Prior art is any evidence that an invention is already known. Prior Art includes any public document, for example published patents, technical publications such as journal articles, conference papers, newspaper articles, websites, available products, marketing information, traditional knowledge (oral or written) and the like. Any evidence that the invention in some format has been described or made something that contains a use of technology that … Read More
Category: Patent
Gene Patent : Expressing the Truth
WHAT DOES A PATENT OVER A GENE MEAN?
A patent for a gene or gene patent means ownership and exclusive rights for a specific DNA/RNA sequence by an individual, organization, or corporation, who claims to have originally isolated a natural gene sequence and altered through gene engineering technologies to obtain a known function. This means ownership of the specific nucleotide composition of the gene, its … Read More
How to write a patent – Guidelines on Patent Drafting [Mechanical]
Introduction
A patent draft is a technical document presented in a legal format that has
two primary functions: (a) establish novelty and (b) establish inventive step or non-obviousness of an invention.
We should always keep in mind that the purpose of a patent draft or specification is to highlight the existing problem in the current state of the art or technology and provide a solution, … Read More