UK Court Holds “Consisting Essentially of” Language does not give Rise to “Objectionable Uncertainty”

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Anan Kasei v Neo Chemicals Though the claims at issue in this UK infringement action recited properties that could be deemed to be the claimed oxide’s “essential characteristics,” it is interesting to compare this case with HZNP v. Horizon Pharma (see my recent post for further details), recently decided by the Federal Circuit. The UK […]

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EPO to Amend Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal (RBPA), effective January 1, 2020

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The attached publication from the EPO EPO Appeal Rule Changes 1JAN2020 includes a chart showing the rule in its current form, the rule showing the proposed changes, and explanatory remarks. The amendments are mainly directed to case management and provides means to accelerate the appeal proceedings.  Acceleration can be requested by either party, or by […]

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