Guidance

Requests for opinions: 2016

Information about opinions requests we have received this year.

From:
Intellectual Property Office
Published
7 January 2016
Last updated
23 February 2017 — See all updates

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Overview

The table below shows information about opinion requests we have received in 2016 and what stage each request has reached.

For example, you can see whether:

  • you can file observations on a request or whether the period for doing so has expired
  • we have issued an opinion
  • the person who filed the request has withdrawn it
  • we have refused a request for an opinion. Where we’ve issued a decision refusing the request, you can view this in our decisions database

Further information

If you would like more information about a particular request please contact us by:

2016 requests

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Opinion number Patent/SPC number, title and owner Requester and request date Issue (Infringement and/or Validity) Observations deadline Outcome
31/16 GB2519685

Connectors

Strip Tinning Limited		 R A Labone & Co Ltd

1 December 2016		 Validity 2 January 2017 Opinion issued 23 February 2017

Opinion 31/16 (PDF, 397 KB, 13 pages)
30/16 GB2350394

End caps and arrangements

Ninefields Holdings Limited		 Ninefields Holdings Limited

16 November 2016		 Infringement 16 December 2016 Opinion issued 13 February 2017

Opinion 30/16 (PDF, 252 KB, 8 pages)
29/16 EP1891571

Resisting the spread of unwanted code and data

Glasswall (IP) Limited		 Olswang LLP

4 November 2016		 Infringement 8 December 2016 Opinion issued 30 January 2017

Opinion 29/16 (PDF, 186 KB, 8 pages)
28/16 EP2262922

Manufacture of pipes

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial - Research Organisation		 TWI Technology Centre (Yorkshire)

3 November 2016		 Validity 2 December 2016 Opinion issued 1 February 2017

Opinion 28/16 (PDF, 188 KB, 14 pages)
27/16 GB2404890

Cutting tool

Exactaform Cutting Tools Limited		 Exactaform Cutting Tools Limited

25 October 2016		 Validity 25 November 2016 Opinion issued 20 January 2017

Opinion 27/16 (PDF, 340 KB, 5 pages)
26/16 GB2440109

Handheld cleaning appliance

Dyson Technology Limited		 Killin IP Limited

11 August 2016		 Validity and infringement 13 September 2016 Opinion issued 1 November 2016

Opinion 26/16 (PDF, 501 KB, 11 pages)</tr>
25/16 GB2499812

Fume extraction

BOFA International Limited		 Purex International Limited

10 August 2016		 Validity 12 September 2016 Request withdrawn

25 October 2016
24/16 EP2643238

Sealed container for foodstuffs

R. Faerch Plast A/S		 Ingenium IP Limited

09 August 2016		 Validity 13 September 2016 Opinion issued 7 November 2016

Opinion number 24/16 (PDF, 261 KB, 11 pages)
23/16 GB2478028

Container

Linpac Packaging Limited		 Ingenium IP Limited

09 August 2016		 Validity 13 September 2016 Opinion issued 7 November 2016

Opinion 23/16 (PDF, 373 KB, 13 pages)
22/16 EP2493701

Security device

De La Rue International Limited 		Lincoln IP Limited

02 August 2016		 Validity 01 September 2016 Opinion issued 31 October 2016

Opinion 22/16 (PDF, 864 KB, 13 pages)
21/16 EP2598313

Method and apparatus for producing a three-dimensional component

CL Schutzrechtsverwaltungs GMBH

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven 		Renishaw PLC

26 July 2016		 Validity 25 August 2016 Opinion issued 21 October 2016

Opinion number 21/16 (PDF, 271 KB, 14 pages)
20/16 GB2522634

Plumbing connector having non-return valve

Russell Winston Armstrong		 Hans Sasserath GmbH & Co KG

21 June 2016		 Validity Request refused

4 August 2016
19/16 GB2524311

Centraliser

Downhole Products Limited		 Kilburn & Strode LLP

1 June 2016		 Validity 5 July 2016 Opinion issued 25 August 2016

Opinion 19/16 (PDF, 648 KB, 12 pages)
18/16 EP2164786

Cable tensioning apparatus and method for securing a sheet to a frame

Formetco, Inc.		 Urban Storm Management Limited

1 June 2016		 Infringement 5 July 2016 Opinion issued 26 August 2016

Opinion 18/16 (PDF, 522 KB, 10 pages)
17/16 GB2423145

Lighting collar and other improved lighting units

Tim Jarvis 		Ticknall Solar Ltd

23 May 2016		 Infringement 23 June 2016 Opinion issued 16 August 2016

Opinion 17/16 (PDF, 492 KB, 7 pages)
16/16 EP0877666

Industrial printer for use with at least one cartridge of consumable material

Markem-Imaje Holding		 Domino UK Limited

13 May 2016		 Validity 15 June 2016 Opinion issued 10 August 2016

Opinion 16/16 (PDF, 144 KB, 7 pages)
15/16 GB2483109

Wheel clamp

Purple Line Limited		 Maypole Limited

21 April 2016		 Validity 23 May 2016 Opinion issued 20 July 2016

Opinion 15/16 (PDF, 514 KB, 13 pages)
14/16 GB2435687

Heater and warmer for depilatory wax

Francis O’Hare		 Francis O’Hare

14 April 2016		 Infringement 13 May 2016 Opinion issued 11 July 2016

Opinion 14/16 (PDF, 290 KB, 7 pages)
13/16 GB2504485

An internal corner cove former

Jack Stephen Alford		 Patrick Alford

13 March 2016		 Infringement 12 May 2016 Opinion issued 8 July 2016

Opinion 13/16 (PDF, 631 KB, 9 pages)
12/16 EP2018153

Liquid oral compositions

Rosemont Pharmaceuticals Ltd		 Gill Jennings & Every LLP

23 March 2016		 Validity 27 April 2016 Opinion issued 20 June 2016

Opinion 12/16 (PDF, 255 KB, 12 pages)
11/16 EP1358283

A printing ink

Sericol Limited		 Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP

1 March 2016		 Validity 8 April 2016 Opinion issued 27 May 2016

Opinion 11/16 (PDF, 277 KB, 9 pages)
10/16 SPC/GB06/007
(based on EP0736030]

Tetrahydrofuran antifungals

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp		 Kilburn & Strode LLP

3 March 2016		 Validity 7 April 2016 Opinion issued 31 May 2016

Opinion 09/16 and 10/16 (PDF, 447 KB, 15 pages)
09/16 EP0736030

Tetrahydrofuran antifungals

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp		 Kilburn & Strode LLP

3 March 2016		 Validity 7 April 2016 Opinion issued 31 May 2016

Opinion 09/16 and 10/16 (PDF, 447 KB, 15 pages)
08/16 EP0989255

Cleaning apparatus for swimming-pool

3S SYSTEMTECHNIK AG		 Williams Powell

24 February 2016		 Validity 29 March 2016 Opinion issued 20 May 2016

Opinion 08/16 (PDF, 476 KB, 15 pages)
07/16 EP1472164

Transport system

Dieter Klepser Peter Weiss		 Jenner & Block LLP

19 February 2016		 Validity 24 March 2016 Opinion issued 18 May 2016

Opinion 07/16 (PDF, 738 KB, 9 pages)
06/16 EP2184725

Emergency service warning system

Phyco Trading B.V.		 Boult Wade Tennant

11 February 2016		 Infringement 18 March 2016 Opinion issued 9 May 2016

Opinion 06/16 (PDF, 122 KB, 5 pages)
05/16 GB2431336

Suspension harness with adjustable attachment point

The Heightec Group Limited		 The Heightec Group Limited

08 February 2016		 Infringement 09 March 2016 Opinion issued 6 May 2016

Opinion 05/16 (PDF, 698 KB, 11 pages)
04/16 GB2439562

System for analysis of electrograms

Medilec Limited		 Richard Saumarez

19 January 2016		 Infringement 03 March 2016 Opinion issued 18 April 2016

Opinion 04/16 (PDF, 129 KB, 7 pages)
03/16 GB2480275

Printed matter with antibacterial coating

Touch Guard Ltd		 Sun Chemical Corporation

13 January 2016		 Validity 17 February 2016 Opinion issued 22 April 2016

Opinion 03/16 (PDF, 517 KB, 18 pages)
02/16 EP2160936

Agricultural implement

Shane Kelly		 Juzyk

11 January 2016		 Validity 17 February 2016 Opinion issued 23 February 2016

Opinion 02/16 (PDF, 102 KB, 2 pages)
01/16 GB2477372

Handling hydrocarbon cargoes

Hamworthy Combustion Engineering Limited		 Oilon Oy

31 December 2015		 Validity 04 February 2016 Opinion issued 29 March 2016

Opinion 01/16 (PDF, 263 KB, 11 pages)

Pre 2016 requests

Updates to this page

Published 7 January 2016
Last updated 23 February 2017 + show all updates

  1. Outcome for opinion number 31/16 added.

  2. Outcome for opinion number 30/16 added.

  3. Outcome for opinion number 28/16 added.

  4. Outcome for opinion number 29/16 added.

  5. Final opinion 27/16 added.

  6. Opinion 31/16 added.

  7. Opinion 30/16 added.

  8. New opinion 29/16 added.

  9. Outcome for opinion number 24/16 added.

  10. Final opinion 23/16 added.

  11. Opinion 28/16 added.

  12. Final opinion 26/16 added.

  13. Final opinion 22/16 added.

  14. Opinion number 27/16 added.

  15. Final outcome added for opinion number 25/16.

  16. Final opinion 21/16 published.

  17. Final opinion 18/16 added.

  18. Final opinion 19/16 added.

  19. New opinions 23/16 and 24/16 added and final opinion for 17/16.

  20. New opinion 26/16 added.

  21. New opinion 25/16 added.

  22. New opinion 16/16 added.

  23. New opinion 20/16 and 22/16 added.

  24. Opinion number 21/16 added.

  25. Final opinion 15/16 added.

  26. Final opinion 14/16 added.

  27. Final opinion 13/16 added.

  28. Final opinion 12/16 added.

  29. New opinion 18/16 and 19/16 added.

  30. Final opinion 09/16 and 10/16 added.

  31. Final opinion 11/16 added.

  32. New opinion 17/16 added.

  33. Final opinion 08/16 added.

  34. Final opinion 07/16 added.

  35. Opinion 16/16 added.

  36. Final opinion 06/16 added.

  37. Final opinion 05/16 added.

  38. Opinion 15/16 added.

  39. Outcome added for opinion number 03/16.

  40. Outcome added for opinion number 04/16.

  41. New opinion 14/16 added.

  42. Opinion 13/16 added.

  43. Opinion 12/16 added.

  44. Outcome added for opinion number 01/16.

  45. Opinion 11/16 added.

  46. Opinions 09/16 and 10/16 added.

  47. Opinion 08/16 added.

  48. Opinion 07/16 added.

  49. Outcome added for opinion number 02/16.

  50. Opinion 06/16 added.

  51. Opinion 05/16 added.

  52. Opinion 04/16 added.

  53. Opinion 03/16 added.

  54. Opinion 02/16 added.

  55. First published.

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