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AOEM (UK) Ltd and Commtel (UK) Ltd [2007] UKIntelP o00207 (5 January 2007)
For the whole decision click here: o00207
Patent decision
- BL number
- O/002/07
- Concerning rights in
- GB 2315611
- Hearing Officer
- Mr P Thorpe
- Decision date
- 5 January 2007
- Person(s) or Company(s) involved
- AOEM (UK) Ltd and Commtel (UK) Ltd
- Provisions discussed
- PA1977 Section 72
- Keywords
- Revocation
- Related Decisions
- None
Summary
The patent relates to an electrical connector for use for example with telephone equipment. The hearing officer rejected submissions that the main claims were anticipated by various connectors produced by the claimant. He also rejected an argument that the claimed invention was obvious. The decision also addressed a number of procedural issues including the consequence of the hearing having to be adjourned due to the claimant, who was unrepresented, falling ill.
The defendant was awarded costs towards the upper end of the scale because the claimant in not notifying the Office of a change in its address had contributed to the cancellation at relatively short notice of an earlier arranged hearing.