Compact GTL Ltd v Velocys PLC & ors [2014] EWHC 2951 (Pat)
Velocys brought an action in the High Court for infringement of two patents relating to structured catalysts for use in the ‘Fischer-Tropsch’ gas-to-liquid conversion process in the petrochemical industry. Compactgtl denied infringement and counterclaimed for revocation.
The patents were held valid and infringed. An amendment to both patents was permitted which corrected an ‘obvious error’ in the claims.
Iain Purvis QC acted for Velocys.