T 0241/13 () of 13.3.2014

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2014:T024113.20140313
Date of decision: 13 March 2014
Case number: T 0241/13
Application number: 99945459.8
IPC class: G01N 21/88
H01L 21/66
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: D
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Decision text in EN (PDF, 346 KB)
Documentation of the appeal procedure can be found in the Register
Bibliographic information is available in: EN
Versions: Unpublished
Title of application: ADAPTIVE LIGHTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MACHINE VISION APPARATUS
Applicant name: Asti Holdings Limited
Opponent name: ISMECA Semiconductor Holding SA
Board: 3.4.02
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention Art 123(2)
Keywords: Amendments - added subject-matter (yes)
Catchwords:

That an ambiguous expression as filed may be interpreted in a particular way is not sufficient to ensure the compliance of an amendment, based on that interpretation, with Article 100(c) EPC which requires a direct and unambiguous disclosure in the application as filed.

See decision, point 1.3.1, second paragraph.

Cited decisions:
G 0007/93
T 0028/10
Citing decisions:
-

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