T 1458/08 (Input apparatus/ALPS ELECTRIC) of 14.04.2011
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T145808.20110414
- Date of decision
- 14 April 2011
- Case number
- T 1458/08
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 02017320.9
- IPC class
- G06F 3/033
- 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
- Input apparatus for performing input operation corresponding to indication marks and coordinate input operation on the same operational plane
- Applicant name
- ALPS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
- Opponent name
- -
- Board
- 3.5.05
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 106 1973European Patent Convention Art 107 1973European Patent Convention Art 108 1973European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 52(1)European Patent Convention Art 54European Patent Convention Art 56European Patent Convention Art 84Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 13(3)
- Keywords
- Clarity and support by the description - (yes, after amendment)
Extension of subject-matter - (no, after amendment)
Novelty and inventive step - (yes, after amendment)
Remittal to first instance - (yes) - Catchword
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- Cited cases
- J 0010/07
- Citing cases
- -
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 with the order to grant a patent on the basis of claim 1 submitted during the oral proceedings before the board and a description yet to be adapted.