T 0761/20 (Automated script grading/UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE) of 22.05.2023
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2023:T076120.20230522
- Date of decision
- 22 May 2023
- Case number
- T 0761/20
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 11183934.6
- IPC class
- G06N 99/00
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
- Download
- Decision in English
- OJ versions
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- Other decisions for this case
- -
- Abstracts for this decision
- Abstract on EPC2000 Art 052
- Application title
- Automated assessment of examination scripts
- Applicant name
- The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Cambridge
- Opponent name
- -
- Board
- 3.5.06
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 112(1)(a)European Patent Convention Art 52(1)European Patent Convention Art 52(2)European Patent Convention Art 56Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 013
- Keywords
- Patentable invention - field of technology
Patentable invention - computer implemented invention
Patentable invention - mathematical method
Inventive step - (no)
Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal - (no) - Catchword
- According to G 1/19, a direct link with physical reality is not required for a technical effect to exist. However an at least indirect link to physical reality, internal or external to the computer, is required.
The link can be mediated by the intended use or purpose of the invention ("when executed" or when put to its "implied technical use"). (see point 20) - Citing cases
- T 0558/21
Order
For these reasons it is decided that:
The appeal is dismissed.