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Cite as: [2022] UKIntelP o71322
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Patent decision
- BL number
- O/713/22
- Concerning rights in
- GB1816698.3
- Hearing Officer
- Miss J Pullen
- Decision date
- 23 August 2022
- Person(s) or Company(s) involved
- Mr Spencer David Jeffries
- Provisions discussed
- 1(1)(b)
- Keywords
- Inventive step
- Related Decisions
- None
Summary
The application relates to an electrical power adapter comprising a plurality of interconnectable docking stations, each being suitable for charging a mobile device, such as a mobile telephone. The application aims to provide a single location for charging multiple, different, mobile devices and to eliminate the clutter that arises when several mobile devices are each attached to a separate charger and cord.
The examiner had objected to lack of inventive step on the basis of several pieces of prior art. The Hearing Officer found the claimed invention lacked an inventive step. The applicant was given the opportunity to submit saving amendments.
Full decisionO/713/22 
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