T 0032/81 (Cleaning apparatus for conveyor belt) of 5.3.1982

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:1982:T003281.19820305
Date of decision: 05 March 1982
Case number: T 0032/81
Application number: 79400197.4
IPC class: -
Language of proceedings: FR
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Title of application: -
Applicant name: Fives-Cail Babcock
Opponent name: -
Board: 3.2.01
Headnote: If the problem prompts the person skilled in the art to seek its solution in another technical field, the specialist in that field is the person qualified to solve the problem. The assessment of whether the solution involves an inven- tive step must therefore be based on that specialist's knowledge and ability.
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 52(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 56
Keywords: Inventive step - technical field
Specialist's knowledge and ability
Person skilled in the art
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