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Month: June 2012
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BIO and the Prometheus Supreme Court Case By Andrew Williams — The 2012 BIO International Convention in Boston is less than two weeks away. If you are planning on attending, you probably already know that the amount of information and opportunities available at BIO can be daunting. Therefore, over the next two weeks, Patent Docs…
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By Donald Zuhn — Last week, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office announced proposed amendments to the rules of practice to implement the micro entity provision of § 10 of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. Pursuant to that section of the AIA, the fees for filing, searching, examining, issuing, appealing, and maintaining patent applications and…
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By Sherri Oslick — In an effort to catch up with recently filed biotech and pharma cases, Patent Docs presents this additional installment of Court Report. Exelixis, Inc. v. Honorable David J. Kappos1:12-cv-00574; filed May 29, 2012 in the Eastern District of Virginia Review and correction of the patent term adjustment calculation made by the…
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By Sherri Oslick — About Court Report: Each week we will report briefly on recently filed biotech and pharma cases. Astellas US LLC et al. v. Hospira Inc.1:12-cv-00652; filed May 23, 2012 in the District Court of Delaware • Plaintiffs: Astellas US LLC; Astellas Pharma US, Inc.; Item Development AB• Defendant: Hospira Inc. Infringement of…
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June 5, 2012 – Orange Book Use Codes: Impact of Caraco v. Novo Nordisk (Strafford) – 1:00 – 2:30 pm (EDT) June 6, 2012 – Biotechnology/chemical/ pharmaceutical (BCP) customer partnership meeting (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office) – 9:00 am – 4:30 pm (ET) June 8-12, 2012 – 2012 MidYear Meeting (Association of American Law Schools)…
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The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) will be holding its 16th Annual Patent Cooperation Treaty Seminar on July 23-24, 2012 in Alexandria, VA. The seminar will offer sessions on the following topics: • Overview of the PCT System; Introduction to and Benefits of the PCT; Why You Might Use PCT Even if You Do…
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