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Richard Hickinbotham [2005] UKIntelP o16205 (15 June 2005)
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Patent decision
- BL number
- O/162/05
- Concerning rights in
- GB0220003.8
- Hearing Officer
- Mrs S E Chalmers
- Decision date
- 15 June 2005
- Person(s) or Company(s) involved
- Richard Hickinbotham
- Provisions discussed
- PA.1977 sections 1(1)(c), and 14(3)
- Keywords
- Industrial application, Sufficiency
- Related Decisions
- None
Summary
The application relates to a propulsion system alleged to work by the generation of magnetic energy through the transmission of microwaves through coils containing iron crystals and a honey- based substance. The HO held that the application did not disclose the invention in a manner which was clear enough and complete enough for it to be performed by a person skilled in the art and would contravene the law of conservation of energy. She therefore refused the application as not having industrial application and lacking sufficiency.