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McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

Diagnostics Giant Quest Files Declaratory Judgment Action against Myriad Genetics

Myriad is facing yet another challenge to its remaining BRCA gene testing franchise, this time from Quest Diagnostics joined by its R&D arm, Nichols Institute. Quest is "the world's leading provider of diagnostic information...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

Bay Area Genetic Diagnostics Company Files Declaratory Judgment Action against Myriad Genetics

Whether relying on Carl von Clausewitz or Jack Dempsey for the sentiment, Counsyl, Inc., a genetic diagnostic testing company has decided that the best defense against Myriad Genetics is a good offense and, accordingly, has...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

Myriad Genetics Files Infringement Suit Against Gene by Gene for Genetic Diagnostic Testing of BRCA Genes Hidden Field

A day after Myriad Genetics sued Ambry Genetics for patent infringement, the company filed suit in the District of Utah, Central Divisions against Gene by Gene Ltd. (Case No. 2:13-cv-00643-EJF; complaint). The complaint is...more

McDermott Will & Emery

IP Update, Vol. 16, No. 6, June 2013

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Patents / Patent Eligible Subject Matter - Supreme Court to Myriad: Isolated DNA Sequences Are Not Patent-Eligible Subject Matter -- AMP et al. v. Myriad Genetics, Inc.: In a 9–0 decision the Supreme...more

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Will the Supreme Court Limit Nanotech Patents?

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In a case styled The Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, the Supreme Court is confronting the question of whether or not human genes are patent eligible under 35 U.S.C. 101. A decision is expected in the...more

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