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Cytec Industries Inc. v Nalco Company (No 4) [2024] FCA 1318
The Federal Court refused Nalco’s further patent amendment application, holding the amended claims still lacked support and clear, complete disclosure.
SARB Management Group Pty Ltd T/A Database Consultants Australia v Vehicle Monitoring Systems Pty Limited [2024] FCAFC 6
Full Court appeal in a patent dispute about parking overstay detection. Claims 21 and 32 were construed not to cover systems where the data collection apparatus determines overstay.
Allied Pumps Pty Ltd v LAA Industries Pty Ltd [2023] FCA 1457
Federal Court patent case on an innovation patent for a dewatering pump control system. The Court construed the claims, found novelty failure, and dismissed the infringement cross-claim.
Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Patents [2022] HCA 29
The High Court held that Aristocrat’s EGM claim was not patentable subject matter because it was a mere game scheme implemented on conventional computer technology.
Neurim Pharmaceuticals (1991) Ltd v Generic Partners Pty Ltd (No 4) [2020] FCA 1776
The Court partly allowed an amendment to a patent pleadings claim for additional damages, limiting it to alleged benefits said to have accrued from the respondents’ alleged infringement.
The High Court considered whether modifying used printer ink cartridges for resale infringed patent rights, and whether patent exhaustion or implied licence doctrines should apply.
Merial, Inc. v Intervet International B.V. (No 4) [2017] FCA 223
The Federal Court allowed Merial’s patent opposition appeal, set aside the Commissioner’s decision, upheld the opposition, and ordered the application not proceed to grant.
Apotex Pty Ltd v Warner-Lambert Company LLC (No 2) [2016] FCA 1238
Federal Court patent judgment on pregabalin pain-treatment claims, addressing construction, sufficiency, utility, false suggestion, and Swiss-style infringement.
NSL Engineering Pte Ltd v Australian Mobile Mining Equipment Systems and Accessories Pty Limited (No 2) [2016] FCA 1187
The Federal Court vacated earlier orders, dismissed the remaining application, and allocated costs after a patents dispute and abandoned damages claim.
Voxson Pty Limited v Telstra Corporation Limited (No 4) [2016] FCA 915
The Federal Court granted leave to amend Voxson’s patent pleadings, but required removal of references to control-channel transmission and ordered costs on the amendment.
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