Patent decision

BL number
O/226/11
Concerning rights in
EP(UK)1688663
Hearing Officer
Mr S Probert
Decision date
29 June 2011
Person(s) or Company(s) involved
JCC Lighting Products Ltd v RD Europe Ltd
Provisions discussed
Section 37
Keywords
Decline to deal, Entitlement
Related Decisions
None

Summary

The claimant requested that the comptroller decline to deal with this reference under section 37 in view of concurrent proceedings concerning entitlement to the patent that were already before the High Court. The defendant agreed, and the Hearing Officer allowed the claimant’s request, declining to deal.

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