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IntorductionIntorduction
MeaningMeaning ProtectionProtection Exclusive RightsExclusive Rights Species of IPSpecies of IP
Patents
Inventions
Requirements
Subject Matter Industrial Applicability Novelty Inventive Step
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Patentability RequirementsPatentability Requirements
Section 3(d)Section 3(d) Novartis case - IPABNovartis case - IPAB
Inherent anticipationInherent anticipation Maturity of the artMaturity of the art Predictability and MotivationPredictability and Motivation Selection patentSelection patent Analysis modeAnalysis mode
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Example
Stent Coated with Taxol
Prior Art
Stents Taxol
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ProsecutionProsecution
Speaking Order and HearingSpeaking Order and Hearing
Valencia caseValencia case
Speaking OrderSpeaking Order
Hearing before rejectionHearing before rejection
Example
Patent application for a molecule used for treatment of diabetes
First Examination Report "... The molecule lacks novelty and inventive step
because it forms part of a publication in a text that discloses a herbal extract for diabetes treatment."
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Example
Applicant responds by giving a detailed explanation of differences
between the extract disclosed in the text and the molecule. In the
response the applicant states that a hearing must be given before
making an adverse decision.
Second Examination Report
"... The molecule lacks novelty and inventive step because it forms
part of a publication in a text that discloses a herbal extract for
diabetes treatment."
Not a speaking order
Hearing must be given
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ProsecutionProsecution
Abandonment Vs. RejectionAbandonment Vs. Rejection
TelefonaktiebolagetTelefonaktiebolaget case case
Section 15 - Refusal - AppealableSection 15 - Refusal - Appealable Section 21 - Abandonment - Not AppelableSection 21 - Abandonment - Not Appelable Responded to objections of examinerResponded to objections of examiner Request for hearing before adverse decision is taken.Request for hearing before adverse decision is taken. Rejection not abandonmentRejection not abandonment
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ProsecutionProsecution
Pre-grant RepresentationPre-grant Representation
UCB FARCHIM CaseUCB FARCHIM Case
Section 25(1) - Pre-grant RepresentationSection 25(1) - Pre-grant Representation Rejection of application based on such Rejection of application based on such
representation - Section 15 rejectionrepresentation - Section 15 rejection Appealable to Appellate BoardAppealable to Appellate Board
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ProsecutionProsecution
Office CircularOffice Circular Prosecution HistoryProsecution History Published applicationsPublished applications
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AmendmentAmendment
AGC Flat Glass caseAGC Flat Glass case
Amendment - Disclaimer, Correction or Amendment - Disclaimer, Correction or ExplanationExplanation
Allowed to overcome prior art cited Allowed to overcome prior art cited during litigationduring litigation
Validity of the claim not considered at Validity of the claim not considered at the time of amendmentthe time of amendment
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Patent LinkagesPatent Linkages
Bayer caseBayer case
Patents Act and Drugs and Cosmetics Patents Act and Drugs and Cosmetics ActAct
No linkage under the lawNo linkage under the law Drug approval cannot be rejected based Drug approval cannot be rejected based
on patent granton patent grant
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LicenseLicense
NRDC caseNRDC case License validityLicense validity UnregisteredUnregistered
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