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schestowitz[TR2]http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/02/board-of-appeal-proposes-substantially.html?showComment=1708194188194#c5657733492549046567Feb 18 15:20
schestowitz[TR2]""Feb 18 15:20
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-ipkitten.blogspot.com | Board of Appeal proposes a substantially broader definition of "substance or composition" in second medical use claiming (T 1252/20) - The IPKatFeb 18 15:20
schestowitz[TR2]"'Electro-convulsive shocks for the therapy of ...</a></h5><blockquote>'Electro-convulsive shocks for the therapy of mental disorders' is clearly a method of treatment, so not patentable. The device used for producing the shocks is clearly a device. Define it as a composition using the molecular structure of its components without referring to structure/shape, and I'll give you a patent monopoly myself."Feb 18 15:20
schestowitz[TR2] http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/02/board-of-appeal-proposes-substantially.html?showComment=1708183345106#c6512015673161777448Feb 18 15:20
schestowitz[TR2]"In the past I have written and filed an application on the use of (a specific form of) electric stimulation for providing therapeutic effects. Although the application was withdrawn because the applicant lost interest, it would have been interesting to have the discussion on a first or second medical use in respect of this technology. I would guess that on basis of what the board now has said in T 1252/20 and on basis of the commeFeb 18 15:20
schestowitz[TR2]nts of Daniele Thomas, this claim could have been successful. <br />What would you think: would nowadays a claim such as 'Electro-convulsive shocks for the therapy of mental disorders' be patentable (of course when novel and inventive)?'Feb 18 15:20
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-ipkitten.blogspot.com | Board of Appeal proposes a substantially broader definition of "substance or composition" in second medical use claiming (T 1252/20) - The IPKatFeb 18 15:20
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