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BAO15 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection
[2016] FCA 214
Citation 1
(Para 34)
…In Eli Lilly and Company Limited v Apotex Pty Ltd [2016] FCA 214; 100 IPR 451, Middleton J stated[12]: “It is well settled that the Court should, from the outset, approach the task of patent construction with a generous measure of common sense. The Court must place itself in the position of a person skilled in th…
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AstraZeneca AB v Apotex Pty Ltd
[2015] HCA 30
Citation 2
(Para 25)
…However in AstraZeneca AB v Apotex Pty Ltd [2015] HCA 30, the Court noted that[6]: “The notional person is not an avatar for expert witness whose testimony is accepted by the court. It is a pale shadow of a real person – a tool of analysis which guides the court in determining, by reference to expert and other e…
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Danisco A/S v Novozymes A/S (No 2)
[2011] FCA 282
Citation 3
(Para 19)
…ithdrawn prior to formal publication. [28] El du Pont de Nemours Co v ICI Chemicals & Polymers Ltd [2005] FCA 892, Danisco A/S v Novozymes A/S (No 2) [2011] FCA 282…
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Sigma Pharmaceuticals (Australia) Pty Ltd v Wyeth
[2009] FCA 595
Citation 4
…in Olin Mathieson Chemical Corporation v Biorex Laboratories Ltd [1970] RPC 157 [52] [51] Aktiebolaget Hassle v Alphapharm Pty Ltd [2002] HCA 59; (2002) 212 CLR 411; (2002) 194 ALR 485; (2002) 77 ALJR 398 at [53] [52] Olin Mathieson Chemical Corporation v Biorex Laboratories Ltd [1970] RPC 157 at [187]. “Would the no…
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Commissioner of Patents v Sherman
[2008] FCAFC 182
Citation 5
(Para 12)
…that the patent if granted would be invalid[1] [1] Genetics Institute Inc v Kirin-Amgen Inc [1999] FCA 742 at [17]; Commissioner of Patents v Sherman [2008] FCAFC 182 at [18]; F.Hoffman-La Roche AG v New England Biolabs Inc [2000] FCA 283 at [67]…
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KD Kanopy Australasia Pty Ltd v Insta Image Pty Ltd
[2007] FCA 812
Citation 6
(Para 23)
…In KD Kanopy Australasia Pty Ltd v Insta Image Pty Ltd (2007) FCA 481; 71 IPR 615 Kiefel J identified the skilled addressee as[4]: “...a person acquainted with the surrounding circumstances of the state of the art and manufacture at the relevant time ... They are likely to have a practical interest in the subject matter of the invention ... and may often w…
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KD Kanopy Australasia Pty Ltd v Insta Image Pty Ltd
[2007] FCA 481
Citation 7
(Para 23)
…In KD Kanopy Australasia Pty Ltd v Insta Image Pty Ltd (2007) FCA 481; 71 IPR 615 Kiefel J identified the skilled addressee as[4]: “...a person acquainted with the surrounding circumstances of the state of the art and manufacture at the relevant time ... They are likely to have a practical interest in the sub…
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Pfizer Overseas Pharmaceuticals v Eli Lilly and Company
[2005] FCAFC 224
Citation 8
(Para 15)
…5] Nicaro Holdings Pty Ltd v Martin Engineering Co [1990] FCA 40; 16 IPR 545 at [19] [26] Pfizer Overseas Pharmaceuticals v Eli Lilly and Company [2005] FCAFC 224; 68 IPR 1 at [314] [27] General Tire & Rubber Co v The Firestone Tyre and Rubber Co Ltd [1972] RPC 457 at 485-486; (1971) 1A IPR 121 at 138, Novozymes A/…
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Fresenius Medical Care Australia Pty Ltd v Gambro Pty Ltd
[2005] FCAFC 220
Citation 9
(Para 36)
…meaning is that comprising means made up of, composed of, or constituted by the integers listed. In Frensnius Medical Care Australia Pty Limited [2005] FCAFC 220; (206) 67 IPR 230 [15] , this term was given a non-exhaustive meaning. [13] Asahi Kasei Kabushiki Kaisha v WR Grace and Co [1991] FCA 530; 22 IPR 491 at…
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E I Du Pont de Nemours and Company v ICI Chemicals & Polymers Limited
[2005] FCA 892
Citation 10
(Para 19)
…novelty[28]. D1 is a priority document which was withdrawn prior to formal publication. [28] El du Pont de Nemours Co v ICI Chemicals & Polymers Ltd [2005] FCA 892, Danisco A/S v Novozymes A/S (No 2) [2011] FCA 282…
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Aktiebolaget Hassle v Alphapharm Pty Ltd
[2002] HCA 59
Citation 11
…114. In considering the question of what constitutes “a matter of routine”, in Aktiebolaget Hassle v Alphapharm Pty Ltd [2002] HCA 59, the High Court accepted[51] the approach taken by Graham J in Olin Mathieson Chemical Corporation v Biorex Laboratories Ltd [1970] RPC 157 [52] [51] Aktiebolaget Hassle v Alphaph…
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Mycogen Plant Science Inc v Monsanto Australia Ltd
[2001] FCA 143
Citation 12
(Para 36)
…e term “comprise” was used in an exhaustive sense rather than an inclusive sense. In General Clutch Corporation v Sbriggs Pty Ltd [1997] FCA 499; (1997) 38 IPR 359, it was concluded[14] that the normal linguistic meaning is that comprising means made up of, composed of, or constituted by the integers listed. In Fren…
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Root Quality Pty Ltd v Root Control Technologies Pty Ltd
[2000] FCA 980
Citation 13
(Para 24)
…In Root Quality Pty Ltd v Root Control Technologies Pty Ltd [2000] FCA 980; 9 IPR 225, Finkelstein J stated[5]: “He is the person to whom the patent is addressed and who must construe it. He is the person whose knowledge will determine whether a patent is novel. He is the person who will judge whether a patent is…
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F.Hoffman-La Roche AG v New England Biolabs Inc
[2000] FCA 283
Citation 14
(Para 12)
…v Kirin-Amgen Inc [1999] FCA 742 at [17]; Commissioner of Patents v Sherman [2008] FCAFC 182 at [18]; F.Hoffman-La Roche AG v New England Biolabs Inc [2000] FCA 283 at [67]…
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Wellcome Foundation Ltd v VR Laboratories (Aust) Pty Ltd
[1981] HCA 12
Citation 15
…sk whether it would have been a matter of routine to proceed to the claimed invention. In Wellcome Foundation Ltd v V.R. Laboratories (Aust.) Pty Ltd [1981] HCA 12; 148 CLR 262, Aickin J stated[50]: [50] Wellcome Foundation Ltd v V.R. Laboratories (Aust.) Pty Ltd [1981] HCA 12 at [45], 148 CLR 262 at 286 “The te…
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Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co v Beiersdorf (Australia) Ltd
[1980] HCA 9
Citation 16
…knowledge and experience available to those working in the relevant art. In Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Co v Beiersdorf (Australia) Ltd [1980] HCA 9 [56] : [56] Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Co v Beiersdorf (Australia) Ltd [1980] HCA 9 at [115]; [1980] HCA 9; (1980) 144 CLR 253 at 292 "The notion of co…
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Meyers Taylor Pty Ltd v Vicarr Industries Ltd
[1977] HCA 19
Citation 17
(Para 15)
…out in such a way that would not do so, the invention as claimed will not be anticipated[27]. [24] Meyers Taylor Pty Ltd v Vicarr Industries Ltd [1977] HCA 19; 137 CLR 228 at [19] [25] Nicaro Holdings Pty Ltd v Martin Engineering Co [1990] FCA 40; 16 IPR 545 at [19] [26] Pfizer Overseas Pharmaceuticals v Eli Li…
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Eli Lilly and Company Limited v Apotex Pty Ltd
[2013] FCA 214
Citation 18
(Para 34)
…In Eli Lilly and Company Limited v Apotex Pty Ltd [2016] FCA 214; 100 IPR 451, Middleton J stated[12]: “It is well settled that the Court should, from the outset, approach the task of patent construction with a generous measure of common sense. The Court must place itself in the position of a person skilled in…
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Genetics Institute Inc v Kirin-Amgen Inc
[1999] FCA 742
Citation 19
(Para 12)
…ther words, the Commissioner should be clearly satisfied) that the patent if granted would be invalid[1] [1] Genetics Institute Inc v Kirin-Amgen Inc [1999] FCA 742 at [17]; Commissioner of Patents v Sherman [2008] FCAFC 182 at [18]; F.Hoffman-La Roche AG v New England Biolabs Inc [2000] FCA 283 at [67]…
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Aktiebolaget Hässle v Alphapharm Pty Ltd
[1999] FCA 628
Citation 20
…regard is made to the words of Luxmoore J in British Acoustic Films (1936) 53 RPC 221, cited by Lehane J in Aktiebolaget Hässle v Alphapharm Pty Ltd [1999] FCA 628 [57] : [57] Luxmoore J in British Acoustic Films (1936) 53 RPC 221 at 250, cited by Lehane J in Aktiebolaget Hässle v Alphapharm Pty Ltd (1999) 44 IPR…
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General Clutch Corporation v Sbriggs Pty Ltd
[1997] FCA 499
Citation 21
(Para 36)
…t of the case the term “comprise” was used in an exhaustive sense rather than an inclusive sense. In General Clutch Corporation v Sbriggs Pty Ltd [1997] FCA 499; (1997) 38 IPR 359, it was concluded[14] that the normal linguistic meaning is that comprising means made up of, composed of, or constituted by the integ…
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Asahi v WR Grace
[1991] FCA 530
Citation 22
(Para 36)
…In Asahi Kasei Kabushiki Kaisha v WR Grace and Co [1991] FCA 530; 22 IPR 491, it was held[13] that in the context of the case the term “comprise” was used in an exhaustive sense rather than an inclusive sense. In General Clutch Corporation v Sbriggs Pty Ltd [1997] FCA 499; (1997) 38 IPR 359, it was concluded[14]…
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Nicaro Holdings Pty Ltd v Martin Engineering Co
[1990] FCA 40
Citation 23
(Para 15)
…d[27]. [24] Meyers Taylor Pty Ltd v Vicarr Industries Ltd [1977] HCA 19; 137 CLR 228 at [19] [25] Nicaro Holdings Pty Ltd v Martin Engineering Co [1990] FCA 40; 16 IPR 545 at [19] [26] Pfizer Overseas Pharmaceuticals v Eli Lilly and Company [2005] FCAFC 224; 68 IPR 1 at [314] [27] General Tire & Rubber Co v The…