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Patentability of Chemical Selection Inventions: The Olanzapine and Escitalopram Decisions / Prima Facie Obviousness
Patentability of Chemical Selection Inventions: The Olanzapine and Escitalopram Decisions / Prima Facie Obviousness
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I. Introduction
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17–20
II. Background
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17–17
A. Markush type claim
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B. Enantiomers and Related Patents
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21–38
III. Jurisprudence on the patentability requirements for selection inventions
21–38
21–22
A. Facts of the Cases
21–22
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1. Facts in Olanzapine
21–21
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2. Facts in Escitalopram
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22–31
B. Novelty Requirement
22–31
22–27
1. From the German Perspective: “Parting from Fluoran”
22–27
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a) Markush Claim – Olanzapine Decision
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(1) Federal Patent Court Decision
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(2) Federal Court of Justice Decision
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b) Enantiomer Invention – Escitalopram Decision
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(1) Federal Patent Court Decision
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(2) Federal Court of Justice Decision
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27–28
2. From the U.S. Perspective
27–28
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a) Markush Claim – Olanzapine Decision
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b) Enantiomer Invention – Escitalopram Decision
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28–31
3. From the UK Perspective: “Parting from IG Rule”
28–31
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a) Markush Claim – Olanzapine Decision
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(1) Patent Court Decision
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(2) Court of Appeal Decision
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b) Enantiomer Invention – Escitalopram Decision
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31–31
4. Summary
31–31
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31–38
C. Nonobviousness Requirement
31–38
31–33
1. From the German Perspective
31–33
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a) Markush Claim – Olanzapine Decision
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b) Enantiomer Invention – Escitalopram Decision
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33–35
2. From the U.S. Perspective
33–35
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a) Markush Claim – Olanzapine Decision
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b) Enantiomer Invention – Escitalopram Decision
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35–37
3. From the UK Perspective
35–37
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a) Markush Claim – Olanzapine Decision
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(1) Patent Court Decision
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(2) Court of Appeal Decision
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b) Enantiomer Invention – Escitalopram Decision
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(1) Court of Appeal Decision
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(2) The House of Lords Decision
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37–38
4. Summary
37–38
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38–38
D. Summary and Conclusion
38–38
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39–64
IV. Discussion
39–64
39–48
A. Anticipation
39–48
39–42
1. Relativity of Novelty
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2. Enablement as a Requirement for Anticipation
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3. Implications of Enablement Requirement in Anticipation
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a) The Test of Anticipation: Precedent Test of Obviousness?
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b) A Possible Ground for Challenging the Basic Patent
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c) Other Implications of the Rules for Disclosure in the Olanzapine Case
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47–48
4. Conclusion
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B. Obviousness
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1. Prima Facie Obviousness
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a) Size of the Genus
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b) Structural Similarity
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c) Reasonable Expectation of Success
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2. Overcoming Obviousness
51–52
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a) Teach away
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b) Unexpected Results
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c) Other Secondary Considerations
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52–54
3. Considerations
52–54
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a) Person Skilled in the Art in the Olanzapine Decision
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b) Reasonable Expectation of Success: Escitalopram Decision
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54–54
4. Conclusion
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54–61
C. Impact of Lowering the Bar for the Patentability of Selection Inventions
54–61
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1. Easier Extension of Exclusive Right: “Evergreening” or “Life-Cycle Management”
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2. More Limitations to Exploiting Selection Patents
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a) Scope of a Selection Invention over a Basic Patent
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b) Possible Solutions
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(1) Reverse Doctrine of Equivalence
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(2) Patent Act Consideration – Compulsory License
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(3) Competition Law Consideration – the Orange Book Standard Decision
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c) Conclusion
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D. Different view in other jurisdictions
61–64
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1. Selection Inventions in Korea
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a) Clopidogrel Decision
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b) Atorvastatin Decision
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63–64
2. Selection Inventions in Japan
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64–64
3. Summary and Conclusion
64–64
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V. Conclusion
65–66
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Abstract
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List of Works Cited
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Patentability of Chemical Selection Inventions: The Olanzapine and Escitalopram Decisions , page 48 - 51
Prima Facie Obviousness
Autoren
Hyewon Ahn
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doi.org/10.5771/9783845232188-48
ISBN print: 978-3-8329-6524-2
ISBN online: 978-3-8452-3218-8
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