American Science & Engineering Inc v Rapiscan Systems Ltd [2016] EWHC 756 (Pat)
Iain Purvis QC and Brian Nicholson, instructed by Tim Bamford of Collyer Bristow, appeared for the patentee, AS&E, in its claim that Rapiscan had infringed one of AS&E’s covert X-ray inspection patents. Unusually, Rapiscan conceded infringement (subject to validity) whilst its managing director, Mr Baldwin, was being cross-examined as to his company’s activities. Rapiscan nevertheless persisted with its attack on the validity of AS&E’s patent. In a Judgment handed down on 11 April 2016, the Honourable Mr Justice Arnold dismissed Rapiscan’s attack, holding AS&E’s patent valid. Rapiscan will require the Court’s permission to bring any appeal.