Tag Archives: biotechnology law

Patent Office Says, “Have It Your Way!” For A Price.

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Warren Woessner

The PTO has proposed a “Three-Track Examination” option for applicants which gives them the opportunity to jump to the head of the examination line (goal: 12 mo. pendency  with first office action within two months) or to put the application on … Continue reading →

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ISC Patent On Making Human Stem Cells Advances Cloning Technology

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Warren Woessner

  sale viagra without prescription Apart from being praised as an ethical work-around to the problems of destroying early-stage human embryos—often about to be discarded as surplusage by fertility clinics — to obtain human pluripotent stem cells, Revazova et al. … Continue reading →

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DNA As Information. “Synthetic Genome” Paper Brings New Life To Old Debate

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Warren Woessner

In the landmark paper by Gibson, Smith, Venter et al, Science Express (May 20, 2010), reporting the successful replacement of one bacterial genome by a completely synthetic, functional chromosome,  the authors note: “This work provides a proof of principle for … Continue reading →

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Patents4Life Makes The BioBlogging Project’s Top 50

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Warren Woessner

Though we are only about 14 months old, I was pleased to see patents4life get a spot as a top biotech blog (and no, we didn’t “sponsor” this list). While the BioBlogging Project is oddly bio-skeptical, the link will lead … Continue reading →

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