tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post1504739705237132872..comments2024-03-29T12:23:31.959+00:00Comments on The IPKat: Added matter, intermediate generalisation and a good day for cricketVerónica RodrÃguez Arguijohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763207846940036921noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-28363755863813100922010-08-03T23:49:31.939+01:002010-08-03T23:49:31.939+01:00Is anyone bothered by the judge using "on bal...Is anyone bothered by the judge using "on balance of probabilities" for scientific data (para 53)? Or is this commonly done? Sorry, I'm new!ACnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-14247420131680535682010-07-14T13:00:36.378+01:002010-07-14T13:00:36.378+01:00May I solicit reader thoughts on the treatment of ...May I solicit reader thoughts on the treatment of obviousness? para 54 seems to be a good stab in the vitals of EPO-PSA. Yet, when the judge comes to address each prior art reference it looks to me as if he is being careful to avoid anything that is incompatible with EPO-PSA. Is it the judge, is it Mr Purvis, or is it both of them, who has no time for EPO-PSA?MaxDreinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-3268265200912014732010-07-13T13:46:20.309+01:002010-07-13T13:46:20.309+01:00"intermediate generalisation" or "u..."intermediate generalisation" or "unallowable intermediate generalisation" are often used synonymously. For EPO work at least, T1408/04 Reasons 1 seems to give a little guidance: "To avoid an intermediate generalisation<br />(i.e. an undisclosed combination of selected features lying somewhere between an originally broad disclosure<br />and a more limited specific disclosure), all necessary<br />features of the specific selection must be included in<br />the claim."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-66563948932167800202010-07-13T13:07:37.988+01:002010-07-13T13:07:37.988+01:00Contrary to IPKat's assertion in my experience...Contrary to IPKat's assertion in my experience cats always like to walk on wet cement/concrete and unless considrable precautions are taken the set surface will carry paw marks. See portions of my drive and patio for evidence.Guynoreply@blogger.com