Tag Archives: Myriad

USPTO Guidelines Blur “Natural” And “Novel” Products

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Warren Woessner

I seldom comment on fellow bloggers’ posts, but Kevin Noonan’s recent article in PatentDocs deserves some attention. He basically has taken the recent PTO Guidelines to their “logical” extreme. The Guidelines contain an example that suggests that the Myriad ruling … Continue reading →

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USPTO Patent Eligibility Guidelines – A Step Too Far For Natural Products?

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Warren Woessner

Guest Post from Paul Cole, Lucas & Co., UK New Prometheus/Myriad guidance appeared on the USPTO website on 4March under the weighty title 2014 Procedure For Subject Matter Eligibility Analysis Of Claims Reciting Or Involving Laws Of Nature/Natural Principles, Natural … Continue reading →

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PTO Releases Guidelines On Patenting “Natural Phenomena And Natural Products”

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Warren Woessner

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 →

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Stories I Missed In 2013

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Warren Woessner

Some IP Stories Do Not Have Much “It” Factor. Just like there used to be, and I guess still are, “It Girls” in showbiz and fashion, there are “It Issues” in IP law. I know these decisions/controversies are very important … Continue reading →