Patent decision

BL number

O/0417/25

Hearing Officer

Mr B S Wright

Decision date

9 May 2025

Person(s) or Company(s) involved

Keyfix Limited

Provisions discussed

Sections 1(1)(a), 1(1)(b), 14(5)(b), 20(1)

Keywords

Clarity, Inventive step, Novelty, Section 20 period

Related Decisions

None

Summary

The application concerns a cavity tray for installation in a cavity wall to direct moisture out of the cavity and prevent dampness. The hearing officer found that the examiner was correct in their judgment to refuse to exercise discretion to grant the discretionary extension of the compliance period. The hearing officer construed the claims and found them to be clear. The claims were also found to be novel and inventive in light of the prior art. The application was remitted back to the examiner to complete the actions for grant.

Full decision O/0417/25 875Kb