T 0933/11 (Force-feedback device/ALPS) of 29.07.2014
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2014:T093311.20140729
- Date of decision
- 29 July 2014
- Case number
- T 0933/11
- Online on
- 16 October 2014
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 03021497.7
- IPC class
- G06F 3/00
- 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
- Inner-force providing input device having a power-operated actuator for generating a click feel
- Applicant name
- ALPS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
- Opponent name
- -
- Board
- 3.5.05
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 56European Patent Convention Art 84
- Keywords
- Clarity - (yes, after amendment)
Inventive step - (yes, after amendment) - Catchword
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- Cited cases
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- Citing cases
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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 department of first instance with the order to grant a patent on the basis of the following documents:
Description (pages):
- 2, 3, 6, 7, 10 to 21 as originally filed;
- 1, 4, 4a, 5, 8, 9 as submitted with letter of
13 October 2006;
Claims (Nos.):
- 1 to 4 of the main request, filed as "Auxiliary
Request 1**(*)" during the oral proceedings before the
board;
Drawings (sheets):
- 1/4 to 4/4 as originally filed.