Author Archives: Warren Woessner

BIO’s Modest Proposal – Eliminate Rule 56

BIO recently sent Director Kappos 13 pages of comments on the PTO’s proposed revisions to 37 C.F.R. §1.56(b). (A copy of the comments is available at the end of this post.) BIO clearly is struggling to reconcile the differing views  … Continue reading

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Biotech IP Newsletters

Find below biotech IP newsletters recently provided by Dr. Stefan Danner. SPCs For Combination Products – Opinion Of The Advocate General EPO Ruling On The Patentability Of Medical Treatments By Therapy  

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Intensive Patent Law Training Seminar

Course Announcement: Intensive Patent Law Training Seminar February 22-24, 2012 New York City The Chisum Patent Academy is pleased to accept registrations for our next seminar, to be held on February 22-24, 2012 in New York City.  Our venue is … Continue reading

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HUMAN GENOME SCIENCES v. ELI LILLY – Increased European Harmony?

By Paul Cole, European Patent Attorney, Lucas & Co – Warlingham, UK Judgement – Human Genome Sciences Inc (Appellant) v Eli Lilly and Company (Respondent) The above proceedings relate to European Patent (UK) 0,939,804 concerning a new  human  protein called Neutrokine-α. … Continue reading

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