Lockwood Security Products Pty Ltd v Doric Products Pty Ltd [2005] FCAFC 255

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Lockwood Security Products Pty Ltd v Doric Products Pty Ltd [2005] FCAFC 255 PATENTS – patent for deadlock which can be unlocked from outside – whether obvious – whether infringed – whether insufficiency Patents Act 1990 (Cth) ss 7, 18(1)(b), 40(2)(a) Doric Products Pty Ltd v Lockwood Security Products Pty Ltd (2001) 192 ALR 306 approved Lockwood Security Products Pty Ltd v Doric Products Pty Ltd (2003) 56 IPR 479 cited Lockwood Security Products Pty Ltd v Doric Products Pty Ltd (2004) 217 CLR 274 cited Sami S Svendsen Inc v Independent Products Canada Ltd (1968) 119 CLR 156 not followed Pinefair v Bedford Industries (1998) 87 FCR 458 cited Catnic Components Ltd v Hill & Smith Ltd [1982] RPC 183 Radiation Ltd v Galliers and Klaerr Pty Ltd (1938) 60 CLR 36 cited Shave v HV McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd (1935) 52 CLR 701 at 708-710 cited Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Co v Phillips Lamps Ltd [1933] RPC 287 at 303 cited Olin Corporation v Super Cartridge Co Pty Ltd (1977) 180 CLR 236 at 246 cited Flexible Steel Lacing Company v Beltreco Ltd (2000) 49 IPR 331 at [77] cited Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company v Beiersdorf (Australia) Limited (1980) 144 CLR 253 at 267, 292, 295 applied NV Philips Gloeilampenfabrieken v Mirabella International Pty Ltd (1993) 44 FCR 239 at 286 cited K & S Lake City Freighters Pty Ltd v Gordon & Gotch Ltd (1985) 157 CLR 309 at 315 cited CIC Insurance Limited v Bankstown Football Club Limited (1997) 187 CLR 384 at 408 applied Network Ten Pty Ltd v TCN Channel Nine Pty Ltd (2004) 78 ALJR 585 at [10]-[13] cited Kimberly-Clark Australia Pty Ltd v Arico Trading International Pty Ltd (2001) 207 CLR 1 at 13 applied Elconnex Pty Ltd v Gerard Industries Pty Ltd (1992) 25 IPR 173 at 183 cited Wellcome Foundation Ltd v VR Laboratories (Aust) Pty Ltd (1981) 148 CLR 262 at 280 cited Re Raychem Corp's Patents [1998] RPC 31 at 41‑42 cited Winner v Ammar Holdings Pty Ltd (1992) 24 IPR 137 cited Intalite International NV v Cellular Ceilings (No 2) [1987] RPC 537 at 547 Bristol‑Myers Squibb Co v FH Faulding & Co Ltd (2000) 97 FCR 524 at 541 applied Leonardis v Sartas No 1 Pty Ltd (1996) 67 FCR 126 cited Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Co v Tyco Electronics Pty Ltd (2002) 56 IPR 248 cited Aktiebolaget Hassle v Alphapharm Pty Ltd (2002) 212 CLR 411 cited Sunbeam Corporation v Morphy‑Richards (Aust) Pty Ltd (1961) 180 CLR 98 at 111 cited Advanced Building Systems Pty Ltd v Ramset Fasteners (Aust) Pty Ltd (1998) 194 CLR 171 at 181 applied SW Hart & Co Pty Ltd v Edwards Hot Water Systems (1985) 159 CLR 467 at 478, 491 applied Bartlem Pty Ltd v Cox Industries (Aust) Pty Ltd (2002) 55 IPR 449 at [89]‑[91] cited Biogen Inc v Medeva plc [1997] RPC 1 at 45 cited Branir Pty Ltd v Owston Nominees (No 2) Pty Ltd (2001) 117 FCR 424 at [25] cited Sydneywide Distributors Pty Ltd v Red Bull Australia Pty Ltd (2002) 55 IPR 354 at [50]‑[54] cited Firebelt Pty Ltd v Brambles Australia Ltd (2002) 188 ALR 280 at [36] cited Microsoft Corporation v Intertrust Technologies Corporation (2003) 59 IPR 260 at [21] cited Raleigh Cycle Co Ltd v H Miller and Coy Ltd (1948) 65 RPC 141 at 146, 148, 161 followed AMP Inc v Utilux Pty Ltd (1971) 45 ALJR 123 at 128 applied Winner v Ammar Holdings Pty Ltd (1993) 41 FCR 205 at 217 applied Grove Hill Pty Ltd v Great Western Corporation Pty Ltd (2002) 55 IPR 257 at [168]-[174] applied Arrow Pharmaceuticals Ltd v Merck & Co Inc (2003) 58 IPR 231 cited British United Shoe Machinery Co Ltd v A Fussell & Sons Ltd (1908) 25 RPC 631 at 651 applied May v Higgins (1916) 21 CLR 119 applied CIPA Guide to the Patents Act 5th ed (2001) par 3.12 LOCKWOOD SECURITY PRODUCTS PTY LTD v DORIC PRODUCTS PTY LTD NSD 281 OF 2002 HEEREY, SUNDBERG AND BENNETT JJ 8 DECEMBER 2005 SYDNEY