Baygol Pty Ltd v Foamex Polystyrene Pty Ltd [2005] FCA 145

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Baygol Pty Ltd v Foamex Polystyrene Pty Ltd [2005] FCA 145 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY – patents – infringement – components used to form building footings – preliminary question relating to construction of patent – relevance of documents, material and evidence concerning the history of the patent in the Patents Office Patents Act 1990 (Cth)ss 116, 117 Catnic Components Ltd v Hill & Smith Ltd [1982] RPC 183 discussed Prestige Group (Australia) Pty Ltd v Dart Industries Inc (1990) 26 FCR 197 applied Kirin-Amgen Inc v Hoechst Marion Roussel Ltd [2004] UKHL 46 applied BAYGOL PTY LTD (ACN 008 055 212) v FOAMEX POLYSTYRENE PTY LTD (ACN 088 759 264) NSD 1530 OF 2003 BAYGOL PTY LTD (ACN 008 055 212) v HUNTSMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY AUSTRALIA PTY LTD t/a RMAX (ACN 004 146 338) NSD 1581 OF 2003 TAMBERLIN J SYDNEY 28 FEBRUARY 2005

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY NSD 1530 of 2003

AND

NSD 1581 of 2003

BETWEEN: BAYGOL PTY LTD (ACN 008 055 212)

APPLICANT

AND: NSD 1530 of 2003

FOAMEX POLYSTYRENE PTY LTD (ACN 088 759 264)

RESPONDENT

NSD 1581 of 2003

HUNTSMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY AUSTRALIA PTY LTD t/a RMAX (ACN 004 146 338)

RESPONDENT

JUDGE: TAMBERLIN J

DATE OF ORDER: 28 FEBRUARY 2005

WHERE MADE: SYDNEY

THE COURT ORDERS THAT: 1. The tender is refused. 2. Costs relating to this question are reserved. Note: Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Order 36 of the Federal Court Rules.

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY N1530 of 2003

AND

N 1581 of 2003