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General Electric Company [2008] UKIntelP o26508 (29 September 2008)

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Patent decision

BL number
O/265/08
Concerning rights in
GB 0320318.9
Hearing Officer
Mr J Rowlatt
Decision date
29 September 2008
Person(s) or Company(s) involved
General Electric Company
Provisions discussed
PA 1977 Section 1(1)(a), 1(1)(b), 14(5)(c) & 14(5)(d)
Keywords
Inventive step, Novelty, Plurality of invention, Support
Related Decisions
None

Summary

The application relates to the blending of phosphors to achieve a blend absorbing EM radiation having a particular range of wavelengths and emitting light having wavelengths in a visible spectrum. The blend comprises (Tb,Y,Lu)3Al5O12:Ce3+ and at least one other phosphor, including, among others, (Gd,La,Lu,Sc)2O3:Eu3+ and (Sr,Ca)MgAl10O17:Eu2+.

The Hearing Officer found that the invention was not novel in respect of the phosphors noted above and that more generally it did not involve an inventive step. He also concluded that the claim did not fall foul of s.14(5)(c) and that plurality might be overcome by amendment. Although the applicants have indicated that they do not wish to proceed further they have been given the opportunity to amend.


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