Philip Morris Products SA & Anor v Nicoventures Trading Limited & Anor

Philip Morris Products SA & Anor v Nicoventures Trading Limited & Anor

EP 830 lacks inventive step over Egzoset and Duffield; IQOS ILUMA system does not infringe EP 830; proposed amendments add matter and do not cure obviousness; Arrow declaration not granted due to lack of clear commercial purpose.

Parties
Claimant: Philip Morris Products S.A.; Claimant: Philip Morris Limited; Defendant: Nicoventures Trading Limited; Defendant: British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Patent Revocation and Counterclaim for Infringement / Final Judgment
Outcome
EP 830 revoked for lack of inventive step; permission to amend refused; Arrow declaration denied.
Legal Topics
Patent Validity, Patent Infringement, Arrow Declaration, Inventive Step, Novelty, Added Matter, Claim Construction
Intellectual Property Patent Law Patent Validity Patent Infringement Arrow Declaration Inventive Step Novelty Added Matter +1 more

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Parties

Philip Morris Products S.A.

Claimant

Philip Morris Limited

Claimant

Nicoventures Trading Limited

Defendant

British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Patent Revocation and Counterclaim for Infringement / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether EP 830 lacks novelty or inventive step over prior art
  2. 2 Whether IQOS ILUMA system infringes EP 830
  3. 3 Whether proposed amendments to EP 830 add matter

Ratio Decidendi

EP 830 lacks inventive step over Egzoset and Duffield; IQOS ILUMA system does not infringe EP 830; proposed amendments add matter and do not cure obviousness; Arrow declaration not granted due to lack of clear commercial purpose.

Court Disposition

EP 830 revoked for lack of inventive step; permission to amend refused; Arrow declaration denied.

Orders

  • EP 830 revoked for lack of inventive step over Egzoset and Duffield.
  • Permission to amend EP 830 refused due to added matter and lack of effect on inventive step.