Biotech Patenting

POST-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP: 16 MARCH 2012 | 9.00am – 12.30pm

Strategies for Claiming Commercial Products in your Biotech Patent Applications

Workshop leaders:
Dr. Leo Polz, Partner, Hoffmann Eitle (Germany)

Based on the knowledge gained in the previous two days this practical workshop will address the more complex areas of patent application strategies for commercial biotech products. Areas to be examined will include, but are not limited to:

• Determining what biotech products are already on the market
• What are the examiners looking for
• Identifying what prior art should be cited
• Fall-back positions for possible later amendments
• How much and what kind of experimental data is needed to support certain types of claims
• Structuring your claims with attention to detail
  - When to file broad and when to file more narrow claims
  - How to ensure a broad scope of protection
• Examples of best practice strategies from recent cases

Benefit from interactive delegate participation: The emphasis throughout the workshop will be on practical examples, hands-on exercises and interactive discussions.

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