Patent decision
- BL number
- O/237/11
- Concerning rights in
- GB2358253
- Hearing Officer
- Mr A R Bushell
- Decision date
- 4 July 2011
- Person(s) or Company(s) involved
- Kyushu Kyohan Company Limited, Ho Jinyama, Toshio Toyota, Luo Zhigao and Wu Yi
- Provisions discussed
- PA 1977 Sections 13(3) and 37; Patents Rules 2007 Rule 10(2))
- Keywords
- Entitlement, Inventorship
- Related Decisions
- None
Summary
As a result of an uncontested reference and application filed under section 37 and 13(3) and rule 10(2) by Kyushu Kyohan Co., Ltd, Ho Jinyama, Toshio Toyota, Luo Zhigao and Wu Yi, it was found that Luo Zhigao and Wu Yi should be mentioned as co patent proprietors and co inventors in respect of patent number GB 2358253. It was directed that the patents register be updated and an addendum slip be prepared to reflect this finding. The decision also serves as a certificate, in accordance with section 13(3) to the effect that Takashi Nishimura should not have been mentioned as an inventor in the published patent application and granted patent for the invention.
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