T 1415/07 (Converting graphical programs/NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS) of 17.11.2011

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European Case Law Identifier:

ECLI:EP:BA:2011:T141507.20111117

Date of decision:

17 November 2011

Case number:

T 1415/07

Application number:

98932816.6

IPC class:

G06F 17/50

Language of proceedings:

Distribution:

Download and more information:

Decision text in EN (PDF, 226Â KB)
Documentation of the appeal procedure can be found in the Register
Bibliographic information is available in:	EN
Versions:	Unpublished

Title of application:

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING GRAPHICAL PROGRAMS INTO HARDWARE IMPLEMENTATIONS

Applicant name:

National Instruments Corporation

Opponent name:

ifm electronic gmbh

Board:

3.5.01

Headnote:

Relevant legal provisions:

European Patent Convention 1973 Art 100(c)

Keywords:

Added subject-matter - general operation of front panel taken from cross-referenced document (No
Added subject-matter - directly and unambiguously derivable for skilled person)

Catchwords:

See points 16 to 19 of the Reasons

Cited decisions:

T 0006/84
T 0689/90

Citing decisions:

T 0857/11
T 1125/17

Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/case-law-appeals/recent/t071415eu1.html

Date retrieved: 17 May 2021