T 0697/17 (SQL extensions/MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING) of 17.10.2019

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2019:T069717.20191017
Date of decision: 17 October 2019
Case number: T 0697/17
Application number: 04779537.2
IPC class: G06F 17/30
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: D
Download and more information:
Decision text in EN (PDF, 484 KB)
Documentation of the appeal procedure can be found in the Register
Bibliographic information is available in: EN
Versions: Unpublished
Title of application: SQL language extensions for modifying collection-valued and scalar valued columns in a single statement
Applicant name: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
Opponent name: -
Board: 3.5.07
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention Art 52(1)
European Patent Convention Art 52(2)
European Patent Convention Art 52(3)
European Patent Convention Art 56
Keywords: Patentable invention - computer implemented invention
Patentable invention - technical character of the invention
Patentable invention - (yes)
Inventive step - mixture of technical and non-technical features
Inventive step - problem and solution approach
Remittal to the department of first instance
Catchwords:

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