Decisions in 2018

All board of appeal decisions released for publication in 2018 are shown in the list below by month.

Available months in 2018

December 2018

T 1306/12 (Mobile commerce by user of an automobile / VISTEON) of 12.7.2018
Online on 21.12.2018	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 12.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06Q 20/00	Application no. 09006826.3
Keywords Amendments - combination of features Amendments - multiple selections Amendments - allowable (no) Inventive step - (no Inventive step - mere choice of convenient technology)				Application title Method and device for communication between an automobile and a point of sale
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T130612.20180712				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 347 KB)
T 1798/12 () of 14.11.2018
Online on 21.12.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 14.11.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 21/00	Application no. 07103265.0
Keywords Unity of invention - (no)				Application title Digital rights management system with diversified content protection process
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T179812.20181114				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 311 KB)
T 0136/13 (Location-based advertising / LOCATOR IP) of 11.9.2018
Online on 21.12.2018	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 11.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 15/16	Application no. 08770994.5
Keywords Inventive step - location-based advertising (no Inventive step - obvious implementation of non-technical idea)				Application title INTERACTIVE ADVISORY SYSTEM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T013613.20180911				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 294 KB)
T 0712/13 () of 1.3.2018
Online on 21.12.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 1.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 33/53 C08G 63/00	Application no. 06122165.1
Keywords Admissibility of opposition (yes) Inventive step - (no) Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Amendments - auxiliary requests 3 and 3a Late-filed request - request clearly overcoming objection (no) Late-filed request - auxiliary request 3b Different apportionment of costs - (no)				Application title Magnetic particles for diagnostics
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T071213.20180301				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 747 KB)
T 1492/13 () of 30.11.2018
Online on 21.12.2018	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 30.11.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC H01F 13/00	Application no. 06405403.4
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein) Spät eingereichter Hilfsantrag - zugelassen (nein)				Application title Entmagnetisierungsverfahren durch Wechselstromimpulse in einer in Schlaufen gelegten Leiterschleife
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T149213.20181130				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 375 KB)
T 0216/14 () of 19.7.2018
Online on 21.12.2018	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 19.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 71/00 B65D 85/16 B65B 25/14 B65B 63/02	Application no. 09150426.6
Keywords Evidence - public prior uses Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Package for mineral wool products, modules to form such package and process to manufacture such a package
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T021614.20180719				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 409 KB)
T 0391/14 () of 19.7.2018
Online on 21.12.2018	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 19.7.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC A61L 15/46 A61L 15/32	Application no. 08832467.8
Keywords Hauptantrag - Zulassung neuer Einspruchsgründe - nein Ausreichend Offenbarung - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title BIORESORBIERBARER GELATINEVLIESSTOFF
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T039114.20180719				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 372 KB)
T 1021/14 () of 11.12.2018
Online on 21.12.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 11.12.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G07F 7/10 G07F 19/00	Application no. 05702237.8
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title ELECTRONIC TRANSACTION SYSTEM AND A TRANSACTION TERMINAL ADAPTED FOR SUCH A SYSTEM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T102114.20181211				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 343 KB)
T 1228/14 (Virtual memory pages in a NAND memory/HTC) of 7.11.2018
Online on 21.12.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 7.11.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/06 G06F 12/02	Application no. 11181181.6
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Electronic devices with improved flash memory compatibility and methods corresponding thereto
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T122814.20181107				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 298 KB)
T 1238/14 () of 20.11.2018
Online on 21.12.2018	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 20.11.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC A61L 15/60 C08F 8/44 C08J 3/24	Application no. 07724412.7
Keywords Rechtliches Gehör - Gelegenheit zur Stellungnahme (nein) Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz - (ja) Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr - (ja)				Application title WASSERABSORBIERENDES POLYMERGEBILDE MIT VERBESSERTER PERMEABILITÄT UND ABSORPTION UNTER DRUCK
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T123814.20181120				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 279 KB)
T 1291/14 () of 23.10.2018
Online on 21.12.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 23.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08J 3/24 C08K 3/34 A61L 15/60	Application no. 04021015.5
Keywords Main request: Clarity (No) First auxiliary request: Added matter (No); Sufficency of disclosure (Yes); Novelty (Yes); Inventive step (Yes)				Application title Method of producing particle-shape water-absorbing resin material
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T129114.20181023				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 574 KB)
T 0779/15 () of 13.11.2018
Online on 21.12.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 13.11.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08J 9/00 C08J 9/14	Application no. 08744553.2
Keywords New evidence - admitted (yes) Amendments - extension beyond the content of the applicattion as filed (no) Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Novelty - (no, main request, first and second auxiliary requests) Novelty - (yes, third auxiliary request) Inventive step - (yes, third auxiliary request)				Application title Blowing agent compositions of hydrofluoroolefins and hydrochlorofluoroolefins
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T077915.20181113				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 467 KB)
T 0780/15 () of 13.11.2018
Online on 21.12.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 13.11.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08J 9/00 C08J 9/14	Application no. 08744554.0
Keywords New evidence - admitted (yes) Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (no) Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Application title Blowing agent compositions of hydrochlorofluoroolefins for thermoplastic foams
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T078015.20181113				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 415 KB)
T 1547/15 () of 29.11.2018
Online on 21.12.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 29.11.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08B 37/00 A61K 39/095 A61K 31/715	Application no. 04791697.8
Keywords Inventive step - (all requests: no)				Application title HYPO- AND HYPER-ACETYLATED MENINGOCOCCAL CAPSULAR SACCHARIDES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T154715.20181129				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 375 KB)
T 1885/15 () of 13.11.2018
Online on 21.12.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 13.11.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B23C 5/06 B23C 5/20	Application no. 07744701.9
Keywords Reformatio in peius - main request, auxiliary requests 1-8 - admissible (no) Amendments - allowable (no) Amendments - auxiliary requests 9,10,14,15 Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (yes) Amendments - broadening of claim Amendments - auxiliary requests 11,13 (yes) Claims - clarity after amendment Claims - auxiliary request 12 (no)				Application title CUTTING TOOL AND CUTTING INSERT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T188515.20181113				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 358 KB)
T 0023/16 () of 25.10.2018
Online on 21.12.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 25.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 4/651 C08F 4/655 C08F 210/16	Application no. 03767757.2
Keywords Late-filed facts - submitted with the statement of grounds of appeal Inventive step - (no)				Application title CATALYST COMPONENTS FOR THE POLYMERIZATION OF OLEFINS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T002316.20181025				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 370 KB)
T 0075/17 (Transmitting an NFC application/NXP) of 6.11.2018
Online on 21.12.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 6.11.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/445 G06F 21/00 H04L 29/08 H04L 29/06	Application no. 10708607.6
Keywords Inventive step (all requests) Inventive step - no				Application title METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING AN NFC APPLICATION AND COMPUTER DEVICE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T007517.20181106				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 384 KB)
T 1024/13 () of 6.12.2018
Online on 20.12.2018	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 6.12.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H02P 23/04 H02P 29/00	Application no. 07123819.0
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Late-filed request - submitted with the statement of grounds of appeal Late-filed request - request clearly allowable (no) Late-filed request - request could have been filed in first instance proceedings (yes)				Application title Apparatus for avoiding torque components at critical frequencies in machine drive systems
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T102413.20181206				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 307 KB)
T 0060/14 () of 27.9.2018
Online on 20.12.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 27.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C23C 14/34 B32B 15/08	Application no. 05730221.8
Keywords Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (yes) Novelty - selection invention (no) Late-filed auxiliary requests - request clearly allowable (no)				Application title METHOD OF APPLYING COATINGS WITH A METALLIC OR CERAMIC FINISH
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T006014.20180927				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 346 KB)
T 0554/14 (Presentation of scrolling icons/BLACKBERRY) of 10.10.2018
Online on 20.12.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 10.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/048 H04M 1/725	Application no. 11196148.8
Keywords Inventive step - main request and first auxiliary request (no) Late-filed auxiliary requests - third and fourth auxiliary requests Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (no)				Application title Method and apparatus pertaining to the presentation of scrolling icons
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T055414.20181010				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 385 KB)
T 0707/14 (Conditioning composition/ KAO) of 4.12.2018
Online on 20.12.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 4.12.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 8/34 A61K 8/58 A61K 8/97 A61Q 5/02 A61Q 5/12	Application no. 08013904.1
Keywords Inventive step - main and auxiliary requests (no)				Application title Conditioning composition for hair
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T070714.20181204				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 288 KB)
T 1275/14 () of 27.11.2018
Online on 20.12.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 27.11.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B32B 27/32 B32B 27/34 A22C 13/00	Application no. 07009172.3
Keywords Mündliche Verhandlung - in Abwesenheit des Beschwerdeführers abgehalten Einspruchsgründe - unzulässige Erweiterung (ja) Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr - (nein)				Application title Mehrschichtige flächen- oder schlauchförmige Nahrungsmittelfolie
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T127514.20181127				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 378 KB)
T 1919/14 () of 6.11.2018
Online on 20.12.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 6.11.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC D06F 37/20 D06F 58/28	Application no. 09719882.4
Keywords Novelty - Main request, auxiliary request 4(new) Novelty - no; auxiliary request 4a(new) Novelty - yes Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)				Application title A METHOD FOR PROCESSING LAUNDRY, AND A LAUNDRY PROCESSING DEVICE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T191914.20181106				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 397 KB)
T 0143/15 (Glycopyrrolate / VECTURA) of 20.11.2018
Online on 20.12.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 20.11.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/00 A61K 31/40	Application no. 05738040.4
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title METHODS FOR PREPARING DRY POWDER COMPOSITIONS OF GLYCOPYRROLATE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T014315.20181120				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 423 KB)
T 1058/15 (Reaktor/ITS) of 8.10.2018
Online on 20.12.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 8.10.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B01J 19/24 B01J 8/02 B01J 19/32	Application no. 05015536.5
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - rückschauende Betrachtungsweise Spät eingereichtes Dokument Spätes Wiederaufgreifen eines Einspruchsgrunds im Beschwerdeverfahren auf der Grundlage eines neuen Dokuments				Application title Reaktor zur Durchführung von Reaktionen mit starker Wärmetönung und Druckaufkommen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T105815.20181008				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 327 KB)
T 1484/15 () of 26.9.2018
Online on 20.12.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 26.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08G 18/36 C08G 18/42 C08G 18/08 C08G 18/34 C08G 18/32 C08G 18/12 C08G 18/66 C09D 175/14	Application no. 07724688.2
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - obvious alternative (main request and auxiliary requests 1-4) Auxiliary request 5 submitted at the oral proceeding (not admitted)				Application title OIL BASED AQUEOUS POLYURETHANE DISPERSIONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T148415.20180926				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 484 KB)
T 1389/18 () of 17.12.2018
Online on 20.12.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 17.12.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC H01L 31/18 H01L 31/0216 H01L 31/068	Application no. 08850615.9
Keywords -				Application title VERFAHREN ZUM HERSTELLEN EINER SOLARZELLE MIT EINER OBERFLÄCHENPASSIVIERENDEN DIELEKTRIKUMDOPPELSCHICHT UND ENTSPRECHENDE SOLARZELLE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T138918.20181217				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 361 KB)
T 1411/18 () of 14.12.2018
Online on 20.12.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 14.12.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC F16C 33/76 B62D 7/18 F16C 19/30	Application no. 11777363.0
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - missing statement of grounds				Application title SEALING ASSEMBLY IN A THRUST BEARING KING PIN APPLICATION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T141118.20181214				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 221 KB)
T 1535/18 () of 17.12.2018
Online on 20.12.2018	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 17.12.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B25J 9/16 G05B 19/045	Application no. 10014346.0
Keywords "Fehlende Beschwerdebegründung"				Application title Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Steuern von Manipulatoren
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T153518.20181217				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 227 KB)
T 0988/12 (Network deployment simulator / ACCENTURE) of 17.7.2018
Online on 19.12.2018	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 17.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06Q 10/00	Application no. 09006035.1
Keywords Inventive step - simulating scanarios for a 4G broadband service (no Inventive step - inadequately defined technical purpose)				Application title Communications network deployment simulator
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T098812.20180717				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 332 KB)
T 0648/13 (Anti-alphaOPGL-1 antibody/AMGEN) of 15.2.2018
Online on 19.12.2018	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 15.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 39/395 G01N 33/53 C07K 16/28 A61P 19/08	Application no. 02749660.3
Keywords Main request - requirements of the EPC met (yes) Late-filed line of argument and evidence - admission into the appeal proceedings (no)				Application title Antibodies to OPGL
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T064813.20180215				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 510 KB)
T 1996/13 (Kosmetische Zubereitungen/BEIERSDORF) of 13.6.2018
Online on 19.12.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 13.6.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC A61K 35/78 A61K 7/48 A61P 17/00	Application no. 04027339.3
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein)				Application title Wirkstoffkombinationen aus Licochalcon A oder einem Extrakt aus Radix Glycyrrhizae inflatae, enthaltend Licochalcon A, Phenoxyethanol und gewünschtenfalls Glycerin
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T199613.20180613				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 569 KB)
T 0674/14 () of 30.10.2018
Online on 19.12.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 30.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/20 A61K 31/185 A61K 31/198 A61K 35/20 A61K 33/24 A61K 33/32 A23L 1/30 A23L 1/29 A61P 25/00	Application no. 05077972.7
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Inventive step - (no) Late-filed evidence - submitted with the statement of grounds of appeal				Application title Composition comprising polyunsaturated fatty acids, proteins, manganese and/or molybden and nucleosides/nucleotides for treating dementia
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T067414.20181030				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 431 KB)
T 0905/14 () of 31.10.2018
Online on 19.12.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 31.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B66B 13/26	Application no. 06026096.5
Keywords Claims - clarity Claims - main request (no) Amendments - added subject-matter Amendments - auxiliary request 1 (yes)				Application title Safety system for elevator doors
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T090514.20181031				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 330 KB)
T 1515/14 (Machine-to-machine device/VODAFONE) of 10.10.2018
Online on 19.12.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 10.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 29/06	Application no. 08019831.0
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Reimbursement of appeal fee - (no)				Application title Machine-to-machine device and smartcard for use in the device
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T151514.20181010				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 310 KB)
T 1647/14 () of 11.9.2018
Online on 19.12.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 11.9.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B42D 15/00	Application no. 08749104.9
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein)				Application title Sicherheitspapier
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T164714.20180911				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 549 KB)
T 2033/14 () of 17.9.2018
Online on 19.12.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 17.9.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B41F 19/06	Application no. 05730280.4
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)				Application title Unterlage für Prägevorrichtung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T203314.20180917				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 329 KB)
T 1419/15 (Hearing prosthesis/COCHLEAR) of 27.9.2018
Online on 19.12.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 27.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04R 25/00	Application no. 11722565.6
Keywords Novelty - (no) Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)				Application title Hearing prosthesis having an on-board fitting system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T141915.20180927				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 368 KB)
T 1801/16 () of 6.11.2018
Online on 19.12.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 6.11.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B44C 1/17 B41M 3/12	Application no. 08172096.3
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (nein) Änderungen - Erweiterung über den Inhalt der Anmeldung in der eingereichten Fassung hinaus Änderungen - Hilfsanträge I bis IV (ja) Spät vorgebrachter Einwand - zugelassen (ja)				Application title Thermische Transferfolie und Verfahren zur lösungsmittelfreien Lackierung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T180116.20181106				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 332 KB)
T 0518/13 (Direct navigation to specific document portion/GOOGLE) of 8.11.2018
Online on 18.12.2018	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 8.11.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/30	Application no. 04815841.4
Keywords Inventive step - (over closest prior art used by the first instance: yes) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes after amendment)				Application title Systems and methods for direct navigation to specific portion of target document
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T051813.20181108				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 330 KB)
T 1031/13 () of 8.11.2018
Online on 18.12.2018	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 8.11.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/32 H04N 7/26	Application no. 08828861.8
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter Amendments - main and first auxiliary request (yes) Inventive step - second and third auxiliary requests (no) Late-filed fourth auxiliary request - admitted (no)				Application title VIDEO SIGNAL GENERATING DEVICE, VIDEO SIGNAL GENERATING METHOD, VIDEO SIGNAL GENERATING PROGRAM AND COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM ON WHICH THE PROGRAM IS RECORDED
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T103113.20181108				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 459 KB)
T 1032/13 () of 15.11.2018
Online on 18.12.2018	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 15.11.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 1/00 H04N 7/14	Application no. 07013074.5
Keywords Inventive step - main and first, second and third auxiliary requests (no) Inventive step - closest prior art Late-filed fourth auxiliary request - admitted (no)				Application title Method and apparatus for taking images during a video call on a mobile communication terminal
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T103213.20181115				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 372 KB)
T 1066/13 (Photo tag selection/BLACKBERRY) of 9.7.2018
Online on 18.12.2018	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 9.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/30	Application no. 08170532.9
Keywords Internet citation Inventive step - first auxiliary request (yes)				Application title User interface for selecting a photo tag
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T106613.20180709				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 470 KB)
T 1120/13 () of 18.10.2018
Online on 18.12.2018	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 18.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 5/91 H04N 7/58	Application no. 09786430.0
Keywords Claims - clarity Claims - main and auxiliary requests (no) Amendments - sixth auxiliary request Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)				Application title RECEIVING DEVICE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T112013.20181018				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 396 KB)
T 2274/13 () of 13.12.2018
Online on 18.12.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 13.12.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G01D 3/08 G01D 18/00	Application no. 01986760.5
Keywords Geänderte Patentansprüche - Klarheit (ja) Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja) Behauptete offenkundige Vorbenutzungen - Nachweis erforderlich - (nein) da Vorbenutzungen nicht relevant				Application title POSITIONSMESSEINRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUM BETRIEB EINER POSITIONSMESSEINRICHTUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T227413.20181213				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 396 KB)
T 0327/14 (Explosionsschutz/COOPER) of 27.11.2018
Online on 18.12.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 27.11.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G05B 19/042 H02H 9/00	Application no. 04819652.1
Keywords Einspruchsgründe - mangelhafte Offenbarung (nein)				Application title EIGENSICHERE DATENÜBERTRAGUNGSEINRICHTUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T032714.20181127				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 996 KB)
T 0160/15 (Animation creation/SAMSUNG) of 28.9.2018
Online on 18.12.2018	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 28.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/20 G06F 17/30 G06T 15/00 G06T 13/00	Application no. 10156467.2
Keywords Inventive step - both requests (no)				Application title Apparatus and method for creating animation from web text
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T016015.20180928				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 325 KB)
T 0500/15 () of 25.6.2018
Online on 18.12.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 25.6.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC F02D 9/06	Application no. 05019497.6
Keywords Nichtzulassung eines Antrags durch die Einspruchsabteilung Überprüfung einer Ermessensentscheidung der ersten Instanz Wesentlicher Verfahrensmangel Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz				Application title Bremsklappe mit Bypass
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T050015.20180625				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 378 KB)
T 1722/15 () of 22.11.2018
Online on 18.12.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 22.11.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B64D 45/04 G08G 5/02 G01C 21/00 B64C 29/00 G05D 1/06	Application no. 09836645.3
Keywords Novelty (no) Inventive step (no)				Application title MODULE FOR INTEGRATED APPROACH TO AN OFFSHORE FACILITY
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T172215.20181122				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 341 KB)
T 0244/16 () of 14.11.2018
Online on 18.12.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 14.11.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B60R 5/04	Application no. 09009536.5
Keywords Spät eingereichter Antrag - zugelassen (ja) Spät eingereichtes Dokument - Rechtfertigung für späte Vorlage (ja) Patentansprüche - Klarheit Patentansprüche - Hauptantrag (ja) Änderungen - zulässig (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Abdeckeinrichtung für den Fahrzeuginnenraum
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T024416.20181114				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 333 KB)
T 1566/12 (RNAi nematode feeding plants/DEVGEN) of 9.11.2018
Online on 17.12.2018	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 9.11.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C12Q 1/68 C12N 15/63	Application no. 04011161.9
Keywords Main request, auxiliary request I - admitted (yes); Main request, auxiliary request I - subject-matter extends beyond content of the earlier application (yes); Auxiliary request II - admitted (no);				Application title Method of alleviating pest infestation in plants
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T156612.20181109				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 352 KB)
T 0298/14 () of 24.10.2018
Online on 17.12.2018	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 24.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 5/142	Application no. 06809836.7
Keywords Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (no)				Application title MODULAR PORTABLE INFUSION PUMP
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T029814.20181024				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 332 KB)
T 0086/15 () of 22.10.2018
Online on 17.12.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 22.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A22C 21/00 A22C 17/00 G01G 19/14 G01G 19/38 B07C 5/16 G01G 15/00 G01G 19/387	Application no. 09731700.2
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title IN-LINE BATCHING
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T008615.20181022				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 364 KB)
T 0110/16 (Stable compositions / TEVA) of 29.11.2018
Online on 17.12.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 29.11.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/20 A61K 9/26 A61K 9/14 A61K 9/48 A61K 31/22 A61K 31/40	Application no. 11171296.4
Keywords Divisional application - subject-matter extends beyond content of earlier application (yes)				Application title Stable Pharmaceutical Compositions Containing 7-Substituted-3,5-Dihydroxyheptanoic Acids or 7-Substituted-3,5-Dihydroxyheptenoic Acids
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T011016.20181129				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 296 KB)
T 0193/16 () of 17.10.2018
Online on 17.12.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 17.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B60H 1/00 B60H 1/03 B60H 1/08	Application no. 06834423.3
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Novelty (yes)				Application title AIR CONDITIONER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T019316.20181017				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 282 KB)
T 2707/16 (Dynamically generating multiple hierarchies/MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY … of 11.12.2018
Online on 17.12.2018	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 11.12.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/30	Application no. 01128655.6
Keywords Amended claims in appeal - added matter (no) - clarity (yes) - inventive step (not obvious over notorious knowledge) - remittal to examining division (yes) Excessive length of proceedings before department of first instance - substantial procedural violation (yes) - reimbursement of appeal fee (not equitable) Kristiansen and Tyvik AS v. NorwayEuropean Court of Human Rights, Application no. 25498/08 German Federal Patent CourtCase No. 10 W (pat) 41/01				Application title Dynamically generating multiple hierarchies of inter-object relationships based on object attribute values
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T270716.20181211				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 538 KB)
T 1373/18 () of 11.12.2018
Online on 17.12.2018	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 11.12.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 17/087 C07C 21/18 B01J 23/18 B01J 21/06	Application no. 12775993.4
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - statement of grounds (not filed)				Application title INTEGRATED PROCESS TO CO-PRODUCE 1,1,1,3,3-PENTAFLUOROPROPANE, TRANS-1-CHLORO-3,3,3-TRIFLUOROPROPENE and TRANS-1,3,3,3-TETRAFLUOROPROPENE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T137318.20181211				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 224 KB)
T 1661/18 () of 11.12.2018
Online on 17.12.2018	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 11.12.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 17/10 C07C 17/25 C07C 17/275 C07C 17/383 C07C 19/01 C07C 21/04 C07C 17/38	Application no. 13184308.8
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - statement of grounds (not filed)				Application title Methods of making chlorinated hydrocarbons
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T166118.20181211				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 224 KB)
T 0221/13 () of 28.9.2018
Online on 14.12.2018	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 28.9.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC H02K 9/12 H02K 9/18	Application no. 99811017.5
Keywords Ausreichende Offenbarung - (ja) Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Neuer Einwand basierend auf im Einspruchverfahren eingereichten Dokumenten Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Neue Tatsachen und Beweismittel Verspätetes Vorbringen - Rechtfertigung der Verspätung (nein)				Application title Gasgekühlte elektrische Maschine mit einem Axialventilator
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T022113.20180928				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 325 KB)
T 0341/14 (MONSANTO / GLYPHOSATE/AUXIN HERBICIDES) of 19.10.2018
Online on 14.12.2018	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 19.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A01N 57/20 A01N 61/00 A01N 39/04 A01N 37/40 A01N 25/30	Application no. 05725288.4
Keywords Amendments - allowable (yes) Inventive step - main request and auxiliary requests I to IV (no) Inventive step - obvious alternative Inventive step - auxiliary request V (yes)				Application title HERBICIDAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING N-PHOSPHONOMETHYL GLYCINE AND AN AUXIN HERBICIDE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T034114.20181019				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 539 KB)
T 0604/14 () of 24.10.2018
Online on 14.12.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 24.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A01K 1/00 A01K 1/12	Application no. 08870114.9
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title IMPLEMENT FOR KEEPING DAIRY ANIMALS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T060414.20181024				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 339 KB)
T 1186/14 () of 8.8.2018
Online on 14.12.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 8.8.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A22C 21/00	Application no. 10150056.9
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Filleting device and method for harvesting fillets
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T118614.20180808				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 309 KB)
T 1451/14 () of 29.11.2018
Online on 14.12.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 29.11.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 33/00	Application no. 05740465.9
Keywords Inventive step - all requests Inventive step - (no)				Application title LUMINESCENT CERAMIC FOR A LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T145114.20181129				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 328 KB)
T 1642/14 () of 15.11.2018
Online on 14.12.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 15.11.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G03G 15/00 G06F 3/041	Application no. 08007259.8
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag (ja)				Application title Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Übertragung von Signalen von einer Positionsmesseinrichtung zu einer Auswerteeinheit
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T164214.20181115				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 406 KB)
T 0725/15 () of 19.10.2018
Online on 14.12.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 19.10.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B32B 37/10 B30B 5/02	Application no. 10184124.5
Keywords Hauptantrag: erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) Hilfsanträge 1, 3 und 4: erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) Hilfsantrag 2: Klarheit (nein), ausreichende Offenbarung (nein)				Application title Maschine zur Herstellung von plattenförmigen Elementen aus Verbundmaterial
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T072515.20181019				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 367 KB)
T 0995/16 () of 26.6.2018
Online on 14.12.2018	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 26.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 17/38 C07C 17/354 C07C 19/08 B01J 23/745 B01J 23/75 B01J 23/755 B01J 23/72	Application no. 08850470.9
Keywords Grounds for opposition - lack of patentability (yes) Grounds for opposition - main request, first to third auxiliary requests Late-filed request - justification for late filing (no) Late-filed request - fourth auxiliary request Fifth auxiliary request: Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Sufficiency of disclosure - enabling disclosure (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title MANUFACTURE OF 1,1,1,2,3,3-HEXAFLUOROPROPANE AND 1,1,1,2-TETRAFLUOROPROPANE VIA CATALYTIC HYDROGENATION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T099516.20180626				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 395 KB)
T 2169/13 (STEPAN / SEEDS COATING) of 4.10.2018
Online on 13.12.2018	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 4.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A01N 25/34 A01N 25/10 A01N 51/00 A01N 43/653 A01C 1/06	Application no. 02724961.4
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)				Application title TREATED PLANT SEEDS WITH CONTROLLED RELEASE OF ACTIVE AGENTS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T216913.20181004				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 290 KB)
T 2000/14 () of 16.11.2018
Online on 13.12.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 16.11.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15 A61F 13/539	Application no. 04788417.6
Keywords Amendments - undisclosed disclaimer Amendments - allowable (no) Late-filed request - submitted during oral proceedings Late-filed request - request clearly allowable (no)				Application title ABSORBENT ARTICLE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T200014.20181116				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 279 KB)
T 0579/15 (Fabric softening composition/UNILEVER) of 12.10.2018
Online on 13.12.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 12.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 1/62 C11D 3/20 C11D 3/22 C11D 3/18 C11D 17/00 C11D 1/835	Application no. 05755866.0
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - all requests (no)				Application title FABRIC SOFTENING COMPOSITION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T057915.20181012				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 327 KB)
T 0842/16 () of 10.12.2018
Online on 13.12.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 10.12.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC E04G 13/02	Application no. 02804565.6
Keywords Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz - (nein) Änderungen der Anmeldung Änderungen - zulässig (ja) Patentansprüche - Klarheit Patentansprüche - Hauptantrag (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (ja)				Application title SÄULENSCHALUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T084216.20181210				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 363 KB)
T 2731/16 () of 25.7.2018
Online on 13.12.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 25.7.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B60S 1/08	Application no. 09751871.6
Keywords Unzulässige Erweiterung (nein) Spät eingereichte Beweismittel - zugelassen (nein) Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title KAMERAANORDNUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUR ERFASSUNG EINER FAHRZEUGUMGEBUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T273116.20180725				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 427 KB)
T 2596/12 (Prasugrel tablets comprising hydroxypropyl cellulose/DAIICHI UBE) of 25.5.2018
Online on 12.12.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 25.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/4365 A61K 9/20 A61P 7/02	Application no. 07850164.0
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Inventive step - improvement not credible Inventive step - obvious alternative				Application title PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION HAVING IMPROVED STORAGE STABILITY
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T259612.20180525				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 364 KB)
T 0281/15 () of 5.10.2018
Online on 12.12.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 5.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08J 9/16 C08J 9/232	Application no. 04722422.5
Keywords Amendements - added subject-matter (no) Amendments - broadening of claim (no) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Expandable resin beads of styrene-modified linear low-density polyethylene
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T028115.20181005				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 489 KB)
T 0289/15 (Procédé de récupération pétrolière assistée / IFP) of 29.11.2018
Online on 12.12.2018	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 29.11.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC C09K 8/588	Application no. 12290192.9
Keywords Revendications - caractérisation par des paramètres manquant de clarté				Application title Procédé optimisé de récupération pétrolière assistée avec préservation des polymères par ajout de composés sacrificiels
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T028915.20181129				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 265 KB)
T 0339/15 () of 17.10.2018
Online on 12.12.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 17.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A23G 3/42 A23G 3/50 A23G 3/54 A23G 4/20	Application no. 06734067.9
Keywords Late-filed documents Late-filed document - admitted (yes) Amended claims - clarity (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Coated confectionary product
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T033915.20181017				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 391 KB)
R 0002/18 (Petition for review) of 24.9.2018
Online on 11.12.2018	Board EBA	Decision date 24.9.2018	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 Petition for review clearly unallowable Fundamental violation of Article 113 EPC (Article 112a(2)(c) EPC) - no				Application title Interactive television program guide with remote access
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:R000218.20180924				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 28 KB)
T 0875/12 () of 5.10.2018
Online on 11.12.2018	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 5.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 19/00	Application no. 03703673.8
Keywords Inventive step - main request (no) Amendments - auxiliary request 2a Amendments - allowable (no) Late-filed auxiliary requests 1, 2b, 3a, 3b Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (no)				Application title Method and apparatus for preventing overloads of power distribution networks
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T087512.20181005				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 334 KB)
T 1862/12 (Inspecting Articles / KIMBERLEY-CLERK) of 9.10.2018
Online on 11.12.2018	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 9.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G21K 5/04 A61F 13/15	Application no. 03713756.9
Keywords Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (no) Late-filed auxiliary requests - diverging versions of claims Late-filed auxiliary requests - new issue Late-filed auxiliary requests - request clearly allowable (no) Inventive step - (no) Inventive step - technical problem not solved within whole area claimed Inventive step - arbitrary modification				Application title APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MAKING AND INSPECTING PRE-FASTENED ARTICLES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T186212.20181009				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 418 KB)
T 0713/13 () of 4.12.2018
Online on 11.12.2018	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 4.12.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G08G 1/00	Application no. 08162637.6
Keywords Main request and first to sixth auxiliary requests - admitted (no) Amendments - seventh to tenth auxiliary requests Amendments - allowable (no)				Application title Instantaneous traffic monitoring system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T071313.20181204				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 282 KB)
T 1615/13 () of 19.9.2018
Online on 11.12.2018	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 19.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 16/00	Application no. 07007698.9
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Apparatus for administering oxygen or air with added oxygen, for respiratory therapies
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T161513.20180919				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 325 KB)
T 1757/13 () of 23.11.2018
Online on 11.12.2018	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 23.11.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC H02J 3/18 H02P 21/00	Application no. 08169057.0
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag (ja)				Application title Vorsteuerung eines Voltage Source Converters
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T175713.20181123				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 380 KB)
T 0433/14 (Increasing neurogenesis/NEWRON) of 29.5.2018
Online on 11.12.2018	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 29.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 38/26 A61P 25/00 A61K 38/23 A61K 38/27 A61K 38/22	Application no. 03772495.2
Keywords Novelty - main request (no) Novelty - auxiliary requests 1-9 and 20 (no) Late-filed auxiliary request 22 - admitted (no)				Application title Compounds and methods for increasing neurogenesis
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T043314.20180529				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 426 KB)
T 0435/14 () of 16.10.2018
Online on 11.12.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 16.10.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC H01L 23/473 H01L 23/467 H01L 23/46	Application no. 04030201.0
Keywords Neuheit - (ja) Neuheit - ausführbare Offenbarung Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja) Spät eingereichtes Dokument - zugelassen (ja) Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz - (ja)				Application title Mikrokühlkörper
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T043514.20181016				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 415 KB)
T 2303/16 () of 8.11.2018
Online on 11.12.2018	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 8.11.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 5/15 A61M 5/32	Application no. 05741659.6
Keywords Interlocutory revision - department of first instance should have rectified decision (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)				Application title SQUEEZE-ACTIVATED MEDICAL PUNCTURING DEVICE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T230316.20181108				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 286 KB)
T 0637/13 (Protein arrays/SENGENICS) of 20.6.2018
Online on 10.12.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 20.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 33/543 G01N 33/68 B01J 19/00 C07K 1/00	Application no. 01902520.4
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Late-filed requests Late-filed request - admitted (yes) Oral proceedings - held in absence of the parties				Application title METHODS OF GENERATING PROTEIN EXPRESSION ARRAYS AND THE USE THEREOF IN RAPID SCREENING
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T063713.20180620				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 405 KB)
T 0967/13 () of 4.12.2018
Online on 10.12.2018	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 4.12.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G08G 1/0967 G08G 1/0969 G01C 21/26	Application no. 09004919.8
Keywords Claims - clarity after amendment (yes) Amendments - allowable (yes) Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title Telematics terminal and method for controlling vehicle using the same
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T096713.20181204				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 340 KB)
T 1164/14 (STADA/ Pharmazeutische Zusammensetzung) of 8.11.2018
Online on 10.12.2018	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 8.11.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC A61K 7/42	Application no. 05005536.7
Keywords Hauptantrag: erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Application title Verwendung von Antioxidantien zur Herstellung einer pharmazeutischen oder kosmetischen Zusammensetzung zum Schutz der Haut gegen Schädigung durch Infrarot-Strahlung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T116414.20181108				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 290 KB)
T 1570/14 () of 9.10.2018
Online on 10.12.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 9.10.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC D04H 1/46 D04H 3/10	Application no. 06755513.6
Keywords Modifications - extension au-delà du contenu de la demande telle que déposée (non) Nouveauté - (oui) Nouveauté - usage antérieur public (non) Nouveauté - insuffisamment prouvé Priorité - (oui) Preuves produites tardivement - audition de témoin Preuves produites tardivement - report de la procédure orale nécessaire (oui) Activité inventive - (oui) Moyens invoqués tardivement Motifs d'opposition - nouveau motif d'opposition (oui) non admis				Application title TAMBOUR POUR MACHINE DE FABRICATION D'UN NON TISSE A MOTIFS ET NON TISSE OBTENU.
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T157014.20181009				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 551 KB)
T 0123/15 (Phosphatfreies Geschirrspülmittel / HENKEL) of 15.10.2018
Online on 10.12.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 15.10.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC C11D 3/37 C11D 1/72	Application no. 07847827.8
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag 1): nein Erfinderische Tätigkeit - naheliegende Alternative Zulässigkeit der Hilfsanträge 2 bis 4: nein - verspätet eingereicht				Application title Reinigungsmittel
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T012315.20181015				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 356 KB)
T 1203/15 (Phosphatfreies Geschirrspülmittel / HENKEL) of 15.10.2018
Online on 10.12.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 15.10.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC C11D 3/37 C11D 1/72	Application no. 07847827.8
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag 1): nein Erfinderische Tätigkeit - naheliegende Alternative Zulässigkeit der Hilfsanträge 2 bis 4: nein - verspätet eingereicht				Application title Reinigungsmittel
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T120315.20181015				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 372 KB)
T 0014/16 () of 6.11.2018
Online on 10.12.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 6.11.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B23P 6/00 C21D 9/50	Application no. 05253365.0
Keywords Novelty Inventive step				Application title Methods for repairing gas turbine engine components
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T001416.20181106				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 336 KB)
T 0208/16 () of 11.10.2018
Online on 10.12.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 11.10.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B60D 1/14 B60D 1/06	Application no. 09163417.0
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Anhängekupplung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T020816.20181011				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 295 KB)
T 0726/16 (Double extrusion / ALLERGAN) of 30.10.2018
Online on 10.12.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 30.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/16 A61P 27/02 A61K 31/36	Application no. 07017089.9
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Appealed decision - sufficiently reasoned (yes)				Application title Ocular implant made by a double extrusion process
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T072616.20181030				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 366 KB)
T 0921/16 () of 6.11.2018
Online on 10.12.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 6.11.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08H 5/04 C10G 1/00 C10L 1/02 C10L 5/44 C08L 1/02 C08L 97/02 C08J 3/28	Application no. 09075137.1
Keywords Divisional application - subject-matter extends beyond content of earlier application (all requests: yes)				Application title Processing biomass
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T092116.20181106				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 344 KB)
T 1144/17 (Production of HF/DAIKIN) of 12.11.2018
Online on 10.12.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 12.11.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C01B 7/19 C01F 11/46	Application no. 10797026.1
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Novelty - multiple selection Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN FLUORIDE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T114417.20181112				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 340 KB)
T 2348/17 () of 19.10.2018
Online on 10.12.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 19.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 2/24	Application no. 02804403.0
Keywords Novelty - (no) Novelty - main request (no) Novelty - auxiliary request (no) Remittal to the Opposition Division				Application title IMPLANTABLE PROSTHETIC VALVE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T234817.20181019				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 446 KB)
T 1321/18 (Missing statement of grounds II/TEXAS INSTRUMENTS) of 5.12.2018
Online on 10.12.2018	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 5.12.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G11C 29/50 G11C 29/02 H01L 23/34 G11C 5/14	Application no. 06770997.2
Keywords Admissibility of appeal (no) Admissibility of appeal - missing statement of grounds				Application title Apparatus and methods for maintaining integrated circuit performance at reduce power
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T132118.20181205				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 248 KB)
T 2559/12 (Wireless IC device / MURATA MANUFACTURING) of 5.10.2018
Online on 07.12.2018	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 5.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H01Q 1/50 G06K 19/07 G06K 19/077 H01Q 1/38 H01Q 1/46 H01Q 9/16 H04B 5/02	Application no. 10158746.7
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Amendments - intermediate generalisation				Application title Wireless IC device and component for wireless IC device
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T255912.20181005				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 344 KB)
T 0244/14 () of 20.11.2018
Online on 07.12.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 20.11.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC H01L 31/18 H01L 23/544	Application no. 07726561.9
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nach Änderung Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title SOLARZELLENMARKIERVERFAHREN UND SOLARZELLE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T024414.20181120				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 361 KB)
T 0328/14 () of 17.10.2018
Online on 07.12.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 17.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B41M 5/00 B41J 3/407	Application no. 09159718.7
Keywords Right to be heard - opposition procedure (not violated) Late-filed documents Late-filed document - admitted (yes) Amendments - extension beyond the content of the earlier application as filed (no) Amendments - extension of the protection (no) Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Claims - clarity, main request (yes) Novelty - main request (yes) Inventive step - main request (yes)				Application title Production line for manufacturing of flat wood-based panels with a printed upper surface
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T032814.20181017				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 441 KB)
T 1384/15 (Class-action prediction/SWISS RE) of 17.9.2018
Online on 07.12.2018	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 17.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/30	Application no. 08154400.9
Keywords Claims - clarity Claims - both requests (no) Inventive step - both requests (no)				Application title System and method for aggregation and monitoring of multimedia data stored in a decentralized way
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T138415.20180917				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 340 KB)
T 2260/15 () of 6.11.2018
Online on 07.12.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 6.11.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G07C 9/00	Application no. 08100065.5
Keywords Inventive step - (no) - auxiliary request (no) Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Claims - clarity Claims - auxiliary request (no)				Application title Configurable digital badge holder
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T226015.20181106				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 378 KB)
T 1047/16 (Titainium diboride powders/ALCOA) of 19.11.2018
Online on 07.12.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 19.11.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C01B 35/04	Application no. 10773822.1
Keywords Amendments - allowable (yes) Claims - clarity (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)				Application title METHODS OF MAKING TITANIUM DIBORIDE POWDERS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T104716.20181119				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 304 KB)
T 1556/17 (Web-page retrieval/TNO) of 5.10.2018
Online on 07.12.2018	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 5.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/30	Application no. 01943217.8
Keywords Inventive step - both requests (no)				Application title A method and a system for retrieving data of a data network
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T155617.20181005				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 321 KB)
T 2301/13 () of 23.10.2018
Online on 06.12.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 23.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G09G 3/32	Application no. 06025840.7
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Display device and method of driving the same
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T230113.20181023				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 337 KB)
T 0664/14 () of 10.10.2018
Online on 06.12.2018	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 10.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 65/46 B65D 81/32	Application no. 08701831.3
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title DOSAGE ELEMENT AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A DOSAGE ELEMENT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T066414.20181010				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 342 KB)
T 0724/14 () of 26.10.2018
Online on 06.12.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 26.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G07C 9/00	Application no. 08709102.1
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (no)				Application title DEVICE AND METHOD FOR UNLOCKING A LOCK BY USE OF MONITORING OF CURRENT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T072414.20181026				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 279 KB)
T 2035/15 () of 6.11.2018
Online on 06.12.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 6.11.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 95/00 C08K 3/32 C08K 9/08	Application no. 98913369.9
Keywords Documents submitted with the statement of grounds of appeal - admitted Novelty - (yes) Inventive step (no) Inventive step - obvious measures (all requests)				Application title ASPHALT COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF PREPARATION THEREOF
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T203515.20181106				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 382 KB)
T 0044/17 (Nonaqueous electrochemical cell/ Energizer) of 26.9.2018
Online on 06.12.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 26.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H01M 6/16	Application no. 03757346.6
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (no) Reimbursement of appeal fee - (no)				Application title NONAQUEOUS ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL WITH IMPROVED ENERGY DENSITY
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T004417.20180926				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 367 KB)
T 1293/18 () of 30.11.2018
Online on 06.12.2018	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 30.11.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06Q 10/00 G06F 19/00	Application no. 07776655.8
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - missing statement of grounds				Application title PATIENT CUSTOMIZED THERAPEUTIC REGIMENS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T129318.20181130				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 222 KB)
J 0002/18 () of 27.11.2018
Online on 05.12.2018	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 27.11.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 70/22 B29C 70/46 B29C 70/48 B29C 70/54 B29C 70/86 B29C 70/88 B60B 5/00 B60B 27/02 B29K 307/04	Application no. 12250099.4
Keywords Admissibility of appeal				Application title Manufacturing method and structure of bicycle wheel hub
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:J000218.20181127				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 239 KB)
R 0001/17 (Überprüfungsantrag/IFM ELECTRONIC) of 10.7.2018
Online on 05.12.2018	Board EBA	Decision date 10.7.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC C01F 23/284	Application no. 97109195.4
Keywords Verletzung des rechtlichen Gehörs (nein) Äußerungsrecht gewährleistet aktive Rolle der Parteien erforderlich Überprüfungsantrag als unbegründet zurückgewiesen				Application title Mit Mikrowellen arbeitendes Füllstandsmessgerät
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:R000117.20180710				Distribution B	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 28 KB)
T 0084/14 () of 13.8.2018
Online on 05.12.2018	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 13.8.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 17/12 A61B 17/00	Application no. 10005062.4
Keywords Divisional application - added subject-matter (no) Divisional application - after amendment Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title Multi-layer braided structures for occluding vascular defects
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T008414.20180813				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 415 KB)
T 0189/14 () of 5.7.2018
Online on 05.12.2018	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 5.7.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC A61L 27/22 A61L 27/30 A61L 27/50 A61L 27/54	Application no. 08708969.4
Keywords Beschwerde des Patentinhabers nicht zulässig - Priorität - dieselbe Erfindung (nein) Alle Anträge: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein				Application title VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON LAGERFÄHIGEN IMPLANTATEN MIT EINER ULTRAHYDROPHILEN OBERFLÄCHE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T018914.20180705				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 391 KB)
T 0471/14 () of 9.10.2018
Online on 05.12.2018	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 9.10.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC C09K 5/20 C09K 5/10 C23F 11/10	Application no. 06708473.1
Keywords Rechtliches Gehör verletzt (nein) Alle Anträge: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)				Application title GLYZERINHALTIGE GEFRIERSCHUTZMITTELKONZENTRATE MIT KORROSIONSSCHUTZ
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T047114.20181009				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 348 KB)
T 1250/14 (Sicherheitsmodul/WAGO) of 9.11.2018
Online on 05.12.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 9.11.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G05B 19/418 G05B 19/042	Application no. 07021991.0
Keywords Neuheit - (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein) Patentansprüche - Klarheit Patentansprüche - Hilfsanträge 1, 2, 4 (nein)				Application title Sicherheitsmodul und Automatisierungssystem
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T125014.20181109				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 368 KB)
T 1761/14 () of 27.11.2018
Online on 05.12.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 27.11.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G07F 19/00	Application no. 02704664.8
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Inventive step - mixture of technical and non-technical features				Application title PAYMENT INSTRUMENT AUTHORIZATION TECHNIQUE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T176114.20181127				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 338 KB)
T 0732/15 (Separable CRC/ADAPTEC) of 19.9.2018
Online on 05.12.2018	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 19.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H03M 13/00 H03M 13/09 H04L 1/00 H04L 29/06 H03M 13/11	Application no. 02791409.2
Keywords Novelty - main request (no) Inventive step - first and second auxiliary requests (no)				Application title Separable cyclic redundancy check
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T073215.20180919				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 324 KB)
T 0956/17 (Weather and environmental sensor network/LOCATOR) of 13.11.2018
Online on 05.12.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 13.11.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/46 G01W 1/00 G06Q 10/00 G06Q 30/00	Application no. 06718140.4
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Amendments - auxiliary request 1 (yes) Inventive step - main request and auxiliary request 2 (no)				Application title INTERACTIVE ADVISORY SYSTEM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T095617.20181113				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 350 KB)
T 1325/17 (Location-based dating/LOCATOR) of 13.11.2018
Online on 05.12.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 13.11.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 15/16 G06Q 10/00 G06Q 30/00	Application no. 07718070.1
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Claims - clarity (no) Inventive step - all requests (no)				Application title INTERACTIVE ADVISORY SYSTEM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T132517.20181113				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 366 KB)
T 0525/18 (Oxidation catalyst/JOHNSON MATTHEY) of 7.11.2018
Online on 05.12.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 7.11.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B01J 37/02 B01J 37/03 B01J 35/00 B01J 20/18 B01J 23/42 B01J 23/44 B01D 53/94 B01J 29/06 B01J 29/068 B01J 29/74 B01J 29/76 B01J 35/04 F01N 3/20 F01N 3/28	Application no. 12773358.2
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - missing statement of grounds				Application title OXIDATION CATALYST FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T052518.20181107				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 226 KB)
T 1660/13 () of 16.11.2018
Online on 04.12.2018	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 16.11.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC H01T 13/32 H01T 13/20	Application no. 07004484.7
Keywords Einspruchsgründe - mangelnde Patentierbarkeit (ja) Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - zugelassen (nein)				Application title Zündkerze
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T166013.20181116				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 296 KB)
T 0531/14 () of 7.11.2018
Online on 04.12.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 7.11.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 35/00 B01L 9/00 B01L 3/00	Application no. 05106506.8
Keywords Novelty - auxiliary request 6 (14:50 hours) (yes) Inventive step - auxiliary request 6 (14:50 hours) (yes)				Application title Handling unit for microfluidic devices with clamping means
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T053114.20181107				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 471 KB)
T 0591/15 () of 26.10.2018
Online on 04.12.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 26.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B21B 1/46	Application no. 05850981.1
Keywords Late-filed request - amendments after arrangement of oral proceedings Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes) Amendment occasioned by ground for opposition - late-filed request (admitted)				Application title PROCESS AND RELATED PLANT FOR PRODUCING STEEL STRIPS WITH SOLUTION OF CONTINUITY
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T059115.20181026				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 313 KB)
T 1125/15 () of 18.9.2018
Online on 04.12.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 18.9.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC F16G 13/16 H02G 11/00	Application no. 07723528.1
Keywords Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title ENERGIEFÜHRUNGSKETTE AUS METALL
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T112515.20180918				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 388 KB)
T 1385/16 () of 28.11.2018
Online on 04.12.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 28.11.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC F25D 17/06 B60H 1/00 F25D 19/00 B60H 1/32 F25D 17/04	Application no. 07810724.0
Keywords Right to be heard - substantial procedural violation (yes) Amendments - allowable (yes) Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title EVAPORATOR AIR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR TRAILER REFRIGERATION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T138516.20181128				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 297 KB)
T 1999/16 () of 27.11.2018
Online on 04.12.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 27.11.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC F41H 5/04	Application no. 11156737.6
Keywords Spät eingereichter Antrag - zugelassen (ja) Patentansprüche - Klarheit Patentansprüche - Hauptantrag (ja) Änderungen - zulässig (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja) Neuheit - Hauptantrag (ja)				Application title Verfahren zur Instandsetzung eines Verbundpanzerungselements sowie Reparatur-Set zur Durchführung der Instandsetzung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T199916.20181127				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 289 KB)
T 0888/17 (PROCESS FOR PREPARING BEADLETS OF LIPOPHILIC NUTRIENTS/OmniActive … of 5.11.2018
Online on 04.12.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 5.11.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A23L 33/10 A61K 9/16 A61K 9/50	Application no. 04770702.1
Keywords Request for correction of the minutes (No) Objection under Rule 106 EPC Adaptation of the description (Yes)				Application title PROCESS FOR PREPARING BEADLETS OF LIPOPHILIC NUTRIENTS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T088817.20181105				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 391 KB)
T 1614/13 () of 27.11.2018
Online on 03.12.2018	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 27.11.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H03B 7/14 H03B 7/08 H01L 29/88 H03F 3/12	Application no. 04815338.1
Keywords Claims - all requests Claims - clarity (no)				Application title Method and Apparatus for Effecting High-Frequency Amplification or Oscillation
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T161413.20181127				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 306 KB)
T 0754/16 (MICROFLUIDIZED OIL-IN-WATER EMULSIONS AND VACCINE COMPOSITIONS/Zoetis … of 20.11.2018
Online on 03.12.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 20.11.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 39/39	Application no. 04722345.8
Keywords Substantial violation of the procedure by the opposition division (Yes) Refund of the appeal fees (No) Main request - Product by process - Novelty (No) Auxiliary requests 1-3 - Novelty (No) Auxiliary request 4 - Remittal to the opposition division				Application title MICROFLUIDIZED OIL-IN-WATER EMULSIONS AND VACCINE COMPOSITIONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T075416.20181120				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 477 KB)
T 2419/17 () of 19.11.2018
Online on 03.12.2018	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 19.11.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G01R 27/00 G01N 22/02	Application no. 05775204.0
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - missing statement of grounds				Application title HIGH-RESOLUTION, NONDESTRUCTIVE IMAGING OF DIELECTRIC MATERIALS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T241917.20181119				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 224 KB)

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T 0401/12 (Kontaktloser Datenträger / GIESECKE & DEVRIENT) of 22.11.2018
Online on 30.11.2018	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 22.11.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G06K 19/077 G06K 19/14 G06K 7/00 G06K 7/10	Application no. 04727008.7
Keywords Änderungen - unzulässige Erweiterung (ja) Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - Verfahrensökonomie (nein) Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - zugelassen (nein) Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr - (nein) Kostenverteilung - (nein)				Application title KONTAKTLOSER DATENTRÄGER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T040112.20181122				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 483 KB)
T 2594/12 (Tablets comprising prasugrel hydrochloride/DAIICHI UBE) of 25.5.2018
Online on 30.11.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 25.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/4365 A61K 9/20 A61P 7/02	Application no. 07850168.1
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Late-filed auxiliary request - justification for late filing (no)				Application title PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION CONTAINING LOW-SUBSTITUTED HYDROXYPROPYLCELLULOSE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T259412.20180525				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 339 KB)
T 0676/13 () of 22.10.2018
Online on 30.11.2018	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 22.10.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G08B 25/08 G08G 1/123	Application no. 06018924.8
Keywords Einspruchsgründe - mangelnde erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) Einspruchsgründe - Hauptantrag, Hilfsanträge 1, 4 Patentansprüche - Klarheit im Einspruchsverfahren Patentansprüche - Klarheit (nein) Patentansprüche - Hilfsanträge 2, 3				Application title Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Benachrichtigung von Notrufabfragestellen der Polizei, der Feuerwehr oder der Rettungsdienste über eingegangene Notrufe mit Ortungsinformationen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T067613.20181022				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 401 KB)
T 0299/14 () of 18.10.2018
Online on 30.11.2018	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 18.10.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC D21F 11/08 D21H 21/42 D21H 21/44 D21H 27/30 D21H 27/32 D21H 21/40	Application no. 08827561.5
Keywords Moyens de preuve produits avec les motifs du recours Moyens de preuve - recevabilité (oui) Document produit tardivement dans la procédure de recours Document produit tardivement - justification du retard (non) Activité inventive - (oui)				Application title PROCÉDÉ DE FABRICATION D'UN MATÉRIAU EN FEUILLE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T029914.20181018				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 522 KB)
T 0342/14 () of 12.10.2018
Online on 30.11.2018	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 12.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 5/00	Application no. 08788463.1
Keywords Novelty - main request (no) Clarity - first auxiliary request (no) Oral proceedings - opportunity to present comments (yes)				Application title SCANNING TERAHERTZ PROBE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T034214.20181012				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 319 KB)
T 1120/14 () of 2.10.2018
Online on 30.11.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 2.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B62M 11/16	Application no. 07001076.4
Keywords Novelty - main request (yes)				Application title Hub transmission for a bicycle and method for shifting such a hub transmission
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T112014.20181002				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 346 KB)
T 1957/14 (Quantitative trait loci/ SYNGENTA) of 17.1.2018
Online on 30.11.2018	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 17.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C12Q 1/68 C12N 15/82	Application no. 08701583.0
Keywords Main request, auxiliary requests 1 to 3 - clarity (no) Late-filed auxiliary requests 4 and 5 Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (no) Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal - (no)				Application title Maize plants characterised by quantitative trait loci (QTL)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T195714.20180117				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 484 KB)
T 0963/15 () of 12.10.2018
Online on 30.11.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 12.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A23L 1/305 A23L 1/29 A23K 1/16 A23K 1/18 A61K 38/00 A61K 31/195	Application no. 04739936.5
Keywords Main, 1st-11th auxiliary request - added matter (yes)				Application title AMINO ACID SUPPLEMENTATION FOR A HEALTHY MICROBIOTA ECOSYSTEM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T096315.20181012				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 359 KB)
T 1129/15 (Sample processing/APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS) of 24.9.2018
Online on 30.11.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 24.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B01L 7/00	Application no. 07812273.6
Keywords Amendments - allowable (yes) Claims - clarity (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title COOLING IN A THERMAL CYCLER USING HEAT PIPES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T112915.20180924				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 311 KB)
T 1890/15 (Epoxidation with catalyst on a fluoride-minaralised carrier/SHELL) of 19.12.2017
Online on 30.11.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 19.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 301/10	Application no. 05815008.7
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Oral submission by an accompanying person (no) Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (yes)				Application title A PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF AN OLEFIN OXIDE, A 1,2-DIOL, A 1.2-DIOL ETHER, OR AN ALKANOLAMINE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T189015.20171219				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 480 KB)
T 2273/16 (Fliesenkleber/DOW GLOBAL) of 22.10.2018
Online on 30.11.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 22.10.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC C04B 24/38	Application no. 01104579.6
Keywords Neuheit - (ja) Neuheit - implizite Offenbarung (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Verwendung von Polysacchariden oder Polysaccharidderivaten, die nach Vergelung und Heiss-Dampf-Mahltrocknung mittels Gas- oder Wasserdampftrocknung hergestellt wurden, in Baustoffgemischen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T227316.20181022				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 307 KB)
T 2441/16 (Therapy Control / MEDTRONIC) of 19.9.2018
Online on 30.11.2018	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 19.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61N 1/36	Application no. 09733481.7
Keywords Inventive step - main request (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request (no) Reimbursement of appeal fee - (no)				Application title PSYCHIATRIC DISORDER THERAPY CONTROL
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T244116.20180919				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 348 KB)
T 0827/13 (Providing cloud storage/SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS) of 26.11.2018
Online on 29.11.2018	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 26.11.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/30	Application no. 10163521.7
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Inventive step (yes)				Application title Client, brokerage server and method for providing cloud storage
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T082713.20181126				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 383 KB)
T 1590/15 (Efavirenz/ MSD) of 25.10.2018
Online on 29.11.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 25.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/28 A61K 9/20 A61K 31/535	Application no. 03076054.0
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Efavirenz compressed tablet formulation
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T159015.20181025				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 341 KB)
T 1628/18 (Web-data integration/SIEMENS ÖSTERREICH) of 26.11.2018
Online on 29.11.2018	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 26.11.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/30	Application no. 13162170.8
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - appeal sufficiently substantiated (no)				Application title Computer implemented method for integrating data from the Web from different sources by using SPARQL
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T162818.20181126				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 241 KB)
T 0970/13 (Flexible request-response cycles/SAP) of 23.11.2018
Online on 28.11.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 23.11.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/46	Application no. 03005712.9
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Method and computer system for enabling flexible request-response cycles
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T097013.20181123				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 301 KB)
T 2387/13 () of 18.4.2018
Online on 28.11.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 18.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC F16L 11/12 F16L 11/16	Application no. 07846449.2
Keywords Admissibility of auxiliary request 9 (yes) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (no; all requests)				Application title A flexible pipe
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T238713.20180418				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 488 KB)
T 0555/14 () of 19.9.2018
Online on 28.11.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 19.9.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC A01C 9/02 A01B 49/06	Application no. 06708189.3
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein) Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - zugelassen (nein)				Application title KOMBINIERTE LANDWIRTSCHAFTLICHE MASCHINE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T055514.20180919				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 817 KB)
T 2262/15 () of 9.10.2018
Online on 28.11.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 9.10.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B60T 8/17 B60T 8/32 B60T 8/88 B60T 17/08	Application no. 08707449.8
Keywords Änderungen - unzulässige Erweiterung (nein) Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title BREMSANLAGE UND VERFAHREN ZUM STEUERN EINER BREMSANLAGE FÜR EIN NUTZFAHRZEUG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T226215.20181009				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 288 KB)
T 0443/17 () of 13.11.2018
Online on 28.11.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 13.11.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC B66F 9/075 B60G 9/02 B60G 17/005	Application no. 06290336.4
Keywords Faits produits tardivement - avec les motifs du recours Requête produite tardivement - recevable (oui) Revendications - clarté (oui) Modifications - extension de l'objet de la demande (non) Nouveauté - (oui) Activité inventive - (oui)				Application title Dispositif de contrôle du basculement pour chariot élévateur
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T044317.20181113				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 349 KB)
T 1910/13 () of 21.11.2018
Online on 27.11.2018	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 21.11.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/15 H04N 7/18 G10L 19/00 G10L 19/14	Application no. 10178971.7
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Apparatus, method, and computer program for supporting video conferencing in a communication system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T191013.20181121				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 316 KB)
T 0263/14 () of 7.10.2018
Online on 27.11.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 7.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/402 A61K 31/4704 A61K 31/428 A61P 11/00	Application no. 05749635.8
Keywords Basis of decision - text submitted or agreed by patent proprietors (no)				Application title COMBINATIONS OF GLYCOPYRROLATE AND BETA2 ADRENOCEPTOR AGONISTS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T026314.20181007				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 236 KB)
T 0756/14 (Optoelektronischer Sensor - Rückzahlung weiterer Recherchegebühren/ … of 21.9.2018
Online on 27.11.2018	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 21.9.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G01S 17/02	Application no. 07119594.5
Keywords Rechtliches Gehör - fehlende Möglichkeit zur Stellungnahme vor Zwischenentscheidung über Nichtrückzahlung sämtlicher weiterer Recherchengebühren Rechtliches Gehör - wesentlicher Verfahrensmangel (ja)				Application title Optoelektronischer Sensor sowie Verfahren zur Erfassung und Abstandsbestimmung eines Objekts
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T075614.20180921				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 288 KB)
T 2059/15 () of 8.11.2018
Online on 27.11.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 8.11.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G07C 5/00 G07C 5/08	Application no. 08786433.6
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nach Änderung Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title TACHOGRAPH, ANORDNUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUR DATEN-ÜBERTRAGUNG ÜBER EINE BENUTZERFREUNDLICHE SCHNITTSTELLE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T205915.20181108				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 300 KB)
T 2482/12 (Optoelektronischer Sensor/SICK) of 21.9.2018
Online on 26.11.2018	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 21.9.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G01S 17/02	Application no. 07119594.5
Keywords Einheitlichkeit der Erfindung - gleiche oder entsprechende besondere technische Merkmale Einheitlichkeit der Erfindung - Hauptantrag (nein) Patentansprüche - Klarheit Patentansprüche - Hauptantrag (nein) Neuheit - Hilfsantrag (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag (ja) Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr - wesentlicher Verfahrensmangel (nein)				Application title Optoelektronischer Sensor sowie Verfahren zur Erfassung und Abstandsbestimmung eines Objekts
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T248212.20180921				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 385 KB)
T 2360/13 () of 20.11.2018
Online on 26.11.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 20.11.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G01F 1/00	Application no. 01996074.9
Keywords Inventive step: yes (amended claims)				Application title REMOTE CORIOLIS FLOWMETER SIZING AND ORDERING SYSTEM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T236013.20181120				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 304 KB)
T 1046/14 (Icon manipulations on touch screen/OPTIS CELLULLAR) of 13.9.2018
Online on 26.11.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 13.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/048	Application no. 07006748.3
Keywords -				Application title Method of displaying object and terminal capable of implementing the same
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T104614.20180913				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 286 KB)
T 1521/14 () of 20.9.2018
Online on 26.11.2018	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 20.9.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC C07C 43/11 C11D 1/825	Application no. 03718790.3
Keywords Änderungen - Erweiterung über den Inhalt der Anmeldung in der eingereichten Fassung hinaus (nein) Zurückverweisung (ja)				Application title ALKOXYLATGEMISCHE UND DIESE ENTHALTENDE WASCHMITTEL
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T152114.20180920				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 312 KB)
T 1809/14 (Agent de coloration /L'Oréal) of 26.9.2018
Online on 26.11.2018	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 26.9.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC A61K 8/34 A61Q 5/08 A61Q 5/10 A61K 8/22 A61K 8/31 A61K 8/41 A61K 8/44	Application no. 10194754.7
Keywords Moyens invoqués tardivement - document admis (oui) Décision sur le recours - renvoi à la première instance (non) Activité inventive - (non)				Application title Agent de coloration et/ou de décoloration des fibres kératiniques en deux parties, comprenant un corps gras et un agent séquestrant
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T180914.20180926				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 430 KB)
T 0652/15 () of 27.9.2018
Online on 26.11.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 27.9.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC B23K 9/12	Application no. 08168171.0
Keywords Nouveauté - requête principale (oui) Activité inventive - requête principale (oui)				Application title Procédé de soudage à l'arc par court-circuit avec électrode fusible
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T065215.20180927				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 305 KB)
T 0820/15 (Pilot training patterns/COHERENT) of 18.9.2018
Online on 26.11.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 18.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 25/02 H04L 25/03	Application no. 09755804.3
Keywords Oral proceedings held in the absence of the appellant Unsearched subject-matter - (no) Inventive step - (no)				Application title Transmission of multimedia streams to mobile devices with variable training information
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T082015.20180918				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 381 KB)
T 1301/15 () of 9.10.2018
Online on 26.11.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 9.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B21D 51/44 B21D 51/38 B65D 51/14	Application no. 10165997.7
Keywords Amendments - allowable Amendments - main request , auxiliary requests 1,3 (no) Amendments - intermediate generalisation Claims - clarity Claims - auxiliary request 2 (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request 4 (yes) Late submitted material - document admitted (no)				Application title A metal closure with separate disc and ring from a single closure blank
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T130115.20181009				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 356 KB)
T 0006/16 () of 9.11.2018
Online on 26.11.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 9.11.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC E03D 9/08	Application no. 04021610.3
Keywords Einspruchsgründe - unzulässige Erweiterung (nein) Teilanmeldung - Gegenstand geht über den Inhalt der früheren Anmeldung hinaus (nein) Neuheit - Hauptantrag (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja) Verspätetes Vorbringen - Dokument erstinstanzlich zugelassen (nein) Verspätetes Vorbringen - korrekte Ermessensausübung (ja)				Application title Wasserklosett
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T000616.20181109				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 371 KB)
T 1113/18 () of 26.10.2018
Online on 26.11.2018	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 26.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 16/28 A61K 39/395 A61K 9/127 C12N 15/13 A61P 29/00 A61P 35/00	Application no. 11824164.5
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - missing statement of grounds				Application title ANTI-HUMAN FOLATE RECEPTOR BETA ANTIBODIES AND METHODS OF USE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T111318.20181026				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 224 KB)
T 0715/13 () of 20.9.2018
Online on 23.11.2018	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 20.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 13/00	Application no. 06757934.2
Keywords Claims - clarity Claims - main request (no) Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (no)				Application title STEREOPROJECTION SYSTEM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T071513.20180920				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 341 KB)
T 1465/13 () of 5.11.2018
Online on 23.11.2018	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 5.11.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC F41G 3/26	Application no. 02729392.7
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Combat Simulation wherein Target Objects are Associated to Protecting Object by means of a Local Co-operation Between the Target Objects and the Relevant Protecting Objects
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T146513.20181105				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 311 KB)
T 1314/14 () of 25.9.2018
Online on 23.11.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 25.9.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC D01G 25/00 D01G 15/46 D04H 1/70 D04H 1/72	Application no. 09370008.6
Keywords Nouveauté - (non) Requêtes subsidiaires produites tardivement - requêtes clairement admissibles (non) Requêtes subsidiaires produites tardivement - recevables (non)				Application title Dispositif ou système tampon et système de production d'une bande de non-tissé
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T131414.20180925				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 377 KB)
T 2013/14 (Cleansing composition / KAO) of 20.9.2018
Online on 23.11.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 20.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 8/42 A61Q 5/02	Application no. 03029668.5
Keywords Inventive step - main request (no)				Application title Hair cleansing composition
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T201314.20180920				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 352 KB)
T 1376/16 (TOTAL / PRODUCTION OF NAPHTHA / CRACKING OF NAPHTHA) of 18.9.2018
Online on 23.11.2018	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 18.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C10G 3/00 C11C 3/12 C11C 3/00 C11C 3/02	Application no. 10730483.4
Keywords Late-filed main request - request filed at the oral proceedings - admitted (no)				Application title A PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF BIO-NAPHTHA FROM COMPLEX MIXTURES OF NATURAL OCCURRING FATS&OILS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T137616.20180918				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 343 KB)
T 0482/13 (Peptide YY/CURIS) of 12.11.2018
Online on 22.11.2018	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 12.11.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 38/22 C12N 5/071 G01N 33/50 A61P 3/06 A61P 3/08 A61P 5/48	Application no. 00913417.2
Keywords Lapse of patent in all designated states - termination of appeal proceedings				Application title Peptide YY (PYY) for treating glucose metabolic disorders
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T048213.20181112				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 238 KB)
T 2507/16 (Gasentwicklungszelle/Simatec) of 30.10.2018
Online on 22.11.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 30.10.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC H01M 4/42 H01M 4/62 H01M 6/06 H01M 12/06	Application no. 09179207.7
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein)				Application title Elektrochemische Gasentwicklungszelle, insbesondere quecksilberfreie Wasserstoffentwicklungszelle
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T250716.20181030				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 297 KB)
T 0339/17 (Heissleimauftragssystem/BAUMER) of 11.10.2018
Online on 22.11.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 11.10.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G05D 23/24 B05C 5/02	Application no. 07786592.1
Keywords Neuheit - (nein) Beschwerdeentscheidung - Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz (ja)				Application title HEISSLEIMAUFTRAGSSYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUR REGELUNG UND ÜBERWACHUNG DES HEISSLEIMAUFTRAGSSYSTEMS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T033917.20181011				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 333 KB)
T 1568/13 () of 17.10.2018
Online on 21.11.2018	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 17.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/173	Application no. 99902737.8
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Digital television system which selects images for display in a video sequence
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T156813.20181017				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 336 KB)
T 0840/14 () of 26.10.2018
Online on 21.11.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 26.10.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC A01F 15/08	Application no. 07103031.6
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Steuereinrichtung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T084014.20181026				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 294 KB)
T 1594/14 () of 6.11.2018
Online on 21.11.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 6.11.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B29C 45/16 A61M 39/04	Application no. 07009566.6
Keywords Änderungen - Erweiterung über den Inhalt der Anmeldung in der eingereichten Fassung hinaus (nein) Ausreichende Offenbarung (ja) Patentansprüche - Klarheit (ja) Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Application title Medizinisches Arbeitsmittel, medizinische Baugruppe mit einem derartigen Arbeitsmittel sowie Verwendung eines derartigen medizinischen Arbeitsmittels
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T159414.20181106				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 306 KB)
T 1663/14 () of 18.10.2018
Online on 21.11.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 18.10.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G01C 15/00 G01S 5/16	Application no. 04002857.3
Keywords Ausreichende Offenbarung - Ausführbarkeit (nein) Ausreichende Offenbarung - unzumutbarer Aufwand (ja) Änderungen - Erweiterung über den Inhalt der Anmeldung in der eingereichten Fassung hinaus (ja)				Application title Verfahren zur Bestimmung der räumlichen Lage und Position eines Reflektorstabes in Bezug zu einem Messpunkt
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T166314.20181018				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 470 KB)
T 2003/14 () of 13.9.2018
Online on 21.11.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 13.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/00	Application no. 07849179.2
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Amendments - intermediate generalisation				Application title METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING STABILIZED ABSORBENT STRUCTURE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T200314.20180913				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 361 KB)
T 0104/15 (Populating data entry fields/BLACKBERRY) of 15.11.2018
Online on 21.11.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 15.11.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 12/16	Application no. 10178511.1
Keywords Oral proceedings - non-attendance of the appellant Inventive step - main request (no) Added subject-matter - auxiliary requests (yes) Remittal for further prosecution - (no): introduction of new evidence alone does not necessitate remittal				Application title User interface for integrating applications on a mobile communication device
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T010415.20181115				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 369 KB)
T 2376/15 () of 26.10.2018
Online on 21.11.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 26.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B60H 1/00	Application no. 10425244.0
Keywords Amendments - extension of protection (yes) Late-filed auxiliary request - admitted (no)				Application title Automotive air-conditioning system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T237615.20181026				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 331 KB)
T 0964/17 (Filteranordnung/MAHLE INTERNATIONAL) of 18.10.2018
Online on 21.11.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 18.10.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B01D 46/52 B01D 46/00 B01D 46/10 B01D 46/42	Application no. 11724649.6
Keywords Spät eingereichter Antrag - zugelassen (ja) Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz - (nein) Änderungen - zulässig (ja) Änderungen - Streichung in der Beschreibung einer den zitierten Stand der Technik betreffenden Passage Änderungen - Erweiterung des Schutzbereichs (nein) Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title FILTERANORDNUNG, INSBESONDERE LUFTFILTERANORDNUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T096417.20181018				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 371 KB)
T 1840/15 (Trimeric NadA/NOVARTIS) of 28.6.2018
Online on 20.11.2018	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 28.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 39/095 C07K 14/22 A61P 31/04	Application no. 10181233.7
Keywords Main request - subject-matter extends beyond the content of the earlier application (yes) Auxiliary request 1 - non-obvious alternative Remittal to the examining division (yes)				Application title Polypeptide-vaccines for broad protection against hypervirulent meningococcal lineages
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T184015.20180628				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 345 KB)
T 1946/17 () of 14.11.2018
Online on 20.11.2018	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 14.11.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H05B 33/14	Application no. 07811466.7
Keywords Appealed decision - reasoned (no) Appealed decision - substantial procedural violation (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fee - (yes)				Application title Lighting Device and Lighting Method
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T194617.20181114				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 361 KB)
T 0839/14 () of 14.9.2018
Online on 19.11.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 14.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC F02M 25/00 F04B 13/00 F04B 17/03	Application no. 04766691.2
Keywords Grounds for opposition - late-filed ground for opposition Grounds for opposition - discretion of opposition division Insufficiency of disclosure (no) Novelty - (yes) Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title DOSING PUMP FOR A LIQUID FUEL ADDITIVE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T083914.20180914				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 305 KB)
T 0066/15 (Hörhilfegerätesystem/SIVANTOS) of 23.8.2018
Online on 19.11.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 23.8.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC H04R 25/00	Application no. 05106572.0
Keywords Änderungen - zulässig (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Hörhilfegerätesystem sowie Verfahren zum Betrieb eines Hörhilfegerätesystems bei Audio-Empfang
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T006615.20180823				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 365 KB)
T 0595/15 () of 1.10.2018
Online on 19.11.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 1.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A22C 21/00	Application no. 10150058.5
Keywords Novelty - main request (yes) Inventive step - main request (yes)				Application title Deskinner for poultry parts
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T059515.20181001				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 398 KB)
T 2158/16 (Luftfilter mit Vorabscheider/Mann + Hummel) of 24.10.2018
Online on 19.11.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 24.10.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B01D 46/00 B01D 46/24 B01D 46/52	Application no. 12180399.3
Keywords Spät eingereichter Antrag - Antrag eindeutig gewährbar (ja) Teilanmeldung - unzulässige Erweiterung (nein) Änderungen - zulässig (ja) Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Luftfilter mit Vorabscheider
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T215816.20181024				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 305 KB)
T 2650/16 (Verfahren zur gleichmäßigen Dampferzeugung/THYSSENKRUPP) of 6.11.2018
Online on 19.11.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 6.11.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B01J 8/06 C07C 5/42	Application no. 10714568.2
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag (nein)				Application title VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR GLEICHMÄSSIGEN DAMPFERZEUGUNG AUS DER ABWÄRME EINER ALKANDEHYDRIERUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T265016.20181106				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 307 KB)
T 1519/17 () of 25.10.2018
Online on 19.11.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 25.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G07G 1/14 G07F 13/02 G06Q 20/00	Application no. 05075146.0
Keywords Inventive step - main and auxiliary request Inventive step - (no) Late-substantiated auxiliary request - admitted (yes)				Application title Vending control apparatus
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T151917.20181025				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 357 KB)
T 1045/12 (Data communication system/CANON) of 23.10.2018
Online on 16.11.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 23.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 21/00	Application no. 06256350.7
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Data communication system, device, and method
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T104512.20181023				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 318 KB)
T 2587/12 (Voltage Limiter / NXP) of 12.10.2018
Online on 16.11.2018	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 12.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06K 19/07	Application no. 06765688.4
Keywords Novelty - (no)				Application title TRANSPONDER WITH AN IMPROVED VOLTAGE LIMITER CIRCUIT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T258712.20181012				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 332 KB)
T 0867/13 (Pompe disease/DUKE UNIVERSITY) of 6.3.2018
Online on 16.11.2018	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 6.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 38/47 A61P 21/00	Application no. 01951000.7
Keywords Main (sole) request - inventive step (no)				Application title Treatment of glycogen storage disease type II
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T086713.20180306				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 560 KB)
T 1163/13 () of 8.11.2018
Online on 16.11.2018	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 8.11.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC H02J 13/00 G05B 23/02	Application no. 01972030.9
Keywords Grundlage der Entscheidung - vom Patentinhaber vorgelegte oder gebilligte Fassung (nein)				Application title Verfahren zur Anzeige des Betriebsverhaltens von Anlagen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T116313.20181108				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 239 KB)
T 0529/14 () of 15.10.2018
Online on 16.11.2018	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 15.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 75/58 B29C 59/00	Application no. 06776875.4
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title EASY-TO-OPEN PACKAGING COMPRISING A LAMINATE AND PRODUCTION METHOD OF SAID LAMINATE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T052914.20181015				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 345 KB)
T 0588/14 () of 28.9.2018
Online on 16.11.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 28.9.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC F04D 29/28 F04D 29/44	Application no. 04717095.6
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein)				Application title RADIALLÜFTERRAD, LÜFTEREINHEIT UND RADIALLÜFTERANORDNUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T058814.20180928				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 344 KB)
T 0711/14 () of 17.10.2018
Online on 16.11.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 17.10.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC A61D 17/00 A01K 29/00	Application no. 06013184.4
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Automatisierung Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - Antrag eindeutig gewährbar (nein)				Application title Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Management von milchgebenden Tieren
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T071114.20181017				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 371 KB)
T 0733/14 (UNIFORM FILMS FOR RAPID DISSOLVE DOSAGE FORM INCORPORATING TASTE- … of 16.10.2018
Online on 16.11.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 16.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/70 A61K 9/00 A61K 9/16	Application no. 02801042.9
Keywords Auxiliary request 4 - Admission into the proceedings (yes) Remittal to the opposition division				Application title UNIFORM FILMS FOR RAPID DISSOLVE DOSAGE FORM INCORPORATING TASTE-MASKING COMPOSITIONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T073314.20181016				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 294 KB)
T 1242/14 () of 11.10.2018
Online on 16.11.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 11.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/42 H01H 35/42 A61F 13/20	Application no. 03754582.9
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - main request (yes) Novelty - main request (yes) Inventive step - main request (yes) Late-filed document - reliance on document in party's case (no)				Application title DISPOSABLE ARTICLES HAVING A FAILURE DETECTION SYSTEM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T124214.20181011				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 381 KB)
T 0813/18 () of 9.11.2018
Online on 16.11.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 9.11.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B66C 3/16 B66C 13/14	Application no. 12001151.5
Keywords Patentansprüche - Klarheit (ja) Ausreichende Offenbarung - (ja) Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Kran
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T081318.20181109				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 288 KB)
T 0101/13 () of 21.9.2018
Online on 15.11.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 21.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 33/53 C12M 1/00 G01N 33/574 G01N 33/68	Application no. 07836742.2
Keywords Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (yes)				Application title ORGAN-SPECIFIC PROTEINS AND METHODS OF THEIR USE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T010113.20180921				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 268 KB)
T 0727/14 (Simulationen in einer erweiterten Realität/SIEMENS) of 16.10.2018
Online on 15.11.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 16.10.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G06F 19/00	Application no. 04804510.8
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (nein) Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - zugelassen (nein)				Application title System und Verfahren zur Durchführung und Visualisierung von Simulationen in einer erweiterten Realität
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T072714.20181016				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 362 KB)
T 2318/14 (Emergency information prompt report system/TOSHIBA) of 9.8.2018
Online on 15.11.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 9.8.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04H 1/00	Application no. 06019049.3
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Emergency information prompt report system using a broadcast system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T231814.20180809				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 337 KB)
T 0226/17 () of 4.10.2018
Online on 15.11.2018	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 4.10.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B26D 3/16 A24C 5/28	Application no. 10075385.4
Keywords Beitritt des vermeintlichen Patentverletzers - zulässig (ja) Spät eingereichter Antrag - zugelassen (ja) Teilanmeldung - Gegenstand geht über den Inhalt der früheren Anmeldung hinaus (ja)				Application title Vorrichtung zum Schneiden eines kontinuierlich geführten Strangs in strangförmige Artikel variabler Länge sowie Strangmaschine mit einer solchen Vorrichtung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T022617.20181004				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 422 KB)
T 2270/18 () of 12.11.2018
Online on 15.11.2018	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 12.11.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 5/06	Application no. 14190892.1
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes)				Application title Sheet packaging material for producing sealed packages for pourable food products
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T227018.20181112				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 291 KB)
T 1431/12 () of 8.2.2018
Online on 14.11.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 8.2.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B41F 33/00	Application no. 04722573.5
Keywords Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde (ja) Zulässigkeit einer Korrektur der Entscheidung (ja) Vorlage an die Große Beschwerdekammer (nein) Möglichkeit des Vortrags einer Begleitperson (ja, mit Beschränkungen) Zulässigkeit der Hilfsanträge 2 bis 4 (ja) Neuheit (nein: Hilfsanträge 2 bis 6)				Application title Druckmaschine und Verfahren zum Betrieb einer Druckmaschine
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T143112.20180208				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 681 KB)
T 1688/12 () of 2.10.2018
Online on 14.11.2018	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 2.10.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC H01H 47/00	Application no. 08102402.8
Keywords Neuheit - Offenbarung im Internet (ja) Neuheit - Hauptantrag (nein) Neuheit - Hilfsantrag (ja) Änderungen - Erweiterung über den Inhalt der Anmeldung in der eingereichten Fassung hinaus (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag (ja)				Application title Modulare Sicherheitssteuerung und Sicherheits-Relaismodul
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T168812.20181002				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 472 KB)
T 1235/14 () of 10.10.2018
Online on 14.11.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 10.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A01C 5/06 A01C 7/00 A01B 49/06	Application no. 04723262.4
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Intervention of the assumed infringer - admissible (yes)				Application title IMPROVED SEED DRILL
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T123514.20181010				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 333 KB)
T 0068/16 () of 5.3.2018
Online on 14.11.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 5.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC F16J 15/08 F16J 15/12 F01N 13/18	Application no. 09734391.7
Keywords Substantial procedural violation (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance (yes) Reimbursement of the appeal fee (yes)				Application title Metallic Flat Gasket
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T006816.20180305				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 317 KB)
T 2128/16 () of 18.10.2018
Online on 14.11.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 18.10.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B60W 40/04 B60W 30/08 G08G 1/16	Application no. 08842777.8
Keywords Neuheit - Hauptantrag, Hilfsantrag 1, 2 Neuheit - (nein) Zulassung in das Verfahren - Hilfsantrag 3 - (nein) Patentansprüche - Klarheit nach Änderung Patentansprüche - Hilfsantrag 4, 5 Patentansprüche - (nein)				Application title VERFAHREN UND SYSTEM ZUM ERHÖHEN DER SICHERHEIT IN EINEM KRAFTFAHRZEUG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T212816.20181018				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 384 KB)
T 2506/13 () of 6.11.2018
Online on 13.11.2018	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 6.11.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G08B 21/04	Application no. 06820114.4
Keywords Substantial procedural violation - appealed decision sufficiently reasoned (no) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fee - (yes)				Application title Method and System for Guarding a Person in a Building
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T250613.20181106				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 268 KB)
T 2004/14 () of 6.9.2018
Online on 13.11.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 6.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/514 A61F 13/535 A61F 13/472 A61F 13/532	Application no. 00978178.2
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (no)				Application title ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH FLUID IMPERMEABLE BACKSHEET PORTION BENEATH MAIN ABSORPTION AREA
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T200414.20180906				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 339 KB)
T 0162/15 () of 18.9.2018
Online on 13.11.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 18.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/49 B32B 1/00	Application no. 04788541.3
Keywords Inventive step - problem and solution Inventive step - partial objective technical problems Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)				Application title METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T016215.20180918				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 387 KB)
T 0448/15 () of 8.11.2018
Online on 13.11.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 8.11.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 210/18 C08L 23/16	Application no. 06782584.4
Keywords Grounds for opposition - insufficiency of disclosure (no) Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title COPOLYMER RUBBER, RUBBER COMPOSITIONS AND RUBBER MOLDINGS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T044815.20181108				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 362 KB)
T 0526/15 (Laundry domestic method/UNILEVER) of 21.9.2018
Online on 13.11.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 21.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 1/72 C11D 1/83 C11D 3/42 C11D 10/04	Application no. 10150161.7
Keywords Late-filed request - justification for late filing (yes) Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Claims - clarity (yes) Inventive step - non-obvious solution				Application title Surfactant ratio in dye formulations
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T052615.20180921				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 384 KB)
T 1119/17 (Dental surface adhesion enhancing agent/COLGATE-PALMOLIVE) of 8.11.2018
Online on 13.11.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 8.11.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 8/22 A61K 8/81 A61K 8/891 A61Q 11/00	Application no. 11808085.2
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Claims - clarity after amendment (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes)				Application title ORAL CARE WHITENING COMPOSITIONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T111917.20181108				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 297 KB)
T 0430/15 () of 2.10.2018
Online on 12.11.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 2.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 210/16 C08J 5/18	Application no. 06827206.1
Keywords Amendments - allowable (main request: no; first auxiliary request: yes) Grounds for opposition - insufficiency of disclosure (no) Novelty - (first auxiliary request: yes) Inventive step - (first auxiliary request: yes) Late-filed facts - admitted (yes and no)				Application title HETEROGENEOUS, COMPOSITIONALLY PHASE SEPARATED, ETHYLENE ALPHA-OLEFIN INTERPOLYMERS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T043015.20181002				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 541 KB)
T 0613/15 () of 17.9.2018
Online on 12.11.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 17.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61C 7/00	Application no. 99959104.3
Keywords Grounds for opposition - extension of subject-matter (no) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title ATTACHMENT DEVICES AND METHODS FOR A DENTAL APPLIANCE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T061315.20180917				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 315 KB)
T 1923/15 () of 9.10.2018
Online on 12.11.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 9.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC E04F 15/02	Application no. 08168247.8
Keywords -				Application title Mechanically joinable rectangular floorboards
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T192315.20181009				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 320 KB)
T 1933/15 () of 12.10.2018
Online on 12.11.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 12.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 9/007	Application no. 04785373.4
Keywords Amendments Novelty Inventive step				Application title CONTROL OF PULSE DUTY CYCLE BASED UPON FOOTSWITCH DISPLACEMENT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T193315.20181012				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 310 KB)
T 2278/15 () of 9.10.2018
Online on 12.11.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 9.10.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC C08F 14/06	Application no. 10010192.2
Keywords Neuheit - Hautpantrag und Hilfsanträge 1-16, 18 (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsanträge 17a, 19-21 (nein)				Application title Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Polyvinylchlorid (PVC) Harzes
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T227815.20181009				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 501 KB)
T 2287/16 (Secured personal data handling system/OS NEW HORIZON) of 9.10.2018
Online on 12.11.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 9.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 21/32 G06F 21/62	Application no. 11752936.2
Keywords Inventive step (no) Substantial procedural violation (no) Remittal to the department of first instance (no)				Application title A SECURED PERSONAL DATA HANDLING AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T228716.20181009				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 383 KB)
T 0137/13 (Content sharing / ENERGETIC POWER) of 20.9.2018
Online on 09.11.2018	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 20.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 13/00	Application no. 05739789.5
Keywords Inventive step - allowing a user to experience content by selecting a playlist/webpage being experienced by another user (no Inventive step - obvious)				Application title A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCED MESSAGING AND COMMERCE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T013713.20180920				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 298 KB)
T 1192/15 () of 30.10.2018
Online on 09.11.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 30.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B60H 1/32 B60H 1/00	Application no. 02765397.1
Keywords Remittal to the department of first instance - adaptation of the description and figures				Application title AIR CONDITIONER FOR VEHICLE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T119215.20181030				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 355 KB)
T 0674/17 () of 10.10.2018
Online on 09.11.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 10.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A23C 20/00 A23C 20/02 A23L 1/314 A23L 1/317	Application no. 10703814.3
Keywords Oral proceedings - held in absence of appellant				Application title EMULSION-LIKE COMPOSITIONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T067417.20181010				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 286 KB)
T 0815/17 (Replaceable synaptic weight storage/QUALCOMM) of 5.11.2018
Online on 09.11.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 5.11.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06N 3/063	Application no. 11733755.0
Keywords Inventive step (no) Late-filed requests Late-filed request - admitted (yes) Right to two instances (no) Remittal to the department of first instance (no)				Application title METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR REPLACEABLE SYNAPTIC WEIGHT STORAGE IN NEURO-PROCESSORS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T081517.20181105				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 364 KB)
T 0969/17 (Schmutztopf/MAHLE) of 20.9.2018
Online on 09.11.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 20.9.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B01D 35/153 B01D 35/16 B01D 36/00 F02M 37/22	Application no. 10751600.7
Keywords Änderungen - zulässig (nein)				Application title FILTEREINRICHTUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T096917.20180920				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 292 KB)
T 1305/17 (User interface modification/CORIZON) of 10.10.2018
Online on 09.11.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 10.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/44 G06F 9/445	Application no. 10012512.9
Keywords Inventive step (no)				Application title Methods for user interface generation and application modification
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T130517.20181010				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 350 KB)
T 1785/18 () of 5.11.2018
Online on 09.11.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 5.11.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/38	Application no. 03291922.7
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - missing statement of grounds				Application title Processor-processor synchronization
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T178518.20181105				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 221 KB)
T 2370/13 () of 11.10.2018
Online on 08.11.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 11.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G09G 3/34	Application no. 10013691.0
Keywords Late-filed requests Late-filed request - admitted (no)				Application title Liquid crystal display apparatus
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T237013.20181011				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 295 KB)
T 0059/16 (Clostridial toxin/ ALLERGAN) of 11.9.2018
Online on 08.11.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 11.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/00 A61K 47/10 A61K 47/26 A61K 47/32 A61K 38/48	Application no. 06816283.3
Keywords Grounds for opposition - added subject-matter (yes) Late-filed auxiliary request - admitted (yes) Auxiliary request - added subject-matter (no) Claims - clarity in opposition proceedings Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title NON-PROTEIN STABILIZED CLOSTRIDIAL TOXIN PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T005916.20180911				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 351 KB)
T 0758/13 () of 27.9.2018
Online on 07.11.2018	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 27.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 13/02	Application no. 09786635.4
Keywords Claims - support in the description (no)				Application title 3D DISPLAY HANDLING OF SUBTITLES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T075813.20180927				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 294 KB)
T 0298/15 () of 4.9.2018
Online on 07.11.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 4.9.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC E04B 1/76 D04H 1/00	Application no. 08749004.1
Keywords -				Application title WÄRMEDÄMM-VERBUNDSYSTEM ZUR DÄMMUNG VON AUSSENFASSADEN VON GEBÄUDEN MIT EINER DÄMMSCHICHT AUS FASSADENDÄMMPLATTEN SOWIE VERWENDUNG EINER FASSADENDÄMMPLATTE ALS BESTANDTEIL DES WÄRMEDÄMM-VERBUNDSYSTEMS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T029815.20180904				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 372 KB)
T 1619/15 () of 2.11.2018
Online on 07.11.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 2.11.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G01C 19/00 G01C 19/56 G01C 21/16 G01C 25/00 G01P 9/04	Application no. 05790599.4
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (no)				Application title ANGULAR VELOCITY SENSOR UNIT AND ANGULAR VELOCITY SENSOR DIAGNOSING DEVICE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T161915.20181102				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 318 KB)
T 1993/18 () of 31.10.2018
Online on 07.11.2018	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 31.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 21/436 H04N 21/462 H04N 21/4627	Application no. 15158533.8
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - missing statement of grounds				Application title Methods and systems of playing multi-license media content
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T199318.20181031				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 220 KB)
T 0188/15 (Plant protein hydrolysate/NOVO NORDISK) of 31.10.2018
Online on 06.11.2018	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 31.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 5/00 C12P 21/02	Application no. 06708017.6
Keywords Lapse of patent in all designated states - termination of the appeal proceedings				Application title PRODUCTION OF A POLYPEPTIDE IN A SERUM-FREE CELL CULTURE LIQUID CONTAINING PLANT PROTEIN HYDROLYSATE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T018815.20181031				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 238 KB)
T 0882/15 () of 17.9.2018
Online on 06.11.2018	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 17.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 5/74 B65D 5/06	Application no. 09168013.2
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Multilayer sheet packaging material for producing sealed packages of pourable food products
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T088215.20180917				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 312 KB)
T 1203/13 () of 26.9.2018
Online on 05.11.2018	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 26.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G08G 5/04	Application no. 05807583.9
Keywords Amendments - main request Amendments - allowable (no) Auxiliary requests - admitted (no)				Application title Systems and methods employing a collision avoidance system to enhance pilot awareness
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T120313.20180926				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 258 KB)
T 0142/15 () of 23.8.2018
Online on 05.11.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 23.8.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/06 A61K 47/10 A61K 31/56 A61K 31/573 A61K 31/59 A61K 31/593 A61K 47/06 A61K 9/00	Application no. 00901483.8
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title NON-AQUEOUS PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION FOR DERMAL USE TO TREAT PSORIASIS COMPRISING A VITAMIN D, A CORTICOSTEROID AND A SOLVENT COMPONENT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T014215.20180823				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 446 KB)
T 0615/13 (Gestion du temps/VIACCESS) of 26.10.2018
Online on 02.11.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 26.10.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC G06F 21/00	Application no. 08843803.1
Keywords Activité inventive - (non)				Application title PROCEDE DE GESTION DU TEMPS D'EXPLOITATION D'UN CONTENU
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T061513.20181026				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 338 KB)
T 2175/14 (ROBOTIC DEVICE/POLY-CLIP) of 31.7.2018
Online on 02.11.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 31.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G05B 19/418 A22C 15/00	Application no. 09012519.6
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Robotic device for inserting or removing rod-like elements
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T217514.20180731				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 343 KB)
T 0556/16 () of 14.9.2018
Online on 02.11.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 14.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B63B 1/06	Application no. 06716749.4
Keywords Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (yes) Amendments - main request Amendments - broadening of claim (yes) Amendments - auxiliary requests				Application title A FORESHIP ARRANGEMENT FOR A VESSEL OF THE DEPLACEMENT TYPE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T055616.20180914				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 304 KB)
T 2343/16 (Medical Solution / GAMBRO) of 8.10.2018
Online on 02.11.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 8.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 33/42 A61P 7/08 A61K 9/08	Application no. 05793316.0
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (no)				Application title MEDICAL SOLUTION, METHOD FOR PRODUCING AND USE THEREOF
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T234316.20181008				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 304 KB)

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T 0041/14 () of 18.10.2018
Online on 31.10.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 18.10.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G07F 1/04	Application no. 10000025.6
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Umlenkvorrichtung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T004114.20181018				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 327 KB)
T 1896/15 (PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A SOLID DISPERSION / ABBOTT) of 9.10.2018
Online on 31.10.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 9.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/20 B29C 47/00 B29C 47/60 B29C 31/00 B29C 47/10 B29C 47/38 B29C 47/40 B29C 47/64 B29C 47/76 B29C 47/82	Application no. 07726820.9
Keywords Inventive step - main request (no) Late-filed auxiliary request - submitted during oral proceedings - admitted (no)				Application title PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A SOLID DISPERSION OF AN ACTIVE INGREDIENT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T189615.20181009				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 361 KB)
T 1095/16 () of 27.9.2018
Online on 31.10.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 27.9.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B60H 1/00	Application no. 05768558.8
Keywords Ausreichende Offenbarung - (ja) Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title KLIMAANLAGE, INSBESONDERE KRAFTFAHRZEUG-KLIMAANLAGE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T109516.20180927				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 314 KB)
T 1542/14 () of 24.10.2018
Online on 30.10.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 24.10.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC E03D 9/08	Application no. 04021611.1
Keywords -				Application title Wasserklosett
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T154214.20181024				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 428 KB)
T 1237/15 () of 14.9.2018
Online on 30.10.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 14.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C09J 201/10	Application no. 07810197.9
Keywords Late-filed documents Late-filed document - admitted (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Silane functional adhesive composition and method of bonding a window to a substrate without a primer
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T123715.20180914				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 400 KB)
T 0033/16 () of 12.10.2018
Online on 30.10.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 12.10.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B60T 15/54 B60T 17/00	Application no. 10002670.7
Keywords Änderungen - Erweiterung über den Inhalt der Anmeldung in der eingereichten Fassung hinaus (nein) Neuheit - Hauptantrag (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (ja)				Application title Relaisventil, Geräuschdämpfer, Ventileinrichtung und Fahrzeug
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T003316.20181012				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 376 KB)
T 0392/16 () of 19.10.2018
Online on 30.10.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 19.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B60C 11/00 B60C 11/12	Application no. 09170104.5
Keywords Novelty - main request (yes) Late-filed facts - admitted (no)				Application title Pneumatic tire
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T039216.20181019				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 300 KB)
T 0975/17 () of 16.10.2018
Online on 30.10.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 16.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G01F 25/00 G01F 1/84	Application no. 03749230.3
Keywords Admission of amended claims (yes) Added subject-matter (no, amended claims) Clarity (yes, amended claims) Novelty and inventive step (yes)				Application title A METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CORRECTING OUTPUT INFORMATION OF FLOW MEASUREMENT APPARATUS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T097517.20181016				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 334 KB)
T 2282/17 () of 5.10.2018
Online on 30.10.2018	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 5.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 75/00 B65D 75/28 B65D 75/56 B65D 75/58	Application no. 10815762.9
Keywords Substantial procedural violation - appealed decision reasoned (no) Reimbursement of appeal fee - violation of the right to be heard (yes)				Application title FLEXIBLE CONTAINER WITH FITMENT AND HANDLE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T228217.20181005				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 430 KB)
T 1733/12 () of 12.10.2018
Online on 29.10.2018	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 12.10.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC H02P 5/46 B65G 1/04 B60M 3/06	Application no. 05734875.7
Keywords Änderungen - zulässig (ja) Ausreichende Offenbarung - (ja) Beschwerdeentscheidung - Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz (ja) Beschwerdeentscheidung - zur Prüfung weiterer Stand der Technik				Application title Regallagersystem mit Energierückkopplung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T173312.20181012				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 317 KB)
T 0631/13 () of 9.8.2018
Online on 29.10.2018	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 9.8.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 25/00	Application no. 06009537.9
Keywords Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (no)				Application title Catheter
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T063113.20180809				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 369 KB)
T 2206/13 () of 26.7.2018
Online on 29.10.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 26.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B62M 9/12	Application no. 06004024.3
Keywords Late-filed argument - admitted (yes) Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Late-filed requests Late-filed request - requests clearly allowable (no)				Application title Assembly of a bicycle frame and a low profile derailleur
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T220613.20180726				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 955 KB)
T 1136/14 () of 25.9.2018
Online on 29.10.2018	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 25.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 5/06 A61B 5/05	Application no. 10000362.3
Keywords Novelty (no)				Application title Medical positioning system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T113614.20180925				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 275 KB)
T 0612/15 () of 11.9.2018
Online on 29.10.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 11.9.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC F16B 35/04	Application no. 08801809.8
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag (nein) Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - Änderungen nach Anberaumung der mündlichen Verhandlung Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - zugelassen (nein)				Application title MONTAGESCHRAUBE UND BEFESTIGUNGSANORDNUNG MIT EINEM HOHLKAMMERPROFIL
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T061215.20180911				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 388 KB)
T 1310/15 () of 13.9.2018
Online on 29.10.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 13.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B23Q 3/154 B25B 11/00	Application no. 08763830.0
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes) Grounds for opposition - insufficiency of disclosure (yes) Amendments to a party's case on the day of the oral proceedings Amendments - admitted (no)				Application title MONOLITHIC MAGNETIC APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAID MONOLITHIC MAGNETIC APPARATUS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T131015.20180913				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 373 KB)
T 1873/15 () of 18.9.2018
Online on 29.10.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 18.9.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC C08L 69/00	Application no. 09735078.9
Keywords Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein)				Application title SCHLAGZÄHMODIFIZIERTE POLYCARBONAT-ZUSAMMENSETZUNGEN MIT HOHER HYDROLYSEBESTÄNDIGKEIT UND HELLEM ROHTON
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T187315.20180918				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 452 KB)
T 1981/15 () of 9.10.2018
Online on 29.10.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 9.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/60 H01L 23/02 H01L 23/12 H01P 1/00 H01P 5/02 H01L 23/66	Application no. 08720878.1
Keywords Inventive step - (yes) Claims - clarity (yes) Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Languages of the EPO - translation into official language of the EPO				Application title HIGH FREQUENCY PACKAGE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T198115.20181009				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 341 KB)
T 0778/17 (GPU idle period/ERICSSON) of 23.10.2018
Online on 29.10.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 23.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/50 G06F 9/48 G06T 1/20 G06T 15/00	Application no. 10004490.8
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Claims - clarity (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance				Application title Technique for GPU command scheduling
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T077817.20181023				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 309 KB)
T 1872/12 (Resource grid/ORACLE) of 18.10.2018
Online on 26.10.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 18.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/445 H04L 12/24	Application no. 04255302.4
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title A system and method for automatically establishing a resource grid
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T187212.20181018				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 331 KB)
T 0662/15 (USING OF ORGANIC SOLVENTS IN WET GRANULATION OF MOXIFLOXACIN/Abdi … of 18.9.2018
Online on 26.10.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 18.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/20 A61K 31/395	Application no. 08807939.7
Keywords -				Application title USING OF ORGANIC SOLVENTS IN WET GRANULATION OF MOXIFLOXACIN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T066215.20180918				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 309 KB)
T 1124/15 () of 7.9.2018
Online on 26.10.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 7.9.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC A61C 13/15	Application no. 06005546.4
Keywords Änderungen der Anmeldung Änderungen - zulässig (nein) Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - Rechtfertigung für späte Vorlage (nein) Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - Antrag eindeutig gewährbar (nein)				Application title Gerät zum Polymerisieren von polymerisierbarem Dentalmaterial sowie Verfahren zur Bestimmung des Polymerisationsgrades
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T112415.20180907				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 307 KB)
T 1263/15 () of 21.8.2018
Online on 26.10.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 21.8.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B21D 51/26 B21D 22/30 B65D 1/16 B65B 1/46	Application no. 05714143.4
Keywords Amendments - allowable (no) Basis of proceedings - statement of grounds of appeal Late-filed argument - admitted (yes)				Application title BOTTOM PROFILE FOR DRAWN AND IRONED CAN BODY
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T126315.20180821				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 309 KB)
T 1425/15 () of 23.10.2018
Online on 26.10.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 23.10.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC G01N 21/64 G01N 21/47	Application no. 09174241.1
Keywords Activité inventive - (oui) Activité inventive - après modification				Application title Procédé et dispositif de mesure de caractéristiques optiques d'un objet
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T142515.20181023				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 705 KB)
T 1457/16 () of 24.9.2018
Online on 26.10.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 24.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/02 A61L 15/16	Application no. 05713798.6
Keywords Novelty - (no)				Application title TRANSDERMAL SYSTEMS CONTAINING MULTILAYER ADHESIVE MATRICES TO MODIFY DRUG DELIVERY
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T145716.20180924				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 328 KB)
T 0918/17 () of 22.10.2018
Online on 26.10.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 22.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B60K 15/03	Application no. 13190479.9
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - appeal sufficiently substantiated (no)				Application title Self-adjusting connector
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T091817.20181022				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 265 KB)
T 1902/17 (SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM/LEONARDO) of 12.10.2018
Online on 26.10.2018	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 12.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G01S 7/02	Application no. 08717416.5
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - missing statement of grounds				Application title SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T190217.20181012				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 221 KB)
T 1387/18 () of 16.10.2018
Online on 26.10.2018	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 16.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 21/41 H04N 21/485 H04N 5/445 G06F 3/048 G09F 9/00 G09G 5/00 G09G 5/377	Application no. 12863600.8
Keywords Admissibility of appeal				Application title Display device, display control method, and program
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T138718.20181016				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 221 KB)
T 1626/18 () of 15.10.2018
Online on 26.10.2018	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 15.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G01R 31/3185	Application no. 02290839.6
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - missing statement of grounds				Application title Configurable scan path structure
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T162618.20181015				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 221 KB)
T 0929/14 () of 4.9.2018
Online on 25.10.2018	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 4.9.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC A61B 19/00 A61B 19/08	Application no. 08167095.2
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (nein) Zulässigkeit - Hilfsantrag (nein)				Application title Integration von chirurgischem Instrument und Anzeigevorrichtung zur Unterstützung der bildgeführten Chirurgie
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T092914.20180904				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 333 KB)
T 1949/15 () of 20.9.2018
Online on 25.10.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 20.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08G 63/00	Application no. 07021437.4
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - appeal sufficiently substantiated (yes) Inventive step - (no) Inventive step - all requests				Application title Process for the preparation of polyether-ester polyols
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T194915.20180920				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 424 KB)
T 2492/16 (Ethylene oxide/SD LIZENZVERWERTUNGSGESELLSCHAFT) of 11.9.2018
Online on 25.10.2018	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 11.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 301/10	Application no. 08797735.1
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - main request (yes) Remittal to the opposition division - (yes)				Application title PROCESS FOR INITIATING A HIGHLY SELECTIVE ETHYLENE OXIDE CATALYST
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T249216.20180911				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 430 KB)
T 2543/12 (Application integration/REAL ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS DEVELOPMENT) of 25.7.2018
Online on 24.10.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 25.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/44	Application no. 01202210.9
Keywords Grounds for opposition - subject-matter extends beyond content of earlier application (no) Remittal to the department of first instance				Application title Server-based computer environment
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T254312.20180725				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 336 KB)
T 1315/13 (Cancer biomarker Cyr61/CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION) of 29.5.2018
Online on 24.10.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 29.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 33/53	Application no. 06735465.4
Keywords Oral proceedings - held in absence of appellant Novelty - (no) Admission of requests for which claims were not formulated - (no)				Application title CYR61 AS A BIOMARKER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND PROGNOSIS OF CANCERS OF EPITHELIAL ORIGIN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T131513.20180529				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 289 KB)
T 0642/14 (Epichlorohydrin production/SOLVAY) of 7.5.2018
Online on 24.10.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 7.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 303/08 C08G 59/04	Application no. 06121086.0
Keywords Notification - letter deemed to be delivered Summons to oral proceedings - continuation of proceedings without duly summoned party Late-filed document admitted Novelty - all requests (no) Product-by-process features				Application title Process for producing organic compounds from glycerol, the glycerol coming from renewable raw material
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T064214.20180507				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 395 KB)
T 0876/14 (Electronic token device/ONESPAN) of 11.10.2018
Online on 24.10.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 11.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 1/00 G06K 5/00 H04L 29/06	Application no. 01910964.4
Keywords Claims - support in the description (no) Sufficiency of disclosure - completeness of disclosure Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)				Application title FIELD PROGRAMMABLE SMART CARD TERMINAL AND TOKEN DEVICE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T087614.20181011				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 311 KB)
T 1933/14 () of 5.10.2018
Online on 24.10.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 5.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A01F 15/08	Application no. 10161386.7
Keywords Inventive step - main request (no)				Application title Round baler with electrically driven roller
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T193314.20181005				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 308 KB)
T 0621/15 () of 14.9.2018
Online on 24.10.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 14.9.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC A47L 5/36	Application no. 02777164.1
Keywords Änderungen - zulässig (ja) Ausreichende Offenbarung - (ja) Patentansprüche - Klarheit Patentansprüche - Hauptantrag (ja) Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja) Doppelpatentierung - (nein)				Application title Staubsauger
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T062115.20180914				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 462 KB)
T 2166/16 () of 17.10.2018
Online on 24.10.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 17.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B64C 1/06	Application no. 08761264.4
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)				Application title METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A FUSELAGE CELL OF AN AIRPLANE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T216616.20181017				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 306 KB)
T 0148/11 (Memory channel / INTEL CORPORATION) of 23.1.2018
Online on 23.10.2018	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 23.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 13/16	Application no. 04753015.9
Keywords Inventive step - fail-over circuit for redirecting signals (no Inventive step - known in the art) Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (no)				Application title MEMORY CHANNEL WITH BIT LANE FAIL-OVER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T014811.20180123				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 320 KB)
T 0658/12 (Network order system and network server/FUJIFILM) of 18.10.2018
Online on 23.10.2018	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 18.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06Q 30/00	Application no. 07008777.0
Keywords Remittal - examination of novelty and inventive step (yes - technical features not assessed) Substantial procedural violation - features incorrectly assessed as non-technical (no Substantial procedural violation - error of judgement)				Application title Network order system and network server
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T065812.20181018				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 326 KB)
T 1932/14 () of 26.9.2018
Online on 23.10.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 26.9.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC A22C 13/00	Application no. 07002927.7
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - naheliegende Alternative Spät vorgebrachte Argumente - zugelassen (nein) Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - Antrag eindeutig gewährbar (nein)				Application title Nahrungsmittelhülle mit einer Bindemittelschicht, die übertragbare Additive enthält
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T193214.20180926				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 325 KB)
T 0346/15 () of 13.9.2018
Online on 23.10.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 13.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G09F 13/04 G09F 13/14 G02F 1/1335 7 E04B 9/00	Application no. 06812715.8
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Amendment occasioned by ground for opposition - (no) Novelty - auxiliary request (yes) Inventive step - auxiliary request (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Late-filed document Observations by third parties - admissibility of a new document (no)				Application title DISPLAY DEVICE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T034615.20180913				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 498 KB)
T 1131/16 () of 6.9.2018
Online on 23.10.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 6.9.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B60R 13/02 B60R 13/04	Application no. 09405154.7
Keywords Hauptantrag - Neuheit (nein) Hilfsantrag - unzulässige Erweiterung (nein), Neuheit (ja), Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Application title Verfahren zum Herstellen eines Bauteils mit einem flächigen Dekorelement und Bauteil mit einem flächigen Dekorelement
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T113116.20180906				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 393 KB)
T 0332/17 () of 20.9.2018
Online on 23.10.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 20.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A23K 1/16 A23K 1/18 A23K 1/00 A61K 35/74	Application no. 00992099.2
Keywords Inventive step - main request (no) Inventive step - auxiliary requests 1 to 4 (no) Claims - clarity after amendment auxiliary requests 5 to 7 (no) Oral proceedings - non-attendance of party				Application title PET FOOD COMPOSITION FOR TREATING HELICOBACTER SPECIES IN PETS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T033217.20180920				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 380 KB)
R 0004/18 (Decision, existence of) of 10.10.2018
Online on 22.10.2018	Board EBA	Decision date 10.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A23D 7/00	Application no. 09735962.4
Keywords Petition for review inadmissible No decision by Board of Appeal				Application title Lipid-containing compositions and methods of use thereof
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:R000418.20181010				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 25 KB)
T 0990/13 () of 11.7.2018
Online on 22.10.2018	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 11.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 5/445	Application no. 01993120.3
Keywords Main request - lack of novelty (yes) Late-filed auxiliary request - admitted (no)				Application title Method and apparatus for automatic generation of query search terms for a program recommender
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T099013.20180711				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 359 KB)
T 0880/15 () of 15.3.2018
Online on 22.10.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 15.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B60T 8/00 B60T 8/32 B60T 13/66 B60T 13/68 B60T 13/74 B60T 17/02	Application no. 09009817.9
Keywords Grounds for opposition - insufficiency of disclosure (no) Grounds for opposition - lack of clarity no ground for opposition Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Trailer electronic braking system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T088015.20180315				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 411 KB)
T 1162/15 () of 11.7.2018
Online on 22.10.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 11.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B62D 25/04	Application no. 08158598.6
Keywords Substantial procedural violation - (no) Remittal to the department of first instance - (no) Reimbursement of appeal fee - (no) Late-filed documents Late-filed document - admitted (no) Inventive step - (yes) Apportionment of costs - not equitable				Application title Reinforcing member for vehicle center pillar
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T116215.20180711				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 317 KB)
T 2351/15 () of 10.8.2018
Online on 22.10.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 10.8.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC B23K 26/08	Application no. 09741361.1
Keywords Activité inventive				Application title PROCÉDÉ DE SOUDAGE LASER DE TYPE CO2 AVEC BUSE À JET DYNAMIQUE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T235115.20180810				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 306 KB)
T 0295/16 (Tensioactifs pour plaques de plâtre/Siniat) of 18.9.2018
Online on 22.10.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 18.9.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC C04B 24/16 C04B 28/14 C04B 28/10	Application no. 01969896.8
Keywords Requête produite tardivement - recevable (oui) Preuves produites tardivement - recevable (oui) Modifications - admises (oui) Possibilité d'exécuter l'invention - (oui) Nouveauté - (oui) Activité inventive - (oui)				Application title COMPOSITION DE TENSIOACTIFS POUR PLAQUES DE PLATRE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T029516.20180918				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 597 KB)
T 0587/16 () of 11.10.2018
Online on 22.10.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 11.10.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC G01C 21/34 G06Q 10/00	Application no. 09775128.3
Keywords Exposé suffisant de l'invention (non)				Application title PROCÉDÉ POUR LA MISE EN PLACE D'UNE SÉQUENCE DE DONNÉES PERMETTANT LA GÉNÉRATION D'UN VOYAGE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T058716.20181011				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 341 KB)
T 2230/16 (Freeze-thaw cycles/VALSPAR SOURCING) of 24.7.2018
Online on 22.10.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 24.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C04B 41/63 C04B 41/71 E04C 2/06	Application no. 07710405.7
Keywords Late-filed document - admitted (yes) Inventive step - main request (no) Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (no)				Application title COATING SYSTEM FOR CEMENT COMPOSITE ARTICLES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T223016.20180724				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 400 KB)
T 2471/16 () of 23.5.2018
Online on 22.10.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 23.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/573 A61K 31/593 A61K 9/00 A61K 9/06 A61K 47/06 A61K 47/10 A61P 17/06	Application no. 11196067.0
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Late-filed evidence - submitted with the statement of grounds of appeal				Application title Pharmaceutical composition for dermal use comprising calcipotriol and betamethasone for treating psoriasis
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T247116.20180523				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 503 KB)
T 0982/13 () of 13.9.2018
Online on 19.10.2018	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 13.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 13/00	Application no. 08861393.0
Keywords Claims - clarity Claims - main request (no) Amendments - added subject-matter Amendments - main request (yes) Late-filed auxiliary request - admitted (no)				Application title TRANSPORT OF STEREOSCOPIC IMAGE DATA OVER A DISPLAY INTERFACE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T098213.20180913				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 370 KB)
T 1185/13 () of 21.9.2018
Online on 19.10.2018	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 21.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 5/445	Application no. 02255213.7
Keywords Inventive step - (no Inventive step - presentation of information) inventive step - (no - no credible technical effect)				Application title Television system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T118513.20180921				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 373 KB)
T 1799/13 (Carotenoids oleaginous Yarrowia fungus/DSM) of 7.8.2018
Online on 19.10.2018	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 7.8.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C12P 23/00 A23L 1/275 C12N 15/80 C12R 1/645	Application no. 06748522.7
Keywords New set of claims filed with statement of grounds of appeal - admitted (no)				Application title PRODUCTION OF CAROTENOIDS IN OLEAGINOUS YEAST AND FUNGI
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T179913.20180807				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 327 KB)
T 0773/14 (Method for programming a hearing aid system/STARKEY) of 21.8.2018
Online on 19.10.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 21.8.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04R 25/00	Application no. 01942849.9
Keywords Inventive step - main request Inventive step - no Inventive step - auxiliary request II-B Inventive step - yes Admissibility of late-filed auxiliary request II-B - yes				Application title METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FITTING HEARING AIDS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T077314.20180821				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 398 KB)
T 0917/14 () of 21.9.2018
Online on 19.10.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 21.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A47L 15/42 D06F 39/10	Application no. 03000076.4
Keywords Amendments - deletion of features (yes) Amendments - auxiliary request Amendments - intermediate generalization (no) Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (yes) Novelty - auxiliary request (yes) Inventive step - auxiliary request (yes) Clarity, Sufficiency - auxiliary request (yes)				Application title A screen filter for a liquid-conducting device, in particular a dishwashing machine
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T091714.20180921				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 391 KB)
T 1655/14 () of 12.10.2018
Online on 19.10.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 12.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G01C 21/34	Application no. 03255659.9
Keywords Claims - clarity Claims - main request (yes) Inventive step - main request (yes)				Application title Method for streamlined representation of roads in a geographic database
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T165514.20181012				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 341 KB)
T 1974/14 () of 25.9.2018
Online on 19.10.2018	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 25.9.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC C09J 5/00 C09J 9/00 B05C 5/02 B27G 11/00	Application no. 07107166.6
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja) Spät eingereichter Antrag - Antrag eindeutig gewährbar (ja) Änderung veranlasst durch Einspruchsgrund - verspätet eingereichter Antrag (zugelassen) Klarheit der Beschreibung (ja)				Application title Verfahren zum Verbinden von (Holz-)Bauteilen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T197414.20180925				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 304 KB)
T 0553/15 () of 17.9.2018
Online on 19.10.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 17.9.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC F02M 37/22	Application no. 09166288.2
Keywords Teilanmeldung - Gegenstand geht über den Inhalt der früheren Anmeldung hinaus (ja)				Application title Filtereinrichtung für Dieselkraftstoff eines Kraftfahrzeug-Verbrennungsmotors
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T055315.20180917				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 324 KB)
T 0785/18 (Missing statement of grounds/TEXAS INSTRUMENTS) of 15.10.2018
Online on 19.10.2018	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 15.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 5/02 G11B 20/10	Application no. 04101390.5
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - missing statement of grounds				Application title Apparatus and method for applying write signals for driving a write head
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T078518.20181015				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 221 KB)
T 2420/12 (Collision warning / MOBILEYE) of 2.8.2018
Online on 18.10.2018	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 2.8.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06K 9/00 G06K 9/32 G06T 7/20 B60W 30/08 G08G 1/16 G05D 1/02	Application no. 08150604.0
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Inventive step - reasonable expectation of success (yes)				Application title Collision warning system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T242012.20180802				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 355 KB)
T 2319/15 (Liquid treatment composition/P&G) of 27.9.2018
Online on 18.10.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 27.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 3/22 C11D 3/37 C11D 3/42	Application no. 07104506.6
Keywords Amendment to the patent specification occasioned by a ground for opposition (yes) - late-filed request (admitted) - Amendment allowable (yes) - new page 2 of the patent specification Extension of the subject-matter of Claim 1 as granted beyond the content of the application as originally filed (no) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - Main Request Novelty - (yes) Novelty - Main Request Inventive step - (yes) Inventive step - non-obvious alternative Inventive step - Main Request				Application title Liquid treatment composition
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T231915.20180927				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 413 KB)
T 2368/12 (Botulinum toxin/ALLERGAN) of 5.6.2018
Online on 17.10.2018	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 5.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 38/48 A61P 21/00	Application no. 01966482.0
Keywords Main request, first and second auxiliary request - amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Third and fourth auxiliary reques - amendments - broadening of claim (yes) Late-filed fifth auxiliary request - admitted (no)				Application title Botulinum toxin for use in the treatment of acute injuries to skeletal muscles
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T236812.20180605				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 343 KB)
T 1564/14 () of 14.9.2018
Online on 17.10.2018	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 14.9.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC B65D 47/18 B65D 47/20 A61F 9/00 A61J 1/14 B05B 11/04 B05B 11/00	Application no. 09734605.0
Keywords Nouveauté - requête principale (non) Nouveauté - requête subsidiaire 1 (oui) Faits produits tardivement - recevable (non) Renvoi à la première instance - (oui)				Application title DISPOSITIF DE DISTRIBUTION DE LIQUIDE SOUS FORME DE GOUTTES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T156414.20180914				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 415 KB)
T 1334/15 (Feuille absorbante/SCA) of 10.9.2018
Online on 17.10.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 10.9.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC D21H 27/00	Application no. 07731292.4
Keywords Possibilité d'exécuter l'invention - (non)				Application title FEUILLE ABSORBANTE DELITABLE MULTIPLIS, ROULEAU ET PROCEDE DE FABRICATION ASSOCIES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T133415.20180910				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 308 KB)
T 1626/16 () of 28.9.2018
Online on 17.10.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 28.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G03G 9/087 G03G 9/097 G03G 9/08	Application no. 10169036.0
Keywords Amendments - correction of error Amendments - immediately evident that nothing else could have been intended Amendments - no Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed Amendments - yes (main request and first and second auxiliary requests) Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed Amendments - no (third auxiliary request) Remittal for further prosecution				Application title Electrophotographic toner and method of preparing the same
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T162616.20180928				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 336 KB)
T 0505/13 (Adaptive web browser/NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES) of 6.6.2018
Online on 16.10.2018	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 6.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/30	Application no. 03712163.9
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter Amendments - main request and second auxiliary request (yes) Amendments - third auxiliary request (no) Inventive step - third auxiliary request (yes)				Application title An adaptive web browser
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T050513.20180606				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 386 KB)
T 0760/13 () of 31.8.2018
Online on 16.10.2018	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 31.8.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 1/405 G06K 15/10	Application no. 02002141.6
Keywords Admission of amended claims filed with the statement of grounds of appeal (no)				Application title Multiple marker inkjet printing for increased print speed
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T076013.20180831				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 320 KB)
T 2136/13 () of 4.7.2018
Online on 16.10.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 4.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 41/083	Application no. 08009705.8
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes) Late-filed objections - admitted (no)				Application title Multi-layer piezoelectric device
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T213613.20180704				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 418 KB)
T 1627/14 (Sensorvorrichtung für Förderer/ROCKWELL) of 13.6.2018
Online on 16.10.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 13.6.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B25J 9/16 G05B 19/4061	Application no. 08707735.0
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (nein), Hilfsantrag (ja) Spät eingereichter Hilfsantrag - zugelassen (ja)				Application title Sensorvorrichtung sowie Anlage mit einem Förderer und einer Sensorvorrichtung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T162714.20180613				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 537 KB)
T 1934/14 () of 8.10.2018
Online on 16.10.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 8.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 101/14 C08K 3/10 A61F 13/53 A61L 15/60	Application no. 04746711.3
Keywords Correction of minutes of oral proceedings				Application title WATER ABSORBENT RESIN COMPOSITION AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T193414.20181008				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 301 KB)
T 1080/17 (Drospirenon/BAYER) of 2.7.2018
Online on 16.10.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 2.7.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC C07J 53/00	Application no. 09100011.7
Keywords Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (nein) Spät eingereichter Antrag - zugelassen (ja) Änderungen - unzulässige Erweiterung (ja)				Application title Verfahren zur Herstellung von Drospirenon (6ß, 7ß; 15ß,16ß-Dimethylene-3-oxo-17alpha-pregn-4-ene-21,17-carbolactone, DRSP)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T108017.20180702				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 652 KB)
T 1118/13 () of 21.8.2018
Online on 15.10.2018	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 21.8.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 1/34	Application no. 05762877.8
Keywords Admissibility of modified claims (yes) Added subject-matter (no) Clarity (yes) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes) Admissibility of a further objection (no)				Application title Apparatus for testing a filter
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T111813.20180821				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 461 KB)
T 2115/13 (Azetidines/EXELIXIS) of 13.7.2018
Online on 15.10.2018	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 13.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 205/04 C07D 205/06 C07D 401/06 C07D 401/12 C07D 401/14 C07D 403/04 C07D 403/06 C07D 403/12 C07D 405/12 C07D 409/06 C07D 409/12 C07D 413/12 C07D 413/14 C07D 417/12 C07D 471/04	Application no. 06825554.6
Keywords -				Application title AZETIDINES AS MEK INHIBITORS FOR THE TREATMENT OF PROLIFERATIVE DISEASES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T211513.20180713				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 903 KB)
T 0225/14 (ECOLAB / MEAT DISINFECTION BY CHLOROUS ACID) of 7.9.2018
Online on 15.10.2018	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 7.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A01N 59/00	Application no. 06786199.7
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Inventive step - obvious alternative				Application title OXIDATION METHOD AND COMPOSITIONS THEREFOR
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T022514.20180907				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 323 KB)
T 0254/14 () of 2.10.2018
Online on 15.10.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 2.10.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G01F 23/284	Application no. 01938202.7
Keywords Änderungen - Erweiterung über den Inhalt der Anmeldung in der eingereichten Fassung hinaus (ja) Spät eingereichter Hilfsantrag 1 - vor der Einspruchsabteilung zurückgenommener Antrag - zugelassen (nein) Spät eingereichter Hilfsantrag 2 - zugelassen (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag 2 (nein)				Application title FÜLLSTANDSMESSGERÄT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T025414.20181002				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 352 KB)
T 0404/14 () of 20.9.2018
Online on 15.10.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 20.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/762 H01L 21/20	Application no. 09164802.2
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Inventive step - common general knowledge				Application title Glass-based soi structures
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T040414.20180920				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 354 KB)
T 1308/14 (Wohnungsstation für eine Tür-Kommunikationsanlage/RITTO) of 18.9.2018
Online on 15.10.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 18.9.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC H04M 11/02 H04M 1/02 H02G 3/16	Application no. 03005879.6
Keywords Änderungen - unzulässige Erweiterung (ja) Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - zugelassen (nein)				Application title Wohnungsstation für eine Tür-Kommunikationsanlage
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T130814.20180918				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 313 KB)
T 2267/14 () of 23.7.2018
Online on 15.10.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 23.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A22C 21/00	Application no. 06023608.0
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Amendments - broadening of claim (yes)				Application title Apparatus for taking down poultry from shackles
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T226714.20180723				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 338 KB)
T 0554/15 () of 26.7.2018
Online on 15.10.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 26.7.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC F16H 3/66	Application no. 09778739.4
Keywords Patentansprüche - mangelnde Klarheit kein Einspruchsgrund Patentansprüche - Verhältnis von Art. 83 zu Art. 84 EPÜ Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja) Einspruchsgründe - mangelhafte Offenbarung (nein)				Application title GETRIEBEEINHEIT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T055415.20180726				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 393 KB)
T 0622/15 () of 11.9.2018
Online on 15.10.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 11.9.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC C08K 3/00 C08L 63/00 C09D 163/00	Application no. 08168009.2
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein) Hilfsanträge eingereicht mit der Beschwerdebegründung - nicht gerechtfertigt, sie nich zuzulassen Hilfsanträge eingereicht nach der Beschwerdebegründung - nicht gerechtfertigt, sie nicht zuzulassen Hilfsantrag eingereicht am Ende der mündlichen Verhandlung - nicht zugelassen				Application title Hitzehärtende Epoxidharzzusammensetzungen einsetzbar als Rohbauklebstoff oder Strukturschaum
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T062215.20180911				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 489 KB)
T 0756/15 () of 10.7.2018
Online on 15.10.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 10.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 23/08 C08F 255/02 C08F 2/34 C08F 297/00	Application no. 07863496.1
Keywords Admissiblity of the appeal of opponent 1 (no) Main request - novelty (no) Auxiliary request 1 - inventive step (no) - obvious alternative Auxiliary requests 4 and 5 - novelty (no) - burden of proof not shifted to the opponents Auxiliary request 6 - inventive step (yes) - unexpected improvement - new objection of inventive step at the end of oral proceedings (not admitted)				Application title HIGH-DENSITY POLYETHYLENE COMPOSITIONS, METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME, INJECTION MOLDED ARTICLES MADE THEREFROM, AND METHOD OF MAKING SUCH ARTICLES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T075615.20180710				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 652 KB)
T 0877/15 () of 10.7.2018
Online on 15.10.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 10.7.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC C23C 22/34	Application no. 07105237.7
Keywords Ausreichende Offenbarung - Product-by-Process-Anspruch Ausreichende Offenbarung - (nein) Spät eingereichte Beweismittel - zugelassen (ja)				Application title Mittel zur Herstellung von Korrosionsschutzschichten auf Metalloberflächen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T087715.20180710				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 346 KB)
T 0017/16 () of 2.8.2018
Online on 15.10.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 2.8.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B21D 41/02 B29C 57/04	Application no. 08761637.1
Keywords Amendments				Application title METHOD AND TOOL FOR EXPANDING A PIPE END
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T001716.20180802				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 381 KB)
T 1648/17 (Long reach optical amplification device/ZTE) of 12.9.2018
Online on 15.10.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 12.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04B 10/297	Application no. 10850600.7
Keywords Admissibility of requests (no)				Application title Long reach optical amplification device, passive optical network and method for transmitting optical signals
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T164817.20180912				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 292 KB)
T 0925/18 () of 8.10.2018
Online on 15.10.2018	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 8.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 17/04 A61B 17/06	Application no. 12177242.0
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - missing statement of grounds				Application title Knotless suture constructs
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T092518.20181008				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 221 KB)
T 1868/16 (Everolsimus/NOVARTIS) of 8.11.2017
Online on 12.10.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 8.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/436 A61P 35/00 A61P 35/04 A61K 38/31 A61K 45/06	Application no. 10175197.2
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - main request (no) Auxiliary requests submitted with reply to the statment of grounds of appeal - admitted (yes) Late filed auxiliary request 6 - admitted (no) Sufficeincy of disclosure - auxiliary requests (no)				Application title mTOR inhibitors in the treatment of endocrine tumors
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T186816.20171108				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 603 KB)
T 0312/12 (Amino acid production/AJINOMOTO) of 31.8.2018
Online on 11.10.2018	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 31.8.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 1/20 C12N 15/11 C07K 14/245	Application no. 05005783.5
Keywords Main request (granted claims) - added subject-matter (yes) Auxiliary request 1 - broadening of claim (yes) Auxiliary request 2 - added subject-matter (yes) Auxiliary request 3 - could have been filed in first instance proceedings (yes); admitted (no) Opponent's right to be heard - opposition procedure (yes)				Application title Method for producing L-amino acid
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T031212.20180831				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 446 KB)
J 0001/18 (Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr) of 16.8.2018
Online on 10.10.2018	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 16.8.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC A61B 5/00 H04B 10/80 A61B 5/0428	Application no. 17172357.0
Keywords Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr				Application title MESSEINRICHTUNG ZUR BESTIMMUNG PHYSIOLOGISCHER MESSWERTE EINES PATIENTEN UND SENSOREINHEIT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:J000118.20180816				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 234 KB)
T 1037/14 () of 24.9.2018
Online on 10.10.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 24.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A22C 21/00	Application no. 03076522.6
Keywords Novelty - (no) Amendments - allowable (no)				Application title Method for filleting slaughtered poultry
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T103714.20180924				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 282 KB)
T 1280/14 () of 23.3.2018
Online on 10.10.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 23.3.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B42D 15/00	Application no. 07703280.3
Keywords Neuheit - Hauptantrag (nein) Gebotene Verfahrensökonomie - Hilfsanträge 1 und 2 (nicht zugelassen - siehe Entscheidungspunkt 3)				Application title Sicherheitselement mit einer optisch variablen Struktur
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T128014.20180323				Distribution B	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 506 KB)
T 1755/14 () of 26.7.2018
Online on 10.10.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 26.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A23P 1/04 B01J 13/02 C12N 1/16 A23K 1/16 A23L 1/00 A23G 3/00 A61K 9/16	Application no. 02788615.9
Keywords Transfer of opposition (no) Correction of opponent's name (yes) - objective intention (yes) Admissibility of opposition - (yes) Admissibility of appeal - (yes)				Application title MICROCAPSULES AND ORAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING THE SAME
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T175514.20180726				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 355 KB)
T 0022/15 () of 25.9.2018
Online on 10.10.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 25.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G01M 11/02 G02C 7/04	Application no. 03783457.9
Keywords Fresh ground for opposition not admitted into proceedings by the opposition division - subsequent agreement of the patentee for admitting fresh ground Substantial procedural violation - appealed decision sufficiently reasoned (no) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fee - (yes)				Application title AUTOMATED INSPECTION OF TINTED OPHTHALMIC PARTS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T002215.20180925				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 377 KB)
T 1593/15 () of 8.8.2018
Online on 10.10.2018	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 8.8.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC D21F 5/02	Application no. 07736654.0
Keywords Intervention of the assumed infringer - admissible (yes) Right to be heard - violation (no) Substantial procedural violation - (no) Reimbursement of appeal fee - (no) Fresh ground for opposition introduced in appeal proceedings - admitted (no) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title YANKEE CYLINDER FOR A PAPER PRODUCING MACHINE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T159315.20180808				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 515 KB)
T 2316/15 (Transdermal formulation/ LTS) of 12.7.2018
Online on 10.10.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 12.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/70 A61K 31/485	Application no. 10012336.3
Keywords Documents submitted with the statement of grounds of appeal - admitted (yes) Late-filed documents Late-filed document - admitted (no) Inventive step - (no)				Application title Transdermal formulation comprising an opioid analgesic and an aloe composition
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T231615.20180712				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 353 KB)
T 1465/16 () of 25.9.2018
Online on 10.10.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 25.9.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC E04B 1/68 E04B 1/16	Application no. 13189617.7
Keywords -				Application title Fugenblech
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T146516.20180925				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 316 KB)
T 2528/16 () of 7.6.2018
Online on 10.10.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 7.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC E01C 11/22 E03F 1/00 E03F 3/04	Application no. 04255634.0
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Surface drainage arrangement
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T252816.20180607				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 521 KB)
T 0802/17 () of 5.10.2018
Online on 10.10.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 5.10.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC A61F 13/00 A61K 8/02 A61L 15/22 A61L 15/28 A61L 27/20	Application no. 10165551.2
Keywords Wesentlicher Verfahrensmangel - Nichtzulassung von Anträgen Wesentlicher Verfahrensmangel - Verletzung des rechtlichen Gehörs (ja) Wesentlicher Verfahrensmangel - Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz (ja) Wesentlicher Verfahrensmangel - Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr (ja)				Application title Schichtförmige perforierte Biomatrices
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T080217.20181005				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 316 KB)
T 1445/18 () of 4.10.2018
Online on 10.10.2018	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 4.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/173 H04N 5/445	Application no. 10162785.9
Keywords Missing statement of grounds				Application title Method for providing information relating to objects shown in a video
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T144518.20181004				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 221 KB)
T 0831/12 () of 5.7.2018
Online on 09.10.2018	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 5.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 5/445 H04N 7/52 H04N 5/60	Application no. 03256946.9
Keywords Amendments - main request and first, second and seventh auxiliary requests Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Late-filed request - third, fourth, fifth and sixth auxiliary requests Late-filed request - request could have been filed in first instance proceedings (yes) Clarity - eighth auxiliary request (no)				Application title Language selection in digital broadcasting receiver
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T083112.20180705				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 452 KB)
T 2276/12 () of 23.8.2018
Online on 09.10.2018	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 23.8.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 13/04	Application no. 06123455.5
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Three-dimensional display device and driving method thereof
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T227612.20180823				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 335 KB)
T 2253/13 () of 17.7.2018
Online on 09.10.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 17.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G09G 3/34	Application no. 08164517.8
Keywords Re-establishment of rights - (yes) Late-filed request - admitted (no)				Application title Image display device and method capable of adjusting brightness
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T225313.20180717				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 307 KB)
T 0045/14 () of 21.9.2018
Online on 09.10.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 21.9.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G01F 23/284	Application no. 01956572.0
Keywords Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title VORRICHTUNG ZUR BESTIMMUNG DES FÜLLSTANDES EINES FÜLLGUTS IN EINEM BEHÄLTER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T004514.20180921				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 288 KB)
T 0469/14 () of 12.9.2018
Online on 09.10.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 12.9.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC D01G 25/00 D01G 15/46	Application no. 98954520.7
Keywords Modifications - suppression d'une caractéristique (oui)				Application title PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIFS POUR PRODUIRE UNE NAPPE TEXTILE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T046914.20180912				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 342 KB)
T 1385/14 () of 19.7.2018
Online on 09.10.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 19.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15 A61F 13/00	Application no. 07108950.2
Keywords Inventive step - auxiliary request 1 (no) Inventive step - main request (no) Remittal to the department of first instance - (no) Claims - clarity Claims - auxiliary request 2 (no) Claims - interpretation of ambiguous terms Amendments - deletion of definition from description Amendments - restriction of claim (no)				Application title Absorbent article with printed layer
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T138514.20180719				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 391 KB)
T 1854/14 () of 4.10.2018
Online on 09.10.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 4.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G02F 1/13357	Application no. 08726525.2
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title BACKLIGHT UNIT WITH VERTICAL INTERIOR REFLECTORS AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T185414.20181004				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 389 KB)
T 2251/14 () of 10.7.2018
Online on 09.10.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 10.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A23K 1/16 A23L 1/29 A23L 1/30 A23L 1/302 A23L 1/308	Application no. 06846849.5
Keywords Added subject-matter - no Admittance of late-filed document - no Sufficiency of disclosure - yes Novelty - yes Inventive step - yes				Application title METHOD FOR MODIFYING GUT FLORA IN ANIMALS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T225114.20180710				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 460 KB)
T 0687/15 () of 12.9.2018
Online on 09.10.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 12.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 33/04 C08L 23/08	Application no. 09171400.6
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Inventive step - main request Auxiliary requests filed with statement of grounds of appeal but not motivated - admittance - no				Application title A composition to improve cold flow properties of fuel oils
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T068715.20180912				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 384 KB)
T 2075/15 () of 3.9.2018
Online on 09.10.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 3.9.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B44C 5/04 B30B 15/06	Application no. 10004832.1
Keywords -				Application title Werkstoffplatte mit Dekorschicht und Prägung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T207515.20180903				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 234 KB)
T 0144/11 (Security rating System / SATO MICHIHIRO) of 14.8.2018
Online on 08.10.2018	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 14.8.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/60	Application no. 03012362.4
Keywords Inventive step - objective calculation of the safety rating of an investment (no Inventive step - part of business requirement) Inventive step - including count of transmissions of rating information in the rating (no Inventive step - obvious implementation of business requirement) Inventive step - technical prejudice in the art (no)				Application title Security rating system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T014411.20180814				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 395 KB)
T 0650/13 (Adaptive data compression/GOOGLE) of 2.10.2018
Online on 08.10.2018	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 2.10.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H03M 7/30	Application no. 02700074.4
Keywords Novelty - claims 1 and 8 of the main request (yes) Inventive step - claims 1 and 8 of the main request (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)				Application title Method and apparatus for adaptive data compression
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T065013.20181002				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 396 KB)
T 0644/14 (Veterinary compositions/ ZOETIS) of 5.7.2018
Online on 08.10.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 5.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/06 A61K 9/10 A61P 31/04	Application no. 03775738.2
Keywords Apportionment of costs - (no) Inventive step - main request (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request (yes) Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Novelty - auxiliary request (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - auxiliary request (yes)				Application title Veterinary compositions for treating mastitis
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T064414.20180705				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 481 KB)
T 1608/14 () of 11.7.2018
Online on 08.10.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 11.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A22C 7/00 A23P 1/10	Application no. 03761866.7
Keywords Amendments - allowable (yes) Novelty - main request (yes) Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title METHOD AND MOULDING DEVICES FOR MOULDING THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRODUCTS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T160814.20180711				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 305 KB)
T 1655/13 (Data management/LOUREIRO) of 21.6.2018
Online on 05.10.2018	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 21.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/30	Application no. 02777607.9
Keywords Claims - clarity (no) Claims - support in the description (no) Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)				Application title Data management
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T165513.20180621				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 395 KB)
T 2103/15 (Border crossing during data input/MICROSOFT) of 11.9.2018
Online on 05.10.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 11.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/048	Application no. 07009695.3
Keywords Oral proceedings held in the absence of the appellant Added subject-matter - (yes)				Application title Mobile terminal with touch screen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T210315.20180911				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 278 KB)
T 1924/16 () of 29.5.2018
Online on 05.10.2018	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 29.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C09K 5/04	Application no. 09172381.7
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Inventive step - main request and first to sixth auxiliary requests Late-filed seventh auxiliary request - admitted (no)				Application title Refrigerant compositions and use thereof in low-temperature refrigeration systems
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T192416.20180529				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 343 KB)
T 2074/12 (USER-INTERFACE FEATURES FOR COMPUTERS WITH CONTACT SENSITIVE DISPLAYS … of 28.9.2018
Online on 04.10.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 28.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 1/16	Application no. 03793432.0
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title USER-INTERFACE FEATURES FOR COMPUTERS WITH CONTACT SENSITIVE DISPLAYS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T207412.20180928				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 327 KB)
T 1448/13 (Cyclic referencing management/SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS) of 5.9.2018
Online on 04.10.2018	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 5.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/30 G06F 17/22	Application no. 05789801.7
Keywords Inventive step - main request (no) Amendments - added subject-matter Amendments - first auxiliary request (yes)				Application title Cyclic referencing management method and apparatus, parsing method and apparatus
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T144813.20180905				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 358 KB)
T 2279/13 () of 13.7.2018
Online on 04.10.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 13.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A47J 27/21 A47J 27/00 F24C 5/10	Application no. 03739294.1
Keywords Late-filed request - admitted (yes) Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (yes) Apportionment of costs - (no)				Application title HEATING VESSEL
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T227913.20180713				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 364 KB)
T 0008/14 () of 11.9.2018
Online on 04.10.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 11.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G02C 7/02 G02C 13/00 A61B 3/10 B24B 13/00	Application no. 04796886.2
Keywords Novelty - (no)				Application title SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING AN OPTICAL LENS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T000814.20180911				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 262 KB)
T 0588/15 () of 31.8.2018
Online on 04.10.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 31.8.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC F02C 9/54 F02C 6/08 F02C 9/52	Application no. 07001010.3
Keywords Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (main and auxiliary requests 1 to 8 yes) Amendments - broadening of claim (auxiliary requests 9 and 10 yes) Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (no)				Application title Control method and control system of gas turbine
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T058815.20180831				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 367 KB)
T 2076/15 () of 28.9.2018
Online on 04.10.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 28.9.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G01J 3/42 G01J 3/02 G01J 1/42	Application no. 13162144.3
Keywords Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit: ja (geänderte Ansprüche) Antrag auf Rückzahlung einer Recherchengebühr: nicht zulässig				Application title Spektrometer und Verfahren zum Betrieb
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T207615.20180928				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 405 KB)
T 0265/16 () of 18.9.2018
Online on 04.10.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 18.9.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC F02B 23/06	Application no. 07110323.8
Keywords Zulässigkeit des Einspruchs - Substantiierung des Einspruchs (ja) Neuheit - mehrfache Auswahl Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Kolben mit Kolbenmulde für eine Brennkraftmaschine und Verfahren zur Gemischbildung unter Verwendung einer Einspritzeinrichtung und eines derartigen Kolbens
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T026516.20180918				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 313 KB)
T 0408/18 () of 24.9.2018
Online on 04.10.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 24.9.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC E01C 19/48 G05G 1/10	Application no. 11009536.1
Keywords -				Application title Straßenfertiger
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T040818.20180924				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 224 KB)
T 1669/18 () of 28.9.2018
Online on 04.10.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 28.9.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC G02B 27/01	Application no. 13745658.8
Keywords Recevabilité du recours - absence de mémoire de recours				Application title DISPOSITIF D'AFFICHAGE, NOTAMMENT POUR VEHICULE AUTOMOBILE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T166918.20180928				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 228 KB)
T 0914/12 (Mobile terminal device / SONY CORPORATION) of 22.5.2018
Online on 02.10.2018	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 22.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/60	Application no. 04717846.2
Keywords Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (no) Late-filed auxiliary requests - converging versions of claims (no) Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (yes) Amendments - broadening of claim (yes) Inventive step - IC chip identification for electronic payment (no Inventive step - obvious combination of known features)				Application title MOBILE TERMINAL DEVICE, MOBILE TERMINAL METHOD, MOBILE TERMINAL PROGRAM, PROVIDING SERVER DEVICE, PROVIDING SERVER METHOD, AND PROVIDING SERVER PROGRAM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T091412.20180522				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 399 KB)
T 1653/12 (MAGNETIC SENSOR / Alps Electric) of 7.9.2018
Online on 02.10.2018	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 7.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G01R 33/09 H01L 27/22 H01L 43/08 H01L 43/12	Application no. 08704136.4
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (no) Claims - support in the description (no) Impossibility of meaningful search (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fee - (no)				Application title MAGNETIC SENSOR AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T165312.20180907				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 344 KB)
T 1754/13 () of 29.8.2018
Online on 02.10.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 29.8.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A47J 31/40 A23F 5/08	Application no. 06015331.9
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Method for delivering faster a short coffee extract from capsule
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T175413.20180829				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 309 KB)
T 2307/13 () of 18.9.2018
Online on 02.10.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 18.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 29/778	Application no. 06740668.6
Keywords Claims - clarity (no) (all requests)				Application title GROUP III NITRIDE EPITAXIAL LAYERS ON SILICON CARBIDE SUBSTRATES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T230713.20180918				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 336 KB)
T 0969/14 (Pharmaceutical formulations for dry powder inhalers/Vectura Limited) of 5.6.2018
Online on 02.10.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 5.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/72 A61K 9/14	Application no. 07110708.0
Keywords Transfer of partial priority (yes) Main request and auxiliary requests 1-3 - Validity of the priority (no) Main request and auxiliary requests 1-3 - Novelty under Article 54(3) EPC (no) Auxiliary request 4 - Admission into the proceedings (no)				Application title Pharmaceutical formulations for dry powder inhalers
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T096914.20180605				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 447 KB)
T 1356/14 () of 18.9.2018
Online on 02.10.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 18.9.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC A47L 15/48 D06F 58/24 A47L 15/42	Application no. 05801270.9
Keywords Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title GESCHIRRSPÜLMASCHINE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T135614.20180918				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 303 KB)
T 2232/14 (Formulierung mit Überzug / HEXAL) of 26.9.2018
Online on 02.10.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 26.9.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC A61K 9/16 A61K 9/36 A61K 9/26 A61K 9/62	Application no. 04790997.3
Keywords Neuheit - Hauptantrag Neuheit - Product-by-Process-Merkmal in Verfahrensanspruch (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsanträge 1 bis 4 (nein)				Application title PHARMAZEUTISCHE WIRKSTOFFHALTIGE FORMULIERUNG MIT ÜBERZUG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T223214.20180926				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 345 KB)
T 1806/15 () of 17.7.2018
Online on 02.10.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 17.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08K 5/00 C08L 27/06	Application no. 09710365.9
Keywords Late-filed facts - submitted with the statement of grounds of appeal Late-filed facts - no reason to be held inadmissible Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title A REPLACEMENT PLASTICIZER SYSTEM FOR PHTHALATE-PLASTICIZED FORMULATIONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T180615.20180717				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 508 KB)
T 1926/15 () of 4.9.2018
Online on 02.10.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 4.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 77/06 F16L 11/04	Application no. 05794788.9
Keywords Novelty - Main request and auxiliary requests 1-4 and 7 (no) Inventive step - Auxiliary requests 5 and 6 (no) Inventive step - Auxiliary request 8 (yes)				Application title FLEXIBLE SEMICRYSTALLINE POLYAMIDES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T192615.20180904				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 508 KB)
T 0287/16 (Exfoliated graphite sheet/TOYO TANSO) of 12.7.2018
Online on 02.10.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 12.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C01B 31/04	Application no. 05765549.0
Keywords Grounds for opposition - added subject-matter (no) Grounds for opposition - insufficiency of disclosure (no) Grounds for opposition - lack of patentability (no)				Application title EXFOLIATED GRAPHITE SHEET
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T028716.20180712				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 402 KB)
T 0390/13 () of 14.8.2018
Online on 01.10.2018	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 14.8.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC H02P 9/30	Application no. 01122899.6
Keywords Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Verfahren zum Betreiben einer Windenergieanlage sowie Windenergieanlage
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T039013.20180814				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 369 KB)
T 1305/14 (Vaccination of cats against H3N8 influenza A virus/INTERVET) of 19.9.2018
Online on 01.10.2018	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 19.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 39/00 A61K 39/145 A61K 39/395	Application no. 07871240.3
Keywords Sole Request - requirements of the EPC met (yes)				Application title Feline Influenza Vaccine and Method of Use
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T130514.20180919				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 341 KB)
T 1916/14 () of 17.7.2018
Online on 01.10.2018	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 17.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 3/10	Application no. 07757012.5
Keywords Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (no) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title SUBJECTIVE REFRACTION METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CORRECTING LOW AND HIGHER ORDER ABERRATIONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T191614.20180717				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 274 KB)
T 2093/14 (Verfahren zur Reinigung von G-CSF/MYLAN) of 26.9.2018
Online on 01.10.2018	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 26.9.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC C07K 14/435	Application no. 06777781.3
Keywords Rechtliches Gehör - wesentlicher Verfahrensmangel (ja) Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr - (ja)				Application title Verfahren zur Reinigung von G-CSF
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T209314.20180926				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 290 KB)
T 2091/15 () of 20.9.2018
Online on 01.10.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 20.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G01F 3/10 G01F 15/06	Application no. 05755574.0
Keywords Inventive step - (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fee - substantial procedural violation (no)				Application title OVAL GEAR METER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T209115.20180920				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 340 KB)

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T 2145/11 (Multidosis-Trockenpulverinhalator / JAGOTEC) of 26.7.2018
Online on 28.09.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 26.7.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC A61M 15/00	Application no. 02025796.0
Keywords Res judicata - (nein) Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde - (ja) Spät eingereichter Antrag - zugelassen (ja) Änderungen - Erweiterung über den Inhalt der Stammanmeldung in der eingereichten Fassung hinaus (nein) Änderungen - Erweiterung über den Inhalt der Anmeldung in der eingereichten Fassung hinaus (nein) Ausreichende Offenbarung - Hauptantrag (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (ja)				Application title Multidosis-Trockenpulverinhalator mit Pulverreservoir
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T214511.20180726				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 362 KB)
T 0115/13 (Discriminatory diagnosis of tuberculosis/RUTGERS) of 11.4.2018
Online on 28.09.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 11.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 39/00 A61K 39/02 A61K 39/04 A61K 38/00 C07H 21/02 C07H 21/04 C07K 1/00 C12P 21/06 C12N 1/00 C12N 1/12	Application no. 00928851.5
Keywords Summons to oral proceedings - non-attendance of party Late-filed evidence Late-filed request - submitted with the statement of grounds of appeal Inventive step - (no)				Application title PROTEINS EXPRESSED BY MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS AND NOT BY BCG AND THEIR USE AS DIAGNOSTIC REAGENTS AND VACCINES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T011513.20180411				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 459 KB)
T 2090/14 (Recombinat human C1 inhibitor/PHARMING) of 22.6.2018
Online on 28.09.2018	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 22.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 38/57 A61P 1/18 A61P 9/00 A61P 11/00 A61P 17/02 A61P 19/02 A61P 29/00 A61P 31/00	Application no. 04748575.0
Keywords Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title C1 inhibitor with short half-life for transient treatment
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T209014.20180622				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 285 KB)
T 2342/14 () of 29.8.2018
Online on 28.09.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 29.8.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B21B 27/10	Application no. 05809725.4
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Claims - clarity Claims - main request (no) Claims - clarity Claims - auxiliary request (yes)				Application title METHOD FOR SUPPLYING LUBRICATING OIL IN COLD ROLLING
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T234214.20180829				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 347 KB)
T 0666/15 () of 13.8.2018
Online on 28.09.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 13.8.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A23G 4/08	Application no. 06848930.1
Keywords Inventive step - (yes) Inventive step - non-obvious modification Inventive step - ex post facto analysis Late-filed evidence - admitted (no)				Application title CHEWING GUM CONTAINING STYRENE-DIENE BLOCK COPOLYMERS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T066615.20180813				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 349 KB)
T 1972/15 () of 5.7.2018
Online on 28.09.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 5.7.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC B60H 1/00 B29C 45/26 B29L 31/44 B29L 31/00	Application no. 10153883.3
Keywords Modifications - extension de l'objet de la demande (non) Activité inventive - (oui) élargissement de la protection (non)				Application title Installation de chauffage, ventilation et/ou climatisation avec canal d'air modifié selon version et procédé de fabrication d'un corps de boîtier pour ladite installation
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T197215.20180705				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 279 KB)
T 1038/16 () of 6.7.2018
Online on 28.09.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 6.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A23L 1/0522 A23L 1/305 A61K 31/718 A23L 1/29 A61P 1/04 A61K 38/01	Application no. 09736944.1
Keywords Claims - unclear characterization by parameters				Application title NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION WITH ANTI-REGURGITATION PROPERTIES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T103816.20180706				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 390 KB)
T 0212/17 () of 17.7.2018
Online on 28.09.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 17.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A23C 19/032 A23C 19/068 A23C 19/05	Application no. 09170938.6
Keywords Grounds for opposition - added subject-matter (no) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Method for producing cheese using a nisin-producing direct vat set culture
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T021217.20180717				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 556 KB)
T 0254/17 () of 3.8.2018
Online on 28.09.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 3.8.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A23K 1/18 A23K 1/16 A61P 13/12 A61P 5/14	Application no. 08005444.8
Keywords Oral proceedings - held in absence of appellant				Application title Improving weight control of elderly pets
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T025417.20180803				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 355 KB)
T 1565/11 (Process control / FISHER-ROSEMOUNT SYSTEMS, INC.) of 3.7.2018
Online on 27.09.2018	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 3.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06Q 10/00 G05B 23/02	Application no. 08165064.0
Keywords Inventive step - labelling groups of measurement data (no Inventive step - not technical) Inventive step - provision of separate measurement data store (no Inventive step - obvious modification) Inventive step - provision of global location for the saving of data properties of interest (no Inventive step - obvious design measure)				Application title Methods and apparatus to standardize data properties in a process control environment
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T156511.20180703				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 333 KB)
T 0336/13 () of 14.8.2018
Online on 27.09.2018	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 14.8.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 1/00	Application no. 07784380.3
Keywords Amendments - main request Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Late-filed first auxiliary request - admitted (no) Remittal to the department of first instance of the first auxiliary request (no)				Application title UNIVERSAL MOBILE PRINT AGENT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T033613.20180814				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 414 KB)
T 1308/16 () of 27.4.2018
Online on 27.09.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 27.4.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B60T 13/66	Application no. 08873289.6
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsanträge 1 bis 7 (nein)				Application title BREMSANLAGE FÜR EIN FAHRZEUG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T130816.20180427				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 427 KB)
T 1878/16 () of 18.9.2018
Online on 27.09.2018	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 18.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 5/1455 A61B 5/00 G06F 19/00	Application no. 09785999.5
Keywords Lapse of the patent in all desginated Contracting States - termination of appeal proceedings				Application title SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING BASIS FUNCTIONS AND WAVELET TRANSFORMS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T187816.20180918				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 227 KB)
T 1985/16 () of 6.9.2018
Online on 27.09.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 6.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G01K 13/00	Application no. 99945647.8
Keywords Added subject-matter (no) Admission of documents (no) Novelty and inventive step (yes) Procedural violations: Remittal (no), reimbursement of the appeal fee (no)				Application title TEMPORAL ARTERY TEMPERATURE DETECTION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T198516.20180906				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 561 KB)
T 0055/17 () of 24.7.2018
Online on 27.09.2018	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 24.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 1/00	Application no. 00920207.8
Keywords Late-filed requests Late-filed request - admitted (yes) Main request - claim 1 - added subject-matter (no) Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title WOUND THERAPY DEVICE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T005517.20180724				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 396 KB)
T 1692/17 () of 24.7.2018
Online on 27.09.2018	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 24.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 1/00 A61F 13/00 A61L 15/42	Application no. 10174741.8
Keywords Grounds for opposition - subject-matter of the patent as granted extends beyond content of earlier application (yes) Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (yes) Auxiliary requests - subject-matter extends beyond content of earlier application - first to third (yes) - fourth (no) Fourth auxiliary request - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (no) Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title Process for making a porous pad for use in a wound therapy device
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T169217.20180724				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 402 KB)
T 0893/14 () of 6.9.2018
Online on 26.09.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 6.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 31/072 H01L 31/068 H01L 31/18	Application no. 08013467.9
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Barrier layers in inverted metamorphic multijunction solar cells
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T089314.20180906				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 359 KB)
T 1208/14 () of 28.6.2018
Online on 26.09.2018	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 28.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 11/04 H04N 7/26 H04N 5/44 H04N 5/14	Application no. 11164454.8
Keywords Amendments - extension beyond the content of the earlier application as filed (yes)				Application title Image information encoding method and encoder, and image information decoding method and decoder
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T120814.20180628				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 353 KB)
T 2324/12 (Persistent Security/HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO.) of 20.9.2018
Online on 25.09.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 20.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 21/00	Application no. 07839061.4
Keywords Claims - clarity (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Inventive step - (no)				Application title PERSISTENT SECURITY SYSTEM AND METHOD
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T232412.20180920				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 332 KB)
T 1088/13 () of 21.8.2018
Online on 25.09.2018	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 21.8.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/24	Application no. 05780538.4
Keywords Claims - clarity after amendment (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Method and device for motion estimation and compensation for panorama image
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T108813.20180821				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 377 KB)
T 1253/13 () of 28.8.2018
Online on 25.09.2018	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 28.8.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/173	Application no. 02724528.1
Keywords Late-filed request - amendments after arrangement of oral proceedings Late-filed request - admitted (no)				Application title Automatic selection of favorite media selections of a user of an media presentation device
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T125313.20180828				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 297 KB)
T 1495/14 () of 30.8.2018
Online on 25.09.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 30.8.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G07F 13/02 G06Q 20/00 B67D 5/14	Application no. 09712665.0
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title A VEHICLE RECORDING AND BILLING SYSTEM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T149514.20180830				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 387 KB)
T 1720/14 () of 19.6.2018
Online on 25.09.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 19.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC F21V 31/03 H05K 5/02 H02K 5/10	Application no. 03010923.5
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - non-obvious modification				Application title Ventilation member and vented housing using the same
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T172014.20180619				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 944 KB)
T 1195/15 () of 13.6.2018
Online on 25.09.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 13.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A23L 3/005 H05B 3/00 A23L 1/01	Application no. 11718527.2
Keywords Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (yes)				Application title DEVICE FOR COOKING BY MEANS OF ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T119515.20180613				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 265 KB)
T 2122/15 () of 23.7.2018
Online on 25.09.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 23.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 7/00	Application no. 10817719.7
Keywords Novelty Inventive step Claims - clarity (yes)				Application title ALTERING TEMPERATURE IN A MAMMALIAN BODY
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T212215.20180723				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 268 KB)
T 0092/16 () of 25.6.2018
Online on 25.09.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 25.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B32B 7/02 B32B 3/30 B32B 25/08 B32B 27/08 B32B 27/36 B32B 27/30	Application no. 10846306.8
Keywords Main, 1st, 3rd auxiliary request - clarity (no - unclear definition of parameter) 2nd auxiliary request - added matter (yes - deletion of essential feature) 4th auxiliary request - clarity (yes); added matter (no); remittal for further prosecution				Application title WATER-REPELLENT FILM AND AUTOMOTIVE PART EQUIPPED WITH SAME
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T009216.20180625				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 459 KB)
T 2279/17 (Touch display with tactile sensation/FUJITSU) of 25.7.2018
Online on 25.09.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 25.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/048 G06F 3/01	Application no. 13874859.5
Keywords Inventive step - main request (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request (no) Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (no)				Application title DRIVE CONTROL APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND DRIVE CONTROL METHOD
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T227917.20180725				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 340 KB)
T 0678/12 (Affiliate advertising/ SONY) of 6.3.2018
Online on 24.09.2018	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 6.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06Q 30/00 G06Q 10/00 G06Q 20/00	Application no. 08721179.3
Keywords Inventive step - commission object person information for identifying a person who receives a commission Inventive step - (no Inventive step - non technical) Inventive step - introductory ID for identifying a lead in a commission scheme (no Inventive step - non technical)				Application title ADVERTIZEMENT WEBSITE CONNECTING PROGRAM, MEMORY MEDIUM, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, AND SERVER DEVICE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T067812.20180306				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 354 KB)
T 0221/14 () of 19.9.2018
Online on 24.09.2018	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 19.9.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B65B 69/00	Application no. 07115862.0
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (ja)				Application title Verfahren zum Betreiben einer Verpackungsentleerstation
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T022114.20180919				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 291 KB)
T 1365/14 () of 21.6.2018
Online on 24.09.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 21.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B21D 51/44	Application no. 04785233.0
Keywords Amendments - allowable (no) Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Late-filed request - request not examined by the opposition division Late-filed request - submitted during oral proceedings Late-filed request - request clearly allowable (no) Apportionment of costs - not equitable				Application title CAN SHELL FOR A CAN END
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T136514.20180621				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 344 KB)
T 2183/14 () of 9.8.2018
Online on 24.09.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 9.8.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A23G 3/00	Application no. 04762910.0
Keywords Main request - novelty (no) New auxiliary request 1 - fulfils the requirements of the EPC				Application title CONFECTIONERY PRODUCT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T218314.20180809				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 449 KB)
T 0310/15 (Gas phase synthesis of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene /Honeywell) of 18.9.2018
Online on 24.09.2018	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 18.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 17/087 C07C 17/21 C07C 17/25 C07C 21/18 C07C 19/08	Application no. 08168778.2
Keywords Basis of decision - agreement to text withdrawn by patent proprietor				Application title Gas phase synthesis of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene from 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propene
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T031015.20180918				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 238 KB)
T 0161/16 () of 20.7.2018
Online on 24.09.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 20.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 5/443 A61F 5/448	Application no. 06004694.3
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure Inventive step				Application title Ostomy appliance
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T016116.20180720				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 369 KB)
T 1142/16 () of 18.7.2018
Online on 24.09.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 18.7.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B66F 9/14 B66F 9/22	Application no. 10734979.7
Keywords Zulässigkeit des Einspruchs - (ja) Offenkundige Vorbenutzung - nicht ausreichend nachgewiesen Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title GABELTRÄGER FÜR EINEN GABELSTAPLER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T114216.20180718				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 347 KB)
T 1808/16 () of 31.7.2018
Online on 24.09.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 31.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A23K 1/165 A23K 1/16 A23K 1/18	Application no. 03717271.5
Keywords New main request: Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (no) Remittal: yes				Application title Method and dietary composition for improving lipid digestibility
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T180816.20180731				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 332 KB)
T 1399/13 () of 11.7.2018
Online on 21.09.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 11.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 14/06 C08F 4/32 C08F 6/00	Application no. 02796654.8
Keywords Priority - Main request (no) Novelty - Main request (no) Novelty - Auxiliary request 1 (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - Auxiliary request 1 (yes) Amendments and clarity of disclaimer Amendments - Auxiliary request 1 (yes)				Application title ADDITION OF ORGANIC INITIATORS DURING THE PRESSURE DROP IN VINYL CHLORIDE MONOMER POLYMERIZATION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T139913.20180711				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 577 KB)
T 1554/13 () of 4.9.2018
Online on 21.09.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 4.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 27/146 G01D 18/00 H01L 21/28	Application no. 03816807.6
Keywords Inventive step - all requests (no)				Application title CONDUCTIVE ADHESIVE BONDED SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATES FOR RADIATION IMAGING DEVICES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T155413.20180904				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 406 KB)
T 0182/14 (Hörgerät mit akustischem Dämpfer/SIVANTOS) of 17.4.2018
Online on 21.09.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 17.4.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC H04R 25/00	Application no. 09151479.4
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein) Mündliche Verhandlung - Verlegung (nein)				Application title Hörgerät mit akustischem Dämpfer
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T018214.20180417				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 317 KB)
T 1338/14 () of 12.7.2018
Online on 21.09.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 12.7.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B41M 5/50	Application no. 08716178.2
Keywords Neuheit - Hauptantrag und Hilfsanträge 1 bis 3 (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag 4 (nein) Vorlage an die Große Beschwerdekammer - (nein)				Application title Verfahren zum Herstellen eines flächigen, bedruckten Bauteils
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T133814.20180712				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 484 KB)
T 1055/15 (MATERIAU COUPE-FEU/Compart) of 3.7.2018
Online on 21.09.2018	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 3.7.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC C09K 21/14 C08L 75/04 C09K 21/02	Application no. 05793574.4
Keywords Activité inventive - requête principale (non) Activité inventive - requête subsidiaire (oui)				Application title MATERIAU COUPE-FEU
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T105515.20180703				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 364 KB)
T 1517/15 (Stable compositions/PG Company) of 17.9.2018
Online on 21.09.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 17.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 3/22 C11D 3/386 C11D 17/00	Application no. 10167235.0
Keywords Basis of decision - text or agreement to text withdrawn by patent proprietor Basis of decision - patent revoked				Application title Stable compositions comprising cationic cellulose polymer and cellulase
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T151715.20180917				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 230 KB)
T 0664/18 () of 17.9.2018
Online on 21.09.2018	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 17.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 12/08	Application no. 00403538.2
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - missing statement of grounds				Application title Cache with tag entries having additional qualifier fields
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T066418.20180917				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 223 KB)
T 1627/09 (Desaturases II/WASHINGTON) of 14.9.2018
Online on 20.09.2018	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 14.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 1/10	Application no. 99965105.2
Keywords "Notice of self-recusation by two board members" "Replacement of the members by their alternates - (yes)" ECHRRudnichenko v. Ukraineno. 2775/07 ECHRMicallef v. Maltano. 17056/06 OGH (Austrian Supreme Court) 4 Ob 186/11y EFSlg 131.987				Application title DESATURASES AND METHODS OF USING THEM FOR SYNTHESIS OF POLYUNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T162709.20180914				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 274 KB)
T 0823/13 (Reproducing device/SONY) of 4.7.2018
Online on 20.09.2018	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 4.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 27/00 G11B 20/10 G11B 27/10 H04N 5/91 H04N 5/93	Application no. 06715071.4
Keywords Inventive step - all requests (no)				Application title Reproducing device and method, program, recording medium, data structure, and recording medium manufacturing method
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T082313.20180704				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 427 KB)
T 0630/14 (Programmable controler/OMRON) of 13.9.2018
Online on 20.09.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 13.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G05B 19/05	Application no. 01105909.4
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Programmable controller
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T063014.20180913				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 290 KB)
T 0495/12 (Bread improver/DUPONT) of 3.5.2018
Online on 19.09.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 3.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A21D 10/00 A21D 8/04 A21D 2/16 A21D 2/22 A21D 2/08 A21D 2/02	Application no. 02774763.3
Keywords Oral proceedings - held in absence of appellant Late-filed evidence - not admitted Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes: auxiliary request 7) Claims - clarity after amendment (no: auxiliary request 6; yes: auxiliary request 7) Amendments - allowable (yes: auxiliary request 7)				Application title A LIQUID BREAD IMPROVER, THE USE AND THE PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THEREOF
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T049512.20180503				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 461 KB)
T 1061/13 (Tablet uniformity/DAIICHI) of 26.7.2018
Online on 19.09.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 26.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/4365 A61K 9/20 A61P 7/02	Application no. 07850166.5
Keywords -				Application title SOLID MEDICINAL PREPARATION CONTAINING MANNITOL OR LACTOSE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T106113.20180726				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 359 KB)
T 1318/13 (Anti-PTH antibodies/QUEST) of 18.1.2018
Online on 19.09.2018	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 18.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 39/395 C07K 16/26 C12P 21/08 G01N 33/53 G01N 33/543 G01N 33/74	Application no. 02752184.8
Keywords Main and auxiliary requests 1 to 3 - novelty (no) Late filed auxiliary request 4 - admitted (no)				Application title Parathyroid hormone antibodies and related methods
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T131813.20180118				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 364 KB)
T 1858/14 () of 6.8.2018
Online on 19.09.2018	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 6.8.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B65G 1/137	Application no. 09169213.7
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja) Spät eingereichte Beweismittel - Antrag hätte bereits im erstinstanzlichen Verfahren vorgebracht werden können (ja)				Application title Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur visuellen Unterstützung von Kommissioniervorgängen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T185814.20180806				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 354 KB)
T 0684/16 (Antimicrobial compositions/ISP INVESTMENTS INC.) of 3.7.2018
Online on 19.09.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 3.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/00 A01N 25/34 A61L 9/01	Application no. 05728244.4
Keywords -				Application title Antimicrobial compositions
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T068416.20180703				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 320 KB)
T 0934/16 () of 12.9.2018
Online on 19.09.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 12.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G02B 26/08 H04N 1/047 G06K 7/10 G06K 9/42	Application no. 02780468.1
Keywords Amendments - main request Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Admissibility of first and second auxiliary request (no)				Application title LINEAR IMAGER RESCALING METHOD
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T093416.20180912				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 416 KB)
T 1427/18 (Key derivation during inter-network handover/NOKIA) of 14.9.2018
Online on 19.09.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 14.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04W 12/04 H04W 36/14	Application no. 10851202.1
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - missing statement of grounds				Application title Key derivation during inter-network handover
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T142718.20180914				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 220 KB)
T 0934/13 (Information processing server, and information processing method / … of 20.6.2018
Online on 18.09.2018	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 20.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06Q 20/00 G06Q 30/00	Application no. 06797440.2
Keywords Inventive step - cashback scheme using electronic wallet and emails (no Inventive step - obvious implentation of business method) Inventive step - narrowing down target information for an advertisement request (no Inventive step - not technical) Inventive step - cashback information includes a link (no Inventive step - obvious implentation of non-technical feature) Inventive step - sending collected cashback identification information to the cashback provider using batch processing (no Inventive step - obvious implentation of non-technical feature)				Application title INFORMATION PROCESSING SERVER, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T093413.20180620				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 348 KB)
T 1211/14 () of 28.6.2018
Online on 18.09.2018	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 28.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 11/04 H04N 7/26 H04N 5/44 H04N 5/14	Application no. 11164433.2
Keywords Claims - main request Claims - clarity (no) Amendments - auxiliary request 1 Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Inventive step - auxiliary request 2 (yes)				Application title Image information encoding method and encoder, and image information decoding method and decoder
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T121114.20180628				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 418 KB)
T 1212/14 () of 28.6.2018
Online on 18.09.2018	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 28.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 11/04 H04N 7/26 H04N 5/44 H04N 5/14	Application no. 11164405.0
Keywords Claims - main request and auxiliary request 2 Claims - clarity (no) Amendments - auxiliary requests 1, 3 and 4 Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Inventive step - auxiliary request 5 (yes)				Application title Image information encoding method and encoder, and image information decoding method and decoder
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T121214.20180628				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 488 KB)
T 1001/15 (Triggering migration to a network access agent/ALCATEL-LUCENT) of 2.8.2018
Online on 18.09.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 2.8.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04W 36/22	Application no. 10013869.2
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (no) Registration of transfer (no)				Application title Triggering migration to a network access agent
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T100115.20180802				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 289 KB)
T 1068/15 (Migration of a network access agent/ALCATEL-LUCENT) of 2.8.2018
Online on 18.09.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 2.8.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 29/06	Application no. 07749997.8
Keywords Amendments - allowable (no) Registration of transfer (no)				Application title Triggering migration of a network access agent associated with an access terminal
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T106815.20180802				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 290 KB)
T 1779/15 (Node upgrade/ALCATEL) of 4.9.2018
Online on 18.09.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 4.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 12/24 G06F 9/445	Application no. 05300066.7
Keywords Oral proceedings - non-attendance of the appellant Inventive step - (no): juxtaposition of obvious measures				Application title Enabling communication node capabilities on a pay-per-use basis
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T177915.20180904				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 303 KB)
T 0777/16 () of 30.8.2018
Online on 18.09.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 30.8.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 2/14 C08F 4/659 C08F 10/00 C08F 2/00	Application no. 07727516.2
Keywords Inventive step - (all requests: no) Auxililary requests submitted with the statement of grounds of appeal - not held inadmissible				Application title SLURRY POLYMERISATION PROCESS OF ETHYLENE IN THE PRESENCE OF LOW AMOUNT OF SCAVENGER.
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T077716.20180830				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 422 KB)
T 1067/17 (Dental composition/ KERR) of 19.6.2018
Online on 18.09.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 19.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 6/00 A61K 6/08	Application no. 04254247.2
Keywords Inventive step - main request (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request (no)				Application title Methods of providing two-part self-adhering dental compositions
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T106717.20180619				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 364 KB)
T 1914/12 () of 13.6.2018
Online on 17.09.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 13.6.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC B29C 65/00 B29C 65/50 F17C 13/00	Application no. 06831349.3
Keywords Clarté (oui) Extension au-delà du contenu de la demande d'origine (non) Suffisance de description (oui) Nouveauté (oui) Pouvoir discrétionnaire quant à la recevabilité d'arguments tardifs (non) Renvoi à la division d'opposition (oui) Exclusion de certains documents de l'inspection publique (oui)				Application title Procédé de collage d'une bande de nappe souple sur un support
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T191412.20180613				Distribution B	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 601 KB)
T 0979/14 () of 4.9.2018
Online on 17.09.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 4.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15 A61F 13/551	Application no. 02709388.9
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)				Application title TUCKED FASTENER FOR IMPROVED FASTENER PERFORMANCE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T097914.20180904				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 278 KB)
T 2087/14 (Metadata display/PHILIPS) of 11.7.2018
Online on 17.09.2018	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 11.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 27/34 G11B 27/034 G06F 17/30 G06F 3/048 G06F 3/0482	Application no. 09786604.0
Keywords Amendments - main and first auxiliary requests Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)				Application title Displaying music metadata in a plurality of hierarchical levels
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T208714.20180711				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 312 KB)
T 0286/15 () of 7.9.2018
Online on 17.09.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 7.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A01F 15/08	Application no. 10175443.0
Keywords Amendments - broadening of claim (no)				Application title Implement initiated control of tractor power take-off (PTO).
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T028615.20180907				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 270 KB)
T 2036/15 () of 10.7.2018
Online on 17.09.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 10.7.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B23K 31/12 G01N 29/26	Application no. 05744017.4
Keywords Zulässigkeit des Einspruchs Neuheit				Application title VORRICHTUNG ZUM ULTRASCHALL-PRÜFEN DER SCHWEIßNAHT LÄNGSNAHTGESCHWEIßTER ROHRE AUF LÄNGSFEHLER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T203615.20180710				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 290 KB)
T 2321/15 (REHYDRATABLE PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT/Biocompatibles UK Limited) of 14.6.2018
Online on 17.09.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 14.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/00 A61K 9/16 A61K 47/30 A61K 47/48	Application no. 07786813.1
Keywords Main request - Inventive step (yes) Unrecognized problem				Application title REHYDRATABLE PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T232115.20180614				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 323 KB)
T 0861/16 (Adaption de la description par la division d'opposition sans … of 11.9.2018
Online on 17.09.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 11.9.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC B61C 3/00 B61D 1/06	Application no. 09173405.3
Keywords Fondement de décision - texte proposé ou accepté par le titulaire du brevet (non) Fondement de décision - vice substantiel de procédure (oui) Remboursement de la taxe de recours - (oui)				Application title Automotrice de transport de voyageurs
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T086116.20180911				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 287 KB)
T 1823/16 (Network Adapter/SONY ERICSSON) of 28.6.2018
Online on 17.09.2018	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 28.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 13/10	Application no. 09779319.4
Keywords Re-establishment of rights - all due care (no) Re-establishment of rights - independent cross-check (no) Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal - (no)				Application title NETWORK ADAPTER, METHOD&COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T182316.20180628				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 325 KB)
T 1734/13 () of 18.7.2018
Online on 14.09.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 18.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A01K 5/00 A01F 29/00	Application no. 08154449.6
Keywords Inventive step - (yes) Late-filed evidence - submitted with the statement of grounds of appeal Late-filed evidence - admitted (no)				Application title Apparatus and method for separating and mixing feed for live-stock
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T173413.20180718				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 342 KB)
T 2226/13 () of 9.3.2018
Online on 14.09.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 9.3.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B29C 63/04 F16L 59/02 F16L 59/06	Application no. 01118516.2
Keywords Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde (ja) Verfahrensmangel, der eine Zurückverweisung rechtfertigt (nein) Zulässigkeit der Hilfsanträge 5A, 8A und 11A (ja) Neuheit von Anspruch 6 des Hilfsantrags 11A (ja) Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz zur weiteren Prüfung (ja)				Application title Folienumhüllter, evakuierter Wärmedämmkörper und Herstellungsverfahren für diesen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T222613.20180309				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 463 KB)
T 1640/14 () of 17.7.2018
Online on 14.09.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 17.7.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B65H 18/26	Application no. 07846811.3
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein				Application title Wickelvorrichtung zum Wickeln von Bändern
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T164014.20180717				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 455 KB)
T 1127/15 () of 12.6.2018
Online on 14.09.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 12.6.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B60J 7/22	Application no. 07111268.4
Keywords Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja) Ausreichende Offenbarung - (ja)				Application title Schott für einen PKW
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T112715.20180612				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 303 KB)
T 1177/16 (Substitut de lanoline/Aldivia) of 6.9.2018
Online on 14.09.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 6.9.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC C11C 3/00 A61K 7/48 A61K 47/00 C10M 159/00 C09D 11/00 C14C 9/02	Application no. 02762506.0
Keywords Requête produite tardivement - recevable (oui) (nouvelle requête principale) Modifications - admises (oui) Possibilité d'exécuter l'invention - (oui) Renvoi à la première instance - (oui) (continuation de la procédure d'examen)				Application title SUBSTITUT DE LANOLINE, SON PROCEDE D'OBTENTION ET SES APPLICATIONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T117716.20180906				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 299 KB)
T 1278/16 () of 20.7.2018
Online on 14.09.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 20.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B21D 51/26 B21D 17/02	Application no. 05013807.2
Keywords Divisional application - added subject-matter (yes)				Application title Method and apparatus for deforming thin walled bodies
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T127816.20180720				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 311 KB)
T 2524/16 () of 20.6.2018
Online on 14.09.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 20.6.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC B60G 21/00 A63C 17/02 B62K 5/04 B63B 15/00 B64C 39/08	Application no. 09761915.9
Keywords Revendications - clarté (non)				Application title DISPOSITIF DE SUSPENSION D'UN MOBILE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T252416.20180620				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 277 KB)
T 1959/12 (Software anti-tamper measures/INSIDE SECURE) of 4.9.2018
Online on 13.09.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 4.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 21/24	Application no. 09729198.3
Keywords Claims - clarity (no) Claims - support in the description (no)				Application title AN ANTI-TAMPER SYSTEM EMPLOYING AUTOMATED ANALYSIS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T195912.20180904				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 298 KB)
T 2214/12 (Extracted planogram / ACCENTURE) of 5.7.2018
Online on 13.09.2018	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 5.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06Q 10/00	Application no. 08828590.3
Keywords Inventive step - planogram representing the current state of an inventory environment Inventive step - (no Inventive step - presentation of information)				Application title PLANOGRAM EXTRACTION BASED ON IMAGE PROCESSING
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T221412.20180705				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 311 KB)
T 0995/14 (Displaying time variant tabular data/SAP) of 7.6.2018
Online on 13.09.2018	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 7.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/24 G06F 17/18	Application no. 02015347.4
Keywords Inventive step - all requests (no)				Application title A method and computer based system for displaying of time variant tabular data
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T099514.20180607				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 435 KB)
T 0512/15 () of 16.5.2018
Online on 13.09.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 16.5.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC F21V 7/00 F21S 8/10 B60Q 1/14	Application no. 05291396.9
Keywords Nouveauté - (oui) Activité inventive - (oui)				Application title Dispositif d'éclairage et/ou de signalisation pour véhicule automobile
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T051215.20180516				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 406 KB)
T 1033/15 () of 3.5.2018
Online on 13.09.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 3.5.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC F24F 1/01 F24F 13/20 F24F 1/00 F24F 3/04	Application no. 07021873.0
Keywords Änderungen - Erweiterung über den Inhalt der Anmeldung in der eingereichten Fassung hinaus (nein) Änderungen - Erweiterung des Patentanspruchs (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Einrichtung zum Heizen, Kühlen und/oder Lüften eines Raumes eines Gebäudes
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T103315.20180503				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 443 KB)
T 1204/15 (Wasch- oder Reinigungsmittel mit Fliessgrenze / HENKEL) of 1.8.2018
Online on 13.09.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 1.8.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC C11D 3/37 C11D 3/20 C11D 17/00	Application no. 06707517.6
Keywords Zulässigkeit des spät eingereichten Vorbringens (Einwand fehlender Neuheit) (nein) Ausführbarkeit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Application title Klares Wasch- oder Reinigungsmittel mit Fliessgrenze
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T120415.20180801				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 383 KB)
T 1305/15 (Zeta Potential of hollow fiber membrane / Asahi Kasei Medical) of 9.7.2018
Online on 13.09.2018	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 9.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 1/18 B01D 69/08 B01D 69/12 B01D 71/44 B01D 71/68	Application no. 04818557.3
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - all requests (no) Sufficiency of disclosure - Ill-defined parameter not reliably measurable (reasons 4.14-4.17)				Application title HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE FOR BLOOD PURIFICATION AND BLOOD PURIFICATION APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T130515.20180709				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 399 KB)
T 0507/16 (AMORPHOUS ADSORBENT/Clariant International Ltd) of 7.8.2018
Online on 13.09.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 7.8.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B01J 20/28 B01J 20/12 C11C 1/08 C11B 3/10	Application no. 07819665.6
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure (main request and second auxiliary request) Sufficiency of disclosure - no Amendments not allowable (first and third auxiliary requests) Amendments - broadening of claim Amendments - yes Amendment not allowable (fourth auxiliary request) - lack of clarity				Application title METHOD OF PRODUCING AMORPHOUS ADSORBENT AND ITS USE IN THE BLEACHING OF FATS AND/OR OILS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T050716.20180807				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 403 KB)
T 2248/16 () of 5.9.2018
Online on 13.09.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 5.9.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC F24D 19/00 F24D 19/10 B01J 47/00 C02F 1/00 C02F 1/48 G05D 21/02 C02F 103/02 C02F 1/42 B01J 47/02 B01J 49/00	Application no. 11007225.3
Keywords Veröffentlichungsfehler in der Patentschrift - (ja) Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde - beschwerter Verfahrensbeteiligter (nein) Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr - (nein)				Application title Vorrichtung und System zum Konditionieren von Wasser für wasserführende Kreislaufsysteme
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T224816.20180905				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 386 KB)
T 1716/17 (VelocImmune mouse II/REGENERON) of 10.9.2018
Online on 13.09.2018	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 10.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/00	Application no. 02709544.7
Keywords Missing statement of grounds - admissibility of the appeal (no)				Application title METHODS OF MODIFYING EUKARYOTIC CELLS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T171617.20180910				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 248 KB)
T 2018/11 (RAID scores - I/DELL) of 17.7.2018
Online on 12.09.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 17.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/06	Application no. 07797739.5
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (no) Amendments - appeal proceedings				Application title SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RAID MANAGEMENT, REALLOCATION, AND RESTRIPING
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T201811.20180717				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 295 KB)
T 0470/12 (Array sensors/ILLUMINA) of 21.8.2018
Online on 12.09.2018	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 21.8.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C12Q 1/68	Application no. 99931904.9
Keywords Main request - novelty (no) Fresh auxiliary requests - not admitted Auxiliary request 5 - reformatio in peius				Application title Decoding of array sensors with microspheres
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T047012.20180821				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 402 KB)
T 1877/13 () of 6.9.2018
Online on 12.09.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 6.9.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC B21B 27/10	Application no. 05818097.7
Keywords Document produit tardivement - recevable (non) Nouveauté - (oui) Activité inventive - (oui)				Application title PROCEDE D'ALIMENTATION EN LUBRIFIANT LORS D'UN LAMINAGE A CHAUD
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T187713.20180906				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 318 KB)
T 2326/13 (RAID scores - II/DELL) of 17.7.2018
Online on 12.09.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 17.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/06 G06F 11/10	Application no. 11002785.1
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (no) Amendments - appeal proceedings				Application title System and method for RAID management, reallocation and restriping
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T232613.20180717				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 291 KB)
T 2459/13 () of 28.8.2018
Online on 12.09.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 28.8.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC H01L 23/31 H01L 23/00 H01L 23/485	Application no. 01982175.0
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein) Spät eingereichter Antrag - Antrag hätte bereits im erstinstanzlichen Verfahren vorgebracht werden können (ja)				Application title VERFAHREN ZUM SCHUTZ ELEKTRONISCHER ODER MIKROMECHANISCHER BAUTEILE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T245913.20180828				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 352 KB)
T 1088/14 () of 13.6.2018
Online on 12.09.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 13.6.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC E01C 19/48	Application no. 09006978.2
Keywords -				Application title Straßenfertiger
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T108814.20180613				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 456 KB)
T 0299/15 (Fehlende Substantiierung des Einspruchsgrunds der erfinderischen Tä … of 25.4.2018
Online on 12.09.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 25.4.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC F28F 9/02 F28F 9/18 F28D 1/053	Application no. 07012127.2
Keywords Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja) Beschwerdeentscheidung - Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz (nein)				Application title Gewölbter Bodenteil für einen Sammelkasten eines Wärmeaustauschers
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T029915.20180425				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 329 KB)
T 0910/15 () of 6.9.2018
Online on 12.09.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 6.9.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC C08K 5/14 C07C 409/34 C07C 407/00	Application no. 09757299.4
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - naheliegende Alternative (alle Anträge)				Application title ZUBEREITUNG ZUR INITIIERUNG VON RADIKALISCHEN REAKTIONEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T091015.20180906				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 340 KB)
T 1080/12 () of 4.9.2018
Online on 11.09.2018	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 4.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/46 H04N 7/26	Application no. 08154350.6
Keywords Claims - clarity after amendment (yes) Inventive step - (yes) Inventive step - after amendment				Application title Frame rate enhancement by repeating the current image if a fade-in/out is detected
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T108012.20180904				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 342 KB)
T 0987/13 () of 4.7.2018
Online on 11.09.2018	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 4.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 5/00 H04N 7/173	Application no. 09168631.1
Keywords Claims - clarity after amendment (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)				Application title A method and system for delivery of data to an end user
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T098713.20180704				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 406 KB)
T 1293/14 () of 13.4.2018
Online on 11.09.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 13.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B65H 5/06	Application no. 01906899.8
Keywords Admissibiliy of main request - yes Amendments - allowable (yes) Inventive step - yes				Application title Self aligning transport mechanism for media of variable media widths
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T129314.20180413				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 334 KB)
T 1416/14 () of 2.5.2018
Online on 11.09.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 2.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B31F 1/07	Application no. 07425604.1
Keywords Novelty (main request) - no Admittance of the first to third auxiliary requests - yes Inventive step: first auxiliary request - no, second auxiliary request - yes				Application title A paper material with an improved embossed pattern and method for the production thereof
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T141614.20180502				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 503 KB)
T 2361/15 () of 11.6.2018
Online on 11.09.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 11.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC F16J 1/09	Application no. 10008169.4
Keywords Admissibility of the appeal - yes Admittance of a new alleged public prior use in appeal - no Admittance of amendments to the appellant's case after it has filed its grounds of appeal - no				Application title Piston for engine having stable behavior of piston ring
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T236115.20180611				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 362 KB)
T 1458/16 () of 29.8.2018
Online on 11.09.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 29.8.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 67/02 C08K 5/00 C08G 63/672 D01F 6/62 D01F 6/84	Application no. 98941706.8
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title POLYESTER RESIN COMPOSITION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T145816.20180829				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 350 KB)
T 0527/15 () of 26.6.2018
Online on 10.09.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 26.6.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B23C 5/04 B27G 13/08	Application no. 10000837.4
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Could-would approach				Application title Bearbeitungswerkzeug
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T052715.20180626				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 286 KB)
T 1459/15 (Crossing document edges/APPLE) of 21.6.2018
Online on 10.09.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 21.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/048	Application no. 08713567.9
Keywords Novelty - main request, auxiliary requests 1 and 8 (no) Inventive step - auxiliary requests 3, 9 and 11 (no) Admission of auxiliary requests 2 and 4 to 6 - (no) Extension of scope of protection - auxiliary request 7 (yes) Clarity - auxiliary requests 9 and 10 (no) Added subject-matter - auxiliary request 10 (yes)				Application title List scrolling and document translation, scaling, and rotation on a touch-screen display
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T145915.20180621				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
T 2164/15 (Changing display images/SATURN) of 24.8.2018
Online on 10.09.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 24.8.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/14 G06F 3/048 H04N 5/445 H04N 21/478	Application no. 11175838.9
Keywords Support by the description - main request (no), auxiliary request (yes) Remittal to the first instance for further prosecution - (yes)				Application title Input method and input apparatus
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T216415.20180824				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 291 KB)
T 2282/15 () of 5.9.2018
Online on 10.09.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 5.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B63H 19/08	Application no. 10154249.6
Keywords Basis of decision - revocation of the patent at request of the patent proprietor				Application title Rudder for a ship
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T228215.20180905				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 229 KB)
T 0253/18 () of 5.9.2018
Online on 10.09.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 5.9.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G01D 5/245 G01D 5/36	Application no. 06114414.3
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Novelty and inventive step (yes)				Application title Method and apparatus for generating an origin signal of an encoder
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T025318.20180905				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 335 KB)
T 0686/14 () of 7.5.2018
Online on 07.09.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 7.5.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B42D 15/00	Application no. 03706485.4
Keywords Neuheit - Hauptantrag, Hilfsanträge 1 und 3 (nein) Änderungen im Anspruch Änderungen - Hilfsantrag 2 Änderungen - mangelnde Klarheit Spät eingereichte Druckschrift - zugelassen (ja) Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz - (nein) Spät eingereichter Hilfsantrag 3a - zugelassen (ja)				Application title Sicherheitselement und Sicherheitsdokument mit einem solchen Sicherheitselement
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T068614.20180507				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 460 KB)
T 0904/14 (Location aware product placement/NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES) of 27.6.2018
Online on 07.09.2018	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 27.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/00	Application no. 01934225.2
Keywords Inventive step - all requests (no)				Application title Location aware product placement and advertising
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T090414.20180627				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 374 KB)
T 0256/15 (COMPACT FLUID LAUNDRY DETERGENT COMPOSITION/Procter & Gamble) of 4.7.2018
Online on 07.09.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 4.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 3/00 C11D 3/43 C11D 10/04	Application no. 07794543.4
Keywords Inventive step (all requests) Inventive step - obvious alternative				Application title COMPACT FLUID LAUNDRY DETERGENT COMPOSITION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T025615.20180704				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 523 KB)
T 1514/16 (Stahlbauteil/Thyssen) of 26.7.2018
Online on 07.09.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 26.7.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC C25D 3/56 C25D 5/48 C25D 5/50 C25D 1/18	Application no. 10706201.0
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (nein) Spät eingereichter Antrag - Antrag eindeutig gewährbar (nein) Ausreichende Offenbarung - Hilfsantrag (nein)				Application title VERFAHREN ZUM HERSTELLEN EINES MIT EINEM METALLISCHEN, VOR KORROSION SCHÜTZENDEN ÜBERZUG VERSEHENEN STAHLBAUTEILS UND STAHLBAUTEIL
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T151416.20180726				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 388 KB)
T 0590/18 (Gültigkeit des Formblattes EPA Form 1010) of 4.7.2018
Online on 07.09.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 4.7.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC E05F 15/632 E05F 15/70	Application no. 07107049.4
Keywords Gültigkeit des Formblattes EPA Form 1010 Beschwerdegebühr (entrichtet) - nein Begründung von Vertrauensschutz - Voraussetzungen Vertrauensschutz durch Homepage des Amtes - nein Vorlage an die Grosse Beschwerdekammer - Nein Vertrauensschutz durch Veröffentlichungen auf Homepage des Amtes - nein				Application title Schiebetüranlage
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T059018.20180704				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 437 KB)
T 0511/14 (DKK-1 antibodies/MEDIMMUNE) of 12.6.2018
Online on 06.09.2018	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 12.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 16/18 A61K 39/395 A61P 19/00	Application no. 08725133.6
Keywords Inventive step - main and auxiliary request (no)				Application title Antibodies Specific for Dkk-1
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T051114.20180612				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 306 KB)
T 2191/15 (Fabric Treatment Composition/Unilever) of 26.7.2018
Online on 06.09.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 26.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 17/00 C11D 3/37 C11D 3/50	Application no. 08787323.8
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Inventive step - Main Request (yes) First Auxiliary Request				Application title FABRIC TREATMENT COMPOSITIONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T219115.20180726				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 444 KB)
D 0024/17 () of 22.8.2018
Online on 05.09.2018	Board DBA	Decision date 22.8.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords -				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:D002417.20180822				Distribution	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 33 KB)
T 1274/12 (Error Recovery Timeout/EFI) of 21.8.2018
Online on 05.09.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 21.8.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/12	Application no. 08016797.6
Keywords Late-filed request - amendments after arrangement of oral proceedings Late-filed request - request clearly allowable (no)				Application title Printing method and apparatus having multiple raster image processors
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T127412.20180821				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 249 KB)
T 1323/13 () of 31.8.2018
Online on 05.09.2018	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 31.8.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC H04N 5/222	Application no. 06829375.2
Keywords Patentansprüche - Klarheit Patentansprüche - Hauptantrag und erster bis vierter Hilfsantrag (nein)				Application title Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Bewegen einer auf einem Schwenk-/Neigekopf angeordneten Kamera entlang einer vorgegebenen Bewegungsbahn
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T132313.20180831				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 322 KB)
T 1696/14 (Virtual keypad switching for portrait/landscape modes/SAMSUNG) of 19.7.2018
Online on 05.09.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 19.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/14 G06F 1/16 H04M 1/725 G06F 3/048	Application no. 09750790.9
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title DISPLAY MODE SWITCHING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MOBILE TERMINAL
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T169614.20180719				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 310 KB)
T 0474/15 () of 28.8.2018
Online on 05.09.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 28.8.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC A47L 9/20	Application no. 08017768.6
Keywords Änderungen - Erweiterung über den Inhalt der Anmeldung in der eingereichten Fassung hinaus (ja) Änderungen - unentrinnbare Falle (ja) Kostenverteilung - (nein)				Application title Sauggerät
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T047415.20180828				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 343 KB)
T 1684/14 () of 28.8.2018
Online on 04.09.2018	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 28.8.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 47/08	Application no. 10003258.0
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Late-filed request - request clearly allowable (no) Late-filed request - amendments after arrangement of oral proceedings Late-filed request - admitted (no)				Application title A tamper-evident closure
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T168414.20180828				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 289 KB)
T 1335/16 (Thread-based memory access/QUALCOMM) of 31.7.2018
Online on 04.09.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 31.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/38 G06F 12/06 G06F 12/08	Application no. 03774703.7
Keywords Inventive step over documents relied upon in the decision under appeal Inventive step - after amendment (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance				Application title METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THREAD-BASED MEMORY ACCESS IN A MULTITHREADED PROCESSOR
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T133516.20180731				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 338 KB)
T 0647/12 () of 6.7.2018
Online on 03.09.2018	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 6.7.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC A61M 1/16	Application no. 05004881.8
Keywords Neuheit - Hauptantrag (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (ja) Spät eingereichtes Dokument - zugelassen (nein)				Application title Dialysemaschine mit einer Einrichtung zur Bestimmung der Dialysedosis
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T064712.20180706				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 380 KB)
T 2170/12 () of 31.1.2018
Online on 03.09.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 31.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 70/54 B32B 3/02 F03D 1/06	Application no. 05769632.0
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - auxiliary request 7 (yes) Non-patent literature - availability to the public (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request 7 (yes)				Application title A method of cutting off laminate layers, eg a glass-fibre or carbon-fibre laminate layer in the blade of a wind turbine
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T217012.20180131				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 425 KB)
T 0004/14 (Oxyntomodulin/IMPERIAL) of 25.5.2018
Online on 03.09.2018	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 25.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 38/17	Application no. 04701379.2
Keywords All requests - sufficiency of disclosure (no)				Application title Modification of feeding behaviour and weight control by oxyntomodulin
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T000414.20180525				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 379 KB)
T 0021/14 () of 20.8.2018
Online on 03.09.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 20.8.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B29B 9/16 B29C 71/00 C08F 6/00	Application no. 07024555.0
Keywords -				Application title Removing volatile compounds from polymer pellets
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T002114.20180820				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 314 KB)
T 0080/14 () of 28.6.2018
Online on 03.09.2018	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 28.6.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC C07C 253/10 C07C 255/07	Application no. 05707028.6
Keywords Hauptantrag, Hilfsanträge 1-7: Erfinderische Tätigkeit - naheliegende Alternative				Application title VERFAHREN ZUR HYDROCYANIERUNG VON BUTADIEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T008014.20180628				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 381 KB)
T 0614/14 (Titration of tapentadol/GRÜNENTHAL) of 31.5.2018
Online on 03.09.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 31.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/137 A61P 25/04	Application no. 08749016.5
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title TITRATION OF TAPENTADOL
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T061414.20180531				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 363 KB)
T 2187/14 () of 19.4.2018
Online on 03.09.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 19.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B22D 11/103 B22D 11/00	Application no. 04737866.6
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes) Grounds for opposition - fresh ground for opposition (yes) Late-filed evidence - request could have been filed in first instance proceedings (yes) Late-filed evidence - submitted shortly before oral proceedings				Application title METHOD FOR CASTING COMPOSITE INGOT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T218714.20180419				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 422 KB)
T 0025/15 () of 27.7.2018
Online on 03.09.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 27.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A47J 31/36	Application no. 09796115.5
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - party adversely affected by decision Novelty - main request (no) Claims - auxiliary request 1 clarity (no) Late-filed document - admitted (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request 2 (yes)				Application title CAPSULE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREPARING A PREDETERMINED QUANTITY OF BEVERAGE SUITABLE FOR CONSUMPTION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T002515.20180727				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 484 KB)
T 0411/15 () of 10.4.2018
Online on 03.09.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 10.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 49/06 C08K 5/00 B29C 49/00	Application no. 05825220.6
Keywords Claims - lack of clarity Claims - main request (yes) Amendments - added subject-matter Amendments - all requests (yes) Late-filed auxiliary request - admitted (yes)				Application title Process for preparing bottles from injection stretch blow moulding of compositions of polypropylene and non-sorbitol nucleating agents
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T041115.20180410				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 343 KB)
T 1101/15 () of 29.8.2018
Online on 03.09.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 29.8.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC C08C 19/02 C08C 19/08 C08L 15/00	Application no. 09163917.9
Keywords Hauptantrag - Zulässigkeit - Neuheit - (nein) Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr - (nein) Vorlage an die Große Beschwerdekammer - (nein)				Application title Verwendung von ganz oder teilweise hydrierten Nitrilkautschuken
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T110115.20180829				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 325 KB)
T 1401/16 () of 24.8.2018
Online on 03.09.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 24.8.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC F16J 15/32	Application no. 09736456.6
Keywords Substantial procedural violation - opportunity to comment (no) Substantial procedural violation - appealed decision sufficiently reasoned (no) Remittal to the department of first instance (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fee (yes)				Application title Energised seal
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T140116.20180824				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 310 KB)
T 2368/17 () of 11.6.2018
Online on 03.09.2018	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 11.6.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC A61K 8/49 A61Q 5/08 A61K 8/31 A61Q 5/10	Application no. 11700956.3
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - naheliegende Alternative				Application title AUFHELLMITTEL MIT LIPOPHILEM ACYLPYRIDINIUM-KOMPLEX
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T236817.20180611				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 309 KB)
T 2650/17 () of 27.8.2018
Online on 03.09.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 27.8.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B29C 47/12 B29C 49/00	Application no. 08715858.0
Keywords Unzulässigkeit der Beschwerde - Beschwerdebegründung nicht eingereicht				Application title Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur fortlaufenden Herstellung eines Verbundrohres mit Rohrmuffe und Verbundrohr
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T265017.20180827				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 227 KB)

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T 2489/11 (Panning and scrolling/HTC) of 2.8.2018
Online on 31.08.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 2.8.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/048	Application no. 08103901.8
Keywords Amendments - appeal proceedings Claims - clarity (no) Sufficiency of disclosure - (no)				Application title Electronic devices with touch-sensitive navigational mechanisms, and associated methods
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T248911.20180802				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 312 KB)
T 0383/14 () of 13.6.2018
Online on 31.08.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 13.6.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC A01D 46/28 A23N 15/02 B07B 13/07	Application no. 08358006.8
Keywords Motifs d'opposition - exposé insuffisant (non) (voir motif 3.5)				Application title Table de tri à rouleaux trieurs, pour l'élimination des corps étrangers restant mêlés aux produits de la récolte de petits fruits
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T038314.20180613				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 315 KB)
T 0055/15 () of 16.7.2018
Online on 31.08.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 16.7.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC A47L 9/14 A47L 9/10	Application no. 08007225.9
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag (nein)				Application title Staubsaugerfilterbeutel
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T005515.20180716				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 332 KB)
T 2332/15 () of 24.4.2018
Online on 31.08.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 24.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC E01B 29/17	Application no. 05734048.1
Keywords Novelty - main request (no) Novelty - auxiliary request (yes) Late-filed auxiliary request - admitted (no) Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request (yes)				Application title RAILWAY RAIL HANDLING APPARATUS AND METHOD
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T233215.20180424				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 517 KB)
T 0576/16 () of 15.6.2018
Online on 31.08.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 15.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC F24J 2/52	Application no. 09785670.2
Keywords Claims - clarity (yes) Amendments - allowable (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Supporting frame for constructing a building including a thermal panel and a photovoltaic panel
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T057616.20180615				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 319 KB)
T 0827/16 (Scrambling digital content/MICROSOFT) of 24.7.2018
Online on 31.08.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 24.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 21/00	Application no. 12001602.7
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Claims - clarity after amendment (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title Anti-virus method for scrambled digital content
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T082716.20180724				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 310 KB)
T 1353/16 () of 26.7.2018
Online on 31.08.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 26.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC F24B 1/02	Application no. 08105923.0
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Heating apparatuses such as pellet-fired stoves and thermostoves
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T135316.20180726				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
T 1403/16 (Discontinuation of the opposition proceedings / re-establishment of … of 27.8.2018
Online on 31.08.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 27.8.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B41F 31/00 B41F 31/02 B41F 31/10	Application no. 01109388.7
Keywords Re-establishment of rights in opposition proceedings Re-establishment of rights - loss of rights being the direct consequence of the failure to observe time limit (no) Re-establishement of rights - time limit under Rule 84(1) EPC (no) Late-filed request - failure of observe the two-month time limit under Rule 84(1) EPC				Application title Inking apparatus for printing press
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T140316.20180827				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 354 KB)
T 2351/16 () of 27.6.2018
Online on 31.08.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 27.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B41C 1/04	Application no. 08158524.2
Keywords Compliance with Article 76(1) EPC (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance (yes) Substantial procedural violation (yes) Reimbursement of the appeal fee (yes)				Application title A precursor plate for the manufacture of intaglio printing plates for intaglio printing of sheets of security papers and a method of manufacturing an engraved plate
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T235116.20180627				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 376 KB)
T 0118/18 () of 27.8.2018
Online on 31.08.2018	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 27.8.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06Q 50/22 G06F 19/00	Application no. 12796828.7
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - missing statement of grounds				Application title METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING MEDICATION ADHERENCE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T011818.20180827				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 222 KB)
T 0847/14 () of 9.8.2018
Online on 30.08.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 9.8.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A21D 10/00 A21D 8/04 B65D 81/20 A23L 3/3418 C12N 1/18 C12N 1/04 A23L 3/3445	Application no. 05759763.5
Keywords Late-filed facts - submitted with the statement of grounds of appeal Late-filed facts - admitted (yes) Grounds for opposition - insufficiency of disclosure (no) Inventive step - main request (yes)				Application title PACKAGED POWDER COMPOSITION FOR BAKERY
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T084714.20180809				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 449 KB)
T 0323/15 () of 29.5.2018
Online on 30.08.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 29.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC F16B 31/02	Application no. 02714862.6
Keywords Inventive step - main request (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request 1 (yes)				Application title LOAD INDICATING MEMBER WITH IDENTIFYING MARK
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T032315.20180529				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 291 KB)
T 1583/15 (Peptides conjugates/ AFFIBODY) of 7.6.2018
Online on 30.08.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 7.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 47/48 C12N 15/62	Application no. 10185522.9
Keywords Divisional application - added subject-matter (no) Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (no) Novelty - (yes) Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title Use of serum albumin binding peptides conjugates for the preparation of a medicament
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T158315.20180607				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 261 KB)
T 1745/12 (Temozolomide/JIANGSU) of 4.6.2018
Online on 29.08.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 4.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/41 A61K 31/395 A61K 9/24 A61P 35/00 A61K 9/00	Application no. 03753238.9
Keywords Main request: inventive step - (no) Late-filed auxiliary requests 1-8 Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (no) 9-12 Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)				Application title CONTROLLED RELEASES SYSTEM CONTAINING TEMOZOLOMIDE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T174512.20180604				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 351 KB)
T 1423/11 (Programme sécurisé / GEMALTO) of 12.7.2018
Online on 28.08.2018	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 12.7.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC G06F 12/14	Application no. 97400088.7
Keywords Recevabilité du recours - recours suffisamment motivé (non)				Application title Procédé de mise en oeuvre d'un programme sécurisé dans une carte à microprocesseur et carte à microprocesseur comportant un programme sécurisé
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T142311.20180712				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 247 KB)
T 2048/11 (Transaktionsserver/SWISSRE) of 12.4.2018
Online on 28.08.2018	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 12.4.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G06Q 10/00	Application no. 04738102.5
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Mischung technischer und nichttechnischer Merkmale Erfinderische Tätigkeit - allgemeines Fachwissen Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz - besondere Gründe gegen Zurückverweisung				Application title TRANSAKTIONSSERVER UND COMPUTERPROGRAMMPRODUKT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T204811.20180412				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 375 KB)
T 2376/11 (Process state information / ALACATEL-LUCENT) of 8.3.2018
Online on 28.08.2018	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 8.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 11/00	Application no. 05735535.6
Keywords Inventive step - pushing of process state information to the user space (no Inventive step - obvious combination of known features)				Application title MANAGING PROCESS STATE INFORMATION IN AN OPERATING SYSTEM ENVIRONMENT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T237611.20180308				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 305 KB)
T 0436/12 (Matching electronic proposals to electronic requests/GENESYS) of 31.5.2018
Online on 28.08.2018	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 31.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06Q 30/00	Application no. 06024090.0
Keywords Inventive step - matching requests with bids (no Inventive step - not technical) Inventive step - entering requests and bids with template (no Inventive step - inevitable)				Application title System and methods for matching electronic proposals to electronic requests
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T043612.20180531				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 312 KB)
T 0657/12 (Electronic training / ESPEED) of 22.6.2018
Online on 28.08.2018	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 22.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/60	Application no. 04255492.3
Keywords Inventive step - trading rules (no Inventive step - not technical) Inventive step - effect of reduction in number of messages (no Inventive step - not credible)				Application title Trading application program interface
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T065712.20180622				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 294 KB)
T 0830/12 () of 21.6.2018
Online on 28.08.2018	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 21.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 1/387 H04N 1/053	Application no. 03009197.9
Keywords Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)				Application title Method and apparatus for processing read-out images
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T083012.20180621				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 338 KB)
T 2179/12 (Coffres-forts dématerialisés/ALMERYS) of 18.7.2018
Online on 28.08.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 18.7.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC G06F 21/24	Application no. 08826806.5
Keywords Nouveauté - (oui) Activité inventive - (non) Invention brevetable - (non)				Application title GESTION ET PARTAGE DE COFFRES-FORTS DEMATERIALISES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T217912.20180718				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 382 KB)
T 2423/12 () of 14.6.2018
Online on 28.08.2018	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 14.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G01R 33/58	Application no. 08012169.2
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Late-filed auxiliary requests - procedural economy				Application title Magnetic resonance imaging using preparation scan for optimizing pulse sequence
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T242312.20180614				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 344 KB)
T 1123/13 (Viral vaccines/ZOETIS) of 12.4.2018
Online on 28.08.2018	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 12.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 39/12 A61K 39/295 C07K 14/18	Application no. 04801973.1
Keywords Late-filed main request - admitted (no) Auxiliary requests 1 to 15 - extension of scope of protection (yes) Late-filed auxiliary requests 16 to 19 and 21 to 23 Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (no)				Application title Safe mutant viral vaccines
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T112313.20180412				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 403 KB)
T 1514/13 () of 19.6.2018
Online on 28.08.2018	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 19.6.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC A61B 5/00	Application no. 07823802.9
Keywords première et deuxième requêtes auxiliaires - activité inventive (non) troisième requête auxiliaire - recevable (non)				Application title CABINE DE SANTE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T151413.20180619				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 431 KB)
T 1975/13 () of 27.6.2018
Online on 28.08.2018	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 27.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 5/103	Application no. 00941251.1
Keywords Late-filed evidence - submitted with the statement of grounds of appeal Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title SKIN IMAGING AND ANALYSIS METHODS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T197513.20180627				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 378 KB)
T 0252/14 () of 11.7.2018
Online on 28.08.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 11.7.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G01J 3/46	Application no. 03787613.3
Keywords Neuheit (Hauptantrag: ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag: nein) Zulassung von Anträgen (Hilfsanträge: nein)				Application title VERFAHREN ZUR ANALYSE VON FARBABWEICHUNGEN VON BILDERN MIT EINEM BILDSENSOR
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T025214.20180711				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 452 KB)
T 0005/15 (Medical control loop/CAREFUSION) of 9.7.2018
Online on 28.08.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 9.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 19/00	Application no. 05791269.3
Keywords Added subject-matter - main, first to third auxiliary requests (yes) Admission of fourth and fifth auxiliary requests filed during oral proceedings - (no)				Application title System and method for dynamically adjusting patient therapy
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T000515.20180709				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 373 KB)
T 0446/15 () of 19.7.2018
Online on 28.08.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 19.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B21D 51/26	Application no. 03026418.8
Keywords Grounds for opposition - subject-matter extends beyond content of earlier application (yes) Grounds for opposition - added subject-matter (yes)				Application title Deformation of thin walled bodies
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T044615.20180719				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 394 KB)
T 0681/15 (Detergent composition/P&G) of 29.6.2018
Online on 28.08.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 29.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 1/22 C11D 3/30	Application no. 09170174.8
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Inventive step - Main Request and Auxiliary Requests 1, 3, 3A, 7, 7A, 8, 8A, 10, 10A and 11 Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (no) Auxiliary Requests 2 and 2A Amendments - Shifting, extension, of the protection conferred (yes) Amendments - Auxiliary Requests 4, 4A, 5, 5A, 6, 6A, 9 and 9A				Application title Detergent composition
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T068115.20180629				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 552 KB)
T 1401/15 () of 15.5.2018
Online on 28.08.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 15.5.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC F16B 13/12	Application no. 08014338.1
Keywords Neuheit				Application title Spreizdübel
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T140115.20180515				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 401 KB)
T 1444/15 (Re-establishment of rights) of 8.6.2018
Online on 28.08.2018	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 8.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 5/05	Application no. 09820881.2
Keywords Re-establishment of rights - due care on the part of the applicant (no)				Application title DYNAMIC BIPLANE ROENTGEN STEREOPHOTOGRAMMETRIC ANALYSIS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T144415.20180608				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 334 KB)
T 2362/15 () of 16.8.2018
Online on 28.08.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 16.8.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C21D 1/20 C21D 1/46 C21D 9/00 B60G 7/00 B60G 9/00	Application no. 09761038.0
Keywords Inventive step Amendments				Application title HARDENING OF FLEXIBLE TRAILING ARMS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T236215.20180816				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 293 KB)
T 0219/16 () of 19.6.2018
Online on 28.08.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 19.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 23/10 H01B 3/44 C08L 23/12	Application no. 09752955.6
Keywords Late-filed evidence Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (no)				Application title MULTIPHASE POLYMERIC COMPOSITION USEFUL FOR PREPARING CABLE INSULATION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T021916.20180619				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 420 KB)
T 0277/16 (Location-based computer access/GOOGLE) of 26.6.2018
Online on 28.08.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 26.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 21/31 G06F 21/62	Application no. 12189827.4
Keywords Inventive step - yes Inventive step - mixture of technical and non-technical features				Application title Location-based security system for portable electronic device
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T027716.20180626				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 348 KB)
T 0911/17 () of 30.7.2018
Online on 28.08.2018	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 30.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 17/32 B25B 23/142	Application no. 10012322.3
Keywords Lapse of patent in all designated states - termination of appeal proceedings				Application title Instrument for cutting tissue
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T091117.20180730				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 228 KB)
T 2478/17 () of 25.7.2018
Online on 28.08.2018	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 25.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06Q 20/40 G06Q 20/34 G06Q 20/38 H04L 29/06 G06Q 20/08 G06Q 20/32	Application no. 13825813.2
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - missing statement of grounds				Application title METHOD, SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR E-COMMERCE PAYMENT INTELLIGENT ACCESS CONTROL
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T247817.20180725				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 220 KB)
T 0536/13 () of 13.8.2018
Online on 27.08.2018	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 13.8.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H02K 19/10 H02K 1/27	Application no. 07013885.4
Keywords Basis of decision - text submitted or agreed by applicant (no) Substantial procedural violation - appealed decision sufficiently reasoned (no) Remittal to the department of first instance (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fee - (yes)				Application title Reluctance type rotating machine with permanent magnets
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T053613.20180813				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 250 KB)
T 2225/13 () of 7.6.2018
Online on 27.08.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 7.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G01F 1/84 G01F 25/00	Application no. 06736194.9
Keywords Late-filed request - request could have been filed in first instance proceedings (yes) Unity of invention - auxiliary requests 1 and 2 (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request 3 (no)				Application title FLOW METER AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A CABLE FAULT IN A CABLING OF THE FLOW METER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T222513.20180607				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 370 KB)
T 1609/13 () of 11.6.2018
Online on 20.08.2018	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 11.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 5/315	Application no. 08708028.9
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title INJECTION BUTTON
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T160913.20180611				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 440 KB)
T 2234/13 (Magnetic ferrite/HITACHI) of 10.7.2018
Online on 20.08.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 10.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H01F 1/11 C01G 51/00 C04B 35/26 C04B 35/40 G11B 5/706	Application no. 06843243.4
Keywords Amendments - allowable (no)				Application title OXIDE MAGNETIC MATERIAL
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T223413.20180710				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 323 KB)
T 2235/13 (Sintered magnet/HITACHI) of 10.7.2018
Online on 20.08.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 10.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 5/706 C01G 49/00 C01G 51/00 H01F 1/113 C04B 35/26	Application no. 11005769.2
Keywords Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (yes)				Application title Oxide magnetic material
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T223513.20180710				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 288 KB)
T 0184/14 () of 10.7.2018
Online on 20.08.2018	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 10.7.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC A61B 18/14 A61B 17/32 A61B 17/22	Application no. 06707558.0
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag, Hilfsanträge 1 und 2 (nein); Hilfsantrag 3 (ja)				Application title Endoskopisches Chirurgiegerät
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T018414.20180710				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 402 KB)
T 0322/15 () of 20.7.2018
Online on 20.08.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 20.7.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC A23L 1/22 C07C 49/825 C07C 49/835 C07C 49/84	Application no. 08152668.3
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - rückschauende Betrachtungsweise Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nächstliegender Stand der Technik				Application title Verwendung von 4-Hydroxychalkonderivaten zur Maskierung eines unangenehmen Geschmacks
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T032215.20180720				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 362 KB)
T 2363/15 () of 17.7.2018
Online on 20.08.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 17.7.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B21D 35/00 C21D 1/673 C21D 9/46	Application no. 04741163.2
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit				Application title VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES PRESSGEHÄRTETEN BAUTEILS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T236315.20180717				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 292 KB)
T 2378/15 () of 29.6.2018
Online on 20.08.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 29.6.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC E06B 9/11 A47B 43/00	Application no. 11002433.8
Keywords Neuheit Erfinderische Tätigkeit				Application title Verfahren zur Schallreduzierung in Büroräumen mit einer Schallabsorption im Schrankmöbel
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T237815.20180629				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 407 KB)
T 1555/16 (Optimisation of chemical loop/GE) of 31.7.2018
Online on 20.08.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 31.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C01B 3/56 C01B 3/10 C10J 3/00 C10J 3/72 F23C 10/00 G05B 19/02	Application no. 11707237.1
Keywords Inventive step - (yes) Inventive step - non-obvious solution Amendments - allowable (no)				Application title CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING CHEMICAL LOOPING PROCESSES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T155516.20180731				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 270 KB)
T 0310/17 (Electronic control system/PIAGGIO) of 17.7.2018
Online on 20.08.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 17.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G05B 9/00 B62K 5/00 G05B 19/05	Application no. 05108109.9
Keywords Novelty (no) Admissibility of late-filed requests - not clearly allowable, divergent, including unsearched subject-matter Re Rule 106 - alleged violation of the right to be heard (no)				Application title Electronic control system for operating groups of a vehicle
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T031017.20180717				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 419 KB)
T 0661/13 () of 29.6.2018
Online on 17.08.2018	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 29.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 10/00	Application no. 02780070.5
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure (no)				Application title CHAOLOGIC BRAIN FUNCTION DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T066113.20180629				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 278 KB)
T 0182/17 () of 12.7.2018
Online on 17.08.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 12.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B32B 27/18 C09D 5/14 A01N 43/40	Application no. 98904827.7
Keywords Late-filed argument - admitted (no Late-filed argument - change of case at the oral proceedings) Inventive step - (no)				Application title Discoloration prevention in pyrithione-containing coating compositions
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T018217.20180712				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 349 KB)
T 0407/12 (Reductive alkylation/JOHNSON MATTHEY) of 10.4.2018
Online on 16.08.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 10.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 489/08 C07D 221/28 C07D 489/02	Application no. 05782842.8
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - undue burden (no)				Application title PREPARATION OF OPIATE ANALGESICS BY REDUCTIVE ALKYLATION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T040712.20180410				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 353 KB)
T 1645/13 (Dual-specific ligand/DOMANTIS) of 27.3.2018
Online on 16.08.2018	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 27.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 16/46 C12N 15/13 C12N 15/79 C12N 5/10 G01N 33/68 G01N 33/577 G01N 33/542	Application no. 02748987.1
Keywords Novelty of all requests Novelty - (no) Requests could have been filed in first instance proceedings - (yes)				Application title Dual-specific ligand and its use
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T164513.20180327				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 375 KB)
T 2299/15 () of 15.5.2018
Online on 16.08.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 15.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 8/41 A61Q 5/06 A61Q 5/12 A61Q 5/00	Application no. 07798125.6
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Method for inhibiting fading and enhancing color intensity of color-treated hair
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T229915.20180515				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 281 KB)
T 0525/13 () of 22.6.2018
Online on 14.08.2018	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 22.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H05B 6/68 H05B 6/80	Application no. 00903274.9
Keywords Priority - Right of priority invalid Inventive step - (no) Reimbursement of appeal fee - (no)				Application title Combination oven with manual entry of control algorithms
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T052513.20180622				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 307 KB)
T 0848/13 () of 11.6.2018
Online on 14.08.2018	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 11.6.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B07C 5/342	Application no. 03450252.6
Keywords Änderungen - zulässig (nein) Ausreichende Offenbarung - (nein)				Application title Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur optimierten Sortierung von Altpapier und Altkarton
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T084813.20180611				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 334 KB)
T 0933/13 () of 28.6.2018
Online on 14.08.2018	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 28.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H02H 3/20 H02H 11/006	Application no. 08019653.8
Keywords Inventive step - main request (yes)				Application title A detection circuit and a method for detecting a wrong power line connection
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T093313.20180628				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 287 KB)
T 2466/13 () of 5.6.2018
Online on 14.08.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 5.6.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC F16L 59/02	Application no. 03760735.5
Keywords Validité formelle du transfert du droit de priorité (oui) Divulgation de la même invention (partiellement) Activité inventive (non : requête principale, requête subsidiaire 1 ; oui : requête subsidiaire 2)				Application title Panneau d'isolation pour conduit de distribution
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T246613.20180605				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 697 KB)
T 0405/15 () of 30.5.2018
Online on 14.08.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 30.5.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC F16D 13/58 F16D 13/71	Application no. 03725185.7
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag (ja) Spät eingereichte Tatsachen - zugelassen (nein)				Application title KUPPLUNGSANORDNUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T040515.20180530				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 339 KB)
T 0469/15 (Process For Making A Water-Soluble Pouch/Procter & Gamble) of 26.7.2018
Online on 14.08.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 26.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 17/04 B65D 65/46	Application no. 08101442.5
Keywords Inventive step - main request (yes)				Application title Process For Making A Water-Soluble Pouch
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T046915.20180726				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 313 KB)
T 1640/15 () of 21.6.2018
Online on 14.08.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 21.6.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B60R 21/20 B60Q 5/00	Application no. 06705817.2
Keywords Neuheit - (nein) Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz - (ja)				Application title GENERATORTRÄGER FÜR EIN FAHRERAIRBAGMODUL ZUM EINBAUEN IN EIN LENKRAD EINES KRAFTFAHRZEUGES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T164015.20180621				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 362 KB)
T 1065/16 () of 26.6.2018
Online on 14.08.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 26.6.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B41J 3/407	Application no. 10752316.9
Keywords Rechtliches Gehör - nein Mangelnde Ausführbarkeit - nein Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz - ja Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr an Beschwerdeführerin I - ja				Application title Vorrichtung zum Behandeln von Packmitteln
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T106516.20180626				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 455 KB)
T 1093/17 () of 9.7.2018
Online on 14.08.2018	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 9.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B65B 9/15 B65B 67/12	Application no. 02748973.1
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - support by the description (yes) Claims - support in the description (yes) Apportionment of costs - (no)				Application title METHOD OF LOADING A SPOOL FOR A WASTE STORAGE DEVICE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T109317.20180709				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 324 KB)
G 0003/08 (Computerprogramme) of 12.5.2010
Online on 13.08.2018	Board EBA	Decision date 12.5.2010	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords -				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2010:G000308.20100512				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 109 KB)
G 0003/08 (Programmes d'ordinateur) of 12.5.2010
Online on 13.08.2018	Board EBA	Decision date 12.5.2010	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords -				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2010:G000308.20100512				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 110 KB)
G 0002/13 () of 25.3.2015
Online on 13.08.2018	Board EBA	Decision date 25.3.2015	Proc. language EN	IPC A01H 5/10	Application no. 99915886.8
Keywords Zulässigkeit der Vorlagen der Beschwerdekammern bejaht Rechtsfrage von grundsätzlicher Bedeutung - bejaht Auswirkungen des Artikels 53 b) EPÜ auf die Gewährbarkeit eines Erzeugnisanspruchs oder eines Product-by-Process-Anspruchs, der auf Pflanzen oder Pflanzenmaterial gerichtet ist Im Wesentlichen biologisches Verfahren zur Züchtung von Pflanzen Auslegung des Patentierungsausschlusses Auslegungsregeln Dynamische Auslegung verneint Rechtliche Erosion des Patentierungsausschlusses - verneint				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2015:G000213.20150325				Distribution A	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 16 KB)
G 0002/13 () of 25.3.2015
Online on 13.08.2018	Board EBA	Decision date 25.3.2015	Proc. language EN	IPC A01H 5/10	Application no. 99915886.8
Keywords Mots-clés : Recevabilité des saisines de la chambre de recours oui Question de droit d'importance fondamentale oui Effet de l'article 53b) CBE sur l'admissibilité d'une revendication de produit ou d'une revendication de produit caractérisé par son procédé d'obtention ayant pour objet des végétaux ou une matière végétale Procédé essentiellement biologique d'obtention de végétaux Interprétation de l'exclusion de la brevetabilité Règles d'interprétation Interprétation dynamique - non Érosion juridique de l'exception à la brevetabilité - non				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2015:G000213.20150325				Distribution A	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 16 KB)
R 0008/17 (Violation of right to be heard/HOLLISTER) of 18.6.2018
Online on 13.08.2018	Board EBA	Decision date 18.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 25/00 A61M 25/01	Application no. 01114582.8
Keywords Raising of objection under Rule 106 EPC (no) - petition clearly inadmissible in part Violation of right to be heard (no) - surprise reasoning (no) - ignoring of essential arguments (no) - petition clearly unallowable in part				Application title A ready-to-use urinary catheter assembly
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:R000817.20180618				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 52 KB)
T 1553/12 () of 3.7.2018
Online on 13.08.2018	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 3.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G10L 11/00	Application no. 08725959.4
Keywords Novelty - main request, first auxiliary request, auxiliary request 1A (no) Claims - clarity Claims - second auxiliary request (no) Inventive step - third and fourth auxiliary request (no) Oral proceedings - held in absence of appellant				Application title VOICE-CONTROLLED COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM AND METHOD HAVING AN ACCESS DEVICE OR BADGE APPLICATION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T155312.20180703				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 353 KB)
T 0436/14 (Online aktualisierbares Bediengerät für einen Umrichter/LENZE) of 21.3.2018
Online on 13.08.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 21.3.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G05B 19/042	Application no. 04020441.4
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag und Hilfsanträge A.1, B, F und H Unzulässige Erweiterung (ja) - Hilfsanträge C, D, E' und G				Application title Online aktualisierbares Bediengerät (BAE) für einen Umrichter
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T043614.20180321				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 420 KB)
T 1972/14 () of 3.7.2018
Online on 13.08.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 3.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A23L 1/29 A23L 1/305	Application no. 05819164.4
Keywords Novelty - (no)				Application title USE OF INFANT FORMULA WITH REDUCED PROTEIN CONTENT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T197214.20180703				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 341 KB)
T 2274/14 () of 28.6.2018
Online on 13.08.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 28.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A23L 1/29 A23L 1/30 A61K 31/00	Application no. 08766833.1
Keywords Late-filed evidence - admitted (no) Inventive step - (no, all requests)				Application title Lipid composition for improving brain function
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T227414.20180628				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 404 KB)
T 0181/15 () of 26.6.2018
Online on 13.08.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 26.6.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC F16F 15/131	Application no. 06805292.7
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title DREHMOMENTÜBERTRAGUNGSEINRICHTUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T018115.20180626				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 325 KB)
T 0428/15 () of 30.5.2018
Online on 13.08.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 30.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08G 18/38 C08G 75/06 G02B 1/04	Application no. 05765070.7
Keywords Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes) Experimental report submitted with statement of grounds of appeal - admitted				Application title POLYMERIZABLE COMPOSITION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T042815.20180530				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 542 KB)
T 1966/15 (Frame control encoder/decoder/QUALCOMM) of 7.8.2018
Online on 13.08.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 7.8.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04J 11/00 H04B 1/00 H04L 1/00 H04L 1/04 H04L 27/26 H03M 13/29	Application no. 01939932.8
Keywords Added subject-matter (yes) - all requests - intermediate generalisation				Application title FRAME CONTROL ENCODER/DECODER FOR ROBUST OFDM FRAME TRANSMISSIONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T196615.20180807				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 304 KB)
T 2070/15 () of 4.7.2018
Online on 13.08.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 4.7.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B60T 10/02	Application no. 06724465.7
Keywords Änderungen - unzulässige Erweiterung (ja)				Application title VERFAHREN ZUR BREMSKENNLINIENEINSTELLUNG EINES RETARDERS FÜR EIN KRAFTFAHRZEUG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T207015.20180704				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 424 KB)
T 0571/16 () of 7.8.2018
Online on 13.08.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 7.8.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B66D 1/30 B66D 1/34 B66D 1/48 A47C 17/84 A61G 7/012 G05D 3/20	Application no. 09804071.0
Keywords Novelty - (yes)				Application title DEVICE FOR LIFTING BED STRUCTURES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T057116.20180807				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 251 KB)
T 1629/16 () of 3.7.2018
Online on 13.08.2018	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 3.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 75/00	Application no. 10181765.8
Keywords Claims - clarity (no) Late-filed request - submitted during oral proceedings Late-filed request - admitted (no)				Application title Resealable food container
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T162916.20180703				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 349 KB)
J 0004/17 (Resumption of proceedings for grant) of 16.5.2018
Online on 10.08.2018	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 16.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 38/11 A61P 13/00	Application no. 03781836.6
Keywords Stay of proceedings for grant Resumption of proceedings for grant				Application title Pharmaceutical compositions including low dosages of Desmopressin
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:J000417.20180516				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 391 KB)
J 0005/17 (Resumption of proceedings for grant) of 16.5.2018
Online on 10.08.2018	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 16.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 38/11 A61P 13/00	Application no. 11000464.5
Keywords Stay of proceedings for grant Resumption of proceedings for grant				Application title Pharmaceutical compositions including low dosages of Desmopressin
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:J000517.20180516				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 391 KB)
J 0006/17 (Resumption of the proceedings for grant) of 16.5.2018
Online on 10.08.2018	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 16.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 38/11 A61P 13/00	Application no. 11000465.2
Keywords Stay of the proceedings for grant Resumption of the proceedings for grant				Application title Pharmaceutical compositions including low dosages of Desmopressin
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:J000617.20180516				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 391 KB)
J 0007/17 (resumption of the proceedings for grant) of 16.5.2018
Online on 10.08.2018	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 16.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 38/11 A61P 13/00	Application no. 11000466.0
Keywords Stay of the proceedings for grant Resumption of the proceedings for grant				Application title Pharmaceutical compositions including low dosages of desmopressin
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:J000717.20180516				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 391 KB)
J 0008/17 (Resumption of proceedings for grant) of 16.5.2018
Online on 10.08.2018	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 16.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 38/11 A61P 13/00	Application no. 11000467.8
Keywords Stay of proceedings for grant Resumption of proceedings for grant				Application title Pharmaceutical compositions including low dosages of desmopressin
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:J000817.20180516				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 391 KB)
J 0009/17 (Resumption of the proceedings for grant) of 16.5.2018
Online on 10.08.2018	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 16.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 38/11 A61P 13/00	Application no. 11000468.6
Keywords Stay of proceedings for grant Resumption of proceedings for grant				Application title Pharmaceutical compositions including low dosages of Desmopressin
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:J000917.20180516				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 391 KB)
T 2570/11 (IL-17 inhibition/UCB) of 12.7.2017
Online on 10.08.2018	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 12.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 39/395 A61K 47/48 A61P 37/00	Application no. 04798568.4
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Method for the treatment of multiple sclerosis by inhibiting IL-17 activity
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T257011.20170712				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 508 KB)
T 1805/14 () of 4.6.2018
Online on 10.08.2018	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 4.6.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B05B 7/00 B05B 13/06 B05B 12/00	Application no. 04011308.6
Keywords Rechtliches Gehör - Gelegenheit zur Stellungnahme (ja) Rechtliches Gehör - Verletzung (ja) Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr - angefochtene Entscheidung ausreichend begründet (nein)				Application title Vorrichtung zur Hohlraumkonservierung und Vorzerstäuber
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T180514.20180604				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 326 KB)
T 2148/14 () of 5.6.2018
Online on 10.08.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 5.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 110/02 C08F 210/16 C08F 10/00 C08L 23/06 C08L 23/08 C08F 10/02 C08J 5/18	Application no. 06724350.1
Keywords Novelty - (yes)- main request Inventive step - (no) (main request) Late-filed argument - not admitted Late-filed argument - adjournment of oral proceedings would have been required (yes) Auxiliary requests 1,2 and 3-7 admitted - (no) - no explanation or substantiation given Auxiliary request 8 - filed at the oral proceedings - admitted - (no) - associated argument not previously presented in appeal proceedings				Application title MOLDING COMPOSITION COMPRISING POLYETHYLENE FOR PREPARING FILMS AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING THE MOLDING COMPOSITION IN THE PRESENCE OF A MIXED CATALYST
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T214814.20180605				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 396 KB)
T 0498/15 () of 5.7.2018
Online on 10.08.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 5.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 2/00 C08F 20/06	Application no. 08707886.1
Keywords Inventive step - (no) (both requests)				Application title PRODUCTION OF SUPERABSORBENT POLYMERS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T049815.20180705				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 341 KB)
T 1291/15 (Method for optimizing fluoride uptake of teeth by applying a liquid … of 12.6.2018
Online on 10.08.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 12.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 7/16 A61K 7/18	Application no. 03027318.9
Keywords Auxiliary request 6 - Admission into the proceedings (yes) Clarity - All requests (no)				Application title Method for optimizing fluoride uptake of teeth by applying a liquid dentifrice composition
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T129115.20180612				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 321 KB)
T 1748/15 (Oral care composition/ GLAXO) of 8.5.2018
Online on 10.08.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 8.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 8/19 A61K 8/21 A61K 8/27 A61Q 11/00	Application no. 08735787.7
Keywords Novelty - main request (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request 1 (no) Auxiliary request 2 - meets the requirements of the EPC (yes)				Application title Oral care composition comprising particulate zinc oxide
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T174815.20180508				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 375 KB)
T 2296/15 () of 19.6.2018
Online on 10.08.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 19.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC F16C 33/58 F16C 19/26 F16C 33/34	Application no. 05783315.4
Keywords Inventive step				Application title CYLINDRICAL ROLLER BEARING
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T229615.20180619				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 279 KB)
T 0515/13 (Organic/inorganic composite separator/LG and Toray) of 19.7.2018
Online on 09.08.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 19.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H01M 2/14 H01M 2/16	Application no. 08712357.6
Keywords Amendments - allowable (yes) Claims - clarity (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes)				Application title ORGANIC/INORGANIC COMPOSITE SEPARATOR HAVING POROUS ACTIVE COATING LAYER AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE CONTAINING THE SAME
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T051513.20180719				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 302 KB)
T 0623/15 () of 14.6.2018
Online on 09.08.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 14.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08G 18/34	Application no. 02758484.6
Keywords Documents submitted with the statement setting out the grounds of appeal - admitted Main request - novelty acknowledged - obvious modification - lack of inventive step Late-filed evidence - adjournment of oral proceedings would have been required (yes) First to third auxiliary requests - lack of inventive step Fourth auxiliary request submitted during the oral proceedings - not admitted				Application title PROCESS FOR MAKING RIGID URETHANE-MODIFIED POLYISOCYANURATE FOAMS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T062315.20180614				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 420 KB)
T 0976/15 () of 3.7.2018
Online on 09.08.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 3.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B66B 1/30 B66B 3/00	Application no. 04724394.4
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter Amendments - main request, auxiliary requests 1, 11, 15 (yes), auxiliary request 16 (no) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)				Application title CONTROL DEVICE OF ELEVATOR
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T097615.20180703				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 397 KB)
T 1611/15 () of 7.6.2018
Online on 09.08.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 7.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 210/06 C08J 5/18 C08F 10/00	Application no. 08861098.5
Keywords Inventive step - Main request and first to third auxiliary requests (no) Inventive step - Fourth auxiliary request (yes)				Application title COPOLYMERS OF PROPYLENE WITH HEXENE-1 AND BLOWN FILMS OBTAINED FROM THEM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T161115.20180607				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 400 KB)
T 0872/17 (Kommunikationsverbindung/GRUBER) of 25.6.2018
Online on 09.08.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 25.6.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC H04M 3/42 H04W 12/02 H04W 4/12 H04L 29/12 H04L 29/06	Application no. 12772060.5
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein) Wesentlicher Verfahrensmangel - (nein)				Application title VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINER KOMMUNIKATIONSVERBINDUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T087217.20180625				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 404 KB)
T 1000/18 () of 1.8.2018
Online on 09.08.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 1.8.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC C02F 3/12 C02F 1/78	Application no. 06808062.1
Keywords Recevabilité du recours - absence de mémoire de recours				Application title PROCEDE D'EPURATION D'EAUX USEES AVEC AJOUT D'AGENT OXYDANT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T100018.20180801				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 221 KB)
T 2563/11 (Doppelpatentierung) of 5.9.2017
Online on 08.08.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 5.9.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC G01N 33/487 A61B 5/00	Application no. 10197027.5
Keywords Verbot der Doppelpatentierung Vorlage an die Große Beschwerdekammer - (nein) Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr - (nein)				Application title Elektrochemischer Sensor zur Ermittlung einer Analyt-Konzentration
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T256311.20170905				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 518 KB)
R 0009/17 () of 4.6.2018
Online on 07.08.2018	Board EBA	Decision date 4.6.2018	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 Admissibility of petition: yes Right to be heard fundamentially violated: no Petition for review: clearly unallowable				Application title CYCLIC PROTEIN TYROSINE KINASE INHIBITORS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:R000917.20180604				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 52 KB)
T 2335/12 (Hydrolysed soy-based medium for producing botulinum toxin/ALLERGAN) of 6.7.2018
Online on 07.08.2018	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 6.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 9/64 C12N 1/20 C12P 21/02	Application no. 04782286.1
Keywords Admissibility of late-filed experimental evidence - (no) Inventive step: main request and auxiliary request 1 Inventive step - (no) Amendments: auxiliary requests 2 and 3 allowable Amendments - (no)				Application title Animal product free media and processes for obtaining a botulinum toxin
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T233512.20180706				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 451 KB)
T 2391/13 (Mobile communication device/NOKIA) of 26.7.2018
Online on 07.08.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 26.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04M 1/00 H04B 1/38 H01Q 1/38 H01Q 21/08 H01Q 1/48 H01Q 1/24 H01Q 1/44 H01Q 9/04 H04M 1/60	Application no. 10151117.8
Keywords Non-compliance with Article 123(2) EPC - all requests				Application title Mobile communication device and related construction method
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T239113.20180726				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 285 KB)
T 1207/15 () of 24.7.2018
Online on 07.08.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 24.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC F21L 4/04 F21V 21/088 F21V 21/40	Application no. 09743456.7
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title FLASHLIGHT WITH INTEGRATED CLAMP HANDLE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T120715.20180724				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 317 KB)
T 0272/18 () of 31.7.2018
Online on 07.08.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 31.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B60K 6/387 F16H 37/08 B60K 6/365 B60K 6/48	Application no. 11819125.3
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - missing statement of grounds				Application title TRANSMISSION MODULE FOR A HYBRID DRIVE AS WELL AS DRIVE PROVIDED WITH THE TRANSMISSION MODULE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T027218.20180731				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 222 KB)
T 1561/14 () of 29.6.2018
Online on 06.08.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 29.6.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC F02C 9/28 F02C 9/32 F02C 9/54	Application no. 08009564.9
Keywords Änderungen - Zwischenverallgemeinerung Hauptantrag (ja) Änderungen - zulässig Hilfsantrag (ja) Ausreichende Offenbarung - Hilfsantrag (ja) Neuheit - Hilfsantrag (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag (ja)				Application title Verfahren zum Betreiben einer Gasturbine
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T156114.20180629				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 436 KB)
T 0100/16 (Ocular implant / ALLERGAN) of 10.7.2018
Online on 06.08.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 10.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/16 A61K 31/36 A61P 27/02	Application no. 10185774.6
Keywords Late-filed request - submitted during oral proceedings Late-filed request - admitted (yes) Divisional application - added subject-matter (no) Divisional application - after amendment Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title Ocular implant obtained by double extrusion process
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T010016.20180710				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 329 KB)
T 0765/12 (Strontium/MOKWALO) of 14.6.2018
Online on 03.08.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 14.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61P 19/10	Application no. 05750580.2
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING STRONTIUM AND VITAMIN D AND USES THEREOF
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T076512.20180614				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 294 KB)
T 1157/14 () of 8.6.2018
Online on 03.08.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 8.6.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC F16J 15/02	Application no. 09176329.2
Keywords Mangelnde Ausführbarkeit - nein Neuheit - ja Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja				Application title Dichtungsprofil
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T115714.20180608				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 557 KB)
T 2137/14 () of 13.6.2018
Online on 03.08.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 13.6.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B23Q 1/01	Application no. 08158691.9
Keywords Einspruchsgründe - mangelhafte Offenbarung (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja) Spät vorgebrachte Argumente - zugelassen (nein)				Application title Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Bearbeitungsmaschine mit einem Betonteil
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T213714.20180613				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 288 KB)
T 0149/15 (Testosterone gel/UNIMED) of 8.5.2018
Online on 03.08.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 8.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/568 A61K 9/06 A61K 47/10 A61K 47/14 A61K 47/32 A61P 15/00	Application no. 06836341.5
Keywords Grounds for opposition - added subject-matter (no) Grounds for opposition - insufficiency of disclosure (no) Priority - partial priority (yes) Priority - embodiments in the divisional application do not belong to the prior art Remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title IMPROVED TESTOSTERONE GEL AND METHOD OF USE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T014915.20180508				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 462 KB)
T 0195/15 () of 15.6.2018
Online on 03.08.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 15.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C22C 38/04 C22C 38/06 C21D 9/46 C21D 8/04	Application no. 00915519.3
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title STEEL SHEET FOR ULTRA-THIN TWO-PIECE CANS HAVING EXCELLENT ANTI-WRINKLING PROPERTIES AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THEREOF
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T019515.20180615				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 318 KB)
T 0837/15 () of 28.6.2018
Online on 03.08.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 28.6.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B61D 17/18 B60R 13/02 B62D 31/02	Application no. 09177664.1
Keywords Ausreichende Offenbarung - Ausführbarkeit (ja) Neuheit - (nein) Spät eingereichte Beweismittel - zugelassen (nein) Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz - (ja)				Application title Innenbekleidungssystem für Fahrzeuge im Personenverkehr
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T083715.20180628				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 303 KB)
T 1056/15 () of 30.5.2018
Online on 03.08.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 30.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B62K 23/06	Application no. 04806903.3
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Undisclosed subject-matter - (no) Clarity (claim 1) - (yes) Claims - support in the description (yes)				Application title COLLAPSIBLE CONTROL LEVER DEVICE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T105615.20180530				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 312 KB)
T 2007/15 (Strukturierter SCR-Katalysator / UMICORE) of 30.7.2018
Online on 03.08.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 30.7.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B01J 23/38 B01J 37/02 B01D 53/94 F01N 3/28 B01J 21/06 B01J 23/22 B01J 23/30 B01J 23/72 B01J 23/745 B01J 29/00 B01J 29/064 B01J 35/00	Application no. 07764577.8
Keywords Anforderungen des Artikels 84 EPÜ erfüllt (ja) - nach Änderung				Application title Strukturierter SCR-Katalysator zur Reduktion von Stickoxiden im Abgas von Magermotoren unter Verwendung von Ammoniak als Reduktionsmittel
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T200715.20180730				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 356 KB)
T 0946/18 () of 30.7.2018
Online on 03.08.2018	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 30.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 6/04 A61G 13/00	Application no. 10735323.7
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - missing statement of grounds				Application title TABLE HAVING A CENTRAL CELLULAR HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE THERMALLY FUSED IN A SANDWICH CONFIGURATION BETWEEN TWO FIBRE-REINFORCED POLYPROPYLENE FACE SHEETS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T094618.20180730				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 249 KB)
T 2051/13 (On-board mobile communication/ERICSSON) of 12.6.2018
Online on 02.08.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 12.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04B 7/185	Application no. 05823688.6
Keywords Inventive step - (yes) Late-filed document - justification for late filing (no) Late-filed request - justification for late filing (yes)				Application title AIRBORNE ONBOARD BASE TRANSCEIVER STATION FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T205113.20180612				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 340 KB)
T 2215/14 () of 22.3.2018
Online on 02.08.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 22.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 23/10 C08F 297/08	Application no. 02792963.7
Keywords Grounds for opposition - added subject-matter (no) Grounds for opposition - insufficiency of disclosure (no) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title IMPACT-RESISTANT POLYOLEFIN COMPOSITIONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T221514.20180322				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 589 KB)
T 0528/15 (SIMULATED MOVING BED / NOVASEP) of 29.6.2018
Online on 02.08.2018	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 29.6.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC B01D 15/18 B01D 15/36 B01D 15/38	Application no. 07788903.8
Keywords Nouveauté - brevet tel que délivré (oui) Activité inventive - brevet tel que délivré (oui)				Application title PROCEDE DE SEPARATION SEQUENCE MULTICOLONNES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T052815.20180629				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 375 KB)
T 1354/15 (RNA interference mediators II/WHITEHEAD INSTITUTE) of 1.3.2018
Online on 02.08.2018	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 1.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/713 C12N 15/113	Application no. 10184660.8
Keywords Admission of new evidence - (no) Disclaimer - added matter - (no) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title RNA sequence-specific mediators of RNA interference
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T135415.20180301				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 424 KB)
T 1582/15 () of 14.6.2018
Online on 02.08.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 14.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B64C 25/60 F16F 9/36	Application no. 07861210.8
Keywords inventive step (yes)				Application title AIRCRAFT SHOCK STRUT HAVING IMPROVED CYLINDER AND BEARINGS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T158215.20180614				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 283 KB)
T 1545/16 () of 6.6.2018
Online on 02.08.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 6.6.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B62D 21/11 B62D 21/15	Application no. 10747175.7
Keywords Wiedereinsetzung in Frist zur Einreichung der Beschwerdebegründung - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title HILFSRAHMEN FÜR EIN KRAFTFAHRZEUG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T154516.20180606				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 421 KB)
T 2145/13 (RINAT/Treatment of post-surgical pain) of 12.4.2018
Online on 01.08.2018	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 12.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 39/395 G01N 33/53	Application no. 03779091.2
Keywords Novelty - main request (no)				Application title Methods for treating post-surgical pain by administering an antibody against nerve growth factor and compositions containing the same
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T214513.20180412				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 395 KB)
T 0251/14 () of 24.5.2018
Online on 01.08.2018	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 24.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 5/36	Application no. 04257498.8
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Air-bubble-monitoring medication assembly
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T025114.20180524				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 343 KB)

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J 0010/17 (Restoration of the right of priority/FIVE3 GENOMICS) of 7.5.2018
Online on 30.07.2018	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 7.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C12Q 1/68 G06F 19/22	Application no. 13845204.0
Keywords Restoration of the right of priority under the PCT (no) Legitimate expectations (no)				Application title SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TUMOR CLONALITY ANALYSIS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:J001017.20180507				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 359 KB)
T 1614/14 () of 12.7.2018
Online on 30.07.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 12.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC F01N 13/00 F01N 3/28	Application no. 09250807.6
Keywords Amendments - allowable (no)				Application title Honeycomb structure
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T161414.20180712				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 330 KB)
T 1634/14 () of 24.7.2018
Online on 30.07.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 24.7.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC F01K 23/06 F02C 3/28	Application no. 02758324.4
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title VERFAHREN ZUM BETRIEB EINES BRENNERS EINER GASTURBINE SOWIE KRAFTWERKSANLAGE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T163414.20180724				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 325 KB)
G 2301/15 (Request for a proposal of removal from office) of 17.9.2015
Online on 27.07.2018	Board EBA	Decision date 17.9.2015	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords Request from the Administrative Council for a proposal that a member of the boards of appeal be removed from office under Article 23(1) EPC Composition of the Enlarged Board of Appeal in proceedings under Article 23(1) EPC Requirements in terms of reasons and substantiation to be fulfilled by a request under Article 12a(5) RPEBA Reimbursement of all the respondent's procedural costs proposed				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2015:G230115.20150917				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 66 KB)
G 2302/15 (Request for a proposal of removal from office) of 11.2.2016
Online on 27.07.2018	Board EBA	Decision date 11.2.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords Case terminated by the withdrawal of the request from the Administrative Council for a proposal that a member of the boards of appeal be removed from office under Article 23(1) EPC Reimbursement of all the respondent's procedural costs proposed Publication (yes)				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:G230215.20160211				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
G 2301/16 (Request for a proposal of removal from office) of 14.6.2016
Online on 27.07.2018	Board EBA	Decision date 14.6.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords Decision on the request of the Administrative Council under Article 23(1) EPC to make a proposal to remove the respondent from office: The Enlarged Board decides to make no proposal Petitioner party to adversarial proceedings (yes) Publication (yes) Reimbursement of all the respondent's procedural costs proposed Violation of Article 23(3) EPC, judicial independence, by Office Presidents letter of 10 June 2016 (yes)				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:G230116.20160614				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 96 KB)
T 0665/13 () of 19.6.2018
Online on 27.07.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 19.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/027 G02B 19/00 G03F 7/20	Application no. 05768370.8
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Inventive step - after amendment Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Illumination optical apparatus, method of adjusting the illumination optical apparatus, exposure system and method
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T066513.20180619				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 529 KB)
T 2447/13 () of 5.7.2018
Online on 27.07.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 5.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G09B 19/02 G09B 7/02	Application no. 01956652.0
Keywords Amendments - broadening of claim (yes) Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fee - (no)				Application title ELECTRONIC CALCULATOR
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T244713.20180705				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 289 KB)
T 0022/14 (Test enabled application execution/QUALCOMM) of 22.6.2018
Online on 27.07.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 22.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04B 15/00 G06F 1/00	Application no. 02759376.3
Keywords Novelty - (no) Inventive step - (no)				Application title Test enabled application execution
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T002214.20180622				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 294 KB)
T 0092/14 (Compression and mixing for hearing assistance devices/STARKEY) of 13.2.2018
Online on 27.07.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 13.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04R 25/00	Application no. 09161628.4
Keywords Novelty - main request (no) Admissibility - auxiliary requests (no)				Application title Compression and mixing for hearing assistance devices
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T009214.20180213				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 301 KB)
T 0314/14 () of 27.6.2018
Online on 27.07.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 27.6.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC F02F 3/00 F16J 9/08	Application no. 05814203.5
Keywords Änderungen - Erweiterung (nein) Änderungen - Vortrag nicht substantiert Ausführbarkeit - Anspruch 1 (ja) Neuheit - Anspruch 1 (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Anspruch 1 (ja)				Application title KOLBENFENSTER MIT SCUPPERSOLTS UND FREIGUSS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T031414.20180627				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 379 KB)
T 0381/14 () of 6.7.2018
Online on 27.07.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 6.7.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC A01D 89/00	Application no. 06120486.3
Keywords Haupt -und Hilfsantrag 1 - Neuheit Anspruch 1 (nein) Hilfsantrag 2 - erfind Tätigkeit Anspruch 1 (nein) - Vortrag nicht substantiiert				Application title Aufsammeleinrichtung für landwirtschaftliche Erntemaschinen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T038114.20180706				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 254 KB)
T 0761/14 (SKIN CARE COMPOSITIONS/JOHNSON & JOHNSON) of 5.6.2018
Online on 27.07.2018	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 5.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 8/64 A61Q 19/00	Application no. 00976694.0
Keywords Main request: Inventive step (no) - obvious alternative auxiliary requests - admitted (no)				Application title SOY DEPIGMENTING AND SKIN CARE COMPOSITIONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T076114.20180605				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 327 KB)
T 0215/15 (PROCESS FOR PRODUCING FLUOROPROPENES/Honeywell) of 17.5.2018
Online on 27.07.2018	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 17.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 17/25	Application no. 04817444.5
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title PROCESS FOR PRODUCING FLUOROPROPENES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T021515.20180517				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 398 KB)
T 2052/15 (Asychronous antivirus processing/KASPERSKY) of 19.6.2018
Online on 27.07.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 19.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 21/00	Application no. 10176515.4
Keywords Inventive step - after amendment (yes)				Application title Asynchronous processing of events for malware detection
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T205215.20180619				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 303 KB)
T 1815/14 () of 23.7.2018
Online on 26.07.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 23.7.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC F04D 1/00	Application no. 00954487.5
Keywords Patentansprüche - Stützung durch die Beschreibung (ja)				Application title VORRICHTUNG ZUM PUMPEN GROSSER FÖRDERMENGEN EINER FLÜSSIGKEIT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T181514.20180723				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 257 KB)
T 0506/16 (Correction of patent/DOW GLOBAL) of 20.6.2018
Online on 26.07.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 20.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H01M 10/0565 H01M 10/052 C08G 81/02	Application no. 10705476.9
Keywords Correction of error - grant decision Correction of error - request (rejected) Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal - (no)				Application title HIGHLY CONDUCTIVE POLYMER ELECTROLYTES AND SECONDARY BATTERIES INCLUDING THE SAME
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T050616.20180620				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 364 KB)
T 1467/13 () of 6.6.2018
Online on 25.07.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 6.6.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC A24C 5/39 A24C 5/18	Application no. 03769456.9
Keywords Spät eingereichter Antrag - Antrag hätte bereits im erstinstanzlichen Verfahren vorgebracht werden können (ja) (Entscheidungsgründe 3.1, 3.2) Änderung veranlasst durch Einspruchsgrund - (nein) Änderungen - unzulässige Erweiterung (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein)				Application title VORRICHTUNG ZUM AUFBEREITEN VON TABAK BEI DER HERSTELLUNG VON ZIGARETTEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T146713.20180606				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 478 KB)
T 0173/14 () of 15.6.2018
Online on 25.07.2018	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 15.6.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B25J 19/00	Application no. 10177605.2
Keywords Mit der Beschwerdebegründung neu eingereichter Einspruchsgrund - zugelassen (nein) Spät eingereichter Antrag - zugelassen (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Industrieroboter mit einem Gewichtsausgleichssystem
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T017314.20180615				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 377 KB)
T 0558/14 () of 12.4.2018
Online on 25.07.2018	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 12.4.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC A61L 15/60 C08F 8/44 C08J 3/24	Application no. 07724419.2
Keywords Änderungen der Anmeldung Änderungen - geänderte Ansprüche mit Bezug auf nicht recherchierte Gegenstände				Application title HERSTELLUNG VON HOCHPERMEABLEN, SUPERABSORBIERENDEN POLYMERGEBILDEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T055814.20180412				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 300 KB)
T 0404/15 () of 4.7.2018
Online on 25.07.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 4.7.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC A47L 15/50	Application no. 01982433.3
Keywords Neuheit - (nein) Änderungen - Erweiterung über den Inhalt der Anmeldung in der eingereichten Fassung hinaus (nein) Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz - (ja) Spät eingereichter Antrag - eingereicht mit der Beschwerdebegründung				Application title EINRICHTUNG ZUR VERBESSERUNG DER TROCKNUNGSLEISTUNG EINER GESCHIRRSPÜLMASCHINE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T040415.20180704				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 342 KB)
T 2141/15 (Granulate for detergent composition / UNILEVER) of 25.4.2018
Online on 25.07.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 25.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 3/22 C11D 3/50 C11D 7/26	Application no. 05715860.2
Keywords Late-filed evidence - admitted (no) Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Amendments - Main Request Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Amendments - First Auxiliary Request Novelty - (yes) Novelty - First Auxiliary Request Inventive step - (yes) Inventive step - First Auxiliary Request				Application title GRANULATE FOR USE IN A CLEANING PRODUCT AND PROCESS FOR ITS MANUFACTURE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T214115.20180425				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 513 KB)
D 0013/17 () of 12.2.2018
Online on 24.07.2018	Board DBA	Decision date 12.2.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords -				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:D001317.20180212				Distribution	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 46 KB)
D 0016/17 () of 12.2.2018
Online on 24.07.2018	Board DBA	Decision date 12.2.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords -				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:D001617.20180212				Distribution	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 46 KB)
D 0021/17 () of 16.7.2018
Online on 24.07.2018	Board DBA	Decision date 16.7.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords -				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:D002117.20180716				Distribution	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 47 KB)
R 0006/17 (Petition partially clearly inadmissible and partially clearly … of 28.5.2018
Online on 24.07.2018	Board EBA	Decision date 28.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B60Q 3/04 B60K 37/00	Application no. 05017320.2
Keywords Obligation to raise objections objections raised (yes/no) Fundamental violation of the right to be heard (no) Review of substantive law excluded				Application title Vehicle interior illumination structure
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:R000617.20180528				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 63 KB)
T 0652/13 () of 18.1.2018
Online on 24.07.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 18.1.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B42D 15/10	Application no. 01117285.5
Keywords Neuheit - ja Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr - nein				Application title Optisches Merkmal, insbesondere für Wertdokumente, und Herstellungsverfahren zur nachträglichen Individualisierung oder Datenspeicherung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T065213.20180118				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 468 KB)
T 1539/13 () of 21.6.2018
Online on 24.07.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 21.6.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G07D 7/12	Application no. 07818466.0
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - naheliegende Implementierung				Application title VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUR OPTISCHEN UNTERSUCHUNG VON WERTDOCUMENTEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T153913.20180621				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 331 KB)
T 1565/13 () of 28.6.2018
Online on 24.07.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 28.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G09G 3/32	Application no. 05026110.6
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Display device and method of driving the same
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T156513.20180628				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 408 KB)
T 1652/13 () of 1.6.2018
Online on 24.07.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 1.6.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B65H 45/22 B41F 13/58	Application no. 05754347.2
Keywords Antrag des Patentinhabers auf Widerruf seines Patents				Application title Längsfalzvorrichtung mit unterschiedlich breiten Falztrichtern
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T165213.20180601				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 231 KB)
T 2074/13 () of 5.6.2018
Online on 24.07.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 5.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 27/12 H01L 21/265	Application no. 05709452.6
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Late-filed request - admitted (no)				Application title METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SOI WAFER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T207413.20180605				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 357 KB)
T 1595/15 () of 26.6.2018
Online on 24.07.2018	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 26.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B28B 1/26 B28B 17/00 B29C 33/30 B30B 15/02	Application no. 05425722.5
Keywords Amendments - broadening of claim (yes)				Application title Support equipment for a die for a pressure die casting machine and method for adjusting the position of said die
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T159515.20180626				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 293 KB)
T 0958/16 (Hollow glucan capsules/EDEN RESEARCH) of 7.6.2018
Online on 24.07.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 7.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B01J 13/02 A01N 25/28 A01N 35/06 A01N 35/02 A01N 31/16 A01N 31/08 A01N 31/02 A61K 9/50	Application no. 05744354.1
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - (yes) Novelty - (no) Late-filed request - amendments after arrangement of oral proceedings Late-filed request - adjournment of oral proceedings would have been required (yes)				Application title HOLLOW GLUCAN PARTICLES ENCAPSULATING A TERPENE COMPONENT, METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T095816.20180607				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 324 KB)
T 2488/11 (Quality Control/ROCHE) of 23.5.2018
Online on 23.07.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 23.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 19/00	Application no. 06011417.0
Keywords Inventive step - mixture of technical and non-technical features Inventive step - (no) Late-filed request - admitted (no)				Application title A system and a method for managing sample test results and respective sample result context information
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T248811.20180523				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 311 KB)
T 1915/12 () of 16.7.2018
Online on 23.07.2018	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 16.7.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G08C 19/02	Application no. 02772042.4
Keywords Neuheit - (ja)				Application title Verfahren zur Übertragung von Daten von wenigstens einem Sensor zu einem Steuergerät
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T191512.20180716				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 291 KB)
T 0877/13 () of 16.7.2018
Online on 23.07.2018	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 16.7.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC H05B 41/295	Application no. 08707262.5
Keywords Ausreichende Offenbarung - (nein)				Application title Schaltung zur Wendelheizung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T087713.20180716				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 273 KB)
T 1482/14 () of 22.6.2018
Online on 23.07.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 22.6.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC A47J 31/44	Application no. 08700994.0
Keywords Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR ERZEUGUNG VON MILCHSCHAUM ODER MILCHGETRÄNKEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T148214.20180622				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 328 KB)
T 2208/14 () of 6.6.2018
Online on 23.07.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 6.6.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B23B 27/16 B23C 5/24	Application no. 07846330.4
Keywords Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja) Verspätetes Vorbringen - Dokument zugelassen (ja)				Application title SPANABHEBENDES WERKZEUG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T220814.20180606				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 440 KB)
T 2237/16 (Läutern einer Glasschmelze/Schott) of 2.7.2018
Online on 23.07.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 2.7.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC C03C 1/00 C03C 10/00	Application no. 10001178.2
Keywords Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Verfahren zum umweltfreundlichen Schmelzen und Läutern einer Glasschmelze für ein Ausgangsglas einer Lithium-Aluminium-Silikat (LAS)-Glaskeramik
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T223716.20180702				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 335 KB)
T 0219/17 () of 6.6.2018
Online on 23.07.2018	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 6.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 6/00 G01T 1/24 G03B 42/04 G06T 7/00 H04N 5/32 G06T 5/00 H04N 5/232 A61B 6/14	Application no. 10164295.7
Keywords Added subject-matter (main and eighth auxiliary requests - yes) Extension of scope of protection (ninth auxiliary request - no) Inventive step (ninth auxiliary request Inventive step - yes)				Application title Dental extraoral x-ray imaging system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T021917.20180606				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 377 KB)
T 1860/11 (3D Motion User Interface/HTC) of 14.6.2018
Online on 20.07.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 14.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/048	Application no. 08008196.1
Keywords -				Application title Electronic device with switchable user interface and electronic device with accessible touch operation
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T186011.20180614				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 281 KB)
T 1861/11 (3D Motion User Interface/HTC) of 14.6.2018
Online on 20.07.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 14.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/048	Application no. 08008195.3
Keywords -				Application title Method for operating user interface and recording medium for storing program applying the same
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T186111.20180614				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 283 KB)
T 1351/12 (Anti-CTLA-4 based immunotherapy/SQUIBB) of 16.7.2018
Online on 20.07.2018	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 16.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 16/00 A61K 39/395 A61P 35/00	Application no. 04785793.3
Keywords Main request - sufficiency of disclosure Substantial procedural violation - (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fee - (yes)				Application title Surrogate therapeutic endpoint for anti-CTLA-4 based immunotherapy of disease
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T135112.20180716				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 322 KB)
T 1029/14 () of 10.4.2018
Online on 20.07.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 10.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C23C 2/26 C23C 2/06	Application no. 03758730.0
Keywords Novelty - implicit disclosure (no) Grounds for opposition - fresh ground for opposition (yes) Grounds for opposition - late-filed ground for opposition Grounds for opposition - admissibility (no) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Late-filed argument - adjournment of oral proceedings would have been required (yes)				Application title ZINC HOT DIP GALVANIZED STEEL PLATE EXCELLENT IN PRESS FORMABILITY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T102914.20180410				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 358 KB)
T 0425/15 () of 10.7.2018
Online on 20.07.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 10.7.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC C08K 5/09 C08K 5/098 C08L 81/06	Application no. 08774149.2
Keywords Gegenstand geht über den Inhalt der ursprünglichen Anmeldung hinaus (nein) Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag: nein; 1. Hilfsantrag: ja)				Application title FORMMASSEN ENTHALTEND POLYARYLETHER MIT VERBESSERTER OBERFLÄCHENQUALITÄT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T042515.20180710				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 559 KB)
T 0103/13 () of 23.4.2018
Online on 19.07.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 23.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 33/53 G01N 33/551 G01N 33/574	Application no. 09002897.8
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Method for monitoring persons with IBD using total endogeneous lactoferrin as a marker
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T010313.20180423				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 397 KB)
T 0923/13 () of 26.4.2018
Online on 19.07.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 26.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 5/56	Application no. 00900909.3
Keywords Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed Amendments - yes (main and auxiliary requests 1 and 2) Sufficiency of disclosure - no (auxiliary requests 3 to 7)				Application title Laminated packaging material for paper container
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T092313.20180426				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 572 KB)
T 1130/13 (Lithium exchange reactions in microreactor/LONZA) of 17.4.2018
Online on 19.07.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 17.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C07F 1/02 C07C 33/46 C07C 2/00	Application no. 08707494.4
Keywords Inventive step - (yes) Fresh ground for opposition - not admitted				Application title METHOD FOR LITHIUM EXCHANGE REACTIONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T113013.20180417				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 384 KB)
T 1770/13 () of 14.6.2018
Online on 19.07.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 14.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G07F 7/10 G06K 19/07	Application no. 99118731.1
Keywords -				Application title Portable electronic apparatus and message processing method for decoding message formats
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T177013.20180614				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 433 KB)
T 2456/16 (Oszillierender Injektionsstrom/TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT BERLIN) of 4.7.2018
Online on 19.07.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 4.7.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B01F 5/04 B01F 15/02 B01F 13/00	Application no. 11761485.9
Keywords Neuheit - Hauptantrag (nein) Neuheit - Hilfsantrag (nein)				Application title VERFAHREN UND MISCHVORRICHTUNG ZUM MISCHEN VON ZWEI FLUIDEN SOWIE DEREN VERWENDUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T245616.20180704				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 283 KB)
T 2019/17 () of 13.7.2018
Online on 19.07.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 13.7.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC C08G 65/30	Application no. 10736725.2
Keywords Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde - fehlende Beschwerdebegründung				Application title VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON POLYETHEROLEN AUS ALKYLENOXIDEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T201917.20180713				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 227 KB)
T 2497/12 (Java RMI integration/MATHWORKS) of 28.6.2018
Online on 18.07.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 28.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/54	Application no. 06740903.7
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING AN RMI ACTIVATION SYSTEM DAEMON WITH NON-JAVA APPLICATIONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T249712.20180628				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 296 KB)
T 2156/13 () of 5.7.2018
Online on 18.07.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 5.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G02C 7/04	Application no. 06839255.4
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title CONTACT LENS WITH HIGH-ORDER COMPENSATION FOR NON-AXISYMMETRIC STRUCTURE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T215613.20180705				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 306 KB)
T 0171/14 () of 2.7.2018
Online on 18.07.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 2.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 27/49 G01N 27/42 G01N 27/48	Application no. 06720424.8
Keywords Exclusion from patentability (no) Public availability of a manual before the priority date (no) Admissibility of documents filed in appeal Inventive step (yes)				Application title METHOD, SYSTEM AND SOFTWARE APPLICATION FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL ANALYSIS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T017114.20180702				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 470 KB)
T 0348/14 () of 2.7.2018
Online on 18.07.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 2.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A47L 15/50	Application no. 01941438.2
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter Amendments - main request, auxiliary request 1 (yes) Late-filed auxiliary requests - request clearly allowable (yes) Novelty - auxiliary requests (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)				Application title DISHWASHER BASKET WITH VERTICALLY ADJUSTABLE RACK
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T034814.20180702				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 359 KB)
T 1948/14 () of 19.6.2018
Online on 18.07.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 19.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 21/25 G01N 21/64	Application no. 10007609.0
Keywords Clarity: main and first to ninth auxiliary requests (no) Inventive step: tenth auxiliary request (no) Admission of requests: eleventh auxiliary request (no)				Application title Device for determining concentration of spectrally distinguishable species in a biological sample
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T194814.20180619				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 515 KB)
T 0606/15 (Method for producing catalyst for N2O decomposition supported on … of 26.6.2018
Online on 18.07.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 26.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B01J 37/00	Application no. 03741670.8
Keywords Amendments - allowable (yes) Amendments - main request Claims - clarity Claims - main request (yes)				Application title METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUPPORTED OXIDE CATALYSTS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T060615.20180626				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 341 KB)
T 1520/16 (Cleansing composition / KAO) of 15.6.2018
Online on 18.07.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 15.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 8/44 A61K 8/46 A61K 8/60 A61K 8/64 A61K 8/86 A61Q 5/12 A61Q 5/02 A61K 8/73 A61K 8/35 A61K 8/81 A61K 8/33 A61K 8/92 A61K 8/365 A61K 8/41 A61K 8/891	Application no. 10715717.4
Keywords Novelty - main request (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request 1 and 2 (no)				Application title Aqueous cleansing composition
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T152016.20180615				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 317 KB)
T 0097/18 (Missing statement of grounds/GUIDANCE SOFTWARE) of 12.7.2018
Online on 18.07.2018	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 12.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/30	Application no. 05855046.8
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - missing statement of grounds				Application title System and method for searching for static data in a computer investigation system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T009718.20180712				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 241 KB)
T 1560/14 (Network delays monitoring/ALCATEL) of 4.7.2018
Online on 17.07.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 4.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 12/26 H04J 3/06	Application no. 11290071.7
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Automatic capture of the network delay components
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T156014.20180704				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 301 KB)
T 1681/15 () of 28.6.2018
Online on 17.07.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 28.6.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC C08L 23/00 C08K 5/00 C08L 27/16	Application no. 07712656.3
Keywords Nouveauté - (non) Requêtes subsidiaires produites tardivement - justification du retard (non)				Application title AGENT D'EXTRUSION A BASE D'UN PVDF HETEROGENE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T168115.20180628				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 365 KB)
T 2132/15 (FREEZE-DRIED FSH / LH FORMULATIONS/ARES TRADING S.A.) of 17.5.2018
Online on 17.07.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 17.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 38/24 A61K 47/26 A61K 9/19	Application no. 04766052.7
Keywords Remittal to the opposition division (no) Main request - Inventive step (no) Admission into the proceedings - Auxiliary requests 1-3 (yes) Auxiliary requests 1-3 - Inventive step (no) Admission into the proceedings - Auxiliary request 4 (no)				Application title FREEZE-DRIED FSH / LH FORMULATIONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T213215.20180517				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 440 KB)
T 2389/16 () of 11.7.2018
Online on 17.07.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 11.7.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC A47K 3/40 E03F 5/04	Application no. 12151123.2
Keywords Patentansprüche - Klarheit Patentansprüche - Hauptantrag (ja)				Application title Sanitärwanne
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T238916.20180711				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 274 KB)
T 0206/18 (Data-stream synchronisation/THOMSON LICENSING) of 12.7.2018
Online on 17.07.2018	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 12.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 27/034 G11B 27/11 G11B 27/10 H04N 9/87 H04N 21/2387 H04N 21/242 G11B 27/32	Application no. 14175807.8
Keywords Amendments - allowable (no)				Application title Method and apparatus for synchronizing data streams containing audio, video and/or other data
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T020618.20180712				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 474 KB)
J 0016/17 () of 12.7.2018
Online on 16.07.2018	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 12.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A47J 43/28 A47G 21/02	Application no. 12740277.4
Keywords Incorrect form of decision under appeal - missing name of responsible employee Re-establishment of rights - request admissible (no) Remittal to the department of first instance - special reasons for not remitting the case				Application title DOUBLE SERRATED FORK
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:J001617.20180712				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 358 KB)
T 0265/14 (Rücknahme der Beschwerde nach Zweitbescheid der Kammer) of 3.7.2018
Online on 16.07.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 3.7.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC C04B 35/106 C04B 38/00 C04B 35/10 C04B 35/12 C04B 35/66	Application no. 06723618.2
Keywords Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr - (ja) Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr - Rücknahme der Beschwerde erst nach Verstreichenlassen einer ersten von der Kammer gesetzten Stellungnahmefrist				Application title GEBRANNTES, KERAMISCHES FEUERFESTES PRODUKT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T026514.20180703				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 326 KB)
T 1571/15 () of 2.5.2018
Online on 16.07.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 2.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C22C 19/05	Application no. 04807451.2
Keywords Novelty Inventive step				Application title NICKEL-BASED SUPER-HEAT-RESISTANT ALLOY AND GAS TURBINE COMPONENT USING SAME
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T157115.20180502				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 315 KB)
T 2675/16 () of 4.5.2018
Online on 16.07.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 4.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 2/16 A61F 9/00 A61B 8/10	Application no. 11162125.6
Keywords Grounds for opposition - extension of subject-matter (yes) Substantial procedural violation - reimbursement of appeal fee (no) Late-filed evidence - submitted with the statement of grounds of appeal Late-filed evidence - admitted (yes) Late-filed request - request withdrawn before the opposition division				Application title Toric lenses alignment using pre-operative images
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T267516.20180504				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 382 KB)
T 0260/18 () of 11.7.2018
Online on 16.07.2018	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 11.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 1/00 F04B 33/00 F04B 37/10 F04B 49/08	Application no. 13189419.8
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - missing statement of grounds				Application title Manually-actuated reduced pressure pump having regulated pressure capabilities
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T026018.20180711				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 222 KB)
T 1614/12 () of 25.6.2018
Online on 13.07.2018	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 25.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H01Q 21/00 H01P 5/02	Application no. 05755062.6
Keywords Claims - clarity (no)				Application title ANTENNA COMPRISING A CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T161412.20180625				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 315 KB)
T 2109/12 (Entrelacement avec calcul itératif/ORANGE) of 9.7.2018
Online on 13.07.2018	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 9.7.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC H03M 13/27	Application no. 08160263.3
Keywords Modifications - extension de l'objet de la demande Modifications - après modification (non)				Application title Entrelacement avec calcul itératif des adresses d'entrelacement
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T210912.20180709				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 437 KB)
T 1863/13 (Performance-based routing/ALCATEL) of 24.5.2018
Online on 13.07.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 24.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 12/56 H04L 12/24	Application no. 06784851.5
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (yes)				Application title METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING END-TO-END HIGH QUALITY SERVICES BASED ON PERFORMANCE CHARACTERIZATIONS OF NETWORK CONDITIONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T186313.20180524				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 315 KB)
T 0822/15 () of 3.5.2018
Online on 13.07.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 3.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 10/06 C08F 10/00 C08K 3/00	Application no. 09001548.8
Keywords Novelty - state of the art (D20 and D21: yes) Inventive step - (all requests: no) Main request and all auxiliary requests - no reason to be held inadmissible				Application title Polypropylene composition with high stiffness and impact strength
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T082215.20180503				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 622 KB)
T 2230/15 () of 17.5.2018
Online on 13.07.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 17.5.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B60T 7/20	Application no. 07847041.6
Keywords Änderungen - zulässig (ja) Ausreichende Offenbarung - Nacharbeitbarkeit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title ANHÄNGEFAHRZEUGBREMS- UND LUFTFEDERUNGSANLAGE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T223015.20180517				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 276 KB)
T 0181/17 () of 7.6.2018
Online on 13.07.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 7.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A23L 1/29 A23L 1/30	Application no. 09743961.6
Keywords Inventive step attack based on new closest prior art Inventive step - not admitted Main request - allowed				Application title LIQUID HIGH-FAT PROTEIN COMPOSITION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T018117.20180607				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 520 KB)
T 1754/12 (Subtilisin variants with reduced immunogenicity/GENENCOR … of 15.6.2018
Online on 12.07.2018	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 15.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/12 C12N 5/10 C12P 21/02 C12N 9/56	Application no. 03711261.2
Keywords All requests - sufficiency of disclosure - (no Substantial procedural violation - (no)				Application title Subtilisin Carlsberg proteins with reduced immunogenicity
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T175412.20180615				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 390 KB)
T 2395/12 () of 7.6.2018
Online on 12.07.2018	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 7.6.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC G06K 19/077	Application no. 06725120.7
Keywords Requête produite tardivement - économie de procédure				Application title MODULE ELECTRONIQUE ET CARTE A PUCE AVEC INDICATEUR LUMINEUX
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T239512.20180607				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 328 KB)
T 2398/12 (Computer input device/GYLLING INVEST) of 2.5.2018
Online on 12.07.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 2.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G05G 9/047	Application no. 04016162.2
Keywords Public prior use D1 - inventive step - main request (no) Admissibility - second and third auxiliary requests (yes) Inventive step starting out from D1 Inventive step - second auxiliary request (no) Inventive step - third auxiliary request (yes)				Application title Computer input device
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T239812.20180502				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 439 KB)
T 2469/12 (Generating a subgroup of media items/MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING) of 15.5.2018
Online on 12.07.2018	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 15.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 27/10 G11B 27/32 G11B 27/34 G11B 27/36	Application no. 06000325.8
Keywords Inventive step - all requests (no)				Application title Methods and systems for generating a subgroup of one or more media items from a library of media items
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T246912.20180515				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 407 KB)
T 0548/13 () of 8.12.2017
Online on 12.07.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 8.12.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B42D 15/00	Application no. 02795218.3
Keywords Erfordernis der Einreichung einer Vollmacht nach Vertreterwechsel (nein) Ausführbarkeit der Erfindung (ja) Technische Natur des einzigen Unterscheidungsmerkmals (nein) Zulässigkeit des Hilfsantrags (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag: nein; Hilfsantrag: ja)				Application title Sicherheitselement für Sicherheitspapiere und Wertdokumente
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T054813.20171208				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 662 KB)
T 1481/14 () of 12.4.2018
Online on 12.07.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 12.4.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC C23C 4/04 C23C 4/12	Application no. 04786991.2
Keywords Spät eingereichter Antrag - zugelassen (ja) Änderungen - zulässig (ja) Zäsurwirkung der Erteilung Spät eingereichte Beweismittel Ausreichende Offenbarung - (ja) Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz - (ja)				Application title VERFAHREN ZUR BESCHICHTUNG EINER SUBSTRATOBERFLÄCHE UNTER VERWENDUNG EINES PLASMASTRAHLES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T148114.20180412				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 443 KB)
T 0447/15 () of 24.5.2018
Online on 12.07.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 24.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 265/10 C08J 3/24	Application no. 01924646.1
Keywords Novelty - (yes- structure of polymers not shown to be identical to those of prior art) Inventive step - (no) (all requests)				Application title STRUCTURALLY-MODIFIED POLYMER FLOCCULANTS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T044715.20180524				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 333 KB)
T 1388/15 () of 10.4.2018
Online on 12.07.2018	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 10.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C09K 8/12 C09K 8/512 C09K 8/575 C09K 8/60 C09K 8/68	Application no. 08763074.5
Keywords Claims - clarity (no)				Application title WELL TREATMENT WITH COMPLEXED METAL CROSSLINKERS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T138815.20180410				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 274 KB)
T 1859/15 () of 13.4.2018
Online on 12.07.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 13.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B64C 9/00 B64C 9/14 B64C 9/34	Application no. 09168141.1
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure (no)				Application title Aerospace vehicle yaw generating systems and associated methods
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T185915.20180413				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 357 KB)
T 1217/12 (Extending the duration of on-time in dopamin replacement therapy/ … of 7.6.2018
Online on 11.07.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 7.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/00 A61K 31/136 A61K 31/353 A61K 31/495 A61P 25/16	Application no. 01976536.1
Keywords Lapse of patent in all designated states - continuation of appeal proceedings (no)				Application title TREATMENT OF MOTOR FLUCTUATIONS WITH 5-HYDROXYTRYPTAMINE 1A RECEPTOR ACTIVITY ENHANCING COMPOUNDS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T121712.20180607				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 241 KB)
T 0311/14 () of 21.6.2018
Online on 11.07.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 21.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G01J 3/46	Application no. 07740460.6
Keywords Added subject-matter: no (amended claims) Clarity: Main request - no Inventive step: Auxiliary request Inventive step - yes				Application title METHOD FOR MEASURING COLOR OF OBJECT AND COLOR MEASURING DEVICE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T031114.20180621				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 418 KB)
T 0073/15 () of 20.6.2018
Online on 11.07.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 20.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 10/02 C08J 5/18 C08F 110/02	Application no. 06829327.3
Keywords Late-filed facts - admitted (no) Late-filed argument - admitted (no) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title POLYMER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T007315.20180620				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 381 KB)
T 0378/15 () of 4.5.2018
Online on 11.07.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 4.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08K 3/22 C08K 7/10 C08K 9/02 C08K 9/04 C08K 9/06 B29C 67/00	Application no. 07844717.4
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - obvious alternative (main and auxiliary requests 1 to 13)				Application title POWDER COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING ARTICLES THEREFROM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T037815.20180504				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 542 KB)
T 0574/15 (EXTRAKTION MIT VERMINDERTER MULMBILDUNG/INVISTA) of 30.5.2018
Online on 11.07.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 30.5.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B01J 31/40 B01J 38/56 B01D 11/04 C07C 253/10 C07C 253/32 B01J 31/18 B01J 31/24	Application no. 05798767.9
Keywords Spät eingereichter Antrag - Rechtfertigung für späte Vorlage (ja) Spät eingereichter Antrag - Hauptantrag Änderung veranlasst durch Einspruchsgrund - Änderungen zulässig (ja) Änderung veranlasst durch Einspruchsgrund - Hauptantrag Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag				Application title EXTRAKTION VON NICKEL(0)-KOMPLEXEN AUS NITRILGEMISCHEN MIT VERMINDERTER MULMBILDUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T057415.20180530				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 468 KB)
T 0374/18 () of 7.6.2018
Online on 11.07.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 7.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/702 A61K 31/733 A23L 1/30 A61K 35/74 A61P 37/00	Application no. 09762712.9
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - missing statement of grounds				Application title IMMUNE SYSTEM STIMULATING NUTRITION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T037418.20180607				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 220 KB)
R 0003/17 () of 24.5.2018
Online on 10.07.2018	Board EBA	Decision date 24.5.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC C04B 26/02 C04B 28/02 C09K 3/22 C04B 24/26 C04B 24/36	Application no. 05110367.9
Keywords Décision sur le recours sans avoir statué sur une requête pertinente pour cette décision. (Non). Violation du droit dêtre entendu. (Non). Requête manifestement non fondée.				Application title Composition de mortier, son procédé de préparation et son utilisation
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:R000317.20180524				Distribution B	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 34 KB)
T 0266/14 () of 2.7.2018
Online on 10.07.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 2.7.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC A46B 9/06 A46B 15/00	Application no. 06002599.6
Keywords Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde - (ja) Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde - beschwerdefähige Entscheidung Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr - (ja) Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr - entspricht der Billigkeit wegen eines wesentlichen Verfahrensmangels Wesentlicher Verfahrensmangel - (ja) Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz - wesentlicher Mangel im Verfahren vor der ersten Instanz (ja)				Application title Zahnbürste und Verfahren zur Herstellung einer solchen Zahnbürste
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T026614.20180702				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 256 KB)
T 0119/15 () of 3.5.2018
Online on 10.07.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 3.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B60C 5/14 B32B 25/08 B32B 25/14 B29D 30/26 B29D 30/30 B32B 25/16 B32B 27/30 B60C 1/00	Application no. 10006601.8
Keywords Added subject-matter (yes) Admissibility of late filed auxiliary request (no)				Application title Polymer laminate and pneumatic tire using the same as inner liner
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T011915.20180503				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 345 KB)
T 1373/17 () of 3.5.2018
Online on 10.07.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 3.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B62B 3/06	Application no. 99850213.2
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - notice of appeal Admissibility of appeal - name of appellant Novelty - main request (yes) Late-filed document - admitted (yes) Auxiliary request 2a - admitted (yes) Inventive step - main request (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request 2a (no)				Application title Control device for a tiller truck
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T137317.20180503				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 452 KB)
T 0224/18 (Prostate Cancer/CHAMPALIMAUD) of 19.6.2018
Online on 10.07.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 19.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 19/00	Application no. 06825991.0
Keywords Remittal to the department of first instance - fundamental deficiency in first instance proceedings (yes)				Application title SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING, DIAGNOSING AND PREDICTING THE OCCURRENCE OF A MEDICAL CONDITION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T022418.20180619				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 263 KB)
T 1201/10 (Re-establishment / POLYGONE INTERNATIONAL) of 28.2.2018
Online on 09.07.2018	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 28.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/60	Application no. 02747302.4
Keywords Re-establishment of rights (yes) Re-establishment of rights - time limit for paying renewal fee Re-establishment of rights - unrepresented applicant Re-establishment of rights - due care on the part of the applicant Re-establishment of rights - exceptional circumstances Exclusion of documents from file inspection (yes) T 0936/90 (of 22 July 1993)				Application title SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERSONALISED INTERACTIVE AUTOMATED ELECTRONIC MARKETING
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T120110.20180228				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 318 KB)
T 1731/13 () of 8.6.2018
Online on 09.07.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 8.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 33/00 C30B 25/02 C30B 29/40 H01L 21/20	Application no. 02013075.3
Keywords Claims - main request and 2nd to 11th auxiliary requests Claims - unclear characterization by parameters Claims - clarity (no) Late-filed request - 1st auxiliary request Late-filed request - admitted (no) Remittal to the department of first instance - (no)				Application title A III nitride film and III nitride multilayer
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T173113.20180608				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 366 KB)
T 2498/13 () of 15.5.2018
Online on 09.07.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 15.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC F02M 25/07	Application no. 05745371.4
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title AN ARRANGEMENT FOR RECIRCULATION OF EXHAUST GASES OF A SUPER-CHARGED INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T249813.20180515				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 313 KB)
T 2499/13 () of 15.5.2018
Online on 09.07.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 15.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC F02M 25/07	Application no. 05746658.3
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title AN ARRANGEMENT FOR RECIRCULATION OF EXHAUST GASES OF A SUPER-CHARGED INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T249913.20180515				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 315 KB)
T 1456/14 () of 15.6.2018
Online on 09.07.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 15.6.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC A47L 9/00	Application no. 06706421.2
Keywords Neuheit - (nein)				Application title SAUGREINIGUNGSGERÄT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T145614.20180615				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 311 KB)
T 0416/16 (Low precision high dynamic range/SINGULAR) of 3.7.2018
Online on 09.07.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 3.7.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 7/483 G06F 7/523 H03K 19/177	Application no. 10790095.3
Keywords Claims - clarity (no) Sufficiency of disclosure - (no)				Application title PROCESSING WITH COMPACT ARITHMETIC PROCESSING ELEMENT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T041616.20180703				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 287 KB)
T 1495/11 (Super Print Capabilities File/EFI) of 6.6.2018
Online on 06.07.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 6.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/12	Application no. 02709636.1
Keywords -				Application title METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY MANAGING CAPABILITIES IN A VIRTUAL PRINTER GROUP
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T149511.20180606				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 268 KB)
T 0203/13 () of 6.6.2018
Online on 06.07.2018	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 6.6.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC H04N 5/335 H04N 5/225	Application no. 05804634.3
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag, 2., 6. und 7. Hilfsantrag (nein) Änderungen - unzulässige Erweiterung, 1. und 3. Hilfsantrag (ja)				Application title Kameraanordnung mit Bildsensorabdichtung gegen Umwelteinflüsse
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T020313.20180606				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 402 KB)
T 2003/13 (Ophthalmic compositions/ J&J) of 26.4.2018
Online on 06.07.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 26.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/00 G02B 1/04	Application no. 05823311.5
Keywords Inventive step - Main and auxiliary requests 1 to 9 (no) Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (yes) Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title Ophthalmic compositions comprising polyether substituted polymers
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T200313.20180426				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 362 KB)
T 0402/14 () of 12.6.2018
Online on 06.07.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 12.6.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC D04H 3/04	Application no. 00420258.6
Keywords Requêtes produites tardivement - requêtes principale et subsidiaires 1-3 - requêtes clairement admissibles - clarté (non) Requêtes produites tardivement - requête subsidiaire 4 - requête clairement admissible (oui) Décision sur le recours - renvoi à la première instance (oui)				Application title Grille textile d'épaisseur réduite
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T040214.20180612				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 377 KB)
T 0829/15 (Network labelling information/ADVA) of 12.6.2018
Online on 06.07.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 12.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 12/46	Application no. 12152169.4
Keywords Novelty - main request (no) Novelty - auxiliary request (no)				Application title Method and network access device for accessing a virtual private network
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T082915.20180612				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 264 KB)
T 1268/16 () of 25.6.2018
Online on 06.07.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 25.6.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC C08J 5/00 C08K 5/10 C08K 5/103	Application no. 09165508.4
Keywords Patentansprüche - Klarheit (ja) Änderungen - zulässig (ja)				Application title Weichmacherzubereitungen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T126816.20180625				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 277 KB)
T 0753/17 () of 12.6.2018
Online on 06.07.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 12.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A23L 1/29 A23L 1/305 A23C 1/04 A61P 3/02 A23L 1/308	Application no. 08858188.9
Keywords Late-filed request - request could have been filed in first instance proceedings (yes) Amendments - allowable (no)				Application title HIGH ENERGY LIQUID ENTERAL NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T075317.20180612				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 359 KB)
T 0049/13 (Method of manufacturing a peritoneal dialysis solution/BAXTER … of 1.6.2018
Online on 05.07.2018	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 1.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C12Q 1/37 C12Q 1/26 G01N 33/569	Application no. 05713781.2
Keywords Substantial procedural violation - (no) Amendments - allowable (no)				Application title Methods for detection of microbial contaminants in peritoneal dialysis solutions
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T004913.20180601				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 371 KB)
T 0156/15 (Rapid acting compositions/ELI LILLY) of 27.2.2018
Online on 05.07.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 27.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/00 A61K 38/28 A61K 9/20 A61K 38/00	Application no. 09007867.6
Keywords Main request and auxiliary requests 10-16, 18 - subject-matter extends beyond content of earlier application (yes) Late-filed auxiliary requests 1-9, 19 and 20 Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (no) Auxiliary request 17 - Extension of scope of protection (yes) Late submitted documents - admitted (no)				Application title Rapid acting drug delivery compositions
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T015615.20180227				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 421 KB)
T 0231/15 () of 12.6.2018
Online on 05.07.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 12.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 10/02 C08F 4/654	Application no. 07791177.4
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Late-filed facts - submitted with the statement of grounds of appeal Late-filed document - admitted (no) Late-filed argument - admitted (yes) Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title ETHYLENE POLYMER PARTICLE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND MOLDED ARTICLE USING THE SAME
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T023115.20180612				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 545 KB)
T 1475/15 () of 24.4.2018
Online on 05.07.2018	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 24.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C09K 11/59	Application no. 07785354.7
Keywords Grounds for opposition - insufficiency of disclosure (yes)				Application title SILICATE-BASE LUMINESCENT MATERIALS HAVING MULTIPLE EMISSION PEAKS, PROCESSES FOR PREPARING THE SAME AND LIGHT EMITTING DEVICES USING THE SAME
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T147515.20180424				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 342 KB)
T 0675/16 (Entstickung/Scheuch) of 13.6.2018
Online on 05.07.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 13.6.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B01D 53/86	Application no. 10727333.6
Keywords Neuheit - (nein) Neuheit - Hauptantrag, Hilfsanträge 1, 5, 6 Erweiterung des Schutzumfangs - Hilfsanträge 2,3,4 Spät eingereichter Hilfsantrag 7 - nicht zugelassen Spät eingereichter Hilfsantrag 8 - zugelassen - gewährbar				Application title VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR ENTSTICKUNG VON RAUCHGASEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T067516.20180613				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 426 KB)
T 1241/16 (Halogeniertes Polysilan/Nagarjuna) of 25.6.2018
Online on 05.07.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 25.6.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B01J 12/00 C01B 33/107 H05H 1/24	Application no. 09753539.7
Keywords Ausreichende Offenbarung - Ausführbarkeit (nein)				Application title HALOGENIERTES POLYSILAN UND PLASMACHEMISCHES VERFAHREN ZU DESSEN HERSTELLUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T124116.20180625				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 342 KB)
T 1242/16 (Halogeniertes Polysilan/Nagarjuna) of 27.6.2018
Online on 05.07.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 27.6.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B01J 12/00 C01B 33/107	Application no. 09753540.5
Keywords Ausreichende Offenbarung - Ausführbarkeit (nein)				Application title HALOGENIERTES POLYSILAN UND THERMISCHES VERFAHREN ZU DESSEN HERSTELLUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T124216.20180627				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 328 KB)
T 1421/17 () of 5.3.2018
Online on 05.07.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 5.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC E04D 7/00 C04B 41/50	Application no. 01918272.4
Keywords -				Application title PROCESS FOR PROVIDING A PHOTOCATALYTIC COATING ON A SUBSTRATE AND COATED SUBSTRATE OBTAINABLE BY THE PROCESS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T142117.20180305				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 222 KB)
T 1174/14 () of 20.6.2018
Online on 04.07.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 20.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC D01H 4/48	Application no. 04077813.6
Keywords Amendments, clarity of amended claim (no)				Application title Service trolley for open-end spinning machines
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T117414.20180620				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 286 KB)
T 1516/14 () of 8.6.2018
Online on 04.07.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 8.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A22C 21/04 A22B 5/08	Application no. 07793848.8
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Grounds for opposition - fresh ground for opposition (yes) Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal - (no) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)				Application title DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SCALDING POULTRY
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T151614.20180608				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 351 KB)
T 2079/10 (Steuerung von zellulär aufgebauten Alarmsystemen/SWISSRE) of 19.4.2018
Online on 03.07.2018	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 19.4.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G06Q 40/00	Application no. 08004682.4
Keywords Priorität - Grundlage im Prioritätsdokument (nein) Priorität - Gültigkeit des Prioritätstags (nein) Patentansprüche - Klarheit nach Änderung (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Mischung technischer und nichttechnischer Merkmale Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Mangelnde Berücksichtigung technischer Merkmale durch erste Instanz Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz - (ja)				Application title Elektronische Steuerungsvorrichtung sowie Verfahren zur Steuerung von zellulär aufgebauten Alarmsystemen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T207910.20180419				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 351 KB)
T 2058/12 (LIGHT THERAPY / Leto Holdings) of 28.6.2018
Online on 03.07.2018	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 28.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61N 5/06	Application no. 04754312.9
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title HAND-HELD LIGHT THERAPY APPARATUS AND METHOD
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T205812.20180628				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 308 KB)
T 2119/13 (Weiterreichungsverfahren/IPCom) of 9.5.2018
Online on 03.07.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 9.5.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC H04W 36/00 H04W 92/20	Application no. 07114706.0
Keywords Änderungen - unzulässige Erweiterung (ja)				Application title Weiterreichungsverfahren sowie entsprechende Mobilstation und Basisstation
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T211913.20180509				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 368 KB)
T 0486/14 () of 17.5.2018
Online on 03.07.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 17.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC F01D 5/00 B23K 9/235 B23K 15/00	Application no. 07252261.8
Keywords Inventive step - main request (no) Inventive step - effect not made credible within the whole scope of claim Late-filed auxiliary requests - prima facie unclear Late-filed auxiliary requests - request clearly allowable (no)				Application title Enhanced weldability for high strength cast and wrought nickel superalloys
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T048614.20180517				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 345 KB)
T 1089/11 (Serum-free medium/BAVARIAN NORDIC) of 12.12.2017
Online on 02.07.2018	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 12.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 5/0735	Application no. 03766057.8
Keywords Admission of documents (68) and (69) - (no) Added matter - (no) Clarity - (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Priority - (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title METHOD FOR THE AMPLIFICATION OF A POXVIRUS UNDER SERUM FREE CONDITIONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T108911.20171212				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 636 KB)
T 0736/12 (Glyphosate tolerant wheat plant/MONSANTO) of 5.12.2017
Online on 02.07.2018	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 5.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/82 C12N 15/10 A01H 5/12	Application no. 01973471.4
Keywords "Main request - Inventive step (yes)"				Application title Glyphosate tolerant wheat plant 33391 and compositions and methods for detection thereof
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T073612.20171205				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 327 KB)
T 1045/14 (Broadcast channel identification/CORE WIRELESS Licensing) of 8.6.2018
Online on 02.07.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 8.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04H 20/00	Application no. 07734844.9
Keywords Inventive step - all requests (no)				Application title Broadcast channel identification
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T104514.20180608				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 336 KB)
T 0081/15 (Thermosensitiver Strich / VOITH PATENT) of 17.5.2018
Online on 02.07.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 17.5.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC D21H 25/14	Application no. 05101506.3
Keywords Zulässigkeit eines im Einspruchsverfahren nicht zugelassenen Dokuments: ja Neuheit : ja Erfinderische Tatigkeit : ja				Application title Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Behandeln einer Bahn aus Papier oder Karton
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T008115.20180517				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 468 KB)
T 2238/15 () of 11.4.2018
Online on 02.07.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 11.4.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B62D 33/04 B60J 5/06	Application no. 09014068.2
Keywords Offenkundige Vorbenutzung - Nichtzulassung eines rechtzeitig vorgelegten Beweisangebots durch die Einspruchsabteilung - Wesentlicher Verfahrensmangel (ja) Keine verspätet vorgebrachten Tatsachen, sondern Argumente Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz - (ja) Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr - (ja)				Application title Planenaufbau eines Nutzfahrzeugs
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T223815.20180411				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 472 KB)
T 1773/17 () of 26.6.2018
Online on 02.07.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 26.6.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC C08F 2/00 C08F 2/10 C08F 2/16 C08F 2/18 A61L 15/60 C08F 6/00	Application no. 08708656.7
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG WASSERABSORBIERENDER POLYMERPARTIKEL DURCH POLYMERISATION VON TROPFEN EINER MONOMERLÖSUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T177317.20180626				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 301 KB)

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T 2531/12 () of 16.5.2018
Online on 29.06.2018	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 16.5.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G06T 7/00	Application no. 07712485.7
Keywords Änderungen - Erweiterung des Patentanspruchs Änderungen - Hauptantrag (ja) Patentansprüche - Klarheit Patentansprüche - Hauptantrag (nein) Spät eingereichter Antrag - Hilfsantrag zugelassen (nein)				Application title Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Generierung von Trackingkonfigurationen für Augmented-Reality-Anwendungen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T253112.20180516				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 363 KB)
T 1179/13 () of 30.5.2018
Online on 29.06.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 30.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A01K 5/00 A01F 29/00	Application no. 08154450.4
Keywords Inventive step - auxiliary request (yes) Divisional application - added subject-matter (no) Divisional application - after amendment Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Late-filed evidence - admitted (no)				Application title Apparatus and method for separating and mixing feed for live-stock
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T117913.20180530				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 365 KB)
T 1277/13 (Momentenüberwachung/BOSCH) of 29.5.2018
Online on 29.06.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 29.5.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G05D 17/02 B60W 20/00	Application no. 06830745.3
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - alle Anträge (nein)				Application title Verfahren zur Vereinfachung der Momentenüberwachung, insbesondere bei Hybridantrieben
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T127713.20180529				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 358 KB)
T 1403/13 () of 25.6.2018
Online on 29.06.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 25.6.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B29C 63/08 D21H 19/00 E04C 2/22 D21G 3/00	Application no. 01128122.7
Keywords Verspätetes Vorbringen - Dokument erstinstanzlich nicht zugelassen Verspätetes Vorbringen - mit der Beschwerdebegründung erneut eingereicht Verspätetes Vorbringen - zugelassen (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Application title Tragbalken
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T140313.20180625				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 386 KB)
T 1740/13 () of 25.4.2018
Online on 29.06.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 25.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A01J 7/02	Application no. 08075315.5
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Teat cup cleaning device and method related thereto
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T174013.20180425				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 331 KB)
T 1836/13 () of 13.3.2018
Online on 29.06.2018	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 13.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 17/358 C07C 21/18	Application no. 07119344.5
Keywords Amendments - allowable (yes) Claims - clarity Claims - main request (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Processes for geometric isomerization of halogenated olefins
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T183613.20180313				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 417 KB)
T 2133/13 (Push message filtering/HUAWEI) of 17.5.2018
Online on 29.06.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 17.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 12/18	Application no. 08800887.5
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title METHOD, DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING PUSH MESSAGE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T213313.20180517				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 286 KB)
T 0351/14 () of 9.5.2018
Online on 29.06.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 9.5.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC A24C 5/00	Application no. 05090118.0
Keywords Änderungen - Erweiterung Haupt- Hilfsanträge 1-5 (ja) Änderungen - Erweiterung des Schutzbereichs Hilfsantrag 27 (nein) Klarheit - Hilfsantrag 27 (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag 27 (ja)				Application title Verfahren und System zum Verfolgen von Produktdaten eines Produktmassenstroms in einer Transportspeicherstrecke der tabakverarbeitenden Industrie
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T035114.20180509				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 410 KB)
T 0687/14 () of 21.12.2017
Online on 29.06.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 21.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B42D 15/00	Application no. 04293111.3
Keywords Novelty - main request (no) Novelty - auxiliary requests 1 and 2 (no) Late-filed auxiliary requests 3 to 6 Late-filed auxiliary requests - amendments after arrangement of oral proceedings Late-filed auxiliary requests - procedural economy (not admitted) Late-filed auxiliary request 15 - previously withdrawn and re-submitted during oral proceedings (not admitted)				Application title Security element having a digitised mark and security support or document comprising same
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T068714.20171221				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 690 KB)
T 0218/15 (Biofuel composition/Monsanto) of 19.6.2018
Online on 29.06.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 19.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C11C 3/04 C11B 3/04 C11B 3/10 C11B 3/06 C10L 1/02 C10L 1/18	Application no. 04803094.4
Keywords Novelty - (no) Novelty - Main Request Inventive step - (no) Inventive step - Auxiliary Requests II and III Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (no) Late-filed auxiliary requests - Auxiliary Request IV				Application title A NEW BIOFUEL COMPOSITION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T021815.20180619				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 508 KB)
T 1462/15 () of 15.5.2018
Online on 29.06.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 15.5.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC C08G 69/46	Application no. 09765919.7
Keywords Spät eingereichter Antrag - Rechtfertigung für späte Vorlage (ja) Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein)				Application title KONTINUIERLICHES VERFAHREN ZUR MEHRSTUFIGEN TROCKNUNG UND NACHKONDENSATION VON POLYAMIDGRANULAT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T146215.20180515				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 458 KB)
T 1992/16 () of 18.6.2018
Online on 29.06.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 18.6.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B42D 15/00	Application no. 09709671.3
Keywords Hauptantrag - Zulassung (nein), weil zu seiner Vorlage bereits im erstinstanzlichen Verfahren Veranlassung bestand				Application title Sicherheitselement und Verfahren zu seiner Herstellung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T199216.20180618				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 317 KB)
T 2325/16 () of 20.6.2018
Online on 29.06.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 20.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC F02B 23/06	Application no. 11702487.7
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title DIRECT INJECTION DIESEL ENGINES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T232516.20180620				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 317 KB)
T 2634/17 () of 26.6.2018
Online on 29.06.2018	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 26.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 33/04 B65D 33/00	Application no. 06116276.4
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - missing statement of grounds				Application title Package comprising holistic coding system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T263417.20180626				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 224 KB)
T 1626/13 () of 17.5.2018
Online on 28.06.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 17.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 67/24 B29C 70/58 C08K 3/04 C08L 21/00	Application no. 97917754.0
Keywords Inventive step - main request (no) Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (yes) Amendments - added subject-matter Amendments - first auxiliary request (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - second auxiliary request (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title Novel elastomer composites, method and apparatus
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T162613.20180517				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 474 KB)
T 1134/14 (Touch key activation/KYOCERA) of 8.6.2018
Online on 28.06.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 8.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/041 G06F 3/048 H03M 11/04 G06F 3/01	Application no. 09834535.8
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Late file request - admitted (no)				Application title INPUT DEVICE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T113414.20180608				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 278 KB)
T 1898/14 () of 22.6.2018
Online on 28.06.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 22.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15 D04H 5/06 A61F 13/535 A61F 13/534	Application no. 02733818.5
Keywords Basis of decision - text or agreement to text withdrawn by patent proprietor Basis of decision - revocation of the patent at request of the patent proprietor				Application title ABSORBENT ARTICLE HAVING A MULTILAYER BLENDED CORE AND A METHOD OF FORMING
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T189814.20180622				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 240 KB)
T 1977/15 () of 7.5.2018
Online on 28.06.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 7.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A23G 1/32 A23G 3/00 A23G 3/26 A23G 3/34 A23G 3/54 A23G 1/04 A23G 1/40 A23G 1/30 A23G 3/20 A23G 1/54 A23G 1/00	Application no. 09165039.0
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Process for producing a confectionery product
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T197715.20180507				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 309 KB)
T 1156/16 (Oxycodone sustained release dosage form/EURO-CELTIQUE) of 5.7.2017
Online on 28.06.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 5.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/485 A61P 25/36	Application no. 06111805.5
Keywords Claims - clarity after amendment (no)				Application title Pharmaceutical oral dosage form comprising a combination of an opioid agonist and opioid antagonist
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T115616.20170705				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 407 KB)
T 0015/11 (Icodextrin/BAXTER) of 4.5.2018
Online on 27.06.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 4.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/718 A61M 1/28	Application no. 03799967.9
Keywords main request - clarity (no) auxiliary request 1 - clarity (no) auxiliary requests 2, 4, 6 - added subject-matter (yes) auxiliary requests 3, 5 - inventive step - (no) auxiliary request 7 - added subject-matter (no) remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title BIOCOMPATIBLE DIALYSIS FLUIDS CONTAINING ICODEXTRINS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T001511.20180504				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 389 KB)
T 0368/13 () of 7.6.2018
Online on 27.06.2018	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 7.6.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC H01R 13/627	Application no. 01956569.6
Keywords Neuheit - Hauptantrag (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - erster und zweiter Hilfsantrag (nein) Spät eingereichter dritter Hilfsantrag - zugelassen (nein)				Application title Explosionsgeschützte Verbindungsvorrichtung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T036813.20180607				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 321 KB)
T 2032/13 (Identifizieren eines mobilen Endgeräts/THALES) of 25.5.2018
Online on 27.06.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 25.5.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC H04W 12/02	Application no. 06753729.0
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein)				Application title Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Identifizieren eines mobilen Endgeräts in einem digitalen zellulären Mobilfunknetz
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T203213.20180525				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 312 KB)
T 2067/13 (Hinterohr-Hörgerät/SONOVA) of 19.6.2018
Online on 27.06.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 19.6.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC H04R 25/02 H04R 1/22	Application no. 99924637.4
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein)				Application title Hinterohr-Hörgerät
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T206713.20180619				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 275 KB)
T 0678/14 (Data-warehouse application programs/SAP) of 22.6.2018
Online on 27.06.2018	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 22.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/30	Application no. 04734840.4
Keywords Novelty - main request (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)				Application title Data processing system and method for application programs in a data warehouse
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T067814.20180622				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 336 KB)
T 0994/14 () of 29.5.2018
Online on 27.06.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 29.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC D06F 39/02	Application no. 07112436.6
Keywords Grounds for opposition - Novelty (no) Inventive step - auxiliary requests 1-4 (no) Amendments - added subject-matter Amendments - auxiliary request 5 (yes) Claims - clarity Claims - auxiliary request 6 (no) Late-filed auxiliary requests 7, 8 Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (no)				Application title Dosing and dispensing device
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T099414.20180529				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 478 KB)
T 1950/14 () of 24.4.2018
Online on 27.06.2018	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 24.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B24B 1/00 B24B 5/01 B24B 5/04 B24B 5/42	Application no. 07105035.5
Keywords Late-filed document - admitted (yes) Late-filed argument - justification for late filing (no) Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Grinding method and grinding machine
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T195014.20180424				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 347 KB)
T 1976/14 () of 29.5.2018
Online on 27.06.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 29.5.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC F41H 7/02 F41H 7/04	Application no. 02754175.4
Keywords -				Application title SCHÜTZENPANZER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T197614.20180529				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 400 KB)
T 0656/15 () of 19.4.2018
Online on 27.06.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 19.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B62D 29/00 C08J 9/00	Application no. 07003645.4
Keywords Claims - clarity (yes) Amendments - allowable (yes) Grounds for opposition - fresh ground for opposition (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Expandable material and fastenable member for sealing, baffling or reinforcing and method of forming same
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T065615.20180419				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 318 KB)
T 0550/16 () of 14.5.2018
Online on 27.06.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 14.5.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC F41H 7/02	Application no. 10004558.2
Keywords -				Application title Modularer Ausrüstungsträger
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T055016.20180514				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 351 KB)
T 2032/16 () of 29.5.2018
Online on 27.06.2018	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 29.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 85/804 A47J 31/06 A47J 31/36	Application no. 10166559.4
Keywords Right to be heard - violation (no) Divisional application - added subject-matter (no) Divisional application - after amendment Late-filed request - adjournment of oral proceedings would have been required (no)				Application title System and method for preparing a beverage
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T203216.20180529				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 343 KB)
T 1195/13 () of 5.6.2018
Online on 26.06.2018	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 5.6.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC A61B 5/00	Application no. 05743233.8
Keywords Antrag eindeutig gewährbar (ja) - zugelassen (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title VORRICHTUNG ZUR ERFASSUNG DER SCHWERE EINER ERKRANKUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T119513.20180605				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 285 KB)
T 2344/14 () of 17.4.2018
Online on 26.06.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 17.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC F16D 35/02 F04D 25/02	Application no. 00301130.1
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Enhanced fan and fan drive assembly
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T234414.20180417				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 308 KB)
T 0338/15 () of 23.4.2018
Online on 26.06.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 23.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C21C 1/10	Application no. 07252936.5
Keywords -				Application title Improved method of producing ductile iron
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T033815.20180423				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 268 KB)
T 0435/15 () of 14.5.2018
Online on 26.06.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 14.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B23P 6/00 B23K 9/04 B23K 26/34 F01D 5/00	Application no. 09250652.6
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Method of restoring an airfoil blade
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T043515.20180514				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 315 KB)
T 1150/15 (Integrase inhibitors/SHIONOGI) of 11.10.2017
Online on 26.06.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 11.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C07D 207/38 C07D 403/04 C07D 405/04 C07D 405/06 C07D 413/04 C07D 401/04 C07D 413/06 C07D 407/06 C07D 417/06 C07D 409/06 C07D 403/06 A61K 31/366 A61K 31/4015 A61K 31/4025 A61K 31/4155 A61K 31/4178 A61K 31/42 A61K 31/43 A61K 31/44 A61K 31/50 A61P 31/18	Application no. 02749384.0
Keywords Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (yes)				Application title ANTIVIRAL AGENT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T115015.20171011				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 508 KB)
T 1784/15 (Glycosylated antibodies/HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE) of 22.6.2017
Online on 26.06.2018	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 22.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 16/28 C12P 21/00 A61K 39/395 A61P 35/00 A61P 37/00 C07K 16/00	Application no. 07724105.7
Keywords Main request - requirements of the EPC met (yes) Late-filed line of argument - admission into the appeal proceedings (no)				Application title Glycosylated antibodies
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T178415.20170622				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 627 KB)
T 0321/16 (Sprühtrocknung/BASF) of 5.6.2018
Online on 26.06.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 5.6.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC C01B 37/00 C01B 39/00 B01J 29/04	Application no. 00962299.4
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nachträglich geltend gemachte technische Wirkung Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nicht in den ursprünglichen Unterlagen enthaltene Vergleichsversuche Erfinderische Tätigkeit - berücksichtigt (nein)				Application title VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES KRISTALLINEN, ZEOLITHISCHEN FESTSTOFFS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T032116.20180605				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 326 KB)
T 0441/16 (Filtervorrichtung/Hydac) of 16.5.2018
Online on 26.06.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 16.5.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B01D 35/30 B01D 29/96	Application no. 05715722.4
Keywords Spät eingereichter Antrag - zugelassen (ja) Patentansprüche - mangelnde Klarheit kein Einspruchsgrund Änderungen - zulässig (ja) Änderungen - unzulässige Erweiterung (nein) Neuheit - (ja)				Application title FILTERVORRICHTUNG UND FILTERELEMENT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T044116.20180516				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 358 KB)
T 0830/16 () of 15.1.2018
Online on 26.06.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 15.1.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC B29C 49/42 B29C 49/78	Application no. 11189032.3
Keywords Recevabilité des requêtes de la titulaire (oui) Demande divisionnaire - extension de l'objet de la demande parente (oui : requête principale et requêtes auxiliaires 1 et 2 ; non : requête auxiliaire 3) Renvoi à la première instance (oui)				Application title Dispositif de transport d'un corps creux, installation pourvue de tels dispositifs et procédé de convoyage d'un corps creux solidarisé à un tel dispositif.
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T083016.20180115				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 446 KB)
T 0841/16 (Business rule interface/AB INITIO) of 5.6.2018
Online on 26.06.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 5.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/44 G06N 5/04	Application no. 08732897.7
Keywords Inventive step - all requests (no)				Application title EDITING AND COMPILING BUSINESS RULES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T084116.20180605				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 326 KB)
T 2057/12 () of 9.5.2018
Online on 25.06.2018	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 9.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H01Q 1/12 H05B 3/84 H01R 12/08	Application no. 03776863.7
Keywords Inventive step - closest prior art (selected in a remote technical field Inventive step - yes Inventive step - if justified) Selection of closest prior art - consequences on the definition of the skilled person				Application title MOTOR VEHICLE GLASS PANE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T205712.20180509				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 428 KB)
T 1415/13 () of 30.5.2018
Online on 25.06.2018	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 30.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 5/04 A61B 5/05	Application no. 00986240.0
Keywords Oral proceedings - held in absence of appellant Amendments - intermediate generalisation Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (yes)				Application title ELECTROMYOGRAPHY SYSTEM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T141513.20180530				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 263 KB)
T 0026/14 () of 13.6.2018
Online on 25.06.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 13.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 2/26 C08F 14/00 C08J 3/16 C08J 9/00	Application no. 06811856.1
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title PROCESS FOR PRODUCING AN AQUEOUS POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE EMULSION, AND POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE FINE POWDER AND POROUS MATERIAL PRODUCED FROM THE SAME
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T002614.20180613				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 343 KB)
T 1044/14 (Method of treating prostate cancer/FERRING) of 1.2.2018
Online on 25.06.2018	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 1.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 38/09 A61P 35/00	Application no. 09709538.4
Keywords Main request - novelty - (no) Auxiliary request - amendments - allowable (no)				Application title Method of treating prostate cancer with the GNRH antagonist degarelix
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T104414.20180201				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 360 KB)
T 1765/14 (Method for preparing influenza vaccine/SEQIRUS) of 24.10.2017
Online on 25.06.2018	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 24.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 39/145	Application no. 11184022.9
Keywords Main request - requirements of the EPC met - (yes)				Application title Influenza vaccines containing hemagglutinin and matrix proteins
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T176514.20171024				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 389 KB)
T 1842/14 (Absichern einer kryptographischen Berechnung/INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES) of 20.6.2018
Online on 25.06.2018	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 20.6.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G06F 17/10	Application no. 02774716.1
Keywords Übertragung der Einsprechendenstellung (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (ja)				Application title Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Absichern einer Berechnung in einem kryptographischen Algorithmus
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T184214.20180620				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 379 KB)
T 0212/15 () of 11.4.2018
Online on 25.06.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 11.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC F16F 15/22 B64C 27/00	Application no. 07872223.8
Keywords Late-filed evidence - admitted (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title ROTARY WING AIRCRAFT ROTATING MACHINERY VIBRATION CONTROL SYSTEM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T021215.20180411				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 340 KB)
T 0935/15 () of 27.3.2018
Online on 25.06.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 27.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B60R 25/20 G07C 5/00	Application no. 08159615.7
Keywords Main Request - not admitted into the proceedings Undisclosed subject-matter, extension of scope of protection - auxiliary requests 1 to 3 (yes) Inventive step - (yes) Inventive step - patent in amended form according to the decision of the opposition division				Application title Remote control method and system, vehicle with remote controllable function, and control server
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T093515.20180327				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 318 KB)
T 1076/15 () of 13.3.2018
Online on 25.06.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 13.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC F21S 8/00 F21V 7/04 F21W 111/00 F21Y 101/02	Application no. 06110676.1
Keywords Late-filed request - admitted (yes) Amendments - allowable (yes) Late-filed document - admitted (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance - (no) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Beacon light with reflector and light emitting diodes
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T107615.20180313				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 455 KB)
T 1400/15 () of 13.4.2018
Online on 25.06.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 13.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C22C 21/14 C22C 21/16 C22C 21/12 C22F 1/057 C22C 1/06	Application no. 05771324.0
Keywords Novelty Inventive step				Application title 2000 SERIES ALLOYS WITH ENHANCED DAMAGE TOLERANCE PERFORMANCE FOR AEROSPACE APPLICATIONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T140015.20180413				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 532 KB)
T 2345/15 () of 27.2.2018
Online on 25.06.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 27.2.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B21B 13/14	Application no. 07725995.0
Keywords Patentansprüche - Klarheit Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title WALZGERÜST ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON WALZBAND ODER BLECH
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T234515.20180227				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 484 KB)
T 1102/12 (Redrawing tranparent windows/THOMSON LICENSING) of 12.6.2018
Online on 22.06.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 12.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/44	Application no. 03079184.2
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Method of drawing in a window
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T110212.20180612				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 278 KB)
T 1748/14 () of 22.3.2018
Online on 22.06.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 22.3.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC C23C 22/34 C23C 22/36 C09D 5/12	Application no. 05807819.7
Keywords Änderungen - Erweiterung über den Inhalt der Anmeldung in der eingereichten Fassung hinaus (nein) Änderungen - Erweiterung des Patentanspruchs (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nicht naheliegende Alternative				Application title VERFAHREN ZUR BESCHICHTUNG VON METALLISCHEN OBERFLÄCHEN MIT EINER WÄSSRIGEN SILAN/SILANOL/SILOXAN/POLYSILOXAN ENTHALTENDEN ZUSAMMENSETZUNG UND DIESE ZUSAMMENSETZUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T174814.20180322				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 376 KB)
T 0040/15 () of 18.6.2018
Online on 22.06.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 18.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/49 A61F 13/56 A61F 13/62 A61F 13/15 A61F 13/496	Application no. 05785211.3
Keywords Lapse of patent in all designated states - continuation of appeal proceedings (yes) Late submitted document - admitted (yes) Novelty - (no)				Application title ABSORPTIVE ARTICLE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T004015.20180618				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 287 KB)
T 0353/15 () of 23.3.2018
Online on 22.06.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 23.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B63B 17/00 B66F 7/20 B66C 13/02 B66F 11/04	Application no. 07768911.5
Keywords Inventive step (yes)				Application title VESSEL, MOTION PLATFORM, METHOD FOR COMPENSATING MOTIONS OF A VESSEL AND USE OF A STEWART PLATFORM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T035315.20180323				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 294 KB)
T 1257/15 () of 18.4.2018
Online on 22.06.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 18.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B60J 7/043 B60J 7/04	Application no. 09167600.7
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Panoramic roof module assemblies for vehicles
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T125715.20180418				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 323 KB)
T 0046/16 (Abschlusselement mit Schenkeln/MANN+HUMMEL GMBH) of 7.6.2018
Online on 22.06.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 7.6.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B01D 46/52 B01D 46/00 B60H 3/06 B01D 46/10	Application no. 08102669.2
Keywords Patentansprüche - Klarheit Patentansprüche - Hauptantrag (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja) Änderungen - zulässig (ja)				Application title Filterelement
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T004616.20180607				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 283 KB)
T 2582/16 () of 23.11.2017
Online on 22.06.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 23.11.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B29C 47/16 B29C 47/32	Application no. 11790897.0
Keywords Klarheit des Hauptantrags (nein) Zulässigkeit des neuen ersten Hilfsantrags (ja) Klarheit des ersten Hilfsantrags (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja: Anspruch 1) Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz (ja)				Application title Verfahren zur Herstellung von Lichtleitkörpern und deren Verwendung in Beleuchtungseinheit
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T258216.20171123				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 386 KB)
T 0002/12 (Mutant allergens/ALK-ABELLO) of 18.6.2018
Online on 21.06.2018	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 18.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/29	Application no. 01996610.0
Keywords Lapse of patent in all designated states - termination of appeal proceedings				Application title MUTANT ALLERGENS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T000212.20180618				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 238 KB)
T 0661/12 () of 17.5.2018
Online on 21.06.2018	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 17.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 5/08 H04N 5/44 H04N 17/04 H04N 5/46	Application no. 10156790.7
Keywords Inventive step - main and auxiliary requests (no)				Application title Method and circuit for recovering the correct timing of a received analogue video signal
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T066112.20180517				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 332 KB)
T 2313/12 () of 9.5.2018
Online on 21.06.2018	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 9.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/24 H04N 5/00	Application no. 00402640.7
Keywords Request for a video conference (no) Claims - clarity Claims - main and first auxiliary request (no) Inventive step - second auxiliary request (no)				Application title User preference information structure having multiple hierarchical structure and method for providing multimedia information
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T231312.20180509				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 429 KB)
T 2372/12 (Individualized radio program/SONY) of 3.5.2018
Online on 21.06.2018	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 3.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/30	Application no. 10169768.8
Keywords Inventive step - all requests (no)				Application title Mobile audio player with individualized radio program
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T237212.20180503				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 460 KB)
T 0655/13 () of 18.6.2018
Online on 21.06.2018	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 18.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/26 H04N 7/32	Application no. 06843675.7
Keywords Appealed decision sufficiently reasoned (no) Remittal to the department of first instance and reimbursement of the appeal fee - fundamental deficiency in first instance proceedings (yes)				Application title VIDEO ENCODING METHOD, DECODING METHOD, DEVICE THEREOF, PROGRAM THEREOF, AND STORAGE MEDIUM CONTAINS THE PROGRAM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T065513.20180618				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 460 KB)
T 1180/14 (Scheduling assignments/LG) of 13.4.2018
Online on 21.06.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 13.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 12/28	Application no. 10190387.0
Keywords Lack of essential features - main request (yes): definition of T 32/82 and T 2001/12 followed Inventive step - auxiliary request (yes, after amendments) Reimbursement of appeal fee - (no)				Application title Method of scheduling an uplink packet transmission channel in a mobile communication system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T118014.20180413				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 412 KB)
T 1194/15 () of 24.4.2018
Online on 21.06.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 24.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B32B 5/02 F16L 55/165	Application no. 08705924.2
Keywords Main request: added subject-matter (no), sufficiency of disclosure (yes), inventive step (yes)				Application title CURED IN PLACE PIPE LINER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T119415.20180424				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 429 KB)
T 1394/15 () of 29.9.2017
Online on 21.06.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 29.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B42D 25/00	Application no. 07789190.1
Keywords Experimental data: not taken into account Novelty (no; all requests on file)				Application title Photonic Crystal Security Device
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T139415.20170929				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 338 KB)
T 2237/15 (Desulfurization of naphtha / SAUDI ARABIAN OIL) of 13.6.2018
Online on 21.06.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 13.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C10G 45/02 C10G 7/00 B01D 3/00	Application no. 04778127.3
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Amendments - main Request and First Auxiliary Request				Application title Desulfurization of a naphtha gasoline stream derived from a fluid catalytic cracking unit
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T223715.20180613				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 335 KB)
T 0030/16 (Filtration module/SPF) of 8.5.2018
Online on 21.06.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 8.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 29/56	Application no. 06848465.8
Keywords Claims - support in the description (yes) Claims - essential features				Application title METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE FILTRATION OF BIOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T003016.20180508				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 298 KB)
T 0035/16 () of 8.5.2018
Online on 21.06.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 8.5.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B60T 7/04 B60T 17/18	Application no. 01956571.2
Keywords Zulassung des in der mündlichen Verhandlung eingereichten neuen Hauptantrags - (ja) Änderungen - Klarheit eines Merkmals aus der Beschreibung (ja) Änderungen - unzulässige Erweiterung (nein) Änderungen - Erweiterung des Schutzbereiches (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja) Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz - (ja)				Application title SYSTEM, POSITIONSGEBER UND EMPFANGSEINRICHTUNG ZUR SICHEREN ÜBERTRAGUNG DER POSITION EINES BETÄTIGUNGSELEMENTS SOWIE DESSEN VERWENDUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T003516.20180508				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 450 KB)
T 1225/16 (Resource management/ZHIGU) of 6.6.2018
Online on 21.06.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 6.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/00	Application no. 01923030.9
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title RESOURCE MANAGER ARCHITECTURE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T122516.20180606				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 305 KB)
T 0074/15 () of 17.5.2018
Online on 20.06.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 17.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08K 5/42 C08L 67/00 B32B 27/34 B32B 27/36	Application no. 06792394.6
Keywords Inventive step - all requests (no) Late-filed evidence - admitted (yes)				Application title POLYAMIDES AND POLYESTERS BLENDED WITH A LITHIUM SALT INTERFACIAL TENSION REDUCING AGENT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T007415.20180517				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 490 KB)
T 2132/16 (Fetal chromosomal aneuploidy/CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG) of 12.9.2017
Online on 20.06.2018	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 12.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 19/00 C12Q 1/68	Application no. 08776043.5
Keywords Late filed evidence - not admitted Added matter - (no) Clarity and sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Priority - (no) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title DIAGNOSING FETAL CHROMOSOMAL ANEUPLOIDY USING GENOMIC SEQUENCING
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T213216.20170912				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 672 KB)
T 1608/13 () of 8.5.2018
Online on 19.06.2018	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 8.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 1/16	Application no. 03781225.2
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - relationship between Article 83 and Article 84 Grounds for opposition - lack of clarity no ground for opposition - insufficiency of disclosure (no) Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title PERM SELECTIVE ASYMMETRIC HOLLOW FIBRE MEMBRANE FOR THE SEPARATION OF TOXIC MEDIATORS FROM BLOOD
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T160813.20180508				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 366 KB)
T 0027/14 () of 6.3.2018
Online on 19.06.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 6.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C23C 14/40 C22C 29/08	Application no. 08446001.3
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - reproducibility (no) Late-filed evidence - submitted shortly before oral proceedings Right to be heard - opportunity to comment (no) Right to be heard - substantial procedural violation (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fee - (no) Remittal to the department of first instance - (no)				Application title Texture-hardened alpha-alumina coated tool
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T002714.20180306				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 428 KB)
T 0187/14 () of 20.3.2018
Online on 19.06.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 20.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C23C 8/52	Application no. 01998669.4
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Novelty - implicit disclosure (no) Inventive step - non-obvious alternative				Application title METHOD OF SALT BATH NITRIDING FOR PRODUCING IRON MEMBER HAVING IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANCE AND IRON PARTS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T018714.20180320				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 369 KB)
T 0872/14 (Emulation von Schaltkreisentwürfen/SYNOPSYS) of 23.4.2018
Online on 19.06.2018	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 23.4.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G06F 17/50	Application no. 03016640.9
Keywords Neuheit - nach Änderung (ja)				Application title Vorrichtung zur Emulation von Entwürfen für integrierte Schaltkreise
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T087214.20180423				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 356 KB)
T 0010/15 () of 14.6.2018
Online on 19.06.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 14.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15	Application no. 08719678.8
Keywords Basis of decision - text or agreement to text withdrawn by patent proprietor Basis of decision - patent revoked				Application title ARRAY OF GENDER-SPECIFIC, DISPOSABLE, ADULT-INCONTINENCE ARTICLES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T001015.20180614				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 224 KB)
T 0137/15 () of 24.4.2018
Online on 19.06.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 24.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08G 64/18 G03G 5/05	Application no. 05741587.9
Keywords Amendments - allowable (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - unexpected improvement shown Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal - (no)				Application title POLYCARBONATE RESIN AND ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTOSENSITIVE MEMBER USING SAME
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T013715.20180424				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 875 KB)
T 0376/16 (Interlayer for laminated glass/Sekisui) of 26.4.2018
Online on 19.06.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 26.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C03C 27/12 B32B 17/10 C08J 5/18 C08K 5/103 C08L 29/14	Application no. 07744395.0
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title INTERLAYER FOR LAMINATED GLASS AND LAMINATED GLASS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T037616.20180426				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 319 KB)
T 1428/11 (In Glass/BLACKBERRY) of 8.5.2018
Online on 18.06.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 8.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/041	Application no. 07251889.7
Keywords Amendments - appeal proceedings Amendments - broadening of claim (yes) Inventive step - (no) Late-filed auxiliary requests - request clearly allowable (no)				Application title In glass touch screen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T142811.20180508				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 282 KB)
T 1004/13 () of 4.5.2018
Online on 18.06.2018	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 4.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 17/16 A61B 17/17 A61B 17/00	Application no. 06792229.4
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Application title A SURGICAL DRILL, A SET OF SURGICAL DRILLS AND A SYSTEM FOR CUTTING BONE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T100413.20180504				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 296 KB)
T 1224/13 () of 13.6.2018
Online on 18.06.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 13.6.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC H01L 21/28 H01L 21/338 H01L 21/285 H01L 29/423 H01L 29/66	Application no. 03720479.9
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES HALBLEITERBAUELEMENTES UND DANACH HERGESTELLTES HALBLEITERBAULELEMENT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T122413.20180613				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 308 KB)
T 1387/13 () of 6.6.2018
Online on 18.06.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 6.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G02F 1/13357	Application no. 09154919.6
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Apparatus and methods for multiplanar optical diffusers and display panels for using the same
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T138713.20180606				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 322 KB)
T 1650/13 () of 15.5.2018
Online on 18.06.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 15.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G07C 9/00 G06K 9/00 G07F 7/10	Application no. 06250510.2
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Inventive step - mixture of technical and non-technical features				Application title Method of modification of authorization details for a biometrics authentication device, biometrics authentication method, and biometrics authentication device
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T165013.20180515				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 356 KB)
T 1680/13 () of 9.2.2018
Online on 18.06.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 9.2.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC A47G 27/04 E04B 1/62 E04D 5/14	Application no. -
Keywords Neuheit - (nein) Vertagung der mündlichen Verhandlung - (nein) Kostenverteilung - (nein)				Application title SCHUTZEINRICHTUNG ZUM ANBRINGEN AN EINEM GEBÄUDETEIL, ANORDNUNG AUS EINEM GEBÄUDETEIL UND EINER SCHUTZEINRICHTUNG SOWIE VERFAHREN ZUM SICHERN EINER GEBÄUDEUMGEBUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUM HERSTELLEN VON GEBÄUDETEILEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T168013.20180209				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 345 KB)
T 2306/13 () of 9.5.2018
Online on 18.06.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 9.5.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G09B 7/00 A63F 13/10 G06F 3/048	Application no. 10708743.9
Keywords Neuheit - Hauptantrag (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag (nein) Spät eingereichter Antrag - zugelassen (nein)				Application title EINGABEVORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUM BEREITSTELLEN EINES EINER SENSORFELDBELEGUNG ZUGEORDNETEN AUSGANGSSIGNALS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T230613.20180509				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 403 KB)
T 0845/14 () of 13.6.2018
Online on 18.06.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 13.6.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G01F 23/26 G01F 23/00	Application no. 01955368.4
Keywords Neuheit - Hauptantrag (nein) Änderungen - Hilfsantrag Änderungen - zulässig (nein)				Application title VORRICHTUNG ZUR MESSUNG DES FÜLLSTANDS EINES FÜLLGUTS IN EINEM BEHÄLTER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T084514.20180613				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 294 KB)
T 0118/15 () of 11.6.2018
Online on 18.06.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 11.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C22F 1/10 B23P 6/04	Application no. 03756486.1
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title PROPERTY RECOVERING METHOD FOR NICKEL SUPERALLOY
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T011815.20180611				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 270 KB)
T 0164/15 () of 25.4.2018
Online on 18.06.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 25.4.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B23C 3/00	Application no. 09777187.7
Keywords Spät eingereichte Anträge - Rechtfertigung für späte Vorlage (ja) Neuheit - Hauptantrag (nein) Klarheit - Hilfsantrag (nein)				Application title VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES FERTIGTEILS AUS EINEM ROHTEIL MITTELS EINES FRÄSWERKZEUGES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T016415.20180425				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 338 KB)
T 1193/15 (Compositions cosmétiques détergentes comprenant quatre tensioactifs, … of 24.4.2018
Online on 18.06.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 24.4.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC A61K 8/44 A61K 8/46 A61K 8/60 A61K 8/81 A61K 8/891 A61Q 5/12 A61Q 5/02 A61K 8/36	Application no. 08158237.1
Keywords Recevabilité du recours (oui) Recevabilité des requêtes (non)				Application title Compositions cosmétiques détergentes comprenant quatre tensioactifs, un polymère cationique et un agent bénéfique et utilisation
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T119315.20180424				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 321 KB)
T 1219/15 (Shampoo containing a gel/ P&G) of 17.4.2018
Online on 18.06.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 17.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 8/02 A61K 8/34 A61K 8/41 A61K 8/46 A61Q 5/02	Application no. 06780122.5
Keywords Amendments - allowable (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title Shampoo containing a gel network
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T121915.20180417				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 272 KB)
T 2005/15 (AMMONIA CATALYTIC OXIDATION / YARA) of 18.5.2018
Online on 18.06.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 18.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B01J 23/00 B01J 23/86 B01J 23/889 C01B 21/26 C01B 21/38	Application no. 08793909.6
Keywords Objections based on grounds for opposition under Articles 100(b) and (c) EPC shall be part of the appeal proceedings. Principle of reformatio in peius only applies to final result (reasons, 2) Extension of subject-matter, patent as granted (no) Insufficiency of disclosure, patent as granted (no) Novelty, patent as granted Novelty - (yes) Inventive step, patent as granted Inventive step - (yes)				Application title PRODUCTION OF NITRIC OXIDE BY OXIDATION OF AMMONIA IN PRESENCE OF A MIXED METAL OXIDE CATALYST
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T200515.20180518				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 497 KB)
T 1866/12 (Detection multiple nucleic acid sequences/QIAGEN) of 16.4.2018
Online on 15.06.2018	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 16.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C12Q 1/68	Application no. 08155687.0
Keywords Claim request filed with statement of grounds of appeal - admission into the appeal proceedings (no) Right to be heard - non-attendance at oral proceedings and no substantive reply to board's communication				Application title Simultaneous detection of multiple nucleic acid sequences in a reaction
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T186612.20180416				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 291 KB)
T 2185/13 () of 17.5.2018
Online on 15.06.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 17.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G09G 3/36	Application no. 09011359.8
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)				Application title Liquid crystal display and method of driving the same
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T218513.20180517				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 280 KB)
T 0056/14 () of 23.4.2018
Online on 15.06.2018	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 23.4.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B05D 5/08 C23C 22/12 B32B 15/01 F16C 33/12 F16C 33/20	Application no. 06754314.0
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag (nein)				Application title GLEITLAGERVERBUNDWERKSTOFF
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T005614.20180423				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 380 KB)
T 0888/14 () of 16.5.2018
Online on 15.06.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 16.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 5/42 C11D 17/04	Application no. 07857197.3
Keywords Inventive step (main and sixth auxiliary requests: no) Admissibility of requests (remaining auxiliary requests: no)				Application title FABRIC WHITENESS GUIDE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T088814.20180516				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 414 KB)
T 2034/14 (Projektierungstool/SIEMENS) of 17.4.2018
Online on 15.06.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 17.4.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC H04L 12/24	Application no. 10192254.0
Keywords Ausreichende Offenbarung - (nein): Implementierung der beanspruchten Automatisierung nicht ausreichend beschrieben Klarheit - (nein)				Application title Geberschnittstellenengineering
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T203414.20180417				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 330 KB)
T 2161/15 (Method and device for gas purification / AIR LIQUIDE) of 6.6.2018
Online on 15.06.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 6.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 53/00 B01D 5/00 F28D 7/16 F28D 7/00 F28F 9/22 B01D 7/02	Application no. 07821989.6
Keywords Clarity and support by the description - (no) - (main request and auxiliary request II) Novelty - (no) Novelty - (main request, claim 10) Admissibility of auxiliary request I - (no)				Application title Method and device for gas purification by means of partial condensation, and method for operating the device
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T216115.20180606				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 391 KB)
T 0959/16 (Adsorption control method/Praxair) of 12.4.2018
Online on 15.06.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 12.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 53/04 B01D 53/047 B01D 53/30 C01B 3/56	Application no. 10711104.9
Keywords Late-filed new Main Request - admitted (yes) - (filed in reaction to objections raised by the Board) Amendments - allowable (yes) Amendments - Main Request Novelty - (yes) Novelty - Main Request Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance - Main Request				Application title CYCLIC ADSORPTION CONTROL METHOD AND CONTROLLER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T095916.20180412				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 407 KB)
T 2077/16 (Simultaneous detection multiple nucleic acid sequences/QIAGEN) of 17.4.2018
Online on 15.06.2018	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 17.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C12Q 1/68	Application no. 10189426.9
Keywords Main request - added subject-matter (yes); Auxiliary request I - admitted into appeal proceedings (no); Auxiliary request II - added subject-matter (yes); Right to be heard - opportunity to comment (yes)				Application title Simultaneous detection of multiple nucleic acid sequences in a reaction
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T207716.20180417				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 331 KB)
T 1352/17 () of 8.6.2018
Online on 15.06.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 8.6.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B62K 21/26	Application no. 12748211.5
Keywords Patentansprüche - wesentliche Merkmale Änderungen - unzulässige Erweiterung (nein)				Application title FAHRRADGRIFF
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T135217.20180608				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 256 KB)
T 1214/13 () of 11.6.2018
Online on 14.06.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 11.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G09F 3/10 C09J 7/02 B32B 27/32	Application no. 06726607.2
Keywords Basis of decision - revocation of the patent at request of the patent proprietor				Application title A LABEL FOR REMOVABLE ATTACHMENT TO AN ARTICLE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T121413.20180611				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 234 KB)
T 1064/15 () of 23.4.2018
Online on 14.06.2018	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 23.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 17/04 A61B 17/06 B26D 3/08	Application no. 10011872.8
Keywords Main request - sufficiency of disclosure - (no) Auxiliary request - inventive step (yes)				Application title Barbed suture
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T106415.20180423				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 411 KB)
T 2001/16 () of 9.5.2018
Online on 14.06.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 9.5.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B60R 13/04	Application no. 11700830.0
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title BEFESTIGUNG EINER LÄNGSTRÄGERVERKLEIDUNG AN EINEM LÄNGSTRÄGER EINES KRAFTFAHRZEUGS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T200116.20180509				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 283 KB)
T 1302/12 (Phosphatidylserin/CARGILL) of 15.5.2018
Online on 13.06.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 15.5.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC A61K 31/685 A61K 31/683 A61K 31/661	Application no. 04764814.2
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein)				Application title PHYSIOLOGISCH AKTIVE ZUSAMMENSETZUNG AUF PHOSPHATIDYLSERIN-BASIS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T130212.20180515				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 299 KB)
T 2166/12 (Quantification of allergens/ALK-ABELLO) of 20.3.2018
Online on 13.06.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 20.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 33/68	Application no. 06775965.4
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title A METHOD FOR QUANTIFICATION OF ALLERGENS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T216612.20180320				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 353 KB)
T 0397/14 (Flammhemmende Ausrüstung/BASF) of 24.5.2018
Online on 13.06.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 24.5.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC C09D 5/18 E04C 2/04 C04B 28/14 C09K 5/06	Application no. 03008674.8
Keywords Erlöschen des Patents in allen benannten Vertragsstaaten - Fortsetzung des Beschwerdeverfahrens (nein)				Application title Flammenhemmende Ausrüstung von organischen Latentwärmespeichermaterialien enthaltenden Gegenständen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T039714.20180524				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 223 KB)
T 0769/14 (Bewegungsprofile/BOSCH) of 20.4.2018
Online on 13.06.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 20.4.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G05B 19/19 G05B 19/416	Application no. 08001681.9
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein) Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - Rechtfertigung für späte Vorlage (nein)				Application title Verfahren zum Betreiben von Maschinen mit anpassbaren Bewegungsprofilen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T076914.20180420				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 407 KB)
T 1004/14 (Automatische Erkennung einer Schnittstelle/HEIDENHAIN) of 31.1.2018
Online on 13.06.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 31.1.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G05B 19/042 H04L 29/10 H04L 29/06	Application no. 09756280.5
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein)				Application title Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur automatisierten Erkennung einer Schnittstelle
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T100414.20180131				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 298 KB)
T 1671/14 (Filter including gussets/DONALDSON) of 8.5.2018
Online on 13.06.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 8.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 29/54 B01D 29/21 B01D 29/23	Application no. 06740115.8
Keywords Amendments - intermediate generalisation				Application title FILTER ELEMENT AND FILTER ASSEMBLY, METHOD OF FILTERING AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING THE FILTER ELEMENT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T167114.20180508				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 567 KB)
T 1672/14 () of 17.4.2018
Online on 13.06.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 17.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 23/12 C08L 23/14	Application no. 08160542.0
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Inventive step - (Main request, first and second auxiliary requests)				Application title Pipe of high stiffness comprising a heterophasic polymer composition
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T167214.20180417				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 551 KB)
T 1882/14 (Multi-touch haptic effects/IMMERSION) of 23.4.2018
Online on 13.06.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 23.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/01	Application no. 08833872.8
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Multi-touch device having dynamic haptic effects
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T188214.20180423				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 327 KB)
R 0007/16 () of 4.4.2018
Online on 12.06.2018	Board EBA	Decision date 4.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC F01N 3/02 F01N 3/029 F01N 3/20 F01N 3/36	Application no. 07729977.4
Keywords Admissibility of petition - (yes) Right to be heard fundamentally violated (no) Petition for review clearly unallowable				Application title Engine exhaust gas additive storage system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:R000716.20180404				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 35 KB)
T 1280/13 () of 4.5.2018
Online on 12.06.2018	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 4.5.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC G01P 3/48 G01P 3/44 B60C 23/04	Application no. 02785571.7
Keywords Activité inventive - alternative évidente Modifications - généralisation intermédiaire				Application title PROCEDE ET SYSTEME DE MESURE DE LA VITESSE DE ROTATION DES ROUES D'UN VEHICULE AUTOMOBILE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T128013.20180504				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 358 KB)
T 2036/13 () of 17.5.2018
Online on 12.06.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 17.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G01L 9/00 G01L 9/04	Application no. 09161993.2
Keywords Inventive step - main request (no) Summons to oral proceedings - non-attendance of party Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (no)				Application title A fibre optical system and use thereof
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T203613.20180517				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 333 KB)
T 0495/14 () of 8.5.2018
Online on 12.06.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 8.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15 A61F 13/532 B05C 1/08 B05C 11/10 B05C 19/04	Application no. 05016288.2
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Process for producing absorbent core structures
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T049514.20180508				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 314 KB)
T 0520/14 () of 2.5.2018
Online on 12.06.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 2.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H05K 7/20	Application no. 04255790.0
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Inventive step - auxiliary request (no) Claims - clarity after amendment (no)				Application title Emissive display device comprising a heat spreader
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T052014.20180502				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 442 KB)
T 0626/14 () of 24.5.2018
Online on 12.06.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 24.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/49 A61F 13/15	Application no. 01999338.5
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - main request (no) , auxiliary requests 1 to 12 (no)				Application title ABSORBENT, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND ABSORBENT ARTICLE COMPRISING THE ABSORBENT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T062614.20180524				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 308 KB)
T 0384/15 (Earpiece/FREEBIT) of 27.4.2018
Online on 12.06.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 27.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04R 1/10	Application no. 08766905.7
Keywords Admissibility of opposition and interventions Admissibility of opposition - yes (see point 1 of the reasons) Referral to the Enlarged board of Appeal - no (see point 3 of the reasons) Remittal - no (see point 4 of the reasons) Novelty - patent as granted Novelty - no (see point 5 of the reasons) Admissibility of late-filed request - no (see point 6 of the reasons) Reimbursement of intervener's appeal fee - yes (see point 9 of the reasons)				Application title IMPROVED EARPIECE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T038415.20180427				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 417 KB)
T 0883/15 (Tactile sensations/KYOCERA) of 28.5.2018
Online on 12.06.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 28.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/01 G06F 3/041 H03K 17/96	Application no. 10804122.9
Keywords Novelty - main request (yes) Remittal to the first instance for further prosecution - (yes)				Application title Input apparatus and control method of input apparatus
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T088315.20180528				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 328 KB)
T 1718/15 () of 7.6.2018
Online on 12.06.2018	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 7.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C09K 3/18	Application no. 07712912.0
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Inventive step - all requests				Application title AIRCRAFT DE-/ANTI-ICER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T171815.20180607				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 295 KB)
T 0445/16 (Efficiency optimisation of electrolysis cells/Recherche 2000) of 20.4.2018
Online on 12.06.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 20.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C25B 15/02	Application no. 08010650.3
Keywords Transfer of opposition (no) Main and first auxiliary requests - Novelty - no Auxiliary requests 1ter and 3quater - not clearly allowable Auxiliary request 3 - amendments - allowable(no) Auxiliary request 3quater-bis - allowable				Application title Efficiency optimization and damage detection of electrolysis cells
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T044516.20180420				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 484 KB)
T 2023/14 () of 20.3.2018
Online on 11.06.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 20.3.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC G02C 7/02	Application no. 97940198.1
Keywords Dépôt tardif du mémoire de recours: Restitutio in integrum (oui, erreur isolée) Nouveauté et activité inventive (oui)				Application title JEU DE LENTILLES OPHTALMIQUES MULTIFOCALES PROGRESSIVES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T202314.20180320				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 535 KB)
T 1831/15 (Compounding of pumped solutions/BRAUN MEDICAL) of 11.4.2018
Online on 11.06.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 11.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 19/00 A61K 9/00	Application no. 04813654.3
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Claims - clarity (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOUNDING SYSTEMS AND METHODS AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR SAME
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T183115.20180411				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 321 KB)
T 2061/16 (Soil decontamination/PEROXYCHEM) of 25.4.2018
Online on 11.06.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 25.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C02F 1/78 C02F 1/72 B09C 1/00 C02F 11/06	Application no. 05723641.6
Keywords Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (no) Amendments - broadening of claim (no)				Application title OXIDATION OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS AT HIGH PH
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T206116.20180425				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 277 KB)
T 0215/18 () of 6.6.2018
Online on 11.06.2018	Board 3.3.02	Decision date 6.6.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 1/20	Application no. 10735342.7
Keywords -				Application title AN IMPROVED PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF DESMOPRESSIN OR ITS PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALTS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T021518.20180606				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 221 KB)
T 2015/13 () of 15.5.2018
Online on 08.06.2018	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 15.5.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B65G 59/04 B65G 61/00 B21D 43/24 B65H 3/08	Application no. 08716450.5
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUM ENTSTAPELN VON PLATTENFÖRMIGEN TEILEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T201513.20180515				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 293 KB)
T 2340/13 (Modular control system/FUTRONIC) of 29.5.2018
Online on 08.06.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 29.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G05B 19/042	Application no. 02019725.7
Keywords Substantial procedural violation (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fee (yes) Remittal (yes)				Application title Modular control system for a glass forming machine
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T234013.20180529				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 305 KB)
T 0919/14 () of 23.5.2018
Online on 08.06.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 23.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A01K 1/12 A01K 29/00	Application no. 07834554.3
Keywords Novelty - main request (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - main request (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)				Application title METHOD, SOFTWARE AND COMPUTER FOR MANAGING A GROUP OF DAIRY ANIMALS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T091914.20180523				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 276 KB)
T 1602/14 () of 8.5.2018
Online on 08.06.2018	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 8.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B67D 1/08	Application no. 01270485.4
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - (yes) Oral proceedings - non-attendance of appellant/patent proprietor Appealed decision - sufficiently reasoned (yes) Appealed decision - substantial procedural violation (no) Inventive step - (no)				Application title TAPPING ROD
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T160214.20180508				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 377 KB)
T 0199/15 (AZEOTROPE COMPOSITIONS / The Chemours Company) of 27.4.2018
Online on 08.06.2018	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 27.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 17/25 C07C 17/383 C07C 21/18	Application no. 06827293.9
Keywords Inventive step - obvious solution				Application title AZEOTROPE COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING 1,2,3,3,3-PENTAFLUOROPROPENE AND HYDROGEN FLUORIDE AND USE THEREOF
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T019915.20180427				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 355 KB)
T 2307/12 (Browser document editing/CIMPRESS SCHWEIZ) of 13.3.2018
Online on 07.06.2018	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 13.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/21	Application no. 11169565.6
Keywords Inventive step - all requests (no)				Application title System and method for browser document editing
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T230712.20180313				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 376 KB)
T 1136/13 (Single variable domain fusion protein/DOMANTIS) of 12.12.2017
Online on 07.06.2018	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 12.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 16/00 C07K 16/40 C07K 16/24	Application no. 03786140.8
Keywords All claim requests - inventive step (no)				Application title VL dAb FC fusion
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T113613.20171212				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 377 KB)
T 1665/13 () of 7.3.2018
Online on 07.06.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 7.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B66C 1/42 B66C 23/36 F03D 1/00 F03D 11/04	Application no. 07856251.9
Keywords Admissibility of appeal (yes) Inventive step (auxiliary request 2 : yes) Admissibility of late filed submissions (no)				Application title METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MOUNTING OF WIND TURBINE BLADES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T166513.20180307				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 338 KB)
T 1998/13 () of 3.5.2018
Online on 07.06.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 3.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 29/78 H01L 29/24 H01L 21/04 H01L 27/07	Application no. 04712840.0
Keywords Inventive step - all requests (no)				Application title SILICON CARBIDE MOSFETS WITH INTEGRATED ANTIPARALLEL JUNCTION BARRIER SCHOTTKY DIODE AND METHODS OF FABRICATING SAME
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T199813.20180503				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 440 KB)
T 0318/15 (ECKART / PIGMENTE) of 7.5.2018
Online on 07.06.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 7.5.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC C09C 1/00 A61K 8/25 A61Q 1/02 A61Q 1/04 A61Q 1/08 A61Q 1/10 A61Q 1/12 A61Q 3/02 A61Q 1/06 A61K 8/19 C09D 5/36 C08K 9/02 A61Q 13/00 A61Q 17/04 A61Q 19/00 A61Q 19/10 A61K 8/02	Application no. 08872586.6
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag I) : nein Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Neuformulierung der technischen Aufgabe Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Willkürliche Auswahl Zulässigkeit des Hilfsantrags II eingereicht in der mündlichen Verhandlung: nein - Nicht eindeutig gewährbar				Application title EFFEKTPIGMENTE BASIEREND AUF KÜNSTLICH HERGESTELLTEN SUBSTRATEN MIT ENGER GRÖSSENVERTEILUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T031815.20180507				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 495 KB)
T 2526/12 () of 19.4.2018
Online on 06.06.2018	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 19.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06T 7/00	Application no. 08100389.9
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title A method and system for registering a 3D pre-acquired image coordinates system with a medical positioning system coordinate system and with a 2D image coordinate system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T252612.20180419				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 469 KB)
T 0694/13 () of 14.5.2018
Online on 06.06.2018	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 14.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 1/00	Application no. 03751154.0
Keywords Inventive step - (no Inventive step - foreseeable disadvantageous modification of the closest prior art)				Application title CONTINUE RECORDING CHANNEL FEATURE FOR PERSONAL VIDEO RECORDER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T069413.20180514				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 305 KB)
T 1166/14 (Navigating media content/MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING ET AL.) of 8.5.2018
Online on 06.06.2018	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 8.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 27/034 G11B 27/32 G11B 27/34 G11B 20/12 G11B 27/10 G11B 19/02	Application no. 03256058.3
Keywords Inventive step - main and first auxiliary requests (no) Late-filed request - second and third auxiliary requests Late-filed request - admission (no)				Application title Navigating media content via groups within a playlist
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T116614.20180508				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 402 KB)
T 0001/15 () of 21.3.2018
Online on 06.06.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 21.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 3/107	Application no. 09161366.1
Keywords Grounds for opposition - added subject-matter (no) Grounds for opposition - after amendment Late-filed auxiliary requests - justification for late filing (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance				Application title Customized Corneal Profiling
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T000115.20180321				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 350 KB)
T 0667/15 (Metallic continuous support belt / BASF SE) of 16.4.2018
Online on 06.06.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 16.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B01J 19/22 C08F 2/01 B65G 15/00	Application no. 08706981.1
Keywords Admissibility of some English translations of Japanese documents filed in opposition and appeal proceedings (yes) Admissibility of documents filed with the statement of grounds (yes) : reply to the reasoning of the decision under appeal Admissibility of documents filed with the statement of grounds (no) : not more relevant than other documents filed before the Opposition Division Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Application title Production of superabsorbent polymers on a continuous belt reactor
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T066715.20180416				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 428 KB)
T 0995/15 (Continuous belt reactor / BASF SE) of 16.4.2018
Online on 06.06.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 16.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B01J 19/22 B65G 15/00 C08F 2/01	Application no. 08706982.9
Keywords Admissibility of an English translation of a Japanese document filed in opposition proceedings (yes) Admissibility of documents filed with the statement of grounds (yes) : reply to the reasoning of the decision under appeal Admissibility of documents filed with the statement of grounds (no) : prima facie not relevant for novelty or inventive step Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Novelty (yes) Inventive step - Main Request : no Inventive step - Auxiliary Request 2 : yes				Application title Production of super absorbent polymers on a continuous belt reactor
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T099515.20180416				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 518 KB)
T 1722/12 (Dynamic ad placement / ALCATEL LUCENT - GREENEDEN U.S HOLDING II) of 1.3.2018
Online on 05.06.2018	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 1.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06Q 30/00	Application no. 07758678.2
Keywords Inventive step - dynamic placement of advertisements (no Inventive step - not technical) Inventive step - technical effect Inventive step - controlling communication load at contact center (no)				Application title SYSTEM FOR MANAGING DYNAMIC PLACEMENT OF ADVERTISEMENTS IN ELECTRONIC INFORMATION PAGES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T172212.20180301				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 363 KB)
T 0015/13 () of 22.5.2018
Online on 05.06.2018	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 22.5.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC H05B 1/00 H05B 6/06	Application no. 07846987.1
Keywords Ausreichende Offenbarung - (nein)				Application title Verfahren zum Steuern von Induktionsheizeinrichtungen bei einem Elektrokochgerät
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T001513.20180522				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 272 KB)
T 0884/14 () of 15.3.2018
Online on 05.06.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 15.3.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC F24C 7/08 F25D 29/00 D06F 39/00 F24D 5/00	Application no. 05728213.9
Keywords - Geltend gemachte offenkundige Vorbenutzungen: erstmals im Beschwerdeverfahren vorgebracht, nicht berücksichtigt - Spät eingereichte Entgegenhaltungen: zum Teil zugelassen - Neuheit - Hauptantrag: nein - Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge in Reaktion auf neu berücksichtigten Stand der Technik: zugelassen				Application title BEDIENBLENDE FÜR EIN ELEKTROGERÄT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T088414.20180315				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 579 KB)
T 1304/14 (Aptamer/RUDKIN) of 23.2.2018
Online on 05.06.2018	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 23.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 38/00 C07K 7/00	Application no. 07856324.4
Keywords Main request - could have been filed in first instance proceedings (yes), admitted (no) Basis of decision - text submitted or agreed by applicant (no)				Application title Polypeptides having modulatory effects on cells
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T130414.20180223				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 296 KB)
T 0198/15 () of 13.3.2018
Online on 05.06.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 13.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 5/443 A61F 5/445	Application no. 08758284.7
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - appeal sufficiently substantiated (no)				Application title A BODY WASTE COLLECTING DEVICE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T019815.20180313				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 285 KB)
T 2187/17 () of 24.5.2018
Online on 05.06.2018	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 24.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 17/22 A61B 17/225	Application no. 04794783.3
Keywords Appealed decision reasoned (no) Right to be heard respected (no) Substantial procedural violation - (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fee - (yes)				Application title CONFINEMENT OF KIDNEY-STONE FRAGMENTS DURING LITHOTRIPSY
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T218717.20180524				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 296 KB)
T 2348/13 (Permselective membrane / TORAY) of 18.11.2016
Online on 04.06.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 18.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 67/00 B01D 71/68 B01D 69/08 A61M 1/16	Application no. 96304795.6
Keywords Amendments - allowable (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Permselective membranes and methods for their production
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T234813.20161118				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 624 KB)
T 1868/15 (Backup Management/APPLE) of 16.5.2018
Online on 04.06.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 16.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/44	Application no. 07813605.8
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Inventive step over the document relied upon in the decision Inventive step - after amendment (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title USER INTERFACE FOR BACKUP MANAGEMENT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T186815.20180516				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 348 KB)
T 2229/16 (Production of hydrogen/MIZ) of 6.4.2018
Online on 04.06.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 6.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C02F 1/68 B01F 1/00 B01F 5/06 A61K 33/00 A61P 39/06 B01F 15/00 B01F 15/02 B01F 3/04 C01B 3/08 B01F 13/00	Application no. 12815085.1
Keywords Amendments - intermediate generalisation Claims - clarity after amendment (no)				Application title SELECTIVE HYDROGENATION APPARATUS FOR BIOLOGICALLY APPLICABLE LIQUID
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T222916.20180406				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 276 KB)
T 2628/11 (Passation d'instructions / OBERTHUR TECHNOLOGIES) of 22.2.2018
Online on 01.06.2018	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 22.2.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC G06F 13/42	Application no. 07822255.1
Keywords Nouveauté - passation d'instructions à une carte à microcircuit grace à un paramètre de présence d'instruction (non Nouveauté - but identique)				Application title PROCÉDÉ DE PASSATION D'INSTRUCTIONS ENTRE UNE STATION HÔTE ET UN DISPOSITIF ELECTRONIQUE PORTABLE, ET DISPOSITIF DE MISE EN OEUVRE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T262811.20180222				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 312 KB)
T 0239/13 (Dye storage stability / UNILEVER) of 5.7.2017
Online on 01.06.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 5.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 3/40 C11D 3/37 C09B 67/00	Application no. 06777186.5
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure (main request) : no (first auxiliary request) : yes Inventive step (first auxiliary request) : yes				Application title Composition of enhanced stability and a process for making such a composition
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T023913.20170705				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 579 KB)
T 1095/13 () of 27.4.2018
Online on 01.06.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 27.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A47J 43/22 A47J 43/24	Application no. 07254472.9
Keywords Late-filed evidence - admitted (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - main request (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request (yes)				Application title Collapsible colander & bowl
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T109513.20180427				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 344 KB)
T 2118/13 (LDPC code decoding/SATURN LICENSING) of 21.3.2018
Online on 01.06.2018	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 21.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H03M 13/11	Application no. 06745481.9
Keywords Inventive step - main request (no) Inventive step - first auxiliary request (no)				Application title Decoding apparatus and decoding method
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T211813.20180321				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 346 KB)
T 2342/13 (Reproducing apparatus IV/SHARP) of 29.5.2018
Online on 01.06.2018	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 29.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 27/32 G11B 27/34 G11B 27/36 H04N 5/85 G11B 20/00 G11B 20/10 G11B 27/10	Application no. 10000250.0
Keywords Late-filed request - second and third auxiliary requests Late-filed request - admission (yes) Amendments - main and first and second auxiliary requests Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance - third auxiliary request Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)				Application title A reproducing apparatus, a system, a reproducing method, a control program and a computer-readable recording medium storing the software for content authentication
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T234213.20180529				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 400 KB)
T 2489/13 () of 18.4.2018
Online on 01.06.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 18.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC F04D 29/32 F04D 29/52	Application no. 02790223.8
Keywords Amendments - intermediate generalisation				Application title VENTILATION UNIT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T248913.20180418				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 449 KB)
T 0639/14 () of 2.5.2018
Online on 01.06.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 2.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08J 9/20 C08J 9/14 C08L 25/04 C08F 12/08	Application no. 08356055.7
Keywords Inventive step - main request (yes)				Application title Process for the preparation of expandable polystyrene
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T063914.20180502				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 419 KB)
T 1340/14 (Ash-melting temperature / PTACEK) of 1.3.2018
Online on 01.06.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 1.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C10L 5/44 C10L 5/48	Application no. 08801028.5
Keywords Admittance of claim requests filed at the oral proceedings (yes) Amendment - Main Request - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (yes) Clarity - 1st to 3rd Auxiliary Requests (no) Novelty and inventive step Novelty - 4th Auxiliary Request (yes)				Application title FUEL AND METHOD OF OBTAINING THERMAL ENERGY FROM BIOMASS WITH LOW ASH- MELTING TEMPERATURE, IN PARTICULAR FROM STILLAGE FROM BIOETHANOL PROCESSING, AND APPARATUSES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION THEREOF
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T134014.20180301				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 479 KB)
T 1709/14 (Binder containing photocatalyst/ITALCEMENTI) of 27.4.2018
Online on 01.06.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 27.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C04B 28/02	Application no. 09157374.1
Keywords Inventive step - main request (yes)				Application title Use of a hydraulic binder containing photocatalyst particles
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T170914.20180427				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 300 KB)
T 1915/14 () of 14.3.2018
Online on 01.06.2018	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 14.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B26B 19/38 B26B 21/40 B26B 21/52 B26B 19/14	Application no. 07827057.6
Keywords Inventive step - main request (no) Inventive step - common general knowledge Inventive step - auxiliary request (yes) Inventive step - ex post facto analysis				Application title ROTARY SHAVER WITH IMPROVED SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR SHAVING HEADS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T191514.20180314				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 380 KB)
T 2020/14 (LINGO binding molecules) of 28.5.2018
Online on 01.06.2018	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 28.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 16/28 A61K 39/395	Application no. 07846601.8
Keywords Lapse of patent in all designated states - continuation of appeal proceedings (no)				Application title LINGO binding molecules and pharmaceutical use thereof
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T202014.20180528				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 257 KB)
T 2117/14 (Filterbeutel/EUROFILTERS) of 18.4.2018
Online on 01.06.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 18.4.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B01D 39/16 A47L 9/14	Application no. 06829440.4
Keywords Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde - (ja) Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde - Beschwerde hinreichend begründet (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nicht naheliegende Lösung auch unter der Annahme, der nächstliegende Stand der Technik enthalte ein in Streit stehendes Merkmal				Application title FILTERBEUTEL FÜR EINEN STAUBSAUGER SOWIE DESSEN VERWENDUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T211714.20180418				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 330 KB)
T 0908/15 (Light density silicate / PROCTER & GAMBLE) of 25.1.2018
Online on 01.06.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 25.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 3/08 C11D 17/06 C11D 3/06 C11D 3/12 C11D 3/10 C11D 3/04	Application no. 09152404.1
Keywords Admissibility of new evidence filed upon appeal (no): documents constituting a fresh case Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Novelty (yes): not direct and unambiguous disclosure of all features of claim 1 in combination Inventive step (yes)				Application title A solid laundry detergent composition comprising light density silicate salt
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T090815.20180125				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 501 KB)
T 1365/15 () of 26.4.2018
Online on 01.06.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 26.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 2/44 C08F 20/06 C08J 3/24	Application no. 08703822.0
Keywords Amendments - main request Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Sufficiency of disclosure - main request (yes) Novelty - main request (yes) Inventive step - main request (yes)				Application title PARTICULATE WATER-ABSORBENT POLYMER AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T136515.20180426				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 488 KB)
T 2270/15 (Secure mode controlled memory/NOKIA) of 16.5.2018
Online on 01.06.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 16.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 1/00	Application no. 05708671.2
Keywords Claims - clarity (no)				Application title SECURE MODE CONTROLLED MEMORY
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T227015.20180516				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 301 KB)
T 1415/16 (PCV-2 Vaccine/INTERVET) of 23.5.2017
Online on 01.06.2018	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 23.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 39/12 A61P 31/20	Application no. 06793347.3
Keywords Main request - inventive step - (no) Auxiliary requests 1 and 2 - clarity - (no) Auxiliary request 3 - admission into proceedings - (no)				Application title PCV-2 Vaccine
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T141516.20170523				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 620 KB)
T 1916/16 () of 24.4.2018
Online on 01.06.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 24.4.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B60G 21/055	Application no. 10726973.0
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein) Schwerwiegender Verfahrensmangel - (ja) Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr - (ja)				Application title HALTEVORRICHTUNG FÜR EIN LAGER EINES ACHSSTABILISATORS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T191616.20180424				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 288 KB)

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T 1558/13 (Process for purifying target proteins from contaminants/AMGEN) of 10.1.2018
Online on 31.05.2018	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 10.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 14/00 C12P 21/06	Application no. 04796067.9
Keywords Main request - requirements of the EPC met (yes) Late-filed lines of arguments - admission into the appeal proceedings Remittal to the department of first instance - (no)				Application title Process for purifying proteins in a hydrophobic interaction chromatography flow-through fraction
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T155813.20180110				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 604 KB)
T 2343/13 (Reproducing apparatus III/SHARP) of 6.3.2018
Online on 31.05.2018	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 6.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 27/32 G11B 27/34 G11B 27/36 G11B 20/10 G11B 27/10 H04N 5/85 G11B 20/00	Application no. 10000251.8
Keywords Late-filed request - second to fourth auxiliary requests Late-filed request - admission (yes) Inventive step - main and first to third auxiliary requests (no) Remittal to the department of first instance - fourth auxiliary request (yes)				Application title A reproducing apparatus, a reproducing method, a system, a software and a computer-readable recording medium storing the software for prioritizing reproduction control information
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T234313.20180306				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 441 KB)
T 1079/14 (Handover/HUAWEI) of 7.5.2018
Online on 31.05.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 7.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04W 36/12	Application no. 11153335.2
Keywords Claims - clarity (no)				Application title A method and system for transferring user equipment in mobile communication system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T107914.20180507				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 267 KB)
T 2436/17 () of 14.5.2018
Online on 31.05.2018	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 14.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 16/10 C07K 14/11 A61K 39/145 G01N 33/50	Application no. 09791906.2
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - missing statement of grounds				Application title Conserved Influenza Hemagglutinin Epitope and Antibodies thereto
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T243617.20180514				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 222 KB)
T 2502/11 (Cluster management / RAYTHEON COMPANY) of 25.5.2018
Online on 30.05.2018	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 25.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 15/173 G06F 15/80	Application no. 05732940.1
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (no Sufficiency of disclosure - lack of enabling disclosure) Claims - clarity (no) Inventive step - (no Inventive step - juxtaposition of features)				Application title SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLUSTER MANAGEMENT FOR PARALLEL TASK ALLOCATION IN A MULTIPROCESSOR ARCHITECTURE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T250211.20180525				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 305 KB)
T 1571/12 () of 9.5.2018
Online on 30.05.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 9.5.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G01N 21/64 G02B 21/00	Application no. 06762757.0
Keywords Einspruchsgründe - Kammer führt, im Einverständnis mit der Patentinhaberin, neuen Einspruchsgrund ein				Application title AUFLÖSUNGSGESTEIGERTE LUMINESZENZ-MIKROSKOPIE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T157112.20180509				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 331 KB)
T 0739/14 () of 20.10.2017
Online on 30.05.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 20.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F17C 13/06	Application no. 03005337.5
Keywords Inventive step (no)				Application title Transportation and storage of ultra-high purity products
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T073914.20171020				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 476 KB)
T 1811/14 () of 9.5.2018
Online on 30.05.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 9.5.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC C08F 2/00 C08F 2/10 C08F 2/16 C08F 2/18 A61L 15/60	Application no. 07820798.2
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG WASSERABSORBIERENDER POLYMERPARTIKEL DURCH POLYMERISATION VON TROPFEN EINER MONOMERLÖSUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T181114.20180509				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 305 KB)
T 0200/18 () of 25.5.2018
Online on 30.05.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 25.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 10/00 C08F 4/64 C08F 4/6592	Application no. 08849630.2
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - missing statement of grounds				Application title POLYMERIZATION CATALYSTS, METHODS OF MAKING; METHODS OF USING, AND POLYOLEFINPRODUCTS MADE THEREFROM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T020018.20180525				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 221 KB)
T 1739/13 (Isolation nucleic acids surfactants/LIFE TECHNOLOGIES) of 13.3.2018
Online on 29.05.2018	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 13.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/10 C12Q 1/68	Application no. 01274041.1
Keywords Main request - admission into the appeal proceedings (no) Auxiliary Request 1 - added subject-matter (yes) Auxiliary requests 2-13 - admission into the appeal proceedings (no)/added subject-matter (yes)				Application title COMPOSITIONS, METHODS, AND KITS FOR ISOLATING NUCLEIC ACIDS USING SURFACTANTS AND PROTEASES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T173913.20180313				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 544 KB)
T 1934/13 () of 26.4.2018
Online on 29.05.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 26.4.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B29C 47/90 B29C 47/34 B29C 47/92	Application no. 08007905.6
Keywords Spät eingereichte Dokumente - mit der Beschwerdebegründung vorgebracht (zugelassen) Spät eingereichtes Dokument - in der mündlichen Verhandlung vorgebracht (nicht zugelassen) Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Application title Verfahren zur Herstellung von rohrförmigen Kunststoffprofilen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T193413.20180426				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 366 KB)
T 2012/13 (Faujasite agglomérée /CECA) of 12.7.2017
Online on 29.05.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 12.7.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC B01J 20/18 C07C 15/08 C07C 7/13	Application no. 98942751.3
Keywords Requête produite tardivement - pendant la procédure orale recevable (oui) Modifications - extension au-delà du contenu de la demande telle que deposée Modifications - requête principale (non) Possibilité d'exécuter l'invention - requête principale (oui) Renvoi à la première instance - (oui)				Application title Adsorbants zéolitiques agglomérés, leur procédé d'obtention et leur utilisation pour l'adsorption de paraxylène a partir de coupes de C8 aromatiques
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T201213.20170712				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 621 KB)
T 1224/12 (Tetracycline sensitive Bifidobacterium/CHR HANSEN) of 23.2.2018
Online on 28.05.2018	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 23.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/01 C12R 1/01	Application no. 05010216.9
Keywords Admission of new evidence into the appeal (no) Granted claims - sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Granted claims - novelty (yes) Granted claims - inventive step (yes) Appeal dismissed (yes)				Application title Antibiotic-sensitive lactic acid bacteria strains
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T122412.20180223				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 561 KB)
T 1311/12 () of 22.5.2018
Online on 28.05.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 22.5.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC F02M 37/00 F02M 43/00 F17C 7/02	Application no. 06023298.0
Keywords Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde - (ja) Änderungen - zulässig (ja) Neuheit - Anspruch 1 (ja) Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz zur weiteren Entscheidung (ja)				Application title Kraftstoffkühlsystem für Verbrennungskraftmaschinen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T131112.20180522				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 323 KB)
T 0991/13 (Anti-HPA-5b monoclonal antibody/DIAGNOSTISCHE FORSCHUNG) of 24.11.2017
Online on 28.05.2018	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 24.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 16/34	Application no. 07012282.5
Keywords Main and first auxiliary request - Exceptions to patentability - method for treatment by therapy (yes) Second auxiliary request - Inventive step (no)				Application title Anti-HPA-5b monoclonal antibody
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T099113.20171124				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 343 KB)
T 0621/14 () of 18.1.2018
Online on 28.05.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 18.1.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC E01C 23/24	Application no. 04804200.6
Keywords -				Application title VORRICHTUNG ZUR ERZEUGUNG VON MARKIERUNGSLINIEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T062114.20180118				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 406 KB)
T 0701/14 (Préparation nanoémulsion cationique/L'Oréal) of 12.4.2017
Online on 28.05.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 12.4.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC A61K 8/06 A61K 8/41 B01F 17/18 B01F 17/42	Application no. 03292766.7
Keywords Nouveauté - (oui) Moyens invoqués tardivement - admis (non) objection soulevée pour la première fois durant la procédure orale Activité inventive - (oui)				Application title Procédé de préparation de nanoémulsion cationique
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T070114.20170412				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 465 KB)
T 1435/14 () of 17.4.2018
Online on 28.05.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 17.4.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC F21V 25/12 F21S 2/00	Application no. 06762101.1
Keywords -				Application title BAUGRUPPE FÜR EXPLOSIONSGESCHÜTZTE LEUCHTE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T143514.20180417				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 335 KB)
T 0264/15 (Hyperaccumulation / CNRS) of 26.7.2017
Online on 28.05.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 26.7.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC B01J 21/18 B01J 23/06 B01J 23/755 B01J 23/72 C02F 3/32 B09C 1/10 C07C 31/34	Application no. 10805445.3
Keywords Modifications - extension au-delà du contenu de la demande telle que déposée (non) Revendications - clarté après modification (oui) Nouveauté - (oui) Activité inventive - (oui)				Application title UTILISATION DE PLANTES ACCUMULATRICES DE METAUX POUR LA PREPARATION DE CATALYSEURS UTILISABLES DANS DES REACTIONS CHIMIQUES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T026415.20170726				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 361 KB)
T 0816/15 (SNMP-basiertes Druckernetzwerk/DOCUFORM) of 6.4.2018
Online on 28.05.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 6.4.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G06F 3/12 H04N 1/32	Application no. 11170093.6
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag 2 (nein) Zulassung ins Verfahren - Hilfsantrag 1 (nein)				Application title Drucksystem für Computernetzwerke; Verfahren zum Drucken von Dokumenten in einem Computernetzwerk
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T081615.20180406				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 411 KB)
T 1411/15 () of 1.2.2018
Online on 28.05.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 1.2.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC F25D 23/06 F25D 17/04	Application no. 03704551.5
Keywords Änderungen - Erweiterung über den Inhalt der Anmeldung in der eingereichten Fassung hinaus (nein) Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title INNENTEIL FUER EIN KAELTEGERAET
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T141115.20180201				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 422 KB)
T 1534/16 () of 16.4.2018
Online on 28.05.2018	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 16.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B08B 3/02 B23D 79/02	Application no. 11700196.6
Keywords Inventive step - (yes) Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Inspection of files - Exclusion of documents from file inspection (yes)				Application title METHOD FOR HIGH-PRESSURE LIQUID JET DEBURRING AND CORRESPONDING INDUSTRIAL INSTALLATION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T153416.20180416				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 328 KB)
T 1258/17 () of 22.5.2018
Online on 28.05.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 22.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A24D 1/02	Application no. 11150632.5
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - missing statement of grounds				Application title Smoking articles having reduced analyte levels and process for making same
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T125817.20180522				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 222 KB)
R 0004/16 () of 16.4.2018
Online on 25.05.2018	Board EBA	Decision date 16.4.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC A41D 13/02 A47G 25/90	Application no. 09761779.9
Keywords Violation du droit dêtre entendu (non) Requête manifestement irrecevable (oui premier grief) Requête manifestement non fondée (oui - second à quatrième griefs)				Application title COMBINAISON POUR SALLE BLANCHE ET ANALOGUE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:R000416.20180416				Distribution B	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 40 KB)
T 0379/11 (Bewertung technischer Hilfsmittel / ABB AG) of 24.4.2018
Online on 25.05.2018	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 24.4.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G06Q 10/00 G07C 3/00	Application no. 04725893.4
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Merkmale zur Kenngrössenbestimmung (nein Erfinderische Tätigkeit - rein wirtschaftliche Überlegungen)				Application title VERFAHREN UND SYSTEM ZUR SYSTEMATISCHEN EVALUATION VON BEWERTUNGSKENNGRÖßEN TECHNISCHER BETRIEBSMITTEL
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T037911.20180424				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 320 KB)
T 1010/13 () of 19.3.2018
Online on 25.05.2018	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 19.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 85/804 A47J 31/24	Application no. 08793832.0
Keywords Procedural deficiencies (no) Novelty - main request (no) Novelty - auxiliary request (yes) Amendments - auxiliary request Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Sufficiency of disclosure - auxiliary request (yes) Inventive step - auxiliary request (yes)				Application title SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T101013.20180319				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 617 KB)
T 1781/13 () of 10.4.2018
Online on 25.05.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 10.4.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC D06F 39/14 D06F 37/42 A47L 15/42 H01H 9/22	Application no. 05814595.4
Keywords Neuheit - (nein) Kostenverteilung (nein)				Application title TÜRVERRIEGELUNG FÜR EINE TÜR EINES HAUSHALTSGERÄTS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T178113.20180410				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 459 KB)
T 2152/13 () of 6.12.2017
Online on 25.05.2018	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 6.12.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B05B 13/02 B05B 13/04 B25J 9/00 B25J 21/00	Application no. 06011635.7
Keywords Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Beschichtungsverfahren und zugehörige Beschichtungseinrichtung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T215213.20171206				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 465 KB)
T 0213/14 () of 24.4.2018
Online on 25.05.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 24.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC D04H 3/00 D04H 1/54 D04H 1/56 D01F 8/04 D01D 5/00 D01D 5/08	Application no. 04730532.1
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter Amendments - main request (yes) Late-filed auxiliary requests I to IV Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (no) Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal - refused Apportionment of costs - refused				Application title POLYETHYLENE-BASED, SOFT NONWOVEN FARBIC
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T021314.20180424				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 397 KB)
T 2149/14 () of 8.5.2018
Online on 25.05.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 8.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC F28D 9/00 B23K 1/00	Application no. 09741040.1
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title HEAT EXCHANGER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T214914.20180508				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 286 KB)
T 1172/15 () of 19.12.2017
Online on 25.05.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 19.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B62K 23/06 B62M 25/04	Application no. 08161788.8
Keywords Novelty (yes) Added subject-matter (no)				Application title Bicycle shift operating device
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T117215.20171219				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 326 KB)
T 0179/12 () of 12.4.2018
Online on 24.05.2018	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 12.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/36	Application no. 03799117.1
Keywords Claims - clarity Claims - main and first auxiliary request (no) Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed Amendments - second auxiliary request (yes)				Application title IMAGE ENCODING DEVICE, IMAGE DECODING DEVICE AND THEIR METHODS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T017912.20180412				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 410 KB)
T 1819/13 () of 21.2.2018
Online on 24.05.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 21.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61D 7/00 A61K 31/545 A61K 9/08 A61P 31/04	Application no. 03723787.2
Keywords Method for therapeutic treatment of the animal body - (no) Novelty - (yes) Novelty - Swiss-type claim Inventive step - (yes) Late-filed document not admitted in first-instance proceedings				Application title METHOD OF ADMINISTERING AN INJECTABLE ANTIBIOTIC TO THE EAR OF AN ANIMAL
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T181913.20180221				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 400 KB)
T 2105/13 () of 17.5.2018
Online on 24.05.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 17.5.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G01F 23/284 G01B 15/04	Application no. 05013247.1
Keywords Patentansprüche - Klarheit nach Änderung (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Verfahren zur Messung des Füllstands eines in einem Behälter vorgesehenen Mediums auf der Grundlage des Radar-Prinzips
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T210513.20180517				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 274 KB)
T 0762/14 (Plasticised esterquats / UNILEVER) of 18.10.2017
Online on 24.05.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 18.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 1/62 C11D 3/00 C11D 3/20 C11D 3/50	Application no. 08774367.0
Keywords Added subject-matter - claims as granted (yes) Auxiliary claim request filed after issuance of sumnmons to oral proceedings - admitted into the proceedings Amended claims not objectionable under Articles 123 and 84 EPC - auxiliary Request 1 Novelty - (yes) auxiliary request 1 Inventive step - (yes) auxiliary request 1				Application title FABRIC SOFTENING COMPOSITION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T076214.20171018				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 578 KB)
T 2009/14 (Composite sheet material / HANWHA AZDEL) of 8.8.2017
Online on 24.05.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 8.8.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC D21H 11/12 D21F 11/00 D04H 1/00	Application no. 05848915.4
Keywords Late filed document admitted by the opposition division: no reason to overrule discretionary decision of the opposition division Inventive step (main request and auxiliary requests 1 to 5 and 10): no Admittance of auxiliary requests 6 to 9 and 11 into the proceedings: no Admittance of auxiliary request 10 into the proceedings : yes				Application title Composite thermoplastic sheets including natural fibers
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T200914.20170808				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 589 KB)
T 0355/15 (Fischer-Tropsch catalyst / CLARIANT) of 21.3.2018
Online on 24.05.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 21.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B01J 29/06 B01J 29/064 B01J 29/068 B01J 29/072 B01J 29/076 B01J 21/02 B01J 21/04 B01J 21/06 B01J 21/10 B01J 21/12 B01J 23/02 B01J 23/04 B01J 23/06 B01J 23/10 B01J 23/12 B01J 23/16 B01J 23/22 B01J 23/24 B01J 23/26 B01J 23/28 B01J 23/30	Application no. 02736648.3
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - (yes) Admittance of new main request (amended claims and description) filed at the oral proceedings (yes) Post-grant modifications of claims and description - not objectionable Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)				Application title Method for making a high surface area, small crystallite size catalyst for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T035515.20180321				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 459 KB)
T 1304/15 () of 10.4.2018
Online on 24.05.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 10.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08G 73/02 B01F 17/00	Application no. 07727030.4
Keywords Novelty - main request (yes) Inventive step - main request and auxiliary requests 1 to 4 (no)				Application title POLYETHYLENE IMINE BASED PIGMENT DISPERSANTS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T130415.20180410				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 488 KB)
T 2280/17 () of 18.5.2018
Online on 24.05.2018	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 18.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 23/10	Application no. 03008634.2
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - statement of grounds (not filed)				Application title Thin-walled container
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T228017.20180518				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 229 KB)
T 0515/14 () of 30.11.2017
Online on 23.05.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 30.11.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B65H 23/188	Application no. 06019736.5
Keywords Spät vorgebrachte Argumente - zugelassen (ja) Spät eingereichte Beweismittel - Beweismittel hätten bereits im erstinstanzlichen Verfahren vorgebracht werden müssen (nicht zugelassen) Spät eingereichte Beweismittel - Beweismittel hätten bereits mit der Beschwerdebegründung vorgebracht werden müssen (nicht zugelassen) Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nicht naheliegende Lösung (ja)				Application title Regelung der Bahnspannung einer Warenbahn
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T051514.20171130				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 529 KB)
T 2106/14 (Re-establishment of rights) of 8.3.2018
Online on 23.05.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 8.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C09D 5/18 C09D 133/04	Application no. 05847654.0
Keywords Re-establishment of rights - (no) Re-establishment of rights - due care on the part of the applicant (no)				Application title INTUMESCENT COATING COMPOSITIONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T210614.20180308				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 279 KB)
T 2120/14 (Re-establishment of rights) of 8.3.2018
Online on 23.05.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 8.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C09D 5/00 C09D 5/18	Application no. 05847652.4
Keywords Re-establishment of rights - (no) Re-establishment of rights - due care on the part of the applicant (no)				Application title INTUMESCENT COATING COMPOSITIONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T212014.20180308				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 341 KB)
D 0020/17 () of 14.2.2018
Online on 22.05.2018	Board DBA	Decision date 14.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords -				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:D002017.20180214				Distribution	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 137 KB)
D 0025/17 () of 14.2.2018
Online on 22.05.2018	Board DBA	Decision date 14.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords -				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:D002517.20180214				Distribution	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 130 KB)
T 1279/14 (OIL-IN-WATER EMULSION / L'OREAL) of 8.3.2018
Online on 22.05.2018	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 8.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 8/06 A61K 8/81 A61K 8/87 A61K 8/90 A61Q 19/00 A61Q 1/14	Application no. 09710186.9
Keywords Late-filed evidence - adjournment of oral proceedings would have been required (yes) Inventive step - (no)				Application title OIL-IN-WATER EMULSION COMPRISING AN AMPHIPHILIC POLYMER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T127914.20180308				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 460 KB)
T 1668/14 () of 19.4.2018
Online on 22.05.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 19.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G07C 9/00 B60R 25/04	Application no. 04008754.6
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - appeal sufficiently substantiated (yes) Late-filed request - justification for late filing (no) Late-filed request - request clearly allowable (no) Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)				Application title Switch device, especially ignition switch, interrogating a transponder by radio waves
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T166814.20180419				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 456 KB)
T 0429/15 () of 27.2.2018
Online on 22.05.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 27.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 23/04	Application no. 07754871.7
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Inventive step - main request, first to fifth auxiliary requests				Application title POLYOLEFIN COMPOSITIONS, ARTICLES MADE THEREFROM AND METHODS FOR PREPARING THE SAME
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T042915.20180227				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 481 KB)
T 0899/15 (Glycopyrronium salt/NOVARTIS) of 20.3.2018
Online on 22.05.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 20.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/00 A61K 9/14 A61K 31/4015	Application no. 08859423.9
Keywords Amendments - allowable (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Process for reducing the tendency of a glycopyyronium salt to aggegate during storage.
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T089915.20180320				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 308 KB)
T 1874/15 () of 21.3.2018
Online on 22.05.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 21.3.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC B32B 1/08 B32B 27/08 B32B 27/34 F16L 11/04	Application no. 07858735.9
Keywords nouveauté (oui) - toutes les requêtes activité inventive (non) - toutes les requêtes				Application title UTILISATION D'UNE STRUCTURE MULTICOUCHE POUR LA FABRICATION DE CONDUITES DE GAZ, NOTAMMENT DE METHANE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T187415.20180321				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 468 KB)
T 1768/12 (Wireless mouse/keyboard with reduced power consumption/AVAGO) of 14.5.2018
Online on 18.05.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 14.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 1/32	Application no. 03009031.0
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Inventive step - after amendment Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)				Application title Wireless interface device with reduced power consumption
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T176812.20180514				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 353 KB)
T 1358/13 () of 26.4.2018
Online on 18.05.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 26.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G09G 3/32	Application no. 07124161.6
Keywords Late-filed main and first auxiliary requests - admitted (no) Inventive step - second and third auxiliary requests Inventive step - (no)				Application title Pixel driving method and apparatus for organic light emitting device
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T135813.20180426				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 454 KB)
T 0102/14 (Membrane for water purification / Applied Biomimetic A/S) of 30.6.2017
Online on 18.05.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 30.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 71/80 B01D 61/02 B01D 69/14 C02F 1/44	Application no. 10158444.9
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (no)				Application title Biomimetic membranes
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T010214.20170630				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 384 KB)
T 0103/14 (Membrane for producing electricity from light / Applied Biomimetic A/ … of 30.6.2017
Online on 18.05.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 30.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 71/74	Application no. 03771549.7
Keywords Admissibility of additional documents filed in the appeal - (no) Sufficiency of disclosure - (no)				Application title BIOMIMETIC MEMBRANES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T010314.20170630				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 451 KB)
T 0382/14 () of 13.4.2018
Online on 18.05.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 13.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A22C 21/00	Application no. 09164406.2
Keywords Inventive step - obvious modification Late-filed auxiliary requests - request clearly allowable (yes)				Application title Method and apparatus for processing poultry or a part thereof
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T038214.20180413				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 329 KB)
T 1537/12 (Discontinuous ACK-NACK reception/GOOGLE) of 9.5.2018
Online on 17.05.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 9.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 1/18	Application no. 08162615.2
Keywords Added subject-matter - (yes) Oral proceedings - non-attendance of the party				Application title System and method for retransmissions in a discontinuous reception configured system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T153712.20180509				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 274 KB)
T 0054/14 () of 20.4.2018
Online on 17.05.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 20.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A62B 9/02	Application no. 07005473.9
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Helmet for artificial respiration without the aid of masks
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T005414.20180420				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 390 KB)
T 0830/14 (Solubilised shading dye / UNILEVER) of 31.1.2018
Online on 17.05.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 31.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 17/00 C11D 3/40 C11D 1/83	Application no. 07703396.7
Keywords Inventive step (no) main request Inventive step - obvious alternative Inventive step - (yes) 2nd auxiliary request Inventive step - non-obvious alternative 1st auxiliary claim request filed after issuance of the summons to oral proceedings- not admitted				Application title LIQUID WHITENING MAINTENANCE COMPOSITION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T083014.20180131				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 612 KB)
T 1517/14 () of 2.5.2018
Online on 17.05.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 2.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A47J 31/44	Application no. 08709510.5
Keywords Late-filed request - admitted (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Amendments - allowable (yes) Claims - clarity (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO A MACHINE FOR THE PREPARATION OF BEVERAGES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T151714.20180502				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 371 KB)
T 0834/15 (Blocky CMC II / Procter & Gamble) of 19.4.2018
Online on 17.05.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 19.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 3/22	Application no. 08158707.3
Keywords Proper construction of "either ... or" (Reasons, 2.3 ff.) Fresh ground for opposition raised by the Respondent (not considered) - no approval of the patentee Sufficiency of the disclosure (yes) Novelty - (yes) "extrinsic characteristic" (G 1/92) of an allegedly novelty-destroying commercial composition only accessible by subjecting said prior art composition to a kind of reverse engineering (by fractionation) based on hindsight (Reasons, 7) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Laundry composition
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T083415.20180419				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 474 KB)
T 0920/15 () of 23.4.2018
Online on 17.05.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 23.4.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC A47L 9/04	Application no. 06022038.1
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsanträge (nein)				Application title Kompaktes Saugreinigungsgerät für die autarke Reinigung von Bodenbeläge
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T092015.20180423				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 325 KB)
T 1409/16 (Blocky CMC I / Procter & Gamble) of 19.4.2018
Online on 17.05.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 19.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 3/22	Application no. 10188928.5
Keywords Proper construction of "either ... or" (Reasons, 1.3 ff.) Insufficiency of disclosure (no) Novelty - (yes) "extrinsic characteristic" (G 1/92) of an allegedly novelty-destroying commercial composition only accessible by subjecting said prior art composition to a kind of reverse engineering (by fractionation) based on hindsight (Reasons, 6) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Laundry composition
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T140916.20180419				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 470 KB)
T 1919/12 (Delivery of advertisements / MAVENIR SYSTEMS) of 13.3.2018
Online on 16.05.2018	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 13.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06Q 30/00 G06Q 90/00	Application no. 08775543.5
Keywords Admissibility of sole request (no - diverging and prima facie unallowable subject-matter)				Application title DELIVERY OF ADVERTISEMENTS IN MOBILE ADVERTISING SYSTEM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T191912.20180313				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 307 KB)
T 2047/12 (Infant nutrition/NV NUTRICIA) of 8.2.2018
Online on 16.05.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 8.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 35/20	Application no. 05777309.5
Keywords Inventive step - obvious alternative				Application title IMMUNE STIMULATORY INFANT NUTRITION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T204712.20180208				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 529 KB)
T 1598/12 () of 25.4.2018
Online on 15.05.2018	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 25.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 5/145 A61M 5/20	Application no. 07736288.7
Keywords Novelty - (no)				Application title DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T159812.20180425				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 389 KB)
T 2330/13 (Checking selection conditions/SAP) of 9.5.2018
Online on 15.05.2018	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 9.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/50 G06F 17/60	Application no. 04022865.2
Keywords Inventive step - mixture of technical and non-technical features Claims - clarity after amendment (yes) Amendments - added subject-matter (objections overcome)				Application title Method and system for checking consistency and completeness of selection conditions in a product configuration system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T233013.20180509				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 539 KB)
T 2099/14 () of 23.2.2018
Online on 15.05.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 23.2.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC A61C 13/00	Application no. 05106163.8
Keywords Spät eingereichter Hauptantrag - Rechtfertigung für späte Vorlage (nein) Patentansprüche - Klarheit Patentansprüche - Hilfsantrag (ja) Änderungen - Erweiterung des Patentanspruchs Änderungen - Hilfsantrag (nein) Wesentlicher Verfahrensmangel - (nein) Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr - (nein) Zurückverweisung an die Prüfungsabteilung zur weiteren Prüfung				Application title Verfahren zur Konstruktion der Oberfläche eines aus dreidimensionalen Daten bestehenden Zahnersatzteils
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T209914.20180223				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 338 KB)
T 2299/14 () of 18.4.2018
Online on 15.05.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 18.4.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC A61F 5/44 A61F 5/445	Application no. 10003174.9
Keywords Patentansprüche - Klarheit Patentansprüche - Hauptantrag, Hilfsantrag 1, 2, 4, 5 (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag 3 (nein)				Application title Absorptionskörper zum Anschluss an Haut- und Schleimhautoberflächen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T229914.20180418				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 374 KB)
T 0293/15 () of 5.3.2018
Online on 15.05.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 5.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC F16H 37/08	Application no. 08709759.8
Keywords Amendments - allowable (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Claims - clarity (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes) Late-filed document - procedural economy				Application title DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION WITH MULTIPLE RANGE GEARING
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T029315.20180305				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 364 KB)
T 0445/15 () of 1.3.2018
Online on 15.05.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 1.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 23/10 C08F 10/00 C08F 4/643	Application no. 06705536.8
Keywords Amendments - broadening of claim (yes) prohibition of no reformatio in peius not complied with (main request) Late-filed auxiliary requests - justification for late filing (yes) reaction to issues identified by Board (1st-7th axuialiry requests Novelty - (yes)- not shown to required standard of proof Inventive step - (no) Inventive step - 1st-7th auxiliary requests				Application title PROPYLENE POLYMER COMPOSITION AND ORIENTED FILM MADE THEREFROM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T044515.20180301				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 478 KB)
T 1030/15 () of 15.3.2018
Online on 15.05.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 15.3.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC H01R 43/02	Application no. 08847035.6
Keywords Neuheit Erfinderische Tätigkeit Änderungen				Application title VERFAHREN ZUM REDUZIEREN DES ANLEGIERENS VON ALUMINIUM SOWIE ULTRASCHALLSCHWEISSVORRICHTUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T103015.20180315				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 425 KB)
T 1755/12 (Controlling a digital rights object in a portable terminal/SAMSUNG) of 26.4.2018
Online on 14.05.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 26.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 21/00	Application no. 07107882.8
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Apparatus and method for controlling a digital rights object in portable terminal
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T175512.20180426				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 340 KB)
T 0371/13 (Compositions cosmétiques antisolaires / L'OREAL) of 20.3.2018
Online on 14.05.2018	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 20.3.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC A61Q 17/04 A61K 8/44	Application no. 02292840.2
Keywords Nouveauté - (oui) Renvoi à la première instance (oui)				Application title Compositions cosmétiques antisolaires base d'un mélange synergique de filtres et utilisations
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T037113.20180320				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 274 KB)
T 0248/14 () of 17.4.2018
Online on 14.05.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 17.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC D06F 58/28	Application no. 07112493.7
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Novelty - main request (yes) Inventive step - main request (no) Late-filed auxiliary request 1 - request clearly allowable (no) Late-filed auxiliary request 1b - request clearly allowable (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance - main request Remittal to the department of first instance - (no) Remittal to the department of first instance - auxiliary request 1b Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)				Application title Control method for controlling a tumble laundry drier for drying wool laundry
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T024814.20180417				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 404 KB)
T 0541/14 (Filtereineheit mit konischem Gewinde/MANN+HUMMEL) of 13.4.2018
Online on 14.05.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 13.4.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B01D 46/24	Application no. 10172513.3
Keywords Einspruchsgründe Neuheit - Hauptantrag (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (ja)				Application title Filtereinheit mit einem konischen Gewinde
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T054114.20180413				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 303 KB)
T 2193/15 (Trusted component update/HEWLETT-PACKARD) of 24.4.2018
Online on 14.05.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 24.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/06 G06F 9/22 G06F 21/00 G06F 21/24	Application no. 08726684.7
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title TRUSTED COMPONENT UPDATE SYSTEM AND METHOD
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T219315.20180424				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 325 KB)
T 2442/12 () of 25.4.2018
Online on 11.05.2018	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 25.4.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC H04N 5/225 H01L 27/146	Application no. 05817042.4
Keywords Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz - (ja)				Application title Bilderfassungseinrichtung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T244212.20180425				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 314 KB)
T 0278/14 (Drospirenone/INDUSTRIALE CHIMICA) of 12.1.2018
Online on 11.05.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 12.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C07J 53/00 A61K 31/585 A61P 15/18	Application no. 05819134.7
Keywords Inventive step, main request (no) Inventive step - obvious alternative Admission, auxiliary request (no)				Application title PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF DROSPIRENONE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T027814.20180112				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 412 KB)
T 2058/14 () of 13.4.2018
Online on 11.05.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 13.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A23K 1/18 A23K 1/16	Application no. 07710036.0
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title COMPOSITIONS AND METHOD FOR PROMOTING FAT LOSS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T205814.20180413				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 316 KB)
T 2571/12 (Treatment of schizophrenia with glutathione/MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH … of 11.1.2018
Online on 09.05.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 11.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 38/06 A61K 31/198 A61P 25/18 A61P 25/28	Application no. 02799377.3
Keywords -				Application title GLUTATION PRECURSORS FOR THE TREATMENT OF NEUROPSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T257112.20180111				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 388 KB)
T 2070/13 () of 12.4.2018
Online on 09.05.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 12.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15	Application no. 05815210.9
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - Main request (no), Auxiliary requests 1 to 7 (no), undue burden Auxiliary request 8 - late filed, not prima facie allowable, not admitted, Auxiliary request 9 - late filed, admitted - not allowable Inventive step - auxiliary request 10 (no)				Application title A COMPOSITION AND WIPE FOR REDUCING VISCOSITY OF VISCOELASTIC BODILY FLUIDS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T207013.20180412				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 474 KB)
T 1746/15 () of 13.11.2017
Online on 09.05.2018	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 13.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B65G 47/84	Application no. 09168562.8
Keywords Selbstständiges Beweisverfahren - proceedings for infringement (no) Intervention of assumed infringer - admissible (no) Novelty - main request and first auxiliary request (no) Late-filed second to seventh auxiliary requests - admitted (no)				Application title An apparatus for transport and controlled discharge of products
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T174615.20171113				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 591 KB)
T 2073/12 () of 11.4.2018
Online on 08.05.2018	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 11.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 5/44	Application no. 08847653.6
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter Amendments - main and first auxiliary request (yes) Inventive step - second auxiliary request (no)				Application title Image display apparatus and method of controlling the same
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T207312.20180411				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 393 KB)
T 0590/13 () of 17.4.2018
Online on 08.05.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 17.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G09G 3/34	Application no. 05725822.0
Keywords -				Application title METHODS FOR DRIVING BISTABLE ELECTRO-OPTIC DISPLAYS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T059013.20180417				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 293 KB)
T 1275/13 () of 10.4.2018
Online on 08.05.2018	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 10.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 3/12	Application no. 06020267.8
Keywords Late-filed evidence - submitted with the statement of grounds of appeal - admitted (yes) Novelty - main request (no) Novelty - auxiliary request 1 (no) Amendments - added subject-matter Amendments - auxiliary requests 2 and 3 (yes)				Application title A fundus observation device, fundus image display device and fundus observation program
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T127513.20180410				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 431 KB)
T 1705/13 (Proteolytic antibodies/SUDHIR AND YASUHIRO) of 16.5.2017
Online on 08.05.2018	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 16.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 16/10 C07K 16/28 C07K 16/44 C12Q 1/70 C12N 5/06	Application no. 04758448.7
Keywords Main request - novelty (no) Auxiliary request - novelty (yes) Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title Proteolytic and covalent antibodies
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T170513.20170516				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 360 KB)
T 1779/13 () of 23.4.2018
Online on 08.05.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 23.4.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G02C 7/10	Application no. 08714767.4
Keywords Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)				Application title VORRICHTUNG ZUM ERHÖHTEN AUGENSCHUTZ
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T177913.20180423				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 412 KB)
T 2356/13 () of 2.5.2018
Online on 08.05.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 2.5.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC F01N 3/20 F01N 9/00	Application no. 07803417.0
Keywords Patentansprüche - Klarheit Patentansprüche - Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag (nein)				Application title VERFAHREN ZUM BETREIBEN EINES REAGENZMITTEL-DOSIERVENTILS UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR DURCHFÜHRUNG DES VERFAHRENS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T235613.20180502				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 271 KB)
T 0033/14 () of 2.5.2018
Online on 08.05.2018	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 2.5.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B65D 5/38 B65D 5/72 B65D 85/10	Application no. 06818398.7
Keywords Änderungen - Erweiterung über den Inhalt der Anmeldung in der eingereichten Fassung hinaus Änderungen - Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag I (ja) Änderungen - Hilfsantrag II (nein)				Application title RAUCHARTIKELPACKUNG MIT AUSSCHIEBEDURCHGANG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T003314.20180502				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 362 KB)
T 0285/15 () of 3.5.2018
Online on 08.05.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 3.5.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G01J 3/46	Application no. 08742374.5
Keywords Substantial procedural violation - reimbursement of appeal fee (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)				Application title SYSTEM FOR COLOR MATCH AND DIGITAL COLOR DISPLAY
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T028515.20180503				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 261 KB)
T 1819/15 () of 6.2.2018
Online on 08.05.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 6.2.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC F25D 23/02	Application no. 08759605.2
Keywords Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde - Beschwerdeschrift Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde - Antrag, in dem Beschwerdegegenstand festgelegt wird Neuheit - Hauptantrag (nein) Neuheit - Hilfsantrag (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag (ja)				Application title HAUSHALTSGERÄT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T181915.20180206				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 391 KB)
T 1599/16 (Stabilized teriparatide solutions/Eli Lilly & Company) of 8.2.2018
Online on 08.05.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 8.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 38/29 A61K 47/10 A61K 9/08 A61K 47/26	Application no. 03104219.5
Keywords Main request -Amendments (yes) Main request - Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Main request - Novelty (yes) Main request - Inventive step (yes)				Application title Stabilized teriparatide solutions
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T159916.20180208				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 493 KB)
T 1132/13 () of 10.4.2018
Online on 07.05.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 10.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 33/00	Application no. 05797533.6
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Novelty - (yes) Novelty - after amendment Inventive step - (yes) Inventive step - after amendment				Application title HIGH EFFICIENCY GROUP III NITRIDE LED WITH LENTICULAR SURFACE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T113213.20180410				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 307 KB)
T 1342/13 () of 26.4.2018
Online on 07.05.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 26.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G02B 1/10	Application no. 03768474.3
Keywords Admissibility of main request (no) - broadened claim 1 Inventive step - (no) Inventive step - first to fifth auxiliary requests				Application title HIGH ENERGY, LOW ENERGY DENSITY, RADIATION-RESISTANT OPTICS USED WITH MICRO-ELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T134213.20180426				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 396 KB)
T 2412/13 (Managing images and geographic location in mobile device/HTC) of 27.2.2018
Online on 07.05.2018	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 27.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/30	Application no. 11179398.0
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Method and system for managing images and geographic location data in a mobile communication device
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T241213.20180227				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 402 KB)
T 1969/14 () of 12.4.2018
Online on 07.05.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 12.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08K 5/521 C08L 51/04 C08L 69/00	Application no. 09175498.6
Keywords Amendments - allowable (yes) Amendments - broadening of claim (no) Grounds for opposition - clarity in opposition appeal proceedings Grounds for opposition - insufficiency of disclosure (no) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Polymer compositions containing phosphates
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T196914.20180412				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 471 KB)
T 0249/15 () of 27.2.2018
Online on 07.05.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 27.2.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC C22C 21/10 C22F 1/053	Application no. 03740568.5
Keywords Nouveauté Activité inventive				Application title PRODUITS EN ALLIAGES AL-ZN-MG-CU
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T024915.20180227				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 393 KB)
G 0001/15 () of 29.11.2016
Online on 04.05.2018	Board EBA	Decision date 29.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A01H 5/10	Application no. 98203458.9
Keywords Zulässigkeit der Vorlagen der Beschwerdekammern (bejaht) Rechtsfrage von grundsätzlicher Bedeutung (bejaht) Prioritätsrecht Voraussetzungen und Wirkungen Teil- und Mehrfachprioritäten Rechtsgrundlage und Beurteilung der Teilpriorität				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:G000115.20161129				Distribution A	Decision PDF nicht verfügbar
G 0001/15 () of 29.11.2016
Online on 04.05.2018	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)
G 0001/15 () of 29.11.2016
Online on 04.05.2018	Board EBA	Decision date 29.11.2016	Proc. language FR	IPC A01H 5/10	Application no. 98203458.9
Keywords Recevabilité des saisines par les chambres de recours - oui Question de droit d'importance fondamentale - oui Droit de priorité conditions et effets Priorité partielle et priorités multiples Fondement juridique et appréciation de la priorité partielle				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:G000115.20161129				Distribution A	Decision PDF pas disponible
T 1896/12 (Dynamic currency conversion/GLOBAL BLUE) of 15.2.2018
Online on 04.05.2018	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 15.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06Q 20/00	Application no. 09719548.1
Keywords Inventive step - determining at the user terminal the type of currency rate conversion to be performed at the host (no Inventive step - obvious possibility) Inventive step - preprocessing at user terminal relieving processing demand on host (no Inventive step - bonus effect)				Application title DYNAMIC CURRENCY CONVERSION SYSTEM AND METHOD
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T189612.20180215				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 323 KB)
T 1936/12 (MANAGING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN BROKERS AND TRADERS/ESPEED) of 30.1.2018
Online on 04.05.2018	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 30.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06Q 10/00	Application no. 04796831.8
Keywords Inventive step - consolidating commands to arrive at a trading system via the same connection (no Inventive step - part of non-techncal requirements) Inventive step - implementation using proxy-server multiplexing commands (no Inventive step - common general knowledge) Claims - functional features (yes) Summons to oral proceedings - non-attendance of party				Application title SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN BROKERS AND TRADERS USING A MESSAGING FORMAT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T193612.20180130				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 316 KB)
T 2158/12 (Computer-based testing/PROMETRIC) of 11.4.2018
Online on 04.05.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 11.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H02H 3/05 G09B 7/00	Application no. 02803206.8
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COMPUTER BASED TESTING USING PLUGINS TO EXPAND FUNCTIONALITY OF A TEST DRIVER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T215812.20180411				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 324 KB)
T 0802/13 () of 19.3.2018
Online on 04.05.2018	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 19.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 5/145 A61M 5/315	Application no. 05796880.2
Keywords Oral proceedings - held in absence of two parties Amendments - intermediate generalisation added subject-matter (no) Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title INJECTION DEVICE WITH TORSION SPRING AND ROTATABLE DISPLAY
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T080213.20180319				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 515 KB)
T 1201/13 () of 12.4.2018
Online on 04.05.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 12.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G09G 3/32 G09G 3/00	Application no. 10171005.1
Keywords Novelty - prior European application Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - after amendment Inventive step - recognition of problem contributes to inventive merits Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Organic light emitting display device
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T120113.20180412				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 364 KB)
T 0220/14 () of 23.1.2018
Online on 04.05.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 23.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C23C 22/10 C23C 22/46 C23C 22/47 C23C 22/74 C23C 22/53 C23C 28/02	Application no. 03708593.3
Keywords Inventive step - (yes) Inventive step - ex post facto analysis				Application title TREATING SOLUTION FOR FORMING BLACK HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM-FREE CHEMICAL COATING ON ZINC OR ZINC ALLOY PLATED SUBSTRATE, AND METHOD FOR FORMING BLACK HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM-FREE CHEMICAL COATING ON ZINC OR ZINC ALLOY PLATED SUBSTRATE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T022014.20180123				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 292 KB)
T 1341/14 (Alkaline bacterial enzyme / PROCTER & GAMBLE) of 26.1.2017
Online on 04.05.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 26.1.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 3/06 C11D 3/12 C11D 3/386	Application no. 06116782.1
Keywords Inventive step : (no) unexpected cleaning performance not convincingly shown across the whole scope of claim 1 (main request and auxiliary request 2) Admittance of auxiliary claim requests: auxiliary request 2 (yes) - auxiliary request 5 (no)				Application title Detergent compositions
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T134114.20170126				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 740 KB)
T 1572/14 (Dissolution time / RECKITT BENCKISER FINISH) of 15.2.2018
Online on 04.05.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 15.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 17/04 C11D 17/00	Application no. 02788178.8
Keywords Sufficiency of the disclosure (no)				Application title USE OF A PACKAGED DETERGENT COMPOSITION COMPRISING A CONTAINER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T157214.20180215				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 409 KB)
T 2021/14 (Seed sampler/MONSANTO) of 26.4.2018
Online on 04.05.2018	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 26.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A01H 1/04 A01C 1/00 A01H 5/10 C12Q 1/68 C12N 15/10	Application no. 07016960.2
Keywords Basis of decision - revocation of the patent at request of the patent proprietor				Application title Automated seed sampler and methods of sampling, testing and bulking seeds
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T202114.20180426				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 247 KB)
T 2242/15 () of 27.4.2018
Online on 04.05.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 27.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G02F 1/39 H01S 3/082 H01S 3/108	Application no. 07705059.9
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title PARAMETRIC GENERATION USING INTERSECTING CAVITIES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T224215.20180427				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 313 KB)
T 1966/12 () of 2.3.2018
Online on 03.05.2018	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 2.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/16 H04L 29/06 H04L 9/06	Application no. 09772427.2
Keywords Inventive step - main and auxiliary requests (no) Requirement of a reasoned decision (yes)				Application title Methods and apparatuses for selective data encryption
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T196612.20180302				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 353 KB)
T 0730/13 () of 17.11.2017
Online on 03.05.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 17.11.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B29C 47/12 B29C 49/04 B29C 47/04 B29C 47/92 B29C 47/92	Application no. 07017388.5
Keywords Priorität - Identität der Erfindung Priorität - Hauptantrag und Hilfsanträge 1 bis 12 (nein) Priorität - Hilfsantrag 15 (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag und Hilfsanträge 1 bis 12, 13 (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag 15 (ja) Spät eingereichte Dokumente (zugelassen) Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - Hilfsanträge 1 bis 12, 13 und 15 (zugelassen) Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - Hilfsanträge 12a und 14 (nicht zugelassen)				Application title Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Herstellung von bandförmigen Kunststoffvorformlingen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T073013.20171117				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 536 KB)
T 0881/13 () of 16.4.2018
Online on 03.05.2018	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 16.4.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G08B 19/00 G08B 25/04	Application no. 03028034.1
Keywords Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja) Spät eingereichte Dokumente - zugelassen (nein) Einspruchsgrund nach Artikel 100 b) EPÜ - nicht zugelassen				Application title Gefahrenmeldeanlage
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T088113.20180416				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 327 KB)
T 1215/13 () of 26.4.2018
Online on 03.05.2018	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 26.4.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B67D 3/00	Application no. 08170620.2
Keywords Rechtliches Gehör - Verletzung (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Getränkedispenser
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T121513.20180426				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 337 KB)
T 1468/13 () of 26.4.2018
Online on 03.05.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 26.4.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC A22C 11/12	Application no. 07015727.6
Keywords -				Application title Clipmaschine
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T146813.20180426				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 336 KB)
T 2009/13 () of 12.9.2017
Online on 03.05.2018	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 12.9.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC A61K 7/48 A61K 35/78 A61P 17/00	Application no. 04027340.1
Keywords Hauptantrag: Änderungen - zulässig (ja) Neuheit - nach Änderung (ja)				Application title Kosmetische Zubereitung enthaltend Licochalcon A oder einen Extrakt aus Radix Glycyrrhizae inflatae Licochalcon A enthaltend und einen organischen Verdicker
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T200913.20170912				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 282 KB)
T 0589/14 () of 11.4.2018
Online on 03.05.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 11.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A01J 5/007	Application no. 06835653.4
Keywords Inventive step - main request as upheld (no) Amendments admissible Amendments - auxiliary request (no)				Application title A METHOD OF AND AN INSTALLATION FOR MILKING AN ANIMAL
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T058914.20180411				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 335 KB)
T 2102/14 () of 2.2.2018
Online on 03.05.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 2.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B22D 41/58 B22D 11/10	Application no. 09784522.6
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title SUBMERGED ENTRY NOZZLE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T210214.20180202				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 308 KB)
T 2266/14 () of 17.4.2018
Online on 03.05.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 17.4.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC F04C 27/02 F04C 18/344	Application no. 06763998.9
Keywords Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja) Ausreichende Offenbarung - (ja)				Application title VAKUUM-DREHSCHIEBERPUMPE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T226614.20180417				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 356 KB)
T 0078/15 (Improved medical device / Dentsply) of 22.2.2018
Online on 03.05.2018	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 22.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61L 29/14 A61L 29/08 A61L 31/00	Application no. 08154718.4
Keywords Grounds for opposition - insufficiency of disclosure (no)				Application title Improved medical device with hydrophilic coating
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T007815.20180222				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 334 KB)
T 0176/15 () of 16.3.2018
Online on 03.05.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 16.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C09J 153/02 C09J 153/00 A61L 15/58 A61L 24/04 A61L 24/08	Application no. 04820386.3
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes) Late-filed documents Late-filed document - admitted (no)				Application title An adhesive composition and wound dressings or ostomy appliances comprising such adhesive composition
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T017615.20180316				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 405 KB)
T 0730/15 (Colonic drug delivery/UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON) of 6.3.2018
Online on 03.05.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 6.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/28	Application no. 07732397.0
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - (yes) Evidence submitted with the grounds of appeal Evidence - admitted (yes) Novelty - main request (yes) Inventive step - main request (yes)				Application title Colonic drug delivery formulation
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T073015.20180306				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 361 KB)
T 1003/15 (METHODS FOR DISCHARGING COLORANTS/Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.) of 22.3.2018
Online on 03.05.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 22.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 8/36 A61K 8/37 A61Q 11/00 C11D 3/20 C11D 11/00	Application no. 08737683.6
Keywords Admission of new documents into the proceedings (Yes) Remittal				Application title METHODS FOR DISCHARGING COLORANTS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T100315.20180322				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 279 KB)
T 1063/15 (RAPID DISSOLUTION FORMULATION OF CINACALCET HCl/AMGEN INC.) of 12.4.2018
Online on 03.05.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 12.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/135 A61K 9/28 A61K 9/20 A61P 3/14	Application no. 04781429.8
Keywords Extension of the scope of the claims Sufficiency of disclosure Inventive step				Application title RAPID DISSOLUTION FORMULATION OF CINACALCET HCl
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T106315.20180412				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 362 KB)
T 1141/15 () of 8.12.2017
Online on 03.05.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 8.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B64C 9/16 B64C 7/00	Application no. 06758661.0
Keywords Amendments - patent as granted Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (yes) Correct exercise of discretion by opposition division not to admit late filed evidence of public prior use Late-filed evidence of public prior use filed with grounds of appeal Late-filed evidence - justification for late filing (no) Novelty - auxiliary request 1 (yes) Inventive step - auxiliary request 1 (yes)				Application title AEROSPACE VEHICLE FAIRING SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T114115.20171208				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 500 KB)
T 1733/15 () of 21.2.2018
Online on 03.05.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 21.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B41F 33/00 B01F 13/10	Application no. 08715715.2
Keywords Novelty - first auxiliary request (no) Late-filed auxiliary requests - second to seventh auxiliary requests (not admitted) Late-filed auxiliary requests - eighth auxiliary request (admitted) Inventive step - eighth auxiliary request (yes) Claims - clarity Claims - eighth auxiliary request (yes)				Application title Colour-Management
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T173315.20180221				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 407 KB)
T 2352/15 () of 14.3.2018
Online on 03.05.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 14.3.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC B29B 11/16 B29C 70/54 B29C 70/48	Application no. 05717681.0
Keywords Recevabilité - requête principale (oui) Nouveauté - requête principale (non) Recevabilité - requête subsidiaire (non)				Application title Procédé de fabrication d'une armature disposant d'au moins une face adhésive de façon repositionnable et armature obtenue
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T235215.20180314				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 368 KB)
T 0665/16 () of 26.4.2018
Online on 03.05.2018	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 26.4.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B24B 33/02	Application no. 11703184.9
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Could-would approach				Application title WERKZEUGMASCHINE UND VERFAHREN ZUM BEARBEITEN EINES WERKSTÜCKS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T066516.20180426				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 319 KB)
T 1266/16 () of 26.2.2018
Online on 03.05.2018	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 26.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 319/14 C07C 335/32 C08G 75/04 G02B 1/04 C08G 18/38	Application no. 07737056.7
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Amendments - main request, second and fourth auxiliary requests Novelty - (no) Novelty - first, third and fifth auxiliary requests				Application title PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF (POLY)THIOL COMPOUND FOR USE AS OPTICAL MATERIAL
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T126616.20180226				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 378 KB)
T 2374/16 () of 27.4.2018
Online on 03.05.2018	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 27.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 273/12	Application no. 04763960.4
Keywords Basis of decision - substantial procedural violation (yes)				Application title INTEGRATED PROCESS FOR UREA AND MELAMINE PRODUCTION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T237416.20180427				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 256 KB)
T 2263/11 (Collaboration system / MICROSOFT) of 27.11.2017
Online on 02.05.2018	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 27.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/60	Application no. 04255313.1
Keywords Inventive step - integrating collaborative interface into the operating system user interface (no) Inventive step - detecting file changes using a snapshot (no)				Application title Method and apparatus for providing attributes of a collaboration system in an operating system for a folder-based file system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T226311.20171127				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 348 KB)
T 1546/12 (Responsive object proxy/ AVAYA) of 2.2.2018
Online on 02.05.2018	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 2.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06Q 10/00 G06Q 50/00	Application no. 09171160.6
Keywords Inventive step - deriving missing object position data from vehicle sensor (no Inventive step - obvious alternative) Inventive step - updating a schedule based on an object's location (no Inventive step - not technical) Inventive step - combination invention (no Inventive step - merely sequential steps)				Application title Proxy-based transport reservation and scheduling system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T154612.20180202				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 355 KB)
T 2588/12 (Powdery mildew resistance/ENZA ZADEN BEHEER) of 19.4.2018
Online on 02.05.2018	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 19.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/82	Application no. 07787193.7
Keywords Basis of decision - text or agreement to text withdrawn by patent proprietor Basis of decision - patent revoked				Application title Resistance to powdery mildew and absence of necrosis in Cucumis sativus
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T258812.20180419				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 254 KB)
T 2154/13 () of 5.3.2018
Online on 02.05.2018	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 5.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 5/42 C11D 17/04	Application no. 07822288.2
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Late-filed request - request could have been filed in first instance proceedings (yes)				Application title FABRIC SHADING GUIDE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T215413.20180305				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 307 KB)
T 0253/14 () of 30.1.2018
Online on 02.05.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 30.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C23C 30/00 C04B 41/52	Application no. 00126315.1
Keywords Novelty - main request (yes) Inventive step - reasonable expectation of success (yes) Inventive step - main request (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (no)				Application title COATED PCBN CUTTING TOOLS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T025314.20180130				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 495 KB)
T 0738/14 () of 25.1.2018
Online on 02.05.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 25.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C23C 22/46 C23C 22/47	Application no. 02258241.5
Keywords Inventive step - (yes) Late-filed request - admitted (yes)				Application title Processing solution for forming hexavalent chromium free and corrosion resistant conversion film on zinc or zinc alloy plating layers, hexavalent chromium free and corrosion resistant conversion film, method for forming the same
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T073814.20180125				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 367 KB)
T 1318/14 () of 20.2.2018
Online on 02.05.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 20.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08B 37/00 C07H 1/00 C07F 15/02 A61K 31/715 A61K 31/70	Application no. 06765408.7
Keywords Submission of main request represented a justified reaction to the course of events before the opposition division Lack of clarity (no) Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (no) Amendments - broadening of claim (no) Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF TRIVALENT IRON COMPLEXES WITH MONO-, DI- AND POLYSACCHARIDE SUGARS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T131814.20180220				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 463 KB)
T 0277/15 () of 13.3.2018
Online on 02.05.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 13.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A23L 1/035 A23L 1/0524 A23L 1/0532 A23L 1/0562 A61K 9/10 A61K 8/04	Application no. 08804605.7
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Particle stabilised emulsion composition
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T027715.20180313				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 328 KB)
T 0840/15 () of 16.1.2018
Online on 02.05.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 16.1.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC E03D 9/08 E03D 11/14	Application no. 07405342.2
Keywords Änderungen - Erweiterung über den Inhalt der Anmeldung in der eingereichten Fassung hinaus (nein) Ausreichende Offenbarung - (ja) Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag (ja)				Application title Einrichtung mit einer Spülvorrichtung und einem Klosettkörper, Montageset zum Montieren einer solchen Einrichtung sowie Verfahren zum Montieren der genannten Einrichtung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T084015.20180116				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 408 KB)
T 2135/15 () of 25.4.2018
Online on 02.05.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 25.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08B 37/06 A23L 1/035 A23L 1/05 B01F 17/36	Application no. 10731239.9
Keywords Essential features missing (no) Inventive step - reasons for the decision do not take into account all features of the claim Remittal (yes)				Application title MODIFIED SUGAR BEET PECTIN AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T213515.20180425				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 334 KB)
T 0836/16 () of 12.3.2018
Online on 02.05.2018	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 12.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B05C 5/02 D01D 4/02 B05B 7/08	Application no. 10175071.9
Keywords Divisional application - subject-matter extends beyond content of earlier application (yes)				Application title Multi-plate nozzle and method for dispensing random pattern of adhesive filaments
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T083616.20180312				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 335 KB)

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T 0283/12 (Mail filtering/STRATO) of 15.2.2018
Online on 30.04.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 15.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 12/58	Application no. 07004098.5
Keywords Inventive step - main request (no) Remittal to the department of first instance - first auxiliary request Remittal to the department of first instance - additional search (yes)				Application title A method of filtering electronic mails and an electronic mail system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T028312.20180215				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 355 KB)
T 1714/12 (Image processing apparatus/CANON) of 19.4.2018
Online on 30.04.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 19.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 21/00	Application no. 05257799.6
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Image processing apparatus and control method
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T171412.20180419				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 321 KB)
T 0507/13 () of 26.9.2017
Online on 30.04.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 26.9.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B31F 1/07	Application no. 07711816.4
Keywords Zulassung des 1. Hilfsantrags, der am Ende der mündlichen Verhandlung vor der Kammer eingereicht wurde - nein Zulassung des 2. Hilfsantrags - ja Unzulässige Erweiterung - nein Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (nein), 2. Hilfsantrag (ja) Ausführbarkeit - ja				Application title Prägevorrichtung für mindestens zweilagige Flächenprodukte wie Toilettenpapier, Taschentücher oder dergleichen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T050713.20170926				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 447 KB)
T 1204/13 () of 9.10.2017
Online on 30.04.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 9.10.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B41F 33/00	Application no. 01128340.5
Keywords Zulässigkeit der Hilfsanträge (ja) Neuheit (nein: Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag 2) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein: Hilfsantrag 1)				Application title Verfahren zur Einstellung drucktechnischer und anderer jobabhängiger Parameter einer Druckmaschine
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T120413.20171009				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 411 KB)
T 2018/13 (Method and system for network intrusion detection/III Holdings) of 12.12.2017
Online on 30.04.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 12.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 29/06	Application no. 04724272.2
Keywords Inventive step - main request and first auxiliary request (no) Admissibility - second auxiliary request (no)				Application title Method and system for network intrusion detection, related network and computer program product
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T201813.20171212				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 387 KB)
T 1034/14 (Pigment and dye shading/UNILEVER) of 4.12.2017
Online on 30.04.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 4.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 3/40	Application no. 08707996.8
Keywords Inventive step - no (Main Request) Inventive step - yes (1st Auxiliary Request)				Application title SHADING COMPOSITION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T103414.20171204				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 487 KB)
T 1303/14 () of 10.4.2018
Online on 30.04.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 10.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A23J 1/20 A23J 3/08 A23J 3/16	Application no. 04791414.8
Keywords Novelty and inventive step Novelty - (yes, after amendments) Amendments - allowable (yes)				Application title Method for strengthening a protein-containing product and a protein-containing product
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T130314.20180410				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 315 KB)
T 1705/14 (Spray-drying process for low density, low builder, highly water- … of 13.3.2018
Online on 30.04.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 13.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 11/00 C11D 11/02 C11D 17/06 C11D 1/02 C11D 3/02 C11D 3/10	Application no. 06021613.2
Keywords Late-filed request - admitted (yes) Late-filed request - Main Request and First Auxiliary Request Inventive step - obvious solution Inventive step - Main Request and First Auxiliary Request				Application title A spray-drying process for preparing a low density, low builder, highly water-soluble spray-dried detergent powder
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T170514.20180313				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 470 KB)
T 1666/15 () of 13.9.2017
Online on 30.04.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 13.9.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC F16L 53/00	Application no. 08735439.5
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) Spät eingereichte Druckschrift - nicht zugelassen				Application title Leitungsverbinder für Medienleitungen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T166615.20170913				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 625 KB)
T 2026/15 (Training method/PUCHER) of 17.4.2018
Online on 30.04.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 17.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06N 1/00	Application no. 07016599.8
Keywords Non-admission of auxiliary request by the examining division - full reasoning is incompatible with non-admission Auxiliary request not admitted by examining - admitted in appeal (yes) Claims - clarity (no)				Application title Method for training a system to specifically react on a specific input
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T202615.20180417				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 353 KB)
T 0242/16 () of 21.9.2017
Online on 30.04.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 21.9.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC F16J 9/14 F16J 9/26	Application no. 08706828.4
Keywords Zulässigkeit der Druckschrift E13 (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Application title Kolbenring
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T024216.20170921				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 485 KB)
T 1259/16 (Glatiramer acetate III/TEVA) of 12.9.2017
Online on 30.04.2018	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 12.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 1/00 C07K 1/14 C07K 14/00 C08G 69/10	Application no. 10194363.7
Keywords Main request, auxiliary requests 1 to 32: amendments - allowable (no) Auxiliary requests 33 to 35: admitted (no)				Application title Process for the preparation of mixtures of trifluoroacetyl glatiramer acetate using purified hydrobromic acid
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T125916.20170912				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 569 KB)
T 2502/16 (Microcapsules/JAPAN TECHNOLOGY AGENCY) of 11.4.2018
Online on 30.04.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 11.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B01F 3/08 B01F 5/04 B01F 13/00 B01J 13/04 B01J 19/00	Application no. 06003619.1
Keywords Amendments - allowable (yes)				Application title Process and apparatus for producing microcapsules
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T250216.20180411				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 328 KB)
T 0786/17 () of 8.3.2018
Online on 30.04.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 8.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 44/18 B60R 13/08 B62D 29/00	Application no. 07857608.9
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - missing statement of grounds				Application title Structural reinforcement material, insert, and reinforced cavity comprising same
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T078617.20180308				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 221 KB)
T 2001/11 (Maintenance information / DAIKIN) of 20.2.2018
Online on 27.04.2018	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 20.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/60 G05B 23/02	Application no. 04716359.7
Keywords Claims - clarity (no)				Application title MAINTENANCE INFORMATION PROVIDING SYSTEM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T200111.20180220				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 307 KB)
T 1050/12 (Treatment of stress urinary incontinence/UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH) of 22.1.2018
Online on 27.04.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 22.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 35/34 C12N 5/08 A61P 13/02	Application no. 05000057.9
Keywords Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal - (no) Remittal to the department of first instance - (no) Novelty - (no) - meeting abstracts available to library users before priority date - enabling disclosure for medical indication Amendments - intermediate generalisation Late-filed auxiliary requests				Application title Use of myoblasts in the manufacture of a medicament for treating stress urinary incontinence
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T105012.20180122				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 494 KB)
T 0417/13 (PVC EXTENDER PARTICLES/SHERWIN) of 26.2.2018
Online on 27.04.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 26.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C09D 127/06 C09D 7/12	Application no. 03741936.3
Keywords Grounds for opposition - insufficiency of disclosure (no) Right to be heard - violation (no) Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title COATING COMPOSITION HAVING POLYVINYL CHLORIDE EXTENDER PARTICLES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T041713.20180226				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 327 KB)
T 2131/13 (Red dye concentrate/UNITED COLOR) of 19.3.2018
Online on 27.04.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 19.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C09B 67/40 C09B 31/068 C10L 1/14	Application no. 05757290.1
Keywords Added subject-matter (yes) - all requests				Application title ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBON SOLUBLE RED DYES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T213113.20180319				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 295 KB)
T 1481/15 (Stable composition/AFFYMETRIX) of 11.12.2017
Online on 27.04.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 11.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 9/16 C12N 9/22 C12Q 1/68	Application no. 01924218.9
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Inventive step - technical prejudice in the art (no) Amendments - allowable (no)				Application title STABLE COMPOSITION COMPRISING A NUCLEASE AND A PHOSPHATASE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T148115.20171211				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 372 KB)
T 2331/10 (Operating wind turbines / GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) of 15.12.2017
Online on 26.04.2018	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 15.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06Q 50/00	Application no. 07116283.8
Keywords Clarity - main and auxiliary requests (no) Inventive step - electric power production forecast signal (no Inventive step - not technical)				Application title Method and apparatus for operating wind turbine generators
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T233110.20171215				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 338 KB)
T 2028/11 (Overlapping icons / LG) of 30.11.2017
Online on 26.04.2018	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 30.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06Q 10/00 H04M 1/725 H04M 1/247	Application no. 06014042.3
Keywords Appealed decision - missing evidence Inventive step - overlapping icons representing simultaneous events (no Inventive step - not technical)				Application title Event display apparatus for mobile communication terminal and corresponding computer program product
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T202811.20171130				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 336 KB)
T 1267/13 () of 20.3.2018
Online on 26.04.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 20.3.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC F01N 3/28	Application no. 06791758.3
Keywords Neuheit - Hauptantrag (nein) Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - Antrag eindeutig gewährbar (nein) Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - zugelassen (nein)				Application title ABGASREINIGUNGSVORRICHTUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T126713.20180320				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 468 KB)
T 2089/13 () of 1.2.2018
Online on 26.04.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 1.2.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC D01G 21/00 D04H 13/00 D01G 25/00 D04H 1/70	Application no. 05022667.9
Keywords Parteistellung Einsprechende Einspruchsgründe - Gegenstand geht über den Inhalt der früheren Anmeldung hinaus (ja)				Application title Verfahren zum Profilieren eines Vlieses und Profilbildungseinrichtung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T208913.20180201				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 358 KB)
T 0359/14 () of 12.10.2017
Online on 26.04.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 12.10.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B41F 33/00	Application no. 05735102.5
Keywords Einspruchsgründe - neuer Einspruchsgrund (nein) Vorlage an die Große Beschwerdekammer - (nein) Spät vorgebrachte Argumente - Rechtfertigung für späte Vorlage (nein) Neuheit - (ja) Spät eingereichte Beweismittel - Rechtfertigung für späte Vorlage (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Verfahren zur Inline-Überwachung der Druckqualität bei Bogenoffsetdruckmaschinen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T035914.20171012				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 444 KB)
T 0321/15 () of 27.3.2018
Online on 26.04.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 27.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A23L 1/29 A23L 1/30 A61P 3/04	Application no. 07857342.5
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Novelty (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Application title NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION FOR INFANTS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T032115.20180327				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 494 KB)
J 0013/16 () of 14.12.2017
Online on 25.04.2018	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 14.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F03B 13/10	Application no. 12785451.1
Keywords Restoration of the right of priority under the PCT (no) Re-establishment of rights (no) Legitimate expectations (no)				Application title HYDROMOTIVE MACHINE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:J001316.20171214				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 429 KB)
T 0976/11 (Fast Ethernet/HOSPEDIA) of 17.4.2018
Online on 25.04.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 17.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 19/00 H04N 7/173 G06F 17/00 F16M 11/04	Application no. 04256852.7
Keywords Substantial procedural violation - (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance - special reasons for not remitting the case Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)				Application title Interactive system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T097611.20180417				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 315 KB)
T 1047/12 (RNA interference mediators/WHITEHEAD INSTITUTE) of 1.3.2018
Online on 25.04.2018	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 1.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C12Q 1/68	Application no. 01922870.9
Keywords Main request - added matter (no) Scope of protection extended (no) Lack of clarity (no) Invention sufficiently disclosed (yes) Priority valid (yes) Novelty and inventive step (yes)				Application title RNA SEQUENCE-SPECIFIC MEDIATORS OF RNA INTERFERENCE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T104712.20180301				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 533 KB)
T 1857/12 () of 12.4.2018
Online on 25.04.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 12.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G01B 9/02 G01N 21/45	Application no. 02802224.2
Keywords Claims - clarity (no) Claims - essential features omitted				Application title METHOD FOR BIOMOLECULAR SENSING AND SYSTEM THEREOF
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T185712.20180412				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 381 KB)
T 0360/13 () of 20.3.2018
Online on 25.04.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 20.3.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G07D 7/00	Application no. 04820829.2
Keywords Patentansprüche - Hauptantrag Patentansprüche - Klarheit (nein) Spät eingereichter Hilfsantrag - zugelassen (nein)				Application title SYSTEM AUS BANKNOTENBEARBEITUNGSMASCHINEN BANKNOTENBEARBEITUNGSMASCHINE UND VERFAHREN FÜR DEREN BETRIEB
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T036013.20180320				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 348 KB)
T 1391/13 () of 18.4.2018
Online on 25.04.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 18.4.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC F15B 15/26	Application no. 06723716.4
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja)				Application title Verriegelbarer Arbeitszylinder
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T139113.20180418				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 671 KB)
T 2033/13 (Cellular network traffic redirection/ROAMWARE) of 10.4.2018
Online on 25.04.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 10.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04Q 7/38	Application no. 03767236.7
Keywords Appeal proceedings terminated - appellant has ceased to exist				Application title METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CELLULAR NETWORK TRAFFIC REDIRECTION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T203313.20180410				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 241 KB)
T 1133/14 (Interrupting application on touch screen/KYOCERA) of 20.3.2018
Online on 25.04.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 20.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/041 G06F 3/048 G06F 3/01	Application no. 09834534.1
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title INPUT DEVICE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T113314.20180320				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 284 KB)
T 1539/14 (Citrate cleaning benefit / UNILEVER) of 7.3.2018
Online on 25.04.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 7.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 11/00 C11D 3/20	Application no. 09727271.0
Keywords Novelty of use Novelty - main and auxiliary request (no) Novelty - claim directed to the use of a known substance (as a component of a known composition) for a known non-medical purpose (of said composition)				Application title USE OF CITRATE AS CLEANING AID FOR HARD SURFACES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T153914.20180307				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 393 KB)
T 1849/14 () of 8.1.2018
Online on 25.04.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 8.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 1/00	Application no. 07754834.5
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Inventive step - obvious solution Inventive step - All claim requests				Application title LIQUID LAUNDRY DETERGENTS CONTAINING CATIONIC HYDROXYETHYL CELLULOSE POLYMER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T184914.20180108				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 363 KB)
T 2050/14 (Katalysatoroptimierung / CLARIANT) of 26.9.2017
Online on 25.04.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 26.9.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B01J 23/22 B01J 27/198 B01J 21/06 C07C 51/265 B01J 37/02 B01J 8/04 B01J 8/06	Application no. 06707387.4
Keywords Neuheit (Hauptantrag) : ja Neuheit - bei korrekter Auslegung des Anspruchs Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag) : ja Erfinderische Tätigkeit - technische Aufgabe soll keinen Lösungsansatz enthalten				Application title Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Mehrlagen-Katalysators zur Erzeugung von Phthalsäureanhydrid
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T205014.20170926				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 505 KB)
T 2253/14 () of 26.1.2018
Online on 25.04.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 26.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A23L 1/015 A23K 1/165 A23K 1/00 A23K 1/06 A23K 1/175	Application no. 07824430.8
Keywords -				Application title MYCOTOXIN-REDUCING COMPOSITION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T225314.20180126				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 381 KB)
T 0082/15 (Density control / VALMET) of 10.2.2017
Online on 25.04.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 10.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC D21C 11/04 G05B 17/00	Application no. 00929599.9
Keywords Admittance of the main request filed during oral proceedings (yes) Clarity (yes) Added matter (no) Remittal (yes)				Application title Method and apparatus for controlling a causticizing process
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T008215.20170210				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 446 KB)
T 0567/15 (Handhabung unter Schutzgas/WACKER) of 1.3.2018
Online on 25.04.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 1.3.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC C07F 7/20	Application no. 08708186.5
Keywords Neuheit - (nein) Neuheit - implizite Offenbarung				Application title VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON ISOCYANATOORGANOSILANEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T056715.20180301				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 325 KB)
T 1244/15 () of 13.3.2018
Online on 25.04.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 13.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 35/74	Application no. 05763869.4
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title METHOD FOR PREVENTING OR TREATING RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND ACUTE OTITIS MEDIA IN INFANTS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T124415.20180313				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 374 KB)
T 1768/15 (Low sterol marine oil / DSM) of 8.11.2017
Online on 25.04.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 8.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C11B 3/10 A23D 9/00 A23D 9/02 A23L 1/30 A61K 31/202 A61P 3/02 B01D 15/08	Application no. 06849452.5
Keywords Patent as granted not objectionable on the grounds of Article 100(b) and (c) EPC Remittal for further prosecution (yes)				Application title A PROCESS FOR THE REMOVAL OF STEROLS AND OTHER COMPOUNDS FROM GLYCEROL OILS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T176815.20171108				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 460 KB)
T 1046/16 () of 8.3.2018
Online on 25.04.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 8.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 51/00 H01L 51/20	Application no. 02750605.4
Keywords Claims - clarity (yes) Amendments - allowable (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title MATERIALS AND DEVICES FOR BLUE PHOSPHORESCENCE BASED ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T104616.20180308				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 391 KB)
T 2655/11 (Sechage des bactéries/DUPONT) of 19.4.2018
Online on 24.04.2018	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 19.4.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC C12N 1/04	Application no. 00979728.3
Keywords Extinction du brevet dans tous les Etats contractants - clôture de la procédure de recours (oui)				Application title Procédé de séchage des bactéries
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T265511.20180419				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 227 KB)
T 0776/12 (RSV infection/GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA) of 29.1.2018
Online on 24.04.2018	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 29.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 14/135 G01N 33/569 A61K 38/16 A61K 39/155	Application no. 01987765.3
Keywords Main request and first to third auxiliary requests - added subject-matter (yes)				Application title Compositions and methods for modulating RSV infection and immunity
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T077612.20180129				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 406 KB)
T 2286/12 () of 18.4.2018
Online on 24.04.2018	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 18.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61N 1/00	Application no. 06817232.9
Keywords Novelty - after amendment (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title MRI-SAFE HIGH IMPEDANCE LEAD SYSTEMS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T228612.20180418				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 295 KB)
T 1145/13 () of 14.11.2017
Online on 24.04.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 14.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B42D 15/10	Application no. 04761881.4
Keywords Admittance of document that was not admitted by the first instance - yes Admittance of a request filed with the reply to the appeal but substantiated at a later time - yes Added matter - no Extension of the scope of protection - no Inventive step - yes				Application title Security document with a volume hologram forming a partial motif
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T114513.20171114				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 336 KB)
T 1724/13 () of 23.2.2018
Online on 24.04.2018	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 23.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 75/58	Application no. 06027067.5
Keywords Novelty - main request and auxiliary requests I, IX and X (no) Claims - clarity Claims - auxiliary requests II to VII (no) Sufficiency of disclosure - auxiliary request VIII (no) Late-filed auxiliary request X - admitted (yes)				Application title Reclosable package
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T172413.20180223				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 434 KB)
T 0209/14 () of 27.10.2017
Online on 24.04.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 27.10.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B41F 19/06	Application no. 05728954.8
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein)				Application title Verfahren zum Folienauftrag
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T020914.20171027				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 318 KB)
T 1953/14 () of 30.1.2018
Online on 24.04.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 30.1.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC C08F 2/04 C08J 3/075 A61L 15/12 F26B 17/00 C08F 6/10 C08F 20/06 C08F 6/00 F26B 17/04 F26B 21/06 B01J 20/30	Application no. 06725287.4
Keywords Neuheit - (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - naheliegende Kombination bekannter Merkmale				Application title VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG WASSERABSORBIERENDER POLYMERE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T195314.20180130				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 380 KB)
T 0306/16 (Battery module/SB LiMotive) of 2.3.2018
Online on 24.04.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 2.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H01M 2/20 H01M 2/30	Application no. 10175576.7
Keywords Priority - (no) Inventive step - main request (no) Amendments - auxiliary request 1 Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Late-filed auxiliary requests 2 and 3 Late-filed auxiliary requests - request clearly allowable (no) Auxiliary request 4 - admitted (yes) Auxiliary request 4 - inventive step (yes)				Application title Battery module comprising a connecting member composed of first and second connecting bars
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T030616.20180302				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 521 KB)
T 1411/16 (Planetary roller extruder/Intertape) of 9.3.2018
Online on 24.04.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 9.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B01F 7/14 B29B 7/52 B29B 7/56 B29C 47/00 B29C 47/42 B05C 11/02 B05C 11/10 B05D 1/26 B05D 1/28 B05D 3/06 B05D 5/10	Application no. 04817898.2
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - (yes) Inventive step (main request) Inventive step - obvious alternative Inventive step - (first auxiliary request) Inventive step - non-obvious alternative				Application title PROCESS FOR PREPARING AN ADHESIVE USING A PLANETARY ROLLER EXTRUDER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T141116.20180309				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 368 KB)
T 2012/14 () of 21.2.2018
Online on 23.04.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 21.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 51/50 H01L 51/54	Application no. 03025325.6
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure over the entire scope of claim Sufficiency of disclosure - concept fit for generalisation Amendments - added subject-matter Claims - clarity in opposition appeal proceedings Novelty Validity of priority - same invention and valid transfer of priorty right Inventive step				Application title Phosphorescent organic light emitting device
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T201214.20180221				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 513 KB)
T 0049/15 () of 9.3.2018
Online on 23.04.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 9.3.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC C21D 8/04 C22C 38/18 C23C 8/26 A61F 2/28 A44C 27/00 G04B 37/22	Application no. 09744035.8
Keywords Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr - (nein) Wesentlicher Verfahrensmangel - (nein) Ablehnung aller Mitglieder der Kammer wegen Besorgnis der Befangenheit - zulässig (nein) - bereits Verfahrenshandlungen vorgenommen Antrag auf Überprüfung - schwerwiegender Verstoß gegen Artikel 113 EPÜ (nein) Antrag auf Überprüfung - Verstoß gegen Artikel 24 (1) EPÜ (nein) Antrag auf Überprüfung - abschließende Aufzählung der Gründe Spät eingereichter Hauptantrag - zugelassen (ja) Spät eingereichter Hilfsantrag - zugelassen (nein) Spät eingereichter Hilfsantrag - Antrag eindeutig gewährbar (nein) Einspruchsgründe - mangelhafte Offenbarung (ja)				Application title VERWENDUNG EINES BIOKOMPATIBLEN WERKSTOFFES AUS EDELSTAHL MIT EINER MARTENSITISCHEN RANDSCHICHT FÜR UHREN, UHRENTEILE UND SCHMUCK
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T004915.20180309				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 440 KB)
T 0075/15 () of 20.2.2018
Online on 23.04.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 20.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B23K 35/26 C22C 13/00	Application no. 07117095.5
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)				Application title Lead-free solder alloy
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T007515.20180220				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 298 KB)
T 0261/15 () of 7.2.2018
Online on 23.04.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 7.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C22C 38/12 E01B 5/02	Application no. 09713461.3
Keywords Novelty Selection of numerical ranges Inventive step				Application title RAIL STEEL WITH AN EXCELLENT COMBINATION OF WEAR PROPERTIES AND ROLLING CONTACT FATIGUE RESISTANCE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T026115.20180207				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 399 KB)
T 0499/15 () of 17.4.2018
Online on 23.04.2018	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 17.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 21/02 B65D 77/20 B65D 81/20	Application no. 11704299.4
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title SEALABLE CONTAINER, SEALED CONTAINER AND PROCESSES FOR MAKING A SEALABLE CONTAINER AND A SEALED CONTAINER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T049915.20180417				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 300 KB)
T 0604/15 (EFFERVESCENT PRESSED CHEWING GUM TABLET COMPOSITIONS/Intercontinental … of 8.3.2018
Online on 23.04.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 8.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/46 A23G 4/06 A61K 9/00 A23G 4/02 A61Q 11/00	Application no. 05810004.1
Keywords Main request - Inventive step (no)				Application title EFFERVESCENT PRESSED CHEWING GUM TABLET COMPOSITIONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T060415.20180308				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 293 KB)
D 0015/17 () of 13.2.2018
Online on 20.04.2018	Board DBA	Decision date 13.2.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords -				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:D001517.20180213				Distribution	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 259 KB)
D 0017/17 () of 14.2.2018
Online on 20.04.2018	Board DBA	Decision date 14.2.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords -				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:D001717.20180214				Distribution	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 252 KB)
T 0591/12 () of 8.3.2018
Online on 20.04.2018	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 8.3.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G01R 31/28 G01R 19/25 G01R 23/165 G01R 27/28	Application no. 04763628.7
Keywords Patentansprüche - Klarheit Patentansprüche - Hauptantrag (ja) Neuheit - (ja) Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz - (ja) Neubesetzung der Prüfungsabteilung - (nein)				Application title MESS- ODER TESTGERÄT MIT AUSTAUSCHBAREN FUNKTIONSEINHEITEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T059112.20180308				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 379 KB)
T 1495/13 (Copper pyrithione particles/ARCH) of 5.3.2018
Online on 20.04.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 5.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A01N 25/12 A01N 33/20 C07D 213/89 C07F 9/80	Application no. 03796787.4
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure: main request (yes)				Application title SMALL PARTICLE COPPER PYRITHIONE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T149513.20180305				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 337 KB)
T 0782/14 (Nanofiltration membrane/MILLIPORE) of 30.11.2017
Online on 20.04.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 30.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 71/10 B01D 71/12 C08B 15/00	Application no. 07114167.5
Keywords Novelty - main request (no) Auxiliary claim requests filed with statement of grounds - admitted (no) - claim requests could and should have been filed in opposition proceedings				Application title Crosslinked cellulosic nanofiltration membranes
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T078214.20171130				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 418 KB)
T 1351/14 () of 8.11.2017
Online on 20.04.2018	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 8.11.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B67C 3/14 B67C 3/04	Application no. 09174042.3
Keywords Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Heißabfüllanlage mit Wärmerückgewinnung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T135114.20171108				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 381 KB)
T 1711/14 () of 23.2.2018
Online on 20.04.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 23.2.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC F03D 7/04 F03D 9/00	Application no. 01927846.4
Keywords Änderungen - Erweiterung Anspruch 1 (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Anspruch 1 (ja)				Application title VERFAHREN ZUM BETREIBEN EINER WINDENERGIENANLAGE SOWIE WINDENERGIEANLAGE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T171114.20180223				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 343 KB)
T 2287/14 (Separate Druckdatenerzeugung/CORTADO) of 27.3.2018
Online on 20.04.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 27.3.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G06F 3/12	Application no. 06112655.3
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - rückschauende Betrachtungsweise (nein)				Application title Verfahren und Anordnung zum Ausdrucken von Daten bei Nutzung eines Nachrichten-Signalisierungs-Services, sowie ein entsprechendes Computerprogramm und ein entsprechendes computerlesbares Speichermedium
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T228714.20180327				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 390 KB)
T 0582/15 (Automated treatment of brain imbalance I/CNS) of 14.3.2018
Online on 20.04.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 14.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 19/00 A61B 5/0476 A61B 5/048 A61B 5/04	Application no. 09006140.9
Keywords Oral proceedings - non-attendance of the party Added subject-matter - (yes)				Application title Database and method for creating a database for classifying and treating physiologic brain imbalances using quantitative EEG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T058215.20180314				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 304 KB)
T 0598/15 (Automated treatment of brain imbalance II/CNS) of 14.3.2018
Online on 20.04.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 14.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 19/00 A61B 5/04	Application no. 10183918.1
Keywords Oral proceedings - non-attendance of the party Added subject-matter - (yes)				Application title Method for determining medication efficacy
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T059815.20180314				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 304 KB)
T 0830/15 (Bus-Konfiguration/SICK) of 17.4.2018
Online on 20.04.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 17.4.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC H04L 12/24 H04L 12/40	Application no. 10003394.3
Keywords Rechtliches Gehör - Rücknahme des Antrags auf mündliche Verhandlung Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein)				Application title Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Konfigurieren eines Bussystems
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T083015.20180417				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 300 KB)
T 1121/15 (Ölfilter/Mann+Hummel) of 21.3.2018
Online on 20.04.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 21.3.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B01D 35/153 B01D 35/147 B01D 35/16	Application no. 08167640.5
Keywords Spät eingereichte Beweismittel - zugelassen (nein) Einspruchsgründe - verspätet eingereichter Einspruchsgrund Einspruchsgründe - zugelassen (nein) Ausreichende Offenbarung - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Ölfilter
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T112115.20180321				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 337 KB)
T 1572/16 () of 2.3.2018
Online on 20.04.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 2.3.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC F02B 75/04 F02B 75/32 F01B 9/04 F02D 15/02 F16K 11/056 F16K 11/10 F16K 15/18 F16K 31/124	Application no. 09769465.7
Keywords Revendications - clarté (non)				Application title DISPOSITIF DE LEVEE DE BILLE A VIS POUR MOTEUR A TAUX DE COMPRESSION VARIABLE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T157216.20180302				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 290 KB)
T 0207/17 (Nicht-systemische Bekämpfung von Parasiten durch Imidacloprid/BAYER) of 22.11.2017
Online on 20.04.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 22.11.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC A01N 61/00 A01N 51/00	Application no. 05021260.4
Keywords Änderungen - zulässig (ja) Ausreichende Offenbarung - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Nicht-systemische Bekämpfung von Parasiten
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T020717.20171122				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 527 KB)
T 2520/17 () of 9.4.2018
Online on 20.04.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 9.4.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC H01M 10/48 H01M 10/50	Application no. 12773029.9
Keywords Recevabilité du recours - taxe de recours Recevabilité du recours - paiement non suffisant comme acte de recours Recevabilité du recours - acte de recours Recevabilité du recours - déposé dans les délais (non)				Application title METHODE POUR ESTIMER LA TEMPERATURE AU COEUR D'UNE CELLULE DE BATTERIE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T252017.20180409				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 235 KB)
T 1170/12 (Rights object / III HOLDINGS) of 6.2.2018
Online on 19.04.2018	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 6.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06Q 10/00	Application no. 08802613.3
Keywords Late-filed request - justification for late filing (no Late-filed request - change of ownership or representation is no justification) Inventive step - (no Inventive step - rights object is obvious implementation of non-technical requirement)				Application title METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENABLING ACCESS TO CONTACT INFORMATION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T117012.20180206				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 363 KB)
T 2220/12 (Trichoderma/NIXE) of 24.11.2017
Online on 19.04.2018	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 24.11.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC C12N 1/14 A01N 63/04	Application no. 07368008.4
Keywords Requête principale produite tardivement - requête clairement admissible (oui); Revendication 1 de la requête principale - extension au-delà du contenu de la demande telle que déposée (non); clarté (oui); exposé de l'invention permettant sa mise en oeuvre (oui); Renvoi à la division d'examen (oui)				Application title Nouvelle souche de Trichoderma atroviride, un milieu de culture la contenant, ainsi que l'utilisation de ladite souche notamment comme stimulant de la germination et/ou de la croissance des plantes
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T222012.20171124				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 688 KB)
T 0979/13 (Claim interpretation/tulip) of 19.3.2018
Online on 19.04.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 19.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A22C 21/00	Application no. 06732951.6
Keywords Novelty - main request (yes) Inventive step - main request (yes)				Application title PROCESSING OF CARCASS PARTS OF SLAUGHTERED POULTRY
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T097913.20180319				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 319 KB)
T 0832/14 (Public key checking/CERTICOM) of 7.3.2018
Online on 19.04.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 7.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 9/08 H04L 9/32	Application no. 96201322.3
Keywords Grounds for opposition - lack of patentability (no) Grounds for opposition - fresh ground for opposition (yes)				Application title Strengthened public key protocol
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T083214.20180307				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 379 KB)
T 1931/14 () of 21.2.2018
Online on 19.04.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 21.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC F02B 43/00 F01K 23/06 F25J 3/04	Application no. 99905691.4
Keywords Novelty - main request (yes) Novelty - functional technical features of a process				Application title COMBINED CRYOGENIC AIR SEPARATION WITH INTEGRATED GASIFIER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T193114.20180221				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 316 KB)
T 0471/15 (Transparent block / UNILEVER) of 12.1.2018
Online on 19.04.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 12.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 3/00 C11D 17/00 C11D 3/48	Application no. 08717767.1
Keywords Admittance of evidence filed in the appeal proceedings: yes Sufficiency of disclosure: no				Application title Toilet cleaning block
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T047115.20180112				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 392 KB)
T 0933/15 () of 20.2.2018
Online on 19.04.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 20.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B61F 5/52 B61F 3/00	Application no. 03024926.2
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Truck for railroad car
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T093315.20180220				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 370 KB)
T 2526/17 () of 16.4.2018
Online on 19.04.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 16.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 27/32 H01L 27/12 G09G 3/32	Application no. 14169289.7
Keywords Unity of invention - (yes) Unity of invention - invitation to pay further fees justified (no) Reimbursement of appeal fee - (no)				Application title Organic light-emitting display apparatus and method of repairing the same
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T252617.20180416				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 347 KB)
T 1256/11 (Tablet preparation/NOVARTIS) of 9.5.2017
Online on 18.04.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 9.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/365 A61K 9/28 A61P 37/06	Application no. 02777314.2
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING MYCOPHENOLIC ACID OR MYCOPHENOLATE SALT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T125611.20170509				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 370 KB)
T 2397/12 (Crystalline Squalamine Dilactate/GENERA) of 12.3.2018
Online on 18.04.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 12.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C07J 41/00 A61P 35/00 A61K 31/575	Application no. 06751251.7
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title POLYMORPHIC AND AMORPHOUS SALT FORMS OF SQUALAMINE DILACTATE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T239712.20180312				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 281 KB)
T 1424/13 () of 25.9.2017
Online on 18.04.2018	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 25.9.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B27N 3/14	Application no. 03706585.1
Keywords Spät eingereichtes Dokument - zugelassen (nein) Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title VORRICHTUNG ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES VLIESES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T142413.20170925				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 416 KB)
T 0264/14 (Static mixer/NORDSON) of 28.2.2018
Online on 18.04.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 28.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B01F 5/06	Application no. 09162618.4
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - reproducibility (yes) Inventive step - unexpected improvement shown				Application title Static Mixer
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T026414.20180228				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 666 KB)
T 0270/14 () of 15.2.2018
Online on 18.04.2018	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 15.2.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC C07C 209/16 C07C 211/10 C07C 211/14	Application no. 04740778.8
Keywords Hauptantrag - Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) - Verbesserung (ja) - Lösung nicht nahegelegt				Application title VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON ETHYLENAMINEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T027014.20180215				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 332 KB)
T 0104/14 () of 23.3.2018
Online on 17.04.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 23.3.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC F02M 63/02 F02M 59/36 F02M 59/46	Application no. 03720202.5
Keywords Unzulässige Erweiterung (nein) Ausführbarkeit (ja) Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) Zulässigkeit verspäteter Dokumente (nein)				Application title KRAFTSTOFFEINSPRITZEINRICHTUNG FÜR EINE BRENNKRAFTMASCHINE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T010414.20180323				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 243 KB)
T 0172/15 () of 16.1.2018
Online on 17.04.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 16.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A23C 9/154 A23G 3/00 A23D 9/007 A23L 1/236	Application no. 05077655.8
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Claims - clarity (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Application title Fat-based confections comprising flavour components
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T017215.20180116				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 366 KB)
T 1415/15 () of 21.3.2018
Online on 17.04.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 21.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B62K 23/06 B62L 3/02	Application no. 08157043.4
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Device to mount control lever to bicycle
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T141515.20180321				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 338 KB)
T 1721/15 () of 9.3.2018
Online on 17.04.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 9.3.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B60J 7/00	Application no. 04025215.7
Keywords Neuheit - Hauptantrag (nein) Spät eingereichter Hilfsantrag 1 - zugelassen (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag 1 (nein) Vorlage an die Große Beschwerdekammer - (nein) Rügepflicht - Einwand zurückgewiesen Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge 2 bis 4 Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - zugelassen (nein)				Application title Rollo für ein Schiebedachsystem
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T172115.20180309				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 507 KB)
T 2318/15 (Method of making particles/VECTURA) of 6.2.2018
Online on 17.04.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 6.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/14 A61K 47/26	Application no. 01947612.6
Keywords Late-filed documents Late-filed document - admitted (no) Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Claims - clarity Claims - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Method of making particles for use in a pharmaceutical composition.
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T231815.20180206				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 336 KB)
T 0528/16 (Standardisierter konischer Ansatz/EPPENDORF) of 28.3.2018
Online on 17.04.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 28.3.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B01L 3/02	Application no. 11010189.6
Keywords Änderungen - zulässig (ja) Patentansprüche - Klarheit nach Änderung (ja)				Application title Pipettenspitze
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T052816.20180328				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 270 KB)
T 0879/16 (Flotation system/Petreco) of 21.2.2018
Online on 17.04.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 21.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B03D 1/16 B01D 17/035 B01D 17/032 B01D 17/028 B01D 17/12 B03D 1/02 C02F 1/24 B01D 17/04 B03D 1/24 C02F 1/40 B01D 17/02 B03D 1/14 C02F 101/32 B03D 1/22	Application no. 02778769.6
Keywords Late-filed auxiliary requests - request clearly allowable (no)				Application title DUAL-CELL MECHANICAL FLOTATION SYSTEM WITH INTERMITTENT SKIMMING
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T087916.20180221				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 351 KB)
T 1045/11 () of 19.1.2018
Online on 16.04.2018	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 19.1.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC A61M 1/34 A61M 1/16 A61M 1/36 A61M 1/32	Application no. 06110076.4
Keywords Neuheit - Hauptantrag (nein) Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - zugelassen (nein)				Application title Blutbehandlungsgerät mit Alarmvorrichtung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T104511.20180119				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 383 KB)
T 2193/12 () of 14.2.2018
Online on 16.04.2018	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 14.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/16	Application no. 04742932.9
Keywords Inventive step - after amendment				Application title METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SELECTIVELY DISTRIBUTING DATA TO A SET OF NETWORK DEVICES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T219312.20180214				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 333 KB)
T 0525/14 () of 11.4.2018
Online on 16.04.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 11.4.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G09B 21/00 G06F 3/01	Application no. 05026658.4
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Verfahren zum Verbessern der Sehfähigkeit einer sehbehinderten Person und Sehhilfe
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T052514.20180411				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 310 KB)
T 1187/14 (Hörvorrichtung mit Tragehakenerkennung/SIVANTOS) of 16.3.2018
Online on 16.04.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 16.3.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC H04R 25/00	Application no. 09180880.8
Keywords -				Application title Hörvorrichtung mit Tragehakenerkennung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T118714.20180316				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 294 KB)
T 1798/14 () of 30.1.2018
Online on 16.04.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 30.1.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B21D 5/01	Application no. 08002237.9
Keywords Neuheit - offenkundige Vorbenutzung Neuheit - Geheimhaltungsverpflichtung Erfinderische Tätigkeit				Application title Presse
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T179814.20180130				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 343 KB)
T 1880/14 () of 1.2.2018
Online on 16.04.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 1.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 2/24	Application no. 09154935.2
Keywords Added subject-matter (no) Inventive step - (yes) Claims - clarity (yes)				Application title Stent-valves for valve replacement and associated methods and systems for surgery
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T188014.20180201				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 402 KB)
T 1934/14 () of 15.3.2018
Online on 16.04.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 15.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 101/14 C08K 3/10 A61F 13/53 A61L 15/60	Application no. 04746711.3
Keywords Late-filed argument - admitted (no) Novelty - (main request: no) Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (no)				Application title WATER ABSORBENT RESIN COMPOSTION AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T193414.20180315				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 738 KB)
T 1959/14 () of 8.2.2018
Online on 16.04.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 8.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A23K 1/16 A23K 1/18	Application no. 01991459.7
Keywords Late-filed documents Late-filed document - admitted (no) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title COMPOSITION AND METHOD
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T195914.20180208				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 345 KB)
T 2074/14 () of 23.1.2018
Online on 16.04.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 23.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B66B 23/14	Application no. 03743075.8
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - main request (no) auxiliary requests (no)				Application title CONVEYOR DEVICE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T207414.20180123				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 373 KB)
T 0637/15 () of 15.2.2018
Online on 16.04.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 15.2.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC C22C 38/44 C22C 38/46	Application no. 04450192.2
Keywords Neuheit Erfinderische Tätigkeit				Application title Verwendung eines Stahls für Rohrbauteile und Rohrbauteile für Rohr-Wärmetauscher
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T063715.20180215				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 325 KB)
T 1948/15 (Mutual device authentication/FUJITSU) of 30.1.2018
Online on 16.04.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 30.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 21/00	Application no. 07109695.2
Keywords Inventive step (no)				Application title Security and authentication of information processing apparatus
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T194815.20180130				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 432 KB)
T 2304/16 (Compositions cosmétiques contenant un copolymère d'acide mé … of 1.2.2018
Online on 16.04.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 1.2.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC A61K 8/81 A61K 8/895 A61Q 5/00 A61K 8/894 A61K 8/898	Application no. 02292002.9
Keywords Recevabilité de documents (oui) Requête principale - Nouveauté (oui) Requête principale et requête subsidiaire 1 - Activité inventive (non) Requête subsidiaire 2 - Activité inventive (oui) Choix de l'état de la technique le plus proche Essais comparatifs reproductibles et analysables (oui)				Application title Compositions cosmétiques contenant un copolymère d'acide méthacrylique, une silicone et un polymère cationique et leurs utilisations
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T230416.20180201				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 442 KB)
T 0005/14 (Screening filamentous fungi/DYADIC INTERNATIONAL) of 22.3.2018
Online on 13.04.2018	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 22.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/10 C12N 15/63 C12N 15/67 C12N 15/80 C12Q 1/02 C12Q 1/25 C12Q 1/68 C12N 1/15	Application no. 01927056.0
Keywords Request upheld by opposition division - added subject-matter (yes) Auxiliary requests - admitted into the appeal proceedings (no) Right to be heard - opportunity to comment (yes) Revocation of the patent (yes)				Application title HIGH-THROUGHPUT SCREENING OF EXPRESSED DNA LIBRARIES IN FILAMENTOUS FUNGI
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T000514.20180322				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 369 KB)
T 0232/15 (Bleichmittel-freies Geschirrspülmittel / HENKEL) of 12.3.2018
Online on 13.04.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 12.3.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC C11D 3/36 C11D 3/37	Application no. 08803452.5
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (ja)				Application title REINIGUNGSMITTEL
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T023215.20180312				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 444 KB)
T 1735/12 (Intaglio printing ink/SUN) of 4.12.2017
Online on 12.04.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 4.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C09D 11/02 C09D 11/10 B41M 1/10	Application no. 05730999.9
Keywords Main request, auxiliary request 1: sufficiency of disclosure (no) Auxiliary request 2: sufficiency of disclosure (yes), inventive step (yes)				Application title PHOTOINITIATORS FOR USE IN INTAGLIO PRINTING INKS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T173512.20171204				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 464 KB)
T 2020/13 () of 12.10.2017
Online on 12.04.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 12.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C08G 18/18 C08G 18/76 C08G 18/66	Application no. 04025047.4
Keywords Novelty in view of combination of compounds defined by their trade names (no) (main request) Novelty - availability to the public of the products defined by those trade names Late filed experimental reports allowed (no) - Board's communication and assignement of patent are no appropriate justification for late submission Inventive step (no) (first auxiliary request) Inventive step - alleged improvement not shown over the whole breadth of the claim arbitrary reference example used for comparison - obvious solution Late filed additional auxiliary requests not addmited				Application title Catalyst blends for producing low thermal desorption polyurethane foams
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T202013.20171012				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 632 KB)
T 0220/15 (Laundering process for whithening synthetic textiles/ BASF SE) of 10.4.2018
Online on 12.04.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 10.4.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 3/37 C11D 3/22 C11D 3/42 C11D 3/34 C07D 251/68 D06M 13/358	Application no. 06763545.8
Keywords Basis of decision - text or agreement to text withdrawn by patent proprietor Basis of decision - patent revoked				Application title LAUNDERING PROCESS FOR WHITENING SYNTHETIC TEXTILES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T022015.20180410				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 241 KB)
T 1324/15 () of 20.12.2017
Online on 12.04.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 20.12.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC E01F 7/04 B21F 33/00 B63G 9/04	Application no. 02767527.1
Keywords Motifs d'opposition - extension au-delà du contenu de la demande telle que déposée (oui) Activité inventive - (non) Requête subsidiaire - admission dans la procédure (non)				Application title FILET DE SECURITE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T132415.20171220				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 307 KB)
T 0239/16 (Zoledronic acid/NOVARTIS) of 13.9.2017
Online on 12.04.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 13.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/663 A61P 19/08 A61P 19/10	Application no. 05012711.7
Keywords Public availability of document (yes) Main and auxiliary request: novelty - (yes) Main and auxiliary request: inventive step - (no)				Application title Method of administering bisphosphonates
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T023916.20170913				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 589 KB)
T 1284/16 () of 20.3.2018
Online on 12.04.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 20.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 10/00 C08F 4/659 C07F 15/00	Application no. 07757312.9
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Inventive step - all requests				Application title DUAL METALLOCENE CATALYSTS FOR POLYMERIZATION OF BIMODAL POLYMERS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T128416.20180320				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 415 KB)
T 1779/14 (Selbstlernende Insulinpumpe/ROCHE) of 16.3.2018
Online on 11.04.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 16.3.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G06F 19/00	Application no. 08405166.3
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit gegenüber D1 kombiniert mit D6 Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja, nach Änderungen) Zurückverweisung an die Prüfungsabteilung (ja)				Application title Insulinpumpe und Verfahren zur Steuerung einer Benutzerschnittstelle einer Insulinpumpe
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T177914.20180316				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 383 KB)
T 1903/15 (Licence-centric content consumption/CONTENTGUARD) of 6.3.2018
Online on 11.04.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 6.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 1/00 H04L 29/00	Application no. 04811253.6
Keywords Claims - clarity (no)				Application title METHOD, SYSTEM, AND DEVICE FOR LICENSE-CENTRIC CONTENT CONSUMPTION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T190315.20180306				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 297 KB)
T 2101/12 (Authentication binding document with signature/VASCO) of 24.1.2018
Online on 10.04.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 24.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 21/24	Application no. 08101403.7
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Method and system for providing an electronic signature
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T210112.20180124				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 391 KB)
D 0014/17 () of 13.2.2018
Online on 09.04.2018	Board DBA	Decision date 13.2.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords -				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:D001417.20180213				Distribution	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 253 KB)
T 0837/14 () of 8.3.2018
Online on 09.04.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 8.3.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC F24C 7/08 F24C 14/00	Application no. 05026372.2
Keywords -				Application title Gargerät zum komplett automatischen Garen und/oder Reinigen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T083714.20180308				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 342 KB)
T 1722/14 () of 2.3.2018
Online on 09.04.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 2.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A23L 1/0522 A23L 1/39 A23L 1/40	Application no. 07110028.3
Keywords New main request - admitted into the proceedings Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Inventive step (yes)				Application title Packaged concentrate for preparing a bouillon, soup, sauce, gravy or for use as a seasoning, the concentrate comprising modified starch
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T172214.20180302				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 618 KB)
T 0434/16 (Reduced color shift/GUARDIAN) of 15.2.2018
Online on 09.04.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 15.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C03C 17/36 C03C 27/12	Application no. 03797022.5
Keywords Amendments - Main request (claims as granted) Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - undue burden (no) Novelty - auxiliary request Novelty - implicit disclosure (no)				Application title COATED ARTICLE WITH REDUCED COLOR SHIFT AT HIGH VIEWING ANGLES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T043416.20180215				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 371 KB)
T 2245/12 (DRM based on domain membership/PHILIPS) of 22.3.2018
Online on 06.04.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 22.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 21/00	Application no. 06821102.8
Keywords Appealed decision - reasoned (no) Substantial procedural violation - (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fee - (yes)				Application title IMPROVED DRM SYSTEM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T224512.20180322				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 281 KB)
T 1463/13 () of 15.12.2017
Online on 06.04.2018	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 15.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 2/66	Application no. 07841389.5
Keywords Main Request and Auxiliary Request - Inventive step (no) - obvious alternative				Application title PROCESSES FOR THE REDUCTION OF ALKYLATION CATALYST DEACTIVATION UTILIZING LOW SILICA TO ALUMINA RATION CATALYST
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T146313.20171215				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 308 KB)
T 1695/13 () of 15.3.2018
Online on 06.04.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 15.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/20	Application no. 03714111.6
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - notice of appeal Admissibility of appeal - request defining subject of appeal Admissibility of appeal - implicit (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - main request and auxiliary requests (no)				Application title SHAPED TAMPON
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T169513.20180315				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 328 KB)
T 2163/13 (Method for producing doubled haploid maize plants/PIONEER HI-BRED and … of 1.8.2017
Online on 06.04.2018	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 1.8.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A01H 1/08	Application no. 09010216.1
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Doubling of chromosomes in haploid embryos
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T216313.20170801				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 326 KB)
T 0149/14 (Process for the production of the toluene diisocyanate/Covestro) of 31.1.2018
Online on 06.04.2018	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 31.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 265/14 C07C 209/36 C07C 209/84 C07C 263/10	Application no. 07011019.2
Keywords Main request- Amendments - broadening of claim (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request (no)				Application title Process for the production of the toluene diisocyanate
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T014914.20180131				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 356 KB)
T 2191/16 (Zellverbinder/BMW) of 9.1.2018
Online on 06.04.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 9.1.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC H01M 10/42 H01M 2/10 H01M 2/20	Application no. 10767922.7
Keywords Spät eingereichtes Dokument - zugelassen (ja) Neuheit - Hauptantrag (nein) Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - zugelassen (nein) Vorlage an die Große Beschwerdekammer - (nein) Vorlagefrage richtet sich im Kern auf eine Überprüfung der Verfahrensführung der Kammer, welche jedoch dem Verfahren nach Artikel 112a EPÜ vorbehalten ist				Application title EINRICHTUNG ZUM ELEKTRISCHEN ZUSAMMENSCHALTEN VON ZELLEN EINES BATTERIEPACKS MITTELS ZELLVERBINDERN UND BATTERIEPACK MIT SOLCHEN ZELLVERBINDERN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T219116.20180109				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 391 KB)
T 1322/12 (Attesting to content/APPLE) of 12.3.2018
Online on 05.04.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 12.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 21/24	Application no. 07100377.6
Keywords Claims - clarity (no)				Application title Techniques for attesting to content
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T132212.20180312				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 324 KB)
T 2340/12 () of 15.3.2018
Online on 05.04.2018	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 15.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61N 5/06	Application no. 07833098.2
Keywords -				Application title A SPACE ENERGY IMPLOSION UNIT AND AN ENERGY AMPLIFICATION GENERATOR USING THE SAME
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T234012.20180315				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 345 KB)
T 1406/14 () of 7.12.2017
Online on 05.04.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 7.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B32B 27/30 B29C 61/06 B32B 27/36 B65D 65/40 G09F 3/04 B29L 9/00	Application no. 05746026.3
Keywords Main request (patent as granted) sufficiency (yes); inventive step (yes)				Application title HEAT SHRINK LAMINATE FILM, MOLDING UTILIZING THE FILM, HEAT SHRINK LABEL AND CONTAINER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T140614.20171207				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 422 KB)
T 1603/14 (Counter-pressure filtration/BAXALTA) of 25.1.2018
Online on 05.04.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 25.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/08 A61K 47/12 A61K 47/18 A61K 47/26 A61K 38/00 B01D 29/00	Application no. 08867937.8
Keywords Late-filed requests Late-filed request - submitted with the statement of grounds of appeal Late-filed evidence - submitted with the statement of grounds of appeal Novelty - main request and auxiliary request 1 (no) Inventive step - auxiliary requests (no)				Application title Counter-pressure filtration of proteins
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T160314.20180125				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 415 KB)
T 1307/15 (Replacement certificates/POWERCLOUD) of 9.1.2018
Online on 05.04.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 9.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 21/00 H04L 9/32 H04L 12/24 H04L 29/08 H04L 29/06	Application no. 10186372.8
Keywords Claims - clarity (no) Inventive step (no)				Application title Apparatus and methods for protecting network resources
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T130715.20180109				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 355 KB)
T 1720/15 () of 31.1.2018
Online on 05.04.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 31.1.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B60J 7/00	Application no. 04025214.0
Keywords Änderungen - unzulässige Erweiterung (nein) Spät vorgebrachte Argumente - Verfahrensökonomie Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Rollo für ein Schiebedachsystem
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T172015.20180131				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 424 KB)
T 1331/16 () of 26.3.2018
Online on 05.04.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 26.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A23G 3/34 A23D 7/005 A23L 1/09 A23L 1/0524 A21D 13/00	Application no. 07715869.9
Keywords Basis of decision - proprietor(respondent) no longer approves the text and does not submit an amended text Basis of decision - patent revoked				Application title COLD-GELLING THIXOTROPIC GLAZE COMPOSITION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T133116.20180326				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 226 KB)
T 0202/12 () of 27.3.2018
Online on 04.04.2018	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 27.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/173 H04N 7/084	Application no. 96941926.6
Keywords Inventive step - main and auxiliary requests (no)				Application title TELEVISION BROADCAST SYSTEM AND METHOD
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T020212.20180327				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 412 KB)
T 1516/12 (Activation of sleeping control unit/HITACHI) of 5.10.2017
Online on 04.04.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 5.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 1/32	Application no. 03029004.3
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Electrical control unit for an automobile
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T151612.20171005				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 299 KB)
T 2229/12 (Netzwerkfähiger bootbarer Speicher-Stick/DEUTSCHE TELEKOM) of 26.3.2018
Online on 04.04.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 26.3.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G06F 21/20	Application no. 09745431.8
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit Patentansprüche - Deutlichkeit (nein)				Application title VORRICHTUNG ZUR MOBILEN DATENVERARBEITUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T222912.20180326				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 303 KB)
T 0175/13 () of 30.10.2017
Online on 04.04.2018	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 30.10.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC C07K 14/755 A61K 38/37 C07K 1/34 G01N 33/68	Application no. 04805296.3
Keywords Requête principale et requête auxiliare 3A - nouveauté (non) Requêtes auxiliaires 1, 2B et 3B - activité inventive (non) Requêtes auxiliaires 2A, 4A à F - recevable (non)				Application title Facteur VIII Viralement Securise à Faible Teneur en Multimeres Superieurs
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T017513.20171030				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 461 KB)
T 1399/15 (Protected content/VITAL SOURCE) of 20.2.2018
Online on 04.04.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 20.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 1/00	Application no. 05753625.2
Keywords Inventive step (no)				Application title SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PROVIDING DIGITAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT OF PROTECTED CONTENT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T139915.20180220				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 312 KB)
T 0591/17 (Digital rights management/CONTENTGUARD) of 14.3.2018
Online on 04.04.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 14.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 1/00	Application no. 03012069.5
Keywords "Decision according to the state of the file" Substantial procedural violation - appealed decision sufficiently reasoned (no) Remittal to the department of first instance Reimbursement of appeal fee				Application title System and method for digital rights management using a standard rendering engine
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T059117.20180314				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 290 KB)
T 0484/12 () of 10.1.2018
Online on 03.04.2018	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 10.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 5/142	Application no. 04731882.9
Keywords Oral proceedings - held in absence of appellant New document filed with statement setting out the grounds of appeal - admitted (yes) Auxiliary requests filed with reply - admitted (yes) Novelty - main, first and second auxiliary requests (no) Third auxiliary request - allowable (yes)				Application title INTERNAL NEEDLE INSERTER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T048412.20180110				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 607 KB)
T 2126/12 (Reproducing apparatus II/SHARP) of 26.3.2018
Online on 03.04.2018	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 26.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 20/10 G11B 27/10 H04N 5/93 G11B 20/00	Application no. 10000249.2
Keywords Amendments - main request Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Amendments - first auxiliary request Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Claims - clarity Claims - first auxiliary request (yes) Inventive step - claim 1 of first auxiliary request (yes)				Application title A reproducing apparatus, a reproducing method, a content recording medium, a control program and a computer-readable recording medium
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T212612.20180326				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 403 KB)
T 0709/13 (D'anticorps ayant une ADCC via le CD16/LABORATOIRE FRANÇAIS DU … of 23.11.2017
Online on 03.04.2018	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 23.11.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC C07K 16/34 C12N 15/13 C12N 5/20 A61K 39/395 G01N 33/577 A61P 37/02 A61P 35/00 A61P 31/00	Application no. 01927974.4
Keywords Requête principale - possibilité d'exécuter l'invention - (non) Requêtes subsidiaires 1A à 1C, 2A(i) à 2A(iv), 2B(i) à 2B(iv), 2C(I) à 2C(ii) - possibilité d'exécuter l'invention - (non) Requêtes subsidiaires 1D, 2A(v), 2B(v) - activité inventive - (non)				Application title Preparation d'anticorps ayant une ADCC via le CD16, notamment des anticorps monoclonaux anti rhesus D
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T070913.20171123				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 627 KB)
T 0828/13 () of 14.12.2017
Online on 03.04.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 14.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C23C 2/06 C23C 2/28 C25D 9/10 C25D 11/34 C23C 22/53 C21D 8/00	Application no. 02777929.7
Keywords Novelty - implicit disclosure (no) Inventive step - (yes) Late-filed evidence - submitted with the statement of grounds of appeal Late-filed evidence - submitted shortly before oral proceedings Remittal to the department of first instance - (no)				Application title METHOD FOR HOT-PRESS FORMING A PLATED STEEL PRODUCT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T082813.20171214				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 342 KB)
T 1284/14 () of 23.3.2018
Online on 03.04.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 23.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/537	Application no. 02712456.9
Keywords Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (yes)				Application title LIQUID DISTRIBUTION UNIT AND ABSORBENT PRODUCT HAVING THE SAME
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T128414.20180323				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 318 KB)
T 0807/15 () of 16.3.2018
Online on 03.04.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 16.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC F21S 10/02 F21Y 101/02	Application no. 06821415.4
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title LAMP ASSEMBLY
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T080715.20180316				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 276 KB)
T 0797/16 () of 5.12.2017
Online on 03.04.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 5.12.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC A47B 73/00 A47F 5/08 A47F 7/28	Application no. 09799229.1
Keywords Spät eingereichter Antrag - Änderungen nach Anberaumung der mündlichen Verhandlung Spät eingereichter Antrag - Wechsel des Gegenstandes				Application title LAGERVORRICHTUNG FÜR GEBINDE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T079716.20171205				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 302 KB)

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T 1411/12 () of 6.3.2018
Online on 29.03.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 6.3.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G02B 21/08 G02B 21/06	Application no. 04766844.7
Keywords Neuheit - Hauptantrag (nein) Neuheit - Hilfsantrag 6 (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsanträge 1 Erfinderische Tätigkeit - 5, 7, 8 (nein) Patentansprüche - Klarheit Patentansprüche - Hilfsantrag 9 (nein) Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - in der mündlichen Verhandlung eingereichte Hilfsanträge 10 und 11 werfen neue Fragen auf Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - zugelassen (nein)				Application title MIKROSKOP MIT EVANESZENTER BELEUCHTUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T141112.20180306				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 491 KB)
T 1715/12 () of 22.3.2018
Online on 29.03.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 22.3.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G01F 23/284	Application no. 99114510.3
Keywords Patentansprüche - Klarheit Patentansprüche - Haupt- und Hilfsanträge (nein)				Application title Vorrichtung zum Messen des Füllstandes in einem Behälter
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T171512.20180322				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 298 KB)
T 1423/13 (Crosslinkable hollow fibre/Chevron) of 21.12.2017
Online on 29.03.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 21.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 53/22 B01D 71/64 B01D 67/00 B01D 69/08 B01D 71/82	Application no. 10192821.6
Keywords Remittal to the department of first instance - fundamental deficiency in first instance proceedings (yes) misleading information - refusal without summoning to oral proceedings as announced Reimbursement of appeal fee - (yes) substantial procedural violation				Application title Crosslinked and crosslinkable hollow fiber membrane and method of making same
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T142313.20171221				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 304 KB)
T 1957/13 (Drug prescribing database/DAINTEL) of 31.1.2018
Online on 29.03.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 31.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 19/00	Application no. 07101398.1
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Late-filed request - admitted (no)				Application title A method for effecting computer implemented decision-support in prescribing a drug therapy
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T195713.20180131				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 318 KB)
T 1920/14 (Vorrichtung zur Minderung von NOx und N2O/ThyssenKrupp) of 15.3.2018
Online on 29.03.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 15.3.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B01D 53/86 B01J 8/00 B01J 8/04 B01J 8/02 B01J 19/30 B01J 29/06 B01J 29/08 B01J 29/18 B01J 29/46 B01J 29/65 B01J 29/70	Application no. 10014425.2
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag (ja)				Application title Vorrichtung zur Verringerung des Gehaltes an NOx und N2O in Gasen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T192014.20180315				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 347 KB)
T 2290/14 () of 22.3.2018
Online on 29.03.2018	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 22.3.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B28B 1/52 C04B 28/10 C04B 28/32 B27N 3/00 B27N 3/18 B28B 5/02	Application no. 09780169.0
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON PLATTEN AUS NACHWACHSENDEN ROHSTOFFEN IM ENDLOSVERFAHREN UND PLATTE AUS NACHWACHSENDEN ROHSTOFFEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T229014.20180322				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 300 KB)
T 0586/16 () of 23.1.2018
Online on 29.03.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 23.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A23L 1/29 A23L 1/305 A23C 9/20 A61K 38/00 A61K 38/01	Application no. 02738145.8
Keywords Grounds for opposition - subject-matter extends beyond content of earlier application (yes) Admissibility of late-filed documents				Application title CALORICALLY DENSE LIQUID ORAL SUPPLEMENT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T058616.20180123				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 448 KB)
T 2287/11 (Detection of HPV/THIRD WAVE TECHNOLOGIES) of 10.5.2017
Online on 28.03.2018	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 10.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C12Q 1/70	Application no. 04785150.6
Keywords Main request and 1st to 3rd auxiliary request - admitted Main request, 1st and 2nd auxiliary request - added matter (yes) 3rd auxiliary request - added matter (no) Requirements of Articles 84 and 83 EPC - fulfilled Remittal for further prosecution				Application title DETECTION OF HPV
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T228711.20170510				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
T 1011/12 () of 16.2.2018
Online on 28.03.2018	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 16.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 1/40	Application no. 06721118.5
Keywords Inventive step - main request, first and second auxiliary requests (no)				Application title Systems and methods of processing scanned data
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T101112.20180216				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 393 KB)
T 1498/12 (Verification of transactor's identity/NET1UEPS) of 19.3.2018
Online on 28.03.2018	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 19.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06Q 20/00 G07G 1/12 G07F 7/10 G06K 9/00	Application no. 07849151.1
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Inventive step - mixture of technical and non-technical features				Application title VERIFICATION OF A TRANSACTOR'S IDENTITY
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T149812.20180319				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 259 KB)
T 2002/12 () of 15.3.2018
Online on 28.03.2018	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 15.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06T 15/00 G06F 19/00	Application no. 02701608.8
Keywords Claims - clarity (no)				Application title SIMULATOR HAVING VIDEO GENERATING FUCNTION AND SIMULATION METHOD INCLUDING VIDEO GENERATING STEP
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T200212.20180315				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 294 KB)
T 2539/12 (Searching a hierarchically structured database/SOFTWARE AG) of 18.1.2018
Online on 28.03.2018	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 18.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/30	Application no. 03028668.6
Keywords Amendments - allowable (yes) Claims - clarity after amendment (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Inventive step - after amendment (yes)				Application title Method for searching a database and database
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T253912.20180118				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 407 KB)
T 1445/13 () of 13.3.2018
Online on 28.03.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 13.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G02B 5/18 G01D 5/38 G01D 5/347	Application no. 05006163.9
Keywords Amendments - Added subject-matter (no) Novelty and inventive step (yes)				Application title Scale for reflective photoelectric encoder and reflective photoelectric encoder
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T144513.20180313				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 433 KB)
T 1653/13 (Culture d'acariens/STALLERGENES) of 14.12.2017
Online on 28.03.2018	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 14.12.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC A01K 67/033	Application no. 02290444.5
Keywords Possibilité d'exécuter l'invention - requête principale (non) Activité inventive - requête subsidiaire (non) Requête produite tardivement - pendant la procédure orale				Application title Procédé de culture d'acariens, préparation nutritive pour ce procédé, et préparation d'extraits allergéniques à partir de ces acariens
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T165313.20171214				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 485 KB)
T 0796/14 (Mobile device gateway/JOHNSON) of 16.2.2018
Online on 28.03.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 16.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04M 1/60 B60R 11/02 G01C 21/36	Application no. 08705741.0
Keywords Admissibility - main request (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request (no)				Application title Mobile device gateway systems and methods
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T079614.20180216				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 355 KB)
T 1707/14 () of 19.3.2018
Online on 28.03.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 19.3.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC A24C 5/32 A24C 5/47 A24C 5/52 A24D 3/02 A24C 5/35	Application no. 06019623.5
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja) Beweismittel - Zulässigkeit (nein) Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde - Beschwerde hinreichend begründet (ja)				Application title Filterzuführeinrichtung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T170714.20180319				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 340 KB)
T 1252/15 () of 1.3.2018
Online on 28.03.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 1.3.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G01B 9/02 A61B 3/12 A61B 5/00 G01N 21/45 G02B 23/26 G01N 21/954 G01B 11/24	Application no. 01996715.7
Keywords Spät eingereichtes Dokument - zugelassen (ja) Spät eingereichtes Dokument - prima-facie relevant Einspruchsgründe - neuer Einspruchsgrund durch die Einspruchsabteilung eingeführt (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - alle Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 sind vorweggenommen Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz - (ja)				Application title INTERFEROMETRISCHE MESSVORRICHTUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T125215.20180301				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 406 KB)
T 1150/12 () of 5.3.2018
Online on 27.03.2018	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 5.3.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G10K 9/122	Application no. 04733252.3
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja) Verspätetes Vorbringen - Dokumente erstinstanzlich zugelassen (nein) Verspätetes Vorbringen - Ermessen richtig ausgeübt				Application title SENSOR FÜR EIN NAHBEREICHSERKENNUNGS- BZW. EINPARKHILFESYSTEM EINES FAHRZEUGS UND HERSTELLUNGSVERFAHREN HIERFÜR
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T115012.20180305				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 352 KB)
T 1462/13 () of 22.3.2018
Online on 27.03.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 22.3.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G07D 7/18	Application no. 04741176.4
Keywords Änderungen - Erweiterung über den Inhalt der Anmeldung in der eingereichten Fassung hinaus (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG FÜR DIE ERMITTLUNG DES ZUSTANDS VON BANKNOTEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T146213.20180322				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 336 KB)
T 2465/13 () of 21.3.2018
Online on 27.03.2018	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 21.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B65B 1/30 A61J 3/00	Application no. 08832869.5
Keywords Amendments - allowable (yes) Claims - clarity (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title SCATTERED MEDICINE SUPPLYING DEVICE, MEDICINE SCATTERING METHOD, AND MEDICINE DIVIDING AND PACKING DEVICE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T246513.20180321				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 324 KB)
T 1833/14 () of 7.12.2017
Online on 27.03.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 7.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 23/10 C08L 23/08 C08L 23/16	Application no. 10170455.9
Keywords Novelty - public prior use (no) Inventive step - (yes) Late-filed document - admitted (no)				Application title Tough composition for food applications
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T183314.20171207				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 487 KB)
T 1985/14 () of 9.3.2018
Online on 27.03.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 9.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 31/22	Application no. 05790860.0
Keywords Cancellation of oral proceedings and continuation in writing (no) Clarity (no) - Main and auxiliary requests Added subject-matter (yes) - Main and auxiliary requests				Application title GAS DETECTION SYSTEM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T198514.20180309				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 343 KB)
T 2177/14 () of 10.1.2018
Online on 27.03.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 10.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B60T 8/17 B60T 8/1755 B60T 8/32	Application no. 08718861.1
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title TRAILER ELECTRONIC BRAKING SYSTEM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T217714.20180110				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 304 KB)
T 0182/15 () of 1.2.2018
Online on 27.03.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 1.2.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC C08L 101/00 C08J 3/00 C08L 23/06 C08L 23/10 B29C 45/00 C08L 23/04	Application no. 05793959.7
Keywords Neuheit - (ja) Hauptantrag Beschwerdeentscheidung - Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz (ja)				Application title POLYMERMISCHUNGEN FÜR SPRITZGUSS ANWENDUNGEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T018215.20180201				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 357 KB)
T 0198/16 () of 20.3.2018
Online on 27.03.2018	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 20.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/173 H04N 7/24	Application no. 07004013.4
Keywords Intention to authorise debit of deposit account amounting to a debit order (no) Re-establishment of rights - all due care (no)				Application title Multimedia playback control apparatus and method
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T019816.20180320				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 754 KB)
T 1407/17 () of 13.3.2018
Online on 27.03.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 13.3.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC C08F 2/38	Application no. 11773796.5
Keywords Recevabilité du recours - recours suffisamment motivé (non)				Application title PRÉPARATION DE POLYMÈRES HYDROPHILES DE HAUTE MASSE PAR POLYMÉRISATION RADICALAIRE CONTROLÉE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T140717.20180313				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 315 KB)
T 1897/17 () of 14.2.2018
Online on 27.03.2018	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 14.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G21K 1/06	Application no. 13707893.7
Keywords Re-establishment of rights - time limit for filing notice of appeal Admissibility of appeal - filed within time limit (no) Admissibility of appeal - late filed appeal to be rejected as inadmissible, not deemed not to have been filed				Application title METHOD OF PRODUCING A FRESNEL ZONE PLATE FOR APPLICATIONS IN HIGH ENERGY RADIATION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T189717.20180214				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 521 KB)
T 1455/15 () of 22.2.2018
Online on 26.03.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 22.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B62D 5/04	Application no. 06016920.8
Keywords Inventive step (no) Admissibility of fourth auxiliary request (no)				Application title Electric power steering apparatus
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T145515.20180222				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 287 KB)
T 1466/11 (WebShop) of 25.1.2018
Online on 23.03.2018	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 25.1.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G06F 17/60	Application no. 01972070.5
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Mischung technischer und nichttechnischer Merkmale				Application title VERFAHREN ZUM VERTREIBEN VON BILDERN ÜBER EIN NETZWERK
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T146611.20180125				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 367 KB)
T 1471/14 () of 11.12.2017
Online on 23.03.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 11.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A23L 1/29	Application no. 06737520.4
Keywords Admittance of documents, arguments and claim requests Novelty Sufficiency of disclosure Amendments - added matter Amendments - extension of scope in view of change from product to use claim Remittal				Application title CONCENTRATED LIQUID HUMAN MILK FORTIFIER (HMF)
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T147114.20171211				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 464 KB)
T 1211/15 () of 18.1.2018
Online on 23.03.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 18.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B60R 1/072	Application no. 04792216.6
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title MIRROR ANGLE ADJUSTER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T121115.20180118				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 299 KB)
T 1637/15 (Humic complexes/TIMAC AGRO) of 21.11.2017
Online on 23.03.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 21.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C05G 1/00 C05D 9/02	Application no. 08380068.0
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - main request (no) Sufficiency of disclosure - undue burden Sufficiency of disclosure - new research program Sufficiency of disclosure - auxiliary request (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - completeness of disclosure				Application title Heteromolecular metal-humic (chelate) complexes
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T163715.20171121				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 323 KB)
T 0305/16 (Matchable I.G. unit/GUARDIAN) of 17.1.2018
Online on 23.03.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 17.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C03C 17/32 B32B 17/10	Application no. 00983888.9
Keywords Novelty - selection invention (yes) Inventive step - unexpected improvement shown				Application title MATCHABLE LOW-E I.G. UNITS AND LAMINATES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T030516.20180117				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 329 KB)
T 0364/16 (Cuve d'électrolyse/Carbone Savoie) of 5.3.2018
Online on 23.03.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 5.3.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC C25C 3/08 C01B 31/00 C04B 38/00 C04B 35/52	Application no. 07731357.5
Keywords Possibilité d'exécuter l'invention - (oui) Activité inventive - solution non évidente				Application title CUVE D'ÉLECTROLYSE D'OBTENTION D'ALUMINIUM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T036416.20180305				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 304 KB)
T 2131/12 () of 20.3.2018
Online on 22.03.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 20.3.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC H04M 15/00 G08C 17/02	Application no. 06101335.5
Keywords Patentansprüche - wesentliche Merkmale				Application title Verfahren und System zur ortsabhängigen Vergebührung von Dienstleistungen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T213112.20180320				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 364 KB)
T 0682/13 (POLYETHYLENE FOR USE AS MEDICAL IMPLANT/SMITH & NEPHEW) of 19.3.2018
Online on 22.03.2018	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 19.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61L 27/16 A61L 27/50	Application no. 02713675.3
Keywords Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (no) Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title CROSS-LINKED ULTRA-HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENE FOR USE AS MEDICAL IMPLANT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T068213.20180319				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 251 KB)
T 0993/13 () of 15.2.2018
Online on 22.03.2018	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 15.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 18/16	Application no. 05704344.0
Keywords Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (no) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title ABLATION CATHETER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T099313.20180215				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 331 KB)
T 1486/13 () of 19.3.2018
Online on 22.03.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 19.3.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G09F 3/02 G09F 3/10	Application no. 04104748.1
Keywords reformatio in peius				Application title Manipulationsgeschützter Folienaufbau für Etiketten und Verfahren zu dessen Herstellung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T148613.20180319				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 382 KB)
T 1015/15 (Cellulosehaltiger Füllstoff / RETTENMAIER) of 22.2.2018
Online on 22.03.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 22.2.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC D21H 17/69 D21H 17/67 D21H 17/25 D21H 11/16	Application no. 05824751.1
Keywords Änderungen - Erweiterung über den Inhalt der Anmeldung in der eingereichten Fassung hinaus (ja)				Application title Cellulosehaltiger Füllstoff für Papier-, Tissue- oder Kartonprodukte sowie Herstellungsverfahren hierfür sowie einen solchen Füllstoff enthaltendes Papier-, Tissue- oder Kartonprodukt oder hierfür verwendete Trockenmischung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T101515.20180222				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 385 KB)
T 1103/15 () of 22.2.2018
Online on 22.03.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 22.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 1/02 C08B 1/00 C08B 16/00	Application no. 02784000.8
Keywords Priority - transfer of priority right Novelty - Main request, Auxiliary requests I-VII (no) Amendments - Auxiliary request VIII Amendments - allowable (no)				Application title DISSOLUTION AND PROCESSING OF CELLULOSE USING IONIC LIQUIDS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T110315.20180222				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 367 KB)
T 0254/16 (Kombinierten Entkalker und Klarspüler/Budich International GmbH) of 7.3.2018
Online on 22.03.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 7.3.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC C11D 7/26 C11D 3/20 C11D 3/06 C11D 3/37 C11D 7/16 C11D 11/00 C11D 17/00	Application no. 10000528.9
Keywords Spät eingereichter Antrag - zugelassen (ja) Spät eingereichter Antrag - Hauptantrag Änderungen - Erweiterung über den Inhalt der Anmeldung in der eingereichten Fassung hinaus (nein) Patentansprüche - Klarheit Patentansprüche - Hauptantrag (ja) Neuheit - Hauptantrag (ja) Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz				Application title Kombinierter Entkalker und Klarspüler zur Anwendung in Geräten und Anlagen mit metallischen, keramischen, Glas oder Kunststoff-Oberflächen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T025416.20180307				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 367 KB)
T 0950/12 (Notifying applications of state changes/MICROSOFT) of 25.1.2018
Online on 21.03.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 25.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/54 G06F 11/30 G06F 9/46	Application no. 04023852.9
Keywords Claims - clarity after amendment (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)				Application title Flexible architecture for notifying applications of state changes
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T095012.20180125				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 308 KB)
T 1157/12 (Supplying a result to a plurality of registers/INTEL) of 8.1.2018
Online on 21.03.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 8.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/38 G06F 9/30	Application no. 01991757.4
Keywords Inventive step - (yes) Claims - clarity (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Amendments - added subject-matter (no)				Application title SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING A SIGNAL PROCESSING RESULT TO A PLURALITY OF REGISTERS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T115712.20180108				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 321 KB)
T 0034/13 (Hearing aid/GN RESOUND) of 20.2.2018
Online on 21.03.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 20.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04R 25/00	Application no. 07764441.7
Keywords Admissibility of proprietor's appeal (yes) Inventive step (yes) Inventive step - claims as granted				Application title A HEARING INSTRUMENT WITH ADAPTIVE DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL PROCESSING
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T003413.20180220				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 406 KB)
T 1271/13 () of 26.1.2018
Online on 21.03.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 26.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 55/14 C08J 9/00 H01M 2/16	Application no. 02712390.0
Keywords Late-filed document - not admitted Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) Amendments - added subject-matter Amendments - main request (yes) Amendments - added subject-matter Amendments - auxiliary request request (no) Novelty - implicit disclosure (no) Inventive step (yes)				Application title Successively biaxial-oriented porous polypropylene film and process for production thereof
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T127113.20180126				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 437 KB)
T 2023/13 () of 14.3.2018
Online on 21.03.2018	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 14.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B07B 1/46	Application no. 11159545.0
Keywords Inventive step - main request (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request (no)				Application title Screen frame
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T202313.20180314				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 323 KB)
T 1891/17 (Geruchstoffe/BASF) of 16.3.2018
Online on 21.03.2018	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 16.3.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC C12N 9/12	Application no. 10174602.2
Keywords Fehlende Beschwerdebegründung - Beschwerde unzulässig				Application title Neue, Geruchsstoffe bildende Genprodukte von Bacillus licheniformis und darauf aufbauende verbesserte biotechnologische Produktionsverfahren
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T189117.20180316				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 223 KB)
T 1472/11 (Discontinuous ACK-NACK reception/BlackBerry) of 2.2.2018
Online on 20.03.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 2.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 1/18	Application no. 08162639.2
Keywords Inventive step - main, first and second auxiliary requests (no) Added subject-matter - third auxiliary request (yes)				Application title System and method for DRX control and NACK/ACK
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T147211.20180202				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 401 KB)
T 0760/12 (HGF/Met modulation/GENENTECH) of 27.11.2017
Online on 20.03.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 27.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 33/74 G01N 33/68 C07K 7/08 A61K 38/00	Application no. 04754499.4
Keywords Oral proceedings - held in absence of appellant Sufficiency of disclosure - (no)				Application title MODULATING THE INTERACTION BETWEEN HGF BETA CHAIN AND C-MET
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T076012.20171127				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 375 KB)
T 1460/13 () of 8.1.2018
Online on 20.03.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 8.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/4365 A61K 9/20 A61P 7/02	Application no. 07850165.7
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Late-filed request - admission (no); request withdrawn in first instance proceedings				Application title METHOD FOR PRODUCING SOLID PREPARATION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T146013.20180108				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 388 KB)
T 1820/13 () of 9.2.2018
Online on 20.03.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 9.2.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC A62C 35/02 A62C 35/68 E03B 7/10	Application no. 06807657.9
Keywords Zulässigkeit des Einspruchs - (ja) Spät eingereichte Beweismittel - Rechtfertigung für späte Vorlage (nein) Spät eingereichte Beweismittel - zugelassen (nein) Neuheit - Hauptantrag (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (ja)				Application title FROSTSICHERER BEHÄLTER FÜR LÖSCHFLUID
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T182013.20180209				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 427 KB)
T 2394/13 (Message routing/QUALCOMM) of 17.1.2018
Online on 20.03.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 17.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04Q 7/22 H04Q 7/32 H04L 12/28	Application no. 03729066.5
Keywords Novelty - (no) Auxiliary requests - admitted (no)				Application title METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ROUTING MESSAGES OF DIFFERENT MESSAGE SERVICES IN A WIRELESS DEVICE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T239413.20180117				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 322 KB)
T 1398/16 (Zinc-finger protein/MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY) of 12.3.2018
Online on 20.03.2018	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 12.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/82 A01H 5/00	Application no. 07810352.0
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (no)				Application title DNA encoding ring zinc-finger protein and the use of the DNA in vectors and bacteria and in plants
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T139816.20180312				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 313 KB)
T 1067/12 (Identification of an electronic device using user face images/SONY … of 26.2.2018
Online on 19.03.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 26.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 21/20	Application no. 07000273.8
Keywords Novelty (main and first auxiliary requests) (no) (second auxiliary request) (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)				Application title Communication device, communication method, program and recording medium
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T106712.20180226				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 373 KB)
T 2156/12 (Release of stored ammonia at start-up/AMMINEX) of 23.2.2018
Online on 19.03.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 23.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C01C 1/00 B01D 53/94 F01N 3/20 H01M 8/04 H01M 8/06 H01M 8/22	Application no. 08017496.4
Keywords Novelty - main request (yes)				Application title Release of stored ammonia at start-up
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T215612.20180223				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 311 KB)
T 0813/13 () of 28.2.2018
Online on 19.03.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 28.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A22C 21/06	Application no. 04762919.1
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title PROCESS FOR EVISCERATION OF SLAUGHTERED POULTRY, SLAUGHTERING SYSTEM FOR THE TREATMENT OF VISCERA FROM SLAUGHTERED POULTRY AND A VISCERA HOLDER FOR A VISCERA CONVEYOR IN A SLAUGHTERING SYSTEM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T081313.20180228				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 342 KB)
T 2449/13 () of 22.2.2018
Online on 19.03.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 22.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H05K 1/11	Application no. 08007057.6
Keywords Inventive step - (yes) Inventive step - after amendment				Application title Printed wiring board
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T244913.20180222				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 309 KB)
T 2500/13 () of 20.2.2018
Online on 19.03.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 20.2.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B66B 3/00	Application no. 02004844.3
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (nein) Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - Verfahrensökonomie Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - zugelassen (nein)				Application title Verfahren zur Vermittlung von Information für Aufzugsbenutzer
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T250013.20180220				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 366 KB)
T 1213/14 () of 6.3.2018
Online on 19.03.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 6.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/00 H01L 21/687 H01L 21/68	Application no. 10008732.9
Keywords Inventive step - after amendment Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Method and apparatus for removing a reversibly mounted device wafer from a carrier substrate
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T121314.20180306				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 298 KB)
T 2189/14 () of 19.1.2018
Online on 19.03.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 19.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC F16H 57/02 F03D 11/02	Application no. 09447040.8
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Late-filed argument - justification for late filing (no) Late-filed argument - admitted (no)				Application title Parallel gear unit for a gearbox for a wind turbine
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T218914.20180119				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 271 KB)
T 0094/15 (Herstellung mehrphasiger Waschmittel / HENKEL) of 26.2.2018
Online on 19.03.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 26.2.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC C11D 17/04 B65D 65/46	Application no. 05754593.1
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - rückschauende Betrachtungsweise Verspätetes Vorbringen - Dokument zugelassen (nein)				Application title MEHRKAMMER-POUCH
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T009415.20180226				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 372 KB)
T 1307/16 () of 26.1.2018
Online on 19.03.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 26.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A01M 9/00 A01M 1/00 A01G 13/00	Application no. 07747312.2
Keywords Grounds for opposition - insufficiency of disclosure (no) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - main request (no) Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance				Application title USE OF A DEVICE FOR DISTRIBUTING BENEFICIAL ARTHROPODS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T130716.20180126				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 520 KB)
T 0950/17 (USB controller/SAMSUNG) of 12.3.2018
Online on 19.03.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 12.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/06 H04L 12/40 G11B 20/00	Application no. 13168270.0
Keywords Added subject-matter - main request (yes) Added subject-matter - auxiliary request (no, after amendment) Remittal for further prosecution - (yes)				Application title Apparatus and method for interfacing between A/V system and portable device
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T095017.20180312				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 309 KB)
T 0063/12 (Visually modified application icons/BlackBerry) of 21.2.2018
Online on 16.03.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 21.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/033 G06F 3/023	Application no. 08168419.3
Keywords Novelty - main request (no) Inventive step - first auxiliary request (no) Admission of request filed during oral proceedings - (no)				Application title Method for providing notifications of new events on a small screen device
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T006312.20180221				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 396 KB)
T 1793/12 (Selecting a word/SAMSUNG) of 24.1.2018
Online on 16.03.2018	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 24.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/27	Application no. 07008941.2
Keywords Inventive step - all requests (no)				Application title Method and device for selecting a word to be defined in mobile communication terminal having an electronic dictionary
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T179312.20180124				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 300 KB)
T 0421/13 () of 23.2.2018
Online on 16.03.2018	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 23.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H03M 13/03 H04L 1/00	Application no. 07789925.0
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Claims - clarity (no)				Application title Integrated Circuit Comprising Error Correction Logic, and a Method of Error Correction
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T042113.20180223				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 293 KB)
T 0577/13 (Koordinierte Bewegungssteuerung/KUKA) of 10.1.2018
Online on 16.03.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 10.1.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G05B 19/19 B25J 9/16	Application no. 03026586.2
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein)				Application title Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Bearbeiten eines Werkstücks
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T057713.20180110				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 347 KB)
T 1466/13 () of 13.3.2018
Online on 16.03.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 13.3.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G07D 7/00	Application no. 08749044.7
Keywords Ausreichende Offenbarung - (ja) Patentansprüche - Stützung durch die Beschreibung (ja) Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title VERFAHREN UND VORRRICHTUNG ZUR PRÜFUNG VON WERTDOKUMENTEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T146613.20180313				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 342 KB)
T 1696/13 () of 8.2.2018
Online on 16.03.2018	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 8.2.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC A61L 15/26 A61L 15/60	Application no. 06023099.2
Keywords Hauptantrag, Hilfsanträge 1 bis 5: Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein) - naheliegende Alternative				Application title Mehrschichtige, absorbierende Wundauflage mit einer hydrophilen Wundkontaktschicht
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T169613.20180208				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 346 KB)
T 1733/14 () of 17.1.2018
Online on 16.03.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 17.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 9/01 G02C 7/04	Application no. 04777891.5
Keywords Claims - clarity after amendment (no)				Application title APPARATUSES FOR ALTERING RELATIVE CURVATURE OF FIELD AND POSITIONS OF PERIPHERAL, OFF-AXIS FOCAL POSITIONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T173314.20180117				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 314 KB)
T 1889/14 () of 18.1.2018
Online on 16.03.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 18.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 101/10 C08K 5/17 C08K 5/29 C08K 5/5435 C08K 5/544 C09J 201/10 C09K 3/10 C08G 65/336 C08K 5/3442	Application no. 06811067.5
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (no) Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (yes and no)				Application title CURABLE COMPOSITION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T188914.20180118				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 635 KB)
T 0645/15 () of 21.2.2018
Online on 16.03.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 21.2.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B66C 23/90	Application no. 06014597.6
Keywords Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Verfahren zur Traglastermittlung bei Kranen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T064515.20180221				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 278 KB)
T 0255/16 () of 20.10.2017
Online on 16.03.2018	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 20.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B67D 5/42	Application no. 02706431.0
Keywords Late-filed request - admitted (yes) Amendments (main and first auxiliary request) Amendments - added suject-matter (yes); (second auxiliary request) Amendments - added suject-matter (no) Claim 1 of the second auxiliary request - clarity (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)				Application title ACCURATE DOSING PUMP AND ACCESSORIES THEREFOR
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T025516.20171020				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 410 KB)
T 2536/17 () of 7.3.2018
Online on 16.03.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 7.3.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B60D 1/06	Application no. 11154817.8
Keywords Abhilfe Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr - wesentlicher Verfahrensmangel (ja)				Application title Anhängerkupplung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T253617.20180307				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 271 KB)
T 1719/13 (Method for winding a filter media pack/BALDWIN) of 14.11.2017
Online on 15.03.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 14.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 29/01 B01D 46/24 B01D 46/52	Application no. 05798742.2
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - (yes) Grounds for opposition - added subject-matter (yes) Late-filed request - addition of dependent claim to request held allowable by the opposition division Late-filed request - request could have been filed in first instance proceedings (yes) Late-filed request - request amounts to an attempt to tidy up a request held allowable by the opposition division (yes) Late-filed request - admitted (no) Request held allowable by the opposition division and corresponding to requesting the dismissal of the opposing party's appeal - no reason to hold inadmissible Amendments - allowable (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WINDING A FILTER MEDIA PACK
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T171913.20171114				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 394 KB)
T 1056/14 () of 8.12.2017
Online on 15.03.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 8.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A44B 18/00	Application no. 03703857.7
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes) Grounds for opposition - fresh ground for opposition (yes) Alleged prior use - not substantiated, no more relevant than available prior art Hearing of witnesses (no)				Application title FASTENER ELEMENT PATTERNING
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T105614.20171208				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 410 KB)
T 1331/14 () of 17.8.2017
Online on 15.03.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 17.8.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A23L 1/0528 A23L 1/39 A23L 1/40	Application no. 07110026.7
Keywords sufficiency of disclosure - yes remittal for further prosecution				Application title Packaged concentrate for preparing a bouillon, soup, sauce, gravy or for use as a seasoning, the concentrate comprising konjac mannan
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T133114.20170817				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 479 KB)
T 1960/14 () of 9.1.2018
Online on 15.03.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 9.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A21D 13/08 A23G 3/40	Application no. 08766780.4
Keywords Main request (claims as granted) - sufficiency (yes)				Application title BISCUITS AND CRACKERS CONTAINING REDUCED LEVELS OF SATURATED FAT AND METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T196014.20180109				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 442 KB)
T 2046/14 () of 6.2.2018
Online on 15.03.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 6.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 77/00 C08K 3/34 B60K 15/00 F02F 7/00	Application no. 02006007.5
Keywords Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed Amendments - main request, first, second and sixth to eighth auxiliary requests (yes) Claims - clarity Claims - first auxiliary request (no) Late-filed requests Late-filed request - request withdrawn before the opposition division (third to fifth auxiliary requests) Late-filed request - request submitted during oral proceedings (ninth auxiliary request) Late-filed request - requests could have been filed in first instance proceedings (tenth to twelfth auxiliary requests) (not admitted)				Application title Fuel resistant polyamide and its use
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T204614.20180206				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 555 KB)
T 2085/14 (Disapproval of text; termination of the appeal proceedings; patent … of 25.1.2018
Online on 15.03.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 25.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B32B 27/06 A61N 1/20	Application no. 98949403.4
Keywords -				Application title MULTILAYER CONDUCTIVE APPLIANCE HAVING WOUND HEALING AND ANALGESIC PROPERTIES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T208514.20180125				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 226 KB)
T 0841/15 () of 9.3.2018
Online on 15.03.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 9.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08K 13/00 C08K 13/06 C08K 5/34 H01B 3/18	Application no. 06826645.1
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)				Application title IMPROVED LEAD-FREE INSULATION COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING METALLOCENE POLYMERS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T084115.20180309				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 243 KB)
T 0843/15 () of 21.11.2017
Online on 15.03.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 21.11.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC F27B 7/20 C04B 7/36 F27D 17/00	Application no. 09802552.1
Keywords Moyens invoqués tardivement - document admis par la première instance (oui) Etat de la technique - présentation PowerPoint - accessibilité au public (non) Etat de la technique - dcoument envoyé par courriel - accessibilité au public (non)				Application title PROCÉDÉ DE FABRICATION DE CLINKER DE CIMENT DANS UNE INSTALLATION, ET INSTALLATION DE FABRICATION DE CLINKER DE CIMENT EN TANT QUE TELLE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T084315.20171121				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 550 KB)
T 0918/15 () of 12.12.2017
Online on 15.03.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 12.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G09F 15/00	Application no. 06769725.0
Keywords Late-filed request - admitted (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title FRAME PRODUCED AS ONE-PIECE BODY
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T091815.20171212				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 321 KB)
T 0605/16 (Porenbeton/XELLA) of 29.11.2017
Online on 15.03.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 29.11.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC C04B 111/10 B28B 1/50 B28B 11/14 B28B 15/00 C04B 28/18 C04B 38/02	Application no. 09728906.0
Keywords Spät eingereichter Antrag - zugelassen (ja) Änderungen - zulässig (ja) Ausreichende Offenbarung - (ja) Patentansprüche - Klarheit Patentansprüche - Einwand unzulässig bzw. unbegründet Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja) Vorlage an die Große Beschwerdekammer - (nein)				Application title VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON PORENBETON UND SCHAUMBETON SOWIE ANLAGE ZUR DURCHFÜHRUNG DES VERFAHRENS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T060516.20171129				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 462 KB)
T 0903/16 () of 1.3.2018
Online on 15.03.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 1.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A01M 1/20 A01K 13/00 A61L 2/00	Application no. 06770668.9
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (no)				Application title ECTOPARASITE ERADICATION METHOD AND DEVICE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T090316.20180301				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 274 KB)
T 1452/16 (Lactase preparation/DSM) of 20.9.2017
Online on 15.03.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 20.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A23C 9/12 C12N 9/38	Application no. 06819802.7
Keywords Novelty - public prior use Novelty - burden of proof Inventive step - (no)				Application title Enzyme preparation yielding a clean taste
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T145216.20170920				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 667 KB)
T 1595/13 () of 6.3.2018
Online on 14.03.2018	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 6.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 235/60 C07D 213/81 C07C 237/42 C07C 255/57	Application no. 07835890.0
Keywords Basis of decision - text or agreement to text withdrawn by patent proprietor Basis of decision - patent revoked				Application title PROLYL HYDROXYLASE INHIBITORS AND METHODS OF USE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T159513.20180306				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 244 KB)
T 2212/13 () of 9.3.2018
Online on 14.03.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 9.3.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC A47J 31/40	Application no. 07802861.0
Keywords Neuheit - Anspruch 1 Hauptantrag (nein) Erfind Tätigkeit - Anspruch 1 Hilfsantrag 1 (ja)				Application title MITTEL ZUM PENETRIEREN EINER EIN EXTRAKTIONSGUT ENTHALTENDEN PORTIONSVERPACKUNG, VORRICHTUNG ZUM EXTRAHIEREN DES IN DER PORTIONSVERPACKUNG ENTHALTENEN EXTRAKTIONSGUTS SOWIE VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG DES MITTELS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T221213.20180309				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 328 KB)
T 1075/14 () of 23.1.2018
Online on 14.03.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 23.1.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B66F 9/075 B66F 9/24	Application no. 07003279.2
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein)				Application title Flurförderzeug mit Nutzungsdatenerfassung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T107514.20180123				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 278 KB)
T 1421/14 () of 8.3.2018
Online on 14.03.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 8.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15	Application no. 06774694.1
Keywords Basis of decision - text or agreement to text withdrawn by patent proprietor Basis of decision - patent revoked				Application title FLEXIBLE ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH IMPROVED BODY FIT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T142114.20180308				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 226 KB)
T 2147/14 () of 24.10.2017
Online on 14.03.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 24.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F42B 3/04 B60R 22/46 B60R 21/26 B01J 7/00 F23Q 13/00	Application no. 03795265.2
Keywords Substantial procedural violation - appealed decision sufficiently reasoned (no) Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Inventive step - main request (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request (yes) Late-filed request - admitted (no)				Application title MICRO GAS GENERATOR WITH AUTOMATIC IGNITION FUNCTION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T214714.20171024				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 370 KB)
T 0018/15 () of 9.11.2017
Online on 14.03.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 9.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC E02D 3/12	Application no. 06425705.8
Keywords Late-filed request - admitted (yes) Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Sufficiency of disclosure - after amendment (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title A method for homogenizing and stabilising a soil by way of injections
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T001815.20171109				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 415 KB)
T 1824/10 (Individualisierte Medien-Druckexemplare / OCÉ) of 19.9.2017
Online on 13.03.2018	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 19.9.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC G06Q 10/00	Application no. 06807305.5
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Bestimmung von Inhalt und Layout von Medienseiten (nein Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nicht-technische Redaktionsarbeit)				Application title VERFAHREN, COMPUTERPROGRAMM UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR ERSTELLUNG INDIVIDUALISIERTER MEDIEN-DRUCKEXEMPLARE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T182410.20170919				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 380 KB)
T 1081/12 () of 22.2.2018
Online on 13.03.2018	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 22.2.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC H04N 7/26	Application no. 08858284.6
Keywords Revendications - fondement sur la description (non) Modifications - extension au-delà du contenu de la demande telle que déposée (oui) Requête que la procédure orale se tienne sous forme de visioconférence (rejetée)				Application title CODAGE DE MOUVEMENT SANS TRANSMISSION D'INFORMATION DE MOUVEMENT, ET DECODAGE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T108112.20180222				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 316 KB)
T 1213/13 () of 7.3.2018
Online on 13.03.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 7.3.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC D06F 35/00 D06F 58/20 D06F 73/02	Application no. 07110729.6
Keywords décès du requérant				Application title Machine à sécher le linge comprenant un générateur de vapeur
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T121313.20180307				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 231 KB)
T 1357/13 (Wireless control of printers/VIDEOJET) of 22.2.2018
Online on 13.03.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 22.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/12	Application no. 06755657.1
Keywords Claims - clarity (yes) Inventive step - after amendment				Application title PRINTER CONTROL METHOD
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T135713.20180222				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 265 KB)
T 1703/13 () of 21.2.2018
Online on 13.03.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 21.2.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G01D 5/244 B62D 15/02	Application no. 99121098.0
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag 1 (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag 2 (ja)				Application title Drehgeber
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T170313.20180221				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 403 KB)
T 2204/13 () of 7.2.2018
Online on 13.03.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 7.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 30/32 G01N 30/34	Application no. 05102533.6
Keywords Novelty - Main and first auxiliary requests (no) Clarity of amended claims - Remaining auxiliary requests (no)				Application title Device and method for solvent supply with correction of piston movement
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T220413.20180207				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 443 KB)
T 2328/13 (Automatic selection of a home agent/QUALCOMM) of 11.1.2018
Online on 13.03.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 11.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 29/06	Application no. 07760662.2
Keywords Inventive step				Application title Automatic selection of a home agent
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T232813.20180111				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 302 KB)
T 0053/14 (Crosslinked cationic starch / ECOSYNTHETIX) of 7.10.2016
Online on 13.03.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 7.10.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC D21H 17/29 D21H 21/10 D21H 21/16 D21H 21/18 C08B 30/00 C08L 3/00 C08J 3/02	Application no. 01965754.3
Keywords Novelty (no) Novelty - Main Request, Auxiliary Requests 1 and 2 Novelty - (yes) Novelty - Auxiliary Request 3 Inventive step - (yes) Inventive step - Auxiliary Request 3 Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Late-filed amendments to party's case - admitted (no)				Application title USE OF DISPERSIONS OF CROSSLINKED CATIONIC STARCH IN PAPERMAKING
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T005314.20161007				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 694 KB)
T 0296/14 (Visual cues II / UNILEVER) of 22.1.2018
Online on 13.03.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 22.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 17/06 C11D 3/40 C11D 3/50 C11D 17/00	Application no. 08804758.4
Keywords Admittance of a specific insufficiency objection raised for the first time in the reply to the statement of grounds of appeal with regard to an independent claim amended by incorporation of a feature taken from a granted dependent claim (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - enabling disclosure (no)				Application title IMPROVED VISUAL CUES FOR PERFUMED LAUNDRY DETERGENTS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T029614.20180122				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 398 KB)
T 0173/15 () of 29.1.2018
Online on 13.03.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 29.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B32B 27/18	Application no. 03258166.2
Keywords Inventive step (no, all requests)				Application title Multilayered articles and method of manufacture thereof
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T017315.20180129				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 360 KB)
T 2118/15 (Folienverpackte Mittelportion / HENKEL) of 19.1.2018
Online on 13.03.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 19.1.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B65D 65/46 C11D 17/04	Application no. 04765559.2
Keywords Ausreichende Offenbarung (nein Ausreichende Offenbarung - alle Anträge)				Application title FOLIENVERPACKTE MITTELPORTION SOWIE VERFAHREN ZU IHRER HERSTELLUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T211815.20180119				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 412 KB)
T 0858/16 () of 15.12.2017
Online on 13.03.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 15.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C09J 7/02 C09J 133/06	Application no. 11004388.2
Keywords Main and auxiliary requests: Subject-matter extends beyond content of earlier application (yes)				Application title Acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or sheet and process for producing the same
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T085816.20171215				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 394 KB)
T 2288/17 () of 6.3.2018
Online on 13.03.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 6.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/14 A61K 47/12	Application no. 09817294.3
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - missing statement of grounds				Application title NEW CONTROLLED RELEASE ACTIVE AGENT CARRIER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T228817.20180306				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 219 KB)
T 0018/18 () of 13.3.2018
Online on 13.03.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 13.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC F01D 17/02 G05B 23/02	Application no. 05254976.3
Keywords Appealed decision - reasoned (no) Appealed decision - substantial procedural violation (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fee - (yes)				Application title System for gas turbine health monitoring
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T001818.20180313				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 449 KB)
T 1474/14 () of 7.3.2018
Online on 12.03.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 7.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 101/10 C09J 201/10 C09K 3/10	Application no. 07111208.0
Keywords Alleged lack of clarity not examined - not result of the amendments made Inventive step - ex post facto analysis				Application title CURABLE COMPOSITION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T147414.20180307				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 319 KB)
T 1565/14 () of 27.10.2017
Online on 12.03.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 27.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A23L 1/228 A23L 1/22 A23L 1/229 A23L 1/227	Application no. 10155137.2
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure Inventive step				Application title A shelf-stable cooking aid
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T156514.20171027				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 307 KB)
T 2334/14 () of 24.10.2017
Online on 12.03.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 24.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A23K 1/165 A23K 1/16 A23K 1/18	Application no. 03720422.9
Keywords Main request: Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (yes) Auxiliary request 1: Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (no) Remittal: yes				Application title Method of improving absorption of vitamin E by a pet animal
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T233414.20171024				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 383 KB)
T 0685/15 () of 11.1.2018
Online on 12.03.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 11.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C22C 21/02 C22F 1/043 C22C 21/00 C22F 1/04	Application no. 06762282.9
Keywords Novelty Inventive step				Application title PROCESS OF PRODUCING A FOIL OF AN AL-FE-SI TYPE ALUMINIUM ALLOY AND PRODUCT THEREOF
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T068515.20180111				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 336 KB)
T 0258/16 (Vitrage antisolaire/Saint-Gobain) of 11.1.2018
Online on 12.03.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 11.1.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC C03C 17/36 C03C 17/40	Application no. 09718867.6
Keywords Motifs d'opposition - exposé insuffisant (non) Nouveauté - (oui) Activité inventive - (oui)				Application title VITRAGE ANTISOLAIRE PRESENTANT UN COEFFICIENT DE TRANSMISSION LUMINEUSE AMELIORE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T025816.20180111				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 448 KB)
T 1485/11 (Multifunctional pin / Microchip Technology) of 17.11.2017
Online on 09.03.2018	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 17.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 13/42	Application no. 08782367.0
Keywords Inventive step - multiplexing address setting and IC function on single pin (no Inventive step - obvious consideration) Inventive step - internal instead of external pull up (or pull down) resistor (no Inventive step - obvious consideration) Inventive step - isolate internal resistor after address setting (no Inventive step - obvious possibility for inevitable aspect of implementation)				Application title CONFIGURING MULTI-BIT SLAVE ADDRESSING ON A SERIAL BUS USING A SINGLE EXTERNAL CONNECTION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T148511.20171117				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 330 KB)
T 0345/12 (Reinigung mittels Pulverformulierungen/BOEHRINGER) of 29.8.2017
Online on 09.03.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 29.8.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC A61J 3/07	Application no. 02747374.3
Keywords Hauptantrag: Einspruchsgründe - Gegenstand geht über den Inhalt der ursprünglichen Anmeldeunterlagen hinaus (ja) Hilfsantrag I: Änderungen - Erweitwerung über den Inhalt in der eingereichten Fassung hinaus (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nächstliegender Stand der Technik Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nicht naheliegende Lösung				Application title VERFAHREN ZUR REINIGUNG VON HARTGELATINEKAPSELN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T034512.20170829				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 490 KB)
T 1236/12 (Disposal systems for transdermal delivery devices/EURO-CELTIQUE) of 30.1.2018
Online on 09.03.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 30.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/485 A61K 9/70 A61K 31/445 B09B 3/00 A61F 13/00	Application no. 07003694.2
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Inventive step - all requests				Application title Disposal systems of transdermal delivery devices to prevent misuse of the active agents contained therein
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T123612.20180130				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 337 KB)
T 0580/13 () of 2.3.2018
Online on 09.03.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 2.3.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC D05B 19/08 D05B 19/06	Application no. 03018526.8
Keywords Einspruchsgründe - unzulässige Erweiterung (ja) Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - zugelassen (nein) Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - Antrag eindeutig gewährbar (nein)				Application title Programmierbares Nähmaschinensystem
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T058013.20180302				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 311 KB)
T 1581/13 () of 20.12.2017
Online on 09.03.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 20.12.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC C08J 9/00 C08J 9/20	Application no. 05753572.6
Keywords Spät eingereichter Antrag - Zulassung (nein) Einspruchsgründe - mangelhafte Offenbarung (ja)				Application title STYROLPOLYMER-PARTIKELSCHAUMSTOFFE MIT VERRINGERTER WÄRMELEITFÄHIGKEIT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T158113.20171220				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 423 KB)
T 0577/14 (AZOMETHINE DIRECT DYES/L'OREAL) of 7.12.2017
Online on 09.03.2018	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 7.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 215/82 C07C 251/22 C07D 233/64 C07D 295/073 A61K 8/41 A61Q 5/10 C09B 55/00	Application no. 08862288.1
Keywords Main request and auxiliary requests 1 to 4 - Novelty - (no) Late-filed auxiliary request 5 - procedural economy				Application title AZOMETHINE DIRECT DYES OR REDUCED PRECURSORS OF AZOMETHINE DIRECT DYES OBTAINED FROM 2-ALKYLRESORCINOLS, AND HAIR DYEING PROCESS USING THESE DYES OR PRECURSORS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T057714.20171207				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 429 KB)
T 0937/14 (Ribose in first response to myocardial infarction/BIOENERGY) of 18.1.2018
Online on 09.03.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 18.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/7004 A61K 31/616 A61K 33/00 A61K 45/06 A61P 9/10	Application no. 09728199.2
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title USE OF RIBOSE IN FIRST RESPONSE TO ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T093714.20180118				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 362 KB)
T 1645/14 () of 11.1.2018
Online on 09.03.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 11.1.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC A23F 5/40	Application no. 08758986.7
Keywords Einspruchsgründe - unzulässige Erweiterung Einspruchsgründe - mangelnde Offenbarung Neuheit Erfinderische Tätigkeit Überprüfung der Ermessensentscheidung der Einspruchsabteilung, verspätete Dokumente zuzulassen Zulassung erstmals im Beschwerdeverfahren eingereichter Dokumente				Application title INSTANT-KAFFEEZUBEREITUNG MIT VERBESSERTER SCHAUMBILDUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T164514.20180111				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 500 KB)
T 0153/15 () of 2.2.2018
Online on 09.03.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 2.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B60J 7/06	Application no. 07113042.1
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Actuating system for a covering canvas
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T015315.20180202				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 255 KB)
T 0486/15 () of 12.10.2017
Online on 09.03.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 12.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B60C 11/03	Application no. 07123543.6
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Pneumatic tire
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T048615.20171012				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 414 KB)
T 0217/13 () of 15.1.2018
Online on 08.03.2018	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 15.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 5/142	Application no. 04762945.6
Keywords Admissibility of requests - 1st to 5th and 11th to 14th auxililary requests (yes); 15th auxiliary request (no) Novelty - 1st to 4th, 6th and 11th to 14th auxiliary requests (no) Added subject-matter - 5th auxiliary request (yes) - unallowable disclaimer				Application title MEDICAL INJECTION DEVICE MOUNTABLE TO THE SKIN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T021713.20180115				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 445 KB)
T 1249/13 () of 6.12.2017
Online on 08.03.2018	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 6.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 1/04 A61B 1/06 A61B 17/56	Application no. 08718453.7
Keywords Inventive step - main request (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request (yes) Late-filed auxiliary request - admitted (yes) Added subject-matter - auxiliary request (no) Clarity - auxiliary request (yes) Sufficiency - auxiliary request (yes)				Application title CABLE-FREE ARTHROENDOSCOPE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T124913.20171206				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 542 KB)
T 1714/13 (Network domains power management/AVAGO) of 19.12.2017
Online on 08.03.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 19.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 12/24 H04L 12/12	Application no. 11001137.6
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (no) Reimbursement of appeal fee - (no)				Application title Method and system for managing network power policy and configuration of data center bridging
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T171413.20171219				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 339 KB)
T 2246/14 (Former Opponents: DF3 SAS and Cargill, Incorporated) of 25.1.2018
Online on 08.03.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 25.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A23K 1/16 A23K 1/18	Application no. 02766984.5
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Non-starch-polysaccharides
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T224614.20180125				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 325 KB)
T 0774/17 () of 5.3.2018
Online on 08.03.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 5.3.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B22F 7/00 B23B 27/14 C22C 1/05 C22C 29/08	Application no. 10714684.7
Keywords -				Application title A HARD-METAL BODY
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T077417.20180305				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 225 KB)
J 0017/16 (Wiederherstellung der Prioriät) of 13.12.2017
Online on 07.03.2018	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 13.12.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC F16J 15/447 F16C 33/80 F16C 33/78	Application no. -
Keywords Wiederherstellung der Priorität Akteneinsicht - von der Einsicht ausgeschlossene Aktenteile Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr - (nein)				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:J001716.20171213				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 320 KB)
T 1969/12 () of 1.2.2018
Online on 07.03.2018	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 1.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 5/45 H04N 5/445 H04N 5/76	Application no. 07020159.5
Keywords Inventive step - main, first and second auxiliary requests (no) Claims - clarity Claims - third auxiliary request (no)				Application title Providing information of image data stored in digital image display apparatus
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T196912.20180201				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 401 KB)
T 1526/13 () of 20.12.2017
Online on 07.03.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 20.12.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC F03D 1/00 F03D 11/00 F03D 11/04	Application no. 02777070.0
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title WINDTURBINELEISTUNGSMODUL AUF DEM TURMFUNDAMENT GELAGERT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T152613.20171220				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 437 KB)
T 0660/14 () of 9.1.2018
Online on 07.03.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 9.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B62M 25/04	Application no. 07023176.6
Keywords Novelty - main request (no), auxiliary requests 1 to 3 (no) Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (no) Undiclosed disclaimer (yes), technical contribution and qualitative change (yes), see Reasons 5.1.3 to 5.1.8				Application title Bicycle control device
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T066014.20180109				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 426 KB)
T 2110/16 () of 16.1.2018
Online on 07.03.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 16.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC D06F 58/28	Application no. 10192928.9
Keywords Oral proceedings - non-attendance of appellant/opponent Oral proceedings - held in absence of appellant Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (no) Novelty - main request (yes) Examination of own motion - appeal proceedings Inventive step - main request (yes) Inventive step - non-obvious modification Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)				Application title Rotatable-drum laundry drier and method of controlling a rotatable-drum laundry drier
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T211016.20180116				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 444 KB)
T 0227/13 () of 19.10.2017
Online on 06.03.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 19.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C23C 30/00 C23C 16/40 C23C 16/56	Application no. 07109583.0
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)				Application title Coated cutting tool insert
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T022713.20171019				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 282 KB)
T 0791/13 (Front end/IPCOM) of 29.6.2017
Online on 06.03.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 29.6.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04B 7/08	Application no. 00117043.0
Keywords Inventive step - (yes) Claims - clarity (yes) Late-filed request - admitted (yes)				Application title Front end for a mobile communication device
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T079113.20170629				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 388 KB)
T 1509/13 () of 14.11.2017
Online on 06.03.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 14.11.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC C23C 4/08 C23C 4/18	Application no. 96114118.1
Keywords Spät eingereichter Antrag - Verlegung der mündlichen Verhandlung wäre erforderlich gewesen (nein) Änderungen - zulässig (ja) Änderungen - Streichung von Merkmalen (ja) Änderungen - Erweiterung über den Inhalt der Anmeldung in der eingereichten Fassung hinaus (nein) Ausreichende Offenbarung - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nicht naheliegende Alternative				Application title Verfahren zum Herstellen einer Gleitfläche auf einem metallischen Werkstück
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T150913.20171114				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 372 KB)
T 1986/13 () of 20.12.2017
Online on 06.03.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 20.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G05D 1/00 G08G 5/00	Application no. 08726548.4
Keywords Inventive step - after amendment (yes)				Application title AUGMENTED REALITY-BASED SYSTEM AND METHOD PROVIDING STATUS AND CONTROL OF UNMANNED VEHICLES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T198613.20171220				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 305 KB)
T 0126/15 (Tiotropium/BOEHERINGER) of 16.1.2018
Online on 06.03.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 16.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/14 A61K 9/72 A61M 15/00 A61J 1/00 A61K 31/46 A61P 11/06 A61P 11/08	Application no. 04801709.9
Keywords Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title Inhalable tiotropium and container therefor
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T012615.20180116				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 319 KB)
T 0510/13 (Anticorrosion coating/DOW CORNING) of 15.12.2017
Online on 05.03.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 15.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C09D 5/10 C09D 183/02 C09D 183/04	Application no. 01943369.7
Keywords -				Application title ANTICORROSION COATING COMPOSITION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T051013.20171215				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 318 KB)
T 0552/13 () of 6.12.2017
Online on 05.03.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 6.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F04D 29/38	Application no. 05763519.5
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Late-filed evidence - submitted with the statement of grounds of appeal Late-filed evidence - admitted (no)				Application title HIGH EFFICIENCY AXIAL FAN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T055213.20171206				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 327 KB)
T 1304/13 () of 6.2.2018
Online on 05.03.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 6.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A42B 3/22 G02B 5/23	Application no. 07851932.9
Keywords Claims - clarity (no) Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)				Application title A VISOR PROVIDED WITH A UV-SENSITIVE MATERIAL
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T130413.20180206				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 339 KB)
T 1732/13 () of 13.12.2017
Online on 05.03.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 13.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A47J 31/40 B65D 81/00	Application no. 06013230.5
Keywords Novelty of claim 1 Novelty - main and first auxiliary requests (no) Added subject-matter - second to tenth auxiliary requests (yes) Admission of eleventh auxiliary request (yes)				Application title Capsule with sealing means
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T173213.20171213				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 306 KB)
T 1076/14 () of 24.1.2018
Online on 05.03.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 24.1.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B66F 9/24 B66F 17/00	Application no. 08000739.6
Keywords Spät vorgebrachte Argumente - zugelassen (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Anzeigeanordnung an einem Hochhubflurförderzeug
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T107614.20180124				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 286 KB)
T 2192/14 () of 22.11.2017
Online on 05.03.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 22.11.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B62D 25/20 B62D 33/04 B62D 27/02	Application no. 08103914.1
Keywords Ausreichend offenbart (ja) Unzulässig erweitert (nein) Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz - wesentlicher Mangel im Verfahren vor der ersten Instanz (nein) Wesentlicher Verfahrensmangel - angefochtene Entscheidung ausreichend begründet (ja) Wesentlicher Verfahrensmangel - Verletzung des rechtlichen Gehörs (nein)				Application title Anschluss zwischen einem Bodenelement und einer Seitenwand eines Kofferaufbaus für ein Fahrzeug
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T219214.20171122				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 361 KB)
T 1414/15 () of 27.2.2018
Online on 05.03.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 27.2.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B22D 17/14 B22D 17/20	Application no. 10773549.0
Keywords Neuheit - (ja) Beschwerdeentscheidung - Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz (ja)				Application title VAKUUMDRUCKGUSSANLAGE UND VERFAHREN ZUM BETRIEB EINER VAKUUMDRUCKGUSSANLAGE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T141415.20180227				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 318 KB)
T 1895/15 (Solid pharmaceutical dispersions with enhanced bioavailabilty/Pfizer … of 28.11.2017
Online on 05.03.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 28.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/14 A61K 9/16	Application no. 06019789.4
Keywords Main request - Novelty (no) Auxiliary request 1 - Clarity (no) Auxiliary request 2 - Inventive step (yes) Remittal				Application title Solid pharmaceutical dispersions with enhanced bioavailabilty
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T189515.20171128				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 348 KB)
T 1941/15 () of 22.2.2018
Online on 05.03.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 22.2.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC E03F 5/04 E03C 1/284	Application no. 07017309.1
Keywords Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Ablaufvorrichtung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T194115.20180222				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 278 KB)
T 1922/17 () of 27.2.2018
Online on 05.03.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 27.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A41D 13/005 A41D 31/00 D04H 1/00	Application no. 12188076.9
Keywords Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fee - (yes) Substantial procedural violation - (yes) Substantial procedural violation - appealed decision sufficiently reasoned (no)				Application title Method of forming adaptive insulation
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T192217.20180227				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 304 KB)
T 2500/12 (Beta-amyloid-analogue/LUNDBECK) of 10.10.2017
Online on 02.03.2018	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 10.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 39/00 A61K 39/385 C07K 14/47 A61P 25/28	Application no. 06000288.8
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (no)				Application title Beta-amyloid-analogue-T-cell epitope vaccine
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T250012.20171010				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 394 KB)
T 0942/13 () of 5.12.2017
Online on 02.03.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 5.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B65H 39/16	Application no. 05742712.2
Keywords Novelty (main request) - no Admittance of late filed document cited in the patent - yes Inventive step (first auxiliary request) Inventive step - yes				Application title Sheet product comprising at least two plies joined by gluing with non-uniform distribution of the glue
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T094213.20171205				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 389 KB)
T 1311/13 (LPS binding peptides/ NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE) of 17.1.2018
Online on 02.03.2018	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 17.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/57 C12N 9/64 A61K 38/48 C07K 19/00 C12Q 1/37 C12N 15/62	Application no. 00970414.9
Keywords Admissibility of the appeal (yes) Admission of the main and first auxiliary requests (yes) Admission of objection raised under Article 123(2) EPC (yes) Main request - added subject-matter (yes) First auxiliary request - added subject-matter (no) Admission of objections raised under Articles 83 and 54 EPC (no) First auxiliary request - inventive step (yes)				Application title RECOMBINANT PROTEINS AND PEPTIDES FOR ENDOTOXIN BIOSENSORS, ENDOTOXIN REMOVAL, AND ANTI-MICROBIAL AND ANTI-ENDOTOXIN THERAPEUTICS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T131113.20180117				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 530 KB)
T 2056/13 () of 22.2.2018
Online on 02.03.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 22.2.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC D01H 4/02 D01H 1/115	Application no. 05799748.8
Keywords Neuheit - Stand der Technik Neuheit - Vorveröffentlichung Neuheit - Handbuch Neuheit - Geheimhaltungsverpflichtung (nein) Neuheit - Hauptantrag (nein) Neuheit - Hilfsantrag (nein) Mündliche Verhandlung - Fernbleiben von der mündlichen Verhandlung				Application title LUFTDÜSENSPINNMASCHINE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T205613.20180222				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 306 KB)
T 0731/14 () of 14.12.2017
Online on 02.03.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 14.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 23/10 C08L 23/16 B32B 27/32 H01B 7/00	Application no. 04017147.2
Keywords Late-filed document Novelty - main request (yes) Inventive step - auxiliary request (no) Late-filed request - justification for late filing (no)				Application title Cable with thermoplastic insulation
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T073114.20171214				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 460 KB)
T 2127/14 (Activateur bactéries lactiques/DUPONT NUTRITION BIOSCIENCES) of 27.2.2018
Online on 02.03.2018	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 27.2.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC C12N 1/28 A23C 9/127 A23C 19/032 C12N 1/20	Application no. 01974388.9
Keywords Extinction du brevet dans tous les États contractants - Clotûre de la procédure de recours (oui)				Application title ACTIVATEUR POUR FERMENT À BASE DE BACTÉRIES LACTIQUES ET PROCÉDÉ DE PRÉPARATION D'UN PRODUIT LACTÉ METTANT EN OEUVRE LEDIT ACTIVATEUR.
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T212714.20180227				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 230 KB)
T 2154/14 (Daptomycin II/CUBIST PHARMACEUTICALS) of 29.3.2017
Online on 02.03.2018	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 29.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 38/12	Application no. 99949913.0
Keywords Main request - inventive step (no) Late-filed auxiliary request - admitted (no)				Application title Use of daptomycin
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T215414.20170329				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 575 KB)
T 0868/15 () of 15.1.2018
Online on 02.03.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 15.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 23/06 C08L 23/08	Application no. 07252840.9
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Moulded article comprising high density polyethylene copolymer
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T086815.20180115				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 371 KB)
T 0621/16 () of 11.10.2017
Online on 02.03.2018	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 11.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H05B 33/08	Application no. 10710679.1
Keywords Grounds for opposition - main request Grounds for opposition - added subject-matter (yes) Grounds for opposition - undisclosed combination of features Sufficiency of disclosure - intermediate auxiliary request / auxiliary request 1 Sufficiency of disclosure - enabling disclosure (no) Late-filed auxiliary request 2 - amendments after arrangement of oral proceedings - not prima facie allowable Late-filed auxiliary requests 3 and 4 Late-filed auxiliary requests - not admitted Late-filed auxiliary requests - procedural economy				Application title LED Lighting With Incandescent Lamp Color Temperature Behavior
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T062116.20171011				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 531 KB)
T 2439/16 () of 26.2.2018
Online on 02.03.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 26.2.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B41F 33/00	Application no. 07119053.2
Keywords Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde - Beschwerdebegründung (keine)				Application title Druckmaschine mit mehreren Bedienzonen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T243916.20180226				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 222 KB)
T 2575/12 () of 20.2.2018
Online on 01.03.2018	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 20.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06K 9/00 G07C 9/00	Application no. 04821345.8
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (no) Amendments of application Amendments - consent of examining division (no) Admissibility of auxiliary requests - (no) Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)				Application title MULTI-BIOMETRIC FINGER SENSOR USING DIFFERENT BIOMETRICS HAVING DIFFERENT SELECTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T257512.20180220				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 348 KB)
T 1094/13 () of 7.2.2018
Online on 01.03.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 7.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A01G 25/00 B05B 12/00 G05D 11/13	Application no. 02786807.4
Keywords Amendments - allowable (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title ELECTRONIC PROPORTIONER USING CONTINUOUS METERING AND CORRECTION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T109413.20180207				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 342 KB)
T 1771/13 () of 24.1.2018
Online on 01.03.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 24.1.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC F04D 29/42 F04D 29/62	Application no. 07000972.5
Keywords Änderungen - Erweiterung über den Inhalt der Anmeldung in der eingereichten Fassung hinaus (nein) Verspätetes Vorbringen - korrekte Ermessensausübung (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja) Einspruchsgründe - Klarheit im Einspruchsverfahren				Application title Pumpenaggregat
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T177113.20180124				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 412 KB)
T 2170/13 () of 6.2.2018
Online on 01.03.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 6.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H01J 37/28 H01J 37/317 H01J 37/02	Application no. 05075600.6
Keywords Novelty - main request (no) Novelty - auxiliary request (no) Novelty - implicit disclosure (yes) Functional feature of method claim (no)				Application title Charged particle beam system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T217013.20180206				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 408 KB)
T 0167/14 (Stable aqueous proteins/ARECOR) of 23.2.2018
Online on 01.03.2018	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 23.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 9/96 A61K 39/39	Application no. 06764894.9
Keywords Lapse of patent in all designated states - termination of appeal proceedings				Application title STABLE AQUEOUS SYSTEMS COMPRISING PROTEINS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T016714.20180223				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 246 KB)
T 0537/14 () of 17.1.2018
Online on 01.03.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 17.1.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC A01G 17/02	Application no. 04742324.9
Keywords Activité inventive - requête principale (oui) Revendications - clarté dans la procédure de recours après opposition				Application title PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF D'ANALYSE DE LA STRUCTURE ET DE LA CONSTITUTION DE RANGS DE VIGNE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T053714.20180117				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 346 KB)
T 0649/14 () of 30.1.2018
Online on 01.03.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 30.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B66B 13/30 E06B 5/16	Application no. 01967759.0
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Late-filed document - admitted (no) Remittal to the department of first instance (no) Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (no) Convergency of requests should be met at the current state of proceedings				Application title DOOR INSTALLED AT PLATFORM FOR ELEVATOR
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T064914.20180130				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 495 KB)
T 1284/15 () of 23.1.2018
Online on 01.03.2018	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 23.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 45/35 C07C 47/22 C07C 51/25 C07C 57/05 B01J 8/06	Application no. 03700524.6
Keywords Claims - clarity Claims - main request (yes) Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title MULTIPIPE REACTOR, VAPOR PHASE CATALYTIC OXIDATION METHOD USING MULTIPIPE REACTOR, AND START-UP METHOD APPLIED TO MULTIPIPE REACTOR
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T128415.20180123				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 276 KB)
T 1660/15 () of 17.1.2018
Online on 01.03.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 17.1.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B60T 8/00 B60T 17/22 B60T 13/68	Application no. 09765562.5
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title ÜBERWACHUNGSEINRICHTUNG ZUR ÜBERWACHUNG VON SYSTEMEN EINES FAHRZEUGS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T166015.20180117				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 373 KB)
T 0275/16 (Titanium dioxide/SHOWA DENKO) of 15.1.2018
Online on 01.03.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 15.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C01G 23/07 B01J 35/02	Application no. 06728635.1
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (no)				Application title FINE PARTICULATE TITANIUM DIOXIDE, AND PRODUCTION PROCESS AND USES THEREOF
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T027516.20180115				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 309 KB)
T 0931/17 (Fehlende Beschwerdebegründung) of 9.2.2018
Online on 01.03.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 9.2.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC F04D 29/44	Application no. 04104313.4
Keywords -				Application title Spiralgehäuse für eine Kreiselpumpe
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T093117.20180209				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 225 KB)

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T 1255/11 (Medium chain triglycerides in the treatment of Alzheimer's … of 29.11.2017
Online on 28.02.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 29.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/215 A61K 31/19 A61K 31/205 A61P 25/28	Application no. 01930965.7
Keywords Amendments - allowable (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)				Application title USE OF MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES FOR THE TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T125511.20171129				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 367 KB)
T 2516/12 (Laundry monitoring / ECOLAB) of 9.11.2017
Online on 28.02.2018	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 9.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/60	Application no. 00959523.2
Keywords Inventive step - information on the state of a laundry based on corporate data (no Inventive step - no technical problem)				Application title DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM FOR MANAGING CHEMICAL PRODUCT USAGE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T251612.20171109				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 334 KB)
T 0189/13 (Data flow control/SAMSUNG) of 18.12.2017
Online on 28.02.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 18.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 29/06 H04N 7/24 H04L 12/56	Application no. 02255301.0
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (no) Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (yes)				Application title System and method of network adaptive real-time multimedia streaming
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T018913.20171218				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 281 KB)
T 0789/13 () of 20.2.2018
Online on 28.02.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 20.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/275 A61K 31/195 A61K 9/28 A61K 9/48 A61K 9/16	Application no. 06755404.8
Keywords Basis of decision - text submitted or agreed by patent proprietor (no)				Application title A MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR ENTACAPONE-CONTAINING GRANULES FOR ORAL DOSAGE FORMS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T078913.20180220				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 250 KB)
T 1816/13 () of 28.11.2017
Online on 28.02.2018	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 28.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61L 15/60	Application no. 02763540.8
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Inventive step - all requests				Application title SUPERABSORBENT COMPOSITION CONTAINING TRANSITIONAL CROSSLINKING POINTS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T181613.20171128				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 334 KB)
T 1861/13 (Thin provisioning/EMC) of 10.1.2018
Online on 28.02.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 10.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/06	Application no. 08726953.6
Keywords Inventive step - main, first and second auxiliary requests (no) Admission of request filed during oral proceedings - (no)				Application title Automated information life-cycle management with thin provisioning
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T186113.20180110				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 366 KB)
T 1943/13 () of 14.2.2018
Online on 28.02.2018	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 14.2.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC A61B 17/34 A61J 15/00 A61L 29/16 A61L 31/10 A61L 29/08 A61L 31/08	Application no. 07847010.1
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title SCHLAUCH FÜR DIE ENTERALE ERNÄHRUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T194313.20180214				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 282 KB)
T 0521/14 () of 11.1.2018
Online on 28.02.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 11.1.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC E04D 13/147 F16L 5/00	Application no. 05010421.5
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja) erstmals mit der Beschwerdebegründung vorgebrachte Beweismitteln und Argumentationslinie zur mangelnden erfinderischen Tätigkeit hätten im erstinstanzlichen Verfahren vorgebracht werden können/sollen				Application title Luftdichtungsmanschette
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T052114.20180111				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 370 KB)
T 0897/14 () of 7.2.2018
Online on 28.02.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 7.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04Q 7/38	Application no. 06779937.9
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title ONLINE CHARGING MANAGEMENT SERVER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T089714.20180207				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 289 KB)
T 1874/14 () of 14.12.2017
Online on 28.02.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 14.12.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC F16B 13/14	Application no. 07786442.9
Keywords Grundlage der Entscheidung - Widerruf des Patents auf Antrag des Patentinhabers				Application title VERWENDUNG VON KUNSTHARZEN BEIM BEFESTIGEN VON SCHRAUBEN UND ÄHNLICHEN VERANKERUNGSMITTELN, UND ENTSPRECHENDES VERFAHREN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T187414.20171214				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 228 KB)
T 2113/14 () of 9.1.2018
Online on 28.02.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 9.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61C 7/08	Application no. 00903298.8
Keywords Claims - clarity Claims - all requests (no)				Application title SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING TOOTH MOVEMENT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T211314.20180109				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 447 KB)
T 0351/15 (Data processing method and apparatus/SONY) of 21.11.2017
Online on 28.02.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 21.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/46 G06F 1/00 G06F 12/14 G06K 19/10 G09C 1/00 H04L 9/32 G06F 9/50 G06F 21/00	Application no. 02700588.3
Keywords Claims - clarity (no)				Application title DATA PROCESSING METHOD AND ITS APPARATUS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T035115.20171121				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 369 KB)
T 1073/15 (Multi-level authentication/KASPERSKY) of 15.12.2017
Online on 28.02.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 15.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 21/34 G06F 21/35 G06F 21/40 G06F 21/12 G06F 21/62	Application no. 12188083.5
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title System and method for controlling user's access to protected resources using multi-level authentication
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T107315.20171215				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 297 KB)
T 1097/15 (High-impedance layer/SONY ERICSSON) of 24.11.2017
Online on 28.02.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 24.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04B 1/38 H01Q 17/00 H01Q 1/24 H04M 1/05 H01Q 1/52 B32B 7/00 B32B 25/00	Application no. 05724117.6
Keywords Claims - clarity (no)				Application title REDUCTION OF NEAR FIELD E-M SCATTERING USING HIGH IMPEDANCE COATING MATERIALS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T109715.20171124				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 293 KB)
T 1423/15 () of 23.2.2018
Online on 28.02.2018	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 23.2.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G01S 7/32 G01S 7/282 G01S 13/56	Application no. 12175227.3
Keywords Rechtliches Gehör - wesentlicher Verfahrensmangel (ja) Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz - wesentlicher Mangel im Verfahren vor der ersten Instanz (ja) Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr - (ja)				Application title Verfahren zum Detektieren einer Änderung innerhalb eines einem Präsenz- oder Bewegungssensor zugeordneten Überwachungsbereiches
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T142315.20180223				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 368 KB)
T 1613/15 (Anionic colloidal silica/AZ) of 14.12.2017
Online on 28.02.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 14.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C01B 33/148	Application no. 02729368.7
Keywords Amendments - allowable (yes) Late-filed facts - admitted (no)				Application title PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF AQUEOUS SUSPENSIONS OF ANIONIC COLLOIDAL SILICA HAVING A NEUTRAL PH AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T161315.20171214				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 305 KB)
T 0248/17 (Secure on-line transaction/WARD) of 6.2.2018
Online on 28.02.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 6.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 1/00	Application no. 04748654.3
Keywords Inventive step - after amendment and over the only document cited in the decision (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING A TRANSACTION AND FOR PERFORMING A VERIFICATION OF LEGITIMATE ACCESS TO, OR USE OF DIGITAL DATA
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T024817.20180206				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 322 KB)
D 0009/17 () of 2.2.2018
Online on 27.02.2018	Board DBA	Decision date 2.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords -				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:D000917.20180202				Distribution	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 18 KB)
R 0003/16 (Fundamental violation of right to be heard/RHODIA CHIMIE) of 6.10.2017
Online on 27.02.2018	Board EBA	Decision date 6.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H03F 1/30	Application no. 00964063.2
Keywords Petition for review clearly unallowable				Application title An amplifier for use in a mobile phone
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:R000316.20171006				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 46 KB)
T 2071/10 (Job Definition Format / HP) of 26.9.2017
Online on 27.02.2018	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 26.9.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC G06Q 10/00	Application no. 05819215.4
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Übermitteln von Daten an einen Drucker im Job Definition Format (JDF) (nein Erfinderische Tätigkeit - entspricht dem Zweck des Formats)				Application title VERFAHREN ZUR KOMMUNIKATION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T207110.20170926				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 356 KB)
T 1208/12 (Oilseed/PIONEER HI-BRED) of 7.2.2017
Online on 27.02.2018	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 7.2.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A01H 5/10	Application no. 97951782.8
Keywords Claim 1 of all requests - plant varieties excluded from patentability (yes)				Application title Oilseed Brassica containing an improved fertility restorer gene for ogura cytoplasmic male sterility
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T120812.20170207				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 487 KB)
T 2338/12 () of 22.2.2018
Online on 27.02.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 22.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 51/52	Application no. 10150999.0
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Organic light emitting display apparatus
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T233812.20180222				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 305 KB)
T 1343/13 () of 8.2.2018
Online on 27.02.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 8.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 43/00 G11B 5/673	Application no. 05723406.4
Keywords Oral proceedings - held in absence of appellant Novelty - (no)				Application title SPIN TRANSFER MAGNETIC ELEMENT HAVING LOW SATURATION MAGNETIZATION FREE LAYERS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T134313.20180208				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 300 KB)
T 1914/13 () of 31.1.2018
Online on 27.02.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 31.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A01K 5/02 A01K 29/00 A01J 5/007	Application no. 08723833.3
Keywords Inventive step - mixture of technical and non-technical features Inventive step - main request (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request (no)				Application title METHOD OF AND DEVICE FOR MANAGING A GROUP OF DAIRY ANIMALS, AS WELL AS A COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT THEREFOR
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T191413.20180131				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 298 KB)
T 1132/14 (ATC modulation/AVIATION) of 23.1.2018
Online on 27.02.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 23.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 5/02 H04L 27/18 H04L 27/32 H04L 25/49 H04L 27/26 H04L 27/10 G08G 5/04	Application no. 08746159.6
Keywords Added subject-matter - all requests (yes)				Application title Systems and methods for providing an ATC overlay data link
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T113214.20180123				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 300 KB)
T 1547/14 () of 20.2.2018
Online on 27.02.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 20.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 55/18 B32B 37/14 D04H 1/70 D04H 1/42 D04H 1/54 A61F 13/15	Application no. 06732323.8
Keywords Lapse of patent in all designated states - termination of appeal proceedings				Application title Stretch Sheet and Process for Producing the Same
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T154714.20180220				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 220 KB)
T 1587/14 () of 8.2.2018
Online on 27.02.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 8.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08G 61/12	Application no. 06014918.4
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Main request, first and second auxiliary requests Inventive step - two unrelated partial problems Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (no) third to fifth auxiliary requests				Application title Process for the polymerisation of thiophene or selenophene derivatives
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T158714.20180208				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 611 KB)
T 2007/14 () of 7.11.2017
Online on 27.02.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 7.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B61B 7/02	Application no. 08786860.0
Keywords Amendments - broadening of claim (no) Grounds for opposition - fresh ground for opposition (yes) Grounds for opposition - not admitted Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title CABLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM AND RELATIVE OPERATING METHOD
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T200714.20171107				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 345 KB)
T 1947/16 () of 20.2.2018
Online on 27.02.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 20.2.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC F16K 17/08 F16K 39/02 F16K 17/04 B60T 17/04	Application no. 11001556.7
Keywords Wesentlicher Verfahrensmangel (ja) Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz (ja) Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr (ja)				Application title Überströmventil und Drucklufteinrichtung für Kraftfahrzeuge
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T194716.20180220				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 260 KB)
T 2254/12 () of 18.1.2018
Online on 26.02.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 18.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 33/00	Application no. 03766716.9
Keywords Amendments - main request and first auxiliary request Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Late-filed requests Late-filed request - second to fourth auxiliary requests Late-filed request - admitted (no)				Application title SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME AND LIGHT-EMITTING APPARATUS USING SAME
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T225412.20180118				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 421 KB)
T 2355/12 () of 21.2.2018
Online on 26.02.2018	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 21.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/173	Application no. 01964712.2
Keywords Claims - interpretation of ambiguous terms Novelty - main request (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)				Application title SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED AUDIENCE MEASURING
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T235512.20180221				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 337 KB)
T 2431/13 () of 5.12.2017
Online on 26.02.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 5.12.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC C08F 2/00 C08F 2/10 C08F 2/16 C08F 2/18 A61L 15/60	Application no. 07848074.6
Keywords Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG MECHANISCH STABILER WASSERABSORBIERENDER POLYMERPARTIKEL
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T243113.20171205				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 374 KB)
T 1196/14 () of 12.12.2017
Online on 26.02.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 12.12.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B23C 5/10	Application no. 08021651.8
Keywords Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Schruppfräser mit abgeschrägter Schneidkante
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T119614.20171212				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 353 KB)
T 0016/15 () of 8.12.2017
Online on 26.02.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 8.12.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC F16D 23/14	Application no. 08004832.5
Keywords Neuheit Erfinderische Tätigkeit				Application title Ausrückvorrichtung für eine Reibungskupplung eines Kraftfahrzeuges mit einer mehrteiligen Schiebehülse
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T001615.20171208				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 645 KB)
T 0246/16 (Pharmaceutical compositions comprising botulinum neurotoxin for use … of 26.10.2017
Online on 26.02.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 26.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 38/48 A61K 47/30 A61K 47/26 A61K 9/00	Application no. 10010686.3
Keywords Admission of new evidence - No Admission of auxiliary request - Yes Amendments - Yes Inventive step - Yes				Application title Pharmaceutical compositions comprising botulinum neurotoxin for use in medicine and cosmetics
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T024616.20171026				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 402 KB)
T 0292/16 () of 24.10.2017
Online on 26.02.2018	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 24.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 17/25 C07C 17/354 C07C 19/08 C07C 19/10 C07C 19/14 C07C 21/18	Application no. 07863530.7
Keywords Amendments - allowable (no) Amendments - main request First auxiliary request - allowable				Application title PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF FLUORINATED OLEFINS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T029216.20171024				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 392 KB)
T 0473/16 () of 9.11.2017
Online on 26.02.2018	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 9.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C09K 11/08 C09K 11/75 G06K 7/12 G07D 7/12 G06K 19/10	Application no. 02796632.4
Keywords Grounds for opposition - lack of patentability (no)				Application title ANTI-STOKES FLUORESCENT MATERIAL COMPOSITION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T047316.20171109				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 342 KB)
T 0926/13 () of 20.2.2018
Online on 23.02.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 20.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/565 A61K 31/57 A61P 15/18	Application no. 05777862.3
Keywords Lapse of patent in all designated states - termination of appeal proceedings				Application title PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION COMPRISING DROSPIRENONE AND ETHYNYLESTRADIOL
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T092613.20180220				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 251 KB)
T 0716/14 () of 21.11.2017
Online on 23.02.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 21.11.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC C08G 18/28 C08G 18/62 C08G 18/80 C09D 175/04	Application no. 07856915.9
Keywords Änderungen - Erweiterung über den Inhalt der Anmeldung in der eingereichten Fassung hinaus (ja) Hauptantrag, Hilfsanträge 1-3 Spät eingereichter Antrag - zugelassen (nein) Hauptantrag A				Application title BESCHICHTUNGSMITTEL MIT HOHER KRATZBESTÄNDIGKEIT UND WITTERUNGSSTABILITÄT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T071614.20171121				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 382 KB)
T 1176/14 () of 24.1.2018
Online on 23.02.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 24.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 4/00 C08F 2/22	Application no. 04740047.8
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title POLYMERIZATION PROCESS FOR PREPARING (CO)POLYMERS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T117614.20180124				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 348 KB)
T 2066/14 () of 15.11.2017
Online on 23.02.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 15.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B60K 15/03	Application no. 06725014.2
Keywords Novelty (product-by-process feature) Novelty - main request (no) Amendments - auxiliary request A Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Inventive step - auxiliary request B (yes)				Application title METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PLASTIC FUEL TANK AND TANK
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T206614.20171115				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 493 KB)
T 1048/17 () of 20.2.2018
Online on 23.02.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 20.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/68 A61K 31/465 A61P 25/34	Application no. 09749811.7
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - missing statement of grounds				Application title Tablettable chewing gums comprising nicotine and a buffering agent
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T104817.20180220				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 222 KB)
T 2250/11 () of 9.2.2018
Online on 22.02.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 9.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G01B 11/06	Application no. 02721330.5
Keywords Novelty - main request (no) Reimbursement of appeal fee - substantial procedural violation (no)				Application title METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DECREASING THERMAL LOADING AND ROUGHNESS SENSITIVITY IN A PHOTOACOUSTIC FILM THICKNESS MEASUREMENT SYSTEM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T225011.20180209				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 314 KB)
T 0946/12 () of 17.1.2018
Online on 22.02.2018	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 17.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/167 G11B 20/00	Application no. 04253315.8
Keywords Claims - clarity Claims - main and auxiliary request (no) Reimbursement of appeal fee - (no)				Application title Audio/video stream processing system and method for data copy protection
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T094612.20180117				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 298 KB)
T 1794/12 () of 16.1.2018
Online on 22.02.2018	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 16.1.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC H01M 2/10 G01R 11/04 G01R 21/00	Application no. 05825267.7
Keywords Nouveaux arguments - admissibilité (obiter dictum) Interprétation du terme "moyens"; ("moyens" vs. "moyen") Nouveauté - (oui) Activité inventive - (oui)				Application title DISPOSITIF D'ALIMENTATION A PILE POUR UN APPAREIL DE COMPTAGE D'ENERGIE, ET APPAREIL DE COMPTAGE D'ENERGIE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T179412.20180116				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 365 KB)
T 1009/14 () of 20.12.2017
Online on 22.02.2018	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 20.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/50	Application no. 03007266.4
Keywords Claims - clarity (no) Claims - main, first, second and fourth to ninth auxiliary requests Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Amendments - third auxiliary request				Application title Video decoding system supporting multiple standards
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T100914.20171220				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 436 KB)
T 0746/15 (Fällungskieselsäure/Evonik) of 7.12.2017
Online on 22.02.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 7.12.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC C01B 33/193 C08K 3/36 C09K 3/10	Application no. 07107962.8
Keywords Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja) Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr - (nein)				Application title Fällungskieselsäuren mit speziellen Oberflächeneigenschaften
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T074615.20171207				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 453 KB)
T 1236/13 (Freisprecheinrichtung/NOVERO) of 16.2.2018
Online on 21.02.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 16.2.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC H04M 1/60 H04M 1/04 B60R 11/02 H04B 1/38	Application no. 04797408.4
Keywords Zulässigkeit des Einspruchs - (ja) Öffentliche Verfügbarkeit des Standes der Technik vor dem Prioritätszeitpunkt - (nicht belegt) Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz - (ja)				Application title Freisprecheinrichtung zum Betreiben von Mobilfunkgeräten unterschiedlichen Typs
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T123613.20180216				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 323 KB)
T 1971/13 (Verfahren zum Betrieb eines digital programmierbaren Hörgeräts/ … of 30.10.2017
Online on 21.02.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 30.10.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC H04R 25/00	Application no. 02013818.6
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit (Hauptantrag) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nein Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - zugelassen (nein)				Application title Verfahren zum Betrieb eines digitalen programmierbaren Hörgerätes sowie digitales programmierbares Hörgerät
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T197113.20171030				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 337 KB)
T 1707/12 () of 14.2.2018
Online on 20.02.2018	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 14.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/50	Application no. 02751546.9
Keywords Late-filed request - amendments after arrangement of oral proceedings Late-filed request - justification for late filing (no)				Application title VIDEO CODING METHOD
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T170712.20180214				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 352 KB)
T 1814/12 (Messaging and document management/EPOSTAL SERVICES) of 15.2.2018
Online on 20.02.2018	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 15.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/28 H04L 12/58 H04L 29/06	Application no. 06720704.3
Keywords Decision according to the state of the file - reasoned within the meaning of Rule 111(2) EPC (no) Substantial procedural violation - (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fee - (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes) Internet disclosures - sufficient degree of certainty (no)				Application title Messaging and document management system and method
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T181412.20180215				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 403 KB)
T 0578/13 () of 24.1.2018
Online on 20.02.2018	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 24.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 25/00 B65D 1/00	Application no. 03794433.7
Keywords Substantial procedural violation - appealed decision reasoned (no) - violation of the right to be heard (yes) - Late-filed documents not admitted Remittal to the department of first instance Reimbursement of appeal fee				Application title APPARATUS FOR PACKAGING ELONGATE SURGICAL DEVICES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T057813.20180124				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 408 KB)
T 2503/13 () of 12.2.2018
Online on 20.02.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 12.2.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC D04H 1/42 D04H 1/58	Application no. 04024014.5
Keywords Änderungen - Hilfsantrag 1 keine Einwände Zurückverweisung zur Anpassung der Beschreibung				Application title POLYMERGEBUNDENE FASERGELEGE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T250313.20180212				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 279 KB)
T 1061/14 () of 28.11.2017
Online on 20.02.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 28.11.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC F16D 21/06	Application no. 07009901.5
Keywords Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag 1 (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag 2 (ja) Spät eingereichte Beweismittel - zugelassen (ja)				Application title Drehmomentübertragungsanordnung für den Antriebsstrang eines Fahrzeugs
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T106114.20171128				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 340 KB)
T 1257/14 (Ablehnung wegen Besorgnis der Befangenheit) of 5.2.2018
Online on 20.02.2018	Board -	Decision date 5.2.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords Beschwerdeverfahren - Besorgnis der Befangenheit des Vorsitzenden (verneint)				Application title -
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T125714.20180205				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 345 KB)
T 0992/15 () of 5.2.2018
Online on 20.02.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 5.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G01F 1/84 G01F 15/02	Application no. 01904979.0
Keywords Inventive step - after amendment (yes)				Application title A METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING CORIOLIS FLOWMETERS AT CRYOGENIC TEMPERATURES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T099215.20180205				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 299 KB)
T 0553/89 () of 11.9.1990
Online on 20.02.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 11.9.1990	Proc. language FR	IPC G01B 5/00	Application no. 83401842.6
Keywords Inventive step Activité inventive oui				Application title Dispositif pour le contrôle de la position de la tête des amortisseurs de la suspension avant d'un véhicule
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1990:T055389.19900911				Distribution	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 551 KB)
T 0912/12 (Expanded snippets/GOOGLE) of 13.2.2018
Online on 19.02.2018	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 13.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/30	Application no. 07759675.7
Keywords Inventive step - all requests (no)				Application title Expanded snippets
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T091212.20180213				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 404 KB)
T 1652/12 (Reduced power consumption state/INTEL) of 25.1.2018
Online on 19.02.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 25.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 1/32	Application no. 09252330.7
Keywords Claims - clarity (yes) Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Additional search - remittal (yes)				Application title Methods and systems to perform a computer task in a reduced power consumption state
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T165212.20180125				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 292 KB)
T 2008/12 (Providing a service/NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE) of 10.1.2018
Online on 19.02.2018	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 10.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/30	Application no. 04736295.9
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)				Application title System and method for providing a service
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T200812.20180110				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 310 KB)
T 0607/13 () of 12.2.2018
Online on 19.02.2018	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 12.2.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC H03K 17/18	Application no. 06009795.3
Keywords Ausreichende Offenbarung - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Schaltungsanordnung mit Fehlererkennung zur Ansteuerung von Leistungshalbleiterschaltern
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T060713.20180212				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 259 KB)
T 2427/13 (Process for increasing the phosphate content in starch/BAYER … of 23.3.2017
Online on 19.02.2018	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 23.3.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 15/82 A01H 5/00 A01H 5/10	Application no. 06762831.3
Keywords Auxiliary request 1a: Novelty - (yes), Clarity - (yes), Amendments - allowable (yes) Appeal decision - remittal to the examining division (yes)				Application title Overexpression of starch synthase in plants
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T242713.20170323				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 496 KB)
T 1139/15 (Lock acquisition based on deterministic progress index/SAMSUNG) of 16.1.2018
Online on 19.02.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 16.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/52	Application no. 11174341.5
Keywords Claims - clarity (no)				Application title Apparatus and method for thread scheduling and lock acquisition order control based on deterministic progress index
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T113915.20180116				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 305 KB)
T 2275/15 (Software update between terminals/NINTENDO) of 8.1.2018
Online on 19.02.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 8.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/445	Application no. 11180761.6
Keywords Substantial procedural violation - decision not reasoned Remittal to the department of first instance Reimbursement of appeal fee				Application title Communication system, information processing apparatus, communication program, and communication method
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T227515.20180108				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 289 KB)
T 1229/16 () of 17.1.2018
Online on 19.02.2018	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 17.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C09K 5/00	Application no. 08768565.7
Keywords Amendments - allowable (yes) Novelty - after amendment (yes) Remittal (yes)				Application title HYDRAULIC FLUID COMPOSITIONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T122916.20180117				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 284 KB)
T 1567/17 () of 13.2.2018
Online on 19.02.2018	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 13.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 19/107 H04N 19/117 H04N 19/182 H04N 19/46 H04N 19/61 H04N 19/82 H04N 19/86	Application no. 11159199.6
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - notice of appeal Admissibility of appeal - request defining subject of appeal (yes) Right to be heard - opportunity to comment (no) Right to be heard - appealed decision sufficiently reasoned (no) Remittal to the department of first instance and reimbursement of the appeal fee Remittal to the department of first instance - fundamental deficiency in first instance proceedings (yes)				Application title Apparatus and method of offset correction for video coding
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T156717.20180213				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 422 KB)
T 0090/83 () of 12.3.1984
Online on 19.02.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 12.3.1984	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. 80200419.2
Keywords Technical problem non inventive Predictable effect of added common machine component				Application title An apparatus for automatically stunning animals to be slaughtered
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1984:T009083.19840312				Distribution	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 334 KB)
T 1963/12 () of 18.10.2017
Online on 16.02.2018	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 18.10.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC A61M 5/178 A61M 5/00 A61J 1/20	Application no. 03816148.5
Keywords Extension au delà du contenu de la demande telle que déposée (non) Validité de la priorité (oui) Activité inventive - (oui)				Application title DISPOSITIF ET PROCEDE DE PREPARATION EXTEMPORANEE D'UNE QUANTITE INDIVIDUELLE DE FLUIDE STERILE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T196312.20171018				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 671 KB)
T 1489/15 (Filtereinrichtung / MANN+HUMMEL GmbH) of 10.1.2018
Online on 16.02.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 10.1.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B01D 29/11 B01D 46/02	Application no. 07113436.5
Keywords Änderungen - Erweiterung über den Inhalt der Anmeldung in der eingereichten Fassung hinaus (nein) Ausreichende Offenbarung - Ausführbarkeit (ja) Neuheit - Hauptantrag (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (ja)				Application title Filtereinrichtung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T148915.20180110				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 445 KB)
T 2444/11 () of 26.1.2018
Online on 15.02.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 26.1.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G01G 21/30	Application no. 03796003.6
Keywords Neuheit - Hauptantrag (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag (ja)				Application title WÄGEMODUL MIT VORRICHTUNG ZUR STAUBENTFERNUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T244411.20180126				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 386 KB)
T 1366/13 () of 12.1.2018
Online on 15.02.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 12.1.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC G01C 19/56 G01P 9/04	Application no. 06778340.7
Keywords Patentansprüche - Klarheit Patentansprüche - Hauptantrag (nein) Patentansprüche - Klarheit Patentansprüche - Hilfsantrag (ja) Änderungen - zulässig Änderungen - Hilfsantrag (ja) Spät eingereichte Beweismittel - Rechtfertigung für späte Vorlage (ja) Spät eingereichter Antrag - Rechtfertigung für späte Vorlage (ja)				Application title VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM ERMITTELN EINER DREHRATE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T136613.20180112				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 390 KB)
T 1900/14 () of 5.12.2017
Online on 15.02.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 5.12.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC B32B 17/10 B60J 1/08	Application no. 07731745.1
Keywords Activité inventive - (oui)				Application title Véhicule comportant une vitre revêtue d'un film de sécurité et procédé de fabrication
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T190014.20171205				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 407 KB)
T 0641/15 () of 16.1.2018
Online on 15.02.2018	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 16.1.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B65B 13/02 B65B 13/18 B65B 13/32	Application no. 09734834.6
Keywords Mündliche Verhandlung - Fernbleiben von der mündlichen Verhandlung Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag und Hilfsantrag 1 (nein) Änderungen - Hilfsanträge 2 und 3 Änderungen - unzulässige Erweiterung (ja)				Application title UMREIFUNGSVORRICHTUNG MIT EINEM ELEKTRISCHEN ANTRIEB
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T064115.20180116				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 305 KB)
T 0642/15 () of 16.1.2018
Online on 15.02.2018	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 16.1.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B65B 13/02 B65B 13/18 B65B 13/32	Application no. 09734679.5
Keywords Mündliche Verhandlung - in Abwesenheit der Beschwerdeführerin abgehalten Spät eingereichte Anträge - Anträge nicht überprüft von der Prüfungsabteilung Änderungen - zulässig (nein)				Application title UMREIFUNGSVORRICHTUNG MIT EINEM ENERGIESPEICHER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T064215.20180116				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 284 KB)
T 0916/15 () of 19.12.2017
Online on 15.02.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 19.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G01F 1/84	Application no. 00905678.9
Keywords Amendments - main request Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance - for examination of auxiliary request Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)				Application title LATERAL MODE STABILIZER FOR CORIOLIS FLOWMETER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T091615.20171219				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 364 KB)
T 1001/16 () of 27.10.2017
Online on 15.02.2018	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 27.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G03B 42/04 G06T 7/00 A61B 6/14 G01T 1/24 H04N 5/32 H04N 5/232 G06T 5/00	Application no. 06808030.8
Keywords Right of priority (no) - earlier application for the same invention (yes) Novelty (no) Novelty - all requests				Application title DENTAL EXTRAORAL X-RAY IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T100116.20171027				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 339 KB)
T 1400/16 () of 27.10.2017
Online on 15.02.2018	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 27.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G01T 1/24 G03B 42/04 G06T 7/00 H04N 5/32 H04N 5/232 A61B 6/14 G06T 5/00	Application no. 10164299.9
Keywords Clarity (yes) Right of priority (main request - no; auxiliary request 4 - yes) - earlier application for the same invention Novelty (main request Novelty - no) Added subject-matter (auxiliary request 4 - no) Extension of scope of protection (auxiliary request 4 - no)				Application title Dental extraoral x-ray imaging system and method
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T140016.20171027				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 377 KB)
T 1921/16 () of 27.10.2017
Online on 15.02.2018	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 27.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 6/00 A61B 6/14 G01T 1/24 G03B 42/04 G06T 7/00 H04N 5/232 H04N 5/32	Application no. 10164289.0
Keywords Right of priority (main request - no; auxiliary request E - yes) - earlier application for the same invention Novelty (main request Novelty - no; auxiliary request E Novelty - yes) Added subject-matter (auxiliary request E - no)				Application title Dental extraoral x-ray imaging system and method
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T192116.20171027				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 371 KB)
T 1073/12 () of 9.1.2018
Online on 14.02.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 9.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B21B 13/14 B21B 31/02	Application no. 01118841.4
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes) Late-filed evidence - request could have been filed in first instance proceedings (yes) Late-filed evidence - admitted (no)				Application title Cluster type multistage rolling mill
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T107312.20180109				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 368 KB)
T 1115/12 () of 11.1.2018
Online on 14.02.2018	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 11.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06T 11/60 G06T 15/50 H04L 29/08	Application no. 09000146.2
Keywords Amendments - all requests Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)				Application title Mobile terminal capable of providing weather information and method of controlling the mobile terminal
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T111512.20180111				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 364 KB)
T 1761/12 () of 19.12.2017
Online on 14.02.2018	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 19.12.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC G06K 19/077 H01L 21/60 H01L 23/498	Application no. 02762487.3
Keywords Nouveauté - (oui) Activité inventive - (oui)				Application title PROCEDE DE CONNEXION D'UNE PUCE A UNE ANTENNE D'UN DISPOSITIF D'IDENTIFICATION PAR RADIO-FREQUENCE DU TYPE CARTE A PUCE SANS CONTACT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T176112.20171219				Distribution C	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 392 KB)
T 0458/13 () of 20.11.2017
Online on 14.02.2018	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 20.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61M 1/14	Application no. 05781502.9
Keywords Main request - clarity (no) Auxiliary request 1 - combination of claims of the patent as granted - lack of clarity no ground for opposition Novelty - auxiliary request 1 (yes) Inventive step - auxiliary request 1 (yes)				Application title BLOOD PURIFYING DEVICE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T045813.20171120				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 408 KB)
T 1104/13 () of 11.1.2018
Online on 14.02.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 11.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 31/058	Application no. 07110960.7
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Photovoltaic plant
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T110413.20180111				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 447 KB)
T 1528/13 () of 15.12.2017
Online on 14.02.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 15.12.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC A47J 43/08	Application no. 06291609.3
Keywords Activité inventive - requête principale (non) Activité inventive - requête subsidiaire (oui) Observations des tiers au stade du recours Observations des tiers - recevabilité (non)				Application title Appareil électrique de traitement d'aliments, doté de moyens automatiques de réglage de vitesse, et outil destiné à un tel appareil
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T152813.20171215				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 406 KB)
T 0047/14 () of 25.10.2017
Online on 14.02.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 25.10.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC F01N 3/025 F01N 3/035 F01N 3/20 F01N 9/00 F01N 3/36	Application no. 06829201.0
Keywords Spät eingereichtes Dokument - zugelassen (ja) Neuheit - Hauptantrag (nein) Neuheit - Hilfsantrag (ja) Überprüfung der Ermessensentscheidung - technische Relevanz (ja) Spät eingereichter Antrag - Rechtfertigung für späte Vorlage (ja) Spät vorgebrachte Argumente - zugelassen (nein) Zurückverweisung an die erste Instanz (ja)				Application title ABGASANLAGE FÜR EIN KRAFTFAHRZEUG SOWIE VERFAHREN ZUR REGENERATION EINES PARTIKELFILTERS IN EINER KFZ-ABGASANLAGE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T004714.20171025				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 519 KB)
T 1859/14 () of 1.12.2017
Online on 14.02.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 1.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F25D 17/02 A61F 7/00	Application no. 09166059.7
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Heating-cooling system for medical indwelling heat-exchange catheter
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T185914.20171201				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 360 KB)
T 0601/15 (Distribution system/GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences AB) of 29.1.2018
Online on 14.02.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 29.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 15/08 G01N 30/60	Application no. 04765472.8
Keywords Amendments - allowable (yes) Amendments - Main Request Novelty - (yes) Novelty - Main Request Remittal to Examing Division for further prosecution (yes)				Application title CHROMATOGRAPHY COLUMN DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T060115.20180129				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 338 KB)
T 0611/15 () of 10.10.2017
Online on 14.02.2018	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 10.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H05B 41/00 F21Y 101/02 F21Y 113/00 F21K 99/00	Application no. 03736588.9
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - proprietor adversely affected (no) Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Late-filed auxiliary requests - adjournment of oral proceedings would have been required (yes)				Application title LED Dimming Controller
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T061115.20171010				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 496 KB)
T 0763/15 () of 28.9.2017
Online on 14.02.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 28.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B60S 1/40 B60S 1/34	Application no. 08160187.4
Keywords Novelty - main request (no) Right to be heard - substantial procedural violation (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fee - (yes)				Application title A windscreen wiper device
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T076315.20170928				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 424 KB)
T 2551/16 () of 22.1.2018
Online on 14.02.2018	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 22.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC B65D 5/06 B65D 5/74	Application no. 09807669.8
Keywords Late-filed evidence - admitted (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO PACKAGING
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T255116.20180122				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 470 KB)
T 2052/12 () of 9.1.2018
Online on 13.02.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 9.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G07B 15/02 G07F 7/08	Application no. 03715275.8
Keywords Inventive step - after amendment (yes) Inventive step - mixture of technical and non-technical features				Application title METHOD TO PAY WITH A SMART CARD
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T205212.20180109				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 349 KB)
T 0349/13 () of 25.1.2018
Online on 13.02.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 25.1.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC D01G 25/00	Application no. 00938879.4
Keywords Requête produite tardivement - requête aurait pu être produite en première instance (oui) Requête produite tardivement - recevable (non)				Application title PROCEDE POUR REGULER LE PROFIL D'UNE NAPPE NON-TISSEE ET INSTALLATION DE PRODUCTION S'Y RAPPORTANT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T034913.20180125				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 288 KB)
T 1547/13 (Additional information/SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS) of 14.12.2017
Online on 13.02.2018	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 14.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 27/36 H04N 5/00 H04N 5/445 G06F 3/048	Application no. 07021010.9
Keywords Claims - clarity Claims - main request and first to sixth auxiliary requests (no) Inventive step - seventh to tenth auxiliary requests (no)				Application title Apparatus and method for providing additional information of media content
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T154713.20171214				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 501 KB)
T 0275/13 () of 13.10.2017
Online on 12.02.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 13.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C23C 28/00 C23C 4/06 F01D 5/28	Application no. 05021040.0
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes) Amendments - allowable (yes)				Application title High temperature component with thermal barrier coating and gas turbine using the same
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T027513.20171013				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 298 KB)
T 0805/14 (Compositions containing fluorine substituted olefins/Honeywell) of 7.11.2017
Online on 12.02.2018	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 7.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C09K 3/30 A61Q 1/00 A61P 1/00 A61Q 19/00 A61Q 5/06 A61Q 15/00 A61K 9/12	Application no. 10006819.6
Keywords Divisional application - added subject-matter (no) Amendments - allowable (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Compositions containing fluorine substituted olefins
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T080514.20171107				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 330 KB)
T 1369/14 () of 30.11.2017
Online on 12.02.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 30.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61C 5/10 A61C 13/00 A61C 13/083	Application no. 07011197.6
Keywords Admissibility of opposition - (yes) Inventive step - (no) Inventive step - MR, aux req. 1, 1.1, 4, 4.1, 6 and 7 Claims - clarity after amendment (no) -aux req. 2, 3, 3.1, 5 and 5.1				Application title A method of producing a dental product
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T136914.20171130				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 426 KB)
T 1666/14 () of 5.12.2017
Online on 12.02.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 5.12.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC G01F 15/06 G01F 15/14 G01F 23/284 H05K 5/06	Application no. 10178566.5
Keywords Patentansprüche - Klarheit (ja) Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein) Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde - Frage der Rechtskraftwirkung (res iudicata) im Verhältnis Stammanmeldung zu Teilanmeldung, wenn im Verfahren zur Stammanmeldung divergierende Prüfungs- und Einspruchsbeschwerdeentscheidungen existieren				Application title Elektronisches Gerät für den Einsatz in explosionsgefährdeten Bereichen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T166614.20171205				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 485 KB)
T 0390/15 () of 7.11.2017
Online on 12.02.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 7.11.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC E06B 9/384	Application no. 08010230.4
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit				Application title Rafflamellenstore
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T039015.20171107				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 264 KB)
T 1909/15 () of 4.10.2017
Online on 12.02.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 4.10.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC F26B 1/00 F26B 3/28 F26B 9/10	Application no. 10718138.0
Keywords Neu eingereichter Antrag - zugelassen (ja) Änderungen - zulässig (ja) Patentansprüche - Klarheit nach Änderung (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title VERFAHREN ZUR GLEICHZEITIGEN LAGERUNG UND TROCKNUNG VON KLÄRSCHLAMM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T190915.20171004				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 343 KB)
T 1998/15 () of 14.9.2017
Online on 12.02.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 14.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC E03F 5/04	Application no. 09701716.4
Keywords Auxiliary requests 1, 3, 5, 6, 7 - admitted (yes) Auxiliary requests 4, 8 - admitted (no) Novelty - main request (no) auxiliary requests 1, 5, 6 (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request 3 (no) Clarity - auxiliary request 7 (no) Remittal to the department of first instance - (no)				Application title DRAIN WITH ADJUSTING FRAME
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T199815.20170914				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 420 KB)
T 2303/15 () of 7.2.2018
Online on 12.02.2018	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 7.2.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC B09B 3/00 F23G 5/027 F23G 5/20	Application no. 04767811.5
Keywords Citation à une procédure orale - continuation de la procédure en l'absence de la partie régulièrement citée Activité inventive - (non)				Application title THERMOLYSE DE DECHETS ORGANIQUES EN FOUR A BILLES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T230315.20180207				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 320 KB)
T 2311/15 (Batteriepack/BOSCH) of 23.1.2018
Online on 12.02.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 23.1.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC H01M 2/34 H01M 10/617 H01M 10/6235 H01M 10/643 H01M 10/653 H01M 10/6555 H01M 2/02	Application no. 05760990.1
Keywords Spät eingereichter Antrag - zugelassen (ja) Anspruch bei Streichung einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform in der Beschreibung enger auszulegen (nein) Änderungen - zulässig (ja) Behaupteter Mangel an Klarheit der Ansprüche verursacht durch Streichung einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform in der Beschreibung (nein) Einwand der mangelnden Klarheit - zugelassen (nein) Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title BATTERIEPACK
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T231115.20180123				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 333 KB)
T 0466/17 () of 29.1.2018
Online on 12.02.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 29.1.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B29L 23/18	Application no. 08841621.9
Keywords Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde - keine Beschwerdebegründung (unzulässig)				Application title Verfahren zur Herstellung eines doppelwandigen thermoplastischen Wellrohres mit einer Rohrmuffe
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T046617.20180129				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 224 KB)
T 2238/12 () of 21.12.2017
Online on 09.02.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 21.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G09B 5/14	Application no. 02726257.5
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title ACTIVITY CONTROL SYSTEM FOR NETWORKED COMPUTER-AIDED LEARNING
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T223812.20171221				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 340 KB)
T 1414/13 () of 23.1.2018
Online on 09.02.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 23.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G09G 5/06 H04N 9/67	Application no. 07805455.8
Keywords Late-filed request - admitted (no) Late-filed request - procedural economy Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (yes) Claims - clarity Claims - auxiliary request (yes) Amendments - added subject-matter (no)				Application title A COLOR MAPPING METHOD
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T141413.20180123				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 335 KB)
T 1541/13 () of 7.12.2017
Online on 09.02.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 7.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/15	Application no. 02784531.2
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Claims - clarity after amendment (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title RATIO OF ABSORBENT AREA TO OUTER PERIPHERAL AREA FOR DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T154113.20171207				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 340 KB)
T 0227/14 (Formulations of FSH/ARES) of 12.9.2017
Online on 09.02.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 12.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 47/10 A61K 38/24	Application no. 04725385.1
Keywords Late-filed evidence - admitted (yes) Amendments - allowable (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Liquid pharmaceutical formulations of FSH and LH together with a non-ionic surfactant
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T022714.20170912				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 491 KB)
T 1726/14 () of 5.9.2017
Online on 09.02.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 5.9.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC A45D 1/02 A45D 1/06	Application no. 08356035.9
Keywords Nouveauté - nouveau motif Nouveauté - (non admis) Activité inventive - (oui)				Application title Appareil de coiffure
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T172614.20170905				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 338 KB)
T 1979/14 () of 10.10.2017
Online on 09.02.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 10.10.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC E02F 3/10 E02F 3/20 E21C 27/24 E21D 9/10	Application no. 09782250.6
Keywords Neuheit - Hauptantrag (nein) Neuheit - Hilfsantrag (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag (ja)				Application title BAGGERANBAUFRÄSE AUSGESTATTET MIT SCHNEIDKÖPFEN UND EINER FRÄSKETTE.
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T197914.20171010				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 512 KB)
T 1957/15 (Manipulating Liquids/TECAN) of 20.11.2017
Online on 09.02.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 20.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C12Q 1/68	Application no. 09798914.9
Keywords Late-filed request - admitted (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT FOR PROCESSING BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES AND MANIPULATING LIQUIDS HAVING BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T195715.20171120				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 364 KB)
T 0515/16 () of 10.1.2018
Online on 09.02.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 10.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A01D 41/12	Application no. 10166203.9
Keywords Divisional application - subject-matter extends beyond content of earlier application (yes) Divisional application - subject-matter extends beyond content of earlier application (no, after amendment) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Spreading member and combine harvester with spreading member
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T051516.20180110				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 393 KB)
T 0649/16 () of 6.2.2018
Online on 09.02.2018	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 6.2.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B05B 1/16 B05B 1/18 B05B 13/02 B05B 15/06	Application no. 11177390.9
Keywords Änderungen - zulässig (ja)				Application title Brause mit einem Gelenk
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T064916.20180206				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 298 KB)
T 2296/11 () of 1.2.2018
Online on 08.02.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 1.2.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B81B 7/00	Application no. 06830229.8
Keywords Hauptantrag: Unzulässige Erweiterung (ja), Klarheit (nein), Ausführbarkeit (nein) Hilfsantrag: Neuheit (nein)				Application title MIKROMECHANISCHES BAUELEMENT MIT KAPPE MIT VERSCHLUSS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T229611.20180201				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 283 KB)
T 0150/12 (Impact-resistant granules/DANISCO) of 9.10.2017
Online on 08.02.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 9.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 11/14 C12N 11/10 C12N 11/08 C12N 9/98 C11D 17/00 C11D 3/386 C11D 3/37	Application no. 02744468.6
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Sufficiency of disclosure - (no) Claims - product-by-process claims				Application title HIGHLY IMPACT-RESISTANT GRANULES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T015012.20171009				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 537 KB)
T 0987/12 (Data transfer between media and host devices/APPLE) of 5.2.2018
Online on 08.02.2018	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 5.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/30	Application no. 08250054.7
Keywords Inventive step - after amendment Inventive step - (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fee - (no)				Application title Background data transmission between media device and host device
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T098712.20180205				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 398 KB)
T 2330/12 (Reproducing apparatus/SHARP) of 15.1.2018
Online on 08.02.2018	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 15.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G11B 20/10 G11B 27/10 H04N 5/93	Application no. 10158507.3
Keywords Amendments - main request and first auxiliary request Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Claims - clarity Claims - first auxiliary request (no)				Application title A reproducing apparatus, a reproducing method, a recording medium, a control program and a computer-readable recording medium
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T233012.20180115				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 342 KB)
T 0424/13 () of 7.12.2017
Online on 08.02.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 7.12.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC G09F 9/302 G09F 9/305 G02B 6/00	Application no. 03014342.4
Keywords Ausreichende Offenbarung - Hauptantrag (nein) Ausreichende Offenbarung - Hilfsantrag (ja) Änderungen - Erweiterung über den Inhalt der Anmeldung in der eingereichten Fassung hinaus (nein) Priorität - Gültigkeit des Prioritätstags (nein) Neuheit - Hilfsantrag (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag (ja) Spät vorgebrachte Argumente - zugelassen (nein)				Application title Optischer Signalgeber, insbesondere für die Bedienblende eines Haushaltsgroßgerätes
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T042413.20171207				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 537 KB)
T 0447/13 () of 5.2.2018
Online on 08.02.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 5.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G09G 5/00	Application no. 08153680.7
Keywords Oral proceedings - non-attendance at oral proceedings in first instance proceedings Oral proceedings - opportunity to present comments (no) Remittal to the department of first instance - fundamental deficiency in first instance proceedings (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fee - (yes)				Application title Display apparatus and control method thereof
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T044713.20180205				Distribution C	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 373 KB)
T 0976/13 () of 5.2.2018
Online on 08.02.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 5.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 29/732 H01L 29/861 H01L 27/102 H01L 27/12 G03F 7/00 H01L 21/331 H01L 21/329 H01L 21/8222 H01L 21/84 H01L 29/06 H01L 27/07	Application no. 03255355.4
Keywords Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Nanometer-scale semiconductor devices and method of making
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T097613.20180205				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 291 KB)
T 1312/13 (Information extraction/QLIKTECH INTERNATIONAL) of 6.12.2017
Online on 08.02.2018	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 6.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/30	Application no. 00917562.1
Keywords Basis of decision Claims - clarity (no)				Application title Method for extracting information from a database
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T131213.20171206				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 317 KB)
T 0002/14 () of 13.12.2017
Online on 08.02.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 13.12.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC A61F 13/00	Application no. 05801418.4
Keywords Ausreichende Offenbarung - Ausführbarkeit (ja) Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja) Spät eingereichtes Dokument - zugelassen (nein)				Application title VORRICHTUNG ZUR WUNDBEHANDLUNG UNTER EINSATZ VON UNTERDRUCK
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T000214.20171213				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 391 KB)
T 0443/14 (COMPOSITION DE TRAITEMENT DES MATIERES KERATINIQUES/L'OREAL) of 18.10.2017
Online on 08.02.2018	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 18.10.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC A61Q 17/04 A61K 8/46 A61K 8/68 A61K 8/81 A61K 8/891 A61Q 5/12	Application no. 02700360.7
Keywords Nouveauté - (oui) Activité inventive - (oui)				Application title COMPOSITION DE TRAITEMENT DES MATIERES KERATINIQUES COMPRENANT UN POLYMERE POLY(ALKYL) VINYLLACTAME CATIONIQUE ET UN AGENT CONDITIONNEUR
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T044314.20171018				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 550 KB)
T 2051/14 (Lamellar Visual Cues - Unilever) of 13.12.2017
Online on 08.02.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 13.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 17/06 C11D 3/40 C11D 3/50 C11D 17/02 C11D 3/37 C11D 1/14 C11D 1/29	Application no. 08804759.2
Keywords Priority - same invention (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title LAUNDRY DETERGENT WITH PRETREATMENT ADDITIVE AND ITS USE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T205114.20171213				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 448 KB)
T 0577/15 (Modifying Wood/Transfurans) of 27.11.2017
Online on 08.02.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 27.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B27K 3/34 B27K 3/15	Application no. 07786754.7
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title METHOD FOR MODIFYING WOOD AND WOOD THEREBY OBTAINED
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T057715.20171127				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 403 KB)
T 2244/15 (Catalytic filter/PALL) of 21.12.2017
Online on 08.02.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 21.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 46/24 B01D 46/00 B01D 53/86 B01D 53/88	Application no. 11176731.5
Keywords Novelty - main, first and second auxiliary request (no) Novelty - third auxiliary request (yes) Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (no) Right to be heard - opportunity to comment (yes) Substantial procedural violation - (no) Reimbursement of appeal fee - (no)				Application title Catalytic filter system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T224415.20171221				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 397 KB)
T 0223/16 (Flexible container/SARTORIUS) of 13.10.2017
Online on 08.02.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 13.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B01F 3/04 B01F 7/00 B01F 7/16 B01F 7/22 B01F 13/08 B01F 15/00 B01F 15/06 C12M 1/00 C12M 1/06	Application no. 09722174.1
Keywords Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (no) Inventive step - non-obvious solution				Application title Method of mixing comprising a magnetic stirrer
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T022316.20171013				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 303 KB)
T 1910/17 (Geruchsstoffe Bacillus/BASF) of 5.2.2018
Online on 08.02.2018	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 5.2.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC C12N 9/00 C12N 15/52 C12P 7/52	Application no. 10174601.4
Keywords Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde - fehlende Beschwerdebegründung				Application title Neue, Geruchsstoffe bildende Genprodukte von Bacillus licheniformis und darauf aufbauende verbesserte biotechnologische Produktionsverfahren
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T191017.20180205				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 223 KB)
T 2344/17 () of 5.2.2018
Online on 08.02.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 5.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G03F 7/40 H01L 21/027	Application no. 09706606.2
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - missing statement of grounds of appeal				Application title FINE PATTERN MASK, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR FORMING FINE PATTERN USING THE MASK
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T234417.20180205				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 222 KB)
T 1517/13 () of 13.10.2017
Online on 07.02.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 13.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 5/452 A61F 5/44 A61F 13/15 D04H 13/00	Application no. 04809198.7
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - enabling disclosure (yes) Novelty - main request (yes) Inventive step - main request (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request (yes) D9 - newly argued concerning lack of novelty - not admitted in this respect				Application title ABSORBENT ARTICLE HAVING IMPROVED PROPERTIES OF HANDLING LOW-VISCOSITY FECAL MATERIALS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T151713.20171013				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 457 KB)
T 2162/14 (Communicating over the internet with geographically distributed … of 1.2.2018
Online on 07.02.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 1.2.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 29/06 H04L 29/12 H04L 12/28 H04L 12/46	Application no. 04783854.5
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - statement of grounds (not filed) Request for oral proceedings in the notice of appeal				Application title Method for communicating over the internet with geographically distributed devices
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T216214.20180201				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 228 KB)
T 1122/15 () of 1.2.2018
Online on 07.02.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 1.2.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC D21H 21/44 G09F 3/02 G09F 3/03	Application no. 10703521.4
Keywords Révocation du brevet sur demande du titulaire (intimée)				Application title PROCÉDÉ DE SÉCURISATION D'UN OBJET OPAQUE COLORE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T112215.20180201				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 225 KB)
T 0274/16 (Guar additive for mortar/LAMBERTI) of 12.12.2017
Online on 07.02.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 12.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C04B 24/38 C04B 28/02	Application no. 02011134.0
Keywords Main request - Sufficiency of disclosure (no) - composition not realisable Auxiliary request 2 - Sufficiency of disclosure (yes) - objections relate to clarity issues only Auxiliary request 2 - Novelty (yes) - multiple selection necessary Auxiliary request 2 - Inventive step (yes) - non-obvious solution				Application title Use of additives based on hydroxylalkyl guar derivatives in cementitious mortars and mortars containing them
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T027416.20171212				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 346 KB)
T 0421/16 (Drying apparatus/ASJ HOLDING APS) of 16.11.2017
Online on 07.02.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 16.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 1/00 F26B 3/10 F26B 17/10 F26B 21/02	Application no. 99900207.4
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - main request (no) Sufficiency of disclosure - auxiliary request (no)				Application title METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE REMOVAL OF LIQUID FROM PARTICULATE MATERIAL
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T042116.20171116				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 367 KB)
W 0004/98 () of 17.8.1998
Online on 07.02.2018	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 17.8.1998	Proc. language EN	IPC -	Application no. -
Keywords Lack of unity of invention a posteriori - not established Definition of the technical problem				Application title Sawing machine for dividing blocks of stone material into slices
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:1998:W000498.19980817				Distribution	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 330 KB)
T 0199/11 (Inanspruchnahme eines Dienstes / BetaResearch) of 20.10.2017
Online on 06.02.2018	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 20.10.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC G06F 17/60	Application no. 02022991.0
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Verbesserung nicht glaubhaft Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Neuformulierung der technischen Aufgabe				Application title Verfahren zur Inanspruchnahme eines Dienstes durch einen Abnehmer
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T019911.20171020				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 369 KB)
T 0667/12 (Coated glass/GUARDIAN) of 10.11.2017
Online on 06.02.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 10.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C03C 17/36	Application no. 07015354.9
Keywords Claims (main and first to third auxiliary request) Claims - clarity (no) Amendments (fourth to sixth auxiliary request) Amendments - extends beyond the application as filed (yes)				Application title Low-E matchable coated articles
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T066712.20171110				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 344 KB)
T 0476/14 (cyclodextrin/CYDEX) of 19.9.2017
Online on 06.02.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 19.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/22	Application no. 09739150.2
Keywords Inventive step - main and auxiliary requests (no)				Application title Sulfoalkyl ether cyclodextrin compositions
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T047614.20170919				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 413 KB)
T 0079/15 (Insulin-biguanide combination/EMISPHERE) of 19.12.2017
Online on 06.02.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 19.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 38/28	Application no. 10006250.4
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Reimbursement of appeal fee - (no)				Application title Antidiabetic oral insulin-biguanide combination
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T007915.20171219				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 292 KB)
R 0004/17 (Fundamental violation of right to be heard/RHODIA CHIMIE) of 29.1.2018
Online on 05.02.2018	Board EBA	Decision date 29.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 2/22	Application no. 03739465.7
Keywords Petition for review allowable: fundamental violation of Article 113(1) EPC (notice of appeal and grounds of appeal never notified to respondent/patent proprietor)				Application title Method for controlling the stability of emulsions and stabilized emulsions
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:R000417.20180129				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 20 KB)
T 0290/13 () of 5.7.2017
Online on 05.02.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 5.7.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC F16L 19/028	Application no. 08010964.8
Keywords Verspätetes Vorbringen - nicht zugelassen Ausführbarkeit - ja Erfinderische Tätigkeit - ja				Application title Schraubelement und Rohranschlusseinrichtung für den Anschluss von Rohrleitungen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T029013.20170705				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 468 KB)
T 1443/13 (Multiplexed control of multi-axis machine/ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS) of 18.1.2018
Online on 05.02.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 18.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G05B 19/414 H02P 5/68 H02P 5/74 H02P 8/40 B41F 15/08	Application no. 08743873.5
Keywords Main request inadmissible (fresh case)				Application title Multiplexed control of multi-axis machine with distributed control amplifier
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T144313.20180118				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 273 KB)
T 2413/13 (Von Willebrand factor concentrate/GRIFOLS) of 4.4.2017
Online on 05.02.2018	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 4.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 14/755 A61K 38/37	Application no. 08380326.2
Keywords Main request, auxiliary requests I, III to VII - inventive step (no) auxiliary request II - admitted (no)				Application title Process for obtaining a concentrate of von Willebrand factor or a complex of factor VIII/ von Willebrand factor and use of the same
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T241313.20170404				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 562 KB)
T 1091/14 (Allergy vaccine/ALK-ABELLO) of 10.1.2018
Online on 05.02.2018	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 10.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 39/00	Application no. 08153545.2
Keywords Lapse of patent in all designated states - continuation of appeal proceedings (no)				Application title Use of an adjuvanted allergy vaccine formulation for parenteral administration
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T109114.20180110				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 244 KB)
T 1810/14 () of 12.12.2017
Online on 05.02.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 12.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C08G 65/40	Application no. 04768631.6
Keywords Amendment occasioned by ground for opposition - (yes) Amendments - broadening of claim (no) Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (no) Claims - clarity (yes) Novelty Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title USE OF POLYETHER KETONES FOR MAKING A COMPONENT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T181014.20171212				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 604 KB)
T 2094/14 () of 28.11.2017
Online on 05.02.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 28.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 63/00 C08L 51/04	Application no. 10176326.6
Keywords Divisional application - subject-matter extends beyond content of earlier application (yes) all requests				Application title Epoxy resin
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T209414.20171128				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 368 KB)
T 0157/15 (Rapid acting drug delivery compositions/Eli Lilly and Company) of 18.1.2018
Online on 05.02.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 18.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/20 A61K 38/00 A61K 9/00 A61K 38/28	Application no. 10185350.5
Keywords Basis for a decision on the appeal (no) - revocation of the patent				Application title Rapid acting drug delivery compositions
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T015715.20180118				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 234 KB)
T 1167/15 (Error detection and correction/LRDC) of 12.12.2017
Online on 05.02.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 12.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 7/00 H03M 13/29	Application no. 10848579.8
Keywords Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (no) Claims - clarity after amendment (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance				Application title A METHOD OF IDENTIFYING AND PROTECTING THE INTEGRITY OF A SET OF SOURCE DATA
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T116715.20171212				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 309 KB)
T 1565/17 (Configuring a system-of-systems with membrane computing/SIEMENS) of 9.1.2018
Online on 05.02.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 9.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06N 3/00	Application no. 13196458.7
Keywords Claims - clarity (no) Inventive step - effect not made credible within the whole scope of claim Inventive step - effect not technical				Application title Method for the configuration of a system-of-systems
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T156517.20180109				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 353 KB)
J 0010/15 (PCT Anmeldung) of 30.1.2018
Online on 02.02.2018	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 30.1.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC A47L 9/00 A47L 9/14	Application no. 12710450.3
Keywords PCT Anmeldung Zuständigkeit der Beschwerdekammern - Zuständigkeit der Juristischen Beschwerdekammer (nein)				Application title VORRICHTUNG ZUM STAUBSAUGEN MIT STAUBSAUGERGERÄT UND FILTERBEUTEL
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:J001015.20180130				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 321 KB)
T 2282/11 () of 23.1.2018
Online on 02.02.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 23.1.2018	Proc. language DE	IPC B81C 5/00	Application no. 06830110.0
Keywords Klarheit (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)				Application title VERFAHREN ZUM VERSCHLIEßEN EINER ÖFFNUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T228211.20180123				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 340 KB)
T 1035/12 () of 10.1.2018
Online on 02.02.2018	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 10.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/26 H04N 7/50	Application no. 08153435.6
Keywords Claims - clarity Claims - main request (no) Priority - identity of invention Priority - auxiliary request (no) Novelty - auxiliary request (no)				Application title Image encoding and decoding apparatus and method
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T103512.20180110				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 389 KB)
T 1672/13 () of 2.11.2017
Online on 02.02.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 2.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC D02G 1/02 D02G 1/16 D02G 1/20	Application no. 03012071.1
Keywords Novelty - main request (no) Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (no)				Application title Yarn processing apparatus
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T167213.20171102				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 851 KB)
T 2244/14 () of 19.9.2017
Online on 02.02.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 19.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B32B 1/08 B32B 27/08 F16L 9/12	Application no. 04762857.3
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title A flexible unbonded pipe and a method for producing such pipe
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T224414.20170919				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 381 KB)
T 0314/16 () of 11.1.2018
Online on 02.02.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 11.1.2018	Proc. language FR	IPC F01D 1/10 F01D 1/12 F01D 1/14 F03B 3/10 F03B 17/00 F03G 7/10	Application no. 10819689.0
Keywords Possibilité d'exécuter l'invention - (non)				Application title PROPULSEUR A HAUTE PERFORMANCE, INDÉPENDANT DU MILIEU EXTÉRIEUR
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T031416.20180111				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 283 KB)
T 0577/16 () of 5.9.2017
Online on 02.02.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 5.9.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B42D 13/00 B42D 15/10	Application no. 10405192.5
Keywords Zulässigkeit des Einspruchs (ja) Übertragung der Einsprechendenstellung (nein) Umfang der Zulässigkeit der Druckschrift E5a Neuheit des Gegenstands des Hauptantrags (nein) Klarheit der Hilfsanträge 1 und 1a (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit des Gegenstands des Hilfsantrags 1b (ja)				Application title Datenblatt für einen Ausweis
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T057716.20170905				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 478 KB)
T 0509/13 () of 24.11.2017
Online on 01.02.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 24.11.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC A47J 27/62	Application no. 05290910.8
Keywords Zulässigkeit der Beschwerde - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Mischung technischer und nichttechnischer Merkmale Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - Antrag eindeutig gewährbar (nein)				Application title Garverfahren zum Kochen oder Pochieren in einem Tiegel
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T050913.20171124				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 472 KB)
T 1349/15 () of 13.12.2017
Online on 01.02.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 13.12.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B60J 1/20	Application no. 07820724.8
Keywords Spät eingereichter Antrag - zugelassen (ja) Klarheit (ja) Unzulässige Erweiterung (nein) Neuheit (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit (ja) Verspätetes Vorbringen - zugelassen (nein)				Application title ANTRIEBSVORRICHTUNG ZUM BEWEGEN EINES ABDECKELEMENTES, TÜRBAUGRUPPE UND VERFAHREN ZUR MONTAGE DER ANTRIEBSVORRICHTUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T134915.20171213				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 380 KB)
T 0666/16 (Composition for the Transdermal Delivery of Fentanyl/3M Innovative … of 14.9.2017
Online on 01.02.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 14.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/70 A61K 31/4468	Application no. 09176390.4
Keywords Late filed documents - Admission into the proceedings (yes) Inventive step - All requests (no)				Application title Composition for the Transdermal Delivery of Fentanyl
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T066616.20170914				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 393 KB)

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R 0008/16 (Petition partly clearly inadmissible and partly clearly unallowable) of 10.7.2017
Online on 31.01.2018	Board EBA	Decision date 10.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F16C 17/03 B21C 47/14	Application no. 05708580.5
Keywords Fundamental violation of the right to be heard (no) Fundamental violation of Article 113 EPC (no) Fundamental procedural defect (no)				Application title LAYING HEAD WITH A VIBRATION DAMPING DEVICE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:R000816.20170710				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 49 KB)
T 0646/13 () of 28.7.2017
Online on 31.01.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 28.7.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B44F 9/04 B44C 5/04 B44F 5/00	Application no. 06775680.9
Keywords Admissibility of opposition - opposition substantiated (yes) Late-filed evidence - admitted (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - enabling disclosure (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - relationship between Article 83 and Article 84 Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal - uniform application of law (rejected) Novelty - main request (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance (no) Inventive step - main request (yes)				Application title Synthetic stone of high translucence, method of its production and use
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T064613.20170728				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 489 KB)
T 1427/13 (Système de simulation et de gestion des ressources d'un réseau de … of 18.10.2017
Online on 31.01.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 18.10.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC H04Q 7/36	Application no. 06291761.2
Keywords Requête principale produite tardivement - de prime abord non admissible Requêtes subsidiaires - clarté (non)				Application title Procédé et système de simulation et de gestion des ressources d'un réseau de téléphonie mobile
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T142713.20171018				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 367 KB)
T 0190/14 () of 29.6.2017
Online on 31.01.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 29.6.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B42D 15/00	Application no. 03767653.3
Keywords Neuheit - Hauptantrag (nein) Neuheit - Hilfsanträge 1 bis 4 (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag 5 (nein) Im erstinztanzlichen Verfahren spät eingereichter Hilfsantrag 6 - Antrag eindeutig gewährbar (nein) - Zugelassen (nein)				Application title Sicherheitselement mit zwei unterschiedlichen, lesbaren Informationen
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T019014.20170629				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 552 KB)
T 2010/14 (Laundry process / UNILEVER) of 7.9.2017
Online on 31.01.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 7.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C11D 3/33 C11D 3/36 C11D 3/20 C11D 1/22 C11D 11/00 C11D 3/42 C11D 3/40 C11D 3/30 C11D 3/37	Application no. 08786958.2
Keywords Clarity of claim 1 (main request and auxiliary requests 1 to 3) : no Compliance with Rule 80 EPC (auxiliary request 4): no Admissibility of auxiliary request 5 filed during oral proceedings : yes Clarity of claim 1 (auxiliary request 5) : yes Compliance with Article 123(2) EPC (auxiliary request 5) : yes Admissibility of document D15 filed with the statement of grounds : yes Inventive step (auxiliary request 5) : yes				Application title Improvements relating to fabric treatment compositions comprising sequestrants and dispersants
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T201014.20170907				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 487 KB)
R 0005/15 (Right to be heard II/EURO-CELTIQUE) of 29.5.2017
Online on 30.01.2018	Board EBA	Decision date 29.5.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/00 A61K 31/485 A61K 9/70	Application no. 98906678.2
Keywords Right to be heard fundamental violation (no) Omission to decide on a relevant request (no) Other fundamental procedural defect (no)				Application title Sustained analgesia achieved with transdermal delivery of buprenorphine
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:R000515.20170529				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 62 KB)
T 0375/14 () of 29.11.2017
Online on 30.01.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 29.11.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC C08G 18/10 C08G 18/42 C08G 18/76	Application no. 02726228.6
Keywords Änderung veranlasst durch Einspruchsgrund - (nein) Berichtigung von Mängeln - sofort erkennbar, dass nichts anderes beabsichtigt sein konnte (nein) Anträge mit der Beschwerdebegründung eingereicht - berücksichtigt Erweiterung des Schutzumfangs Erfinderische Tätigkeit (nein)				Application title ZELLIGE POLYISOCYANAT-POLYADDITIONSPRODUKTE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T037514.20171129				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 512 KB)
T 0762/15 () of 20.9.2017
Online on 30.01.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 20.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B60S 1/38	Application no. 07117474.2
Keywords Amendments - main request Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (no) Novelty - main and first auxiliary request Novelty - (yes) Substantial procedural violation - appealed decision sufficiently reasoned (no) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fee - (yes)				Application title Windscreen wiper device
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T076215.20170920				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 427 KB)
T 1086/15 () of 6.12.2017
Online on 30.01.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 6.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B64C 1/12 B32B 5/02 B32B 15/00	Application no. 09749234.2
Keywords Clarity (yes) Inventive step (yes) Admissibility of auxiliary request (yes)				Application title SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTEGRALLY FORMING A SUBSTRUCTURE ELEMENT WITH A FIBER METAL LAMINATE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T108615.20171206				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 296 KB)
T 1420/13 (Filigranes formant motif composé / ARJOWIGGINS) of 8.3.2017
Online on 29.01.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 8.3.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC D21H 27/30 D21H 19/66 D21H 21/28 D21F 1/44 B32B 29/00 D21H 21/40	Application no. 07731599.2
Keywords Recevabilité (requêtes subsidiaires III, VI et IX ter) : oui Nouveauté (requête principale) : non Activité inventive (requêtes subsidiaires III et VI) : non Acitivité inventive (requête subsidiaire IX ter) : oui				Application title Matériau en feuille comportant au moins un filigrane avec une nuance colorée
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T142013.20170308				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 522 KB)
T 2206/14 () of 11.9.2017
Online on 29.01.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 11.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F23Q 7/00	Application no. 05014064.9
Keywords -				Application title Glow plug
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T220614.20170911				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 321 KB)
T 1154/15 () of 20.12.2017
Online on 29.01.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 20.12.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B60H 1/22	Application no. 05291602.0
Keywords Änderungen - zulässig (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title Heizungsanordnung mit PCT-Element, insbesondere für ein Kraftfahrzeug
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T115415.20171220				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 274 KB)
T 1034/12 () of 8.11.2017
Online on 26.01.2018	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 8.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 1/04 A61B 17/06	Application no. 07015906.6
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (no) Oral proceedings - held in absence of the respondent				Application title Barbed suture in combination with surgical needle
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T103412.20171108				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 347 KB)
T 0549/13 () of 19.12.2017
Online on 26.01.2018	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 19.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 17/08 A61B 19/00	Application no. 03733880.3
Keywords Oral proceedings - held in absence of appellant Inventive step - main request (no) Late-filed auxiliary request - admitted (no)				Application title BIODEGRADABLE POLYMER FOR MARKING TISSUE AND SEALING TRACTS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T054913.20171219				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 288 KB)
T 0840/13 () of 16.11.2017
Online on 26.01.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 16.11.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC B23K 1/00 B32B 15/00 C22C 21/00 C23C 28/00 C23C 30/00	Application no. 04805532.1
Keywords Nouveauté - (oui) Activité inventive - (non) Requête subsidiaire produite tardivement - recevable (non)				Application title BANDE EN ALLIAGE D'ALUMINIUM POUR BRASAGE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T084013.20171116				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 320 KB)
T 0666/14 () of 17.1.2018
Online on 26.01.2018	Board 3.2.02	Decision date 17.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61B 17/00 A61F 2/06	Application no. 97922307.0
Keywords Lapse of patent in all designated states - termination of appeal proceedings				Application title PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER DIRECTED INTRAVASCULAR OCCLUSION DEVICES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T066614.20180117				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 227 KB)
T 0790/14 (Programming language construct/MATHWORKS) of 12.1.2018
Online on 26.01.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 12.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/50 G06F 9/45	Application no. 09751296.6
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title METHOD OF USING PARALLEL PROCESSING CONSTRUCTS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T079014.20180112				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 290 KB)
T 1374/14 () of 18.7.2017
Online on 26.01.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 18.7.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC D21G 9/00	Application no. 04100401.1
Keywords Zulassung eines neuen Einspruchsgrundes (nein) Ausreichende Offenbarung - Ausführbarkeit (ja) Neuheit - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag (ja)				Application title Verfahren zum Erstellen einer standardisierten Zustandsanalyse von bei der Herstellung einer Faserstoffbahn die Qualität der herzustellenden Faserstoffbahn beeinflussenden Parametern und/oder Betriebszuständen und Maschine zur Durchführung des Verfahrens
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T137414.20170718				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 442 KB)
T 2100/14 () of 24.8.2017
Online on 26.01.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 24.8.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC E04B 1/00 E04B 5/40	Application no. 06764563.0
Keywords Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (yes) Amendments - deletion of features (yes) Late-filed request - procedural economy Late-filed request - admitted (no) Late-filed request - request could have been filed in first instance proceedings (yes) Late-filed request - request withdrawn before the examining division				Application title BALCONY STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING IT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T210014.20170824				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 393 KB)
T 0119/11 (Compliance monitoring / Yaszistra Fund III) of 6.10.2017
Online on 25.01.2018	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 6.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/60	Application no. 99955083.3
Keywords Inventive step - electronic tag for storing email deletion policy (no Inventive step - implementation of a non-technical requirement)				Application title ELECTRONIC RECORD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T011911.20171006				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 300 KB)
T 1216/12 () of 14.12.2017
Online on 25.01.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 14.12.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC H01G 9/15	Application no. 04023646.5
Keywords Rücknahme des Einspruchs - keine unmittelbaren verfahrensrechtlichen Folgen Einwendungen Dritter - Berücksichtigung anonymer Einwendungen (nein) Einwendungen Dritter - Berücksichtigung weiterer Einwendungen (ja) Ausreichende Offenbarung - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - nach Änderung (ja)				Application title Elektrolytkondensatoren mit polymerer Aussenschicht
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T121612.20171214				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 433 KB)
T 2107/13 (Multi-hop communication/ACER) of 10.11.2017
Online on 25.01.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 10.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04B 7/26	Application no. 06127342.1
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Late-filed request - justification for late filing (no)				Application title Scheduling method for wireless multihop relay communication system and system thereof
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T210713.20171110				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 1 MB)
T 2223/13 () of 18.12.2017
Online on 25.01.2018	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 18.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B25J 9/16 G05B 19/042	Application no. 07727551.9
Keywords Novelty - all requests (no)				Application title METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROGRAMMING AN INDUSTRIAL ROBOT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T222313.20171218				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 412 KB)
T 2265/14 () of 6.7.2017
Online on 25.01.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 6.7.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC E02F 9/22 F15B 11/028 F15B 11/05	Application no. 05772453.6
Keywords Neuheit - Hauptantrag (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag (ja)				Application title HUBWERKSVENTILANORDNUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T226514.20170706				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 410 KB)
T 0029/16 (Scavenging H2S / STATOIL) of 25.4.2017
Online on 25.01.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 25.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C10L 3/10	Application no. 01272112.2
Keywords Substantial procedural violation - opportunity to comment (no) Substantial procedural violation - reimbursement of appeal fee (yes) Substantial procedural violation - violation of the right to be heard (yes)				Application title PROCESS FOR THE REDUCTION OR ELIMINATION OF HYDROGEN SULPHIDE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T002916.20170425				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 309 KB)
T 0846/16 () of 16.10.2017
Online on 25.01.2018	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 16.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B60L 3/00 H02P 27/06 B60H 1/00 B60H 1/32	Application no. 07828837.0
Keywords Admissibility of the appeal (yes) Admissibility of late filed arguments (yes) Amendments - allowable (no) Correction of error - (no)				Application title Inverter System for Vehicle-mounted Air Conditioner
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T084616.20171016				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 355 KB)
T 2585/16 (Transient RF detector/HPM) of 28.11.2017
Online on 25.01.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 28.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04B 17/00 G01R 29/08	Application no. 07872651.0
Keywords Inventive step (all requests) Inventive step - no				Application title TRANSIENT RF DETECTOR AND RECORDER
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T258516.20171128				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 361 KB)
R 0006/16 (Right to be heard/CELANESE) of 29.9.2017
Online on 24.01.2018	Board EBA	Decision date 29.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 51/12 C07C 51/48	Application no. 05723599.6
Keywords Admissibility of petition (yes) Allowability of petition (no) fundamental violation of Article 113 EPC (no)				Application title Removal of permanganate reducing compounds from methanol carbonylation process stream
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:R000616.20170929				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 46 KB)
T 0860/11 (p53 inhibitors/UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS) of 13.12.2017
Online on 24.01.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 13.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/428 A61P 35/00	Application no. 00914455.1
Keywords Admissibility of opponent's appeal - (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - (no)				Application title USE OF p53 INHIBITORS FOR THE TREATMENT OF SIDE EFFECTS OF CANCER THERAPY
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T086011.20171213				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 296 KB)
T 0282/12 (Coated tablets /JOHNSON & JOHNSON) of 9.11.2017
Online on 24.01.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 9.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/40 A61K 9/44	Application no. 05722417.2
Keywords Priority - priority claimed from an application which is not the first application Priority - partial priority Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title Rapidly disintegrating gelatinous coated tablets
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T028212.20171109				Distribution B	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 385 KB)
T 0670/12 (Host-response modulating agent/PROCTER) of 18.1.2018
Online on 24.01.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 18.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/00 A61K 31/4164 A61K 31/426 A61K 31/662 A61K 31/407 A61K 45/06 A61P 1/02 A61Q 11/00	Application no. 01950569.2
Keywords Basis of decision - text or agreement to text withdrawn by patent proprietor				Application title ORAL TOPICAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING AN H2 ANTAGONIST TO PREVENT ATHEROSCLEROSIS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T067012.20180118				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 232 KB)
T 1822/13 (Polymer conjugates of HMGB1 Box-A/CREABILIS) of 25.9.2017
Online on 24.01.2018	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 25.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 47/48 C07K 14/47 C07K 14/52 A61M 25/00	Application no. 07818168.2
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title Polymer conjugates of Box-A of HMGB1 Box-A and Box-A variants of HMGB1
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T182213.20170925				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 456 KB)
T 2480/13 () of 30.11.2017
Online on 24.01.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 30.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/00 A61M 1/00	Application no. 02796039.2
Keywords Late filed request - not clearly allowable - claim not clear after amendment				Application title EXTERNAL CATHETER ACCESS TO VACUUM BANDAGE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T248013.20171130				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 299 KB)
T 1126/14 () of 24.10.2017
Online on 24.01.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 24.10.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC E05F 15/20 E05F 15/14 E05F 15/16 B60J 7/057	Application no. 03809246.6
Keywords Einspruchsgründe - mangelhafte Offenbarung (nein)				Application title KAPAZITIV MESSENDER SENSOR UND DETEKTIONSEINRICHTUNG MIT KAPAZITIVER SENSORIK ZUM DETEKTIEREN EINER EINKLEMMSITUATION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T112614.20171024				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 311 KB)
T 2166/14 () of 19.10.2017
Online on 24.01.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 19.10.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC F16D 13/62 F16D 13/64	Application no. 04728530.9
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit				Application title LAMELLENKUPPLUNG, INSBESONDERE FÜR EIN DOPPELKUPPLUNGSGETRIEBE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T216614.20171019				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 301 KB)
T 0744/12 (EXCHANGE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS/CREDIGY) of 1.12.2017
Online on 23.01.2018	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 1.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06Q 40/00	Application no. 06720973.4
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Inventive step - mixture of technical and non-technical features Inventive step - common general knowledge Summons to oral proceedings - non-attendance of party				Application title SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN EXCHANGE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T074412.20171201				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 289 KB)
T 1010/12 () of 5.12.2017
Online on 23.01.2018	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 5.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06T 15/00	Application no. 04779468.0
Keywords Clarity - main request and auxiliary request (no)				Application title System and method for a unified composition engine in a graphics processing system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T101012.20171205				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 347 KB)
T 0097/13 () of 1.12.2017
Online on 23.01.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 1.12.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC A47J 27/21 H05B 3/74	Application no. 07788959.0
Keywords Activité inventive - (non)				Application title APPAREIL MÉNAGER POUR LE CHAUFFAGE DE LIQUIDE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T009713.20171201				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 346 KB)
T 0335/13 (Nucleic acid isolation/LIFE TECHNOLOGIES) of 15.12.2017
Online on 23.01.2018	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 15.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C12Q 1/68 C12N 15/10	Application no. 02794065.9
Keywords Main request - sufficiency of disclosure - (no) Admissibility of auxiliary requests I to IV filed with appellant's statement setting out the grounds of appeal - (no)				Application title Methods of selective nucleic acid isolation
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T033513.20171215				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 472 KB)
T 0569/13 () of 19.12.2017
Online on 23.01.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 19.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 29/06 H01L 29/10 H01L 29/417 H01L 29/739 H01L 29/78	Application no. 10176985.9
Keywords Novelty - main request (no) Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)				Application title Power semiconductor device
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T056913.20171219				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 303 KB)
T 0858/13 (Antagonistic anti-NGF antibodies for use in bone cancer pain … of 11.4.2017
Online on 23.01.2018	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 11.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 16/22	Application no. 05777592.6
Keywords Main request: Inventive step (no) Admission of auxiliary requests filed during oral proceedings (no)				Application title Methods for treating bone cancer pain by administering a nerve growth factor antagonist
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T085813.20170411				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 445 KB)
T 1699/13 (Point-sequence approximation method and apparatus/TOYOTA) of 7.9.2017
Online on 23.01.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 7.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G05D 1/02 B62D 15/02	Application no. 06017195.6
Keywords -				Application title Point-sequence approximation method and apparatus
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T169913.20170907				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 360 KB)
T 0468/15 (Borealis/Kalkhaltiger Stickstoff-Schwefel-Dünger) of 23.10.2017
Online on 23.01.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 23.10.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC C05C 3/00 C05G 3/00 C05C 1/00	Application no. 08786231.4
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein) Spät eingereichter Hilfsantrag - Antrag eindeutig gewährbar (nein)				Application title Kalkhaltiger Stickstoff-Schwefel-Dünger und Verfahren zu dessen Gewinnung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T046815.20171023				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 423 KB)
T 1536/15 (Procédé de déformation permanente des cheveux comprenant l' … of 10.10.2017
Online on 23.01.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 10.10.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC A61K 8/81 A61K 8/46 A61Q 5/04	Application no. 06291939.4
Keywords Activité inventive - requête principale et requêtes subsidiaires 1-5 (non) Activité inventive - requête subsidiaire 6 (oui) Preuve d'une absence d'effet sur l'ensemble de la portée de la revendication (requêtes principale et subsidiaires 1-5) Amendement (oui) Clarté (oui)				Application title Procédé de déformation permanente des cheveux comprenant l'utilisation d'un polymère fixant précipité
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T153615.20171010				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 472 KB)
T 0926/16 (Fluid transport/AMIC) of 5.12.2017
Online on 23.01.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 5.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B01L 3/00 G01N 33/558	Application no. 06747937.8
Keywords Amendments - allowable (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - non-obvious alternative Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title METHOD AND MEANS FOR CREATING FLUID TRANSPORT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T092616.20171205				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 356 KB)
T 0183/17 () of 11.12.2017
Online on 23.01.2018	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 11.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H01R 31/06 H02J 7/00	Application no. 10188105.0
Keywords Late-filed request - admitted (no) Late-filed request - request identical to request not admitted in first instance proceedings				Application title Docking station and device for use in a docking station
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T018317.20171211				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 272 KB)
J 0011/17 (Re-establishment of rights) of 18.1.2018
Online on 22.01.2018	Board 3.1.01	Decision date 18.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC F02C 7/143	Application no. 13854046.3
Keywords Re-establishment of rights (no) Re-establishment of rights - request admissible (no)				Application title REDUCING THE LOAD CONSUMED BY GAS TURBINE COMPRESSOR AND MAXIMIZING TURBINE MASS FLOW
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:J001117.20180118				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 271 KB)
T 1006/14 (Virus production/MICROBIX) of 15.1.2018
Online on 22.01.2018	Board 3.3.08	Decision date 15.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C12N 7/02	Application no. 04737840.1
Keywords Lapse of patent in all designated states - termination of appeal proceedings				Application title IMPROVEMENTS IN VIRUS PRODUCTION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T100614.20180115				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 234 KB)
T 0821/15 (Distributing computer security tasks/KASPERSKY) of 6.12.2017
Online on 22.01.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 6.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/50	Application no. 12164876.0
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Inventive step (no)				Application title System and method for distributing processing of computer security tasks
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T082115.20171206				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 342 KB)
T 0640/12 () of 8.12.2017
Online on 19.01.2018	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 8.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G01R 33/383	Application no. 07425094.5
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Auxiliary request - clarity (no)				Application title Magnetic structure for MRI machines and MRI machine particularly for orthopedic or rheumatologic applications
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T064012.20171208				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 362 KB)
T 0386/13 (Herbicide ester emulsions/DOW) of 19.10.2017
Online on 19.01.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 19.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A01N 25/04 A01N 25/30 A01N 25/22 A01N 43/40	Application no. 08797600.7
Keywords Inventive step - main, auxiliary requests I and II (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request III (yes)				Application title STABLE EMULSION FORMULATION HINDERING INTERACTION ACROSS THE WATER-OIL INTERFACE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T038613.20171019				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 397 KB)
T 1045/13 (Nerve growth factor/Milkhaus) of 23.10.2017
Online on 19.01.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 23.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 31/44 A61K 38/18 A61P 25/24	Application no. 03759693.9
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - support by the description (no)				Application title METHOD OF TREATMENT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITIONS BY ADMINISTRATION OF NERVE GROWTH FACTOR
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T104513.20171023				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 312 KB)
T 0560/14 () of 7.11.2017
Online on 19.01.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 7.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C08F 210/16 C08F 2/14 B01J 8/20 B01J 19/24	Application no. 05804330.8
Keywords Inventive step - (no) all requests				Application title SLURRY PHASE POLYMERISATION PROCESS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T056014.20171107				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 360 KB)
T 0676/14 (XML-database index generation/SOFTWARE AG) of 16.1.2018
Online on 19.01.2018	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 16.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/30	Application no. 08012171.8
Keywords Novelty - main request (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)				Application title Method and system for generating indexes in an XML database management system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T067614.20180116				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 301 KB)
T 0997/15 () of 15.11.2017
Online on 19.01.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 15.11.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC C08G 18/40 C08G 18/63	Application no. 04765570.9
Keywords Zulassung von Dokumenten - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag und Hilfsanträge 1-3 Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr - (nein)				Application title VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON POLYOLMISCHUNGEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T099715.20171115				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 431 KB)
T 2536/16 (Composition of the opposition division/ADHESIVES RESEARCH, INC.) of 16.1.2018
Online on 19.01.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 16.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G01N 33/53 G01N 33/543 G01N 33/537	Application no. 02728841.4
Keywords First and second examiner of opposition division having participated in examination proceedings. Substantial procedural violation (yes) Substantial procedural violation - Remittal (yes) Substantial procedural violation - reimbursement of appeal fee (yes)				Application title HYDROPHILIC DIAGNOSTIC DEVICES FOR USE IN THE ASSAYING OF BIOLOGICAL FLUIDS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T253616.20180116				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 244 KB)
T 0932/12 (Trace data/IMAGINATION TECHNOLOGIES) of 8.1.2018
Online on 18.01.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 8.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/38	Application no. 09738384.8
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING TRACE DATA IN A DATA PROCESSOR HAVING A PIPELINED ARCHITECTURE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T093212.20180108				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 304 KB)
T 1578/13 () of 27.11.2017
Online on 18.01.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 27.11.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC F01D 9/02 F02B 37/00 F04D 29/44	Application no. 07802890.9
Keywords Berichtigung von Mängeln - offensichtlicher Fehler Berichtigung von Mängeln - sofort erkennbar, dass nichts anderes beabsichtigt sein konnte (nein) Änderungen - Berichtigung von Mängeln (nein) Änderungen - Erweiterung des Patentanspruchs (ja) Rückkehr zur erteilten Fassung im Beschwerdeverfahren - Rechtfertigung (nein) - Entscheidungsgründe Nr. 5.1 bis 5.3				Application title TURBINENGEHÄUSE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T157813.20171127				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 369 KB)
T 0578/14 () of 25.4.2017
Online on 18.01.2018	Board 3.3.01	Decision date 25.4.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A01N 55/08 B27K 3/36	Application no. 06824382.3
Keywords Representation - authorisation remains effective vis-à-vis the EPO if or for as long as termination of authorisation is not communicated to the EPO Representation - intention to change the representative is not sufficient Party not resident in EPC contracting state - submissions concerning its representation are taken into account Nothing in the EPC which prevents EPO from communicating with party not resident in EPC contracting state Cancellation of oral proceedings (yes) Admissibility of appeal - statement of grounds Admissibility of appeal - filed within time limit (no) Re-establishment of rights - exceptional means of judicial remedy, not a usual way of extending an initial time limit Re-establishment of rights - unable to observe time limit because change of representative intended (no) Re-establishment of rights - due care on the part of the applicant (no) Re-establishment of rights - principle of proportionality (yes) General principles - protection of good faith and legitimate expectations General principles - fiduciary responsibility General principles - prohibition against venire contra factum proprium				Application title WOOD TREATMENT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T057814.20170425				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 775 KB)
T 0645/14 () of 31.8.2017
Online on 18.01.2018	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 31.8.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61L 17/04 A61L 17/06 A61L 17/12	Application no. 03747449.1
Keywords Grounds for opposition - lack of patentability (no)				Application title SURGICAL THREAD AND SURGICAL IMPLANT WITH THE SAME
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T064514.20170831				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 343 KB)
T 2101/14 () of 1.12.2017
Online on 18.01.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 1.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 27/00	Application no. 02090385.2
Keywords Late-filed auxiliary requests - adjournment of oral proceedings would have been required (yes) Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (no) Right to be heard - appeal procedure Right to be heard - opportunity to comment (yes)				Application title Organic EL display device and method of manufacturing the same
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T210114.20171201				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 365 KB)
T 0584/15 () of 12.1.2018
Online on 18.01.2018	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 12.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC D21F 3/02	Application no. 04810980.5
Keywords Amendments - main request, first, second, third and fifth auxiliary requests Amendments - allowable (no) Novelty - fourth auxiliary request (no)				Application title SHOE PRESS BELT HAVING A GROOVED SURFACE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T058415.20180112				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 299 KB)
T 0855/15 (Security architecture/WONDERWARE) of 10.1.2018
Online on 18.01.2018	Board 3.5.06	Decision date 10.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 9/44 G06F 1/00	Application no. 02746667.1
Keywords Selection of the "closest prior art" Inventive step - no Substantial procedural violation - no Reimbursement of appeal fee - no				Application title A SECURITY ARCHITECTURE FOR A PROCESS CONTROL PLATFORM EXECUTING APPLICATIONS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T085515.20180110				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 308 KB)
T 1356/16 () of 15.11.2017
Online on 18.01.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 15.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A24D 1/02	Application no. 09168879.6
Keywords Inventive step - obvious alternative Divisional application - added subject-matter (yes) Late-filed argument - amendments after arrangement of oral proceedings				Application title Process for producing paper wrappers and smoking articles with reduced ignition proclivity characteristics
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T135616.20171115				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 722 KB)
T 0381/12 () of 3.1.2018
Online on 17.01.2018	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 3.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C07C 27/10 C07C 67/00 C07C 67/05 C07C 51/02 C07C 51/16 B01J 23/44 B01J 23/48 B01J 23/56 B01J 23/58 B01J 23/52 B01J 37/16 C07C 67/055	Application no. 01950851.4
Keywords Basis of decision - text or agreement to text withdrawn by patent proprietor Basis of decision - patent revoked				Application title PREPARATION OF SHELL IMPREGNATED CATALYST AND ITS USE FOR PRODUCTION OF VINYL ACETATE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T038112.20180103				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 249 KB)
T 1732/12 () of 20.11.2017
Online on 17.01.2018	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 20.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H01Q 9/04 H01Q 21/06	Application no. 06821574.8
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title PATCH ANTENNA ELEMENT AND APPLICATION THEREOF IN A PHASED ARRAY ANTENNA
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T173212.20171120				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 324 KB)
T 1628/13 () of 28.11.2017
Online on 17.01.2018	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 28.11.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B65B 31/02 B65D 81/20	Application no. 06014534.9
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (nein)				Application title Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum gasdichten Verpacken von Gegenständen mit sich eng an die Gegenstände anlegendem Folienmaterial
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T162813.20171128				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 341 KB)
T 1222/14 () of 9.11.2017
Online on 17.01.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 9.11.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC F01N 3/20 F01N 11/00	Application no. 08716977.7
Keywords Patentansprüche - Klarheit Patentansprüche - Hauptantrag (nein) Patentansprüche - Klarheit Patentansprüche - Hilfsantrag (nein) Patentansprüche - Klarheit nach Änderung (nein) Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - Antrag eindeutig gewährbar (nein)				Application title VERFAHREN ZUM HEIZEN EINES REDUKTIONSMITTELDOSIERVENTILS BEI EINEM SCR-SYSTEM ZUR ABGASNACHBEHANDLUNG EINES VERBRENNUNGSMOTORS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T122214.20171109				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 360 KB)
T 1706/14 (Multi-Ply Tissue paper product/SCA Hygiene Products GmbH) of 9.1.2018
Online on 17.01.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 9.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC D21H 27/30 D21H 27/40 B31F 1/07 B32B 29/00 D21H 27/02 B32B 3/00	Application no. 07873324.3
Keywords Lapse of patent in all designated states - (yes) Lapse of patent in all designated states - termination of appeal proceedings				Application title MULTI-PLY TISSUE PAPER PRODUCT, PAPER CONVERTING DEVICE FOR A MULTI-PLY TISSUE PAPER PRODUCT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MULTI-PLY TISSUE PAPER PRODUCT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T170614.20180109				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 225 KB)
T 1960/15 (Secondary battery system/Toyota) of 16.11.2017
Online on 17.01.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 16.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H01M 10/48 B60L 11/18 H02J 7/00 H02J 7/04 H01M 10/44	Application no. 09837483.8
Keywords Late-filed request - admitted (yes) Amendments - allowable (yes) Claims - clarity (yes) Appeal decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE TYPE SECONDARY BATTERY SYSTEM AND VEHICLE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T196015.20171116				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 295 KB)
T 0551/11 (Assigning keywords to content/SKYWORD) of 20.9.2017
Online on 16.01.2018	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 20.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06Q 10/00	Application no. 06827607.0
Keywords Inventive step - mixture of technical and non-technical features Inventive step - displaying suggested keywords in rank order (no Inventive step - display of information) Inventive step - only displaying frequently suggested keywords (no Inventive step - administrative scheme) Inventive step - no inventive technical contribution Inventive step - all requests (no) Claims - clarity Claims - fifth auxiliary request (no)				Application title COMPUTER METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PUBLISHING CONTENT ON A GLOBAL COMPUTER NETWORK
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T055111.20170920				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 361 KB)
T 2377/11 () of 6.4.2017
Online on 16.01.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 6.4.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC F16L 15/04	Application no. 03758230.1
Keywords Document produit tardivement - recevable (oui) Renvoi à la première instance (non) Nouveauté - requête principale (oui) Activité inventive - requête principale (oui)				Application title Joint fileté tubulaire étanche vis-a-vis du milieu extérieur
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T237711.20170406				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 421 KB)
T 2501/11 (VERKEHRSZEICHENERKENNUNG UND NAVIGATION/BOSCH) of 10.10.2017
Online on 16.01.2018	Board 3.5.01	Decision date 10.10.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC G06F 15/00	Application no. 99936396.3
Keywords Ladung zur mündlichen Verhandlung - Fernbleiben eines Beteiligten Ermittlung von Amts wegen - Beschwerdeverfahren Beschwerdeentscheidung - Prüfungsumfang Prüfung des Einspruchs - Umfang der Befugnis zur Prüfung des Einspruchs Prüfung des Einspruchs - Aufrechterhaltung des Patents in geändertem Umfang Neuheit - (ja)				Application title VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR VERKEHRSZEICHENERKENNUNG UND NAVIGATION
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T250111.20171010				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 280 KB)
T 1475/12 () of 7.12.2017
Online on 16.01.2018	Board 3.5.02	Decision date 7.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H02K 1/14 H02K 1/02 H02K 1/18	Application no. 05800238.7
Keywords Claims - clarity (no) Claims - support in the description (no) Inventive step - (no)				Application title Motor Generator and Automobile Carrying the same
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T147512.20171207				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 321 KB)
T 2016/12 () of 6.10.2017
Online on 16.01.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 6.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F01D 5/18	Application no. 00306670.1
Keywords transfer of opponent status (not proven)				Application title Turbine blade with preferentially cooled trailing edge pressure wall
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T201612.20171006				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 298 KB)
T 2230/12 (LDPC encoding and decoding I/LG ELECTRONICS) of 12.12.2017
Online on 16.01.2018	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 12.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H03M 13/11	Application no. 05756780.2
Keywords Priority - main request (no) Novelty - main request (no) Inventive step - first auxiliary request (no) Amendments - second and third auxiliary requests Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)				Application title A method and apparatus of encoding and decoding data using low density parity check code in a wireless communication system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T223012.20171212				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 551 KB)
T 2301/12 () of 22.11.2017
Online on 16.01.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 22.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 21/027 G03F 7/20	Application no. 05758280.1
Keywords Amendment occasioned by ground for opposition - (yes) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Claims - relationship between Article 83 and Article 84 Late-filed document - admitted (yes) Remittal to the department of first instance - (yes)				Application title EXPOSURE EQUIPMENT AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T230112.20171122				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 494 KB)
T 2566/12 () of 21.11.2017
Online on 16.01.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 21.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC D06F 37/02 D06F 37/04	Application no. 04425550.3
Keywords Inventive step - (yes) Claims - clarity in opposition appeal proceedings Late-filed document - admitted (no)				Application title Basket for washing machine, washer-drier, drier, and the like
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T256612.20171121				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 440 KB)
T 0106/13 () of 5.12.2017
Online on 16.01.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 5.12.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC F01K 7/00 F01K 13/02 F02C 7/26 F02C 9/28 F01D 19/00 F01D 19/02	Application no. 05785118.0
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja) Spät eingereichtes Dokument - zugelassen (nein) Spät vorgebrachte Argumente - zugelassen (nein)				Application title VERFAHREN UND MODUL ZUM VORRAUSSCHAUENDEN ANFAHREN VON DAMPFTURBINEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T010613.20171205				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 394 KB)
T 0523/13 (Flight simulator/HONEYWELL) of 8.11.2017
Online on 16.01.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 8.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 29/06	Application no. 02724966.3
Keywords Novelty - main request (no) Inventive step - auxiliary requests 1 and 2 (no) Admissibility - auxililary request 3 (no)				Application title System and method for operating software in a flight simulator environment
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T052313.20171108				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 358 KB)
T 1166/13 () of 20.11.2017
Online on 16.01.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 20.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F02C 9/50	Application no. 02018282.0
Keywords Amendments - allowable (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Gas turbine control apparatus and gas turbine system using the same
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T116613.20171120				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 374 KB)
T 1985/13 (Time-shift recording of broadcast content/LG ELECTRONICS) of 11.10.2017
Online on 16.01.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 11.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04H 1/00	Application no. 06018858.8
Keywords Added subject-matter - main request (yes) Clarity - auxiliary requests 1 and 2 (no) Admissibility - auxiliary request 3 (no)				Application title Delayed reproduction of broadcast content received by a mobile terminal
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T198513.20171011				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 334 KB)
T 0068/14 () of 17.8.2017
Online on 16.01.2018	Board 3.2.03	Decision date 17.8.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC F24C 15/04	Application no. 07124130.1
Keywords Grounds for opposition - insufficiency of disclosure (no) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title Oven door
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T006814.20170817				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 338 KB)
T 0283/14 () of 10.10.2017
Online on 16.01.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 10.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B21C 23/21 B21C 31/00	Application no. 08010226.2
Keywords Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (no)				Application title Improved press for extruding non-ferrous metal section members
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T028314.20171010				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 277 KB)
T 0330/14 () of 28.11.2017
Online on 16.01.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 28.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 51/30	Application no. 05725616.6
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) all requests				Application title ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTING ORGANIC POLYMER/NANOPARTICLE COMPOSITES AND METHODS FOR USE THEREOF
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T033014.20171128				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 399 KB)
T 1476/14 () of 16.11.2017
Online on 16.01.2018	Board 3.3.09	Decision date 16.11.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC C08J 9/14 C08J 9/32 A43B 9/18 A43B 5/00	Application no. 04804408.5
Keywords Neuheit Patentansprüche - Klarheit im Einspruchsbeschwerdeverfahren Neu eingereichter Antrag - Antrag hätte bereits im erstinstanzlichen Verfahren vorgebracht werden können				Application title VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON SCHUHEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T147614.20171116				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 419 KB)
T 1589/14 (Bundled ACK for TDD transmission mode/ERICSSON) of 14.9.2017
Online on 16.01.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 14.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 1/16 H04L 1/18 H04W 72/04 H04W 72/12	Application no. 09707705.1
Keywords Priority - main request (no) Novelty - main request (no) Inventive step - auxiliary request (yes)				Application title METHODS AND DEVICES RELATING TO DOWNLINK ASSIGNMENTS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T158914.20170914				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 480 KB)
T 1697/14 () of 26.10.2017
Online on 16.01.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 26.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G01M 13/04 G07C 3/00	Application no. 01114516.6
Keywords Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)				Application title Machine component monitoring, diagnosing and selling system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T169714.20171026				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 442 KB)
T 1670/15 (Gas phase polymerisation/INEOS) of 30.8.2017
Online on 16.01.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 30.8.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B01J 8/24 C08F 10/00	Application no. 09783231.5
Keywords Inventive step - unexpected improvement shown				Application title Apparatus and process for gas phase fluidised bed polymerisation reaction
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T167015.20170830				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 340 KB)
T 2232/15 (LDPC encoding and decoding II/LG ELECTRONICS) of 12.12.2017
Online on 16.01.2018	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 12.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H03M 13/11	Application no. 10179172.1
Keywords Inventive step - all requests (no)				Application title A method and apparatus of encoding and decoding data using low density parity check codes in a wireless communication system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T223215.20171212				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 328 KB)
T 0152/16 () of 4.12.2017
Online on 16.01.2018	Board 3.2.04	Decision date 4.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A22B 7/00 A22C 18/00 G01N 23/00 G01N 33/12 A22B 5/00 A22C 17/00 G01N 23/04	Application no. 07808689.9
Keywords Amendments - intermediate generalisation Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (yes)				Application title AN IMAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF DETERMINING A CUTTING PATH AND GRADING A CARCASS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T015216.20171204				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 339 KB)
T 1951/16 () of 12.12.2017
Online on 16.01.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 12.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B29C 65/48	Application no. 08171118.6
Keywords Substantial procedural violation - request for oral proceedings ignored (yes) Unity of invention - invitation to pay further fees justified (yes) Unity of invention - refund of further search fee (no) Reimbursement of appeal fee (no)				Application title Aircraft structures bonded with adhesive including magnetostrictive material
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T195116.20171212				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 312 KB)
T 0747/17 () of 11.1.2018
Online on 16.01.2018	Board 3.2.06	Decision date 11.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC A61F 13/00 A61M 1/00	Application no. 07808524.8
Keywords Admissibility of appeal Statement of grounds of appeal				Application title WOUND-STIMULATING UNIT
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T074717.20180111				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 220 KB)
T 1410/12 () of 20.10.2017
Online on 15.01.2018	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 20.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/26 H04N 7/46	Application no. 06736531.2
Keywords Claims - clarity (yes) Inventive step - (yes) Reimbursement of appeal fee - (no)				Application title Content-adaptive background skipping for region-of-interest video coding
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T141012.20171020				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 382 KB)
T 1605/12 () of 8.11.2017
Online on 15.01.2018	Board 3.4.01	Decision date 8.11.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC G01R 31/311	Application no. 06808229.6
Keywords Nouveauté - requête subsidiaire (oui) Activité inventive - requête subsidiaire (oui)				Application title DISPOSITIF D'ANALYSE D'UN CIRCUIT INTEGRE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T160512.20171108				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 373 KB)
T 1556/13 (HARQ process-IDs disambiguation/BLACKBERRY) of 24.10.2017
Online on 15.01.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 24.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 1/18	Application no. 09791152.3
Keywords Novelty - (no)				Application title ALLOCATION OF DIFFERENT HARQ PROCESS IDENTIFIERS TO DIFFERENT INITIAL SEMI-PERSISTENT SCHEDULING IN ORDER TO SOLVE RETRANSMISSIONS AMBIGUITY WHEN DIFFERENT HARQ PROCESSES OVERLAP
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T155613.20171024				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 278 KB)
T 0025/14 () of 7.11.2017
Online on 15.01.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 7.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 9/00 A61K 9/16	Application no. 07808579.2
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title GRANULATE CONTAINING A PHARMACEUTICALLY ACTIVE SUBSTANCE AND AN EMULSIFIER AND METHOD FOR ITS MANUFACTURE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T002514.20171107				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 382 KB)
T 1219/14 () of 13.10.2017
Online on 15.01.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 13.10.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC E05F 15/14 E05F 15/20	Application no. 99106379.3
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit				Application title Antrieb für eine Tür
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T121914.20171013				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 331 KB)
T 0113/15 () of 16.11.2017
Online on 15.01.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 16.11.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC A61K 9/70 A61K 31/4468	Application no. 07001087.1
Keywords Patentansprüche - Klarheit (nein)				Application title Transdermales therapeutisches System mit Fentanyl
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T011315.20171116				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 357 KB)
T 1700/15 () of 9.1.2018
Online on 15.01.2018	Board 3.2.08	Decision date 9.1.2018	Proc. language EN	IPC C22C 19/05	Application no. 03254727.5
Keywords -				Application title Nickel-base alloy
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T170015.20180109				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 245 KB)
T 1607/16 (Extensible file system II/MICROSOFT) of 20.9.2017
Online on 15.01.2018	Board 3.5.07	Decision date 20.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 17/30	Application no. 05111554.1
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Amendments - added subject-matter (no) Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal - (no) Late-filed arguments Late-filed argument - admitted (partly) German Federal Court of Justice: BGH 2 June 2015 X ZR 103/13 "Kreuzgestänge"				Application title Extensible file system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T160716.20170920				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 571 KB)
T 0540/12 (Streptavidin-binding modules/IBA) of 6.11.2017
Online on 12.01.2018	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 6.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 14/00 C07K 19/00 C12N 15/00 C12N 15/63 G01N 33/53	Application no. 01274019.7
Keywords "Main request - requirements of the EPC fulfilled (yes)"				Application title Sequentially arranged streptavidin-binding modules as affinity tags
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T054012.20171106				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 381 KB)
T 0692/13 (BWT/Anreicherung mit Magnesium) of 11.10.2017
Online on 12.01.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 11.10.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC C02F 1/68 C02F 1/42	Application no. 07847381.6
Keywords Spät eingereichte Tatsachen - zugelassen (ja) Neuheit - (ja) Ausreichende Offenbarung - (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - (ja)				Application title VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR ANREICHERUNG VON WASSER MIT MAGNESIUM-IONEN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T069213.20171011				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 497 KB)
T 1287/13 () of 26.10.2017
Online on 12.01.2018	Board 3.2.07	Decision date 26.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C03B 5/08 C03B 5/225 C03B 5/16 C03B 17/06 C03C 1/00 G01N 27/416	Application no. 97910814.9
Keywords Late-filed auxiliary requests - admitted (yes) Inventive step - all requests (no)				Application title METHOD OF FORMING GLASSES
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T128713.20171026				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 497 KB)
T 1837/13 (COMPOSITION DE TEINTURE/L'OREAL) of 17.3.2017
Online on 12.01.2018	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 17.3.2017	Proc. language FR	IPC A61K 7/13	Application no. 99934809.7
Keywords Requête subsidiaire 8' produite tardivement - économie de procédure Essais comparatifs: admission (oui) Requête principale et requêtes subsidiaires 2 à 8: activité inventive (non) - amélioration non crédible dans l'ensemble de la portée de la revendication Requête subsidiare 9: activité inventive - (oui)				Application title COMPOSITION DE TEINTURE POUR FIBRES KERATINIQUES AVEC UN COLORANT DIRECT CATIONIQUE ET UN AGENT TENSIO-ACTIF NON-IONIQUE
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T183713.20170317				Distribution D	Decision Texte de la décision en FR (PDF, 1 MB)
T 0461/14 () of 30.11.2017
Online on 12.01.2018	Board 3.4.02	Decision date 30.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G01D 4/00 G05B 19/00 B66B 9/08 H04W 84/00 H04B 17/00	Application no. 06794771.3
Keywords Claims - clarity (no) Claims - main request, first auxiliary request Inventive step - (no) Inventive step - second and third auxiliary requests Amendments - added subject-matter (yes) Amendments - fourth auxiliary request Admissibility of fifth and sixth auxiliary request (no) - prima facie not clearly allowable				Application title WIRELESS FAULT MONITORING SYSTEM
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T046114.20171130				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 614 KB)
T 1555/15 () of 10.10.2017
Online on 12.01.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 10.10.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B60D 1/14	Application no. 08173079.8
Keywords Neuheit und erfinderische Tätigkeit (erteiltes Patent): JA				Application title Kraftfahrzeug mit Anhängekupplung
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T155515.20171010				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 311 KB)
T 2019/15 (Audio signal/haptic signal conversion/IMMERSION) of 20.10.2017
Online on 12.01.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 20.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC G06F 3/01	Application no. 11195575.3
Keywords Divisional application - subject-matter extends beyond content of earlier application (yes)				Application title System and method for automatically producing haptic events from a digital audio file
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T201915.20171020				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 262 KB)
T 0356/10 (Distillation process/TAIYO NIPPON SANSO CORP.) of 4.12.2017
Online on 11.01.2018	Board 3.3.05	Decision date 4.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B01D 59/04 B01J 19/32	Application no. 98119173.7
Keywords Claims - clarity after amendment (no) Claims - clarity in opposition appeal proceedings				Application title Process and apparatus for separation of stable isotope compound
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T035610.20171204				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 318 KB)
T 0389/14 () of 26.9.2017
Online on 11.01.2018	Board 3.3.10	Decision date 26.9.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61L 29/08 A61L 29/16 A61L 27/34 A61L 27/54	Application no. 09157030.9
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Inventive step - all requests				Application title Compositions and methods for coating medical implants
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T038914.20170926				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 363 KB)
T 1129/14 (Antiperspirant composition/COLGATE) of 17.10.2017
Online on 11.01.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 17.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61Q 15/00 A61K 8/28 A61K 8/92	Application no. 09172875.8
Keywords Late submitted material - correct exercise of discretion (yes) Novelty - (yes)				Application title Antiperspirant/deodorant composition
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T112914.20171017				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 351 KB)
T 0326/15 () of 21.11.2017
Online on 11.01.2018	Board 3.3.07	Decision date 21.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC A61K 47/18 A61K 38/23	Application no. 03766387.9
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title ORAL ADMINISTRATION OF CALCITONIN
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T032615.20171121				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 318 KB)
T 1404/15 () of 23.11.2017
Online on 11.01.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 23.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C08L 83/08 C09D 183/08 G03G 15/20	Application no. 05105540.8
Keywords Inventive step - (no) Late-filed requests Late-filed request - requests identical to requests not admitted in first instance proceedings				Application title Amino-functional siloxane copolymer release agents for fuser members
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T140415.20171123				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 402 KB)
T 0703/16 (LSR-Leptin interaction/MERCK SERONO BIODEVELOPMENT) of 6.10.2017
Online on 11.01.2018	Board 3.3.04	Decision date 6.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC C07K 14/715	Application no. 00964574.8
Keywords "Added subject-matter (yes)"				Application title Methods of screening for compounds that modulate theLSR-Leptin interaction and their use in the prevention and treatment of obesity-related diseases
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T070316.20171006				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 356 KB)
T 2450/16 () of 9.10.2017
Online on 10.01.2018	Board 3.5.04	Decision date 9.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04N 7/24 H04N 7/52	Application no. 01924569.5
Keywords Preparing a notice of appeal constituting a routine task in the circumstances (no) Re-establishment of rights - (no) Re-establishment of rights - all due care (no)				Application title Insertion of asynchronous data into a synchronous stream
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T245016.20171009				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 355 KB)
T 2145/12 (Digital rights management/ERICSSON) of 22.11.2017
Online on 04.01.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 22.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04W 8/22	Application no. 02793731.7
Keywords Admissibility - new main request (no) Added subject-matter - auxiliary requests I-V (yes)				Application title Robust and flexible digital rights management involving a tamper-resistant identity module
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T214512.20171122				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 350 KB)
T 0140/14 (Wet wipe / P&G) of 16.11.2016
Online on 04.01.2018	Board 3.3.06	Decision date 16.11.2016	Proc. language EN	IPC A61Q 19/10 A61K 8/891	Application no. 05797739.9
Keywords Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title WET WIPE LOTIONS COMPRISING PARTICULATE MATERIAL
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2016:T014014.20161116				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 505 KB)
T 1227/14 () of 12.7.2017
Online on 04.01.2018	Board 3.2.05	Decision date 12.7.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC B29C 51/42 B29C 51/46 B29C 51/02 B29C 51/10 B29C 45/14 B29K 69/00 B29K 75/00 B29K 23/00 B29K 33/04 B29K 25/00	Application no. 08802639.8
Keywords Spät eingereichte Beweismittel - zugelassen (ja) Spät eingereichte Hilfsanträge - zugelassen (ja) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hauptantrag, Hilfsanträge 1 bis 9 (nein) Erfinderische Tätigkeit - Hilfsantrag 10 (ja) Rechtliches Gehör - Fassung des Patents nicht vom Patentinhaber gebilligt Rückzahlung der Beschwerdegebühr - entspricht der Billigkeit wegen eines wesentlichen Verfahrensmangels (siehe Entscheidungsgründe, Punkt 7)				Application title Verfahren zur Herstellung eines tiefgezogenen Folienteils aus thermoplastischem Kunststoff
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T122714.20170712				Distribution C	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 515 KB)
T 1176/13 (Enhancing transmission efficiency/INNOVATIVE SONIC LIMITED) of 1.12.2017
Online on 03.01.2018	Board 3.5.03	Decision date 1.12.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04W 28/06	Application no. 08002754.3
Keywords Amendments - allowable Amendments - main request (no) Admissibility - first to fifth auxiliary requests (no)				Application title Method and apparatus for enhancing transmission efficiency in a wireless communications system
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T117613.20171201				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 342 KB)
T 0643/15 () of 10.11.2017
Online on 03.01.2018	Board 3.2.01	Decision date 10.11.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC B64C 3/00	Application no. 06847437.8
Keywords novelty (yes) inventive step (yes) remittal to the department of first instance (yes)				Application title AIRCRAFT WING COMPOSED OF COMPOSITE AND METAL PANELS
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T064315.20171110				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 284 KB)
T 0796/12 () of 26.10.2017
Online on 02.01.2018	Board 3.4.03	Decision date 26.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H01L 39/14 H01L 39/24	Application no. 03743613.6
Keywords Admissibility of appeal - (yes) Amendments - extension beyond the content of the application as filed (no) Sufficiency of disclosure - (yes) Late-filed document - admitted (yes) Novelty - (yes) Inventive step - (yes)				Application title SUPERCONDUCTIVE LAYER AND METHOD FOR PREPARATION THEREOF
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T079612.20171026				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 429 KB)
T 1054/13 (Network firewall/ALCATEL) of 12.10.2017
Online on 02.01.2018	Board 3.5.05	Decision date 12.10.2017	Proc. language EN	IPC H04L 12/24 H04L 29/06 H04L 12/22	Application no. 00300371.2
Keywords Inventive step - (no)				Application title A method and apparatus for managing a firewall
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T105413.20171012				Distribution D	Decision Decision text in EN (PDF, 307 KB)
T 1380/14 () of 20.12.2017
Online on 02.01.2018	Board 3.3.03	Decision date 20.12.2017	Proc. language DE	IPC C08F 2/10 C08F 20/04	Application no. 07787356.0
Keywords Erfinderische Tätigkeit - unerwartete Verbesserung				Application title VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG WASSERABSORBIERENDER POLYMERPARTIKEL MIT HOHER PERMEABILITÄT DURCH POLYMERISATION VON TROPFEN EINER MONOMERLÖSUNG
European Case Law Identifier ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T138014.20171220				Distribution D	Decision Text der Entscheidung in DE (PDF, 262 KB)

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