T 1415/07 (Converting graphical programs/NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS) of 17.11.2011
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T141507.20111117
- Date of decision
- 17 November 2011
- Case number
- T 1415/07
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 98932816.6
- IPC class
- G06F 17/50
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
- Download
- Decision in English
- OJ versions
- No OJ links found
- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
- -
- Application title
- SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING GRAPHICAL PROGRAMS INTO HARDWARE IMPLEMENTATIONS
- Applicant name
- National Instruments Corporation
- Opponent name
- ifm electronic gmbh
- Board
- 3.5.01
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 100(c) 1973
- Keywords
- Added subject-matter - general operation of front panel taken from cross-referenced document (No
Added subject-matter - directly and unambiguously derivable for skilled person) - Catchword
- See points 16 to 19 of the Reasons
Order
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The case is remitted to the department of first instance for further prosecution.