Error message

Deprecated function: Using ${var} in strings is deprecated, use {$var} instead in include_once() (line 1445 of /home/patently/domains/xepc.eu/public_html/includes/bootstrap.inc).
Deprecated function: Using ${var} in strings is deprecated, use {$var} instead in include_once() (line 1445 of /home/patently/domains/xepc.eu/public_html/includes/bootstrap.inc).
Deprecated function: Optional parameter $type declared before required parameter $nid is implicitly treated as a required parameter in include_once() (line 1445 of /home/patently/domains/xepc.eu/public_html/includes/bootstrap.inc).

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

6 references found.

Click X to load a reference inside the current page, click on the title to open in a new page.

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