NEURIM PHARMACEUTICALS (1991) LTD v GENERICS (UK) LTD (No. 2)

Abstract

H1 Patents — European patents — Pharmaceuticals — Insomnia treatments — Melatonin — Validity — Concurrent proceedings before EPO — European Patent (UK) held valid by Patents Court — Patent later revoked by the EPO Technical Board of Appeal — Second action brought in relation to patent granted on divisional application — Preliminary issues — Issue estoppel — Winner’s appeals — Permission to appeal refused — Abuse of process — Competition law — Case management