CQMS has successfully opposed ESCO Group’s (ESCO) patent application AU 2018201726 (‘726) on the grounds of lack of support and sufficiency. We previously reported on an opposition between the same parties for a related patent family member AU 2018201710 (‘710). As with that case, the Delegate in the present opposition exercised his authority under section 60(3) of the Patents Act 1990 and raised the additional opposition ground of inutility, which was not asserted by CQMS.
Don’t Dig Your Own Hole – Broad Claims and a Deficient Disclosure Can Lead to Support, Sufficiency and Utility Issues
CQMS Triumphs in Patent Opposition Against ESCO Group
MMD unsuccessful again on appeal in infringement case against Camco
MMD has been unsuccessful again in their infringement suit against Camco Engineering and also in their allegation that Camco contravened the Australian Consumer Law.
Breakthrough Mining Innovator Globaltech wins AU Patent Battle against Market Leader Reflex
An Australian Court has found in favour of Globaltech which solved a mining problem with an elegant solution. An important lesson from this decision is that driving IP innovation can be central to maintaining a market-leading position.
When perceiving the problem is the inventive step – complacent market leader Reflex infringes disruptor Globaltech’s valid patent
In this patent infringement/validity dispute, Hanwha failed to establish that REC infringed its “old Act” Australian patent No 2008323025, and its dependant ACL claims were dismissed.
‘Repair’ defence to patent infringement and the perils of hindsight bias
In this patent infringement/validity dispute, Hanwha failed to establish that REC infringed its “old Act” Australian patent No 2008323025, and its dependant ACL claims were dismissed.
Make priority your priority – ToolGen loses priority battle for CRISPR patent
In this patent infringement/validity dispute, Hanwha failed to establish that REC infringed its “old Act” Australian patent No 2008323025, and its dependant ACL claims were dismissed.
‘Selection’ amendments allowable before Patent Office in failed BioNTech opposition
In this patent infringement/validity dispute, Hanwha failed to establish that REC infringed its “old Act” Australian patent No 2008323025, and its dependant ACL claims were dismissed.