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
02/10	EP0765281 Tie strips Millepede Marketing Limited	Rapstrap Limited 18 January 2010	Infringement	17 February 2010
01/10	GB2436776 Power Transfer Duncan James Parfitt	Duncan James Parfitt 5 January 2010	Infringement	23 February 2010
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 Novelty/ Inventive step	16 February 2010
35/09	GB2377538 An automatic number plate recognition system Citysync Limited	Helimedia Limited 10 December 2009	Novelty/Inventive step	11 January 2010
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
33/09	GB2384390 Advanced caller identification Henry McGuire	Semitel Limited 24 November 2009	Infringement	28 December 2009
32/09	GB2340073 Business forms with adhesive closure Jonathan Horler	Everseal Mailers Limited 18 November 2009	Infringement	1 February 2010
31/09	GB2340073 Business forms with adhesive closure Jonathan Horler	Everseal Mailers Limited 13 November 2009	Infringement	18 January 2010
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)
29/08	GB2410626 High capacity fuse and arc resistant end caps therefor Cooper Technologies Company	Hubert Stuken GmbH & Co 12 December 2008	Novelty/Inventive Step	16 January 2009	Issued 11 March 2009 View Opinion 29/08 (385Kb)
28/08 Review	GB2411367 Filter Unit Nationwide Filter Company (Specialist Products Limited)	Sterling IP 5 December 2008	Novelty/Inventive step	4 February 2009	Issued 3 March 2009 View Opinion 28/08 (421Kb)
27/08	EP1408284 Apparatus for expelling fluid and method of installing the apparatus Mike Donnelly	Barker Brettell LLP 25 November 2008	Novelty/Inventive step	29 December 2008	Issued 10 February 2009 View Opinion 27/08 (204Kb)
26/08	EP0765281 Tie Strips Millepede Marketing Limited	HGF Law 26 November 2008	Infringement	5 January 2009	Issued 27 February 2009 View Opinion 26/08 (449Kb)
25/08	GB2413983 Foldable utility knife Great Neck Saw Manufacturers Inc,	K R Bryer & Co LLP 13 November 2008	Novelty/Inventive step	18 December 2008	Issued 11 February 2009 View Opinion 25/08 (184Kb)
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	Issued 4 February 2009 View Opinion 24/08 (154Kb)
23/08	GB2436676 Holographic display devices Light Blue Optics Ltd	Cawston Field IP Limited 3 October 2008	Novelty/Inventive step	14 November 2008	Issued 5 January 2009 View Opinion 23/08 (595Kb)
22/08	GB2350352 Packaging Anson Packaging Limited	Barker Brettell 17 September 2008	Novelty/Inventive step and Infringement	22 October 2008	Issued 8 December 2008 View Opinion 22/08 (940Kb)
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	Opinion issued 18 December 2008 View Opinion 21/08 (848Kb)
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 Review	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 5 August 2008 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 Review	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)