Patent decision

BL number

O/192/10

Concerning rights in

GB2377538B

Hearing Officer

Mr P Thorpe

Decision date

15 June 2010

Person(s) or Company(s) involved

Helimedia Limited

Provisions discussed

PA Section 74A

Keywords

Opinions and Reviews

Related Decisions

None

Summary

The Hearing Officer decided not to refuse a request for an opinion on the validity of GB 2377538 B. The request was based on material considered by the EPO when refusing an equivalent European application. The proprietor of the patent was of the view, despite the refusal of the EP application, and an equivalent US application, that the GB patent was valid. The proprietor was seeking to assert the GB patent against the requester. The Hearing Officer concluded that an opinion on the validity of the patent could help resolve the dispute.

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