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David Duckett and Joan Duckett (Patent) [2005] UKIntelP o22805 (12 August 2005)
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David Duckett and Joan Duckett [2005] UKIntelP o22805 (12 August 2005)
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Patent decision
- BL number
- O/228/05
- Concerning rights in
- GB 0208751.8
- Hearing Officer
- Mrs S E Chalmers
- Decision date
- 12 August 2005
- Person(s) or Company(s) involved
- David Duckett and Joan Duckett
- Provisions discussed
- PA 1977 sections 1(1)(a), 1(1)(b), 1(1)(c)
- Keywords
- Industrial application, Inventive step, Novelty
- Related Decisions
- None
Summary
The application relates to a propulsion unit including electric and hydraulic systems alleged to work by using an alternator to maintain a battery at full charge whilst providing further electricity for auxiliary power. Objection was also raised that the invention lacked novelty and/or an inventive step on the basis of two documents. The HO held that the application would contravene the law of conservation of energy since it appeared to create energy out of nothing. She also found the invention to be novel but obvious. She therefore refused the application as not having industrial application and lacking an inventive step.