Parsons v Convatec Ltd [2026] EWHC 325 (Pat) (16 February 2026)
- Citation
- [2026] EWHC 325 (Pat)
- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Posture
- Patent Infringement / High Court Judgment
More details
- Posture
- Patent Infringement / High Court Judgment
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01
Holding and result
The court found that Convatec Ltd's product fell within the scope of Parsons' patent claims and that the patent was valid, as the invention was novel and involved an inventive step.
Court disposition
claim allowed
Orders
- Injunction granted restraining Convatec Ltd from infringing the patent
- Damages to be assessed
- Convatec Ltd to pay costs
02
Material facts
Parties
Parsons
ClaimantConvatec Ltd
Defendant03
Procedural history
Posture
Patent Infringement / High Court Judgment
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
- 01
Whether Convatec Ltd infringed Parsons' patent
- 02
Whether Parsons' patent is valid and enforceable
Party arguments
- Applicant
- Parsons argued that Convatec Ltd's product infringed the claims of the patent and that the patent is valid.
- Respondent
- Convatec Ltd argued that their product does not infringe the patent and challenged the validity of Parsons' patent on grounds of obviousness and lack of novelty.
05
Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
Patents Act 1977, section 60
A patent is infringed if all elements of a claim are present in the alleged infringing product or process.
- 02
Patents Act 1977, sections 1 and 3
A patent may be revoked if it lacks novelty or is obvious to a person skilled in the art.
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
The court found that Convatec Ltd's product fell within the scope of Parsons' patent claims and that the patent was valid, as the invention was novel and involved an inventive step.
Court disposition
claim allowed
- Injunction granted restraining Convatec Ltd from infringing the patent
- Damages to be assessed
- Convatec Ltd to pay costs
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