T 0044/97 of 19.06.2001
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T004497.20010619
- Date of decision
- 19 June 2001
- Case number
- T 0044/97
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 86116058.8
- 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
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- Application title
- Microprocessor systems for electronic postage arrangements
- Applicant name
- PITNEY BOWES INC.
- Opponent name
- Francotyp-Postalia Aktiengesellschaft & Co.
- Board
- 3.5.02
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 56 1973European Patent Convention Art 84 1973
- Keywords
- Inventive step - yes (patent amended)
Clarity - unamended phrase not open to objection under Article 84 EPC in opposition or appeal proceedings) - Catchword
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- Cited cases
- G 0009/91
- Citing cases
- -
ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The case is remitted to the department of first instance with the order to maintain the patent as amended in the following version:
- claims 1 to 10;
- description, pages 2 to 6; and
- drawings, Figures 1 to 6;
all as filed in the oral proceedings of 19 June 2001.