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Intellectual Property [1986] ZASCA 154

Kreepy Krauly (Pty) Ltd. v Hofmann (162/86)

Kreepy Krauly (Pty) Ltd. v Hofmann (162/86) [1986] ZASCA 154 (28 November 1986)

Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
162/86
Judges
Corbett, Joubert, Smalberger, Galgut, Nicholas

Patent revocation appeal dismissed; the court held the claims, read purposively, described two flow paths and were not invalid for anticipation, ambiguity, insufficiency, or obviousness.

  • Patent Revocation
  • Claim Construction
  • Anticipation
  • Obviousness
  • Utility
  • Material Misrepresentation
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