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Patent Application for Gilead’s Lenacapavir Opposed: Saving Generics of HIV Drugs?

SpicyIP

It is a prescription drug for treating HIV in adults, available in tablet and injectable forms, and is used in combination with other HIV medicines, currently licensed for treatment, not prevention, due to its high prices. The looming threat is the pending patent applications by Gilead in India.

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Provisional Patent Application: How to Write a PPA

Patent Trademark Blog

What is the purpose of a provisional patent application? To know how to write a provisional patent application (PPA) well, you must first understand its purpose. If the disclosure in your provisional is scant, then your provisional application will not be worth much from a legal perspective.

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Track One Patent Applications: Accelerating Your Path to Patent Protection

Larson & Larson

Track One Patent Applications: Accelerating Your Path to Patent Protection After nearly 15 years of shepherding inventors through the patent process, I’ve seen firsthand how crucial timing can be in protecting intellectual property. Track One might be the competitive edge you need.

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PCT Patent Application: Why file foreign when your US application is uncertain, unexamined or not allowed?

Patent Trademark Blog

Leap of Faith: File a PCT patent application while your US application might get rejected? Timing your patent filings can be tricky. P:atent applicants typically find themselves in a moment of indecision when the foreign filing deadline approaches. Would potential licensing deals open up with foreign partners?

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Foreign Filing Licenses – An Overlooked Pitfall of Last Minute Patent Filings

JD Supra Law

Patent applications are often filed at the last minute. Priority considerations force the application to be filed expeditiously to avoid statutory bars or catastrophic public disclosure issues. By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

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Everything Foreign Applicants Must Know About US Utility Patents

Patent Trademark Blog

Can foreign applicants file US utility patent applications? Inventors located outside the US can file US patent applications. Foreign inventors, however, must be careful to follow the patent laws of the country in which the invention was made. Are you a foreign business looking to apply for a US patent?

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China Now Files 3X as Many Patent Applications Worldwide as the U.S. – More than the U.S., Japan, S. Korea, Germany, France, India and the UK Combined

IP Close Up

Since China became worldwide leader in patent applications in 2011, overtaking Japan, the number of its applications have soared. The question today is not so Continue reading