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Category Archives: Obviousness
NOVARTIS A.G. v. UOI – What is Novelty in Indian Courts?
Can everything old be made new again? Lots has been written about the Indian Supreme Court rejecting a patent application claiming a crystal modification of imatinib mesylate (Gleevec), which is used to treat CML. Novartis’ attempt to “evergreen” Gleevec with … Continue reading
Otsuka v. Sandoz – Motivation Trumps Structure
The recent decision of the Fed. Cir. in Otsuka v. Sandoz, App. No. 2011-1126, -1127 (Fed. Cir. May 7, 2012) continues the courts admirable work in defining obviousness post-KSR. This case revisits the standards involved in making out a prima-facie … Continue reading
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Eurand v. Mylan –A “School Of Obviousness”
When I read the April 16th decision (App. No. 2011-1399, -1409 (Fed. Cir. April 16, 2012)) (a copy is available at the end of this post) in which a Fed. Cir. panel of Newman, O’Malley and Reyna reversed a district … Continue reading
Obviousness Objections Based On Combinations Of References – Consistent Warnings From The CAFC
By Paul Cole, Professor of Intellectual Property Law, Bournemouth University; Lucas & Co, Warlingham, UK Those prosecuting patent applications before the USPTO, the EPO and other examining patent offices confront on a daily basis objections of the kind: “A is known … Continue reading