T 0026/86 (X-ray apparatus) of 21.05.1987
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1987:T002686.19870521
- Date of decision
- 21 May 1987
- Case number
- T 0026/86
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 78101198.6
- IPC class
- H05G 1/46
- Language of proceedings
- German
- Distribution
- Published in the EPO's Official Journal (A)
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- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Röntgeneinrichtung
- Applicant name
- Koch & Sterzel
- Opponent name
- Siemens
Philips - Board
- 3.4.01
- Headnote
1. The EPC does not prohibit the patenting of inventions consisting of a mix of technical and non-technical features.
2. In deciding whether a claim relates to a computer program as such it is not necessary to give a relative weighting to its technical and non-technical features. If the invention defined in the claim uses technical means, it can be patented provided it meets the requirements of Articles 52-57 EPC.
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 52(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 52(2) 1973European Patent Convention Art 52(3) 1973European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
- Keywords
- Invention under Article 52(1) EPC (yes)
Invention consisting of technical and non-technical features
Inventive step (yes) - Catchword
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- Cited cases
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ORDER
For these reasons, it is decided that:
1. The appeals are dismissed.
2. The request that the proceedings be referred to the Enlarged Board of Appeal is refused.