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John Frederick Willmott (Patent) [2006] UKIntelP o04406 (16 February 2006)
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John Frederick Willmott [2006] UKIntelP o04406 (16 February 2006)
For the whole decision click here: o04406
Patent decision
- BL number
- O/044/06
- Concerning rights in
- GB 0502841.0
- Hearing Officer
- Mr P Thorpe
- Decision date
- 16 February 2006
- Person(s) or Company(s) involved
- John Frederick Willmott
- Provisions discussed
- PA.1977 Section 1(1)(c).
- Keywords
- Industrial application
- Related Decisions
- None
Summary
The application relates to a vehicle powered by compressed air provided by an on-board compressor which is driven by an electric motor which in turn receives its power from a battery. The battery is charged by an alternator driven by the engine. The hearing officer refused the application on the grounds that it was a classic example of a perpetual motion machine and therefore, according to the laws of physics, incapable of industrial application.