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Operating Efficiently Post-Bilski By Ordering Patent Doctrine Decision-Making, Dennis Crouch, Robert P. Merges Dec 2017

Operating Efficiently Post-Bilski By Ordering Patent Doctrine Decision-Making, Dennis Crouch, Robert P. Merges

Robert P Merges

The article focuses on a U.S. Supreme Court case Bilski versus Kappos and explains its holding and approach on the patent claims. The authors discuss the provisions in the patent law and argue that its sequence of patentability requirements are misleading. They state that the Patent Office can reject claims suggesting that claims should at least suffer from defects that transcend specific requirements.


Small Can Be Inventive: The Patentability Of Nanoscale Reproductions Of Macroscale Machines, Christopher Anderson Nov 2017

Small Can Be Inventive: The Patentability Of Nanoscale Reproductions Of Macroscale Machines, Christopher Anderson

William & Mary Business Law Review

Nanotechnology is a thriving new field of research. If even a fraction of the excitement surrounding the field proves to be true, there will be profound benefits in many aspects of our lives. Crucial to its development, however, will be the treatment of nanotechnology with respect to patents. This field has the unique potential to replicate existing machines and devices at a billionth of their size. In light of rulings that “mere scaling” of prior inventions does not create a patentable invention, problems with patentability might arise. This Note tackles this issue, considering the patentability requirements of novelty and non-obviousness, …


Plant Variety In The Republic Of Korea: Seed Industry Law, Yoonjin Buyn Sep 2017

Plant Variety In The Republic Of Korea: Seed Industry Law, Yoonjin Buyn

Oklahoma Journal of Law and Technology

No abstract provided.


The European Patent Office And The European Patent: An Open Avenue For Biotechnologists And "Living Inventions", Katrina Mcclatchey Sep 2017

The European Patent Office And The European Patent: An Open Avenue For Biotechnologists And "Living Inventions", Katrina Mcclatchey

Oklahoma Journal of Law and Technology

No abstract provided.


Agricultural Biogechnology: United States Statutory Law, Jo Lynn Jeter Sep 2017

Agricultural Biogechnology: United States Statutory Law, Jo Lynn Jeter

Oklahoma Journal of Law and Technology

No abstract provided.


The Effect Of The "Onco-Mouse" Decisions On The Exception To Patentability For "Animal Varieties" Under The European Patent Convention, Katrina Mcclatchey Sep 2017

The Effect Of The "Onco-Mouse" Decisions On The Exception To Patentability For "Animal Varieties" Under The European Patent Convention, Katrina Mcclatchey

Oklahoma Journal of Law and Technology

No abstract provided.


The Impact Of Novartis On The European Patent Convention's Exception To Patentability For "Plant Varieties", Katrina Mcclatchey Sep 2017

The Impact Of Novartis On The European Patent Convention's Exception To Patentability For "Plant Varieties", Katrina Mcclatchey

Oklahoma Journal of Law and Technology

No abstract provided.


Agricultural Biotechnology: U.S. Policy Regarding Patent Applications, Jo Lynn Jeter Sep 2017

Agricultural Biotechnology: U.S. Policy Regarding Patent Applications, Jo Lynn Jeter

Oklahoma Journal of Law and Technology

No abstract provided.


Applying The Patents Act To Living Materials In India, Robyn Ott Sep 2017

Applying The Patents Act To Living Materials In India, Robyn Ott

Oklahoma Journal of Law and Technology

No abstract provided.


Patentability Of Plants, Animals And Microorganisms In India, Robyn Ott Sep 2017

Patentability Of Plants, Animals And Microorganisms In India, Robyn Ott

Oklahoma Journal of Law and Technology

No abstract provided.


Agricultural Biotechnology: United States Case Law, Jo Lynn Jeter Sep 2017

Agricultural Biotechnology: United States Case Law, Jo Lynn Jeter

Oklahoma Journal of Law and Technology

No abstract provided.


Patentability Of Living Matter Related To Biofuel Production In The U.S., Nathan K. Shrewsbury Sep 2017

Patentability Of Living Matter Related To Biofuel Production In The U.S., Nathan K. Shrewsbury

Oklahoma Journal of Law and Technology

No abstract provided.