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Archibald Kenrick Sons Limited v Laird Security Hardware Limited [2006] UKIntelP o06706 (15 March 2006)

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Patent decision

BL number
O/067/06
Concerning rights in
GB 2297796
Hearing Officer
Mr D J Barford
Decision date
15 March 2006
Person(s) or Company(s) involved
Archibald Kenrick & Sons Limited v Laird Security Hardware Limited
Provisions discussed
PA.1977 sections 1, 2, 14, 27, 76
Keywords
Added subject matter, Amendment, Claim construction, Clarity, Novelty
Related Decisions
[2005] UKIntelP o15605

Summary

In section 27 opposition proceedings, the opponent (Laird Security Hardware Limited) argued that the application to amend should be refused on the grounds that it contravenes section 76 in that it introduces additional matter; that it contravenes section 14 in that the claims as amended are not clear; and that it does not rectify the stated defect in that the invention is not novel and inventive over GB 2217770 and EP 0411271.

The hearing officer found that the amendments did not contravene sections 14 and 76, but refused the amendment on the grounds that claims 1 and 2 (at least) lack novelty over EP 0411273.


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