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Fujitsu Limited [2003] UKIntelP o32403 (23 October 2003)
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Patent decision
- BL number
- O/324/03
- Concerning rights in
- GB9912296.2
- Hearing Officer
- Mr A Bartlett
- Decision date
- 23 October 2003
- Person(s) or Company(s) involved
- Fujitsu Limited
- Provisions discussed
- Patents Act 1977 S1(2)(c)
- Keywords
- Excluded fields (refused)
- Related Decisions
- None
Summary
The present application relates to a system for automating the ordering of food in a cafeteria. When customers use terminals to place advance orders for items from the cafeteria menu, the ingredients needed to make up those orders are stored in a file. When a deadline for placing orders is passed, the ingredients needed to make up all those orders are automatically ordered from suppliers. Orders placed after the deadline are refused. Meals are then prepared from the ingredients so that they are ready for the customer at the required time.
Held not to make a technical contribution and to be excluded as a program for a computer, a method for performing a mental act and a method of doing business.