Patent decision

BL number

O/698/21

Concerning rights in

GB1616513.6

Hearing Officer

Mr P Thorpe

Decision date

23 September 2021

Person(s) or Company(s) involved

Eric Warren

Provisions discussed

Patents Act 1977 S1(1)(b), S4A(1), S76

Keywords

Added subject matter, Industrial application, Inventive step

Related Decisions

None

Summary

The invention relates to a device and method for killing pathogens in the treatment space of an ambulance through the use of equipment to dispense stored hypochlorous acid (HOCL) in the form of a mist into the space. Additives such as deodorisers, insect repellents and/or substances providing fragrances or aromas. may be included in the stored HOCL solution. Applying Windsurfing, the hearing officer found the invention to lack an inventive step on the basis of any of a number of documents and common general knowledge. The application was therefore refused.

Full decision O/698/21 422Kb