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Analyzing Patentability of Inventions
Analyzing Patentability of Inventions
of Inventions
By
Dr. Kalyan Chakravarthy Kankanala.
kalyan@brainleague.com
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Usefulness
Novelty
Non-obviousness
Specification
PATENTS
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Patentable Subject Matter
Product or Process - Section 2(1)(j)
Computer Program
Genetically modified pig
Business method
Massage technique
New form
Efficacy
New property or use
Mere use of known process
New product
New reactant
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Exclusions
Explanation: Salts, Esters, Ethers,
Polymorphs, Metabolites, Pure forms,
Particle size, Isomers, Mixture of isomers,
Complexes, Combinations and other
Derivatives of a known substance
considered same substance
Efficacy
Novartis case
Make
Use
Repeat
Industry
Prior Publication
Public Knowledge
Public Use
On Sale
Public Display
Public Working
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Inventive Step
Section 2(1)(ja)
Prior Art
Chairs
Tables with wheels
Written Description
Enablement
Best Mode
Claims
Prior Art
Stent
Taxol and other Anti-cancer agents
Reading Materials
Chapter 2, Indian Patent Law and Practice,
Dr. Kalyan Kankanala, Arun Narasani and
Vinita Radhakrishnan, OUP India
Publication.
www.onlineipcourses.com
www.sinapseblog.com
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