Requests for opinions: 2018
Information about opinions requests we have received this year.
Overview
The table below shows information about opinion requests we have received in 2018 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- the person who filed the request has withdrawn it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:
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- email: opinions@ipo.gov.uk
2018 requests
| Opinion number | Patent/SPC number, title and owner | Requester and request date | Issue (Infringement and/or Validity) | Observations deadline | Outcome |
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| 35/18 |
GB2405921 A valve assembly for opening and closing a fluid transmission line The Linden Shield Limited |
Mr Sean J Linden 27 December 2018 |
Infringement | 30 January 2019 | Opinion issued 20 March 2019 |
| 34/18 |
GB2528484 Protective garment Bibado Ltd |
Mr Daniel Laxton 20 December 2018 |
Validity | 30 January 2019 | Opinion issued 12 March 2019 |
| 33/18 |
EP1744759 Use of loteprednol etabonate for the treatment of dry eye Bausch & Lomb Incorporated |
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP 24 December 2018 |
Validity | 30 January 2019 | Opinion withdrawn 6 February 2019 |
| 32/18 |
GB2435766 Window stay arrangement Assa Abloy Limited |
Lucas & Co 19 December 2018 |
Validity | 30 January 2019 | Opinion issued 14 March 2019 |
| 30/18 |
EP3162841 A Biodegradable biocompostable biodigestible plastic Valipat S.A. |
T.S. Shankar 16 November 2018 |
Validity | 27 December 2018 | Opinion issued 8 February 2019 |
| 29/18 |
EP2532858 Flexible support structure for a geared architecture gas turbine engine United Technologies Corporation |
Rolls Royce Plc 8 November 2018 |
Validity | 21 December 2018 | Opinion issued 1 March 2019 |
| 28/18 |
EP2737180 Flexible support structure for a geared architecture gas turbine engine United Technologies Corporation |
Rolls Royce Plc 8 November 2018 |
Validity | 21 December 2018 | Opinion issued 1 March 2019 |
| 27/18 |
EP2532841 Flexible support structure for a geared architecture gas turbine engine United Technologies Corporation |
Rolls Royce Plc 8 November 2018 |
Validity | 21 December 2018 | Opinion issued 7 March 2019 |
| 26/18 |
GB2483109 Wheel clamp Purple Line Limited |
Milenco Limited 6 November 2018 |
Validity | 7 December 2018 | Opinion issued 31 January 2019 |
| 25/18 |
EP1257290 Method For Antigen-Specific Stimulation Of T-Lymphocytes With Synthetic Peptide Libraries Florian Kern |
Greaves Brewster LLP 25 October 2018 |
Validity | 27 November 2018 | Opinion issued 22 January 2019 |
| 24/18 |
EP2964357 Fluid treatment apparatus & method VEXO International (UK) Limited |
Intatec Limited 16 October 2018 |
Invalidity and Infringement | 15 November 2018 | Opinion issued 11 January 2019 |
| 23/18 |
EP3162841 A biodegradable biocompostable biodigestible plastic PEP Licensing Limited |
T.S. Shankar 21 September 2018 |
Validity | 31 October 2018 | Opinion withdrawn 16 October 2018 |
| 22/18 |
EP2121236 Polycrystalline Diamond Elements Having Convex Surfaces ; Method Of Cutting A Rotational Symmetrical Surface Of A Diamond Element Using A Laser; Method Of Polishing A Spherical Surface Of A Polycrystalline Or Coated Diamond Element Element Six Technologies Limited |
Renishaw plc 6 September 2018 |
Validity | 9 October 2018 | Opinion issued 5 December 2018 |
| 21/18 |
EP1641572B Laser Removal Of Layer Or Coating From A Substrate Spectrum Technologies Plc |
Laser Wire Solutions Ltd 20 August 2018 |
Validity | 1 October 2018 | Opinion issued 15 November 2018 |
| 19/18 |
EP2801443 Processing medium for processing stainless steel or other metallic surfaces, method for processing stainless steel or other metallic surfaces using such a PHIBO INDUSTRIES BVBA |
Barker Brettell 16 August 2018 |
Validity | 18 September 2018 | Opinion issued 14 November 2018 |
| 18/18 |
EP2615943 Spacing device and method Clifford Steven Petit |
Mohun Intellectual Property Limited 19 July 2018 |
Validity | 22 August 2018 | Opinion issued 16 October 2018 |
| 17/18 |
GB2389824 Improvements in or relating to funeral vehicles Paul Sinclair |
Paul Sinclair 2 July 2018 |
Infringement | 9 August 2018 | Opinion issued 27 September 2018 |
| 16/18 |
EP2321150 Method of producing upholstery or automotive trim comprising stitched perforated sheet materials Bentley Motors Limited |
Jaguar Land Rover Limited 12 June 2018 |
Infringement | 13 July 2018 | Opinion issued 5 September 2018 |
| 15/18 |
GB2455958 Underwater Excavation Apparatus James Fisher MFE Limited |
James Fisher MFE Limited 17 May 2018 |
Infringement | 20 June 2018 | Opinion issued 10 August 2018 |
| 14/18 |
GB2456085 Bait dispenser Spomb Fishing Limited |
Boult Wade Tennant 14 May 2018 |
Validity | 15 June 2018 | Opinion issued 7 August 2018 |
| 13/18 |
EP2121236 Polycrystalline Diamond Elements Having Convex Surfaces; Method Of Cutting A Rotational Symmetrical Surface Of A Diamond Element Using A Laser; Method Of Polishing A Spherical Surface Of A Polycrystalline Or Coated Diamond Element Element Six Technologies Limited |
Renishaw PLC 4 May 2018 |
Validity | 7 June 2018 | Opinion issued 2 August 2018 |
| 12/18 |
EP2989262 Balcony Sapphire Balconies Limited |
Brooksby Projects Ltd 2 May 2018 |
Infringement | 5 June 2018 | Withdrawn 19 September 2018 |
| 11/18 |
GB2507365 Balcony Sapphire Balconies Limited |
Brooksby Projects Ltd 18 April 2018 |
Infringement | 5 June 2018 | Withdrawn 19 September 2018 |
| 10/18 |
EP2670682 Lid For Drinking Vessels Donna-Marie Sabga |
The Barista Cup Ltd 23 April 2018 |
Validity | 23 May 2018 | Opinion issued 19 July 2018 |
| 09/18 |
GB2423721 Method and apparatus for controlling a ventilator Fleur T Tehrani |
Fleur T Tehrani 8 March 2018 |
Infringement | 9 April 2018 | Opinion issued 6 June 2018 |
| 08/18 |
EP1912515 Butterfat filling or imitation chocolate for cereal cooking products Intercontinental Great Brands, LLC |
Bailey Walsh & Co LLP 26 February 2018 |
Validity | 5 April 2018 | Opinion issued 24 May 2018 |
| 07/18 |
GB2545799 Nozzle with radial spray jet capability Akron Brass Company |
Delta Fire Limited 20 February 2018 |
Validity | 3 April 2018 | Opinion issued 21 May 2018 |
| 06/18 |
GB2543475 Window or door locking system Easyfit Hardward Limited |
Dr Thomas Morgan 13 February 2018 |
Validity | 15 March 2018 | Opinion issued 10 May 2018 |
| 05/18 |
EP2156014 Subsea Cooler FMC Kongsberg Subsea AS |
Protector IP Consultants AS 1 February 2018 |
Validity | 6 March 2018 | Opinion issued 2 May 2018 |
| 04/18 |
EP2811470 Moire Magnification Device De La Rue International Limited |
Stephen Walker, Lincoln IP Limited 12 January 2018 |
Validity | 13 February 2018 | Opinion issued 12 April 2018 |
| 03/18 |
EP2194596 A Method of Fabricating Structured Particles Composed of Silicon or a Silicon-Based Material and their use in Lithium Rechargeable Batteries Nexeon Limited |
OneD Material 10 January 2018 |
Validity | 9 February 2018 | Opinion issued 29 May 2018 |
| 02/18 |
EP2801443 Processing medium for processing stainless steel or other metallic surfaces, method for processing stainless steel or other metallic surfaces using such a processing medium and nozzle arranged to be fitted on a process gun Phibo Industries BVBA |
Barker Brettell LLP 8 January 2018 |
Validity | 9 February 2018 | Opinion issued 29 March 2018 |
| 01/18 |
EP2003466 Mobile Phone Localization Method Eryk Szweryn And Lukasz Strzalkowski |
ip.access Ltd 4 January 2018 |
Infringement | 8 February 2018 | Opinion issued 28 March 2018 |
Updates to this page
Published 12 January 2018Last updated 20 March 2019 + show all updates
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Final opinion 35/18 added.
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Final opinion 32/18 added.
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Final opinion 34/18 added.
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Final opinion 27/18 added.
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Final opinions 28/18 and 29/18 added.
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Final opinion 30/18 added.
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Opinion 33/18 has been withdrawn.
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Final opinion 26/18 added.
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Final opinion 25/18 added.
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Final opinion 24/18 added.
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New opinion 32/18, 33/18, 34/18 and 35/18 added.
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Final opinion 22/18 added.
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Opinion number 23/18 withdrawn.
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New opinion 30/18 added.
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New opinions 27/18, 28/18 and 29/18 added.
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Final opinions 19/18 and 21/18 added.
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New opinion 26/18 added.
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New opinion 25/18 added.
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New opinion 24/18 added.
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Outcome for opinion number 18/18 published.
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New opinion 23/18 added.
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Final opinion 17/18 added.
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Opinions 11/18 and 12/18 have been withdrawn.
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New opinion 22/18 added.
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Final opinion 16/18 added.
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New opinion 21/18 added.
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Opinion number 19/18 added.
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Final opinion 15/18 added.
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Outcome for opinion number 14/18 published.
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Final opinion 13/18 added.
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New opinion 18/18 added.
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Final opinion 10/18 added.
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New opinion 17/18 added.
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New initial opinion 16/18 added.
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Final opinion 09/18 added.
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Final opinion 03/18 added.
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Final opinon 08/18 added.
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Final opinion 07/18 and new opinion 15/18 added.
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Opinion number 14/18 added.
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Final opinion 06/18 and new opinion 13/18 added.
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Opinion number 11/18 and 12/18 added.
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Final opinion 05/18 added.
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Opinion 10/18 added.
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Outcome for opinion number 04/18 published.
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Outcome for opinion 01/18 and 02/18 published.
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Opinion 09/18 added.
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Opinion number 08/18.
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Opinion 07/18 added.
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Opinion 06/18 added.
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Opinion 05/18 added.
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Opinion 04/18 added.
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