T 0654/92 of 03.05.1994
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1994:T065492.19940503
- Date of decision
- 3 May 1994
- Case number
- T 0654/92
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 85307409.4
- IPC class
- H04N 9/64
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen and members (B)
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- Decision in English
- 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
- Television receivers
- Applicant name
- Sony Corporation
- Opponent name
- Interessengemeinschaft für Rundfunkschutzrechte E.V.
- Board
- 3.5.01
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 52(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 54(2) 1973European Patent Convention Art 56 1973European Patent Convention Art 84 1973European Patent Convention R 27(1)(b) 1973
- Keywords
- Inventive step (no)
Prior art acknowledgement
Claims - clarity - Catchword
- The expression "background art" in the English version of Rule 27(1)(b) is to be interpreted as referring to prior art within the meaning of Article 54(2) EPC. The practice of starting out from art which is known to the Applicant but which was not public at the claimed priority date is inconsistent with the requirements of the EPC.
- Cited cases
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ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The patent is revoked.