T 1134/06 (Internet citations) of 16.1.2007

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2007:T113406.20070116
Date of decision: 16 January 2007
Case number: T 1134/06
Application number: 01305949.8
IPC class: A63F 13/12
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: B
Download and more information:
Decision text in EN (PDF, 38 KB)
Documentation of the appeal procedure can be found in the Register
Bibliographic information is available in: EN
Versions: Unpublished
Title of application: Game system, game providing method, and information recording medium
Applicant name: Konami Corporation
Opponent name: -
Board: 3.2.04
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 54(2)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 111(1)
Keywords: Strict standard of proof in respect of an internet disclosure
Remittal to the first instance
Catchwords:

"In order to establish that an internet disclosure is state of the art under Article 54(2) EPC, the same questions must be answered as with prior use or prior oral disclosure, namely: When, What and Under which circumstances this disclosure has been made available to the public"

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T 0091/98
T 0373/03
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T 0019/05
T 1213/05
T 1553/06
T 1875/06
T 0511/07
T 0545/08
T 0002/09
T 0538/09
T 2339/09
T 0286/10
T 1711/11
T 2227/11
T 1589/13
T 0353/14
T 0884/18

Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/case-law-appeals/recent/t061134eu1.html

Date retrieved: 17 May 2021

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