Only technological processes are patentable

Are human genes patentable?

On 15 April 2013, the Supreme Court heard arguments to address the question, “Are human genes patentable?” and will deliver its ruling by the end of June. This will conclude a lawsuit that was filed on 12 May 2009, in the Federal District Court for Southern New York, Judge Robert Sweet presiding (1). The case centers on patents underlying genetic testing for inherited risk for breast and ovaria...

Are natural gene sequences patentable?

The title question is answered in the affirmative. The patentability of natural gene sequences is based on general principles of patent law, and depends on novelty, inventive steps and industrial applicability of the subject matter to be patented. Patentability is further confirmed by the particular articles of the European Patent Convention and the recent EC Directive on the legal protection o...

Disease genes are not patentable: a rebuttal of McGee.

Dr. McGee presents a cogent argument for the patentability of the diagnosis of gene forms that are found to be associated with disease or other phenotypic manifestations. We’re convinced he’s wrong. An analogy will help explain why.

Genes 101: Are Human Genes Patentable Subject Matter?

Nanoscale particles in technological processes of beneficiation

BACKGROUND Cavitation is a rather common and important effect in the processes of destruction of nano- and microscale particles in natural and technological processes. A possible cavitation disintegration of polymineral nano- and microparticles, which are placed into a liquid, as a result of the interaction of the particles with collapsed cavitation bubbles is considered. The emphasis is put on...