T 0026/86 (X-ray apparatus) of 21.5.1987

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:1987:T002686.19870521
Date of decision: 21 May 1987
Case number: T 0026/86
Application number: 78101198.6
IPC class: A61B 6/00
H05G 1/46
Language of proceedings: DE
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Versions: OJ
Title of application: -
Applicant name: Koch & Sterzel
Opponent name: -
Board: 3.4.01
Headnote: 1. The EPC does not prohibit the patenting of inventions consisting of a mix of technical and non-technical features.
2. In deciding whether a claim relates to a computer program as such it is not necessary to give a relative weighting to its technical and non-technical features. If the invention defined in the claim uses technical means, it can be patented provided it meets the requirements of Articles 52-57 EPC.
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 52(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 52(2)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 52(3)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 56
Keywords: Invention under Article 52(1) EPC (yes)
Invention consisting of technical and non-technical features
Inventive step (yes)
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