John McIlwraith Industries Ltd v Phillips [1958] HCA 43; (1958) 98 CLR 529 (14 October 1958)

HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA

JOHN McILWRAITH INDUSTRIES LTD. v. PHILLIPS [1958] HCA 43; (1958) 98 CLR 529

Patent

High Court of Australia
Dixon C.J.(1), McTiernan(2) and Fullagar(3) JJ.

CATCHWORDS

Patent - Validity - Invention - Objection - Want of subject matter in that no inventive step involved - Scope of objection - Meaning of inventive step - Patents Act 1952-1955 (No. 42 of 1952 - No. 3 of 1955), s. 100 (e).

HEARING

Melbourne, 1958, May 14; October 14. 14:10:1958

DECISION

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