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Komatsu Ltd. [2008] UKIntelP o18908 (30 June 2008)
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Patent decision
- BL number
- O/189/08
- Concerning rights in
- GB 0721402.6
- Hearing Officer
- Mr J Elbro
- Decision date
- 30 June 2008
- Person(s) or Company(s) involved
- Komatsu Ltd.
- Provisions discussed
- PA Act 1977 Sections 1, 2, 3, 14(3),14(5)
- Keywords
- Clarity, Inventive step, Novelty, Sufficiency
- Related Decisions
- [2008] UKIntelP o18308, [2008] UKIntelP o18408, [2008] UKIntelP o18508, [2008] UKIntelP o18608, [2008] UKIntelP o18708, [2008] UKIntelP o18808
Summary
The application related to a double-layered sintered sliding member used for a connecting device, such as a thrust bearing, of a construction machine. The invention was characterized by compositional features of the alloy used. The hearing officer held that the characterization by means of percentage components of constituents present in a martensite phase was did not involve unusual parameters and was not overly broad. He also held that in the absence of explicit evidence of prior disclosure of the alloy, an objection of novelty could not be upheld in this case. Further, he found that the specification was sufficient to enable reproduction of the invention. The application was remitted to the examiner for further processing.