Background Colibri Heart Valve LLC held a patent covering a method for implanting an artificial heart valve, specifically focusing on controlled and recoverable valve deployment. The patent originally included two independent claims: one involving pushing the valve...
A recent example of this trend can be seen in the recent decision T 1193/23, where ChatGPT’s output was cited during the oral proceedings before the Board of Appeal. In this case, ChatGPT was used to interpret a term in the opposed patent claim to show how ‘a skilled...
Background The present decision stems from an appeal by Safestand against an order of the High Court declaring three of its UK registered designs (90002293490001 (“RRD 0001”), 90003121450004 (“RRD 0004”) and 90003121450005 (“RRD 0005”) (collectively, “the...
Background The subject CJEU referral stems from an action brought before the Swedish national court by BSH Hausgeräte GmbH (‘BSH’) against Electrolux AB (‘Electrolux’) seeking an injunction and damages with respect to the unlawful use of their invention protected by...
Background The decision (UPC CFI 355/2023) of the UPC’s Düsseldorf Local Division relates to European patent EP 3594009, owned by Fujifilm. The patent was validated and remained in force in both Germany and the United Kingdom. Fujifilm initiated an infringement action...
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