T 0258/97 (Multi-address call/CANON) of 08.02.2002
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2002:T025897.20020208
- Date of decision
- 8 February 2002
- Case number
- T 0258/97
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 89307768.5
- IPC class
- H04N 1/32
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- Distributed to board chairmen and members (B)
- Download
- Decision in English
- OJ versions
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- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
- -
- Application title
- Image communication apparatus
- Applicant name
- CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
- Opponent name
- -
- Board
- 3.5.01
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 56 1973
- Keywords
- Inventive step (no)
- Catchword
- The assessment of inventive step can only be based on the elements and aspects of the invention in respect to which a technical effect can be established. Whether an invention causes a technical effect is essentially a question of fact. While the EPO has a duty to determine such facts in examination proceedings, the onus is upon the applicant to cooperate in said determination, in particular in the event of doubt (see point 7 of the Reasons for the Decision).
- Cited cases
- T 0027/97
ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
The appeal is dismissed.