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Neil Ims [2011] UKIntelP o19511 (6 June 2011)

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Patent decision

BL number
O/195/11
Concerning rights in
GB 1001647.5
Hearing Officer
Mrs S E Chalmers
Decision date
6 June 2011
Person(s) or Company(s) involved
Neil Ims
Provisions discussed
Sections 1(1) and 14(5)
Keywords
Clarity, Inventive step
Related Decisions
None

Summary

The application relates to a self-service movable enclosed dog wash that is formed from a shipping container. The Hearing Officer found that the claims lacked clarity but, insofar as they could be understood, also lacked novelty and an inventive step. The application was refused.


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