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The new section 103(b) of the patent law: An obvious solution?

Nature Biotechnology volume 14, pages 773–774 (1996)Cite this article

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Given biotechnology's difficulties in obtaining process patents in the past, does section 103(b) offer the best solution?

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  1. Pub. Law No. 104-41 (Nov. 1, 1995) (to be codified at 35 U.S.C. §103(b)).

  2. U.S.P.Q.2d 1127 (Fed. Cir. 1995).

  3. Appeal No. 92-1225 (Fed. Cir. Dec. 13, 1995).

  4. The Official Gazette notice on this subject is available on the Web at http://www.uspto.gov/web/uspto/og/ ochiai.html.

  5. 763 F.2d 1406,226 U.S.P.Q. 359 (Fed. Cir. 1985).

  6. 383 U.S. 1,148 U.S.P.Q. 459 (1966).

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  1. Counsel, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, L.L.P., 13001 St., NW, Washington, DC, 20005

    Charles E. Van Horn

  2. associate, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, L.L.P., 13001 St., NW, Washington, DC, 20005

    Stacey A. Barlow

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Van Horn, C., Barlow, S. The new section 103(b) of the patent law: An obvious solution?. Nat Biotechnol 14, 773–774 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt0696-773

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