Patent on Portable Vehicle Management System goes offtrack
The Delhi High Court upheld the refusal of a patent application for a portable vehicle management system, citing lack of inventive step over prior art. This case highlights…
Patent Refusal
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‘Controller under an obligation to inform inventor’ says Madras High Court
The Madras High Court stressed that patent Controllers are obliged to provide detailed reasoning for refusals, enabling inventors to understand the grounds for rejection. The Court set aside…
Inventive Step Assessment: To be Anchored in Knowledge of a Person with Ordinary Skill on the Priority Date
The Delhi High Court’s decision highlights the requirement for an objective inventive step assessment anchored in the knowledge of a person skilled in the art at the priority…
New claims, Old claims, and Claim Amendments: Section 59 of the Patents Act
This post examines a Madras High Court ruling on Section 59 of the Patents Act regarding patent claim amendments. The Court clarified procedural requirements and applicant rights during…
Victory for Novozymes: Madras High Court Overrules Patent Office’s Refusal
The Madras High Court has reversed the Patent Office's rejection of Novozymes' patent for enzyme granules in animal feed, emphasizing the need for detailed reasoning in refusal orders.…
Transparency Triumphs : Patent Refusals must elucidate clear grounds
The Delhi High Court has reiterated the need for transparency in patent refusal orders, stating that clear grounds must be provided. The judgment highlights the importance of detailed…
Google’s Patent appeal dismissed, fine of 1 Lakh imposed
The Delhi High Court dismissed Google’s appeal against the rejection of its patent application, finding no inventive step over prior art. A fine of Rs.1 lakh was also…
Delhi High Court reverses Patent refusal, Highlights significance of procedural adherence in handling claims of PCT National phase applications.
The Delhi High Court overturned a patent refusal for a PCT national phase application, stressing the importance of procedural adherence in claim examination. The Court directed a fresh…
Patent refusal order set aside, matter remanded back for DeNovo consideration
The Delhi High Court set aside a patent refusal order under section 15 of the Patents Act, directing a de novo reconsideration. The case underscores the need for…
Patent refusals: The need for clarity and details beyond mere objections.
The Delhi High Court has stressed the necessity for detailed reasoning in patent refusal decisions. In this case, the absence of specific analysis and clarity in rejecting a…