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Stephen Keyes [2006] UKIntelP o10306 (13 April 2006)

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Patent decision

BL number
O/103/06
Concerning rights in
GB 0114471.6
Hearing Officer
Mr A C Howard
Decision date
13 April 2006
Person(s) or Company(s) involved
Stephen Keyes
Provisions discussed
PA. PA1977 Sections 1(1), 20(1)
Keywords
Novelty, Section 20 period
Related Decisions
None

Summary

The application concerned a container for wallpaper adhesive or paint which is supported on a stand. Claims 1-5 were held to lack novelty in the light of common general knowledge and six cited patents. The period specified in Rule 34 for putting the application in order having passed, the application was treated under Section 20(1) as having been refused at the end of that period.


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