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In order to assess inventive step in an objective and predictable manner, the so-called "problem-and-solution approach" should be applied. considering whether or not the claimed invention, starting from the closest prior art and the objective technical problem, would have been obvious to the skilled person.
In the second stage, one establishes in an objective way the technical problem to be solved. To do this one studies the application (or the patent), the closest prior art and the difference (also called "the distinguishing feature(s)" of the claimed invention) in terms of features (either structural or functional) between the claimed
Application of the steps of the problem-solution approach according to G?VII, 5.4: Step (i): Underlying the claimed method is the following business method: A method for brokering offers and demands in the field of freight transportation, comprising: –. receiving transportation offers/demands from users, including location and
European Patent Convention - This area contains legal texts from the EPO, including the European Patent Convention, Ancillary regulations to the EPC, National law relating to the EPC, Guidelines for Examination, and much more.
The problem and solution approach is used almost universally at the EPO in the examination of inventive step. Over the years, there has been Part G-VII, 5.2 of the Guidelines for Examination in the European Patent Office states, referring to Technical Board of Appeal decision T 229/85,. It is noted that the objective
In the context of the problem-solution approach, it is permissible to combine the disclosure of one or more documents, parts of documents or other pieces of prior art (e.g. a public prior use or unwritten general technical knowledge) with the closest prior art. However, the fact that more than one disclosure must be combined
Technical problem and its solution. The invention as claimed should be disclosed in such a way that the technical problem, or problems, with which it deals can be appreciated and the solution can be understood. To meet this requirement, only such details should be included as are necessary for elucidating the invention.
is Article 56 EPC. That is, an invention, having regard to the state of the art, must not be obvious to a person skilled in the art. The Boards of Appeal of the European Patent Office (EPO) have developed an approach, called the "problem-and-solution approach", to assess whether an invention involves an inventive step.
European Patent Convention - This area contains legal texts from the EPO, including the European Patent Convention, Ancillary regulations to the EPC, National law relating to the EPC, Guidelines for Examination, and much more.
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