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PATENTS

Action challenging Commissioner’s award of patent—Five different parties filing applications for patent prior to October 1, 1989 which were declared in conflict as apparently relating to same invention—Commissioner awarding patent to defendant Genencor—Consent judgment confirming Commissioner’s award of claims, precluding Genencor from seeking certain other claims—Substituted claims not awarded to plaintiff as not sought in prayer for relief and no evidence supporting conclusion such award proper.

Novozymes A/S v. Genencor International, Inc. (T‑136‑06, 2006 FC 982, Hughes J., judgment dated 14/8/06, 7 pp.)

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