Two research scientists, involved with the synthesis of a compound which formed the basis of a patented heart imaging agent, brought what is the first ever successful action under Section 40 of the…
In this judgment the Court of Appeal considers the appellant's claim for invalidation of the patent inadmissible as he did not call the co-proprietor of the patent to join the proceedings. While…
The degree of effectiveness of the invention (here: the removal of prion proteins) is an issue related to the technical problem solved by the invention. This is to be considered when assessing…