Requests for opinions 2009

Opinion number	Patent number, title & owner	Requester & request date	Issues covered (Infringement and/or novelty/inventive step)	Observations deadline	Outcome
The opinion number is listed in the first column. Read across a row to find the patent number, title and owner, the requester and request date, the issued covered, the observations deadline and the outcome.
36/09	EP1073813 Support plate made of a foil-like plastic material for a plate-lined floor structure or wall Schlüter Systems KG	Isola AS 16 December 2009	Infringement	18 February 2010	Opinion issued 8 June 2010 View opinion 36/09 (402Kb)
35/09	GB2377538 An automatic number plate recognition system Citysync Limited	Helimedia Limited 10 December 2009	Novelty/Inventive step	11 January 2010	Opinion proceeded with BL O/192/10 (35Kb) View opinion 35/09 (165Kb)
34/09	GB2406044 Bagless vacuum cleaner having agitator with integral motor Panasonic Corporation of North America	Dyson Technology Limited 9 December 2009	Novelty/ Inventive step	8 January 2010	Opinion issued 8 March 2010 View opinion 34/09 (97Kb)
33/09 Review	GB2384390 Advanced caller identification Henry McGuire	Semitel Limited 24 November 2009	Infringement	28 December 2009	Opinion issued 31 March 2010 View opinion 33/09 (102Kb)
32/09	GB2340073 Business forms with adhesive closure Jonathan Horler	Everseal Mailers Limited 18 November 2009	Infringement	1 February 2010	Opinion issued 19 February 2010 View opinion 32/09 (311Kb)
31/09	GB2340073 Business forms with adhesive closure Jonathan Horler	Everseal Mailers Limited 13 November 2009	Infringement	18 January 2010	Opinion issued 19 February 2010 View opinion 31/09 (192Kb)
30/09	EP1322876 A linear actuator Linak A/S	Bryer Shelley John Amor Greenwood LLP 22 October 2009	Infringement	23 November 2009	Opinion issued 19 January 2010 View opinion 30/09 (857Kb)
29/09	GB2388945 Method and apparatus for generating an alert message LWS 2007 Limited	LWS 2007 Limited 30 September 2009	Infringement	30 October 2009	Opinion issued 30 December 2009 View opinion 29/09 (75Kb)
28/09	GB2418630 Cyclonic separating apparatus Samsung Gwangju Electronics Co, Ltd	Dyson Technology Limited 1 September 2009	Novelty/Inventive step	8 October 2009	Opinion issued 1 December 2009 View opinion 28/09 (732Kb)
27/09	EP1152971 Method of applying and removing a protective film to the surface of a handrail of an escalator or moving walkway EHC Canada, Inc	Elizabeth Fenwick 17 August 2009	Novelty/inventivestep	16 September 2009	Opinion issued 17 November 2009 View opinion 27/09 (409Kb)
26/09	GB2384390 Advanced caller identification Henry McGuire	Semitel Limited 11 August 2009	Infringement	14 September 2009	Opinion issued 28 October 2009 View opinion 26/09 (85Kb)
25/09	GB2298630 Document Holder Michael James Prince	Lucy Trueman Barker Brettell LLP 10 August 2009	Infringement	N/A	Request withdrawn 19 August 2009
24/09	GB2448954 Detachable door restraint Steven Thomas Eaves	Steven Thomas Eaves 24 July 2009	Novelty/Inventive step		Withdrawn 30 July 2009
23/09	GB2416286 Fishing bait distributor John Pemberton	John Pemberton 2 July 2009	Infringement	5 August 2009	Opinion issued 2 October 2009 View opinion 23/09 (86Kb)
22/09	GB2379610 Medico-surgical device for ultrasound viewing Smiths Group PLC	Rocket Medical PLC 3 July 2009	Novelty/Inventive Step	5 August 2009	Opinion issued 7 September 2009 View opinion 22/09 (112Kb)
21/09	GB2416286 Fishing bait distributor John Pemberton	John Pemberton 2 July 2009	Infringement	11 August 2009	Opinion issued 2 October 2009 View opinion 21/09 (91Kb)
20/09	EP1364565 Removable electromagnetic interference shield Gore Enterprise Holdings Inc	Arka TechnologiesLtd 29 June 2009	Novelty/Inventive step	31 July 2009	Opinion issued 14 October 2009 View opinion 20/09 (98Kb)
19/09	GB2425078 Cyclonic separating apparatus Samsung Gwangju Electronics Co. Ltd	Dyson Technology Ltd 19 June 2009	Novelty/Inventive step	21 July 2009	Opinion issued 18 September 2009 View opinion 19/09 (729Kb)
18/09	GB2392126 Improvements ub and relating to scissors Tonic Studios Limited	CRI2000, L.P. 5 June 2009	Infringement	7 July 2009	Opinion issued 11 August 2009 View opinion 18/09 (294Kb)
17/09	GB2262308 An egress hinge Securistyle Limited	Trojan Hardware and Designs Ltd 26 May 2009	Infringement Novelty/Inventive step	29 June 2009	Opinion issued 26 August 2009 View opinion 17/09 (468Kb)
16/09	GB2334669 Apparatus for carrying a bag Paul Fields	Paul Fields 22 May 2009	Infringement	25 June 2009	Opinion issued 7 October 2009 View opinion 16/09 (289Kb)
15/09	GB2422546 Bovine germicide application device Dennis Lee Hakes	Ambic Equipment Limited 19 May 2009	Novelty/inventive step	18 June 2009	Opinion issued- 14 August 2009 View opinion 15/09 (213Kb)
14/09	EP1431538 Flexible coupling member for exhaust lines Senior UK Ltd	Franks & Co Ltd 30 April 2009	Infringement	3 June 2009	Opinion issued 28 July 2009 View Opinion 14/09 (400Kb)
13/09	GB2343670 Patient movement aid Helen Upton	British Polythene Ltd 29 April 2009	Novelty/Inventive step	29 May 2009	Opinion refused 12 June 2009 BLO/242/09
12/09	EP0715672 Construction platform John Clement Preston	Ing. Und Beratungsburo Sonnenberg	Novelty/Inventive step	28 May 2009	Opinion issued 15 July 2009 View Opinion 12/09 (375Kb)
11/09 Review	EP0566635 A device for shower heads Lundberg & Son VVS-Produkter AE	ZGP Limited 6 April 2009	Infringement	6 May 2009	Issued 6 July 2009 View Opinion 11/09 (264Kb)
10/09	EP1322876 A linear actuator Linak A/S	KR Bryer & Co 25 March 2009	Novelty/Inventivestep	24 April 2009	Issued 22 June 2009 View Opinion 10/09 (888Kb)
09/09	GB2373806 Safety barriers Hill & Smith Ltd	Bailey Walsh & Co LLP	Infringement Novelty/Inventive step	20 April 2009	Issued 8 June 2009 View Opinion 09/09 (173Kb)
08/09	GB2307574 A method and apparatus for preparation of a database document in a local processing apparatus and loading the database document with data from remote sources Dolphin Software Pty Ltd	Dolphin Software Pty Ltd	Infringement	20 April 2009	Issued 10 June 2009 View Opinion 08/09 (442Kb)
07/09	EP1619249 Induction of Exon skipping in Eukaryotic cells Academisch Ziekenhuis Leiden	Mewburn Ellis LLP 9 March 2009	Novelty/Inventive step	20 April 2009	Issued 4 June 2009 View Opinion 07/09 (140Kb)
06/09	EP1374674 Apparatus for trating a hind leg of a four-legged animal WOPA B.V.	E T Malt & Son 6 March 2009	Infringement	7 April 2009	Issued 5 June 2009 View Opinion 06/09 (109Kb)
05/09	GB2412609 Encouraging exercise whilst playing electronic games Richard John Coshott	Richard John Coshott 19 February 2009	Infringement	24 March 2009	Issued 19 May 2009 View Opinion 05/09 (405Kb)
04/09	EP0751605 Detachable magnet carrier for permanent magnet motor Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry DockCompany	James Love Legal 6 February 2009	Infringement and Novelty/inventive step	19 March 2009	Issued 21 May 2009 View Opinion 04/09 (328Kb)
03/09	EP1494195 A hand-held apparatus for semi-automatically inserting raster members into braille signs Accent Signage Systems Inc	Accent Signage Systems Inc 8 January 2009	Infringement	10 February 2009	Issued 7 April 2009 View Opinion 03/09 (194Kb)
02/09	GB2242720 A safety indicating device Michael Marczynski and Peter Brawley	Business Lines Limited 24 December 2008	Infringement	6 February 2009	Issued 26 March 2009 View Opinion 02/09 (209Kb)
01/09	GB2416421 The Universal Satellite Key (Usk Balius Systems Ltd	Stemco LP 31 December 2008	Infringement	6 February 2009	Issued 24 March 2009 View Opinion 01/09 (115Kb)