First interpretation of G 1/24 (the description must always be consulted) (T 1561/23)

T 1561/23 is the first decision from the Boards of Appeal to apply the recent EBA decision in G1/24. The EBA found in G1/24 that the description should always be referred to when interpreting the claims, and not just in cases of unclarity or ambiguity. Compared to some EBA decisions, G1/24 was fairly clear. The decision of the Board of Appeal in T 1561/23, however, highlights