Patent decision

BL number

O/188/01

Concerning rights in

GB 9706427.3, GB 9805045.3, PCT/GB98/00803, EP98913892.0, GB 9905434.8, PCT/GB99/00624

Hearing Officer

Mr G M Bridges

Decision date

20 April 2001

Person(s) or Company(s) involved

D Pearson & Decalite Ltd v H A Quinn

Provisions discussed

PA 1977 sections 8(1)(a), 12(1)(a), 13(1), 13(3)

Keywords

Entitlement, Evidence, Extensions of time, Inventorship

Related Decisions

O/044/01

Summary

A requested extension of time for filing evidence in chief was contested. The defendants filed one witness statement within the time period allowed, but requested an extension of one month with a view to filing three further witness statements on the grounds, inter alia, that all the witnesses were working abroad. The requested extension was granted.

Full decision O/188/01 7Kb