T 0620/94 () of 13.6.1995

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:1995:T062094.19950613
Date of decision: 13 June 1995
Case number: T 0620/94
Application number: 85103110.4
IPC class: G11B 20/18
Language of proceedings: EN
Distribution: B
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Decision text in EN (PDF, 541 KB)
Documentation of the appeal procedure can be found in the Register
Bibliographic information is available in: EN
Versions: Unpublished
Title of application: Rotary head type PCM recording and reproduction method and system
Applicant name: HITACHI, LTD.
Opponent name: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
Board: 3.5.02
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 87
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 88(3)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 88(4)
Keywords: Priority - translation of priority document
Partial priority - alternatives in claim
Publication in priority interval
Catchwords:

Certified translation of priority document contained additional matter not contained in the priority document itself, this additional matter left out of account when determining entitlement of claim to priority date, claim covering two alternatives - one of which is not disclosed in the priority document.

Prior art published between claimed priority date and filing date renders said one alternative obvious - not disputed by Proprietor.

Cited decisions:
T 0006/80
T 0081/87
T 0666/89
Citing decisions:
-

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