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I.D.A. Limited and others v University of Southampton [2002] UKIntelP o45602 (7 November 2002)
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Patent decision
- BL number
- O/456/02
- Concerning rights in
- GB 9814507.1; PCT/GB99/02090; EP 99929525.6; Australia 4631799
- Hearing Officer
- Mr R C Kennell
- Decision date
- 7 November 2002
- Person(s) or Company(s) involved
- I.D.A. Limited and others v University of Southampton
- Provisions discussed
- PR 1995 rules 103, 106, 112
- Keywords
- Disclosure
- Related Decisions
- [2002] UKIntelP o06702, [2002] UKIntelP o44402
Summary
Third preliminary decision
The invention related to the use of magnetic particles to trap or kill insects, the use of electrostatic particles already being known. The hearing officer ordered :
(1) disclosure of certain documents relating to (i) the conceiving of the idea, (ii) the receiving or creation of the information in the patent applications and (iii) discussions and communications with a third party concerning the said use of magnetic particles;
(2) inspection, for a short period preceding the filing of the priority application, of (i) certain diaries and (ii) certain laboratory notebooks relating to work on electrostatic and magnetic powders, traps and bait stations; and
(3) supply (under rule 112) of a copy of a research agreement referred to in evidence;
notwithstanding the defendants allegations that (1)(iii) and (3) were confidential. However, disclosure of a number of other categories of document was not granted.