Author Archives: Warren Woessner

Saffran v. J&J – When Defining Equals Disclaiming

A guest post from Theresa Stadheim of Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A. In Bruce N. Saffran, M.D., Ph.D., v. Johnson & Johnson and Cordis Corporation, Appeal No. 2012-1043 (Fed. Cir. April 4, 2013, decision by Lourie), the Federal Circuit reversed … Continue reading

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Approaches to Claiming Diagnostic Methods using Biomarkers in the EPO

Find linked below a guest post from Dr. Stefan Danner in regards to drafting diagnostic claims in Europe. Diagnostic Claims    

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NOVARTIS A.G. v. UOI – What is Novelty in Indian Courts?

Can everything old be made new again?  Lots has been written about the Indian Supreme Court rejecting a patent application claiming a crystal modification of imatinib mesylate (Gleevec), which is used to treat CML.  Novartis’ attempt to “evergreen” Gleevec with … Continue reading

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Federal Court Affirms BPAI in Dawson v. Dawson and Bowman

This is a guest post from Theresa Stadheim of Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner In Chandler Dawson v. Chandler Dawson and Lyle Bowman, Appeal Nos. 2012-1214,-1215,-1216, -1217 (Fed. Cir. March 25, 2013) (a copy can be found at the end of … Continue reading

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