The UPC’s approach to added matter and functional claims (Abbott v. Sibio Technology, UPC_CoA_382/2024)
http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/03/the-upcs-approach-to-added-matter-and.html The recent decision in Abbott v Sibio Technology (UPC_CoA_382/2024) offers valuable insights into the UPC’s approach to the interpretation of functional claim language and the ever-contentious topic of added matter. On both issues, the UPC broadly appears to have followed the EPO approach. However, the lack of any explicit indication... Continue reading