.2017
Online on 07.09.2017	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 3.8.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B60T 8/32	Application no. 05858797.3
Keywords International application - loss of rights in international phase parallel competences of receiving Office and designated Office (yes) time limits for request for excuse under Article 24(2) PCT principle of the protection of legitimate expectations missing entry in the European Patent Register				Application title ROTOR AND EXCITER RING
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:J001916.20170803				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 418 KB)
T 1113/11 (Preventives/CHUGAI) of 8.6.2017
Online on 07.09.2017	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 8.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 39/395	Application no. 98937834.4
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Preventives and/or remedies containing anti-IL-6 receptor neutralizing antibodies for reducing the excretion of urinary protein in systemic lupus erythematosus
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T111311.20170608				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 435 KB)
T 1934/16 () of 21.8.2017
Online on 07.09.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 21.8.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/26	Application no. 07114328.3
Keywords Delivery of communication under Rule 82(3) (yes), evidence of receipt, substantial procedural violation (no)				Application title A tampon applicator
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T193416.20170821				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 285 KB)
T 0058/17 () of 4.9.2017
Online on 07.09.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 4.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61Q 11/00 A61K 8/22 A61K 8/25	Application no. 09775403.0
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - missing statement of grounds				Application title WHITENING COMPOSITION WITH FUSED SILICA
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T005817.20170904				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 221 KB)
W 0059/90 (Phosphonigsäurearylester) of 20.6.1991
Online on 07.09.2017	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 20.6.1991	Proc. language DE	IPC C07F 9/6571	Application no. -
Keywords Begründung mangelnder Einheitlichkeit a priori mit mangelnder Klarheit unzulässig Begründungsmangel Beurteilung mangelnder Einheitlichkeit a posteriori ohne Eingehen auf die technische Aufgabe				Application title Neue Phosphonigsäure - Arylester, ein Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung und deren Verwendung zur Stabilisierung von Kunststoffen, insbesondere Polyolefinformmassen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1991:W005990.19910620				Distribution	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 334 KB)
W 0051/92 () of 22.3.1993
Online on 07.09.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 22.3.1993	Proc. language DE	IPC B23Q 1/28	Application no. -
Keywords Uneinheitlichkeit a posteriori - (verneint)				Application title Klemmvorrichtung für einen entlang einer oder mehrerer Führungsschienen bewegbaren Tisch oder dergleichen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1993:W005192.19930322				Distribution	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 256 KB)
T 2132/11 (Turbo-fountain code/SIEMENS) of 7.7.2017
Online on 06.09.2017	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 7.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H03M 13/29	Application no. 05819171.9
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Claims - clarity (no)				Application title Turbo-fountain code and its application for reliable wireless broadcast
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T213211.20170707				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 338 KB)
T 2357/11 () of 17.7.2017
Online on 06.09.2017	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 17.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 5/445 H04N 5/46 H04N 7/01	Application no. 07746298.4
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title CONVERTING IMAGE FORMAT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T235711.20170717				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 283 KB)
T 2399/11 (Metadata management/SAMSUNG) of 28.4.2017
Online on 06.09.2017	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 28.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 27/32 G11B 27/34 G06F 17/30	Application no. 04721036.4
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Device and method for metadata management
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T239911.20170428				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 375 KB)
T 2062/13 () of 1.9.2017
Online on 06.09.2017	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 1.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 31/09 G01J 1/44 G01J 1/02 H01L 29/76	Application no. 00944328.4
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes) Amendments - added subject-matter (no)				Application title MILLIMETER WAVE AND FAR-INFRARED DETECTOR
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T206213.20170901				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 334 KB)
T 0242/14 () of 6.4.2017
Online on 06.09.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 6.4.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC E01B 7/02	Application no. 03729697.7
Keywords Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title WEICHE MIT VERSTÄRKTER ZUNGENSCHIENE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T024214.20170406				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 636 KB)
T 1266/17 () of 1.9.2017
Online on 06.09.2017	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 1.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G07F 17/32	Application no. 07821809.6
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - missing statement of grounds of appeal				Application title ONLINE GAMING SYSTEM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T126617.20170901				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 220 KB)
T 0470/14 (Immunotherapy/COREXIA) of 30.5.2017
Online on 05.09.2017	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 30.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 14/00 C07K 11/00 C07K 7/00 A61K 48/00	Application no. 09153790.2
Keywords Extension beyond content of earlier application as filed - (no) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)				Application title Compositions and methods for WT1 specific immunotherapy
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T047014.20170530				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 363 KB)
T 1201/14 (Transfer of right of priority) of 9.2.2017
Online on 05.09.2017	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 9.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 12/56 H04W 36/06	Application no. 07014824.2
Keywords Proprietor's entitlement to claim priority - (no) Standard of proof - affidavits: "beyond reasonable doubt" Admission of late-filed line of argument - (no) Novelty - (no) Request for referral to the Enlarged Board - (refused) Objection under Rule 106 EPC - (dismissed)				Application title Method and apparatus for setting field data of scheduling information in a wireless communications system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T120114.20170209				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 748 KB)
T 0593/91 (Bleach activator granules/UNILEVER) of 9.2.1993
Online on 05.09.2017	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 9.2.1993	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 3/39	Application no. 87200466.8
Keywords Novelty (yes) Inventive step - (yes) after amendment				Application title Granular non-phosphorus-containing bleach activator compositions and use thereof in granular detergent bleach compositions
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1993:T059391.19930209				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 634 KB)
D 0003/89 () of 4.4.1989
Online on 04.09.2017	Board DBA	Decision date 4.4.1989	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords -				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1989:D000389.19890404				Distribution	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 125 KB)
J 0008/92 (Date of payment/SCLAVO) of 6.10.1992
Online on 04.09.2017	Board -	Decision date 6.10.1992	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. 91109883.8
Keywords Date of "actual entry" at EPO bank Article 8(3) and (4) RFees - amended version				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1992:J000892.19921006				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 584 KB)
T 0819/11 (Lapse of the patent/NOVOZYMES) of 29.8.2017
Online on 04.09.2017	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 29.8.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 11/10	Application no. 97917289.7
Keywords Lapse of patent in all designated states - termination of appeal proceedings				Application title ENZYME-CONTAINING GRANULES AND PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T081911.20170829				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 248 KB)
T 0903/12 (Lubricant for diesel engines/INFINEUM) of 7.7.2017
Online on 04.09.2017	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 7.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C10M 169/04 C10M 161/00	Application no. 04256985.5
Keywords Clarity - main request (no) Inventive step - auxiliary requests 1 to 3 (no) Remittal to the examining division - auxiliary request 4 (yes)				Application title Lubricating oil compositions
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T090312.20170707				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 377 KB)
T 0182/13 (Moxifloxacin HCl polymorphs/CHEMI) of 25.8.2017
Online on 04.09.2017	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 25.8.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 471/04 A61K 31/437 A61P 31/04	Application no. 04791330.6
Keywords -				Application title POLYMORPHS OF 1-CYCLOPROPYL-7-([S,S] - 2,8-DIAZADICYCLO [4.3.0] NON-8-YL) -6-FLUORO-1,4-DIHYDRO-8-METHOXY-4-OXO-3-QUINOLINE CARBOXYLIC ACID HYDROCHLORIDE AND METHODS FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T018213.20170825				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 237 KB)
W 0009/91 (Lecithin Analoga) of 18.12.1991
Online on 04.09.2017	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 18.12.1991	Proc. language DE	IPC A61K 31/685	Application no. -
Keywords Uneinheitlichkeit a posteriori (verneint)				Application title Verwendung von Lecithin-Analoga als antivirale Arzneimittel
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1991:W000991.19911218				Distribution	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 300 KB)
W 0039/91 (Polypeptides) of 21.9.1992
Online on 04.09.2017	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 21.9.1992	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 15/00	Application no. -
Keywords Non-unity a posteriori (no) - inadequate reasons Non-existence of a common link not a clear case				Application title Polypeptides selectively reactive with antibodies against human immunodeficiency virus and vaccines comprising the polypeptides
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1992:W003991.19920921				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 376 KB)
W 0044/91 () of 10.1.1992
Online on 04.09.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 10.1.1992	Proc. language DE	IPC B24C 9/00 B24C 11/00 B24C 3/32 G21F 9/00	Application no. -
Keywords Uneinheitlichkeit a priori - nein Uneinheitlichkeit a posteriori - nicht begründet				Application title Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Dekontamination radioaktiv kontaminierter Oberflächen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1992:W004491.19920110				Distribution	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 479 KB)
T 0532/12 () of 14.7.2017
Online on 01.09.2017	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 14.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/173 H04N 7/24 G06F 17/30 H04L 29/06	Application no. 05824296.7
Keywords Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (yes)				Application title Image Scaling Arrangement
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T053212.20170714				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 330 KB)
T 2210/14 () of 28.8.2017
Online on 01.09.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 28.8.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC C08L 77/00 C08L 77/02 C08L 23/08 C08L 101/00 C08F 283/04	Application no. 97927247.3
Keywords Fondement de décision - texte ou consentement au texte retiré par le titulaire du brevet Fondement de décision - brevet révoqué				Application title RESINES THERMOPLASTIQUES SOUPLES A RESISTANCE A LA TRACTION AMELIOREE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T221014.20170828				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 232 KB)
T 0023/15 (Dieselabgaskatalysator/Umicore) of 25.7.2017
Online on 01.09.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 25.7.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B01D 53/94	Application no. 07724847.4
Keywords Änderungen - zulässig (ja) Änderungen - Erweiterung über den Inhalt der Anmeldung in der eingereichten Fassung hinaus (nein) Ausreichende Offenbarung - (ja)				Application title KATALYSATOR ZUR VERMINDERUNG STICKSTOFF-HALTIGER SCHADGASE AUS DEM ABGAS VON DIESELMOTOREN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T002315.20170725				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 378 KB)
T 0679/91 () of 8.3.1994
Online on 01.09.2017	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 8.3.1994	Proc. language DE	IPC B29C 39/10 B68G 5/02	Application no. 84101157.0
Keywords Mangelnde rechtzeitige Beschwerdebegründung Withdrawal of appeal Reimbursement of appeal fee (no)				Application title Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Herstellung von Schaumstoffpolstern mit einem Klettband
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1994:T067991.19940308				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 91 KB)

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T 1104/14 (Biomassen-Brennstoffe I / Werner) of 23.5.2017
Online on 31.08.2017	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 23.5.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC C10L 5/44 C10L 5/08 C10L 5/04	Application no. 04705781.5
Keywords Grundlage der Entscheidung - Keine vom Patentinhaber vorgelegte oder gebilligte Fassung Rechtliches Gehör - Verletzung (ja) Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz - wesentlicher Mangel im Verfahren vor der ersten Instanz (ja) Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr - (ja)				Application title VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON BRENNSTOFFEN AUS GEPRESSTER BIOMASSE UND VERWENDUNG DERSELBEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T110414.20170523				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 342 KB)
T 1105/14 (Biomassen-Brennstoffe II / Werner) of 23.5.2017
Online on 31.08.2017	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 23.5.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC C10L 5/44 C10L 5/08 C10L 5/04	Application no. 03001796.6
Keywords Grundlage des Verfahrens Niederschrift über mündliche Verhandlung Wesentlicher Verfahrensmangel (nein) Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr - (nein) Neuheit - Hauptantrag (nein) Neuheit - Hilfsantrag I (ja) Zurückverweisung (ja)				Application title Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Herstellung von Brennstoffen aus gepresster Biomasse und Verwendung derselben
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T110514.20170523				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 458 KB)
T 0397/15 () of 12.7.2017
Online on 31.08.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 12.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 220/04 C08F 220/28 C08F 2/38 C04B 24/26 C04B 24/28	Application no. 06006576.0
Keywords Amendments - Main request, Auxiliary requests 1a and 1b Amendments - allowable (no) Inventive step - Auxiliary requests 2, 2a, 2b, 3, 3a, 3b, 4, 4a, 4b, 5, 5a, 5b, 6, 6a, 6b, 7, 7a, 7b, 8, 8a, 8b, 9, 9a, 9b, 10, 10a and 10b Inventive step - (no)				Application title Polycarboxylic acid polymer for blending in cement
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T039715.20170712				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 466 KB)
T 0152/17 () of 3.8.2017
Online on 31.08.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 3.8.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C08G 65/00	Application no. 09740140.0
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - missing statement of grounds Oral proceedings - no				Application title IMPROVED PROCESS FOR PREPARING A POLY(ARYL ETHER KETONE) USING A HIGH PURITY 4,4'-DIFLUOROBENZOPHENONE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T015217.20170803				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 225 KB)
D 0002/17 () of 18.7.2017
Online on 30.08.2017	Board DBA	Decision date 18.7.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords -				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:D000217.20170718				Distribution	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 51 KB)
T 2036/12 () of 23.3.2017
Online on 30.08.2017	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 23.3.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC A61L 31/04	Application no. 02754251.3
Keywords Rechtliches Gehör - Gelegenheit zur Stellungnahme (nein) Rechtliches Gehör - wesentlicher Verfahrensmangel (ja) Rechtliches Gehör - Zurückverweisung an die Einspruchsabteilung (ja) Rechtliches Gehör - Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr (ja)				Application title TEXTILES IMPLANTAT MIT MONOFILEN POLYVINYLFLUORID-FÄDEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T203612.20170323				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 278 KB)
T 1882/13 () of 7.7.2017
Online on 30.08.2017	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 7.7.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B32B 27/32 B65D 65/02	Application no. 04405137.3
Keywords Überprüfung der Entscheidung der Einspruchsabteilung, verspätetes Dokument nicht zuzulassen Zulassung eines mit der Beschwerdebegründung eingereichten Dokumentes Erfinderische Tätigkeit				Application title Verpackungsfolie
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T188213.20170707				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 369 KB)
T 0152/14 (Touch-screen protector) of 24.8.2017
Online on 30.08.2017	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 24.8.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/041 G06F 1/16	Application no. 11186690.1
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Oral proceedings - non-attendance of the party				Application title Touch screen protector
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T015214.20170824				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 331 KB)
W 0015/90 () of 14.8.1990
Online on 30.08.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 14.8.1990	Proc. language EN	IPC B03C 1/00	Application no. -
Keywords Substantiation of the invitation pursuant to Article 17(3)(a) and Rules 13 and 40 PCT				Application title Methods and materials for improved high gradient magnetic separation of biological materials
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1990:W001590.19900814				Distribution	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 350 KB)
W 0022/90 (N-Alkylisophthalamic acid derivatives) of 18.9.1990
Online on 30.08.2017	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 18.9.1990	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 231/12	Application no. -
Keywords Invitation to pay additional search fees not properly reasoned - enumeration of alledged inventions insufficient				Application title Process for the preparation of 2,4,6-Triiodo-5- amino-N-alkylisophthalamic acid
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1990:W002290.19900918				Distribution	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 191 KB)
T 1724/12 () of 21.6.2017
Online on 29.08.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 21.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A47J 31/44 A47J 31/60	Application no. 09008307.2
Keywords Added subject-matter - main and first auxiliary requests (yes) Admission - second and third auxiliary requests (no) Added subject-matter - fourth auxiliary request (no) Inventive step - fourth auxiliary request (yes)				Application title Device for producing a milk-based drink
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T172412.20170621				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 428 KB)
T 1891/12 () of 10.7.2017
Online on 29.08.2017	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 10.7.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC G01M 17/02	Application no. 03008932.0
Keywords Patentansprüche - Klarheit Patentansprüche - Hauptantrag (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (ja)				Application title Reifenprüfgerät
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T189112.20170710				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 293 KB)
T 0747/11 (Spray-dried enzymes/NOVOZYMES) of 4.5.2017
Online on 28.08.2017	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 4.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 9/98 C12N 9/00 C11D 3/386 A23K 1/165 A23L 1/03	Application no. 00962258.0
Keywords Novelty - (no) prior disclosure Novelty - implicit features Inventive step - (no)				Application title SPRAY DRIED ENZYME PRODUCT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T074711.20170504				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 356 KB)
T 0671/12 (Anthelmintic formulation/NORBROOK) of 22.8.2017
Online on 28.08.2017	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 22.8.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/00	Application no. 06700797.1
Keywords Inventive step - (no) arbitrary selection				Application title ANTHELMINTIC COMPOSITION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T067112.20170822				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 413 KB)
T 2598/12 (Remote monitoring/ROCKWELL) of 4.8.2017
Online on 28.08.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 4.8.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G05B 19/05	Application no. 06026336.5
Keywords Admissibility of late-filed request (no)				Application title Remote monitoring and control of an I/O module
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T259812.20170804				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 305 KB)
T 0225/13 () of 11.7.2017
Online on 28.08.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 11.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15	Application no. 07004278.3
Keywords Novelty - main request (yes) Inventive step - main request (no) Late submitted documents E1 to E5 - not admitted Auxiliary requests I / II - not allowable Auxiliary requests IIa to IId and III to V - not admitted				Application title Disposable absorbent article and method of manufacturing the same
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T022513.20170711				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 450 KB)
T 0958/17 () of 14.8.2017
Online on 28.08.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 14.8.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04B 7/26 H04J 13/22 H04J 11/00 H04L 5/00 H04J 13/00	Application no. 08831357.2
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - missing statement of grounds				Application title RESTRICTED CYCLIC SHIFT CONFIGURATION FOR RANDOM ACCESS PREAMBLES IN WIRELESS NETWORKS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T095817.20170814				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 220 KB)
T 1149/14 () of 6.7.2017
Online on 25.08.2017	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 6.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G02B 5/04	Application no. 07115145.0
Keywords Novelty - main request, second and fourth auxiliary requests (no) Inventive step - first, third and fifth auxiliary requests (no)				Application title Optical film
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T114914.20170706				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 394 KB)
T 1724/14 () of 20.7.2017
Online on 25.08.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 20.7.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B21B 1/46 B21B 37/74	Application no. 06829594.8
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein)				Application title VERFAHREN ZUM GIESS-WALZEN MIT ERHÖHTER GIESSGESCHWINDIGKEIT UND DARAN ANSCHLIESSENDEM WARMWALZEN VON RELATIV DÜNNEN METALL-, INSBESONDERE STAHLWERKSTOFF-STRÄNGEN, UND GIESS-WALZ-EINRICHTUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T172414.20170720				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 333 KB)
T 0106/17 () of 18.8.2017
Online on 25.08.2017	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 18.8.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC A61Q 5/10 A61K 8/73 A61K 8/81	Application no. 08168646.1
Keywords Recevabilité du recours - absence de mémoire de recours				Application title Composition de teinture d'oxydation des fibres kératiniques comprenant une cellulose à substituant(s) hydrophobe(s), un colorant d'oxydation et un polymère cationique
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T010617.20170818				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 223 KB)
G 0001/14 (Vorlage an die Große Beschwerdekammer) of 19.11.2015
Online on 24.08.2017	Board EBA	Decision date 19.11.2015	Proc. language DE	IPC F01N 3/035 F01N 3/28 F01N 13/18	Application no. 08716627.8
Keywords Zulässigkeit der Vorlage einer Rechtsfrage an die Große Beschwerdekammer [verneint] EPC2000 R 126(1) (in der bis zum 31. März 2015 geltenden Fassung)				Application title ABGASANLAGE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2015:G000114.20151119				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 117 KB)
G 0001/14 (Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal) of 19.11.2015
Online on 24.08.2017	Board EBA	Decision date 19.11.2015	Proc. language DE	IPC F01N 3/035 F01N 3/28 F01N 13/18	Application no. 08716627.8
Keywords Admissibility of the referral of a point of law to the Enlarged Board of Appeal [no] Rule 126(1) (as in force until 31 March 2015)				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2015:G000114.20151119				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 17 KB)
G 0001/14 (Saisine de la Grande Chambre de recours) of 19.11.2015
Online on 24.08.2017	Board EBA	Decision date 19.11.2015	Proc. language DE	IPC F01N 3/035 F01N 3/28 F01N 13/18	Application no. 08716627.8
Keywords Recevabilité de la saisine de la Grande Chambre de recours pour une question de droit [non] Règle 126(1) (dans sa version en vigueur jusqu'au 31 mars 2015)				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2015:G000114.20151119				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 22 KB)
T 1162/12 () of 3.5.2017
Online on 24.08.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 3.5.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B42D 15/00 B42D 15/10 B41M 3/14	Application no. 00907594.6
Keywords Zulässigkeit der Anträge (nein; alle Anträge) Vorlage einer Frage an die Große Beschwerdekammer (nein) Begründetheit der Rüge (nein)				Application title Wertdokument
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T116212.20170503				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 434 KB)
T 1497/12 () of 30.6.2017
Online on 24.08.2017	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 30.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H01Q 21/00 H01Q 3/26	Application no. 06820679.6
Keywords Novelty - main request (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request (no)				Application title PHASED ARRAY ANTENNA
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T149712.20170630				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 304 KB)
T 1053/13 () of 23.5.2017
Online on 24.08.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 23.5.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B41F 13/008	Application no. 07111389.8
Keywords Zulässigkeit der Hilfsanträge I und IV (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja: Anspruch 1 aller Anträge; nein: Anspruch 5 des Hauptantrags und der Hilfsanträge I-III)				Application title Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Antreiben von Druckformzylindern
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T105313.20170523				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 534 KB)
T 1028/14 (Non-technical features) of 22.8.2017
Online on 24.08.2017	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 22.8.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 12/54 H04L 9/00	Application no. 07816059.5
Keywords Identification of technical and non-technical features Remittal to the first instance for further prosecution - (yes)				Application title Reputation-based method and system for determining a likelihood that a message is undesired
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T102814.20170822				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 314 KB)
T 0520/15 () of 28.6.2017
Online on 24.08.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 28.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F02B 23/06 F02F 3/26	Application no. 09014367.8
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Diesel engine, piston for diesel engine and method of manufacturing a diesel engine
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T052015.20170628				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 299 KB)
T 1547/16 () of 8.8.2017
Online on 24.08.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 8.8.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B66F 9/075 B62B 3/06 B62B 5/00	Application no. 12002064.9
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag, Hilfsantrag 1 (nein)				Application title Batteriebetriebenes Flurförderzeug
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T154716.20170808				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 323 KB)
W 0017/01 () of 9.1.2002
Online on 24.08.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 9.1.2002	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords Lack of unity of invention a priori (yes)				Application title Security Document with a Perforation Pattern
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2002:W001701.20020109				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 299 KB)
T 1770/12 () of 16.2.2017
Online on 23.08.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 16.2.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B29C 63/22	Application no. 04741161.6
Keywords "Wiedereinführung eines vor der Einspruchsabteilung zurückgenommenen Einspruchsgrunds - nein" "Zulassung von weiteren Druckschriften in das Beschwerdeverfahren - nein" "Verspätetes Vorbringen - nicht zugelassen" "Unzulässige Erweiterung - nein" "Erweiterung des Schutzumfanges - nein" "Ansprüche deutlich, knapp gefasst und von der Beschreibung gestützt - ja" "Neuheit - Ja" "Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja"				Application title Innenausstattungskomponenten von Kraftfahrzeugen mit einem definierten Oberflächenprofil
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T177012.20170216				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 518 KB)
T 2057/13 () of 19.6.2017
Online on 23.08.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 19.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC D06F 37/30	Application no. 06008897.8
Keywords Priority - same invention (no) Priority - publication during the priority interval Priority - main request (no) Novelty - public prior use (no) Late-filed request - request clearly allowable (no) Remittal to the department of first instance - (no)				Application title Drum type washing machine
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T205713.20170619				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 341 KB)
T 2061/13 () of 20.6.2017
Online on 23.08.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 20.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC D06F 37/30	Application no. 06008898.6
Keywords Priority - same invention (no) Priority - publication during the priority interval Priority - main request (no) Novelty - public prior use (no) Late-filed auxiliary requests - request clearly allowable (no) Remittal to the department of first instance - (no)				Application title Drum type washing machine
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T206113.20170620				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 345 KB)
T 0246/14 () of 16.8.2017
Online on 23.08.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 16.8.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B41F 7/16	Application no. 03725058.6
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Einrichtung zum Bedrucken von als Metalltafeln ausgebildetem Druckmaterial sowie entsprechendes Verfahren
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T024614.20170816				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 434 KB)
T 0414/14 () of 13.3.2017
Online on 23.08.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 13.3.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC F16J 15/32	Application no. 07721875.8
Keywords Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde - ja Zulässigkeit des mit der Beschwerdebegründung eingereichten einzigen Antrags - ja Berichtigung eines offensichtlichen Schreibfehlers Unzulässige Erweiterung der abhängigen Ansprüche - nein Ausführbarkeit - ja Zurückverweisung an der ersten Instanz				Application title Lagerbuchsensystem für eine zweiteilige Lenkwelle
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T041414.20170313				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 485 KB)
T 1519/15 () of 3.8.2017
Online on 23.08.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 3.8.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B60S 1/08 G01N 27/22	Application no. 09169604.7
Keywords Priority - partial priority (yes) Novelty - (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)				Application title Rain sensor with capacitive-inclusive circuit
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T151915.20170803				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 320 KB)
T 1329/12 () of 4.7.2017
Online on 22.08.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 4.7.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B62M 25/04	Application no. 08006812.5
Keywords Einspruchsgründe - Gegenstand geht über den Inhalt der früheren Anmeldung hinaus (ja) Spät eingereichter Antrag - Antrag eindeutig gewährbar (nein)				Application title Verstelleinrichtung für Triggerschalter
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T132912.20170704				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 344 KB)
T 0290/14 (Compact fluid laundry composition / P&G) of 9.9.2016
Online on 22.08.2017	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 9.9.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 3/43 C11D 17/00 C11D 17/04	Application no. 07794550.9
Keywords Inventive step (yes) Inventive step - non-obvious alternative				Application title Compact fluid laundry detergent composition
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T029014.20160909				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 410 KB)
D 0016/95 () of 23.3.1998
Online on 21.08.2017	Board DBA	Decision date 23.3.1998	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords -				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1998:D001695.19980323				Distribution	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 455 KB)
T 2360/12 () of 26.4.2017
Online on 21.08.2017	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 26.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 25/00	Application no. 04776454.3
Keywords Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed - main and first auxiliary request (yes), auxiliary request A (no) Claims - clarity - auxiliary request A (yes) Inventive step - auxiliary request A (yes) Late-filed argument - admitted (no) Description - conformity with auxiliary request A (yes)				Application title CATHETER SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CROSSING VASCULAR OCCLUSIONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T236012.20170426				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 564 KB)
T 0914/13 () of 20.7.2017
Online on 21.08.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 20.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B62M 25/06 B62K 23/08 B62K 11/00 B62J 17/00 B62J 23/00 B62J 25/00	Application no. 08254121.0
Keywords Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)				Application title Straddle-type vehicle
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T091413.20170720				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 269 KB)
T 0380/14 (Tissue treated with poysiloxanes blend / KIMBERLY-CLARK) of 19.10.2016
Online on 21.08.2017	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 19.10.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC D21H 17/13 D21H 19/32 D21H 17/59	Application no. 04783554.1
Keywords Admissibility of main request and auxiliary requests 1 to 5 into the proceedings (yes) Inventive step - main request and auxiliary requests 1 to 5 (no) : improvement to be expected Admissibility of auxiliary requests 6 and 7 into the proceedings (no): amended claims submitted at a late stage during oral proceedings				Application title Soft tissue hydrophilic tissue products containing polysiloxane and having unique absorbent properties
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T038014.20161019				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 575 KB)
T 0439/91 (Inviting observations/HAUBUS) of 21.7.1992
Online on 21.08.2017	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 21.7.1992	Proc. language EN	IPC B25B 27/00	Application no. 85905493.4
Keywords Misleading EPO communication Substantial procedural violation Reimbursement of appeal fee Basis of decision - invitation to present comments (no)				Application title Clutch Alignment Tool
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1992:T043991.19920721				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 316 KB)
T 2367/12 (Zwischengerät/SIEMENS) of 21.6.2017
Online on 18.08.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 21.6.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC G05B 19/042 G05B 19/05 H04L 12/56	Application no. 07015896.9
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein) Spät eingereichter Hilfsantrag - zugelassen (nein)				Application title Verfahren zum Übermitteln von Telegrammen zwischen einer Steuereinrichtung und einem Peripherieelement über ein Zwischengerät
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T236712.20170621				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 321 KB)
T 0689/13 () of 9.8.2017
Online on 18.08.2017	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 9.8.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC H02J 9/06 H02J 9/02 H05B 33/08	Application no. 10169401.6
Keywords Ausreichende Offenbarung - (ja) Patentansprüche - Klarheit Patentansprüche - Hauptantrag (ja)				Application title LED-Treiberschaltung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T068913.20170809				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 281 KB)
T 1782/12 () of 4.8.2017
Online on 17.08.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 4.8.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC A47J 42/08	Application no. 06777784.7
Keywords Spät eingereichter Hilfsantrag 2 - zugelassen (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag 2 (ja)				Application title ELEKTROMOTORISCHES KÜCHENGERÄT MIT ELEKTRISCHER ODER ELEKTRONISCHER VERRIEGELUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T178212.20170804				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 292 KB)
T 0555/13 (Laundry detergent composition/Procter & Gamble Company) of 31.8.2016
Online on 17.08.2017	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 31.8.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 17/06 C11D 1/22 C11D 3/37 C11D 3/10	Application no. 05018028.0
Keywords Novelty - (no) Novelty - claim request upheld by the Opposition Division (Sixth Auxiliary Request) Auxiliary claim request filed at the oral proceedings not admitted - no justification fpr late filing (Eighth Auxiliary Request)				Application title A solid laundry detergent composition comprising alkyl benzene sulphonate, carbonate salt and carboxylate polymer
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T055513.20160831				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 422 KB)
T 0158/14 () of 29.6.2017
Online on 17.08.2017	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 29.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 1/36	Application no. 01970046.7
Keywords Late-filed document - admitted (yes) Late-filed document - no abuse of procedure, document highly relevant Inventive step - main request (no) Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (no) Late-filed auxiliary requests - prima facie not inventive Apportionment of costs - (no)				Application title METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MELTING EMBEDDING MEDIUM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T015814.20170629				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 549 KB)
T 0619/14 () of 11.5.2017
Online on 17.08.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 11.5.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC F21S 8/00 F21V 23/00 A61B 19/00 F21V 23/04 F21W 131/205	Application no. 08011296.4
Keywords Ausreichende Offenbarung (nein) Ausreichende Offenbarung - Ein Teil des beanspruchten Gegenstands nicht ausführbar Patentansprüche - Klarheit nach Änderung (nein) Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - Antrag eindeutig gewährbar (nein)				Application title Operationsleuchte
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T061914.20170511				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 639 KB)
T 2326/14 () of 7.7.2017
Online on 17.08.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 7.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B23K 26/38 B23K 37/02 B23K 26/08 B23Q 1/01 B23Q 1/54 B23Q 1/58 B25J 17/02	Application no. 10169263.0
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Manipulator of low inertia for laser cutting machines for flat sheet metals
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T232614.20170707				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 262 KB)
J 0016/16 (Missing grounds of appeal) of 13.2.2017
Online on 16.08.2017	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 13.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F16H 25/22	Application no. 12860972.4
Keywords -				Application title AN INESCAPABLE PATH TO TRANSFORM A FORM OF MOTION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:J001616.20170213				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 236 KB)
T 1090/12 (Plugin framework/ORACLE) of 29.6.2017
Online on 16.08.2017	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 29.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/00 G06F 9/46	Application no. 02737140.0
Keywords -				Application title SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SOFTWARE COMPONENT PLUG-IN FRAMEWORK
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T109012.20170629				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 409 KB)
T 1401/14 () of 12.5.2017
Online on 16.08.2017	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 12.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B32B 27/36	Application no. 06801079.2
Keywords Inventive step (yes)				Application title Bisphenol A and aromatic glycidyl ether-free coatings
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T140114.20170512				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 370 KB)
T 1332/15 () of 1.8.2017
Online on 16.08.2017	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 1.8.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC A23G 1/18 A23G 3/02 B08B 3/04 F28D 7/00 F28G 9/00	Application no. 11156727.7
Keywords Patentansprüche - Klarheit (ja) Änderungen - zulässig (ja)				Application title Reinigungsvorrichtung für eine Temperiermaschine
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T133215.20170801				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 319 KB)
T 0084/16 (PAR-1 activation/TUFTS) of 27.1.2017
Online on 16.08.2017	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 27.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 38/16 A61K 9/00 A61P 7/00	Application no. 10762578.2
Keywords Admissibility of the appeal - (no) Error in the patent specification - (yes) Adversely affected by the grant decision - (no) Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal - (no) Exclusions from file inspection - (yes)				Application title PAR-1 activation by metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T008416.20170127				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 474 KB)
T 1450/13 () of 13.7.2017
Online on 14.08.2017	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 13.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B65G 29/00 B65G 47/31 B65B 19/22	Application no. 05740261.2
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title WRAPPING METHOD AND DRUM FOR PRODUCTS IN A PACKING MACHINE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T145013.20170713				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 325 KB)
T 2382/13 () of 29.6.2017
Online on 11.08.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 29.6.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B23Q 39/02 B27D 5/00	Application no. 06007281.6
Keywords Zulässigkeit des Einspruchs - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag				Application title Bearbeitungsvorrichtung mit einer 5-Achs-Spindeleinheit
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T238213.20170629				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 367 KB)
T 0695/15 (Powdery form/ICT) of 6.7.2017
Online on 10.08.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 6.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 53/94	Application no. 04010143.8
Keywords Amendments - main request and auxilairy request 1 Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Late-filed auxiliary request 2 - amendments after arrangement of oral proceedings - admitted (no)				Application title Catalyst for purifying diesel engine exhaust gas and method for production thereof
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T069515.20170706				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 310 KB)
T 1098/12 (Computer program with limited lifetime/Nokia) of 12.7.2017
Online on 09.08.2017	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 12.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 1/00	Application no. 00660234.6
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Method and apparatus for downloading an application with a variable lifetime
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T109812.20170712				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 375 KB)
T 0571/14 () of 22.6.2017
Online on 09.08.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 22.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 9/00 A61K 9/00	Application no. 06735790.5
Keywords Novelty - main request (yes) Inventive step - main request (no) Late-filed auxiliary request 1 - admitted (no) - justification for late filing (no) Late-filed auxiliary request 2 - admitted (yes) - justification for late filing (yes) - need for additional search (yes)				Application title MICROIMPLANTS FOR OCULAR ADMINISTRATION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T057114.20170622				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 412 KB)
T 2225/15 (High purity zirconia/PRAXAIR) of 21.7.2017
Online on 08.08.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 21.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C04B 35/486	Application no. 07867118.7
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - enabling disclosure (no)				Application title High purity powders and coatings prepared therefrom
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T222515.20170721				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 329 KB)
T 0166/16 () of 21.6.2017
Online on 08.08.2017	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 21.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 25/00 A61M 25/01 A61L 29/08	Application no. 05027158.4
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title A ready-to-use urinary catheter assembly
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T016616.20170621				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 532 KB)
T 0883/16 (Galantamine pro-drug/Neurodyn) of 10.5.2017
Online on 08.08.2017	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 10.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 491/10 A61K 31/4355 A61P 25/00	Application no. 08735211.8
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Derivatives of galantamine as pro-drugs for the treatment of human brain diseases
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T088316.20170510				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 376 KB)
T 0293/12 (Hyaluronic acid in the treatment of recurrent aphthae/BIOPLAX) of 15.5.2017
Online on 07.08.2017	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 15.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/715 A61P 17/02	Application no. 04766068.3
Keywords Amendments - allowable (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance				Application title USE OF HYALURONIC ACID FOR PREPARING COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING RECURRENT ORAL CAVITY APHTHAS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T029312.20170515				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 421 KB)
T 2475/12 () of 10.7.2017
Online on 07.08.2017	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 10.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G08B 13/196	Application no. 07867658.2
Keywords Inventive step - (yes, after amendment)				Application title Video surveillance system having communication acknowledgement nod
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T247512.20170710				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 280 KB)
T 1139/13 () of 23.5.2017
Online on 07.08.2017	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 23.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A23K 1/18 A23K 1/16	Application no. 04756796.1
Keywords Novelty attack Novelty - not admitted Swiss type claim - interpretation of amounts Inventive step				Application title COMPOSITIONS FOR IMPROVED OXIDATIVE STATUS IN CATS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T113913.20170523				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 375 KB)
T 0563/14 () of 27.6.2017
Online on 07.08.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 27.6.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC E05F 15/00 E05F 15/20 G01V 8/12	Application no. 03014710.2
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit				Application title Sensorvorrichtung für eine automatische Drehtüranlage
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T056314.20170627				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 300 KB)
T 0793/13 () of 21.3.2017
Online on 04.08.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 21.3.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC A61K 9/14 A61K 9/20	Application no. 04730797.0
Keywords Spät eingereichter Antrag - Antrag hätte bereits im erstinstanzlichen Verfahren vorgebracht werden können (ja) Änderungen - Erweiterung des Schutzbereichs (nein) Änderungen - unzulässige Erweiterung (nein) Vorlage an die Große Beschwerdekammer - (nein) Einspruchsgründe - mangelhafte Offenbarung (nein) Einspruchsgründe - mangelnde Klarheit kein Einspruchsgrund Beschwerdeentscheidung - Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz (ja)				Application title FESTE PHARMAZEUTISCHE ZUBEREITUNG ENTHALTEND LEVOTHYROXIN- UND/ODER LIOTHYRONINSALZE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T079313.20170321				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 568 KB)
T 2407/13 () of 20.6.2017
Online on 04.08.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 20.6.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC E06B 5/11 E04B 2/96	Application no. 08003947.2
Keywords Änderungen Klarheit Erfinderische Tätigkeit				Application title Pfosten-Riegel-Fassade in einbruchhemmender Ausführung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T240713.20170620				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 371 KB)
T 1681/11 (Mucosal endothelial receptor MAdCAM-1/MILLENIUM) of 12.7.2017
Online on 03.08.2017	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 12.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/12 C07K 14/705 C12N 15/62 C07K 19/00 C07K 16/28 G01N 33/566	Application no. 96906504.4
Keywords Main request and auxiliary requests 1 to 6 - sufficiency of disclosure (no) Auxiliary requests 7 to 13 - Admission into the appeal proceedings (no)				Application title MUCOSAL VASCULAR ADDRESSINS AND USES THEREOF
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T168111.20170712				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 407 KB)
T 0003/12 () of 23.6.2017
Online on 03.08.2017	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 23.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H01F 6/00 H01F 27/28 H01F 41/04	Application no. 00963251.4
Keywords Amendments - broadening of claim (yes) : main request claim 1 Amendments - intermediate generalisation : main request claim 16 Inventive step - (yes): auxiliary request I				Application title Rotor assembly with superconducting magnetic coil
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T000312.20170623				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 365 KB)
T 2279/12 () of 3.7.2017
Online on 03.08.2017	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 3.7.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC G08G 1/16	Application no. 02753013.8
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein) Spät eingereichter Antrag - Rechtfertigung für späte Vorlage (nein)				Application title Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum selbsttätigen Auslösen einer Verzögerung eines Fahrzeugs
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T227912.20170703				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 298 KB)
T 0385/13 (High-porosity support / BASF) of 2.8.2016
Online on 03.08.2017	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 2.8.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC B01J 35/10 B01J 23/40 B01D 53/86 B01D 53/94	Application no. 99918835.2
Keywords Late-filed evidence - justification for late filing (no) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title CATALYTIC MATERIAL HAVING IMPROVED CONVERSION PERFORMANCE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T038513.20160802				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 565 KB)
T 1103/14 (Verbinden beschichteter Gewebe / STARLINGER) of 31.5.2017
Online on 03.08.2017	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 31.5.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC D06N 3/00 D06M 15/227 B29C 65/00 D06N 3/04 B65D 33/22 B65D 30/04 B32B 27/12 B65D 75/12 F02F 1/24 F02F 1/40	Application no. 08772589.1
Keywords Neuheit - Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag 1 (nein, (Produktanspruch) Neuheit - Hilfsantrag 2 (ja, Verfahrensanspruch) Erfinderische Tätigkeit Hilfsantrag 2 (ja, Verfahrensanspruch)				Application title BESCHICHTETES GEWEBE AUS MONOAXIAL VERSTRECKTEN KUNSTSTOFFBÄNDCHEN UND DARAUS HERGESTELLTER SACK
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T110314.20170531				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 501 KB)
T 2115/15 () of 6.7.2017
Online on 03.08.2017	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 6.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 17/32 B25B 23/142	Application no. 10012264.7
Keywords Right to be heard - opportunity to comment (yes) Appealed decision - reasoned (yes) Appealed decision - substantial procedural violation (no) Reimbursement of appeal fee - (no) Divisional application - added subject-matter (yes)				Application title Instrument for cutting tissue
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T211515.20170706				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 441 KB)
T 2274/10 (Determination of molecular interaction/GE HEALTHCARE) of 24.7.2017
Online on 02.08.2017	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 24.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 33/543 C12Q 1/68 G01N 33/557	Application no. 04748978.6
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINATION OF MOLECULAR INTERACTION PARAMETERS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T227410.20170724				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 279 KB)
T 2190/12 () of 6.7.2017
Online on 02.08.2017	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 6.7.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC H05B 6/06	Application no. 01101019.6
Keywords Neuheit - (nein) Neuheit - Hauptantrag Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsanträge 1 und 2				Application title Induktions-Gareinrichtung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T219012.20170706				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 337 KB)
T 0481/13 (Aircraft multi-axis modal suppression system/BOEING) of 11.5.2017
Online on 02.08.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 11.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G05D 1/08 G05D 19/02 B64C 13/50 B64C 13/16	Application no. 03078445.8
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (no)				Application title Aircraft multi-axis modal suppression system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T048113.20170511				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 319 KB)
T 0557/13 (Partial priority II / Infineum) of 28.7.2017
Online on 02.08.2017	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 28.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C10L 10/04 C10L 1/22 C10L 1/18 C10L 1/14	Application no. 98203458.9
Keywords Entitlement to partial priority (yes) Novelty - (yes) Remittal (yes)				Application title Use of cold flow improvers in fuel oil compositions
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T055713.20170728				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 275 KB)
T 1322/14 () of 4.7.2017
Online on 02.08.2017	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 4.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B32B 5/26 B32B 27/12 D04H 13/00	Application no. 07805196.8
Keywords Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes) Late-filed document - admitted (no)				Application title Nonwoven composite containing an apertured elastic film
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T132214.20170704				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 389 KB)
T 1534/14 (Contact book application/THOMSON) of 18.7.2017
Online on 02.08.2017	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 18.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/45 H04L 12/58 H04M 1/2745	Application no. 07858925.6
Keywords Inventive step - both requests (no)				Application title ENHANCED NATIVE CONTACT BOOK APPLICATION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T153414.20170718				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 301 KB)
T 0362/15 (Admissibility/Biocolor S.L.) of 21.7.2017
Online on 02.08.2017	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 21.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A01N 63/00 A01P 7/02 A01P 7/04 A01K 67/033	Application no. 08709649.1
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - (no) Notification - by registered letter with advice of delivery				Application title MITE COMPOSITION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T036215.20170721				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 301 KB)
T 1292/15 (Porous body-coated fiber/Nichias) of 30.6.2017
Online on 02.08.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 30.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C04B 41/50 C04B 20/10 C04B 35/628 C04B 30/02	Application no. 04012767.2
Keywords Clarity - Main request, first to fifth and seventh auxiliary requests (no) Amendment - sixth auxiliary request - allowable (no)				Application title Porous body-coated fiber, porous body-coated particle, and formed article using the same
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T129215.20170630				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 327 KB)
T 0748/16 () of 22.6.2017
Online on 02.08.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 22.6.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B60J 7/22	Application no. 08005668.2
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (nein), 1. Hilfsantrag (nein)				Application title Windabweiser für ein Fahrzeugdach
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T074816.20170622				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 274 KB)
T 1746/10 (Bus Controller / BOEING) of 12.5.2017
Online on 01.08.2017	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 12.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 13/00 H04L 12/403 G06F 13/12	Application no. 02731517.5
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) (main request) Amendments - added subject-matter (no) (auxiliary request 5) Amendments - broadening of claim (no) (auxiliary request 5) Amendments - inescapable trap (no Amendments - added subject-matter was a generalisation, amendment is a limitation) Amendments - relationship between Art. 123(2) and Art. 123(3) Claims - clarity in opposition appeal proceedings (no) (auxiliary request 1)				Application title SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRELOADING A BUS CONTROLLER WITH COMMAND SCHEDULE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T174610.20170512				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 612 KB)
T 0029/12 (Integrated interface for PDA and wireless communication system/HTC) of 27.7.2017
Online on 01.08.2017	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 27.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 1/16 G06F 1/32	Application no. 02025339.9
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)				Application title Circuit and operating method for integrated interface of PDA and wireless communication system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T002912.20170727				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 338 KB)
T 0982/12 () of 29.6.2017
Online on 01.08.2017	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 29.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G07F 7/10	Application no. 01916663.6
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)				Application title METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SECURE PAYMENTS OVER A COMPUTER NETWORK
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T098212.20170629				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 284 KB)
T 1704/12 () of 23.5.2017
Online on 01.08.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 23.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F24J 2/46	Application no. 04739443.2
Keywords Grounds for opposition - lack of clarity no ground for opposition Grounds for opposition - insufficiency of disclosure (no) Grounds for opposition - added subject-matter (no) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes) Late-filed facts - submitted with the statement of grounds of appeal Late-filed document - adjournment of oral proceedings would have been required (yes)				Application title SOLAR COLLECTOR
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T170412.20170523				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 452 KB)
T 1845/13 () of 13.7.2017
Online on 01.08.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 13.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F25D 21/14 F25B 39/02 F28F 1/12 F28D 1/03	Application no. 00204029.3
Keywords Inventive step - (yes) Late-filed request - justification for late filing (no)				Application title Evaporator with enhanced condensate drainage
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T184513.20170713				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 330 KB)

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T 0871/12 () of 11.7.2017
Online on 31.07.2017	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 11.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/02 H01L 23/522 H01L 23/528 H01L 23/532 H01L 23/60 H01L 27/06 H01L 27/08	Application no. 01480078.3
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)				Application title High performance system-on-chip using post passivation process
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T087112.20170711				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 304 KB)
T 0673/15 () of 28.4.2017
Online on 31.07.2017	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 28.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61L 27/40 A61L 29/14 A61K 49/00	Application no. 05853314.2
Keywords Grounds for opposition - insufficiency of disclosure (no) Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title CONTRAST AGENT COATED MEDICAL DEVICE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T067315.20170428				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 303 KB)
T 0195/12 (Deferiprone against cardiac iron overload/APOTEX) of 26.4.2017
Online on 28.07.2017	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 26.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/44 A61K 31/16 A61P 9/00	Application no. 01949158.8
Keywords Admission of main request (yes) Admission of late-filed documents (yes) Novelty (yes), new group of patients Remittal (yes)				Application title A NEW USE FOR DEFERIPRONE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T019512.20170426				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 375 KB)
T 1029/12 (Zugangsfreischaltung/GIESECKE) of 24.5.2017
Online on 28.07.2017	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 24.5.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC G06F 1/00	Application no. 05785243.6
Keywords Neuheit Erfinderische Tätigkeit				Application title TRAGBARES GERÄT ZUR FREISCHALTUNG EINES ZUGANGS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T102912.20170524				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 365 KB)
T 2576/12 () of 20.6.2017
Online on 28.07.2017	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 20.6.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC G01V 8/10	Application no. 05003820.7
Keywords Spät eingereichtes Dokument - zugelassen (nein) Verspätetes Vorbringen - Dokumente weder erstinstanzlich noch im Beschwerdeverfahren zugelassen Verspätetes Vorbringen - erstmals im Beschwerdeverfahren vorgebrachte offenkundige Vorbenutzung zugelassen (nein) Neuheit, erfinderische Tätigkeit Neuheit - (ja) Patentansprüche - Auslegung der Ansprüche				Application title Sendeelement für Lichtschranken, Lichtgitter und dergleichen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T257612.20170620				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 416 KB)
T 0126/13 () of 8.6.2017
Online on 28.07.2017	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 8.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 5/32	Application no. 04013518.8
Keywords Divisional application - added subject-matter (no) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Claims - clarity (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Syringe guard
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T012613.20170608				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 708 KB)
T 0556/15 (UTILISATION D AGENTS EPAISSISSANTS POUR LA FABRICATION DE CAPSULES … of 1.6.2017
Online on 28.07.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 1.6.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC A61K 9/48	Application no. 03814478.8
Keywords Vice substantiel de procédure (oui) Renvoi à la première instance				Application title UTILISATION D AGENTS EPAISSISSANTS POUR LA FABRICATION DE CAPSULES MOLLES, ET PROCEDE DE FABRICATION DE FILMS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T055615.20170601				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 339 KB)
T 1306/16 (Enzyme foam treatment/Novozymes) of 25.7.2017
Online on 28.07.2017	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 25.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 3/386 C11D 3/00	Application no. 08709136.9
Keywords Lapse of patent in all designated states - termination of appeal proceedings				Application title ENZYME FOAM TREATMENT FOR LAUNDRY
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T130616.20170725				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 222 KB)
T 1674/16 () of 5.7.2017
Online on 28.07.2017	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 5.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 18/14	Application no. 10181969.6
Keywords Right to be heard - non-attendance at oral proceedings - opportunity to comment (no) - substantial procedural violation (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fee - (yes)				Application title Switch assembly for electrosurgical instrument
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T167416.20170705				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 301 KB)
T 1313/11 () of 21.2.2017
Online on 27.07.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 21.2.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B42D 15/10	Application no. 03708064.5
Keywords Zulässigkeit der Hilfsanträge (ja: Hilfsanträge 8 und 10; nein: Hilfsantrag 16) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein: alle zugelassenen Anträge)				Application title Sicherheitselement mit Farbkippeffekt und magnetischen Eigenschaften sowie Verfahren zur Herstellung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T131311.20170221				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 614 KB)
T 1538/12 () of 24.3.2017
Online on 27.07.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 24.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B41J 2/175	Application no. 08003699.9
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Amendment occasioned by ground for opposition - (no)				Application title Ink cartridge determination system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T153812.20170324				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 447 KB)
T 2227/12 () of 4.5.2017
Online on 27.07.2017	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 4.5.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC H02J 4/00 H02J 3/14 H02J 1/14	Application no. 99118513.3
Keywords Änderungen - Offenbarung durch Zeichnung Spät eingereichter Hilfsantrag - zugelassen (ja)				Application title Vorrichtung zur Stromversorgung von elektrischen Verbrauchern, die an Sitzen in einem Flugzeug zugeordneten dezentralen Stromversorgungseinheiten angeschlossen sind
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T222712.20170504				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 416 KB)
T 0219/13 () of 25.4.2017
Online on 27.07.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 25.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B42D 15/00 B41M 3/14	Application no. 04025716.4
Keywords Added matter (yes; all requests)				Application title Security element
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T021913.20170425				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 359 KB)
T 1692/14 (Upgrading card reader firmware/FEITIAN) of 6.7.2017
Online on 27.07.2017	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 6.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 21/00	Application no. 09163744.7
Keywords Inventive step - no (all requests)				Application title Method and system of upgrading firmware of a card reader
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T169214.20170706				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 344 KB)
T 1817/14 (Expert system/SCHINDLER) of 4.7.2017
Online on 27.07.2017	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 4.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06N 5/04 G06F 17/30	Application no. 11751562.7
Keywords Fundamental procedural deficiency - yes (non-admitted request not mentioned in the decision) Special reasons for not remitting the case - yes (missing reasons contained in the minutes) Relationship between Articles 69 and 84 EPC Referral of questions to the Enlarged Board - no Inventive step - no (all requests)				Application title THE FSTP EXPERT SYSTEM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T181714.20170704				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 451 KB)
T 2130/14 () of 1.6.2017
Online on 27.07.2017	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 1.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 63/00	Application no. 07841534.6
Keywords Amendments - allowable (yes) Claims - clarity (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title COMPOUNDS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DELIVERING ACTIVE AGENTS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T213014.20170601				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 376 KB)
T 0920/13 () of 27.4.2017
Online on 26.07.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 27.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15 A61F 13/551	Application no. 02723644.7
Keywords Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (no)				Application title FOLDED ABSORBENT ARTICLE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T092013.20170427				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 995 KB)
T 0947/13 () of 6.7.2017
Online on 26.07.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 6.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC D01G 15/86	Application no. 03772671.8
Keywords Novelty - main request (no) Late-filed auxiliary requests - procedural economy Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (no)				Application title METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR JOINING THE EDGES OF A TUBULAR KNITTED ARTICLE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T094713.20170706				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 340 KB)
T 1812/14 () of 23.6.2017
Online on 26.07.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 23.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC E04C 1/00 B32B 5/18 B32B 27/40	Application no. 08724978.5
Keywords Inventive step - obvious modification				Application title HIGH DENSITY POLYURETHANE AND POLYISOCYANURATE CONSTRUCTION BOARDS AND COMPOSITE BOARDS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T181214.20170623				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 280 KB)
T 1477/15 () of 23.2.2017
Online on 26.07.2017	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 23.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 25/00 A61M 25/01	Application no. 01114582.8
Keywords Admissibility of the appeals (yes) Insufficiency of disclosure - admitted (no) Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal - (no) Novelty - main request (no) Admissibility - auxiliary requests 3 and 9 (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance - (no) Admissibility of a new line of argument during oral proceedings (no) Added subject-matter - auxiliary request 3 (no) Clarity - auxiliary request 3 (yes) Inventive step - auxiliary request 3 (yes) Amendments to description occasioned by ground for opposition (no) Right to withdraw requests (yes)				Application title A ready-to-use urinary catheter assembly
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T147715.20170223				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 959 KB)
T 1648/15 () of 10.5.2017
Online on 26.07.2017	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 10.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 25/06 A61M 5/32	Application no. 08000915.2
Keywords Divisional application - subject-matter extends beyond content of earlier application (yes) Late-filed auxiliary request - admitted (no)				Application title Spring clip as needle tip protection for a safety IV catheter
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T164815.20170510				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 647 KB)
T 1805/12 () of 22.6.2017
Online on 25.07.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 22.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B62M 3/00 B62K 19/34	Application no. 06022160.3
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - objection not substantiated Sufficiency of disclosure - admitted (no) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Bicycle bottom bracket assembly
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T180512.20170622				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 363 KB)
T 2249/12 () of 8.6.2017
Online on 25.07.2017	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 8.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/26 H04N 7/32 H04N 7/46 H04N 7/50	Application no. 02738883.4
Keywords Claims - clarity Claims - main request, first to fifth auxiliary requests (no) Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed Amendments - sixth auxiliary request (yes) Inventive step - amended sixth auxiliary request (no) Inventive step - seventh auxiliary request (yes)				Application title Image encoder, image decoder, image encoding method, and image decoding method
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T224912.20170608				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 475 KB)
T 1102/13 () of 9.3.2017
Online on 25.07.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 9.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC E02D 5/04	Application no. 06841463.0
Keywords Ground for opposition under Article 100(a) EPC withdrawn in opposition proceedings - not admitted in the appeal proceedings Late-filed documents Inventive step - (yes) Non-attendance at oral proceedings				Application title SHEET PILE IN DOUBLE-T FORM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T110213.20170309				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 469 KB)
T 2492/11 (Data transfer/NEC SOLUTION INNOVATORS) of 10.7.2017
Online on 24.07.2017	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 10.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/38	Application no. 08158739.6
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Data transfer system, data transfer method, host apparatus and image forming apparatus
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T249211.20170710				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 384 KB)
T 0299/12 (Testosterone transdermal formulation/STRAKAN) of 21.4.2017
Online on 24.07.2017	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 21.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/56 A61K 47/00 A61K 47/10 A61K 47/12	Application no. 04028426.7
Keywords Admission: main, auxiliary request 1 (yes) auxiliary request 2 (no) Added matter: main, auxiliary request 1 (yes)				Application title Penetration enhancing and irritation reducing systems comprising testosterone
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T029912.20170421				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 356 KB)
T 1006/12 (Drug holiday regimen/ZP HOLDING) of 19.1.2017
Online on 24.07.2017	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 19.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 14/575 C07K 14/605 A61K 38/26 A61P 3/10	Application no. 03762471.5
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title GLP-1 and methods for treating diabetes
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T100612.20170119				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 396 KB)
T 1592/12 (Herceptin dosage regimen/GENENTECH) of 25.10.2016
Online on 24.07.2017	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 25.10.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 39/395 C07K 16/32	Application no. 00959423.5
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - main (sole) request (no)				Application title Dosages for treatment with anti-ErbB2 antibodies
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T159212.20161025				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 435 KB)
T 1949/12 () of 10.7.2017
Online on 24.07.2017	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 10.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G01J 3/46	Application no. 08754622.2
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title METHOD FOR COLOR MATCHING
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T194912.20170710				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 330 KB)
T 2369/12 (Lawsonia intracellularis vaccination of young pigs/BOEHRINGER … of 17.3.2017
Online on 24.07.2017	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 17.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 39/02	Application no. 07797730.4
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (no)				Application title Vaccination of Young Animals against Lawsonia Intracellularis Infections
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T236912.20170317				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 322 KB)
T 0486/13 () of 14.6.2017
Online on 24.07.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 14.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F03D 11/04 F03D 11/00	Application no. 03816335.8
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Amendments - allowable (no) Late-filed request				Application title METHOD OF MOVING THE ROTATING MEANS OF A WIND TURBINE DURING TRANSPORTATION OR STAND STILL, NACELLE, AUXILIARY DEVICE, AND USE THEREOF
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T048613.20170614				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 450 KB)
T 1030/13 (PROCESS FOR PREPARING CUMENE/ INEOS PHENOL) of 6.12.2016
Online on 24.07.2017	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 6.12.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 15/085 C07C 2/86 C07C 39/04 C07C 31/10 C07C 29/145	Application no. 01919301.0
Keywords Inventive step - obvious alternative				Application title PROCESS FOR PREPARING CUMENE WHICH IS USED IN THE PREPARATION OF PHENOL
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T103013.20161206				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 341 KB)
T 0875/14 () of 5.7.2017
Online on 24.07.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 5.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C08G 65/00 C10M 107/34 C10M 173/02	Application no. 05741682.8
Keywords Novelty - Main request, first and second auxiliary requests (no) Late-filed auxiliary request - admitted (third auxiliary request: no) Late-filed argument - admitted (fourth auxiliary request: no)				Application title FUNCTIONAL FLUIDS CONTAINING ALKYLENE OXIDE COPOLYMERS HAVING LOW PULMONARY TOXICITY
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T087514.20170705				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 476 KB)
T 1876/14 () of 30.5.2017
Online on 24.07.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 30.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C22C 21/10 C22F 1/053	Application no. 06734643.7
Keywords -				Application title AL-ZN-CU-MG ALUMINUM BASE ALLOYS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T187614.20170530				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 484 KB)
T 0488/16 (Dasatinib/BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIB) of 1.2.2017
Online on 24.07.2017	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 1.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/426 C07C 237/40 C07D 213/81 C07D 213/82 C07D 231/38 C07D 233/90 C07D 239/42 C07D 263/48 C07D 277/56 C07D 409/12 C07D 417/12	Application no. 00922102.9
Keywords Inventive step - (no) No plausible solution of the technical problem Solution to less ambitiously defined problem obvious Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal - (no)				Application title CYCLIC PROTEIN TYROSINE KINASE INHIBITORS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T048816.20170201				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 674 KB)
T 0758/12 (Selecting psychotropic medications/MAYO FOUNDATION) of 4.7.2017
Online on 21.07.2017	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 4.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C12Q 1/68	Application no. 07840663.4
Keywords Main and auxiliary request - patentable invention (no) Main and auxiliary request - Article 84 EPC (no)				Application title METHODS FOR SELECTING MEDICATIONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T075812.20170704				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 296 KB)
T 1153/12 () of 12.5.2017
Online on 21.07.2017	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 12.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G10L 19/00	Application no. 06769318.4
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (no) Reimbursement of appeal fee - (no)				Application title METHOD FOR PROCESSING AUDIO SIGNAL
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T115312.20170512				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 306 KB)
T 1897/12 (Schema evolution/ORACLE INTERNATIONAL) of 28.6.2017
Online on 21.07.2017	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 28.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/30	Application no. 04782033.7
Keywords Inventive step - all requests (no)				Application title In-place evolution of XML schemas in databases
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T189712.20170628				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 326 KB)
T 0941/13 () of 20.6.2017
Online on 21.07.2017	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 20.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A23L 1/29 A23L 1/30 A23L 1/305 A23L 1/308	Application no. 07747355.1
Keywords Main request - inventive step (no) Late-filed auxiliary request - admitted (no)				Application title Preterm formula
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T094113.20170620				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 435 KB)
T 1564/13 () of 19.5.2017
Online on 21.07.2017	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 19.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G03G 9/08 G03G 9/097 G03G 15/09	Application no. 03006475.2
Keywords Added subject-matter (no) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Application title Use of a toner and developer for electrophotography, image-forming process cartridge, image-forming apparatus and image-forming process using the toner
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T156413.20170519				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 419 KB)
T 1671/13 () of 14.6.2017
Online on 21.07.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 14.6.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC C08G 69/26 G02B 1/04	Application no. 06007399.6
Keywords Ladung zur mündlichen Verhandlung - Fernbleiben eines Beteiligten Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nicht naheliegende Änderung				Application title Transparente, amorphe Polyamidformmassen und deren Verwendung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T167113.20170614				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 429 KB)
T 0287/14 () of 2.6.2017
Online on 21.07.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 2.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 23/10	Application no. 03010871.6
Keywords Main request - Amendments - undisclosed disclaimer - Allowable (no) First to third auxiliary requests - Late filed - Article 13(1) RPBA - Not admitted Fourth and fifth auxiliary requests - Late filed - Article 13(3) RPBA - Not admitted				Application title Polyolefin composition
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T028714.20170602				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 389 KB)
T 2205/14 (Reinigungsanlage/BEKO) of 22.6.2017
Online on 21.07.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 22.6.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B01D 53/86 B01J 23/889	Application no. 07847943.3
Keywords Zulässigkeit geänderter Patentansprüche nach Regel 137(5) EPÜ (ja) Änderungen - unzulässige Erweiterung (nein) Patentansprüche - Klarheit Patentansprüche - Hauptantrag (ja) Neuheit - Hauptantrag (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nicht naheliegende Kombination bekannter Merkmale				Application title REINIGUNGSANLAGE FÜR GASE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T220514.20170622				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 295 KB)
T 0393/15 (Temperiertes Batteriesystem/LI-TEC) of 17.3.2017
Online on 21.07.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 17.3.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC H01M 10/613 H01M 10/615 H01M 10/6555 H01M 10/6572	Application no. 10700718.9
Keywords Antrag auf Umschreibung des Patents - eindeutiger Nachweis des Rechtsübergangs (nein) Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde - Beschwerdebegründung ausschließlich gestützt auf Einwand unter Artikel 83 EPÜ, der erstinstanzlich nicht geltend gemacht worden war Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde - Beschwerde hinreichend begründet (ja) Zustimmung der Patentinhaberin zum Text des Patents (ja) Ausreichende Offenbarung - (ja) Verspätetes Vorbringen - Komplexität, Stand des Verfahrens, Verfahrensökonomie Verspätetes Vorbringen - Beweismittel zugelassen (nein) Verspätetes Vorbringen - Änderung des Vortrags basierend auf allgemeinem Fachwissen zugelassen (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title TEMPERIERTES BATTERIESYSTEM II
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T039315.20170317				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 466 KB)
T 0165/12 () of 6.7.2017
Online on 19.07.2017	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 6.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06K 9/46 G06K 9/52	Application no. 08251770.7
Keywords Claims - main request Claims - support in the description (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request (no)				Application title Method and system for edge detection
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T016512.20170706				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 313 KB)
T 0302/13 () of 4.7.2017
Online on 19.07.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 4.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F04D 17/12 F04D 29/62	Application no. 04797679.0
Keywords Grounds for opposition - insufficiency of disclosure (no)				Application title MULTISTAGE CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T030213.20170704				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 294 KB)
T 1936/13 (OLANZAPINE/Lesvi) of 27.6.2017
Online on 19.07.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 27.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/32 A61K 31/551	Application no. 06841451.5
Keywords Inventive step - main and auxiliary requests (no); bonus effect.				Application title ORAL FORMULATION OF ANHYDROUS OLANZAPINE FORM I
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T193613.20170627				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 394 KB)
T 1049/11 (Multi layer record carrier/KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS) of 10.5.2017
Online on 18.07.2017	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 10.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 7/00	Application no. 04737212.3
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - (yes) Claims - clarity after amendment (yes) Claims - support in the description (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)				Application title Method of recording information on a multi layer record carrier, and device for recording on a dual layer record carrier
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T104911.20170510				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 407 KB)
T 1138/12 () of 9.5.2017
Online on 18.07.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 9.5.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC F01D 5/28 C23C 30/00 G01N 1/00	Application no. 06002582.2
Keywords Neuheit - Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag 1 (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag 3 und 6 (nein) Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge 4 und 5 Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - Verfahrensökonomie Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - zugelassen (nein) Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - Antrag eindeutig gewährbar (nein) Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr - (nein) Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr - wesentlicher Verfahrensmangel (nein) Parteistellung Einsprechende				Application title Verfahren zum Herstellen einer Beschichtungsprobe
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T113812.20170509				Distribution B	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 530 KB)
T 1147/12 () of 23.6.2017
Online on 18.07.2017	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 23.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G10L 19/14	Application no. 10180379.9
Keywords Late-filed request - request clearly allowable (no) Late-filed request - admitted (no)				Application title Speech encoding method and system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T114712.20170623				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 333 KB)
T 1638/12 () of 21.6.2017
Online on 18.07.2017	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 21.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H01H 47/00	Application no. 01952690.4
Keywords Late-filed document - admitted (yes) Novelty - (no)				Application title Self-powered switching device
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T163812.20170621				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 306 KB)
T 2055/12 (Amyloidogenic disease/JANSSEN) of 1.12.2016
Online on 18.07.2017	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 1.12.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 39/00 A61K 39/39 A61P 25/28	Application no. 06075704.4
Keywords "sufficiency of disclosure - all claim requests (no)"				Application title Prevention and treatment of amyloidogenic disease
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T205512.20161201				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 397 KB)
T 0574/13 (Nombre de Péclet liquide/IFP-ENI) of 13.5.2016
Online on 18.07.2017	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 13.5.2016	Proc. language FR	IPC C10G 2/00	Application no. 01909933.2
Keywords Recevabilité de certains documents produits en appel (oui) Possibilité d'exécuter l'invention - exposé de l'invention permettant sa mise en uvre (oui) Renvoi à la première instance - (oui)				Application title PROCEDE DE PRODUCTION D'HYDROCARBURES A PARTIR DE GAZ DE SYNTHESE DANS UN REACTEUR TRIPHASIQUE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T057413.20160513				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 609 KB)
T 2093/15 () of 7.4.2017
Online on 18.07.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 7.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04R 3/00	Application no. 10151410.7
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (no)				Application title Passive group delay beam forming
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T209315.20170407				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 295 KB)
T 2346/11 () of 9.6.2017
Online on 17.07.2017	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 9.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G10L 19/14	Application no. 09152356.3
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Claims - clarity (no)				Application title Gain smoothing for speech coding
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T234611.20170609				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 338 KB)
T 2484/11 () of 21.6.2017
Online on 17.07.2017	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 21.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G10L 19/14	Application no. 09152357.1
Keywords Late-filed request - request clearly allowable (no) Late-filed request - admitted (no)				Application title Adaptive codebook gain control for speech coding
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T248411.20170621				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 331 KB)
T 0937/12 () of 6.7.2017
Online on 17.07.2017	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 6.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 33/00	Application no. 07254673.2
Keywords Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (no) Claims - clarity (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)				Application title Light emitting device and method for manufacturing the same
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T093712.20170706				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 330 KB)
T 0969/12 (Access control/ORACLE) of 21.6.2017
Online on 17.07.2017	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 21.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/46	Application no. 00908421.1
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title ENTITLEMENT MANAGEMENT AND ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T096912.20170621				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 336 KB)
T 1825/12 (Active immunisation in treating amyloidogenic disease/JANSSEN) of 24.11.2016
Online on 17.07.2017	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 24.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 39/00 A61K 39/39 A61P 25/28	Application no. 06075479.3
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - all claim requests (no)				Application title Prevention and treatment of amyloidogenic disease
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T182512.20161124				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 375 KB)
T 0080/13 (Fadenalgen/SÖLL GMBH) of 28.6.2017
Online on 17.07.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 28.6.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC C02F 1/50 A01K 61/00 A01N 1/00 C02F 103/20 C02F 1/72 C02F 1/66	Application no. 06805377.6
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Aufgabe-Lösungs-Ansatz Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein)				Application title ZUSAMMENSETZUNG ZUR VERNICHTUNG VON FADENALGEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T008013.20170628				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 364 KB)
T 2440/13 (Rituximab/BIOGEN) of 20.9.2016
Online on 17.07.2017	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 20.9.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 39/395	Application no. 05022104.3
Keywords Main request, auxiliary requests 1 to 3: amendments - allowable (no)				Application title Chimeric anti-CD20 antibody, rituxan, for use in the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T244013.20160920				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 417 KB)
T 1179/14 (Reducing security risk/KASPERSKY) of 20.6.2017
Online on 17.07.2017	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 20.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 21/00	Application no. 12164389.4
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title System and method for reducing security risk in computer network
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T117914.20170620				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 323 KB)
T 0026/17 () of 12.7.2017
Online on 17.07.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 12.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F02N 3/02 F16F 15/121 F02N 5/02	Application no. 03808023.0
Keywords -				Application title RECOIL STARTER WITH DAMPER/BUFFERING SPRING
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T002617.20170712				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 223 KB)
T 1635/11 () of 2.6.2017
Online on 14.07.2017	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 2.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G10L 19/14	Application no. 09152359.7
Keywords Late-filed request - request clearly allowable (no) Late-filed request - admitted (no)				Application title Open-loop pitch processing for speech coding
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T163511.20170602				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 315 KB)
T 1637/11 () of 7.6.2017
Online on 14.07.2017	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 7.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G10L 19/14	Application no. 09152360.5
Keywords Late-filed request - request clearly allowable (no) Late-filed request - admitted (no)				Application title Selection of scalar quantization(SQ) and vector quantization (VQ) for speech coding
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T163711.20170607				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 332 KB)
T 0360/12 () of 30.5.2017
Online on 14.07.2017	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 30.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 5/445 H04N 5/765	Application no. 05077271.4
Keywords Late-filed main request - admitted (yes) Late-filed first auxiliary request - need for additional search (yes) Late-filed second and third auxiliary requests - admitted (yes) Main request - Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Inventive step - second and third auxiliary requests (no)				Application title Electronic program guide with digital storage
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T036012.20170530				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 471 KB)
T 1055/13 (Two-wire field-mounted process device/ROSEMOUNT) of 7.6.2017
Online on 14.07.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 7.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G05B 19/05	Application no. 01933150.3
Keywords Added subject-matter (yes) - all requests				Application title TWO-WIRE FIELD-MOUNTED PROCESS DEVICE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T105513.20170607				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 319 KB)
T 1360/14 () of 11.5.2017
Online on 14.07.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 11.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B21D 13/04 E04C 2/08	Application no. 06121479.7
Keywords Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (no) Claims - clarity Claims - auxiliary requests 1,2,3,4,7 (no) Novelty - main request & auxiliary requests 5,6 (no)				Application title Thin plate, method for manufacturing a thin plate, and apparatus for manufacturing a thin plate
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T136014.20170511				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 468 KB)
T 1535/14 () of 13.6.2017
Online on 14.07.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 13.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F16D 65/56 F16D 55/00	Application no. 07104598.3
Keywords Novelty - main request (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request (yes) Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (no) Postponement of oral proceedings (no)				Application title Disc brake
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T153514.20170613				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 315 KB)
T 1669/15 (SP3D promoter sequences/ENZA ZADEN) of 9.3.2017
Online on 14.07.2017	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 9.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/82 A01H 5/00	Application no. 07802565.7
Keywords Grounds for opposition - subject-matter extends beyond content of earlier application (yes)				Application title Promotor sequence and gene construct for increasing crop yield in tomato
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T166915.20170309				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 391 KB)
T 1634/11 () of 31.5.2017
Online on 13.07.2017	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 31.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G10L 19/14	Application no. 09152354.8
Keywords Late-filed request - change of subject-matter Late-filed request - request clearly allowable (no) Late-filed request - admitted (no)				Application title Codebook sharing for LSF quantization
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T163411.20170531				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 310 KB)
T 1151/12 () of 5.5.2017
Online on 13.07.2017	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 5.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G10L 19/00	Application no. 06769319.2
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (no) Reimbursement of appeal fee - (no)				Application title METHOD FOR GENERATING ENCODED AUDIO SIGNAL AMD METHOD FOR PROCESSING AUDIO SIGNAL
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T115112.20170505				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 325 KB)
T 1155/12 () of 17.5.2017
Online on 13.07.2017	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 17.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G10L 19/00	Application no. 06769309.3
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (no) Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (no)				Application title METHOD FOR GENERATING ENCODED AUDIO SIGNAL AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING AUDIO SIGNAL
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T115512.20170517				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 379 KB)
T 1266/12 () of 13.6.2017
Online on 13.07.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 13.6.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B62M 25/04	Application no. 05016841.8
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja) Verspätetes Vorbringen nicht zugelassen				Application title Verstelleinrichtung für Triggerschalter
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T126612.20170613				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 454 KB)
T 2416/12 (Search engine/YAHOO) of 10.7.2017
Online on 13.07.2017	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 10.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/30	Application no. 99932529.3
Keywords Novelty - main request (yes) Claims - clarity Claims - main request (yes) Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title Search engine using sales and revenue to weight search results
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T241612.20170710				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 347 KB)
T 2241/13 (Soybean resistance pathogens/MONSANTO) of 1.6.2017
Online on 13.07.2017	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 1.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C12Q 1/68	Application no. 07867133.6
Keywords Main request and seventh auxiliary request - admitted into the appeal proceedings (yes) Main request - added subject-matter (yes) Seventh auxiliary request - inventive step (no)				Application title A METHOD TO IDENTIFY DISEASE RESISTANT QUANTITATIVE TRAIT LOCI IN SOYBEAN AND COMPOSITIONS THEREOF
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T224113.20170601				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 393 KB)
T 0046/15 () of 9.6.2017
Online on 13.07.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 9.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F02C 7/36 F04D 25/02 F16D 33/10 F16H 61/14 F16H 45/02 F16H 47/08	Application no. 06007844.1
Keywords Amendments - allowable (no) Divisional application - subject-matter extends beyond content of earlier application (yes)				Application title Compressor starting torque converter
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T004615.20170609				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 306 KB)
T 0125/15 (WATER-SOLUBLE FILMS COMPRISING LOW-VISCOSITY ALGINATES/Uppsalagruppen … of 11.5.2017
Online on 13.07.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 11.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 47/36 A61K 9/70 A61P 25/34 A61P 29/00 A61K 36/03	Application no. 06844046.0
Keywords Amendments - Yes Clarity of the term "water-soluble" - Yes Novelty - Yes				Application title WATER-SOLUBLE FILMS COMPRISING LOW-VISCOSITY ALGINATES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T012515.20170511				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 288 KB)
T 0985/15 (Metadata generation tool/SONY) of 19.6.2017
Online on 13.07.2017	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 19.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 27/028 G11B 27/032 H04N 5/765	Application no. 00310327.2
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - appeal sufficiently substantiated (yes) Inventive step - all requests (no)				Application title Method of generating audio and/or video signals and apparatus therefore
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T098515.20170619				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 358 KB)
T 0095/17 (Missing statement of grounds/ELSEVIER) of 7.7.2017
Online on 13.07.2017	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 7.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/30	Application no. 07250328.7
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - missing statement of grounds				Application title Systems and methods for saving and applying user-specified file naming conventions
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T009517.20170707				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 228 KB)
J 0013/14 () of 13.12.2016
Online on 12.07.2017	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 13.12.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords Application filed in the language of the earlier application (no) - translation required or admissible (no) - correction of inadmissible language (no) - amendment of inadmissible language (no) - application treated as divisional application (no)				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:J001314.20161213				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 528 KB)
T 1783/12 () of 12.5.2017
Online on 12.07.2017	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 12.5.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC A61B 17/00 A61B 17/12	Application no. 07723515.8
Keywords Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde (nein)				Application title OCCLUSIONSINSTRUMENT UND VERFAHREN ZU DESSEN HERSTELLUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T178312.20170512				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 304 KB)
T 0100/14 () of 29.6.2017
Online on 12.07.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 29.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 297/08 C08L 23/14 C08F 2/34 C08F 2/00 C08F 210/06	Application no. 06725255.1
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Inventive step - Main and auxiliary request				Application title PROPYLENE POLYMER COMPOSITION FOR THERMOFORMING
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T010014.20170629				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 342 KB)
T 2150/12 () of 13.6.2017
Online on 11.07.2017	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 13.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 29/06	Application no. 04700653.1
Keywords Late-filed argument - admitted (yes) Late-filed request - justification for late filing (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title EDGE RING TERMINATION FOR SILICON CARBIDE DEVICES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T215012.20170613				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 337 KB)
T 1786/14 (Wertdokument/Giesecke & Devrient) of 28.6.2017
Online on 11.07.2017	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 28.6.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC D21H 21/48 B42D 15/00 G06K 19/14	Application no. 99932413.0
Keywords Spät eingereichter Antrag - Rechtfertigung für späte Vorlage (ja) Änderungen - Erweiterung über den Inhalt der Anmeldung in der eingereichten Fassung hinaus (nein) Patentansprüche - Klarheit Patentansprüche - Hauptantrag (nein)				Application title WERTDOKUMENT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T178614.20170628				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 354 KB)
T 0754/15 () of 13.6.2017
Online on 11.07.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 13.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B66F 17/00 B66F 9/22	Application no. 09159498.6
Keywords Inventive step (yes)				Application title A load weight measuring device for a multi-stage mast forklift truck
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T075415.20170613				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 264 KB)
T 1738/15 (Providing touch lists/APPLE) of 29.6.2017
Online on 11.07.2017	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 29.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/048 G06F 17/30	Application no. 11184223.3
Keywords Added subject-matter - (no, after amendment) Clarity - (yes, after amendment) Remittal to the first instance for further prosecution - (yes)				Application title Touch event model programming interface
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T173815.20170629				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 301 KB)
T 1739/15 (Receiving touch lists/APPLE) of 5.7.2017
Online on 11.07.2017	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 5.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/048 G06F 17/30	Application no. 11184224.1
Keywords Added subject-matter - (no, after amendment) Clarity - (yes, after amendment) Remittal to the first instance for further prosecution - (yes)				Application title Touch event model programming interface
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T173915.20170705				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 269 KB)
T 0696/16 () of 30.5.2017
Online on 11.07.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 30.5.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC A47J 31/36	Application no. 10752395.3
Keywords Recevabilité du recours - recours suffisamment motivé (oui) Modifications - extension au-delà du contenu de la demande telle que déposée (non) Possibilité d'exécuter l'invention - (oui) Nouveauté - (oui) Activité inventive - (oui) Document produit tardivement - recevable (oui)				Application title DISPOSITIF POUR LA PRÉPARATION D'UNE BOISSON EXTRAITE À PARTIR D'UNE CAPSULE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T069616.20170530				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 413 KB)
T 0603/12 () of 12.6.2017
Online on 10.07.2017	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 12.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H05B 41/295	Application no. 07397003.0
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Electronic ballast for fluorescent lamp
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T060312.20170612				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 312 KB)
T 1154/12 (Extrudable hydraulic composition/SHIN-ETSU) of 24.3.2017
Online on 10.07.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 24.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C04B 24/38 C04B 28/02	Application no. 03251442.4
Keywords Request to reject as inadmissible a claim request filed with the grounds of appeal - rejected Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Admixture and extrudable hydraulic composition
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T115412.20170324				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 388 KB)
T 1760/12 () of 30.3.2017
Online on 10.07.2017	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 30.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 1/36	Application no. 00904283.9
Keywords Late-filed auxiliary request - admitted (yes) Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (no) - extension of protection of the patent (no) Claim - clarity (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Apparatus for dialysis with blood-warmer
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T176012.20170330				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 604 KB)
T 2582/12 () of 7.6.2017
Online on 10.07.2017	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 7.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G07B 17/00	Application no. 03029883.0
Keywords Amendments - shift of scope of protection (yes)				Application title System for tracking mailpieces
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T258212.20170607				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 265 KB)
T 0388/13 () of 11.5.2017
Online on 10.07.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 11.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B66B 11/08	Application no. 00980037.6
Keywords Late-filed document - admitted (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)				Application title HOIST FOR ELEVATOR
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T038813.20170511				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 370 KB)
T 0662/13 () of 18.5.2017
Online on 10.07.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 18.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/534 A61F 13/539	Application no. 05000392.0
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (no)				Application title End seal for an absorbent core
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T066213.20170518				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 316 KB)
T 0740/13 () of 25.4.2017
Online on 10.07.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 25.4.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B66F 9/24	Application no. 06008814.3
Keywords Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Flurförderzeug mit einer elektrischen Steuerungseinheit
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T074013.20170425				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 339 KB)
T 1535/13 () of 3.7.2017
Online on 10.07.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 3.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/84 D04H 1/42 D04H 1/54 D01F 1/10 A61F 13/532 A61F 13/534 A61F 13/535 A61F 13/533 A61F 13/15 A61F 13/536 A61F 13/53	Application no. 02794326.5
Keywords Basis of decision - text or agreement to text withdrawn by patent proprietor Basis of decision - patent revoked Examination of the opposition - revocation of the patent at request of the patent proprietor				Application title ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH STABILIZED ABSORBENT STRUCTURE HAVING NON-UNIFORM LATERAL COMPRESSION STIFFNESS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T153513.20170703				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 244 KB)
T 1634/13 () of 25.4.2017
Online on 10.07.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 25.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B23K 35/26	Application no. 01400534.2
Keywords Grounds for opposition - added subject-matter (no) Grounds for opposition - insufficiency of disclosure (no) Novelty - (yes) Novelty - selection from a range Inventive step - after amendment Inventive step - (yes) Inventive step - auxiliary request (yes) Claims - clarity Claims - auxiliary request (yes) Amendments - allowable (yes)				Application title Use of silver in a lead-free solder paste
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T163413.20170425				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 506 KB)
T 0742/14 () of 25.4.2017
Online on 10.07.2017	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 25.4.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B32B 27/36 B32B 27/08 B32B 27/30 B32B 17/10	Application no. 01107640.3
Keywords Anspruchsauslegung - Bedeutung der Formulierung "Gegenstand aus einem Material" (vorliegend "Innenschicht aus einem transparenten Kunststoff") (siehe Punkt 1.5.2) Neuheit				Application title Transparenter Mehrschicht-Verbund
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T074214.20170425				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 383 KB)
T 2203/14 (Corrosion resistant part/Shimano) of 17.5.2017
Online on 10.07.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 17.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C25D 11/04 C25D 11/20 C09D 5/44 C25D 11/18	Application no. 04028690.8
Keywords Grounds for opposition - added subject-matter (yes) Late-filed request - admitted (no)				Application title Corrosion resistant part and method for manufacturing same
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T220314.20170517				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 352 KB)
T 1034/15 (Sliding window/ASAHI GLASS) of 31.5.2017
Online on 10.07.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 31.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C03C 17/00 C03C 23/00 B32B 17/10 C03B 37/04 C03B 27/004 C03B 27/044 C03B 27/04	Application no. 01128417.1
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - enabling disclosure (no)				Application title Laminated glass and glass plate used for producing it
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T103415.20170531				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 360 KB)
T 1454/16 () of 8.6.2017
Online on 10.07.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 8.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/00 A61K 31/00 A61K 31/42 A61K 45/06 A61P 31/02	Application no. 11175483.4
Keywords Amended request - accepted (yes) Divisional application - subject-matter extends beyond content of earlier application (no, after amendment) Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title Methods of reducing microbial contamination
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T145416.20170608				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 289 KB)
T 2165/11 (Secure messaging/SECURENVOY) of 17.5.2017
Online on 07.07.2017	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 17.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 1/00	Application no. 03254769.7
Keywords Inventive step - after amendment				Application title Secure messaging
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T216511.20170517				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 465 KB)
T 0063/13 () of 3.5.2017
Online on 07.07.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 3.5.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC A01B 45/02 A01D 34/04	Application no. 06011824.7
Keywords Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja) Spät eingereichte Beweismittel - Änderungen nach Anberaumung der mündlichen Verhandlung				Application title Fahrzeug
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T006313.20170503				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 388 KB)
T 0296/13 () of 9.6.2017
Online on 07.07.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 9.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A01J 5/08 B08B 9/00 F16K 7/17 A01J 7/04 A01J 7/02	Application no. 04768874.2
Keywords Novelty - main request (yes) Inventive step - main request (yes)				Application title MILKING EQUIPMENT AND METHOD
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T029613.20170609				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 411 KB)
T 1503/13 () of 4.7.2017
Online on 07.07.2017	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 4.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G01F 23/00	Application no. 08770011.8
Keywords Admissibility of amended claims under Rule 137(5) EPC - yes Novelty and inventive step Novelty - yes				Application title DISTRIBUTED MONITORING AND CONTROL FLUID HANDLING SYSTEM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T150313.20170704				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 377 KB)
T 1635/13 () of 21.6.2017
Online on 07.07.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 21.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 20/06 A61L 15/00	Application no. 02805022.7
Keywords Amendments - allowable (no) (Main Request, Auxiliary Requests I-XI) Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (no) Objection pursuant to Rule 106 EPC- dismissed				Application title ACRYLIC ACID COMPOSITION AND ITS PRODUCTION PROCESS, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING WATER-ABSORBENT RESIN USING THIS ACRYLIC ACID COMPOSITION, AND WATER-ABSORBENT RESIN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T163513.20170621				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 407 KB)
T 2092/13 () of 22.6.2017
Online on 07.07.2017	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 22.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G01B 11/06 G01B 21/08	Application no. 09000629.7
Keywords Substantial procedural violation (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance and reimbursement of the appeal fee (yes)				Application title Measurement of hot container wall thickness
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T209213.20170622				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 324 KB)
T 0748/14 () of 16.5.2017
Online on 07.07.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 16.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F41H 5/04	Application no. 06003154.9
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Armour plate with spall layers
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T074814.20170516				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 302 KB)
T 0036/15 () of 4.4.2017
Online on 07.07.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 4.4.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC F28G 13/00 F23J 1/00	Application no. 04030137.6
Keywords -				Application title Vorrichtung zur Reinigung von Verschmutzungen in Wärmetauschern, Abhitzekesseln und Brennkammern
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T003615.20170404				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 354 KB)
T 0090/17 () of 4.7.2017
Online on 07.07.2017	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 4.7.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC A01N 57/20	Application no. 10010489.2
Keywords Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde - Beschwerdebegründung (nicht eingelegt)				Application title Herbizide Mittel für tolerante oder resistente Maiskulturen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T009017.20170704				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 225 KB)
T 0717/12 () of 30.5.2017
Online on 06.07.2017	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 30.5.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC G07D 7/12	Application no. 07724161.0
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (ja)				Application title VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUR OPTISCHEN UNTERSUCHUNG VON WERTDOKUMENTEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T071712.20170530				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 370 KB)
T 1418/12 () of 28.6.2017
Online on 06.07.2017	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 28.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H03B 5/06 H03B 5/36	Application no. 05712098.2
Keywords Inventive step - (yes) Inventive step - could-would approach				Application title A Method and Apparatus for Reducing the Start Time of a VCXO
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T141812.20170628				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 296 KB)
T 1543/15 () of 26.6.2017
Online on 06.07.2017	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 26.6.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC C08J 7/18 C09D 11/00	Application no. 09290970.4
Keywords Activité inventive - (oui)				Application title Composition de vernis pour substrat imprimé par jet d'encre
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T154315.20170626				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 323 KB)
T 2465/09 (Tracking of assets/SPECTRUM TRACKING SYSTEMS) of 1.6.2017
Online on 05.07.2017	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 1.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06Q 10/00 G01S 5/00 G01S 1/00	Application no. 04814127.9
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Novelty - combination of passages related to different disclosures not permissible Inventive step - (no)				Application title METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING TRACKING SERVICES TO LOCATE AN ASSET
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T246509.20170601				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 337 KB)
T 0344/12 () of 17.3.2017
Online on 05.07.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 17.3.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B42D 15/00 B41M 3/10	Application no. 06706763.7
Keywords Zulässigkeit der Anträge (ja) Neuheit (alle Anträge: ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (alle Anträge: nein)				Application title Datenträger mit Halbtonbild
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T034412.20170317				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 562 KB)
T 1401/12 () of 12.5.2017
Online on 05.07.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 12.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A47L 9/02	Application no. 01918149.4
Keywords Admission of main- and aux. requests 1-4 (yes) Added subject-matter - main- and aux. requests 1-3 (yes) Added subject-matter - aux. request 4 (no) Sufficiency of disclosure - aux. request 4 (yes) Novelty and Inventive step of claim 1 of aux. request 4 (yes)				Application title VACUUM CLEANER NOZZLE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T140112.20170512				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 2 MB)
T 0903/13 (Conditional access to encrypted content data/SONY) of 18.5.2017
Online on 05.07.2017	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 18.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 9/00	Application no. 04717990.8
Keywords Inventive step - after amendment				Application title METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROTECTING THE TRANSFER OF DATA
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T090313.20170518				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 269 KB)
T 1126/13 (Message processing/SAP) of 28.6.2017
Online on 05.07.2017	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 28.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/54	Application no. 07022874.7
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Message processing using queues
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T112613.20170628				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 289 KB)
T 0973/14 () of 29.6.2017
Online on 05.07.2017	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 29.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 31/10 C10G 11/18 B01J 8/24	Application no. 02727601.3
Keywords Novelty and inventive step Novelty - (yes, amended claims)				Application title PROCESS FOR SMALL-SCALE TESTING OF FCC CATALYSTS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T097314.20170629				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 393 KB)
T 2317/14 (Verfahren zur NOX und N2O-Verringerung/ThyssenKrupp) of 22.5.2017
Online on 05.07.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 22.5.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B01D 53/86 B01J 8/04 B01J 8/02 B01J 19/30 B01J 29/06	Application no. 03735591.4
Keywords Spät eingereichter Antrag - zugelassen (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR VERRINGERUNG DES GEHALTS AN NOX UND N2O IN GASEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T231714.20170522				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 467 KB)
T 0360/15 () of 17.5.2017
Online on 05.07.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 17.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B63H 5/16	Application no. 10164448.2
Keywords Inventive step (no) Admission of new requests (no)				Application title Ducted pre-swirl stator assembly
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T036015.20170517				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 281 KB)
T 0954/15 () of 1.6.2017
Online on 05.07.2017	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 1.6.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC C09J 7/04 D04H 3/04	Application no. 08152261.7
Keywords Ausreichende Offenbarung - (ja) Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Handeinreißbares Gewebe-Klebeband
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T095415.20170601				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 381 KB)
T 1085/15 () of 1.6.2017
Online on 05.07.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 1.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B64C 25/24 F16H 25/24	Application no. 09251807.5
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Actuator
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T108515.20170601				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 359 KB)
T 1434/15 (Honycomb filter with large and small volume cells/IBIDEN) of 11.5.2017
Online on 05.07.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 11.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 46/24	Application no. 10156322.9
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - appeal sufficiently substantiated (yes) Main request - admitted (yes) Amendments - main request Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (no)				Application title Honeycomb filter
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T143415.20170511				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 396 KB)
T 1737/15 (Conveying touch lists/APPLE) of 20.6.2017
Online on 05.07.2017	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 20.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/048 G06F 17/30	Application no. 11184222.5
Keywords Added subject-matter - (no, after amendment) Clarity - (yes, after amendment) Remittal to the first instance for further prosecution - (yes)				Application title Touch event model programming interface
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T173715.20170620				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 265 KB)
T 0713/11 () of 22.11.2016
Online on 04.07.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 22.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC F16L 11/16	Application no. 02803337.1
Keywords Late-filed requests Late-filed request - incomplete substantiation (not admitted)				Application title A flexible pipe with a tensile reinforcement
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T071311.20161122				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 348 KB)
T 1946/11 () of 26.1.2017
Online on 04.07.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 26.1.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B41F 33/00	Application no. 05744028.1
Keywords Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Inline-Messung und Regelung bei Druckmaschinen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T194611.20170126				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 389 KB)
T 0578/12 () of 8.6.2017
Online on 04.07.2017	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 8.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G07F 7/08 G06Q 50/00 G06Q 90/00	Application no. 06790328.6
Keywords Inventive step - all requests (no)				Application title DISPENSING OF RESTRICTED GOODS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T057812.20170608				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 488 KB)
T 1778/12 () of 10.1.2017
Online on 04.07.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 10.1.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B42D 15/10	Application no. 03767369.6
Keywords Ausreichende Offenbarung - Ausführbarkeit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Mehrschichtlaminat
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T177812.20170110				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 443 KB)
T 1996/12 (Medizinischer Schaum/CHEMISCHE FABRIK KREUSSLER & CO. GMBH) of 23.5.2017
Online on 04.07.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 23.5.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B01F 13/00 B01F 5/04 B01F 3/04 B01F 3/20	Application no. 03001079.7
Keywords Ausreichende Offenbarung - Ausführbarkeit (ja) Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag (ja)				Application title Vorrichtung zur Erzeugung vom medizinischem Schaum
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T199612.20170523				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 376 KB)
T 2311/13 () of 17.5.2017
Online on 04.07.2017	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 17.5.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC A61L 2/18 A01N 31/02 A01N 59/26	Application no. 06100915.5
Keywords Hauptantrag und Hilfsanträge 1-6: erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) - Verbesserung nicht glaubhaft - umformulierte Aufgabe - naheliegende Lösung Hilfsantrag 7: Erweiterung über den Inhalt der Anmeldung in der eingereichten Fassung hinaus (nein), Erweiterung des Patentschutzes (nein) Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nicht naheliegende Alternative				Application title Viruzides Desinfektionsmittel
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T231113.20170517				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 432 KB)
T 0498/14 () of 16.5.2017
Online on 04.07.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 16.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B60C 25/138	Application no. 06005915.1
Keywords Added subject-matter (no) Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Inventive step (yes) Admisssion of new request (yes)				Application title Tool for automatically assembling or disassembling a tyre to/from a wheel rim
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T049814.20170516				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 369 KB)
T 1311/15 () of 9.3.2017
Online on 04.07.2017	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 9.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C09K 5/04	Application no. 09773598.9
Keywords Grounds for opposition - insufficiency of disclosure (no) Grounds for opposition - alleged effect not a feature of the claims Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title REFRIGERANT COMPOSITION COMPRISING 1,1,1,2-TETRAFLUOROETHANE (HFC134a) AND 2,3,3,3-TETRAFLUOROPROPENE (HFO1234yf)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T131115.20170309				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 303 KB)
T 1436/15 (NOx conversion rate after regeneration/IBIDEN) of 11.5.2017
Online on 04.07.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 11.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 46/24	Application no. 10156879.8
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - main request (yes) Inventive step - main request (yes) Inventive step - improvement credible (yes)				Application title Honeycomb filter
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T143615.20170511				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 343 KB)
T 0248/16 () of 31.3.2017
Online on 04.07.2017	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 31.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61Q 13/00 A61K 8/04 A61K 8/11 A61K 8/27 A61K 8/37 A61K 8/73 A61L 9/04 C11D 3/50 D06M 13/00	Application no. 01948261.1
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - appeal sufficiently substantiated (yes) Main and auxiliary requests 1 to 7: inventive step (no) - obvious alternative				Application title FRAGRANCE COMPOSITIONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T024816.20170331				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 382 KB)
T 0380/16 () of 12.4.2017
Online on 04.07.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 12.4.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC B29C 53/38 B29C 65/40 B65D 35/00	Application no. 07826494.2
Keywords Requête produite tardivement - recevable (non) Document produit tardivement - recevable (non) Nouveauté - suffisance de l'exposé (oui) Nouveauté - requête subsidiaire (non)				Application title Procédé et dispositif de soudage intérieur de tubes en matière plastique
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T038016.20170412				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 389 KB)
J 0007/16 () of 28.6.2017
Online on 03.07.2017	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 28.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC E05D 11/00 E06B 5/11	Application no. 11812841.2
Keywords Interruption of proceedings (no) Re-establishment of rights - time limit for filing notice of appeal Re-establishment of rights - time limit for filing statement of grounds Re-establishment of rights - time limit for paying renewal fee Re-establishment of rights - all due care (yes)				Application title DEVICE IN FITTINGS FOR WINDOWS AND DOORS FOR PREVENTING BURGLARY
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:J000716.20170628				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 362 KB)
J 0011/16 () of 22.3.2017
Online on 03.07.2017	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 22.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A47C 27/18 A47C 7/14 A47C 27/08 A47C 4/54 B60N 2/70	Application no. 10743328.6
Keywords Retraction of withdrawal (no)				Application title PNEUMATIC SEAT CUSHION SYSTEM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:J001116.20170322				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 262 KB)
T 0632/12 (LDPC code parity-check matrix/GOOGLE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS) of 7.6.2017
Online on 03.07.2017	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 7.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H03M 13/11	Application no. 05778444.9
Keywords Novelty - main request (no) Amendments - first auxiliary request Amendments - undisclosed disclaimer Amendments - admitted (no)				Application title Method and apparatus for encoding and decoding data
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T063212.20170607				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 412 KB)
T 0064/13 () of 17.5.2017
Online on 03.07.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 17.5.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC F03D 11/00	Application no. 02801864.6
Keywords Änderungen - zulässig (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit Spät eingereichter Antrag - Antrag hätte bereits im erstinstanzlichen Verfahren vorgebracht werden können (ja) Beschwerdeentscheidung - Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz (nein) Beweismittel - Beweiswürdigung Beweismittel - ausreichende Beweiskraft (ja)				Application title WINDENERGIEANLAGE MIT IM TURM VORMONTIERTEM STROMLEITUNGSMITTEL
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T006413.20170517				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 504 KB)
T 1449/13 () of 29.5.2017
Online on 03.07.2017	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 29.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 75/58 B65D 77/04 B65D 83/08	Application no. 07735156.7
Keywords Inventive step - main request (no) Auxiliary request - admitted (yes) Late-filed document - admitted (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)				Application title PACKAGE FOR FOLDED ABSORBENT ARTICLES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T144913.20170529				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 377 KB)
T 1864/13 (PROCESS FOR PREPARING DIAMINODIPHENYLMETHANES / HUNTSMAN) of 5.5.2017
Online on 03.07.2017	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 5.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 209/78	Application no. 06807765.0
Keywords Inventive step - main request and first auxiliary request (no) Inventive step - second auxiliary request (yes) Claims - clarity Claims - second auxiliary request (yes)				Application title PROCESS FOR PREPARING DIAMINODIPHENYLMETHANES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T186413.20170505				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 340 KB)
T 1448/15 () of 10.5.2017
Online on 03.07.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 10.5.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B60T 17/00 F16L 55/02	Application no. 09765464.4
Keywords Neuheit - Hauptantrag (nein) Neuheit - Hilfsanträge 1 bis 3 (nein) Änderungen - Hilfsantrag 4 Änderungen - Zwischenverallgemeinerung Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag 4a (ja)				Application title GERÄUSCHDÄMPFER FÜR DRUCKLUFTSYSTEME VON FAHRZEUGEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T144815.20170510				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 368 KB)
T 1796/15 () of 21.3.2017
Online on 03.07.2017	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 21.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 29/26 G01B 17/02	Application no. 03740766.5
Keywords Novelty - main request (yes) Inventive step in view of documents D2 and D13 Inventive step - main request (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)				Application title A METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ULTRASONICALLY INSPECTING THE INTEGRITY OF A TUBULAR
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T179615.20170321				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 562 KB)

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J 0009/16 () of 21.11.2016
Online on 30.06.2017	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 21.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 29/06	Application no. 13157648.0
Keywords Re-establishment of rights - exceptional circumstances (no) Re-establishment of rights - independent cross-check (no) Re-establishment of rights - all due care (no)				Application title System and method for data stream fragmentation with scalability
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:J000916.20161121				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 478 KB)
T 0676/12 () of 27.6.2017
Online on 30.06.2017	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 27.6.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC H01H 33/66	Application no. 97105730.2
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein)				Application title Ein- oder mehrphasiger Vakuumschalter
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T067612.20170627				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 254 KB)
T 1309/12 () of 28.3.2017
Online on 30.06.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 28.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A44B 18/00	Application no. 01918649.3
Keywords Late-filed request - admitted (yes) Late-filed evidence - admitted (yes) Inventive step - (no)				Application title HOOK AND LOOP FASTENING
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T130912.20170328				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 377 KB)
T 0821/13 () of 23.5.2017
Online on 30.06.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 23.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B23C 5/24	Application no. 05711076.9
Keywords Extent of opposition Novelty Inventive step				Application title SLOT MILLING CUTTER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T082113.20170523				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 499 KB)
T 2341/13 (Interleaver/SAMSUNG) of 31.5.2017
Online on 30.06.2017	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 31.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H03M 1/00	Application no. 99960006.7
Keywords Claims - clarity after amendment (yes) Inventive step - after amendment (yes)				Application title Interleaving/deinterleaving device and method for communication system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T234113.20170531				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 320 KB)
T 0075/14 (Disclaimer -requirements of G0001/03 (no)) of 30.3.2017
Online on 30.06.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 30.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F23Q 2/16	Application no. 01978742.3
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (no)				Application title CHILD RESISTANT GAS LIGHTERS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T007514.20170330				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 362 KB)
T 0618/14 () of 21.3.2017
Online on 30.06.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 21.3.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC A43B 5/04 A43B 23/02	Application no. 05000866.3
Keywords Activité inventive - (non) Admission dans la procédure des requêtes subsidiaires - (oui) Renvoi à la première instance - (non) Motifs d'opposition - extension au-delà du contenu de la demande telle que déposée (oui) Modifications - extension au-delà du contenu de la demande telle que déposée (oui)				Application title Chaussure dont la tige comporte au moins une pièce collée
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T061814.20170321				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 459 KB)
T 0721/14 () of 9.6.2017
Online on 30.06.2017	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 9.6.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC G01N 15/02 B07B 1/22	Application no. 06764606.7
Keywords Activité inventive - (non)				Application title DISPOSITIF DE CARACTERISATION DE LA GRANULOMETRIE DE POUDRES ET SES UTILISATIONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T072114.20170609				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 335 KB)
T 0991/16 () of 22.6.2017
Online on 30.06.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 22.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 8/33 A61K 8/34 A61K 8/35 A61K 8/37 A61K 8/49 A61Q 15/00	Application no. 12177206.5
Keywords Claims - clarity (no) Divisional application - added subject-matter (yes) Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)				Application title Olfactory adaption and cross-adapting agents to reduce the perception of body odors
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T099116.20170622				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 263 KB)
G 0002/83 () of 5.12.1984
Online on 29.06.2017	Board EBA	Decision date 5.12.1984	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords -				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1984:G000283.19841205				Distribution	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 829 KB)
G 0003/83 () of 5.12.1984
Online on 29.06.2017	Board EBA	Decision date 5.12.1984	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords -				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1984:G000383.19841205				Distribution	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 795 KB)
G 0004/83 () of 5.12.1984
Online on 29.06.2017	Board EBA	Decision date 5.12.1984	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords -				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1984:G000483.19841205				Distribution	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 789 KB)
G 0007/83 () of 5.12.1984
Online on 29.06.2017	Board EBA	Decision date 5.12.1984	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords -				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1984:G000783.19841205				Distribution	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 771 KB)
T 0652/12 (Treatment for systemic onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis/CHUGAI) of 8.12.2016
Online on 28.06.2017	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 8.12.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 16/28 A61K 45/00 A61K 39/395 A61P 19/02	Application no. 08010046.4
Keywords Inventive step - main request (no)				Application title Remedies for juvenile chronic arthritis and related diseases
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T065212.20161208				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 375 KB)
T 0790/12 (Treatment for systemic onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis/CHUGAI) of 8.12.2016
Online on 28.06.2017	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 8.12.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 16/28 A61K 45/00 A61K 39/395 A61P 19/02	Application no. 02708772.5
Keywords Inventive step - main request (no)				Application title Remedies for Infant Chronic Arthritis-Related Diseases
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T079012.20161208				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 360 KB)
T 1589/12 (Lawsonia intracellularis/BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM VETMEDICA) of 14.2.2017
Online on 28.06.2017	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 14.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 39/02 C12N 1/20	Application no. 04778282.6
Keywords Main request - requirements of the EPC met (yes)				Application title Lawsonia intracellularis of European origin and vaccines, diagnostic agents and methods of use thereof
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T158912.20170214				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 293 KB)
T 2037/12 (Druckbegrenzungsventil/POLYTEC) of 18.5.2017
Online on 28.06.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 18.5.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC G05D 16/06 F01M 13/00 F01M 13/02	Application no. 06007470.5
Keywords Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Druckbegrenzungsventil, vozugsweise [sic] zur Regelung des Druckes im Kurbelgehäuse eines Verbrennungsmotors
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T203712.20170518				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 319 KB)
T 0261/13 () of 15.3.2017
Online on 28.06.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 15.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 2/14 C08F 6/00 C08F 6/24	Application no. 03754705.6
Keywords Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (yes) Novelty - unambiguous disclosure (no) Inventive step (no) Inventive step - obvious modification Inventive step - all requests				Application title PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING DILUENT FROM POLYMER SOLIDS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T026113.20170315				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 607 KB)
T 0490/14 () of 28.4.2017
Online on 28.06.2017	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 28.4.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B32B 27/32 H01G 4/30 H01B 3/44	Application no. 06119894.1
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein, alle Anträge)				Application title Biaxial orientierte Elektroisolierfolie
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T049014.20170428				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 402 KB)
T 1091/16 () of 22.6.2017
Online on 28.06.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 22.6.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC C08L 83/04	Application no. 09782383.5
Keywords Änderungen - Erweiterung des Patentanspruchs (Hauptantrag: ja) Änderungen - Erweiterung über den Inhalt der Anmeldung in der eingereichten Fassung hinaus (Hilfsantrag: ja)				Application title SILICONELASTOMERE MIT VERBESSERTER EINREISSFESTIGKEIT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T109116.20170622				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 329 KB)
T 2476/16 (Oligosaccharide aus Tiermilch/NUTRICIA) of 2.6.2017
Online on 28.06.2017	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 2.6.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC C07H 3/06	Application no. 00983244.5
Keywords Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde - Beschwerdebegründung (nicht eingelegt)				Application title OLIGOSACCHARIDMISCHUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T247616.20170602				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 226 KB)
T 1571/11 () of 26.1.2017
Online on 27.06.2017	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 26.1.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC G01F 1/00 G01F 23/00 G01F 23/296 B65D 90/48 B67D 5/14 B67D 5/30	Application no. 01106071.2
Keywords Ausreichende Offenbarung - Ausführbarkeit (ja) Änderungen - Erweiterung über den Inhalt der Anmeldung in der eingereichten Fassung hinaus (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein)				Application title Durchflussmessung mittels Ermittlung einer Füllstandsänderung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T157111.20170126				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 666 KB)
T 0945/12 (Memory device with prefetch modes/RAMBUS) of 22.6.2017
Online on 27.06.2017	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 22.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G11C 7/10	Application no. 07758147.8
Keywords Novelty - main request (no) Amendments - intermediate generalisation Amendments - added subject-matter Amendments - auxiliary requests (yes)				Application title Memory device with mode-selectable prefetch and clock-to-core timing
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T094512.20170622				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 563 KB)
T 1061/12 () of 24.4.2017
Online on 27.06.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 24.4.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC F01N 3/035 F01N 3/023 B01D 46/00 B01D 53/94 B01D 46/24	Application no. 06300828.8
Keywords Activité inventive - (non)				Application title Ligne d'échappement et de purification des gaz d'échappement d'un moteur de véhicule automobile et véhicule comportant une telle ligne
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T106112.20170424				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 469 KB)
T 2484/13 () of 16.5.2017
Online on 27.06.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 16.5.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC A61K 6/06	Application no. 07726065.1
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein) Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz - (nein)				Application title MATERIAL UND ROHLING FÜR ZAHNERSATZ
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T248413.20170516				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 465 KB)
T 1472/15 () of 14.6.2017
Online on 27.06.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 14.6.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC F02M 31/125 F02M 37/22 B01D 27/06 B01D 29/60 B01D 35/18	Application no. 12180355.5
Keywords Änderung Anspruch 1-Hauptantrag - zulässig (nein) Änderungen Anspruch 1-8 Änderungen - Hilfsantrag Änderungen - zulässig (ja) Zurückverweisung an die Prüfungsabteilung				Application title Filterelement und Kraftstofffilter
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T147215.20170614				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 266 KB)
T 0725/11 (Combination Antiviral Therapy/GILEAD) of 13.3.2017
Online on 26.06.2017	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 13.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/675 A61K 31/513 A61P 31/18	Application no. 04701819.7
Keywords -				Application title COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR COMBINATION ANTIVIRAL THERAPY
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T072511.20170313				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 450 KB)
T 2568/11 (Automated intelligent electronic advertising/BOOKSTAFF) of 19.6.2017
Online on 26.06.2017	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 19.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 1/00	Application no. 05764461.9
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED INTELLIGENT ELECTRONIC ADVERTISING
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T256811.20170619				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 367 KB)
T 0666/13 () of 20.6.2017
Online on 26.06.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 20.6.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC A63G 7/00	Application no. 07112200.6
Keywords Neuheit - Hauptantrag (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (ja)				Application title Fahrgeschäft
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T066613.20170620				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 357 KB)
T 0226/14 () of 7.4.2017
Online on 26.06.2017	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 7.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A23C 9/142 A01J 11/04	Application no. 05746631.0
Keywords Main request : novelty (no) Auxiliary request VIA : amendments - added subject-matter (no) Auxiliary request VIA : inventive step (yes)				Application title A METHOD IN THE PROTEIN FRACTIONATION OF SKIM MILK BY MEANS OF MICROFILTRATION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T022614.20170407				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 452 KB)
T 2072/14 () of 23.5.2017
Online on 26.06.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 23.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/00 A61K 47/02 A61K 47/10 A61K 47/26	Application no. 07842914.9
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - appeal sufficiently substantiated (yes) Request filed with the grounds of appeal- request could have been filed in first instance proceedings (no) Grounds for opposition - insufficiency of disclosure (no) Late-filed argument - admitted (no)				Application title SELF PRESERVED AQUEOUS PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T207214.20170523				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 456 KB)
T 1855/15 () of 16.5.2017
Online on 26.06.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 16.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C08B 11/20 C08B 1/00 C08B 1/02	Application no. 00911740.9
Keywords Amendments - allowable (main request and auxiliary request 1: no; auxiliary request 2: yes) Late-filed request - submitted with the statement of grounds of appeal Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title MICROFIBRILLAR CELLULOSE DERIVATIZED TO COMPRISE ANIONIC CHARGES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T185515.20170516				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 376 KB)
T 1089/16 () of 7.6.2017
Online on 26.06.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 7.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 95/00 C09D 195/00 E01C 19/10	Application no. 09174089.4
Keywords Divisional application - subject-matter extends beyond content of earlier application (yes)				Application title Method for producing bituminous compositions
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T108916.20170607				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 328 KB)
T 0013/17 () of 21.6.2017
Online on 26.06.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 21.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F01D 17/16 F01D 5/14	Application no. 04797934.9
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - missing statement of grounds				Application title VARIABLE NOZZLE TURBOCHARGER HAVING CAMBERED VANES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T001317.20170621				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 222 KB)
T 1203/12 () of 9.5.2017
Online on 23.06.2017	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 9.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H05B 33/08	Application no. 03754619.9
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title LED-BASED MODULAR LAMP
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T120312.20170509				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 341 KB)
T 1324/12 () of 26.4.2017
Online on 23.06.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 26.4.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC A01F 15/08	Application no. 07103032.4
Keywords Ausreichende Offenbarung - (ja) Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Steuereinrichtung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T132412.20170426				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 398 KB)
T 2291/12 () of 21.6.2017
Online on 23.06.2017	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 21.6.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC G07F 7/10 G06F 1/00	Application no. 99924992.3
Keywords Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title ZUGRIFFSGESCHÜTZTER DATENTRÄGER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T229112.20170621				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 324 KB)
T 1678/13 () of 6.12.2016
Online on 23.06.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 6.12.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC G02B 1/04 C09D 11/10 C09D 11/00 B29D 11/00 G02C 7/04	Application no. 05731571.5
Keywords Grounds for opposition - added subject-matter (no) Grounds for opposition - insufficiency of disclosure (no) Novelty - (yes) Experimental report not admitted before the opposition division and resubmitted with the statement of grounds of appeal Inventive step - (yes)				Application title COLORED INK FOR PAD TRANSFER PRINTING OF SILICONE HYDROGEL LENSES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T167813.20161206				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 838 KB)
T 2144/14 () of 7.6.2017
Online on 23.06.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 7.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A01K 89/00 G06F 11/34	Application no. 02765808.7
Keywords Amendments - allowable (yes) Claims - clarity after amendment (yes) Claims - support in the description (yes)				Application title SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RAPIDLY LOCATING HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE DATA
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T214414.20170607				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 297 KB)
T 0751/16 () of 6.3.2017
Online on 23.06.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 6.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B60Q 3/04 B60K 37/00	Application no. 05017320.2
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes) Late-filed submissions - (not admitted) Obligation to raise objections - objection dismissed				Application title Vehicle interior illumination structure
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T075116.20170306				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 361 KB)
T 0464/12 () of 4.5.2017
Online on 22.06.2017	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 4.5.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC G02B 5/18 B42D 15/00	Application no. 05820561.8
Keywords Änderungen - Unzulässige Erweiterung (nein) Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Application title GITTERBILD ZUR DARSTELLUNG VON ECHTFARBBILDERN UND VERFAHREN ZU SEINER HERSTELLUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T046412.20170504				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 503 KB)
T 0592/13 (Disambiguation and prediction routines for reduced keyboard/ … of 11.5.2017
Online on 22.06.2017	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 11.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/023	Application no. 07115472.8
Keywords Remittal to the department of first instance - special reasons for not remitting the case Inventive step - auxiliary requests (no)				Application title Handheld electronic device and associated method providing disambiguation of an ambiguous object during editing and selectively providing prediction of future characters
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T059213.20170511				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 299 KB)
T 1175/13 () of 1.6.2017
Online on 22.06.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 1.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/494	Application no. 02775634.5
Keywords Novelty - main request (no) Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (no) Remittal (no)				Application title AN ABSORBENT ARTICLE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T117513.20170601				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 344 KB)
W 0004/89 (Human GM-CS-Factor) of 15.9.1989
Online on 22.06.2017	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 15.9.1989	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 13/00	Application no. -
Keywords Invitation to pay additional fees - Reasons confusing				Application title Human Granulocyte Macrophage Colony Stimulating Factor and Muteines thereof
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1989:W000489.19890915				Distribution	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 734 KB)
W 0024/89 () of 21.6.1990
Online on 22.06.2017	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 21.6.1990	Proc. language DE	IPC G01J 1/42 H01S 3/00	Application no. -
Keywords Verspätete Begründung				Application title Vorrichtung zur Messung der Strahlungsleistung von Lasern
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1990:W002489.19900621				Distribution	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 182 KB)
R 0001/16 (Antrag auf Überprüfung) of 22.5.2017
Online on 21.06.2017	Board EBA	Decision date 22.5.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC C08G 63/78 C08G 63/80 C08G 63/88 B65D 1/02	Application no. 04739284.0
Keywords Antrag auf Überprüfung (soweit nicht offensichtlich unzulässig, offensichtlich unbegründet) Verstoß gegen Art. 112a(2)c) (nein) Zulässige Rüge eines angeblichen Verstoßes gegen Art. 6(1) EMRK im Verfahren nach Art. 112a EPÜ (nein)				Application title VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON HOCHKONDENSIERTEM POLYESTERGRANULAT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:R000116.20170522				Distribution B	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 31 KB)
T 0007/13 () of 5.4.2017
Online on 21.06.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 5.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C08G 75/20 C08G 75/23 C08L 81/06	Application no. 05718340.2
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Inventive step - (yes) Late-filed argument - admitted (no)				Application title AN IMPROVED PROCESS OF PREPARATION OF BLOCK COPOLYMERS AND THE BLOCK COPOLYMERS PREPARED THEREFROM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T000713.20170405				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 523 KB)
T 1903/13 () of 27.4.2017
Online on 21.06.2017	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 27.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G01M 13/04 G01P 3/44	Application no. 01128644.0
Keywords Admissibility of diverging auxiliary requests (no)				Application title Rolling bearing apparatus with sensor
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T190313.20170427				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 533 KB)
T 0597/14 () of 11.5.2017
Online on 21.06.2017	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 11.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 27/327 C12Q 1/00	Application no. 02018986.6
Keywords Inventive step - (yes) - after amendment				Application title Biosensor with a bar code
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T059714.20170511				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 317 KB)
T 0161/17 (Dampfreformierung/ILW) of 16.6.2017
Online on 21.06.2017	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 16.6.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC C10J 3/00 C10J 3/10 C10K 3/00	Application no. 06011709.0
Keywords Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde - (ja) Rechtskraft der Entscheidung der Einspruchsabteilung über Kostenverteilung (ja) Entscheidung über Kostenverteilung mit Beschwerde gegen Kostenfestsetzung anfechtbar (nein)				Application title VERFAHREN ZUR DAMPFREFORMIERUNG VON BIOMASSE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T016117.20170616				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 325 KB)
T 0864/13 () of 3.5.2017
Online on 20.06.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 3.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 8/22 C08F 214/26	Application no. 02786022.0
Keywords Document submitted with the statement of grounds of appeal - not hold inadmissible Sufficiency of disclosure (no) Sufficiency of disclosure - all requests				Application title MOLDING MATERIAL FOR OZONE-RESISTANT ARTICLES AND OZONE-RESISTANT INJECTION-MOLDED ARTICLES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T086413.20170503				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 413 KB)
T 1089/13 (Encrypting a multicast message/NOKIA) of 13.6.2017
Online on 20.06.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 13.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 29/06 H04Q 7/38 H04L 9/08	Application no. 02745702.7
Keywords Added subject-matter (yes) Clarity (no)				Application title CIPHERING AS A PART OF THE MULTICAST CONCEPT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T108913.20170613				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 271 KB)
T 1735/13 () of 16.5.2017
Online on 20.06.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 16.5.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B23Q 17/00 G08C 17/02 G01L 1/16 G01L 1/22 G01L 3/10	Application no. 02027798.4
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein)				Application title Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Überwachen von Werkzeugen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T173513.20170516				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 288 KB)
T 2114/13 (Stable polymorphic form of febuxostat/TEIJIN) of 12.10.2016
Online on 20.06.2017	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 12.10.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 277/56 A61K 31/426 A61P 19/06	Application no. 08005934.8
Keywords Observations by third parties - relevant (no) Inventive step - unexpected improvement shown Inventive step - reasonable expectation of success (no)				Application title Polymorph of 2-(3-cyano-4-isobutyloxyphenyl)-4-methyl-5-thiazolecarboxylic acid and method of producing the same
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T211413.20161012				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 349 KB)
T 0117/14 (Laser-Durchstrahlschweißen/HYDAC) of 8.6.2017
Online on 20.06.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 8.6.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B01D 29/11 B01D 29/21	Application no. 07856395.4
Keywords -				Application title VERFAHREN ZUM HERSTELLEN EINES FILTERELEMENTES UND NACH DEM VERFAHREN HERGESTELLTES FILTERELEMENT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T011714.20170608				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 289 KB)
T 1739/14 () of 9.5.2017
Online on 20.06.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 9.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F16B 19/02 F01D 25/24 F01D 9/02 F16B 12/20	Application no. 07425193.5
Keywords Added subject-matter (no) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title A maintenance method of a plurality of gas turbine units
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T173914.20170509				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 282 KB)
T 1852/16 () of 14.6.2017
Online on 20.06.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 14.6.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B60J 7/20	Application no. 05747530.3
Keywords Neuheit - (nein)				Application title CABRIOLETVORRICHTUNG FÜR EIN FAHRZEUG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T185216.20170614				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 274 KB)
J 0007/90 (Berichtigung der Benennung) of 8.8.1991
Online on 19.06.2017	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 8.8.1991	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. 88305201.1
Keywords Berichtigung von Benennungen Zeitgrenze für Berichtigungen Rechtsprobleme und Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten des Benennungssystems				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1991:J000790.19910808				Distribution	Decision PDF nicht verfügbar
J 0007/90 (Correction of designation) of 8.8.1991
Online on 19.06.2017	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 8.8.1991	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. 88305201.1
Keywords Designations - correction of Time limitation for corrections Designation system: legal problems and potential development				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1991:J000790.19910808				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 715 KB)
J 0007/90 (Correction of designation) of 8.8.1991
Online on 19.06.2017	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 8.8.1991	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. 88305201.1
Keywords Designations - correction of Time limitation for corrections Designation system: legal problems and potential development				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1991:J000790.19910808				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 715 KB)
J 0007/90 (Correction de la désignation) of 8.8.1991
Online on 19.06.2017	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 8.8.1991	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. 88305201.1
Keywords "Désignations - corrections de Limitation de temps pour une rectification Système de la désignation : problèmes de droit et possibilités de développement				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1991:J000790.19910808				Distribution	Decision PDF pas disponible
J 0027/90 (Wiedereinsetzung) of 7.11.1991
Online on 19.06.2017	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 7.11.1991	Proc. language EN	IPC F41F 3/04	Application no. 86114479.8
Keywords Wiedereinsetzung in den vorigen Stand - Zulässigkeit Zugelassener Vertreter Entrichtung von Jahresgebühren durch Drittfirma Wegfall des Hindernisses				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1991:J002790.19911107				Distribution	Decision PDF nicht verfügbar
J 0027/90 (Restitutio) of 7.11.1991
Online on 19.06.2017	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 7.11.1991	Proc. language EN	IPC F41F 3/04	Application no. 86114479.8
Keywords Restitutio - admissibility Professional representative External renewal fee payment agency Removal of the cause of non-compliance				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1991:J002790.19911107				Distribution	Decision No PDF available
J 0027/90 (Restitutio) of 7.11.1991
Online on 19.06.2017	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 7.11.1991	Proc. language EN	IPC F41F 3/04	Application no. 86114479.8
Keywords Re-establishment of rights - admissibility Professional representative External renewal fee payment agency Removal of the cause of non-compliance				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1991:J002790.19911107				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 683 KB)
J 0027/90 (Restitutio) of 7.11.1991
Online on 19.06.2017	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 7.11.1991	Proc. language EN	IPC F41F 3/04	Application no. 86114479.8
Keywords Restitutio in integrum - recevabilité Mandataire agréé Agence externe pour le paiement des taxes annuelles Cessation de l'empêchement				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1991:J002790.19911107				Distribution	Decision PDF pas disponible
J 0001/91 (Unlawful applicant) of 25.8.1994
Online on 19.06.2017	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 25.8.1994	Proc. language EN	IPC A62B 35/04	Application no. -
Keywords Party other than applicant entitled to patent Filing of new application by lawful applicant				Application title Bypassing double action rope grip
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1994:J000191.19940825				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 313 KB)
J 0009/91 (Correction / Priority declaration) of 1.12.1992
Online on 19.06.2017	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 1.12.1992	Proc. language EN	IPC A47F 5/12	Application no. 88908075.0
Keywords Euro-PCT applications - form and content - national requirement Correction of errors/omissions Priority declaration Special evidence of mistake normally not needed				Application title Adjustable desk top assembly
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1992:J000991.19921201				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 444 KB)
T 2224/12 () of 8.5.2017
Online on 19.06.2017	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 8.5.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC H03K 17/975	Application no. 08001571.2
Keywords Änderungen - zulässig (nein) Patentansprüche - Klarheit Patentansprüche - Hauptantrag (nein) Spät eingereichter Hilfsantrag - zugelassen (nein)				Application title Sensorelement für einen Berührungsschalter, Herstellungsverfahren und Berührungsschaltereinrichtung mit solchen Sensorelementen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T222412.20170508				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 308 KB)
T 1229/13 () of 10.5.2017
Online on 19.06.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 10.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 2/48 G02B 1/04	Application no. 99919853.4
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Inventive step - main request, first auxiliary request Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)- second and third auxiliary requests				Application title Method for photopolymerizing a monomer mixture to form a lens
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T122913.20170510				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 365 KB)
T 1265/14 (Licence exchange/THOMSON) of 7.6.2017
Online on 19.06.2017	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 7.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 21/00	Application no. 08761345.1
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title METHOD AND DEVICE FOR EXCHANGING DIGITAL CONTENT LICENCES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T126514.20170607				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 343 KB)
T 2718/16 (Sample preparation/GENEOHM) of 13.6.2017
Online on 19.06.2017	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 13.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C12Q 1/68	Application no. 03767351.4
Keywords Missing statement of grounds of appeal Appeal inadmissible (yes)				Application title Methods to verify the efficiency of sample preparation and nucleic acid amplification and/or detection
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T271816.20170613				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 225 KB)
J 0034/89 () of 30.1.1990
Online on 16.06.2017	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 30.1.1990	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. 87310780.9
Keywords Claims - number incurring fees Claims - abandonment				Application title Arrangement of an A-type mast on a sailing boat
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1990:J003489.19900130				Distribution	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 165 KB)
J 0035/89 () of 3.5.1990
Online on 16.06.2017	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 3.5.1990	Proc. language FR	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords Motifs de recours non déposés Admissibility of appeal - missing Statement of Grounds				Application title La pommade Laitvit - R.K. et la substance active: sulfate de barym-barium sulfurium
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1990:J003589.19900503				Distribution	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 353 KB)
T 0894/10 (Adding workflow items / FMR LLC) of 13.5.2016
Online on 16.06.2017	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 13.5.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/60	Application no. 97954193.5
Keywords Inventive step - rules for adding items to a workflow (no Inventive step - not technical)				Application title COMPUTER EXECUTABLE WORKFLOW CONTROL SYSTEM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T089410.20160513				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 272 KB)
T 0513/11 (Deleting workflow items / FMR LLC) of 13.5.2016
Online on 16.06.2017	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 13.5.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/60	Application no. 97954682.7
Keywords Inventive step - rules for deleting workflow items (no Inventive step - not technical) Inventive step - rules for deleting workflow items (no Inventive step - not inventive)				Application title COMPUTER EXECUTABLE WORKFLOW RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T051311.20160513				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 273 KB)
T 0535/12 () of 9.5.2017
Online on 16.06.2017	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 9.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G07D 7/00 G07D 11/00	Application no. 02017928.9
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Bank note evaluation apparatus and bank note evaluation result data processing method
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T053512.20170509				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 347 KB)
T 1380/13 (Mobile platforms/ERICSSON) of 8.5.2017
Online on 16.06.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 8.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04W 88/06	Application no. 07025054.3
Keywords Claims - clarity (no)				Application title Technique for providing network access via multiple mobile platforms
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T138013.20170508				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 277 KB)
T 1840/14 () of 18.5.2017
Online on 16.06.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 18.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B23D 35/00 B29D 30/46 B26B 21/22 B26B 21/40 B26B 21/42	Application no. 05724686.0
Keywords Amendments Novelty Inventive step				Application title SHAVING RAZORS AND OTHER HAIR CUTTING ASSEMBLIES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T184014.20170518				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 372 KB)
W 0001/80 () of 15.4.1981
Online on 16.06.2017	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 15.4.1981	Proc. language FR	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords Unité d'invention				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1981:W000180.19810415				Distribution	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 190 KB)
T 0727/10 (Meganucleases/CELLECTIS) of 3.4.2017
Online on 14.06.2017	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 3.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 9/22 C12N 15/55 C12N 15/10 C12N 15/62 A61K 48/00	Application no. 03744485.8
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title HYBRID AND SINGLE CHAIN MEGANUCLEASES AND USE THEREOF
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T072710.20170403				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 412 KB)
T 2038/12 () of 2.3.2017
Online on 14.06.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 2.3.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC B21B 13/00	Application no. 04717667.2
Keywords Preuve produite tardivement - recevable (non) Nouveauté - (oui) Activité inventive - (oui)				Application title PROCEDE DE CHANGEMENT DE CONFIGURATION D'UN LAMINOIR ET LAMINOIR PERFECTIONNE POUR LA MISE EN OEUVRE DU PROCEDE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T203812.20170302				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 405 KB)
T 0059/13 () of 28.4.2017
Online on 14.06.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 28.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F03D 1/06	Application no. 01948133.2
Keywords Inventive step - obvious combination of known features Late-filed auxiliary requests - request clearly allowable (no)				Application title BLADE OF A WIND TURBINE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T005913.20170428				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 733 KB)
T 1498/13 (Application launcher/BLACKBERRY) of 27.4.2017
Online on 14.06.2017	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 27.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 9/00 G06F 21/22 H04L 12/24 H04Q 7/32 H04Q 7/38 H04L 12/28	Application no. 07815990.2
Keywords Inventive step - (yes, after amendment)				Application title A method and apparatus to control the use of applications on handheld devices based on network service
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T149813.20170427				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 331 KB)
T 0754/11 (RNA interference, 3' overhang 19-23 nt dsRNA/MAX-PLANCK-GzFdW, … of 15.2.2017
Online on 13.06.2017	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 15.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C12Q 1/68	Application no. 01985833.1
Keywords Main request - requirements of the EPC met (yes)				Application title RNA INTERFERENCE MEDIATING SMALL RNA MOLECULES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T075411.20170215				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 657 KB)
T 0047/12 (Protein complex formation/FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT) of 4.5.2017
Online on 13.06.2017	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 4.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/62 C12N 15/09	Application no. 04017077.1
Keywords Main request - requirements of the EPC met (yes)				Application title Complex formation for the stabilisation and purification of proteins of interest
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T004712.20170504				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 414 KB)
T 1774/12 () of 11.5.2017
Online on 13.06.2017	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 11.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 31/107	Application no. 04822037.0
Keywords Claims - clarity Claims - main request and auxiliary request I (no) Amendments - added subject-matter Amendments - auxiliary request II (yes) Late-filed auxiliary request - admitted (no)				Application title PLANAR AVALANCHE PHOTODIODE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T177412.20170511				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 357 KB)
T 1983/12 () of 18.5.2017
Online on 12.06.2017	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 18.5.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC G02B 21/02 G02B 21/24 G02B 27/00 G02B 21/33	Application no. 07801320.8
Keywords Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title IMMERSIONSOBJEKTIV, VORRICHTUNG ZUM AUSBILDEN EINES IMMERSIONSFILMES UND VERFAHREN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T198312.20170518				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 298 KB)
T 1935/13 () of 27.4.2017
Online on 12.06.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 27.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F16C 33/10 F16C 5/00	Application no. 04733545.0
Keywords Novelty Inventive step Amendments Sufficiency of disclosure				Application title CROSSHEAD BEARING FOR A LARGE TWO-STROKE DIESEL ENGINE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T193513.20170427				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 775 KB)
T 2331/13 (Procédé de mise en forme semi-permanente des cheveux/L'Oréal) of 23.3.2017
Online on 12.06.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 23.3.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC A61Q 5/04 A61Q 5/06 A61K 8/362 A61K 8/81	Application no. 06300410.5
Keywords Requête principale - Nouveauté et activité inventive (oui)				Application title Procédé de mise en forme semi-permanente des cheveux
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T233113.20170323				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 338 KB)
T 0440/14 () of 10.5.2017
Online on 12.06.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 10.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61Q 15/00 A61K 8/28 A61K 8/92	Application no. 08728140.8
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title ANTIPERSPIRANT/DEODORANT COMPOSITION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T044014.20170510				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 331 KB)
T 0532/14 (Composition cosmétique comprenant un tensioactif cationique,un corps … of 6.4.2017
Online on 12.06.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 6.4.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC A61K 8/49 A61K 8/41 A61K 8/92 A61Q 5/12	Application no. 06122117.2
Keywords Requête principale - Recevable (oui) Essais comparatifs - Recevables (oui) Requête principale - Nouveauté et activité inventive (oui)				Application title Composition cosmétique comprenant un tensioactif cationique,un corps gras liquide et un ester de sorbitan
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T053214.20170406				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 363 KB)
T 0712/15 () of 19.5.2017
Online on 12.06.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 19.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B60N 2/58 B60R 21/01	Application no. 06793331.7
Keywords Clarity (NO)				Application title SEAT FOAM WITH SENSOR MAT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T071215.20170519				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 679 KB)
G 0003/14 () of 24.3.2015
Online on 09.06.2017	Board EBA	Decision date 24.3.2015	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 2/78 B29C 33/40 B28B 1/00	Application no. 05851833.3
Keywords Vom Patentinhaber im Einspruchsverfahren vor dem EPA vorgenommene Änderungen Müssen im Einspruchsverfahren geänderte Ansprüche den Erfordernissen des Artikels 84 EPÜ genügen?" Bedeutung des Begriffs "Änderungen" in der Entscheidung G 9/91 Bedeutung des Begriffs "Änderungen" in Artikel 101 (3) EPÜ Ist die Kombination erteilter Ansprüche eine Änderung? Allgemeiner Zweck des Artikels 101 (3) EPÜ und der Erfordernisse des Artikels 84 EPÜ im Falle einer Anspruchsänderung Zweck des Artikels 101 (3) EPÜ und der Erfordernisse des Artikels 84 EPÜ im Falle einer Anspruchsänderung, die die Übernahme von Elementen aus abhängigen Ansprüchen in der erteilten Fassung in einen erteilten unabhängigen Anspruch umfasst Zweck des Artikels 101 (3) EPÜ und der Erfordernisse des Artikels 84 EPÜ im Falle einer Anspruchsänderung, die die Übernahme von vollständigen abhängigen Ansprüchen in der erteilten Fassung in einen erteilten unabhängigen Anspruch umfasst				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2015:G000314.20150324				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 146 KB)
G 0003/14 () of 24.3.2015
Online on 09.06.2017	Board EBA	Decision date 24.3.2015	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 2/78 B29C 33/40 B28B 1/00	Application no. 05851833.3
Keywords Amendments to claims made by proprietor during the opposition proceedings before the EPO Whether claims as amended during opposition proceedings required to meet requirements of Article 84 EPC Meaning of the term 'amendments' as used in decision G 9/91 Meaning of the term 'amendments' as used in Article 101(3) EPC Whether combination of granted claims constitutes an amendment General ambit of Article 101(3) EPC and the requirements of Article 84 EPC in the case of amended claims Ambit of Article 101(3) EPC and the requirements of Article 84 EPC in the case of amended claims encompassing insertion of elements of dependent claims as granted into an independent claim as granted Ambit of Article 101(3) EPC and the requirements of Article 84 EPC in the case of amended claims encompassing insertion of complete dependent claims as granted into an independent claim as granted				Application title NOVEL ENHANCED COATING FOR PROSTHETIC LINERS PROCESSES, PRODUCTS AND IMPROVED UMBRELLAS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2015:G000314.20150324				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 166 KB)
G 0003/14 () of 24.3.2015
Online on 09.06.2017	Board EBA	Decision date 24.3.2015	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 2/78 B29C 33/40 B28B 1/00	Application no. 05851833.3
Keywords Modifications apportées aux revendications par le titulaire du brevet au cours de la procédure d'opposition devant l'OEB Question de savoir si les revendications telles que modifiées au cours de la procédure d'opposition doivent satisfaire aux exigences de l'article 84 CBE Signification du terme "modifications" tel qu'utilisé dans la décision G 9/91 Signification du terme "modifications" tel qu'utilisé à l'article 101(3) CBE Question de savoir si la combinaison de revendications du brevet délivré constitue une modification Portée générale de l'article 101(3) CBE et des exigences de l'article 84 CBE en cas de revendications modifiées Portée de l'article 101(3) CBE et des exigences de l'article 84 CBE en cas de revendications modifiées qui englobent l'insertion, dans une revendication indépendante du brevet tel que délivré, d'éléments de revendications dépendantes du brevet tel que délivré Portée de l'article 101(3) CBE et des exigences de l'article 84 CBE en cas de revendications modifiées qui englobent l'insertion, dans une revendication indépendante du brevet tel que délivré, de revendications dépendantes entières du brevet tel que délivré				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2015:G000314.20150324				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 159 KB)
T 2520/11 () of 18.5.2017
Online on 09.06.2017	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 18.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G07F 7/02 G07F 7/08	Application no. 07100142.4
Keywords Claims - clarity (yes) Inventive step - after amendment (yes)				Application title Information communication system, information communication device, information communication method and computer program
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T252011.20170518				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 349 KB)
T 0584/12 () of 17.5.2017
Online on 09.06.2017	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 17.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 5/445	Application no. 04019721.2
Keywords -				Application title Full scale video picture with overlaid graphical user interface and reduced image
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T058412.20170517				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 313 KB)
T 2297/12 () of 2.6.2017
Online on 09.06.2017	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 2.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H03H 11/48	Application no. 01300507.9
Keywords Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (no) Claims - clarity Claims - main request (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes)				Application title Active inductor
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T229712.20170602				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 314 KB)
T 2456/12 () of 2.6.2017
Online on 09.06.2017	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 2.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G08C 17/00	Application no. 05724190.3
Keywords Novelty - non-prejudicial disclosure Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Process device with improved power generation
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T245612.20170602				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 298 KB)
J 0023/86 () of 25.2.1987
Online on 08.06.2017	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 25.2.1987	Proc. language EN	IPC F03D 7/02	Application no. 82201662.2
Keywords Inadmissible appeal Missing statement of grounds				Application title Device for retaining a directable windmill in the wind direction
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1987:J002386.19870225				Distribution	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 110 KB)
T 2650/11 () of 7.4.2017
Online on 08.06.2017	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 7.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G10L 19/00	Application no. 07872094.3
Keywords Inventive step - main request (no) Novelty - auxiliary request (no)				Application title SPEECH CODING SYSTEM AND METHOD
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T265011.20170407				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 356 KB)
T 0519/12 () of 17.3.2017
Online on 08.06.2017	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 17.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06K 19/02 G06K 19/06 G06K 19/077	Application no. 08165790.0
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)				Application title Metal-containing transaction card and method of making the same
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T051912.20170317				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 333 KB)
T 0592/12 () of 23.3.2017
Online on 08.06.2017	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 23.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G01P 15/08 G01P 15/125 B81B 7/00	Application no. 04710048.2
Keywords Inventive step - (yes) Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Late-filed request - admitted (yes)				Application title CAPACITIVE ACCELERATION SENSOR
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T059212.20170323				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 301 KB)
T 0692/12 () of 30.3.2017
Online on 08.06.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 30.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B66F 17/00 B66F 9/065	Application no. 03763963.0
Keywords Added subject-matter (no) Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Novelty (main request : no) Inventive step (auxiliary request 4 : yes) Admission of auxiliary request (yes)				Application title CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A LOAD HANDLING APPARATUS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T069212.20170330				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 438 KB)
T 0728/12 (Distributed transactions/COMPUTER ASSOCIATES THINK) of 11.5.2017
Online on 08.06.2017	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 11.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/46	Application no. 05752104.9
Keywords Claims - clarity (no)				Application title System and method for interfacing an application to a distributed transaction coordinator
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T072812.20170511				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 281 KB)
T 1144/12 () of 26.4.2017
Online on 08.06.2017	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 26.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G01R 15/18	Application no. 05749666.3
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (no)				Application title METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING CURRENT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T114412.20170426				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 308 KB)
T 1573/12 () of 2.6.2017
Online on 08.06.2017	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 2.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 31/18 H01L 31/0224	Application no. 06725454.0
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Claims - clarity (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING PIECES OF A FOIL HAVING AN INORGANIC COATING OF E. G. TCO
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T157312.20170602				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 335 KB)
T 2600/12 () of 19.5.2017
Online on 08.06.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 19.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A62B 35/00	Application no. 06733596.8
Keywords Inventive step - main request (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request (yes) Late-filed request - adjournment of oral proceedings would have been required (yes)				Application title VACUUM ANCHOR
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T260012.20170519				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 410 KB)
T 0080/15 (Bleach-containing pouch / P&G) of 28.4.2017
Online on 08.06.2017	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 28.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 17/04 C11D 3/39	Application no. 07111539.8
Keywords Inventive step (yes)				Application title Method of treating laundry
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T008015.20170428				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 429 KB)
T 0186/15 () of 1.12.2016
Online on 08.06.2017	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 1.12.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A61L 15/32 A61L 15/42 A61L 15/44	Application no. 09716636.7
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - (yes) Scope of the appeal - includes the ground defined in Article 100(a) EPC Inventive step - (no) Inventive step - main request, first and second auxiliary requests Third auxiliary request - added subject-matter (no); sufficient disclosure (yes); novelty (yes); inventive step (yes); remittal (yes)				Application title DEVICE FOR PROMOTION OF HEMOSTASIS AND/OR WOUND HEALING
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T018615.20161201				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 479 KB)
T 1135/11 (User authentication/ACTIVCARD) of 9.5.2017
Online on 07.06.2017	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 9.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 1/00	Application no. 01117879.5
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Flexible method of user authentication
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T113511.20170509				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 326 KB)
T 2465/11 (Data synchronisation/PHILIPS) of 17.2.2017
Online on 07.06.2017	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 17.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/30	Application no. 05753017.2
Keywords Inventive step - main and auxiliary requests I and II (no) Amendments - added subject-matter Amendments - auxiliary request III (yes)				Application title Method of data synchronization
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T246511.20170217				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 406 KB)
T 0595/13 (Two-compartment product / Reckitt Benkiser N.V.) of 13.9.2016
Online on 07.06.2017	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 13.9.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 11/00 C11D 3/37 C11D 3/00 C11D 3/39 C11D 17/04 C11D 3/395	Application no. 06794654.1
Keywords Novelty (Main Request) Novelty - no Late-filed requests (1st to 5th Auxiliary Requests) Late-filed request - not admitted: no convincing justification for not filing such requests in the first instance proceedings despite being given the opportunity				Application title CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND USES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T059513.20160913				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 345 KB)
T 0854/13 (Closed loop location detection system/COGISCAN) of 3.5.2017
Online on 07.06.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 3.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G05B 19/418	Application no. 04708692.1
Keywords Clarity (no) - main request and 1st and 2nd auxiliary requests Added subject-matter (yes) - 3rd and 4th auxiliary requests				Application title CLOSED LOOP LOCATION DETECTION SYSTEM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T085413.20170503				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 321 KB)
T 1823/13 () of 24.5.2017
Online on 07.06.2017	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 24.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B24D 5/06 B24D 7/06	Application no. 05808496.3
Keywords Novelty - (no)				Application title GRINDING WHEEL
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T182313.20170524				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 280 KB)
T 2575/16 (Missing statement of grounds/SONY CORPORATION) of 1.6.2017
Online on 07.06.2017	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 1.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/30	Application no. 10010577.4
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - missing statement of grounds				Application title Browser apparatus with address registering and browser system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T257516.20170601				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 228 KB)
T 0802/10 () of 10.5.2017
Online on 06.06.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 10.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 49/00	Application no. 00953328.2
Keywords Late-filed document - admitted (yes) Inventive step - all requests (no)				Application title Container and its production process
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T080210.20170510				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 316 KB)
T 2083/10 () of 31.5.2017
Online on 06.06.2017	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 31.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 51/00 C23C 14/04 C23C 14/12	Application no. 08013129.5
Keywords Divisional application - subject-matter extends beyond content of earlier application (no) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title INCREASING THE LATERAL RESOLUTION OF ORGANIC VAPOR JET DEPOSITION BY USING A CONFINING GUARD FLOW
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T208310.20170531				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 326 KB)
T 1501/11 () of 7.12.2016
Online on 06.06.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 7.12.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC B29B 9/14	Application no. 02011247.0
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Application title Emission-reduced articles from longfiber reinforced polypropylene
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T150111.20161207				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 415 KB)
T 2233/11 () of 15.5.2017
Online on 06.06.2017	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 15.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/173	Application no. 04811384.9
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)				Application title SYSTEM TO PROVIDE SET TOP BOX CONFIGURATION FOR CONTENT ON DEMAND
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T223311.20170515				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 300 KB)
T 2411/11 (MRAM programming margin/HEADWAY TECHNOLOGIES) of 5.4.2017
Online on 06.06.2017	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 5.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G11C 11/16	Application no. 08392002.5
Keywords Claims - clarity (no) Inventive step - (no)				Application title MRAM with enhanced programming margin
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T241111.20170405				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 383 KB)
T 1424/12 () of 2.3.2017
Online on 06.06.2017	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 2.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 17/04 A61B 17/68	Application no. 07397017.0
Keywords Inventive step - (yes) Inventive step - selection of closest prior art Claims - clarity (yes) Amendments - added subject-matter (no)				Application title A bone fixation device
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T142412.20170302				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 463 KB)
T 2040/12 (Sealing gasket/BSH Hausgeräte) of 4.5.2017
Online on 06.06.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 4.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G05G 25/04 F24C 3/08 H01H 19/06	Application no. 06755196.0
Keywords Novelty - main and first auxiliary request (no) Admissibility - second auxiliary request (no)				Application title Sealing gasket for cooker under-button
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T204012.20170504				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 327 KB)
T 2589/12 () of 16.11.2016
Online on 06.06.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 16.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC F16L 9/12	Application no. 04736111.8
Keywords Inventive step (no: main request; yes: auxiliary request 3) Inadmissible extension (yes: auxiliary requests 1 and 2)				Application title Threaded joint for steel pipes
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T258912.20161116				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
T 0026/13 () of 2.12.2016
Online on 06.06.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 2.12.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC F16J 15/32	Application no. 07015098.2
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)				Application title Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Dichtrings
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T002613.20161202				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 429 KB)
T 0697/14 () of 4.4.2017
Online on 06.06.2017	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 4.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A23C 9/15 A23C 11/04 A23L 1/305	Application no. 02805966.5
Keywords Grounds for opposition - insufficiency of disclosure (no) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title INFANT FORMULA COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING INCREASED AMOUNTS OF ALPHA-LACTALBUMIN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T069714.20170404				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 435 KB)
T 0753/14 () of 22.3.2017
Online on 06.06.2017	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 22.3.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC B32B 27/34 B32B 1/08 C08K 3/00 F16L 11/04	Application no. 09153913.0
Keywords Nouveauté - (oui) Activité inventive - (oui)				Application title Structure multicouche en polyamide comprenant une couche stabilisée avec un stabilisant organique et une couche stabilisée avec un stabilisant à base de cuivre
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T075314.20170322				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 464 KB)
T 0959/14 () of 3.5.2017
Online on 06.06.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 3.5.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC E06B 3/54 E04B 2/88	Application no. 09172363.5
Keywords Neuheit				Application title Fassade, insbesondere Glasfassade
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T095914.20170503				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 250 KB)
T 1796/14 () of 4.5.2017
Online on 06.06.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 4.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B22F 3/115 C23C 4/12 C23C 14/34 C23C 24/04 H01J 35/10 B22F 1/00	Application no. 09172234.8
Keywords Inventive step - non-obvious solution				Application title Method of manufacturing bulk metallic structures with submicron grain sizes and structures made with such method
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T179614.20170504				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 338 KB)
T 2125/15 () of 4.5.2017
Online on 06.06.2017	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 4.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61H 31/00	Application no. 08450087.5
Keywords Clarity (no) Added subject-matter (yes) Reimbursement of the appeal fee (no)				Application title Cardiopulmonary resuscitation sensor
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T212515.20170504				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 272 KB)
T 1457/12 () of 5.4.2017
Online on 02.06.2017	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 5.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 5/142 G06F 19/00	Application no. 01984973.6
Keywords Added subject-matter (yes)				Application title PATIENT MEDICATION IV DELIVERY PUMP WITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TO A HOSPITAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T145712.20170405				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 288 KB)
T 1818/12 (Production of antibodies/UCB PHARMA) of 9.2.2017
Online on 02.06.2017	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 9.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 16/00 C12N 1/00 B01D 15/00 C12P 21/00	Application no. 05803527.0
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Inventive step - main request (yes)				Application title Process for obtaining antibodies
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T181812.20170209				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 398 KB)
T 1931/12 () of 6.4.2017
Online on 02.06.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 6.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B60C 11/24	Application no. 05107642.0
Keywords Inventive step (main request: no, auxiliary request 5: yes) Admission of new line of argument (no) Admission of auxiliary request (auxiliary request 5: yes)				Application title Tire tread wear indicator and molding device for forming a tread wear indicator
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T193112.20170406				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 297 KB)
T 1449/14 (Error checking and correction/INTERDIGITAL) of 10.5.2017
Online on 02.06.2017	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 10.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 1/00	Application no. 08747123.1
Keywords Added subject-matter - (no, after amendment) Remittal to the first instance for further prosecution - (yes)				Application title Feedback signaling error detection and checking in MIMO wireless communication systems
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T144914.20170510				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 283 KB)
T 0936/15 (Injectable vaccine/GLAXOSMITHKLINE) of 31.5.2017
Online on 02.06.2017	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 31.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 39/095 A61K 39/39 C07K 14/22 A61K 39/02 A61K 39/09	Application no. 04706762.4
Keywords Main request - added subject-matter - (yes) Auxiliary request 1 - added subject-matter - (no) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)				Application title Injectable vaccine against multiple meningococcal serogroups
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T093615.20170531				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 351 KB)
T 1312/15 () of 28.3.2017
Online on 02.06.2017	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 28.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61L 31/10 A61L 31/16	Application no. 08831224.4
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title MEDICAL DEVICES HAVING BIOERODABLE LAYERS FOR THE RELEASE OF THERAPEUTIC AGENTS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T131215.20170328				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 279 KB)
T 1450/15 (Enlarging web-page boxes/APPLE) of 16.5.2017
Online on 02.06.2017	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 16.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/048	Application no. 12169786.6
Keywords Added subject-matter - (no, after amendments) Remittal to the first instance for further prosecution - (yes)				Application title Portable electronic device, method and graphical user interface for displaying structured electronic documents
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T145015.20170516				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 279 KB)
T 2175/16 () of 30.5.2017
Online on 02.06.2017	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 30.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 1/24 C07C 15/46	Application no. 10709097.9
Keywords Remittal to the department of first instance - fundamental deficiency in first instance proceedings (yes)				Application title DEHYDRATION OF 1-PHENYL ETHANOL
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T217516.20170530				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 248 KB)
T 0988/11 () of 8.3.2017
Online on 01.06.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 8.3.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B65H 31/00	Application no. 01810394.5
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (nein) Änderungen - Erweiterung des Schutzbereichs Änderungen - Hilfsanträge 1 und 3 bis 13 (ja) Spät am Ende der mündlichen Verhandlung vor der Beschwerde- kammer eingereichter Hilfsantrag 2 - zugelassen (nein)				Application title Einrichtung zur Verarbeitung von einer Stapelvorrichtung zugeführten Druckerzeugnissen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T098811.20170308				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 421 KB)
T 1777/12 (Metabolic disorders/AMYLIN PHARMACEUTICALS) of 2.6.2016
Online on 01.06.2017	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 2.6.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 38/22 A61P 3/04 A61P 3/06 A61P 3/12 A61P 9/00	Application no. 01991093.4
Keywords Main request - requirements of the EPC met (yes)				Application title Peptide PYY[3-36] for treatment of metabolic disorders
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T177712.20160602				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 484 KB)
T 2123/12 () of 17.5.2017
Online on 01.06.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 17.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B31F 1/07	Application no. 06723517.6
Keywords Novelty - yes Inventive step - yes				Application title Method for producing a multi-ply paper product, tissue paper product and apparatus for producing a multi-ply paper product
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T212312.20170517				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 363 KB)
T 1009/13 (Creating web pages associated with active telephone calls/AVAYA) of 25.4.2017
Online on 01.06.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 25.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 29/08 H04M 3/51	Application no. 08014903.2
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Inventive step - main request Clarity - (no) - auxiliary requests				Application title Method and apparatus for creating secure write-enabled web pages that are associated with active telephone calls
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T100913.20170425				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 328 KB)
T 1288/13 (Passive NFC activation of wireless communication/SONY) of 31.3.2017
Online on 01.06.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 31.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04B 5/02	Application no. 06765501.9
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Passive NFC activation of short distance wireless communication
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T128813.20170331				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 413 KB)
T 1918/13 () of 24.11.2016
Online on 01.06.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 24.11.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC B41C 1/04	Application no. 99948896.8
Keywords Patentansprüche - Klarheit nach Änderung (ja) Patentansprüche - Knappheit (ja) Patentansprüche - Stützung durch die Beschreibung (ja) Änderung veranlasst durch Einspruchsgrund (ja) Anpassung der Beschreibung - zulässig (ja) Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) Wesentlicher Verfahrensmangel (nein) Wesentlicher Verfahrensmangel - Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr (nein)				Application title Stichtiefdruckverfahren zum Drucken von aneinander grenzenden Farbflächen unterschiedlicher Farbschichtdicke sowie Datenträger, Druckplatte und Verfahren zum Herstellen einer Druckplatte
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T191813.20161124				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 645 KB)

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T 0719/09 (CONTENT-BASED STORAGE MANAGEMENT/GRAF) of 9.9.2016
Online on 31.05.2017	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 9.9.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/06	Application no. 02727013.1
Keywords Admissibility of opposition - (yes) Admissibility of appeal - (no)				Application title CONTENT-BASED STORAGE MANAGEMENT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T071909.20160909				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 379 KB)
T 0923/12 (Data distribution schemes/MATHWORKS) of 4.5.2017
Online on 31.05.2017	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 4.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/50 G06F 9/45	Application no. 09751301.4
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (no)				Application title PARALLEL PROCESSING OF DISTRIBUTED ARRAYS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T092312.20170504				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 312 KB)
T 1259/13 () of 22.5.2017
Online on 31.05.2017	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 22.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 17/50 B65D 77/20	Application no. 04725951.0
Keywords Novelty - main request (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request (no)				Application title CLOSURE FOR TINS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T125913.20170522				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 304 KB)
T 2434/12 () of 8.3.2017
Online on 30.05.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 8.3.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC F03D 7/04 F03D 11/00	Application no. 02706761.0
Keywords Einspruchsgründe - mangelhafte Offenbarung (nein) Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz (ja)				Application title TURMSCHWINGUNGSÜBERWACHUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T243412.20170308				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 308 KB)
T 2599/12 () of 5.5.2017
Online on 30.05.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 5.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A01J 7/04	Application no. 06779467.7
Keywords Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (no) Novelty - main request (yes) Inventive step - main request (yes)				Application title TEAT CUP
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T259912.20170505				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 390 KB)
T 0865/13 () of 27.4.2017
Online on 30.05.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 27.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C08K 5/00 C08L 23/06	Application no. 06724564.7
Keywords Amendments - broadening of claim (yes: main request and auxiliary requests III and IV) Amendments - added subject-matter (yes: auxiliary requests I and II) Late-filed request - justification for late filing (no: auxiliary request V)				Application title STABILIZED CROSS-LINKED POLYOLEFIN COMPOSITIONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T086513.20170427				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 496 KB)
T 1823/12 (Gerät und Verfahren zur Adressierung/SEW-EURODRIVE) of 26.4.2017
Online on 29.05.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 26.4.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC G05B 19/042 G06F 13/38 H04L 12/00	Application no. 07725257.5
Keywords Zulässigkeit des Einspruchs - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (nein) Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz - (ja)				Application title GERÄT UND VERFAHREN ZUR ADRESSIERUNG UND UMRICHTER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T182312.20170426				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 320 KB)
T 0387/15 () of 2.2.2017
Online on 29.05.2017	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 2.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61L 15/28 A61L 15/46	Application no. 07021890.4
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Amendments - Main request including corrections, main request without corrections, auxiliary requests 1-16 Auxiliary request 17 - added subject-matter (no), clarity (yes), sufficiency of disclosure (yes), novelty (yes), remittal (yes)				Application title Antibacterial wound dressing
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T038715.20170202				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 375 KB)
T 1852/15 (Treibstoffgewinnung/BDI) of 17.5.2017
Online on 29.05.2017	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 17.5.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC C10G 1/02 C10G 3/00 C10G 9/00	Application no. 09814118.7
Keywords Nach Ladung zur mündlichen Verhandlung eingereichter Hauptantrag - Reaktion auf neue Einwände der Kammer - ins Verfahren zugelassen Änderungen - unzulässige Erweiterung (nein) Ansprüche - Klarheit - Stützung durch die Beschreibung - Knappheit (ja) Neuheit - (ja) Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz - (ja)				Application title VERFAHREN ZUR GEWINNUNG VON BRENN- BZW. TREIBSTOFFEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T185215.20170517				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 346 KB)
T 0388/12 () of 7.3.2017
Online on 26.05.2017	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 7.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06K 7/00 G07F 7/10	Application no. 02763141.5
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes) surrender of a request cannot be presumed				Application title A CARD READER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T038812.20170307				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 366 KB)
T 0707/12 () of 10.2.2017
Online on 26.05.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 10.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A01K 1/12 A01J 5/017 A01J 7/04	Application no. 04077700.5
Keywords Underpayment of appeal fee Protection of legitimate expectations (yes) Deemed filing of the appeal (yes) Added subject-matter - main request (no) Remittal to the department of first instance				Application title An assembly for and a method of feeding and milking animals
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T070712.20170210				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 352 KB)
T 0708/12 () of 3.3.2017
Online on 26.05.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 3.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A01B 69/00 A01B 79/00 G05D 1/02	Application no. 06117960.2
Keywords Novelty - new ground to be disregarded Inventive step of claim 1 as granted (main request) Inventive step - yes				Application title Mobile station in combination with an unmanned vehicle
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T070812.20170303				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 308 KB)
T 0450/14 (Medical apparatus operation reproducing system/TOSHIBA) of 6.4.2017
Online on 26.05.2017	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 6.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 19/00 G06F 11/00	Application no. 02253953.0
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Reproduction test service apparatus for medical systems, maintenance support information management apparatus, X-ray ct system, and maintenance service centre apparatus
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T045014.20170406				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 296 KB)
T 2097/11 (Application server/HEWLETT PACKARD) of 2.5.2017
Online on 24.05.2017	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 2.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/46 G06F 11/14	Application no. 06801158.4
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title APPLICATION SERVER DISTRIBUTING THE JOBS TO VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS RUNNING ON DIFFERENT COMPUTERS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T209711.20170502				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 339 KB)
T 0810/12 () of 27.4.2017
Online on 24.05.2017	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 27.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H01C 7/12 A01M 29/00	Application no. 01108390.4
Keywords Grounds for opposition - fresh ground for opposition Grounds for opposition - not admitted into appeal proceedings Novelty - main request (yes) Inventive step - main request (yes) Claims - construction using the description and drawings Late-filed objection - complex issues - admitted (no)				Application title Surge arrester
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T081012.20170427				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 373 KB)
T 1868/13 () of 4.4.2017
Online on 24.05.2017	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 4.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B27M 1/08 B65G 65/00	Application no. 09154162.3
Keywords Late-filed document - (admitted) Remittal to the departement of first instance - (no) Clarity objection in opposition-appeal proceeding - (not open to examination) Amendments occasioned by a ground of opposition Amendments - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Method and machine for machining wood components or the like
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T186813.20170404				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 427 KB)
T 2130/13 (Flexible Drucksteuerung/MOTIONDRIVE) of 31.3.2017
Online on 24.05.2017	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 31.3.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC G06F 3/12	Application no. 07104277.4
Keywords Neuheit - Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag I (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsanträge II und III (nein)				Application title Verfahren zur Erzeugung von Steuerungsdaten für die Herstellung eines Produkts
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T213013.20170331				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 398 KB)
T 2242/13 () of 9.5.2017
Online on 24.05.2017	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 9.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G02B 21/26	Application no. 06740721.3
Keywords Added subject-matter - Inadmissible generalisation (yes - all requests)				Application title MICROSCOPE STAGE WITH FLEXURAL AXIS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T224213.20170509				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 330 KB)
T 0565/15 (MYCOPHENOLATE SODIUM SALT/Novartis AG, Novartis Pharma GmbH) of 2.2.2017
Online on 24.05.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 2.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/14	Application no. 04703158.8
Keywords Amendments - Main request and auxiliary request 1 (No) Amendments - Auxiliary request 2 (Yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - Auxiliary request 2 (Yes)				Application title PROCESS FOR MODIFYING DRUG CRYSTAL FORMATION OF MYCOPHENOLATE SODIUM SALT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T056515.20170202				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 485 KB)
T 1470/13 () of 4.4.2017
Online on 23.05.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 4.4.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC C08F 8/32 C10L 1/22 C10M 159/16	Application no. 00971319.9
Keywords Spät eingereichte Beweismittel - Rechtfertigung für späte Vorlage (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nicht naheliegende Lösung Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Ex-post-facto-Analyse				Application title VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG POLYISOBUTENPHENOL-HALTIGER MANNICHADDUKTE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T147013.20170404				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 403 KB)
T 1229/12 () of 9.5.2017
Online on 22.05.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 9.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 45/14	Application no. 98932589.9
Keywords No longer a need for holding oral proceedings Inventive step - no				Application title Sheet for molded-in foil decoration and method of producing molded resin having molded-in foil decoration by using the sheet
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T122912.20170509				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 378 KB)
T 0701/13 () of 6.4.2017
Online on 22.05.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 6.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B23K 26/04 G06K 1/02 G06K 1/12	Application no. 96940506.7
Keywords Grounds for opposition - added subject-matter (yes)				Application title LASER MARKING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GEMSTONES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T070113.20170406				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 273 KB)
T 1300/14 () of 15.5.2017
Online on 22.05.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 15.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C01B 33/193 H01M 2/16	Application no. 97921275.0
Keywords Admissibility of appeal Lapse of patent in all designated states - termination of appeal proceedings				Application title AMORPHOUS PRECIPITATED SILICA
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T130014.20170515				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 220 KB)
T 2356/14 () of 4.4.2017
Online on 22.05.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 4.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B23B 27/16	Application no. 03741737.5
Keywords Amendments - allowable (yes)				Application title COUPLING IN TOOLS FOR CHIP REMOVING MACHINING A TOOL, A CUTTING HEAD AND A HOLDER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T235614.20170404				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 303 KB)
T 1471/15 () of 17.5.2017
Online on 22.05.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 17.5.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC A47J 31/44	Application no. 09775103.6
Keywords Änderung Anspruch 1 neuer Hauptantrag - zulässig (ja) Zurückverweisung an die Prüfungsabteilung				Application title KAFFEEMASCHINE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T147115.20170517				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 251 KB)
G 0001/07 (Treatment by surgery/MEDI-PHYSICS) of 15.2.2010
Online on 19.05.2017	Board EBA	Decision date 15.2.2010	Proc. language EN	IPC G01R 33/28	Application no. 99918429.4
Keywords Anwendbare Bestimmungen - Art. 112 (1) EPÜ 1973 - Art. 53 c) EPÜ Zulässigkeit der Vorlage bejaht Wiener Übereinkommen - Grundsatz einer engen Auslegung der Ausschlussbestimmungen verneint Ein chirurgischer Verfahrensschritt in einem mehrstufigen Verfahren - von der Patentierbarkeit ausgeschlossen bejaht Auf chirurgische Verfahren zu therapeutischen Zwecken begrenzt verneint Bedeutung des Wortlauts der Ausschlussbestimmungen - Rechtsgeschichte - Wirkung von Rechtsprechung und Praxis Gesetzeszweck Art der Eingriffe - Beteiligung eines Mediziners verneint Medizinisches Fachwissen und Gesundheitsrisiko - weitere Kriterien Anspruch, der immer noch einen chirurgischen Verfahrensschritt umfasst verneint Disclaimer nach Artikel 53 c) EPÜ - bejaht - vorbehaltlich der übrigen Erfordernisse des EPÜ Weglassung - Verfahren, die nur den internen Betrieb eines Geräts betreffen - bejaht - vorbehaltlich der übrigen Erfordernisse des EPÜ Mögliche Verwendung eines nicht chirurgischen Verfahrens in einem chirurgischen Verfahren - unerheblich, wenn das nicht chirurgische Verfahren selbst eine vollständige Lehre ist				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2010:G000107.20100215				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 168 KB)
G 0001/07 (Treatment by surgery/MEDI-PHYSICS) of 15.2.2010
Online on 19.05.2017	Board EBA	Decision date 15.2.2010	Proc. language EN	IPC G01R 33/28	Application no. 99918429.4
Keywords Applicable provisions - Art. 112(1) EPC 1973 - Art. 53(c) EPC" Admissibility of the referral - yes The Vienna Convention - principle of narrow interpretation of exclusions - no One surgical step in a multi-step method - excluded from patentability - yes Limited to surgery for a therapeutic purpose - no Meaning of the wording of the exclusion - legal history - impact of jurisprudence and practice - ratio legis Nature of interventions - involvement of a practitioner - no" "Medical skills and health risks - further criteria Claim left to encompass a surgical step - no Disclaimer under Article 53(c) EPC - yes - subject to remaining requirements of EPC Omission - methods only concerning the internal operation of a device - yes - subject to remaining requirements of the EPC Possible use of non-surgical method in a surgical method - irrelevant, if non-surgical method complete teaching in itself				Application title MR methods for imaging pulmonary and cardiac vasculature and evaluating blood flow using dissolved polarized **(129)Xe
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2010:G000107.20100215				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 195 KB)
G 0001/07 (Traitement chirurgical/MEDI-PHYSICS) of 15.2.2010
Online on 19.05.2017	Board EBA	Decision date 15.2.2010	Proc. language EN	IPC G01R 33/28	Application no. 99918429.4
Keywords Dispositions applicables - article 112(1) CBE 1973 - article 53 c) CBE Saisine recevable - oui Convention de Vienne - principe d'interprétation stricte des exclusions - non Une étape chirurgicale dans une méthode à plusieurs étapes - oui Limitation à la chirurgie pratiquée à des fins thérapeutiques - non Sens de la formulation de l'exclusion, genèse, incidence de la jurisprudence et de la pratique, ratio legis Nature des interventions, participation d'un praticien - non Compétences médicales et risques pour la santé, autres critères Maintien d'une revendication qui englobe une étape chirurgicale - non Disclaimer au titre de l'article 53 c) CBE - oui sous réserve des autres exigences de la CBE Omission, méthodes qui ne concernent que le fonctionnement interne d'un dispositif - oui sous réserve des autres exigences de la CBE Possibilité d'utiliser une méthode non chirurgicale dans une méthode chirurgicale - sans objet si la méthode non chirurgicale constitue en soi un enseignement à part entière				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2010:G000107.20100215				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 190 KB)
T 0523/14 () of 17.2.2017
Online on 19.05.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 17.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F24J 2/14	Application no. 08380058.1
Keywords Late-filed evidence - admitted (yes) Advertising newsletter - availability to the public (yes) Novelty - main request (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request (no)				Application title A reflector element for a solar heat reflector and the method for producing the same
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T052314.20170217				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 487 KB)
T 0617/14 () of 25.4.2017
Online on 19.05.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 25.4.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC C08G 77/38 C08G 77/50 C08G 18/71 C08G 18/83 C08G 18/10 C08G 63/695 C08G 65/336 C08F 8/00 C08G 85/00 C08G 59/14	Application no. 06743057.9
Keywords Neuheit - (ja) Alle Anträge Spät eingereichte Beweismittel - eingereicht mit der Beschwerdebegründung Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein) Alle Anträge				Application title KONTINUIERLICHE POLYMERANALOGE UMSETZUNG VON REAKTIVEN SILANMONOMEREN MIT FUNKTIONALISIERTEN POLYMEREN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T061714.20170425				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 476 KB)
T 1123/14 (Wasserfiltervorrichtung/BWT) of 28.4.2017
Online on 19.05.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 28.4.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B01D 35/143 C02F 1/28	Application no. 09006498.1
Keywords Spät eingereichter Antrag - zugelassen (ja) Verspätetes Vorbringen - Dokument zugelassen (nein) Änderungen - zulässig (ja) Patentansprüche - Klarheit Patentansprüche - Hauptantrag (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Wechselanzeige für eine Wasserfiltervorrichtung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T112314.20170428				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 451 KB)
T 1155/14 () of 3.2.2017
Online on 19.05.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 3.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC E21B 1/00	Application no. 05108056.2
Keywords Late-filed request - admitted (yes) Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Novelty - main request (yes) Inventive step - main request (yes)				Application title Rock breaking machine and lubricating method
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T115514.20170203				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 516 KB)
T 1466/15 () of 4.4.2017
Online on 19.05.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 4.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B62L 3/02 B60T 11/22	Application no. 04425661.8
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Apparatus for controlling hydraulic brakes in bicycles, motorbicycles and the like
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T146615.20170404				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 355 KB)
T 1672/15 (Water treatment/ZENON) of 21.4.2017
Online on 19.05.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 21.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C02F 3/30 B01D 53/22 C02F 3/06 C02F 3/00	Application no. 06761180.6
Keywords All requests - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (yes)				Application title Method for treating flue gas desulfurisation blowdown water
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T167215.20170421				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 340 KB)
T 2012/16 () of 12.5.2017
Online on 19.05.2017	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 12.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B24D 99/00	Application no. 11165951.2
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - appeal sufficiently substantiated (no)				Application title Grinding wheel
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T201216.20170512				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 269 KB)
T 2580/16 () of 10.5.2017
Online on 19.05.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 10.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C02F 1/64 C02F 3/02 B01D 24/10	Application no. 04749194.9
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - statement of grounds Admissibility of appeal - filed within time limit (no)				Application title METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE PURIFICATION OF GROUND WATER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T258016.20170510				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 226 KB)
T 1843/09 () of 6.6.2012
Online on 18.05.2017	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 6.6.2012	Proc. language EN	IPC C08J 15/28 B32B 27/20 C08L 67/02	Application no. 93306378.6
Keywords Ausnahmen vom Verschlechterungsverbot erfinderische Tätigkeit (verneint)				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T184309.20120606				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 94 KB)
T 1843/09 () of 6.6.2012
Online on 18.05.2017	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 6.6.2012	Proc. language EN	IPC C08J 15/28 B32B 27/20 C08L 67/02	Application no. 93306378.6
Keywords Exceptions from the prohibition of reformatio in peius Inventive step (no)				Application title Biaxially oriented film
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T184309.20120606				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 293 KB)
T 1843/09 () of 6.6.2012
Online on 18.05.2017	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 6.6.2012	Proc. language EN	IPC C08J 15/28 B32B 27/20 C08L 67/02	Application no. 93306378.6
Keywords Exceptions au principe de l'interdiction de la reformatio in pejus Activité inventive (non)				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2012:T184309.20120606				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 88 KB)
T 0540/13 (Certifying transmission of electronic documents/KP TWELVE) of 29.3.2017
Online on 18.05.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 29.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 29/00	Application no. 01270991.1
Keywords Admissibility of opposition of opponent 01 Admissibility of opposition - yes Added subject-matter (patent as granted and auxiliary requests 5 to 10, 13 to 23) - yes Admissibility of auxiliary requests 3, 4, 11, 12 - no (not admitted by opposition division) Admissibility of late-filed auxiliary request 24 - no (prima facie not allowable)				Application title Method of certifying transmission, reception and authenticity of electronic documents and related network unit
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T054013.20170329				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 451 KB)
T 0073/14 () of 25.4.2017
Online on 18.05.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 25.4.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B22D 11/124	Application no. 07711678.8
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title SPRITZDÜSEN-VERSTELLEINRICHTUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T007314.20170425				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 391 KB)
T 1014/14 (Use of NOx catalyst/UMICORE) of 5.4.2017
Online on 18.05.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 5.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 53/94 B01J 21/00 B01J 23/58 B01J 23/63	Application no. 02026805.8
Keywords Inventive step - main request (yes)				Application title Use of a catalyst for lowering the amount of nitrogen oxides in the exhaust gas from lean burn engines
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T101414.20170405				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 348 KB)
T 1681/14 () of 7.3.2017
Online on 18.05.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 7.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F21S 8/10 F21V 11/16 H01K 1/26 H01K 9/08	Application no. 07826326.6
Keywords -				Application title LAMP FOR MOTOR VEHICLES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T168114.20170307				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 329 KB)
T 1321/13 () of 30.3.2017
Online on 17.05.2017	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 30.3.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC G01N 21/64 G01N 1/31	Application no. 08161358.0
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein) Änderungen - zulässig (nein)				Application title Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Erkennung und Identifizierung von Zielstrukturen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T132113.20170330				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 410 KB)
T 0052/11 () of 8.2.2017
Online on 16.05.2017	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 8.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G01R 33/465	Application no. 05733067.2
Keywords Claims - clarity (no) Claims - clarity after amendment (yes) Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Late-filed auxiliary requests - procedural economy Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (yes) Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (no) Inventive step - could-would approach				Application title NMR CLINICAL ANALYZERS AND RELATED METHODS, SYSTEMS, MODULES AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR CLINICAL EVALUATION OF BIOSAMPLES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T005211.20170208				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 451 KB)
T 1202/12 () of 11.5.2017
Online on 16.05.2017	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 11.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H05K 3/28	Application no. 06017548.6
Keywords Oral proceedings - withdrawal of request for oral proceedings Inventive step - (no)				Application title Wired circuit board
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T120212.20170511				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 299 KB)
T 1747/12 (COMPOSITION COSMETIQUE COMPRENANT UNE SILICONE VOLATILE, UN … of 9.2.2017
Online on 16.05.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 9.2.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC A61K 8/41 A61Q 5/12	Application no. 02710936.2
Keywords Recevabilité de nouveaux docuemts (Oui) Répartition des frais différente (Non) Critères de choix de l'état de la technique le plus proche Activité inventive - Toutes les requêtes (Non)				Application title COMPOSITION COSMETIQUE COMPRENANT UNE SILICONE VOLATILE, UN TENSIOACTIF SILICONE ET UN TENSIOACTIF CATIONIQUE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T174712.20170209				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 429 KB)
T 2290/12 () of 13.10.2016
Online on 16.05.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 13.10.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC B42D 15/10 B24D 15/00	Application no. 06754268.8
Keywords Ausführbarkeit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein: Hauptantrag, Hilfsanträge I-III; ja: Hilfsantrag IV)				Application title Sicherheitsdokument
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T229012.20161013				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 571 KB)
T 1239/13 () of 6.4.2017
Online on 16.05.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 6.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C08G 77/26	Application no. 02794800.9
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title POLYSILOXANES AND THEIR PREPARATION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T123913.20170406				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 389 KB)
T 0260/14 (Polyether-based preparations) of 13.4.2017
Online on 16.05.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 13.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 6/10	Application no. 07799773.2
Keywords Grounds for opposition - insufficiency of disclosure (no) Priority - partial priority (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Polyether-based preparations and use thereof
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T026014.20170413				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 454 KB)
T 2095/14 () of 5.5.2017
Online on 16.05.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 5.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C08C 19/22 C08F 8/30	Application no. 08727715.8
Keywords Inventive step - all requests (no)				Application title METHOD OF BONDING PERFLUOROELASTOMERIC MATERIALS TO A SURFACE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T209514.20170505				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 328 KB)
T 1591/11 (Providing access policies for services/COMPTEL) of 28.4.2017
Online on 15.05.2017	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 28.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/46 H04L 12/24	Application no. 05396006.8
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Method, system and computer program product for providing access policies for services
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T159111.20170428				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 350 KB)
T 0015/15 () of 16.3.2017
Online on 15.05.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 16.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61C 7/00	Application no. 10009191.7
Keywords Inventive step - (yes) Inventive step - after amendment				Application title Method for fabricating a dental appliance
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T001515.20170316				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 334 KB)
T 2294/15 () of 28.3.2017
Online on 15.05.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 28.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C22C 38/00 C22C 38/14 C22C 38/58	Application no. 04746057.1
Keywords Late-filed evidence Inventive step				Application title STEEL PRODUCT FOR LINE PIPE EXCELLENT IN RESISTANCE TO HIC AND LINE PIPE PRODUCED BY USING THE STEEL PRODUCT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T229415.20170328				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 319 KB)
T 2432/16 () of 9.5.2017
Online on 15.05.2017	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 9.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C12M 1/00 C12M 3/00	Application no. 09717082.3
Keywords "Missing statement of grounds"				Application title ENGINEERED CO2 FIXING MICROORGANISMS PRODUCING CARBON-BASED PRODUCTS OF INTEREST
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T243216.20170509				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 220 KB)
T 1965/11 (Cost-based materialised view selection/MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING … of 24.3.2017
Online on 12.05.2017	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 24.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/30	Application no. 01123065.3
Keywords Added subject-matter - (no) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Cost-based materialised view selection for query optimisation
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T196511.20170324				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 336 KB)
T 0557/13 (Teilpriorität/Infineum) of 17.7.2015
Online on 12.05.2017	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 17.7.2015	Proc. language EN	IPC C10L 10/04 C10L 1/22 C10L 1/18 C10L 1/14	Application no. 98203458.9
Keywords Priorität Teilpriorität Neuheit Stammanmeldung/Teilanmeldungen Neuheit Stand der Technik nach Artikel 54 (3) EPÜ Vorlage an die Große Beschwerdekammer Rechtsfragen von grundsätzlicher Bedeutung Vorlage an die Große Beschwerdekammer Abweichungen innerhalb der Rechtsprechung				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2015:T055713.20150717				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 126 KB)
T 0557/13 (Partial Priority / Infineum) of 17.7.2015
Online on 12.05.2017	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 17.7.2015	Proc. language EN	IPC C10L 10/04 C10L 1/22 C10L 1/18 C10L 1/14	Application no. 98203458.9
Keywords Priority - Partial priority Novelty - Parent/divisionals Novelty - State of the art under Article 54(3) EPC Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal - Points of law of fundamental importance Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal - Divergence in case law				Application title Use of cold flow improvers in fuel oil compositions
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2015:T055713.20150717				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 756 KB)
T 0557/13 (Priorité partielle / Infineum) of 17.7.2015
Online on 12.05.2017	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 17.7.2015	Proc. language EN	IPC C10L 10/04 C10L 1/22 C10L 1/18 C10L 1/14	Application no. 98203458.9
Keywords Priorité Priorité partielle Nouveauté Demande initiale/demandes divisionnaires Nouveauté État de la technique au sens de l'article 54(3) CBE Saisine de la Grande Chambre de recours Questions de droit d'importance fondamentale Saisine de la Grande Chambre de recours Jurisprudence divergente				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2015:T055713.20150717				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 132 KB)
T 1049/13 () of 28.2.2017
Online on 12.05.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 28.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F23M 99/00 F23R 3/00	Application no. 01130662.8
Keywords Inventive step - (yes) Consideration of documents filed for first time with grounds of appeal				Application title Gas turbine combustor
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T104913.20170228				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 331 KB)
T 0039/14 (Propriétés moussantes améliorées / SEPPIC) of 5.7.2016
Online on 12.05.2017	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 5.7.2016	Proc. language FR	IPC C11D 3/22 A61K 8/60 A61Q 19/10 C11D 1/66 C11D 1/29	Application no. 07731895.4
Keywords Cadre de droit et de fait de l'opposition - limitation des délibérations de la chambre aux revendications 1 à 7 et 14 du brevet délivré (oui): Recevabilité du nouveau motif d'opposition de l'article 100 (b) CBE (non) : introduction du motif refusée par la titulaire Nouveauté - Requête principale (oui) Recevabilité des essais deposés avec le mémoire de recours (non) - essais prima facie non-pertinents Activité inventive - Requête principale (oui)				Application title Nouveau procédé d'amélioration des propriétés moussantes de formulations nettoyantes et/ou moussantes à usage topique
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T003914.20160705				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 422 KB)
T 0736/16 () of 26.4.2017
Online on 12.05.2017	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 26.4.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC B05B 15/12	Application no. 03360115.4
Keywords Principe de l'autorité de la chose jugée - Res judicata (non) Modifications - extension de la protection du brevet tel que délivré (oui)				Application title Procédé et cabine de préparation de surfaces à peindre et de peinture de ces surfaces dans une même enceinte
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T073616.20170426				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 385 KB)
T 2285/13 (Flame retardance/LG) of 21.3.2017
Online on 11.05.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 21.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H01M 10/40	Application no. 07700944.7
Keywords Amendments - allowable (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE WITH AN IMPROVED SAFETY
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T228513.20170321				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 311 KB)
T 1002/14 (Rinse agent / ECOLAB) of 22.11.2016
Online on 11.05.2017	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 22.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 1/00 C11D 3/00	Application no. 01942003.3
Keywords Added matter (main request) : yes Admissibility of auxiliary request 1 : yes Clarity of claim 1 (auxiliary requests 1 and 2) : no - more than one possible interpretation of claim 1 due to amendments made Clarity (auxiliary request 3) : not open to objections in accordance with G 3/14 Added matter (auxiliary request 3) : no - supported intermediate generalisation Novelty (auxiliary request 3) : yes				Application title Rinse agent composition and method for rinsing a substrate surface
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T100214.20161122				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 634 KB)
T 2178/14 (Silver catalyst/SD) of 18.4.2017
Online on 11.05.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 18.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B01J 2/00	Application no. 04749657.5
Keywords Main request - clarity (yes) - after amendment Main request - Novelty (yes) - after amendment Main request - Inventive step (yes) - unexpected improvement				Application title Ethylene oxide catalyst
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T217814.20170418				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 292 KB)
T 2193/14 () of 14.3.2017
Online on 11.05.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 14.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B60S 1/38 B60S 1/40	Application no. 05017761.7
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Inventive step (yes) Admissibility of late filed documents (no)				Application title Arrangement introduced in wiper blade
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T219314.20170314				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 331 KB)
T 0736/15 (Scribed wafer substrate / RANDOX LABORATORIES) of 8.5.2017
Online on 11.05.2017	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 8.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B01J 19/00 G01N 33/552 C12Q 1/68	Application no. 06765169.5
Keywords Compliance with the requirements of Article 84 EPC (yes) : description brought into agreement with the claims Inventive step (yes)				Application title Manufacture of array chips
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T073615.20170508				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 394 KB)
T 1260/15 () of 21.2.2017
Online on 11.05.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 21.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 8/02 A61K 8/34 A61K 8/37 A61K 8/41 A61K 8/46 A61Q 5/02	Application no. 05853907.3
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title SHAMPOO CONTAINING A GEL NETWORK
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T126015.20170221				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 407 KB)
T 1817/15 (New evidence on appeal/SIPCO) of 12.1.2017
Online on 11.05.2017	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 12.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G08B 25/00 H04L 29/08 H04L 12/26 H04Q 9/00	Application no. 01959658.4
Keywords Clarity - main request (yes, after amendment) Added subject-matter - main request (no) Extension of scope of protection - main request (no) Admission of late-filed documents - (yes): appropriate reaction to amended claims and first-instance decision Remittal to first instance for further prosecution - (yes)				Application title Wireless communication networks for providing remote monitoring of devices
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T181715.20170112				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 423 KB)
T 2144/15 () of 5.5.2017
Online on 11.05.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 5.5.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC F26B 21/04 F26B 21/06 F26B 23/00	Application no. 11810548.5
Keywords Neuheit - (ja) Rechtliches Gehör - Verletzung (nein) Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz - (ja)				Application title VERFAHREN ZUR HOLZTROCKNUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T214415.20170505				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 322 KB)
D 0001/96 () of 18.7.1997
Online on 10.05.2017	Board DBA	Decision date 18.7.1997	Proc. language FR	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords -				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1997:D000196.19970718				Distribution	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 576 KB)
T 2104/11 (Generating derivative words/GUANGDONG GUOBI) of 17.3.2017
Online on 10.05.2017	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 17.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/27	Application no. 09151028.9
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Method and system for generating derivative words
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T210411.20170317				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 310 KB)
T 2309/11 (USB autorun device I/ARKEYTYP) of 24.4.2017
Online on 10.05.2017	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 24.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/445	Application no. 07848476.3
Keywords Inventive step - both requests (no)				Application title USB autorun device
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T230911.20170424				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 324 KB)
T 0167/12 () of 7.4.2017
Online on 10.05.2017	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 7.4.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC H04N 3/15	Application no. 03020951.4
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - erster und dritter Hilfsantrag (nein)				Application title Auslösen von Bildaufnahmen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T016712.20170407				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 373 KB)
T 0986/12 () of 31.3.2017
Online on 10.05.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 31.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B62M 25/08	Application no. 03009966.7
Keywords Novelty - main request (no) Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (no)				Application title System for controlling a bicycle transmission
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T098612.20170331				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 369 KB)
T 2025/12 (Copper-catalysed synthesis of 1,2,3-triazoles/SCRIPPS) of 15.2.2017
Online on 10.05.2017	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 15.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 249/04	Application no. 03731490.3
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title COPPER-CATALYSED LIGATION OF AZIDES AND ACETYLENES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T202512.20170215				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 390 KB)
T 0688/13 () of 10.2.2017
Online on 10.05.2017	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 10.2.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC A23L 1/275 A23L 1/035	Application no. 08004244.3
Keywords Mangelnde Offenbarung Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Bonuseffekt (Hauptantrag: ja, Hilfsantrag 1: nein)				Application title Farbstoff-Emulsion und Emulgatorzusammensetzung sowie deren Verwendung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T068813.20170210				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 410 KB)
T 1279/13 () of 6.4.2017
Online on 10.05.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 6.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15	Application no. 04754834.2
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Amendments - main request, auxiliary request 1 Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (no) Late-filed auxiliary requests - auxiliary requests 2 and 3				Application title FLUID MANAGEMENT ARTICLE HAVING BODY-FACEABLE PROTRUSIONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T127913.20170406				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 351 KB)
T 2138/13 () of 27.4.2017
Online on 10.05.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 27.4.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC A61K 9/70 A61K 47/32 A61K 47/34 A61K 31/465	Application no. 06723143.1
Keywords Spät vorgebrachte Argumente - zugelassen (nein) Neuheit - (ja) Beschwerdeentscheidung - Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz (ja)				Application title FASERFREIES TRANSDERMALES THERAPEUTISCHES SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZU SEINER HERSTELLUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T213813.20170427				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 336 KB)
T 2398/13 () of 25.4.2017
Online on 10.05.2017	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 25.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G07C 11/00 G08G 1/00	Application no. 09776309.8
Keywords Amendments - allowable (no)				Application title METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CHECKING AND MANAGING QUEUE OF VEHICLES AT BORDER-CROSSING
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T239813.20170425				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 321 KB)
T 0153/14 () of 1.3.2017
Online on 10.05.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 1.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 33/02 C08K 3/36 C08K 5/00	Application no. 06811261.4
Keywords Grounds for opposition - insufficiency of disclosure (main request: yes) Late-filed request - admitted (auxiliary requests A-C: no; auxiliary requests D, 29 and 30: yes) Inventive step (auxiliary request D: yes)				Application title WATER-ABSORBENT AGENT COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T015314.20170301				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 531 KB)
T 0472/14 () of 21.3.2017
Online on 10.05.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 21.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 4/22 C08F 4/16 C08F 10/02	Application no. 07728114.5
Keywords Grounds for opposition - insufficiency of disclosure (no) Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title CHROMIUM-BASED CATALYSTS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T047214.20170321				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 368 KB)
T 1040/14 (USB autorun device II/ARKEYTYP) of 24.4.2017
Online on 10.05.2017	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 24.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/445 H05K 5/02	Application no. 10196044.1
Keywords Inventive step - both requests (no)				Application title USB autorun device
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T104014.20170424				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 341 KB)
T 1691/15 () of 27.7.2016
Online on 10.05.2017	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 27.7.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC B65B 69/00	Application no. 09765878.5
Keywords Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde (bejaht) Änderungen - zulässig (bejaht) Ausreichende Offenbarung (bejaht) Neuheit (bejaht) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (bejaht) Verfahrensfehler (verneint) Akteneinsicht - Ausschluss von Unterlagen von der Akteneinsicht (verneint) Bekanntmachung des gesamten Schriftwechsels an alle Beteiligten eines mehrseitigen Verfahrens Vorlage an die Große Beschwerdekammer (verneint)				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T169115.20160727				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 69 KB)
T 1691/15 () of 27.7.2016
Online on 10.05.2017	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 27.7.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC B65B 69/00	Application no. 09765878.5
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - (yes) Amendments - allowable (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes) Procedural violation - (no) Inspection of files - Exclusion of documents from file inspection (no) Notification of all correspondence to all parties in inter partes proceedings Referrals to the Enlarged Board of Appeal - (no)				Application title USE OF A CAPSULE TREATMENT APPARATUS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T169115.20160727				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 613 KB)
T 1691/15 () of 27.7.2016
Online on 10.05.2017	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 27.7.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC B65B 69/00	Application no. 09765878.5
Keywords Recevabilité du recours (oui)" Modifications - recevables (oui) Suffisance de l'exposé (oui) Nouveauté (oui) Activité inventive (oui) Vice de procédure (non) Inspection publique des dossiers - Exclusion de documents de l'inspection publique des dossiers (non) Notification de l'ensemble de la correspondance à toutes les parties dans une procédure inter partes Saisine de la Grande Chambre de recours (non)				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T169115.20160727				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 71 KB)
T 0091/16 (Sealing arrangement with trough/DONALDSON) of 10.3.2017
Online on 10.05.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 10.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 46/02 B01D 46/52 F02M 35/024	Application no. 05778924.0
Keywords Amendments - allowable (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title AIR FILTER ASSEMBLY
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T009116.20170310				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 335 KB)
T 0978/12 () of 14.3.2017
Online on 09.05.2017	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 14.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F23N 5/20 F23N 5/10 F24C 3/12	Application no. 01128753.9
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes) Late-filed evidence - admitted (no)				Application title Pulsed sequence burner control with valve
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T097812.20170314				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 344 KB)
T 0329/13 () of 8.3.2017
Online on 09.05.2017	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 8.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 5/66 B65D 85/10	Application no. 07766609.7
Keywords Late-filed evidence - admitted (yes) Claims - clarity (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title A RIGID PACKET WITH A HINGED LID
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T032913.20170308				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 426 KB)
T 0704/15 () of 16.2.2017
Online on 09.05.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 16.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B60S 1/38	Application no. 08103124.7
Keywords Novelty - main request (no) Auxiliary request 1 already filed in opposition proceedings - admitted (yes) Amendments - auxiliary request 1 Amendments - allowable (yes) Inventive step - auxiliary request 1 (yes)				Application title Wiper blade
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T070415.20170216				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 402 KB)
D 0003/80 () of 21.12.1981
Online on 08.05.2017	Board DBA	Decision date 21.12.1981	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords -				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1981:D000380.19811221				Distribution	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 213 KB)
D 0005/80 () of 21.12.1981
Online on 08.05.2017	Board DBA	Decision date 21.12.1981	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords -				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1981:D000580.19811221				Distribution	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 195 KB)
D 0003/81 () of 24.2.1983
Online on 08.05.2017	Board DBA	Decision date 24.2.1983	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords -				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1983:D000381.19830224				Distribution	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 170 KB)
D 0003/82 () of 24.2.1983
Online on 08.05.2017	Board DBA	Decision date 24.2.1983	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords -				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1983:D000382.19830224				Distribution	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 522 KB)
D 0004/82 () of 24.2.1983
Online on 08.05.2017	Board DBA	Decision date 24.2.1983	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords -				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1983:D000482.19830224				Distribution	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 194 KB)
D 0010/82 () of 24.2.1983
Online on 08.05.2017	Board DBA	Decision date 24.2.1983	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords -				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1983:D001082.19830224				Distribution	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 170 KB)
D 0001/83 () of 20.12.1983
Online on 08.05.2017	Board DBA	Decision date 20.12.1983	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords -				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1983:D000183.19831220				Distribution	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 175 KB)
D 0002/83 () of 20.12.1983
Online on 08.05.2017	Board DBA	Decision date 20.12.1983	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords -				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1983:D000283.19831220				Distribution	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 106 KB)
D 0004/83 () of 20.12.1983
Online on 08.05.2017	Board DBA	Decision date 20.12.1983	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords -				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1983:D000483.19831220				Distribution	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 363 KB)
D 0001/88 () of 15.9.1988
Online on 08.05.2017	Board DBA	Decision date 15.9.1988	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords -				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1988:D000188.19880915				Distribution	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 502 KB)
D 0003/88 () of 15.9.1988
Online on 08.05.2017	Board DBA	Decision date 15.9.1988	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords -				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1988:D000388.19880915				Distribution	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 270 KB)
D 0004/88 () of 15.9.1988
Online on 08.05.2017	Board DBA	Decision date 15.9.1988	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords -				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1988:D000488.19880915				Distribution	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 278 KB)
D 0005/88 () of 4.7.1989
Online on 08.05.2017	Board DBA	Decision date 4.7.1989	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords -				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1989:D000588.19890704				Distribution	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 356 KB)
D 0006/88 () of 3.2.1989
Online on 08.05.2017	Board DBA	Decision date 3.2.1989	Proc. language FR	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords -				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1989:D000688.19890203				Distribution	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 196 KB)
T 2445/11 (Personalized presentations/MOET HENNESSY) of 2.5.2017
Online on 08.05.2017	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 2.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/21	Application no. 08804326.0
Keywords Interlocutory revision - department of first instance should have rectified decision (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fee - violation of the right to be heard (yes) Oral proceedings - before board of appeal (no)				Application title Systems and methods for generating personalized dynamic presentations from non-personalized presentation structures and contents
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T244511.20170502				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 298 KB)
T 0347/12 (Particules cristallines de maltitol/ROQUETTE FRERES) of 25.1.2017
Online on 04.05.2017	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 25.1.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC C07H 15/04 A23G 3/00	Application no. 01402935.9
Keywords Preuves produites tardivement - recevable (non) Possibilité d'exécuter l'invention - (oui) Nouveauté - (oui) Activité inventive - (oui)				Application title Procédé de production d'une poudre contenant des particles cristallines de maltitol
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T034712.20170125				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 394 KB)
T 0210/15 () of 23.2.2017
Online on 04.05.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 23.2.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B60R 13/02	Application no. 04101058.8
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag, Hilfsantrag 1, Hilfsantrag 2 Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag 3 Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Kraftfahrzeug-Innenverkleidungsteil mit Metallstruktur
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T021015.20170223				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 375 KB)
T 2031/15 () of 23.3.2017
Online on 04.05.2017	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 23.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G03F 7/32	Application no. 09161047.7
Keywords Main request and new first auxiliary request: inventive step (no) Remaining auxiliary requests: not admitted				Application title Processing liquid for lithographic printing plate development and method of producing lithographic printing plates
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T203115.20170323				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 322 KB)
T 2068/15 () of 25.1.2017
Online on 04.05.2017	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 25.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B32B 27/40	Application no. 06751415.8
Keywords Public prior use - implicit confidentiality (no) Public prior use - standard of proof Public prior use - analysability of product (yes) Public prior use - closest prior art (yes) Admission of late-filed documents (yes) Unsubstantiated auxiliary requests - not deemed to be validly filed				Application title MULTILAYER POLYURETHANE PROTECTIVE FILMS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T206815.20170125				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 593 KB)
T 2096/10 (M-Commerce virtual cash system / QUALCOMM) of 2.3.2017
Online on 03.05.2017	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 2.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06Q 30/00 G06Q 20/00	Application no. 07758644.4
Keywords Inventive step - virtual cash system (no Inventive step - not technical)				Application title M-COMMERCE VIRTUAL CASH SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T209610.20170302				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 310 KB)
T 2370/11 () of 9.3.2017
Online on 03.05.2017	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 9.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/50	Application no. 03700321.7
Keywords Claims - clarity Claims - main request (no) Claims - clarity Claims - first and second auxiliary requests (no) Amendments - added subject-matter Amendments - third auxiliary request (yes)				Application title Grouping of image frames in video coding
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T237011.20170309				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 391 KB)
T 2380/11 () of 21.10.2016
Online on 03.05.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 21.10.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC B42D 15/10	Application no. 05803134.5
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein				Application title Sicherheitsdokument mit Lichtquelle und Lichtverarbeitungsvorrichtung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T238011.20161021				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 340 KB)
T 2400/11 () of 24.4.2017
Online on 03.05.2017	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 24.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 21/35	Application no. 04749622.9
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE MONITORING AND CONTROL OF COMBUSTION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T240011.20170424				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 359 KB)
T 2452/11 () of 23.3.2017
Online on 03.05.2017	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 23.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/167	Application no. 02792388.7
Keywords Novelty - main and first auxiliary requests (no) Inventive step - second and third auxiliary requests (no)				Application title Elementary stream partial encryption
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T245211.20170323				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 363 KB)
T 0446/12 () of 8.2.2017
Online on 03.05.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 8.2.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B29C 45/16	Application no. 05000727.7
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein				Application title Transparente flächige Kunststoff-Fensterscheibe eines Kraftfahrzeugs mit kaschierter Anguss-Stelle, Verfahren zur Herstellung derselben und Verwendung derselben
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T044612.20170208				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 549 KB)
T 1658/12 () of 6.4.2017
Online on 03.05.2017	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 6.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G07F 9/00	Application no. 05821081.6
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title USER-SPECIFIC DISPENSING SYSTEM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T165812.20170406				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 338 KB)
T 2094/12 () of 5.4.2017
Online on 03.05.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 5.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A21B 3/13 A47J 37/01 B65D 81/34 B65D 85/36 B65D 25/56 B65D 25/08	Application no. 04762873.0
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - (yes) Examination of the opposition - extent of power to examine an opposition Novelty - main request (prima facie Novelty - yes) Late-filed argument - admitted (no)				Application title PREFILLED PACKING USEABLE AS BAKING TIN AND A RECIPE FOR INGREDIENTS BEING PREFILLED IN THE PACKING
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T209412.20170405				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 362 KB)
T 0539/13 () of 9.12.2016
Online on 03.05.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 9.12.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC B42D 15/10	Application no. 01943674.0
Keywords Amendments - clarity (yes) Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title A Security Device
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T053913.20161209				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 511 KB)
T 0930/13 (M-Commerce virtual cash system / QUALCOMM) of 2.3.2017
Online on 03.05.2017	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 2.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06Q 30/00 G06Q 20/00	Application no. 10004409.8
Keywords Inventive step - virtual cash system (no Inventive step - not technical) Inventive step - account record with security code (no Inventive step - obvious use of known means)				Application title M-Commerce virtual cash system, method and apparatus
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T093013.20170302				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 280 KB)
T 1811/13 () of 8.11.2016
Online on 03.05.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 8.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC B41J 2/175	Application no. 04030458.6
Keywords Claim intepretation Clarity (yes) Inadmissible extension (no) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Application title Liquid container, liquid supplying system, manufacturing method therefor, circuit board therefor and liquid containing cartridge
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T181113.20161108				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 611 KB)
T 2384/13 () of 11.4.2017
Online on 03.05.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 11.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B41L 47/46	Application no. 02725957.1
Keywords Late-filed evidence - document could have been filed in first instance proceedings (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Loss of Funds Prevention for Postage Meters and Personal Computer Meters
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T238413.20170411				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 516 KB)
T 0258/15 () of 22.3.2017
Online on 03.05.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 22.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC E05B 7/00 E05B 17/22 E05B 47/00 E05B 65/20	Application no. 99121669.8
Keywords Amendments Novelty Inventive step Reimbursement of appeal fee - (no)				Application title Vehicle door handle
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T025815.20170322				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 395 KB)
T 0530/15 (Electricity cogeneration/CEMEX) of 24.2.2017
Online on 03.05.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 24.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C04B 7/47 F27D 17/00	Application no. 09757867.8
Keywords Request not to admit a document filed with the grounds of appeal (rejected) Amendments - allowable (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title ENHANCED ELECTRICITY COGENERATION IN CEMENT CLINKER PRODUCTION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T053015.20170224				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 298 KB)
T 1269/15 () of 15.2.2017
Online on 03.05.2017	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 15.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B32B 15/04 B32B 9/00 C25D 11/02 B22F 3/00 C04B 37/02	Application no. 02739835.3
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Clarity - (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title APPLICATION AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR A CERAMIC TO METAL SEAL
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T126915.20170215				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 337 KB)
T 0241/16 () of 22.3.2017
Online on 03.05.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 22.3.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B60N 2/56 B60H 1/00 B60H 1/22	Application no. 08001347.7
Keywords Neuheit - Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag 1 (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag 6 (nein) und Hilfsantrag 1 modifiziert (ja)				Application title Elektrische Zusatzheizung für ein Kraftfahrzeug
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T024116.20170322				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 341 KB)
T 0225/87 () of 22.3.1988
Online on 03.05.2017	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 22.3.1988	Proc. language EN	IPC C11B 7/00	Application no. 82201077.3
Keywords Missing Statement of Grounds				Application title Fractionation of fats using a liquefied gas or a gas in the supercritical state
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1988:T022587.19880322				Distribution	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 149 KB)
J 0012/16 (Umschreibung im Europäischen Patentregister) of 25.4.2017
Online on 02.05.2017	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 25.4.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC A61M 5/31 A61L 31/08 B05D 1/00 B05D 7/00 B65D 83/00 C08J 7/04 C23C 16/00 A61M 39/08 A61B 5/15	Application no. 13001970.6
Keywords Wesentlicher Verfahrensmangel - Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr (nein)				Application title Hydrophil innenbeschichtetes medizintechnisches Gerät
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:J001216.20170425				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 283 KB)
T 0648/12 () of 25.4.2017
Online on 02.05.2017	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 25.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G09B 9/00	Application no. 03739003.6
Keywords Remittal to the department of first instance				Application title A TRAINING DEVICE USING ELECTRONIC WORKOUT SCRIPTS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T064812.20170425				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 289 KB)
T 1119/12 (Orthogonal oligonucleotides/SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS) of 21.3.2017
Online on 02.05.2017	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 21.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C12Q 1/68	Application no. 06734145.3
Keywords Main Request and Auxiliary Request 1 - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (yes) Auxiliary request 2 - inventive step (no)				Application title HIGHLY ORTHOGONAL UNIVERSAL SEQUENCES FOR USE IN NUCLEIC ACID ASSAYS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T111912.20170321				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 341 KB)
T 1800/12 () of 8.3.2017
Online on 02.05.2017	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 8.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 21/83 G01N 33/53	Application no. 02790875.5
Keywords Admissibility of amended requests (fourth auxiliary request: no) Added subject-matter (main request: yes) Clarity (first to third auxiliary requests: no) Novelty and inventive step (fifth auxiliary request: yes)				Application title CONCENTRATION MEASURING METHOD
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T180012.20170308				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 493 KB)
T 0162/13 () of 7.3.2017
Online on 02.05.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 7.3.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC C08C 19/02 C08K 5/09 C08K 5/14 C08L 9/02	Application no. 06024868.9
Keywords Spät eingereichte Tatsachen - zugelassen (nein) Spät eingereichte Tatsachen - Antrag hätte bereits im erstinstanzlichen Verfahren vorgebracht werden können Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja) Anwendbarkeit des Konstrukts gemäß G 7/95 - nicht entschieden				Application title Mikrogel-enthaltende vulkanisierbare Zusammensetzung auf Basis von hydriertem Nitrilkautschuk
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T016213.20170307				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 388 KB)
T 1570/13 () of 23.3.2017
Online on 02.05.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 23.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 23/10 C08K 5/43 C08F 8/34	Application no. 00944799.6
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Inventive step - all requests- two documents equally valid as closest state of the art Inventive step - invention must be non-obvious over both				Application title POLYOLEFIN COMPOSITION WITH IMPROVED IMPACT PROPERTIES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T157013.20170323				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 340 KB)
T 1636/13 () of 29.3.2017
Online on 02.05.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 29.3.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC C08K 13/02	Application no. 07724388.9
Keywords Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde - Beschwerdeschrift Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde - Name und Anschrift des Beschwerdeführers Neuheit - Hauptantrag (ja) Beschwerdeentscheidung - Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz (ja) Kostenverteilung - (nein)				Application title DÄMMENDER GESCHÄUMTER WERKSTOFF
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T163613.20170329				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 397 KB)
T 1903/14 (Drying of R-1234yf/MEXICHEM) of 15.3.2017
Online on 02.05.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 15.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 53/26 C07C 17/389	Application no. 07733228.6
Keywords Inventive step (no) Inventive step - all requests Inventive step - reasonable expectation of success				Application title Process for drying a gas stream comprising a fluoropropene
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T190314.20170315				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 351 KB)

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T 0810/10 (Tissue-forming structure/VBI TECHNOLOGIES) of 16.3.2017
Online on 28.04.2017	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 16.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 2/02 A61F 2/04 A61F 2/28 A61L 27/52 A61L 27/54 A61L 27/56	Application no. 99921398.6
Keywords Novelty (no) Inventive step - obvious alternative Late-filed request - same amendment not admitted in first-instance proceedings				Application title GUIDED DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT OF HYDROGEL-CELL COMPOSITIONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T081010.20170316				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 358 KB)
T 1280/12 () of 31.3.2017
Online on 28.04.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 31.3.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC A01B 15/08 A01B 15/02	Application no. 05008257.7
Keywords Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit Neuheit - Anspruch 1 (ja)				Application title Boden führende Werkzeuge für Bodenbearbeitungsgeräte
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T128012.20170331				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 321 KB)
T 1695/12 () of 9.3.2017
Online on 28.04.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 9.3.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC B21C 51/00 G01N 19/08 B24B 33/055	Application no. 05819323.6
Keywords Nouveauté - requête principale (non) Requêtes subsidiaires produites tardivement - report de la procédure orale aurait été nécessaire Activité inventive - requête subsidiaire (non)				Application title PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF D'INSPECTION D'UNE BANDE LAMINEE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T169512.20170309				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 315 KB)
T 1879/13 () of 4.4.2017
Online on 28.04.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 4.4.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC A61K 49/00	Application no. 03757950.5
Keywords Patentansprüche - Klarheit Patentansprüche - Hauptantrag (ja) Beschwerdeentscheidung - Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz (ja)				Application title VERWENDUNG EINES FÄRBEMITTELS ZUR ANFÄRBUNG VON DER AUGENLINSENKAPSEL ODER VON AN DER NETZHAUT DES AUGES ENTSTANDENEN MEMBRANEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T187913.20170404				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 287 KB)
T 2135/13 (Thermal cycling apparatus/LIFE TECHNOLOGIES) of 14.12.2016
Online on 28.04.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 14.12.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC B01L 7/00 C12Q 1/68	Application no. 04753774.1
Keywords Amendments - allowable (yes) Claims - conciseness (yes) Claims - clarity (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - improvement not credible Inventive step - non-obvious alternative Substantial procedural violation - (no)				Application title THERMAL CYCLING APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING THERMAL UNIFORMITY
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T213513.20161214				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 458 KB)
T 0863/14 () of 2.2.2017
Online on 28.04.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 2.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B23B 51/02	Application no. 06765199.2
Keywords Inventive step - main request (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request 3 (yes) Claims - clarity (yes) Late-filed request - adjournment of oral proceedings would have been required (yes)				Application title TWIST DRILL
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T086314.20170202				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 348 KB)
T 2306/14 () of 10.3.2017
Online on 28.04.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 10.3.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B63H 25/38	Application no. 04740144.3
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Patent wie erteilt, Hilfsantrag 2, Hilfsantrag 4 Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein)				Application title RUDER FÜR SCHIFFE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T230614.20170310				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 346 KB)
T 0238/15 () of 16.2.2017
Online on 28.04.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 16.2.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC F16H 59/02	Application no. 02776737.5
Keywords Neuheit Erfinderische Tätigkeit Ausreichende Offenbarung Änderungen Verspätetes Vorbringen - offenkundige Vorbenutzung zugelassen (nein)				Application title SIGNALGEBER ZUM EINSTELLEN DER BETRIEBSZUSTÄNDE EINER SELBSTTÄTIGEN SCHALTVORRICHTUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T023815.20170216				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 370 KB)
T 0951/15 (Hydrogen-rich mixture/SHELL) of 3.4.2017
Online on 28.04.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 3.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C01B 3/16 C01B 3/52	Application no. 10709836.0
Keywords Claims - clarity Claims - main request (yes) Novelty - main request (yes) Inventive step - non-obvious solution				Application title Process to prepare a hydrogen-rich gas mixture
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T095115.20170403				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 311 KB)
T 1463/11 (Universal merchant platform / CardinalCommerce) of 29.11.2016
Online on 27.04.2017	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 29.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/60	Application no. 03760289.3
Keywords Inventive step - mixture of technical and non-technical features Inventive step - consideration of requirements given to skilled person Inventive step - non-technical prejudice (no Inventive step - cannot affect assessment of inventive step) Inventive step - technical prejudice in the art (yes Inventive step - prima facie) Inventive step - non-obvious combination of known features				Application title UNIVERSAL MERCHANT PLATFORM FOR PAYMENT AUTHENTICATION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T146311.20161129				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 371 KB)
T 1658/15 (Universal merchant platform II / Cardinalcommerce) of 29.11.2016
Online on 27.04.2017	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 29.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC G06Q 20/00	Application no. 10183825.8
Keywords Inventive step - mixture of technical and non-technical features Inventive step - consideration of requirements given to skilled person non-technical prejudice (no - cannot affect assessment of inventive step) techncial prejudice in the art (yes - prima facie) non-obvious combination of known features				Application title Universal merchant platform for payment authentication
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T165815.20161129				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 377 KB)
T 1199/12 (Beschleunigerdispersion / CONSTRUCTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY GMBH … of 8.3.2017
Online on 26.04.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 8.3.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC C04B 40/00	Application no. 06014696.6
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein) Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - Antrag eindeutig gewährbar (nein) Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - Rechtfertigung für späte Vorlage (nein) Verspätetes Vorbringen - Dokument erstinstanzlich zugelassen (nein)				Application title Stabile Spritzbetonbeschleunigerdispersion mit hohem Aktivstoffgehalt
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T119912.20170308				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 427 KB)
T 2000/12 () of 22.3.2017
Online on 26.04.2017	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 22.3.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC H02K 5/02 H02K 5/08 H02K 7/102 H02K 7/08 H02K 5/173 B66B 11/04	Application no. 01940503.4
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsanträge 1-5 (nein) Änderungen - unzulässige Erweiterung Hilfsanträge 6-10 (ja) Spät eingereichte Tatsachen - zugelassen (nein) Spät eingereichter Antrag - Antrag eindeutig gewährbar (nein)				Application title Aufzugantrieb mit tragenden Kunststoffteilen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T200012.20170322				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 381 KB)
T 0744/13 () of 18.4.2017
Online on 26.04.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 18.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/532 A61F 13/535 A61F 13/539 A61F 13/534 A61F 13/15	Application no. 03002677.7
Keywords Withdrawal of approval of any text for maintenance of the patent				Application title Comfortable diaper
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T074413.20170418				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 235 KB)
T 0747/14 () of 7.2.2017
Online on 26.04.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 7.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F26B 13/28 D21F 3/02	Application no. 03816537.9
Keywords -				Application title A PRESS APPARATUS FOR REMOVING WATER FROM A WEB
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T074714.20170207				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 387 KB)
T 1200/15 () of 15.2.2017
Online on 26.04.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 15.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A47J 31/02 A47J 31/10 A47J 31/40 A47J 31/42 A47J 31/44 A47J 41/00 A47G 19/14	Application no. 07718603.9
Keywords Admissibility - late filed main request (no), auxiliary request (yes) Added subject-matter - claims 1 to 4 of auxiliary request (no) Remittal to the department of first instance				Application title DRIP FILTER COFFEE MAKER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T120015.20170215				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 299 KB)
T 2212/16 () of 18.4.2017
Online on 26.04.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 18.4.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC A61Q 5/04 A61K 8/55 A61K 8/06 A61K 8/92	Application no. 04007165.6
Keywords Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde - fehlende Beschwerdebegründung				Application title Wellmittel für keratinische Fasern enthaltend Parfümöle
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T221216.20170418				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 226 KB)
T 0259/13 (Phosphoramiditliganden/BASF) of 26.4.2016
Online on 24.04.2017	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 26.4.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC B01J 31/02 C07C 45/50	Application no. 04790777.9
Keywords Grundlage des Verfahrens - geändertes Vorbringen und Heranziehen erstinstanzlich nicht zugelassener Dokumente Spät eingereichtes Dokument - Rechtfertigung für späte Vorlage (nein) Ausreichende Offenbarung - Ausführbarkeit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (ja)				Application title STABILISIERUNG VON HYDROFORMYLIERUNGSKATALYSATOREN AUF BASIS VON PHOSPHORAMIDITLIGANDEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T025913.20160426				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 372 KB)
T 0561/14 (Flow distribution/UNIVATION) of 1.3.2017
Online on 24.04.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 1.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B01J 8/18	Application no. 05730924.7
Keywords Novelty - Main request (yes) Inventive step - main request (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes)				Application title Angular flow distribution head
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T056114.20170301				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 407 KB)
T 0751/14 () of 9.12.2016
Online on 24.04.2017	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 9.12.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC B32B 27/20 B32B 38/06 A61F 13/15	Application no. 05018519.8
Keywords Late-filed request - admitted (yes) Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (no) Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Application title Method for producing a composite elastic web and product obtained by the method
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T075114.20161209				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 444 KB)
T 1985/15 () of 8.3.2017
Online on 24.04.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 8.3.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B64F 1/22	Application no. 09775959.1
Keywords Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde (nein)				Application title AUTOMATISCHES SYSTEM ZUM MANÖVRIEREN VON LUFTFAHRZEUGEN AM BODEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T198515.20170308				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 290 KB)
T 1934/12 () of 15.3.2017
Online on 20.04.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 15.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A22C 21/00	Application no. 05077540.2
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Late-filed request - amendments after arrangement of oral proceedings Late-filed request - admitted (yes) Novelty - main request (yes) Inventive step - main request (yes)				Application title Filleting machine for poultry
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T193412.20170315				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 404 KB)
T 1955/12 () of 22.3.2017
Online on 20.04.2017	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 22.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 5/31	Application no. 03717859.7
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title A SYSTEM FOR MODIFICATION OF A DEVICE AND A DEVICE SUITABLE FOR MODIFICATION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T195512.20170322				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 506 KB)
T 0568/14 () of 1.3.2017
Online on 20.04.2017	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 1.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C08J 7/04 C08L 75/04	Application no. 06825328.5
Keywords Clarity in opposition proceedings Added subject-matter Sufficiency of disclosure Novelty Inventive step Admission of inventive step attack Admission of claim request				Application title ANTI-FROST FILM ASSEMBLIES, METHOD OF MANUFACTURE, AND ARTICLES MADE THEREOF
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T056814.20170301				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 553 KB)
T 0571/15 () of 9.3.2017
Online on 20.04.2017	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 9.3.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC C08J 11/06 C08L 19/00	Application no. 03025206.8
Keywords Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Ummantelte Gummipartikel
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T057115.20170309				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 397 KB)
T 2023/11 (Computational expansion system/IMBERT) of 21.3.2017
Online on 19.04.2017	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 21.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/445	Application no. 05774417.9
Keywords Inventive step - main and first auxiliary requests (no) Clarity - second auxiliary request (no)				Application title COMPUTATIONAL EXPANSION SYSTEM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T202311.20170321				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 392 KB)
T 2137/12 (Composition oxydante/ L'OREAL) of 27.9.2016
Online on 19.04.2017	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 27.9.2016	Proc. language FR	IPC A61Q 5/10 A61Q 5/04 A61Q 5/06 A61Q 5/08 A61K 8/04 A61K 8/37 A61K 8/22 A61K 8/23 A61K 8/81 A61K 8/87 A61K 8/88 A61K 8/85 A61K 8/41	Application no. 06291348.8
Keywords Motifs d'opposition - extension au-delà du contenu de la demande telle que déposée (non) Motifs d'opposition - exposé insuffisant (non) Activité inventive (oui) Activité inventive - amélioration inattendue				Application title Composition oxydante comprenant des composés insolubles, procédés mettant en oeuvre cette composition
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T213712.20160927				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 462 KB)
T 1607/13 (Methods of using FET labeled oligonucleotides that include a 3' 5 … of 26.1.2017
Online on 19.04.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 26.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 6/00 C12Q 1/68	Application no. 08153863.9
Keywords Main Request - Amendments (no) Auxiliary request 1 - Amendments (yes) Auxiliary request 1 - Lack of disclosure and lack of clarity (no) Auxiliary request 1 -Inventive step (yes)				Application title Methods of using FET labeled oligonucleotides that include a 3' 5' exonuclease resistant quencher domain and compositions for practicing the same
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T160713.20170126				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 516 KB)
T 2333/13 (Compositions cosmétiques contenant une silicone aminée et un agent … of 6.10.2016
Online on 19.04.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 6.10.2016	Proc. language FR	IPC A61K 8/73 A61K 8/81 A61K 8/86 A61K 8/898 A61Q 5/12	Application no. 02292781.8
Keywords Requêtes principale et subsidiaire 1 - Nouveauté (non) Requêtes et subsidiaires 2, 3 et 4 - Activité inventive (non)				Application title Compositions cosmétiques contenant une silicone aminée et un agent conditionneur et leurs utilisations
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T233313.20161006				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 479 KB)
T 0197/14 () of 5.4.2017
Online on 19.04.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 5.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 8/18 A61P 17/14 A61K 31/22 A61K 31/357 C07D 317/30 C07D 319/06	Application no. 04771825.9
Keywords Basis of decision - revocation of the patent at request of the patent proprietor				Application title COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PROMOTING HAIR GROWTH
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T019714.20170405				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 223 KB)
T 2164/14 (DRY POWDER COMPOSITION COMPRISING CO-JET MILLED PARTICLES FOR … of 8.11.2016
Online on 19.04.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 8.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/14	Application no. 04768542.5
Keywords Inventive step - All requests (no)				Application title DRY POWDER COMPOSITION COMPRISING CO-JET MILLED PARTICLES FOR PULMONARY INHALATION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T216414.20161108				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 368 KB)
T 0247/11 (Roasted cocoa beans/NESTEC) of 24.2.2017
Online on 18.04.2017	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 24.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C12Q 1/68	Application no. 99952637.9
Keywords Main and sole request - requirements of the EPC met (yes)				Application title USE OF DNA IDENTIFICATION TECHNIQUES FOR THE DETERMINATION OF GENETIC MATERIAL OF COCOA IN FERMENTED OR ROASTED BEANS AND CHOCOLATE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T024711.20170224				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 414 KB)
T 2318/12 () of 29.3.2017
Online on 18.04.2017	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 29.3.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC A61K 31/135 A61K 31/381	Application no. 04741204.4
Keywords Erlöschen des Patents in allen benannten Vertragsstaaten - Fortsetzung des Beschwerdeverfahrens (nein)				Application title VERWENDUNG VON ROTIGOTIN ZUR BEHANDLUNG VON DEPRESSIONEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T231812.20170329				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 240 KB)
T 0174/14 () of 13.10.2016
Online on 18.04.2017	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 13.10.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A23L 1/40 A23L 1/29 A23L 1/314 A23L 1/22 A23L 1/325 A23L 1/237 A23P 1/02 A23P 1/08	Application no. 02754594.6
Keywords Admission of fresh experimental evidence E8 to E10 (no) Admission of third auxiliary request filed at the oral proceedings (yes) Clarity (yes) Amendments - extension of protection conferred (no) Inventive step (yes)				Application title Bouillon powder
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T017414.20161013				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 444 KB)
T 0306/14 () of 14.10.2016
Online on 18.04.2017	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 14.10.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A23L 1/40 A23L 1/29 A23L 1/314 A23L 1/22 A23L 1/325 A23L 1/237 A23P 1/02 A23P 1/08	Application no. 02750984.3
Keywords Clarity (yes) Amendments - extension of protection conferred (no) Inventive step (yes)				Application title Hard bouillon tablet
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T030614.20161014				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 452 KB)
T 1137/14 (Enzymes and pearlescent agent / P&G) of 31.5.2016
Online on 18.04.2017	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 31.5.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 3/12 C11D 3/386 C11D 3/40 C11D 3/50 C11D 1/83	Application no. 08151863.1
Keywords Inventive step (yes)				Application title Method of cleaning laundry or hard surfaces
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T113714.20160531				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 419 KB)
T 1649/14 () of 20.1.2017
Online on 18.04.2017	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 20.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A23G 3/50 A21D 13/08 A23G 3/54 A21C 15/04 A21D 8/02 A21D 10/02 A21D 13/00	Application no. 07741278.1
Keywords Prior use - admitted (no) Inventive step (yes)				Application title Stick shaped snack and process for producing the same
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T164914.20170120				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 360 KB)
T 2123/14 (Composition cosmétique détergente comprenant quatre tensioactifs et … of 27.10.2016
Online on 18.04.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 27.10.2016	Proc. language FR	IPC A61K 8/39 A61K 8/44 A61K 8/46 A61K 8/60 A61K 8/92 A61Q 5/02 A61Q 5/12	Application no. 09306274.3
Keywords Activité inventive - Toutes les requêtes (non) Choix de l'état de la technique le plus proche				Application title Composition cosmétique détergente comprenant quatre tensioactifs et un corps gras non siliconé
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T212314.20161027				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 394 KB)
T 0076/13 (Service platform for cellular telephony/ALCATEL) of 17.3.2017
Online on 13.04.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 17.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 29/06 G06F 17/30 G06F 19/00	Application no. 04770602.3
Keywords Claims - clarity (no) Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)				Application title Service platform for cellular telephony
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T007613.20170317				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 286 KB)
T 1199/13 () of 21.3.2017
Online on 13.04.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 21.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F01N 13/16 F01N 13/20	Application no. 06821742.1
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Amendments - main request and auxiliary request				Application title DISCHARGE EXHAUST MUFFLER TIP FOR VEHICLE ENGINES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T119913.20170321				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 274 KB)
T 2022/11 () of 30.3.2017
Online on 12.04.2017	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 30.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/01	Application no. 96904562.4
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title MULTI-FORMAT AUDIO/VIDEO PRODUCTION SYSTEM WITH FRAME-RATE CONVERSION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T202211.20170330				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 345 KB)
T 1018/12 (OFDM channel quality measurement/APPLE) of 4.4.2017
Online on 12.04.2017	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 4.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 1/20	Application no. 02767022.3
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Inventive step - (no)				Application title METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHANNEL QUALITY MEASUREMENTS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T101812.20170404				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 261 KB)
T 1097/12 (Multiple touches detection on touch interface/NOKIA) of 14.3.2017
Online on 12.04.2017	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 14.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/041	Application no. 07764817.8
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO USER INTERFACES AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS AND METHODS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T109712.20170314				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 282 KB)
T 1277/12 () of 7.4.2017
Online on 12.04.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 7.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 2/22	Application no. 03739465.7
Keywords Novelty - (no) Right to be heard - opportunity to comment (yes)				Application title METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE STABILITY OF EMULSIONS AND STABILIZED EMULSIONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T127712.20170407				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 253 KB)
T 0868/13 () of 9.3.2017
Online on 12.04.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 9.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 23/14 C08L 23/10	Application no. 05815558.1
Keywords Late-filed document - admitted (no) Sufficiency of disclosure - Main and auxiliary requests Sufficiency of disclosure - (no)				Application title POLYOLEFINIC COMPOSITIONS HAVING GOOD WHITENING RESISTANCE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T086813.20170309				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 370 KB)
T 2006/13 () of 10.1.2017
Online on 12.04.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 10.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC D21G 1/00 D21G 9/00	Application no. 08863004.1
Keywords Inventive step - main request (yes) Content of the Board's communication				Application title METHOD FOR DEALING WITH FAULTS OCCURRING DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF A MATERIAL WEB
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T200613.20170110				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 435 KB)
J 0023/14 (Re-establishment of rights) of 15.12.2016
Online on 11.04.2017	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 15.12.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC H02M 5/458	Application no. 09736867.4
Keywords Re-establishment of rights point in time relevant for loss of rights in case of non-payment of renewal fee all due care by the applicant (no) independent cross-checking system (no) isolated mistake within a normally satisfactory system (no)				Application title INVERTER WITH COMMUTATION CIRCUIT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:J002314.20161215				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 370 KB)
T 1137/12 () of 14.3.2017
Online on 11.04.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 14.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B62M 9/10	Application no. 06001536.9
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Main request and auxiliary requests 1 to 3				Application title Bicycle sprocket assembly
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T113712.20170314				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 378 KB)
T 1596/12 () of 22.2.2017
Online on 11.04.2017	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 22.2.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC H02P 9/30	Application no. 98966834.8
Keywords Einspruchsgründe - Gegenstand geht über den Inhalt der Anmeldung in der ursprünglich eingereichten Fassung hinaus (ja) Änderungen - Erweiterung über den Inhalt der Anmeldung in der eingereichten Fassung hinaus (ja)				Application title Verfahren zum Betreiben einer Windenergieanlage sowie Windenergieanlage
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T159612.20170222				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 293 KB)
T 2425/12 () of 7.2.2017
Online on 11.04.2017	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 7.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 8/08	Application no. 02712210.0
Keywords Added subject-matter - main request and auxiliary request I (no) Novelty - main request and auxiliary request I (no) Admissibility of auxiliary request II filed during oral proceedings (no)				Application title MEDICAL IMAGING AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T242512.20170207				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 383 KB)
T 0292/13 () of 1.12.2016
Online on 11.04.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 1.12.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/48 A61K 31/4745	Application no. 03731404.4
Keywords Inventive step - main request (no) Inventive step - auxiliary requests (no)				Application title ORAL PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION FOR SOFT CAPSULES CONTAINING VINORELBINE AND METHOD OF TREATMENT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T029213.20161201				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 449 KB)
T 0489/13 () of 6.9.2016
Online on 11.04.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 6.9.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/20 A61K 9/22 A61K 9/36 A61K 31/4412 A61P 35/00	Application no. 06707141.5
Keywords Novelty - main request (yes) Inventive step - main request (no) Late-filed evidence - admitted (no) Auxiliary request 1 - admitted (yes) Remittal (yes)				Application title PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION COMPRISING AN OMEGA-CARBOXYARYL SUBSTITUTED DIPHENYL UREA FOR THE TREATMENT OF CANCER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T048913.20160906				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 434 KB)
T 1152/13 () of 19.1.2017
Online on 11.04.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 19.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 214/26	Application no. 04775999.8
Keywords Late-filed request - submitted with the statement of grounds of appeal Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (no) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Application title HIGH MELT FLOW FLUOROPOLYMER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T115213.20170119				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 511 KB)
T 1933/13 () of 25.1.2017
Online on 11.04.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 25.1.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC C08F 210/00 C10L 1/00 C10M 101/00	Application no. 04803502.6
Keywords Neuheit - Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag 7 (nein) Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge 1, 2, 4, 5 und 8 Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - zugelassen (nein) Patentansprüche - Klarheit Patentansprüche - Hilfsanträge 3 und 6 (nein)				Application title BRENNSTOFFÖLZUSAMMENSETZUNGEN MIT VERBESSERTEN KALTFLIESSEIGENSCHAFTEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T193313.20170125				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 460 KB)
T 1941/13 () of 14.3.2017
Online on 11.04.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 14.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/16 A61K 31/505	Application no. 07729974.1
Keywords Inventive step - main request (yes)				Application title PROCESS FOR PREPARING SPRAY-DRIED FORMULATIONS OF TMC125
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T194113.20170314				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 384 KB)
T 0357/14 (Microemulsion/KAO CORPORATION) of 20.12.2016
Online on 11.04.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 20.12.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 8/86 A61K 8/33	Application no. 05020527.7
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - (yes) Main request - Amendments (yes) Main request - Novelty (yes) Main request - Inventive step (yes)				Application title Microemulsion
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T035714.20161220				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 364 KB)
T 2311/14 (Zeolite-containing hydrocarbon-converting catalyst/China Petroleum & … of 10.3.2017
Online on 11.04.2017	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 10.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B01J 29/42 C10G 11/05	Application no. 05733042.5
Keywords Late-filed request - admitted (yes) Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Claims - clarity (yes) Novelty - (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)				Application title A CATALYST CONTAINING ZEOLITE FOR HYDROCARBON CONVERTING AND PREPARATION THEREOF, AND A HYDROCARBON OIL CONVERTING METHOD USING SAID CATALYST
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T231114.20170310				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 442 KB)
T 1711/11 () of 9.11.2016
Online on 10.04.2017	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 9.11.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC G06K 9/00	Application no. 02023745.9
Keywords Neuheit - Hauptantrag (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (ja) Ausreichende Offenbarung - Ausführbarkeit (ja) Internet Offenbarung				Application title Prüfung von Bildaufnahmen von Personen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T171111.20161109				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 433 KB)
T 2089/11 () of 7.3.2017
Online on 10.04.2017	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 7.3.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC H05B 3/12 H05B 3/22 H05B 1/02 B60H 1/22	Application no. 05003106.1
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Elektrische Heizeinrichtung, insbesondere für ein Kraftfahrzeug
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T208911.20170307				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 295 KB)
T 0191/12 () of 13.1.2017
Online on 10.04.2017	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 13.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G01R 21/00 G01R 21/06	Application no. 04077530.6
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)				Application title System and method of measuring electric energy in an electric motor drive
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T019112.20170113				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 389 KB)
T 1173/12 () of 14.2.2017
Online on 10.04.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 14.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B23B 27/14 B23B 27/00 B23C 5/20	Application no. 00125694.0
Keywords -				Application title Cutting tool of polycrystalline hard sintered material
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T117312.20170214				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 318 KB)
T 2178/12 () of 8.2.2017
Online on 10.04.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 8.2.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC F02M 25/07	Application no. 07014901.8
Keywords Änderungen - Offenbarung durch Zeichnung Änderungen - unzulässige Erweiterung (ja)				Application title Abgasrückführsystem
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T217812.20170208				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 352 KB)
T 2346/13 (Automatic field device service adviser/ROSEMOUNT) of 13.2.2017
Online on 10.04.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 13.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G05B 19/418 G05B 23/02	Application no. 07838659.6
Keywords Novelty - main request (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request I (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request III (no) Clarity - auxiliary request II (no) Admissibility - auxiliary request IIa (no)				Application title Automatic field device service adviser
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T234613.20170213				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 338 KB)
T 1390/15 () of 9.2.2017
Online on 10.04.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 9.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C22C 21/16	Application no. 04789094.2
Keywords Grounds for opposition - added subject-matter (yes)				Application title ALUMINUM-COPPER-MAGNESIUM ALLOYS HAVING ANCILLARY ADDITIONS OF LITHIUM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T139015.20170209				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 268 KB)
T 0924/16 () of 5.4.2017
Online on 10.04.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 5.4.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC A61K 9/16 A61K 9/20 A61K 9/50	Application no. 06022985.3
Keywords Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde - fehlende Beschwerdebegründung				Application title Flupirtin umfassende Arzneimittelzubereitung mit kontrollierter Wirkstofffreisetzung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T092416.20170405				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 232 KB)
T 0044/12 () of 11.1.2017
Online on 07.04.2017	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 11.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 5/168	Application no. 04256588.7
Keywords Late filed request - admitted (yes) Exceptions to patentability - (no) Added subject-matter (no) Novelty - (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)				Application title Syringe pump rapid occlusion detection system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T004412.20170111				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 440 KB)
T 0284/12 (Tumor antigens/AVENTIS PASTEUR) of 31.3.2017
Online on 07.04.2017	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 31.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/63 C07K 5/00 A61K 38/00	Application no. 03763065.4
Keywords Main and sole request - sufficiency of disclosure (no); Main and sole request - clarity (no)				Application title TUMOR ANTIGENS BFA4 AND BCY1 FOR PREVENTION AND/OR TREATMENT OF CANCER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T028412.20170331				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 356 KB)
T 1543/12 () of 19.4.2016
Online on 07.04.2017	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 19.4.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 229/26 A23K 1/16 A23K 1/175 A23K 1/00 C12P 13/08	Application no. 03001551.5
Keywords Late submitted document - correct exercise of discretion (yes) Right to be heard - opportunity to comment (yes) Right to be heard - substantial procedural violation (no) Main request - Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Dry granulated product containing-L-lysine as main component
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T154312.20160419				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 369 KB)
T 0781/13 (Detergent composition comprising LAS and a hydratable material / … of 25.10.2016
Online on 07.04.2017	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 25.10.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 17/06 C11D 1/22 C11D 3/10 C11D 3/02	Application no. 05018031.4
Keywords Admissibility of the main request submitted with the statement of grounds of appeal (patent as granted) : (no) - not examined by the opposition division Inventive step (First auxiliary request) : (no) (Seventh auxiliary request) : (no) Admissibility of the Seventh auxiliary request filed at the oral proceedings : (yes)				Application title A solid laundry detergent composition comprising alkyl benzene sulphonate and a hydratable material
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T078113.20161025				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 526 KB)
T 2188/13 (Abrufbare Druckdatei/CORTADO) of 23.3.2017
Online on 07.04.2017	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 23.3.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC G06F 3/12	Application no. 03090340.5
Keywords Unzulässige Erweiterung - Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag II (ja) Zulassung ins Verfahren - Hilfsantrag I (nein): verspätet und nicht prima facie gewährbar Zulassung ins Verfahren - Hilfsantrag III (nein): verspätet und missbräuchliche Verfahrensführung Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr - (nein)				Application title Ausgabe von Dateien in Kommunikationsnetzwerken, sowie computerlesbares Speichermedium
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T218813.20170323				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 431 KB)
T 2228/13 (AN EFFICIENT METHOD FOR LOADING AMPHOTERIC LIPOSOMES WITH NUCLEIC … of 22.3.2017
Online on 07.04.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 22.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/127 A61K 48/00 C12N 15/88	Application no. 07723327.8
Keywords Main request - Amendments (Yes) Main request - Clarity (Yes)				Application title AN EFFICIENT METHOD FOR LOADING AMPHOTERIC LIPOSOMES WITH NUCLEIC ACID ACTIVE SUBSTANCES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T222813.20170322				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 287 KB)
T 2456/13 (Umhüllte Natriumpercarbonatpartikel/EVONIK TREIBACHER GMBH) of 7.3.2017
Online on 07.04.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 7.3.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC C01D 5/00 C01D 7/00 C01D 7/38 C11D 3/39 C11D 17/00	Application no. 07123598.0
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Bonuseffekt (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - naheliegende Lösung				Application title Verfahren zur Herstellung von umhüllten Natriumpercarbonatpartikeln
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T245613.20170307				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 311 KB)
T 0988/14 () of 13.1.2017
Online on 07.04.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 13.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B60K 6/387 F16D 21/06 B60K 6/485 F16D 25/10 B60K 6/405	Application no. 08158475.7
Keywords Novelty Inventive step Clarity Admission of new line of argument (no) Objection in respect of a procedural defect (dismissed)				Application title An apparatus for transmitting power to a transmission
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T098814.20170113				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 390 KB)
T 1090/15 () of 21.2.2017
Online on 07.04.2017	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 21.2.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B24B 23/04 B24B 45/00	Application no. 10004390.0
Keywords Neuheit - Hauptantrag (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag 1 (ja) Anpassung der Beschreibung (nein)				Application title Oszillationsantrieb
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T109015.20170221				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 427 KB)
T 1846/11 () of 27.10.2016
Online on 06.04.2017	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 27.10.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 23/207	Application no. 04012578.3
Keywords -				Application title Method of setting measuring range of reciprocal-space mapping
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T184611.20161027				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 358 KB)
T 0406/12 () of 16.2.2017
Online on 06.04.2017	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 16.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H05B 33/08 H05B 41/392	Application no. 05425043.6
Keywords Novelty - main request (no) Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (no)				Application title Method and system for dimming light sources
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T040612.20170216				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 319 KB)
T 0660/12 (Automatic documentation/ECORA) of 30.3.2017
Online on 06.04.2017	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 30.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 7/00	Application no. 00911907.4
Keywords Substantial procedural violation - (no) Inventive step - (no)				Application title AUTOMATIC DOCUMENTATION OF CONFIGURABLE SYSTEMS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T066012.20170330				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 402 KB)
T 0778/14 (PSA/IACX) of 24.3.2017
Online on 06.04.2017	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 24.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 53/047	Application no. 08728709.0
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Amendments - Main Request and First to Fourth Auxiliary Requests				Application title PRESSURE SWING ADSORPTION METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SEPARATING GAS COMPONENTS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T077814.20170324				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 322 KB)
T 1750/14 (Postponement of oral proceedings/SISVEL) of 31.1.2017
Online on 06.04.2017	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 31.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 5/14 H04L 29/06 H04M 11/06 H04L 29/08	Application no. 03007772.1
Keywords Substantial procedural violation - (yes): lack of substantiation as to refusal of request for postponement of final date under Rule 116(1) EPC Remittal to the first instance for further prosecution - (yes) Reimbursement of the appeal fee - (no)				Application title Activation of multiple xDSL modems with implicit channel probe
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T175014.20170131				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 441 KB)
T 1751/14 (Postponement of oral proceedings/SISVEL) of 31.1.2017
Online on 06.04.2017	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 31.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 5/14 H04L 29/06 H04M 11/06 H04L 29/08	Application no. 03007773.9
Keywords Substantial procedural violation - (yes): lack of substantiation as to refusal of request for postponement of final date under Rule 116(1) EPC Remittal to the first instance for further prosecution - (yes) Reimbursement of the appeal fee - (no)				Application title Activation of multiple xDSL modems with implicit channel probe
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T175114.20170131				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 440 KB)
T 1753/14 (Postponement of oral proceedings/SISVEL) of 31.1.2017
Online on 06.04.2017	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 31.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 5/14 H04L 29/06 H04M 11/06 H04L 29/08	Application no. 03028105.9
Keywords Substantial procedural violation - (yes): lack of substantiation as to refusal of request for postponement of final date under Rule 116(1) EPC Remittal to the first instance for further prosecution - (yes) Reimbursement of the appeal fee - (no)				Application title Activation of multiple xDSL modems with implicit channel probe
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T175314.20170131				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 440 KB)
T 1754/14 (Postponement of oral proceedings/SISVEL) of 31.1.2017
Online on 06.04.2017	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 31.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 5/14 H04L 29/06 H04M 11/06 H04L 29/08	Application no. 03028106.7
Keywords Substantial procedural violation - (yes): lack of substantiation as to refusal of request for postponement of final date under Rule 116(1) EPC Remittal to the first instance for further prosecution - (yes) Reimbursement of the appeal fee - (no)				Application title Activation of multiple xDSL modems with implicit channel probe
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T175414.20170131				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 441 KB)
T 2427/11 () of 16.3.2017
Online on 05.04.2017	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 16.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G09G 3/34 G02F 1/133	Application no. 08008206.8
Keywords Inventive step - main request (no) - auxiliary request (no)				Application title Image display device having a backlight
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T242711.20170316				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 354 KB)
T 2580/11 () of 16.3.2017
Online on 05.04.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 16.3.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B22D 11/128	Application no. 09701861.8
Keywords Änderungen - Erweiterung über den Inhalt der Anmeldung in der eingereichten Fassung hinaus (ja) Patentansprüche - Deutlichkeit (nein)				Application title TREIBRICHTSYSTEM FÜR STRANGGIESSANLAGEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T258011.20170316				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 302 KB)
T 2005/13 (Glucanase/polymer detergent compositions/P&G) of 9.3.2016
Online on 05.04.2017	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 9.3.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 3/386 C11D 3/37 C11D 3/00	Application no. 06116784.7
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (no) auxiliary request 4 Claims - clarity (yes) auxiliary request 4 Novelty - main request (no) auxiliary request 4 (yes) Inventive step - auxiliary requests 1 to 3 (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request 4 (yes)				Application title Detergent Compositions
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T200513.20160309				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 778 KB)
T 2077/13 () of 16.3.2017
Online on 05.04.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 16.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B60C 1/00 C08L 9/06 C08L 9/00 C08K 3/36	Application no. 05108389.7
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Late-filed auxiliary requests not substantiated Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (no)				Application title Pneumatic tire having a tread containing immiscible rubber blend and silica
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T207713.20170316				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 374 KB)
T 2132/13 (Rosuvastatin photodegradation products/TEVA) of 23.11.2016
Online on 05.04.2017	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 23.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 239/70	Application no. 04812772.4
Keywords Inventive step - obvious solution				Application title REFERENCE STANDARD FOR CHARACTERIZATION OF ROSUVASTATIN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T213213.20161123				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 443 KB)
T 2283/13 () of 20.4.2016
Online on 05.04.2017	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 20.4.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 3/386 C11D 3/40 C12N 9/42	Application no. 06116780.5
Keywords Inventive step (no) Inventive step - main request and auxiliary request 1 Amendments - allowable (no) auxiliary requests 2 to 5				Application title Detergent compositions
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T228313.20160420				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 534 KB)
T 0567/14 () of 23.2.2017
Online on 05.04.2017	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 23.2.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC C08J 9/00 C08J 9/232 C08J 3/20	Application no. 06017300.2
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein)				Application title Dämmender geschäumter Werkstoff
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T056714.20170223				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 405 KB)
T 1268/14 (Enhancing publication information/EBAY) of 28.3.2017
Online on 05.04.2017	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 28.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 7/00 G06F 17/30	Application no. 06814399.9
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title METHODS AND SYSTEMS TO ENHANCE PUBLICATION INFORMATION WITH A COMMUNICATION FEATURE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T126814.20170328				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 328 KB)
T 1295/14 () of 31.3.2017
Online on 05.04.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 31.3.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B66C 23/62	Application no. 06009837.3
Keywords Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Kran
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T129514.20170331				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 301 KB)
T 2024/14 (Transfer clock synchronisation II/HITACHI) of 23.2.2017
Online on 05.04.2017	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 23.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 7/00 H04L 25/38 H04L 29/08 H04L 5/16 H04L 12/28 H04L 12/403	Application no. 01972652.0
Keywords Novelty - main and second auxiliary requests (no) Inventive step - first and third auxiliary requests (no)				Application title Serial data transferring apparatus
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T202414.20170223				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 351 KB)
T 1599/15 () of 8.11.2016
Online on 05.04.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 8.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC B62D 25/16 B62D 29/00	Application no. 09168821.8
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) main request Amendments - (no) auxiliary request Novelty - (yes) auxiliary request Inventive step - (yes) auxiliary request				Application title Structural reinforcer with bonding material on orthogonal surfaces
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T159915.20161108				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 343 KB)
T 0800/12 () of 29.11.2016
Online on 04.04.2017	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 29.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC H01G 9/042 H01G 9/052 C22C 32/00	Application no. 02796968.2
Keywords Grounds for opposition - fresh ground for opposition (no) Claims - clarity in opposition appeal proceedings Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Amendments - extension of the protection conferred (no) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title NIOBIUM ALLOY, SINTERED BODY THEREOF, AND CAPACITOR USING THE SAME
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T080012.20161129				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 449 KB)
T 1100/13 () of 30.3.2017
Online on 04.04.2017	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 30.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G02F 1/1335 G01N 21/896	Application no. 10186442.9
Keywords Novelty - (no)				Application title Information storing, readout and calculation system for use in a system for continuously manufacturing liquid-crystal display elements, and methods for producing the same
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T110013.20170330				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 293 KB)
T 1727/13 () of 16.3.2017
Online on 04.04.2017	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 16.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G01C 15/00	Application no. 02019681.2
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)				Application title Operator guiding system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T172713.20170316				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 425 KB)
T 0835/14 () of 14.2.2017
Online on 04.04.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 14.2.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC F24C 7/08	Application no. 07817616.1
Keywords -				Application title GARGERÄT MIT AUTOMATISCHER GARPROGRAMMVORAUSWAHL UND VERFAHREN ZUM EINSTELLEN SOLCH EINES GARGERÄTS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T083514.20170214				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 392 KB)
T 1271/14 (Icon reconfiguration I/APPLE) of 16.3.2017
Online on 04.04.2017	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 16.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/048 G06F 3/0486	Application no. 12194312.0
Keywords Added subject-matter - (no, after amendment) Remittal to the first instance for further prosecution - (yes)				Application title Portable multifunction device with interface reconfiguration mode
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T127114.20170316				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 287 KB)
T 1273/14 (Icon reconfiguration II/APPLE) of 29.3.2017
Online on 04.04.2017	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 29.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/048 G06F 3/0486	Application no. 12194315.3
Keywords Added subject-matter - (no, after amendment) Remittal to the first instance for further prosecution - (yes)				Application title Portable multifunction device with interface reconfiguration mode
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T127314.20170329				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 291 KB)
T 0579/16 (Berichtigung der Bezeichnung der Einsprechenden) of 18.1.2017
Online on 04.04.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 18.1.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC C08G 18/50 C08G 65/333 C08J 9/00	Application no. 08171463.6
Keywords Zulässigkeit des Einspruchs Identität der Einsprechenden innerhalb der Einspruchsfrist - nein Antrag auf Berichtigung der Bezeichnung der Einsprechenden nach Regel 139 Satz 1 EPÜ - begründet "Unverzüglichkeit" der Stellung des Antrags nach Regel 139 Satz 1 EPÜ - ja				Application title Kompatibilisierungsmittel zur Verbesserung der Lagerstabilität von Polyolmischungen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T057916.20170118				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 450 KB)
T 1307/11 (Security token cache/ASSA ABLOY) of 14.3.2017
Online on 03.04.2017	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 14.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 1/00	Application no. 03293181.8
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Security token sharable data and synchronization cache
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T130711.20170314				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 327 KB)
T 0705/12 () of 20.1.2017
Online on 03.04.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 20.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A01J 5/01 G01F 25/00	Application no. 03798642.9
Keywords Main request - inventive step (yes)				Application title A METHOD FOR CALIBRATION OF MILK METERS IN A MILKING SYSTEM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T070512.20170120				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 287 KB)
T 0697/13 () of 16.1.2017
Online on 03.04.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 16.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C08G 77/06 C08G 77/08 C08G 77/10 C08J 3/03	Application no. 06706434.5
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes; auxiliary request 2: no) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Novelty - (yes) Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title MANUFACTURE OF STABLE LOW PARTICLE SIZE ORGANOPOLYSILOXANE EMULSION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T069713.20170116				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 480 KB)
T 1475/13 () of 7.2.2017
Online on 03.04.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 7.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B23K 11/24 B23K 11/25 B23K 11/30	Application no. 98901502.9
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title WELDING METHOD
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T147513.20170207				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 295 KB)
T 1511/13 () of 29.3.2017
Online on 03.04.2017	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 29.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G02F 1/13 G02C 7/10	Application no. 07837962.5
Keywords Clarity, support in the description, sufficiency of disclosure, and inventive step (yes - amended claims)				Application title INTERCONNECTION TAB USED WITH OPTICAL DEVICES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T151113.20170329				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 364 KB)
T 1693/13 (Redundante Busankopplung/ PHOENIX CONTACT) of 28.3.2017
Online on 03.04.2017	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 28.3.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC H04L 12/40	Application no. 05016849.1
Keywords -				Application title Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Busankopplung sicherheitsrelevanter Prozesse
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T169313.20170328				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 342 KB)
T 0036/16 () of 9.2.2017
Online on 03.04.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 9.2.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B60R 19/24	Application no. 06405167.5
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - erteiltes Patent Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (Ja)				Application title Stossfängersystem
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T003616.20170209				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 283 KB)

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T 0835/11 () of 16.3.2017
Online on 31.03.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 16.3.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B42D 15/00	Application no. 02007941.4
Keywords Unzulässige Erweiterung der Teilanmeldung (nein) Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz (ja)				Application title Wert- und Sicherheitserzeugnis mit Lumineszenzelement
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T083511.20170316				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 348 KB)
T 1524/11 (Content access/ELECTRONICS FOR IMAGING) of 14.3.2017
Online on 31.03.2017	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 14.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/30	Application no. 05785291.5
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter Amendments - all requests (yes)				Application title Methods and apparatus for providing access to content
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T152411.20170314				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 292 KB)
T 2649/11 () of 14.3.2017
Online on 31.03.2017	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 14.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G01R 33/3415 G01R 33/58	Application no. 06728010.7
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Claims - clarity (no) Sufficiency of disclosure - (no)				Application title METHOD AND CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT FOR OPERATING MULTI-CHANNEL TRANSMIT/RECEIVE ANTENNA DEVICES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T264911.20170314				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 320 KB)
T 0227/12 () of 15.3.2017
Online on 31.03.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 15.3.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B41F 33/00	Application no. 04730545.3
Keywords Beweismittel - offenkundige Vorbenutzung Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (nein) Spät vorgebrachte Argumente - Wechsel des Gegenstandes Angefochtene Entscheidung - ausreichend begründet (ja)				Application title System zur Inspektion eines Druckbildes
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T022712.20170315				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 403 KB)
T 0954/12 () of 24.2.2017
Online on 31.03.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 24.2.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B29C 70/44 B29C 35/00	Application no. 01102981.6
Keywords Neuheit - Hauptantrag (nein) Patentansprüche - Klarheit Patentansprüche - Hilfsantrag II (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag IV (ja)				Application title Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Herstellung eines Werkstücks aus einem faserverstärkten Werkstoff
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T095412.20170224				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 358 KB)
T 1425/12 (Register file/QUALCOMM) of 9.3.2017
Online on 31.03.2017	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 9.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/30	Application no. 06789683.7
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Inventive step - after amendment (yes)				Application title Method and system for providing an energy efficient register file
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T142512.20170309				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 345 KB)
T 1821/12 () of 30.9.2016
Online on 31.03.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 30.9.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC C08G 69/26 G02B 1/04 C08G 69/36	Application no. 02748666.1
Keywords Änderung veranlasst durch Einspruchsgrund - (ja) Änderungen - Erweiterung über den Inhalt der Anmeldung in der eingereichten Fassung hinaus (nein) Änderungen - Erweiterung des Patentanspruchs (nein) Sachvortrag eines Experten - nicht rechtzeitig angekündigt - nicht zugelassen Spät eingereichtes Dokument - Rechtfertigung für späte Vorlage (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title POLYAMIDFORMMASSEN ZUR HERSTELLUNG OPTISCHER LINSEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T182112.20160930				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 661 KB)
T 1892/12 () of 30.9.2016
Online on 31.03.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 30.9.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC B29C 65/06 B23K 20/10 B23K 20/12	Application no. 04789958.8
Keywords Ausführbarkeit (ja) Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Application title Verfahren und Anordnung zum Reibungsschweißen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T189212.20160930				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 530 KB)
T 2505/12 () of 15.12.2016
Online on 31.03.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 15.12.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC F16L 5/08	Application no. 06026243.3
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein				Application title Dichtpackung zum Einsetzen in eine Wandöffnung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T250512.20161215				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 331 KB)
T 1086/13 (Katalysatorträger/WACKER) of 7.4.2016
Online on 31.03.2017	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 7.4.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC B01J 32/00 B01J 35/04 C01G 23/00 C04B 35/111 C04B 35/626 C09C 1/40 C04B 35/14 C04B 35/46 C09C 1/30	Application no. 07847871.6
Keywords Änderungen - Hauptantrag verletzt Artikel 84, 123 (2) bzw. 123(3) EPÜ Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - zugelassen (ja) Verschlechterungsverbot (Verbot der "reformatio in peius") - 1. Hilfsantrag nicht gewährbar Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - 2. Hilfsantrag				Application title VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON STABILEN BINDER-FREIEN HOCHREINEN FORMKÖRPERN AUS METALLOXIDEN UND DEREN ANWENDUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T108613.20160407				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 470 KB)
T 1825/13 () of 19.9.2016
Online on 31.03.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 19.9.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC B41F 33/00	Application no. 02028730.6
Keywords Admissibility of the new main request (yes) Inadmissible extension of scope of protection (yes) Inadmissible amendment (yes: auxiliary requests 1-3) Admissibility of the fourth auxiliary request (no)				Application title Printing quality checking apparatus of printing press
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T182513.20160919				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
T 1852/13 () of 31.1.2017
Online on 31.03.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 31.1.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B29C 45/16	Application no. 10014937.6
Keywords Änderungen (unzulässig) Vorlage an die Grosse Beschwerdekammer (nein)				Application title Spritzgießmaschine
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T185213.20170131				Distribution B	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 431 KB)
T 1113/15 () of 11.1.2017
Online on 31.03.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 11.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 23/04	Application no. 99935230.5
Keywords Late-filed document - justification for late filing (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - main request (yes) Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title POLYMER COMPOSITION FOR PIPES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T111315.20170111				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 469 KB)
T 1731/15 () of 13.2.2017
Online on 31.03.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 13.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F16L 15/06	Application no. 08735502.0
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)				Application title Super High Torque Dope-Free Threaded Joint
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T173115.20170213				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 361 KB)
T 2636/16 () of 23.3.2017
Online on 31.03.2017	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 23.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 5/445 G06F 3/00 G06F 13/00 H04N 21/2747 H04N 21/472 H04N 21/482 H04N 21/4147 H04N 21/443 H04N 21/4335	Application no. 11190999.0
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - statement of grounds (not filed)				Application title Interactive television systems with digital video recording and adjustable reminders
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T263616.20170323				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 220 KB)
J 0010/16 (Teilanmeldung/Fiktion der Zurücknahme der Stammanmeldung) of 26.9.2016
Online on 30.03.2017	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 26.9.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords Teilanmeldung - anhängige frühere europäische Patentanmeldung (nein) Teilanmeldung - als Teilanmeldung zu behandelnde Anmeldung (nein) Fiktion der Zurücknahme der Stammanmeldung mit Ablauf der versäumten Frist				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:J001016.20160926				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 381 KB)
T 0545/08 (Change capture for data warehousing/ORACLE INTERNATIONAL) of 24.3.2017
Online on 30.03.2017	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 24.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/30	Application no. 03755471.4
Keywords Internet disclosures - standard of proof - sufficient degree of certainty (no) - objection properly reasoned (no) Non-admission of late-filed evidence - discretion not properly exercised Right to be heard - substantial procedural violation (yes) Right to be heard - reimbursement of appeal fee (yes) Right to be heard - remittal to department of first instance (yes)				Application title High-performance change capture for data warehousing
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T054508.20170324				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 443 KB)
T 1524/10 (Policy enforcement / ORACLE) of 2.2.2017
Online on 30.03.2017	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 2.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06Q 10/00	Application no. 07122559.3
Keywords Inventive step - changing access rights depending on user's behaviour (no Inventive step - not technical)				Application title Policy enforcement via attestations
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T152410.20170202				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 356 KB)
T 1627/11 (Unification of search results/GOOGLE) of 1.2.2017
Online on 30.03.2017	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 1.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/30	Application no. 04811984.6
Keywords Inventive step - all requests (no)				Application title Systems and methods for unification of search results
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T162711.20170201				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 371 KB)
T 2015/12 (Job distribution/MATHWORKS) of 7.3.2017
Online on 30.03.2017	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 7.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/46	Application no. 06734338.4
Keywords Claims - clarity after amendment (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance				Application title DISTRIBUTION OF JOB IN A PORTABLE FORMAT IN DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING ENVIRONMENTS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T201512.20170307				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 327 KB)
T 0074/13 (Interface for a radiology information system/DICTAPHONE) of 7.3.2017
Online on 30.03.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 7.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04M 11/00 G06F 11/36 G06F 9/46	Application no. 00970775.3
Keywords Clarity (all requests) - no				Application title System and method for interfacing a radiology information system to a central dictation system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T007413.20170307				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 284 KB)
T 1007/13 () of 23.3.2017
Online on 30.03.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 23.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F01N 3/022 F01N 3/28	Application no. 04728192.8
Keywords Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (yes) Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (no)				Application title POROUS SHEET AND SUBSTRATE HAVING POROUS SHEET(S) FOR TREATING EXHAUST GASES OF COMBUSTION ENGINES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T100713.20170323				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 329 KB)
T 1376/13 () of 2.3.2017
Online on 30.03.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 2.3.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B66C 1/12	Application no. 05784031.6
Keywords Neuheit - Hauptantrag (nein) Spät eingereichter Hilfsantrag - eindeutig gewährbar (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag (ja)				Application title SCHUTZELEMENT FÜR TEXTILE ZURR- ODER ANSCHLAGMITTEL UND MIT EINEM SOLCHEN SCHUTZELEMENT AUSGESTATTETES ZURR- ODER ANSCHLAGMITTEL
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T137613.20170302				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 426 KB)
T 1930/13 (User interface for electronic trading/TRADING TECHNOLOGIES) of 9.2.2017
Online on 30.03.2017	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 9.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/00	Application no. 00920223.5
Keywords Inventive step (no) Inventive step - mixture of technical and non-technical features				Application title User interface for an electronic trading system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T193013.20170209				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 370 KB)
T 0143/14 (Rheometer/Waters Technologies) of 16.12.2016
Online on 30.03.2017	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 16.12.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 11/00	Application no. 04754478.8
Keywords None of the appellant's requests admitted into the appeal proceedings				Application title WIDE RANGE DYNAMIC RHEOMETER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T014314.20161216				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 388 KB)
T 0228/14 (Distribution and use of digital works/CONTENTGUARD) of 24.3.2017
Online on 30.03.2017	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 24.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 1/00	Application no. 03008711.8
Keywords Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes) Grounds for opposition - extension of subject-matter (no)				Application title System and method for controlling the distribution and use of digital works
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T022814.20170324				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 343 KB)
T 1439/14 () of 16.12.2016
Online on 30.03.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 16.12.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC F02M 51/00 H01L 41/047 H01L 41/053 H01L 41/083	Application no. 10734999.5
Keywords Zulässigkeit Hilfsanträge 5-7 (nein) Erfindersiche Tätigkeit Haupt- , Hilfsanträge 1 bis 4, 8 und 9 (nein)				Application title PIEZOAKTOR MIT ELEKTRISCHER KONTAKTIERUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T143914.20161216				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 360 KB)
T 1816/11 () of 22.11.2016
Online on 29.03.2017	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 22.11.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC H01L 21/98 H01L 21/68	Application no. 08005016.4
Keywords Änderungen - Ermessen der Prüfungsabteilung Weiterbehandlung - Antrag zulässig (ja) Patentansprüche - Klarheit Patentansprüche - Hauptantrag (nein) Patentansprüche - Klarheit Patentansprüche - Hilfsantrag (nein)				Application title Verfahren zum Bonden von Chips auf Wafer
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T181611.20161122				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 404 KB)
T 1525/12 (Reproduction device/SONY) of 23.3.2017
Online on 29.03.2017	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 23.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 27/00 G11B 27/10 G11B 20/10	Application no. 04772199.8
Keywords Amendments - allowable (yes) Novelty (yes) Priority - validity of priority date Priority - first application Substantial procedural violation - reimbursement of appeal fee (no) Remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title Reproduction device, reproduction method, reproduction program, and recording medium
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T152512.20170323				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 496 KB)
T 1845/12 () of 10.3.2017
Online on 29.03.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 10.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F02B 37/00 F01D 5/14 F04D 29/30	Application no. 04732863.8
Keywords Inventive step - main request (no) Late-filed request - admitted (no)				Application title TURBO COMPRESSOR SYSTEM FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE COMPRISING A COMPRESSOR OF RADIAL TYPE AND PROVIDES WITH AN IMPELLER WITH BACKSWEPT BLADES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T184512.20170310				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 354 KB)
T 0517/13 (Signalling message compression/NOKIA) of 8.2.2017
Online on 29.03.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 8.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04Q 7/00 H04M 1/64 G01V 3/00	Application no. 02718417.5
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Apparatus, and associated method, for facilitating deletion of dictionary content pursuant to communication of signaling protocol messages
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T051713.20170208				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 328 KB)
T 0721/13 () of 9.11.2016
Online on 29.03.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 9.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC F28F 19/06 F28F 21/08	Application no. 04009965.7
Keywords Added subject-matter in granted claim (yes)				Application title Heat exchange tube
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T072113.20161109				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 335 KB)
T 1594/13 () of 23.2.2017
Online on 29.03.2017	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 23.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61L 24/00 A61L 27/56	Application no. 08873572.5
Keywords Inventive step - unexpected improvement shown				Application title DELIVERY SYSTEM ATTACHMENT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T159413.20170223				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 283 KB)
T 2419/13 (Multilayer curtain coating / DOW) of 13.4.2016
Online on 29.03.2017	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 13.4.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC D21H 23/48 D21H 19/82 G03C 1/74	Application no. 02762126.7
Keywords Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Application title Process for making multilayer coated paper or paperboard
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T241913.20160413				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 481 KB)
T 1357/14 () of 23.3.2017
Online on 29.03.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 23.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C08G 77/04 C09D 5/16 C09D 143/04	Application no. 04740639.2
Keywords Basis of decision - text or agreement to text withdrawn by patent proprietor Basis of decision - patent revoked				Application title SILYL ESTER COPOLYMER COMPOSITIONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T135714.20170323				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 228 KB)
T 0863/15 () of 15.12.2016
Online on 29.03.2017	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 15.12.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 8/73 A61K 8/92 A61Q 5/06	Application no. 07021972.0
Keywords Admissibility (no) - main request and auxiliary requests I, II Clarity (no) - auxiliary request III Remittal to the examining division (yes) - auxiliary request IV				Application title Hair styling emulsion composition
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T086315.20161215				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 292 KB)
T 1228/13 (Mobile FCC-catalyst injection system / JOHNSON MATTHEY PROCESS … of 21.9.2016
Online on 28.03.2017	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 21.9.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC C10G 11/00	Application no. 04810883.1
Keywords Amendments (Main Request) Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (yes) Requests submitted during oral proceedings (not admitted) - filed unjustifiably late Requests submitted with the statement of grounds of appeal (not admitted) - filed unjustifiably late				Application title MOBILE FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING INJECTION SYSTEM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T122813.20160921				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 465 KB)
T 0679/14 (Turbo code interleaver/QUALCOMM) of 19.1.2017
Online on 28.03.2017	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 19.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H03M 13/27	Application no. 99962985.0
Keywords Appeal decision - binding effect (yes) Inventive step (yes) Substantial procedural violation - reimbursement of appeal fee (yes)				Application title Turbo code interleaver using linear congruential sequences
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T067914.20170119				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 465 KB)
T 0082/12 () of 21.3.2017
Online on 27.03.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 21.3.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC F01D 5/06	Application no. 02014536.3
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja) Spät vorgebrachte Argumente - zugelassen (nein)				Application title Rotor für eine rotierende thermische Maschine sowie Verfahren zum Herstellen eines solchen Rotors
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T008212.20170321				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 348 KB)
T 0421/12 () of 1.3.2017
Online on 27.03.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 1.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F01M 13/04 B04B 5/08 B04B 9/10 B01D 45/14	Application no. 03725952.0
Keywords Late-filed document - admitted (no) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title A METHOD AND A DEVICE FOR CLEANING OF CRANKCASE GAS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T042112.20170301				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 310 KB)
T 1627/12 () of 14.2.2017
Online on 27.03.2017	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 14.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 2/36 C07C 11/02	Application no. 05746315.0
Keywords Main Request: Novelty - (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)				Application title OLIGOMERISATION OF OLEFINIC COMPOUNDS IN AN ALIPHATIC MEDIUM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T162712.20170214				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 293 KB)
T 1906/12 () of 17.2.2017
Online on 27.03.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 17.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F03D 9/00 F03D 11/00	Application no. 01983863.0
Keywords Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (no) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title WINDMILL
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T190612.20170217				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 364 KB)
T 0478/13 (Selectively encrypting a payload portion/GOOGLE) of 9.3.2017
Online on 27.03.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 9.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 29/06	Application no. 01968511.4
Keywords Added subject-matter (no) Remittal (yes) Absence of respondent at oral proceedings - right to be heard (yes) Admissibility of request filed at oral proceedings (yes, prima facie allowable)				Application title Apparatus and method for selectively encrypting the payload portion of multimedia data sent over a network
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T047813.20170309				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 320 KB)
T 0500/13 () of 22.3.2017
Online on 27.03.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 22.3.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC D01G 15/84 D01G 15/86	Application no. 03020796.3
Keywords Neuheit - Hauptantrag (ja) Neuheit - implizite Offenbarung (nein) Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz - (ja)				Application title Karde mit einer hinterschliffenen Deckelgarnitur
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T050013.20170322				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 288 KB)
T 1208/13 (Composition cosmétique / L'OREAL) of 31.1.2017
Online on 27.03.2017	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 31.1.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC A61Q 5/06 A61K 8/60 A61K 8/73	Application no. 07113247.6
Keywords Activité inventive (non) Activité inventive - espérance de réussite raisonnable				Application title Composition cosmétique comprenant au moins un polysaccharide de type carraghénane lambda en association avec au moins un agent tensioactif non-ionique de type alkylpolyglucoside, procédé de traitement cosmétique des fibres kératiniques et utilisation de la composition
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T120813.20170131				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 387 KB)
T 0014/14 () of 14.2.2017
Online on 27.03.2017	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 14.2.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC H01Q 1/32 G07C 9/00 B60R 25/00 E05B 49/00	Application no. 03760762.9
Keywords Nouveauté - (oui) Activité inventive - (oui)				Application title DISPOSITIF D EMISSION RADIOELECTRIQUE BASSE FREQUENCE POUR SYSTEME D'ACCES MAINS LIBRES POUR VEHICULE AUTOMOBILE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T001414.20170214				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 318 KB)
T 1224/14 (Ciment-colle/PAREXGROUP) of 18.1.2017
Online on 27.03.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 18.1.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC C04B 26/02 C04B 28/02 C09K 3/22 C04B 24/26 C04B 24/36	Application no. 05110367.9
Keywords Recevabilité du recours (oui) Recevabilité du recours - recours suffisamment motivé Modifications - requêtes principale et subsidiaires 1 à 11 Modifications - extension au-delà du contenu de la demande telle que déposée (oui) Modifications - disclaimer non admissible Modifications - requêtes subsidiaires 12 à 14 Modifications - extension au-delà du contenu de la demande telle que déposée (oui) Modifications - plusieurs sélections dans plusieurs listes				Application title Composition de mortier, son procédé de préparation et son utilisation
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T122414.20170118				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 407 KB)
T 1234/14 () of 15.3.2017
Online on 27.03.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 15.3.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC A41D 13/12	Application no. 10805710.0
Keywords Patentansprüche - Deutlichkeit (nein)				Application title ORTHESE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T123414.20170315				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 268 KB)
T 1475/14 () of 21.2.2017
Online on 27.03.2017	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 21.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A23C 9/00 A23L 1/00 A23L 1/2165 A23L 1/40 A23L 2/39 B65D 85/816 A23G 1/56	Application no. 08151623.9
Keywords Main request - inventive step (no) Late-filed first auxiliary request - admitted (no)				Application title Culinary capsule
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T147514.20170221				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 348 KB)
T 1943/11 () of 7.3.2017
Online on 24.03.2017	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 7.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H01G 9/035 H01G 9/04 H01G 9/055	Application no. 02733259.2
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Amendments - main request, auxiliary requests I and III Inventive step - (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request II				Application title ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR AND ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR−USE ELECTRODE FOIL USED THEREFOR
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T194311.20170307				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 300 KB)
T 2323/11 (Sequence excision/BASF) of 24.1.2017
Online on 24.03.2017	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 24.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/82 C12N 15/55	Application no. 05796045.2
Keywords "Main request and auxiliary request 1 - essentially biological process for the production of plants (yes)" "Remittal (yes)"				Application title Recombination cassettes and methods for sequence excision in plants
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T232311.20170124				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 366 KB)
T 1298/13 (Positionsmesssystem/HEIDENHAIN) of 8.11.2016
Online on 23.03.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 8.11.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC G05B 19/042 G05B 19/414 G05B 19/408	Application no. 01113588.6
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein)				Application title Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur seriellen Datenübertragung zwischen einem Positionsmesssystem und einer Verarbeitungseinheit
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T129813.20161108				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 337 KB)
T 0739/16 (Catalytic conversion of hydrocarbons / CHINA PETROLEUM and SINOPEC) of 15.3.2017
Online on 23.03.2017	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 15.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C10G 11/05 B01J 29/80 B01J 29/072 B01J 29/076 B01J 29/40	Application no. 06791147.9
Keywords Clarity (yes) Remittal (yes)				Application title A process for catalytic converting hydrocarbons
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T073916.20170315				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 428 KB)
T 0740/16 (Catalyst for converting hydrocarbons / CHINA PETROLEUM and SINOPEC) of 15.3.2017
Online on 23.03.2017	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 15.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B01J 29/80 B01J 29/072 B01J 29/076 B01J 29/40 C10G 11/05 C01B 39/02	Application no. 06791146.1
Keywords Clarity (yes) Remittal (yes)				Application title A catalyst for converting hydrocarbons
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T074016.20170315				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 422 KB)
T 0577/11 (Entitlement to priority) of 14.4.2016
Online on 22.03.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 14.4.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC F16L 15/06	Application no. 03793808.1
Keywords Admission of late-filed documents - no Re-opening of the debate Rule 106 EPC objection - dismissed Oral submissions by an accompanying person - yes Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal - no Validity of the priority - no Admission of the second and third auxiliary requests - yes Novelty - yes (second auxiliary request) Inventive step - no (all requests) Reimbursement of the appeal fee - no Apportionment of costs - no				Application title Threaded tube joint
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T057711.20160414				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
T 0693/11 (Brokering Services / LEXINGTON SERVICES LTD) of 7.2.2017
Online on 22.03.2017	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 7.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/60	Application no. 02394064.6
Keywords Inventive step - brokering a service request (no Inventive step - not technical)				Application title Service request broking system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T069311.20170207				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 293 KB)
T 0629/12 () of 24.11.2016
Online on 22.03.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 24.11.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC A01B 73/00 A01D 41/14	Application no. 00107826.0
Keywords Zulässigkeit Dokument D12 - ja Zulässigkeit Hilfsantrag 1 - nein Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag 2 (ja)				Application title Fahrzeug für den Einsatz in der Landwirtschaft, insbesondere einen Feldhäcksler oder Mähdrescher, mit einem daran angebauten Zusatzgerät
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T062912.20161124				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 384 KB)
T 2553/12 () of 16.2.2017
Online on 22.03.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 16.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 33/04 C08L 33/06 C08L 35/02 B32B 7/02	Application no. 06760563.4
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Claims - lack of clarity no ground for opposition Inventive step - non-obvious modification				Application title MULTI-LAYER COMPOSITION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T255312.20170216				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 351 KB)
T 1191/13 () of 8.2.2017
Online on 22.03.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 8.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 214/18 C08F 214/22 A61L 31/10	Application no. 05793267.5
Keywords Inventive step - (yes) Late-filed argument - admitted (no)				Application title POLYMERS OF FLUORINATED MONOMERS AND HYDROPHILIC MONOMERS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T119113.20170208				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 426 KB)
T 1436/14 () of 9.12.2016
Online on 22.03.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 9.12.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A01K 1/015 B01J 20/32 B01J 20/12	Application no. 04027693.3
Keywords Main request - novelty (no) Auxiliary request I - inventive step (no)				Application title Coated clumping litter
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T143614.20161209				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 310 KB)
T 0106/15 () of 18.11.2016
Online on 22.03.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 18.11.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC F04D 27/02 F04D 19/04 F04C 23/00	Application no. 98100358.5
Keywords Druckschrift E4 - öffentlich zugänglich gemacht (ja) Neuheit - Antrag 1A, Hilfsanträge 2A,2B (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantraäge 1B,2C,3A-3C,4A-4C (nein)				Application title Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Regelung des Saugvermögens von Vakuumpumpen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T010615.20161118				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 468 KB)
T 1645/15 () of 25.1.2017
Online on 22.03.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 25.1.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B60R 13/02	Application no. 06791977.9
Keywords Neuheit - Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag 1 (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag 2 und 3 (nein) Zulassung in das Verfahren - Hilfsantrag 5 (nein)				Application title HERSTELLUNGSVERFAHREN FÜR EIN DEKORIERTES VERKLEIDUNGSTEIL
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T164515.20170125				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 392 KB)
T 0737/11 (Web-based data form/MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING) of 13.3.2017
Online on 21.03.2017	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 13.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/24 G06F 17/30	Application no. 05108534.8
Keywords Decision according to the state of the file - reasoned within the meaning of Rule 111(2) EPC (no) Enabling disclosure (objections not justified) Substantial procedural violation - reimbursement of appeal fee (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title Web-based data form
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T073711.20170313				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 393 KB)
T 1451/11 (Database query term completion/VERINT SYSTEMS) of 15.2.2017
Online on 21.03.2017	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 15.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/30	Application no. 09251223.5
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Method and system for database query term completion
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T145111.20170215				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 347 KB)
T 1489/11 (Low power mode/MICROCHIP) of 2.3.2017
Online on 21.03.2017	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 2.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/445 H03K 3/037	Application no. 07869086.4
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Substantial procedural violation - (no)				Application title MAINTAINING INPUT AND/OR OUTPUT CONFIGURATION AND DATA STATE DURING AND WHEN COMING OUT OF A LOW POWER MODE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T148911.20170302				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 378 KB)
T 0446/13 () of 28.2.2017
Online on 21.03.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 28.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/00	Application no. 05744221.2
Keywords Amendments - allowable (yes) Claims - clarity in opposition appeal proceedings Grounds for opposition - insufficiency of disclosure (no) Inventive step (yes)				Application title CHEWABLE, SUCKABLE AND SWALLOWABLE TABLET CONTAINING A CALCIUM-CONTAINING COMPOUND AS AN ACTIVE SUBSTANCE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T044613.20170228				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 429 KB)
T 0719/13 (Radio transmission control method/MITSUBISHI) of 28.2.2017
Online on 21.03.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 28.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04B 7/06	Application no. 04771058.7
Keywords Added subject-matter (yes)				Application title RADIO TRANSMISSION CONTROL METHOD, RADIO RECEIVER APPARATUS, AND RADIO TRANSMITTER APPARATUS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T071913.20170228				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 283 KB)
T 1096/15 () of 9.3.2017
Online on 21.03.2017	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 9.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61L 27/14 C08G 65/30	Application no. 04014072.5
Keywords Inventive step - obvious alternative				Application title Barrier membrane
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T109615.20170309				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 299 KB)
T 1272/11 () of 11.11.2016
Online on 20.03.2017	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 11.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC H02M 5/45 H02M 1/08 H02P 27/06	Application no. 02777384.5
Keywords Inventive step - improvement not credible				Application title Electric motor drive
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T127211.20161111				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 361 KB)
T 0001/12 () of 10.2.2017
Online on 20.03.2017	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 10.2.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC A61B 5/15	Application no. 04016622.5
Keywords Zulässigkeit des Einspruchs - (ja) Vorlagen an die Große Beschwerdekammer - (nein)				Application title Verfahren zur Herstellung eines analytischen Hilfsmittels mit Lanzette und Testelement
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T000112.20170210				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 374 KB)
T 0168/12 (Lizenolid form III/SYMED LABS) of 14.3.2017
Online on 20.03.2017	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 14.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 263/20	Application no. 09163348.7
Keywords Claims - clarity Claims - main request (yes)				Application title Crystalline form of linezolid
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T016812.20170314				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 287 KB)
T 1297/12 () of 11.10.2016
Online on 20.03.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 11.10.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 10/00 C08F 2/00 C08F 6/04 C08F 10/02 B07B 1/24 C08F 210/16	Application no. 07725339.1
Keywords Amendments - allowable (no)- disclaimer not allowable Amendments - disclosure not unrelated and remote (Main request) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes) first auxilairy request				Application title POLYOLEFIN POWDER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T129712.20161011				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 370 KB)
T 2347/12 () of 21.2.2017
Online on 20.03.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 21.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F01N 3/035 B01J 21/06 B01J 23/10 B01J 23/40 B01D 53/94 B01D 53/86 B01J 23/02 B01J 23/63 B01J 35/00 B01J 35/04 F01N 3/022 F01N 3/023 F01N 3/28	Application no. 99957513.7
Keywords Inventive step - auxiliary request 6 (no) Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Main request, Auxiliary requests 1 to 5 and 7 to 12				Application title CATALYST AND METHOD FOR REDUCING EXHAUST GAS EMISSIONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T234712.20170221				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 420 KB)
T 0334/13 () of 2.3.2017
Online on 20.03.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 2.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B21D 39/04 B25B 27/10	Application no. 06759019.0
Keywords Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (yes)				Application title SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR CRIMPING A FITTING TO A FLUID CONDUIT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T033413.20170302				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 286 KB)
T 0559/13 () of 23.2.2017
Online on 20.03.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 23.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F24C 15/20 B01D 53/14	Application no. 03720409.6
Keywords Amendments - correction of errors (no) Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (yes) Late-filed request - request clearly allowable (no)				Application title APPARATUS AND PLANT FOR TREATING CULINARY GASEOUS EFFLUENTS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T055913.20170223				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 339 KB)
T 0983/13 (Bleaching/highlighting composition / Kao) of 2.3.2017
Online on 20.03.2017	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 2.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 8/58 A61Q 5/08	Application no. 08013910.8
Keywords Main request and auxiliary request 1: novelty - multiple selections (no) Auxiliary request 2: novelty - multiple selections (yes) Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title Bleaching/highlighting composition
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T098313.20170302				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 277 KB)
T 0396/14 (Packet transmission and retransmission windows/ERICSSON) of 20.12.2016
Online on 20.03.2017	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 20.12.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 1/18	Application no. 06124204.6
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - main request (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)				Application title Avoiding stall conditions and sequence number ambiguity in an automatic repeat request protocol
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T039614.20161220				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 315 KB)
T 0386/15 () of 31.1.2017
Online on 20.03.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 31.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C22B 1/248 B01J 2/22 B09B 3/00 B30B 11/16 C22B 1/244 C22B 7/02	Application no. 08831788.8
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure Inventive step				Application title METHOD FOR PRODUCING BRIQUETTES WITH CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL INCORPORATED THEREIN BY USE OF OIL-CONTAINING IRON AND STEELMAKING PLANT DUSTS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T038615.20170131				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 329 KB)
T 1550/12 (Haptic messaging/IMMERSION) of 3.3.2017
Online on 17.03.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 3.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04M 1/725	Application no. 06814577.0
Keywords Claims - clarity (no) Amendments - allowable (no) Reimbursement of appeal fee (no)				Application title METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING HAPTIC MESSAGING TO HANDHELD COMMUNICATION DEVICES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T155012.20170303				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 293 KB)
T 0898/13 () of 3.2.2017
Online on 17.03.2017	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 3.2.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B28B 11/04	Application no. 08017694.4
Keywords verspätet eingereichte Entgegenhaltung zugelassen bei der Einspruchsabteilung - zugelassen (ja) Entgegenhaltung verspätet eingereicht im Beschwerdeverfahren - zugelassen (nein) Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Herstellen einer strukturierten Oberfläche einer lackierten Werkstoffplatte
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T089813.20170203				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 437 KB)
T 1777/13 () of 1.12.2016
Online on 17.03.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 1.12.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC B21B 1/46	Application no. 04739967.0
Keywords Neuheit - Hauptantrag (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag (nein)				Application title VORRICHTUNG ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON WARMGEWALZTEM WARMBAND, INSBESONDERE AUS BANDFÖRMIG STRANGGEGOSSENEM VORMATERIAL
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T177713.20161201				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 372 KB)
T 2369/13 () of 15.11.2016
Online on 17.03.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 15.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/32 A61K 47/30	Application no. 09176701.2
Keywords Divisional application - added subject-matter (no) Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title Ion binding compositions
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T236913.20161115				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 329 KB)
T 0165/14 (COMPOSITIONS COSMETIQUES CONTENANT UN FRUCTANE, UN POLYSACCHARIDE ET … of 22.9.2016
Online on 17.03.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 22.9.2016	Proc. language FR	IPC A61K 8/73 A61Q 5/00	Application no. 02710981.8
Keywords Requête principale - Amendements (oui) Requête principale - Nouveauté (oui) Requête principale - Activité inventive (oui)				Application title COMPOSITIONS COSMETIQUES CONTENANT UN FRUCTANE, UN POLYSACCHARIDE ET UN AGENT BENEFIQUE ET LEURS UTILISATIONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T016514.20160922				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 330 KB)
T 0646/14 () of 3.11.2016
Online on 17.03.2017	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 3.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A23L 2/39 A23L 1/00	Application no. 04803326.0
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title BEVERAGES AND THEIR PREPARATION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T064614.20161103				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 444 KB)
T 1024/16 (PMMOV/Monsanto) of 27.2.2017
Online on 17.03.2017	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 27.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A01H 5/08 C12Q 1/68	Application no. 05792085.2
Keywords "Missing statement of grounds"				Application title PMMOV resistant capsicum plants
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T102416.20170227				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 220 KB)
D 0021/16 () of 27.1.2017
Online on 16.03.2017	Board DBA	Decision date 27.1.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords -				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:D002116.20170127				Distribution	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 50 KB)
T 2423/10 (One Delivery / APPLE) of 7.3.2017
Online on 16.03.2017	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 7.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06Q 30/00 H04L 29/08	Application no. 08163670.6
Keywords Inventive step - queuing and removal after delivery of a digital asset (no Inventive step - not technical)				Application title Digital asset delivery to different devices
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T242310.20170307				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 278 KB)
T 0132/12 (TiO2-SiO2 EUVL glass/ASAHI) of 3.2.2017
Online on 16.03.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 3.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C03C 3/06	Application no. 04725504.7
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - unusual parameter (no) Inventive step - unexpected improvement shown				Application title Silica glass containing TiO2, and process for its production
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T013212.20170203				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 340 KB)
T 1221/12 (Sharing Playlists / APPLE) of 7.3.2017
Online on 16.03.2017	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 7.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06Q 30/00	Application no. 05739940.4
Keywords Inventive step - publication and filtering of playlist (no Inventive step - not technical)				Application title METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SHARING PLAYLISTS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T122112.20170307				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 293 KB)
T 0068/13 (Pest resistant transgenic cotton plants/DOW AGROSCIENCES) of 17.2.2017
Online on 16.03.2017	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 17.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/82 A01H 5/10 A01H 5/00 C07K 14/325	Application no. 04809955.0
Keywords Inventive step - all requests (no)				Application title Cry1F and cry1Ac transgenic cotton lines and event-specific identification thereof
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T006813.20170217				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 380 KB)
T 0426/13 (Sterisch anspruchsvolle Nickel-Phosphit-Komplexe/BASF) of 16.11.2016
Online on 16.03.2017	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 16.11.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC C07F 9/145 C07F 15/04 C07C 253/10 C07C 253/30 B01J 31/18	Application no. 05024540.6
Keywords Alle Anträge: Änderungen - Erweiterung über den Inhalt der Anmeldung in der eingereichten Fassung hinaus (ja)				Application title Nickel Komplexe mit Phosphitliganden
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T042613.20161116				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 400 KB)
T 0906/13 () of 8.12.2016
Online on 16.03.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 8.12.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A61Q 5/12 A61Q 5/10 A61K 8/898	Application no. 03252202.1
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Claims - clarity in opposition appeal proceedings Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Durable hair treatment composition
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T090613.20161208				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 389 KB)
T 1243/13 () of 10.11.2016
Online on 16.03.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 10.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 8/92 A61Q 11/00	Application no. 05824776.8
Keywords Inventive step - all requests (no)				Application title ORAL CARE MALODOR COMPOSITION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T124313.20161110				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 320 KB)
T 1597/13 () of 13.10.2016
Online on 16.03.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 13.10.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/24	Application no. 04738981.2
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Compressed chewing gum tablet
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T159713.20161013				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 417 KB)
T 0444/14 () of 11.10.2016
Online on 16.03.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 11.10.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 8/11 A61K 8/81 A61Q 5/12 D06M 13/00 A61Q 5/02 A61Q 5/06 A61Q 13/00 C11D 3/50	Application no. 05291976.8
Keywords Novelty - main request (yes)				Application title Core shell capsules containing an oil or waxy solid
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T044414.20161011				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 299 KB)
T 0491/14 (Method for removing a fluid/GEN-PROBE) of 10.2.2017
Online on 16.03.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 10.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B01L 3/00	Application no. 06120851.8
Keywords Novelty - main, first and fourth auxiliary requests (no) Inventive step - second and third auxiliary requests (no)				Application title Method for removing a fluid from a vessel comprising a penetrable cap
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T049114.20170210				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 309 KB)
T 0795/14 (COMPOSITIONS COSMETIQUES CONTENANT UN AMIDON ET UN ESTER ET LEURS … of 13.9.2016
Online on 16.03.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 13.9.2016	Proc. language FR	IPC A61K 8/73 A61Q 5/00	Application no. 02738272.0
Keywords Admission d'un document (oui) Admission des requêtes subsidiaires (oui) Activité inventive - Toutes les requêtes (non)				Application title COMPOSITIONS COSMETIQUES CONTENANT UN AMIDON ET UN ESTER ET LEURS UTILISATIONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T079514.20160913				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 378 KB)
T 1806/14 (Non-aqueous liquid tooth whitening composition/Colgate-Palmolive … of 29.9.2016
Online on 16.03.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 29.9.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 8/86 A61K 8/22 A61K 8/81 A61K 8/25 A61K 8/90 A61Q 11/00	Application no. 10151632.6
Keywords Claims combination extends beyond the disclosure of the parent application (no) Remittal to first instance				Application title Non-aqueous liquid tooth whitening composition
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T180614.20160929				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 257 KB)
T 2351/14 () of 15.12.2016
Online on 16.03.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 15.12.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/32 A61K 47/32 A61K 9/16 A61K 9/50 A61P 3/12 A61K 45/06 A61K 31/74 A61K 33/00	Application no. 10186221.7
Keywords Claims - unclear characterization by parameters				Application title Ion binding polymers and uses thereof
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T235114.20161215				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 250 KB)
T 0754/10 (Enzyme Granulate/NOVOZYMES) of 8.2.2017
Online on 15.03.2017	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 8.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 9/98 C12N 9/00 C11D 3/386 A21D 8/04 A23K 1/165	Application no. 00962260.6
Keywords Novelty (no) Inventive step (no)				Application title Enzyme granulate
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T075410.20170208				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 391 KB)
T 2073/11 (Package delivery/KEBA) of 15.2.2017
Online on 15.03.2017	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 15.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 7/00	Application no. 00971682.0
Keywords Claims - clarity (no) Inventive step - (no)				Application title ASYNCHRONOUS ITEM TRANSFER FACILITY, SYSTEM AND METHOD
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T207311.20170215				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 314 KB)
T 2353/11 () of 2.3.2017
Online on 15.03.2017	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 2.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G01R 33/28 G01R 33/46	Application no. 04000720.5
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Method of fast multidimensional NMR spectroscopy
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T235311.20170302				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 300 KB)
T 2461/11 () of 10.3.2017
Online on 15.03.2017	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 10.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G09G 3/20	Application no. 03816916.5
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING ENTRY OF MANUALLY-ADJUSTABLE DATA SETTING IN AN AIRCRAFT COCKPIT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T246111.20170310				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 337 KB)
T 1847/12 () of 25.1.2017
Online on 15.03.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 25.1.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC F02F 1/40	Application no. 03104538.8
Keywords Spät vorgebrachte Argumente - zugelassen (nein) Verspätetes Vorbringen - offenkundige Vorbenutzung zugelassen (nein) Neuheit - frühere Offenbarung Neuheit - implizite Merkmale (nein)				Application title Zylinderkopf mit einem Kühlmittelmantel, der einen Kühlmantelkern und eine Entlüftungsleiste umfasst
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T184712.20170125				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 404 KB)
T 1979/12 () of 2.2.2017
Online on 15.03.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 2.2.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B66C 23/00 D07B 1/02 B66C 13/08 B66C 23/26	Application no. 05021048.3
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Kran mit Faserseil
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T197912.20170202				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 358 KB)
T 2041/12 () of 31.1.2017
Online on 15.03.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 31.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C08K 3/04 F16L 11/127 B23B 27/18	Application no. 02804579.7
Keywords Objection of insufficient disclosure - justification for late filing (no) Inventive step - non-obvious modification				Application title CONDUCTIVE POLYOLEFINS COMPRISING CONDUCTIVITY BLACK HAVING HIGH IODINE ADSORPTION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T204112.20170131				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 431 KB)
T 2564/12 (Communication system/ERICSSON) of 14.2.2017
Online on 15.03.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 14.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04J 3/16	Application no. 99307526.6
Keywords Admissibility of appeal (yes) Admissibility of appeal - name of appellant correctable Inventive step (no) Inventive step - main, 1st and 3rd auxiliary requests Admissibility of 2nd auxiliary request (no) - prima facie not allowable				Application title Communication system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T256412.20170214				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 399 KB)
T 0601/14 () of 12.1.2017
Online on 15.03.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 12.1.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC A47B 9/00	Application no. 06450040.8
Keywords -				Application title Arbeitstisch
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T060114.20170112				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 309 KB)
T 2256/14 () of 20.1.2017
Online on 15.03.2017	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 20.1.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC A61M 1/10	Application no. 04763480.3
Keywords Beitritt des vermeintlichen Patentverletzers - Beitrittserklärung - Zulässig Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag (ja) Änderungen - Erweiterung über den Inhalt der Anmeldung in der eingereichten Fassung hinaus (nein) Spät eingereichter Antrag - Zugelassen (ja) Spät vorgebrachter Einwand - zugelassen (ja) Spät eingereichtes Dokument - zugelassen (nein) Vorlage an die Große Beschwerdekammer - (nein)				Application title INTRAKARDIALE PUMPVORRICHTUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T225614.20170120				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 611 KB)
T 0459/15 () of 19.1.2017
Online on 15.03.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 19.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B64C 1/20 B64D 9/00	Application no. 05733329.6
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)				Application title ADAPTABLE PAYLOAD ENABLING ARCHITECTURE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T045915.20170119				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 416 KB)
T 0566/15 () of 31.1.2017
Online on 15.03.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 31.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B60T 17/00 B01D 53/26	Application no. 02726346.6
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title REGENERATION OF AIR DRYER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T056615.20170131				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 343 KB)
T 1646/15 () of 23.11.2016
Online on 15.03.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 23.11.2016	Proc. language FR	IPC H04M 15/00	Application no. 07870266.9
Keywords Modifications - extension au-delà du contenu de la demande telle que déposée (oui)				Application title PROCÉDÉ ET SYSTÈME POUR GÉNÉRER DES OPÉRATIONS DE COMMUNICATION PLANIFIÉES SUR DES RÉSEAUX ET SYSTÈMES D'INFORMATION, ET MISE EN OEUVRE DE CE PROCÉDÉ DANS UN PROCESSUS DE VÉRIFICATION DE FACTURATION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T164615.20161123				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 310 KB)
T 1946/15 () of 19.10.2016
Online on 15.03.2017	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 19.10.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 6/02	Application no. 09727905.3
Keywords Time limits - Notice of appeal Time limits - Filing out of time (yes) Re-establishment of rights - opponent as appellant (excluded) Admissibility of appeal - Appeal deemed not to have been filed Reimbursement of appeal fee (yes)				Application title FAST TOMOSYNTHESIS SCANNER APPARATUS AND CT-BASED METHOD BASED ON ROTATIONAL STEP-AND-SHOOT IMAGE ACQUISITION WITHOUT FOCAL SPOT MOTION DURING CONTINUOUS TUBE MOVEMENT FOR USE IN CONE-BEAM VOLUME CT MAMMOGRAPHY IMAGING
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T194615.20161019				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 273 KB)
T 2054/15 () of 23.11.2016
Online on 15.03.2017	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 23.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 5/12 H04R 25/00	Application no. 08842168.0
Keywords Notification by registered letter Notification - Proof of receipt (yes) Statement of grounds of appeal - Filing out of time (yes) Admissibility of appeal (no) Reimbursement of appeal fee (no)				Application title SYSTEM FOR REMOTELY OBTAINING AUDIOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS AND ADJUSTING HEARING AIDS VIA THE INTERNET
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T205415.20161123				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 299 KB)
T 2067/16 () of 6.3.2017
Online on 15.03.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 6.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/00 A61M 1/00	Application no. 00920067.6
Keywords -				Application title VACUUM ASSISTED CLOSURE SYSTEM WITH PROVISION FOR INTRODUCTION OF AGENT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T206716.20170306				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 222 KB)
T 0120/10 (Zahlungsverfahren, Zahlungssystem und dazu geeignete Vorrichtungen/ … of 14.2.2017
Online on 14.03.2017	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 14.2.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC G06Q 20/00	Application no. 07120462.2
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Mischung technischer und nichttechnischer Merkmale Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag (nein)				Application title Zahlungsverfahren, Zahlungssystem und dazu geeignete Vorrichtungen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T012010.20170214				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 302 KB)
T 0188/12 () of 26.1.2017
Online on 14.03.2017	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 26.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G01V 1/00 G06Q 40/00 G06F 17/00	Application no. 09710074.7
Keywords Amendments - main request Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Inventive step - mixture of technical and non-technical features Inventive step - auxiliary requests (no)				Application title COMPUTER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE IMPACT OF AN EARTHQUAKE EVENT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T018812.20170126				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 375 KB)
T 0122/13 () of 9.12.2016
Online on 14.03.2017	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 9.12.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC B05D 5/08 B05D 7/22 C09D 179/08	Application no. 05821981.7
Keywords Spät eingereichte Anträge (Hauptantrag, Hilfsantrag 1) - nicht substantiierte Änderungen nach Anberaumung der mündlichen Verhandlung - zugelassen (nein)				Application title PLEUEL FÜR EINEN VERBRENNUNGSMOTOR UND VERFAHREN ZUR BESCHICHTUNG SEINER GLEITLAGERFLÄCHEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T012213.20161209				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 349 KB)
T 0755/13 () of 14.2.2017
Online on 14.03.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 14.2.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC C08G 18/10 C08G 18/48 C09D 175/08 C09J 175/08 C08G 18/30	Application no. 99908966.7
Keywords Änderungen - zulässig (ja) Ausreichende Offenbarung - (ja)				Application title POLYURETHAN UND POLYURETHANHALTIGE ZUBEREITUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T075513.20170214				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 412 KB)
T 1605/14 (Ceramic material/Oerlikon Metco) of 15.2.2017
Online on 14.03.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 15.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C04B 35/486	Application no. 06121639.6
Keywords Late-files requests not clearly allowable				Application title Ceramic material and coatings for high temperature service
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T160514.20170215				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 327 KB)
T 2142/14 () of 27.1.2017
Online on 14.03.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 27.1.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC F16D 1/096 F16C 35/063	Application no. 10174272.4
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit				Application title Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum axialen Sichern eines Maschinenelements
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T214214.20170127				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 256 KB)
T 2168/14 () of 15.11.2016
Online on 14.03.2017	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 15.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A61L 2/26 A61B 19/02 D04H 13/00 A61L 2/28	Application no. 04795047.2
Keywords Amendments - allowable (yes) Inventive step (yes) Inventive step - after amendment				Application title STERILIZATION WRAPS AND METHODS FOR STERILIZING ARTICLES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T216814.20161115				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 293 KB)
T 2536/11 (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor/LEK) of 7.10.2016
Online on 13.03.2017	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 7.10.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/22 A61K 31/366 A61K 31/404 A61K 47/02	Application no. 00935420.0
Keywords Main request, auxiliary request 1 - admitted (no) Auxiliary requests 2 to 4 - sufficiency of disclosure (no) Auxiliary requests 5 to 7 - admitted (no) Auxiliary request 8 - allowable				Application title STABLE PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT AND FORMULATION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T253611.20161007				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 503 KB)
T 0093/12 () of 8.12.2016
Online on 13.03.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 8.12.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC F24C 15/10 F24C 7/08 H05B 6/68	Application no. 04803000.1
Keywords -				Application title GARGERÄT MIT VORGEGEBENEM PARAMETER, PROGRAMM UND/ODER BETRIEBSART
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T009312.20161208				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 361 KB)
T 2283/12 () of 10.1.2017
Online on 13.03.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 10.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B24B 1/00	Application no. 04821853.1
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Method of making an ELEVATOR LOAD BEARING MEMBER HAVING A JACKET WITH AT LEAST ONE ROUGH EXTERIOR SURFACE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T228312.20170110				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 286 KB)
T 1197/13 () of 22.11.2016
Online on 13.03.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 22.11.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC E04B 1/80 E04B 1/90	Application no. 05807392.5
Keywords Änderungen vor der Erteilung Änderungen - zulässig (ja) Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz - (ja)				Application title WÄRMEDÄMMPLATTE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T119713.20161122				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 381 KB)
T 1913/13 () of 15.2.2017
Online on 13.03.2017	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 15.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B25J 18/00	Application no. 06774577.8
Keywords Inventive step - main request and first and second auxiliary requests (no)				Application title UNEQUAL LINK SCARA ARM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T191313.20170215				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 387 KB)
T 1540/14 () of 15.2.2017
Online on 13.03.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 15.2.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC F21V 11/16 B60Q 1/00 F21S 8/10	Application no. 03292977.0
Keywords Le contenu des documents-brevet cités dans la décision contestée ne définit pas les connaissances générales de la personne du métier				Application title Procédé de réalisation d'une fonction optique sur un composant d'un dispositif d'éclairage ou de signalisation automobile
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T154014.20170215				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 329 KB)
T 0013/15 () of 8.2.2017
Online on 13.03.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 8.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B62D 55/28	Application no. 09165762.7
Keywords Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes) Admission of new line of argument (yes)				Application title Replaceable wear pad
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T001315.20170208				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 330 KB)
T 1573/11 (Malware protection/ROTHWELL) of 21.2.2017
Online on 10.03.2017	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 21.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 21/00 G06F 21/22	Application no. 06700770.8
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title COMPUTER PROTECTION AGAINST MALWARE AFFECTION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T157311.20170221				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 402 KB)
T 1897/11 (Schema updating for synchronizing databases/BLACKBERRY) of 7.3.2017
Online on 10.03.2017	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 7.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/30	Application no. 06121099.3
Keywords Inventive step (yes Inventive step - with respect to the prior art cited by the first instance) Remittal to the department of first instance				Application title Schema updating for synchronizing databases connected by wireless interface
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T189711.20170307				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 407 KB)
T 2033/11 () of 2.3.2017
Online on 10.03.2017	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 2.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 51/40 H01L 51/05	Application no. 06726639.5
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title PATTERNING METAL LAYERS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T203311.20170302				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 334 KB)
T 0862/12 (Sweet tomato/STATE OF ISRAEL) of 16.9.2016
Online on 10.03.2017	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 16.9.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/82 C12N 9/12 C12N 5/10 C12Q 1/68 A01H 1/04 A01H 5/00	Application no. 99931439.6
Keywords Auxiliary requests 6 to 8 - extension of scope of protection (yes)				Application title Controlling starch synthesis
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T086212.20160916				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 289 KB)
T 1907/12 (Clostridial toxin/ALLERGAN) of 15.11.2016
Online on 10.03.2017	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 15.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 14/33	Application no. 06851349.8
Keywords "Main request - requirements of the EPC met (yes)"				Application title Clostridial toxin activatable Clostridial toxins
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T190712.20161115				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 387 KB)
T 2096/12 () of 23.2.2017
Online on 10.03.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 23.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/512 A61F 13/537	Application no. 02256177.3
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - main request (no) Late-filed request - admitted (no)				Application title Absorbent article
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T209612.20170223				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 372 KB)
T 0145/14 (Motorprüfstand/AVL) of 12.1.2017
Online on 10.03.2017	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 12.1.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC G01M 15/00 G01L 3/16 G01L 3/18 G01L 3/20 G01L 3/22	Application no. 05740732.2
Keywords Neuheit - Hauptantrag (nein) Neuheit - Hilfsantrag (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag (ja)				Application title PRÜFSTAND FÜR BRENNKRAFTMASCHINEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T014514.20170112				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 389 KB)
T 1583/11 () of 26.1.2017
Online on 09.03.2017	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 26.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/173	Application no. 97943507.0
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)				Application title Method for collating data from multiple sources to form a composite program guide for display
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T158311.20170126				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 306 KB)
T 0655/12 (Compilation de données formatées génériques/GOPRO) of 23.2.2017
Online on 09.03.2017	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 23.2.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC G06F 9/45 G06F 9/44	Application no. 06847179.6
Keywords Revendications - clarté (non) Divulgation suffisante (non) Droit d'être entendu - violation (non)				Application title PROCEDE ET SYSTEME DE TRAITEMENT DE DONNES NUMERIQUES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T065512.20170223				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 314 KB)
T 1723/12 () of 11.1.2017
Online on 09.03.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 11.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A22C 21/04	Application no. 05777812.8
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes) Grounds for opposition - insufficiency of disclosure (no)				Application title METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SCALDING SLAUGHTERED POULTRY
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T172312.20170111				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 384 KB)
T 0915/13 () of 12.1.2017
Online on 09.03.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 12.1.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B21K 1/10 B60B 35/04 B60B 35/08	Application no. 08716116.2
Keywords Neuheit - Hauptantrag (nein) Neuheit - Hilfsantrag (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag (ja)				Application title ACHSKÖRPER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T091513.20170112				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 432 KB)
T 1238/13 () of 8.11.2016
Online on 09.03.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 8.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 23/10 C08L 23/12 C08L 23/14 C08L 23/16 C08F 10/06 C08F 210/06 C08F 297/08 C08K 5/00	Application no. 07856576.9
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Inventive step - unexpected improvement shown				Application title IMPROVED HIGH MELT FLOW HETEROPHASIC POLYPROPYLENE COPOLYMERS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T123813.20161108				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 409 KB)
T 1504/14 (Traitement de données formatées génériques/GOPRO) of 23.2.2017
Online on 09.03.2017	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 23.2.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC G06F 9/45	Application no. 06847178.8
Keywords Modifications - extension de la revendication (oui) Revendications - clarté (non) Divulgation suffisante (non)				Application title PROCEDE POUR FOURNIR DES DONNEES A UN MOYEN DE TRAITEMENT NUMERIQUE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T150414.20170223				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 330 KB)
T 0708/15 () of 12.1.2017
Online on 09.03.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 12.1.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B21K 1/10 B60B 35/04 B60B 35/08 B21K 1/06 B60B 35/06 B60G 9/00	Application no. 09169603.9
Keywords Änderungen - zulässig (nein) Änderungen - Hauptantrag Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag (ja)				Application title Achskörper
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T070815.20170112				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 334 KB)
T 2304/11 () of 17.2.2017
Online on 08.03.2017	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 17.2.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC H04N 5/232 H04N 7/14 H04N 7/18 G06F 13/10	Application no. 04803004.3
Keywords Änderungen - Hauptantrag, erster und zweiter Hilfsantrag Änderungen - zulässig (nein) Patentansprüche - Klarheit Patentansprüche - dritter Hilfsantrag (nein)				Application title Kamerabasiertes Überwachungsverfahren
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T230411.20170217				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 330 KB)
T 0554/12 () of 9.2.2017
Online on 08.03.2017	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 9.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H01G 9/04 H01G 9/025	Application no. 00904006.4
Keywords Late-filed documents Late-filed document - admitted (yes) Novelty - main request (no) Novelty - first auxiliary request (no) Inventive step - second auxiliary request (no)				Application title SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR AND ITS PRODUCTION METHOD
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T055412.20170209				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 380 KB)
T 1545/12 (Kosmetische Zubereitungen/Beiersdorf AG) of 24.1.2017
Online on 08.03.2017	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 24.1.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC A61K 8/81 A61Q 5/06	Application no. 06113291.6
Keywords Hauptantrag: Ausreichende Offenbarung - Ausführbarkeit (ja)				Application title Polymerkombination für kosmetische Zubereitungen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T154512.20170124				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 343 KB)
T 0201/13 () of 12.1.2017
Online on 08.03.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 12.1.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC D06F 37/20	Application no. 05002215.1
Keywords Neuheit - offenkundige Vorbenutzung Neuheit - stillschweigende Geheimhaltungsverpflichtung (ja) Verspätetes Vorbringen - korrekte Ermessensausübung (ja)				Application title Dämpfer mit elastischer Führungs-/Dämpfungs-Einheit
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T020113.20170112				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 467 KB)
T 1192/13 (Positionsmesseinrichtung/HEIDENHAIN) of 15.12.2016
Online on 08.03.2017	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 15.12.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC H03M 1/10 G01D 5/244 G01D 18/00	Application no. 05010374.6
Keywords Neuheit - Hauptantrag (ja) Spät eingereichtes Dokument - zugelassen (nein) Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz - (ja)				Application title Positionsmesseinrichtung und Verfahren zur Positionsmessung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T119213.20161215				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 483 KB)
T 1434/13 (Container with band header/DUBOIS) of 13.9.2016
Online on 08.03.2017	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 13.9.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 33/04	Application no. 06022069.6
Keywords Priority - identity of invention (no) Priority - different problems in priority applications and patent Priority - combination with isolated features from drawings Novelty - granted patent (no) Inventive step - first auxiliary request (no) Amendments - feature disclosed in drawings in the context of specific embodiments Amendments - added subject-matter Amendments - second to sixth auxiliary requests (yes) Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal - (no)				Application title Media container with band header
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T143413.20160913				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 581 KB)
T 0065/15 () of 17.1.2017
Online on 08.03.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 17.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/00	Application no. 03744867.7
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - main request (yes) Novelty - main request (yes) Inventive step - main request (yes) Claims - clarity in opposition proceedings				Application title INTRAVAGINAL MATRIX DRUG DELIVERY DEVICES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T006515.20170117				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 443 KB)
T 1067/11 () of 2.3.2017
Online on 07.03.2017	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 2.3.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC H01L 21/762 H01L 21/304	Application no. 97401062.1
Keywords Possibilité d'exécuter l'invention - après modification Possibilité d'exécuter l'invention - (oui) Renvoi à la première instance - (oui)				Application title Procédé de réalisation d'une couche mince de matériau semiconducteur
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T106711.20170302				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 277 KB)
T 2498/12 (Vitiligo/RAMAIAH) of 13.9.2016
Online on 07.03.2017	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 13.9.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 38/18	Application no. 05254263.6
Keywords Amendments - allowable (no)				Application title A method of treating vitiligo using synergistic formation
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T249812.20160913				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 335 KB)
T 0402/13 () of 10.11.2016
Online on 07.03.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 10.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 23/10 C08F 110/06 C08F 4/651	Application no. 05787154.3
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title ELASTOMERIC POLYOLEFIN COMPOSITIONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T040213.20161110				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 545 KB)
T 0511/13 () of 31.1.2017
Online on 07.03.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 31.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/47 A61F 13/474	Application no. 01990861.5
Keywords Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (no) Amendments - broadening of claim (no) Late-filed request - admitted (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes) Substantial procedural violation - appealed decision sufficiently reasoned (no) Reimbursement of appeal fee - (no)				Application title DUAL-USE PANTILINER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T051113.20170131				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 394 KB)
T 2483/13 () of 2.3.2017
Online on 07.03.2017	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 2.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G02C 7/02 B24B 9/14 G02B 1/10 G02B 1/11 G02C 7/10	Application no. 06714816.3
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title LENS FOR SPECTACLES AND METHOD FOR FORMING LENS FOR SPECTACLES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T248313.20170302				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 340 KB)
T 2038/16 (Enteric bacterial infections/ANADIS) of 27.2.2017
Online on 07.03.2017	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 27.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 39/40 A61K 39/02 A61K 31/739 A61K 35/74 A61P 1/12	Application no. 04716992.5
Keywords "Missing statement of grounds"				Application title Composition and method for the treatment and prevention of enteric bacterial infections
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T203816.20170227				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 220 KB)
T 2377/13 (Compositions cosmétiques contenant une silicone aminée et un agent é … of 19.1.2017
Online on 06.03.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 19.1.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC A61K 8/898 A61Q 5/12	Application no. 02292742.0
Keywords Recours recevable (non) Répartition différente des frais (non)				Application title Compositions cosmétiques contenant une silicone aminée et un agent épaississant et leurs utilisations
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T237713.20170119				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 322 KB)
T 0456/14 () of 10.2.2017
Online on 06.03.2017	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 10.2.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B27N 3/00 B27N 3/14	Application no. 10152355.3
Keywords Patentansprüche - Klarheit Patentansprüche - Hauptantrag (ja) Änderungen - Erweiterung über den Inhalt der Anmeldung in der eingereichten Fassung hinaus (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Verfahren zur Herstellung von Spanplatten
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T045614.20170210				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 404 KB)
T 1768/11 (Information storage medium/SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS) of 7.2.2017
Online on 03.03.2017	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 7.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 20/10	Application no. 03774370.5
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - appeal sufficiently substantiated (yes) Amendments - added subject-matter Amendments - all requests (yes) Claims - clarity Claims - all requests (no)				Application title Information storage medium and method of recording/reproducing the same
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T176811.20170207				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 331 KB)
T 1886/11 () of 6.2.2017
Online on 03.03.2017	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 6.2.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC H03K 17/945	Application no. 03727277.0
Keywords Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Elekromagnetisches Zuhaltesystem eines Sicherheitsschalters
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T188611.20170206				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 309 KB)
T 0318/13 () of 7.2.2017
Online on 03.03.2017	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 7.2.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC G01N 23/06	Application no. 05716497.2
Keywords Neuheit - Hauptantrag (nein) Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - Antrag eindeutig gewährbar (nein) Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - Rechtfertigung für späte Vorlage (nein) Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - zugelassen (nein)				Application title VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR BESTIMMUNG EINES OBJEKTMATERIALS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T031813.20170207				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 478 KB)
T 0792/13 () of 25.11.2016
Online on 03.03.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 25.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 290/06 C08L 51/08 C09D 11/00 C09D 151/08	Application no. 07728870.2
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - main request (yes) Novelty - main request (yes) Inventive step - main request (yes)				Application title SLIP- AND LEVELING AGENT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T079213.20161125				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 431 KB)
T 1457/13 () of 30.11.2016
Online on 03.03.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 30.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 10/02	Application no. 05747591.5
Keywords Inventive step - main and first auxiliary request (no) Late-filed second auxiliary request - admitted (no)				Application title POLYETHYLENE FOR INJECTION MOLDINGS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T145713.20161130				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 338 KB)
T 1744/13 (Composition réductrice/ L'OREAL) of 12.1.2017
Online on 03.03.2017	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 12.1.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC A61K 8/23 A61K 8/898 A61Q 5/08 A61Q 5/04	Application no. 02292745.3
Keywords Activité inventive - (non) amélioration non crédible dans l'ensemble de la portée de la revendication				Application title Composition réductrice pour le traitement des fibres kératiniques comprenant une silicone aminée particulière
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T174413.20170112				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 412 KB)
T 2469/13 () of 24.1.2017
Online on 03.03.2017	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 24.1.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC G01D 4/00	Application no. 07300941.7
Keywords Recevabilité de documents (non) Activité inventive (oui)				Application title Procédé de liaison pour télé-relevé de compteurs
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T246913.20170124				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 447 KB)
T 1364/14 () of 14.2.2017
Online on 03.03.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 14.2.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC B60R 5/04 B60J 7/00	Application no. 06124058.6
Keywords Activité inventive (oui)				Application title Store à enrouleur pour véhicule automobile, présentant des moyens de compensation de jeux, et véhicule correspondant
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T136414.20170214				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 261 KB)
T 2300/14 (Ciment géopolimérique/RED LION CEMENT) of 23.1.2017
Online on 03.03.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 23.1.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC C04B 28/00 C04B 18/08	Application no. 07823342.6
Keywords Requête visant à ne pas admettre un document produit avec le mémoire de recours - rejetée Modifications - extension au-delà du contenu de la demande telle que déposée (non) Modifications - extension de la revendication (non) Nouveauté - (oui) Activité inventive - (oui)				Application title CIMENT GÉOPOLYMÉRIQUE À BASE DE CENDRES VOLANTES ET À GRANDE INNOCUITÉ D'EMPLOI.
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T230014.20170123				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 326 KB)
D 0016/16 () of 28.2.2017
Online on 02.03.2017	Board DBA	Decision date 28.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords -				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:D001616.20170228				Distribution	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 23 KB)
J 0018/16 () of 8.2.2017
Online on 02.03.2017	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 8.2.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords Mängel betreffend die Form der Zeichnungen - Fehlende Begründung (ja) Verstoß gegen die Begründungspflicht als wesentlicher Verfahrensmangel (ja) Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr (ja)				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:J001816.20170208				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 297 KB)
T 1497/11 () of 7.2.2017
Online on 02.03.2017	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 7.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/44 H01L 23/047	Application no. 02797504.4
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Inventive step - auxiliary request (yes)				Application title SURFACE MOUNTED PACKAGE WITH DIE BOTTOM SPACED FROM SUPPORT BOARD
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T149711.20170207				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 366 KB)
T 0928/12 () of 10.2.2017
Online on 02.03.2017	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 10.2.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC G08G 1/16	Application no. 03756948.0
Keywords Neuheit - (nein) Rügepflicht - Einwand zurückgewiesen				Application title Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Fahrerinformation bzw. zur Reaktion bei Verlassen der Fahrspur
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T092812.20170210				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 310 KB)
T 1164/12 () of 1.3.2017
Online on 02.03.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 1.3.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B66C 1/02	Application no. 07711954.3
Keywords Neuheit - (nein)				Application title UNTERDRUCKHANDHABUNGSEINRICHTUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T116412.20170301				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 247 KB)
T 1515/12 () of 9.1.2017
Online on 02.03.2017	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 9.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 8/13 A61N 7/02	Application no. 05805833.0
Keywords Added subject-matter (no) Remittal for further prosecution				Application title METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COSMETIC ENHANCEMENT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T151512.20170109				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 260 KB)
T 1644/12 () of 14.9.2016
Online on 02.03.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 14.9.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC B41M 3/14 B42D 15/00 B42D 15/10 D21H 21/40 G06K 19/06	Application no. 01917018.2
Keywords Neuheit (nein: Hauptantrag) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja: Hilfsantrag 1)				Application title Verfahren zur Herstellung laserbeschriftbarer Datenträger und damit hergestellte Datenträger
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T164412.20160914				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 440 KB)
T 2129/12 () of 26.10.2016
Online on 02.03.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 26.10.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC B29D 30/72 B29D 30/50	Application no. 01125788.8
Keywords Main request - submitted with the statement of grounds of appeal (admitted) Amendments - added subject-matter Amendments - main request (yes) Amendments - auxiliary request (no) Claims - clarity Claims - auxiliary request (yes) Amendment occasioned by ground for opposition - auxiliary request (yes) Late-filed auxiliary request - amendments after arrangement of oral proceedings (admitted) Remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title Method of manufacturing the sidewall of a pneumatic tire
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T212912.20161026				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 395 KB)
T 2269/12 () of 9.1.2017
Online on 02.03.2017	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 9.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 5/103	Application no. 02739108.5
Keywords Novelty (yes) xRemittal for further prosecution				Application title PASSIVE PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING (P2M) SYSTEM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T226912.20170109				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 258 KB)
T 0945/13 () of 18.10.2016
Online on 02.03.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 18.10.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC B41F 33/00	Application no. 04251372.1
Keywords Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (yes)				Application title Control system for a printing press
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T094513.20161018				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 469 KB)
T 1202/13 () of 11.11.2016
Online on 02.03.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 11.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC B42D 15/00	Application no. 05738147.7
Keywords Novelty - Main request and auxiliary requests 1, 2 and 4 (no) Late-filed auxiliary request 5 - request clearly allowable (no)				Application title Improvements in Substrates Incorporating Security Devices
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T120213.20161111				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 572 KB)
T 1632/13 () of 18.1.2017
Online on 02.03.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 18.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B05D 5/06 B05D 3/14	Application no. 10179378.4
Keywords Novelty (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title Method and apparatus for orienting magnetic flakes and image obtained by said method
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T163213.20170118				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 521 KB)
T 1543/14 () of 26.1.2017
Online on 02.03.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 26.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F21S 8/04 F21V 21/04 E04B 9/00 H02G 3/12	Application no. 08747621.4
Keywords -				Application title LIGHTING FIXTURE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T154314.20170126				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 293 KB)
T 1674/14 () of 14.10.2016
Online on 02.03.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 14.10.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC B62D 53/12	Application no. 05752791.3
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title STECKVERBINDUNGEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T167414.20161014				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 309 KB)
T 0388/15 (Paper wrapper/SCHWEITZER-MAUDUIT) of 16.9.2016
Online on 02.03.2017	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 16.9.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A24C 5/00 A24D 1/02	Application no. 03705838.5
Keywords Intervention of the assumed infringer during appeal proceedings Intervention of the assumed infringer - admissible (yes) Late-filed document - admitted (yes) Novelty - no: Main Request Novelty - yes: First Auxiliary Request First Auxiliary Request filed during the appeal proceedings - admissible (yes) Amendments allowable: First Auxiliary Request (yes) Inventive step - First Auxiliary Request (yes)				Application title SMOKING ARTICLES WITH REDUCED IGNITION PROCLIVITY CHARACTERISTICS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T038815.20160916				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 979 KB)
T 1441/15 () of 22.2.2017
Online on 02.03.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 22.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F16K 47/08	Application no. 09735483.1
Keywords Novelty - yes Inventive step - yes Remittal to the examining division				Application title Control valve
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T144115.20170222				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 395 KB)
T 0402/12 (Neoadjuvant therapy/GENENTECH) of 17.3.2016
Online on 01.03.2017	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 17.3.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 39/395 A61P 35/00	Application no. 00928916.6
Keywords Inventive step - main request (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request (no) Observations by third parties - relevant (no)				Application title Treatment with anti-ErbB2 antibodies
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T040212.20160317				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 386 KB)
T 0449/12 () of 3.2.2017
Online on 01.03.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 3.2.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B29C 59/04 B32B 17/10	Application no. 06112163.8
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)				Application title Verfahren zur Herstellung von geprägten Folien auf Basis von teilacetalisiertem Polyvinylalkohol
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T044912.20170203				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 338 KB)
T 0647/15 () of 8.9.2016
Online on 01.03.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 8.9.2016	Proc. language FR	IPC F16L 58/04	Application no. 07731294.0
Keywords Extension indue (oui: requête principale) Recevabilité de la requête subsidiaire 1 (oui) Suffisance de description (oui) Recevabilité des nouveaux arguments basés sur les documents D10 et D11 (non) Violation du droit d'être entendu (non) Renvoi à la première instance (non) Nouveauté (non: requête subsidiaire 1) Activité inventive (oui: requête subsidiaire 2)				Application title Elément fileté tubulaire muni d'un revêtement protecteur sec
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T064715.20160908				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 597 KB)
T 1322/15 () of 17.1.2017
Online on 01.03.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 17.1.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC F24D 3/10 E04C 2/52	Application no. 05787397.8
Keywords Spät eingereichter Antrag - Antrag eindeutig gewährbar (nein) Änderungen - Erweiterung über den Inhalt der Anmeldung in der eingereichten Fassung hinaus (ja) Patentansprüche - Klarheit nach Änderung (nein)				Application title FERNWÄRMEKOMPAKTSTATION MIT MULTIFUNKTIONALEM SANDWICHRAHMEN FÜR ANLAGENAUFBAUTEN, WELCHE THERMISCH BEAUFSCHLAGTE MEDIEN BEINHALTEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T132215.20170117				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 413 KB)

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February 2017

T 2163/12 (Fonction WEB dans un équipement d'automatisme/SCHNEIDER) of 6.12.2016
Online on 28.02.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 6.12.2016	Proc. language FR	IPC H04L 29/06 G05B 19/418	Application no. 01401675.2
Keywords Activité inventive - (non)				Application title Bloc fonction WEB dans un équipement d'automatisme.
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T216312.20161206				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 322 KB)
T 0172/13 (Anti-VEGF antibodies/GENENTECH) of 29.11.2016
Online on 28.02.2017	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 29.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 16/00 C12N 15/13 A61P 35/00	Application no. 04779660.2
Keywords Right to be heard - violation (yes) Substantial procedural violation - (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance (yes) Observations by third parties - not considered in view of remittal Reimbursement of appeal fee - (yes)				Application title Anti-VEGF antibodies
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T017213.20161129				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 344 KB)
T 0264/13 (Point d'accès sans fil/SFR) of 2.2.2017
Online on 28.02.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 2.2.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC H04B 7/155 H04B 5/00	Application no. 08290936.7
Keywords Activité inventive - oui (après modifications)				Application title Point d'accès à un réseau et dispositif de communication sans fil équipant ce point d'accès
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T026413.20170202				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 276 KB)
T 0909/13 () of 20.12.2016
Online on 28.02.2017	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 20.12.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC A61D 19/02	Application no. 05812126.0
Keywords Erlöschen des Patents in allen benannten Vertragsstaaten - Fortsetzung des Beschwerdeverfahrens (nein)				Application title VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUR ABSAMUNG VON EBERN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T090913.20161220				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 227 KB)
T 2433/13 () of 22.12.2016
Online on 28.02.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 22.12.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC B23C 5/20	Application no. 03745050.9
Keywords Amendments - allowable (yes) Novelty Inventive step				Application title TOOL AND CUTTING INSERT FOR CHIP REMOVING MACHINING WITH CONNECTING SURFACES BETWEEN HOLDER AND INSERT WITH RIDGE AND GROOVES IN SHAPE OF CURVES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T243313.20161222				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 728 KB)
T 0822/14 () of 20.10.2016
Online on 28.02.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 20.10.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC C08B 11/22 B01D 33/44 B01D 33/073	Application no. 05256752.6
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title Method of separating water-soluble cellulose ether
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T082214.20161020				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 322 KB)
T 1335/14 () of 18.1.2017
Online on 28.02.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 18.1.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC B60S 1/40	Application no. 05822343.9
Keywords Nouveauté (non) Recevabilité des requetes subsidiaires (non)				Application title BALAI D'ESSUIE-GLACE UNIVERSEL ET CONNECTEUR AMOVIBLE ASSOCIE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T133514.20170118				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 298 KB)
T 1404/14 (Graphitised carbon/CATALER) of 20.12.2016
Online on 28.02.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 20.12.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC H01M 4/96 B01J 27/20 H01M 4/92 H01M 8/10	Application no. 07741064.5
Keywords Late-filed ground for opposition - no misuse of the discretionary power by the opposition division Late-filed ground for opposition - not submitted with the grounds of appeal - not prima facie relevant Late-filed document - justification for late filing (no) Main request - novelty - selection invention (no) Late-filed request - submitted during the oral proceedings Late-filed request - not admitted Inventive step - auxiliary request 2 Inventive step - unexpected improvement (yes)				Application title ELECTRODE CATALYST FOR FUEL CELL, AND SOLID POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELL
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T140414.20161220				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 393 KB)
T 2081/14 (ACIDIC CLEANING METHOD FOR MACHINE DISHWASHING/ECOLAB) of 8.2.2017
Online on 28.02.2017	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 8.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B08B 3/04 A47L 15/00 C11D 3/00 C11D 7/00	Application no. 03772309.5
Keywords Inventive step - (yes) Inventive step - non-obvious solution				Application title ACIDIC CLEANING METHOD FOR MACHINE DISHWASHING
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T208114.20170208				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 347 KB)
T 2468/10 (Dynamische Dokumentengenerierung/SIEMENS) of 13.1.2017
Online on 27.02.2017	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 13.1.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC G06F 17/30	Application no. 03101382.4
Keywords Spät eingereichter Antrag - Haupt- und Hilfsantrag (zugelassen) Patentansprüche - Stützung durch die Beschreibung Patentansprüche - Haupt- und Hilfsantrag (nein)				Application title Verfahren zur dynamischen Generierung strukturierter Dokumente
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T246810.20170113				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 357 KB)
T 0625/11 () of 19.1.2017
Online on 27.02.2017	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 19.1.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC G21C 17/00 G21D 3/00	Application no. 03775483.5
Keywords Invention brevetable - caractère technique de l'invention Principes applicables en matière d'interprétation des revendications				Application title PROCÉDÉ DE DETERMINATION D'UNE VALEUR LIMITE D'UN PARAMETRE DE FONCTIONNEMENT D'UN REACTEUR NUCLÉAIRE, SYSTÈME, PROGRAMME D'ORDINATEUR ET SUPPORT CORRESPONDANTS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T062511.20170119				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 579 KB)
T 1369/11 (Automatic label placement/MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING) of 2.2.2017
Online on 27.02.2017	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 2.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/24	Application no. 05105313.0
Keywords Inventive step - all requests (no)				Application title System and method for automatic label placement on charts
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T136911.20170202				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 310 KB)
T 1509/11 () of 2.2.2017
Online on 27.02.2017	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 2.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 1/60	Application no. 07118187.9
Keywords Oral proceedings - held in absence of appellant Claims - clarity (no) Claims - support in the description (no)				Application title Apparatus and method for improving visibility of image
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T150911.20170202				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 412 KB)
T 1942/11 () of 7.12.2016
Online on 27.02.2017	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 7.12.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC G06K 19/06 G06F 11/00 G07F 7/10	Application no. 97921189.3
Keywords Grounds for opposition - late-filed ground for opposition Late-filed facts - admitted (no) Claims - clarity (yes) Inventive step - (no)				Application title SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR SMART CARD PERSONALIZATION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T194211.20161207				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 386 KB)
T 0606/12 () of 16.11.2016
Online on 27.02.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 16.11.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC A47L 15/24 A47L 15/46	Application no. 05777541.3
Keywords Zulässigkeit - Haupt- u Hilfsantrag I (ja) Änderungen - Hauptantrag (unzulässig) Änderungen - Hilfsantrag I (zulässig) Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz				Application title VERFAHREN UND ANORDNUNG ZUM ENERGIESPARENDEN BETRIEB VON SPÜLMASCHINEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T060612.20161116				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 426 KB)
T 1829/12 () of 17.2.2017
Online on 27.02.2017	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 17.2.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B07C 5/344 G01N 27/90	Application no. 06805832.0
Keywords Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde - Beschwerde hinreichend begründet (ja) Neuheit - offenkundige Vorbenutzung Neuheit - Geheimhaltungsverpflichtung (ja)				Application title Sensorvorrichtung zum Erkennen Elektromagnetisch Detektierbarer Fördergutteile und Sortiervorrichtung mit einer solchen Sensorvorrichtung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T182912.20170217				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 316 KB)
T 2112/12 () of 21.7.2016
Online on 27.02.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 21.7.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 39/39	Application no. 07859275.5
Keywords Novelty - main request, auxiliary requests 1 and 9 (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request 7 (no)				Application title QUALITY CONTROL METHODS FOR OIL-IN-WATER EMULSIONS CONTAINING SQUALENE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T211212.20160721				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 455 KB)
T 1896/11 () of 25.11.2016
Online on 22.02.2017	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 25.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC G06K 9/00	Application no. 04744262.9
Keywords Amendments - broadening of claim (yes) Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)				Application title A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING SIGNAL ARTIFACTS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T189611.20161125				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 445 KB)
T 0626/13 (Lapse of the patent/ALLERGAN) of 15.2.2017
Online on 22.02.2017	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 15.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 33/50	Application no. 06851224.3
Keywords Lapse of patent in all designated states - termination of appeal proceedings				Application title CLOSTRIDIAL TOXIN ACTIVITY ASSAYS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T062613.20170215				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 245 KB)
T 2096/13 () of 27.10.2016
Online on 22.02.2017	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 27.10.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC B32B 5/28 B32B 5/26 B29C 70/34	Application no. 07251469.8
Keywords Main request and auxiliary requests 1 to 4: novelty - no Auxiliary request 5: added subject-matter - no; novelty - yes remittal for further prosecution				Application title Lightweight thermoplastic sheets including reinforcing skins
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T209613.20161027				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 349 KB)
T 0799/14 () of 13.12.2016
Online on 22.02.2017	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 13.12.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A23K 1/16 A23K 1/175 A23K 1/18	Application no. 00964160.6
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure and/or inventive step (no, all requests)				Application title Improving condition of elderly pets
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T079914.20161213				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 410 KB)
T 1758/11 (Sendeleistung einer Funkstation/IPCOM) of 20.12.2016
Online on 21.02.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 20.12.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC H04W 52/02	Application no. 00124139.7
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Verfahren zur Regelung der Sendeleistung einer Funkstation
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T175811.20161220				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 386 KB)
T 2142/11 (Communication device for a multi-path radio channel/IPCOM) of 17.1.2017
Online on 21.02.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 17.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04B 1/707	Application no. 00110027.0
Keywords Inventive step - main request (no) Added subject-matter - first auxiliary request (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - second auxiliary request (no)				Application title Receiver for a communication device for a multi-path radio channel
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T214211.20170117				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 375 KB)
T 0878/13 () of 9.1.2017
Online on 21.02.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 9.1.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B23B 51/02 B23C 5/10 B23D 77/00 B23G 5/06 B23P 15/28	Application no. 01113733.8
Keywords Erlöschen des Patents in allen benannten Vertragsstaaten - Fortsetzung des Beschwerdeverfahrens (nein)				Application title Schneidwerkzeug
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T087813.20170109				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 232 KB)
T 1760/14 () of 13.12.2016
Online on 21.02.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 13.12.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC F16C 33/20	Application no. 06007233.7
Keywords Einspruchsgründe - Änderungen				Application title Lagerelement
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T176014.20161213				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 289 KB)
T 1588/15 () of 15.2.2017
Online on 21.02.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 15.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F02D 9/10 F16K 11/052 F16K 31/04 F16K 11/22	Application no. 07734414.1
Keywords Re-establishment of rights - request not filed in due time				Application title A TWO-SHUTTER VALVE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T158815.20170215				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 425 KB)
T 0172/12 () of 25.11.2016
Online on 20.02.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 25.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC B23K 35/30 B23P 6/04	Application no. 04253781.1
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Repair process and brazing paste
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T017212.20161125				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 321 KB)
T 1552/12 () of 13.1.2017
Online on 20.02.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 13.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A01J 7/02	Application no. 02076614.3
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title A device for and a method of cleaning a milking machine, and a milking machine
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T155212.20170113				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 357 KB)
T 0948/13 () of 13.12.2016
Online on 20.02.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 13.12.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 230/02 C08F 2/22 C08F 30/02 C08F 220/06 C08K 3/22	Application no. 07254809.2
Keywords Claims - clarity Claims - main request and auxiliary requests 1 and 2 (no) Amendments - allowable Amendments - auxiliary requests 3 to 6 (no)				Application title Phosphorous-containing organic polymer and compositions and processes including same
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T094813.20161213				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 379 KB)
T 1419/13 () of 10.11.2016
Online on 20.02.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 10.11.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC B21B 13/14	Application no. 07725994.3
Keywords Zulassung eines neuen Einspruchsgrundes (nein) Zulassung eines verspätet gestellten Antrags (ja) Patentansprüche - Klarheit Änderungen - zulässig (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Application title WALZGERÜST ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON WALZBAND ODER BLECH
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T141913.20161110				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 461 KB)
T 1904/13 () of 9.11.2016
Online on 20.02.2017	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 9.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC C03B 23/027 C03B 23/025	Application no. 98110666.9
Keywords Late-filed main request and first auxiliary resquest - admitted (no) Inventive step - second auxiliary request (no)				Application title Apparatus and method for bending glass sheets
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T190413.20161109				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 516 KB)
T 2075/13 () of 2.12.2016
Online on 20.02.2017	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 2.12.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC B02C 18/00 B02C 18/24	Application no. 08834925.3
Keywords Late-filed main request - converging versions of claims Amendment occasioned by ground for opposition - amendments allowable (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title SHREDDER THICKNESS WITH ANTI-JITTER FEATURE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T207513.20161202				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 469 KB)
T 0978/14 () of 7.2.2017
Online on 20.02.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 7.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F02B 77/08 F01N 11/00 F02F 1/42	Application no. 10173564.5
Keywords Inventive step - problem and solution approach				Application title Engine and saddle-riding type vehicle including the same
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T097814.20170207				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 301 KB)
T 1055/14 (Production d'hydrocarbures liquides / IFP) of 15.2.2017
Online on 20.02.2017	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 15.2.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC C10G 2/00	Application no. 05771067.5
Keywords Publication antérieure (oui) - appartenance à l'état de la technique de documents non considérés par la division d'opposition (oui) - preuves fournies en recours Renvoi de l'affaire (oui)				Application title Procédé de synthèse Fischer-Tropsch comprenant une régulation améliorée
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T105514.20170215				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 279 KB)
T 2313/14 () of 15.2.2017
Online on 20.02.2017	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 15.2.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B65B 51/02 B31B 1/62 B05C 5/02 B65B 19/22	Application no. 09757150.9
Keywords Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON ZIGARETTENPACKUNGEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T231314.20170215				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 309 KB)
T 0270/15 () of 12.1.2017
Online on 20.02.2017	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 12.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B32B 3/10	Application no. 06706230.7
Keywords Admission of new grounds - (no) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title PACKAGING FILM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T027015.20170112				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 430 KB)
T 0290/15 () of 13.2.2017
Online on 20.02.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 13.2.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B22D 41/30	Application no. 05791426.9
Keywords Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Schieberplatte für einen Schieberverschluss an metallurgischen Schmelzgefässen sowie Verfahren zur deren Herstellung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T029015.20170213				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 333 KB)
T 1699/15 () of 20.12.2016
Online on 20.02.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 20.12.2016	Proc. language FR	IPC A01D 41/12	Application no. 07858532.0
Keywords Recevabilité du recours - recours suffisamment motivé (oui) Activité inventive - (non) Répartition des frais - (non)				Application title DISPOSITIF DE RECUPERATION DE LA MENUE PAILLE SUR UNE MOISSONNEUSE BATTEUSE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T169915.20161220				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 317 KB)
T 0609/16 () of 3.2.2017
Online on 20.02.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 3.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A01B 63/111 A01B 63/00	Application no. 07115254.0
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - statement of grounds Admissibility of appeal - filed within time limit (no)				Application title Headland routine for agricultural vehicle
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T060916.20170203				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 233 KB)
D 0020/16 () of 16.2.2017
Online on 17.02.2017	Board DBA	Decision date 16.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords -				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:D002016.20170216				Distribution	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 30 KB)
T 1872/11 (Xylose isomerase rumen fungus Piromyces host yeast cell Saccharomyces … of 19.1.2017
Online on 17.02.2017	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 19.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/61 C12N 15/54 C12N 1/14 C12N 1/19 C12P 7/10 C12P 7/20 C12P 7/46 C12P 7/54 C12P 7/56 C12P 13/04 C12P 35/00	Application no. 03731853.2
Keywords Admissibility of appeal (yes) Main and sole request - sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title FERMENTATION OF PENTOSE SUGARS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T187211.20170119				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 468 KB)
T 0226/13 (Composition tinctoriale / L'OREAL) of 21.10.2016
Online on 17.02.2017	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 21.10.2016	Proc. language FR	IPC A61Q 5/10 A61K 8/04 A61K 8/37 A61K 8/22 A61K 8/23 A61K 8/81 A61K 8/87 A61K 8/88 A61K 8/85 A61K 8/41 A61K 8/33 A61K 8/34 A61K 8/42 A61K 8/66 A61K 8/89	Application no. 06291350.4
Keywords Motifs d'opposition - extension au-delà du contenu de la demande telle que déposée (non) Activité inventive - requête principale (oui)				Application title Composition tinctoriale comprenant des composés insolubles, procédés mettant en oeuvre cette composition.
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T022613.20161021				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 400 KB)
T 0743/13 () of 6.12.2016
Online on 17.02.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 6.12.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC B23D 61/12 B23D 65/00	Application no. 07816229.4
Keywords Hauptantrag - Änderungen - zulässig (nein) Neuheit - (nein) Neuheit - alle Anträge				Application title SÄGEBAND UND VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES SÄGEBANDES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T074313.20161206				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 382 KB)
T 0096/14 () of 13.1.2017
Online on 17.02.2017	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 13.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 5/20 B65D 85/60	Application no. 08835156.4
Keywords Novelty - (no) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)				Application title PACKAGING FOR BAR- LIKE FOODSTUFFS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T009614.20170113				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 321 KB)
T 1710/11 () of 1.2.2017
Online on 16.02.2017	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 1.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G01R 33/36	Application no. 06727684.0
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title MRI SYSTEM COMPRISING A SCAN ROOM INTERFACE FOR A/D-CONVERSION OF MR SIGNALS BETWEEN A RECEIVER COIL UNIT AND A REMOTE SIGNAL PROCESSING UNIT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T171011.20170201				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 308 KB)
T 2602/12 () of 13.10.2016
Online on 16.02.2017	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 13.10.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A61L 27/54 A61L 27/26 G02B 1/04 G02C 7/04	Application no. 04741077.4
Keywords Admissibility of main request (yes) - restriction of granted claim 1 to subject-matter for which no negative decision has been issued by the Opposition Division is legitimate behaviour of losing party, no abuse of procedure Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - sufficient guidance in patent in suit to make dispersions with the required stability Inventive step (yes) Inventive step - argument raised for first time at oral proceedings against embodiment of invention never previously attacked under Article 56 EPC not admitted; Board sees no reason to examine of its own motion				Application title ANTIMICROBIAL MEDICAL DEVICES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T260212.20161013				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 391 KB)
T 2210/13 () of 22.9.2016
Online on 16.02.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 22.9.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 23/04 H01B 3/44 B65D 41/00	Application no. 07756194.2
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (no)				Application title HIGH-DENSITY POLYETHYLENE COMPOSITIONS, METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME, ARTICLES MADE THEREFROM, AND METHOD OF MAKING SUCH ARTICLES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T221013.20160922				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 346 KB)
T 0934/14 () of 29.9.2016
Online on 16.02.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 29.9.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC B60T 8/36 B60T 15/02 B60T 13/66 B60T 13/68	Application no. 04030127.7
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title An electro-pneumatic braking control unit for a railway or tramway vehicle
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T093414.20160929				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 346 KB)
T 1092/12 (Interfacing cordless telephone and computer/SIEMENS\| \|) of 18.1.2017
Online on 15.02.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 18.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04M 3/00 H04M 1/247 H04M 1/725	Application no. 07024223.5
Keywords Novelty (main request, first auxiliary request) Novelty - (no) Claims (modified main request) Claims - clarity (no)				Application title System and method for interfacing a wireless telephone to a personal computer
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T109212.20170118				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 300 KB)
T 0145/13 () of 10.2.2017
Online on 15.02.2017	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 10.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 27/00	Application no. 04714101.5
Keywords Amendments - amended claims relating to unsearched subject-matter (no) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)				Application title MONITORING AND AUTOMATIC EQUIPMENT CONTROL SYSTEMS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T014513.20170210				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 285 KB)
T 0183/13 (Packet numbering for ARQ/QUALCOMM) of 15.11.2016
Online on 15.02.2017	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 15.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 1/18	Application no. 06124217.8
Keywords Novelty - main request, first and second auxiliary requests (no) Inventive step - third and fourth auxiliary requests (no)				Application title Flexible arq for packet data transmission
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T018313.20161115				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 334 KB)
T 0434/13 (Generating availability data of a called party/MITEL) of 26.1.2017
Online on 15.02.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 26.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04M 3/42 H04L 29/08	Application no. 08102751.8
Keywords Inventive step (main request) Inventive step - no Admissibility (auxiliary request) - no				Application title Method and system for generating prospective availability data of a called party
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T043413.20170126				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 319 KB)
T 0477/13 (Geographical information/LG) of 22.12.2016
Online on 15.02.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 22.12.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC H04M 3/493	Application no. 06008287.2
Keywords Inventive step (main request) Inventive step - no Amendments - added subject-matter (auxiliary requests) Amendments - yes				Application title Mobile communication terminal for providing geographical information and method thereof
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T047713.20161222				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 307 KB)
T 1349/13 () of 19.1.2017
Online on 15.02.2017	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 19.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 21/25 B01D 1/00 G01N 21/47 G01N 21/53	Application no. 00967400.3
Keywords Novelty - main request (no) , second auxiliary request (no) Amendments - added subject-matter (yes), first auxiliary request Remittal to the department of first instance - (no) Late-filed auxiliary requests - amendments after arrangement of oral proceedings Late-filed auxiliary requests - adjournment of oral proceedings would have been required (yes) Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (no)				Application title SPRAY DATA ACQUISITION METHOD
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T134913.20170119				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 581 KB)
T 0029/14 () of 15.12.2016
Online on 15.02.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 15.12.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 210/02	Application no. 06727040.5
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (no)				Application title NOVEL COPOLYMERS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T002914.20161215				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 371 KB)
T 1302/14 () of 11.1.2017
Online on 15.02.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 11.1.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B60S 3/06	Application no. 06025309.3
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein) Ausreichende Offenbarung - (ja) Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz - (ja)				Application title Behandlungsanlage für Fahrzeuge
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T130214.20170111				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 366 KB)
T 2150/14 (Injection mixer/PROPURE AS) of 8.2.2017
Online on 15.02.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 8.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B01F 5/04 B01F 5/06 B01F 3/04 B01F 3/08	Application no. 05792090.2
Keywords Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (no)				Application title MULTI FLUID INJECTION MIXER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T215014.20170208				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 269 KB)
T 2518/10 (Shape-based charting/MICROSOFT) of 23.11.2016
Online on 14.02.2017	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 23.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/24	Application no. 05107032.4
Keywords Inventive step - main request, first and second auxiliary requests (no) Late-filed third auxiliary request - admitted (no)				Application title Common charting using shapes
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T251810.20161123				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 457 KB)
T 2117/11 () of 21.12.2016
Online on 14.02.2017	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 21.12.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A61N 5/10 A61M 36/00	Application no. 01274522.0
Keywords Statement of grounds of appeal - party's complete case Late-filed request - change of subject-matter Devolutive effect of the appeal				Application title PRE-LOADED NEEDLE ASSEMBLY
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T211711.20161221				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 335 KB)
T 2232/11 () of 20.1.2017
Online on 14.02.2017	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 20.1.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC H02P 21/14	Application no. 06013428.5
Keywords Rechtliches Gehör - Verletzung (nein) Ausreichende Offenbarung - Ausführbarkeit (ja)				Application title Verfahren zur geberlosen Drehzahlbestimmung einer Asynchronmaschine
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T223211.20170120				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 375 KB)
T 0694/12 () of 17.11.2016
Online on 14.02.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 17.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC F24C 7/08	Application no. 01969403.3
Keywords -				Application title METHOD FOR RUNNING A FOOD COOKING OVEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T069412.20161117				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 446 KB)
T 1501/12 () of 16.1.2017
Online on 14.02.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 16.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F25D 11/02 F25B 5/04 F25D 25/02	Application no. 04106375.1
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Refrigerating apparatus
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T150112.20170116				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 330 KB)
T 0556/13 () of 14.10.2016
Online on 14.02.2017	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 14.10.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC G01F 1/84	Application no. 98906460.5
Keywords Main request - novelty (no) Auxiliary request 1 - request identical to request not admitted in first-instance proceedings - exceptionally admitted Auxiliary request 1 - amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Auxiliary request 2 - amendments - extension of protection (no) Auxiliary request 2 - correction of error - immediately evident that nothing else could have been intended (yes) Auxiliary request 2 - amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Auxiliary request 3 - sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Auxiliary request 3 - novelty (yes) Auxiliary request 3 - inventive step (yes)				Application title CORIOLIS FLOWMETER HAVING AXIALLY COMPLIANT CASE ENDS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T055613.20161014				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 504 KB)
T 2442/13 () of 15.12.2016
Online on 14.02.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 15.12.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC B62D 1/20 B62D 7/22 F16D 3/06 B62D 1/16	Application no. 06254583.5
Keywords Amendments - allowable (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Bush, particularly for vehicle steering column
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T244213.20161215				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 262 KB)
T 0346/12 (Immunostimulatory sequences/DYNAVAX) of 19.10.2016
Online on 13.02.2017	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 19.10.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 39/39 A61K 39/385 A61K 39/35 A61K 39/145 A61K 39/21 A61P 31/12	Application no. 00955749.7
Keywords Novelty - (no) Novelty - main and auxiliary requests 1 to 8				Application title Methods of modulating an immune response using immunostimulatory sequences and compositions for use therein
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T034612.20161019				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 362 KB)
T 1426/12 (Lichtschutzformulierungen/Beiersdorf) of 8.12.2016
Online on 13.02.2017	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 8.12.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC A61K 8/49 A61K 8/895 A61Q 17/04	Application no. 01117897.7
Keywords Alle Anträge: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - naheliegende Alternative				Application title Kosmetische und dermatologische Lichtschutzformulierungen mit einem Gehalt an unsymmetrisch substituierten Triazinderivaten und Organsiloxanen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T142612.20161208				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 330 KB)
T 1636/12 () of 6.2.2017
Online on 13.02.2017	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 6.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B07C 3/00	Application no. 05020921.2
Keywords Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes, after amendment) Amendments - allowable (yes)				Application title Method and system of providing services at a mail delivery point
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T163612.20170206				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 257 KB)
T 1848/12 () of 16.12.2016
Online on 13.02.2017	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 16.12.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 21/02 B65D 43/02 B65D 51/24	Application no. 07109447.8
Keywords Late-filed documents Late-filed document - admitted (no) Apportionment of costs - (no) Late-filed argument - admitted (no) Novelty - main request (no) Amendments - first and second auxiliary requests Amendments - allowable (no) Late-filed third and fourth auxiliary requests - admitted (yes) Claims - clarity Claims - third auxiliary request (no) Amendments - fourth auxiliary requests Amendments - allowable (yes) Novelty - fourth auxiliary request (yes) Inventive step - fourth auxiliary request (yes)				Application title Container assembly having stacking means
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T184812.20161216				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 572 KB)
T 1052/13 () of 18.10.2016
Online on 13.02.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 18.10.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC B21B 1/22 B21B 27/00	Application no. 07110866.6
Keywords Klarheit der Ansprüche nach Änderung - Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag I (nein) Hilfsantrag II (ja) Unzulässige Änderungen - Hilfsantrag II (nein) Ausreichende Offenbarung - Hilfsantrag II (ja) Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz - (ja)				Application title Flachprodukt aus einem Metallwerkstoff, insbesondere einem Stahlwerkstoff, Verwendung eines solchen Flachprodukts sowie Walze und Verfahren zur Herstellung solcher Flachprodukte
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T105213.20161018				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 605 KB)
T 1152/14 () of 12.1.2017
Online on 13.02.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 12.1.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC A61L 2/00 C07K 14/435 C12N 9/94	Application no. 10150773.9
Keywords Rechtliches Gehör - wesentlicher Verfahrensmangel (nein) Zulassung der Hilfsanträge (ja) Änderungen - Erweiterung über den Inhalt der Anmeldung in der eingereichten Fassung hinaus (ja) Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr - (nein)				Application title Verfahren zur Verringerung der viralen und mikrobiellen Belastung von Pankreatin
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T115214.20170112				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 504 KB)
T 1294/14 () of 1.12.2016
Online on 13.02.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 1.12.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC C21C 5/38 F28D 17/00 F27D 17/00 B01D 39/00 B01D 46/00	Application no. 04764498.4
Keywords Änderungen Ausreichende Offenbarung Erfinderische Tätigkeit				Application title VERFAHREN ZUM SAMMELN UND BEHANDELN VON REAKTIONSGASEN AUS EINER ERZEUGUNGASANLAGE FÜR SCHMELZFLÜSSIGE METALLE UND ENTSTAUBUNGSANLAGE HIERZU
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T129414.20161201				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 364 KB)
T 1986/14 () of 11.10.2016
Online on 13.02.2017	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 11.10.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A61L 31/08 A61B 19/04	Application no. 07796930.1
Keywords Amendments - allowable (no) Amendments - main request and auxiliary requests 1-5 Amendments - allowable (yes) Amendments - auxiliary request 6 Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes) Appeal decision - auxiliary request 6				Application title NONAQUEOUS COATING COMPOSITION FOR ELASTOMERIC ARTICLES AND ARTICLES CONTAINING THE SAME
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T198614.20161011				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 321 KB)
T 2108/14 () of 31.1.2017
Online on 13.02.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 31.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/14 A61K 9/16 A61K 9/20 A61K 9/28 A61K 9/50	Application no. 03752490.7
Keywords Amendments - allowable (yes) Claims - clarity Claims - main request and first auxiliary request (no) Claims - second auxiliary request (yes) Novelty - (yes) Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title SEQUESTERING SUBUNIT AND RELATED COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T210814.20170131				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 311 KB)
T 1698/15 () of 28.10.2016
Online on 13.02.2017	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 28.10.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 17/11	Application no. 10004383.5
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - (yes) Admissibility of the only request (yes) Reason for revocation overcome (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)				Application title Sleeve-type fixing method and device for anastomosis for tubular organs such as intestines, stomach, esophagus
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T169815.20161028				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 424 KB)
T 0678/16 (SIP access server/BLACKBERRY) of 24.1.2017
Online on 13.02.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 24.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04W 76/02	Application no. 13156329.8
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)				Application title Apparatus, and associated method, for facilitating radio control system operation with an ICS-capable wireless device
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T067816.20170124				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 360 KB)
T 1249/11 (Dokumentenverwaltung/VODAFONE HOLDING) of 25.11.2016
Online on 10.02.2017	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 25.11.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC G06F 17/30	Application no. 05750698.2
Keywords Verletzung des rechtlichen Gehörs durch Prüfungsabteilung (nein) - Voreingenommenheit der Prüfungsabteilung (nein) Spät eingereichter Antrag - Änderungen nach Anberaumung der mündlichen Verhandlung Spät eingereichter Antrag - zugelassen (nein)				Application title Dokumentenverwaltung mittels Barcodes und mobilen Telefonen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T124911.20161125				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 332 KB)
T 0461/12 () of 26.1.2017
Online on 10.02.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 26.1.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC F01N 1/02 F01N 13/00	Application no. 06122631.2
Keywords Änderungen - Zwischenverallgemeinerung Änderungen - Erweiterung über den Inhalt der Anmeldung in der eingereichten Fassung hinaus (ja) Rechtliches Gehör - wesentlicher Verfahrensmangel (ja) Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr - (ja)				Application title Schalldämpfer
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T046112.20170126				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 411 KB)
T 0668/12 () of 21.10.2016
Online on 10.02.2017	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 21.10.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 5/15 A61M 5/32	Application no. 06075525.3
Keywords Claims - clarity Claims - main, first and second auxiliary request (no) Amendments - broadening of claim Amendments - main, first and second auxiliary request (yes), third auxiliary request (no) Added subject-matter - third auxiliary request (no) Novelty - third auxiliary request (yes) Inventive step - third auxiliary request (yes)				Application title Integrated lance and strip for analyte measurement
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T066812.20161021				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 500 KB)
T 0919/12 () of 24.1.2017
Online on 10.02.2017	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 24.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H01R 13/629 G02B 6/42	Application no. 07010533.3
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)				Application title Fiber optic connector release mechanism
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T091912.20170124				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 286 KB)
T 1988/12 (Sclerotinia-resistant Brassica/PIONEER) of 10.11.2016
Online on 10.02.2017	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 10.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/82 A01H 5/00 A01H 1/04	Application no. 06784681.6
Keywords Main and auxiliary requests 1 and 2 - clarity (no)				Application title Sclerotinia-resistant Brassica and methods for development of resistance to sclerotinia
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T198812.20161110				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 343 KB)
T 2590/12 (Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde) of 27.1.2017
Online on 10.02.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 27.1.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B21B 37/28	Application no. 04790153.3
Keywords Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde - Beschwerde hinreichend begründet (nein)				Application title VERFAHREN UND STEUERVORRICHTUNG ZUM BETRIEB EINER WALZSTRASSE FÜR METALLBAND
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T259012.20170127				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 274 KB)
T 1939/13 (File-list display/SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS) of 25.1.2017
Online on 10.02.2017	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 25.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 27/34 G11B 33/10 G11B 20/10 G11B 27/10 G11B 19/02	Application no. 02251358.4
Keywords Basis of decision - text submitted or agreed by applicant (no) Remittal to the department of first instance - special reasons for not remitting the case Inventive step - all requests (no)				Application title File storing apparatus with file list display function
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T193913.20170125				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 356 KB)
T 0803/14 () of 10.1.2017
Online on 10.02.2017	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 10.1.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC A23L 1/035 A23L 1/27 A23L 2/58	Application no. 06026656.6
Keywords Hauptantrag: Neuheit - (nein) Hilfsantrag 16: Änderungen: unzulässige Erweiterung - (nein) Hilfsantrag 16: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Emulgatorzusammensetzung und deren Verwendung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T080314.20170110				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 507 KB)
T 2160/15 (Carbon dioxide removal/CO2 Purification AS) of 31.1.2017
Online on 10.02.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 31.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 53/62 B01D 47/16 B01D 53/78	Application no. 08766899.2
Keywords Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (yes) Amendments - allowable (no)				Application title DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR REMOVAL OF CARBON DIOXIDE FROM COMBUSTION GASES.
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T216015.20170131				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 300 KB)
T 0599/16 (Glatiramer acetate/YEDA) of 8.2.2017
Online on 10.02.2017	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 8.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 38/02 A61K 38/16 A61P 25/28	Application no. 10810282.3
Keywords Basis of decision - patent proprietor no longer approves of the text of the patent				Application title Low frequency glatiramer acetate therapy
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T059916.20170208				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 265 KB)
T 1753/12 (Absorbent article / THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) of 31.1.2017
Online on 09.02.2017	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 31.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61L 15/20 A61L 15/46	Application no. 01109350.7
Keywords Basis of the decision: revocation of the patent at request of the proprietor				Application title An absorbent article comprising an agent able to convey a perception to the wearer
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T175312.20170131				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 227 KB)
T 2237/13 () of 20.12.2016
Online on 09.02.2017	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 20.12.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC B32B 27/18 B65D 65/40	Application no. 00902946.3
Keywords Main request - novelty (no) Auxiliary request I - inventive step (no) Auxiliary request II - novelty (no) Auxiliary request III - inventive step (no) Auxiliary request IV - clarity (no) Auxiliary request V - inventive step (no) Auxiliary request VI - inventive step (no)				Application title PACKAGING LAMINATE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T223713.20161220				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 645 KB)
T 0044/14 (Composite beds PSA / AIR PRODUCTS) of 13.1.2017
Online on 09.02.2017	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 13.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 53/047	Application no. 07112589.2
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Pressure swing adsorption method with multiple parallel vessel beds
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T004414.20170113				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 387 KB)
T 1115/14 () of 12.1.2017
Online on 09.02.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 12.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C08G 18/10 C08G 18/62 C08L 75/04	Application no. 08837533.2
Keywords Amendments - allowable (no)				Application title MOISTURE CURABLE ISOCYANATE CONTAINING ACRYLIC FORMULATION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T111514.20170112				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 305 KB)
T 0092/11 () of 17.1.2017
Online on 08.02.2017	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 17.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G09F 9/30 G02F 1/1345	Application no. 08170139.3
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Organic electroluminescent display device
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T009211.20170117				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 336 KB)
T 0882/12 (Submarine cable landing-stage/ALCATEL LUCENT) of 11.1.2017
Online on 08.02.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 11.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04B 10/00	Application no. 00306976.2
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Submarine communications system and landing-stage therefor
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T088212.20170111				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 315 KB)
T 0158/13 () of 17.11.2016
Online on 08.02.2017	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 17.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A61Q 13/00 A61K 8/33	Application no. 00114790.9
Keywords Main request - Exceptions to patentability - (yes) Auxiliary request 1 - not clearly allowable				Application title Use of a stimulative perfume composition comprising anisaldehyde
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T015813.20161117				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 327 KB)
T 0420/13 () of 17.1.2017
Online on 08.02.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 17.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15 B26F 1/44	Application no. 03719897.5
Keywords Claims - clarity (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title CROSS-MACHINE-DIRECTION NESTED ABSORBENT PADS WITH MINIMAL WASTE GEOMETRIES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T042013.20170117				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 331 KB)
T 0680/13 (Wireless network access/ERICSSON) of 1.2.2017
Online on 08.02.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 1.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04W 88/06 G06F 13/40	Application no. 07025057.6
Keywords Claims - clarity (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Technique for providing network access to different entities
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T068013.20170201				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 305 KB)
T 2173/13 () of 1.2.2017
Online on 08.02.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 1.2.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC C08G 18/28 C08G 18/48 C09D 7/00	Application no. 05746591.6
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein) Alle Anträge				Application title VERDICKUNGSMITTEL AUF POLYURETHANBASIS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T217313.20170201				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 328 KB)
T 1908/14 () of 22.9.2016
Online on 08.02.2017	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 22.9.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A61L 17/04 A61L 31/04 A61F 2/08	Application no. 10181309.5
Keywords Claims - clarity (no)				Application title High-strength suture
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T190814.20160922				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 277 KB)
T 2493/11 (Manipulation of audio signals/DMT LICENSING) of 20.1.2017
Online on 07.02.2017	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 20.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 27/00 H04N 5/76 H04N 7/00 G06F 3/00 G06T 13/00	Application no. 98907658.3
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Amendments - all requests Inventive step - (no) Inventive step - main request and first auxiliary request				Application title A method and system for manipulation of audio or video signals
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T249311.20170120				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 351 KB)
T 2528/11 () of 29.11.2016
Online on 07.02.2017	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 29.11.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC C07C 209/48 B01J 25/02 B01J 37/02	Application no. 03704600.0
Keywords Ausreichende Offenbarung - Ausführbarkeit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nicht naheliegende Alternative				Application title VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON PRIMÄREN AMINEN DURCH HYDRIERUNG VON NITRILEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T252811.20161129				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 327 KB)
T 0619/12 (One dose vaccination/ZOETIS) of 27.4.2016
Online on 07.02.2017	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 27.4.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 39/00 A61P 31/00	Application no. 02735755.7
Keywords Main request - requirements of the EPC met (yes)				Application title One dose vaccination with Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T061912.20160427				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 440 KB)
T 0223/14 (Schalenkatalysator / BASF) of 16.12.2016
Online on 07.02.2017	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 16.12.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC C07C 209/26 C07D 295/02	Application no. 07726838.1
Keywords Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde (ja) Zulässigkeit der Anträge der Beschwerdeführerin (nein)				Application title Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Amins
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T022314.20161216				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 377 KB)
T 1618/16 (Context information/QUALCOMM) of 1.2.2017
Online on 07.02.2017	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 1.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F17/30	Application no. 06848700.8
Keywords Admissibility of appeal (no) Admissibility of appeal - missing statement of grounds				Application title Techniques to generate context information
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T161816.20170201				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 221 KB)
T 1584/12 () of 22.11.2016
Online on 06.02.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 22.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A01J 5/04 A01J 5/007	Application no. 07075417.1
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Novelty - main request (yes)				Application title A combination of a teat cup and a flexible milk tube, a coupling piece, and a method of monitoring the integrity of the flexible milk tube
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T158412.20161122				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 345 KB)
T 1367/13 () of 22.11.2016
Online on 06.02.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 22.11.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC F16D 23/02 F16D 69/02	Application no. 04740693.9
Keywords Einspruchsgründe - mangelhafte Offenbarung (ja) Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr - (nein)				Application title SYNCHRONRING
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T136713.20161122				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 286 KB)
T 2152/15 () of 31.1.2017
Online on 06.02.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 31.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 2/915	Application no. 10184636.8
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - missing statement of grounds				Application title Stent having helical elements
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T215215.20170131				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 226 KB)
T 1523/11 (Metadata index structure/SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS) of 17.1.2017
Online on 03.02.2017	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 17.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/30	Application no. 05075898.6
Keywords Inventive step - all requests (no)				Application title Index structure of metadata, method for providing indices of metadata, and metadata searching method and apparatus using the indices of metadata
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T152311.20170117				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 369 KB)
T 0317/12 () of 23.1.2017
Online on 03.02.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 23.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F01D 5/00 B23P 6/00 B23K 9/00 F04D 29/38	Application no. 02256985.9
Keywords Lapse of patent in all designated states - termination of appeal proceedings				Application title Gas turbine engine compressor blade restoration
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T031712.20170123				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 236 KB)
T 0150/13 () of 31.1.2017
Online on 03.02.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 31.1.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC H04R 25/00	Application no. 06116557.7
Keywords Widerruf des Patents auf Antrag der Patentinhaberin				Application title Hörgerät und entsprechendes Verfahren zu dessen Einstellung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T015013.20170131				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 222 KB)
T 2508/13 (Organic waste treatment/BIOE) of 20.1.2017
Online on 03.02.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 20.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C05F 17/02 C05F 17/00	Application no. 05105684.4
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Requests filed with statement of grounds not admitted				Application title System and method for treatment of organic waste
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T250813.20170120				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 315 KB)
T 0763/14 (Verwendung eines Kombinationsproduktes / HENKEL) of 20.1.2017
Online on 03.02.2017	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 20.1.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC C11D 17/04 C11D 3/386 C11D 3/39 C11D 11/00 C11D 3/395	Application no. 06777029.7
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Reinigungsmittel
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T076314.20170120				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 372 KB)
T 1311/14 () of 26.1.2017
Online on 03.02.2017	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 26.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A23K 1/16 A23K 1/18	Application no. 04812384.8
Keywords Appeal of patent proprietor inadmissible - missing statement of grounds Basis of decision - text or agreement to text withdrawn by patent proprietor Basis of decision - patent revoked				Application title Composition for animal consumption and method for reducing MAP kinase activity
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T131114.20170126				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 231 KB)
T 2065/15 (Mischer/PEMAT) of 9.12.2016
Online on 03.02.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 9.12.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC B01F 15/00 B01F 7/30 B28C 5/16	Application no. 08855835.8
Keywords Änderungen - Erweiterung über den Inhalt der Anmeldung in der eingereichten Fassung hinaus (nein) Änderungen - Erweiterung des Patentanspruchs (nein) Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz - (ja)				Application title MISCHER UND MISCHVERFAHREN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T206515.20161209				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 315 KB)
G 0001/15 () of 29.11.2016
Online on 02.02.2017	Board EBA	Decision date 29.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A01H 5/10	Application no. 98203458.9
Keywords Admissibility of referrals by the boards of appeal yes Point of law of fundamental importance - yes Priority right - conditions and effects Partial and multiple priorities Legal basis and assessment of partial priority				Application title Use of cold flow improvers in fuel oil compositions
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:G000115.20161129				Distribution A	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
R 0012/14 (Right to be heard/LG DISPLAY) of 7.10.2016
Online on 02.02.2017	Board EBA	Decision date 7.10.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC H05B 33/26	Application no. 07708721.1
Keywords Admissibility of petition (yes) Allowability of petition (no) fundamental violation of Article 113 EPC (no) failure to decide on relevant request (no)				Application title Fabrication method for organic light emitting device and organic light emitting device fabricated by the same method
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:R001214.20161007				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 109 KB)
T 1520/11 () of 24.11.2016
Online on 02.02.2017	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 24.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC G02F 1/133 G02F 1/13357	Application no. 06112940.9
Keywords Main request - added subject-matter - (no) All requests - Inventive step - (no)				Application title Frame system with heat spreader for a liquid crystal display device
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T152011.20161124				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 502 KB)
T 2176/11 () of 14.12.2016
Online on 02.02.2017	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 14.12.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC G10L 21/02	Application no. 09154541.8
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Background Noise Estimation
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T217611.20161214				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 328 KB)
T 2636/11 () of 13.1.2017
Online on 02.02.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 13.1.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B41F 17/00	Application no. 06754883.4
Keywords Zulassung einer verspätet vorgebrachten Druckschrift - nein Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja				Application title Druckmaschine und ein Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Druckerzeugnisses
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T263611.20170113				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 356 KB)
T 1226/12 () of 15.7.2016
Online on 02.02.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 15.7.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC F16L 53/00 H05B 3/58 B60S 1/48	Application no. 06022243.7
Keywords Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde - Beschwerde hinreichend begründet (ja) Rechtliches Gehör - Verletzung (nein) Neuheit - Hauptantrag (nein) Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - eingereicht mit der Beschwerdebegründung (zugelassen) Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - eingereicht im Laufe des Beschwerdeverfahrens (nicht zugelassen) Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz (ja) Kostenverteilung (nein)				Application title Beheizbarer Steckverbinder
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T122612.20160715				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 461 KB)
T 1304/12 (Speichermedium zum Bereitstellen einer sicheren Kommunikation/SAYNET) of 19.12.2016
Online on 02.02.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 19.12.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC H04L 29/06	Application no. 06020952.5
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein)				Application title System und Speichermedium zur Bereitstellung einer sicheren Kommunikation von einem in einem gesicherten Netzwerk nicht eingebundenen Client-Computer
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T130412.20161219				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 323 KB)
T 2478/12 (Scrolling method for touch-screen device/APPLE) of 10.1.2017
Online on 02.02.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 10.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04M 1/247 G06F 3/048	Application no. 08705751.9
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE, METHOD, AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR DISPLAYING ELECTRONIC LISTS AND DOCUMENTS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T247812.20170110				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 302 KB)
T 0346/13 () of 14.12.2016
Online on 02.02.2017	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 14.12.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC B28B 11/02 B01D 39/20 B01D 39/14	Application no. 03708616.2
Keywords Substantial procedural violation - (no) Reimbursement of appeal fee - (no) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title METHOD OF MANUFACTURING HONEYCOMB STRUCTURAL BODY
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T034613.20161214				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 400 KB)
T 0155/14 () of 15.12.2016
Online on 02.02.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 15.12.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC A47B 88/04	Application no. 07815138.8
Keywords -				Application title ANTRIEBSVORRICHTUNG FÜR BEWEGLICHE MÖBELTEILE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T015514.20161215				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 327 KB)
T 2286/14 () of 30.1.2017
Online on 02.02.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 30.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B41M 3/00	Application no. 06795949.4
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - missing statement of grounds				Application title Opaque Printed Substrate
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T228614.20170130				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 221 KB)
T 0400/15 () of 16.12.2016
Online on 02.02.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 16.12.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC B60T 17/00 F16K 31/06	Application no. 06007557.9
Keywords Änderungen - unzulässige Erweiterung (nein) Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Ventilanordnung für die Versorgung eines Nutzfahrzeugs mit Druckluft
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T040015.20161216				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 435 KB)
T 0438/11 () of 20.7.2016
Online on 01.02.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 20.7.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC B41F 19/00 B41F 21/00 B41F 23/04 B41F 23/08 B41F 23/00	Application no. 01106801.2
Keywords Klarheit (nein: Hauptantrag; ja: Hilfsantrag 1) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein: Hauptantrag; ja: Hilfsantrag 1)				Application title Bogen-Rotationsdruckmaschine mit einem Multifunktionsmodul
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T043811.20160720				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 660 KB)
T 0890/12 (NY-ESO-1 cancer vaccine/LUDWIG INSTITUTE) of 13.10.2016
Online on 01.02.2017	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 13.10.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 39/385 A61K 39/00	Application no. 04789341.7
Keywords Main request - meets requirements of EPC (yes)				Application title In vivo efficacy of NY-ESO-1 plus adjuvant
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T089012.20161013				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 329 KB)
T 2117/12 (Immunogenic composition/GLAXOSMITHKLINE) of 17.1.2017
Online on 01.02.2017	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 17.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 39/095 A61K 39/102 A61K 39/116	Application no. 06754596.2
Keywords Basis of decision - agreement to text withdrawn by patent proprietor				Application title Immunogenic composition
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T211712.20170117				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 251 KB)
T 0711/13 () of 5.10.2016
Online on 01.02.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 5.10.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC B41J 2/175	Application no. 08003712.0
Keywords Amendments (main request and auxiliary requests 1 to 7) Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (yes) Late-filed auxiliary requests 7a to 7f not admitted Late-filed auxiliary requests - prima facie not allowable Late-filed auxiliary request 7g - admitted (yes)				Application title Ink cartridge, set of ink cartridges, and ink cartridge determination system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T071113.20161005				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 416 KB)
T 1188/13 (Graphical display for air traffic/HONEYWELL) of 27.10.2016
Online on 01.02.2017	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 27.10.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 12/58 H04B 7/185 G06F 17/24 G08G 5/00	Application no. 08834963.4
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal - (no)				Application title METHOD OF PRODUCING GRAPHICALLY ENHANCED DATA COMMUNICATIONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T118813.20161027				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 303 KB)
T 1712/13 () of 17.8.2016
Online on 01.02.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 17.8.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC B43K 31/00	Application no. 06815475.6
Keywords Amendments - do not add subject-matter (yes) Claims - clarity (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Hand-Held Dry-Erase Board System
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T171213.20160817				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 345 KB)
T 1994/13 (Admissibility of Intervention (yes), Remittal to the first instance ( … of 18.1.2017
Online on 01.02.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 18.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A43B 17/02 A43B 17/14 A43D 8/36	Application no. 08425472.1
Keywords -				Application title Insole for shoe
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T199413.20170118				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 258 KB)
T 2064/14 () of 23.11.2016
Online on 01.02.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 23.11.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC B60T 7/10 B60T 8/88 B60T 13/74	Application no. 08873183.1
Keywords Neuheit - Hauptantrag (nein) Änderungen - unzulässige Erweiterung Änderungen - Hilfsantrag 1 (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag 1 (ja)				Application title STEUERUNG EINER ELEKTRISCH BETÄTIGBAREN FESTSTELLBREMSE BEI AUSFALL EINES GESCHWINDIGKEITSSIGNALS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T206414.20161123				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 525 KB)
T 1745/16 (Anti-Angiogenesis/HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE) of 13.1.2017
Online on 01.02.2017	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 13.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 16/22	Application no. 11706712.4
Keywords "Missing statement of grounds"				Application title Anti-angiogenesis therapy for the treatment of ovarian cancer
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T174516.20170113				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 220 KB)
T 1903/16 () of 26.1.2017
Online on 01.02.2017	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 26.1.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC C03B 5/42 F27D 1/16	Application no. 11771001.2
Keywords Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde - fehlende Beschwerdebegründung				Application title VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR VERBESSERUNG DES SCHMELZPROZESSES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T190316.20170126				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 230 KB)

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T 1353/11 () of 12.1.2017
Online on 31.01.2017	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 12.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/16 H04N 7/173 G06F 9/06 G06F 9/44 G06F 9/445 H04L 29/06	Application no. 00992086.9
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)				Application title METHOD OF CONFIGURING A CONSUMER ELECTRONICS APPARATUS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T135311.20170112				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 329 KB)
T 2199/11 () of 21.12.2016
Online on 31.01.2017	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 21.12.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC G06T 11/60	Application no. 04711651.2
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Inventive step (yes)				Application title Apparatus and method for manipulating images
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T219911.20161221				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 397 KB)
T 2383/11 () of 17.6.2016
Online on 31.01.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 17.6.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC B41F 33/00	Application no. 04003728.5
Keywords Neuheit des Gegenstands des Hauptantrags (nein) Zulässigkeit des Hilfsantrags (nein)				Application title Bildinspektionssystem für eine Druckmaschine
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T238311.20160617				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 379 KB)
T 2105/12 () of 24.10.2016
Online on 31.01.2017	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 24.10.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 5/00	Application no. 07253502.4
Keywords Public availability of user manuals of a device (yes) Admissibility of auxiliary requests 1 to 3 (yes) Novelty - main and auxiliary request 1 (no) Clarity - auxiliary requests 2 and 3 (no)				Application title Analytical meter with display-based tutorial module
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T210512.20161024				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 415 KB)
T 2118/12 () of 24.10.2016
Online on 31.01.2017	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 24.10.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 5/00	Application no. 07253500.8
Keywords Public availability of user manuals of a device (yes) Novelty - main and auxiliary request 1 (no) Admissibility of auxiliary requests 2 and 3 (yes) Clarity - auxiliary requests 2 and 3 (no)				Application title Event-driven method for tutoring a user in the determination of an analyte in a bodily fluid sample
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T211812.20161024				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 411 KB)
T 2153/12 () of 10.5.2016
Online on 31.01.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 10.5.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC F16M 5/00	Application no. 06004777.6
Keywords Unzulässige Erweiterung (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Application title Werkstückträger
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T215312.20160510				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 782 KB)
T 0359/13 () of 22.11.2016
Online on 31.01.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 22.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 69/00 C08J 5/18 C08K 3/38 B32B 27/36 B32B 27/18 B60J 1/00 E06B 5/00	Application no. 06715609.1
Keywords Inventive step - (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Claims - clarity (yes) Amendment occasioned by ground for opposition - (yes) Amendments - extension beyond the scope beyond the claims as granted Amendments - (no) Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Late submitted material- admitted Late submitted material - (no) Late submitted material - could have been submitted during first instance proceedings				Application title POLYCARBONATE RESIN COMPOSITION AND HOT RADIATION SHIELDING MOLDED PRODUCT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T035913.20161122				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 445 KB)
T 0537/13 () of 24.10.2016
Online on 31.01.2017	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 24.10.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 5/00 A61B 5/145	Application no. 07253490.2
Keywords Public availability of user manuals of a device (yes) Novelty - main request (no) Clarity - auxiliary request 2 (no) Admissibility of auxiliary request 3 (no)				Application title Kit for the determination of an analyte in a bodily fluid sample that includes a meter with a display-based tutorial module
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T053713.20161024				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 366 KB)
T 0315/14 () of 25.1.2017
Online on 31.01.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 25.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F26B 9/06 F26B 17/14	Application no. 11176382.7
Keywords Inventive step - after amendment (yes)				Application title Hopper structure for a dehumidification plant and method for dehumidifying granular plastic material
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T031514.20170125				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 293 KB)
T 2362/16 () of 26.1.2017
Online on 31.01.2017	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 26.1.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC D21C 11/12 C10G 45/08 C07C 303/16 C07C 309/04 C07C 319/04 C07C 319/26 C07C 321/14	Application no. 09740466.9
Keywords Recevabilité du recours - absence de mémoire de recours				Application title DIMETHYLDISULFURE ISSU AU MOINS PARTIELLEMENT DE MATIERES RENOUVELABLES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T236216.20170126				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 392 KB)
T 1166/11 (Job scheduling/THE MATHWORKS) of 18.1.2017
Online on 30.01.2017	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 18.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/46	Application no. 06789282.8
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title GENERAL INTERFACE WITH ARBITRARY JOB MANAGERS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T116611.20170118				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 322 KB)
T 2459/11 () of 17.1.2017
Online on 30.01.2017	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 17.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H02J 7/00 G01R 31/36	Application no. 02736601.2
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Method and Apparatus for High-Voltage Battery Array Monitoring Sensors Network
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T245911.20170117				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 309 KB)
T 2480/11 () of 16.11.2016
Online on 30.01.2017	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 16.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC G10L 19/00	Application no. 06769317.6
Keywords Clarity of the claims (No)				Application title METHOD FOR GENERATING ENCODED AUDIO SIGNAL AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING AUDIO SIGNAL
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T248011.20161116				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 360 KB)
T 2560/11 () of 21.11.2016
Online on 30.01.2017	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 21.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC G01S 13/75 H04S 7/00 H04S 3/00	Application no. 07016779.6
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Tracking system using RFID (radio frequency identification) technology
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T256011.20161121				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 337 KB)
T 0648/15 () of 21.10.2016
Online on 30.01.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 21.10.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A41D 13/015 A41D 13/018 A41D 13/05 A42B 3/04	Application no. 09775309.9
Keywords Main request - claim 1 not clear; Auxiliary requests 1 to 4 - filed at the oral proceedings - not admitted; Objection under Rule 106 EPC - dismissed				Application title GARMENT ADAPTED TO BE ASSOCIATED TO A DEVICE FOR THE PERSONAL PROTECTION OF A USER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T064815.20161021				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 604 KB)
T 0587/11 () of 10.1.2017
Online on 27.01.2017	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 10.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H05B 33/08	Application no. 05425827.2
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title A LED driving arrangement
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T058711.20170110				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 399 KB)
T 0619/11 () of 12.1.2017
Online on 27.01.2017	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 12.1.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC G07C 9/00	Application no. 02714134.0
Keywords -				Application title VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR STEUERUNG VON HAUSGERÄTEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T061911.20170112				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 309 KB)
T 1292/12 () of 19.12.2016
Online on 27.01.2017	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 19.12.2016	Proc. language FR	IPC H02G 3/04	Application no. 02710080.9
Keywords Activité inventive - (non) Mémoire de recours - moyens invoqués par une partie déposés tardivement				Application title Gaine de blindage électromagnétique, à diamètre extensible.
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T129212.20161219				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 326 KB)
T 2373/12 (Multicast channel mapping/BLACKBERRY) of 13.12.2016
Online on 27.01.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 13.12.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC H04H 20/72 H04L 12/18 H04W 84/00 H04W 16/00	Application no. 08706222.0
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title MULTIMEDIA BROADCAST MULTICAST SERVICE CHANNEL MAPPING AND MULTIPLEXING
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T237312.20161213				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 301 KB)
T 2338/16 () of 24.1.2017
Online on 27.01.2017	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 24.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G02F 1/13363	Application no. 03010788.2
Keywords Missing statement of grounds				Application title Optical compensator for a liquid crystal display employing a positive and a negative birefringent retardation film
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T233816.20170124				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 225 KB)
T 2154/11 () of 7.12.2016
Online on 26.01.2017	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 7.12.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/173	Application no. 03701704.3
Keywords Main and first auxiliary request - added subject-matter (yes) Second auxiliary request - clarity (no) Third auxiliary request - added subject-matter (no), clarity (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title Method and system for retrieving information about television programs
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T215411.20161207				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 404 KB)
T 0905/12 (Selection of access node/DEUTSCHE TELEKOM) of 17.1.2017
Online on 26.01.2017	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 17.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 12/56	Application no. 08156992.3
Keywords Claims - clarity (yes) Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Inventive step - after amendment				Application title A system and a method for providing improved quality of a communication service
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T090512.20170117				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 272 KB)
T 1287/12 () of 24.11.2016
Online on 26.01.2017	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 24.11.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC B60L 11/12	Application no. 00126849.9
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - rückschauende Betrachtungsweise				Application title Antriebsaggregat
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T128712.20161124				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 346 KB)
T 0350/13 () of 18.10.2016
Online on 26.01.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 18.10.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC D01D 5/04 D01D 5/06 D01F 2/28 D01F 2/30 D02G 1/12	Application no. 05740128.3
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - appeal admissible after remedy of deficiencies (yes) Grounds for opposition - fresh ground for opposition (yes) admitted (no) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title CELLULOSE ACETATE TOW AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T035013.20161018				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 405 KB)
T 1107/13 () of 15.9.2016
Online on 26.01.2017	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 15.9.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A61Q 5/02 A61K 8/34	Application no. 03741869.6
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title SHAMPOO CONTAINING A GEL NETWORK
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T110713.20160915				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 417 KB)
T 0336/15 () of 24.1.2017
Online on 26.01.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 24.1.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B23Q 5/04 B23Q 16/02	Application no. 10757042.6
Keywords Änderungen - zulässig (ja) Patentansprüche - Stützung durch die Beschreibung (ja)				Application title ANTRIEBSVORRICHTUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T033615.20170124				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 258 KB)
T 1188/15 () of 24.11.2016
Online on 26.01.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 24.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A41D 7/00 A41F 9/02 A41D 1/08	Application no. 08796705.5
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - main request (no) auxiliary requests (no)				Application title WATER SHORTS INCORPORATING A STRETCH TEXTILE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T118815.20161124				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 327 KB)
T 1284/13 (Displaying preview of spread of a book/CANON) of 8.12.2016
Online on 25.01.2017	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 8.12.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/12 G06K 15/00 B42C 19/00	Application no. 00123734.6
Keywords Inventive step - main request (yes)				Application title Print control method and apparatus
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T128413.20161208				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 281 KB)
T 0366/14 () of 8.12.2016
Online on 25.01.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 8.12.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC B63H 25/38	Application no. 07024061.9
Keywords Neuheit (Hauptantrag, Hilfsanträge I bis III : nein) Zulassung von verspätet eingereichtem Hilfsantrag (nein) Zurückverweisung (ja)				Application title Ruder für Schiffe
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T036614.20161208				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 350 KB)
T 0572/14 (Distillative work-up/SUMITOMO) of 28.9.2016
Online on 25.01.2017	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 28.9.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 301/12 C07D 303/04	Application no. 08778059.9
Keywords Document admitted by the opposition division: discretion correctly exercised (yes) Novelty - main request (yes)				Application title METHOD FOR PRODUCING PROPYLENE OXIDE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T057214.20160928				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 400 KB)
T 1286/14 (Not-Aus-Vorrichtung/SIEMENS) of 29.9.2016
Online on 25.01.2017	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 29.9.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC H04L 12/10 H04L 12/40	Application no. 06018570.9
Keywords Zulassung - Einspruchsgrund nach Artikel 100 c) EPÜ (nein) Zulassung - Hilfsanträge 1a, 1c und 6a (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag 7 (nein) Klarheit - Hilfsanträge 10, 12 und 13 (nein) Unzulässige Erweiterung - Hilfsantrag 11 (ja)				Application title Anlage mit einer Systemschnittstelle
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T128614.20160929				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 517 KB)
T 1207/16 () of 16.1.2017
Online on 25.01.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 16.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B21B 19/04 B21B 23/00 B21C 51/00 B21B 38/04 G01B 15/02 G01B 17/02	Application no. 07792023.9
Keywords -				Application title DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MONITORING MANUFACTURING STATUS OF SEAMLESS PIPE AND SEAMLESS PIPE MANUFACTURING FACILITY
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T120716.20170116				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 222 KB)
T 1835/16 () of 16.1.2017
Online on 25.01.2017	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 16.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 487/04 A61K 31/4184 A61P 35/00	Application no. 08838001.9
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - missing statement of grounds				Application title 2-((R)-2-METHYLPYRROLIDIN-2-YL)-1H-BENZIMIDAZOLE-4-CARBOXAMIDE CRYSTALLINE FORM 1
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T183516.20170116				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 219 KB)
T 1454/12 (Mehrkomponentiges Hörgerätesystem mit Störquellenabschaltung/SIVANTOS … of 23.11.2016
Online on 24.01.2017	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 23.11.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC H04R 25/00	Application no. 08104397.8
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein)				Application title Mehrkomponentiges Hörgerätesystem und ein Verfahren zu seinem Betrieb
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T145412.20161123				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 356 KB)
T 1861/12 () of 6.12.2016
Online on 24.01.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 6.12.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC A63C 9/00	Application no. 03789568.7
Keywords Ausreichende Offenbarung - Ausführbarkeit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja) Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - Antrag eindeutig gewährbar (ja)				Application title SKI MIT BINDUNGS-MONTAGEHILFE, VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES SOLCHEN SKIS SOWIE ENTSPRECHENDE MONTAGEHILFE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T186112.20161206				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 366 KB)
T 1973/12 () of 14.12.2016
Online on 24.01.2017	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 14.12.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC H03J 1/00	Application no. 01986807.4
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Inventive step - (no)				Application title Control codes for programmable remote supplied in XML format
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T197312.20161214				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 312 KB)
T 0258/13 () of 11.1.2017
Online on 24.01.2017	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 11.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 77/00	Application no. 08154667.3
Keywords Inventive step - (yes) Apportionment of costs - (yes)				Application title Container for liquids
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T025813.20170111				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 469 KB)
T 1065/14 (Engineering tool/SIEMENS) of 23.11.2016
Online on 24.01.2017	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 23.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC G08B 1/00	Application no. 02768521.3
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title METHOD FOR PROVIDING ENGINEERING TOOL SERVICES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T106514.20161123				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 324 KB)
T 1198/14 (Rights object acquisition/SAMSUNG) of 10.1.2017
Online on 24.01.2017	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 10.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 21/00	Application no. 08150273.4
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Rights object acquisition method of mobile terminal in digital right management system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T119814.20170110				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 338 KB)
T 2283/14 () of 19.1.2017
Online on 24.01.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 19.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC E04H 12/32 E02D 5/80 E04H 12/22 A63C 19/06	Application no. 08780030.6
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (no)				Application title DELINEATING POLE HAVING AN ANCHORING BASE AND SPRING CARTRIDGE FOR SNOW BASED APPLICATIONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T228314.20170119				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 303 KB)
T 1115/16 () of 18.1.2017
Online on 24.01.2017	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 18.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B05B 9/08 B65D 83/14 B65D 83/16	Application no. 11784437.3
Keywords Inventive step - main request (no) Auxiliary requests - amendments - consent of the Board (no)				Application title HANDHELD APPLICATOR WITH GUN VALVE CONTAINERS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T111516.20170118				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 333 KB)
T 1379/11 (Audit trail/SAP) of 25.10.2016
Online on 23.01.2017	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 25.10.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/30	Application no. 06290710.0
Keywords Inventive step (no) Inventive step - mixture of technical and non-technical features Inventive step - closest prior art				Application title Systems and methods for providing an interaction between a status management service and an audit trail service
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T137911.20161025				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 390 KB)
T 1195/12 () of 11.11.2016
Online on 23.01.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 11.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A21B 3/04 A21D 15/02 A21D 15/06	Application no. 08152853.1
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Late-filed auxiliary requests - amendments after arrangement of oral proceedings Late-filed auxiliary request V - adjournment of oral proceedings would have been required (yes) - admitted (no) Late-filed auxiliary request VI - admitted (yes)				Application title Device and method for preparing bread
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T119512.20161111				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 369 KB)
T 1828/15 (User interface/LUNDIA) of 18.1.2017
Online on 23.01.2017	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 18.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 19/00 A61M 1/16	Application no. 06710311.9
Keywords Revocation of the patent upon proprietor's request				Application title Medical apparatus with improved user interface
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T182815.20170118				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 249 KB)
T 0772/16 () of 5.12.2016
Online on 23.01.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 5.12.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC E05F 5/00	Application no. 10013975.7
Keywords Patentansprüche - Klarheit Patentansprüche - Hauptantrag (ja) Rechtliches Gehör - wesentlicher Verfahrensmangel (ja) Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr - (nein)				Application title Einrichtung zum Dämpfen der Relativbewegung bewegter Vorrichtungsteile, insbesondere von Schiebetüren
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T077216.20161205				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 291 KB)
T 1630/11 (Modelling a multiprocessor system/THE MATHWORKS) of 13.1.2017
Online on 20.01.2017	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 13.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/44	Application no. 06771710.8
Keywords Technical purpose of simulation adequately defined - (no) Inventive step - (no)				Application title MODELING OF A MULTIPROCESSOR SYSTEM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T163011.20170113				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 314 KB)
T 0927/12 () of 5.10.2016
Online on 20.01.2017	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 5.10.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC H01R 13/514 H01R 13/518 H01R 13/506	Application no. 04030765.4
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein)				Application title Anschlusssystem zum Anschluss elektrischer Leiter an ein elektrisches Gerät
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T092712.20161005				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 289 KB)
T 1028/12 () of 6.12.2016
Online on 20.01.2017	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 6.12.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC H02J 3/01 H02J 3/18	Application no. 00960619.5
Keywords Ausreichende Offenbarung - (nein) Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr - (nein)				Application title Verfahren zur Blindleistungsregelung sowie Vorrichtung zur Erzeugung elektrischer Energie in einem elektrischen Netz
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T102812.20161206				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 276 KB)
T 1134/12 () of 26.10.2016
Online on 20.01.2017	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 26.10.2016	Proc. language FR	IPC H05B 3/50 H05B 3/12 B60H 1/22	Application no. 04767225.8
Keywords Nouveauté - requête principale (non)				Application title DISPOSITIF DE CHAUFFAGE ELECTRIQUE, NOTAMMENT POUR UN VEHICULE AUTOMOBILE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T113412.20161026				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 262 KB)
T 1549/12 () of 15.11.2016
Online on 20.01.2017	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 15.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC G02B 21/36 G06T 3/40 H04N 7/18	Application no. 99307555.5
Keywords Inventive step - main request (no) Inventive step - first auxiliary request (yes)				Application title Microscopy
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T154912.20161115				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 418 KB)
T 0313/13 (SMALL FORM-FACTOR KEYPAD FOR MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICES/QUALCOMM) of 15.12.2016
Online on 20.01.2017	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 15.12.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/02	Application no. 06737762.2
Keywords Oral proceedings - held in absence of appellant Claims - clarity after amendment (yes) Novelty - main request (no) Novelty - first to fourth auxiliary requests (no) Inventive step - fifth auxiliary request (no)				Application title SMALL FORM-FACTOR KEYPAD FOR MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T031313.20161215				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 294 KB)
T 1205/13 (Organic light emitting display and touch sensing device/SAMSUNG) of 29.11.2016
Online on 20.01.2017	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 29.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/044 G06F 3/041	Application no. 09251664.0
Keywords Oral proceedings - right to be heard in oral proceedings Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)				Application title Organic light emitting display and touch sensing device
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T120513.20161129				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 422 KB)
T 2392/13 () of 27.10.2016
Online on 20.01.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 27.10.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC E01C 19/26 B62D 33/073	Application no. 99102125.4
Keywords Änderungen - zulässig (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (ja)				Application title Bodenverdichtungsvorrichtung und Verfahren zur Steuerung ihres Lenkantriebes
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T239213.20161027				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 450 KB)
T 0672/14 () of 17.1.2017
Online on 20.01.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 17.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A23N 15/02	Application no. 11734129.7
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter Amendments - (main, first auxiliary request: yes)( 2nd auxiliary request : no) Remittal to the department of first instance				Application title APPARATUS FOR SINGULARIZING AND SEPARATING VEGETABLE PRODUCTS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T067214.20170117				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 298 KB)
T 2066/16 () of 16.1.2017
Online on 20.01.2017	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 16.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 15/14 G01N 35/00 B01L 3/00	Application no. 06847945.0
Keywords Missing statement of grounds				Application title PORTABLE SAMPLE ANALYZER SYSTEM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T206616.20170116				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 221 KB)
T 0679/11 (HSV lacking ICP34.5 gamma134.5 gene treat cardiovascular disease/ … of 20.12.2016
Online on 19.01.2017	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 20.12.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/86	Application no. 01999116.5
Keywords Main and sole request - Article 123(2) EPC - (no)				Application title GENETICALLY ENGINEERED HERPES VIRUS FOR THE TREATMENT OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T067911.20161220				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 314 KB)
T 1940/10 (SYSTEM FOR COMMUNICATING THROUGH MAPS/HERE) of 20.10.2016
Online on 18.01.2017	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 20.10.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 19/00 G06G 7/70 G06G 7/76 G08G 1/00 G01C 21/26 G01C 21/28 G01C 21/30 G01C 21/32 G01C 21/34 G01C 21/36	Application no. 02806210.7
Keywords Inventive step - mixture of technical and non-technical features Inventive step - main request (no) Inventive step - auxiliary requests (no)				Application title SYSTEM FOR COMMUNICATING THROUGH MAPS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T194010.20161020				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 311 KB)
T 0084/12 () of 13.12.2016
Online on 18.01.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 13.12.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC D04H 1/70 D04H 13/00 D04H 1/00 E04B 1/78	Application no. 02787646.5
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - auxiliary request 2 (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request 4 (yes) Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (no)				Application title MINERAL FIBRE BATTS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T008412.20161213				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 371 KB)
T 1628/12 (Solifenacin/ASTELLAS) of 9.11.2016
Online on 18.01.2017	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 9.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 453/02 A61K 9/20 A61K 31/439 A61K 47/34 A61P 1/12 A61P 13/02 A61P 27/08	Application no. 05721391.0
Keywords Late-filed request - admitted (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)				Application title COMPOSITION FOR SOLID PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATION OF SOLIFENACIN OR SALT THEREOF
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T162812.20161109				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 258 KB)
T 1296/13 () of 15.12.2016
Online on 18.01.2017	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 15.12.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC C08J 3/24 C08F 8/00 A61L 15/48 A61L 15/60 B01J 20/26 C08L 33/02	Application no. 00916874.1
Keywords Änderungen Neuheit Erfinderische Tätigkeit Auslegung der Ansprüche durch die Beschreibung (Punkt 3.5)				Application title PULVERFÖRMIGE, VERNETZTE, ABSORBIERENDE POLYMERE, VERFAHREN ZU IHRER HERSTELLUNG UND IHRE VERWENDUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T129613.20161215				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 493 KB)
T 1974/13 (Umicore/Partikelfilter) of 15.12.2016
Online on 18.01.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 15.12.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC B01D 53/94 B01J 23/00 B01J 23/63 B01J 35/00 B01J 35/04 B01J 37/02 B01J 38/16	Application no. 07019107.7
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja) Verspätetes Vorbringen - Dokument zugelassen (ja) Verspätetes Vorbringen - Verfahrensmissbrauch (nein)				Application title Entfernung von Partikeln aus dem Abgas von mit überwiegend stöchiometrischem Luft/Kraftstoff-Gemisch betriebenen Verbrennungsmotoren
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T197413.20161215				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 378 KB)
T 0377/14 () of 18.11.2016
Online on 18.01.2017	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 18.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC B32B 27/08 B65D 35/08	Application no. 08737168.8
Keywords Novelty - generic disclosure versus specific embodiment Inventive step - no bonus effect				Application title COLLAPSIBLE TUBE CONTAINERS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T037714.20161118				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 372 KB)
T 1909/14 () of 2.6.2016
Online on 18.01.2017	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 2.6.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A61L 29/04 A61M 25/10	Application no. 06766290.8
Keywords Inventive step - (yes) Clarity in opposition appeal proceedings Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Remittal to the opposition division (yes)				Application title ANGIOPLASTY MEDICAL DEVICES MADE OF ELASTOMERIC MATERIAL
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T190914.20160602				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 356 KB)
T 1243/11 (Service-level security risk analysis/ALCATEL LUCENT) of 10.1.2017
Online on 17.01.2017	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 10.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 21/00 H04L 29/06	Application no. 06300970.8
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Information system service-level security risk analysis
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T124311.20170110				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 305 KB)
T 1148/12 () of 24.11.2016
Online on 17.01.2017	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 24.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 5/04 A61B 5/08	Application no. 05721407.4
Keywords Added subject-matter - all requests (yes)				Application title Garment for Bioinformation Measurement Having Electrode, Bioinformation Measurement System and Bioinformation Measurement Device, and Device Control Method
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T114812.20161124				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 268 KB)
T 1804/12 () of 22.9.2016
Online on 17.01.2017	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 22.9.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A47B 96/20 B29C 65/50	Application no. 03026091.3
Keywords Inventive step - main request (yes)				Application title Method of continuously producing foldable panels
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T180412.20160922				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 353 KB)
T 0908/13 () of 3.11.2016
Online on 17.01.2017	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 3.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A61L 2/08 A61L 2/10 A61L 27/14 A61L 27/20 A61L 27/26 A61L 27/44 A61L 29/08 A61L 31/10 A61L 31/12	Application no. 06754955.0
Keywords All requests - inventive step (no) - arbitrary selection from within closest prior art				Application title A METHOD FOR STERILISING A MEDICAL DEVICE HAVING A HYDROPHILIC COATING
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T090813.20161103				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 320 KB)
T 0820/14 (Erfassen des Betriebsmittelverbrauchs/GIESECKE & DEVRIENT) of 29.11.2016
Online on 17.01.2017	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 29.11.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC G06F 21/00	Application no. 07724119.8
Keywords -				Application title ERFASSEN DES BETRIEBSMITTELVERBRAUCHS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T082014.20161129				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 383 KB)
T 1042/14 (Protection domains/ORACLE) of 15.11.2016
Online on 17.01.2017	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 15.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 21/00	Application no. 07250044.0
Keywords Claims - clarity (no) Remittal to the department of first instance - (no)				Application title Method and apparatus for protection domain based security
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T104214.20161115				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 342 KB)
T 0262/15 () of 10.11.2016
Online on 17.01.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 10.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/02 A61L 15/58 A61L 26/00 C09J 7/02	Application no. 07733602.2
Keywords Amendments - main request, auxiliary requests 1 to 3, added subject-matter (yes) Late-filed auxiliary requests, could have been filed before first instance (yes), admitted (no)				Application title ADHESIVE LAMINATES AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T026215.20161110				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 376 KB)
T 1631/16 (Serratia/OLMSTEAD) of 12.1.2017
Online on 17.01.2017	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 12.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 38/48 A61K 38/36 A61K 38/43 A61K 9/70 A61P 27/16 A61P 19/00 A61K 31/352 A61K 36/82 A61K 9/00 A61K 38/40 A61K 38/47	Application no. 10832364.3
Keywords "Missing statement of grounds"				Application title Compositions and methods comprising Serratia peptidase for inhibition and treatment of biofilms related to certain conditions
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T163116.20170112				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 221 KB)
T 1062/12 () of 5.10.2016
Online on 16.01.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 5.10.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 15/00 A61F 13/15	Application no. 03722380.7
Keywords Amendments - allowable (no)				Application title PACKAGING MATERIAL SHEET WITH AT LEAST ONE LINE OF WEAKNESS, AND PACKAGING MATERIAL
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T106212.20161005				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 362 KB)
T 1587/12 () of 8.11.2016
Online on 16.01.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 8.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A01G 17/06 F16B 2/24	Application no. 06830113.4
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Claims - lack of clarity				Application title CLASPING DEVICE FOR WIRE-LIKE BODIES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T158712.20161108				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 379 KB)
T 1633/13 () of 10.1.2017
Online on 16.01.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 10.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B62M 1/02 B62M 1/06	Application no. 10706743.1
Keywords Amendments - auxiliary request Amendments - allowable (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fee - (no)				Application title ALTERNATING DRIVE, PRIMARILY FOR BICYCLES AND SIMILAR DRIVEN VEHICLES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T163313.20170110				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 309 KB)
T 0075/12 () of 28.11.2016
Online on 13.01.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 28.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC B62M 9/10 F16H 55/30	Application no. 06004880.8
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes) Late-filed argument - admitted (no)				Application title Bicycle sprocket
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T007512.20161128				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 434 KB)
T 0794/12 () of 30.11.2016
Online on 13.01.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 30.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/532 A61F 13/15	Application no. 01930241.3
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - enabling disclosure (no) Late-filed auxiliary requests - amendments after arrangement of oral proceedings Late-filed auxiliary requests - request clearly allowable (no)				Application title ULTRA-THIN ABSORBING SHEET BODY, DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLE PROVIDED WITH ULTRA-THIN ABSORBING SHEET BODY AND PRODUCTION DEVICE FOR ULTRA-THIN ABSORBING SHEET BODY
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T079412.20161130				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 410 KB)
T 0918/12 () of 17.11.2016
Online on 13.01.2017	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 17.11.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC F01N 3/20	Application no. 06013194.3
Keywords Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde - (ja) Spät eingereichte Anträge - zugelassen (nein)				Application title Vorratsbehälter eines Kraftfahrzeugs
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T091812.20161117				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 330 KB)
T 1803/12 () of 22.11.2016
Online on 13.01.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 22.11.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC B23K 35/36	Application no. 02017571.7
Keywords Patentansprüche - Klarheit Patentansprüche - Hauptantrag (nein) Patentansprüche - Klarheit Patentansprüche - Hilfsanträge (nein)				Application title Flussmittelzusammensetzungen zum Hartlöten von Teilen, insbesondere auf der Basis von Aluminium als Grundmaterial, sowie deren Verwendung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T180312.20161122				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 303 KB)
T 1079/13 (HERSTELLUNG EINES DRUCKWERKS/HP) of 5.10.2016
Online on 13.01.2017	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 5.10.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC G06F 3/12	Application no. 07764616.4
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag und Hilfsanträge (nein)				Application title VERFAHREN ZUR STEUERUNG DER HERSTELLUNG EINES DRUCKWERKS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T107913.20161005				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 281 KB)
T 1880/13 (AUTOMATISCHE KALKULATION EINER HERSTELLUNG EINES DRUCKWERKS/HP) of 11.10.2016
Online on 13.01.2017	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 11.10.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC G06F 3/12	Application no. 07818244.1
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag und Hilfsanträge (nein)				Application title BESTELLSYSTEM FÜR DRUCKWERKE UND VERFAHREN ZUR KALKULATION EINER HERSTELLUNG EINES DRUCKWERKS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T188013.20161011				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 305 KB)
T 2097/13 () of 17.11.2016
Online on 13.01.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 17.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC F16G 1/28	Application no. 07120209.7
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)				Application title Toothed belt
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T209713.20161117				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 260 KB)
T 2458/13 () of 7.12.2016
Online on 13.01.2017	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 7.12.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC B32B 15/01 F16C 33/12 F16C 33/14 C22C 13/00	Application no. 06841035.6
Keywords Novelty - (no)				Application title SLIDING BEARING
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T245813.20161207				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 320 KB)
T 0946/14 (Chauffage de filtre/FILTRAUTO) of 8.11.2016
Online on 13.01.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 8.11.2016	Proc. language FR	IPC B01D 29/15 B01D 29/60 B01D 35/18 F02M 37/22	Application no. 09152895.0
Keywords Activité inventive - amélioration non évidente				Application title Système de filtration de liquide avec réchauffage
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T094614.20161108				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 462 KB)
T 1124/14 (Lithium battery/ENERGIZER) of 7.10.2016
Online on 12.01.2017	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 7.10.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC H01M 2/02 H01M 2/14 H01M 2/16 H01M 2/18 H01M 4/02 H01M 4/38 H01M 4/40 H01M 4/58 H01M 6/10 H01M 6/14 H01M 6/16	Application no. 04819548.1
Keywords Main request - amendments - allowable (no) Sufficiency of disclosure - reproducibility (yes) First auxiliary request - inventive step - non-obvious solution				Application title High discharge capacity lithium battery
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T112414.20161007				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 445 KB)
T 1575/16 (Inadmissibility of appeal/VEVEO) of 9.1.2017
Online on 12.01.2017	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 9.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/00	Application no. 06838179.7
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - missing statement of grounds				Application title System and method for finding desired results by incremental search using an ambiguous keypad with the input containing orthographic and typographic errors
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T157516.20170109				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 229 KB)
T 0564/13 () of 15.11.2016
Online on 11.01.2017	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 15.11.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC B23C 5/08 B23C 5/28	Application no. 07016617.8
Keywords Neuheit - Hauptantrag (nein) Neuheit - Hilfsantrag 1 und 2 (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag 2 (ja)				Application title Scheibenförmiges Fräswerkzeug
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T056413.20161115				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 368 KB)
T 2502/13 () of 8.11.2016
Online on 10.01.2017	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 8.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC B32B 17/10 C03C 27/12 B60Q 3/02	Application no. 07733624.6
Keywords Main request and first to third auxiliary requests: Admitted (yes) First auxiliary request B and second auxiliary request B: Admitted (no) Main request: Added subject-matter (no); novelty (no) First and second auxiliary requests: Added subject-matter (yes) Third auxiliary request: Added subject-matter (no); novelty (yes) Remittal: yes				Application title Laminated glazing
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T250213.20161108				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 432 KB)
T 1521/13 (Composition de teinture / L'OREAL) of 10.11.2016
Online on 09.01.2017	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 10.11.2016	Proc. language FR	IPC A61K 8/898 A61Q 5/10	Application no. 02292743.8
Keywords Nouveauté - (oui) Activité inventive - (non) amélioration non crédible dans l'ensemble de la portée de la revendication- essais comparatifs réalisés avec des produits comerciaux de structure indéterminée.				Application title Composition de teinture pour fibres kératiniques comprenant une silicone aminée particulière
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T152113.20161110				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 480 KB)
T 0942/14 (Multi-compartment pouch / PROCTER & GAMBLE) of 9.11.2016
Online on 09.01.2017	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 9.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 3/39 C11D 17/04	Application no. 07111540.6
Keywords Inventive step (yes) Inventive step - non-obvious alternative				Application title Laundry multi-compartment pouch composition
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T094214.20161109				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 372 KB)
T 2114/15 (Diffusion/filtration device/GAMBRO) of 16.8.2016
Online on 09.01.2017	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 16.8.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 63/04	Application no. 10155351.9
Keywords Amendments - allowable (yes) Amendments - main request Remittal (yes)				Application title Diffusion and/or filtration device
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T211415.20160816				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 307 KB)
T 0164/12 () of 14.10.2016
Online on 04.01.2017	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 14.10.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC G08B 25/08 G08B 25/10 G08B 29/12 H04M 11/04 H04N 7/18	Application no. 05704773.0
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Inventive step - common general knowledge				Application title Construction System for Supervision
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T016412.20161014				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 275 KB)
T 0123/15 () of 21.12.2016
Online on 04.01.2017	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 21.12.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC G08B 13/196	Application no. 06805932.8
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - appeal sufficiently substantiated (no)				Application title Sensor for Presence Detection
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T012315.20161221				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 255 KB)
T 1719/15 () of 22.12.2016
Online on 04.01.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 22.12.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC B29C 47/90 B29C 47/92	Application no. 11713716.6
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (nein) Änderungen - Erweiterung über den Inhalt der Anmeldung in der eingereichten Fassung hinaus Änderungen - Hilfsantrag (ja)				Application title Vorrichtung zur präzisen Regelung des Unterdruckes
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T171915.20161222				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 269 KB)
J 0001/16 (Fortsetzung des Verfahrens) of 25.11.2016
Online on 03.01.2017	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 25.11.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC A61C 7/14	Application no. 12703112.8
Keywords Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde - Bezahlung nur einer Beschwerdegebühr Ermessen der Rechtsabteilung bei Entscheidung über die Fortdauer der Aussetzung Anpassung der Entscheidung bei veränderten Umständen				Application title VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES PATIENTENSPEZIFISCHEN BRACKETKÖRPERS UND ZUGEHÖRIGER BRACKETKÖRPER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:J000116.20161125				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 330 KB)
J 0002/16 (Fortsetzung des Verfahrens) of 25.11.2016
Online on 03.01.2017	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 25.11.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC A61C 7/14	Application no. 12703114.4
Keywords Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde - Bezahlung nur einer Beschwerdegebühr Ermessen der Rechtsabteilung bei Entscheidung über die Fortdauer der Aussetzung Anpassung der Entscheidung bei veränderten Umständen				Application title VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG MINDESTENS EINES PATIENTENSPEZIFISCHEN, MODULAR AUFGEBAUTEN BRACKETS UND ZUGEHÖRIGES BRACKET
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:J000216.20161125				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 330 KB)
J 0003/16 (Fortsetzung des Verfahrens) of 25.11.2016
Online on 03.01.2017	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 25.11.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC A61C 7/14	Application no. 12703115.1
Keywords Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde - Bezahlung nur einer Beschwerdegebühr Ermessen der Rechtsabteilung bei Entscheidung über die Fortdauer der Aussetzung Anpassung der Entscheidung bei veränderten Umständen				Application title KIEFERORTHOPÄDISCHES BAUTEIL MIT EINEM SCHLITZ UND ZUGEHÖRIGE BAUTEILHALTEEINRICHTUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:J000316.20161125				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 330 KB)
J 0004/16 (Fortsetzung des Verfahrens) of 25.11.2016
Online on 03.01.2017	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 25.11.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC A61C 7/16 A61C 7/14	Application no. 12704742.1
Keywords Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde - Bezahlung nur einer Beschwerdegebühr Ermessen der Rechtsabteilung bei Entscheidung über die Fortdauer der Aussetzung Anpassung der Entscheidung bei veränderten Umständen				Application title VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINER PATIENTENSPEZIFISCHEN AUFLAGE UND ZUGEHÖRIGE AUFLAGE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:J000416.20161125				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 330 KB)
J 0005/16 (Fortsetzung des Verfahrens) of 25.11.2016
Online on 03.01.2017	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 25.11.2016	Proc. language DE	IPC A61C 7/20 A61C 7/00	Application no. 12745474.2
Keywords Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde - Bezahlung nur einer Beschwerdegebühr Ermessen der Rechtsabteilung bei Entscheidung über die Fortdauer der Aussetzung Anpassung der Entscheidung bei veränderten Umständen				Application title VERFAHREN ZUM VERFORMEN EINES KIEFERORTHOPÄDISCHEN DRAHTES AUS EINEM FORMGEDÄCHTNISMATERIAL UND ZUGEHÖRIGER DRAHT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:J000516.20161125				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 330 KB)
T 2561/11 () of 4.7.2016
Online on 03.01.2017	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 4.7.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC F16L 37/56	Application no. 04732855.4
Keywords Admissibility of appeal 1 (yes) Admission of a late-filed document (yes) Remittal to the first instance (no) Novelty (no; main request, auxiliary requests 1 to 3 and 7) Inadmissible extension (yes; auxiliary requests 4 to 6)				Application title Coaxial coupling
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T256111.20160704				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
T 2284/13 () of 29.11.2016
Online on 03.01.2017	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 29.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC B64D 39/00	Application no. 06253010.0
Keywords added subject-matter (seventh auxiliary request: yes) clarity (fourth, fifth, sixth auxiliary requests: no) inventive step (main request, first and third auxiliary requests: no) admission to appeal proceedings (second auxiliary request: no)				Application title Aerial refueling system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T228413.20161129				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 402 KB)
T 1992/10 (Set identifiers / SAP) of 8.9.2016
Online on 02.01.2017	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 8.9.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC G06Q 10/00 G07C 9/00	Application no. 05021811.4
Keywords Inventive step - non-technical effect on a technical system; treatment of computer-implemented steps.				Application title Set identifiers for objects
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T199210.20160908				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 355 KB)
T 0273/13 (TFS frame for DVB-T2/LG) of 18.10.2016
Online on 02.01.2017	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 18.10.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 27/26 H04L 5/00 H04B 7/26 H04L 5/26	Application no. 08171386.9
Keywords Priority - basis in priority document (yes) Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Claims - clarity (yes) Inventive step - after amendment				Application title Apparatus for transmitting and receiving a signal and method of transmitting and receiving a signal
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T027313.20161018				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 335 KB)
T 0704/14 () of 13.10.2016
Online on 02.01.2017	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 13.10.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC C08K 5/00 C08J 5/18 C08K 5/098	Application no. 08725145.0
Keywords Inventive step - obvious combination of known features Late-filed auxiliary requests - change of subject-matter				Application title BARRIER PROPERTIES OF SUBSTANTIALLY LINEAR HDPE FILM WITH NUCLEATING AGENTS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T070414.20161013				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 396 KB)
T 0399/15 () of 20.12.2016
Online on 02.01.2017	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 20.12.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A01K 97/04	Application no. 09251474.4
Keywords Amendments claim 1 of new main request Amendments - allowable (yes) Inventive step claim 1 of new main request (yes)				Application title Angler's method feeder mould
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T039915.20161220				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 265 KB)

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