Revocation

Question 1

Patents Act 1977 section 72

Answer 1

Grounds of revocation:

1. The invention is not a patentable invention;
2. The patent was granted to a person who was not entitled to it;
3. The specification does not disclose the invention sufficiently;
4. There is added matter which extends the scope of the protection improperly;
5. There was an improper amendment extending the scope of protection.

Question 2

Article 100 EPC

Answer 2

Grounds of opposition:

1. The subject-matter of the European patent was not not patentable;
2. The European patent does not disclose the invention sufficiently;
3. There is improper added matter extending the scope of protection.