Patent decision

BL number
O/188/01
Concerning rights in
GB 9706427.3, GB 9805045.3, PCT/GB98/00803, EP98913892.0, GB 9905434.8, PCT/GB99/00624
Hearing Officer
Mr G M Bridges
Decision date
20 April 2001
Person(s) or Company(s) involved
D Pearson & Decalite Ltd v H A Quinn
Provisions discussed
PA 1977 sections 8(1)(a), 12(1)(a), 13(1), 13(3)
Keywords
Entitlement, Evidence, Extensions of time, Inventorship
Related Decisions
O/044/01

Summary

A requested extension of time for filing evidence in chief was contested. The defendants filed one witness statement within the time period allowed, but requested an extension of one month with a view to filing three further witness statements on the grounds, inter alia, that all the witnesses were working abroad. The requested extension was granted.

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