Patent claims will still face machine-or-transformation test, despite Bilski ruling *

USA - July 21 2010
The Supreme Court's recent decision doesn't change how the USPTO will review claims; the PTO will continue to use the machine-or-transformation test.

Co-authors: Brenda Herschbach Jarrell, PhD, Andrea L. C. Robidoux, Charles E. Lyon.

Are your biotech inventions still patentable? *

USA - March 30 2010
The District Court in the Southern District of New York has held that genes are unpatentable products of nature.

Co-authors: Eric J. Marandett, Brenda Herschbach Jarrell, PhD.

Is Ariad v Eli Lilly good or bad? *

USA - March 30 2010
The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has raised the bar for biotech patents, and its decision has implications across industries.

Co-authors: Eric J. Marandett, Andrea L. C. Robidoux, Charles E. Lyon, Brenda Herschbach Jarrell.

Get your patent term back: PTO will reconsider if you file their form *

USA - February 2 2010
The Patent and Trademark Office has announced that they will reconsider the Patent Term Adjustment of recently issued patents in light of Wyeth v. Kappos.

Co-authors: Brenda Herschbach Jarrell, PhD.