Tag Archives: Warren Woessner

Novozymes Loses “Possession” Of Its Enzyme

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Warren Woessner

I am not sure how I missed this decision, which came down on July 22nd, but it offers a rather scary hi-def picture as to where the written description requirement of s. 112 has been and where it is headed. … Continue reading →

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Canada’s ‘’Sister” Prior Art Law Differs From Ours, Eh!

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Warren Woessner

I recently received a well-written post from Smart & Biggar/Feherstonhaugh in Toronto reminding me that a publication by the inventor only shields a later third-party publication from being a bar if the second publication was derived from the inventor and a … Continue reading →

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EPO Abolishes Prior “Short” Divisional Guidelines

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Warren Woessner

This is a guest post from Mewburn Ellis of London. The Administrative Council (the governing body of the European Patent Office) has decided at its meeting on 16 October 2013 to change the regulations regarding the deadline for filing divisional … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam: Howard W. Bremer

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Warren Woessner

Howard W. Bremer passed away on Friday, ending a long career at the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, where he served as Patent Counsel for 28 years, and continued with emeritus status thereafter. He also was one of the founders of … Continue reading →

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