- BL number
- O/497/20
- Concerning rights in
- GB2549766
- Hearing Officer
- Mrs S Eaves
- Decision date
- 7 October 2020
- Person(s) or Company(s) involved
- Lisa Joyce, Kindersuits Limited and Phillip William Knight
- Provisions discussed
- PA Act 1977 Section 13(1) & 13(3)
- Keywords
- Inventorship
- Related Decisions
- None
Summary
An uncontested application was filed by Lisa Joyce under rule 10(2) of the Patents Rules 2007 and section 13(3) of the Patents Act 1977. As a result, it was found that Lisa Joyce should have been mentioned as inventor of the patent. The comptroller also found that Phillip William Knight should not have been mentioned as inventor.
It was directed that an addendum slip be prepared to reflect this finding for the published patent application and granted patent for the invention.
The decision serves as a certificate issued in accordance with section 13(3) to the effect that Phillip William Knight should not have been mentioned as inventor in the published patent application and granted patent for the invention.
https://www.ipo.gov.uk/p-challenge-decision-results/p-challenge-decision-results-bl?BL_Number=O/497/20
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