Osaka District Court, Reiwa 5 (Wa) 10237 [Tool for slaughtering wild animals] <Presiding Judge Takemiya>
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Article type: Case note
Category: Patents
Issues: Claim interpretation
First published on this website: 2026-10-03
Display and classification checked: 2026-10-03
Osaka District Court, Reiwa 5 (Wa) 10237 [Tool for slaughtering wild animals] <Presiding Judge Takemiya>
⇒ Claim elements not satisfied (also not satisfied on appeal).
Element A (extensibility of the rod):
The invention refers to a structure in which the rod itself extends and contracts, whereas the rod of the defendant's product has a fixed length.
Element F (carrying on the back):
The invention requires a configuration in which the battery and other components are carried on the back. The defendant's product is assembled and used on site, does not need to be carried on the back, and has no such accessories.
Element G (parallel connection of switches):
The invention has switches connected in parallel and operated with both hands. The switches of the defendant's product are connected in series, and the distance between the rod and the switch is also short.
Element H (grounding electrode in the soil):
The invention forms a circuit passing through the soil. The defendant's product has a circuit that does not pass through the soil and uses no grounding rod or the like.
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