Patent decision

BL number

O/310/16

Concerning rights in

GB 1112047.4

Hearing Officer

Mr A Bartlett

Decision date

27 June 2016

Person(s) or Company(s) involved

Mr Alex Gort-Barten

Provisions discussed

Section 1(1)(a)

Keywords

Novelty

Related Decisions

None

Summary

The invention seeks to provide a more effective blender. In particular it addresses the problem of cavitation that is common in conventional blenders (where air pockets form between the material being processed and the blades thus reducing efficiency of the appliance). This is achieved by the particular arrangement of the cutting blades proposed by the inventor and the provision of a fin on the internal wall of the jug that impedes the circulation of the food being processed.

The Hearing Officer found that the claims as amended lack novelty as required by section 1(1)(a) of the Act. The application may however disclose features that could form the basis of a valid claim and therefore the Hearing Officer has allowed a period of one month from the date of this decision to file amendments to the claims. If no amendments are filed within that period the application will be refused under section 18(3) for failure to comply with section 1(1)(a).

Full decision O/310/16 261Kb