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United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office Decisions
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Cite as: [2022] UKIntelP o48222

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Patent decision

BL number
O/482/22
Concerning rights in
GB1903129.3
Hearing Officer
Mr P Thorpe
Decision date
6 June 2022
Person(s) or Company(s) involved
Electric Shuffle IP Limited
Provisions discussed
Patents Act S 1(1)(b)
Keywords
Inventive step
Related Decisions
None

Summary

The invention relates to a shuffleboard table that is designed to be played from one end. This enables it to be placed end on against in a wall in a building thus taking up less space. The Invention was found to be obvious in light of the prior art despite the applicant arguing that the prior art should be interpreted in a particular way in light of the common general knowledge of the skilled person. The application was refused.

Full decisionO/482/22 PDF document 803Kb

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