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Patent Examination and Pre-Grant Opposition are independent processes, says the Delhi High Court

Patent Examination and Pre-Grant Opposition are independent processes

Patent Examination and Pre-Grant Opposition are independent processes, says the Delhi High Court In an appeal filed by Novartis from the decision of a Single Judge, the Division Bench of the Delhi High  Court considered if a pre-grant opponent would have the right to participate and get a hearing with respect to amendments made by the patent applicant based on directions of the Controller of Patents. The pre-grant oppositions in the case were filed by NATCO and several others, and…
January 10, 2024 Case Reviews, Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 364Views 0Like
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Divisional Patent Filing, Patent Claim Amendments, Assessment of Damages, and DUS test for PV Protection

Divisional Patent Filing, Patent Claim Amendments, Assessment of Damages, and DUS test for PV Protection

In this post, we bring to you 3 interesting patent cases and a plant variety case. These cases relate to: when divisional patent applications can be filed? if claim amendments can move from method to gel formulation, assessment of patent infringement and damages based on publicly available data, and the role of DUS test in Plant Variety Protection. Continue Reading Divisional Patent Filing, Patent Claim Amendments, Assessment of Damages, and DUS test for PV Protection
January 3, 2024 Case Reviews, Intellectual Property, Patents, Plant Varieties 0Comment 850Views 0Like
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Madras High Court's Progressive Stance on Patent Claim Amendments

Madras High Court’s Progressive Stance on Patent Claim Amendments and Other Aspects

In this post, we at BananaIP bring to you select Patent cases relating to Patent Claim amendments, Patent exclusions, and Patent orders. Amending polypeptide patent claims mentioning specific sequence IDs to polynucleotide claims mentioning the said sequence IDs is permitted, says Madras High Court. While dealing with the rejection of a patent application based on impermissible claim amendments, the Madras High Court reiterated that claim amendments are permissible as long as the amendments are disclosed in the specification. After reviewing the…
January 2, 2024 Case Reviews, Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 380Views 0Like
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Weekly IP Insights Essential Updates from BananaIP Counsels

Weekly IP Insights: Essential Updates from BananaIP Counsels

Explore the latest trends and critical developments in Intellectual Property with BananaIP’s Weekly IP Update. Our expert patent attorneys and IP specialists provide insightful analysis and essential information for professionals and enthusiasts alike. Stay informed with our comprehensive weekly digest. Continue Reading Weekly IP Insights: Essential Updates from BananaIP Counsels
December 20, 2023 Copyrights, Intellectual Property, Patents, Trademarks 0Comment 337Views 0Like
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