Patent protection for structural genomics-related inventions
Vinarov SD; J Struct Funct Genomics; 2003;4(2-3):191-209
Recently there have been some important developments with respect to the patentability of inventions in the field of structural genomics. The leaders of the European Patent Office (EPO), Japan Patent Office (JPO) and the United States Patent Office (USPTO) came together for a trilateral meeting to conduct a comparative study on protein 3-dimensional (3-D) structure related claims in an effort to come to a mutual understanding about
Patent protection for protein structure analysis
Shimbo I, Nakajima R, Yokoyama S, Sumikura K.; Nat Biotechnol; 2004 Jan;22(1):109-12
Three national patent offices have consulted on patents that cover protein three-dimensional structural data and pharmacophores, with significant implications for the biotechnology industry.