T 0087/94 of 06.12.1996
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1996:T008794.19961206
- Date of decision
- 6 December 1996
- Case number
- T 0087/94
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 83112364.1
- IPC class
- G07B 17/02
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen (C)
- Download
- Decision in English
- OJ versions
- No OJ links found
- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
- -
- Application title
- Electronic mailing machine
- Applicant name
- PITNEY BOWES, INC.
- Opponent name
- Francotyp-Postalia Aktiengesellschaft & Co.
- Board
- 3.4.01
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
- Keywords
- Inventive step - (yes, after amendment)
- Catchword
- -
- Cited cases
- T 0056/87
- Citing cases
- -
ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision of the Opposition Division is set aside.
2. The case is remitted to the first instance with an order to maintain the patent on the basis of the main request filed during the oral proceedings of 6. December 1996.