KINGTIME INTERNATIONAL LTD v PETRONAS CARIGALI SDN. BHD.

w-02ipcvw-1458-09-2023 Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) 18 September 2025 • W-02(IPCv)(W)-1458-09/2023 • 4 min read

Catchwords

Patents and inventions; product claim and process claim; mobile offshore production unit; infringement of patent; invalidation of patent; prior art, lack of industrial applicability; lack of of inventive step; whether subsequent infringer bound by previous litigation on grounds res judicata and estoppel; privity of interest

Practice Areas

Patents and inventions; product claim and process claim; mobile offshore production unit; infringement of patent; invalidation of patent; prior art, lack of industrial applicability; lack of of inventive step; whether subsequent infringer bound by previous litigation on grounds res judicata and estoppel; privity of interest

Judges (3)

Choo Kah Sing Coram Faizah binti Jamaludin Delivered Lee Swee Seng Coram

Parties (2)

KINGTIME INTERNATIONAL LTD Appellant PETRONAS CARIGALI Sdn Bhd Respondent

Case Significance

KINGTIME INTERNATIONAL LTD v PETRONAS CARIGALI SDN. BHD. is a Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) decision dated September 18, 2025 (citation: w-02ipcvw-1458-09-2023). The panel comprised Choo Kah Sing, Faizah binti Jamaludin and Lee Swee Seng, with Faizah binti Jamaludin delivering the judgment.

What was the outcome of KINGTIME INTERNATIONAL LTD v PETRONAS CARIGALI SDN. BHD.?

KINGTIME INTERNATIONAL LTD v PETRONAS CARIGALI SDN. BHD. is a Court of Appeal decision dated September 18, 2025. The case was heard by Choo Kah Sing. See the full judgment for details.