Tailoring the properties exhibited by a material has classically focussed on altering its chemical or compositional nature (for example, to…
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Plausibility at the EPO – how much data or experimental information is enough?
A patent for an invention provides its owner with the right to exclude others from making, using, offering for sale…
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Sufficiency vs. reward – the fundamental balance underpinning the patent system
The patent system operates on the basis of a simple premise—to encourage innovators to share the secrets of their new,…
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My star inventor is leaving to work with a competitor. What can I do?
It’s the letter no employer wants to receive: a key employee resigning to move to a rival company. But it…
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Small but mighty: Medical device technology punching above its weight
From tongue depressors to MRI machines to pace makers, the range of medical devices sold is vast. Today, the development…
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Don’t let your IP go up in smoke…
The legalisation of cannabis is a hot topic. Some of the major US states have already, or will soon be,…
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Your iPhone will see you now
What were the final items you picked up before leaving home this morning? Chances are that it was your keys….
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Patently obvious: how to get the most out of your invention
This article was previously published in Med-Tech Innovation News March/April 2018 edition. 1. Where do you start in planning for…
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A Blow to Broad Antibody-to-Target Claims – The USPTO Follows Amgen Inc. v. Sanofi (Fed. Cir. 2017) and Issues New Guidance
Upon discovery of a novel biological target, for example in a newly characterised pathway, it is fairly common to attempt…
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Common pitfalls for med-tech innovators and how to avoid them
This article was originally published in Med-Tech Innovation magazine Nov/Dec 2017 Do your research A common problem for innovators, and…
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CRISPR patent falls in Europe on a fundamental legal requirement – a hard reminder of the entitlement to priority pitfall
In a statement issued by the Broad Institute on 17 January 2018, it was announced that the European Patent Office…
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You have an invention…what next?
The SME decision to patent, publish or keep secret As a decision maker in a SME, you may recognise the…
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