Combination of features not derivable from application as filed – (T 2118/08)

T 2118/08 – 3.3.09 [2.3.2]:

As to whether or not the generation of a fresh particular combination contravenes Article 123(2) EPC (and the same criteria apply for Article 76(1) EPC), T 686/99 states:

“The content of the application as filed must not be considered to be a reservoir from which individual features pertaining to separate sections can be combined in order artificially to create a particular combination. In the absence of any pointer to that particular combination, this combined selection of features does not, for the person skilled in the art, emerge clearly and unambiguously from the content of the application as filed.” (point 4.3.3 of the reasons)

This approach is established jurisprudence of the boards of appeal and has been applied in, for example, T 296/96 (point 3…

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