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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
P.B.BALAJI
TVS Motor Company Limited – Appellant
Versus
Controller of Patents – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. appellant aggrieved by patent rejection. (Para 1) |
| 2. court observations highlight need for thorough reasoning. (Para 2 , 5 , 10) |
| 3. arguments for reconsideration of patent application. (Para 3 , 4 , 6 , 7) |
| 4. respondent argues adequacy of prior proceedings. (Para 8 , 9 , 11) |
| 5. court's analysis identifies flaws in the respondent's reasoning. (Para 12 , 13 , 14 , 15) |
| 6. remand for fresh consideration of patent application. (Para 16) |
| 7. conclusion: appeal allowed with directions. (Para 17) |
JUDGMENT :
P.B. BALAJI, J.
1. The appellant, aggrieved by the impugned order rejecting the Patent Application in 4590/CHE/2011, in and by an order dated 08.08.2020, has preferred the present appeal.
2. I have heard Mr. Thriyambak J.Kannan, assisted by Mr.S.Harish for M/s.Khaitan & Co. learned counsel for the appellant and Mr.Prasad Vijayakumar, learned Senior Panel Central Government Standing Counsel for the respondent.
3. The learned counsel for the appellant, Mr.Thriyambak J.Kannan, would take me through the specifications and the claims made and would submit that there has been total non-application of mind on the part of the respondent while rejecting the Patent Application. He would al
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The court established that an invention must demonstrate novelty and technical advancement over prior arts to be patentable, rejecting the notion of hindsight deduction in assessing inventiveness.
Passing of a reasoned and a speaking order is an integral part of the principle of audi alteram partem. The Controller must consider the existing knowledge and how a person skilled in the art would m....
The decision highlights that patent amendment claims must fall within the initial disclosure's scope, and a lack of a reasoned decision violates the principles of natural justice in patent law.
A patent adjudication must be supported by a reasoned order to ensure fairness and facilitate judicial review.
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