Patent decision

BL number
O/244/10
Concerning rights in
US2008302161 and CA2635230
Hearing Officer
Mr P Slater
Decision date
13 July 2010
Person(s) or Company(s) involved
Thompson Friction Welding Limited v Magna International Inc.
Provisions discussed
PA 1977 section 12
Keywords
Decline to deal, Entitlement
Related Decisions
None

Summary

The claimants request that the comptroller decline to deal with a reference under section 12 was granted on the grounds that there were parallel proceedings before the High Court, and the request was supported by all parties.

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