Patent decision

BL number
O/278/00
Concerning rights in
EP(UK)0571385
Hearing Officer
Mr R Walker
Decision date
14 August 2000
Person(s) or Company(s) involved
Francis Vause
Provisions discussed
PA 1977 section 28
Keywords
Restoration
Related Decisions
O/359/00

Summary

The applicant for restoration was not the registered proprietor of the patent but claimed to be a person who would have been entitled to the patent if it had not ceased to have effect. This claim was based on (a) assignment negotiations which took place but not concluded before the final date for applying for restoration and (b) the prospect of acquiring the patent in satisfaction of a debt. The application was not properly launched because the applicant did not own the patent at the time of making the application. A request to substitute the name of a liquidator, when appointed, as applicant was also refused.

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