Citaat | Parket bij de Hoge Raad 31 oktober 2003

Alinea 84 Parket bij de Hoge Raad 31 oktober 2003

Een alinea uit Parket bij de Hoge Raad 31 oktober 2003, ECLI:NL:PHR:2003:AI0346.

'The phrase "means relating to an essential element of the invention" raises two main questions: what is "an essential element of the invention", and what are means "relating to" such an element. Considering the first issue, the question is whether the element involved must be essential for the practice of the invention, or for its inventive concept as defined by the claims. The distinction between essential and non-essential elements of the invention, which concerns the interpretation of claims and ascertainment of the scope of protection conferred by the patent, is known in most EEC-countries, and will be useful for determining whether the means are "relating to an essential element of the invention." However, the term "essential element" is not unequivocal.' (p. 198, mijn curs., A-G).

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