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PTO Releases Guidelines On Patenting “Natural Phenomena And Natural Products”
On March 4, 2014, Andrew Hirschfield, the Deputy Commissioner For Patent Examination Policy, released a “Memorandum” entitled “Guidance for Subject Matter Eligibility Analysis Of Claims Reciting Or Involving Laws of Nature/Natural Principles, Natural Phenomena, And/Or Natural Products” in view of … Continue reading
Happy Birthday To Us – Patents4Life Is Five!
Which actually seems a bit surprising, since this life sciences blog is pretty much the observations of one patent attorney – me – on developments in IP law. I do want to take the time to thank my fairly regular … Continue reading
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Tagged Bilski, biotechnology law, intellectual property, ip, Warren Woessner
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GlaxoSmithKline v. Banner Pharmacaps – Written Description Requirement 101
In a short opinion dated February 24, 2014 (App. Nos. 2013-1593, -94, -95, -98), a Fed. Cir. panel made short work of the defendants’ attempt to invalidate a Glaxo claim in U.S. Pat. No. 5,565,467, to dutasteride “or a pharmaceutically … Continue reading
Lightning Ballast II – Judge Lourie Tries to Get to “The Facts of the Matter”
After reading all 88 pages of this very scholarly opinion which left patent law right where it was post-Cybor – no matter how much weight the parties and amici felt stare decisis deserved – I went back and read Judge Lourie’s concurrence. It is mercifully … Continue reading