Whirlpool v. Camco Inc. [2000] 2 S.C.R. 1067
Successfully represented the plaintiff at the Supreme Court of Canada in a ground-breaking ruling which altered the way in which patents are construed in Canada.
CFM Inc. v. WolfSteel Ltd. (1993) 50 C.P.R. (3d) 215 (FCTD); (1995) 64 C.P.R. (3d) 75 (FCA)
This patent case resulted in important advances on the test for obviousness and prior art disclosures.
Polansky v. AGT Technology (2000) 3 C.P.R. (4th) 34 (Alta. Q.B.); (2001) 11 C.P.R. (4th) 7 (Alta CA)
This patent case was heard in Queens Bench Alberta and Alberta Court of Appeal. Technology wireless radio and telecommunication equipment and addressed patent construction issues.
National Oilwell et al ats. Weatherford Canada Federal Court File No. T-1236-01 (2009)
This is the most recent patent case in which Mr. Kvas was lead trial counsel. It was an 8 week trial involving duty of candour issues. Decision is pending.
Copperthorne Industries 86 Ltd ats Attorney General of Canada et al Ontario Superior Court of Justice No. 98-CU-160228 (1993) 49 C.P.R. (3d) 498 (ON Master)
This patent matter included a 4 week hearing on solicitor duties in patent cases.
Black Max Downhole Tool Ltd. et al ats Wenzel Downhole Tools Ltd. Federal Court File No. T-1847-99 1998 Carswell Nat 1191 (FCTD)
This patent case involved dual thrust bearing technology.
WiLan v. Cisco Federal Court Docket No. T-1201-04
This patent case involved OFDM wireless technology.
Catch Curve v. j2/Catch Curve v. Protus Federal Court File Nos. T140-06, T139-06
This patent case related to internet and email transmission technology. It is scheduled for a 6 week trial in the Fall of 2010.
Sabeus Sensorsystems v. Schlumberger Federal Court File. Nos. T1499-06
Patent case related to remote, telemetry technology
Additional Lead Counsel Cases of Interest
G&L Slotco Oilfield Services Ltd. v. Regent Technologies Ltd. et al
Federal Court File No. T-1654-03
Tree Savers International v. Stinger Wellhead Protection Inc. et al
Federal Court File No. T-1966-01
Northland Energy Corp et al v. Alpine Oil
Federal Court T-535-09
Fabrene Inc. ats Intertape Polymer
Federal Court File No. T-1070-00
Canadian Business School Inc v. Sunrise Academy Inc.
Federal Court File No. T-184-99
Twin-star International Inc. ats Dimplex North America Ltd.
Federal Court File No. T-152-04
Ratiopharm Inc. et al ats Pfizer Canada Inc., et al
Federal Court File No. 1422-09
Cliplight Manufacturing and Uview 2009 FC 58
This patent trial was heard in the Federal Court Trial Division in 2009. The case involved mechanical air conditioning leak detection technology.
Torque Control Systems ats Oil Lift Technologies
Federal Court T-824-04
This patent matter is coming up for trial in 2010. The technology involved is an oilwell
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