European Patent Office

T 1173/97 (Computer program product/IBM) vom 01.07.1998

Europäischer Rechtsprechungsidentifikator
ECLI:EP:BA:1998:T117397.19980701
Datum der Entscheidung
1. Juli 1998
Aktenzeichen
T 1173/97
Antrag auf Überprüfung von
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Anmeldenummer
91107112.4
IPC-Klasse
G06F 11/14
Verfahrenssprache
Englisch
Verteilung
Im Amtsblatt des EPA veröffentlicht (A)
Amtsblattfassungen
Weitere Entscheidungen für diese Akte
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Zusammenfassungen für diese Entscheidung
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Bezeichnung der Anmeldung
Resynchronisation asynchrone d'une procédure de validation
Name des Antragstellers
International Business Machines
Name des Einsprechenden
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Kammer
3.5.01
Leitsatz

A computer program product is not excluded from patentability under Article 52(2) and (3) EPC if, when it is run on a computer, it produces a further technical effect which goes beyond the "normal" physical interactions between program (software) and computer (hardware)".

Relevante Rechtsnormen
Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights Art 10Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights Art 27(1)Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights Art 27(2)Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights Art 27(3)European Patent Convention Art 23(3) 1973European Patent Convention Art 52(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 52(2)(c) 1973European Patent Convention Art 52(3) 1973European Patent Convention R 27 1973European Patent Convention R 29 1973Guidelines_C-IV,2(3)Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (1969) Art 30Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (1969) Art 31(1)Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (1969) Art 31(4)Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (1969) Art 4
Schlagwörter
Exclusion of computer program product from patentability (not under all circumstances)
Orientierungssatz
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ORDER

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The decision under appeal is set aside.

2. The case is remitted to the first instance for further prosecution on the basis of the appellant's request, and in particular for examination of whether the wording of the present claims avoids exclusion from patentability under Article 52(2) and (3) EPC, taking into account the fact that a computer program product is not so excluded under all circumstances.