Saint-Gobain Patent Rejection: Delhi HC Finds No Inventive Step in Glass Coating Claim

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Delhi HC upholds Saint-Gobain patent rejection, ruling that the glass coating claim lacked inventive step and failed to show technical advancement.

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COFSILS v. DOLOSILS: Delhi HC Rules in Favour of Cipla

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The Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction against Micro Labs, finding DOLOSILS products deceptively similar to Cipla’s COFSILS range in trademark and packaging. The matter proceeds to mediation with controlled stock exhaustion allowed.

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CRI Patentability Affirmed: Madras High Court Rules in Favor of Syngene

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Madras HC upholds CRI patentability in Syngene’s case, ruling novel hardware isn’t a prerequisite for protection under Section 3(k).

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Non-Disclosure of Prior Art in Hearing Notice Violates Natural Justice, Rules Delhi High Court

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In Croda Inc. v. Controller of Patents, the Delhi High Court emphasized procedural fairness and ruled that the non-disclosure of prior art in a hearing notice constitutes a breach of natural justice. The Court remanded the case for fresh evaluation.

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Pharmacyclics Divisional Patent Application Upheld by Calcutta High Court

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Calcutta High Court upholds Pharmacyclics divisional patent application for ibrutinib-anti-CD20 therapy, interpreting Section 16 of the Patents Act, 1970.

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Delhi High Court Patent Injunction: Aquestia Wins Against Automat Industries

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Delhi High Court grants patent injunction to Aquestia, stopping Automat from selling Hydromat valves over suspected patent infringement.

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Patent Upheld, Design Dismissed: Dura-Line vs. Jain Irrigation – Part 1: Infringement & Relief

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This post analyzes the Delhi High Court’s decision in Dura-Line vs. Jain Irrigation, where the Court found patent infringement but rejected the design infringement claim.

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Patent on Carbon Capture Process freed from IPO refusal

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The Madras High Court has overturned the rejection of a patent on a carbon capture process, citing the Patent Office’s failure to adequately justify its decision and its reliance on new, unaddressed grounds. The Court remanded the case for a fresh hearing with a focus on technical and economic evaluations.

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Frivolous inventions and abstract theories – Delhi High Court refuses patent appeal

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The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal against the rejection of a patent application due to lack of novelty and a significant procedural delay of 701 days. The appellants, who had filed a patent application for black-colored wearables with claimed effects on human energy, failed to provide scientific evidence or technical merit. The court upheld the Indian Patent Office’s decision, emphasizing that abstract ideas are not patentable and reaffirming the importance of adhering to statutory deadlines for appeals.

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Patent Abandonment Overturned: Delhi HC Rules on FER Miscommunication

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The Delhi High Court set aside the deemed abandonment of Waterotor’s Indian patent application, citing miscommunication regarding the First Examination Report (FER). The Court ruled that the lack of timely FER receipt justified reinstatement, directing the Patent Office to restore the application’s status to “pending” and allow a response within four weeks.

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