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J Maple Son Limited v Colin Stephen Pownall [2004] UKIntelP o00104 (5 January 2004)

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Patent decision

BL number
O/001/04
Concerning rights in
GB 2294744 B
Hearing Officer
Mr S N Dennehey
Decision date
5 January 2004
Person(s) or Company(s) involved
J Maple & Son Limited v Colin Stephen Pownall
Provisions discussed
PA 1977, sections 27 and 76
Keywords
Added subject matter, Amendment, Inventive step, Novelty
Related Decisions
None

Summary

J Maple & Son Limited opposed Mr Pownall's application to amend the patent in suit on the grounds that the proposed amendments added subject matter and did not distinguish over the prior art which was the reason for the application, and that the application was made in bad faith. In a decision taken on the papers, the Hearing Officer allowed the amendments and awarded costs to the applicant.



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