Requests for opinions 2011
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| Opinion number | Patent number, title & owner | Requester & request date | Issues covered (Infringement and/or novelty/inventive step) |
Observations deadline | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/11 | GB2444603 Engine Induction System Aeristech Limited |
Clark & Company 25 November 2011 |
Novelty/Inventive step | 30 December 2011 | Opinion issued 29 February 2012 View opinion 26/11  (215Kb) |
| 25/11 | GB2439927 Apparatus for stimulating a penis Gareth Humphreys |
Gareth Humphreys 10 November 2011 |
Infringement | 13 December 2011 | Opinion issued 17 February 2012 View opinion 25/11 (276Kb) |
| 24/11 | GB2445027 Cyclonic separation apparatus Hoover Limited |
Dyson Technology Limited 25 October 2011 |
Novelty/inventive step | 24 November 2011 | Opinion issued 25 January 2012 View opinion 24/11 (155Kb) |
| 22/11 | GB2319554 A detachable insulating window adaption Martin Anthony Mckenzie |
Martin Anthony Mckenzie 18 October 2011 |
Infringment | 3 January 2012 | Opinion issued 4 April 2012 |
| 21/11 | GB2315559 Load indicating apparatus Weighwell Engineering Ltd |
Franks & Co Limited 17 October 2011 |
Novelty/Inventive step | 2 January 2012 | Opinion issued 21 March 2012 View Opinion 21/11 (304Kb) |
| 20/11 | GB2406515 Heat protective articles Dean William Thomas |
Mark Sadler 10 October 2011 |
Novelty/Inventive step | 11 November 2011 | Opinion issued 9 January 2012 View opinion 20/11 (162Kb) |
| 19/11 | GB2384511 Frame members Sapa Building Systems Limited |
D Young & Co LLP 7 October 2011 |
Infringement | 11 November 2011 | Opinion issued 6 January 2012 View opinion 19/11 (241Kb) |
| 18/11 | GB2324605 Vehicle speed limit enforcement method ALAN JOHN MACKINDER |
ALAN JOHN MACKINDER 7 September 2011 |
Infringement | 11 October 2011 | Opinion issued 6 December 2011 View opinion 18/11 (121Kb) |
| 17/11 | EP2087878 Method for dyeing or bleaching the hair KAO Corporation |
Franks & Co Ltd 25 July 2011 |
Infringement | 24 August 2011 | Opinion issued 25 October 2011 View opinion 17/11 (274Kb) |
| 16/11 | GB2457627 Mobile cooled storage units Nutwell Logistics Limited |
Katie Gibbons 11 July 2011 |
Novelty/inventive step | 10 August 2011 | Opinion issued 11 October 2011 View opinion 16/11 (317Kb) |
| 15/11 | GB2326866 Advertising label Nicholas Charles Richard Holmes |
Patentcheck Limited 16 June 2011 |
Infringement Novelty/inventive step |
18 July 2011 | Opinion issued 16 September 2011 View opinion 15/11 (88Kb) |
| 14/11 | EP2068179 Display lamp device LEIF LEVON |
LEIF LEVON 14 June 2011 |
Infringement | 22 July 2011 | Opinion issued 14 September 2011 View opinion 14/11 (159Kb) |
| 13/11 | GB2405921 A valve assembly for opening and closing a fluid transmission line The Linden Shield Limited |
Flowtech Controls Limited 8 June 2011 |
Novelty/inventive step | 11 July 2011 | Opinion issued 4 August 2011 View opinion 13/11 (79Kb) |
| 12/11 | GB2415461 Espagnolette Nico manufacturing limited |
Archibal Kenrick & Sons Limited 1 June 2011 |
Novelty/Inventive step | 5 July 2011 | Opinion issued 1 September 2011 View opinion 12/11 (500Kb) |
| 11/11 | EP1143966 Preparation for warts Astrid Agholme |
Unigroup Aps 5 May 2011 |
Novelty/inventive step | 14 June 2011 | Opinion issued 9 August 2011 View opinion 11/11 (69Kb) |
| 10/11 | EP0603272 Apparatus for monitoring liquids Knight Scientific Limited |
Knight Scientific Limited 12 April 2011 |
Infringement | 12 May 2011 | Opinion issued 8 July 2011 View opinion 10/11 (84Kb) |
| 09/11 | EP1308670 Explosion- protected luminaire Centaurea Oy |
Timo Pursiainen 11 April 2011 |
Infringement | 12 May 2011 | Opinion issued 7 July 2011 View opinion 09/11 (71Kb) |
| 08/11 | GB2452043 Thermostatic control device Chalmor Limited |
Abel & Imray 4 April 2011 |
Novelty/inventive step | 12 May 2011 | Opinion issued 4 July 2011 View opinion 08/11 (328Kb) |
| 07/11 | GB2365057 Scaffold manhole cover Seth Halton & Andrew Walker |
Seth Halton 4 April 2011 |
Infringement | 6 May 2011 | Opinion issued 24 June 2011 View opinion 07/11 (367Kb) |
| 06/11 | EP0968783 Tool holder with radial fine positioning Johne & Co Präzisionwerkzeuge GmbH |
Rigibore Ltd 6 April 2011 |
Novelty/Inventive step | 5 May 2011 | Opinion issued 5 July 2011 View opinion 06/11 (89Kb) |
| 05/11 | GB2455233 Standby saver Timothy James Lindley |
Ecotek UK Ltd 21 March 2011 |
Novelty / Inventive step | 21 April 2011 | Opinion Withdrawn 20 April 2011 |
| 04/11 | GB2427934 Improvements in or relating to control apparatus 1.Call Research & Design Limited |
1.Call Research & Design Limited 25 February 2011 |
Infringement | 28 March 2011 | Opinon issued 24 May 2011 View opinion 04/11 (219Kb) |
| 03/11 | EP0968783 Tool holder with radial fine positioning Johne & Co Präzisionwerkzeuge GmbH |
Rigibore Ltd 28 January 2011 |
Novelty / Inventive step | 3 March 2011 | Opinion withdrawn 22 March 2011 |
| 02/11 | GB2457321 Illumination apparatus for use in examining a body of living tissues PWB Health Limited |
Dr David Watmough 25 January 2011 |
Novelty / Inventive step | 24 February 2011 | Opinion issued 21 April 2011 (91Kb) |
| 01/11 | EP1519771 Therapeutic threatment device with incoherent light sources Cyden Ltd |
Cyden Ltd 29 December 2010 |
Novelty / Inventive step | 3 March 2011 | Opinion withdrawn 28 February 2011 |