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Daesang Corporation and Daesang Europe (BV) v Ajinomoto Co. Inc.

Publication: Mondaq Business Briefing
Publication Date: 16-JUN-03
Format: Online - approximately 794 words
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
This case concerned an application for revocation of a patent. There were invalidity attacks based on anticipation, obviousness and insufficiency. Laddie J described the patented invention as very simple but went on to uphold the validity of the patent.

Background

Ajinomoto own a European Patent claiming a process for the production of aspartame on an "industrial scale". Aspartame is a low calorie sweetener which is used in a variety of food and drinks. The claimed invention relates to the purification of aspartame by using a static crystallization process on an industrial scale.

Ajinomoto had sued Daesang in the Netherlands for infringement of the Dutch and UK European patents. Daesang applied for revocation of the European (UK) patent ("the...

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