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Cite as: [2023] UKIntelP o000423, [2023] UKIntelP o423
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Patent decision
- BL number
- O/0004/23
- Concerning rights in
- GB1607652.3
- Hearing Officer
- Mr P Thorpe
- Decision date
- 4 January 2023
- Person(s) or Company(s) involved
- Individual Bust Group Limited
- Provisions discussed
- Patents Act S1(1)(a) and 76(2)
- Keywords
- Added subject matter, Novelty
- Related Decisions
- None
Summary
The invention relates to an automated computer numeric control (CNC) machine tool comprising multiple non-synchronised carriages on a linear guide system. More specifically, the disclosed device is a three axis CNC machine provided with two carriages. Each carriage bears an independent linear actuator fitted with a cutting motor having a cutting tool attached. Each cutting tool may be used independently and simultaneously to perform machining of a work piece such as a mould of a human face. The Hearing Officer found the claims to be anticipated by the prior art. An objection that the amended claims added matter was rejected. The application was refused.
Full decisionO/0004/23 
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