This appeal is directed against the decision of the examining division to revoke EP app. no. 06270014.1.
Claim 1 was directed to:
"A computer-implemented method of determining an indication of the relative skill (205) of at least a first player and a second player of a game based on the outcome of one or more such games involving those players said method comprising the steps of: ... [various method steps including the use of a factor graph and calculation rules]"
In the assessment of inventive step, the Appeal Board had to assess in how far the features of the claim had technical character (and so could contribute to inventive step).
