T 1736/09 () of 30.1.2014

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2014:T173609.20140130
Date of decision: 30 January 2014
Case number: T 1736/09
Application number: 01200301.8
IPC class: H01L 23/498
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: C
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Decision text in EN (PDF, 394 KB)
Documentation of the appeal procedure can be found in the Register
Bibliographic information is available in: EN
Versions: Unpublished
Title of application: Semiconductor chip assemblies, methods of making same and components for same
Applicant name: TESSERA, INC.
Opponent name: STMicroelectronics, Inc.
Board: 3.4.03
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 76(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 111(1)
European Patent Convention Art 69(1)
European Patent Convention Art 123(2)
European Patent Convention Art 123(3)
Prot Interpretation Art 069
Keywords: Amendments - relationship between Art. 123(2) and Art. 123(3)
Amendments - broadening of claim (no)
Remittal to the department of first instance
Catchwords:

In determining whether amendments made in opposition proceedings comply with the requirements of Article 123(3) EPC, the protection conferred by European patent is determined by the claims of the granted patent, the description and drawings of the granted patent being used to interpret the claims in accordance with Article 69(1) EPC and its Protocol (see point 1.1.8).

Cited decisions:
G 0002/88
G 0001/93
T 1148/97
T 0971/02
Citing decisions:
T 2186/12

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