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Jeffrey Ian Ayres [2000] UKIntelP o38900 (16 October 2000)

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Patent decision

BL number
O/389/00
Concerning rights in
GB9615577.5
Hearing Officer
Mrs J A Wilson
Decision date
16 October 2000
Person(s) or Company(s) involved
Jeffrey Ian Ayres
Provisions discussed
PA 1977 sections 1(1)(a), (c)
Keywords
Industrial application, Novelty
Related Decisions
None

Summary

The invention related to a motor/generator which purported to provide an electrical output both to drive the arrangement and to provide surplus output. The HO upheld the examiners objection that the invention contravened the principle of conservation of energy and as such did not comply with section 1(1)(c) of the Patents Act 1977. The HO also held that the claim did not clearly distinguish the invention from documents cited on the search report.


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