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Survey Of Patent Law Decisions In The Federal Circuit: 1998 In Review , Robert J. Mcmanus, Cindy Ahn, Christina Karnakis, Rafael E. Rodriguez, Jacqueline D. Wright Aug 1999

Survey Of Patent Law Decisions In The Federal Circuit: 1998 In Review , Robert J. Mcmanus, Cindy Ahn, Christina Karnakis, Rafael E. Rodriguez, Jacqueline D. Wright

American University Law Review

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A Right Without A Remedy: The Unenforceable Medical Procedure Patent , Scott D. Anderson Jan 1999

A Right Without A Remedy: The Unenforceable Medical Procedure Patent , Scott D. Anderson

Marquette Intellectual Property Law Review

Mr. Anderson discusses the current status of medical procedure patents in the United States through the examination of a survey conducted on patent law and the patentability of inventions. Mr. Anderson examines the history of medical process patents and the controversy surrounding such patents and offers an analysis of current law. The analysis focuses on the Pallin v. Singer decision and the congressional reaction to the holding that eventually led to the passage of 35 U.S.C. § 287(c). As a result of the Pallin decision and 35 U.S.C. § 287(c), a patent may be granted for a medical procedure, but …