Selection Of An Available Memory Size: Technical

This decision relates to a European patent for a method for the selection of an available memory size of a circuit. The patent had been revoked as an outcome of the opposition proceedings. The proprietor appealed, but the Board of Appeal has not overturned the decision of the Opposition Division. Here are the practical takeaways from the decision T 2010/17 (Selection of an available memory size/THALES DIS FRANCE) of 9.6.2021 of Technical Board of Appeal 3.5.07:

Key takeaways

When assessing inventive step using the problem/solution approach, an aim to be achieved in a non-technical field may legitimately be added to the problem as a constraint to be met.

The invention

This European patent relates to a method for the selection of an available memory size of a circuit including at least a processor (for example a CPU, a microprocessor or a processing unit) and a memory.