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Komatsu Ltd [2008] UKIntelP o18308 (30 June 2008)

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Patent decision

BL number
O/183/08
Concerning rights in
GB 0601393.2
Hearing Officer
Mr J Elbro
Decision date
30 June 2008
Person(s) or Company(s) involved
Komatsu Ltd
Provisions discussed
PA Act 1977 Sections 1,2,3, 14(3),14(5)
Keywords
Clarity, Inventive step, Novelty, Sufficiency
Related Decisions
[2008] UKIntelP o18408, [2008] UKIntelP o18508, [2008] UKIntelP o18608, [2008] UKIntelP o18708, [2008] UKIntelP o18808

Summary

The application related to a double-layered sintered sliding member used for a connecting device, such as a thrust bearing, of a construction machine. The invention was characterized by compositional features of the alloy used. The hearing officer held that the characterization by means of percentage components of constituents present in a martensite phase was did not involve unusual parameters and was not overly broad. He also held that in the absence of explicit evidence of anticipation, an objection of novelty could not be upheld in this case. Further, he found that the specification was sufficient to enable reproduction of the invention. The application was remitted to the examiner for further processing.


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