The applications relate respectively to a plasma reactor and a laser, both dependent for their operation on a ‘new hydrogen species’. The new hydrogen species involves the electron (the hydrogen atom has one electron) existing in a lower energy state than the lowest possible energy state recognised in standard physics. This arrangement was described in a new theory of atomic physics. The hearing officer considered the likely validity of the new theory. He decided, on the basis of the experimental evidence provided and the acceptance of the theory by the physics community generally, that it was probably not valid. The applications were consequently refused for lack of industrial application and insufficiency.
Judges:
Mr P Marchant
Citations:
[2008] UKIntelP o11408
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Statutes:
Intellectual Property
Updated: 20 October 2022; Ref: scu.456990
