CLR I B 4.3.5 Avoiding the exclusion of methods of treatment by surgery from patent protection under Article 53(c) EPC

a) Claim cannot be left to encompass surgical step

c) Methods only concerning the operation of a device

Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/legal-texts/html/caselaw/2019/e/clr_i_b_4_3_5.htm

Date retrieved: 17 May 2021

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Case Law Book: I Patentability

X CLR I B Exceptions to patentability

X CLR I B 4.3 Surgical methods

X CLR I B 4.3.5.A Claim cannot be left to encompass surgical step

X CLR I B 4.3.5.B Disclaimer

X CLR I B 4.3.5.C Methods only concerning the operation of a device

X CLR I B 4.4.3 Avoiding the non‑patentability under Article 53(c) EPC of methods with therapeutic effect