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20388

Pioneer Hi-Bred Limited v. Commissioner of Patents

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1990-04-04 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1990-04-04 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, B.A. McIsaac C/O Department of Justice (Ottawa,ON)
1990-04-04 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, F.C.A. (Ottawa,ON)
1989-07-19 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, Court record returned to Adm. (FCA - Ott., Ont.)
1989-06-23 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling & Henderson (Ott., Ont.)
1989-06-23 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, John C. Tait (Ott., Ont.)
1989-06-22 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ B McI La LeD LaF L'HD, The appeal is dismissed. There shall be no adjudication as to costs. Beetz and Le Dain JJ. took no part in the judgment.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1988-05-26 Hearing of the appeal, 1988-05-26, CJ B McI La LeD LaF L'HD
Decision reserved
1988-03-29 Book of authorities, , 10 copies returned to Gowling & Henderson Pioneer Hi-Bred Limited
1988-02-23 Respondent's factum, , 21 copies Commissioner of Patents
1988-02-23 Book of authorities, , 21 copies, with service Commissioner of Patents
1987-12-14 Book of authorities, , 10 copies Pioneer Hi-Bred Limited
1987-09-29 Certified casebook Pioneer Hi-Bred Limited
1987-09-29 Trial court record, (of Federal Court)
1987-09-28 Notice of hearing, With service Pioneer Hi-Bred Limited
1987-09-17 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1988-05-26
Decision reserved
1987-09-17 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1988-01-25
1987-09-17 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1987-09-17 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1987-09-17 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1987-09-17, Reg
1987-09-17 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1987-09-17, Reg
1987-09-17 Response to motion to expedite the appeal Commissioner of Patents
1987-09-17 Motion to expedite the appeal Pioneer Hi-Bred Limited
1987-09-15 Appellant's factum, , 21 copies, with service Pioneer Hi-Bred Limited
1987-08-25 Case on appeal, , 21 copies vols. 1 & 2 Pioneer Hi-Bred Limited
1987-08-06 Order granting leave to appeal
1987-08-05 Notice of appeal, With service Pioneer Hi-Bred Limited
1987-08-05 Correspondence received from, sent to R. Biljan, Federal Court of Appeal (Ottawa ,ON)
1987-07-29 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, B La L'HD
Granted, with costs in the cause
1987-06-01 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1987-06-01, B La L'HD
Decision reserved
1987-06-01 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1987-06-01, B La L'HD
Decision reserved
1987-05-27 Book of authorities, , 3 copies Pioneer Hi-Bred Limited
1987-05-25 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies, with service Commissioner of Patents
1987-04-24 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 10549 Pioneer Hi-Bred Limited
1987-04-24 Application for leave to appeal, , 4 copies , 1 copy, with service, Completed on: 1987-04-28 Pioneer Hi-Bred Limited

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Pioneer Hi-Bred Limited Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Commissioner of Patents Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Pioneer Hi-Bred Limited

Counsel
David Watson Watson, Q.C.
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 ELGIN ST
PO BOX 466 STN D
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Commissioner of Patents

Counsel
Barbara A. McIsaac, Q.C.
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4868

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Lower court rulings

March 4, 1986
Federal Administrative Tribunals of Ontario

Patent appeal board

Rejection affirmed

March 11, 1987
Federal Court of Appeal

A-161-86

Appeal dismissed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Date modified: 2025-05-13