IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA
GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA
 
CASE NO: 47958/2021
PATENT NO: 2012/01678
REPORTABLE: NO
OF INTEREST TO OTHER JUDGES: NO
REVISED
3 August 2022

In the matter between:

TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED		Opponent/Applicant
and
NOVARTIS AG							Patentee/Respondent

JUDGMENT

RAULINGA J
1.	This matter was called before me on 30 May 2022, and by agreement between the parties was rolled over to 1 June 2022.
2.	On 1 June 2022 after hearing argument by counsel for the parties, judgment was reserved.
3.	The applicant sought that issues be separated and adjudicated prior to any other issues in dispute in the opposition.
4.	That the opposition be stayed until the separated issues have been determined.
5.	Having perused the papers and after hearing counsel for the parties, I make the following order:
5.1 The application is dismissed with costs.

T. J RAULINGA
JUDGE OF THE HIGH COURT

Appearances

Applicant’s Counsel					: ADV C Puckrin SC
: ADV K Lles 
Applicant’s Attorneys				: Webber Wentzel Attorneys
Respondent’s Counsel				: ADV G Marriott
Respondent’s Attorney				: Adams & Adams Attorney

Date of hearing		: 01 June 2022
Date of judgment		: 03 August 2022