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Patent on neuro-degenerative drug to Suven Life Sciences
Drug firm Suven Life Sciences has been granted a patent each by Eurasia, Europe, Israel and Macau for a drug used in the treatment of neuro-degenerative disease…
Continue readingNatco’s settlement of patent case with Gilead covering 30 mg, 45 mg and 75 mg versions of Tamiflu
Natco Pharma Ltd and its partner Alvogen Inc. have settled a patent infringement case with US drug maker Gilead Sciences Inc., and Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., F. Ho…
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Canadian patent granted to Orthocell for bioscaffolds
A Canadian patent has been granted to Regenerative medicine company, Orthocell Limited for Canadian Patent Application No. 2685146 entitled “Tenocyte containing bioscaffolds and treatments using the same” and the announcement was made on 9th Dec. 2015, Perth, Australia. The patent granted covers the combination of bio-scaffolds and tenocytes, the cells that make up healthy tendons for tendon regeneration.
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Brief overview of medical patents awarded to New York Blood Center scientists for blood supply discoveries and advance vaccine therapies
Scientists including Lanying Du, Ph.D.; Francesca Curreli, Ph.D.; Beth Shaz, M.D.; Christopher D. Hillyer, M.D.; Asim K. Debnath, Ph.D.; Sara Lustigman, Ph.D. from the New York Blood Center (NYBC) have been honored with several new patents in 2014 / 15 for numerous projects that are intended to preserve the U.S. blood supply and advance vaccine therapies ...
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Intellectual Property Rights: An Outline
Property emanates from the concept of ownership and possession. It is important as it has a great value. Property is also referred to as a bundle of legal rights but does not have any specific definition. Many versions are there from scientists, lawyers, philosophers, academicians etc for defining the term.
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NewLeaf Symbiotics, Inc. gets a US patent on methylobacterial fermentation methods and compositions
Bacteria of the genus Methylobacterium are, in general, pink-pigmented and are also known as pink-pigmented facultative methylotrophs (PPFM). They utilize reduced one-carbon compounds, such as methanol or methane, as their carbon source. PPFM found on plant leaf surfaces utilize the methanol released by the growing plant cells.
Continue readingWill the Modi Government succeed in its attempt to establish the much needed Commercial Courts?
The Need for Commercial Courts The concept of commercial courts – a dedicated fora aimed at resolving complex commercial disputes between parties – is an idea that has merit in its own right. This can be seen from the fact that around the world, many nations have adopted commercial courts as a means to ensure speedy delivery of justice in commercial cases.
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Invention and history of disposable paper cup
Imagine a world where we had to share our cup with others in public, like, at office, theatre. This was exactly the thought of a man named Lawrence Luellen, a boston lawyer and inventor. In the beginning of 20th century, people drinking water from a fountain, barrel, or well, passed around a cup of metal, wood, or ceramic. Luellen, one among them, was bothered about the health hazards resulting from the usage of common cup by everyone.
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INVENTION OF ESPRESSO- From Steam machine to motor pump
Coffee is the most popular beverage consumed around the world. It was discovered in Ethiopia in the 11th century and spread to the other countries eventually. Though it was high at its popularity in the 19th century, the brewing of coffee was however a very time consuming process. Subsequently, it was Pier Teresio Arduino who had found a method for brewing which did not depend on steam. He was a smart businessman...
Continue readingTwo new patent filings for OptiBiotix Health plc
OptiBiotix Health plc, a life sciences business, which develops compounds to tackle obesity, high cholesterol and diabetes, has proclaimed filing of two new pat…
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