No appeal against divisional "best method" decision in Australia – where to next? (opens in new tab)

The Full Federal Court of Australia recently held in The NOCO Company v Brown and Watson International Pty Ltd [2026] FCAFC 44 that the "best method" requirement is assessed based on the applicant's knowledge at the time of filing the divisional application (IPKat). Unfortunately, the patentee did not seek leave to appeal this highly controversial decision, which means that if a better method