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Mars UK Limited [2007] UKIntelP o30407 (16 October 2007)
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Patent decision
- BL number
- O/304/07
- Concerning rights in
- GB 0329453.5
- Hearing Officer
- Mrs C L Davies
- Decision date
- 16 October 2007
- Person(s) or Company(s) involved
- Mars UK Limited
- Provisions discussed
- PA 1977 sections 1(1)(a) and 14(5)(b)
- Keywords
- Clarity, Novelty
- Related Decisions
- GB0329452.7
Summary
The application relates to a foodstuff which has specific macronutrient content parameters, the macronutrients in question being protein, fat and carbohydrate, when used in a method of increasing the acceptance and enjoyment of the foodstuff to a cat.
The hearing officer found independent claims 1 and 6 to be lacking in clarity, with it not being possible to precisely determine the scope of the invention. Consequently, the hearing officer was unable to come to a definitive view regarding novelty. The application was refused.