BackDate of JudgmentOctober 23, 2019Issuing AuthoritySupreme Court (UKSC)Level of the Issuing AuthorityFinal InstanceType of ProcedureJudicial (Civil)Subject MatterPatents (Inventions)Plaintiff/AppellantIan Alexander ShanksDefendant/RespondentUnilever PLC; Unilever NV; Unilever UK Central Resources Limited Keywords