Jarden Consumer Solutions (Europe) Ltd v Seb SA & Anor [2014] EWHC 445 (Pat)

A patent dispute concerning a device capable of a novel method of frying.  Validity challenged on the basis of anticipation and obviousness.  Infringement denied on the basis that, properly construed, the alleged infringing fryer did not have certain features of the claims.  Held, partially valid and infringed.  Benet Brandreth acted for the successful Claimant, SEB SA and its UK subsidiary, who manufacture and sell devices made to the invention of the patent in the UK under the brand Tefal Actifry.

[2014] EWHC 445 (Pat)

An appeal on the issue of construction and validity.  The question of what use may be made of reference numerals in a patent considered.  The appeal was successful on construction and unsuccessful on validity.

[2014] EWCA Civ 1629

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