The Delhi High Court’s decision highlights the requirement for an objective inventive step assessment anchored in the knowledge of a person skilled in the art at the priority date. The ruling emphasises the need for detailed analysis and avoidance of hindsight in patent examinations.
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Inventive Step analysis requires a rigorous examination, not surface analysis, says the Delhi High Court.
The Delhi High Court criticised the Controller of Patents for a superficial inventive step analysis in a recent patent refusal, emphasising the need for rigorous and well-reasoned assessments. The Court has directed a fresh hearing, highlighting the standards required under Indian patent law.
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This post examines the Green Cross Holdings case, where the Indian IPAB upheld the rejection of a patent application for lacking inventive step. The analysis highlights legal standards of obviousness and inventive step under Indian patent law, emphasizing the importance of prior art disclosure.
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This post provides an analytical review of non-obviousness standards for biotechnology inventions in the USA, referencing key Federal Circuit decisions. It discusses the evolving judicial approach and inconsistencies in applying patentability requirements to biotech innovations.
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