| Document Security Systems reported that the Nullity Department of the Austrian patent office issued its decision in the patent invalidity hearing brought by the European Central Bank against Document Security Systems. The Austrian Patent Office has decided that European Patent No 0455750B1, that was awarded to the company by the European Patent Office, has been deemed invalid in Austria due to "added matter". The judgment is the outcome of a hearing held in Vienna, Austria on October 14, and does not affect the validity of the patent in other European countries. :theflyonthewall.com |
