Bedford Industries Rehabilitation Association Inc v Pinefair Pty Ltd & Ors [1998] FCA 161

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA Patents - Infringement - garden edging products - exclusive rights conferred on patentee to "exploit" invention - whether respondent exploited invention by making and by using the invention in the manufacture of garden edging - whether alleged infringer has omitted an essential integer - use of invention as a transitory step in the production of an article which in its final form differs from the patented invention - whether use of product was unimportant or trifling Words and Phrases - "exploit", "make" and "use" Patents Act 1990 (Cth) ss 13, 230, 233, Schedule 1

Olin Corporation v Super Cartridge Pty Ltd (1977) 14 ALR 149 (cited) Nicaro Holdings Pty Ltd v Martin Engineering Co. (1990) 91 ALR 513 (cited) Decor Corporation Pty Ltd v Dart Industries Inc. (1988) 13 IPR 385 (applied) Catnic Components v Hill and Smith Limited [1982] RPC 183 (cited) Radiation Ltd v Galliers & Klaerr Pty Ltd (1938) 60 CLR 36 (followed) Walker v Alemite Corporation (1933) 49 CLR 643 (followed) Populin v H B Nominees Pty Ltd (1982) 41 ALR 471 (cited) Dunlop Pneumatic Tyre Co Ltd v British and Colonial Motor Car Co (1901) 18 RPC 313 (cited) Badische Anilin und Son Fabrik v Chemische Fabrik vormals Sandoz (1903) 20 RPC 413 (cited) Smith Kline & French v Attorney-General (NZ) (1991-1992) 22 IPR 143 (applied) Saccharin Corp v Anglo-Continental Chemical Works Ltd (1900) 17 RPC 307 (applied) Beecham Group Ltd v Bristol Laboratories Ltd (1978) 95 RPC 153 (cited)

Matter No. SG99 of 1996 BEDFORD INDUSTRIES REHABILITATION ASSOCIATION INC v PINEFAIR PTY LTD & ORS

VON DOUSSA J ADELAIDE 5 MARCH 1998

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

SOUTH AUSTRALIA DISTRICT REGISTRY SG 99 of 1996

BETWEEN: bedford industries rehabilitation association inc

Applicant

AND: pinefair pty ltd