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Prescription Without Diagnosis: Court Remands Patent Refusal for Medical Research Engine

Patent refusal document stamped “Refused” with a magnifying glass on a wooden desk, representing legal review of a rejected patent application.

The Bombay High Court, in Navya Network Inc. v. Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs, set aside a patent refusal for a “Medical Research Retrieval Engine,” ruling that the Patent Office failed to apply the five-step inventive step test and introduced new Section 3(k) grounds in the refusal order that were never put to the applicant at the hearing stage.

Section 3(k) principles – Ericsson vs. Lava – Part 2

This post analyses the Delhi High Court’s interpretation of Section 3(k) in Ericsson vs Lava, focusing on the patentability of algorithms and computer programs in India. It clarifies the assessment criteria for such inventions and the legislative intent behind software patentability.