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Edscha AG and Adam Opel AG [2005] UKIntelP o25705 (5 October 2005)
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Patent decision
- BL number
- O/257/05
- Concerning rights in
- EP (UK) 1178913, EP (UK) 1178914, EP (UK) 1178917, EP (UK) 1178918 and EP (UK) 1187754
- Hearing Officer
- Mrs S Williams
- Decision date
- 5 October 2005
- Person(s) or Company(s) involved
- Edscha AG and Adam Opel AG
- Provisions discussed
- PA Act 1977 Section 37
- Keywords
- Entitlement
- Related Decisions
- [2004] UKIntelP o25704
Summary
In a decision dated 23 August 2004, it was found that Laszlo Kreth and Ingo Renneisen should be mentioned as joint inventors. Adam Opel AG, being the employer of Laszlo Kreth and Ingo Renneisen, filed a reference under section 37 claiming they should be mentioned as joint patent proprietors along with Edscha AG. The reference proceeded as uncontested and accordingly it was found that Adam Opel AG should be mentioned as joint patent proprietors and directed that they be mentioned as such in the patents register. It was also directed that addendum slips mentioning them as joint patent proprietors be prepared for each of the EP (UK) patents.