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Joseph Thompson (Patent) [2005] UKIntelP o16405 (16 June 2005)
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Joseph Thompson [2005] UKIntelP o16405 (16 June 2005)
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Patent decision
- BL number
- O/164/05
- Concerning rights in
- GB0320265.2
- Hearing Officer
- Mr P Slater
- Decision date
- 16 June 2005
- Person(s) or Company(s) involved
- Joseph Thompson
- Provisions discussed
- PA.1977 Section 1(1)(c)
- Keywords
- Industrial application
- Related Decisions
- None
Summary
The application relates to a device for creating lift comprising a contra-rotating fan and drive plate contained within a closed vessel. The Hearing office held that the invention was not capable of industrial application because its alleged mode of operation was contrary to well-accepted physical laws.