European Patent Office

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
Language of proceedings
English
Distribution
No distribution (D)
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
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.