Obtaining a traditional utility patent is often a long and strenuous process. Although fast track prosecution procedures may be available, they are often costly and cumbersome. But entrepreneurs often want to obtain patent...more
Many of today’s top-selling drugs worldwide are therapeutic antibodies thus antibody-related inventions can be extremely valuable. Developing antibody therapeutics requires significant resources and time, so it is paramount...more
Intellectual Property counsel often face the dilemma of when to file a patent application: as soon as possible, or wait and gather more support? Filing an application “early” helps to avoid anticipatory prior art but if the...more
As part of the Life Sciences Patent Network’s 2018 NORTH AMERICA-FALL Conference, Chemistry & Life Sciences Associate Yifan Mao led a roundtable discussion group on “How Do We Ensure Effective Protection of Antibodies?” Well...more
In connection with the White House Cancer Moonshot Initiative, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) announced on June 29 that it is “Teaming Up to Cure Cancer” by establishing a new accelerated process for...more