T 1018/02 (Telecommunications System/BTG) of 09.12.2003

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2003:T101802.20031209
Date of decision: 9 December 2003
Case number: T 1018/02
Petition for review of: -
Application number: 96202352.9
IPC class: H04Q 7/22
Language of proceedings: English
Distribution: Distributed to board chairmen and members (B)
Download: Decision in English
OJ versions: No OJ links found
Other decisions for this case: -
Abstracts for this decision: -
Application title: Telecommunications system
Applicant name: BRITISH TECHNOLOGY GROUP INTER-CORPORATE LICENSING LIMITED
Opponent name: Schlumberger Systèmes SA
SWISSCOM AG
GEMPLUS
BULL CP8
Landis & Gyr Communications Sàrl
GIESECKE & DEVRIENT GmbH
Board: 3.5.01
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions: European Patent Convention Art 123(2) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 69(1) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 76(1) 1973 European Patent Convention R 57a 1973 European Patent Convention R 67 1973
Keywords: Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)
Substantive procedural violation (no)
Catchword: Although a claim must not be interpreted in a way which is illogical or does not make any sense, the description cannot be used to give a different meaning to a claim feature which in itself imparts a clear credible technical teaching to the skilled reader. This also applies if the feature has not been initially disclosed in the form appearing in the claim (see point 3.8 of the Reasons).
Cited cases: G 0001/93 G 0001/99 T 0299/89 T 0528/93 T 0840/93 T 0407/02
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ORDER

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The decision under appeal is set aside.

2. The European patent is revoked.

3. The request for reimbursement of the appeal fee is refused.