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.
Full decision O/584/16 260Kb