T 0140/97 of 17.05.2001
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T014097.20010517
- Date of decision
- 17 May 2001
- Case number
- T 0140/97
- Online on
- 8 June 2001
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 90302289.5
- IPC class
- G07B 17/02
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
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- Decision in English
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- Application title
- Electronic postage meters
- Applicant name
- PITNEY BOWES INC.
- Opponent name
- (O1) Société SECAP
(O2) Francotyp-Postalia Aktiengesellschaft & Co. - Board
- 3.5.02
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
- Keywords
- Inventive step (denied)
- Catchword
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ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The patent is revoked.