T 163/13 – Let’s Be Reasonable

As you know, the EPO has quite strict rules regarding corrections. In particular, corrections will not be allowed unless it is immediately e...

T 1937/10 – Just A Question Of Strength

This decision –  on an appeal against the rejection of an opposition as inadmissible – reminds us that one has to distinguish between inadmi...

T 2041/09 – Grain Sizes

Claim 1 on file read : Fireproof product made of a mix of additives, at least one binder and an admixture ( Zusatz ), characterised in that ...

J 14/12 – Debit (Dis)order

This decision deals with a request for the reimbursement of certain fees for a divisional application. On filing the divisional application ...

T 816/09 – Untechnical Measurements

This is an examination appeal. Claim 1 on file read: 1. A system for operating a virally marketed facility, comprising: a processor; a memor...

T 1674/12 – Christmas With Nespresso

In this decision on a Nespresso ® patent – which has excited Tufty the cat some time ago (see here ) – Board 3.2.04 in a five-man compositio...

J 17/12 – Entry Denied

This decision deals with the question whether a transfer of a European patent application should be recorded in the register although the pr...