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Microscience Technologies Ltd and CRP Group Limited [2007] UKIntelP o23407 (20 August 2007)
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Patent decision
- BL number
- O/234/07
- Concerning rights in
- GB 0607356.3
- Hearing Officer
- Mr P Thorpe
- Decision date
- 20 August 2007
- Person(s) or Company(s) involved
- Microscience Technologies Ltd and CRP Group Limited
- Provisions discussed
- PA 1977 Section 8
- Keywords
- Confidentiality, Entitlement
- Related Decisions
- [2007] UKIntelP o01607
Summary
The reference under section 8 was made by Microscience Technologies Ltd (MST) in relation to unpublished patent application GB 0607356.3 bearing the title “Coated microspheres and method and apparatus for manufacturing same”. MST argued that the application in question relates to processes for coating microspheres that were developed by MST, and that CRP obtained the information in confidence from MST. Held that MST is solely entitled to the application.
CRP’s request that all the documents submitted by MST in these proceedings be treated as confidential was refused.