Patent decision

BL number

O/153/07

Concerning rights in

EP (UK) 1297011

Hearing Officer

Mrs S Williams

Decision date

5 June 2007

Person(s) or Company(s) involved

Nalan Uktu, The Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Inc and Edgar L Milford

Provisions discussed

PA Act 1977 Section 13(1) and Section 37

Keywords

Entitlement, Inventorship

Related Decisions

None

Summary

As a result of an uncontested reference and application filed under section 13(1) and 37(1) by The Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Inc, it was found that they should be mentioned as a co=proprietor in the granted EP (UK) patent and that Edgar L Milford should be mentioned as a joint inventor. It was directed that the patents register be updated and an addendum slip reflecting the finding prepared for the granted patent.

Full decision O/153/07 23Kb