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You are here: BAILII >> Databases >> United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office Decisions >> Ian Dennis Thirkell, WTL Technologies Limited, Len Maxwell (Patent) [2016] UKIntelP o05516 (29 January 2016) URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKIntelP/2016/o05516.html Cite as: [2016] UKIntelP o05516, [2016] UKIntelP o5516 |
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Summary
UK patent application GB2502133 was applied for in the name of WTL Technologies Limited and names Len Maxwell as the sole inventor. Ian Dennis Thirkell made an application under section 13(3) of the Patents Act 1977 to the effect that Len Maxwell should not be mentioned as inventor, together with a further application under rule 10(2) of the Patents Rules 2007 to the effect. that he should have been named as sole inventor in Mr Maxwell’s place. Mr Thirkell has also filed a reference under section 37 of the Act requesting that he be named as sole proprietor of the patent. It was found that IanDennis Thirkell is entitled to be named as sole inventor and proprietor. It was directed that an addendum slip mentioning him as a proprietor and inventor be prepared for the published application and granted patent for the invention.
