T 0935/97 (Computer program product II/IBM) of 4.2.1999

European Case Law Identifier:

ECLI:EP:BA:1999:T093597.19990204

Date of decision:

04 February 1999

Case number:

T 0935/97

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Decision text in EN (PDF, 1Â MB)
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Title of application:

Method and system in a data processing system windowing environment for displaying previously obscured information

Applicant name:

International Business Machines Corporation

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3.5.01

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Relevant legal provisions:

European Patent Convention 1973 Art 23(3)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 52(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 52(2)(c)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 52(3)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 27
European Patent Convention 1973 R 29
Guidelines for examination in the EPO C VI,2(3)
Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights Art 10
Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights Art 27(1)
Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights Art 27(2)
Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights Art 27(3)
Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (1969) Art 4
Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (1969) Art 30
Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (1969) Art 31(1)
Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (1969) Art 31(4)

Keywords:

Exclusion of computer program product from patentability (not under all circumstances)

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