Classification method/COMPTEL – T 1784/06 – 21 September 2012
In this decision, the appellant criticises the COMVIK approach on several points. The Board disagrees. With regard to inventive step, according to the Board, there is a lack of “technical purpose” according to T1227/05. Information from the author: “technical purpose” is no longer sufficient according to decision G1/19 for non-technical...
Classification/BDGB ENTERPRISE SOFTWARE – T 1358/09 – 21 November 2014
This decision concerns the patentability of the classification of text documents. In this context, the Board clarifies whether the determination of claim features contributing to the technical character is made without reference to the prior art. Object of the Invention: the invention is concerned with the computerized classification of text...