T 1578/05 (Virtual machine network interface device/SUN) of 26.04.2007
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T157805.20070426
- Date of decision
- 26 April 2007
- Case number
- T 1578/05
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 98300811.1
- IPC class
- H04L 29/06
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
- Download
- Decision in English
- OJ versions
- No OJ links found
- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Mechanism for embedding network based control systems in a local network interface device
- Applicant name
- SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
- Opponent name
- -
- Board
- 3.5.03
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 113 1973European Patent Convention Art 116 1973European Patent Convention Art 52(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 56 1973European Patent Convention Art 96 1973European Patent Convention R 67 1973Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 11(3)
- Keywords
- Inventive step - yes (2nd auxiliary request)
Procedural violation (no)
Discretionary powers wrongly exercised by the examining division (no) - Catchword
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ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The request for reimbursement of the appeal fee is refused.
3. The case is remitted to the department of first instance with the order to grant a patent on the basis of the second auxiliary request.