T 0021/93 of 25.07.1994
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1994:T002193.19940725
- Date of decision
- 25 July 1994
- Case number
- T 0021/93
- Online on
- 25 November 1994
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 83112359.1
- IPC class
- G07B 17/02
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
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- Decision in English
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- Methods and apparatus for modifying a firmware variable in an electronic postage meter
- Applicant name
- PITNEY BOWES INC.
- Opponent name
- Francotyp- Postalia GmbH
- Board
- 3.4.01
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 56 1973European Patent Convention Art 114(2) 1973
- Keywords
- Analogous use of a generally known programming technique
Late-filed evidence for technical facts submitted in due time
Inventive step: no - 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 of the Opposition Division is set aside.
2. The European patent is revoked.