T 0068/85 (Synergistic herbicides) of 27.11.1986

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:1986:T006885.19861127
Date of decision: 27 November 1986
Case number: T 0068/85
Application number: 81810261.8
IPC class: H01N 43/88
Language of proceedings: DE
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Title of application: -
Applicant name: Ciba-Geigy
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Board: 3.3.01
Headnote: Functional features defining a technical result are permissible in a claim, if from an objective viewpoint, such features cannot otherwise be defined more precisely without restricting the scope of the invention, and if these features provide instructions which are sufficiently clear for the expert to reduce them to practice without undue burden, if necessary with reasonable experiments.
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 83
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 84
European Patent Convention 1973 R 29(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 29(2)
Keywords: Functional features in claims - permissible if precise and clear
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