Building Research Establishment Ltd, The University of Strathclyde, John Mark Counsell, Matthew John Stewart and Andrew Williams [2012] UKIntelP o18012 (30 April 2012)
Patent decision
BL number
O/180/12
Concerning rights in
GB 1002832.2
Hearing Officer
Mr A R Bushell
Decision date
30 April 2012
Person(s) or Company(s) involved
Building Research Establishment Ltd, The University of Strathclyde, John Mark Counsell, Matthew John Stewart and Andrew Williams
Provisions discussed
PA Act 1977 Section 13(1)
Keywords
Inventorship
Related Decisions
None
Summary
An uncontested application was filed by Building Research Establishment Ltd and The University of Strathclyde under rule 10(2) of the Patents Rules 2007. As a result, it was found that Matthew John Stewart and Andrew Williams should be mentioned as joint inventors along with John Mark Counsell in the published patent application for the invention and directed that an addendum slip mentioning them as joint inventors be prepared for the published patent application for the invention.