T 2707/16 (Dynamically generating multiple hierarchies/MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING) of 11.12.2018
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2018:T270716.20181211
- Date of decision
- 11 December 2018
- Case number
- T 2707/16
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 01128655.6
- IPC class
- G06F 17/30
- 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
- Dynamically generating multiple hierarchies of inter-object relationships based on object attribute values
- Applicant name
- Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
- Opponent name
- -
- Board
- 3.5.07
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) Art 6(1)European Patent Convention Art 111(1)European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 56European Patent Convention Art 84European Patent Convention R 103(1)(a)
- Keywords
- Amended claims in appeal - added matter (no) - clarity (yes) - inventive step (not obvious over notorious knowledge) - remittal to examining division (yes)
Excessive length of proceedings before department of first instance - substantial procedural violation (yes) - reimbursement of appeal fee (not equitable)
Kristiansen and Tyvik AS v. NorwayEuropean Court of Human
Rights, Application no. 25498/08
German Federal Patent CourtCase No. 10 W (pat) 41/01 - Catchword
- see reasons 16 to 36
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.
3. The request for reimbursement of the appeal fee is refused.