T 0023/86 (Computer-controlled switching device) of 25.8.1986

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:1986:T002386.19860825
Date of decision: 25 August 1986
Case number: T 0023/86
Application number: 80901785.8
IPC class: H05K 5/00
Language of proceedings: DE
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Bibliographic information is available in: DE | EN | FR
Versions: OJ
Title of application: -
Applicant name: Naimer
Opponent name: -
Board: 3.4.01
Headnote: The question of whether a claim is "clear" in the sense of Article 84 EPC must be looked at in opposition proceedings only if the patent proprietor has made amendments referred to in Art. 102(3). Otherwise, the claim should be understood as it stands, having regard if necessary to the description and drawings.
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 52(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 56
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 84
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 100(a)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 100(c)
Keywords: Inventive step
Clearness of claim
Claim/clearness
Catchwords:

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Cited decisions:
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