Patent decision

BL number
O/027/18
Concerning rights in
GB1407732.5
Hearing Officer
Miss J Pullen
Decision date
11 January 2018
Person(s) or Company(s) involved
Snap-on Incorporated
Provisions discussed
76(2)
Keywords
Added subject matter
Related Decisions
None

Summary

The application relates to an electronic torque wrench tool and methods for storing information on the tool and exchanging data between the tool and a computer. The Hearing Officer found that the latest amendments to the application added matter that is not unambiguously disclosed, either explicitly or implicitly in the application as filed and refused the application under section 18(3).

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