Patent decision

BL number
O/584/16
Concerning rights in
GB1111290.1
Hearing Officer
Mr P Mason
Decision date
12 December 2016
Person(s) or Company(s) involved
The Plasterboard Clip Company
Provisions discussed
s1(1)(a) and s1(1)(b)
Keywords
Inventive step, Novelty
Related Decisions
None

Summary

The application which related to a clip and method of mounting plaster board was found to lack novelty and an inventive step having regard to a number of prior art documents. A saving amendment was however possible and hence the application was referred back to the examiner for further consideration.

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