T 0245/87 (Flow measurement) of 25.09.1987
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1987:T024587.19870925
- Date of decision
- 25 September 1987
- Case number
- T 0245/87
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 84110884.8
- IPC class
- G01F 1/704
- 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
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- Applicant name
- Siemens
- Opponent name
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- Board
- 3.4.01
- Headnote
A method of measuring the flow of small quantities of liquid is not automatically excluded from patentability by Article 52(4) EPC, even if used in an implanted device for controlled drug administration, as long as there is no functional link between the method claimed and the dosing of the drug administered by means of the device.
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 52(4) 1973
- Keywords
- Operation of therapeutic devices
Controlled drug administration implant - Catchword
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ORDER
For these reasons, it is decided that:
1. The contested decision is set aside.
2. The case is remitted to the Examining Division for resumption of the examination proceedings on the basis of Claims 1 to 14 filed on 6 July 1987.