T 0190/99 () of 6.3.2001

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2001:T019099.20010306
Date of decision: 06 March 2001
Case number: T 0190/99
Application number: 91301994.9
IPC class: A44B 19/40
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: B
Download and more information:
Decision text in EN (PDF, 65 KB)
Documentation of the appeal procedure can be found in the Register
Bibliographic information is available in: EN
Versions: Unpublished
Title of application: Woven slide fastener stringer
Applicant name: YKK Corporation
Opponent name: Opti Patent,- Forschungs- und Fabrikations- AG
Board: 3.2.04
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 56
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 69(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 123(3)
Keywords: Extension of scope of protection - no
Inventive step - yes
Catchwords:

The skilled person when considering a claim should rule out interpretations which are illogical or which do not make technical sense. He should try, with synthetical propensity i.e. building up rather than tearing down, to arrive at an interpretation of the claim which is technically sensible and takes into account the whole disclosure of the patent (Article 69 EPC). The patent must be construed by a mind willing to understand not a mind desirous of misunderstanding.

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