T 0164/92 (Electronic computer components) of 29.04.1993
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1993:T016492.19930429
- Date of decision
- 29 April 1993
- Case number
- T 0164/92
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 84904096.9
- IPC class
- G06F 11/00
- Language of proceedings
- German
- Distribution
- Published in the EPO's Official Journal (A)
- Download
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- OJ versions
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- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Vorrichtung zur Überwachung von elektronischen Rechenbausteinen, insbesondere Mikroprozessoren
- Applicant name
- ROBERT BOSCH
- Opponent name
- Siemens
- Board
- 3.5.01
- Headnote
1. The disclosure of a publication is determined by what knowledge and understanding can and may be expected of the average skilled person in the technical field in question.
2. Sometimes the average skilled person in electronics, particularly if he does not have an adequate knowledge of programming languages himself, may be expected to consult a computer programmer if a publication contains sufficient indications that further details of the facts described therein are to be found in a program listing attached as an annex thereto. This is particularly true where - as in the present case - the said program listing contains information in normal language which explains at least some of the individual program levels (commands, steps) and is clearly connected with the facts described in the publication.
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 111(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 52(2)(c) 1973European Patent Convention Art 52(3) 1973European Patent Convention Art 54(1) 1973Patent Cooperation Treaty R 39Patent Cooperation Treaty R 67
- Keywords
- Prior art
Disclosure of a prior publication
Appropriate skilled person
Program listings - Catchword
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- Cited cases
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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 opposition division for continuation of the proceedings.