The IPKat

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Striking the middle ground between satisfying the strict basis requirement in Europe and avoiding patent profanity in the US, renders the decision of when to file a patent application all the more critical. The Novartis patent EP 3111954 in T 2171/21 related to the second medical use of the anti-IL-17 antibody secukinumab.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

The issue here pertains to the question of whether a patent office located in one place can transfer a patent application to another office in the absence of any specific provision in the law. India aims to grow pharma sector by four times to USD 200 Billion by 2030.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

DECEMBER 13, 2021

1 For example, Ford and BMW announced in May 2021 that they had invested $130m in solid-state battery start-up Solid Power to deliver batteries that will be deployed in EVs by 2030. One key strategic consideration in building a robust patent portfolio involves deciding in which countries to file patent applications.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 5, 2022

Research and development in the battery industry have led to a notable increase in patent filings at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”), climbing from 3,773 in 2010 to 5,319 in 2019 (see Figure 1). But patent holders must also beware of challenges from competitors and demands for interoperability from consumers.

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