T 1191/23 (Automated tool data generation in automated asset management systems/SNAP-ON) of 20.01.2026
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2026:T119123.20260120
- Date of decision
- 20 January 2026
- Case number
- T 1191/23
- Online on
- 12 February 2026
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 18708256.5
- IPC class
- G06Q 10/08B25H 3/00H04N 7/18
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
- Download
- Decision in English
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- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- AUTOMATED TOOL DATA GENERATION IN AUTOMATED ASSET MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
- Applicant name
- Snap-On Incorporated
- Opponent name
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- Board
- 3.5.01
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 56European Patent Convention Art 111(1)Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal Art 11
- Keywords
- Inventive step - distinguishing features are non-technical (no)
Inventive step - claim requires a new assessment in view of prior art
Appealed decision - remittal to the department of first instance (yes) - 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 examination division
for further prosecution.