Requests for opinions
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| Opinion number | Patent number, title & owner | Requester & request date | Issues covered (Infringement and/or novelty/inventive step) | Observations deadline | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/08 | GB2406328 Improvements in or relating to beverage dispense IMI Cornelius (UK) Limited | Dr Kathryn Naylor 7 November 2008 | Novelty/inventive step | 18 December 2008 | |
| 23/08 | GB2436676 Holographic display devices Light Blue Optics Ltd | Cawston Field IP Limited 3 October 2008 | Novelty/Inventive step | 14 November 2008 | |
| 22/08 | GB2350352 Packaging Anson Packaging Limited | Barker Brettell 17 September 2008 | Novelty/Inventive step and Infringement | 22 October 2008 | |
| 21/08 | EP 0605800 Resistors from compound material and method for their fabrication Isabellenhutte Heusler GmbH KG | Maguire Boss 7 August 2008 | novelty/inventive step) | 24 September 2008 | |
| 20/08 | EP0742305 Permeable fabrics Don & Low Limited | Klober Limited 17 July 2008 | Novelty/Inventive step | 25 August 2008 | Issued 14 October 2008 View Opinion 20/08  (87Kb) |
| 19/08 | GB2204398 Analytical test device for use in assays Inverness Medical Switzerland Gmbh | Standard Diagnostics Company Limited 1 July 2008 | Novelty/Inventive step | 25 August 2008 | Withdrawn 3 September 2008 |
| 18/08 | EP1408284 Apparatus for expelling fluid and method of installing the apparatus Mike Donnelly | Mike Donnelly 11 June 2008 | Infringement | 15 July 2008 | Issued 9 September 2008 View Opinion 18/08 (215Kb) |
| 17/08 | GB2426767 Modular platform Manchester Cabins Limited | Portasilo Limited 05 June 2008 | Novelty/Inventive step | 12 August 2008 | Issued 4 September 2008 View Opinion 17/08 (85Kb) |
| 16/08 | GB2414429 Pulley block straps Allen Brothers (Fittings) Limited | Jack Holt Limited 16 May 2008 | Novelty/Inventive step | 09 July 2008 | Issued 22 August 2008 View Opinion 16/08 (2.14Mb) |
| 15/08 | GB2402468 Heating apparatus Valor Limited | Bromhead Johnson 12 May 2008 | Novelty/Inventive step | 30 June 2008 | Issued 11 September 2008 View Opinion 15/08 (187Kb) |
| 14/08 | GB2419068 Communication node and method Peter Leslie Turner | Peter Leslie Turner 09 May 2008 | Infringement | 17 June 2008 | Issued 16 July 2008 View Opinion 14/08 (60Kb) |
| 13/08 | EP1078038 Alcoholic draught beverage Coors European Properties GmbH | Kathryn Naylor 06 May 2008 | Novelty/Inventive step | 16 June 2008 | Issued on 5 August View Opinion 13/08 (64Kb) |
| 12/08 | EP0838974 Temperature control and safety device associated with a heating element of a glass ceramic cooking hob Whirlpool Corporation | Berni Hambleton 06 May 2008 | Novelty/Inventive step | 16 June 2008 | Issued 23 July 2008 View Opinion 12/08 (395Kb) |
| 11/08 | EP0742305 Permeable fabrics Don & Low Limited | Don & Low Limited 07 April 2008 | Infringement | 09 May 2008 | Issued 7 July 2008 View Opinion 11/08 (136Kb) |
| 10/08 | EP0854911 Container for drying biological samples, method of making such container, and method of using same Government of the United States Of America, as represented by The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services | Dr Walther Wolff & Co. 06 March 2008 | Novelty/Inventive step | 15 April 2008 | Issued 12 May 2008 View Opinion 10/08 (44Kb) |
| 09/08 | GB2385449 Remote control power switch Steven Sevak Singh | Steven Sevak Singh 29 February 2008 | Infringement | 08 April 2008 | Issued 20 May 2008 View Opinion 09/08 (40Kb) |
| 08/08 | EP0621216 System and method for controlling item selection, sequence and completeness Speastech, Inc. | Speastech, Inc. 21 February 2008 | Infringement | 03 April 2008 | Issued 19 May 2008 View Opinion 08/08 (89Kb) |
| 07/08 | GB2424042 Improvements relating to energy devices Embley Energy Ltd | Serjeants 25 February 2008 | Novelty/Inventive step | 2 April 2008 | Issued 27 May 2008 View Opinion 07/08 (378Kb) |
| 06/08 | EP0801532 Improvements relating to bath and shower combinations Jeremy David Lenighan | Rouse Patents 19 February 2008 | Novelty/Inventive step | 21 March 2008 | Issued 16 May 2008 View Opinion 06/08 (68Kb) |
| 05/08 | GB2363843 Forensic and genealogical test Oxford Ancestors Limited | DNA Heritage 10 January 2008 | Novelty/Inventive step | 22 February 2008 | Issued 08 April 2008 View Opinion 05/08 (75Kb) |
| 04/08 | GB2412061 Television or video monitors and cabinets therefore Picture House Cabinets Ltd | Picture House Cabinets Ltd 10 January 2008 | Infringement | 22 February 2008 | Issued 10 April 2008 View Opinion 04/08 (49Kb) |
| 03/08 | GB2426277 Impact Absorbing Unit Karl Stutterheim | Karl Stutterheim 09 January 2008 | Infringement | N/A | Withdrawn 06 February 2008 |
| 02/08 | GB2406506 Bed Mayflower Designs Limited | Marks and Spencer Plc 09 January 2008 | Infringement | 22 February 2008 | Issued 18 July 2008 View Opinion 02/08 (74Kb) |
| 01/08 Review | GB2410415 Sock For A Boot Penelope Mary Townsend | Hugh David Niblock 31 December 2007 | Infringement | 4 February 2008 | Issued 14 April 2008 View Opinion 01/08 (1.4Mb) |
| 27/07 | EP0826606 Dispensing Cap With Improved Gripping Means L’Oreal | Unilever PLC 14 December 2007 | Novelty/Inventive step | 18 January 2008 | Issued 10 March 2008 View Opinion 27/07 (233Kb) |
| 26/07 | GB2389124 Insulated Cavity Closer Knauf Insulation Limited | Knauf Insulation Limited 06 December 2007 | Infringement Novelty/Inventive step | 18 January 2008 | Issued 5 March 2008 View Opinion 26/07 (207Kb) |
| 25/07 | EP1533125 Ink Cartridge, Ink Cartridge Head and Ink Jet Printhead 3T Supplies AG | Serjeants 19 November 2007 | Infringement | 23 January 2008 | Issued 18 March 2008 View Opinion 25/07 (472Kb) |
| 24/07 | GB2339667 Cat Free Extended Feed Bird Table John Hadleigh | John Hadleigh 26 October 2007 | Infringement | Deadline expired 12 December 2007 | Issued 28 January 2008 View Opinion 24/07 (72Kb) |
| 23/07 | EP1289874 Beverage Tapping Device Heineken Technical Services B.V. | Kathryn Naylor 5 October 2007 | Novelty/Inventive step | Deadline expired 28 November 2007 | Issued 4 January 2008 View Opinion 23/07 (280Kb) |
| 22/07 | GB2370675 Colour-coded Evacuation Signalling System Maurice Bligh | Maurice Bligh 1 October 2007 | Infringement | Deadline expired 7 November 2007 | Issued 6 December 2007 View Opinion 22/07 (60Kb) |
| 21/07 | GB2392945 Improvements In Control Units Louver-Lite Limited | Allan Wallace 28 September 2007 | Novelty/Inventive step | Deadline expired 7 November 2007 | Issued 24 December 2007 View Opinion 21/07 (247Kb) |
| 20/07 | GB2392831 Surface Cleaning Apparatus Grey Technology Limited | Marks & Clerk 13 September 2007 | Novelty/Inventive step | Deadline expired 5 December 2007 | Issued 17 March 2008 View Opinion 20/07 (132Kb) |
| 19/07 | EP1601451 Device for Circulating Grain Products Lothar Wellenbrock and Norbert Brautferger | Lunding Agro 29 August 2007 | Infringment | Deadline expired 17 October 2007 | Issued 26 November 2007 View Opinion 19/07 (137Kb) |
| 18/07 | GB2400597 Beverage Dispense System IMI Cornelius (UK) Limited | Kathryn Naylor 25 July 2007 | Novelty/Inventive step | n/a | Refused 1 October 2007 View Decision O/298/07 (32Kb) |
| 17/07 | EP1175160 Heeling Apparatus And Method Heeling Sports Limited | Automation Conveyors Ltd 17 July 2007 | Novelty/Inventive step | Deadline expired 29 August 2007 | Refused View Decision O/370/07 |
| 16/07 | GB2360542 Scaffolding Safety Device Adam Campbell | Adam Hudson Campbell 12 July 2007 | Infringment | Deadline expired 22 August 2007 Extension granted until 29 August 2007 | Issued 12 October 2007 View Opinion 16/07 (37Kb) |
| 15/07 | EP1246711 Method for Producing an Opening in a Metallic Structural Part MTU Aero Engines GMBH | Winbro Group Technologies Ltd 3 July 2007 | Infringement Novelty/Inventive step | Deadline expired 15 August 2007 Extension granted until 24 August 2007 | Issued 3 October 2007 View Opinion 15/07 (61Kb) |
| 14/07 | GB2365611 Signs Shaun Robert Jordan | Shaun Robert Jordan 28 June 2007 | Infringment | Deadline expired 8 August 2007 | Issued 11 September 2007 View Opinion 14/07 (45Kb) |
| 13/07 | GB2412061 Television or Video Monitors and Cabinets therefore Picture House Cabinets Limited | Picture House Cabinets Limited 18 June 2007 | Infringment | Deadline expired 1 August 2007 | Issued 17 September 2007 View Opinion 13/07 (43Kb) |
| 12/07 | GB2294790 Article Characterisation method and apparatus Andrew David Lewis | Andrew David Lewis 09 May 2007 | Novelty/Inventive step | Deadline expired 11 July 2007 | Issued 9 August 2007 View opinion 12/07 (82Kb) |
| 11/07 | GB2393478 Outbuilding Locking Device Robert John Cribb | Robert John Cribb 9 May 2007 | Infringment | Deadline expired 20 June 2007 | Issued 8 August 2007 View opinion 11/07 (45Kb) |
| 10/07 | GB2295741 Topography Processor System Roger Colston Downs | Roger Colston Downs 3 May 2007 | Infringement | Refused View Decision O/232/07 (70Kb) | |
| 09/07 | EP1334239 Dispensing Device Henkel Kommanditges ellschaft Auf Aktien | Jeyes Group Limited 1 May 2007 | Infringement Novelty/Inventive step | Deadline expired 13 June 2007 | Issued 3 September 2007 View Opinion 09/07 (207Kb) |
| 08/07 | GB2340242 Improvements relating to Position Detectors Newall Measurement Systems Limited | Laurence Ross Petrie 30 April 2007 | Infringement | Deadline expired 13 June 2007 | Issued 30 July 2007 View Opinion 08/07 (67Kb) |
| 07/07 | GB2284055 Automatic Speed Control Warning for Motorised Vehicles Moira Davies MacPherson | Moira Davies MacPherson 20 April 2007 | Infringement | Deadline expired 13 June 2007 | Issued 19 July 2007 View Opinion 07/07 (42Kb) |
| 06/07 | GB2407777 An Air, Gas or Fluid-Cooled Tendon And Ligament Support Andrew Sean Gordon Daly | New Equine Wear Ltd 10 April 2007 | Infringement Novelty/Inventive step | Deadline expired 16 May 2007 | Issued 10 July 2007 View opinion 06/07 (140Kb) |
| 05/07 | EP0927945 Method and System For Placing A Purchase Order Via A Communications Network Amazon.com Inc | Franks & Co. 10 April 2007 | Novelty/Inventive step | 20 June 2007 | Refused View Decision O/289/07 |
| 04/07 | EP1429935 Gearshift Mechanism Pro-Shift Technologies Limited | Pro-Shift Technologies Limited 7 March 2007 | Infringement | Deadline expired 18 April 2007 | Issued 05 June 2007 View opinion 04/07 (41Kb) |
| 03/07 | EP0456377 Hydraulic Coupling NWD International Inc | NWD Europe Ltd 28 February 2007 | Infringement | Deadline expired 11 April 2007 | Issued 25 May 2007 View opinion 03/07 (61Kb) |
| 02/07 | GB2219386 Light Deflecting Patch Metro Products (Accessories & Leisure) Ltd | G.F. Redfern & Co 20 February 2007 | Infringement Novelty/Inventive step | Deadline expired 28 March 2007 | Issued 10 May 2007 View opinion 02/07 (49Kb) |
| 01/07 Review | EP0852363 Digital Composition of a Mosaic Image Runaway Technology Inc | Ian Popeck LandMark Mosaics Ltd 6 February 2007 | Novelty/Inventive step | Deadline expired 14 March 2007 | Issued 4 May 2007 View opinion 01/07 (130Kb) |
| 30/06 | GB2397560 Low profile seat belt retractor system Giram UK Ltd | Wynne-Jones, Lainé & James 19 December 2006 | Infringement Novelty/Inventive step | Deadline expired 31 January 2007 | Issued 20 March 2007 View opinion 30/06 (72Kb) |
| 29/06 | GB2376437 Identification Plates Hills Numberplates Limited | Uniplate Limted & Uniplate (pty) Limited 30 November 2006 | Infringement Novelty Inventive step | Deadline expired 10 January 2007 | Withdrawn 9 February 2007 |
| 28/06 Review | GB2380033 System for collection and collation of data Bruce Hasbrouck Dickson Reeves Catherine Rita Davies Derek Lillie | Bruce Hasbrouck Dickson Reeves Catherine Rita Davies Derek Lillie 21 November 2006 | Novelty/Inventive step | Deadline expired 3 January 2007 | Issued 20 February 2007 View opinion 28/06 (131Kb) |
| 27/06 | EP0801532 Improvements relating to bath and shower combinations Jeremy David Lenighan | Jeremy David Lenighan 21 November 2006 | Infringement Novelty/Inventive step | Deadline expired 3 January 2007 | Issued 20 February 2007 View opinion 27/06 (999Kb) |
| 26/06 Review | EP1532046 Emergency light in a multilevel aeroplane. Lufthansa Technik AG | Barker Brettell 20 November 2006 | Novelty/inventive step | Deadline expired 27 December 2006 | Issued 14 February 2007 View opinion 26/06 (46Kb) |
| 25/06 | EP0777477 Improved pharmaceutical formulations containing ibuprofen and codeine SmithKline Beecham plc | AA Thornton & Co 26 October 2006 | Novelty/inventive step | Deadline expired 6 December 2006 | Issued 30 January 2007 View opinion 25/06 (49Kb) |
| 24/06 | GB2395121 Shower installations Jeremy David Lenighan | Bailey Walsh & Co LLP 23 October 2006 | Infringement Novelty/inventive step | Deadline expired 29 November 2006 | Issued 16 January 2007 View opinion 24/06 (84Kb) |
| 23/06 | GB2287976 Method and apparatus for repairing roads Lee Gordon Barton | Tim Albone 5 October 2006 | Infringement | Deadline expired 15 November 2006 | Issued 4 January 2007 View opinion 23/06 (907Kb) |
| 22/06 | GB2269926 Apparatus and method for receiving and processing a bet Alphameric Leisure Limited | A BET A Technology Limited 27 September 2006 | Novelty/inventive step | Deadline expired 8 November 2006 | Issued 21 December 2006 View opinion 22/06 (43Kb) |
| 21/06 | GB2271058 Automatic fire extinguishing system Don Henry Dawson | Don Henry Dawson 15 September 2006 | Infringement | Deadline expired 18 October 2006 | Issued 13 December 2006 View opinion 21/06 (44Kb) |
| 20/06 | GB2320681 Fire extinguishing system Don Henry Dawson | Don Henry Dawson 25 August 2006 | Infringement | Deadline expired 20 September 2006 | Issued 22 November 2006 View opinion 20/06 (40Kb) |
| 19/06 | GB2363891 Display apparatus Geoffrey David Fairfield | Geoffrey David Fairfield 30 August 2006 | Novelty/inventive step | Deadline expired 11 October 2006 | Issued 27 November 2006 View opinion 19/06 (57Kb) |
| 18/06 | GB2400958 Security system Frank Cunningham | The Waterfront Partnership 14 August 2006 | Novelty/inventive step | Withdrawn 19 September 2006 | |
| 17/06 Review | GB2392831 Surface Cleaning Apparatus Grey Technology Limited | Grey Technology Limited 25 August 2006 | Infringement Novelty Inventive step | Deadline expired 11 October 2006 | Issued 24 November 2006 View opinion 17/06 (3.07Mb) |
| 16/06 Review | GB2392831 Surface Cleaning Apparatus Grey Technology Limited | Grey Technology Limited 25 August 2006 | Infringement Novelty Inventive step | Deadline expired 11 October 2006 | Issued 24 November 2006 View opinion 16/06 (3.07Mb) |
| 15/06 Review | GB2392831 Surface Cleaning Apparatus Grey Technology Limited | Grey Technology Limited 25 August 2006 | Infringement Novelty Inventive step | Deadline expired 11 October 2006 | Issued 24 November 2006 View opinion 15/06 (3.07Mb) |
| 14/06 Review | GB2394175 A shower tray DLP Limited | Marks & Clerk 20 July 2006 | Infringement | Deadline expired | Issued 20 October 2006 View opinion 14/06 (123Kb) |
| 13/06 | GB2410415 Sock for a boot Penelope Mary Townsend | Penelope Mary Townsend 7 July 2006 | Infringement | Issued 03 October 2006 View opinion 13/06 (33Kb) | |
| 12/06 | GB2387395 Building Components Benedict Benedict George Morris | Covertex GmbH 30 June 2006 | Novelty Inventive step | Issued 29 September 2006 View opinion 12/06 (29Kb) | |
| 11/06 Review | GB2400958 Security system Frank Cunningham | Frank Cunningham 28 June 2006 | Infringement | Issued 20 September 2006 View opinion 11/06 (33Kb) | |
| 10/06 | EP0599920 Applying an inverse perspective transformation of an image to a surface, for subsequent image pick-up THREE-D Signs (Proprietory) Limited | Marks & Clerk 29 June 2006 | Infringement | Issued 18 September 2006 View opinion 10/06 (24Kb) | |
| 09/06 | GB2385802 Improvements in lottery entry systems Balraj Akalley | Withers & Rogers LLP 28 June 2006 | Infringement | Issued 20 September 2006 View opinion 09/06 (27Kb) | |
| 08/06 | EP0605800 Resistors from compound material and method for their fabrication Isabellenhutte Heusler GmbH KG | Maguire Boss 16 June 2006 | Novelty Inventive step | Issued 14 September 2006 View opinion 08/06 (80Kb) | |
| 07/06 Review | GB2410415 Sock For A Boot Penelope Mary Townsend | Penelope Mary Townsend 18 May 2006 | Infringement | Issued 15 August 2006 View opinion 07/06 (30Kb) | |
| 06/06 Review | GB2377152 Cuttings Made Easy Seymour Cemoun Daniels & Ellie Victoria Daniels | Seymour Cemoun Daniels & Ellie Victoria Daniels 11 April 2006 | Infringement | Issued 6 July 2006 View opinion 06/06 (105Kb) | |
| 05/06 | GB2376437 Identification Plates Hills Numberplates Limited | Uniplate Limited & Uniplate (pty) Limited 13 April 2006 | Infringement Novelty Inventive step | Issued 3 August 2006 View opinion 05/06 (59Kb) | |
| 04/06 Review | GB2295741 Topography Processor System Roger Colston Downs | Roger Colston Downs 29 March 2006 | Infringement | Issued 23 June 2006 View opinion 04/06 (25Kb) | |
| 03/06 Review | EP1343750 Process for the preparation of phenethylamine derivatives Ciba Specialty Chemical Holdings Inc | Mewburn Ellis LLP 16 March 2006 | Novelty Inventive step | Issued 3 February 2006 View opinion 03/06 (43Kb) | |
| 02/06 | EP0570903 Miter Saw Makita Corporation | Bailey Walsh 9 January 2006 | Novelty Inventive step | Issued 24 March 2006 View opinion 02/06 (50Kb) | |
| 01/06 | GB2257246 Ventilators Samuel Clarke | Samuel Clarke 29 December 2005 | Infringement | Request withdrawn 2 March 2006 | |
| 04/05 | GB2324605 Vehicle speed limit enforcement method Alan John Mackinder | Alan John Mackinder 21 November 2005 | Infringement | Issued 30 January 2006 View opinion 04/05 (19Kb) | |
| 03/05 Review | GB2294790 Article characterisation method and apparatus Andrew David Lewis | Andrew David Lewis 4 November 2005 | Infringement Novelty Inventive step | Issued 3 February 2006 View opinion 03/05 (48Kb) | |
| 02/05 | EP0801532 Improvements relating to bath and shower combinations Jeremy David Lenighan | Jeremy David Lenighan 20 October 2005 | Infringement Novelty Inventive step | Issued 20 January 2006 View opinion 02/05 (34Kb) | |
| 01/05 | EP1351732 Automatic injection device with reset feature Novo-Nordisk A/S | Marks Clerk 19 October 2005 | Novelty Inventive step | Issued 13 January 2006 View opinion 01/05 (221Kb) |
