T 1173/97 (Computer program product/IBM) du 01.07.1998

Identifiant européen de la jurisprudence: ECLI:EP:BA:1998:T117397.19980701
Date de la décision: 1 juilliet 1998
Numéro de l'affaire: T 1173/97
Requête en révision de: -
Numéro de la demande: 91107112.4
Classe de la CIB: G06F 11/14
Langue de la procédure: Anglais
Distribution: Publiées au Journal officiel de l'OEB (A)
Téléchargement: Décision en anglais
Versions JO: Allemand
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Autres décisions pour cet affaire: -
Résumés pour cette décision: -
Titre de la demande: Resynchronisation asynchrone d'une procédure de validation
Nom du demandeur: International Business Machines
Nom de l'opposant: -
Chambre: 3.5.01
Sommaire: A computer program product is not excluded from patentability under Article 52(2) and (3) EPC if, when it is run on a computer, it produces a further technical effect which goes beyond the "normal" physical interactions between program (software) and computer (hardware)".
Dispositions juridiques pertinentes: Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights Art 10Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights Art 27(1)Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights Art 27(2)Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights Art 27(3)European Patent Convention Art 23(3) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 52(1) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 52(2)(c) 1973 European Patent Convention Art 52(3) 1973 European Patent Convention R 27 1973 European Patent Convention R 29 1973Guidelines_C-IV,2(3)Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (1969) Art 30Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (1969) Art 31(1)Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (1969) Art 31(4)Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (1969) Art 4
Mots-clés: Exclusion of computer program product from patentability (not under all circumstances)
Exergue: -
Affaires citées: T 0006/83 T 0208/84 T 0022/85 T 0115/85 T 0163/85 T 0026/86 T 0110/90 T 0164/92 T 0769/92 T 0204/93 T 0410/96
Affaires citantes: G 0002/02 G 0003/02 G 0002/07 G 0001/08 G 0003/08 G 0002/12 G 0002/13 G 0001/18 G 0001/19 J 0009/98 J 0010/98 T 0931/95 T 1194/97 T 0513/98 T 0276/99 T 1171/01 T 0874/02 T 0914/02 T 0009/03 T 0258/03 T 0411/03 T 0424/03 T 0425/03 T 0467/03 T 0468/03 T 0469/03 T 0154/04 T 0471/05 T 0920/05 T 1227/05 T 1568/05 T 0121/06 T 0421/06 T 0979/06 T 1543/06 T 1784/06 T 0336/07 T 0859/07 T 2048/07 T 0012/08 T 1196/08 T 0844/09 T 1265/09 T 0042/10 T 0313/10 T 1755/10 T 1834/10 T 1921/10 T 1370/11 T 2037/11 T 1461/12 T 1722/12 T 0615/13 T 1082/13 T 0489/14 T 0543/14 T 0556/14 T 0944/15 T 0517/16 T 1125/17 T 1924/17 T 2021/17 T 1148/18 T 1639/18 T 1822/18 T 2825/19 T 2319/22 T 0891/23 T 1063/23

ORDER

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The decision under appeal is set aside.

2. The case is remitted to the first instance for further prosecution on the basis of the appellant's request, and in particular for examination of whether the wording of the present claims avoids exclusion from patentability under Article 52(2) and (3) EPC, taking into account the fact that a computer program product is not so excluded under all circumstances.