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David Duckett and Joan Duckett [2005] UKIntelP o22805 (12 August 2005)

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Patent decision

BL number
O/228/05
Concerning rights in
GB 0208751.8
Hearing Officer
Mrs S E Chalmers
Decision date
12 August 2005
Person(s) or Company(s) involved
David Duckett and Joan Duckett
Provisions discussed
PA 1977 sections 1(1)(a), 1(1)(b), 1(1)(c)
Keywords
Industrial application, Inventive step, Novelty
Related Decisions
None

Summary

The application relates to a propulsion unit including electric and hydraulic systems alleged to work by using an alternator to maintain a battery at full charge whilst providing further electricity for auxiliary power. Objection was also raised that the invention lacked novelty and/or an inventive step on the basis of two documents. The HO held that the application would contravene the law of conservation of energy since it appeared to create energy out of nothing. She also found the invention to be novel but obvious. She therefore refused the application as not having industrial application and lacking an inventive step.


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