Abbott’s HIV Drug Patent “Not an Invention”
The Indian Patent Office has rejected Abbott’s application for an HIV drug patent, finding no inventive step in the claimed composition. This decision highlights the robust scrutiny applied…
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Patent and Design statistics in India : Recap 2018
This post presents an analytical overview of patent and design statistics in India for 2018. It highlights changes in publications, grants, examinations, and city-wise distributions, offering a factual…
Indian Patent Statistics, Interesting inventions, Patent Agent Examination Final Results, IIPLA conference, BananaIP updates, Patent Infringement news and more
This post presents an analysis of Indian patent statistics, notable inventions, and patent agent examination results. It further covers major IP conferences and recent patent infringement news, compiled…
Indian Patent Statistics, Interesting inventions, Monsanto patent case, AMD versus Mediatek, USPTO news, International patent news and more
This report analyses recent trends in Indian patent statistics, important inventions, and major legal developments such as the Monsanto patent case and AMD versus Mediatek. It also updates…
Indian Patent Statistics, Interesting inventions, Comprehensive e-filing system for Design filing, Apple v. WiLAN, Qualcomm v. Apple in Germany, USPTO issues revised subject matter eligibility guidance
The post analyses Indian patent statistics and recent innovations, with updates on design e-filing and international patent disputes. It also covers revised USPTO eligibility guidance and EPO appointments,…
Adding Salt Water to Fire Automobiles
This post explores the accidental invention of using salt water as a fuel source through radio frequency technology. It also reviews historical patents on alternative fuel systems, highlighting…
Driving on Hydrogen
This article examines Tata Motors' research on hydrogen as an automotive fuel amid dwindling fossil resources. It reviews a key patent and explains the technology and legal context…
Patent Damages: How Much is Too Much?
The Uniloc v Microsoft case has reignited the debate on calculating patent damages, with the US Federal Circuit rejecting the 25 percent rule as a basis for reasonable…
An Incentive to Green Technology Patent Applications
This post analyses the incentives for green technology patent applications, focusing on accelerated examination programmes in the US. It highlights the necessity for similar initiatives in India to…
Patentability of Biotech Inventions in USA – Patentable Subject Matter
This post provides an analytical overview of the patentability of biotech inventions in the USA, focusing on statutory exclusions and major judicial decisions. It explains how US courts…