Siemens v GE [2022] EWHC 3034 (Pat)
Patent validity, construction, obviousness, territoriality
Siemens alleged infringement of its patent relating to the location of bearings in wind turbines. GE denied infringement inter alia on the basis that its wind turbines were to be installed at Dogger Bank which was outside the territorial scope of the Patents Act 1977.
Meade J held that the patent was obvious over one of the prior art citations and not infringed. Further the acts that were to take place at Dogger Bank were said to be outside the territorial scope of the Patents Act.
Permission to appeal has been granted by the Court of Appeal.
[2022] EWHC 3034 (Pat)