T 2712/18 (Synchronisation server/APPLE) of 14.11.2022
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2022:T271218.20221114
- Date of decision
- 14 November 2022
- Case number
- T 2712/18
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 13169844.1
- IPC class
- G06Q 10/00
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
- Download
- Decision in English
- OJ versions
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- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Avoiding a redundant display of a notification on multiple user devices
- Applicant name
- Apple Inc.
- Opponent name
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- Board
- 3.5.01
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 111(1)European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 56Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 011Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 12(4)
- Keywords
- Technical contribution - distinguishing features of synchronisation server (yes - no mere automation of constraints imposed by business aspects)
Remittal to the department of first instance (yes) - Catchword
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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 examining division on the basis of the third auxiliary request for further examination of novelty and inventive step.